hello, y'all. wanted everyone to know that i am the new coordinator of the clay county web site (http://www.rootsweb.com/~arclay/). it has been re-organized, and i'm hoping some of you readers out there will contribute even more to this already-great web site! if anyone finds broken or incorrect links, please e-mail me so i can correct it. gina, the coordinator of the clay county archives site, and i will be working together deciding what goes where, so that information will not be duplicated on both sites. also, a few files (mainly in the photo album) have been inadvertently lost in the transfer. so if you have contributed something in the past and don't find it, please let me know! and finally, special thanks go to previous coordinators (cathy barnes & dona bradley -- is there someone else i don't know about??) who put so much hard work into the site. their efforts are quite obvious! let's see, have i forgotten anything? oh yeah -- SEND ME YOUR STUFF TO POST!!! scot

Great to hear that you have taken over the Clay County web site. I know you will do a great job of it. Now I expect to see it grow with lots of new "stuff" added to it!! Rita ____________________________________________________________________________________ Want to start your own business? Learn how on Yahoo! Small Business. http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-index

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/GV.2ADE/1928 Message Board Post: Grandfather, Lee Massengill born in Rogersville, TN Parents may have been Robert "Bob" and Sarah/Sara Overbee/Overbay/Overby. He was raised by his grandmother Nellie.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/GV.2ADE/376.1.1 Message Board Post: Denice, Thomas Ogburn was my great-great grandfather, and I am trying to prove my lineage thru Thomas to John Ogburn, A Revolutionary War veteran, to join the Sons of the American Revolution. Could I please get a copy of pertinent pages of the Oklahoma reference you mentioned in this regard? Many thanks!! Jim

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Taken from the Clay County Courier, Corning, Clay County, Arkansas.................1914. Miss Georgia PAYNE and little brother from Paragould who had been visiting their grandparents, M. CLARKSON and wife, the past week, have returned home. A good size crowd attended the fish fry and picnic on the river near R.H. CANTWELL's Saturday. A good time was enjoyed by all. (Ennisville) The post office here changed hands the first of July. W.C. REWINE having to give way to C.G. JOHNSON who is more favorable with the Democratic administration. Harry BELFORD who is attending a business college in St. Louis, came down and spent the 4th with his parents and other relatives. He is this week, holding down his old position at Harry W. LASATER's Store. PARK's Brothers have cleared away an old mill house on Main street improving the looks of that part of town. Jake HUDDLESTON has sold his pool hall to Chester VAUGHN and Chester has been sitting up every night since. (Datto) Considerable interest and some excitement prevails here since a party of boys squirrel hunting last Monday discovered a mysterious wild man hiding in the timber around Vickrey Lake, a quarter mile Northeast of Corning. Clyde JENKINS and Aubrey SIMPSON whose dog bayed the man, walked up to him and spoke to him in his camp but when he muttered queerly, for reply, they quickly took fright and rushed back to town, notifying Marshal BAILUS and others who immediately went to the lake jungle, but the mysterious squatter had decamped and all efforts of small and large searching parties since and there have been many, have failed to discover him. His camps, two of them, were located in the thick underbrush, indicating that he is as adept at hiding, probably sleeping in daytime and roaming in nearby cornfields, gardens and chicken houses during the night. S.I. MARKHAM and W.B. SNODGRASS, found his barefoot tracks in their corn fields near Vickrey Lake and also found numerous cobs from which he had eaten the tender green corn. W.M. LEDBETTER's blacksmith and wagon shop is located on Northeast corner of Fourth and Vine streets. Pursuant to a call of township, chairman Dr. J.W. BOWERS, the Republicans of Kilgore township met in mass convention at the court house last Monday afternoon. John A. DUDGEON was elected chairman and W.H. MIZELL secretary of the convention. The following were elected delegates to the county convention to be held in Piggott Monday, July 6: C.T. BLOODWORTH, W.H. MIZELL, E.W. MOTSINGER, Grant ROMINE, Eugene ROBERTSON, J.T. GRAYSON and W.D. BENNETT; alternate delegates will be William CATON, Dr. BOWERS, J.C. LINDSEY, J.O. LANGDON, C.S. JONES, John A. DUDGEON and Earle MIZELL. On call for nominations for township offices, John A. DUDGEON was nominated for justice of the peace. Grant ROMINE was nominated for constable and W. D. BENNETT for road overseer by acclamaion. Dr. BOWERS was re-elected township chairman and W.H. MIZELL was elected secretary for the next 2 years. Farley HAWKINS took the premium at the mule show last week, or rather his mule colt did. Clyde CORNSTUBBLE and wife have sold their restaurant at Success and are staying with her father. A midnight picnic, given by the ladies' aid was enjoyed and a large crown attended, some from across the river, among whom were Jesse SORRELLS and Goldie and Grady HICKS from Corning. There was plenty to eat and all seemed to enjoy the picnic. A number of young folks from Palatka attended church here last Sunday when Elder SHARPE filled his regular appointment. An ice cream supper was given at Mrs. HARRIS' Saturday night. A large crowd attended and reported a nice time. (Pitman) The basket dinner, speaking and anniversary celebration by the Ben Hur lodge here was well attended. Among those who spoke, Miss Maggie ADAMS, Benton, Mo., deserved special mention for excellent reading, also Miss Edna WALKER of our own town. The feature of the day, however, was the lecture on fraternalism by Honorable Earle W. HODGES of Little Rock, secretary of State. The lecture was good and highly appreciated. The choir of Pitman sang some excellent selections. To all who helped to make the day a success, as it was, we wish to tender our thanks and hope we can have such another enjoyable day soon again. There was dinner on the ground for everybody and all present enjoyed the day immensely. Misses Pearl HOSAEY and Pearl WALTERS visited at Datto between trains Monday. to be continued....................... ____________________________________________________________________________________ Sponsored Link Try Netflix today! With plans starting at only $5.99 a month what are you waiting for? http://www.netflix.com/Signup?mqso=80010030

Taken from the Clay County Courier, Corning, Clay County, Arkansas.......................1914. Misses Flossie BLUNK and Ada BURGESS of this city are at Leslie visiting friends where they will remain until sometime next month. Sam HAYS and family visited at the home of Charles VINES and wife in Ring settlement, Saturday night and Sunday; Mrs. Emma TRANTHAM and Misses Gertrude and Ada VINES were guests of Mrs. Frank PITTS, Sunday afternoon; An ice cream pary was given at the home of Tom ROBERTS, Saturday night and all who attended report a nice time. (Ennisville) Superintendent BOOSER and a number of teachers with about 100 pupils of Corning Methodist Sunday School enjoyed a fine outing and picnic last Friday, going via the BOOSER train and BLUNK boat and barge to the famous picnicing site at RICHARD shanty up Black RIVER. Miss Isabell JACKSON who visited home folks near Supply the past three weeks, left Saturday for Denver, near where she has a homestead of 320 acres. H.B. FRENCH, Uncle Dave WILSON and George W. PURVIS left Wednesday morning, over land for the "sunk" lands of Poinsett, Craighead and Mississippi counties, for the purpose of homesteading government land. Miss Lula FOREST, a cripple residing on houseboats with her brother-in-law and sister, J.B. DILDAY and wife on Black River at the end of BOOSER's railroad two miles Southeast of here, fell off the end of one of the small houseboats about 5 o'clock this morning and drowned under 10 feet of water almost instantly and before anything could be done toward rescue. Dr SIMPSON was summoned by telephone, was rushed out on a handcar while efforts were made to resuscitate the girl. Circumstances of the unfortunate girl's death were so tragic and heart rendering that her sister, Mrs. DILDAY, has been prostrated and under the care of a physician part of the time since, for, in the movements of the two women in preparing the morning meal on the two boats the terrible accident happened. Mrs. DILDAY in opening a door from the small kitchen boat was unaware that her sister was on a narrow deck in front of the out swinging door and as the girl plunged, Mrs. DILDAY, in her alertness grabbed for the girl's hair but succeded only in clutching th light dust cap she wore. Unusual also was the fact that the body was caught by a log or snag, for the body never rose as is usual, rendering rescue almost nil and although the rivermen present quickly dislodged the body and brought it to bank, life was extinct. Lula FORREST was a most amiable, patient, kind-hearted girl, loved by all of the few who knew her. The remains will be interred here tomorrow. At the I.O.O.F. installation last Tuesday night, officers for the ensuing semiannual term were installed as follows: W. M. LETBETTER, noble grand; Thomas W. WYNN, vice grand; Charles G. MOORE, secretary and T.P.CURRY treasurer. Ice cream was served in the hall dining room. Joe McCRACKEN's saw mill is running full time; Miss Mollie McNABB, who had been visiting her sister at Maynard, has returned home; Anson MILLER, Lem and Claib SCRIVNER, James MILLER and Raymond JACKSON returned from Kansas last week; Clara COCHRAN, Altka THARP, Elsie MILLER and Bessie SEE attended the picnic at Reyno, Friday and Saturday; Our school opened Monday, July 6 under leadership of Mr. CURRY, principal and Miss Glenna OLIVE assistant. A good school year is anticipated. (Palatka) Many of our people have the pearling this week. The big Heelstring ditch will be completed this Summer; E.T. S. WINNINGHAM found a 63 grain pearl in Black River one day this week. W.W. MORGAN has sold his soda and confectionary business to C.H.SKAGGS; Otis PARKS had a brother killed in some town in Illinois recently by lightning. Judge A.J. WITT of Pocahontas was here the 4th and spoke. Although the judge is getting to be quite advanced in years, he has lost none of his well known ability to speak. His address was quite masterful and well delivered. J.W. and Charles BLACK, Monroe G. HOFFMAN and their respective wives of Corning, motored over here and spent the 4th at the J.W. BAYNHAMS. (Success) Claude FOWLER was out riding Saturday and claimed to be hunting his hogs, but we found out better; Troy RUFF and wife atteneded the picnic at Success on the 4th; Charlie FOWLER seems to be keeping the rocks kicked out of the road between his house and SMITH's. Oscar TERRY left home but like the prodigal son, he returned; Mrs. Preacher JONES failed to fill her regular appointment, cause unknown to us; Uncle Sam WATSON has bought a fine buggy and says it looks pretty good in front of widow TEASLEY's gate. For sometime a number of Corning's most enerprising business men have been endeavoring to solve for this locality the good roads question, one of the most serious in Eastern Arkansas and the first public meeting with that aim, was held in the North room of Judge HOPSON's new brick building, Tuesday evening, when a good start was made and plans formulated. Judge HOPSON explained the object of the meeting and Dr. LATIMER was chosen as president, A.B. GALLEGLY, vice president, W.W. HENRY, secretary-treasurer and Judge HOPSON, W.D. POLK and M. BLOOM executive committee to plan and push the good roads movement. It is proposed to build one or more rock roads between Corning and her most important nearby centers of farm and trade-support. I will organize a Ben Hur Court here on Monday night, September 2. All members who have applications in , are requested to be present, as we will have brother John H. WORTMANN, supreme judge, of St. Louis, Missouri with us to assist in the work; and all who have not yet joined, will find it worth your time to investigate the Ben Hurs. See J.W. WATSON and have him explain the Ben Hur to you. W. M. WARD, the Starlight showman, suffered a serious accident Tuesday evening. Mr. WARD filled his pipe with tobacco and striking a match to light it, either the pipe or tobacco was 'loaded' and flashed up severely burning Mr. WARD's face and eyes. While it did not damage either of his eyes to the extent of losing his eyesight, it was a very painful and serious accident. Martin FOWLER, First Street restaurant man, has leased the large room adjoining this place of business, recently vacated by CLAGG barber shop, and is having same remodeled and counters put in, preparatory to opening up a first-class grocery store in connection with his restaurant. Mr. FOWLER is a young enterprising business man and solicits a share of your business in the restaurant and grocery store. Preparations are being made for a picnic here about the first of August. BOWMAN will be here with his swing. (Palatka) This week the big Heelstring ditch will be completed. Well, I suppose we can haul gravel with the teams for a while as several property owners in our little city comtemplate building concrete walks. Urah HICKS and wife are the proud parents of twins, fine boys, one weighing six and one half pounds and the other six pounds. Mother and babies are doing fine. (this was my grandparents and the twins were my uncles, Earl and Shearl HICKS). James JOHNSON of Datto and Miss Delcie BOSHEARS of Richwoods, were married at the home of the bride last Thursday. (Datto) Richard WHITAKER (re-apointed) of Knobel, J.K. BROWNING of Piggott and A. WEST of Rector, compose the new board of election commissioners for Clay County for the ensuring two years, recently named by the state board of Little Rock. C.R. CREWS and A.J. SIDES, respectively Democratic and Republican candidates for sheriff of Clay County, have been mingling with the "deer peepul" in the Western district for the past day or so. William HOSEY of Success, patenteeof a new up to date ironing board (for laundry purposes) is installing his factory with daily capacity of about 100 complete ironing boards in the J.W. BLACK Lumber Co. carpenter shop on Elm street in 'Corning. Mr. HOSEY expects to move his family here later. Secretary ANDERSON of Corning school board, has completed the annual enumeration of pupils in this school district, showing that there are 757 pupils of school age in the district (Number 8) at this time being about 50 more than the school census totaled in this district a year ago. Late last Wednesday aftenoon, Sam SMITH residing on his farm in Heelstring settlement, about 8 miles Southwest of Corning, lost his large new barn, containing about 300 bushels of new wheat, several tons of baled hay, quantities of other feedstuff; about all of his farm implements, Harness, etc. by fire, which is supposed to have caught fire from a match accidentally dropped by some boys who were hauling fodder from a field nearby to the barn. The boys did not discover that the barn was on fire until they had gone back to the field, then they returned with a rush, but succeeded in saving only a wagon, saddle or two and a few minor articles. Mr. SMITH was hauling logs to Black River a few miles away when the fire occured. The barn was not insured. to be continued............................... ____________________________________________________________________________________ Sponsored Link Get a free Motorola Razr! Today Only! 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OOPS, I'm so sorry. I thought I was replying to Janis, and instead responded to the whole website. Jan

Dear Janis, Hey, Hi!! Yeah, it's me. My dad, Ronald Perry Bridges, was born in Corning in 1927. (His brother Thomas Grover, Jr. b. 1925 and his sister, Peggy Jean b. 1923 are the ones in the pictures I referred to in the Clay county website). My grandfather, Thomas Grover Bridges was born in Harrisburg, Poinsett County, Arkansas. After his father died in 1891, my great-grandmother took the family to Paragould where she had family (Phillips-Dover). My grandfather and siblings: George Perry, Lela Mae (Lam), and Clarence Gilbert Bridges grew up there . My grandfather became a druggist, graduated from Northwestern U. School of Pharmacy, Evanston, IL in 1913, went to France in WW I, and bought a drug store in Corning after the war. He married my grandmother, Lily Pearl Hosey on Dec. 25, 1920 in Corning. She was born in Success, Clay County, Ar. to William and Fannie Quisenberry Hosey. My mom's family, the Drilling's, moved to Corning in the early 1940's. My grandfather, Allen Leonard Drilling, bought a Ben Franklin Store there, which he ran nearly until his death. He was married to Carmon Belle MILLER (she was born in Solgohachia, Conway County, AR), and that is where our McMasters connection comes in. Her grandfather was John Lafayette Miller married to Esther Ann Alsup. John Lafayette's sister, Minerva Jane Miller (17 Sep 1834 - 5 Dec 1864), married John McMasters, and John Lafayette's brother, Alexander Miller, married Mary McMasters (14 Jul 1826 -- 14 Jan 1913). My mom and dad were high school sweethearts. They both graduated from the U. of A., and I was born in Ft. Smith in 1949 while my dad was finishing up his degree. (He was in the Navy and although he skipped a grade in grade school, graduated college a year behind my mom.) My cousin, Candace Hill, who is looking for the picture of the old Bridges house was the daughter of Peggy Jean Bridges and Horace Lonny "Chick" Hill of Rector. Chick moved to Paragould after he and Peg divorced. Like somebody said, all of us here in Arkansas are related to each other. It's so weird. I volunteer here at the Cleburne County Historical Society and I'm related at least through marriage to several other people who work there. Even eerier, Clarence Bridges' grandson, Carl McSpadden, lives here in Heber Springs, was a judge for many years, and his wife, Liesel, who was born in Germany lived 15 miles from where my Drilling ancestors came from in Germany and is the one who got me past the brick wall on my Drilling research. Glad to hear from you. Jan

Hi Jan, I have to ask - are you from the Clay County, Arkansas area? You and I have communicated many times on my relative, LAURA JANE ALEXANDER McMASTERS who married ABNER McMASTERS. I was born and raised on a farm near Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas. Thanks. Janis SNOW Mundy Reno, NV ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 8:06 AM Subject: ARCLAY Corning Bobcats in the late 30's > I also found a picture of the Corning Bobcats standing in front of the old > school. My dad was able to identify a few of the players (Thomas Grover > Bridges, Jr., J. C. Stotts, Homer Pillow, Jr. Barnhill, and Ernest Jernigan) and the > coach, Jimmy Dunlap. I have scanned and will email to all interested. > Jan Porterfield > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact > "Don E. Wright" [email protected] > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hi Jan I'm also doing research in Arkansas, the names that I'm searching for is William POLK Ira Jerome POLK and any POLK, Grayson, Stafford, and Wilkerson, if u come across any of the names list could u please e-mail me [email protected] Thanks so much Robin ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 8:06 AM Subject: ARCLAY Corning Bobcats in the late 30's I also found a picture of the Corning Bobcats standing in front of the old school. My dad was able to identify a few of the players (Thomas Grover Bridges, Jr., J. C. Stotts, Homer Pillow, Jr. Barnhill, and Ernest Jernigan) and the coach, Jimmy Dunlap. I have scanned and will email to all interested. Jan Porterfield NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact "Don E. Wright" [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I have one more group picture of the Corning girls basketball team. Email me at [email protected] if you'd like a copy. Identified are: Scrivner, Miss Griffin, Gussie Dee Smith, Evelyn Barnhill, Margaret Ann Vandover, Peggy Jean Bridges, Helen Bailey, Lillian Oliver. Jan Porterfield

Recent obits taken from the Clay County Courier, Corning, Clay County, Arkansas. BERNIECE WISDOM Berniece WISDOM was born in Palatka to Frank and Birdie WHITEHEAD MASTERSON, March 1, 1905. She died October 8, 2006 in Delmar Gaden, Chesterfield, MO. She was 101. She was a homemaker and member of First Christian Church, Corning. Graveside services were conducted Tuesday, October 10, 2006 in Corning Cemetery with Dennis HAINES officiating under direction of Ermert Funeral Home. Preceding her in death was her husband, Fonnie WISDOM, who died April 13, 1979, her parents and one son, Gerald WISDOM. Survivors are three daughters, Wilma BROWN, St. Louis, Doris O'BRIEN, Chesterfield, MO and Shirley SCHLINGMAN, Bella Vista; one son, Jimmy WISDOM, St. Peters, MO; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 8 great-great-grandchildren. ADA MARIE GAMBILL Ada Marie GAMBILL was born in Ponder, MO to Jesse and Cloice PONDS CREASON and died October 5, 2006 in The Meadows Healthcare, Corning. She was 84. A member f Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, she enjoyed flower gardening and was a member of the Home Extension Club. October 21, 1939 she married Milburn Lee GAMBILL and he survives. Other survivors include one daughter, Shirley (Bill) PETELIK, Florissant, MO; one sister, Irene WILSON, Spokane, WA; three grandchildren, Stephen PETELIK, Patrice THESS and David PETELIK; two great-grandchildren, Heather SPIES and Kayla PATELIK; one great=great=granddaughter, Serenity SPIES. She was preceded in death by her parents and one daughter, Patsy THESS. Funeral services Sunday, October 8, 2006 in Ermert Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gene GAMBILL and Rev. Robert MOORE officiating. Burial in Corning Cemetery under the direction of Ermert Funeral Home of Corning. RUBY GUTHRIE Ruby Lavern GUTHRIE, Naylor, was born January 11, 1911 in McDougal to Walter Jefferson and Ester BENNETT McCOLLUM. She died Wednesday, October 4, 2006 in Ripley County Memorial Hospital, Doniphan. A homemaker and member of Naylor Pentecostal Church, she enjoyed quilting, Gardening and flowers. December 26, 1926 she marred William "Bill" GUTHRIE in Neelyville. He preceded her in death, February 28, 1993. Survivors include six sons, Lester (Katherine) GUTHRIE, Berrien Center, MI, Robert GUTHRIE, Moro, IL, William (Sandy) GUTHRIE, Jr., Gans, OK, Paul Richard (Lily) GUTHRIE, Fallbrook, CA, David (PHYLLIS) GUTHRIE, Naylor and Johnny (Brenda) GUTHRIE, Parson, TN; one daughter, Mary Ann SHEPPARD, Fairdealing, MO; one brother, Oscar Eugene McCOLLUM, Tecumseh, MI; 20 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two sons, Freddie Leon GUTHRIE and Jerry Ray GUTHRIE; one daughter, Letta Faye GUTHRIE; son-in-law, Toots SHEPPARD; two sisters, Lamora MILLER and Florence STREET; and three brothers, William McCOLLUM, Neely McCOLLUM and George McCOLLUM. Services Saturday, October 7 in Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel with Rev. N.A. HAYNES officiating and Rev. Billy SNOW assisting. Burial in Williams Cemetery under the direction of Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel. to be continued...................................... ____________________________________________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail. http://new.mail.yahoo.com

I also found a picture of the Corning Bobcats standing in front of the old school. My dad was able to identify a few of the players (Thomas Grover Bridges, Jr., J. C. Stotts, Homer Pillow, Jr. Barnhill, and Ernest Jernigan) and the coach, Jimmy Dunlap. I have scanned and will email to all interested. Jan Porterfield

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BENNETT, WHEELER, GILLUM, GILLAM, GILLIAM, Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GV.2ADE/1927 Message Board Post: Going by info I've seen Arthur WHEELER is the brother-in-law of Henry C. " H.C." GILLUM b. KY. Since I don't know who Henry GILLUM's parents are I'm hoping to find out who Arthur WHEELER's wife name is. Henry C. GILLUM married Sarah Jane BENNETT b.1867 Wayne County, Missouri. Thank You, Theresa [email protected]

Hello, When searching for a picture of the T. G. Bridges house I found a postcard that may be of some interest to others on the list. On the front it is written "7th Grade '37-'38 Frets - Durham" On the back it says, "John O. BLACK Corning, Ark. 912 Ohio 8th grade." The picture appears to be taken in front of the old school (1902 - 1940). It is a very clear picture with four rows of students and (I guess) the teacher. I scanned the photo and will email it to anyone who wants a copy. Jan Porterfield

My Bridges family came from Jefferson County Alabama to Poinsett County Arkansas in 1836. My line is Joseph Bridges b. ca 1800 m. Margaret Condry>George S. Bridges b. 26 Nov. 1826 died Oct 1866 m. Lucinda Scott>Silas Wright Bridges b. 21 Oct 1857 died 14 Dec 1891 m. Melvina Palestine Phillips>Thomas Grover Bridges (my grandfather and the owner of the house I'm trying to find a picture of) m. Lily Pearl Hosey>Ronald Perry Bridges (my dad still living) m. Betty Jane Drilling (my mom still living. You might want to check out the Bridges DNA project. It has information on a lot of the family lines. My dad's test indicates he descends from James (The Spy) Bridges born before 1755 in Virginia and died 11 Nov. 1820 Oglethorpe Co., GA. You can email me if you'd like more information about the project. Jan Porterfield [email protected]

i would like to see the photo.......I'm involved with the museum here and would like to connect to the Frets that lived in Rector..MJ [email protected] [email protected] wrote: > Hello, > When searching for a picture of the T. G. Bridges house I found a > postcard that may be of some interest to others on the list. On the front it is > written > "7th Grade '37-'38 Frets - Durham" > On the back it says, > "John O. BLACK > Corning, Ark. > 912 Ohio > 8th grade." > The picture appears to be taken in front of the old school (1902 - > 1940). It is a very clear picture with four rows of students and (I guess) the > teacher. I scanned the photo and will email it to anyone who wants a copy. > Jan Porterfield > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact > "Don E. Wright" [email protected] > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/GV.2ADE/342.1 Message Board Post: I am updating my e-mail address, it has changed to [email protected] I am still looking for the names. Thanks, Cindy Luster

Hi: which Bridges family lived here? I come thru James Samuel Bridges, who moved to Dunklin county, MO from KY. His mother was married to a Meharg in Clay county. I wonder if our Bridges are connected? Thanks, Dawnene Young -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 6:55 PM To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Subject: ARCLAY Bridges house by the school Hi, My name is Jan Porterfield, and I am the daughter of Ronald Perry BRIDGES and Betty Jane DRILLING. My cousin, Candy HILL, is looking for a picture of the Bridges home that was by the school. At some point after our grandparents sold it, it was called "The Bridges Museum". The house was moved (I think to Neelyville) and later demolished. She would like to have a watercolor commissioned of the old house. Does anyone have a picture of it? Thanks in advance. Jan Bridges Porterfield NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact "Don E. Wright" [email protected] ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message