Hi: Passing along this interesting WW I info. Nan ========================= >Good Morning everyone: I played hooky from work yesterday and spent the day >at the NARA Branch in Atlanta and it jogged my memory to pass on some >information to everyone. > >Prior to the US's entry into WW1 (approx. 1917-1918) every male between the >age of 18 and 40 was required to register for the draft. The information >found on the card was provided by the individual himself. The registration >cards vary in information depending on the individual draft board. But by >and large the cards include: The full name of the person (this means first, >full middle name, any additional middle names and last name); the current >address of the man; his age; his birthdate (some include his place of >birth); whether he is a US citizen or a naturalized citizen (some ask if his >father was a naturalized citizen and his father's race); his race; his >occupation; where he is employed (name of employer); address or location of >employment; name and address of his next of kin; some cards ask if the man >is married or single and how many people he supports. The card is signed by >the draftee. On the back of the card his physical description is noted: >Height is broken down by short, medium, tall although some cards give the >actual height in feet and inches; Build by slim, medium, stout although some >cards list actual weight along with the build; color of eyes and hair; any >deformities or injuries are listed (such as one arm missing, blind in one >eye, etc); the name and address of the draft board and the date. > >When these original cards were transferred to the East Pointe NARA branch >the LDS spent about 3 years microfilming these cards. There are hundreds and >hundreds of boxes and the LDS opened one box at a time and filmed them - in >state order. However, within each state the cards were filed by draft board, >not by county or by draftee. This makes the searching of the microfilm >difficult to say the least. > >The good news is that the Friends of the National Archives took each box >after it was filmed (and checked) and sorted all of these thousands and >thousands of cards into - state and then COUNTY order and then in >alphabetical order by surname and put then in new boxes. The Friends deserve >all the kudos we can give them for this monstrous task. > >So ... rather than spending hours and hours searching the LDS microfilm you >can order copies of the original cards from NARA. if you know the county >your ancestor lived in between 1917-1918. > >And BTW - Ancestry.com lists WW1 Draft cards in their searchable data bases, >however I know for a fact that there are 22 cards for the surname WHITE >found in McIntosh Co, OK and Ancestry only gave me 4 of them so don't depend >on that site. I was told yesterday that some reps from Ancestry had visited >the archives a couple of weeks ago to talk about filming the cards, took one >look at the hundreds and hundreds of boxes and simply left. > >For copies: Send a letter requesting copy(s) to: >NARA >Southeast Region >1557 St. Joseph Ave >East Point, GA 30344 > >In your letter be sure to say you want copy(s) of the WWI Draft application >Cards. Include the name of your ancestor and his race, the state and the >county. If you want copies of ALL of the cards with a given surname, ask >them the cost of the copies and send a SASE for them to let you know the >copying cost. In your letter be sure and say you want a copy of the FRONT >and BACK of the card. Be sure to send a SASE for the return of you copies. > >The cost for the copy is 50 cents - 25 cents for the back and 25 cents for >the front. If you only want one copy send a buck and say the difference is >to be given to the Friends of the Archives, because after all they did all >this wonderful hard work for you <VBG> > >If you have any other questions about the cards please write to me and I'll >try to help. I've been "delving" into these cards for the past few years. >But PLEASE don't ask me to get the copies for you. It is difficult for me to >take the time off from work to visit the archive to do my own research <g>. > >And feel free to pass this on to any of the lists you are on. > >Linda >Home Page: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~haas/ >Marion Co AR: http://www.rootsweb.com/~armarion/ >Washington Co NC, Haas & Hass e-mail list manager

Many, if not all, of the draft regisgration cards for the Pacific Northwest have been submitted to USGenWeb Archives. I found some tree folks in Idaho and Utah. Rick Monroe

Rick: It all depends on who was answering the questions for the census taker. If it was the father - then the info can be way off - that three year descrepancy between censuses is not unusual. Nan

I have about 36 hours before I give my father-in-law his family histories for his birthday. I would love to connect two more ORME generations before doing so. Here is the problem that I have: John W. ORME, himself, states that he was born in 1850 in Crawford County, AR. In 1850, there are only three ORME families, Walter age 66, Walter jr. and James. In the 1860 census, Walter jr. has a son John W. but he is 3 years old. My John W. should be ten. OK, so if I buy the chance that nobody could tell the difference between 3 and 10, here's more. In 1870 census, John W., son of Walter jr. only ages 8 years, he is now 11, my John W. should be 20!! In the 1900 census, John W. ORME says that he was born in 1850 and is age 49, born in AR. Based on the fact that John W. is the only source stating that he was born in 1850, I have a tendancy to accept Walter jr. as his father. What do y'all think? Rick Monroe Long Beach, CA

> -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 1999 8:19 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Execution Rick, In case you didn't know, stories of the men hung by Isaac Parker are chronicled in "Hell on the Border" by S. W. Harman. I found the book at my local library. I was interested because James Elbert Lamb was closely connected to some of my Crawford County lines. Here is one paragraph from the book: "....Another 'Carnival of hanging' occurred January 14, 1887, when four convicted murderers, James Lamb, Albert O'Dell, John T. Echols, all white, and John Stephen's negro, were executed. Patrick McCarty and John Parrott were to have paid the death penalty at the same time, but the latter was commuted and McCarty was granted a respite and was finally hanged on the eighth of the following April." Cliff Bowlin Colorado Springs Native of Crawford County

I just received some information about my wife's ECHOLS family that I thought I might share. On January 14, 1887, John Thomas Milner ECHOLS with three other condemned men, James LAMB, Albert O'DELL and John STEPHENS, were hung in Ft. Smith, AR. Rick Monroe

Hi all , I am wondering if anyone might be able to lookup Tax Records in Crawford County Ark 1869 , 1870 & 1872 ( any or all yrs ) . I am looking for a Tax Record for George S. Lock(e) b. 1849 Ky . George's Parents ( George F. Lock & Frances ) were known to have lived in this County in 1870 but have been unable to find George S. listed in the Census and thought maybe a Tax Record might show George S. Lock(e) listed :) Thanks in advance Donald Locke http://members.aol.com/LOCKEroots/index.html

Looking for information on Seaborn Byrum of Crawford Co., Arkansas. b 9-27-1840, d 10-06-1907. buried in Union Town Cemetary. He and his wife Marthena (Smith) had 6 sons, that I know of: Spencer U., Ed S.,James Henry, Cy S., Lee and Thomas Marion. Thanks in advance for any information you might have. Erma Byrum Tankersley [email protected]

Searching for information on the HOWELL family of Crawford Co., Arkansas. Delilah HOWEL age 3 was living with Andrew and Mary (BAKER) COUCH in the 1850 census of Crawford County. Did Andrew and Mary have a daughter by the name of Emily C.? Was Delilah her daughter? Any help will be greatly appreciated. Willing to share my research. Ima Jean Baker Young [email protected]

Hi all, I am new to this list. I need help with the 1860 census for Crawford Co. I found 3 Fisher familys there I would like to have the info. on them please. Does any one have a copy of these census?? Fisher, King p. 664 Richland Township Mary E. p. 664 Richland Township Thomas p. 663 Richland Township Any help will be appreciated Linda (Wade) White -- Modesto, CA Email - [email protected] -- ICQ # 5543150 ******************************************************** Researching: Adams, Walls, Cannon, Sumner, Snow, Mize, Wade, Fisher, Godwin, Griffith, White, Dellameter, Allaly, Graf, Caster, Woosley ********************************************************** My genealogy home pages: http://members.gotnet.net/richlin1/default.htm

Hi guys, The Arkansas Genealogical Society is almost ready to publish the next addition of the Arkansas Resource Directory. If you are wanting your book, society, or library listed in our directory, please let me know and I'll email you the form to complete. This is one of the most comprehensive guides to what resources are available in Arkansas. It is available in book form and also at our website at http://www.rootsweb.com/~args Thanks! Tracey Converse Tracey Converse AGS Board Member FREE Genealogy Forms Online!!! http://www.genrecords.com/ **************************************************** Listowner of the GRS E-Zine, GenTips, GenChat, GenSwap, Professional Researchers, Arkansas Genealogical Society Internet Mailing Lists ******************************************************

Wish I, too, could say "It's mine!". But, not yet. However, I appreciate the listings sent by Rick Monroe. Maybe one of this days, I PRAY. Many thanks. Billie Beth Moore (I use Billie Beth, please.)

Susan, You can get a copy of Minerva's obit at the FS library, or I can send you the a "copy" that I have typed up on computer. Chandra [email protected] wrote: > > << Mrs. Manerva Temple >> > > I have her!!!! How can I get her obit? I'm related through both the Temples > and the Lewis. > > > 1 Minerva LEWIS b: 01 March 1841 in Texas Co.,Missouri d: 14 > December 1928 in Rudy, Crawford Co., Ark. > .. +Francis Marion TEMPLE b: 02 June 1830 in Williamson Co., TN m: 29 > March 1863 in Fayetteville, Ark d: 01 March 1905 in Rudy, Ark > > She was his 2nd wife and they had 7 children. > > Susan > > ==== ARCRAWFO Mailing List ==== > Visit the USGenWeb Crawford County, AR page at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~arcrawfo/

I have one page (page 7) of Putman Funeral Home Records. Lists the following: O'NEAL, ALLIE (MRS) O'NEAL, J. EDWARD O'NEAL, WILLIAM AARON O'NEIL, FRANCES O'MELIA (MRS) O'NEIL, SHANNON ORME, JOHN WALTER O'ROURKE, EDWARD JOSEPH ORR, WILLIAM JAKE Records list the address, cause of death, date of death, etc. Rick Monroe

<< Mrs. Manerva Temple >> I have her!!!! How can I get her obit? I'm related through both the Temples and the Lewis. 1 Minerva LEWIS b: 01 March 1841 in Texas Co.,Missouri d: 14 December 1928 in Rudy, Crawford Co., Ark. .. +Francis Marion TEMPLE b: 02 June 1830 in Williamson Co., TN m: 29 March 1863 in Fayetteville, Ark d: 01 March 1905 in Rudy, Ark She was his 2nd wife and they had 7 children. Susan

I also received from Ft. Smith Library two pages from HISTORY IN HEADSTONES, compiled by Susan Stevenson Swinburn and Doris Stevenson West. The pages I have and surnames mentioned are: Page 148 Johnson Harvey Hatfield Nelson Elom Walden Williams Qualls Bean Jones Bougher Goldsmith Ellis Maddy Gorman Gifford Huckelbury Orme Riley Mabry Blackburn Mitchell Wakefield Walters Clements King Stark Page 342 Deden Barrett Hancock Orme Cunningham Roberts Wynn Green Powell Carney Nigh Wright Graves Chapin Sparling Lonso Cowart Cragg Lark Rozell Rick Monroe [email protected]

I have a third and final page of obits for Crawford County dated Dec 19, 1928. Obits are for: Mrs. Manerva Temple Daniel Boone Bost John Marion Shaw W. R. Huff Clarence Miller J. E. Riddle H. A. Southard Arthur (June) Mahan Madeline Stiller, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Stiller Mrs. Sarah Hawkins Tom Huckeby E. L. Brown John A. Thayer James Morrell William T. Jacobs Earl H. Clark Lawrence W. Wright Mrs. A. C. Sexton Mrs. Eva Marie Gilstrap Mrs. Martha S. Justice Mrs. Martha E. Scott Mrs. Sarah Mincer Anything rings a bell, let me know. Rick Monroe [email protected]

I received some obits from a Fort Smith newspaper containing my ORME family. There are others on the pages, thought I would post the names: About Feb. 14, 1927 Annie English Ruby Pauline Spencer Mrs. Bertha May Whitsett Emmett L. Old About Oct. 26, 1929 George Shunk Mrs. Loretta F. Skinner Lester Fletcher Thomas M. Mason James W. Bowers Clarence Goad Spencer H. Bryant Wenzel Swoboda Helen Jean McSwain Howard Harris Claudius B. Turner Mrs. Carrie V. Horton Any interest in these Obits, mail me at [email protected]

We would like to invite you to attend the Eureka Springs Historical Museum Genealogy Seminar presented by Seminar Horizonz Nov. 5 - 6. The speakers will be Russell Baker & Tracey Converse. Vendors will be open to the public on Sat. Nov 6. Please make reservations early as seating is limited. For more information please visit: http://member.aol.com/genseminar/index.htm Kathy

Hi: Here is a website to visit occasionally. At the moment it has just 19,000 burials BUT it may have yours. It seems to be mainly in the south at the moment. I found some in AR and KY. Nan http://www.interment.net/ Cemetery Records on the Internet