Posted on: Drew Co. Ar Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ar/Drew/97 Surname: Turnage, Wilson ------------------------- Hello! I must have missed it as I scrolled through. Yes! This is the same line but I have a special twist. My husband is not blood-kin to the Turnage's or Wilson's. His great-grandfather, Frank I. Marshall, was raised by Robert Henry C. Turnage (son of Henry & Matilda) as his son. Frank's mother, Elizabeth "Lizzie" Marshall nee' Emmerson, married Robert in 1890 in LA. Frank was about 8 when they married. Frank's father had died in 1886. Henry's full name is Richard "Henry" C. Turnage. Frank knew Henry as his grandfather and Henry's 2nd wife as his grandmother. Matilda had already passed away. I am interested in finding more on the Turnage's and the Wilson's for this reason...They are related to Robert HC Turnage. Do you know anything about the children of Henry and Matlida's union? Thanks for your help! RuthAnn [email protected]

Posted on: Drew Co. Ar Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ar/Drew/96 Surname: Wilson ------------------------- Did you see the will of Jesse Wilson that I posted in the Drew County section? There was your Matilde Wilson Turnage. I would be interested in the line you are searching. Are you also a decendant of Jesse Wilson of Drew County? Jamie

Posted on: Drew Co. Ar Bible Records Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ar/DrewBibl/2 Surname: Cotham, Hester, Watts, Sconyers ------------------------- Bible Record of Thomas Nolan Cotham of Drew County, Arkansas W Bowden and Elizabeth Cotham was married Feb the 14th 1886 H.P. Biggs and M.J. Cotham was married Nov the 3rd 1887 T N Cotham and Sarah J Patty were married July the 21 in 1902 W J Watts died Jun the 26 in 1907 age 84 years T N Cotham was Born Nov the 16th 1824 Elizabthe B Cotham was born Feb 21 1830 E R Cotham was Born Oct 19th 1847 Richard Cotham was Born Jan the 14th 1850 Ann E Cotham was Born Aug the 7th 1852 Thomas Cotham was Born Jan the 3rd 1855 Indiana Cotham was Born April the 23rd 1857 Oliver M Cotham was Born Oct the 6th 1859 Sarah M Cotham was Born May the 18th 1840 Eugenia E Cotham born Dec 27 1863 married Will Boulden died May 1893 Mary L Cotham was Born Dec 27th 1863 Mary J Cotham was Born June the 19th 1865 William C Cotham was Born July 27th 1867 died July 29 1881 Robert D Cotham was Born Oct the 3rd 1869 died Jan 1912 (Hester’s daddy) Stella A Cotham was Born May 23rd 1871 Levetra J (Julia) Cotham was Born Nov the 22 1973 Ethel R Cotham was Born March the 27th 1876 Fay Cotham was born April the 28th 1881 James Davic Watts was born January 16 1876 Ethel Rosalie Watts was born March 27th 1876 Donnie Marie Watts was born November 25 ,1907 about 5 o-clock a m Sunday James Harold Watts was born May 10th Monday about 2 o’clock p m 1909 Elizabeth B Sconyers Died August the 3rd 1853 Richard Cotham Died January 1st 1855 Elizabeth B Cotham Died November the 9th 1860 Indiana Cotham Died September the 10th 1861 Oliver M Cotham Died Elizabeth Cotham Died November the 1871 Ann F Lunsden died May the 21st 1887 Clark Lunsden infant died June the 2nd 1887 Robert Henry Hester died January 19th 1910 H C Cotham died July 29th 1881 E R Cotham died Sept the 24th 1898 S M Cotham Died Oct the 13th 1900 at 10 minutes after six o’clock in the evening R H Cotham died January 25th 1907 Richard Cotham died January 15th 1907 Robert David Cotham died Sunday about 11 o’clock January 14 1912 Thomas Nolan Cotham died Sunday January 23, 1911

Dear friends, I'm addressing this to both Drew and Bradley Counties, since I don't know which one is pertinent. Ray H. Boyd, born December 1898, appears on the 1900 census of Bradley County with his parents Charles Warren BOYD and Louisa E. (McFadden) BOYD and their other children. He is not with his family on the 1910 census of Drew County. (In 1900, Louisa said she had 8 children and all were living; in 1910, she said she had had 11 children, and 10 were living.) I'm trying to find out when and where Ray H. Boyd died. Any information about this child will be greatly appreciated. Jo Anna Dale <[email protected]>

Posted on: Drew Co. Ar Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ar/Drew/95 Surname: Turnage, Wilson ------------------------- Looking for any info on the Turnage Family, especially the RICHARD HENRY C. TURNAGE Line. Richard was generally known as Henry and married Matilda Wilson in 1860. I am looking for their children. I have been lead to believe that they had 9 children. I am also looking for info on their eldest son, ROBERT HENRY C. TURNAGE/ROBERT HC TURNAGE. Any info would be heplful! RuthAnn [email protected]

The following is an undated letter written to my grandfather George Morgan Wilson by his sister Sarah Ann Wilson. I am posting it because it mentions several Drew County people. Harry Keith Wilson At Home Nov. Mr. George Wilson Concordia, Miss. M Dear Brother, I received a letter from you yesterday written sometime in Oct. We were awful glad to hear from you and to know that you were well. There has been a great deal of sickness in this section of country but health is improving rapidly. Every body had made fair crops and the young people are beginning to dance over it. Had a Socialile at William's last week. None of our family attended the fair. Janie was quite sick during the time, and John had such a sore foot he could not wear his shoe. Mrs Matthews said the floral hall was full of beautiful flowers, fruits, and all kinds of fancy work. The farmers made a nice exhibition of produce. Stock was poorly represented. There was a young man go his leg broke at the fair. I can't think of his name just now. I have not seen Berta to deliver your message. Comilla was here a few days before the fair. She said she wished you had been home as she expected to attend the state fair and wanted you to go with her. If reports are true nearly all the girls at Union Ridge are going to get married this winter. Mollie DeLanney & Joe Sanderlin, Miss Mary Peniston & Mr. Scarbough, Miss Jenine Sanderlin & Jeff Haynes, Miss Nannie Sanderlin & Ernest Peniston, Miss Nannie Tomllin & Willie Sanderlin. If you and cousin Tom expect to get Sanderlins you had better hurry back before the old ladies are spoken for. Mary has been staying at Henry Burks's since her school was out. I heard from her and Halleck two days ago. They were in good health. William & Virginia are well. William has made a good crop of cotton, but little corn. Bertha is beginning to talk. She stays with us three or four days at the time. She is a sweet child and a good one. Ma is in good health. She is staying with Mrs. John Slemmons this week. Mrs. S. is sick. Janie is off on a visit. I have a lonesome time by myself. John has rented Dick Cows gin. I do not see him often from daylight till dark. John saw Jinnie Thomasson last night. He said he could not go over there for three or four weeks yet as he was not through with crops. If that time will suit you let him know and he will go over. I could not get my letter finished last night. Can not finish now as I have a chance of sending to the office. Write soon & often to your affectionate Sister. Sallie A. Wilson

Jann: I have some old records from Gilmore, Leflore County, OK that deal with the Will Ratterree family from that area. I am not sure where they were before Indian Territory, but it is possible that they are the same group. The Ratterree family has been in Gilmore for many years, where they ran a quaint little general store until about 25 years ago, when Mr. Ratterree died. They are distant relatives of mine (through marriage). If you want more information, I will be glad to see what all I can find. David Callaway. [email protected]

There are Ratteree's in Star City also. Debbie

Posted on: Drew Co. Ar Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ar/Drew/94 Surname: Hale- HOlland ------------------------- virginia-- I sent your note on to my mom who is a Hale. Her mom came to AR when she was fifteen. I know that she came from a big family. I will see if Mom knows of a Minnie Lee. Richie

jann woodard wrote: > Ark. Gaz. > > Monticello, April 2, 1911: > > Misses Cora and Annie Wilson have left for Henderson > College. > Need to help with this one. I have a great aunt Annie V. Wilson that would have been in Monticello at the above date. She would have been about 29 at this time and was not married. I do not have a Cora but have a great aunt Clara W. Wilson. She would be about 31 at this time and also not married. They both went to college but not sure where. Anyone who has any additional information of the two Wilson ladies listed in the 1911 Society news, I would appreciate hearing from them. Carlton

A couple of weeks ago I posted the article about John Cameron killing David Yarborough and some wondered what the outcome was. Though the name is Yarborough in two different articles, I found another article that spelled it "Yarbor" Ar. Gaz. June 6, 1891 - Jno. A. Cameron, who shot and killed David Yarborough, a few days since, mention of which was made in the The Gazette a few days since, had a preliminary trial yesterday and was acquitted. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Calendar - Get organized for the holidays! http://calendar.yahoo.com/

Ark. Gaz. Monticello, April 2, 1911: Miss Blanche Hall has returned from an extensive visit to friends and relatives in Greenwood, Miss. J. D. Ahrens attended the Shriners meeting in Pine Bluff this week Mrs. Maude Bussey has returned from a visit to Pine Bluff. W. A. Porter and family moved from this place to Dermott this week. Mr. Porter is in business in Dermott, but has heretofore made his home in Monticello. J. E. Erwin of McGehee spent a few days with his family in Monticello this week. Fred Wells and family visited in Monticello this week. J. W. Emerson has and wife of Memphis have arrived in town and will make their home here. Mr. Emerson has invested in Drew county lands and will occupy the Porter residence. Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Howson of Pine Bluff are visiting Mrs. Howson's relatives in this city. They came through from Pine Bluff in their automobile. Misses Cora and Annie Wilson have left for Henderson College. Miss Elizabeth is visiting in Little Rock. J. P. Burks, editor and proprietor of the Hot Springs Bulletin, spent Tuesday with relatives in this city. J. L. Allen has returned from a business trip to St. Louis. W. J. Phillips has returned from a business trip to Memphis. G. E. Crouch of Homestead, Pa., was in Monticello Monday on a prospecting trip. C. D. Daniel of Ellisville spent a couple of days visiting in the city this week. Mrs. McDonald of Hot Springs is visiting her mother, Mrs. Sallie Owens. Camp Jas. A. Jackson, No. 1308, U. C. V., have elected the following delegates to the reunion in Little Rock: Delegates, W. T. Lawson, and W. A. Brown: alternates, J. Pallden and J. H. Maloney. (I am curious about the Howson family mentioned above...does anyone connect with them?) __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Calendar - Get organized for the holidays! http://calendar.yahoo.com/

Anyone connected to the above family?? Jann __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Calendar - Get organized for the holidays! http://calendar.yahoo.com/

Oct. 1, 1914, "All Over Arkansas" - Monticello: Midway is coming to the front. Mr. J.W. Early has put up a blacksmith shop and Gates Lumber Company is building a railroad near this place. Midway correspondent of the Monticello Advance. Oct. 21, 1914, Warren, Oct. 20 - Mrs. A. B. Cooper of Monticello was married Saturday to N. Y. Wadsworth of this city, friends in Warren learned today. Mr. and Mrs. Wadsworth expect to reside at Monticello. Mr. Wadsworth is a Confederate veteran and represented Drew county in the Arkansas legislature for three terms. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Calendar - Get organized for the holidays! http://calendar.yahoo.com/

September 2, 1894, Monticello, Aug. 31 - The big revival conducted by Rev. R. C. Medaris, of Jonesboro, at the Baptist Church in this city, closed last Tuesday night with sixteen converts. These were baptized Monday at 4 o'clock by Rev. W. W. Gardner. The baptism was witnessed by perhaps 1,000 people, of every denomination in the city. The outlook for the Orphans' Home is very flattering indeed, and it meets the hearty approval of everybody. The candidates on the Democratic ticket spent their time last week on the stump with the "Pouting Peters", and that insignificant disciple of nobody in particular, J. J. Whitaker, who entered the race as a Democrat, was defeated, flopped over as an independent, and, finding little encouragement in that quarter, groveled at the feet of the Republican element. Next Monday the people will show this brother the magnitude of their contempt for such men. The present Democratic ticket in Drew County is the strongest in years. It represents intelligence, ability and principle - the three things most essential to impartial government. Aside from politics, Monticello is a quiet orderly city. Improvements are to be seen on every side. Its future is settled. Nothing can prevent her steady growth. It has the finest country in the State to back it up, and its solid brick square is occupied by wide-awake progressive business men. Its educational facilities are unsurpassed, and its people are highly cultured, hospitable and ready to receive new comers with open arms. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Calendar - Get organized for the holidays! http://calendar.yahoo.com/

when I zoom in I can read it clearly. the only problem is, I can only see part of it at zoom and cant figure out how to move it up and down to see the rest of it at zoom. if you can get a good xerox copy perhaps you could mail it to me? >Rebecca, were you able to open and read the document? > >Keith >

Rebecca, You can move the document up and down by placing the cursor on the document, clicking and holding the cursor down and then moving the cursor. Keith

Below is a site that gives diseases and medical conditions of our ancestors' time. According to this site, Catarrh was: runny eyes & nose, influenza. http://www.users.mis.net/~chesnut/pages/medical.htm

David I may be wrong but don't think it is the same thing that sheep and cattle get which is malignant catarrhal fever. One site I found said that that malignant catarrhal fever cannot be transferred to humans.. Check out the web site below. If I understand correctly from this web site, catarrhal fever in humans is a type of flu. http://www.quinion.com/words/topicalwords/tw-inf1.htm Carlton W. David Daugherty wrote: > Everyone: > > I looked up this 'fever'. I wonder if this is the same thing? > http://www.dis.strath.ac.uk/vie/CaDDiS/docs/Malignant-Catarrhal-Fever.html > > davie >

----- Original Message ----- From: "Terri Lee Wolfe" <[email protected]> > >Margaret Carroll and second, Catherine Gaster. > > Carolyn, is this Gaster descended from the sister of Reece Bowden, the > brother-in-law of Stephen Gaster, two of the first white sttlers in Drew > Co.? Beth, Catherine Gaster married a man who was the son of my great great grandfather's brother, so I am no kin to the Bowdens. Catherine was the daughter of Stephen Gaster and Martha Bowden and the second wife of John A. Owens.