>I told Davie that if he ever found out that he was related to my >Wrights, that I might >The statement about the death and last words of John the Martyr is >long and if there is interest, I will post later. > Carolyn....!!!! You mean I read that in hopes of reading "the last words" and you MIGHT post them later?! Augh! :-D Yes, I think you had better... I don't watch soaps so this is as close to entertainment as I get and, even if this is not my line, I find it educational, too. It's kind of like....internet gossip that's factual! Meet you at the back fence soon? Jo-Ann Gen Research: Stephens, Lee, Conrad, Mahurin, Merritt, Long ...and don't forget to go see my kids at http://members.aol.com/indianabyw/arts.html

At 08:27 AM 11/17/98 PST, you wrote: >Just awanted to thank Beth again for putting me in contact with Peggy >Ahrens Geren. The Ahrens connection has helped- I found that mu >husband's great You are more than welcome; besides, Peggy called my later that day, and I hadn't talked to her in about a year. In other words, I benefitted also. In addition, it was nice to discover her email address. Usually, the adage of what goes around comes around is true.BEtH

The families mentioned in the post on the Nisbet family also were in Fayette Co. before going to Tipton Co., TN. Carolyn

I told Davie that if he ever found out that he was related to my Wrights, that I might even tell him the last words of "John the Martyr Nisbet" as he went to the gallows. Davie hasn't proved that he is related, but is curious. If no one is related, this will not be of much interest. I will just give a short sketch leading to my ancestor, "John the Martyr" Nisbet. MURDOCH NISBET was born about 1470 in Scotland. He had a very great religious influence. In 1490, he joined the Lollards, which in later years was the stronghold of the "Covenanters". He was considered a very learned scholar in that time of persecution for his complete translation of the New Testament from Wyclif's version into the Gaelic (or Scots) which he completed in 1510. That translation is a unique biblical monument to these Scottish Lollards. It is now in the British Museum in London. Murdoch's great grandson, John Nisbet, of Hardhill, Parish of Loudon, was born in 1627, was a British soldier, covenanter and Martyr. We are told that he was in "The Thirty Year War". His son James in 1719 wrote the "Private Life of the Persecuted, or Memoirs of James Nisbet" which was published in 1727. In this book he tells that at the conclusion of his military service abroad, John returned to Scotland and married Margaret Law. They had several children with three surviving, Hugh, James and Alexander. I am descended from James (son of John the Martyr Nisbet) and his wife Agnes who lived in Edinburg Castle while he was Military Governor. While living there, he wrote the above mentioned book. John Nisbet, born in 1705, son of James of Edinburg Castle married Sarah Brevard. Their first son, Alexander, was born in 1731 during their voyage to the New World. Alexander married Agness Ramsey. They lived in Craven County, South Carolina. Their daughter Margaret Nisbet was born in Lancaster Co., SC in 1756 and was one of the first settlers of Tipton County, Tennessee. Her family was an important part of the Salem ARP Church in Tipton Co. Margaret Nisbet married James Moore and after his death married Hugh Johnson McCain. Margaret Moore, daughter of Margaret Nisbet and James Moore, married James Wright. Their children were: Isabella Wright, Richard Wright (came to Drew Co., AR), James Moore Wright, Margaret Leannah Wright, John Wright, Martha Jane Elizabeth Wright (my great great grandmother m. Isaac McFadden Miller and came to Drew Co., AR) and Mary Ann Wright. Mattie Lou Miller, daughter of Isaac McFadden Miller and Martha Jane Elizabeth Wright married Henry Monroe Owens (my mother's parents) This is also the line of James William Willis and Albert Wayne Groce among others. Mary Olivia Miller, sister of my grandmother, married John Alvis Thomasson. James and Wayne are her descendants. The statement about the death and last words of John the Martyr is long and if there is interest, I will post later. Carolyn jhaisty@tcac.com

Thanks for posting Bill. But ozment researchers Beware: this letter has some mistakes in it. and some confusion. Rebecca

Bill White (bwhite.faculty.dc@drew.sesc.k12.ar.us) wrote: >I know that when I post, it is usually long and drawn out. >Chastise me if you need to, Cousin Melissa!!!! Hmmm, what is this reputation I have gotten? Cuz Bill, I thought that at least you would be immune from these thoughts. :-) No, I think I won't have time to chastise anyone for at least 3 weeks, and by then I will be too tired from working my job, plus the job of another gal who managed to get a 2-week vacation right as we are going into serious 'crunch' mode at work. --Melissa

A copy of the letter below from Arthur Jolley to a cousin of his, Mrs. D.L. Artchison, that lived in Huntsville, TX has floated around my family for years. Most of you who do any Ozment research will note there are some flaws, but it is an interesting letter just the same. There is no date on the original letter so we don't know just how many years ago it was written. Arthur wrote: Dear Cousin, Here is the story I promised you. I will tell you how the Ozments came to be here. They first lived in England about 1760. James Henry's father moved from England to France. James was 6 years old. He had a brother named Anderson who was 4 years old. John Henry's father had a sister named Elizabeth who married a William Eddings. They had a son who was named William. They called him Billy. He was one year older than James. They moved to France when James was 22 years old. The Revolutionary war broke out. Laffayette, the French General came to American to help Washington, James, Billy, & William came with him. When the war ended, the boys stayed in America. Being educated well, the 3 became teachers in an Indian mission teaching Indians. Billy married a Chief (Keoto) daughter, named White Fawn or Elizabeth. Chief Keoto had a brother who had a daughter named Martha Arder. James married her. Billy and Elizabeth had 13 girls. James and Martha had 4 sons and 1 girl. The sons were James, Alfred, John L. & Richard. The girls name was Lucille. James L m. Elizabeth Eddings Alfred m Nancy Lane John L m. Dora (?) Ann Frazier Richard married Rebecca Eddings Martha m. Ben Franklin In 1811 the Ozments & Eddings moved from N.C. to McCoon Co. Tennessee. James Jr. fought in the war of 1812 under Andrew Jackson. In 1839 Alfred & James Jr. & Martha moved to Ozment Bluff, Ark. John L. Ozment and the Fraziers moved to northern Miss. Later moved to Arkansas with the other Ozments about 1845. About 1850 he went to Texas to join his son, John Jasper Ozment who was there with some of John L's other children, 8 girls and 6 boys. His son, James G. had 14 girls and 2 boys. John L. had 12 children, 6 boys and 6 girls. John Jasper Ozment was one of the boys. NOTES: My dad tells me that this Mrs. Artchison died and her children came across her correspondence with Arthur and notified him of her death. Dad says that Arthur wept and grieved for days after receiving the news of this cousin he had never met. Cuz Rdea, I have a xerox copy of the original letter if you would like a copy of it. I know that when I post, it is usually long and drawn out. Chastise me if you need to, Cousin Melissa!!!! BW

For those of you chasing Beth's listings for this county, here are page numbers in Old Times of families from there: 289, 359, 360, 368, 369, 372, 373 Of course, this is my no means conclusive of the people who came here from there. Rebecca

In a message dated 11/17/98 10:24:51 AM, you wrote: <<I know that when I post, it is usually long and drawn out. Chastise me if you need to, Cousin Melissa!!!!>> I need to thank you Melissa, the posts are very interesting. They may not apply to everyone but they are informative. Don't mind the length on my part. I do enjoy them all. Bettye

Just awanted to thank Beth again for putting me in contact with Peggy Ahrens Geren. The Ahrens connection has helped- I found that mu husband's great grandmother's maiden name was Brence- not Siff. Also found that DA and Ella Trammell lived in Saline County before moving to Monticello. If anyone can help with this line I would appreciate it. I spoke with Maude Ahrens Carroll- who is the niece of my husband's grandmother- and still kicking at 92. What a thrill to find someone who actually knew Grandma Bertie! This list is awesome because of the people who help each other. Thanks Vicci ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Thanks, rdea, never could keep north and south straight in my mind....wrote an article for the paper on Prairie Grove church and said the cemetery was south of the church....could have kicked myself when I saw it in print........ >Beth, my dear, you have your directions backwards... >you meant to say: south of Troy and north of Snyder. >[I would not want you directing me through Houston.} >Rebecca However, it would be fun to go l2 miles behind my house and wind up in Houston......esp. when I was a little girl yearning to be back on the Prairie during those long 9 month school terms. *smile* Did you kill the big one??????? I'm too big a softie to hunt.......drew blood once when about l2...burst my own lip practicing aiming.....In my 20's while squirrel hunting, I was shooting at a poor little fellow jumping from limb to limb and saw the fear in its eyes and thought to myself......you don't even like squirrel meat.....it was then that my faithful bassethound Greta and I did as linda hill suggested...we started taking a camera to the woods instead of a gun......it was soooooooo much more fun..... Thanks for the correction........you are absolutely correct......troy...north snyder...south BETH

thanks, Melissa....that was interesting. We've come a long way, baby! Rebecca

IT was at Big Well Pond. On the old Wilmar Tram Road and close to 16th section cemetery. the area now is well marked by cypress tress. at intersection with Palmetto Flats Road [which is incorrectly named on the sign off Hwy 179.] think they have it named Bohannon Trail. heard once that Henry DeArmond planted those cypress trees there a long time ago and later heard someone else did and cant remember who the second one was.... of course, the pond was dug there to supply the steam engines with water. Lillian Lee of Montrose lived there a long time. maiden name Douglas. REbecca

Beth, my dear, you have your directions backwards... you meant to say: south of Troy and north of Snyder. [I would not want you directing me through Houston.} Rebecca ---------- > From: Terri Lee Wolfe <terrilee@ipa.net> > To: ARDREW-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [ARDREW-L] Gates Camp School; Line Community > Date: Saturday, November 14, 1998 4:07 PM > > Line is right on the Ashley Co./Drew Co. line. It is just above Trafalgar > in Ashley Co. Some call Trafalgar Sardis....name of the church still there > is Sardis. Dr. Alcus Burney was from this area......It is north of Troy > and south of Snyder. Maybe this will help some. > > The camps would have been in the 20's because Aunt Edna married in l932, > and she was only l6 years old. It is mentioned a bunch in rdea's Bayou > Bartholomew and Beyond. > Beth Thurman > or > Terri Wolfe > Monticello, AR > 367-2701

Line is actually in ashley county...just on and below the line. It is south of Troy. which is southof Collins. Look at the frontpiece in Beyond Barthlomew. Rebecca ---------- > From: Melissa Jones <tsaritsa@ix.netcom.com> > To: ARDREW-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [ARDREW-L] Gates Camp School; Line Community > Date: Saturday, November 14, 1998 2:53 PM > > Beth Thurman (terrilee@ipa.net) wrote: > > >Caroline: There were several Gates Camps all over Drew Co., but one was > >near the Line Community. My Aunt Edna Wolfe lived there. She always said > >that it was the best place she ever lived. After living there, she said > > Beth, THANK YOU for posting this. Not only was it entertaining to read > (loved the panther story!), but it's the first time I have seen the "Line > Community" mentioned on this list!! I have been extracting these Drew > County WWI draft registrations, and have seen "Line, Drew County, Ark." > given as an address for many of these men. But I had no idea if my eyes > were playing tricks on me, since I'd never heard of "Line" before. Still > don't know what part of Drew County it is in...can anyone help with this > answer? > > > >erected. She remembered being moved by night (so the children should be > >asleep) to their next site, which I believe was in the l6th Section > >Community near Possum Valley. It was between the Valley and New Hope near > >the crossroad that are above the l6th Section ([white] another l6th Section > >Community [black] near Selma) Cemetery. > > Does anyone know when the Gates Camp was in/near Possum Valley? Maybe > some of our Valley folks worked there. Just curious! > > Thanks again, Beth, > > Melissa

Well, you have done a marvelous job. This,and bradley, are the best lists I have seen. THANKS and Happy Anniversary! Larry

Yes, that Mary Ellen is my aunt that I was looking for. Gene and Darlene are my 1st cousins, their dad Floyd Sullivan and my dad Sam were brothers. Gene and I are only a year apart and I visited down there several times a year while growing up. Gene and Darlene spent a lot of time at grandmother's house after their mother died. My granddad was George Washington Sullivan and grandmother was Leona Bostian. McKenny is the maiden name of my great-grandmother. That is all I know about that line, my dad told me before he died. I would like any information you could send me, if it isn't too much trouble (I don't know how many there are buried there.) I would be really interested in any Sullivans that look like they might be of George Washington's generation or before. However, it might help if you could pass along the middle names of Floyd or Will or Don or Iris, all who died in the last few years and some may be buried there. Thanks for the information. Harold Sullivan At 06:47 PM 11/15/98 -0600, you wrote: >Harold, I find Mary Ellen Sullivan born October 21, 1900, died April >2, 1943, buried at Rock Springs. There are lots of other Sullivans >buried there. Do you want all of them? Which McKenneys are you >interested in? Ray McKenney's family? Do you have Gene and Darlene >Sullivan in your family? Wayne Bostian? A Bostian who married a >Farrar? Let me know how many names you want and I will send to your >private e-mail address. > >Carolyn >jhaisty@tcac.com > > >

Amy, Bill and Vernitta lived next door to us for awhile in Wilmar. They had a son named Dale at that time. Perhaps Patricia was a baby there. Dale used to come over to our house a lot. Look at your private e-mail shortly. Carolyn

There are some on the list who have ties to the Robert Pruitt Peacock line, so I am sending this to the list. This lady's husband was part of the Drew County Peacock family. Arkansas Democrat Gazette Sunday, November 15, 1998 STAR CITY - Doris Meeks Peacock, 84 of Star City died Friday at Delta Memorial Hos- pital in Dumas. She was the daughter of the late Wiley F. and Etna White Meeks. Born on June 4, 1914, in the Butler Communtiy in Lin- coln County. She was the widow of Robert Pruitt Peacock. She was the oldest charter member of the First Assembly of God Church in Star City where she taught Sunday school for over 50 years and served as church sec./treas. from its start. Survived by a son, Rev. Robert Harlan Peacock of Batesville, Ark.; a daughter Bonnie McGee of Star City; a brother Leo Meeks of Smithville, Tenn.; four grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; five step-grandchildren;10 step-great-grand- children; and four step-great-great grandchil- dren. Services are scheduled for 3 p.m. today at the First Assembly of God Church in Star City with Brother James Cheshier, Brother Dan Borland and Brother Lester Burton offi- ciating. Burial will follow at Butler/Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Star City. Arrangements by Griffin funeral Service of Star City. Carolyn jhaisty@tcac.com

Hello, everyone, This past week was so hectic (worked 42 hours in 4 days), I didn't even get to commemorate an 'anniversary' that I wanted to recognize. Last fall this week, I was surfing the web trying to find the phone number to the Sevier County courthouse (where my mom works, in case any of you have Sevier County, AR connections!). Somehow I ended up on a page with Drew County information, and I found a reference to a book called "Old Times Not Forgotten: A History of Drew County". Next thing you know, I am dashing off an e-mail addressed to "Ms. DeArmond" asking how I can get a copy of her book! (Rebecca forwarded me the e-mail recently, which is why I know when it was dated: November 12, 1997) Everything just started going from there. I decided I wanted to trace my family history, so I started with the "Herbert White" family story in Old Times. That's how I got Lynn White's name...and corresponding with Lynn led me to cousins Robbie Reaves and Jeff Loveless. Sometime in between all that I met cousin Karen Hayes on the RootsWeb Surname List. Well, to make a potentially long story short, finding Rebecca's book and reading about all these Drew County characters, meeting people interested in Drew County research, and getting hopelessly addicted to this genealogy stuff is what ultimately led to the creation of ARDREW-L. When we started, I e-mailed all the people I knew who were researching Drew County and who had e-mail addresses. It was a whopping 7 names (my Aunt Bobbie Lehman, my dad, my brother, Jeff Loveless, Robbie Reaves, Karen Hayes, and Rebecca DeArmond-Huskey). Small beginnings! But, as I was telling Rebecca the other day, we have now grown to 62 subscribers, with more joining in all the time! So, here's a big thanks to all of you for making this a great place to do research. And to all our new subscribers, if you haven't posted yet, go ahead and let us know who you are and what families you are researching. We've got lots of people here willing to help. --Melissa