Is there anyone researching the Caldwell - Moss Family lines in Hempstead Co? I have a Matthew Moss married a Mary Caldwell in 1829 in Lafayette, Ark. or Jackson Co, TN. They had a son George. The only dates I have for any of them is: Mary Caldwell born 1800 in TN, died August 29, 1860 in Milam Co., Tx. Mary is a daughter of Andrew Jackson Caldwell and Sirena (Francina) Hardwick. Any help will be appreciated. Jane Foley

North AR 15th Ancestor Fair will be held Jun 3-5. 2004 The location has changed from Leslie, AR to Marshall, AR For more information go to http://www.ancestorfair.us Or contact James Johnston at johnston@ipa.net Good luck in your search! Kathy Stokes Hudson

This came to me from another mailing list I am on and I thought it was a terrific thing. I am sure you are all like me and have spent hundreds of hours gathering information, it would be a shame to see it lost in the next generation. Hope it does some good. Jane Foley Genealogical Codicil to My Last Will and Testament To my spouse, children, guardian, administrator and/or executor: Upon my demise it is requested that you DO NOT dispose of any or all of my genealogical records, both those prepared personally by me and those records prepared by others which may be in my possession, including but not limited to books, files, notebooks or computer programs for a period of two years. During this time period, please attempt to identify one or more persons who would be willing to take custody of the said materials and the responsibility of maintaining and continuing the family histories. [If you know whom within your family or friends are likely candidates to accept these materials, please add the following at this point: "I suggest that the persons contacted regarding the assumption of the custody of these items include but not be limited to" and then list the names of those individuals at this point, with their addresses and telephone numbers if known] In the event you do no find anyone to accept these materials, please contact the various genealogical organizations that I have been a member of and determine if they will accept some parts or all of my genealogical materials. [List of organizations, addresses and phone numbers at bottom; include local chapters, with their addresses, phone numbers and contact persons if available as well as state/national contact information and addresses] Please remember that my genealogical endeavors consumed a great deal of time, travel, and money. Therefore it is my desire that the products of these endeavors be allowed to continue in a manner that will make them available to others in the future. Signature ___________________________ Date ___________ Witness ____________________________ Date ___________ Witness ____________________________ Date ___________

Several mailing lists are being hit by emails from the Ancestry.com message boards that appear in the following manner (DO NOT GO TO THIS WEBSITE!!!): >>>>""Subj: [AFHA] GREAT NEW SITE TO FIND YOUR ANCESTORS  Date: 1/9/2004 4:52:54 PM Central Standard Time From: fred@aol.com To: AFHA-L@rootsweb.com Sent from the Internet (Details) 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/zUC.2ACI/1419 Message Board Post: This site has really helped me in my search to find my ancestors and i hope it will help you to. http://yurel.com/ka83 It has really helped me out""<< Those that have went to the website...was immediately advised by their virus protection it was infected and could not be repaired...and then have complained with getting many popups afterwards. I repeat DO NOT GO TO THESE WEBSITES! Good luck in your search! Kathy Stokes Hudson

The Howard Co., AR website has been updated. Thanks to all those who contributed information! Thank you & good luck in your search! Kathy Stokes Hudson         ~~~ Howard Co., Ar. http://www.genealogyshoppe.com/arhoward/index.htm (mail list)

I found this online, and found it very informative. My thanks to this group for posting this in an effort to learn about our forefathers and foremothers. This information was collected as a part of the research done by the 25th Continental Regiment, a living history group. The regiment re-creates an American unit from 1776 that fought in the American Revolution. HOW THE SOLDIERS COOKED: We drew a day's ration of beef and flour, what was called a pound of each. The flour, perhaps, was not far from its nominal weight, but the beef was, as it always was in such cases, and indeed in all others in the army, not more than three fourths of a pound, and that, at the best, half bone. And how was it cooked? Why as it usually was when we had no cooking utensils with us, - that is, the flour was laid upon a flat stone and scorched on one side, while the beef was broiling on a stick in the fire. This was the common way of cookery when on the marches, and we could get anything to cook, and this was the mode at the time mentioned. After I had satisfied my hunger, I lay down upon the ground and slept... Private Joseph Plumb Martin, 1777 We arrived at Valley Forge in the evening ... I lay here two nights and one day and had not a morsel of anything to eat all the time, save half of a small pumpkin, which I cooked by placing it upon a rock, the skin side uppermost, and making a fire upon it. Private Joseph Plumb Martin, 1777 F[riday] 16 to T[hursday] 29. very Cold indeed / we git sum wheat that is [in] bags below ware we go after wood and burn it wich makith very good Coffe and selling sum of our thing we git sum money & so we have once in a while Sum Caffe. Private Jeremiah Greenman, February, 1776 [At the siege of Yorktown, Sarah Osborne] took her stand just back of the American tents, say about a mile from the town, and busied herself washing, mending, and cooking for the soldiers, in which she was assisted by the other females ... cooked and carried in beef, and bread, and coffee (in a gallon pot) to the soldiers in the entrenchment. Sarah Osborne, 1781 ************* RECIPES OF THE 18th CENTURY AND THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR PERIOD: At home, families in America cooked following the recipes handed down to them, or from English recipe books. The first American cookbook was not published until 1796, but English cookbooks had been re-printed in America before then. Breakfast Recipes: Indian Slapjacks One quart of milk, 1 pint of indian [corn] meal, 4 eggs, 4 spoons of flour, little salt, beat together, baked on griddles, or fry in a dry pan, or baked in a pan which has been rub'd with suet, lard or butter. Amelia Simmons, 1796 To make fried Toasts Chip a manchet [ a round loaf of fine bread] very well, and cut it roundways into toasts; then take cream and eight eggs, season'd with sack, sugar, and nutmeg; and let these toasts steep in it about an hour; then fry them in sweet butter, serve them up with plain melted butter, or with butter, sack and sugar, as you please. Eliza Smith, 1758 Meat Recipes: To broil Stakes When you have a very clear brisk fire, make your gridiron very clean, put some hot coals from the fire into a chafing dish, and place a dish over them, in order to receive your stakes when ready; take rump-stakes, which should be about half an inch thick; after you have thrown over them a little pepper and salt, place them on the gridiron, and do not turn them till that side be done; when you have turned them you will soon perceive a fine gravy laying on the upper part of the stake, which you must carefully preserve by taking the when ready warily from your gridiron, and placing them on the dish: Then covering the dish, send them hot to the table with the cover on. Some before they take the stake from the gridiron, cut into the dish a shalot or two, or a fine onion, and a little vinegar. Eliza Smith, 1758 To mumble Rabbits and Chickens Put into the bellies of your rabbits, or chickens, some parsley, an onion, and the liver; set it over the fire in the stew-pan with as much water mixed with a little salt as will cover them; when they are half boiled take them out, and shred the parsley, liver, and onion; tear the flesh from the bones of the rabbit in small flakes, and put it into the stew-pot again with a very little of the liquor it was boiled in, a pint of white-wine, some gravy, half a pound or more of butter, some grated nutmeg; when tis enough, shake in a little flour, and thicken it with butter. Serve it on snippets [pieces of toasted bread]. Eliza Smith, 1758 To stew a Rump of Beef Season your rump of beef with two nutmegs, some pepper and salt, and lay the fat side downward in your stew-pan; put to it a quarter of a pint of vinegar, a pint of claret, three pints of water, three whole onions stuck with a few cloves, and a bunch of sweet-herbs; cover it close, and let it stew over a gentle fire four or five hours; scum off the fat from the liquor. Lay your meat on sippets, and pour your liquor over it. Garnish your dish with scalded greens. Eliza Smith, 1758 Vegtable Recipes: To stew Cucumbers Pare twelve cucumbers, slice them as for eating, put them to drain, and lay them in a coarse cloth until they are dry; flour them, and fry them brown in butter; then put in some gravy, a little claret, some pepper, cloves, mace, and let them stew a little; them roll a bit of butter in flour, and toss them up; put them under mutton or lamb roasted. Eliza Smith, 1758 To dress Carrots. Scrape them very clean, and when the water boils, put them into your pot or sauce-pan; if they are young spring carrots, they will be boiled in a half an hour, but if large they will require an hour. Take them out, slice them into a plate, and pour over them melted butter. Eliza Smith, 1758 To dress Potatoes Put your potatoes into the sauce-pan with a proper quantity of water; and when they are enough, which may be known by their skins beginning to crack, drain al the water from them, and let them stand close covered up for two or three minutes; then peel them, plate them in a plate, and pour over them a proper quantity of melted butter: Or after you have peeled them, lay them on a gridiron, and, when they are of a fine brown, send them to table. Or you may cut them into slices, fry them in butter,and season them with pepper and salt. Eliza Smith, 1758 Dessert Recipes: Plain Cake. Three quarters of a pound of sugar, 1 pound of butter, and 6 eggs work'd into 1 pound of flour. [Bake in a loaf pan at 325 degrees F. for 75-80 minutes.] Amelia Simmons, 1796 A Nice Indian Pudding. No. 1. 3 pints scalded milk, 7 spoons fine Indian meal, stir well together while hot, let stand till cooled; add 7 eggs, half a pound of raisins, 4 ounces butter, spice and sugar, bake one and half hour. No. 2. 3 pints scalded milk to one pint meal salted; cool, add 2 eggs, 4 ounces butter, sugar or molasses and spice q.s. [quantum sufficit - as much as suffices] it will require two and half hours baking. Amelia Simmons, 1796 Apple Pastries to fry. Pare and quarter apples, and boil them in sugar and water, and a stick of cinnamon, and when tender, put in a little white wine, the juice of a lemon, a piece of fresh butter, and a little ambergrease or orange-flower water; stir all together, and when it is cold put it in a puff-paste and fry them. Eliza Smith, 1758 Puff Paste for Tarts. No. 5. One pound flour, three fourths of a pound of butter, beat well. Amelia Simmons, 1796 http://members.aol.com/Srlohnes/recipe.html Happy Holidays! Jane Shake your family tree and watch the nuts fall!

My thanks to this group for posting this in an effort to learn about our forefathers and foremothers. I hope you learn as much from this information that has been so generously shared by the living history group mentioned, as I have. This information was collected as a part of the research done by the 25th Continental Regiment, a living history group. The regiment re-creates an American unit from 1776 that fought in the American Revolution. THE ISSUE RATION approved by the Continental Congress appears generous. The "General Orders" issued by General George Washington state what was supposed to be issued to the Continental soldier. Subsequent orders and journal entries indicate what was actually received as time went on. In general, the soldiers' diet appears monotonous. Their diet does not appear to meet today's dietary guidelines as depicted in a comparison of the modern "food pyramid": By order of his Excellency General Washington, a Board of General Officers sat yesterday in Cambridge, and unanimously recommended the following Rations to be delivered in the manner hereby directed - Viz: Corn'd Beef and Pork, four days in a week. Salt Fish one day, and fresh Beef two days. As Milk cannot be procured during the Winter Season, the Men are to have one pound and a half of Beef, or eighteen Ounces of Pork pr. day. Half pint of Rice, or pint of Indian Meal pr Week - One Quart of Spruce Beer pr day, or nine Gallons of Molasses to one hundred Men pr week. Six pounds of Candles to one hundred Men pr week, for guards. Six Ounces of Butter, or nine Ounces of Hogs-Lard pr week. Three pints of Pease, or Beans pr man pr week, or Vegetables equivalent, allowing Six Shillings pr Bushel for Beans, or Pease - two and eight pence pr Bushel for Onions - One and four pence pr Bushel for Potatoes and Turnips - One pound of Flour pr man each day - Hard Bread to be dealt out one day in a week, in lieu of Flour. General George Washington, General Orders Headquarters at Cambridge Mass., December 24, 1775. we wenent down the river Sorrel to Shambalee Fort, where we tried to get baked bread (no other provisions to be had hear) Lt. Colonel Jeduthan Baldwin, Journal Entry Fort Chambly, Canada, May 14, 1776. they [the workmen] had only 12 ozs of pork 1 1/2 lb of Flower pr Day Lt. Colonel Jeduthan Baldwin, Journal Entry Mount Independence VT, July 18, 1776. The Weather being so wet and Stormy all Last Night, the Commisary is to Issue one gil of Rum to Every non Commisioned Officer and Soldier now in Camp. [Note: this order repeats frequently throughout the summer and into the fall.] 2nd New Jersey Orderly Book, General Orders Fort Ticonderoga NY, July 19, 1776. As Live Cattle increce, the Commisary will Issue five Days Fresh and two Days Salt a Week. 2nd New Jersey Orderly Book, General Orders Fort Ticonderoga NY, July 26, 1776. The Troops are to Receive 1 lb. Flower Beef or 1 lb. of pork per Man a Day Till further Orders. 2nd New Jersey Orderly Book, General Orders Fort Ticonderoga NY, August 5, 1776. When there is not Beef, the Commisary will Isue a half a Pound of Porke 1 1/2 lb. Flour to each man Per Day til further Orders. 2nd New Jersey Orderly Book, General Orders Fort Ticonderoga NY, September 1, 1776. The Commissary will issue three Sheep to each Regt. and two to the Corps of Artillery tomorrow Morning at 10 o'clock. The Commanding Officers of Regts. will see that the sick weak Soldiers of Regts. are supplyed with this Refreshment. 2nd New Jersey Orderly Book, General Orders Fort Ticonderoga NY, September 27, 1776. Mr. Commissary Avery has orders to send directly from Saratoga one thousand Bushels of Turnips Potatoes, which will be served out to the Troops in due proportion upon their arrival at the Commissary Store. 2nd New Jersey Orderly Book, General Orders FortTiconderoga NY, September 29, 1776. It having been represented to the General that many regiments would at this season choose to lesson their ration of meat and supply it with vegetables if they could be permitted, is concerned for the health of the troops, and desires to gratify them in every reasonable request, induces him to direct that Cols. of such regiments as choose to adopt that plan signify to the Commy. Gen. and in two days afterwards the Quartermasters of such regiments be allowed to draw one quarter part of the usual rations in money to be laid out in vegetables. Orderly Book, General Orders Martin's Regiment - New Jersey Militia, July 22, 1776. ************* The PURCHASE of liquor from suttlers (people who traveled with the army to sell liquor to the soldeirs) and food from markets established in camp or nearby, supplemented the issue diet. Fruits and vegetables as well as liquor were purchased: Pine apples as large as a quart Mug, for 6d [d = penny, s= shilling] each. ... A vessel came in on the 19th loaded with the above. She brought 300 dozen of Pine apples - I went on board her this morning (23d) and chose two out of several Cartloads, for which I gave only 1s/ 5 1/2d - The most beautiful fruit I ever saw, and in flavour much superior to any in England. Lt. Mackenzie (British Army), Royal Welch Fusiliers Upon Arrival in New York City, June 29, 1773. No Person is for the future to presume to sell any Stores, or Liquor to the troops, unless he be first appointed Sutler to some Regiment, by the Colonel or Officer commanding the same... General George Washington, General Orders Headquarters at Cambridge, September 6, 1775. bought 50 lemmons Lt. Colonel Jeduthan Baldwin, Journal Entry Camp at Cambridge, February 15, 1776. No Suttler is to Sell Liquor to a Soldier after Sunset or Suffer them to be about their Huts after that time. 2nd New Jersey Orderly Book, General Orders Camp at Crown Point, July 5, 1776. Various frauds, impositions and abuses being every day committed, by traders, and huksters, coming to this camp, the Quarter Master Gen. and his Assistant are immediately to regulate the prices to be paid for the several commodities brought to sell particularly, garden stuff, venison, cheese, butter and all manner of eatibles. For the future all persons bringing any of the above articles immediately for sale are to carry them to the foot of the glasee of the old fort where the markitt is constantly to be held - Should any person or person be detected monopolising or fore stauling the markitt, they will be punish'd by a Court Martial and have all their goods seiz'd for the sick of the hospital. The markett is to be opened every morning at 8 oclock and be allow'd to continue till Sun Sett. 4th Penn. Battalion Orderly Book, General Orders Ticonderoga, September 25, 1776. The two hundered bushels of onions just brought to the Carrying Place at Lake George are to be one half of them sold at the markett post upon the glacis of the old fort and the other half at the markett place in front of Col. Pattersons Regt. upon Mount Independence. 4th Penn. Battalion Orderly Book, General Orders Fort Ticonderoga NY, September 29, 1776. ************* FORAGING, or gathering food from the surrounding countryside, was another way the soldiers could add variety to their meals. Not everyone wanted soldiers to find food this way: our People are not alowed to tread on the ground scarcely they are not alowed to get orsters out of the Cove one man forbid the soldery catching eales But he got nothing for that But Cryes. Lieutenant Joseph Hodgkins, Letter to His Wife Camp at Long Island NY, May 22, 1776. A Sergant and twelve men to be Draufted from the Main Guard tomorrow to be posted on the South Side of the Lake near McDonald's for the Security of his Property, as he Complains of the Destruction offered to his Peas and Potatoes by the Soildiers. 2nd New Jersey Orderly Book, General Orders Fort Ticonderoga NY, July 29, 1776. Fishing in Battoes being Prejudicial to the men's Health, to the Service, to the Battoes, is positively Prohibited. 2nd New Jersey Orderly Book, General Orders Fort Ticonderoga NY, July 31, 1776. Strayed yesterday from Head Quarters, a Fat Sheep belonging to the General. He has that Opinion of the Soldiers under his Command that they will return Him his sheep whenever they find it. 2nd New Jersey Orderly Book, General Orders Fort Ticonderoga NY, August 16, 1776. Contrary to all good discipline and in dissobeydiance of the most possitive orders some officers and soldiers have presumed to shoot pidgeons and other game in and in about the several incampments. 4th Penn. Battalion Orderly Book, General Orders Fort Ticonderoga NY, October 10, 1776. ************* ITEMS SENT FROM HOME further added to what was issued, bought or foraged: ... I sent a suguer Box By Naty Dodge I wish you could fill it with suguar send it as soon as you can ... I should Be glad of Sum Coffee Lieutenant Joseph Hodgkins, Letter to His Wife Camp at Cambridge, June 20, 1775. These Comes per your scooner Capt. Ingraham with sundry Artikles for the Army I understood per Letter from Colo. Huntington that it was very difficult to Obtain green Sase [sauce] in N York so ordered a Box filled with Betes, Carriots, Puttatoes, and Turnups directed to your Care to be divided between your Self and Brothors in Camp ... have also sent a Box of Choice good Old Cheese . Jabez Huntington, Letter to His Son Addressed to Camp at New York, August 6, 1776. If there is a good Opportunity to send me a small Matter of Honey Tamarinds they will be very acceptable. Colonel Jedediah Huntington (HP/321) Letter to His Father From the Camp at New York, August 19, 1776. Happy Holidays! Jane Foley

----- Original Message ----- From: Jane Foley To: Jane Foley Sent: Monday, December 22, 2003 9:10 PM Subject: Genealogist's Christmas Eve Subject: GENEALOGIST'S CHRISTMAS EVE A GENEALOGIST'S CHRISTMAS EVE ~Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even my spouse. The dining room table with clutter was spread Stacks of pedigree charts and with letters which said.. "Too bad about the data for which you just wrote It sank in a storm on an ill-fated boat." Stacks of old copies of wills and the such Were proof that my work had become much too much. Our children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugarplums danced in their heads. And I at my table was ready to drop From work on my album with photos to crop. Christmas was here, and of such was my lot That presents and goodies and toys I'd forgot. Had I not been so busy with my grandparent's wills, I'd not have forgotten to shop for such thrills. While others bought gifts that would bring Christmas cheer; I'd spent time researching those birth dates and years. While I was thus musing about my sad plight, A strange noise on the lawn gave me such a great fright. Away to the window I flew like a flash, Tore open the drapes and then yanked up the sash. When what to my wondering eyes should appear? But an overstuffed sleigh and eight small reindeer. Up to the rooftop the reindeer they flew, With a sleigh full of toys and old Santa Claus, too. And then in a twinkle, I heard on the roof The prancing and pawing of thirty-two hoofs. Our TV antenna was no match for their horns, And look at that roof with those hoof prints adorned! As I drew in my head, slamming it on the sash, Down the cold chimney fell Santa - KER-RASH! "Dear" Santa came down looking like a wreck. Tracking soot on the carpet, (I could wring his short neck!) Spotting my face, good old Santa could see That I had no Christmas spirit, you'd have to agree. He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work And filled all the stockings, (I felt like a jerk)! Here was Santa, who'd brought us such gladness and joy; When I'd been too busy for even one toy! He spied my research on the table all spread "A genealogist!" he cried! (My face burned bright red!) "Tonight I've met many like you," Santa grinned. As he pulled from his sack a large book he had penned. I gazed with amazement - the cover it read "Those Genealogy Lines for which you have pled." "I know what it's like being a genealogy bug," He said as he gave me a great Santa Hug. "While the elves make the sleighful of toys that I carry, I do my research in the North Pole Library! A special treat I am thus able to bring To genealogy folks who just can't find a thing. Now off you must go off to your bed for a rest, I'll clean up the house from this genealogy mess!" As I climbed up the stairs full of gladness and glee, I looked back at Santa who'd brought so much to me. While settling in bed, I heard Santa's clear whistle, To his team, then they rose like the down of a thistle. And I heard him exclaim as he flew out of sight, "Family History is Fun! Merry Christmas! Goodnight!"

For those who wanted the answers click on below. End of Discussion. Jane Foley Someone has attempted to answer the questions from the 1895 test and you can find those answers at http://www.barefootsworld.net/1895examcomp.html I'm told that there is one error in these answers and that is in the arithmetic section. The answer to question #9 should be 160 acres with a value of $2400.00. I hope that you all did better than I did...my correct answers were mainly in the "History" part. Sincerely, Shirley George Towner Smoky Valley Genealogical Society Salina, KS.

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Remember when grandparents and great-grandparents stated that they only had an 8th grade education? Well, check this out. Could any of us have passed the 8th grade in 1895? (LOOK CLOSELY... THAT'S EIGHTEEN NINETY FIVE!) This is the eighth-grade final exam from 1895 in Salina, Kansas, USA. It was taken from the original document on file at the Smokey Valley Genealogical Society and Library in Salina, KS, and reprinted by the Salina Journal. 8th Grade Final Exam: Salina, KS -1895 ******************************** Grammar (Time, one hour) 1. Give nine rules for the use of capital letters. 2. Name the parts of speech and define those that have no modifications. 3. Define verse, stanza and paragraph. 4. What are the principal parts of a verb? Give principal parts of "lie," "play" and "run." 5. Define case; Illustrate each case. 6. What is punctuation? Give rules for principal marks of punctuation. 7 - 10. Write a composition of about 150 words and show therein that you understand the practical use of the rules of grammar. ***************************************** Arithmetic (Time, 1.25 hours) 1. Name and define the Fundamental Rules of Arithmetic. 2. A wagon box is 2 ft. deep, 10 feet long, and 3 ft. wide. How many bushels of wheat will it hold? 3. If a load of wheat weighs 3942 lbs., what is it worth at 50cts/bushel, deducting 1050 lbs. for tare? 4. District No. 33 has a valuation of $35,000. What is the necessary levy to carry on a school seven months at $50 per month, and have $104 for incidentals? 5. Find the cost of 6720 lbs. coal at $6.00 per ton. 6. Find the interest of $512.60 for 8 months and 18 days at 7 percent. 7. What is the cost of 40 boards 12 inches wide and 16 ft. long at $20 per metre? 8. Find bank discount on $300 for 90 days (no grace) at 10 percent. 9. What is the cost of a square farm at $15 per acre, the distance of which is 640 rods? 10. Write a Bank Check, a Promissory Note, and a Receipt. ******************************************** U.S. History (Time, 45 minutes) 1. Give the epochs into which U.S. History is divided. 2. Give an account of the discovery of America by Columbus. 3. Relate the causes and results of the Revolutionary War. 4. Show the territorial growth of the United States. 5. Tell what you can of the history of Kansas. 6. Describe three of the most prominent battles of the Rebellion. 7. Who were the following: Morse, Whitney, Fulton, Bell, Lincoln, Penn and Howe? 8. Name events connected with the following dates: 1607, 1620, 1800, 1849, 1865. ******************************************* Orthography (Time, one hour) (WHAT IS THIS ANYHOW?) 1. What is meant by the following: Alphabet, phonetic, orthography, etymology, syllabication? 2. What are elementary sounds? How classified? 3. What are the following, and give examples of each: Trigraph, subvocals, diphthong, cognate letters, linguals 4. Give four substitutes for caret 'u.' (HUH?) 5. Give two rules for spelling words with final 'e.' Name two exceptions under each rule. 6. Give two uses of silent letters in spelling. Illustrate each. 7. Define the following prefixes and use in connection with a word: bi, dis, mis, pre, semi, post, non, inter, mono, sup. 8. Mark diacritically and divide into syllables the following, and name the sign that indicates the sound: card, ball, mercy, sir, odd, cell, rise, blood, fare, last. 9. Use the following correctly in sentences: cite, site, sight, fane, fain, feign, vane, vain, vein, raze, raise, rays. 10. Write 10 words frequently mispronounced and indicate pronunciation by use of diacritical marks and by syllabication. ********************************************* Geography (Time, one hour) 1. What is climate? Upon what does climate depend? 2. How do you account for the extremes of climate in Kansas? 3. Of what use are rivers? Of what use is the ocean? 4. Describe the mountains of North America. 5. Name and describe the following: Monrovia, Odessa, Denver, Manitoba, Hecla, Yukon, St. Helena, Juan Fernandez, Aspinwall and Orinoco. 6. Name and locate the principal trade centers of the U.S. 7. Name all the republics of Europe and give the capital of each. 8. Why is the Atlantic Coast colder than the Pacific in the same latitude? 9. Describe the process by which the water of the ocean returns to the sources of rivers. 10. Describe the movements of the earth. Give the inclination of the earth. ********************************************** Notice that the exam took SIX HOURS to complete. Gives the saying "he only had an 8th grade education" a whole new meaning, doesn't it?!

Am looking for information on the John & Francis MORGAN family listed at least in the 1900-1920 census of Howard County. John & Francies had 9 children. Rebecca, Letitia, Mary, William, George, Ida, N.E, Leona, Clara. Am especially interested in their son George MORGAN. I believe him to be the same George Washington MORGAN, who married into the LEAMONS family of Dallas/Clark county in AR. He was listed on the 1900 Census and was not on the 1910 Census. By that time I believe him to have been married. The 1920 census he is back with his family and listed as Widowed Thanks for any help someone might be able to give me. -- Sheila Johnson Wife of John J Johnson Daughter of Marvin Leamons & Velma Arnold Granddaughter of Samuel Leamons & Ruth Porterfield

Hi I've just subscribed to the list. I'm looking for information on a family found in the 1930 Census Harper Springs, Mountain Township, Howard County EDMUNDS, Bates R age 23 born Arkansas Opal age 21 born Arkansas Joe B age 5 months born Arkansas Joe (father) Age 65 born Texas can SKS please tell me where to look for a marriage for the above couple presumably late 1928 early 1929 I believe that the man is AKA Reuben Bates EDMUNDS his wife is Opal WARD Father Joe may be AKA Frazier Joseph EDMUNDS and/or AKA Flavius Josephus EDMUNDS Father died several months after 1930 census Also looking for burial records for father Christine Hartwell Oregon USA

Hello List- seeking a marriage indx lookup of Jessie Risenhoover and Iva Marie Jones Please check from 1924-1930 Thanks in advance. Melodee Slaney

If you missed Ar Genealogical Societies Annual Conference at Little Rock this weekend. You missed an excellent lecture from Cyndi Howells of Cyndi's List ( <A HREF="http://www.cyndislist.com/">http://www.cyndislist.com/</A> ). (She will have a new publication coming out soon) AR Genealogical Society has their new publication of AR Prior Birth Records Volumes 1 & 2 available. It is available on CD and book form. Please visit their website at <A HREF="www.rootsweb.com/~args">www.rootsweb.com/~args</A> Also the AR Township Atlas book as been revised with new additions. The same goes with AR Post Offices From Memdag to Norsk: A Historical Directory 1832-1990. SARA (Southwest AR Regional Archives) will be having their first Genealogy Fair in Washington AR at the 1914 Old Schoolhouse in the Old Washington State Park Nov 1, 2003 There will be speakers and vendors attending. For more information or Pre registration discount visit: <A HREF="www.southwestarchives.com">www.southwestarchives.com</A> SARA has many holdings of genealogical material for the following counties: Columbia, Howard, Hempstead, Lafayette, Little River, Miller, Nevada, Ouachita, Pike, Polk, Sevier & Union that is listed on their website. African American Research: AAHGS (Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society will be holding it's national conference next year at the Doubletree in Little Rock, AR on Oct 20-23, 2004 For more information go to the national website at: <A HREF="www.rootsweb.com/~mdaahgs">www.rootsweb.com/~mdaahgs</A> or the AR Chapter at <A HREF="www.rootsweb.com/~mdaahgs/arkansas"> www.rootsweb.com/~mdaahgs/arkansas</A> The last note of Ar interest that I can remember relayed to me...those that attend North AR Ancestor Fair at Leslie AR. This coming year (2004) it is being moved to the Community Center at Marshall, AR Good luck in your search! Kathy Stokes Hudson

The Howard Co. AR website has been updated. I appreciate all the work everyone has done for the postings on the website! Thank you & good luck in your search! Kathy Stokes Hudson         ~~~ Howard Co., Ar. http://www.genealogyshoppe.com/arhoward/index.htm

I am trying to find info on Emma A. Scott, born 13 Feb 1860, Camden, Ouachita Co., AR, died 24 Aug 1939, Center Point, Howard Co., Arkansas, and is buried in the Center Point Cemetery. She married Malvin/Melvin Clair Pope on 19 Dec 1877 in Hempstead Co., Arkansas. Melvin is the son of Henry Creek Pope and Martha Medlock, who came to the "Howard Co." (I know Howard Co. was not formed at this time) area ca. 1853 from Laurens Co., South Carolina. More particularly, I am wondering if someone can tell me how I might go about locating a possible newspaper obit for Emma. Thanks for any help you can offer. Aleta Pope Hudson Columbia, SC

I will be out of the office starting 08/25/2003 and will not return until 09/08/2003. I will respond to your message when I return.

I just joined the list and haven't seen any postings so thought I would see if anyone is home...... Can anyone tell me who the 2 Jones graves are that are in Athens Cem that are marked with only a brick? They appear to be between the graves of Floyd D. Clement and Roy Fay Crow.......... Thanks for your help, ~Sue~

I tried sending this directly to you but it kept coming back. I hope this gets thru this time. Jane Foley Hi! Shirley: I have checked these names against mine and didn't find any connection. Here is what I have on Roberts and Hayes: David Roberts married Nancy Caldwell in 1816 in Maury Co., TN. She was born in 1797 in Madison, KY and died December 22, 1853 in Spring Hill, Hempstead Co., AR. They had 11 children: Andrew; Joseph C. born Jan. 28, 1820 in Fulton, Arkansas Territory. married Elizabeth Wiley; James; J. G. ; Cyrena; Louisa; Thomas; Lafayette; William; John born about 1835 in Ozan, Hempstead Co., AR; and Richard. I have ? Hayes married 1817 to Anna McKinney Caldwell born April 19, 1800 in Maury Co., or Dickson Co., TN died February 1868 in Hempstead Co., AR. Parents were Andrew Jackson Caldwell and Sirena (Francina) Hardwick. She was married a second time to Lewis Nance. Anna and Mr. Hayes had 3 children that I know of: James born 1827; William born 1828; and Jane W. born 1829. Do any of these ring a bell? Jane Foley > From: "Shirley FEDELE" <srfedele@msn.com> > Date: 2003/07/07 Mon AM 04:33:02 EDT > To: "Jane Foley" <mjfent@bellsouth.net> > Subject: Re: [ARHOWARD] Caldwell, Jackson Families and other links > > Hi Jane, > I have Hayes and Roberts in my Dawson family lines. Martha Washington Hayes, born 1804; married my ggggrandfather Ned or ED Barnes in 1830. Martha was born in Tn. and remarried two more times to # 2 John Crowder and # 3 Levin Truitt. She died in IN. The Roberts I have was my ggrandmother Mary Belle Dawson sister Martha Jane Dawson, born- 12/30/1849 in IN.. The my Dawson family line started in OH./IN.. Martha Jane Dawson Roberts married Thomas N. or A. Roberts in 1866 Spencer Co., (I believe) IN.. I had heard some of the Roberts or Young families went to AR.. I am searching for my ggrandmother grave Mary (A. K.A.- Belle Dawson Bingle Any of these names fit in your family lines? Let me know. > Thank You > Shirley Dixon Fedele in ID. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Jane Foley > Sent: Friday, June 27, 2003 11:46 AM > To: ARHOWARD-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [ARHOWARD] Caldwell, Jackson Families and other links > > The following names are linked to my CALDWELL line: Jackson, Reeves, Haney, Clemments, Stone, Johnson, Goodlett, Moss, Roberts, Hayes, Bailey, Allen, Pauley, Palmer/Parmer, Watson, Hopson. I would like to here from anyone researching these lines and exchange information. > > Jane Foley > >