Wow that is one of those offers I can't resist! Do you happen to have a Hawkins on that list? My Great Grandfather's name was James C. Hawkins and he most likely was not there but I thought I might try to find his father who's name is still unknown to me. He said he was a quarter Indian and adopted. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks so much, Bren

Hi Don...John Couch was listed on the Cherokee Rolls....could he or any Couch be on your list?...thanx Jess -----Original Message----- From: Don Ott [mailto:dott@centurytel.net] Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2001 4:32 PM To: ARMARION-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Benge Route Trail of Tears Have acquired a copy of the "Muster Roll of Emigrating Cherokees Under Charge of Captain John Benge" I have strict instructions from the folk who own the original document that I may not publish this document, may not make copies and pass out nor may I post it on the internet. I do have permission to place a copy in the Marion County Library Genealogy Research Center. I will do that in due course when next in Yellville. The document contains the "Head of Families" name of the 959 Indians, and list the number of Negro slaves with each family, a total of 144 Negros. I will do limited look-up of names for those who think they had relatives on The Trail of Tears, Benge Route. Don Ott ============================== Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 Source for Family History Online. Go to: http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB

Don: How soon will you be ready for look-ups. And how many look ups to a person. I have a feeling you are going to be inundated with request. All of my ancestors came through Ark. I don't know if it was the Benge Trail or not. Let me know when you are available for looks, I have a couple of names that I would like checked out. Thanks for the info. Colleen

Have acquired a copy of the "Muster Roll of Emigrating Cherokees Under Charge of Captain John Benge" I have strict instructions from the folk who own the original document that I may not publish this document, may not make copies and pass out nor may I post it on the internet. I do have permission to place a copy in the Marion County Library Genealogy Research Center. I will do that in due course when next in Yellville. The document contains the "Head of Families" name of the 959 Indians, and list the number of Negro slaves with each family, a total of 144 Negros. I will do limited look-up of names for those who think they had relatives on The Trail of Tears, Benge Route. Don Ott

Susan, Thanks, I would love to have the photos and I would be happy to reimburse you for the costs. Charlene

Charlene, Glad I could help. If you need a photo of the stones let me know. I will be going up that way next weekend to visit my folks. I've been to the Fairview cemetery many times -- some of my relations are there. Susan

Susan, Thanks, I think this is the one I was looking for. I know the son, Troy was their son, but I thot Uncle Jim died before 1955. He was my dad's uncle. I will have to check that further. Charlene

Hi Charlene, In the Cemeteries of Marion Co, I find three Swans in the Fairview Cemetery. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. James M (1877 - 1955) Mettie W. (1881 - 1944) Troy s/o James (13 Jan 1918 - 4 Dec 1920) Sincerely, Susan

In a message dated 6/24/01 11:04:06 AM Central Daylight Time, Dogmomslg@aol.com writes: > , > Hi, Would you mind doing a look-up for me. Looking for a James or Jim Swan, died in 1910. Thank you, Charlene

Kevin:--I find no John Johnson in the 1870 Marion Co census. I find a John Johnson aged 11, son of Allen & Mary (___) Johnson, in the 1880 Marion Co census in Franklin Township. In "Marion Co AR 1890" by Helen McMindes (the reconstructed 1890 census) I find a John Van Johnson b MS ca 1849 in Franklin Township married to Tabitha b MS ca 1848. They have a son John K born MS ca 1875. In "Marriage Records of Marion Co 1887-1905" by Marian Burnes & Vicki Roberts I find J V Johnson aged 29 of Oakland m MCAR 8 Dec 1894 Matilda Helms aged 19 of Oakland. In "Marriage Records of Marion Co 1906-1917" by Marian Burnes & Vicki Roberts I find J V Johnson aged 41 of Peel m MCAR 22 Dec 1907 Mary A Walker aged 25 of Peel. In none of these sources nor in "Genealogies of Marion Co Families 1811-1900" do I find mention of an Ellie Johnson nor a Lydia Yocham. If you could give me some dates, places, names of parents or siblings, names of children, I might be able to be of more help to you. Mysty shakerag@mtnhome.com ************************************************ ----- Original Message ----- From: Linda Haas Davenport <lhaasdav@mindspring.com> To: <ARMARION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2001 5:33 AM Subject: Re: look up marion county ark > Hi Kevin: I'll be glad to forward your message to the Marion Co E-mail list and I'm sure some one there will help you. > > Linda > > lhaasdav@mindspring.com > Home.page http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~haas > Marion.Co.AR http://www.rootsweb.com/~armarion > List hostess for -h.a.a.s/l.e.w.a.l.l.e.n/w.a.s.h.i.n.g.t.o.n n.c > Interested in Construction? Check out my new book - "The Scopes of Work" at > http://www.builderbooks.com/bbstore/index.icl > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Kevin Johnson > To: lhaasdav@mindspring.com > Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2001 1:56 AM > Subject: look up marion county ark > > have found that some of my faamliy is from there have record to prove it know his name is ellie johnson and here name is lydia yokum,yocum,yocham but please email me at kcmsp@aol.com thank you .kevin johnsongrt grt grt gran son ********************************************** ----- Original Message ----- From: Dogmomslg@aol.com To: ARMARION-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2001 8:53 AM Subject: Re: look up marion County arkansas Hi Kevin, Looking through my book of Marion Co. Cemeteries - I find a Lydia Johnson buried in the Midway Cemetery. There are no dates. Many Yochams are buries there and a few Johnsons as well. Also mentioned is John Van "Ellie" Johnson (9 July 1870 - 6 Dec 1930). Hope this helps. Susan ============================== Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp

Don, I'm sure the current mayor is very helpful but when I was up in Flippin (in April) my dad contacted Mr. Bob Marberry. He oversees the cemetery stuff. Mr. Marberry is the one who came out to the cemetery with us to make sure we had the right plot to bury my stepsister (my dad's oldest daughter). My dad was born and raised in Flippin and knows most of the people in Flippin. Susan

Hi Kevin, Looking through my book of Marion Co. Cemeteries - I find a Lydia Johnson buried in the Midway Cemetery. There are no dates. Many Yochams are buries there and a few Johnsons as well. Also mentioned is John Van "Ellie" Johnson (9 July 1870 - 6 Dec 1930). Hope this helps. Susan

You need not look for Mr. Marberry at Flippin city hall, he has not been mayor for several years. Mary Jane (Johnson) Irwin is now the mayor and is extremely helpful and knowledgeable. Don At 10:59 PM 21-06-01 -0500, you wrote: >Thank you very much, Susan, I really appreciate your time. As it turns >out, I won't be able to get down there till next Thurs. or Fri., after >all. I didn't get away quick enough and I have to babysit the grandkids >tomorrow. Oh well! That double Kingston plot has me intrigued, because >I don't remember one like that. Also, the Kingston Williams one. I >will bring my camcorder and get some good pix to ponder over at home. >You're right, there is a mix up on the Addie Williams ones. One of them >is Neds twin, Ida. Thank you again for all your help and maybe I'll run >into you in Marion Co., next week. : ) By the way, I'm in Butler Co., >MO., if I can assist you with anything here, just holler. Have a good >night! > >Connie > > >============================== >Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 >Source for Family History Online. Go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB

Hi Kevin: I'll be glad to forward your message to the Marion Co E-mail list and I'm sure some one there will help you. Linda lhaasdav@mindspring.com Home.page http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~haas Marion.Co.AR http://www.rootsweb.com/~armarion List hostess for -h.a.a.s/l.e.w.a.l.l.e.n/w.a.s.h.i.n.g.t.o.n n.c Interested in Construction? Check out my new book - "The Scopes of Work" at http://www.builderbooks.com/bbstore/index.icl ----- Original Message ----- From: Kevin Johnson To: lhaasdav@mindspring.com Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2001 1:56 AM Subject: look up marion county ark have found that some of my faamliy is from there have record to prove it know his name is ellie johnson and here name is lydia yokum,yocum,yocham but please email me at kcmsp@aol.com thank you .kevin johnsongrt grt grt gran son

Linda: Thanks so much for the information and bit of advise and help. When I got my e-mail notifying me of the merger, my heart just sunk. I love Roots web, but am not fond of Ancestry.com. It is much harder to manuever than Roots Web. But like everything else, in order to use it we must accept it. I haven't tried it yet. I have been waiting to let the merger take place first. And hopefully get the bugs worked out. Again thanks to you and glad you are back. Colleen Just had some friends move to Claremore. Tried to tell them as much as I could about the area, but it is something they will have to experience.

Linda wrote, <As of yesterday Rootsweb's Query Boards were merged into Ancestry.com's Boards.> <But many people are upset that the information they posted on these Boards is now in the hands of Ancestry.com. Especially many of the USGenWeb web managers.> ============================================================= My question is, Does this merger include the RootsWeb World Connect Project? I for one will be very upset if the World Connect Project is included. It could cause alot of people to pull their GedCom files from the World Connect Project. Thanks, Wakley Ann Evans Doyal

Good Morning Everyone. Just a bit of news - well perhaps to some of you it is old news. If you visit a lot of the USGenWeb Sites or Rootsweb's home page you have probably seen the query boards (the neat looking puzzle pieces that say - Query, Bible Records, Obits, etc.) and I'm sure many of you have posted Queries on these Boards. As of yesterday Rootsweb's Query Boards were merged into Ancestry.com's Boards. The merger of these two sets of Boards is not going smoothly. To access these message boards you must now have an ancestry.com password. The Boards are still free and if they ever get the bugs worked out it might turn out to be a good thing. But many people are upset that the information they posted on these Boards is now in the hands of Ancestry.com. Especially many of the USGenWeb web managers. The only reason I'm telling you this is (1) so that you won't be surprised when you encounter this change and (2) to assure you that any queries, marriages, obits, etc that you have submitted to the Marion Co site are not involved in this transfer/merger. I have always maintained your submissions (queries, marriages, etc) myself using SurName Helper and kept the information on the Marion Co site. Anyone who visits the Marion Co pages will have free access just like always. Linda lhaasdav@mindspring.com Home.page http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~haas Marion.Co.AR http://www.rootsweb.com/~armarion List hostess for -h.a.a.s/l.e.w.a.l.l.e.n/w.a.s.h.i.n.g.t.o.n n.c Interested in Construction? Check out my new book - "The Scopes of Work" at http://www.builderbooks.com/bbstore/index.icl

Definitely *not* off subject, Wakley :-))) Memories like these are wonderful for everyone to hear about. Actually, this reminded of similar occasions at my grandfathers' store when I was around 6 (mid-30s, though). Mothers did tend to get upset over their daughters pumping that "smelly, old gas," didn't they <grin>. And coming home all dusty and grubby and reeking of skunk cabbage and usually hauling some sort of sun bleached bones. Oh, my, the memories <BBBG> Thanks, Wakley. Mysty shakerag@mtnhome.com. ----- Original Message ----- From: <WGenbug@aol.com> To: <ARMARION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 22, 2001 9:11 PM Subject: HOPE THIS IS NOT OFF SUBJECT > . (Remember, folks, we got our first paved roads in the 1940s, our first > mostly county-wide electric power in the 1950s, and some folks still haul > their water today.) > > Mysty shakerag@mtnhome.com > ====================================================== > Mysty and all the list, > I am sorry if this might be off subject for posting to the list; BUT when I > read what Mysty said about the 1940's. It brought back a 58 year old memory > of a six year old girl begin taken my her mother to Eros, where her mother > had been born and grew-up. I remember the dirt roads and oil lamps, now the > store in Pyatt had electric power, but the gas pump still had to be pumped my > hand, I know because one time Mr. Milum was putting gas in a car and here was > this six year old neice, pumping away on the handle, to keep the gas showing > in the tank on top of the pump, needless to say, her mother gave her a fanny > warm-ing. There was a railroad bridge over a creek and the water of that > creek was the coldest water I have ever set my feet in. Oh, for those days > again. If only that small girl had of known that years and years later she > would be looking for the ancestors that had called Marion county home, she > would have LISTENED to the talk of the old people, instead of playing. > Mysty, thank you for taking me down memory lane. > My lines in Marion County are: John T. GILLEY, Pleasant R. DAVIS, Floyd > MAGNESS, George MILUM, Lige/Lark McLEAN and alot of connecting lines. > Wakley Ann Evans Doyal > > > > > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB >

. (Remember, folks, we got our first paved roads in the 1940s, our first mostly county-wide electric power in the 1950s, and some folks still haul their water today.) Mysty shakerag@mtnhome.com ====================================================== Mysty and all the list, I am sorry if this might be off subject for posting to the list; BUT when I read what Mysty said about the 1940's. It brought back a 58 year old memory of a six year old girl begin taken my her mother to Eros, where her mother had been born and grew-up. I remember the dirt roads and oil lamps, now the store in Pyatt had electric power, but the gas pump still had to be pumped my hand, I know because one time Mr. Milum was putting gas in a car and here was this six year old neice, pumping away on the handle, to keep the gas showing in the tank on top of the pump, needless to say, her mother gave her a fanny warm-ing. There was a railroad bridge over a creek and the water of that creek was the coldest water I have ever set my feet in. Oh, for those days again. If only that small girl had of known that years and years later she would be looking for the ancestors that had called Marion county home, she would have LISTENED to the talk of the old people, instead of playing. Mysty, thank you for taking me down memory lane. My lines in Marion County are: John T. GILLEY, Pleasant R. DAVIS, Floyd MAGNESS, George MILUM, Lige/Lark McLEAN and alot of connecting lines. Wakley Ann Evans Doyal

Hi Susan Brenda here living in South Australia. I have some relatives buried in the Flippen cemetary by the name of Fletcher. Would you by any chanch check your book for me to see if they are indexed in your book? Thanks a bunch if ya can cause it's a bit hard for me to get over there to check for quite some time. Sincerely, Brenda ----- Original Message ----- From: <Dogmomslg@aol.com> To: <ARMARION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 22, 2001 12:55 PM Subject: Re: Marion Co. Cem. Book > Connie, > The book is indexed, but at the cemetery page the graves are in > alphabetical order (not plot order). In the Flippin Cem, I located a Kingston > with no names, no dates. Must be a double stone as there is a "2" next to it. > Also, I found Mark V. Williams (1879 - 1968) & Anna (1882 - 1942). I counted > 32 Williams not including Mark & Anna. There is a Kingston Williams (20 Apr > 1871 - 19 Jan 1904). There are 3 children of M. V. (Mark ?): Ned (13 May 1905 > - 8 Jan 1910), Addie (13 May 1905 - 8 Jan 1910), Addie (17 May 1909 - 19 May > 1909). These don't sound right -- so you will need to see the plots in person. > I didn't find the others mentioned but this book wasn't indexed very > well. The Flippin Cem has several pages of plots not mentioned in the index. > I hope this helps some -- if you would have posted last week I could have > checked the cemetery for you. My parents live in Flippin and I was up there > last weekend. If you don't get to the cemetery let me know - I'm going up > next weekend and I can get photos for you. > > Sincerely, > Susan > > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB >