Can anyone help Marian? Please be sure to reply to her. Mhilton33@aol.com 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: <Mhilton33@aol.com> To: <lhaasdav@mindspring.com> Sent: Friday, December 22, 2000 7:52 AM Subject: Re: Nancy B. Garrett and Reddin McAfee have quite a > Hi: > > I have ancestor NANCY B. GARRETT she died 15 Jan.1904 and is buried as far as > I know in Mt. View Cemetery at Flippen. > > I am trying to find out if REDDIN MCAFEE her husband is buried there also? > > I would like to go and check to see if any more of the family is buried > there. I have relations all down that way on both sides of the family. > > I have some information on Dubuque. I have maps from the topographical folks > showing where it was and so forth. > > Maybe we can help each other, > > Happy Haunting and Merry Christmas > Marian >

I want to welcome all the "newbies" to the Marion County list. It's that time of year when many of you, who received a computer for Christmas, will want to research your families. All of us on the list have been "newbies" at one time or another and we often needed help from others. We are here to help further your research and answer any questions you might have about Marion County, Ark. The following sites (URLS) can be of some help to you as you start out. Might I suggest you read Netiquette. Etiquette for "newbies",(new to the World Wide Web) http://www.albion.com/netiquette/index.html AND, join the newbie list, too. This site can help you get the most out of your posings to the surname and location lists. Writing a concise message is very important if you want others to respond to your query. GEN-NEWBIE-L-request@rootsweb.com Then, make sure you have seen our award winning Marion County GenWeb site hosted by Linda Davenport. There is so much information on our Marion Co. ancestors there. This is due to all the people who have submitted their research and the hard work and research of Linda who has gone to great lengths to help us. Thanks Linda. http://www.rootsweb.com/~armarion/ Welcome aboard "newbies" and good luck! Sincerely, Rhio Gillis Marion Co. listowner

To all my fellow "L listers" merry Christmas and thank you for all the help you have given me. I have learned a lot about my ancestors because of many of you and you know who you are. And to all of you down South, I wish I were there!!! Judy Curtis Jackson Pacific Northwest (Washington)

Helena: Shame on you for forgetting this game! <LOL> Today is the day to get it started again! Us adults were talking about it last night and we can trace it back at least 150 years in both Grandma & Grandpa's families. My Dad's family played it too but I don't know how far back it goes on that side. It has been a fun filled morning with the phone ringing with everyone wanting to be the first to greet you with "Christmas Eve Gift"! Mama's home and things are great. Have a wonderful Christmas. Tell all the kids Hi for us. (And for those of you who do not know - Helena and I are cousins - I mean in real life! <g>) 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: <CLease5549@aol.com> To: <ARMARION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2000 10:28 AM Subject: Re: Christmas Eve Gift!! > LInda > Daddy Always played Christmas Eve Gift. We didn't continue it with our > family. It looks like we missed out on a lot of fun. I had forgotten about > the game. This was a nice way to be reminded of someone you love so much. > When our loved ones are gone we forget sometimes the tiny things they did > that are so special. Hope you and yours have a Merry Christmas. Give my > love to the family. Hope everyone is well and your Mom is back home. Have a > good day!!! > Helena >

Hi Mary - well ....... I'm a Tulsan, born & bred !!! <LOL> To the best of my knowledge this has been a tradition in my family for well over 150+ years. Our grandkids got us via e-mail this morning (actually Moms or Dads sent them last night since we have little guys <g>) and the phone has been busy since early morning with everyone trying to be the first one to call! People here in the house have been sneaking around corners and lurking outside of bathroom doors waiting to pounce !!!! And, like you, in-laws had to be taught the rules of the game, however they are now some of the most enthusiastic players in the family! Have a wonderful, wonderful Christmas and I'm glad I "gotcha" !!!! 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: Mary Lynn Winham <mlwwaw@puma.sirinet.net> To: <lhaasdav@mindspring.com> Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2000 9:09 AM Subject: PML Search Result matching Haas > ============================================================ > A result of your requested PML search. To refine or cancel this > search, please visit http://pml.rootsweb.com/ > ============================================================ > Source: ARMARION-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: Christmas Eve Gift!! > > > Oh Linda....I thought our family was the only one who still did this. I > waited until midnite last nite and e-mailed all my kids a "Christmas Eve > Gift" and we always answer the phone that way this morning. Wonder where > this tradition started? It's been in my family as long as I can remember. > Where do you live? I am in OKLAHOMA. As our kids married we had to > initiate the new inlaw with this tradition. Most of them had the blankest > look on their face when we shouted "Christmas Eve Gift". We have surely got > to be cousins! Have a beautiful and blessed Christmas....it looks like we > have an ice storm headed our way. Mary Marler Winham > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Linda Haas Davenport <lhaasdav@mindspring.com> > To: <ARMARION-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2000 6:57 AM > Subject: Christmas Eve Gift!! > > > > "Christmas Eve Gift" Everyone <g> > > > > Don't understand? Well, in our family we have a long Christmas Tradition > > that goes like this. > > > > The idea is to be the first person to say to another person "Christmas Eve > > Gift" on Christmas Eve. The "loser" then gives the "winner" a small token > > gift. When the kids are little it's a real gift. A single piece of candy, > a > > penny, a walnut or a pecan wrapped in foil - it doesn't matter what it is > as > > long as it's small and shinny. For the adults it's simply the fun of the > > game although the "loser" usually gives the "winner" a big hug. > > > > Early morning phone calls are the rule for family members who are not > > actually in the house on Christmas Eve. A sleepy "Christmas Eve Gift" > rather > > than a "hello" is usually greeted with groans and lots of laughter from > the > > caller. Or loud cheers and "gotcha" from the caller if the phone is > answered > > with a "Hello". It's all great fun and everyone looks forward to this > > Christmas Eve game in my family. > > > > The kids especially enjoy this and even the shyest child will soon run to > > the door to greet the person on the doorstep with shouts of "Christmas Eve > > Gift"! It is necessary for all adults to have a pocket full of "gifts" and > > it is required that grandparents always be the "loser"! > > > > GOTCHA! <LOL> .... I'm the winner this Christmas Eve so I expect lots of > > hugs and well wishes!! And to all of you "losers" here is my Christmas Eve > > gift to you .... > > > > A huge hug and my wish that you have a wonderful, happy and joyful > > Christmas! > > > > 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 > >

Oh Linda....I thought our family was the only one who still did this. I waited until midnite last nite and e-mailed all my kids a "Christmas Eve Gift" and we always answer the phone that way this morning. Wonder where this tradition started? It's been in my family as long as I can remember. Where do you live? I am in OKLAHOMA. As our kids married we had to initiate the new inlaw with this tradition. Most of them had the blankest look on their face when we shouted "Christmas Eve Gift". We have surely got to be cousins! Have a beautiful and blessed Christmas....it looks like we have an ice storm headed our way. Mary Marler Winham ----- Original Message ----- From: Linda Haas Davenport <lhaasdav@mindspring.com> To: <ARMARION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2000 6:57 AM Subject: Christmas Eve Gift!! > "Christmas Eve Gift" Everyone <g> > > Don't understand? Well, in our family we have a long Christmas Tradition > that goes like this. > > The idea is to be the first person to say to another person "Christmas Eve > Gift" on Christmas Eve. The "loser" then gives the "winner" a small token > gift. When the kids are little it's a real gift. A single piece of candy, a > penny, a walnut or a pecan wrapped in foil - it doesn't matter what it is as > long as it's small and shinny. For the adults it's simply the fun of the > game although the "loser" usually gives the "winner" a big hug. > > Early morning phone calls are the rule for family members who are not > actually in the house on Christmas Eve. A sleepy "Christmas Eve Gift" rather > than a "hello" is usually greeted with groans and lots of laughter from the > caller. Or loud cheers and "gotcha" from the caller if the phone is answered > with a "Hello". It's all great fun and everyone looks forward to this > Christmas Eve game in my family. > > The kids especially enjoy this and even the shyest child will soon run to > the door to greet the person on the doorstep with shouts of "Christmas Eve > Gift"! It is necessary for all adults to have a pocket full of "gifts" and > it is required that grandparents always be the "loser"! > > GOTCHA! <LOL> .... I'm the winner this Christmas Eve so I expect lots of > hugs and well wishes!! And to all of you "losers" here is my Christmas Eve > gift to you .... > > A huge hug and my wish that you have a wonderful, happy and joyful > Christmas! > > 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 >

"Christmas Eve Gift" Everyone <g> Don't understand? Well, in our family we have a long Christmas Tradition that goes like this. The idea is to be the first person to say to another person "Christmas Eve Gift" on Christmas Eve. The "loser" then gives the "winner" a small token gift. When the kids are little it's a real gift. A single piece of candy, a penny, a walnut or a pecan wrapped in foil - it doesn't matter what it is as long as it's small and shinny. For the adults it's simply the fun of the game although the "loser" usually gives the "winner" a big hug. Early morning phone calls are the rule for family members who are not actually in the house on Christmas Eve. A sleepy "Christmas Eve Gift" rather than a "hello" is usually greeted with groans and lots of laughter from the caller. Or loud cheers and "gotcha" from the caller if the phone is answered with a "Hello". It's all great fun and everyone looks forward to this Christmas Eve game in my family. The kids especially enjoy this and even the shyest child will soon run to the door to greet the person on the doorstep with shouts of "Christmas Eve Gift"! It is necessary for all adults to have a pocket full of "gifts" and it is required that grandparents always be the "loser"! GOTCHA! <LOL> .... I'm the winner this Christmas Eve so I expect lots of hugs and well wishes!! And to all of you "losers" here is my Christmas Eve gift to you .... A huge hug and my wish that you have a wonderful, happy and joyful Christmas! 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

To all my friends on the Marion County Mail list, I wish to thank all of you for just being here. Somehow knowing your out there brings to me a sense of community. I want to wish all of you a very "Merry Christmas", an inner peace to carry you throughout the "New Year" AND may God help everyone find a whole in their brick wall this coming year. God's blessings on all of you, Rhio Listowner

LInda Daddy Always played Christmas Eve Gift. We didn't continue it with our family. It looks like we missed out on a lot of fun. I had forgotten about the game. This was a nice way to be reminded of someone you love so much. When our loved ones are gone we forget sometimes the tiny things they did that are so special. Hope you and yours have a Merry Christmas. Give my love to the family. Hope everyone is well and your Mom is back home. Have a good day!!! Helena

Thanks Don for reminding me to keep trying. I did try again and I got on it and found that I had already had it in my favorites, so when I have more time, I shall check it out more closely. Thanks again, Colleen

That obit was published in "The Cotter Courier", published at Cotter, AR in the May 3, 1907 issue. Source is "Births, Deaths & Marriages from The Cotter Courier Dec 1903-May 1918" by Margie Garr. I think Cotter is in Baxter County, not Marion County. Hope this helps. Wilma (also in Calif.) ----- Original Message ----- From: Edith Pimentel <lewmark@pacbell.net> To: <ARMARION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2000 7:45 PM Subject: CLARA A. RIGGS HUGHES/ALBERT W. HUGHES > Greetings Marion Co. AR. Researchers: > I am the new kid on the list. My current area of research are my > grandparents, Albert Walter HUGHES and Clara Anna RIGGS. They > were married in Steelville, Crawford Co., MO., 10 Apr 1898. My > mother Edith Anna was born 17 Jun, 1899, Faye Clara was born 17 Feb > 1905. The young son referred to in the obit. was most surely between > the two girls. > The following is the obit of Clara A. Hughes, May 1907. This is from > a Cotter newspaper - I don't have a name, or date". It was found in the > collection of memorabilia of my maternal gr.grand mother Melvina > Annette Stephens RIGGS. > > ---Died---Mrs. Hughes, wife of Walter Hughes, died at her home in > Pittsburgh, Kansas, Wednesday. The body will be brought to Cotter for > interment and will arrive on the southbound passenger train today. The > body will be met at the depot by the Rebekah Lodge and the Odd > Fellows, who will conduct the funeral ceremonies. Mr. and Mrs. > Hughes moved from Cotter to Pittsburgh several months ago. They lost > a little son at Cotter a year ago and now the body of the mother will be > laid beside that of her child. Both Mr. and Mrs. Hughes had many > friends in Cotter and these extend their sympathy to the bereaved > husband and motherless little daughter. (Actually there were two > daughters!) > > My questions are: > 1. Is there a cemetery Book which might show the location of the > graves of Clara and her young son? > 2. What about funeral chapels which might have been in charge of the > services? > 3. How would I contact the local chapters of Rebecca Lodge, or the > Odd Fellow Lodge? > 4. What newspapers were in existence in Cotter in 1907? > > I suspect that "Papa", A.W. Hughes, was transferred by the Railroad > to Cotter from MO., and to Pittsburgh, KS. The family was in > Steelville, MO., in 1900, and by 1910 he had remarried Lena Mae_______, > and the family was living in Pittsburgh Co., OK. > Any help will be most thoroughly appreciated. Thank you. > > Marketta in Madera. Geographical center of CA. Today's temps were > 38' - 62'. >

Can't guarantee to be of much help 'til I take a look, Edith, but the Historic Genealogical Society of Marion Co has a rather good selection of Baxter Co AR records at the library - and it looks as if Baxter Co is where you need to look. Cotter, for instance, has been a part of Baxter Co since 1873. Before that, the area was part of Marion Co. To answer some of your questions: There were 2 papers in Cotter back then - the Courier and the Record. There was also the Baxter Co paper, the Baxter Bulletin. Both the Cotter papers have been abstracted from microfilm as well as parts of the Baxter Bulletin by Margie Garr (there's some info on her books at the Marion Co web page http://www.rootsweb.com/~armarion). We have these at the library and I'll be happy to check them for you - *after* the holidays and *after* the weather decides to settle down. There's also a book Margie and her husband compiled called "Of Grave Importance" which has listings for about all the cemeteries in Baxter Co. Also at the library are the Baxter Co 1880 and 1900 census - in print as well as on microfilm. Any funeral homes that may have been around in those days aren't here anymore. Doubt there'd be much in the way of records even if they were. I'm not familiar with contacting Odd Fellows or Rebekah Lodge chapters for info, but Vera Reeves leroy@centurytel.net is one of the best researchers Baxter Co has and she may be able to help you here. You may want to take a look at what Baxter Co has to offer. Their web page is http://www.BaxterCountyOnline.com/baxgen. There's a second Baxter Co page too http://pastracks.com/states/arkansas/baxter which might be helpful too. If you haven't heard from me by probably around mid-January, give me a reminder. As I said, this weather has to get its act together before I promise to do anything outside of my home. Several layers of freezing rain on top of snow on top of ice with highs hovering around 32' aren't my idea of great traveling weather - and we're due for more Christmas Day and maybe for the 2 days after that <groan> Mysty shakerag@mtnhome.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Edith Pimentel <lewmark@pacbell.net> To: <ARMARION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2000 9:45 PM Subject: CLARA A. RIGGS HUGHES/ALBERT W. HUGHES Greetings Marion Co. AR. Researchers: I am the new kid on the list. My current area of research are my grandparents, Albert Walter HUGHES and Clara Anna RIGGS. They were married in Steelville, Crawford Co., MO., 10 Apr 1898. My mother Edith Anna was born 17 Jun, 1899, Faye Clara was born 17 Feb 1905. The young son referred to in the obit. was most surely between the two girls. The following is the obit of Clara A. Hughes, May 1907. This is from a Cotter newspaper - I don't have a name, or date". It was found in the collection of memorabilia of my maternal gr.grand mother Melvina Annette Stephens RIGGS. ---Died---Mrs. Hughes, wife of Walter Hughes, died at her home in Pittsburgh, Kansas, Wednesday. The body will be brought to Cotter for interment and will arrive on the southbound passenger train today. The body will be met at the depot by the Rebekah Lodge and the Odd Fellows, who will conduct the funeral ceremonies. Mr. and Mrs. Hughes moved from Cotter to Pittsburgh several months ago. They lost a little son at Cotter a year ago and now the body of the mother will be laid beside that of her child. Both Mr. and Mrs. Hughes had many friends in Cotter and these extend their sympathy to the bereaved husband and motherless little daughter. (Actually there were two daughters!) My questions are: 1. Is there a cemetery Book which might show the location of the graves of Clara and her young son? 2. What about funeral chapels which might have been in charge of the services? 3. How would I contact the local chapters of Rebecca Lodge, or the Odd Fellow Lodge? 4. What newspapers were in existence in Cotter in 1907? I suspect that "Papa", A.W. Hughes, was transferred by the Railroad to Cotter from MO., and to Pittsburgh, KS. The family was in Steelville, MO., in 1900, and by 1910 he had remarried Lena Mae_______, and the family was living in Pittsburgh Co., OK. Any help will be most thoroughly appreciated. Thank you. Marketta in Madera. Geographical center of CA. Today's temps were 38' - 62'.

Greetings Marion Co. AR. Researchers: I am the new kid on the list. My current area of research are my grandparents, Albert Walter HUGHES and Clara Anna RIGGS. They were married in Steelville, Crawford Co., MO., 10 Apr 1898. My mother Edith Anna was born 17 Jun, 1899, Faye Clara was born 17 Feb 1905. The young son referred to in the obit. was most surely between the two girls. The following is the obit of Clara A. Hughes, May 1907. This is from a Cotter newspaper - I don’t have a name, or date”. It was found in the collection of memorabilia of my maternal gr.grand mother Melvina Annette Stephens RIGGS. ---Died---Mrs. Hughes, wife of Walter Hughes, died at her home in Pittsburgh, Kansas, Wednesday. The body will be brought to Cotter for interment and will arrive on the southbound passenger train today. The body will be met at the depot by the Rebekah Lodge and the Odd Fellows, who will conduct the funeral ceremonies. Mr. and Mrs. Hughes moved from Cotter to Pittsburgh several months ago. They lost a little son at Cotter a year ago and now the body of the mother will be laid beside that of her child. Both Mr. and Mrs. Hughes had many friends in Cotter and these extend their sympathy to the bereaved husband and motherless little daughter. (Actually there were two daughters!) My questions are: 1. Is there a cemetery Book which might show the location of the graves of Clara and her young son? 2. What about funeral chapels which might have been in charge of the services? 3. How would I contact the local chapters of Rebecca Lodge, or the Odd Fellow Lodge? 4. What newspapers were in existence in Cotter in 1907? I suspect that “Papa”, A.W. Hughes, was transferred by the Railroad to Cotter from MO., and to Pittsburgh, KS. The family was in Steelville, MO., in 1900, and by 1910 he had remarried Lena Mae_______, and the family was living in Pittsburgh Co., OK. Any help will be most thoroughly appreciated. Thank you. Marketta in Madera. Geographical center of CA. Today’s temps were 38’ - 62’.

Colleen, I just tried and it works for me. Try again. May take a few minutes to load, I have an extremely fast computer. Don At 07:19 PM 23-12-00 -0500, you wrote: >Don: > >I guess they gave all the money away as I couldn't get on the webpage. In >reality, it probably was busy with everyone else beating me to it. Will try >later. And thanks for the address. > >Colleen

For all of you out there with Indian Ancestry, the government is trying to find owners for some money. http://www.ost.doi.gov/whereabouts.html I am willing to split the money with you since I located this site. Don Ott

Don: I guess they gave all the money away as I couldn't get on the webpage. In reality, it probably was busy with everyone else beating me to it. Will try later. And thanks for the address. Colleen

Paul I haven't but I'm forwarding your question to the Marion Co List, 'cause if anyone will know the answer someone there will. Good Luck and Merry Christmas. Folks remember to response to Paul: pwe@crosstel.net 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: Paul Eichling To: lhaasdav@mindspring.com Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2000 10:07 PM Subject: Marion County Cemeteries Linda, Have you ever heard of a Spring Creek Cemetery near Flippin? Please let me know. Paul W. Eichling pwe@crosstel.net

Thanks for the kind words <Linda scuffing toe in dirt> The more volunteers the better for all of us. Be sure to pass the site along to everyone you know! 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: <Vansrib@aol.com> To: <ARMARION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 15, 2000 8:51 AM Subject: Re: Neat site > Linda" > > You're just too good to be true. Thanks for the wonderful site. I am going > to pass it along to my husband. He is the book worm in our family. If you > could see my house no place for anything but books everywhere. > > Thanks again for the website. > > Colleen >

Linda: I am and will. Colleen

Linda" You're just too good to be true. Thanks for the wonderful site. I am going to pass it along to my husband. He is the book worm in our family. If you could see my house no place for anything but books everywhere. Thanks again for the website. Colleen