Hi Everyone, I am a subscriber to the list and read all the emails but havent really sent anything in. I just started me family research project a year ago and have put together a lot of info for my Estes-Layton descendents. I just received an invitation to a family reunion and thought I would post it in case anyone out there is also related here or just wants to learn more about these families. RIO...this is the line you helped me with last year when I hit stumbling blocks...now this is the side of my family I have the LOTS of information on. My name is Sheryl, I live in Michigan and am a Great Great grand daughter of Austin and Annie...my great grandparents were Mary Ellen And Wess Estes who resided in Yellville or Summit most of their lives. Although my oldest daughter is graduating High school on June 1st and I will be hosting my own open house that week I am really, really going to try my best to make it to Harrison for this awesome opportunity! Hope there are some folks out there that can also take part in this event! sheryl Unrath This is really important so I want to share with you details from the Layton Reunion invitation I received this week. Layton Reunion on May 27th. 1516 Rock Springs Rd, Harrison, AR lunch will be served at 12:30 "Dear Layton Family member: If you are a descendent or have ties to a descendent of Austin (Ossie) Layton and Annie Marguerite Reed Layton, we are looking for YOU!!! According to the information we have, their children were: (1) George born 12/24/1885, (2) Mary Ellen born 6/9/1887. She was married to Wess Estes, (3) Etta Lavada born 1/12/1889. She was married to Capers Covington, (4) Willie Bryant born 10/4/1890, (5) Frank born 3/6/1894 married to Florene Hamlet, (7) Annie Bell born 5/4/1899. She was married to Walter Whisnant, (8) Lydia L. born 3/30/1901. She was married to Orbin Barnes, (9) Jimmie Reed born 6/3/1904. He was married to Lena Killian, (10) Ione born 8/8/1908. She was married to Arthur Fort. We are looking forward to seeing all our kin, and meeting a lot of you perhaps for the first time, and hearing about your life. Please spread the word to everyone you know who has ties to the Layton family. Mark you calender and make plans to join in the fun. WE will spend Sunday at the Senior Center. We are having a local Deli prepare the food and bring it to the center. The cost per plate will be approximately $6.00. This does not include desserts--so if you have a favorite dessert that you would like to bring, it would be appreciated. The deli needs to know approximately how many people will be attending, so please let Vena or Billy or Thelma know as soon as you know how many of your family will be there. Please bring Pictures and any information you have that you would like to share. If you have a musical instrument, perhaps you would not mind bringing it to entertain us. WE want everyone who comes to have fun, and take home good memories. Possibly we can make this an annual event that gets bigger and bigger. Vera Biggs Billy & Thelma Layton 1112 N. Spruce St. 1713 Sambo, #33 Harrison, Ar 72601 Harrison, Ar 72601 phone #(870) 741-7222 phone #(870) 743-9571

I'm assuming maybe someone out there, or even Mysty can answer this for me. In talking to a family member doing research we have a document used for taxes...not sure exactly. It was explained to me as a declaration for taxes in which a person owned a pole and 2 slaves. What do they mean they owned a pole???? These researches don't have computers so I told them I'm sure I could get some information for them. thanks, sheryl Unrath (Layton/Estes/Covington researcher)