Hello A*s ... At the risk of offending the offended (judging from the countless e-mails on so many lists), I read the Govenor's letter below and it seems reasonable. It appears nothing will be lost as the permanent collection of the State Library and the State Archives will remain unchanged where they are (the R.A. Gray Building). His proposal is to move circulating collection of the State Library which he states, "consists of general volumes of fiction and non-fiction." The reason for this move appears to be fiscally sound plus they will be more accessable by increased circulation. Upon reading the letter, the cost per circulation to this point, is not good stewardship of the taxpayer's dollar. Nova Southeastern University is located in suburban Ft. Lauderdale. In closing ... while reading many of the angry e-mails concerning the proposed change of location for the circulating collection one thing occurred to me. Just how many Floridians ever bothered to look at the books, much less check one out? It is a shame it took this proposal for many to even know of its existance. But then, most people want their research available, done by someone else and placed on the Internet. My thoughts, clemi ----- Original Message ----- From: <Mgillot@aol.com> To: <ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 12:19 AM Subject: [ARMSTRONG-L] Re: FL State Library--Jeb's Answer > Dear Listers, > > I thought you might be interested in what Governor Bush sent to me in > response to my protest. I would say that it is a LOT OF NOTHING. > > Mary G. (Indpls.) > > > > Subj: State Library Relocation > Date: 2/28/2003 5:37:37 PM US Eastern Standard Time > From: <A HREF="mailto:Jeb.Bush@MyFlorida.com">Jeb.Bush@MyFlorida.com</A> > To: <A HREF="mailto:Mgillot@aol.com">Mgillot@aol.com</A> > Sent from the Internet (Details) > > > Dear Friend: > > Over the past several weeks, I have listened closely to the various views > and responses to my proposals regarding the Division of Library and > Information Services and the circulating collection of the State Library. I > have been impressed by the passion and commitment to libraries and the > unwavering support for the State Library shared by librarians, educators, > scholars and citizens alike. I sincerely appreciate the concerns shared by > the citizens of this great state when it comes to the preservation of our > state's published history and the protection of our libraries. I would like > to take this opportunity to thank you for taking the time to share your > thoughts with me on this important matter. > > I would also like to take this opportunity to share with you the reasoning > behind my proposal and to clear up some misconceptions which have been > circulated. First and foremost, I do not favor, and have not proposed, the > elimination of the permanent collection of the State Library or the State > Archives. This one-of-a-kind collection, which includes the published and > unpublished history of the state from the time it was a territory until > present day, such as maps, state agency publications, journals and diaries, > photographs, as well as books about the state, is a tremendous resource for > scholars, educators, and all Floridians interested in our great state > history. Under my proposal, this collection will continue to be housed in > the R.A. Gray Building and supervised by a professional staff of librarians > and archivists and appropriate support staff. > > However, I do propose moving the circulating collection of the State > Library, which consists of general volumes of fiction and non-fiction, to > Nova Southeastern University, for three reasons: > > First, the needs of public libraries have changed. The State Library of > Florida began building its circulating collection to supplement the > collections of small, rural, or economically disadvantaged communities. This > supplemental collection was necessary until 1997, when every county in > Florida began offering free public library service. Moreover, through the > Florida Library Information Network, Florida's interlibrary loan service, > all citizens have access to the collections of libraries throughout the > state. In time, the Florida Electronic Library will allow user-generated > interlibrary loans, making accessibility even easier. These are all great > achievements, and credit should go to Florida's libraries, as well as the > Division of Library and Information Services. Because of this success, > however, a circulating collection based in Tallahassee is no longer > necessary. > > The second reason I proposed this move is that it will increase > accessibility to this circulating collection. The simple fact is that in > its current location, the circulating collection is underutilized. Last > year the circulation of this collection, including interlibrary loans, was > just over 60,000. If that sounds like a lot, it's really not. Because of > the low usage, the circulating collection actually cost, you, the Florida > taxpayer, $184.62 per registered borrower last year, or $64 per circulation. > > > Now, the third major reason I proposed this move, is to make the best use of > taxpayer dollars. My budget recommendations support Florida's public > libraries including $32.4 million for State Aid to Libraries, $6 million in > federal Library Services and Technology Act funds, $1.2 million for library > cooperatives, and $6 million for library construction projects. Our focus > will be where it belongs: developing partnerships with Florida's > communities. > > But part of what makes those recommendations possible is the $10.2 million > in savings that taxpayers will realize by moving the circulating collection. > In a very tight budget year with expensive constitutional amendments passed > by the voting public, we must make sure that every tax dollar is spent > wisely. > > Thankfully, our new agreement with Nova Southeastern University does not > merely save money, it will actually increase the circulation of the > collection. > > The Nova Southeastern University Library, Research, and Information > Technology Center is a joint use library administered by Nova Southeastern > University, an independent not-for-profit educational institution, and > Broward County Libraries, a public library system. Nova's circulation last > year was 421,659, or seven times the current circulation enjoyed by the > collection. The Broward County Libraries have 1.3 million registered > borrowers in a county with a population of 1.6 million, meaning that 82% of > the service population has a library card from this institution. Any person > who holds a card from any Broward County library and all employees and > students at Nova will have direct access to the collection, while citizens > everywhere will have access through Florida's interlibrary loan program. No > Floridian will lose access to this collection, and thousands of Floridians > will have better access to it, once this agreement is implemented beginning > this July. > > Relocating the collection is one of the actions that we will take to allow > the State Library to refocus on meeting the future needs of Florida's 469 > public libraries and the citizens they serve. I now look to move forward in > implementing other library priorities like the Florida Electronic Library, > initiating a statewide library card, and expanding the Florida Library > Information Network. The State Library of Florida and Archives will > continue to collect, catalog, preserve, and make available the unpublished > and published history of Florida. The future of the new agency is very > bright, and I look forward to working with Secretary of State Glenda Hood > and the entire new department as we work to create and preserve what I know > will be the best state library and archives in the nation. > > I thank you again for taking the time to share your views and opinions with > me. I hope this response has given you a clearer picture of my proposal and > its benefits to all Floridians. > > Sincerely, > Jeb Bush > > ______________________________

Hello A*s ... Over the years dogs of different breeds have been discussed here so perhaps this will tickle the hound outta you. clemi ~~~ How Many Dogs Does It Take To Change A Light Bulb? Golden Retriever: The sun is shining. The day is young. We've got our whole lives ahead of us. And you're inside worrying about a stupid, burned-out light bulb? Border Collie: Just one. Not only that, but I'll replace any wiring that's not up to code. Dachshund: I can't reach the stupid lamp! Toy Poodle: I'll just blow in the Border collie's ear and he'll do it. By the time he finishes rewiring the house, my nails will be dry. Rottweiler: Go Ahead! Make me! Shi-tzu: Puh-leeze, dah-ling. What are servants for? Lab: Oh, me, me!!! Pleeeeeeze let me change the light bulb! Can I? Can I? Huh? Huh? Can I? Malamute: Let the Border collie do it. You can feed me while he's busy. Doberman Pinscher: While it's dark, I'm going to sleep on the couch. Mastiff: Mastiffs are NOT afraid of the dark. Hound Dog: ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ Chihuahua: Yo quiero Taco Bulb. Pointer: I see it, there it is, right there... Greyhound: It isn't moving. Who cares? Australian Shepherd: Put all the light bulbs in a little circle... Old English Sheep Dog: Light bulb? Light bulb? That thing I just ate was a light bulb?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Armstrong, Caple Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kQB.2ACIB/2600 Message Board Post: Trying to find out info. about my grandmother's family. In the 1880 census they are shown as living in Greene County, Ill. Pat (Paterich) H. Armstrong (58) born MO. (parents born VA) Jane Caple Armstrong (43) born KY (parents born Ireland) Emma Armstrong (21) born IL William Armstrong (16) born IL Cora Armstrong (16) born IL Mollie Armstrong (12) born IL Alice Armstrong (10) born IL (married a Heiderscheid) Ella Armstrong (7) born IL James Armstrong (4) born IL Daisey (6 mos.) born IL (my grandmother; married Allen Edward Hussey) Pat and Jane were married 1/26/1854 in St. Louis, MO. There may have been older children not living at home at the time of the census. Anyone having information about any of these people, their ancestors or descendants, please contact me. als94@hotmail.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kQB.2ACIB/131.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Linda, I posted this to the guy's and meant to post to your's also. Give me some more information about your William Armstrong. I had one in my family and there are quite a few in the Area. Plus, in being at the library the other night I actually ran across the William H. Armstrong name. I copied something on him but was doing information for about 5 people and haven't gotten through all of it. The more information you can give me the better. I have Armstrong's in our line. I have a some many great grandmother who was an Armstrong. and I'm also looking to connect with some of her people and others who came to this area and then moved to other parts of the USA. Happy Gene Hunting. Foxie...... Hi, Sorry, I thought I posted this to your query or Linda's but it went to the wrong one so I must of clicked on the wrong button. Hello,These people were born in Warren County, IL and then later moved to Litchfield, IL and I'm not familiar with the town or the area. Would like to find more family members of the Armstrong side. As they are what helped beging my beginnings in IL with my TERPening Heritage. I have a William B. Armstrong in my family history. He was in an infrantry. I thought maybe the same one but I guess not. This William Armstrong was the son of Hugh Alexander Armstrong and Martha Isabella Richey. He served in the civil war as a corporal and advanced to 1st Lieutenant.. He was married December 11, 1866, to Olive Terpening, daughter of John Peck Terpening and Mindwell Smith Terpening. Children I have listed for him and Olive are : Smith Armstrong Richey Armstrong Lenora Armstrong two children dieing in dhilchood Esthelda Armstrong and Lorena Marie Armstrong. Here is an Armstrong from the P&B Of Knox County written in 1877 and published in 1899. Issac Q Armstrong, a farmer, resideing on section 18, Knox Township, is the subjec tof this biographical sketch, and is noteworthy as being a substantial citizen, and sucessful in his chosen field of labor. His farm is in good state of cultivation, hightly improved and supplied with a first-class moderan conveniences. Mr. Armstrong was born in Adams Co., Pa, June 21, 1831, and his father , Isaac Armstrong, Sr., was also born in Adams Co., PA., April 6,. 1797. The grandfather of our subject likewise borne the christian name of Isaac, and was a resident of the same county as the son and grandson at the time of his death. He was born of English progenitors, but was of American adoption. the father of our subject married Miss Maryt Campbell. She was born in Adams County in 1808 and was of Scoth-Irish ancestry. In 1835 he remov ed to Franklin County,m Pa. and there rented land. He lived there 19 years. and in 1854 accompanied by his wife and eight children, emigrated to IL. The6 started the 4th day of May with horse, covered wagons and a rockawy carriage, and overland to their destination. They landed in Knoxville, June 12, where the father rented a house for his family in the village, and started out to find a suitable and permanent location. He purchased 307 acres on section 18, Knox Township, Knox County, Knoxville, IL . He died on this place on June 1878 and his wife in May 1879. Eight children were born to Isaac Armstrong: Alexander lives in Nemaha County, Nebr; Issac, of who we write; James who lives in Knox Twn, Agnes whose home is in Orange Twp, Knox Co., IL. Jane, wife of DH Stewart, lives in Jefferson County, IA; Rebecca, wife of Wilson Wood, lives in Cheyenne, Wyoning Ter.; Thomas resides on the old homestead in Knox Twp; Mary is the wife of WEbb Sipherd, and lives in Polk County, Neb. The subject of our sketch was but four years of age when he removed to Franklin County, Pa. HYe grew to manhood there, was reared on the farm, and 3educated in the district schools. He came to Il with his parents, and remained with them until his marriage in 1862/. At that time he united with Margaret Saddler, who was born in Adams County, Pa. Eighteen months afterward she died, leaving one child a son named Harry. His second marriage was contracted Nov. 13, 1866, with Elizabeth Rogers. She was born in Trumbull County, Ohio and is the daughter of Charles and Eliza (Phillips) Rogers, the father a native of Connecticut, and her mother of England. One child was the result of the latter union, a daughter, Lottie. At the time of her marriage they settled on that part of their homestead which Mr. Armst4rong now owns and occupies. He was a republican in politics. There is also, in this same book a different Armstrong family who came to the USA in 1847 from Cumberland County, England, and they lived on section 20, Ontario Township, Knox County, IL. Joseph B. Armstrong was the eldest son to immigrate with his parents to the USA. He was 15 years old. He married Elizabeth Breown born on February 23, 1854, Henderson Twp, Henderson Grove, Knox County, IL. They had five children named : James L. Feorge W. Lillian O Kate E. Edwin R. Joseph B. Armstrong also had these siblings who came with him and his parents to the USA in 1847: Joseph B. the eldest Frances, wife of Lyman W. Lamphere, a farmer , is living in Missouri; John C. first married Mary Heath, now deceased; his second marriage was with Jennie Davis; their home is in Jackson Coutny, Kan., and his is also a farmer; Mary is desceased; Jennie, wife of Mandiville Neely, is living in Sparta Twp on a farm; Roger died in Kansas in the year 1860 Thomas is deceased; William is a merchant, resident of Terre Haute, Ind. a man of fine business qualtiy, and lastly Kate, wife of Charles Jelliff, of Oneida, Knox Co., IL there are more on account of my descendants of Armstrong are John Armstrong and Hugh Alexander Armstrong. I'm out of the John Armstrong line. My line came as we were told from Ireland. Got the name of Armstrong from helping a King. By picking him up and putting him on a horse with one arm. The king knighted him or something and gave him the name of Armstrong. I have since been told they were first of Scotish descent. I'm not sure on this on account haven't ever verified it. Will have to look up and put another post on here later. But this got me to looking after reading your post and the ladies after it. Hope some of this information helps if not you can let me know. Maybe we are slightly related.??? Happy Gene Hunting, Love Foxie http://www.usgennet.org/usa/il/county/warren/

Hi, Mary, So good to hear from you..l was starting to worry about you. Glad you have the recipes. I hope people will add more! I will try to find a couple I can serve when everyone comes to New Hampshire and contribute those. We seem to have a good number for the 15th and maybe others will join in during the next week or so! Hope so! Did you look for Baden-Baden on www.google.com? I use that search engine all the time with great results! More later, Cousin Marilyn ----- Original Message ----- From: <LITMAR@aol.com> To: <ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 7:30 PM Subject: [ARMSTRONG-L] Party and such > Dear List, > > Yes I am alive and well, but barely. I have gathered all the recipes > submitted - thanks for calling my missing in action to the list,Marilyn! If > it's a go for the 15th, let's all add on to other > recipes/drinks/entertainment so Jackie/Marilyn/Fount? and I can get it > together. > > Now for the such: Does anyone know where Baden Baden Germany is? Would it be > considered in the Alsace-Lorraine area? > > Found some Armstrongs out in Nebraska who fought in the Civil War - anyone > missing them? > > Also, does anyone know if the Civil War cavalry used bugles while on their > horses, or was that just limited to the musicians. Mary in balmy turning > colder GA > >

Sounds reasonable and fiscally responsible to me. ARMSTRONG-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote:______________________________ > ATTACHMENT part 3 message/rfc822 Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 01:19:49 EST From: Mgillot@aol.com To: ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ARMSTRONG-L] Re: FL State Library--Jeb's Answer Dear Listers, I thought you might be interested in what Governor Bush sent to me in response to my protest. I would say that it is a LOT OF NOTHING. Mary G. (Indpls.) Subj: State Library Relocation Date: 2/28/2003 5:37:37 PM US Eastern Standard Time From: Jeb.Bush@MyFlorida.com To: Mgillot@aol.com Sent from the Internet (Details) Dear Friend: Over the past several weeks, I have listened closely to the various views and responses to my proposals regarding the Division of Library and Information Services and the circulating collection of the State Library. I have been impressed by the passion and commitment to libraries and the unwavering support for the State Library shared by librarians, educators, scholars and citizens alike. I sincerely appreciate the concerns shared by the citizens of this great state when it comes to the preservation of our state's published history and the protection of our libraries. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with me on this important matter. I would also like to take this opportunity to share with you the reasoning behind my proposal and to clear up some misconceptions which have been circulated. First and foremost, I do not favor, and have not proposed, the elimination of the permanent collection of the State Library or the State Archives. This one-of-a-kind collection, which includes the published and unpublished history of the state from the time it was a territory until present day, such as maps, state agency publications, journals and diaries, photographs, as well as books about the state, is a tremendous resource for scholars, educators, and all Floridians interested in our great state history. Under my proposal, this collection will continue to be housed in the R.A. Gray Building and supervised by a professional staff of librarians and archivists and appropriate support staff. However, I do propose moving the circulating collection of the State Library, which consists of general volumes of fiction and non-fiction, to Nova Southeastern University, for three reasons: First, the needs of public libraries have changed. The State Library of Florida began building its circulating collection to supplement the collections of small, rural, or economically disadvantaged communities. This supplemental collection was necessary until 1997, when every county in Florida began offering free public library service. Moreover, through the Florida Library Information Network, Florida's interlibrary loan service, all citizens have access to the collections of libraries throughout the state. In time, the Florida Electronic Library will allow user-generated interlibrary loans, making accessibility even easier. These are all great achievements, and credit should go to Florida's libraries, as well as the Division of Library and Information Services. Because of this success, however, a circulating collection based in Tallahassee is no longer necessary. The second reason I proposed this move is that it will increase accessibility to this circulating collection. The simple fact is that in its current location, the circulating collection is underutilized. Last year the circulation of this collection, including interlibrary loans, was just over 60,000. If that sounds like a lot, it's really not. Because of the low usage, the circulating collection actually cost, you, the Florida taxpayer, $184.62 per registered borrower last year, or $64 per circulation. Now, the third major reason I proposed this move, is to make the best use of taxpayer dollars. My budget recommendations support Florida's public libraries including $32.4 million for State Aid to Libraries, $6 million in federal Library Services and Technology Act funds, $1.2 million for library cooperatives, and $6 million for library construction projects. Our focus will be where it belongs: developing partnerships with Florida's communities. But part of what makes those recommendations possible is the $10.2 million in savings that taxpayers will realize by moving the circulating collection. In a very tight budget year with expensive constitutional amendments passed by the voting public, we must make sure that every tax dollar is spent wisely. Thankfully, our new agreement with Nova Southeastern University does not merely save money, it will actually increase the circulation of the collection. The Nova Southeastern University Library, Research, and Information Technology Center is a joint use library administered by Nova Southeastern University, an independent not-for-profit educational institution, and Broward County Libraries, a public library system. Nova's circulation last year was 421,659, or seven times the current circulation enjoyed by the collection. The Broward County Libraries have 1.3 million registered borrowers in a county with a population of 1.6 million, meaning that 82% of the service population has a library card from this institution. Any person who holds a card from any Broward County library and all employees and students at Nova will have direct access to the collection, while citizens everywhere will have access through Florida's interlibrary loan program. No Floridian will lose access to this collection, and thousands of Floridians will have better access to it, once this agreement is implemented beginning this July. Relocating the collection is one of the actions that we will take to allow the State Library to refocus on meeting the future needs of Florida's 469 public libraries and the citizens they serve. I now look to move forward in implementing other library priorities like the Florida Electronic Library, initiating a statewide library card, and expanding the Florida Library Information Network. The State Library of Florida and Archives will continue to collect, catalog, preserve, and make available the unpublished and published history of Florida. The future of the new agency is very bright, and I look forward to working with Secretary of State Glenda Hood and the entire new department as we work to create and preserve what I know will be the best state library and archives in the nation. I thank you again for taking the time to share your views and opinions with me. I hope this response has given you a clearer picture of my proposal and its benefits to all Floridians. Sincerely, Jeb Bush --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, and more

Dear Listers, I thought you might be interested in what Governor Bush sent to me in response to my protest. I would say that it is a LOT OF NOTHING. Mary G. (Indpls.) Subj: State Library Relocation Date: 2/28/2003 5:37:37 PM US Eastern Standard Time From: <A HREF="mailto:Jeb.Bush@MyFlorida.com">Jeb.Bush@MyFlorida.com</A> To: <A HREF="mailto:Mgillot@aol.com">Mgillot@aol.com</A> Sent from the Internet (Details) Dear Friend: Over the past several weeks, I have listened closely to the various views and responses to my proposals regarding the Division of Library and Information Services and the circulating collection of the State Library. I have been impressed by the passion and commitment to libraries and the unwavering support for the State Library shared by librarians, educators, scholars and citizens alike. I sincerely appreciate the concerns shared by the citizens of this great state when it comes to the preservation of our state's published history and the protection of our libraries. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with me on this important matter. I would also like to take this opportunity to share with you the reasoning behind my proposal and to clear up some misconceptions which have been circulated. First and foremost, I do not favor, and have not proposed, the elimination of the permanent collection of the State Library or the State Archives. This one-of-a-kind collection, which includes the published and unpublished history of the state from the time it was a territory until present day, such as maps, state agency publications, journals and diaries, photographs, as well as books about the state, is a tremendous resource for scholars, educators, and all Floridians interested in our great state history. Under my proposal, this collection will continue to be housed in the R.A. Gray Building and supervised by a professional staff of librarians and archivists and appropriate support staff. However, I do propose moving the circulating collection of the State Library, which consists of general volumes of fiction and non-fiction, to Nova Southeastern University, for three reasons: First, the needs of public libraries have changed. The State Library of Florida began building its circulating collection to supplement the collections of small, rural, or economically disadvantaged communities. This supplemental collection was necessary until 1997, when every county in Florida began offering free public library service. Moreover, through the Florida Library Information Network, Florida's interlibrary loan service, all citizens have access to the collections of libraries throughout the state. In time, the Florida Electronic Library will allow user-generated interlibrary loans, making accessibility even easier. These are all great achievements, and credit should go to Florida's libraries, as well as the Division of Library and Information Services. Because of this success, however, a circulating collection based in Tallahassee is no longer necessary. The second reason I proposed this move is that it will increase accessibility to this circulating collection. The simple fact is that in its current location, the circulating collection is underutilized. Last year the circulation of this collection, including interlibrary loans, was just over 60,000. If that sounds like a lot, it's really not. Because of the low usage, the circulating collection actually cost, you, the Florida taxpayer, $184.62 per registered borrower last year, or $64 per circulation. Now, the third major reason I proposed this move, is to make the best use of taxpayer dollars. My budget recommendations support Florida's public libraries including $32.4 million for State Aid to Libraries, $6 million in federal Library Services and Technology Act funds, $1.2 million for library cooperatives, and $6 million for library construction projects. Our focus will be where it belongs: developing partnerships with Florida's communities. But part of what makes those recommendations possible is the $10.2 million in savings that taxpayers will realize by moving the circulating collection. In a very tight budget year with expensive constitutional amendments passed by the voting public, we must make sure that every tax dollar is spent wisely. Thankfully, our new agreement with Nova Southeastern University does not merely save money, it will actually increase the circulation of the collection. The Nova Southeastern University Library, Research, and Information Technology Center is a joint use library administered by Nova Southeastern University, an independent not-for-profit educational institution, and Broward County Libraries, a public library system. Nova's circulation last year was 421,659, or seven times the current circulation enjoyed by the collection. The Broward County Libraries have 1.3 million registered borrowers in a county with a population of 1.6 million, meaning that 82% of the service population has a library card from this institution. Any person who holds a card from any Broward County library and all employees and students at Nova will have direct access to the collection, while citizens everywhere will have access through Florida's interlibrary loan program. No Floridian will lose access to this collection, and thousands of Floridians will have better access to it, once this agreement is implemented beginning this July. Relocating the collection is one of the actions that we will take to allow the State Library to refocus on meeting the future needs of Florida's 469 public libraries and the citizens they serve. I now look to move forward in implementing other library priorities like the Florida Electronic Library, initiating a statewide library card, and expanding the Florida Library Information Network. The State Library of Florida and Archives will continue to collect, catalog, preserve, and make available the unpublished and published history of Florida. The future of the new agency is very bright, and I look forward to working with Secretary of State Glenda Hood and the entire new department as we work to create and preserve what I know will be the best state library and archives in the nation. I thank you again for taking the time to share your views and opinions with me. I hope this response has given you a clearer picture of my proposal and its benefits to all Floridians. Sincerely, Jeb Bush

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/kQB.2ACIB/1727.1841.1895.1 Message Board Post: does anyone know a ben and velma mccloud fletcher of missouri this is my great aunt and uncle. please let me know if you do.nclaiborne@valuelinx.net

Dear List, Yes I am alive and well, but barely. I have gathered all the recipes submitted - thanks for calling my missing in action to the list,Marilyn! If it's a go for the 15th, let's all add on to other recipes/drinks/entertainment so Jackie/Marilyn/Fount? and I can get it together. Now for the such: Does anyone know where Baden Baden Germany is? Would it be considered in the Alsace-Lorraine area? Found some Armstrongs out in Nebraska who fought in the Civil War - anyone missing them? Also, does anyone know if the Civil War cavalry used bugles while on their horses, or was that just limited to the musicians. Mary in balmy turning colder GA

Love that fried turkey. Our deck proudly wears several fried turkey stains. Cousin Chuck, fixin' to retire and depart from North Padre Island. > [Original Message] > From: Ben Sessions <bensessions@yahoo.com> > To: <ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 3/2/2003 8:59:53 PM > Subject: [ARMSTRONG-L] Deep-Fried Turkey? > > I'd like to introduce y'all A*-Liners to Deep-Fried > Turkey.It is first injected with marinade,then coated > with spices,and finally deep-fried in super-hot peanut > oil for about 45 minutes.The result is a crunchy-on- > the-outside & juicy-on-the-inside turkey.We cooked > seven last Thanksgiving at the deerlease. > Please include my imported-from-Germany wife and me > to attend the party anywhere along the route or y'all > are all invited to HOUSTON! > Blessings,Ben STREET Sessions > GG G'son of Mary Armstrong Street(dtr.of John A* & > Jean Baker A*) > > ===== > ******************************************* > Benjamin Street Sessions > BenSessions@yahoo.com > ******************************************* > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more > http://taxes.yahoo.com/

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kQB.2ACIB/2455.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Barbara, Glad to meet you! I'll send you an email, but for posterity, I'll review our connection as I know it. My g-grandfather John Lafayette "Lafe" Armstrong (b.1859, VanWert, Ohio-probably s/b county of Van Wert) had the siblings Elijah (b. 1845 d.1846), Adam b.1847 in Delaware County, Ohio, d. 1897 Middle Point, Ohio, John Oscar b. 1852, and Sarah Ellen, b. 1862, Van Wert county, Ohio. Adam Armstrong (b. 1847) m. Eva Reeder, 1882, Allen County, Ohio. They had 11 children, not all survived to adulthood, with "Chester" being #2 (don't have date, but #1 was Etta, m. Wm Gattshall 10-1905). I think your grandfather and mine were 1st cousins. :) My g-grandfather married twice, as his first wife (Mary Elizabeth "Lissie" Shrider) died in childbirth. My grandfather was born of the second wife, Mary Melinda Sterling. The Sterlings and Armstrongs intertwine here and other places too. Anyway, we are talking about 17 kids here, when all is said and done (not all lived to maturity). This is all in Middle Point, Ohio, btw, in Van Wert County. My dad was born there too 1936, but they all moved to Ft. Wayne, IN, in about 1942-3, the Depression took it's toll on those farm people. But, to go back in time from Lafe and Adam: Their parents were Thomas H. Armstrong (b.1814 in Kenawah Co. in what is now West VA) and Sarah Ann Saum (b. 1844, Knox County, Ohio). They followed a couple of Saums out to that county in about 1846, and they eventually had about a 200 acre farm. Please see the Saum name, they are very active in geneology, and very nice. Anyway, John Lafayette Armstrong, Sr. (b.1778 Kenawah Co., WVA) and Melinda Hinton (b. 1787 in VA) married in Knox County, Ohio, in 1812. Their children were: Henry (b. 1813, Delaware, OH d. 1886 Knox Co. Ohio), Thomas H. (b. 1814), George William b. 1820 Knox Co. OH, Joshua b. 1823, John Lafayette Jr. b. 1826, d. 1896, (m. Rebecca-no kids known-uncle to my Lafe--I have visited their grave in Centerburg, Knox Co., Ohio--someone re-did the stones about 50 years ago, it's lovely), Charles b. 7-4-1828, Mary b. 1829, susan b. 1831, Rachel . 1833--all Knox County, Ohio. The parents of John Lafayette Armstrong, Sr. (b.1778) were, and this I was told had not been "proved" were Adam "Armie" Armstrong, b. 1753 in Mangerton, Scotland-d. 1827, Ross County, OH, and Elizabeth Marie Elliot b. 1756 in Mangerton, Scotland-d. 1794 in Franklinton, OH (original site of Columbus, Oh, the state capital). Here's the scoop on these unfortunate immigrants. Elizabeth Elliot, and several small children, were killed by the Indians, and 3 children taken hostage by Deer and Turtle Tribe Wyandot Indians. The 3 hostage children were returned eventually, but 2 were fairly well assimilated. William, the oldest, was not captured, nor was Adam (b.1753). John Lafayette Armstrong (to be Sr., b.1778) was taken by the Turtle Tribe, Jeremiah by the Deer Tribe, and an unnamed sister by the Turtle Tribe. John Lafayette was about 16 at this time. I have been to the Franklinton Historical Society, but they are unsure if she is in Greenlawn Cemetery, and probably did not have a stone anyway. What happened to John Lafayette Armstrong, Sr.'s siblings, I do not know. Hope this is of interest! Dawn

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kQB.2ACIB/131.2 Message Board Post: Hi, Sorry, I thought I posted this to your query or Linda's but it went to the wrong one so I must of clicked on the wrong button. Hello,These people were born in Warren County, IL and then later moved to Litchfield, IL and I'm not familiar with the town or the area. Would like to find more family members of the Armstrong side. As they are what helped beging my beginnings in IL with my TERPening Heritage. I have a William B. Armstrong in my family history. He was in an infrantry. I thought maybe the same one but I guess not. This William Armstrong was the son of Hugh Alexander Armstrong and Martha Isabella Richey. He served in the civil war as a corporal and advanced to 1st Lieutenant.. He was married December 11, 1866, to Olive Terpening, daughter of John Peck Terpening and Mindwell Smith Terpening. Children I have listed for him and Olive are : Smith Armstrong Richey Armstrong Lenora Armstrong two children dieing in dhilchood Esthelda Armstrong and Lorena Marie Armstrong. Here is an Armstrong from the P&B Of Knox County written in 1877 and published in 1899. Issac Q Armstrong, a farmer, resideing on section 18, Knox Township, is the subjec tof this biographical sketch, and is noteworthy as being a substantial citizen, and sucessful in his chosen field of labor. His farm is in good state of cultivation, hightly improved and supplied with a first-class moderan conveniences. Mr. Armstrong was born in Adams Co., Pa, June 21, 1831, and his father , Isaac Armstrong, Sr., was also born in Adams Co., PA., April 6,. 1797. The grandfather of our subject likewise borne the christian name of Isaac, and was a resident of the same county as the son and grandson at the time of his death. He was born of English progenitors, but was of American adoption. the father of our subject married Miss Maryt Campbell. She was born in Adams County in 1808 and was of Scoth-Irish ancestry. In 1835 he remov ed to Franklin County,m Pa. and there rented land. He lived there 19 years. and in 1854 accompanied by his wife and eight children, emigrated to IL. The6 started the 4th day of May with horse, covered wagons and a rockawy carriage, and overland to their destination. They landed in Knoxville, June 12, where the father rented a house for his family in the village, and started out to find a suitable and permanent location. He purchased 307 acres on section 18, Knox Township, Knox County, Knoxville, IL . He died on this place on June 1878 and his wife in May 1879. Eight children were born to Isaac Armstrong: Alexander lives in Nemaha County, Nebr; Issac, of who we write; James who lives in Knox Twn, Agnes whose home is in Orange Twp, Knox Co., IL. Jane, wife of DH Stewart, lives in Jefferson County, IA; Rebecca, wife of Wilson Wood, lives in Cheyenne, Wyoning Ter.; Thomas resides on the old homestead in Knox Twp; Mary is the wife of WEbb Sipherd, and lives in Polk County, Neb. The subject of our sketch was but four years of age when he removed to Franklin County, Pa. HYe grew to manhood there, was reared on the farm, and 3educated in the district schools. He came to Il with his parents, and remained with them until his marriage in 1862/. At that time he united with Margaret Saddler, who was born in Adams County, Pa. Eighteen months afterward she died, leaving one child a son named Harry. His second marriage was contracted Nov. 13, 1866, with Elizabeth Rogers. She was born in Trumbull County, Ohio and is the daughter of Charles and Eliza (Phillips) Rogers, the father a native of Connecticut, and her mother of England. One child was the result of the latter union, a daughter, Lottie. At the time of her marriage they settled on that part of their homestead which Mr. Armst4rong now owns and occupies. He was a republican in politics. There is also, in this same book a different Armstrong family who came to the USA in 1847 from Cumberland County, England, and they lived on section 20, Ontario Township, Knox County, IL. Joseph B. Armstrong was the eldest son to immigrate with his parents to the USA. He was 15 years old. He married Elizabeth Breown born on February 23, 1854, Henderson Twp, Henderson Grove, Knox County, IL. They had five children named : James L. Feorge W. Lillian O Kate E. Edwin R. Joseph B. Armstrong also had these siblings who came with him and his parents to the USA in 1847: Joseph B. the eldest Frances, wife of Lyman W. Lamphere, a farmer , is living in Missouri; John C. first married Mary Heath, now deceased; his second marriage was with Jennie Davis; their home is in Jackson Coutny, Kan., and his is also a farmer; Mary is desceased; Jennie, wife of Mandiville Neely, is living in Sparta Twp on a farm; Roger died in Kansas in the year 1860 Thomas is deceased; William is a merchant, resident of Terre Haute, Ind. a man of fine business qualtiy, and lastly Kate, wife of Charles Jelliff, of Oneida, Knox Co., IL there are more on account of my descendants of Armstrong are John Armstrong and Hugh Alexander Armstrong. I'm out of the John Armstrong line. My line came as we were told from Ireland. Got the name of Armstrong from helping a King. By picking him up and putting him on a horse with one arm. The king knighted him or something and gave him the name of Armstrong. I have since been told they were first of Scotish descent. I'm not sure on this on account haven't ever verified it. Will have to look up and put another post on here later. But this got me to looking after reading your post and the ladies after it. Hope some of this information helps if not you can let me know. Maybe we are slightly related.??? Happy Gene Hunting, Love Foxie http://www.usgennet.org/usa/il/county/warren/

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Armstrong, Saum, Hinton, Reeder Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kQB.2ACIB/2455.1 Message Board Post: Dawn Hi cousin, Lafe was my greatgrandfathers' , Adam, brother. Adam married Mary Reeder about 1882 and had my grandfather Wm Chester (this is where I go crazy because he often went by Chester even in census, because there were too many Williams). I know that my oldest aunt would take grandma & grandpa up to the reunions in Van Wert. I was never able to conclusively verify John L's name---so thanks for that---how were you able to verify? The only info I had on him was that he was companions with Lewis Wetzel and Daniel Boone and that he was killed by indians. Does this jive with your info. Thanks Barbara in California

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kQB.2ACIB/2599 Message Board Post: Hello,These people were born in Warren County, IL and then later moved to Litchfield, IL and I'm not familiar with the town or the area. Would like to find more family members of the Armstrong side. As they are what helped beging my beginnings in IL with my TERPening Heritage. I have a William B. Armstrong in my family history. He was in an infrantry. I thought maybe the same one but I guess not. This William Armstrong was the son of Hugh Alexander Armstrong and Martha Isabella Richey. He served in the civil war as a corporal and advanced to 1st Lieutenant.. He was married December 11, 1866, to Olive Terpening, daughter of John Peck Terpening and Mindwell Smith Terpening. Children I have listed for him and Olive are : Smith Armstrong Richey Armstrong Lenora Armstrong two children dieing in dhilchood Esthelda Armstrong and Lorena Marie Armstrong. Here is an Armstrong from the P&B Of Knox County written in 1877 and published in 1899. Issac Q Armstrong, a farmer, resideing on section 18, Knox Township, is the subjec tof this biographical sketch, and is noteworthy as being a substantial citizen, and sucessful in his chosen field of labor. His farm is in good state of cultivation, hightly improved and supplied with a first-class moderan conveniences. Mr. Armstrong was born in Adams Co., Pa, June 21, 1831, and his father , Isaac Armstrong, Sr., was also born in Adams Co., PA., April 6,. 1797. The grandfather of our subject likewise borne the christian name of Isaac, and was a resident of the same county as the son and grandson at the time of his death. He was born of English progenitors, but was of American adoption. the father of our subject married Miss Maryt Campbell. She was born in Adams County in 1808 and was of Scoth-Irish ancestry. In 1835 he remov ed to Franklin County,m Pa. and there rented land. He lived there 19 years. and in 1854 accompanied by his wife and eight children, emigrated to IL. The6 started the 4th day of May with horse, covered wagons and a rockawy carriage, and overland to their destination. They landed in Knoxville, June 12, where the father rented a house for his family in the village, and started out to find a suitable and permanent location. He purchased 307 acres on section 18, Knox Township, Knox County, Knoxville, IL . He died on this place on June 1878 and his wife in May 1879. Eight children were born to Isaac Armstrong: Alexander lives in Nemaha County, Nebr; Issac, of who we write; James who lives in Knox Twn, Agnes whose home is in Orange Twp, Knox Co., IL. Jane, wife of DH Stewart, lives in Jefferson County, IA; Rebecca, wife of Wilson Wood, lives in Cheyenne, Wyoning Ter.; Thomas resides on the old homestead in Knox Twp; Mary is the wife of WEbb Sipherd, and lives in Polk County, Neb. The subject of our sketch was but four years of age when he removed to Franklin County, Pa. HYe grew to manhood there, was reared on the farm, and 3educated in the district schools. He came to Il with his parents, and remained with them until his marriage in 1862/. At that time he united with Margaret Saddler, who was born in Adams County, Pa. Eighteen months afterward she died, leaving one child a son named Harry. His second marriage was contracted Nov. 13, 1866, with Elizabeth Rogers. She was born in Trumbull County, Ohio and is the daughter of Charles and Eliza (Phillips) Rogers, the father a native of Connecticut, and her mother of England. One child was the result of the latter union, a daughter, Lottie. At the time of her marriage they settled on that part of their homestead which Mr. Armst4rong now owns and occupies. He was a republican in politics. There is also, in this same book a different Armstrong family who came to the USA in 1847 from Cumberland County, England, and they lived on section 20, Ontario Township, Knox County, IL. Joseph B. Armstrong was the eldest son to immigrate with his parents to the USA. He was 15 years old. He married Elizabeth Breown born on February 23, 1854, Henderson Twp, Henderson Grove, Knox County, IL. They had five children named : James L. Feorge W. Lillian O Kate E. Edwin R. Joseph B. Armstrong also had these siblings who came with him and his parents to the USA in 1847: Joseph B. the eldest Frances, wife of Lyman W. Lamphere, a farmer , is living in Missouri; John C. first married Mary Heath, now deceased; his second marriage was with Jennie Davis; their home is in Jackson Coutny, Kan., and his is also a farmer; Mary is desceased; Jennie, wife of Mandiville Neely, is living in Sparta Twp on a farm; Roger died in Kansas in the year 1860 Thomas is deceased; William is a merchant, resident of Terre Haute, Ind. a man of fine business qualtiy, and lastly Kate, wife of Charles Jelliff, of Oneida, Knox Co., IL there are more on account of my descendants of Armstrong are John Armstrong and Hugh Alexander Armstrong. I'm out of the John Armstrong line. My line came as we were told from Ireland. Got the name of Armstrong from helping a King. By picking him up and putting him on a horse with one arm. The king knighted him or something and gave him the name of Armstrong. I have since been told they were first of Scotish descent. I'm not sure on this on account haven't ever verified it. Will have to look up and put another post on here later. But this got me to looking after reading your post and the ladies after it. Hope some of this information helps if not you can let me know. Maybe we are slightly related.??? Happy Gene Hunting, Love Foxie http://www.usgennet.org/usa/il/county/warren/

forwarded (non subscriber) respond to: fdalley@southwind.net JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL MARRIAGES 1815 - 1899 http://www.rootsweb.com/~aljeffer/jeffco/t.html ARMSTRONG, Catharine DOWNS, Samuel Dec 31 1857 ARMSTRONG, Elizabeth BRAGG, Moore M Apr 21 1843 ARMSTRONG, Elizabeth OGLESBERRY, Lewis Sep 28 1840 ARMSTRONG, Henry PETERSON, Elizabeth G Sep 14 1847 ARMSTRONG, Hiram GOODE, Sally Feb 29 1840 ARMSTRONG, Hugh PETERSON, Clarissa Jul 02 1838 ARMSTRONG, Jane CRANE, Adam Sep 20 1846 ARMSTRONG, Jane E BYARS, James H Mar 02 1854 ARMSTRONG, John LOWERY, Sarah Sep 23 1852 ARMSTRONG, Lucinda DICKEY, Elijah Sep 21 1825 ARMSTRONG, Lucinda TIDWELL, John Jul 15 1836 ARMSTRONG, Malinda CUMMINS, William M Mar 06 1855 ARMSTRONG, Mary ALDRIDGE, David Mar 11 1853 ARMSTRONG, Mary MOSES, John Sep 22 1831 ARMSTRONG, Moses K WIDEMAN, Parmelia Ellen Sep 24 1857 ARMSTRONG, Nancy BAKER, William Sep 11 1838 ARMSTRONG, Nancy C WIDEMAN, Hiram Apr 21 1853 ARMSTRONG, Robert HOWARD, Eliza May 29 1852 ARMSTRONG, William M BOWERS, Lipsey P Mar 19 1848 JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL

Ben, We have one of these mountain dulcimers in our family that is very old, altho' I, unfortunately don't know its origins - only that someone in the family made it, probably the same great grandfather who handed down the fiddles that my Daddy had. My father always said that, traditionally, the strings were to be picked or plucked by a turkey quill. What do you use? The one in our family has a neck that curls up at the very end and is carved like an animal head - looks like a weasel or a mink or something with "angry teeth." Herma Armstrong On Sun, 02 Mar 2003 14:48:56 -0400 Janice Barr <donka@midmaine.com> writes: > For those who are curious, a dulcimer player is one who plays a > dulcimer. To > explain further, there are two types of Dulcimers: Hammered and > Mountain. The > one that I play is the Mountain Dulcimer. It is generally 27 or > more inches > long an inch and a half deep and about 6 inches across. Most have 3 > or 4 > strings, but there are other configurations. Most of the dulcimers > would fall > into the category of an hour glass or a tear drop. They generally > have a > quiet, pleasant sound, hence the joke that other band instruments > don't want > them playing in the band because they are too loud! Some have > pick-ups so that > they can be amplified, but none of mine does. It is fretted, has > sound holes > and is usually played laying on your lap which gives it one of its > other > names: lap or fretted dulcimer. The other joke that is associated > with the > dulcimer is that they play everything in the key of D! > Ben Barr > > Rob and Edie McArthur wrote: > > > Hi Ben, > > What is a Dulcimer Player? > > Edie > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Janice Barr" <donka@midmaine.com> > > To: <ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2003 8:51 AM > > Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG-L] party? off topic > > > > > Hi all you partyless Armstrong cousins, > > > In got on earlier today and knew that the party must not > be > > happeining, > > > because there would certainly have been a lot more activity. I > am > > certainly > > > anticipating all the goings on, such as dancing on the tables > and all the > > good > > > food and drink and the band playing on (with the dulcimer > player, too). > > > Hopefully, we'll all be around for whenever it is rescheduled. > > > > > > Ben Barr > > > > > > "Marilyn R. Otterson" wrote: > > > > > > > Well, Mr. Fount Ray Armstrong, > > > > THERE you are! > > > > > > > > We knew we couldn't have the party without YOU! > > > > > > > > Hardly anybody seems to be about these last few days and I > think it may > > have > > > > something to do with the MSN problems with e-mail. Anyway, > there were > > so > > > > few of us ready to party that we have about decided to > postpone this > > year's > > > > do for a little bit and maybe vote on a new date, so go ahead > to your > > dance > > > > tonight and play and sing for the folks. We will catch up > with you for > > the > > > > party later! > > > > > > > > I was getting worried about you. I'm so sorry about your > banjo picker. > > Is > > > > he the one with you on the CD? Gee, that's too bad, but glad > he had a > > nice > > > > send-off. Bet he knew and was pleased, and I know you'll all > remember > > him > > > > when you play together. > > > > > > > > Hope you and Mrs. FR are well...we had a good trip and learned > a lot. > > Ate > > > > strange fruit I'd never seen or heard of before, and lots of > rice and > > beans. > > > > It's big beef country down there, and they also eat lots of > fresh fish, > > > > chicken and pork. The food is not hot like Mexican food, but > it is > > spicy > > > > and tasty. > > > > > > > > The most foolish thing we did was to get hitched up in a > thing like a > > > > harness that went around your waist and under your thighs and > hang from > > and > > > > ride cables from big tree to big tree in the forest, about 100 > feet in > > the > > > > air, landing on a little platform on a big tree, then getting > hooked > > onto > > > > another cable and doing it again. My, my, I was glad when > that one was > > > > over. I did 7 cables and Bernie did 10 because he liked it. > > Personally, I > > > > think it is the Costa Rican way to scare people to death! > > > > > > > > We also went river rafting and got peed on by howler monkeys > (they don't > > > > like people very well and I understand often do worse than > #1), saw lots > > > > crocodiles and lots of gorgeous birds like macaws, parrots, > and toucans, > > and > > > > animals like coati-mundis and sloths. It's a beautiful > country. One > > thing > > > > I liked really well was all the exotic fruit. There were > things we know > > > > like fresh pineapple, mango, passion fruit, guava, berries, > citrus, > > > > papaya...but then there was fruit I never saw before. They > make fruit > > drinks > > > > out of all these fruits...really juices, and one I like a lot > was called > > > > "guanabana fruit." > > > > > > > > I am going to be writing about eating in Costa Rica for my > column. > > > > Meanwhile I have been catching up on laundry, looking out at > the snow > > and > > > > wondering why there's no breakfast buffet here in my house! > > > > > > > > Let us know what you think about when to reschedule the party, > OK? > > > > > > > > Hi to Mrs. FR.....Cousin Marilyn > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "Fount Armstrong" <farmstrong3@cfl.rr.com> > > > > To: <ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com> > > > > Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2003 4:16 PM > > > > Subject: Re: [ARMSTRONG-L] party? off topic > > > > > > > > > Cousin Marilyn and Group, > > > > > > > > > > Just getting time to get back on line. > > > > > Our banjo picker passed away and we have been busy getting > him put > > away in > > > > a > > > > > proper manner. > > > > > It was a nice funeral with a minature banjo and a minature > NASCAR # 9 > > Bill > > > > > Elliot car and blue grass playing. After the funeral, we all > went to > > his > > > > > house and ate and had a drink in his honor and listened to > some blue > > grass > > > > > records he was on years ago. > > > > > I would hope I would have such a nice crossing over honor. > > > > > > > > > > Cousin Marilyn was our cyber party cordinator and while she > was gone, > > > > things > > > > > kind of slowed down. > > > > > > > > > > I am playing for a dance tonight but if there is a cyber > party going > > on, I > > > > > will drag what's left of me and my bass on line and go to > where ever > > the > > > > > party is when I get through!!!!!!! > > > > > > > > > > I have a whole passel of good hot seasoned crawfish I could > bring and > > some > > > > > Canadian Club with Diet Mountain Dew to wash them down with! > > > > > > > > > > Fount > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > From: "Marilyn R. Otterson" <rosiedoggie@attbi.com> > > > > > To: <ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com> > > > > > Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 12:12 PM > > > > > Subject: [ARMSTRONG-L] party? off topic > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > So, OK, Cousin Marilyn left for a couple of weeks and when > she gets > > back > > > > > the > > > > > > party seems to have fizzled. Is it still on for March > 1st, or has > > it > > > > gone > > > > > > bye-bye? > > > > > > > > > > > > Fount, Mary, where are you? Did any recipes come in? > > > > > > > > > > > > It's so quiet out there that I'm starting to think the > party's over > > and > > > > I > > > > > > missed it. > > > > > > > > > > > > Anybody? > > > > > > > > > > > > Cousin Marilyn > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

Hi Fount, May I offer my condolences on the loss of your banjo picker. Your reference to bluegrass records that this fellow played on "years ago" caught my eye. My cousin and I have been trying to find out what happened to a bluegrass performer named Paul Howard and I was wondering if you have ever heard of him and could help us. Paul Howard had a band called the Cottonpickers back in the late 40's and early 50's. They travelled all over the place but he met our cousin Rosella Dean in Portsmouth OH - that's southern OH, on the OH River - and married her when she was only 15. I have a photo of them together - it looks like one of those "8 x 10 glossies" in which Paul is wearing his cowboy hat and shirt with a bolo and Rosella is cheek to cheek with him - and it looks like he was at least 30 or 35 yrs. old. I was told that my aunt signed permission for them to get married because she was afraid Rosella would run away anyway. Rosella travelled around with Paul and the Cottonpickers and - get this - a pet pig. This was way before the pot-bellied variety was brought over from SE Asia, so we're talking about an ordinary porker. Well, I guess you couldn't exactly call a pet pig who stayed in motels and traveled by car "ordinary," could you? Paul and Rosella didn't stay together long. She went on to marry a few more times, including once to a DJ at WLS in Chicago named Jim Runyon. I see his name mentioned from time to time. I don't know if Rosella actually sang with Paul or not, but she became a nightclub singer. Her daughter has letters that she wrote to this cousin of mine about Julius LaRosa sending her flowers and wanting to date her and hanging out with Patti Page, meeting Ella Fitzgerald, and the like. I used to love playing dress-up with her fancy, sparkly clothes that I would find in my aunt's attic. Rosella died at age 43 of a cerebral hemorrhage in 1977. But I digress - as usual. Back to Paul Howard, the bluegrass man, which is why I wrote. My cousin and I have been unable to find out anything about him. My cousin has gone to some bluegrass sites on the Internet and placed queries but got no responses. I have placed queries on some KY genealogy lists I used to be on but no one had heard of him. He did put out some records back in the late 40's or early 50's - the cousin remembers our family playing them - so that's why I decided to take a stab at asking you about him. My cousin thinks Paul Howard was from Alabama originally but maybe he just thinks that because his band was named the Cottonpickers. Herma Armsrong near Buffalo, NY hrarmstrong@juno.com

Okay by me. I haven't anything on anytime soon Edie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marilyn R. Otterson" <rosiedoggie@attbi.com> To: <ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 2:07 AM Subject: [ARMSTRONG-L] Armstrong Party, off topic > Hi, Cousins, > > How about March 15 as a new party date? That should not be so far away > we'll forget about it, but not so close that people won't be back online, I > hope. > > What do you think? > > This is the list I have compiled from cousins who responded to early party > plans. I hope I haven't left anyone out...please let me know if I have. > > Doreen Baxter in Scotland...we were going to end our traveling party with > her and she was making some Scottish desserts. > > Shirley A. sent a recipe for Apple Chicken Salad. > > Jan A. from El Paso was going to treat us to authentic Mexican food and sent > a recipe for stacked enchilada casserole. > > Mary (Litmar@aol.com), GA, from whom we've not heard for awhile, was going > to keep track of recipes > > and Connie Pilato from Jamestown, NY offered to do the same. > > Pattie Kramer from Northern CA was going to attend and so was Patti > Armstrong. > > Pat Tatom from No. CA was coming and bringing her potato salad. > > Jill Johnston had a wide range of activities planned at her home in > Washington state and was making divinity cookies. > > Fount A. from Florida was going to be in charge of barbecue and moonshine. > > Edie from Tasmania, where the party was going to start, was contributing > healthful recipes. > > Kathleen Grone, Nebraska was going to participate and make her French Toast > Bake. > > Also accepting the opportunity to party were: > Anna Claxton > > Linda Heaberlin > > Mema > > Jacquie Sheldon > > Vicki Showers? > > and, I hope, John D. will come and bring some of his homemade wine. > > And I'll be there, of course...let me provide the real maple syrup treats > and maybe some lobster if I can afford it. > > Any other party folks? I can't believe that only Fount and John D. are the > only male cousins who are crazy. > > Let me know what you think of the date. > > Regards, > Cousin Marilyn > > Marilyn Armstrong Otterson > Semper ubi sub ubi > Researching: Armstrong, Milligan, Field, McCoy, Reid, Goff, Drake, Eaton, > Norton, Gilbert, Roberts, Robbins, Flint, Haley, Whitten, Chadbourne, Bates, > Walker, Goodwin, Gardner, Neal > >

Dear Edie, I am so sorry to hear about your step-brother. I send my sympathy and prayers. Barb, I know exactly how you feel about your retriever. I had to put my 15 year old cat down on Saturday. As hard as that was, I know it will be a million times worse when my dog gets old (she's only 3 years old, Yellow Lab + Golden mix, 'best dog in the world'). After the cat, my husband said, "that's it, no more pets. It's too hard losing them". But they give us so much love and loyalty. One of my favorite poems is by Kipling, called something like 'Why give your heart to a dog to tear?' It always chokes me up. When you are feeling better, please consider checking out a local rescue group. There are many great dogs who have lots of love to give. (My friend recently rescued 2 older Goldens from Homeward Bound here in California.) Linda Hamid

this sounds pretty good. I love deep fried turkey. Patti ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ben Sessions" <bensessions@yahoo.com> To: <ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2003 9:00 PM Subject: [ARMSTRONG-L] Deep-Fried Turkey? > I'd like to introduce y'all A*-Liners to Deep-Fried > Turkey.It is first injected with marinade,then coated > with spices,and finally deep-fried in super-hot peanut > oil for about 45 minutes.The result is a crunchy-on- > the-outside & juicy-on-the-inside turkey.We cooked > seven last Thanksgiving at the deerlease. > Please include my imported-from-Germany wife and me > to attend the party anywhere along the route or y'all > are all invited to HOUSTON! > Blessings,Ben STREET Sessions > GG G'son of Mary Armstrong Street(dtr.of John A* & > Jean Baker A*) > > ===== > ******************************************* > Benjamin Street Sessions > BenSessions@yahoo.com > ******************************************* > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more > http://taxes.yahoo.com/ >