This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mcmars74 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.arkansas.counties.saline/839.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Marilyn, I realize that this is a little late, but I ran across your inquiry and realized that I am kin to you through J.P. Thompson. He is also my g-grandfather through Sarah Thompson Kitchens(John Kitchens);her father was James P Thompson. Did you come to Arkansas for our 50th Reunion? If you did I am sorry i missed you. I am Cathrine Johnson Marhshall. My mother was Rosa Kitchens Johnson. I would like to have a reunion of all of the decendants of James P. Thompson. We had one in 1948,at my grandparents homeplace. I have a picture of all of us that was taken by the Benton Courier and the article that goes with it. I was 10 years old when this happened. Nice to connect with you. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Was Dick Johnson married to Rosa Kitchen Johnson? Lived on Gipson St, in Benton? Tks, Sam ----- Original Message ----- From: <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> To: <ARSALINE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 9:37 PM Subject: Re: [ARSALINE] James Pleasant Thompson > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: mcmars74 > Surnames: > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.arkansas.counties.saline/839.2/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > Marilyn, I realize that this is a little late, but I ran across your > inquiry and realized that I am kin to you through J.P. Thompson. He is > also my g-grandfather through Sarah Thompson Kitchens(John Kitchens);her > father was James P Thompson. Did you come to Arkansas for our 50th > Reunion? If you did I am sorry i missed you. I am Cathrine Johnson > Marhshall. My mother was Rosa Kitchens Johnson. I would like to have a > reunion of all of the decendants of James P. Thompson. We had one in > 1948,at my grandparents homeplace. I have a picture of all of us that was > taken by the Benton Courier and the article that goes with it. I was 10 > years old when this happened. Nice to connect with you. > > Important Note: > The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you > would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link > above and respond on the board. > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ARSALINE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Diana_Smith_ Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.arkansas.counties.saline/1545/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Just wanted to introduce myself: I am Diana Hardman Smith. In all honesty, I have no connection to Saline County, but have enjoyed being a "message board administrator" for several years and now I look forward to taking care of Saline County's board. What does this mean for board users? Not much that you'll notice. As a proactive administrator, I review each new message shortly after it is posted to ensure it complies with the Community Guidelines (link at the bottom of this page), concerns Saline County and has appropriate Subject, Surnames entry and Classification. So what are "appropriate Subject, Surnames entry and Classification"? I believe that question is easily answered by reading "What are the steps to creating a great post?" in the Board FAQ http://boards.rootsweb.com/boardfaq.aspx#greatpost I will also, over the coming months, review the old posts for the same criteria. I cannot stress the importance of accurate entries in the Surnames field. These entries create a searchable index of every message on every Ancestry/RootsWeb board. Think of it as the card catalog for the message boards. When you go to a library, you expect the card catalog to be accurate, don't you? If there is a card for a specific book, you rightfully expect the library to possess that book. Likewise, if the Surnames entry contains a specific surname, you should expect that surname to be mentioned in the message. When a surname (that is in the message) is omitted from the Surnames entry, it's the equivalent to the library not having a card in the catalog for that book. The surnames entries should contain "only but all" of the surnames mentioned in that post. Since the field is named "Surnames", we shouldn't see such words as "and", "many", "others", "etc." or any other description in the entry. Please list the surnames separated by commas (example: One, Two, Th! ree). If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please e-mail me privately - just click on the Board Information link to find my address. Di Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ArleneQ96 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.arkansas.counties.saline/1541.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thomas Jasper James' widow Sarah E. James applied for his Civil War Pension in 1907 in Jefferson, Co. He died 24 July 1904 and is buried in Ellington Cemetery, Magazine, AR. He served in the Albama Infantry Co H Regiment 16. The web site for the cemetery is http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ar/logan/cemeteries/ellington.txt The web site for the pension is http://www.ark~ives.com Thomas Jasper James was married first to Rebecca Rickard in Franklin Co, AL about 1862. They had 6 children: Nancy Jane, John Edward, Louella C., William Coy,Eva Nora and Thomas Samuel. Rebecca died 31 May 1884. Thomas married Sarah Ellen Townsend, widow of William H. Kimbrough sometime after 1884 in Franklin Co., AL. There is a web site that refers to his parents as Thomas, Sr. and Elizabeth and his grandparents as Abraham James and Lucretia Haygood. http://www.stlouistimeportal.com/james/ Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: PHays Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.arkansas.counties.saline/1541.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am interested in when you find where she is buried, etc., as I am researching all James families who lived in Saline County. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ArleneQ96 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.arkansas.counties.saline/1541.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: You'right! I just checked the cemetery site again, and see that it says W. T. James, not T. J. James. I guess my brain turned off when I saw Sarah listed as "second wife" and ran away with the wrong conclusion. Thanks for clearing up my error. I will keep searching for Sarah. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ArleneQ96 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.arkansas.counties.saline/1541.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you for the link, the info matches what I have on Sarah Townsend Kimbrough James' parents. I would like to find the maiden name of her mother Nancy. Unfortunately Sarah died (1910) before Arkansas started keeping death records. Any more information would be appreciated. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ArleneQ96 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.arkansas.counties.saline/1541.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Sarah James is listed as buried in the James Cemetery, Paron, Saline, AR < http://www.argenweb.net/saline/james.html Her husband Thomas Jasper James is listed as buried in Ellington Cemetery, Magazine, Logan, AR < http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ar/logan/cemeteries/ellington.txt Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: PHays Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.arkansas.counties.saline/1541.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I don't know how accurate this site is, but have you seen this? http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=lifesweaving&id=I61069 Where is the James Cemetery that you believe her to be buried in? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Texola Surnames: Scott, Wait/Waite, Parham Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.arkansas.counties.saline/1544/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am trying to find more information about the Scott's in Saline County. I believe they came from TN. I need some family tree information of who their ancestors were previous to their move to Saline Co, AR. I think they might be closely related to my William Scott b. 1790 SC married Judith unknown b. 1788 SC living in Fayette, TN in 1840. Judith was without William in Fayette in 1850, along with John and Sarah A. Probably William and Judith's children were Benjamin b. 1810-1820; Winfrey b. 1816 KY; John b. 1824 AL; Sarah A. b. 1833 TN. Winfrey is listed as Wenfry Scott in Fayette, TN in 1850 census with wife Polly (Baulkum/Baucom) 33 b. NC and children: Elizabeth 9 TN, Susan A. 7 TN, Gillum 5 TN, and Verlinda E. 2 TN. I believe Susan A. Scott married Eli D. Clemons/Clement and they moved to Pontotoc, MS by 1860. John Scott, my ancestor, married Virginia Wait in 1855 and they are also in Pontotoc, MS in 1860 census, but their descendents were close to Salline Co, AR b! y 1905, in Yell, Montgomery, and Logan Counties, among others. I do not know where Benjamin and Winfrey went with their families but I do know that Winfrey is an unusual name and the Benton, Saline Co, AR Scott's have Winfrey, as well as Benjamin, and William. I suspect the Saline Co. Winfrey G. may have the name of Gillum as a middle name. I will appreciate any help. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: FKonicke Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.arkansas.counties.saline/832.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I used to be married into a Cloud family...and I have two children from that relationship. Their paternal grandfather was from Indiana...not Illinois, but, it did make me do a quick search. This is what I found...not sure if it's the same person or not: G. A. W. Cloud State: IL County: Morgan County Township: No Township Listed Year: 1835 Record Type: State or colonial census Page: 112 Database: IL 1835 State Census Index 1860 United States Federal Census about G A W Cloud Name: G A W Cloud Age in 1860: 49 Birth Year: abt 1811 Birthplace: North Carolina Home in 1860: Township 12 Range 7, MacOupin, Illinois Gender: Male Post Office: Stirrup Grove Value of real estate: View Image Household Members: Name Age G A W Cloud 49 Nancy G Cloud 42 Martha H Cloud 22 Joseph N Cloud 18 George S Cloud 15 Jane C Cloud 13 Harden B Cloud 11 John W Cloud 9 William O Cloud 5 Eunice M Cloud 1 1870 United States Federal Census about G A W Cloud Name: G A W Cloud Estimated Birth Year: abt 1812 Age in 1870: 58 Birthplace: North Carolina Home in 1870: Township 12 Range 7, MacOupin, Illinois Race: White Gender: Male Value of real estate: View Image Post Office: Virden Household Members: Name Age G A W Cloud 58 Mary Cloud 38 Hardon B Cloud 20 John W Cloud 17 William O Cloud 15 Eunice Mary Cloud 13 Alva Cloud 9 Alice Cloud 9 Charles W Cloud 3 Augustus Cloud 6/12 Cyrus S Sigler 8 Hope this helps identify the person...it's always nice for everyone to to "bring their name home!" Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Texola Surnames: Scott, Parham, Wait, Terrell Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.arkansas.counties.saline/233.3.2.4/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Does anyone have one of Carolyn Billingsley's books for sale called "The Scott Family of Saline County"? I am trying to find one. Hope someone can help me. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Texola Surnames: Scott, Parham, Wait, Terrell Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.arkansas.counties.saline/233.3.2.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Does anyone have one of your books for sale called "The Scott Family of Saline County"? I am trying to find one. Hope someone can help me. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: pdsawyer1 Surnames: Perryman, Evans Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.arkansas.counties.saline/688.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I can't find the 1870 census. Benjamin was in the Company I, 11th Arkansas Infantry, captured at Island No. 10, died at Camp Douglas in Chicago, Illinois as a prisoner of war. Ellen Evans Cash. Evans was her maiden name and she married a Cash and he died...I think in Fayette County Tennessee. Her father was John Evans, mother was Deborah. You should be able to find her in the 1850 census in Hot Springs Arkansas with a couple of the Cash children and her Mother Deborah and youngest brother Robert David Evans. Email me at pdsawyer@midsouth.rr.com or tnpineknot@comcast.net. Darlene Sawyer (husband is great great grandson) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: pdsawyer1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.arkansas.counties.saline/688.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I can't find the 1870 census. Benjamin was in the Company I, 11th Arkansas Infantry, captured at Island No. 10, died at Camp Douglas in Chicago, Illinois as a prisoner of war. Ellen Evans Cash. Evans was her maiden name and she married a Cash and he died...I think in Fayette County Tennessee. Her father was John Evans, mother was Deborah. You should be able to find her in the 1850 census in Hot Springs Arkansas with a couple of the Cash children and her Mother Deborah and youngest brother Robert David Evans. Email me at pdsawyer@midsouth.rr.com or tnpineknot@comcast.net. Darlene Sawyer (husband is great great grandson) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

I have been reading with interest your postings regarding the Russell Ancestry in Saline County, Arkansas. We have been searching for any information regarding a George Washington Russell, Born 1/31/1873. We know nothing of his parents or siblings. Supposedly he walked, as a very young man, to live with an aunt in Rising Star, Texas. He wound up as a successful business man and farmer in Munday, Texas. We would appreciate any information on him. On Apr 19, 2008, at 5:55 PM, Brenda or Dave Escoto wrote: > Thank you...and I did. > Brenda Escoto > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ernest Leatherman" <eleatherman@ma-apple.com> > To: <arsaline@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2008 11:14 AM > Subject: Re: [ARSALINE] Russell ancestry in Saline Co. > > >> I do not believe that attachments go through on these lists. Send the >> picture to the people directly if they wish to see it. >> >> Ernest Leatherman >> The Ma Apple Group >> eleatherman@ma-apple.com >> 910=616-0095 >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: arsaline-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:arsaline- >> bounces@rootsweb.com] >> On Behalf Of Brenda or Dave Escoto >> Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 6:00 PM >> To: arsaline@rootsweb.com >> Subject: Re: [ARSALINE] Russell ancestry in Saline Co. >> >> OK....how 'bout THIS one! Ha! >> Bren >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Sam Gipson" <samuel.sr7166@sbcglobal.net> >> To: <arsaline@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 1:46 PM >> Subject: Re: [ARSALINE] Russell ancestry in Saline Co. >> >> >>> I looked, but, what picture? LOLO >>> >>> I missed it somewhere. >>> >>> Sam >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Brenda or Dave Escoto" <cobina60@comcast.net> >>> To: <arsaline@rootsweb.com> >>> Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 8:24 PM >>> Subject: Re: [ARSALINE] Russell ancestry in Saline Co. >>> >>> >>>> Hi again, >>>> Just in case I didn't mention it...the church was originally Mt. >>>> Carmel >>>> Methodist Church......then was changed to Mt. Carmel United >>>> Methodist >>>> Church. >>>> >>>> I've attached a picture of the church in 1910, one year after it >>>> was >>>> built. >>>> >>>> And, yes, I'd say your guess that J.M. stands for Manley is >>>> probably >>>> right >>>> on. >>>> Good luck with your search, and if I can be of more help, just >>>> yell!! >>>> Brenda >>>> PS: You may be interested to know that a large % of Bentonites are >>>> buried >>>> in >>>> the old Rosemont Cemetery in Benton. >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Suzanne Russell" <auntsue@twlakes.net> >>>> To: <arsaline@rootsweb.com> >>>> Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 4:40 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [ARSALINE] Russell ancestry in Saline Co. >>>> >>>> >>>>> Thanks, Brenda. This is all very interesting. Maybe the J. M. >>>>> Russell >>>>> is >>>>> Manley. I am delighted to have this deed and your aunt's >>>>> history of the >>>>> church. I have been to Benton once years ago, but didn't know >>>>> about the >>>>> church and thus missed all this information. I do remember my >>>>> mother >>>>> telling >>>>> me that the Russells had always been Methodists and she >>>>> converted when >>>>> she >>>>> married my father. A great heritage! >>>>> Sue >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: arsaline-bounces@rootsweb.com >>>>> [mailto:arsaline-bounces@rootsweb.com] >>>>> On Behalf Of Brenda or Dave Escoto >>>>> Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 3:46 PM >>>>> To: arsaline@rootsweb.com >>>>> Subject: Re: [ARSALINE] Russell ancestry in Saline Co. >>>>> >>>>> Hi Sue, >>>>> >>>>> I don't have anything in my files (over 10K individuals) on >>>>> RUSSELL >>>>> except >>>>> a >>>>> >>>>> few that don't connect. They are shown at the very bottom of this >>>>> note. >>>>> >>>>> As for the Deed to the "new" Mt. Carmel church.....I have a >>>>> photo of >>>>> the >>>>> original, given to me by a now deceased cousin who lived in >>>>> Benton, AR. >>>>> Also, saw the original when I visited there with my sister in >>>>> 2000. It >>>>> reads as follows and has not been altered in any way: >>>>> >>>>> Deed Book X, pg. 181, Saline Co., AR: >>>>> "WARRANT DEED, with Relinquishment of dower, KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE >>>>> PRESENT: >>>>> That we C. R. Harrison and Ophelia Harrison his wife for in >>>>> consideration >>>>> of >>>>> >>>>> the sum of twenty ($20.00) Dollars, to us in hand paid by J. M. >>>>> Russel, >>>>> J. >>>>> W. Prickett and R. T. Raper as Trustees, do hereby bargain >>>>> Grant, Sell >>>>> and >>>>> Convey unto the said J. M. Russell, J. W. Prickett and R. T. >>>>> Raper as >>>>> Trustees and unto their successors and assigns Forever, the >>>>> following >>>>> lands >>>>> lying in the County of Saline and S(t)ate of Arkansas to-wit: >>>>> A part of the NW.1/4 of the N.W.1/4 of Section 29 T. 1. S. >>>>> R. 14 W. >>>>> more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the S.W. >>>>> corner of >>>>> the >>>>> N.W. of the N.W. of the Said (SHO?) 29 T. 1. S. R. 14 W. >>>>> running North >>>>> 105 >>>>> yards, thence East 70 yards, thence South 105, thence West 70 >>>>> yards to >>>>> the >>>>> place of beginning. In trust, that said premisis be used, kept, >>>>> maintained, >>>>> >>>>> and disposed of, as a place of divine worship for the use of the >>>>> Ministry, >>>>> and membership of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, >>>>> Subject to the >>>>> Discipline usage and (?) conference of said Church, and by the >>>>> Annual >>>>> Conference within whose bounds the said primisies are situate. >>>>> To have and to hold the same unto the said J. M. Russel, J. W. >>>>> Prickett >>>>> >>>>> and R. T. Raper and Trustees and unto their successors and assigns >>>>> forever, >>>>> with all appurten(?) thereunto belonging. >>>>> And we hereby covenant with the said J. M. Russel, J. W. >>>>> Prickett >>>>> and >>>>> R. T. Raper as Trust(?) that we will forever warrant and defend >>>>> the >>>>> title >>>>> to >>>>> >>>>> said lands against all claims whatever. >>>>> And I Ophelia Harrison wife of th said C. R. Harrison for >>>>> and in >>>>> consideration of the said sum of money, do hereby release and >>>>> relinquish >>>>> unto the said J. M. Russel, J.W. Prickett and R. T. Raper as >>>>> Trustees >>>>> all >>>>> my >>>>> >>>>> right of dower and homestead in and to the said lands. >>>>> Witness our hands and seals on this the 24th day of June >>>>> 1909. C. >>>>> R. >>>>> Harrison L.S., Ophelia Harrison L.S. >>>>> ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. >>>>> STATE OF ARKANSAS} >>>>> County of Saline} as >>>>> BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this day came before me the >>>>> undersigned, >>>>> a >>>>> Clerk of the Circuit Court within and for the County aforesaid, >>>>> duly >>>>> commissioned and noting C. R. Harrison to me well known as the >>>>> grantor >>>>> in >>>>> the foregoing Deed and stated that he had executed the (?) for the >>>>> consideration and purpose therein mentioned and set forth. >>>>> And on the same day also voluntarily appeared before me the >>>>> Said >>>>> Ophelia Harrison wife of the said C. R. Harrison to me well >>>>> known an >>>>> and >>>>> in >>>>> the absence of her said husband (?) that she had of her own >>>>> free will, >>>>> (________?________) said Deed and signed and sealed the >>>>> relinquishment >>>>> of >>>>> dower and homestead in the said Deed for the consideration and >>>>> purpose >>>>> therein contained and set forth, without compulation or undue >>>>> influence >>>>> of >>>>> her husband. >>>>> >>>>> Witness my hand and seal as such Clerk of the Circuit Court >>>>> on this >>>>> the >>>>> >>>>> 26th day of June 1909. >>>>> Geo. W. Cole Clerk of the Circuit Court. By W. B. Allen Deputy >>>>> Clerk...." >>>>> >>>>> The above document refers to Mt. Carmel United Methodist >>>>> Church, which >>>>> still >>>>> >>>>> stands directly across the road from my grandparents farm on >>>>> Rte. 5. >>>>> >>>>> My now deceased Aunt Thelma Harrison-Tolson, compiled the original >>>>> printed >>>>> history of the church and sent it to me back in the late >>>>> 1960's. It >>>>> has >>>>> been altered over time, but since she, my own mother and 3 uncles >>>>> "lived >>>>> it", and I heard the story myself from my grandparents, I tend to >>>>> believe >>>>> their version more than the newer ones. >>>>> >>>>> A brief history of Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church, 1891 - >>>>> 1991: >>>>> The >>>>> oldest record that can be found of this church is in 1891. O. H. >>>>> Keadle >>>>> was >>>>> >>>>> paster of the church at that time and the building was also >>>>> used as the >>>>> local school house. On March 8, 1908 a Valentines Day storm >>>>> literally >>>>> blew >>>>> away the old church. The members, some of whom were the >>>>> Harrisons, >>>>> Julia >>>>> Forsythe Ulmer, Martha Russel Steed, the Rapers and Pricketts, >>>>> gathered >>>>> together to decide how to go about building another church, as >>>>> there >>>>> were >>>>> no >>>>> >>>>> services for a year. >>>>> (My grandparents )offered to sell the church the property >>>>> where it >>>>> is >>>>> presently located. It was originally made of rough lumber, had >>>>> two >>>>> front >>>>> doors with three rows of benches. In 1936 the Sunday School >>>>> rooms were >>>>> added on the back, and concrete piers were made by using nail >>>>> kegs. >>>>> These >>>>> rooms, being built during 'hard times' were made by, and from >>>>> materials >>>>> found in the homes, of members. >>>>> In the early '40's ceiling tile, new windows and sheet rock >>>>> were >>>>> installed and the bell tower removed, with a vestibule added. >>>>> When >>>>> another >>>>> church disbanded, Mt. Carmel received their kneeling rail and >>>>> black >>>>> benches >>>>> and are there today. In 1959 the present pews were added and a >>>>> pulpit, >>>>> communion table and piano. As was this parish's tradition, >>>>> everyone >>>>> donated >>>>> >>>>> to the cause. >>>>> In 1972 restrooms were added towards the front of the little >>>>> church, >>>>> and a fellowship hall was added in 1973. About October of >>>>> 1975, Mt. >>>>> Carmel >>>>> members purchased the adjoining land. >>>>> Remodeling of the interior was completed in 1979, and new >>>>> improvements >>>>> came alone in 1981 as well. The very first Sunday School >>>>> Superintendent >>>>> was >>>>> >>>>> my great grandfather, James Riley 'Jim' Harrison (1891), >>>>> followed by >>>>> many >>>>> others including my grandfather 'Doc', and some distant cousins. >>>>> >>>>> On a table of Honor, in the entrance of Mt. Carmel United >>>>> Methodist >>>>> Church, >>>>> lies a memory book which reads: "To the Glory of God and in Loving >>>>> Memory >>>>> of >>>>> >>>>> Eugene F. Prickett, A Memorial Perpetuated In Repository, >>>>> Presented by >>>>> The >>>>> Carl Prickett Family, Dr. and Mrs. R. R. Wooley and Others. In >>>>> Remembrance >>>>> of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Harrison." Naturally, there are others >>>>> listed, as >>>>> well, but it does my heart good to see my grandparents names in >>>>> memorial. >>>>> >>>>> I hope this is of some help in your search? >>>>> Brenda >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Suzanne Russell" <auntsue@twlakes.net> >>>>> To: "Saline Co list" <ARSALINE@rootsweb.com> >>>>> Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 1:13 PM >>>>> Subject: [ARSALINE] Russell ancestry in Saline Co. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> I am new to this list and need to find a marriage record for >>>>>> James >>>>>> Anderson >>>>>> Russell and Margaret (Maggie) Florence Bragg. Their first >>>>>> child was >>>>>> born >>>>>> in >>>>>> Saline in 1893. He was Homer Horace Russell. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Also, I have an article, copied from The Saline, Vol 16, No. >>>>>> 2, titled >>>>>> "History of Mt. Carmel Methodist Church." There are several >>>>>> mentions >>>>>> of >>>>>> my >>>>>> Russell ancestors in this article, but one puzzles me. It >>>>>> mentions >>>>>> Manley >>>>>> Russell as one of the first trustees and a footnote says that >>>>>> he was >>>>>> the >>>>>> "son of James, and Maggie Russell, born in 1874." It gives as >>>>>> source >>>>>> the >>>>>> 1880 US Census for Saline County, household 265. James would >>>>>> only have >>>>>> been >>>>>> 14, and Maggie would have been 9, in 1880. They could not have >>>>>> been >>>>>> Manley's >>>>>> parents. I cannot find any census record of Manley Russell and >>>>>> assume >>>>>> that >>>>>> that is a nickname, but who was he? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> I do know that James and Maggie moved to Texas sometime after the >>>>>> birth >>>>>> of >>>>>> their second son, James. They had five more children in Texas. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> James Anderson Russell was the twin brother of my grandfather, >>>>>> Ezekiel >>>>>> Curry >>>>>> Russell. They were sons of Alexander and Sarah Nelson Russell. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks for any help on the marriage record and on the solving >>>>>> of the >>>>>> Manley >>>>>> Russell puzzle. >>>>>> >>>>>> Sue Russell >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>

Thank you...and I did. Brenda Escoto ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ernest Leatherman" <eleatherman@ma-apple.com> To: <arsaline@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2008 11:14 AM Subject: Re: [ARSALINE] Russell ancestry in Saline Co. >I do not believe that attachments go through on these lists. Send the > picture to the people directly if they wish to see it. > > Ernest Leatherman > The Ma Apple Group > eleatherman@ma-apple.com > 910=616-0095 > > -----Original Message----- > From: arsaline-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:arsaline-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of Brenda or Dave Escoto > Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 6:00 PM > To: arsaline@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [ARSALINE] Russell ancestry in Saline Co. > > OK....how 'bout THIS one! Ha! > Bren > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sam Gipson" <samuel.sr7166@sbcglobal.net> > To: <arsaline@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 1:46 PM > Subject: Re: [ARSALINE] Russell ancestry in Saline Co. > > >>I looked, but, what picture? LOLO >> >> I missed it somewhere. >> >> Sam >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Brenda or Dave Escoto" <cobina60@comcast.net> >> To: <arsaline@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 8:24 PM >> Subject: Re: [ARSALINE] Russell ancestry in Saline Co. >> >> >>> Hi again, >>> Just in case I didn't mention it...the church was originally Mt. Carmel >>> Methodist Church......then was changed to Mt. Carmel United Methodist >>> Church. >>> >>> I've attached a picture of the church in 1910, one year after it was >>> built. >>> >>> And, yes, I'd say your guess that J.M. stands for Manley is probably >>> right >>> on. >>> Good luck with your search, and if I can be of more help, just yell!! >>> Brenda >>> PS: You may be interested to know that a large % of Bentonites are >>> buried >>> in >>> the old Rosemont Cemetery in Benton. >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Suzanne Russell" <auntsue@twlakes.net> >>> To: <arsaline@rootsweb.com> >>> Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 4:40 PM >>> Subject: Re: [ARSALINE] Russell ancestry in Saline Co. >>> >>> >>>> Thanks, Brenda. This is all very interesting. Maybe the J. M. Russell >>>> is >>>> Manley. I am delighted to have this deed and your aunt's history of the >>>> church. I have been to Benton once years ago, but didn't know about the >>>> church and thus missed all this information. I do remember my mother >>>> telling >>>> me that the Russells had always been Methodists and she converted when >>>> she >>>> married my father. A great heritage! >>>> Sue >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: arsaline-bounces@rootsweb.com >>>> [mailto:arsaline-bounces@rootsweb.com] >>>> On Behalf Of Brenda or Dave Escoto >>>> Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 3:46 PM >>>> To: arsaline@rootsweb.com >>>> Subject: Re: [ARSALINE] Russell ancestry in Saline Co. >>>> >>>> Hi Sue, >>>> >>>> I don't have anything in my files (over 10K individuals) on RUSSELL >>>> except >>>> a >>>> >>>> few that don't connect. They are shown at the very bottom of this >>>> note. >>>> >>>> As for the Deed to the "new" Mt. Carmel church.....I have a photo of >>>> the >>>> original, given to me by a now deceased cousin who lived in Benton, AR. >>>> Also, saw the original when I visited there with my sister in 2000. It >>>> reads as follows and has not been altered in any way: >>>> >>>> Deed Book X, pg. 181, Saline Co., AR: >>>> "WARRANT DEED, with Relinquishment of dower, KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE >>>> PRESENT: >>>> That we C. R. Harrison and Ophelia Harrison his wife for in >>>> consideration >>>> of >>>> >>>> the sum of twenty ($20.00) Dollars, to us in hand paid by J. M. Russel, >>>> J. >>>> W. Prickett and R. T. Raper as Trustees, do hereby bargain Grant, Sell >>>> and >>>> Convey unto the said J. M. Russell, J. W. Prickett and R. T. Raper as >>>> Trustees and unto their successors and assigns Forever, the following >>>> lands >>>> lying in the County of Saline and S(t)ate of Arkansas to-wit: >>>> A part of the NW.1/4 of the N.W.1/4 of Section 29 T. 1. S. R. 14 W. >>>> more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the S.W. corner of >>>> the >>>> N.W. of the N.W. of the Said (SHO?) 29 T. 1. S. R. 14 W. running North >>>> 105 >>>> yards, thence East 70 yards, thence South 105, thence West 70 yards to >>>> the >>>> place of beginning. In trust, that said premisis be used, kept, >>>> maintained, >>>> >>>> and disposed of, as a place of divine worship for the use of the >>>> Ministry, >>>> and membership of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Subject to the >>>> Discipline usage and (?) conference of said Church, and by the Annual >>>> Conference within whose bounds the said primisies are situate. >>>> To have and to hold the same unto the said J. M. Russel, J. W. >>>> Prickett >>>> >>>> and R. T. Raper and Trustees and unto their successors and assigns >>>> forever, >>>> with all appurten(?) thereunto belonging. >>>> And we hereby covenant with the said J. M. Russel, J. W. Prickett >>>> and >>>> R. T. Raper as Trust(?) that we will forever warrant and defend the >>>> title >>>> to >>>> >>>> said lands against all claims whatever. >>>> And I Ophelia Harrison wife of th said C. R. Harrison for and in >>>> consideration of the said sum of money, do hereby release and >>>> relinquish >>>> unto the said J. M. Russel, J.W. Prickett and R. T. Raper as Trustees >>>> all >>>> my >>>> >>>> right of dower and homestead in and to the said lands. >>>> Witness our hands and seals on this the 24th day of June 1909. C. >>>> R. >>>> Harrison L.S., Ophelia Harrison L.S. >>>> ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. >>>> STATE OF ARKANSAS} >>>> County of Saline} as >>>> BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this day came before me the undersigned, >>>> a >>>> Clerk of the Circuit Court within and for the County aforesaid, duly >>>> commissioned and noting C. R. Harrison to me well known as the grantor >>>> in >>>> the foregoing Deed and stated that he had executed the (?) for the >>>> consideration and purpose therein mentioned and set forth. >>>> And on the same day also voluntarily appeared before me the Said >>>> Ophelia Harrison wife of the said C. R. Harrison to me well known an >>>> and >>>> in >>>> the absence of her said husband (?) that she had of her own free will, >>>> (________?________) said Deed and signed and sealed the relinquishment >>>> of >>>> dower and homestead in the said Deed for the consideration and purpose >>>> therein contained and set forth, without compulation or undue influence >>>> of >>>> her husband. >>>> >>>> Witness my hand and seal as such Clerk of the Circuit Court on this >>>> the >>>> >>>> 26th day of June 1909. >>>> Geo. W. Cole Clerk of the Circuit Court. By W. B. Allen Deputy >>>> Clerk...." >>>> >>>> The above document refers to Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church, which >>>> still >>>> >>>> stands directly across the road from my grandparents farm on Rte. 5. >>>> >>>> My now deceased Aunt Thelma Harrison-Tolson, compiled the original >>>> printed >>>> history of the church and sent it to me back in the late 1960's. It >>>> has >>>> been altered over time, but since she, my own mother and 3 uncles >>>> "lived >>>> it", and I heard the story myself from my grandparents, I tend to >>>> believe >>>> their version more than the newer ones. >>>> >>>> A brief history of Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church, 1891 - 1991: >>>> The >>>> oldest record that can be found of this church is in 1891. O. H. >>>> Keadle >>>> was >>>> >>>> paster of the church at that time and the building was also used as the >>>> local school house. On March 8, 1908 a Valentines Day storm literally >>>> blew >>>> away the old church. The members, some of whom were the Harrisons, >>>> Julia >>>> Forsythe Ulmer, Martha Russel Steed, the Rapers and Pricketts, gathered >>>> together to decide how to go about building another church, as there >>>> were >>>> no >>>> >>>> services for a year. >>>> (My grandparents )offered to sell the church the property where it >>>> is >>>> presently located. It was originally made of rough lumber, had two >>>> front >>>> doors with three rows of benches. In 1936 the Sunday School rooms were >>>> added on the back, and concrete piers were made by using nail kegs. >>>> These >>>> rooms, being built during 'hard times' were made by, and from materials >>>> found in the homes, of members. >>>> In the early '40's ceiling tile, new windows and sheet rock were >>>> installed and the bell tower removed, with a vestibule added. When >>>> another >>>> church disbanded, Mt. Carmel received their kneeling rail and black >>>> benches >>>> and are there today. In 1959 the present pews were added and a pulpit, >>>> communion table and piano. As was this parish's tradition, everyone >>>> donated >>>> >>>> to the cause. >>>> In 1972 restrooms were added towards the front of the little >>>> church, >>>> and a fellowship hall was added in 1973. About October of 1975, Mt. >>>> Carmel >>>> members purchased the adjoining land. >>>> Remodeling of the interior was completed in 1979, and new >>>> improvements >>>> came alone in 1981 as well. The very first Sunday School >>>> Superintendent >>>> was >>>> >>>> my great grandfather, James Riley 'Jim' Harrison (1891), followed by >>>> many >>>> others including my grandfather 'Doc', and some distant cousins. >>>> >>>> On a table of Honor, in the entrance of Mt. Carmel United Methodist >>>> Church, >>>> lies a memory book which reads: "To the Glory of God and in Loving >>>> Memory >>>> of >>>> >>>> Eugene F. Prickett, A Memorial Perpetuated In Repository, Presented by >>>> The >>>> Carl Prickett Family, Dr. and Mrs. R. R. Wooley and Others. In >>>> Remembrance >>>> of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Harrison." Naturally, there are others listed, as >>>> well, but it does my heart good to see my grandparents names in >>>> memorial. >>>> >>>> I hope this is of some help in your search? >>>> Brenda >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Suzanne Russell" <auntsue@twlakes.net> >>>> To: "Saline Co list" <ARSALINE@rootsweb.com> >>>> Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 1:13 PM >>>> Subject: [ARSALINE] Russell ancestry in Saline Co. >>>> >>>> >>>>>I am new to this list and need to find a marriage record for James >>>>>Anderson >>>>> Russell and Margaret (Maggie) Florence Bragg. Their first child was >>>>> born >>>>> in >>>>> Saline in 1893. He was Homer Horace Russell. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Also, I have an article, copied from The Saline, Vol 16, No. 2, titled >>>>> "History of Mt. Carmel Methodist Church." There are several mentions >>>>> of >>>>> my >>>>> Russell ancestors in this article, but one puzzles me. It mentions >>>>> Manley >>>>> Russell as one of the first trustees and a footnote says that he was >>>>> the >>>>> "son of James, and Maggie Russell, born in 1874." It gives as source >>>>> the >>>>> 1880 US Census for Saline County, household 265. James would only have >>>>> been >>>>> 14, and Maggie would have been 9, in 1880. They could not have been >>>>> Manley's >>>>> parents. I cannot find any census record of Manley Russell and assume >>>>> that >>>>> that is a nickname, but who was he? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I do know that James and Maggie moved to Texas sometime after the >>>>> birth >>>>> of >>>>> their second son, James. They had five more children in Texas. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> James Anderson Russell was the twin brother of my grandfather, Ezekiel >>>>> Curry >>>>> Russell. They were sons of Alexander and Sarah Nelson Russell. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for any help on the marriage record and on the solving of the >>>>> Manley >>>>> Russell puzzle. >>>>> >>>>> Sue Russell >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ------------------------------- >>>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>>> ARSALINE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>>>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------- >>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>> ARSALINE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>>> quotes >>>> in the subject and the body of the message >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------- >>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>> ARSALINE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> ARSALINE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> ARSALINE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ARSALINE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.2/1386 - Release Date: 4/18/2008 > 5:24 PM > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.2/1386 - Release Date: 4/18/2008 > 5:24 PM > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ARSALINE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I do not believe that attachments go through on these lists. Send the picture to the people directly if they wish to see it. Ernest Leatherman The Ma Apple Group eleatherman@ma-apple.com 910=616-0095 -----Original Message----- From: arsaline-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:arsaline-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Brenda or Dave Escoto Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 6:00 PM To: arsaline@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ARSALINE] Russell ancestry in Saline Co. OK....how 'bout THIS one! Ha! Bren ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sam Gipson" <samuel.sr7166@sbcglobal.net> To: <arsaline@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 1:46 PM Subject: Re: [ARSALINE] Russell ancestry in Saline Co. >I looked, but, what picture? LOLO > > I missed it somewhere. > > Sam > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Brenda or Dave Escoto" <cobina60@comcast.net> > To: <arsaline@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 8:24 PM > Subject: Re: [ARSALINE] Russell ancestry in Saline Co. > > >> Hi again, >> Just in case I didn't mention it...the church was originally Mt. Carmel >> Methodist Church......then was changed to Mt. Carmel United Methodist >> Church. >> >> I've attached a picture of the church in 1910, one year after it was >> built. >> >> And, yes, I'd say your guess that J.M. stands for Manley is probably >> right >> on. >> Good luck with your search, and if I can be of more help, just yell!! >> Brenda >> PS: You may be interested to know that a large % of Bentonites are buried >> in >> the old Rosemont Cemetery in Benton. >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Suzanne Russell" <auntsue@twlakes.net> >> To: <arsaline@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 4:40 PM >> Subject: Re: [ARSALINE] Russell ancestry in Saline Co. >> >> >>> Thanks, Brenda. This is all very interesting. Maybe the J. M. Russell is >>> Manley. I am delighted to have this deed and your aunt's history of the >>> church. I have been to Benton once years ago, but didn't know about the >>> church and thus missed all this information. I do remember my mother >>> telling >>> me that the Russells had always been Methodists and she converted when >>> she >>> married my father. A great heritage! >>> Sue >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: arsaline-bounces@rootsweb.com >>> [mailto:arsaline-bounces@rootsweb.com] >>> On Behalf Of Brenda or Dave Escoto >>> Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 3:46 PM >>> To: arsaline@rootsweb.com >>> Subject: Re: [ARSALINE] Russell ancestry in Saline Co. >>> >>> Hi Sue, >>> >>> I don't have anything in my files (over 10K individuals) on RUSSELL >>> except >>> a >>> >>> few that don't connect. They are shown at the very bottom of this note. >>> >>> As for the Deed to the "new" Mt. Carmel church.....I have a photo of the >>> original, given to me by a now deceased cousin who lived in Benton, AR. >>> Also, saw the original when I visited there with my sister in 2000. It >>> reads as follows and has not been altered in any way: >>> >>> Deed Book X, pg. 181, Saline Co., AR: >>> "WARRANT DEED, with Relinquishment of dower, KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE >>> PRESENT: >>> That we C. R. Harrison and Ophelia Harrison his wife for in >>> consideration >>> of >>> >>> the sum of twenty ($20.00) Dollars, to us in hand paid by J. M. Russel, >>> J. >>> W. Prickett and R. T. Raper as Trustees, do hereby bargain Grant, Sell >>> and >>> Convey unto the said J. M. Russell, J. W. Prickett and R. T. Raper as >>> Trustees and unto their successors and assigns Forever, the following >>> lands >>> lying in the County of Saline and S(t)ate of Arkansas to-wit: >>> A part of the NW.1/4 of the N.W.1/4 of Section 29 T. 1. S. R. 14 W. >>> more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the S.W. corner of >>> the >>> N.W. of the N.W. of the Said (SHO?) 29 T. 1. S. R. 14 W. running North >>> 105 >>> yards, thence East 70 yards, thence South 105, thence West 70 yards to >>> the >>> place of beginning. In trust, that said premisis be used, kept, >>> maintained, >>> >>> and disposed of, as a place of divine worship for the use of the >>> Ministry, >>> and membership of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Subject to the >>> Discipline usage and (?) conference of said Church, and by the Annual >>> Conference within whose bounds the said primisies are situate. >>> To have and to hold the same unto the said J. M. Russel, J. W. >>> Prickett >>> >>> and R. T. Raper and Trustees and unto their successors and assigns >>> forever, >>> with all appurten(?) thereunto belonging. >>> And we hereby covenant with the said J. M. Russel, J. W. Prickett >>> and >>> R. T. Raper as Trust(?) that we will forever warrant and defend the >>> title >>> to >>> >>> said lands against all claims whatever. >>> And I Ophelia Harrison wife of th said C. R. Harrison for and in >>> consideration of the said sum of money, do hereby release and relinquish >>> unto the said J. M. Russel, J.W. Prickett and R. T. Raper as Trustees >>> all >>> my >>> >>> right of dower and homestead in and to the said lands. >>> Witness our hands and seals on this the 24th day of June 1909. C. >>> R. >>> Harrison L.S., Ophelia Harrison L.S. >>> ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. >>> STATE OF ARKANSAS} >>> County of Saline} as >>> BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this day came before me the undersigned, a >>> Clerk of the Circuit Court within and for the County aforesaid, duly >>> commissioned and noting C. R. Harrison to me well known as the grantor >>> in >>> the foregoing Deed and stated that he had executed the (?) for the >>> consideration and purpose therein mentioned and set forth. >>> And on the same day also voluntarily appeared before me the Said >>> Ophelia Harrison wife of the said C. R. Harrison to me well known an and >>> in >>> the absence of her said husband (?) that she had of her own free will, >>> (________?________) said Deed and signed and sealed the relinquishment >>> of >>> dower and homestead in the said Deed for the consideration and purpose >>> therein contained and set forth, without compulation or undue influence >>> of >>> her husband. >>> >>> Witness my hand and seal as such Clerk of the Circuit Court on this >>> the >>> >>> 26th day of June 1909. >>> Geo. W. Cole Clerk of the Circuit Court. By W. B. Allen Deputy >>> Clerk...." >>> >>> The above document refers to Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church, which >>> still >>> >>> stands directly across the road from my grandparents farm on Rte. 5. >>> >>> My now deceased Aunt Thelma Harrison-Tolson, compiled the original >>> printed >>> history of the church and sent it to me back in the late 1960's. It has >>> been altered over time, but since she, my own mother and 3 uncles "lived >>> it", and I heard the story myself from my grandparents, I tend to >>> believe >>> their version more than the newer ones. >>> >>> A brief history of Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church, 1891 - 1991: The >>> oldest record that can be found of this church is in 1891. O. H. Keadle >>> was >>> >>> paster of the church at that time and the building was also used as the >>> local school house. On March 8, 1908 a Valentines Day storm literally >>> blew >>> away the old church. The members, some of whom were the Harrisons, >>> Julia >>> Forsythe Ulmer, Martha Russel Steed, the Rapers and Pricketts, gathered >>> together to decide how to go about building another church, as there >>> were >>> no >>> >>> services for a year. >>> (My grandparents )offered to sell the church the property where it >>> is >>> presently located. It was originally made of rough lumber, had two >>> front >>> doors with three rows of benches. In 1936 the Sunday School rooms were >>> added on the back, and concrete piers were made by using nail kegs. >>> These >>> rooms, being built during 'hard times' were made by, and from materials >>> found in the homes, of members. >>> In the early '40's ceiling tile, new windows and sheet rock were >>> installed and the bell tower removed, with a vestibule added. When >>> another >>> church disbanded, Mt. Carmel received their kneeling rail and black >>> benches >>> and are there today. In 1959 the present pews were added and a pulpit, >>> communion table and piano. As was this parish's tradition, everyone >>> donated >>> >>> to the cause. >>> In 1972 restrooms were added towards the front of the little church, >>> and a fellowship hall was added in 1973. About October of 1975, Mt. >>> Carmel >>> members purchased the adjoining land. >>> Remodeling of the interior was completed in 1979, and new >>> improvements >>> came alone in 1981 as well. The very first Sunday School Superintendent >>> was >>> >>> my great grandfather, James Riley 'Jim' Harrison (1891), followed by >>> many >>> others including my grandfather 'Doc', and some distant cousins. >>> >>> On a table of Honor, in the entrance of Mt. Carmel United Methodist >>> Church, >>> lies a memory book which reads: "To the Glory of God and in Loving >>> Memory >>> of >>> >>> Eugene F. Prickett, A Memorial Perpetuated In Repository, Presented by >>> The >>> Carl Prickett Family, Dr. and Mrs. R. R. Wooley and Others. In >>> Remembrance >>> of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Harrison." Naturally, there are others listed, as >>> well, but it does my heart good to see my grandparents names in >>> memorial. >>> >>> I hope this is of some help in your search? >>> Brenda >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Suzanne Russell" <auntsue@twlakes.net> >>> To: "Saline Co list" <ARSALINE@rootsweb.com> >>> Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 1:13 PM >>> Subject: [ARSALINE] Russell ancestry in Saline Co. >>> >>> >>>>I am new to this list and need to find a marriage record for James >>>>Anderson >>>> Russell and Margaret (Maggie) Florence Bragg. Their first child was >>>> born >>>> in >>>> Saline in 1893. He was Homer Horace Russell. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Also, I have an article, copied from The Saline, Vol 16, No. 2, titled >>>> "History of Mt. Carmel Methodist Church." There are several mentions of >>>> my >>>> Russell ancestors in this article, but one puzzles me. It mentions >>>> Manley >>>> Russell as one of the first trustees and a footnote says that he was >>>> the >>>> "son of James, and Maggie Russell, born in 1874." It gives as source >>>> the >>>> 1880 US Census for Saline County, household 265. James would only have >>>> been >>>> 14, and Maggie would have been 9, in 1880. They could not have been >>>> Manley's >>>> parents. I cannot find any census record of Manley Russell and assume >>>> that >>>> that is a nickname, but who was he? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I do know that James and Maggie moved to Texas sometime after the birth >>>> of >>>> their second son, James. They had five more children in Texas. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> James Anderson Russell was the twin brother of my grandfather, Ezekiel >>>> Curry >>>> Russell. They were sons of Alexander and Sarah Nelson Russell. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Thanks for any help on the marriage record and on the solving of the >>>> Manley >>>> Russell puzzle. >>>> >>>> Sue Russell >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------- >>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>> ARSALINE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> ARSALINE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>> quotes >>> in the subject and the body of the message >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> ARSALINE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> ARSALINE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ARSALINE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ARSALINE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this incoming message. 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I looked, but, what picture? LOLO I missed it somewhere. Sam ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brenda or Dave Escoto" <cobina60@comcast.net> To: <arsaline@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 8:24 PM Subject: Re: [ARSALINE] Russell ancestry in Saline Co. > Hi again, > Just in case I didn't mention it...the church was originally Mt. Carmel > Methodist Church......then was changed to Mt. Carmel United Methodist > Church. > > I've attached a picture of the church in 1910, one year after it was > built. > > And, yes, I'd say your guess that J.M. stands for Manley is probably right > on. > Good luck with your search, and if I can be of more help, just yell!! > Brenda > PS: You may be interested to know that a large % of Bentonites are buried > in > the old Rosemont Cemetery in Benton. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Suzanne Russell" <auntsue@twlakes.net> > To: <arsaline@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 4:40 PM > Subject: Re: [ARSALINE] Russell ancestry in Saline Co. > > >> Thanks, Brenda. This is all very interesting. Maybe the J. M. Russell is >> Manley. I am delighted to have this deed and your aunt's history of the >> church. I have been to Benton once years ago, but didn't know about the >> church and thus missed all this information. I do remember my mother >> telling >> me that the Russells had always been Methodists and she converted when >> she >> married my father. A great heritage! >> Sue >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: arsaline-bounces@rootsweb.com >> [mailto:arsaline-bounces@rootsweb.com] >> On Behalf Of Brenda or Dave Escoto >> Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 3:46 PM >> To: arsaline@rootsweb.com >> Subject: Re: [ARSALINE] Russell ancestry in Saline Co. >> >> Hi Sue, >> >> I don't have anything in my files (over 10K individuals) on RUSSELL >> except >> a >> >> few that don't connect. They are shown at the very bottom of this note. >> >> As for the Deed to the "new" Mt. Carmel church.....I have a photo of the >> original, given to me by a now deceased cousin who lived in Benton, AR. >> Also, saw the original when I visited there with my sister in 2000. It >> reads as follows and has not been altered in any way: >> >> Deed Book X, pg. 181, Saline Co., AR: >> "WARRANT DEED, with Relinquishment of dower, KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE >> PRESENT: >> That we C. R. Harrison and Ophelia Harrison his wife for in consideration >> of >> >> the sum of twenty ($20.00) Dollars, to us in hand paid by J. M. Russel, >> J. >> W. Prickett and R. T. Raper as Trustees, do hereby bargain Grant, Sell >> and >> Convey unto the said J. M. Russell, J. W. Prickett and R. T. Raper as >> Trustees and unto their successors and assigns Forever, the following >> lands >> lying in the County of Saline and S(t)ate of Arkansas to-wit: >> A part of the NW.1/4 of the N.W.1/4 of Section 29 T. 1. S. R. 14 W. >> more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the S.W. corner of >> the >> N.W. of the N.W. of the Said (SHO?) 29 T. 1. S. R. 14 W. running North >> 105 >> yards, thence East 70 yards, thence South 105, thence West 70 yards to >> the >> place of beginning. In trust, that said premisis be used, kept, >> maintained, >> >> and disposed of, as a place of divine worship for the use of the >> Ministry, >> and membership of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Subject to the >> Discipline usage and (?) conference of said Church, and by the Annual >> Conference within whose bounds the said primisies are situate. >> To have and to hold the same unto the said J. M. Russel, J. W. >> Prickett >> >> and R. T. Raper and Trustees and unto their successors and assigns >> forever, >> with all appurten(?) thereunto belonging. >> And we hereby covenant with the said J. M. Russel, J. W. Prickett and >> R. T. Raper as Trust(?) that we will forever warrant and defend the title >> to >> >> said lands against all claims whatever. >> And I Ophelia Harrison wife of th said C. R. Harrison for and in >> consideration of the said sum of money, do hereby release and relinquish >> unto the said J. M. Russel, J.W. Prickett and R. T. Raper as Trustees all >> my >> >> right of dower and homestead in and to the said lands. >> Witness our hands and seals on this the 24th day of June 1909. C. R. >> Harrison L.S., Ophelia Harrison L.S. >> ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. >> STATE OF ARKANSAS} >> County of Saline} as >> BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this day came before me the undersigned, a >> Clerk of the Circuit Court within and for the County aforesaid, duly >> commissioned and noting C. R. Harrison to me well known as the grantor in >> the foregoing Deed and stated that he had executed the (?) for the >> consideration and purpose therein mentioned and set forth. >> And on the same day also voluntarily appeared before me the Said >> Ophelia Harrison wife of the said C. R. Harrison to me well known an and >> in >> the absence of her said husband (?) that she had of her own free will, >> (________?________) said Deed and signed and sealed the relinquishment of >> dower and homestead in the said Deed for the consideration and purpose >> therein contained and set forth, without compulation or undue influence >> of >> her husband. >> >> Witness my hand and seal as such Clerk of the Circuit Court on this >> the >> >> 26th day of June 1909. >> Geo. W. Cole Clerk of the Circuit Court. By W. B. Allen Deputy >> Clerk...." >> >> The above document refers to Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church, which >> still >> >> stands directly across the road from my grandparents farm on Rte. 5. >> >> My now deceased Aunt Thelma Harrison-Tolson, compiled the original >> printed >> history of the church and sent it to me back in the late 1960's. It has >> been altered over time, but since she, my own mother and 3 uncles "lived >> it", and I heard the story myself from my grandparents, I tend to believe >> their version more than the newer ones. >> >> A brief history of Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church, 1891 - 1991: The >> oldest record that can be found of this church is in 1891. O. H. Keadle >> was >> >> paster of the church at that time and the building was also used as the >> local school house. On March 8, 1908 a Valentines Day storm literally >> blew >> away the old church. The members, some of whom were the Harrisons, Julia >> Forsythe Ulmer, Martha Russel Steed, the Rapers and Pricketts, gathered >> together to decide how to go about building another church, as there were >> no >> >> services for a year. >> (My grandparents )offered to sell the church the property where it is >> presently located. It was originally made of rough lumber, had two front >> doors with three rows of benches. In 1936 the Sunday School rooms were >> added on the back, and concrete piers were made by using nail kegs. These >> rooms, being built during 'hard times' were made by, and from materials >> found in the homes, of members. >> In the early '40's ceiling tile, new windows and sheet rock were >> installed and the bell tower removed, with a vestibule added. When >> another >> church disbanded, Mt. Carmel received their kneeling rail and black >> benches >> and are there today. In 1959 the present pews were added and a pulpit, >> communion table and piano. As was this parish's tradition, everyone >> donated >> >> to the cause. >> In 1972 restrooms were added towards the front of the little church, >> and a fellowship hall was added in 1973. About October of 1975, Mt. >> Carmel >> members purchased the adjoining land. >> Remodeling of the interior was completed in 1979, and new >> improvements >> came alone in 1981 as well. The very first Sunday School Superintendent >> was >> >> my great grandfather, James Riley 'Jim' Harrison (1891), followed by many >> others including my grandfather 'Doc', and some distant cousins. >> >> On a table of Honor, in the entrance of Mt. Carmel United Methodist >> Church, >> lies a memory book which reads: "To the Glory of God and in Loving Memory >> of >> >> Eugene F. Prickett, A Memorial Perpetuated In Repository, Presented by >> The >> Carl Prickett Family, Dr. and Mrs. R. R. Wooley and Others. In >> Remembrance >> of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Harrison." Naturally, there are others listed, as >> well, but it does my heart good to see my grandparents names in memorial. >> >> I hope this is of some help in your search? >> Brenda >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Suzanne Russell" <auntsue@twlakes.net> >> To: "Saline Co list" <ARSALINE@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 1:13 PM >> Subject: [ARSALINE] Russell ancestry in Saline Co. >> >> >>>I am new to this list and need to find a marriage record for James >>>Anderson >>> Russell and Margaret (Maggie) Florence Bragg. Their first child was born >>> in >>> Saline in 1893. He was Homer Horace Russell. >>> >>> >>> >>> Also, I have an article, copied from The Saline, Vol 16, No. 2, titled >>> "History of Mt. Carmel Methodist Church." There are several mentions of >>> my >>> Russell ancestors in this article, but one puzzles me. It mentions >>> Manley >>> Russell as one of the first trustees and a footnote says that he was the >>> "son of James, and Maggie Russell, born in 1874." It gives as source the >>> 1880 US Census for Saline County, household 265. James would only have >>> been >>> 14, and Maggie would have been 9, in 1880. They could not have been >>> Manley's >>> parents. I cannot find any census record of Manley Russell and assume >>> that >>> that is a nickname, but who was he? >>> >>> >>> >>> I do know that James and Maggie moved to Texas sometime after the birth >>> of >>> their second son, James. They had five more children in Texas. >>> >>> >>> >>> James Anderson Russell was the twin brother of my grandfather, Ezekiel >>> Curry >>> Russell. They were sons of Alexander and Sarah Nelson Russell. >>> >>> >>> >>> Thanks for any help on the marriage record and on the solving of the >>> Manley >>> Russell puzzle. >>> >>> Sue Russell >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> ARSALINE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> ARSALINE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> ARSALINE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ARSALINE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

OK....how 'bout THIS one! Ha! Bren ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sam Gipson" <samuel.sr7166@sbcglobal.net> To: <arsaline@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 1:46 PM Subject: Re: [ARSALINE] Russell ancestry in Saline Co. >I looked, but, what picture? LOLO > > I missed it somewhere. > > Sam > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Brenda or Dave Escoto" <cobina60@comcast.net> > To: <arsaline@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 8:24 PM > Subject: Re: [ARSALINE] Russell ancestry in Saline Co. > > >> Hi again, >> Just in case I didn't mention it...the church was originally Mt. Carmel >> Methodist Church......then was changed to Mt. Carmel United Methodist >> Church. >> >> I've attached a picture of the church in 1910, one year after it was >> built. >> >> And, yes, I'd say your guess that J.M. stands for Manley is probably >> right >> on. >> Good luck with your search, and if I can be of more help, just yell!! >> Brenda >> PS: You may be interested to know that a large % of Bentonites are buried >> in >> the old Rosemont Cemetery in Benton. >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Suzanne Russell" <auntsue@twlakes.net> >> To: <arsaline@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 4:40 PM >> Subject: Re: [ARSALINE] Russell ancestry in Saline Co. >> >> >>> Thanks, Brenda. This is all very interesting. Maybe the J. M. Russell is >>> Manley. I am delighted to have this deed and your aunt's history of the >>> church. I have been to Benton once years ago, but didn't know about the >>> church and thus missed all this information. I do remember my mother >>> telling >>> me that the Russells had always been Methodists and she converted when >>> she >>> married my father. A great heritage! >>> Sue >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: arsaline-bounces@rootsweb.com >>> [mailto:arsaline-bounces@rootsweb.com] >>> On Behalf Of Brenda or Dave Escoto >>> Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 3:46 PM >>> To: arsaline@rootsweb.com >>> Subject: Re: [ARSALINE] Russell ancestry in Saline Co. >>> >>> Hi Sue, >>> >>> I don't have anything in my files (over 10K individuals) on RUSSELL >>> except >>> a >>> >>> few that don't connect. They are shown at the very bottom of this note. >>> >>> As for the Deed to the "new" Mt. Carmel church.....I have a photo of the >>> original, given to me by a now deceased cousin who lived in Benton, AR. >>> Also, saw the original when I visited there with my sister in 2000. It >>> reads as follows and has not been altered in any way: >>> >>> Deed Book X, pg. 181, Saline Co., AR: >>> "WARRANT DEED, with Relinquishment of dower, KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE >>> PRESENT: >>> That we C. R. Harrison and Ophelia Harrison his wife for in >>> consideration >>> of >>> >>> the sum of twenty ($20.00) Dollars, to us in hand paid by J. M. Russel, >>> J. >>> W. Prickett and R. T. Raper as Trustees, do hereby bargain Grant, Sell >>> and >>> Convey unto the said J. M. Russell, J. W. Prickett and R. T. Raper as >>> Trustees and unto their successors and assigns Forever, the following >>> lands >>> lying in the County of Saline and S(t)ate of Arkansas to-wit: >>> A part of the NW.1/4 of the N.W.1/4 of Section 29 T. 1. S. R. 14 W. >>> more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the S.W. corner of >>> the >>> N.W. of the N.W. of the Said (SHO?) 29 T. 1. S. R. 14 W. running North >>> 105 >>> yards, thence East 70 yards, thence South 105, thence West 70 yards to >>> the >>> place of beginning. In trust, that said premisis be used, kept, >>> maintained, >>> >>> and disposed of, as a place of divine worship for the use of the >>> Ministry, >>> and membership of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Subject to the >>> Discipline usage and (?) conference of said Church, and by the Annual >>> Conference within whose bounds the said primisies are situate. >>> To have and to hold the same unto the said J. M. Russel, J. W. >>> Prickett >>> >>> and R. T. Raper and Trustees and unto their successors and assigns >>> forever, >>> with all appurten(?) thereunto belonging. >>> And we hereby covenant with the said J. M. Russel, J. W. Prickett >>> and >>> R. T. Raper as Trust(?) that we will forever warrant and defend the >>> title >>> to >>> >>> said lands against all claims whatever. >>> And I Ophelia Harrison wife of th said C. R. Harrison for and in >>> consideration of the said sum of money, do hereby release and relinquish >>> unto the said J. M. Russel, J.W. Prickett and R. T. Raper as Trustees >>> all >>> my >>> >>> right of dower and homestead in and to the said lands. >>> Witness our hands and seals on this the 24th day of June 1909. C. >>> R. >>> Harrison L.S., Ophelia Harrison L.S. >>> ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. >>> STATE OF ARKANSAS} >>> County of Saline} as >>> BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this day came before me the undersigned, a >>> Clerk of the Circuit Court within and for the County aforesaid, duly >>> commissioned and noting C. R. Harrison to me well known as the grantor >>> in >>> the foregoing Deed and stated that he had executed the (?) for the >>> consideration and purpose therein mentioned and set forth. >>> And on the same day also voluntarily appeared before me the Said >>> Ophelia Harrison wife of the said C. R. Harrison to me well known an and >>> in >>> the absence of her said husband (?) that she had of her own free will, >>> (________?________) said Deed and signed and sealed the relinquishment >>> of >>> dower and homestead in the said Deed for the consideration and purpose >>> therein contained and set forth, without compulation or undue influence >>> of >>> her husband. >>> >>> Witness my hand and seal as such Clerk of the Circuit Court on this >>> the >>> >>> 26th day of June 1909. >>> Geo. W. Cole Clerk of the Circuit Court. By W. B. Allen Deputy >>> Clerk...." >>> >>> The above document refers to Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church, which >>> still >>> >>> stands directly across the road from my grandparents farm on Rte. 5. >>> >>> My now deceased Aunt Thelma Harrison-Tolson, compiled the original >>> printed >>> history of the church and sent it to me back in the late 1960's. It has >>> been altered over time, but since she, my own mother and 3 uncles "lived >>> it", and I heard the story myself from my grandparents, I tend to >>> believe >>> their version more than the newer ones. >>> >>> A brief history of Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church, 1891 - 1991: The >>> oldest record that can be found of this church is in 1891. O. H. Keadle >>> was >>> >>> paster of the church at that time and the building was also used as the >>> local school house. On March 8, 1908 a Valentines Day storm literally >>> blew >>> away the old church. The members, some of whom were the Harrisons, >>> Julia >>> Forsythe Ulmer, Martha Russel Steed, the Rapers and Pricketts, gathered >>> together to decide how to go about building another church, as there >>> were >>> no >>> >>> services for a year. >>> (My grandparents )offered to sell the church the property where it >>> is >>> presently located. It was originally made of rough lumber, had two >>> front >>> doors with three rows of benches. In 1936 the Sunday School rooms were >>> added on the back, and concrete piers were made by using nail kegs. >>> These >>> rooms, being built during 'hard times' were made by, and from materials >>> found in the homes, of members. >>> In the early '40's ceiling tile, new windows and sheet rock were >>> installed and the bell tower removed, with a vestibule added. When >>> another >>> church disbanded, Mt. Carmel received their kneeling rail and black >>> benches >>> and are there today. In 1959 the present pews were added and a pulpit, >>> communion table and piano. As was this parish's tradition, everyone >>> donated >>> >>> to the cause. >>> In 1972 restrooms were added towards the front of the little church, >>> and a fellowship hall was added in 1973. About October of 1975, Mt. >>> Carmel >>> members purchased the adjoining land. >>> Remodeling of the interior was completed in 1979, and new >>> improvements >>> came alone in 1981 as well. The very first Sunday School Superintendent >>> was >>> >>> my great grandfather, James Riley 'Jim' Harrison (1891), followed by >>> many >>> others including my grandfather 'Doc', and some distant cousins. >>> >>> On a table of Honor, in the entrance of Mt. Carmel United Methodist >>> Church, >>> lies a memory book which reads: "To the Glory of God and in Loving >>> Memory >>> of >>> >>> Eugene F. Prickett, A Memorial Perpetuated In Repository, Presented by >>> The >>> Carl Prickett Family, Dr. and Mrs. R. R. Wooley and Others. In >>> Remembrance >>> of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Harrison." Naturally, there are others listed, as >>> well, but it does my heart good to see my grandparents names in >>> memorial. >>> >>> I hope this is of some help in your search? >>> Brenda >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Suzanne Russell" <auntsue@twlakes.net> >>> To: "Saline Co list" <ARSALINE@rootsweb.com> >>> Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 1:13 PM >>> Subject: [ARSALINE] Russell ancestry in Saline Co. >>> >>> >>>>I am new to this list and need to find a marriage record for James >>>>Anderson >>>> Russell and Margaret (Maggie) Florence Bragg. Their first child was >>>> born >>>> in >>>> Saline in 1893. He was Homer Horace Russell. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Also, I have an article, copied from The Saline, Vol 16, No. 2, titled >>>> "History of Mt. Carmel Methodist Church." There are several mentions of >>>> my >>>> Russell ancestors in this article, but one puzzles me. It mentions >>>> Manley >>>> Russell as one of the first trustees and a footnote says that he was >>>> the >>>> "son of James, and Maggie Russell, born in 1874." It gives as source >>>> the >>>> 1880 US Census for Saline County, household 265. James would only have >>>> been >>>> 14, and Maggie would have been 9, in 1880. They could not have been >>>> Manley's >>>> parents. I cannot find any census record of Manley Russell and assume >>>> that >>>> that is a nickname, but who was he? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I do know that James and Maggie moved to Texas sometime after the birth >>>> of >>>> their second son, James. They had five more children in Texas. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> James Anderson Russell was the twin brother of my grandfather, Ezekiel >>>> Curry >>>> Russell. They were sons of Alexander and Sarah Nelson Russell. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Thanks for any help on the marriage record and on the solving of the >>>> Manley >>>> Russell puzzle. >>>> >>>> Sue Russell >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------- >>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>> ARSALINE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> ARSALINE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>> quotes >>> in the subject and the body of the message >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> ARSALINE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> ARSALINE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ARSALINE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message