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 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 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>