Karen, I descend from John and his second wife, Rebecca Stanton. Your background is very appropriate and your text is big enough my tired eyes can read it without trouble. You and done a great job! Thanks. Jim Barrett Bedford, TX

Hello to all, I am looking for any descendants of my gGrandfather David Hamilton Barrett (b: 3/13/1829 d: 8/05/1916) currently living in the Neshoba County area. My desire is to find someone who may have some knowledge of where my Grandmother Francis Elizabeth Barrett Morris is buried. She married my Grandfather Robert Washington Morris abt. 1876 in Neshoba County. I am hoping that some of her sibling's descendant's are still living in the area & may know the location of her resting place. I have researched the available information at the Neshoba County Library & the New Hope Baptist Church minuets from 1839 - 1912, with the help & assistance of Theresa Ridout & Janelle Yates but without success. The best we can determine is that she died between 1901- 1904 in Neshoba County. Any help or suggestions will be greatly appreciated. I am also looking for information regarding the grave location of my gGrandfather Washington Morris d: 11/02/1872 & gGrandmother Margaret Hughey Morris d: about 1886 both in Neshoba County. I will be traveling through Neshoba County in August on my way to attend the annual Morris reunion in Walkertown, NC. I have hit the preverbal brick wall on this. Please help if you can. Your Cuz in Texas, Glenn Morris Bedford, TX

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Karen I don't have much of A story but I was almost 3 and I was at our house and heard my daddy and uncle fred talking about pearl and him maybe having to go back in the army. We were standing at the barn lot gate and I can remember grabbing daddy's leg and holding when they were talking about him going. He was 44 and had 2 children so he didn't go , he was in the first world war.Jean and Joan can tell you more than I can.their dad and his two brothers went in. bill barrett

Jim-- I would love it if you would expand on this a bit. Please tell where you were living, why you were at the grandparents, the names of your parents, etc. Just some details to further the story. I would very much like to use it on my page. I am working on it this morning, trying to find appropriate patriotic backgrounds and pictures, bars, etc. Finding a balance between pretty backgrounds and being able to read the text is a problem. Glenn sent me a really wonderful story, which he has given me permission to paste here. I am just so delighted to have it! It will be a great addition to the page. Jim, I also don't remember anything much about the war, other than Mother using red and blue tokens at the grocery store. I have letters that Mother and Daddy wrote to each other when Daddy left to take a job at Dow Chemical, so I do know that Mother was SO worried about him being drafted. As many of you know, I facilitate a memoir writing class and have taught memoir writing at "Senior University" here in Georgetown; it is a non-profit organization for education of senior adults, non-credit. The point is not to worry about wording, punctuation, etc., just get it down on paper! I will edit a bit if necessary, for example, correct typos, divide into paragraphs for easier viewing, etc. If you don't like my editing, I welcome your corrections or comments. Here is Glenn's story: ----- Karen,     On December 7, 1941 I was 9 years old. My Dad was a member of the CCC Camp building the Percy Quinn State Park, located between McComb & Liberty, MS. That day, I was playing on a old tire swing in the front yard of the house & Dad was listening to an old Philco radio, which was powered by a car battery. I do remember that when the announcement was made we all gathered around trying to hear & grasp every word before the battery would run out of power & go dead.  I also remember asking my Dad if he would be "Going to War". He said he was 46 years old but "if they need me I will go". He was not called up, but I remember his leaving to work "in the War effort" on the riverfront in New Orleans. During that time housing was extremely scarce but we were fortunate enough to get a house in a Wartime Housing Project where we lived throughout the war years.     My fondest memories during those war years was my Mother telling me to put on my roller skates & go to several neighborhood grocery because they had received a shipment of sugar, flour, butter or some other rationed items & she had some ration coupons that could be redeemed for the items. Every once in a while there would be Nylon Stockings that Mother would want me try to get. I remember getting some funny stares from the women who were there also.     Those war years was a time of pride & prayers for our country, a time of fear for the lives of loved ones serving, of joy when they came home, but the stress when they left, for it could have been the last time you ever saw them. But through it all it was a time of family closeness & pulling together as a nation. If only we had that same commitment today.   Your Cuz in Texas       Glenn Morris Bedford, TX On Jun 26, 2004, at 8:00 AM, BARRETT-REUBEN-SC-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > For some reason, I don't remember anything about the bombing of Pearl > Harbor. Maybe being only one and a half has something to do with it. > > I do remember my dad talking about how they found out. We were at my > mother's parents near Tolar in Hood Co., TX. After lunch on Sunday my > dad went out to the car to find out football scores. I assume these > were the college scores from the night before. Of course the only > thing > he heard was information about the bombing. > > We plan to visit Jan's mother next weekend. If we do Jan will ask her > what she remembers. Jim Barrett

Thank you for sending this. Too many people are unaware of what the vote really means. Not just the vote for President Bush, but all votes. Jim Alexander

Hi Gang, I remember December 7, and the bombing of Pearl Harbor. My brother, H. C., and I were at a ritual practice of Reagan Chapter of the Order of Demolay on that Sunday afternoon. One of the boys went down to his car and turned the radio on. The only broadcast was about the bombing of Pearl Harbor. All of the members of Reagan Chapter were either drafted or volunteers in all of the branches of service. We lost several during WWII. I was drafted into the U. S. Navy in January 1943 and saw service aboard the USS Cleveland, light cruiser from the consolidation of the Solomn Islands to the end of the war and the occupation of Japan. Please dont get me started. Bud, H. C., was a photographer in the 67th Special CBs. He was in the 4th wave landing on the island of Tinian in the Mariana Islands. I was offshore on the Cleveland lobbing 6" and 5" shells over the troops heads. I have quite a story about Siapan and Tinian Islands. One of Bud's CB mates became a History Prof. at the University of Maine. This Prof. wrote a history of the island of Tinian and made a video tape titled "The Thunder From Tinian". Bud furnished many pictures to the Prof. and was given credit for the pictures. This video was published just before Bud died. I would like to get permission to copy this video to DVD. The tape is copyrighted and permission must be granted before I would even try to copy it. Enough for now. Love you all Yours in Christ, Jack L. Wright Karen Hett <kmchett@thegateway.net> wrote: Jim-- Sounds like you had a great time and found some "good stuff." Interesting that these descendants of Arthur came to Texas-- Wow, we've got cousins all over the place. I don't think I've ever heard of that explosion, but it was before I was born and was all the way across the state from where I was. Actually, not too many things happened before I was born, I'm getting "REAL" old! I have a request. If there is anyone on this list who remembers the day you heard that Pearl Harbor had been bombed, please write a few lines about your memories and post them to the list. Write for about 5 minutes. Tell where you were, who you were with, and what your thoughts and feelings were. I'm thinking about posting (on my web pages) the memories of all of my cousins who write a short memoir about that day. I've got two for starters, one from a McCan/Viser cousin and one from another Viser cousin. (I won't put your addresses or e-mail addresses on the page.) If you don't remember it yourself but have a parent or aunt or uncle who remembers it, please have him/her tell you his/her story, and you write it up and post it here. Thanks. I think it's important to record the memories of average Americans. Writing about your life is VERY important. It acknowledges the value of a life that has never been lived before and never will be lived again. Kuz Karen On Jun 23, 2004, at 4:00 PM, BARRETT-REUBEN-SC-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > Karen, > > I'm glad to hear you got DSL. I got it right after the reunion last > year and I love it. We'll be watching for your new web space. > > While we were in Georgia this year Lee Barrett gave me some information > on the David Barton Barrett family. Those of you who attended the > reunion last year should remember Lee. Jan and I ate dinner with Lee > and his wife this year. We really missed out when he didn't bring her > to the reunion last year. Lee descends from David, son of Arthur and > Nancy Barton Barrett. ==== BARRETT-REUBEN-SC Mailing List ==== Reuben Barrett Family Website http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barrettbranches Look For your Reuben Barrett Ancestor Page Here ============================== You can manage your RootsWeb-Review subscription from http://newsletters.rootsweb.com/

For some reason, I don't remember anything about the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Maybe being only one and a half has something to do with it. I do remember my dad talking about how they found out. We were at my mother's parents near Tolar in Hood Co., TX. After lunch on Sunday my dad went out to the car to find out football scores. I assume these were the college scores from the night before. Of course the only thing he heard was information about the bombing. We plan to visit Jan's mother next weekend. If we do Jan will ask her what she remembers. Jim Barrett Bedford, TX

You know I asked my Meme what she remembers about the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Her answer was, "Not much. We lived in the country and there was no radio. The closest neighbor was miles away, so it took a few days to find out." Then I asked her about other wars in her lifetime b/c there are many. Korea, Vietnam, The Gulf War, and now Iraq or Operation Freedom. She remembers those. I did not know for those that are taking these "Memories" down if they would be interested in those kind of memories too. The Men and Women that served or that can remember WWII or dying at about ( I believe the statistics are) 1,000 per day. That is alot. I know the older generation can tell us more about WWII, Korea, etc...than any text book. They lived through or where born during the Great Depression. As my Meme says,"What was so great about it I have no idea." So maybe we can find out about what else they know or are willing to share. This is just a thought I had. I have many sometimes I just forget to share. LOL! I hope this did not sound like I was mad or anything b/c I am not. Just sentimental. I have only 1 grandparent left out of 4. So I think for my personal use b/c she is not a Barrett or a McCan (She is from my mom's side) I will ask her for more memories. Some are good and some are bad. Just depends on which ones you ask about. LOL! Well I hope everyone has a great weekend. I am trying to clean for a baby shower for a real good friend of mine. I will ask for those of you who pray please pray for our friends.(Pat and Angela) They do not have a clus about babies. While y'all are praying if you do not mind praying for me and Zac we are trying to get pregnant and we have a few obstacles to go through. Lots of love and affection. Your Cuz, Brandy McCann Crafton Jim Barrett <parino@flash.net> wrote: For some reason, I don't remember anything about the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Maybe being only one and a half has something to do with it. I do remember my dad talking about how they found out. We were at my mother's parents near Tolar in Hood Co., TX. After lunch on Sunday my dad went out to the car to find out football scores. I assume these were the college scores from the night before. Of course the only thing he heard was information about the bombing. We plan to visit Jan's mother next weekend. If we do Jan will ask her what she remembers. Jim Barrett Bedford, TX ==== BARRETT-REUBEN-SC Mailing List ==== Barrett Surname DNA Project http://www.flash.net/~parino/barrett-family-dna-project.htm ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 Go to my website and see how it can change your life!www.myadvopage.com/zcrafton

I received this from a Gideon Brother of mine & felt it was worth the time & effort to read. I am forwarding it to each of you in hopes that you too will take the few minutes to read it & voice your opinion as this man did. God Bless America Glenn > >From: Jill Zelle > > > >Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2004 4:07 PM > >Subject: FW: Praying for the Election > > > >After I received this email, I emailed the pastor to validate the story > >prior to me forwarding it any further. I have included at the bottom > >his response to me. > >Jill > > > > > >Forwarded... > > > > I recently attended the National Pastors Convention in San Diego with > >several thousand pastors from many different denominations. During one > >of the general sessions, the MC introduced a pastor from Uzbekistan. > >He had traveled the farthest to attend the convention, so they wanted to > >interview him. I don't remember his name, and even if I did, I know I > >couldn't pronounce it. > > > >However, I do know this: I will never forget this man. > > > > Right away, I liked him. He was humble, sincere, and gracious. He > >apologized for his broken English, though I thought he spoke very well. > >As the MC interviewed him, he began to share about his ministry in > >his country that borders Afghanistan. He talked about the church he > >pastors of a few hundred people. He also shared how it is illegal in > >his country to be a Christian. You see, his church is an "underground" > >church. Amazingly, his city also has 3 "underground" Christian > >schools. He talked about how the Christians have been arrested > >and even killed in his country. > > Then, as the interview was about to end, he began to speak very > >urgently and passionately. He said something to this effect: "I would > >like all of you to know that my church and the Christians in my > >country are praying that President Bush will be reelected." I was > >stunned. I knew that this gathering had to include many pastors >>from all over the political spectrum and I was certain this > >would not go over well. Immediately, there were murmuring and > >rumblings throughout the audience and the MC seemed a little > >uncertain about what to do next. > > > > However, this pastor would not be denied. Grasping the microphone > >firmly in his hand, he continued, "The officials in my country are > >afraid of President Bush, so they don't persecute Christians as much. > >Under Clinton it was very bad for us. Many of us were arrested, put > >in jail, and some were killed. > >With Clinton, it was very bad. But under President Bush, it has been > >so much better, so we are praying for him." > > > > The murmuring ended. It was suddenly very quiet. The MC paused. > >Then he just asked us to stand and pray for this man and we did so > >with great passion. > > > > Choking back tears, I was immediately struck with this realization in > >my heart: this coming election was not just about me or my church > > or my country. > > This coming election would affect the entire world. And while there >> are many Christians and churches in this country that may not support > >and may even despise our current President, there is a group of > >Christians halfway around the world who are desperately praying for > >his reelection. > > > > All of the sudden, the election became something very different for > >me. It is not just about the economy, gay marriage, or weapons of > >mass destruction. > >It's about the persecuted church around the world. As believers, what > >issues should be more important to us? This transcends politics. This > >is about the Kingdom of God for which Christ suffered and died, and > >for those believers in other countries who are suffering and dying > >as well. > > > > I was also convicted in my heart about praying for our President. > >And I wonder, which church is praying more fervently for him: the > >persecuted church in Uzbekistan or the prosperous church in > >America? It makes you think. > > > > As the Apostle Paul said in Hebrews 13:3, "Remember those in > >prison as if you were their fellow prisoners, and those who are > >mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering." > > Remember, this election is not just about us. It's about them. > > James Lair (jlair@ojaiclc.org) > > Senior Pastor > > ___________________________________ > > Church of the Living Christ > > 190 E El Roblar Drive ~ Ojai, CA 93023 > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Jill Zelle [mailto:Jill@dazyusa.com] > > Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2004 8:05 AM > > To: James Lair > > Subject: Praying for the Election > > > > I was forwarded your email about praying for the election and was very > >moved by it. However, before I forwarded it on further, I wanted to > >verify it. So much stuff goes around through the email and I wanted to make > >sure I didn't forward something that couldn't be substantiated. Thanks. > > > > James Lair's Response: > > > > Thank you for your email. I have been absolutely deluged with email > >regarding this. Please forgive this general response, but I am doing my > >best to get back to everyone who requests verification. > > > > I originally sent my email to only a dozen or so people, mostly family > >and friends. I have never asked anyone to forward it on. It has just taken > >on a life of its own. Never again will I underestimate the power of the > >internet. > > > > As I mentioned, I have been overwhelmed with responses. Most are > >favorable, some are not, and a few are downright hostile. It's a little > >frightening. We live in very divided times. > > > > However, it is my true personal experience. I attended the National > >Pastors Convention in San Diego on March 10-13th of this year where this > >all took place. They don't have a tape or video of that particular session, > >but they have now posted a transcript on their website at > >http://nationalpastorsconvention.com/andrey.php with the pastor's name. > > > > As you can see from the transcript, though I may not have quoted him > >word for word from memory, I think I certainly captured the essence of > >what he said. > > What my original email provides that the transcript doesn't is the > >climate of the meeting and my heartfelt reaction to what he said. I was so > >moved by this experience and I still feel the same way. > > > > In addition, I have received many email messages from Christians in > >other countries who wholeheartedly agree with this pastor's words. Our > >perspective here in America is sometimes so limited. I have also received > >email from people who actually know this pastor, and they attest to his > >testimony and character. > > > > Thanks again for writing. > > > > Sincerely, > > > > James Lair > > > > > > > > PS. Because my email address is now circling the web, I have now > >received over 2000 viruses. My virus checker has caught every one of them, but > >now people are receiving phony email messages with viruses with my email > >address attached. I am so sorry for this, but I am at a loss about how to > >correct it. Most likely, I will have to soon change my email address. > >

Hi, Cousins. Mary P. sent me the most wonderful story of her memories of first hearing about Pearl Harbor. I do appreciate it so much! I am going to make a page on McCann Kin for the memoirs written by my cousins, and will post it on that page. First, however, I want to share it with you. This is her account of history in the making! Karen ----- MEMORIES OF PEARL HARBOR DECEMBER 7, 1941 BY MARY P. I was thirteen years old, living in Port Barre, Louisiana, with my father Clarence Barrett and my mother, Gertie Barrett. On December 7, 1941, I was in the 8th grade and was at my friend Doris Beauxis' home. We were playing some kind of game on their living room floor. Her dad was in an easy chair reading a newspaper, and the radio was on; an announcer broke into the music and said, "The Japanese have just bombed Pearl Harbor." "We are at war!" Mr Beauxis said "Where is Pearl Harbor? And I, being good in geography, said, "It's in Hawaii." I ran home to tell my parents and they were as shocked as everyone: stunned, and amazed. After the war started, like all towns and cities all over America, a War effort was started: Rationing, Gas Stamps, Newspaper drives, etc. Wonder of all wonders, Port Barre, whose Bayou Catabala cut it in half, was selected as a training ground for Black Troops. They were posted on guard duty over the one bridge that spanned the dirty bayou. We children who had to go to school almost two miles away on the other side of the bridge were frightened, yet curious about all these men in green uniforms, carrying rifles, and full gear. Suppose the Government thought the Nazi's and the Japanese were going to sneak into the United States via the Atchafayla River and Wetlands and capture South Louisiana. After all we were only fifty miles from Baton Rouge, and a hundred or less from New Orleans!

Hey Debbie, Sorry to hear that you have been under the weather. If you need anything I am not that far from you. Also, I have a copy of that pic of the head stone that you sent to me and it also has the blue line in it.(right across Karen's head) LOL! When you head up to the cemetary please let me know so maybe I can meet you up there. I need pics too. Karen, I know you will love your DSL. I have DSL at the house and I have cable at my Meme's. I love both. I need to get with you and get a McCan book and some other info you may have as far as pics and so on and so forth. I have this beautiful wall in my house that I am making a photographic geneological tree on that wall.I think that would be real neat plus my kiddos get to "grow up" with their kin watching over them. Hallie, I hope everything is doing well with you. I miss you and Larry. I will talk to y'all soon. Hugs and lots of love, Your Cuz, Brandy Marie McCann Crafton --- Debbie Biggs <ewebiggs.deb@verizon.net> wrote: > Hi Karen and cousins, > > I haven't floated away,yet. My brain has felt like > it though. Have been having a bunch of test done for > my equilibrium. Started having trouble focusing, > couldn't lay flat with out nausea, things like that. > I had Vertigo and it is the simple kind which > apparently I had an inner ear infection caused from > the strep virus that I was ignoring and so on and so > on. Anyway the headaches are finely on a mild roar > and I can open my eyes with out up chucking. > > I do have a picture of the headstone but everytime I > try to bring it up it has a big blue line acoss it. > Right across it(Karen's head is blocked out). It is > the one where all the McCan group stood around it. I > will go a head and send it to you. I don't get it. > When I pull up my photo file it is perfect, you see > everyone but when I send it to Viewer or Kodak or > any of the other photo files ,, it opens up with > this big line. Some one tell me what I am doing > wrong. All the other pictures we took that day come > up fine. I am headed that way in a couple weeks. I > will get another picture of it for you. > > Karen you will really like your DSL. I have a hard > time getting on the computer sometimes because > Parker is always popping in to hook his lap top up > to ours. We won't mention names but since you know > Parker's boss , I tell him all the time to talk to > his boss and get DSL at work. But noooooo-- his boss > is too cheap and has dial up in all the stores. I > have verizon and I prefer it over cable, although > verizon just went up a couple dollars a month. > > > ==== BARRETT-REUBEN-SC Mailing List ==== > Barrett Surname DNA Project > http://www.flash.net/~parino/barrett-family-dna-project.htm > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the > new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click > to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > ===== Go to my website and see how it can change your life!www.myadvopage.com/zcrafton

Hi Karen and cousins, I haven't floated away,yet. My brain has felt like it though. Have been having a bunch of test done for my equilibrium. Started having trouble focusing, couldn't lay flat with out nausea, things like that. I had Vertigo and it is the simple kind which apparently I had an inner ear infection caused from the strep virus that I was ignoring and so on and so on. Anyway the headaches are finely on a mild roar and I can open my eyes with out up chucking. I do have a picture of the headstone but everytime I try to bring it up it has a big blue line acoss it. Right across it(Karen's head is blocked out). It is the one where all the McCan group stood around it. I will go a head and send it to you. I don't get it. When I pull up my photo file it is perfect, you see everyone but when I send it to Viewer or Kodak or any of the other photo files ,, it opens up with this big line. Some one tell me what I am doing wrong. All the other pictures we took that day come up fine. I am headed that way in a couple weeks. I will get another picture of it for you. Karen you will really like your DSL. I have a hard time getting on the computer sometimes because Parker is always popping in to hook his lap top up to ours. We won't mention names but since you know Parker's boss , I tell him all the time to talk to his boss and get DSL at work. But noooooo-- his boss is too cheap and has dial up in all the stores. I have verizon and I prefer it over cable, although verizon just went up a couple dollars a month.

Jim-- Sounds like you had a great time and found some "good stuff." Interesting that these descendants of Arthur came to Texas-- Wow, we've got cousins all over the place. I don't think I've ever heard of that explosion, but it was before I was born and was all the way across the state from where I was. Actually, not too many things happened before I was born, I'm getting "REAL" old! I have a request. If there is anyone on this list who remembers the day you heard that Pearl Harbor had been bombed, please write a few lines about your memories and post them to the list. Write for about 5 minutes. Tell where you were, who you were with, and what your thoughts and feelings were. I'm thinking about posting (on my web pages) the memories of all of my cousins who write a short memoir about that day. I've got two for starters, one from a McCan/Viser cousin and one from another Viser cousin. (I won't put your addresses or e-mail addresses on the page.) If you don't remember it yourself but have a parent or aunt or uncle who remembers it, please have him/her tell you his/her story, and you write it up and post it here. Thanks. I think it's important to record the memories of average Americans. Writing about your life is VERY important. It acknowledges the value of a life that has never been lived before and never will be lived again. Kuz Karen On Jun 23, 2004, at 4:00 PM, BARRETT-REUBEN-SC-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > Karen, > > I'm glad to hear you got DSL. I got it right after the reunion last > year and I love it. We'll be watching for your new web space. > > While we were in Georgia this year Lee Barrett gave me some information > on the David Barton Barrett family. Those of you who attended the > reunion last year should remember Lee. Jan and I ate dinner with Lee > and his wife this year. We really missed out when he didn't bring her > to the reunion last year. Lee descends from David, son of Arthur and > Nancy Barton Barrett.

Karen, I'm glad to hear you got DSL. I got it right after the reunion last year and I love it. We'll be watching for your new web space. While we were in Georgia this year Lee Barrett gave me some information on the David Barton Barrett family. Those of you who attended the reunion last year should remember Lee. Jan and I ate dinner with Lee and his wife this year. We really missed out when he didn't bring her to the reunion last year. Lee descends from David, son of Arthur and Nancy Barton Barrett. A couple of interesting point I found in this material: 1) David Elwood Barrett, son of David, served as District Judge of Cooke, Denton, and Montague Counties, Texas for 25 years. He had 9 children, all born in Gainesville, TX which is where he died and is buried. I'm trying to learn the name of the cemetery. One of David Elwood's sisters, Mary Rebecca Barrett, had several children connected to North Texas. A great grandchild of Mary, Irma E. Hodges, was killed in the March 18, 1937 gas explosion that destroyed the junior/senior high school at New London, TX. Some 300 people killed. For those of you who don't know about this disaster do a Google search for "New London" & Explosion, there are several well do web sites . This site http://www.nlse.org/ has a "Those Who Died" tab which takes you to a list of those killed, with an additional link to pictures. Our cousin, Irma, must have been a senior. There were three students and one adult named Barrett. I have no record of them being kin to us. Jim Barrett Bedford, TX

Dear Gang: Well, I've had DSL for 2 days, and I'm like a kid in a candy store! Unfortunately, it's with Verizon and already things are "wrong." they did not enclose the CD, so I can't set up e-mail accounts, and one of my phones doesn't respond to the filter. Anyway, I have not heard from anyone for ages, so assuming nobody is posting to the list. Also, I understand that Janet's computer is out of commission, so nothing from her. Here is something I just found. This URL will get you to a printable map showing Burrows (Barrett/Burroughs, etc.) Cemetery. That's where our Barretts are buried in Madison County, Texas. Also--all the other cemeteries in Madison County are listed. They are USGS maps and very good, with mileage scales, etc. http://landmark.granbury.com/madison.htm And if you haven't checked out the Madison County web pages lately (you Texas cousins), they are really improved! One other thing to report is that I have learned how to re-jigger my scanner settings to reverse the color. That might not seem important, but here's the deal. The David Barrett 1826 letter is still in private hands (we hope, at least that it's still in existence) somewhere in Mississippi, owned by Whitten family descendants. In the early 70s, Arthur Reagan (whose research is now owned by William B. Moore) sent me a xerox of a photostat of that 1826 letter. A photostat was the only type of copying that was available before Xerox-type machines. It was a type of photographic process in which the black and white were reversed. Therefore, a photostat comes out white on black, rather than black on white. (That explanation was for you young folks.) My dad's photography studio had the only photostat machine (outside of the title company) in our little home town, so one of his tasks was making copies of documents for townsfolk. All these years, that xerox of a photostat of the 1826 letter has been languishing in a binder, with holes punched in it, no less!!! (Yes, I was pretty dumb.) Consider that this letter was probably written with pokeberry juice rather than India ink, and that the paper had yellowed terribly over the 140 years from 1826 to the 1960s, when Mr. Reagan photostated it. Therefore, there was little contrast in the photostat. Then, in the early 70s, he copied it for me in an early Xerox machine. And that copy has also faded. So, we are looking at a pale gray background with some white splotches on it--the writing. After many hours fixing and refixing the settings on my Epson scanner, I was able to make scans that, if you have persistence, will allow you to read David's original handwriting! I should have done all the pages at once, but I put them away "for the weekend." A week passed, meanwhile I cleaned out my desk drawer. So, when I went back to scan the other pages, I had thrown away the notes that I took on my scanner settings! I had to start all over trying to figure out what I had done! The sheets were very long, like legal size. So, I had to copy the bottom of the page separately. Janet told me before her computer crashed that she could put them together for me. However, that project is on hold until she surfaces again. When we do get them put together, I will be excited to put them on the Barrett pages, so everyone can see them. The other news is that I have reserved Freepages space for myself, under the name of McCann Kin (mccannkin). I haven't put much on it, yet, just a little bit of "stuff" on the Visers. I haven't told many people, but I suppose Google will find the pages eventually and I'll be embarrassed to have such poorly constructed pages. So, that's all the news from here. I hear from Cousin Don, and I know Hallie's alive, though I haven't heard from her directly for several weeks. Deb has just flat disappeared. Even Jim is quiet. No cemetery hunting, lately, Jim? Oh, by the way, if any of you (Deb?) have a photo of James McCan's stone at the Burroughs Cemetery, I would very much appreciate having a copy. I forgot my camera last year. I'm sure this message will take up a whole bunch of space, and maybe we'll get a digest! Greetings to all! Kuz Karen

NewsMax Monday, May 24, 2004 Recently, entertainer Pat Boone wrote NewsMax editor Christopher Ruddy a letter regarding his feelings on Abu Ghraib and Iraq, the contents of which are published here with permission: Mr. Christopher Ruddy Editor, NewsMax Dear Chris, Hasn't anybody got the guts to accuse the worst perpetrator in this whole Abu Ghraib prison debacle - CBS and 60 Minutes II? What do you call it when, in time of war, someone takes military intelligence and turns it over to the enemy, who in turn uses it to kill Americans? Isn't that the definition of treason? Did Benedict Arnold do worse? Did Julias and Ethel Rosenberg pay with their lives for something like this? It has already been well established, and CBS certainly knew, that the military announced to the press back in January that allegations had been made concerning treatment of prisoners and were being investigated. In March there was another announcement that the allegations were still being investigated and certain service personnel at Abu Ghraib were relieved of their duties and might be court marshaled. In other words, while America was fighting a war, the military had already taken the allegations seriously, were investigating them and were taking steps to correct the situation. In other words, it was being handled, and handled well. These things happen in war on all sides, and though they are not excusable, they are kindergarten exercises compared to car bombs, ambushes, rocket launchings and dangling burning bodies over bridges - and this is what the interrogators at Abu Ghraib were trying to find ways to stop. Freedom of the press is precious to us, but you can abuse any liberty and stretch it out of shape until it becomes license, and concerned citizens will call for limitations. In this case, if CBS had really cared about the country, about our military, about doing the right thing, they would have taken these pictures, (which they had illegally) and asked the military and the Pentagon what was being done about the abuses (Although they most likely knew it, they would have been told that the matter was in hand and being taken care of). Indeed, a general implored them not to publish the pictures because of what he knew would happen as a result. CBS could have cared less. In their mad competition for rating points, dollars, and seeing a great way to blast the President and the war effort in Iraq which they have continually denigrated and opposed, they broadcast the abhorrent pictures  and not just to the United States, BUT TO THE WORLD! Knowing full well that we were walking a tight rope, trying to fight a war, quell disturbances and build a republic for Iraq in the midst of all the terrorist resistance, CBS published these abhorrent pictures knowing they would destroy completely our image and standing in the Muslim world. And what about Osama bin Laden? What about the terrorists? What about America's image with all our allies around the world? And what about America's own self image and confidence in their leaders? And what did the beheaders of Nick Berg say, just before they callously sawed his head off while he screamed, "This is in retaliation for what you Americans did to our people at Abu Ghraib!" And how did they know about these interrogation abuses? Though poor Mr. Berg blames George Bush and Donald Rumsefld, it is incontrovertible that his son would be home with him right now had it not been for the publication of those pictures. Mr. Berg is pointing his finger in the wrong direction. And as a direct result of CBS callous and patently unpatriotic action, America is suffering great loss of prestige around the world, and will for decades. America has lost credibility with Muslims and the Arab world internationally, perhaps forever; and every American life is in far greater danger from terrorist reprisal, no matter who and where we are! Freedom of the press is a cherished commodity, guaranteed by our Constitution. But freedoms, if they are to be maintained and to have the original meaning, must be treated with grave responsibility and restraint. For me, CBS has become "the enemy within", and I hope never to watch the network again. I think most Americans ought to reflect on the results of their irresponsible and unpatriotic behavior and perhaps narrow their viewing options by one network. The next time America or Americans suffer at the hands of terrorists, thank CBS. Pat Boone PB:jsp P.S. As of today, May 21St, you can add Brokaw, NBC and The Washington Post to the list. Have these media pariahs gone mad?! Who'll be next to fire at our own troops? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Do you Yahoo!? Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Yahoo! Messenger

Subject: Why wait? > > > >Your response will be interesting! People come into your life for > a reason, a season, or a lifetime. When you figure out which it is, you > know exactly what to do. > > > > > > >When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a > need you have expressed outwardly or inwardly. They have come to > assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and > support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may > seem like a Godsend, and they are. > > > > > > >They are there for the reason you need them to be. > > > > > > >Then, without any wrong doing on your part or an inconvenient > time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an > end. Sometimes they die. > > > > > > >Sometimes they walk away Sometimes they act up or out and force > you to take a stand. What we must realize is that our need has been met, > our desire fulfilled; their work is done. The prayer you sent up has > been answered and it is now time to move on. > > > > > > >When people come into your life for a SEASON, it is because your > turn has come to share, grow, or learn. They may bring you experience of > peace or make you laugh. They may teach you something you have never > done. They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy. Believe it! > > > > It is real! > > > > > >But...only for a season. > > > > > > >LIFETIME relationships teach you lifetime lessons; those things > you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation. > > > > > > >Your job is to accept the lesson, love the person/people (anyway); > and put what you have learned to use in all other relationships and > areas of your life. > > > > > > >It is said that love is blind but friendship is clairvoyant. > > > > > > >The PRESENT is the gift from God that you receive when he puts > someone in your life, whether it be for 5 seconds, five years or fifty > years. > > > > > > >God doesn't promise us any certain time with someone and it's what > we make of that time that is our gift from God. That's why we call it the > PRESENT. > > > > > > >So enjoy the PRESENT from God. > > > > > > >Thank you for being a part of my life. May God hold you in the > palm of His hand and Angels watch over you. > > > > > > >Now, smile and stop here if you're not into this final part ...This > is to show people you love them and to see how many people love > you!!! > > > > > > >Don't feel embarrassed because only you will get the results. > > > > > > >Send it to every friend that you have online (you never know when > someone needs to know that you care), including the person who sent it > to you. > > > > > > >0 Replies - you may need to work on your people skills > > > > > > >2 Replies - you are nice but probably need to be more outgoing > > > > > > >4 Replies - you have picked your friends well > > > > > > >6 Replies - you are downright popular > > > > > > >8 Replies or More - you are totally awesome (and that's probably > why you're on MY list). > > >

This is from a friend in AR. Just thought it was true enough to pass along. Glenn Subject: Fw: Charge card scam > > > > > > This information is worth reading. By understanding how the VISA & > >Mastercard Telephone Credit Card Scam works, you'll be better prepared to > >protect yourself. Thanks to Dr. Pat Cloney for passing this on. Those > >con artists get more creative every day. > > > > My husband was called on Wednesday from "VISA", and I was called on > >Thursday from "MasterCard". The scam works like this: > > > > Person calling says, "this is <name>, and I'm calling from the Security > >and Fraud Department at VISA. My Badge number is > >12460. Your card has been flagged for an unusual purchase pattern, and > >I'm calling to verify. This would be on your VISA card which was issued by > >name> bank. Did you purchase an Anti-Telemarketing Device for $497.99 > >from a marketing company based in Arizona?" > > > > When you say "No", the caller continues with, "Then we will be issuing a > >credit to your account. This is a company we have been watching and the > >charges range from $297 to $497, just under the $500 purchase pattern that > >flags most cards. Before your next statement, the credit will be sent to > >(gives you your address), is that correct?" > > > > You say "yes". The caller continues... "I will be starting a Fraud > >investigation. If you have any questions, you should call the 1-800 number > >listed on the back of your card (1-800-VISA) > >and ask for Security. You will need to refer to this Control #" > > The caller then gives you a 6 digit number. "Do you need me to read it > >again?" > > > > Here's the IMPORTANT part on how the scam works. The caller then says, > >"he needs to verify you are in possession of your card". > > He'll ask you to "turn your card over and look for some numbers. > > There are 7 numbers; the first 4 are your card number, the next 3 are > >the 'Security Numbers' that verify you are in possession of the card. These > >are the numbers you use to make Internet purchases to prove you have the card. > >Read me the 3 numbers". After you tell the caller the 3 numbers, he'll say > >,"That is correct. I just needed to verify that the card has not been lost > >or stolen, and that you still have your card. Do you have any other > >questions?" > > After you say No, the caller then Thanks you and states, "Don't hesitate > >to call back if you do", and hangs up. > > > > You actually say very little, and they never ask for or tell you the > >card number. But after we were called on Wednesday, we called back > >within 20 minutes to ask a question. Are we glad we did! The REAL > >VISA Security Department told us it was a scam and in the last > > 15 minutes a new purchase of $497.99 was charge on on our card. > > > > Long story made short, we made a real fraud report and closed the VISA > >card, and they are reissuing us a new number. What the scammers wants is > >the 3-digit PIN number on the back of the card. > > Don't give it to them. Instead, tell them you'll call VISA or Master > >card direct. The real VISA told us that they will never ask for anything on the > >card as they already know the information since they issued the card! If > >you give the scammers your 3 Digit PIN Number, you think you're receiving a > >credit. However, by the time you get your statement, you'll see charges > >for purchases you didn't make, and by then it's almost to late and/or harder to > >actually file a fraud report. > > > > What makes this more remarkable is that on Thursday, I got a call from a > >"Jason Richardson of MasterCard" with a word-for-word repeat of the VISA > >scam. This time I didn't let him finish. I hung up! > > We filed a police report, as instructed by VISA. The police said they > >are taking several of these reports daily! They also urged us to tell > >everybody we know that this scam is happening. > > > > Please pass this on to all your friends. By informing each other, we > >protect each other. > > > >

WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL IN WASHINGTON, DC Better tell Bob Dole and Our President about this What in the world is going on by deleting the word "GOD." Who gives the authority to do so? We say the below reference when we take oath in court to tell the truth. Tom E. Beal Today I went to visit the new World War II Memorial in Washington, DC. I got an unexpected history lesson. Since I'm a baby boomer, I was one of the youngest in the crowd. Most were the age of my parents, veterans of "the greatest war" with their families. It was a beautiful day, and people were smiling and happy to be there. Hundreds of us milled around the memorial, reading the inspiring words of Ike and Truman that are engraved there. On the Pacific side of the memorial, a group of us gathered to read the words President Roosevelt used to announce the attack on Pearl Harbor: "Yesterday, December 7, 1941-- a date which will live in infamy-- the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked." One woman read the words aloud: " With confidence in our armed forces, with the unbounding determination of our people, we will gain the inevitable triumph." But as she read, she was suddenly angry. "Wait a minute," she said. "They left out the end of the quote. They left out the most important part. Roosevelt said 'so help us God." "You're probably right," her husband said. "We're not supposed to say things like that now." "I know I'm right," she insisted. "I remember the speech." The two shook their heads sadly and walked away. Listening to their conversation, I thought to myself, "Well, it has been 50 years. She's probably forgotten." But she was right. I went home and pulled out the book my book club is reading. It's "Flags of Our Fathers" by James Bradley. It's all about Iwo Jima. I haven't gotten too far in the book. It's tough to read because it's a graphic description of the battles in the Pacific. But right there it was on page 58. Roosevelt's speech to the nation. It ends "so help us God." The people who edited out that part of the speech when they engraved it on the memorial could have fooled me. I was born after the war. But they couldn't fool the people who were there. Roosevelt's words are engraved on their hearts. Send this around to your friends. People need to know before everyone forgets. This is the way it was written. With confidence in our armed forces - with the unbounded determination of our people - we will gain the inevitable triumph - so help us God.