There is a will in the abstracts book for Catawba County as prepared by Elzabeth Bray Sherrill Will of John Campbell 9 Oct 1865 Of sound mind and memory; Executor to provide his body a decent burial, pay all funeral expenses and just debts. To Son Andrew Campbell, all his hogs except a half of a barrow(?) which half of said hog is given to Son, Wesley Cambell. The balance of the estate is to be equally divided among all of his children Executor Soloman Shurm. Witnesses V. M. Ramsour and E. J. Ramsour. In the 1860 census for Catawba County Early Grove TWP are John D. Campbell age 47 with wife Elizabeth age 47, Rhoda age 24, W. A. age 18, Nancy age 16, Perry age 12, M. M. age 9 and John J. P. age 9 months. Any of these your family? If so then maybe we can dig a little deeper. Agnes Cloninger >My g-g-grandfather was named John D. Campbell. All census entries show >him >as being born in NC. I cannot find him in any of the Lincoln County >census entries >prior to 1840, and none of the ages of the other Campbell males prior to >that time >match with his age. His first appearance in the official records is a >marriage bond >in which he marries Elixabeth Bumgarner in 1838. He lived in >Lincoln/Catawba >County until his death. Later Elizabeth Bumgarner Campbell died and he >married >Margaret Elizabeth Link. I suppose I should stop giving all the details >and just point >any interested party to his WorldConnect link: >Thanks, > >Jim Campbell > >

>Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 13:56:20 -0600 >From: "Wanda Davis" <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Does anyone have record of a marriage in North Carolina for: >Michael CUPP (1740 NC - 1821 GA) & >Barbara LAGLE/LAIL (1745 PA - 1820 GA) >Almost clueless but not without hope in Texas. >Wanda Bowlin Davis - Kerrville TX >[email protected] We have looked extensively but to date we have found no NC marriage records for any LAGLE/LAIL's before 1800. Marriages that took place* prior to the arrival of Arends & Nussman in the mid 1770's are undocumented. Given the bond amount I am fairly sure that these families posted banns but we are at a loss for who actually performed the ceremony. It is quite possible that the ceremony was simply an affirmation taken before the congregation (Lutheran). * We assume marriage because there were multiple children of these unions The fact that proof is not extant is not surprising in light of the fact that numerous Revolutionary widows were unable to prove they had been married to a soldier or sailor when the Federal Government finally got around to granting pensions 150-60 years ago. Finally, the information on Barbara's marriage came from a Cupp researcher. If I ever knew what the reference was I have long forgotten it. I do remember that the Cupps moved on to Georgia so the information source is there. (FWIW there are no Lagle/Lail's in GA before 1850) With Best Regards Don Lail

Last night I found this site by accident. It has the 1850 Cleveland County Census http://members.aol.com/JProctor1/index.html Good Luck Sally searching LACKEY, ENGLE, ROBERTS, BROCK

In my previous post, I gave the wrong marriage date for John D. Campbell and Elizabeth Bumgarner. It should have been 1834. Should be more careful working from memory <g>. Thanks to all who sent helpful suggestions about resolving my problem. Jim Campbell

Hi List, Can anyone supply info about Lewis Bell who married Milley Coffey with 11 Aug 1821 Lincoln Co. marriage bond, with Thomas Kennedy as the bondsman? Would like to learn his parents, siblings, birth place. Lewis Bell appears in the 1830 and 1840 Censuses of Lincoln County. In 1830 the family is listed as Males: 100011 Females: 010001 Presumably a couple in their 30's with three others in the household. In 1840 the family is listed as: Males: 001101 Females: 010101 A couple in their 30's with four others. Perhaps Lewis and Milley were born about 1800. In 1830 Lewis Bell appears near Sally Bell, a female in her 50's with a boy and a girl each between 5 and 10. Can anyone identify Sally? Believe these households are in the general area of Lincolnton. Would appreciate any help. Agnes ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

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Jim, Have you obtained the marriage license for his second marriage? It may list his parents. Lynn Wesson Raleigh, NC

I just discovered this list last night on RootsWeb. Forgive me if I don't follow the correct protocol, but the prospect of obtaining some help won't let me wait. <g> My g-g-grandfather was named John D. Campbell. All census entries show him as being born in NC. I cannot find him in any of the Lincoln County census entries prior to 1840, and none of the ages of the other Campbell males prior to that time match with his age. His first appearance in the official records is a marriage bond in which he marries Elixabeth Bumgarner in 1838. He lived in Lincoln/Catawba County until his death. Later Elizabeth Bumgarner Campbell died and he married Margaret Elizabeth Link. I suppose I should stop giving all the details and just point any interested party to his WorldConnect link: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=jecralnc&id=I29 My grandfather once told me that we were Scots-Irish (he said Scotch-Irish) and that our forefather had entered the country via Philadelphia. I wasn't interested in genealogy/family history then so I didn't pursue the matter. In any event, I cannot find anything about John D. Campbell's siblings or parents. According to the stated purpose of this list, it should be tailor-made for such an inquiry. Does anyone have any information that could help me? Thanks, Jim Campbell

Here is some more info Anna Gertrude Thurmond EDGEFIELD, S.C. (AP) – Anna Gertrude Thurmond, the 95-year-old sister of U.S. Sen. Strom Thurmond, died Tuesday. She was a state supervisor of worker's education and taught in South Carolina public schools. Her 97-year-old brother is the oldest and longest-serving member of the U.S. Senate. © Copyright 2000 The Associated Press - >Dear Friends, > >I just learned that the founder of the Daughters of the American Revolution >has passed away. I don't know her name, but she is the sister of famous >South Carolina Senator - Strum Thurman. (spelling??) She died yesterday at >her home. She was 98 years of age. > >This lady has paved the way into genealogy, and historic perseverance. If >you are a religious person I ask you to please remember this family in your >prayers as they suffer the lost of a precious individual! > >And let us pay our debt to this lady by continuing the desperate need of >preserving genealogy, and historical research for our future generations! > >Thank You, > > > >Brandon R. Greeson >[email protected] > >========================================= >Researching: >Greeson, & Goss in NC Counties of Catawba, & Lincoln >Jones, & Nelson in NC Counties of Wilkes, & Ashe >========================================= > > >==== CATAWBA-WEST Mailing List ==== >Your donations to RootsWeb makes CATAWBA-WEST possible. >RootsWeb Gen. Data Coop. Box 6798 Frazier Park, CA 93222 > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html > >

Dear Friends, I just learned that the founder of the Daughters of the American Revolution has passed away. I don't know her name, but she is the sister of famous South Carolina Senator - Strum Thurman. (spelling??) She died yesterday at her home. She was 98 years of age. This lady has paved the way into genealogy, and historic perseverance. If you are a religious person I ask you to please remember this family in your prayers as they suffer the lost of a precious individual! And let us pay our debt to this lady by continuing the desperate need of preserving genealogy, and historical research for our future generations! Thank You, Brandon R. Greeson [email protected] ========================================= Researching: Greeson, & Goss in NC Counties of Catawba, & Lincoln Jones, & Nelson in NC Counties of Wilkes, & Ashe =========================================

If I had not found the following information in the Morning Paper I would be very dissapointed in not being informed. Linda has been a guiding light to many of us who have wandered in darkness while searching for historical records. Her assistance will be missed. Pat C. Cloninger Newton, NC LINDA A. BELL MOUNT HOLLY — Linda Adams Bell, 60, 107 Bentley St., died March 22, 2000, at UNC Hospital, Chapel Hill. She was a native of Onslow County, daughter of the late Harold Adams, founding member and past president of the Gaston-Lincoln Genealogical Society, member and past secretary of the Gaston Historical Society, founding member of the Gaston chapter 955 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and its first president, member of the Beatties Ford Rifles chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and Daughters of the American Revolution, charter member of North Main Baptist Church, Mount Holly. SURVIVORS: Husband, Ted Bell; daughter and son-in-law, Elaine and Gene Anderson, Denver; sons and daughters-in-law, James and Tamela Bell, Gastonia, Rodney and Barbara Bell, Mount Holly; mother, Bessie Adams, Mount Holly; brothers, Paul Lanier, Jerry Matthews, Beulaville; grandchildren, Benjamin Dellinger, Denver, Jonathan and Meredith Bell, Gastonia, Bryan Bell, Mount Holly; special friend, Texas Pete FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Saturday, North Main Baptist Church, Revs. Clarence Morris, Chris Sanford BURIAL: Hillcrest Gardens, Mount Holly VISITATION: 6-8:30 tonight, Carothers Funeral Home, Mount Holly MEMORIALS: North Main Baptist Church or the Gaston-Lincoln Genealogical Society

This too is taken from Old Buncombe County Heritage Book. No. 22. WEAVERVILLE The majority of those who first crossed the Blue Ridge Mountains through the Swannanoa gap were Scotch-Irish from Mecklenburg County, N. C., and were Presbyterian. Many do not know that after the Patton Meeting House was built, the second church was on Reems Creek, built by those who had come up Bull Creek through Bull gap and down thru Ox Creek Valley to Reems Creek to a settlement named Vanceville, now Hemphill. The pioneer John Weaver helped to build this church about 1805 and was a member. It became part of the Methodist connection because of the work of the traveling Circuit Riding Methodist Preachers were the leadership of Bishop Francis Asbury. In 1810 the Reems Creek Camp Ground was organized. A building was erected and the Methodist Annual Conferences for the Holston District were held there in 1833, and 1844. This was quite an honor considering that their territory covered parts of North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and part of Kentucky. The first school was held in the above building, but in 1851 a deed of land from Devault Hunsucker to the Sons of Temperance conveyed five acres for the purpose of erecting an academy to teach children of the community. This evolved into Weaver College. When Buncombe County, was organized, the Weaverville area was well represented and was influential in helping choose the site of the County Seat. -----Stanley West

This family history is taken from the Old Buncombe County Heritage Book. Family No. 579 AARON THOMAS FAMILY Among the early settlers in the Valley of the Toe River was Aaron Thomas (born 1770-1782; died about 1889), who married Elizabeth Huntsinger (Hunsucker, born 1775-1781; died about 186?) and lived on Roses Branch, present Yancey County). In the 1850 census he lists his place of birth as Georgia, but in 1860 as S.C. This difference apparently reflects the controversy that arose between these two states and N.C. concerning mutual borders, out of which rose Walton Co., Ga. (formerly S.C.) This lead to the so-called "Georgia War" (a legal struggle which reached the U. S. Congress) and the ultimate transfer of the area to Buncombe Co., N.C. an even earlier Aaron Thomas, a resident of Macon Co., received a pension for service during the Revolution. When the Thomas family settled on Roses Branch, it was still unbroken wilderness. It is related that as Mrs. Thomas was doing family wash in the front yard one day, she notice a movement in the thicket nearby. Looking more closely, she spied a number of Indians keeping watch on her. Bill Thomas (a grandson of this couple), when in his 90's of age, related that Aaron and Elizabeth had the following children (for which I have supplied dates and spouses, based upon census and tradition): (1) Joseph G. ("Jose," ca 1804 - ). who married Nancy (ca. 1809) and lived (in Crabtree Twp.) Yancey Co.; (2) John (ca. 1806 - ), who married Lucinda Wilson (ca. 1808 - ) and lived near Ledger in Mitchell Co.; (3) Job (ca. 1807 - ?), who married Nancy Deaton (1819-1886, daughter of Nathan and Sarah Knight Deaton: for which see the present volume) and moved to Know Co., Ky. (Some members later returned to Yancey Co.); (4) Cynthia (ca. 1812-1894), who married James Howell (ca.1812=186? son of James and Martha ?, for whom see present volume, from descended the author of this sketch) and lived near Bandana in Mitchell Co.; (5) (Robert?) Hosea (ca. 181? - ), who reportedly moved to KY.; (6) James (dates uncertain), who reportedly "went West"; (7) Thomas (1819-1912), who married Rachel Silvers (1832-1919) and lived in Yancey Co. (Brush Creek Twp.); and (8) Aaron, Jr. (born 1817-1824, died), who married Almyra Silvers (? ca. 1817- ) and moved to Avery Co., (and was often referred to as "Roaring Aaron, because of his strong voice.) Other sources claim the following additional children of Aaron and Elizabeth: (9) the descendants of Nathan Deaton claim that his son Thomas (Born ca. 1799) married "a sister of Job Thomas" (i.e., a daughter of Aaron and Elizabeth): in the 1850 Yancey Census (#191) Thomas Deyton is already a widower (/); (10) Descendants of Aaron, Jr. have listed Henry...(this line at the bottom of the page did not copy..JSH) (......?) and "went West (the 1850 Census has him next-door to Aaron, Jr. and with appropriately named children). There is considerable confusion in oral genealogies of this family, because of the repeated use of the name Aaron. For example, "Roaring Aaron" (no.8) is confused with "Water Aaron" (1820-1924, named because he liked to fish, who is the son of John and Lucinda, no. 2), and either of them may be confused with old Aaron, Sr. (who married Elizabeth). This is compounded by the designations "Big Aaron" and "Little Aaron," and by the fact that two of them lived to be more than 100 years of age; "Water Aaron" to 104, and another to 112 (Aaron, Sr.?). There are several other Thomases in the are by 1850, some of them likely descended from James Thomas, Sr., aged 50-60 in the 1840 Yancey Census: he has seven children including four sons. Family tradition that pioneer Aaron lived on Roses Branch is supported by a deed of 1834 (Bk. l, p. 118 Yancey Co.) in which Aaron Thomas buys two parcels of land from R. Love, one of them containing 100 acres on Roses Branch and Toe River, adjoining Deyton property (for which see "Nathan Deaton Family" in the present volume). There is also a Thomas Cemetery near the mouth of Roses Branch, containing the graves of son Thomas (no. 7) and wife Rachel; John (1796-1891); and 27 unmarked graves. Across the river, on what is also called Roses Branch, there are "19 graves (unmarked), most of them are said to be Riddles and Thomases" (according to the 1967 survey). Source: Personal Knowledge__Sandra D. Smith

Robert, I could not get it to forward to author, I don't know if your address is wrong or what, so I am posting it here. Hope this helps. Debby, Hickory,N.C. http://c-23.rootsweb.com/usgenweb/archives/nc/burke/bios/brkbios3.txt MAJOR JACOB FORNEYMajor JACOB FORNEY,(Jr.) an old pioneer, was the son of JACOB FORNEY who came to the United States from the Canton of Berne in Switzerland. Landing in Pennsylvania, he moved to Lincoln County, North Carolina, then Tryon County, in 1754. He married a Swiss girl, MARIA BERGNER. By her he had three sons, JACOB, PETER and ABRAM. JACOB, the oldest son, was the owner of a splendid tract of land on Upper Creek, now divided and owned by his descendants. Major JACOB FORNEY, Jr., (born in 1754 and died in 1840) was one of the first settlers of Burke County, and married MARY CORPENING (born in 1788 and died in 1867), the eldest daughter of ALBERT CORPENING. His good wife, as well as himself, were much esteemed by the best people of the county. They lived happily together for many years, blest with a numerous family, enjoying life, and reaping the fruits of their probity and industry from their land, literally &quot;flowing with milk and honey&quot;. At the time of his becoming a resident of Burke County, game of every species abounded. The buffalo, elk, deer, and the beaver had not been extinguished by the white man; and the Major would tell of his escape from a wounded buffalo by climbing a tree, rifle in hand, to a fork in the tree, and from this place of refuge, shooting the mad bull. I have seen well defined traces of beaver dams at Col. AVERY's place on the north Toe River, and have been told by him that within his recollection, the last beaver caught in Burke County was near this place, and the last elk was killed by JONAS DAVENPORT, on a ridge leading to the Roan or Yellow mountain, named from that fact, the &quot;Elk Hollow Ridge.&quot; It's horns were so ponderous that they were never removed, and were seen for many years afterwards. Major FORNEY, by his wife, Mary, had seven sons and four daughters, THOMAS, NEWTON, HERVEY, ALBERT, MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE, BERGNER, DANIEL, FATIMA, MARY, SONORA, AND ONE OTHER WHO DIED IN CHILDHOOD. Although marrying late in life, he lived to see his children grown. They were both buried at the family homestead.&quot;DANIEL FORNEY&quot;DANIEL, the youngest son of Major JACOB FORNEY, was the &quot;bravest of the brave&quot; I ever knew; giving evidence of this truth on more than one occasion during the late war. When the notorious KIRK captured Camp Vance in 1863, I was organizing a force of citizens to repel, as fast as could be done, his sacking the town. This he learned by some means. Hurriedly leaving the camp with his prisoners and plunder, he crossed the river made a beeline for Tennessee, by way of the SUDDERTH place. Sending a mounted part of 25 or 30 men and placing them under the command of Lieutenants FRANK CRAIG and THOMAS McENTIRE, who were here on a furlough from the army, I directed them to be governed by DANIEL FORNEY in endeavoring to get ahead of KIRK, and by ambuscade annoy and hold him in check until the footmen could overtake him. FORNEY, being familiar with the paths and nearcuts through the mountains, as well as the best points for attacking the enemy, succeeded in heading him at a gap on the south end of the Brown Mountain. FORNEY advised taking a position in a large cluster of alders, within 20 yards of the road, but the men without dissent, said there was great danger of their force (small as compared to KIRK's) being captured. KIRK's forces were estimated at two thousand. FORNEY, being overruled, the men took a position safer for them and nearer their horses. KIRK was marching at the head of the column. When fired upon, his men, panic stricken, left the road. KIRK was shot in the arm, and a number of the prisoners escaped. I was afterwards shown by Mr. . FORNEY where he had proposed to place his men. It looked to me hazardous, but he would have run the risk and, being so near, KIRK would have, in all probability, been killed. About the time of Gen. Lee's surrender, four raiders, said to belong to Vaughn's Tennessee command, were passing through the country taking the best horses and mules from the people by force of arms. Having robbed Mr. HUNT, who lived at Quaker Meadows at the time, they learned from some bad persons that DANIEL FORNEY had a fine mare. It was dark when they reached his house, which was enclosed by a plank fence. A large gate led to the stable. They rode up to the fence and hollered. FORNEY, coming out, asked what they wanted. &quot;We want your mare&quot;, they replied. &quot;You'll not get her&quot;, responded FORNEY. &quot;If you attempt to go through that gate, some of you will be shot.&quot; Immediately they commenced firing at him with their revolvers. FORNEY never flinched, but returned fire with his double-barrel shotgun charged with buckshot. At length one of the marauders called out, &quot;Oh, Lord! I am killed; don't shoot any more.&quot; Sending for his neighbor, DR. JOHN C. MCDOWELL, they went in pursuit and found the rascals at Cherry Fields, in an outhouse of Mrs. CALDWELL's. The wounded man, unable to ride, compelled them to stop. They were armed with Colt army revolvers, and had a considerable amount of greenbacks, the first I had ever seen. The wounded man had received eight or ten buckshot in the face and breast. I told DANIEL his gun was not good, or the man would have been killed. He said he could only account for it by it's having been loaded for a long time, and the powder had lost it's strength. I don't hesitate to say that there is not one man in ten, under all circumstances, that would not have surrendered the mare. It is an old saying that &quot;blood will tell whether man or beast.&quot; In FORNEY's veins coursed the blood of his grandfather, JACOB FORNEY, Sr., who according to WHEELER's history, at one time kept at bay twelve or fifteen Indians for several hours, protecting his wounded friends until a fort two miles distant was safely reached.&quot;

Hello list members, I am seeking the ancestors of Wilson Parker and Margaret "Peggy" Sronce. They are my 3rd great-grandparents. They were both born in the mid-to-late 1790's in what was then Lincoln, may be now Catawba, County. They were married in 1817. According to the census of 1850 and 1860, they had 10 children and lived in Catawba County. Margaret was buried in Mountain View Church Cemetery. I would appreciate any help and am willing to share any data which I have. Thank you, John Parker

Sherwood Hall son of John & Cecelia Hall died August 13 1920, Grand Rapids, MI Sorry this was left off on BROWN bible, this is the last line I am sending the entire message again so you can print it as is. Found this surfing, maybe someone could use it, I know their are some BROWN researchers here. http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/3955/bibles.htm BROWN family Bible Here is a Bible from some Brown's who lived in Philadelphia and Alabama. I am still looking for the family of William P. Brown. [email protected] TRANSCRIPT OF BROWN BIBLE January 28, 1993 - Bible Published in 1914 Currently in the possession of William Thompson Donoho, Jr. 317 West 87th St., #6C, New York, NY 10024 (in the front: William P. Brown Philadelphia, Penn 1804- Marcus P. Brown removed with his family, consisting of wife Fanny D. Brown and his only child daughter Abby McC Brown to Grand Rapids Mich July 8th 185(blot). Elmira Brown was married to Harvey G. Donoho on 1st January 1834 Harriet Brown was married to Joseph Hall on 1st January 1834 Louisa C H Brown was married to Mr. John Hall of Mobile on the 19 day of October 1842. October 19 1842 Marcus P. Brown was married to Fanny D. Fitch on the morning of the 22d November 1853 in the Town of Tuscaloosa, Ala Births (first lot are in the same handwriting) Eliza Brown was born on Edward P. Brown was born Nov. 16, 1805 Saturday in the morning 8 Oclock. 1805 Elmira Brown was born on Friday Evening between 7 & 8 Oclock August 21 1807 Harriett Brown was born on Tuesday Evening between 8 & 9 Oclock January 15, 1811 Janury. Tuseday 15, 1811 Jos Hall was born Nov 26th 1804 (in a different hand) Montelius P. Brown was born on Sunday morning between 7 & 8 Oclock November 1, 1812 John P. Brown was born on Satterday morning between 1 & 2 Oclock September the 24, 1814 William P. Brown was born on Thursday between 10 & 11 Oclock January 1, 1816 (the handwriting begins to change here) Marcus P. Brown was born on Thursday morning between 11 & 12 Oclock December 23, 1818 Louisa Cecelia Hayden Brown was born on Saturday morning between three and four Oclock the twenty (first) February 1824 2(1) Feby 1824 (the one is written over in a different hand) Abby McCammon Brown Daughter of Marcus P. & Fanny D. Brown was born Wednesday March 7, 1855 in the City of Tuscaloosa Ala Harvey G. Donoho was born March 20, 1806 Sarah McCammon Brown was born 26th December 1777 in Bucks Co. Penna Fanny D. Brown was born in Putney, Vermont on the 7th June 1819 Removed to Alabama in 1839 (may be 1837, had trouble reading it) Born to Wm Thompson Donoho, Jr. & Patricia Laughlin Donoho twin sons June 7, 1976 Gideon Thompson Donoho & Timothy Laughlin Donoho Deaths Mrs. Sarah McCammon Brown departed this life on the 27 June 1850 at half past 6 oclock in the evening aged 83 years and seven days ----- Died on the first day of March 1854 at Tuscaloosa, William P. Brown Sr. aged 83 years ----- 6 Oclock Wednesday morning Louisa C H Hall Wife of John Hall, Mobile, Ala, died in St. Paul, Mn Oct 13, 1868 buried in Oakland Cem. St. Paul Minna Fanny D. Brown wife of Marcus Brown died Dec 14 1888 12 Oclock night Was born June 7 1819 in Putney Vt Marcus Palmer Brown died Nov 4, 1895 Grand Rapids, MI Abby McCammon Brown daughter of Marcus P. Brown died March 5th 1934 buried on her birthday March 7th 1934 Died on the 23 of March 1832 at Vinceenes (?) Johon P. Brown age 17 years 2 months and 23 days. "The fairest flowers first --- perish The fondest hopes first fable most dear And friends the loveliest and First in the tomb are laid." Elmira Donoho died in Tuscaloosa on the 6 (?) dday of March 1844 aged 36 years 6 months and 16 days Harvey G. Donoho died in Tuscaloosa on the 15th October 1848 aged 42 years. Mrs. Cecelia Hall died in Mn on Oct 13 1868 -- John Hall her husband died in Mobile in April 1869 Jos Hall died Mrs Harriet Hall died in Texas Oct 4th 1870 William P. Brown died in Oregon TX in April 1871 Montelius P. Brown died Feby 17 1887. In San Francisco Cal. buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery San Francisco, Cal Oscar Hall son of John & Cecelia Brown Hall, died Nov. 29 Bay Minnette Ala Debby Hickory, NC

Found this surfing, maybe someone could use it, I know their are some BROWN researchers here. http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/3955/bibles.htm BROWN family Bible Here is a Bible from some Brown's who lived in Philadelphia and Alabama. I am still looking for the family of William P. Brown. [email protected] TRANSCRIPT OF BROWN BIBLE January 28, 1993 - Bible Published in 1914 Currently in the possession of William Thompson Donoho, Jr. 317 West 87th St., #6C, New York, NY 10024 (in the front: William P. Brown Philadelphia, Penn 1804- Marcus P. Brown removed with his family, consisting of wife Fanny D. Brown and his only child daughter Abby McC Brown to Grand Rapids Mich July 8th 185(blot). Elmira Brown was married to Harvey G. Donoho on 1st January 1834 Harriet Brown was married to Joseph Hall on 1st January 1834 Louisa C H Brown was married to Mr. John Hall of Mobile on the 19 day of October 1842. October 19 1842 Marcus P. Brown was married to Fanny D. Fitch on the morning of the 22d November 1853 in the Town of Tuscaloosa, Ala Births (first lot are in the same handwriting) Eliza Brown was born on Edward P. Brown was born Nov. 16, 1805 Saturday in the morning 8 Oclock. 1805 Elmira Brown was born on Friday Evening between 7 & 8 Oclock August 21 1807 Harriett Brown was born on Tuesday Evening between 8 & 9 Oclock January 15, 1811 Janury. Tuseday 15, 1811 Jos Hall was born Nov 26th 1804 (in a different hand) Montelius P. Brown was born on Sunday morning between 7 & 8 Oclock November 1, 1812 John P. Brown was born on Satterday morning between 1 & 2 Oclock September the 24, 1814 William P. Brown was born on Thursday between 10 & 11 Oclock January 1, 1816 (the handwriting begins to change here) Marcus P. Brown was born on Thursday morning between 11 & 12 Oclock December 23, 1818 Louisa Cecelia Hayden Brown was born on Saturday morning between three and four Oclock the twenty (first) February 1824 2(1) Feby 1824 (the one is written over in a different hand) Abby McCammon Brown Daughter of Marcus P. & Fanny D. Brown was born Wednesday March 7, 1855 in the City of Tuscaloosa Ala Harvey G. Donoho was born March 20, 1806 Sarah McCammon Brown was born 26th December 1777 in Bucks Co. Penna Fanny D. Brown was born in Putney, Vermont on the 7th June 1819 Removed to Alabama in 1839 (may be 1837, had trouble reading it) Born to Wm Thompson Donoho, Jr. & Patricia Laughlin Donoho twin sons June 7, 1976 Gideon Thompson Donoho & Timothy Laughlin Donoho Deaths Mrs. Sarah McCammon Brown departed this life on the 27 June 1850 at half past 6 oclock in the evening aged 83 years and seven days ----- Died on the first day of March 1854 at Tuscaloosa, William P. Brown Sr. aged 83 years ----- 6 Oclock Wednesday morning Louisa C H Hall Wife of John Hall, Mobile, Ala, died in St. Paul, Mn Oct 13, 1868 buried in Oakland Cem. St. Paul Minna Fanny D. Brown wife of Marcus Brown died Dec 14 1888 12 Oclock night Was born June 7 1819 in Putney Vt Marcus Palmer Brown died Nov 4, 1895 Grand Rapids, MI Abby McCammon Brown daughter of Marcus P. Brown died March 5th 1934 buried on her birthday March 7th 1934 Died on the 23 of March 1832 at Vinceenes (?) Johon P. Brown age 17 years 2 months and 23 days. "The fairest flowers first --- perish The fondest hopes first fable most dear And friends the loveliest and First in the tomb are laid." Elmira Donoho died in Tuscaloosa on the 6 (?) dday of March 1844 aged 36 years 6 months and 16 days Harvey G. Donoho died in Tuscaloosa on the 15th October 1848 aged 42 years. Mrs. Cecelia Hall died in Mn on Oct 13 1868 -- John Hall her husband died in Mobile in April 1869 Jos Hall died Mrs Harriet Hall died in Texas Oct 4th 1870 William P. Brown died in Oregon TX in April 1871 Montelius P. Brown died Feby 17 1887. In San Francisco Cal. buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery San Francisco, Cal Oscar Hall son of John & Cecelia Brown Hall, died Nov. 29 Bay Minnette Ala Debby Hickory, NC

I am seeking family history information on the WOLBERT family of RUTHERFORD NORTH CAROLINA 1790-? Listed on Rutherford NC CENSUS 1790 as: Christe Wolbert 1-1-4 John Wolbert 1-3-1 Land Deeds of Early Rutherford County Christopher WALBERT Burke Co, gr 10 July 1788 "lying on COVE CREEK" John WALBERT of Rutherford Co., gr 28 Nov 1792 Thanks for any help! Nadine ALWAYS researching: HOLBERT/CURB/CHRISTALL/JACO/OZMENT

See the book "German Speaking People West of The Catawba River INn NC 1750-1800 for information on this family. the book can be found in most majr library collections or email [email protected] to request information about the book. Lorena Bobby Christall <[email protected]> wrote: I am seeking family history information on the WOLBERT family of RUTHERFORD NORTH CAROLINA 1790-? Listed on Rutherford NC CENSUS 1790 as: Christe Wolbert 1-1-4 John Wolbert 1-3-1 Land Deeds of Early Rutherford County Christopher WALBERT Burke Co, gr 10 July 1788 "lying on COVE CREEK" John WALBERT of Rutherford Co., gr 28 Nov 1792 Thanks for any help! Nadine ALWAYS researching: HOLBERT/CURB/CHRISTALL/JACO/OZMENT ==== CATAWBA-WEST Mailing List ==== Your donations to RootsWeb makes CATAWBA-WEST possible. RootsWeb Gen. Data Coop. Box 6798 Frazier Park, CA 93222 http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html ____________________________________________________________________ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com.

Could any do an 1850 census lookup for me of Marcus L Forney for Marcus L Forney who was living in Morganton Burke Co.