>Resent-Date: Thu, 6 Nov 1997 13:04:40 -0800 (PST) >To: listowners-announce@rootsweb.com >cc: "Dr. Brian Leverich" <leverich@rootsweb.com> >Reply-to: "Dr. Brian Leverich" <leverich@rootsweb.com> >Subject: IMPORTANT: Downtime Today >Date: Thu, 06 Nov 1997 12:06:10 -0800 >From: Brian Leverich <leverich@rootsweb.com> >Resent-From: listowners-announce@rootsweb.com >X-Mailing-List: <listowners-announce@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/20 >X-Loop: listowners-announce@rootsweb.com >Precedence: list >Resent-Sender: listowners-announce-request@rootsweb.com > > > >Hi all - > >We're taking another run at moving lists.rootsweb.com onto the >second T1 Internet connection today. > >We'll start queueing mail almost immediately, and we may not resume >normal operations until as late as 05:30p Pacific. > >No mail will be lost -- all inbound traffic will be queued while >the server is moved. Cheers, B. > > >-- >Dr. Brian Leverich Co-moderator, soc.genealogy.methods/GENMTD-L >RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative http://www.rootsweb.com/ >P.O. Box 6798, Frazier Park, CA 93222-6798 leverich@rootsweb.com >

The Gen Obit site is very helpful..and it can be very rewarding to be a contributor (I was for a while). When you have a "mess" in a census, or if you have a family with many daughters, an obit can clear up who is who...and greatly help in finding the married names of the sisters of your ancestors. In situations where the fellow is intestate..or the will was written before the children were grown..it can be a blessing too. I have seen alot of immigration information on obits too, that even include the name of the ship the ancestor came across the ocean on. However, obits should be used with care, as they are only as good as the folks who wrote them...sometimes under very stressful conditions a family friend may write it. Sometimes, the family friend has only a little bit of information, or even none. By contributing your old obits to the site, you can help others who may be unfound relatives. In one obit...I have 10 grand children listed..13 great grandchildren noted, but not listed. The great grandchildren would be close to my age..but I don't know who they are. Perhaps..someday.I will know. Barbara in Fairbanks, Alaska; Cosbys in Caistor

Hi! I didn't know if anyone has any information on the Cosby family that lived in Caistor, Ontario? I understand how the Haney and Bush families are related...does anyone know how these Cosby families are related? 1) George Wm. Cosby age 20 of Gainsborough, born in Caistor Tp., bachelor, farmer, Parents: John and Mary Ann Cosby, to Georgiana Bush age 21 of Gainsborough, born in Walpole Tp. spinster, Parents: Elmer and Lydia Bush. Witnesses: Jefferson Haney and Hanna Haney nee Bush of Candasville P.O. married: 4 December 1887 at the house of Jefferson Haney - Methodist - Rev. Owen Collomore. 2) Marilda Haney nee Cosby, born abt 1824-28 timeframe in Ontario. Married to Nelson Haney (son of Rev. Leonard Haney and Elizabeth Maynze) sometimes before 1842. She is/was buried in Dawdy's Cemetary (Hillside) in Ontario, in 1898. 3): Daniel Cosby 25y res.Caistor, b.Caistor, parents Alexander and Ann Cosby. Catharine McGlashen 18y res.Gainsborough, place of birth unknown, parents unk. witnesses: N.S. Haney and Morilda Haney (nee Cosby) of Gainborough. Married by Rev. Leonard Haney, 7 Jan. 1858

LIsa <nrdb@pa.camtech.net.au> has written: >what is the address of this GEN-OBIT mailing list and do they only cover >America? >Is there a list covering England that anyone knows about also? >Thanks to the group for welcoming me to the list, I hope we can all help >one another. You can access all the information on their web site at: http://www.best.com/~shuntsbe/obituary

---------- > From: wcr <wcr@netunlimited.net> > To: CAUSBY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: Obit of Martha Lou Cosby Miner > Date: Tuesday, November 04, 1997 9:48 AM > > Hal has written: > > >Wanda, please don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining, just curious. A > >lot of the digests are composed of recent or not so recent obituaries... > >How does this help do genealogical research? Or are there other reasons? > > Again, not a complaint, just questioning......... > > I'm not offended at all by your question. I do post obits on my mailing > lists when I find them as I believe they do have genealogical significance > - especially when the obit is of an older person and it lists their > parents' names, etc. I have had a couple of people on my FARRIS list who > have found significant connections by contacting the family members listed > in the obits. I have had so many positive comments about the obit > postings, I continue to do them. > > If anyone out there is interested, I obtain these from the GEN-OBIT Mailing > List. This list is an index of the obituaries appearing in most of the > major newspapers across the country. Volunteers enter the obits in index > form and if you find an obit you are interested in, you contact the > volunteer contributor and they will e-mail you the full obit. > > > Wanda Rabb > researching RABB (NC/SC), (GANTT (NC), NIX, ROBERTSON, WILSON, CONNER, > JONES (Rutherford Co.NC), LAWS (Yancey,Rutherford Co., NC), EDWARDS & > KELLEY (NC), CAUSBY & PATTON (Burke/McDowell Co., NC) PAXTON (Union Co, NC > > Lancaster, SC), FARRIS & MORRIS (York Co., SC) LOVELACE, HAMRICK, GREEN, > and MCSWAIN (Cleveland Co., NC) > Listmanager for CAUSBY, FARRIS, LAWS, NIX, PAXTON and RABB Family Mailing LIsts > Homepage: http://www.netunlimited.net/~wcr > Genealogy Main Page: http://www.netunlimited.net/~wcr/main.html > wanda what is the address of this GEN-OBIT mailing list and do they only cover America? Is there a list covering England that anyone knows about also? Thanks to the group for welcoming me to the list, I hope we can all help one another. > Lisa

Hal has written: >Wanda, please don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining, just curious. A >lot of the digests are composed of recent or not so recent obituaries... >How does this help do genealogical research? Or are there other reasons? > Again, not a complaint, just questioning......... I'm not offended at all by your question. I do post obits on my mailing lists when I find them as I believe they do have genealogical significance - especially when the obit is of an older person and it lists their parents' names, etc. I have had a couple of people on my FARRIS list who have found significant connections by contacting the family members listed in the obits. I have had so many positive comments about the obit postings, I continue to do them. If anyone out there is interested, I obtain these from the GEN-OBIT Mailing List. This list is an index of the obituaries appearing in most of the major newspapers across the country. Volunteers enter the obits in index form and if you find an obit you are interested in, you contact the volunteer contributor and they will e-mail you the full obit. Wanda Rabb researching RABB (NC/SC), (GANTT (NC), NIX, ROBERTSON, WILSON, CONNER, JONES (Rutherford Co.NC), LAWS (Yancey,Rutherford Co., NC), EDWARDS & KELLEY (NC), CAUSBY & PATTON (Burke/McDowell Co., NC) PAXTON (Union Co, NC > Lancaster, SC), FARRIS & MORRIS (York Co., SC) LOVELACE, HAMRICK, GREEN, and MCSWAIN (Cleveland Co., NC) Listmanager for CAUSBY, FARRIS, LAWS, NIX, PAXTON and RABB Family Mailing LIsts Homepage: http://www.netunlimited.net/~wcr Genealogy Main Page: http://www.netunlimited.net/~wcr/main.html

Wanda, please don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining, just curious. A lot of the digests are composed of recent or not so recent obituaries... How does this help do genealogical research? Or are there other reasons? Again, not a complaint, just questioning........... Hal

Thanks Wanda! -----Original Message----- From: Wanda Rabb <wcr@netunlimited.net> To: CAUSBY-L@rootsweb.com <CAUSBY-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, November 01, 1997 7:26 AM Subject: Welcome new subscriber! >Please join me in welcoming a new member to the list: > >mlm@mosquitonet.com > >Barbara has already shared her COSBY line with us today. Hopefully >someone out there will be able to help. I know we have one other Canadian >COSBY researcher on board with us. > >Anyway, we are glad you joined us! > >Wanda Rabb >researching RABB (NC/SC), (GANTT (NC), NIX, ROBERTSON, WILSON, CONNER, >JONES (Rutherford Co.NC), LAWS (Yancey,Rutherford Co., NC), EDWARDS & >KELLEY (NC), CAUSBY & PATTON (Burke/McDowell Co., NC) PAXTON (Union Co, NC >> Lancaster, SC), FARRIS & MORRIS (York Co., SC) LOVELACE, HAMRICK, GREEN, >and MCSWAIN (Cleveland Co., NC) >Listmanager for CAUSBY, FARRIS, LAWS, NIX, PAXTON and RABB Family Mailing LIsts >Homepage: http://www.netunlimited.net/~wcr >Genealogy Main Page: http://www.netunlimited.net/~wcr/main.html > > >

Please join me in welcoming a new member to the list: mlm@mosquitonet.com Barbara has already shared her COSBY line with us today. Hopefully someone out there will be able to help. I know we have one other Canadian COSBY researcher on board with us. Anyway, we are glad you joined us! Wanda Rabb researching RABB (NC/SC), (GANTT (NC), NIX, ROBERTSON, WILSON, CONNER, JONES (Rutherford Co.NC), LAWS (Yancey,Rutherford Co., NC), EDWARDS & KELLEY (NC), CAUSBY & PATTON (Burke/McDowell Co., NC) PAXTON (Union Co, NC > Lancaster, SC), FARRIS & MORRIS (York Co., SC) LOVELACE, HAMRICK, GREEN, and MCSWAIN (Cleveland Co., NC) Listmanager for CAUSBY, FARRIS, LAWS, NIX, PAXTON and RABB Family Mailing LIsts Homepage: http://www.netunlimited.net/~wcr Genealogy Main Page: http://www.netunlimited.net/~wcr/main.html

>From the Richmond Times-Dispatch 10/28/97 MINER Martha Lou Cosby Miner, of Glen Allen, died Saturday, October 25, 1997. She is survived by her husband, Frank E. Miner Jr.; two sons, , Frank E. (Buddy) Miner III and his wife, Susan T. Miner, of Richmond, and Samuel D. Miner of Glen Allen; two grandchildren, Lauren A. Miner and Kyle T. Miner, both of Richmond; her sister, Peggy C. Bourne of Beaufort, N.C.; and her brother, Henry N. Cosby of Richmond. Mrs. Miner was formerly with the County of Henrico as a library page. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 28, at Greenwood United Methodist Church. Interment in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service in the Church Fellowship Hall. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Lakeside Vol. Rescue Squad. Arrangements by the Central Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home. Wanda Rabb researching RABB (NC/SC), (GANTT (NC), NIX, ROBERTSON, WILSON, CONNER, JONES (Rutherford Co.NC), LAWS (Yancey,Rutherford Co., NC), EDWARDS & KELLEY (NC), CAUSBY & PATTON (Burke/McDowell Co., NC) PAXTON (Union Co, NC > Lancaster, SC), FARRIS & MORRIS (York Co., SC) LOVELACE, HAMRICK, GREEN, and MCSWAIN (Cleveland Co., NC) Listmanager for CAUSBY, FARRIS, LAWS, NIX, PAXTON and RABB Family Mailing LIsts Homepage: http://www.netunlimited.net/~wcr Genealogy Main Page: http://www.netunlimited.net/~wcr/main.html

Hi! This is my first post to the list...I have more than one Cosby line...but...this particular one is my direct ancestor...she is my gg grandmother. I have her name: Matilda, Morelda, Morilda and Marilda. The last version is what she has on her will. She was born to who? I don't know. In Upper Canada (Ontario) to someone. She marries Nelson Haney (born in 1828ish in Pelham, Ontario) before 1842..I think..as they had Daughter #1 by then. As a wife of Nelson Haney....I have lots or records of her existance. Pictures of her tombstone, her will, Census... Before that time...nothing. Nada. Just her maiden name. The ONLY thing I have that links her to a Cosby family (besides her name) is that she and Nelson were witnesses at a wedding perfomed by the Rev. Leonard Haney (Nelson's father). The wedding was of Daniel Cosby who was living in Caistor. Daniel lists his parents as Alex and Ann Cosby...(Not the fellow in Nova Scotia...that was a 100 years too early). Anyway..I hope someone will recognize the name? The family? Help! Barbara in Fairbanks, Alaska

In a message dated 97-10-25 19:26:43 EDT, you write: << Thanks so much for posting this. It helps me to see the ones who were born in NC. >> Wanda, Glad you could use the information. I have the 1860 census as well but it doesn't give the location of birth. If any of those in 1850 were some you were interested in knowing about for 1860 I will gladly get those to you as well or I could just put them all in like the 1850s ........ Linda

Linda has written: >Haven't heard anything lately so thought I would send you some census >information available to me for the entire state of TN year 1850. This is >all the COSBY households in TN. I do not have the Causby households. I hope >it helps someone. Thanks so much for posting this. It helps me to see the ones who were born in NC. Wanda Rabb researching RABB (NC/SC), (GANTT (NC), NIX, ROBERTSON, WILSON, CONNER, JONES (Rutherford Co.NC), LAWS (Yancey,Rutherford Co., NC), EDWARDS & KELLEY (NC), CAUSBY & PATTON (Burke/McDowell Co., NC) PAXTON (Union Co, NC > Lancaster, SC), FARRIS & MORRIS (York Co., SC) LOVELACE, HAMRICK, GREEN, and MCSWAIN (Cleveland Co., NC) Listmanager for CAUSBY, FARRIS, LAWS, NIX, PAXTON and RABB Family Mailing LIsts Homepage: http://www.netunlimited.net/~wcr Genealogy Main Page: http://www.netunlimited.net/~wcr/main.html

Hi gang, Haven't heard anything lately so thought I would send you some census information available to me for the entire state of TN year 1850. This is all the COSBY households in TN. I do not have the Causby households. I hope it helps someone. Linda L. Brown Marshall Co,TN [1] Alexer M. 32 TN, Elizabeth H. 28 GA, Margaret E.7; Geo.W.6; Martha A.4; Nancy J. 2; David M.1. hh#539-268 [2] Ann 48 NC; Saml.M. 26 TN; Washington 23; Josiah 52. hh# 133-18 Rutherford Co,TN [1] Alfred G.38 TN; Sarah E.29 TN; John W.13; Frances R.11; Benjamin R.7; Joseph H.4; Caterine E.3; Emola McKINLEY 18; John McKINLEY 23; Elizabeth POWELL 59. hh# 1370-693 Hardeman Co,TN [1] Anderson 25 TN; Mary 26 TN; Frances 3; James 2; John 1. hh#1578-359 [2] John B.53 SC; Nancey 49 KY; Jane 21; John 18; Franklin 17; Margaret 14; Sarah 12; Martha 10. hh#1592-361 Claiborne Co,TN [1] David 76 NC; Hannah 67 NC; Sally COLLINS 24. hh# 591-559 [2] William 40 TN; Elizabeth 39 TN; David 19; Shadrick 18; James 18; John 15; William 14; Samuel 13; Hannah 8; Thomas 5; Mary A.3; Hiram W. 3mon. hh# 588-558 Smith Co,TN [1] John O.36 TN; Mary 24 TN; Mary A.13; Thomas 6; John 3; Elijah BUNKS 73; Jane BUNKS 66; Elizabeth BUCKLEY 73. hh# 1349-614 Macon Co,TN [1] John O.54 NC; Mary 49 NC; Malvinia 23; Alexander 18; Elizabeth J.11; Balie P.9. hh# 721-380 Giles Co,TN [1] Lewis 50 VA; Mary 57 NC; Flijah L.20; Elizabeth Jane 19; Dury A. 17. hh# 22-767 Lawrence Co,TN [1] Saml.39 NC; Elmira 34 NC; Wm.A.16; Drury S.12; Frances H.9; Mary F.8; Thos.P.6; Ephreim F.5; Saml.G.4; Daniel B.3; Rufus B. 8mon. hh#24-582 White Co,TN [1] Williamson 42 TN; Delina A.24 TN; William F.F.3; James F.1. hh#1471-215

Tulsa World Tulsa, Oklahoma August 19, 1997 LEISTER, Bertha Mae, 79, passed away Sunday. Born to Georgia and Robert Cosby on Nov. 28, 1917 in Dustin Ok, where she attended school. She was a Tulsa resident since 1953 and former employee of Amerada-Hess in Maintenance. Survived by: sons, James Leister, Beverly Hills, Fl., Robert Leister, Tulsa; daughters, Georgia Molina, Jenks, Sarah Jones, Tulsa; grandchildren, Stephen, Matthew, Terri, Jeffrey, Kathryn, Jeffrey Luis, Jennifer, Michelle, Melissa; ggrandchildren, Julianna, Alexis, Christian, Christopher and brothers, Virgil and Patrick Cosby of Tulsa. Funeral service 2 p.m., Wednesday, Moore's Memory Chapel. Interment Floral Haven Cemetery. Moore's Memory Chapel, 583-6148. Wanda Rabb researching RABB (NC/SC), (GANTT (NC), NIX, ROBERTSON, WILSON, CONNER, JONES (Rutherford Co.NC), LAWS (Yancey,Rutherford Co., NC), EDWARDS & KELLEY (NC), CAUSBY & PATTON (Burke/McDowell Co., NC) PAXTON (Union Co, NC > Lancaster, SC), FARRIS & MORRIS (York Co., SC) LOVELACE, HAMRICK, GREEN, and MCSWAIN (Cleveland Co., NC) Listmanager for CAUSBY, FARRIS, LAWS, NIX, PAXTON and RABB Family Mailing LIsts Homepage: http://www.netunlimited.net/~wcr Genealogy Main Page: http://www.netunlimited.net/~wcr/main.html

Denver Post October 16, 1997 The following is a funeral notice. Margaret L. Cosby, 83, of Wheat Ridge, died October 9th. Celebratory reception will be held on Sunday October 19th at 2:30 pm at Wheat Ridge United Methodist Church, 7530 W. 38th Ave. where she was a long time member. Mrs. Cosby was born in Keokuk, Iowa on April 23, 1914 and married Hubert J. Cosby in August 1935. She resided in Wheat Ridge for 47 years and was a Jefferson County School's Secretary. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Fletcher & Linda of Morrison, and a daughter, Joanne Cosby of Wheat Ridge. In honor of Margaret, if you choose to send Floral arrangements please send carnations or green plants, which were her favorite. Memorial contributions can be sent to The American Heart Association, 1280 S. Parker Rd., Denver, Colorado, 80231. Arrangements by Runyan-Stevenson-Capitol Mortuary. Wanda Rabb researching RABB (NC/SC), (GANTT (NC), NIX, ROBERTSON, WILSON, CONNER, JONES (Rutherford Co.NC), LAWS (Yancey,Rutherford Co., NC), EDWARDS & KELLEY (NC), CAUSBY & PATTON (Burke/McDowell Co., NC) PAXTON (Union Co, NC > Lancaster, SC), FARRIS & MORRIS (York Co., SC) LOVELACE, HAMRICK, GREEN, and MCSWAIN (Cleveland Co., NC) Listmanager for CAUSBY, FARRIS, LAWS, NIX, PAXTON and RABB Family Mailing LIsts Homepage: http://www.netunlimited.net/~wcr Genealogy Main Page: http://www.netunlimited.net/~wcr/main.html

Please join me in welcoming a new member to our list: S_HANLEY@VENUS.TWU.EDU We hope you will introduce yourself and tell us about the family you are researching! Wanda Rabb researching RABB (NC/SC), (GANTT (NC), NIX, ROBERTSON, WILSON, CONNER, JONES (Rutherford Co.NC), LAWS (Yancey,Rutherford Co., NC), EDWARDS & KELLEY (NC), CAUSBY & PATTON (Burke/McDowell Co., NC) PAXTON (Union Co, NC > Lancaster, SC), FARRIS & MORRIS (York Co., SC) LOVELACE, HAMRICK, GREEN, and MCSWAIN (Cleveland Co., NC) Listmanager for CAUSBY, FARRIS, LAWS, NIX, PAXTON and RABB Family Mailing LIsts Homepage: http://www.netunlimited.net/~wcr Genealogy Main Page: http://www.netunlimited.net/~wcr/main.html

Mona Hura asked me to pass this information along to my mailing lists in case anyone has interest in this area. Mona is doing a *free* Escambia County, FL genealogy newsletter. If you have interest in receiving this via e-mail, you may contact her at: BurntCorn@aol.com. Wanda Rabb researching RABB (NC/SC), (GANTT (NC), NIX, ROBERTSON, WILSON, CONNER, JONES (Rutherford Co.NC), LAWS (Yancey,Rutherford Co., NC), EDWARDS & KELLEY (NC), CAUSBY & PATTON (Burke/McDowell Co., NC) PAXTON (Union Co, NC > Lancaster, SC), FARRIS & MORRIS (York Co., SC) LOVELACE, HAMRICK, GREEN, and MCSWAIN (Cleveland Co., NC) Listmanager for CAUSBY, FARRIS, LAWS, NIX, PAXTON and RABB Family Mailing LIsts Homepage: http://www.netunlimited.net/~wcr Genealogy Main Page: http://www.netunlimited.net/~wcr/main.html

>From the Richmond Times-Dispatch 10/10/97 COSBY Joseph Herman (Pop) Cosby, 82, of Richmond died October 5, 1997. He was a retired employee of 45 years from M. F. Neal Tobacco Flavoring Company. He leaves to cherish his memory, seven daughters, Doris Gaines, Geraldine Hicks, Alice Carter, Flora Rainey, Florine Wilkerson, Juanita Hines and Evelyn Cosby; two sons, Warren Cosby and Bilah Muhummad; one brother, Leroy Cosby; 47 grandchildren; 84 great- grandchildren; 10 great-great-grand children; two daughters-in-law; four sons-in-law; one devoted, Samuel Gaines; a host of nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends, one devoted, Gwendolyn Thompson. Remains rest at Walter J. Manning Funeral Home, 700 N. 25th Street, where funeral services will be held Saturday 1 p.m. Rev. Richard Tucker officiating. Burial Oakwood Cemetery. Wanda Rabb researching RABB (NC/SC), (GANTT (NC), NIX, ROBERTSON, WILSON, CONNER, JONES (Rutherford Co.NC), LAWS (Yancey,Rutherford Co., NC), EDWARDS & KELLEY (NC), CAUSBY & PATTON (Burke/McDowell Co., NC) PAXTON (Union Co, NC > Lancaster, SC), FARRIS & MORRIS (York Co., SC) LOVELACE, HAMRICK, GREEN, and MCSWAIN (Cleveland Co., NC) Listowner for CAUSBY, FARRIS, LAWS, NIX, PAXTON and RABB Family Mailing LIsts Homepage: http://www.netunlimited.net/~wcr Genealogy Main Page: http://www.netunlimited.net/~wcr/main.html

I love cookies, I hope you do, too. Linda --------------------- Forwarded message: From: brenhebert@olynet.com (Brenda Hebert) To: BRUNNER-L@rootsweb.com, GENBRIT-L@rootsweb.com, berryrg@halcyon.com, DonBea@aol.com, gbeatty@web.compuserve.com, PAARMSTR-L@rootsweb.com, ANSLEY-L@rootsweb.com, ALSACE-LORRAINE-L@rootsweb.com CC: acadian99@aol.com, dbltroubll@aol.com, kingsley@aol.com, momeeeeeee@aol.com, eacyr@aol.com, nervecafe@aol.com, brenhebert@aol.com, NECKAR-L@rootsweb.com, WOLFE-L@rootsweb.com, PAWESTMO-L@rootsweb.com, WATSON-L@rootsweb.com, WASHINGTON-L@rootsweb.com, waltenbaugh@nwu.edu, WALLACE-L@rootsweb.com, TRIER-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com, THOMPSON-L@rootsweb.com, SWITZERLAND-L@rootsweb.com, STITT-L@rootsweb.com, SherDH@aol.com, sparky@portal.ca, SANDERS-L@rootsweb.com, RNPlatt@ix.netcom.com, Norton750@aol.com, int-sys@ix.netcom.com, NORWAY-L@rootsweb.com, ronm@westol.com, Missouri-L@rootsweb.com, london@listserv.northwest.com, LONDON-L@rootsweb.com, LEWIS-L@rootsweb.com, LEE-L@rootsweb.com, GENIRE-L@rootsweb.com, HOPKINS-CTY-L@rootsweb.com, GEN-DE-L@rootsweb.com, GEN-FF-L@rootsweb.com, GEN-FR-L@rootsweb.com, dutch-colonies-l@rootsweb.com, durham@listserv.northwest.com, NORTHUMBRIA-L@rootsweb.com, DAWSON-L@rootsweb.com, MSADAMS-L@rootsweb.com, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG-L@rootsweb.com, bute@listserv.northwest.com Date: 97-10-10 08:08:24 EDT Denn Bottorff wrote: > > Just in time for Christmas!! > > I received this from a friend who asked me to pass it along to everyone I > >knew who had an E-mail address, what a better way to send it. > > >Subject: Cookie Recipe > > > >Neiman-Marcus Cookies > > > >THIS IS TRUE----PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ IT AND PLEASE SEND THIS > >TO EVERY SINGLE PERSON YOU KNOW WHO HAS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS....THIS IS REALLY > >TERRIFIC. > > > >My daughter & I had just finished a salad at Neiman-Marcus Cafe in Dallas & > >decided to have a small dessert. Because both of us are such cookie lovers, > >we decided to try the "Neiman-Marcus Cookie." > > > >{EDITORIAL COMMENT: Neiman's is a VERY EXPENSIVE department store in the > >States}. > >It was so excellent that I asked if they would give me the recipe and the > >waitress said with a small frown, "I'm afraid not." > > > >Well, I said, would you let me buy the recipe? With a cute smile, she said, > >"Yes." I asked how much, and she responded, "Only two fifty, it's a great > >deal!" I said with approval, just add it to my tab. > > > >Thirty days later, I received my VISA statement from Neiman-Marcus and > >it was $285.00. I looked again and I remembered I had only spent $9.95 for > >two salads and about $20.00 for a scarf. As I glanced at the bottom of the > >statement, it said, "Cookie Recipe - $250.00" > > > >That's outrageous!! > > > >I called Neiman's Accounting Dept. and told them the waitress said it was > >"two-fifty," which clearly does not mean "two hundred and fifty dollars" by > >any *POSSIBLE* interpretation of the phrase. > > > >Neiman-Marcus refused to budge. They would not refund my money, because > >according to them, "What the waitress told you is not our problem. You have > >already seen the recipe - we absolutely will not refund your money at this > >point." I explained to her the criminal statutes which govern fraud in > >Texas, I threatened to refer them to the Better Business Bureau and the > >State's Attorney General for engaging in fraud. I was basically told, "Do > >what you want, we don't give a crap, and we're not refunding your money." I > >waited, thinking of how I could get even, or even try and get any of my money > >back. I just said, "Okay, you folks got my $250, and > >now I'm going to have $250.00 worth of fun." I told her that I was going to > >see to it that every cookie lover in the United States with an e-mail account > >has a $250.00 cookie recipe from Neiman-Marcus...for free. > > > >She replied, "I wish you wouldn't do this." I said, "Well, you should have > >thought of that before you ripped me off," and slammed down the phone on her. > > > >So here it is!!! Please, please, please pass it on to everyone you can > >possibly think of. I paid $250 for this...I don't want Neiman-Marcus to ever > >get another penny off of this recipe.... > > > >(Recipe may be halved) > > > >2 cups butter > >4 cups flour > >2 tsp. soda > >2 cups sugar > >5 cups blended oatmeal (Measure oatmeal and blend in a blender to a fine > >powder.) > >24 oz. chocolate chips > >2 cups brown sugar > >1 tsp. salt > >1- 8 oz. Hershey Bar (grated) > >4 eggs > >2 tsp. baking powder > >2 tsp. vanilla > >3 cups chopped nuts (your choice) > > > >Cream the butter and both sugars. Add eggs and vanilla; mix together with > >flour, oatmeal, salt, baking powder, and soda. Add chocolate chips, Hershey > >Bar and nuts. Roll into balls and place two inches apart on a cookie sheet. > > > >Bake for 10 minutes at 375 degrees. Makes 112 cookies. > > > >Have fun!!! > > > >This is not a joke --- this is a true story. Ride free citizens! >