Hi Dan. Can we have occassional "Chat". There are so many times I don't know what is chat and what ia related to genealolgy - such as history or geography etc. Also some humor is is nice along the way, also.:} JUst asking:} Barbara in MA ----- Original Message ----- From: M Dan <dmatney@gmail.com> To: cherokee@rootsweb.com Sent: Mon, 31 Dec 2012 23:05:06 -0000 (UTC) Subject: Re: [Cherokee Circle] challenge They always did work like they are supposed to. I just gave a Holiday break. Guess we will call Chat off in favor of David. Done deal. Chats over now. Dan -----Original Message----- From: David Stevens Sent: Monday, December 31, 2012 2:58 PM To: cherokee@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Cherokee Circle] challenge I know my cousins have boxes full of Cherokee records related to the LONG / SMILEY / SMILIE / ATCHLEY / DAUGHERTY / CHAMBERS / STEVENS / STEPHENS family Thank you for your suggestion, Joyce. Get things to work like they are supposed to work. ======*====== List archives http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index?list=cherokee ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CHEROKEE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

These mail lists are designed for the exchange of information. But someone needs to post the information needed to create results. SO I am challenging everyone to locate factual information related to Cherokee research and post one thing a month in the coming year. Donate transcribed deeds, wills, estate records, obits, court records, etc. Any takers? Joyce Gaston Reece

I know my cousins have boxes full of Cherokee records related to the LONG / SMILEY / SMILIE / ATCHLEY / DAUGHERTY / CHAMBERS / STEVENS / STEPHENS family Thank you for your suggestion, Joyce. Get things to work like they are supposed to work. On Mon, Dec 31, 2012 at 3:00 PM, Joyce Gaston Reece <bjreece@bellsouth.net>wrote: > These mail lists are designed for the exchange of information. But > someone needs to post the information needed to create results. SO I am > challenging everyone to locate factual information related to Cherokee > research and post one thing a month in the coming year. Donate transcribed > deeds, wills, estate records, obits, court records, etc. > > Any takers? > > > Joyce Gaston Reece > ======*====== > List archives > http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index?list=cherokee > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CHEROKEE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- "In GOD we trust" "one nation Under GOD, Indivisible, with Liberty & Justice for all"

They always did work like they are supposed to. I just gave a Holiday break. Guess we will call Chat off in favor of David. Done deal. Chats over now. Dan -----Original Message----- From: David Stevens Sent: Monday, December 31, 2012 2:58 PM To: cherokee@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Cherokee Circle] challenge I know my cousins have boxes full of Cherokee records related to the LONG / SMILEY / SMILIE / ATCHLEY / DAUGHERTY / CHAMBERS / STEVENS / STEPHENS family Thank you for your suggestion, Joyce. Get things to work like they are supposed to work.

which makes it difficult to work on your websites or search ancestry :) (well, that part isn't hard cause there's other sources) LOL but totally understand what you mean. Even with having phones (cause like you, its our only way to contact help or talk to anyone) I plan on doing a lot with the kids, so my email will just have to pile up :) Alli ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan,M" <dmatney@gmail.com> To: <cherokee@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 31, 2012 8:37 AM Subject: Re: [Cherokee Circle] Elders and elders > It costs me 200 a month for both fones and internet. > I have a lot of life things I would rather have going on.Instead I stayed > home all these years being short on gas money. The decision is this > summer, > we are pulling all our accounts from fones and internets. Unless I find > another solution, I wont be online after this winter except for maybe free > email. > Dan

I live off grid, because I had off grid experience when I was a kid. I liked it, mainly the farm and the animals back then, now I like the no bills. Just those we cant avoid if we have a car and phone. Its just like the pioneers, Indians and such. We do things like they did, and am learning more because being off grid allows the mind to invent things to solve needs. I don’t need the net. I like the net, it’s a difference. I do need a fine - my wife's in a medical life. We have a campfire in the front yard. I am still working on my blacksmith shop, its got a roof now. Dan -----Original Message----- From: Alli :) Sent: Monday, December 31, 2012 10:09 AM To: cherokee@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Cherokee Circle] Elders and elders which makes it difficult to work on your websites or search ancestry :) (well, that part isn't hard cause there's other sources) LOL but totally understand what you mean. Even with having phones (cause like you, its our only way to contact help or talk to anyone) I plan on doing a lot with the kids, so my email will just have to pile up :) Alli ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan,M" <dmatney@gmail.com> To: <cherokee@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 31, 2012 8:37 AM Subject: Re: [Cherokee Circle] Elders and elders > It costs me 200 a month for both fones and internet. > I have a lot of life things I would rather have going on.Instead I stayed > home all these years being short on gas money. The decision is this > summer, > we are pulling all our accounts from fones and internets. Unless I find > another solution, I wont be online after this winter except for maybe free > email. > Dan ======*====== List archives http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index?list=cherokee ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CHEROKEE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Earlene: I am forwarding this to a Harold Blevins who is on the ARIZARD list in Izard County Arkansas. He has a lot of Blevins information and if I remember right he goes way back in time. Good luck. Pauline Harris Schwarz On 12/31/12, Earleene<erpre@tampabay.rr.com> wrote: looking for ancestors. blevins from va and ky. steel from ky, brown ftom surry nc. any info on them ======*====== List archives [1]http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index?list=cherokee ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [2]CHEROKEE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message References 1. http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index?list=cherokee 2. mailto:CHEROKEE-request@rootsweb.com

As do I. That's what life is all about - learning. As not everyone knows everything and those of us who think we do have much to learn. :o] RE: The following In a message dated 12/30/2012 6:15:04 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, wthreerivers@aol.com writes: I have so much to learn. I used to believe I knew a lot about a lot, but I've come to realize I know not much about very little. Now, I'm ready to learn. **************************************

looking for ancestors. blevins from va and ky. steel from ky, brown ftom surry nc. any info on them

It costs me 200 a month for both fones and internet. I have a lot of life things I would rather have going on.Instead I stayed home all these years being short on gas money. The decision is this summer, we are pulling all our accounts from fones and internets. Unless I find another solution, I wont be online after this winter except for maybe free email. Dan -----Original Message----- From: Alli :) Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2012 10:27 PM To: cherokee@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Cherokee Circle] Elders and elders its getting difficult, that is for sure ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan,M" <dmatney@gmail.com> To: <cherokee@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2012 9:26 PM Subject: Re: [Cherokee Circle] Elders and elders > Since 1997, lots of people are no longer around. > Some people just gave up on spending money on Internet. > I am planning the same. Our phone co now wants 50 a month per phone. > When that happens, we are done. > Unless I figure out some other plan. > Maybe prepaid. I could have one heck of a nice boat with all those > internet > payments. > Maybe I will just go Juno and have mail for free with nags. ======*====== List archives http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index?list=cherokee ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CHEROKEE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

From: White Bison Sent: Monday, December 31, 2012 2:21 AM To: danm@d-matney.com Subject: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 31 Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 31 "They must give themselves to Wakan' Tanka and live a spiritual life. They will have the peace that frees them from fear." -- Frank Fools Crow, LAKOTA There are two wills available for us: self will and God's will. Our choice is: figure it out ourselves, or have the Creator involved in our lives. If we are honest with ourselves and look at past experiences, what are our lives like when we try to figure it out ourselves? Is there fear, confusion, frustration, anger, attacking others, conflict, fault finding, manipulation, teasing others, belittling others or devaluation? If these things are present, they indicate that we are choosing self will. What is it like if we turn our will over to the Creator? What are the results if we ask the Great Spirit to guide our life? Examples are: freedom, choices, consequences, love, forgiveness, helping others, happiness, joy, solutions, and peace. Which will I choose today, self will or God's will? Creator, I know what my choice is. I want You to direct my life. I want You to direct my thinking. You are the Grandfather. You know what I need even before I do. Today I ask You to tell me what I can do for You today. Tell me in a way I can understand and I will be happy to do it. To unsubscribe, click here. The meditations are copyright of Coyhis Publishing and can also be found in the book, Meditations with Native American Elders: The Four Seasons at www.coyhispublishing.com. Any republishing of part or all of their contents is prohibited. Contact us: White Bison, inc. 701 N 20th Street Colorado Springs, CO 80904 E-mail us: www.whitebison.org E-mail Us Phone : 719-548-1000 Fax : 719-548-9407

its getting difficult, that is for sure ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan,M" <dmatney@gmail.com> To: <cherokee@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2012 9:26 PM Subject: Re: [Cherokee Circle] Elders and elders > Since 1997, lots of people are no longer around. > Some people just gave up on spending money on Internet. > I am planning the same. Our phone co now wants 50 a month per phone. > When that happens, we are done. > Unless I figure out some other plan. > Maybe prepaid. I could have one heck of a nice boat with all those > internet > payments. > Maybe I will just go Juno and have mail for free with nags.

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I don't talk to Vicki LOL but I'm glad that she's still around :) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan,M" <dmatney@gmail.com> To: <cherokee@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2012 8:30 PM Subject: Re: [Cherokee Circle] Elders and elders > Vicki talks to LW on the phone. > Last I heard was she don’t have internet any more.

Since 1997, lots of people are no longer around. Some people just gave up on spending money on Internet. I am planning the same. Our phone co now wants 50 a month per phone. When that happens, we are done. Unless I figure out some other plan. Maybe prepaid. I could have one heck of a nice boat with all those internet payments. Maybe I will just go Juno and have mail for free with nags. -----Original Message----- From: Alli :) Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2012 7:59 PM To: cherokee@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Cherokee Circle] Elders and elders I don't talk to Vicki LOL but I'm glad that she's still around :) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan,M" <dmatney@gmail.com> To: <cherokee@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2012 8:30 PM Subject: Re: [Cherokee Circle] Elders and elders > Vicki talks to LW on the phone. > Last I heard was she don’t have internet any more. ======*====== List archives http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index?list=cherokee ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CHEROKEE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Vicki talks to LW on the phone. Last I heard was she don’t have internet any more. -----Original Message----- From: Alli :) Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2012 5:05 PM To: cherokee@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Cherokee Circle] Elders and elders True.....me too. I haven't seen or heard anything posted by Lonewolf in forever...........where is she hiding at or is that an old post BP? Alli ----- Original Message ----- From: <wthreerivers@aol.com> To: <cherokee@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2012 4:15 PM Subject: Re: [Cherokee Circle] Elders and elders > > Even after all of the years I have held a spot on this planet. I too feel > as you do > > > -----Original Message----- > From: David Stevens <david.stevensturner@gmail.com> > To: cherokee <cherokee@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sat, Dec 22, 2012 7:36 pm > Subject: Re: [Cherokee Circle] Elders and elders > > > I have so much to learn. I used to believe I knew a lot about a lot, but > I've come to realize I know not much about very little. Now, I'm ready to > learn. ======*====== List archives http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index?list=cherokee ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CHEROKEE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

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The more people talk, the more we find other know that we don’t. -----Original Message----- From: wthreerivers@aol.com Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2012 3:15 PM To: cherokee@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Cherokee Circle] Elders and elders Even after all of the years I have held a spot on this planet. I too feel as you do -----Original Message----- From: David Stevens <david.stevensturner@gmail.com> To: cherokee <cherokee@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sat, Dec 22, 2012 7:36 pm Subject: Re: [Cherokee Circle] Elders and elders I have so much to learn. I used to believe I knew a lot about a lot, but I've come to realize I know not much about very little. Now, I'm ready to learn. On Sat, Dec 22, 2012 at 6:51 AM, Blue Panther <blue_panther@otelco.net>wrote: > Elders and elders > > Sitting at the feet of elders is still possible. An elder is someone who > is old and has many stories of their life time we can learn from. > > Sitting at the feet of an Elder is much different. The capital E... Elder > is an honored person who knows much about the culture and traditions and > has an instinct to how things are suppose to be. These Elders are named > when they have proved themselves worthy of the title. When one get the > opportunity to learn from one of these .it is an honor indeed and certain > rules of respect are to be followed. > > I hope this helps distinguish the two for those who did not know and not > to step on any toes for those who did know. Many people are searching for > truth and looking for their path to follow. Learning this path takes a > long > time and it is not something that is learned in a year or two but a > lifetime comment. Something that many grow weary of when the path gets > rocky. > > Reposted with Permission from Lonewolf > > > > > > Come and visit us at > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Native_Village/ > ======*====== > List archives > http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index?list=cherokee > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CHEROKEE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- "In GOD we trust" "one nation Under GOD, Indivisible, with Liberty & Justice for all" ======*====== List archives http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index?list=cherokee ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CHEROKEE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ======*====== List archives http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index?list=cherokee ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CHEROKEE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Even after all of the years I have held a spot on this planet. I too feel as you do -----Original Message----- From: David Stevens <david.stevensturner@gmail.com> To: cherokee <cherokee@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sat, Dec 22, 2012 7:36 pm Subject: Re: [Cherokee Circle] Elders and elders I have so much to learn. I used to believe I knew a lot about a lot, but I've come to realize I know not much about very little. Now, I'm ready to learn. On Sat, Dec 22, 2012 at 6:51 AM, Blue Panther <blue_panther@otelco.net>wrote: > Elders and elders > > Sitting at the feet of elders is still possible. An elder is someone who > is old and has many stories of their life time we can learn from. > > Sitting at the feet of an Elder is much different. The capital E... Elder > is an honored person who knows much about the culture and traditions and > has an instinct to how things are suppose to be. These Elders are named > when they have proved themselves worthy of the title. When one get the > opportunity to learn from one of these .it is an honor indeed and certain > rules of respect are to be followed. > > I hope this helps distinguish the two for those who did not know and not > to step on any toes for those who did know. Many people are searching for > truth and looking for their path to follow. Learning this path takes a long > time and it is not something that is learned in a year or two but a > lifetime comment. Something that many grow weary of when the path gets > rocky. > > Reposted with Permission from Lonewolf > > > > > > Come and visit us at > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Native_Village/ > ======*====== > List archives > http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index?list=cherokee > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CHEROKEE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- "In GOD we trust" "one nation Under GOD, Indivisible, with Liberty & Justice for all" ======*====== List archives http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index?list=cherokee ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CHEROKEE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

True.....me too. I haven't seen or heard anything posted by Lonewolf in forever...........where is she hiding at or is that an old post BP? Alli ----- Original Message ----- From: <wthreerivers@aol.com> To: <cherokee@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2012 4:15 PM Subject: Re: [Cherokee Circle] Elders and elders > > Even after all of the years I have held a spot on this planet. I too feel > as you do > > > -----Original Message----- > From: David Stevens <david.stevensturner@gmail.com> > To: cherokee <cherokee@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sat, Dec 22, 2012 7:36 pm > Subject: Re: [Cherokee Circle] Elders and elders > > > I have so much to learn. I used to believe I knew a lot about a lot, but > I've come to realize I know not much about very little. Now, I'm ready to > learn.