> >> > >> http://carlisle-www.army.mil/usamhi/PhotoDB.html > >> > ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

Oh boy! I tried the MHI site and entered the name "Nebury" and it found my gr-gr-grandfather, 1LT Edward S. E. Newberry of the NJ volunteer regiment. Thank you so much for the tip. Kirsten (Newbury) Graham

> > > >Just wondering....Have tried several times to access this address...but was > >unable to do so. Is there a problem with it?? Has anyone else had > >problems?? > > > >Thanks > >Cindy > > >> > >> > >> --------- Forwarded message ---------- > >> From: BoatKitten@aol.com > >> To: COLLINS-L@rootsweb.com > >> Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 12:42:14 EST > >> Subject: Military Photos Online > >> Message-ID: <daa3b652.369f7df6@aol.com> > >> > >> Hi gang! > >> A wonderful lady on another list informed us of the MIlitary History > >> Institute > >> putting photos online. I think the actual photos have to be ordered, but > >> you > >> can search your ancestors name and see if any are on hand. I found quite > >> a few > >> COLLIN's there. > >> > >> http://carlisle-www.army.mil/usamhi/PhotoDB.html > >> > >> Enjoy! > >> Valere > >> > ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

Hi Cindy ~ I had no problem searching here on Saturday, But now on Sunday I haven't been able to get through. It could be that it is overloaded. I wil try again tomorrow, or late tonight. In a message dated 1/17/99 11:53:01 AM Central Standard Time, dgscjs@juno.com writes: > > > > > >Just wondering....Have tried several times to access this > address...but > was > > >unable to do so. Is there a problem with it?? Has anyone else had > > >problems?? > > > > > >Thanks > > >Cindy > > http://carlisle-www.army.mil/usamhi/PhotoDB.html

I am looking for info on John Collins born in Ireland, wife's name was >Bridget and the emigrated to Boston MA before or around 1886. > >Thanks, Ruth > >ruthmars@home.com > >

In the 1820 US Census Warren County, Warrenton, North Carolina I found David Collins (800) In the 1830 US Census Warren Touncy, Warrenton, N. C. I found David Collins (574) I believe this is what I have been looking for for such a long time --my gr gr grandfather !!! I realize this is asking a lot. I do not have access to the microfilm. Will some kind person lend me a helping hand and look up these for me. Many, many thanks. Lee

Hello, I am seeking information on my great-grandmother, Margaret Veronica "Maggie" Collins, born 4 June 1877, possibly in County Sligo Ireland, who immigrated to NY, married Wilbur J. Emley on 22 May 1898 at Church of St. Peter, 144 Grand St. Jersey City, NJ, had 3 children: Margaret May, Prudence E. and William Patrick Emley, lived in Long Branch, NJ, had at least one sibling named Bridgit (Bertha) Collins who married a Bell. She died 19 Feb 1944, buried Mt. Carmel Cem. W. Long Branch NJ. I have a letter to her from a Harry M. Ross dated 26 Jan 1940 who mentions Kennedy relatives, a postcard from "Uncle Harry in Scotland, and pages from the Collins bible, dated March 1893 belonging to John J. Collins which lists these surnames: Bell, Coleman, Collins, Dyas, Emley, Flaherty, Hannan, King. I would like to confirm that Margaret Collins did come from Sligo, Ireland, and would also be interested in corresponding with any descendants of these Collins ancestors. I will be very grateful to anyone who might be able to try and help me! Peggy Dyas Virginia Beach VA Allein@webtv.net

Dear Cuzzins: Don't know if you cuzzins have these two Merediths listed anywhere or not. Do you know any more about them? Found them in LDS records: COLLINS, Meredith wife: Sidney GIBBS Mar. Date: 10 Sep 1837 Recorded in: Sumter, Alabama COLLINS, Meredith P. wife: Sarah A. GILMORE Mar. Date: 20 Dec 1852 Recorded in: Sumter,Alabama If you know about the two above, please share with the list. Good hunting - good luck! Shirley: bobert@panacom.com

Hello,I'm trying to get some information on Stephen M. Collins.He was a sheriff in Kent County,Delaware.I belive in the early 1800's. His wife was Emma Collins of Dover.Emma had a brother,John S.Collins who was a cashier of the First National Bank of Dover. This is all the information I have.The archives in Dover didn't have anything for me.Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thank You.John Davis

Hi gang! A wonderful lady on another list informed us of the MIlitary History Institute putting photos online. I think the actual photos have to be ordered, but you can search your ancestors name and see if any are on hand. I found quite a few COLLIN's there. http://carlisle-www.army.mil/usamhi/PhotoDB.html Enjoy! Valere

Walt, Do you know if this Collins line had a Daniel or Martin Collins. My line is in Giles, Marshall, Bedford and Coffee Counties. Daniel Collins b. Jul 1819 NC d. aft 1900 TN m. 27 Feb 1840 Marshall Co.,TN spouse: Tabitha/Talitha/Alitha Adams, b. abt 1819 AL d. 1880/1900 Children: 1. William Jackson Collins b. 16 Dec 1840 Marshall Co.,TN d. 30 Jun 1898 Gower, Giles Co.,TN Marrs Hill Cem. m. 11 Aug 1861 Unionville, Bedford Co.,TN spouse: Martha Lucinda Wilson b. 12 Oct 1843 TN d. 30 Apr 1923 Shelbyville, Bedford,TN Pleasant Valley Cemetery 2. Martin Collins b. abt 1843 TN 3. Almon/Albert Collins b. Aug 1843 TN m. abt 1868 Susan A./Susanna 4. Elizabeth Ellen Collins b. abt 1850 TN spouse: John Nease 5. Robert (Bob) Collins b. Aug 1853 Bedford Co.,TN m. abt 1872 Lula 6. George W. Collins b. abt 1855 Bedford Co.,TN 7. Martha Collins b. abt 1858 Bedford Co.,TN Daniel supposedly had a brother named "Wash". I haven't been able to prove this so far. There was also in the area a "Martin" Collins that is older than Daniel and could possibly be related (based on the name of one of Daniel's sons). Thank you, Susan Collins Wells

Seeking info on Ellen E. COLLINS b. 1837, d. c 1883-1903, married James Matison (Jim Mat) ADKINS c1866-67. They were around the Natchitoches Parish, LA & maybe the San Augustine Co., TX area. Any info on this line appreciated. Pam Kelley Johnson jessaree@lcc.net

-----Original Message----- From: Walter Robertson <walt123@seark.net> To: collins-l@rootsweb.com <collins-l@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, January 14, 1999 6:10 PM Subject: COLLINS FROM GILES COUNTY, TENN. >I have information on the Thomas Collins family from Campbellsville, Giles >County, Tennessee. I haven't been able to link them to my Collins, but >thought they may be in someone else's line on the list. I have pictures of >Campbellsville cemetery. >The family is THOMAS COLLINS b. 1783, ANN COLLINS b. 1780, STACY J. COLLINS >b.1849, daughter of S. F. and N. COLLINS, and others. I also have pages from >a Bible that I copied at the Library. It is information on this COLLINS >family, and a ZUCHARELLO who married Colins family. I will scan the >pictures, and Bible pages and EMail them directly to anyone who may have >these people in their line. Brenda Robertson walt123@seark.net >

-----Original Message----- From: Joe Tellup <Webmaster@jandmcont.com> To: COLLINS-L@rootsweb.com <COLLINS-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, January 13, 1999 4:56 PM Subject: RE: SAPONI LTR/COLLINS INDIAN CONNECTION > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: bobert [mailto:bobert@panacom.com] >> Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 1999 10:31 AM >> To: COLLINS-L@rootsweb.com >> Subject: SAPONI LTR/COLLINS INDIAN CONNECTION >> >> >> Dear Seekers: think you will find the following v-e-r-y >> interesting, to say >> the least. A couple other surnames besides COLLINS appear. >> >> Original can be found at: >> >> http://www.jandmcont.com/genealogy/saponi.html > > >I was a little worried about the quality of the scanned image. We have a 21" >monitor and see tings like that quite large. > >If it is not going to be a benefit to everyone, let me know and I'll rescan >it in a larger image. > >The original was given to Kerri Conley by her father in law, and she faxed >it to us, there were several folks who did not have a fax so we scanned it >for them. > >The history of this conversation can be found in our Collins forum at > >http://www.jandmcont.com/tellup/genealogy/discussion/messages/45.html > >Let me know if I need to rescan it > > >Joe Tellup > >http://www.jandmcont.com/genealogy > > >==== COLLINS Mailing List ==== > Need list assistance? Please contact: crb@ponyexpress.net > List Adm for COLLINS-L and COLLINS-D > Now with some 475 subscribers! >Read with great interest your article on the Collins' . Since my maiden name is Collins' and I have been searching for over 30 years for William C. Collins, b @1812, SC, NC, TN, MS. Need his parents and/or siblings. Where may I get more information? Thanks janec@ldd.net

> -----Original Message----- > From: bobert [mailto:bobert@panacom.com] > Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 1999 10:31 AM > To: COLLINS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: SAPONI LTR/COLLINS INDIAN CONNECTION > > > Dear Seekers: think you will find the following v-e-r-y > interesting, to say > the least. A couple other surnames besides COLLINS appear. > > Original can be found at: > > http://www.jandmcont.com/genealogy/saponi.html I was a little worried about the quality of the scanned image. We have a 21" monitor and see tings like that quite large. If it is not going to be a benefit to everyone, let me know and I'll rescan it in a larger image. The original was given to Kerri Conley by her father in law, and she faxed it to us, there were several folks who did not have a fax so we scanned it for them. The history of this conversation can be found in our Collins forum at http://www.jandmcont.com/tellup/genealogy/discussion/messages/45.html Let me know if I need to rescan it Joe Tellup http://www.jandmcont.com/genealogy

Dear Seekers: think you will find the following v-e-r-y interesting, to say the least. A couple other surnames besides COLLINS appear. Original can be found at: http://www.jandmcont.com/genealogy/saponi.html Main website for above is: http://www.jandmcont.com ====================================================== Saponi Letter Page 1 of 6 The following is re-typed text (from the internet) of: http://www.jandmcont.com/genealogy/saponi.html The following are our scanned images of the Saponi Letter as provided by Kerri Conley. Quote: Dear Mary, This letter was originally given to my Father-in-law, Wallace Conley, by a friend he went to school with. I found it to be very informative and quite interesting. As I said, my mother was a Collins and her father and one of her brothers has the Collins look. If you find out any more information, please E-mail me. I will do the same for you. Thank you, Kerri Conley Unquote. above is ‘printing-writing’. --------------------------------------------- the following typed letter is ‘true to form' (as is) - I have ‘space lined’ /separated the paragraphs for ease in reading. Page 2 of 6 Letter to Betty June Ratloff P.O. Box 220 Coeburn, VA 24230 Phone: 540-345-2918 [could be 315] August 12, 1980 Dear Mrs. Stallard: I am writing to you to thank you and your husband for your kindness to me when I was in Coeburn last month. I am now finished with my survey of Indian groups in the southern Appalachian area and am back in Michigan. Since you seemed interested in the history of the Collins family in your area, I will pass along to you what I know of their history. As far as I can determine, all the Collins of northeastern Tennessee, southwestern Virginia, and eastern Kentucky are descendants of one household of Collins who resided in Orange County, North Carolina in 1760: a family of Saponi Indians. I know that is must be “mind-boggling” to image that the thousands of Collinses in your area are all descended from just one household, but such is the case. Further, this is not so amazing as it sounds. It is common among pre-Revolutionary American families. For instance, all the Carters in the South are descended from three brothers who came to Virginia in the late 1600’s. Let me start at the beginning, with the Saponi Indians. The Saponi were an advanced tribe who originally lived on the Roanoke River about where it crosses over into North Carolina from Virginia. In the late 1660’s, they moved further west to the area of modern Clarksville, Virginia. Here they allied with the neighboring Tutelo and Occanuki Indians. All of these tribes spoke similar languages, a variety of language akin to modern Sioux of the Dakotas. In the 1670’s, they got into a war with Virginia whites, the Page 3 of 6 so-called Bacon Rebellion, and moved west to the Yadkin Valley around modern Winston Salem. In the early 1700’s, the Saponi started migrating east, returning to their original homeland. In 1714, Governor Spotswood of Virginia established Ft. Christiana near modern Lawrenceville, Virginia, and convinced the Saponi, Occanuki, and Tutelo to settle there. In about 1722, the Tutelo left and joined the Iroquois in New York, and during the Revolution, fled to Canada where they now live on the Six Nations Reserve near Brantford, Ontario. The Occanuki were absorbed by the Saponi in this period. About 1728, the Saponi became involved in a war with the Tuscawara and Nottowa Indians who lived further east. They fled from Ft. Christiana, and went to live with the Catawba in South Carolina. In the early 1740’s, the Saponi left the Catawba country and started north. By 1740, Collins and Bowling (Scien, Bolling, etc.) were common family names among the Saponi. One band of Saponi headed north to the Iroquois area and were adopted by the Cayuga and Seneca. There are descendants of the Saponi now on the Caltaraugus’ reservation near Buffalo; some of them named Collins. Another band of Saponi stopped in North Carolina and settled on the plantation of Colonel William Eaton, near what is now Henderson, North Carolina. The Saponi had fought with Eaton in the wars with the Ohio Valley tribes. Eaton’s planation was on the frontier and the Saponi were, no doubt, his protectors. Around 1750, several tribes further east --- the Nansemond, Yeopin, and Poroskite --- lost their lands and began to fragment into individual family groups. Page 4 of 6 These Indian families began to migrate to the frontier and settled near the Saponi. In 1760, Eaton died and the frontier had moved on. The Saponi lost their land base then and also began to fragment into individual families, and move west. In 1760’s, I can pick up the Collins in Orange County, on the frontier, west of Hendersonville, North Carolina. By 1790, many of these Indian families, including the Collinses, had ‘buched up” in the counties of extreme northeastern North Carolina. Then in the 1790’s, they spread all over northeastern Tennessee, southwestern Virginia, and over into what is now Letcher and Knott Counties, Kentucky. Many of them, like the Bollings of Wise County, became prominent families in their areas. Then, in the 1830’s, Virginia became one of the more consciously racist and deliberately elitist states in the Union. First, most poor whites were disenfranchised by a property value requirement; most Virginians west of the Blue Ridge, as well as the poor further east, could not legally vote in Virginia. Further, a new legal category included citizen Indians, free blacks, and all non-whites. These “free colored” could not vote, bear arms, travel freely, etc. In southwest Virginia and neighboring parts of Tennessee, the more established Indian families “weathered the storm”. The Bollings in Wise County, redefined their status as being descendants of Pocahantas and John Rolfe, thus escaping the free colored category. Other families who were less weathly, darker, and concentrated in one area, got caught in the free colored category; and, thus the Melungeons of southern Wise County came into existence. By 1840, the situation became intolerable for some Indians in southwest Virginia, and they began to head for Kentucky, a less repressive social and legal atmosphere. In the 1840’s, three Collins families Page 5 of 6 moved into Kentucky, into Letcher County. In the 1850’s, two Collins families moved to Johnson County, just south of Paintsville (Grandpap William Collins and brothers). These Collinses were very Indian looking and dark. They must have been almost full-blood Indians. In Virginia, Tennessee, and North Carolina, Indians were just another variety of “nigger” in the 1850’s, but Kentucky was much more liberal, at least in regards to Indians. By World War I, the situation had changed. Being Indian had almost a romantic prestige about it, and many families like the Collinses in Kentucky, had become successful mainstream citizens. It was at this point that the Melungeons began to be seen as possibly being part black, in order to explain their low rank and exclusion. Of course, the Collinses did not stop in Johnson County. The lower Big Sandy drainage and southern Ohio is full of Collinses who migrated to those area from further south in Kentucky and Virginia after the Civil War. Not all the Collinses headed west in 1760 after Colonel Eaton died. Some few went south to what is now Robeson County, North Carolina, and became part of the modern Lumbee Indians in that region. The history of the Collins family is both remarkable and fascinating. They are almost an “ethnic group” all by themselves. There are Seneca Cayuga Collinses in New York, White and Melungeon Collinses in east Tennessee and southwest Virginia, part-Indian Collinses all do [missing wn - think this is the word down] the Big Sandy and into southern Ohio, Lumbee Indian Collinses in North Carolina --- all, at least Page 6 of 6 distantly, related and all descended from two or three households of Saponi Indians in 1740. Someone should write a novel about your family; at least, you should rent a stadium and have a family reunion. What an “outfit” (as we say in Oklahoma)! I hope this brief sketch of the Collins family history repays you for your kindness to me, some small measure. Sincerely, Robert K. Thomas P.S. If you have any questions, my address is: 9685 Log Cabin Trail Union Lake, Michigan 48985 Phone: 313-698-9342 P.P.S. Please excuse my bad handwriting! ---------------------------------------------------- [note: the document off the Internet was typed and not handwritten as one is lead to believe by the P.P.S. I surmise Kerri Conley typed the original letter. I have no idea who she is. Because of the poor quality of the document (difficult to read) as it appears on the Internet, I then re-typed it. ----- 11 Jan 1999] --------------------------------------------- I am going to try to contact Robert THOMAS after 6PM this evening. I hope he is still 'vertical'. Or - perhaps someone on the list knows whom he is, and whom Kerri CONLEY is? I am interested in Robert THOMAS' research material: how it was gathered and from where; and, what prompted his research. I am also sending a copy of this information to the Melungeon List/Digest. Any reactions/comments are welcome. Good hunting - good luck! Shirley: bobert@panacom.com =========================================================

>Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 13:36:31 -0800 >To: MILLER-L@rootsweb.com >From: vmw <vmw916@jps.net> >Subject: Miller connections >Cc: WILLIAMS-L@rootsweb.com > >RICHARD MILLER BN KY. M. HANNAH WILLIAMS bn. IN. had dau NANCY MILLER bn. 9 Jun 1833 IN (taken from tombstone) d. 31 Mar 1906 (tombstone) NANCY m. JOHN TURNER abt.1850 IL. 2nd dau RICHARD MILLER/HANNAH WILLIAMS is ISABELLA bur Exira Audabon Co Iowa m. J.W. FREEDLAND. Probably more ch. JOHN TURNER & NANCY MILLER ch: MARY bn 1853 IL d. 1926. m. CHARLES PARROTT dau ROSA bn 1872 Iowa, NATHANEL bn 1856 IL d. 1933 Exira, IO, JAMES bn 1861 IL, ALICE bn 1864 IL, THOMAS bn 1856 IL, WILLIAM bn Feb 1871 Iowa, BERTHA bn Jan 1873 IO VERNA (my grmother) bn 1878 IO d. & buried Conrad cemetary Kalispell, MT 25 Mar 1909 m ROBERT S. BICKETT 2nd ---Halligan. > >Other names in my family; MINNICK (Rhea Co TN, KS. GA) HOPKINS, (DE MD PA KY IN KS)BARNETT,(Rhea Co TN) CALDWELL (KY IN ), COSHOW (KY IN), BUNTIN,(NC KY IN) TURNER (IL IN KY KS), WILLIAMS (GA TN) MILLER (IN IOWA). COLLINS(DE MD PA KY> > >

I realize this is a big favor to ask; If you have access to the l830 and 1840 Census for Orange County, North Carolina would you please send the information on the Collins' listed. I am especially looking for James A. Collins. Many, many thanks. Lee

This was in the Abilene-Reporter News on Jan 8, 1999 It was only a small article, but I thought it might be of interest to people doing research in this area: In entirety: Millennium Moment A look back at the events that shaped the Big Country and your world. THREE KILLED IN SHOOTOUT Jan. 8, 1884 ---- Three men are killed in a blazing gun battle in the Abilene saloon. Dead on the scene are Deputy Sheriff Walter COLLINS and saloon owner Zeno HEMPHILL. The deputy's brother. Frank COLLINS, dies March 14 from his wounds. More that 20 shots are reportedly fired. The dispute is apparently about new gambling laws. Sources: Abilene Reporter-News files, "Gunfire on South Front"

"Hello again Cousins!" Rootsweb and GenConnect have afforded us the opportunity for creating Surname Boards for some of the families most dearest to us! COLLINS being one of mine <G>, I have just activated seven COLLINS Surname Boards for our COLLINS families! These seven new GenConnect Boards are as follows: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/Collins http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/CollinsBibl http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/CollinsBios http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/CollinsDeed http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/CollinsObits http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/CollinsPens http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/CollinsWill Be forewarned, these are brand spanking new, so it very well may be some time before these boards rise to be of the benefit that I hope they one day might become to COLLINS Family Researchers. Please do feel welcome to visit any one or more of these COLLINS Family Surname Boards and share any information that you might wish, today, tomorrow, whenever! Please do remember to always post as much information as you might to enhance your opportunities for making a connection with other researchers researching the same families as you may be doing! Try to always include names, dates, and locations, or at least your best "guesstimate" for any missing information, but do clearly label such as "possibly", "perhaps", "speculating", etc. Your surnames entered in the Surname Column are the only ones that will be indexed for Internet wide searches, so be sure to include every surname occurring in your message body that pertains to your family research in the Surname Column above the message body. =================================== http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/Collins is for posting COLLINS Family queries. =================================== http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/CollinsBibl is for posting COLLINS Family Bible Records should you have any that you might wish to share. ================================== http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/CollinsBios is for posting COLLINS Family Biographies or Biographical material that you might wish to share, but please note: No Copyrighted materials should be posted here unless you have obtained written permission from the copyright holder. ================================== http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/CollinsDeed is for posting COLLINS Family deeds that are of genealogical value for COLLINS Family research. ================================== http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/CollinsObits is for posting COLLINS Family obituaries that you might care to share, but take heed as any since the year 1929 may be under copyright by the publication in which one might appear. ================================== http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/CollinsPens is for posting military, railroad, or other pension papers that might be of benefit to COLLINS Family researchers. ================================== http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/CollinsWill is for posting COLLINS Family Wills that might be of benefit to COLLINS Family researchers. ================================== Please note that all new posts to the above boards are routed to me, and should an erroneous post be made accidentally by anyone, it should be no longer than a few hours from the time that one might be erroneously made before I might have an opportunity to delete same. It is my intent to make contact with any submitter who might happen to make an erroneous post, and ask them either to repost to the appropriate board, or grant me their permission for me to transfer said erroneous post to an appropriate board. Thank you for your patience, cooperation and participation in the COLLINS Family Mail List! TTYL Craig "Always Looking for Cousins!" List Adm for COLLINS-L and COLLINS-D