>From The Desk of Awiusdi : I have made the final changes. I got tired of messing with Geocities. Not at their fault I might add. My editor program doesnt work to well with Geocities. So The final Change is I have transferred everything one last time. (providing you all dont have trouble getting the link to work. This is the LInk http://members.xoom.com/Awiusdi/index.htm I know there has been alot of garbage being said lately, lets just leave it alone and get back to the business of Genealogy. Thank you for your support. Awiusdi

I am still trying to find out information on JANE "GINCY" DOLSTON. Would like to know names of her mother and father and any other information on her. Also would like to know about JOEL DARNELLS wife NANCY JINKINS JORDAN. Anyone with any info at all, Or if you know of any web sites, "PLEASE" write me, or post it to the list. Thanks, Gayle Gayle: I am also a descendant of the above; if you find anything, please share with me. If I can be of help let me know. Bill Darnell

I was wondering if anyone could help me with the female side of this family. I would love to know the maiden names of the wife of David Darnall b: 1648 m: Margritt ??, I have Morgan b: 1678 m: Elizabeth Bronaugh, David b: abt 1705 m: Mary ???, then Hannah b: abt 1735 married James Lear. The names of the spouses would be a big help. My line is: David>>Morgan>>David>>Hannah. Thanks for any help. Judy jgreen@famvid.com

I am still trying to find out information on JANE "GINCY" DOLSTON. Would like to know names of her mother and father and any other information on her. Also would like to know about JOEL DARNELLS wife NANCY JINKINS JORDAN. Anyone with any info at all, Or if you know of any web sites, "PLEASE" write me, or post it to the list. Thanks, Gayle

"Lord Please Bless My Computer" anon. Every night I lie in bed This little prayer inside my head God bless my mom and my dad and bless my children and take care of my spouse Who brings me so much joy... God there is one more thing I wish that you would do if you don't mind my asking to bless my 'puter' too?? Now I know that it's not normal to bless a small machine but listen just a second And I'll try to explain... You see, that little metal box holds more than odds and ends Inside those small components Rest a hundred loving friends. Some it's true I've never seen And most I've never met... never shaken hands or Ever truly hugged, and yet... I know for sure they love me by the kindness that they give, And this little scarp of metal is how I get to where they live. By faith is how I know them, Much the same as I know you. I share in life it brings them, So if it's OK with you... Just take an extra minute from your duties up above... to bless this hunk of steel that's filled with so much love. So God, bless my Puter...

I agree with Bud. I personally have not found my "Darnell" connection, but by chance I stay subscribed, in case I do, and ignore the messages that don't pertain to me. Martha Bud Newman wrote: > > Please--- let's not start a war--if one is not getting what one wants > from any list one should unsubscribe period!! Constructive criticism is > good , but don't start out by stating I'M UNSUBSCRIBING, and then give a > whole litany of why one doesn't like or find the list helpful. Be > positive, and hey if one can do a better job start a new list!!!, and > I'LL BE HAPPY TO JOIN. Well anyway have a good day, and a very HAPPY > HOLIDAYS to all. > Bud > > ==== DARNELL Mailing List ==== > The New Darnell Homepage is located at > http://geocities.com/Heartland/Pointe/1676/index.htm

Awiusdi, those were some hurtful words said to you and uncalled for. I love your new pages, they are really coming along fine. I go to your pages just about everyday now and follow your links and search and read. You have come through so much this year and you kept things online for us. If I had not found you, I still would not know about the Darnells, I had no idea Darnells were in my line and I thank you for all the work you have done to bring us together and get the information out to us. Hang in there---I STILL LOVE YOU! Gayle

I have a question - What does "Awiusdi" stand for? Is it a name or a moniker? Thanks, Tony Darnell > -----Original Message----- > From: La Mar & Jacque Sprague [mailto:nanapop@earthlink.net] > Sent: Monday, December 14, 1998 1:26 PM > To: DARNELL-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Kindness > > > It seems that my response to the current criticism has been > taken wrong. I > was trying to encourage everyone to stop and think before > send out vicious, > rude remarks and attacking Awiusdi. She is doing a wonderful > job and it is > not her fault because many of us are too busy or ? to post our finds. > Forgive me if any of you took my comments the wrong way. > Without actually > saying it I was attempting to get everyone to think like a > Christian and > treat others with kindness > Jacque > Jacque - Kee-ta-na > Sacramento, CA > † Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. > Psalm 119:105 > > > > ==== DARNELL Mailing List ==== > The New Darnell Homepage is located at > http://geocities.com/Heartland/Pointe/1676/index.htm >

I haven't spoken up sooner, but that's because I have over 400 e-mails, and I haven't been able to read everything. I have 3 other lists that have to do with grief/loss. No one offers a course on making a group, these are people who want to make the world a better place. I do appreciate all the work, and I can't even begin to imagine how much time must be put in each day, week and then the monthly totals... I'm an "idiot" genealogist, I'm kicking back a bit and waiting to met family, but with a new job I haven't done the work. I "bummed into" my aunt, and I don't remember if it was this list or not, we knew each other existed, but not that we were both looking for our heritage, while keeping the memories of the recently departed alive. Once again, thank you, Donna Darnell Sanceau PS, I know that the different site that are listed I only goto the ones that are interesting to me. I don't goto the Christian site, as it's not my interest, but I'm glad that those with similar interests can share their ideas, and hard work :)

I am trying to figure out which Darnell line these people go to. I dont know where this James Darnell and Elizabeth came from, so am just putting in the people I DO know. The sons of James Darnell and Elizabeth are numbered 1,2,3. All the people listed are descendents of Amhurst Marvin "Bud" Darnell...do any of these people look familiar to anybody????? Any help here would be appreciated. James Darnell & Elizabeth 1. Amhurst Marvin (Bud) Darnell (30 May 1845 - 22 Dec 1912) & Hannah Horn (24 Aug 1849 - ) Rosette Darnell (21 Oct 1866 - 6 Sep 1870) Marthe Darnell (26 Jun 1874 - 15 Mar 1876) Elias Andrew Darnell (27 Jun 1867 - 25 Aug 1931) & Grace Wosley Phillips (2 Dec 1871 - 25 Mar 1925) Samuel Wesley Darnell (22 Jun 1892 - ) & Ethel Maude Eskew (11 Jan 1895 - 1968) Samuel Wesley III Darnell* (2 Aug 1916 - ) & Mildred Allten (16 Mar 1914 - ) Samuel Wesley III Darnell* (2 Aug 1916 - ) & Tressie Marie Combs (18 Jul 1913 - ) Jeanette Elizabeth Darnell 'Jennie" (9 Feb 1894 - 1970) & Frank Unus Bennett (19 Nov 1892 - ) Calvin Lyle Bennett (10 Mar 1917 - 1975) & Elsie Allen Fleshood (31 Oct 1918 - ) Claude Park Darnell (4 Mar 1897 - 2 Feb 1952) & Marie Ethel Erickson (22 Nov 1897 - 5 Mar 1993) Enid Joyce Darnell (2 Jan 1923 - 12 Oct 1982) & George Heyer Jr. Marie Agnes Darnell (5 Jan 1900 - ) & Marcus Alfred Ling (12 Sep 1900 - 20 Nov 1959) Francine Edith Darnell (29 Jun 1902 - ) & George Caughren (11 May 1899 - ) Vivian Fay Darnell (14 May 1905 - ) & Howard H. Green Howard Harlan Green (29 Oct 1928 - ) & Marion Edith Fredricks Green (20 Nov 1927 - ) Elias Andrew Darnell Jr. (1 Jan 1911 - 1980) Grace Darling Wosley Darnell (22 Jan 1914 - ) & Robert Russel Samuel Wesley Darnell (9 Oct 1871 - 8 Nov 1895) & Ann Lawrence Charles Cook Darnell (5 Jan 1881 - 26 Jun 1912) & Madge Banks & Jen Angstl 2. Joshua (Jot) Darnell 3. Sumner Darnell

It seems that my response to the current criticism has been taken wrong. I was trying to encourage everyone to stop and think before send out vicious, rude remarks and attacking Awiusdi. She is doing a wonderful job and it is not her fault because many of us are too busy or ? to post our finds. Forgive me if any of you took my comments the wrong way. Without actually saying it I was attempting to get everyone to think like a Christian and treat others with kindness Jacque Jacque - Kee-ta-na Sacramento, CA † Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Psalm 119:105

I have to step in and say a big "Thank You" to the Darnall list, and the list owner for finding my husband's Darnall linage. While I was digging around with a teaspoon, Awiusdi had the resources to research, and she did. Our line is DAVID, MORGAN, DAVID, JEREMIAH, MOSES, JORDAN, JONES, GEORGE WASHINGTON, and CARRIE MYRTLE DARNALL. Awiusdi is a warm, caring person who shares her life with all the Darnall family. She has researched the best way to get all our information onto the web for all to share. In the last year, she has moved from Oklahoma to Washington State, found it necessary to move back, and yet she kept the list and communication intact. That takes determination, dedication, and perseverance. She also has to be thick skinned enough to take these slams. Is anyone giving her help and suggestions on how to set up the site, chat room, and communication easier? Are we builders, or a destruction crew? What have I done to help build the Darnall line? I have sent private E- Mails of encouragement and copied and mailed Darnall information I have found. Not much at all in the light of what Awiusdi has done, and continues to do even while moving across the US. There are many silent people on the list. They are called the "Silent Majority". Many of you are sitting back, waiting to see how much flack hits the fan, and what the end result will be. Now is the time to speak out, whether on the list, or privately. Don't wait until our list owner crumbles under the weight of despondency from a few ungrateful subscribers and shuts down the list. If you find it valuable, let her know. Perhaps we won't "strike gold" every month. But eventually, with determination, we will find that missing link to our past. Merry Christmas and Best Wishes to all for a Blessed and Prosperous 1999. Barbara

I wish to interject thoughts here. I for one have found this list providing ample information on my family lineage in spite of the fact that I have not posted any of it. Suddenly there is such mean spirited, sarcastic criticism being voice that one wonders where the source is. Do each of you people really believe that your devisive thoughts are helpful and make one want to belong to your family? Personally I hope I do not belong to any of your family lines cause you are not very nice people. One must also remember that the last few months of each year seem to be busier. My experience is that any research seems more fruitful during the first 6 months of each year. Myself, being disabled, have had all I could handle the past several months and have been printing and stacking all the research that has come in. My plans are to organize and input data to my program and various lists after the first of the year. I would imagine many people are the same. If anyone feels the need to quit a list then do so but please do not be vile and nasty about it. Think about how you make others feel before speaking. Are your thoughts so important that you truly want to hurt others in order to get your point across? Descendant of Dr. Davis, Morgan, Morgan, John, John, Zachiariah, Zachiariah and Joseph - Jacque

Thank you so much for your support. I sure appreciate it. I dont know why all the sudden some people are so miserable, nothing has changed other than good things. Who knows. I really dont like to make other people unhappy but there are times when a person has to stand their ground. I try my best to create pages that will lead to information for people to do their research and I know I can only have on my pages the things people send to me. I respect their lives and their privacy. I am currently trying to fix my pages,,,,I run into one brick wall after another but I will get it. I love the people on my lists and I care about their genealogy search and their personal lives. I can only do so much I am only human. Merry Christmas Awiusdi -----Original Message----- From: Elaine Corson <elainec@stinger.net> To: DARNELL-L@rootsweb.com <DARNELL-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, December 14, 1998 10:03 AM Subject: Thank you, Awiusdi! >Hello to all! > >I would like to take a moment and thank Awiusdi for all of her hard work >in putting this list together. She has made available to us all of the >information she has come across and has noted other places where we >might able to find more. I, personally, have come to a standstill on my >line. The time will come when new information comes to light and I will >be here waiting for it and/or sharing it. I have been able to go as far >back as I have because of this list and I have no plans to leave. I >think setting up the chat room was a wonderful idea and it took a great >deal of time and effort on Awiusdi's part to do it. She has done >everything possible to improve our chances of finding the information we >need -- even during difficult times of illness. I am grateful for her >efforts. I hope all those who are also having a difficult time will >hang in there with us. May you all have a truly wonderful >Christmas/Holiday Season!! > >Best wishes, > >Elaine Corson >elainec@stinger.net > > > >==== DARNELL Mailing List ==== >The New Darnell Homepage is located at >http://geocities.com/Heartland/Pointe/1676/index.htm > >

Hello to all! I would like to take a moment and thank Awiusdi for all of her hard work in putting this list together. She has made available to us all of the information she has come across and has noted other places where we might able to find more. I, personally, have come to a standstill on my line. The time will come when new information comes to light and I will be here waiting for it and/or sharing it. I have been able to go as far back as I have because of this list and I have no plans to leave. I think setting up the chat room was a wonderful idea and it took a great deal of time and effort on Awiusdi's part to do it. She has done everything possible to improve our chances of finding the information we need -- even during difficult times of illness. I am grateful for her efforts. I hope all those who are also having a difficult time will hang in there with us. May you all have a truly wonderful Christmas/Holiday Season!! Best wishes, Elaine Corson elainec@stinger.net

-----Original Message----- From: Tim Pierce <twp@rootsweb.com> To: listowners-announce@rootsweb.com <listowners-announce@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, December 14, 1998 8:16 AM Subject: RootsWeb Lists have been Closed >Hi, listowners -- > >This announcement is to let you know that we've just finished >"closing" all of the RootsWeb lists. This means that the list server >will only let you post to a mailing list if you subscribe to it. > >I'm sorry that this had to be done so hastily, but we didn't really >have any choice. The volume of spam that was being sent through our >lists had reached a phenomenal level, and I was spending most of my >time on that problem rather than improving the systems. Worse, some >users had begun to send spam complaints to sites that were completely >unrelated to RootsWeb, but could kill our network connection if they >received too many complaints. Closing the lists to subscribers became >a matter of self-preservation. > >However, in order to make it easier on you, we've changed things to >make it a little more obvious when someone who isn't a subscriber >posts to your list. The list server will add the words "{not a >subscriber}" to the Subject heading of their message, like this: > > Subject: {not a subscriber} Ancestors of John BROWN? > >When this happens, you can use the "bounce" or "redirect" features of >your e-mail program (if such things are available) to repost this >message to your list, and it should be approved for everyone to see. >Or you can write to the poster and invite them to subscribe. > >Important to remember: some folks will subscribe to a mailing list >with one e-mail address, and then try to post with another e-mail >address. They don't mean any harm by this. If you notice that >someone keeps trying to post to the list from an address that isn't >subscribed, and you *want* his posts to be approved, you can add his >address to the "accept list." To do this, follow the "Customize >Settings" link from the bottom of your listowner utility page, and >then choose the option to "Edit the Accept File." > >If you have any other questions about managing a closed list, please >feel free to subscribe to NEWBIE-LISTOWNER-L and ask away -- one of >our more seasoned listowners will be glad to answer your questions. > >-- >Regards, >Tim Pierce >RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative >system obfuscator and hack-of-all-trades > >

I concur with Betty when she said: >It sounds like critiquing is not allowed and it's "my way or the highway". >I sincerely believe a Darnall/Darnell list is a good idea for serious >genealogical research based on hard evidence. I am truly sorry I did not find >that open, investigative atmosphere for discussion and dissemination of >genealogical information with this organization. I have been subscribing to this particular list for about six months or so...and I have yet to see any semblence of geneological information. If I was interested in the travels of "Ozzie and Harriett", I would join a travel club...regrettably, I somehow mistook the Darnell List a geneology forum....Oooops, my fault. I have even posted a few querries, and to no avail. Yet, I somehow get all the "low down" on the Darnell/Darnall chat rooms. In light of how things are discussed in this forum, I can just imagine the intellectual probing going on in a chat mode. Please, "Unsubscribe" me, in light of not being allowed to express any other thoughts relating to geneology, or serious discussion other than that of travels, or insipidous chat discussions. Perhaps Betty is right on target, or the listowner would not have been so irate. Definatly we are looking at a Totalitarian run list serve. A D Pittman Regret

In a message dated 98-12-12 07:30:39 EST, you write: << If you have a problem with the way the list is ran, unsubscribe. >> Note taken. It sounds like critiquing is not allowed and it's "my way or the highway". I sincerely believe a Darnall/Darnell list is a good idea for serious genealogical research based on hard evidence. I am truly sorry I did not find that open, investigative atmosphere for discussion and dissemination of genealogical information with this organization. Betty Cowdery

>From The Desk of Awiusdi : The change has happened..... Last move..... The new location for Our family homepages is: http://geocities.com/Heartland/Pointe/1676/index.htm Awiusdi

NBD51@aol.com wrote: > > We are seeking the names of the grandparents of Col. M. A. who served under > Gen. Harris in the Union Army during the Civil War from VA, later WV. His > father was Morgan Alexander Darnall, originally of Betotourt County, VA, later > of Greenbrier County, WV (which may have been the same place, actually). > > Thank you for any assistance. > > Nancy Barnett Darnall > > ==== DARNELL Mailing List ==== > The New Darnell Homepage is located at > http://pages.prodigy.net/awiusdi/index.htm Morgan Alexander Darnall(4348) Father: Morgan A. Darnell(4196) m. Margaret Athol/Eathel Grandfather: William Morgan Darnall(4190) m. Elizabeth MONROE Great-Grandfather:Morgan Darnall(4181) and wife Mary Great-greatgrandfather: Waugh Darnall(9) and Wife Mary Great-great-greatgrandsfather: Morgan Darnall(2) and wife Elizabeth Great-great-great-greatgrandfather: David Darnall(1) and wife Margritt all from volume II The Darnall, Darnell Family Hope this helps...Darnall