Jaculene: Thank you very much. I will give it a try while keeping my fingers crossed. John Green -----Original Message----- From: Jaculene Masters <datamine@earthlink.net> To: FRENCH-L@rootsweb.com <FRENCH-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, April 07, 2000 6:42 PM Subject: Re: [FRENCH-L] Napoleon French >John, >I've been told that "my" Pole's brother's H. was for Henderson, but have not >personally seen any documentation on that. Hendersons were in Giles/Mercer >area too, with many men having earlier served under James or John in >militia/military groups of 1700's. Also, these families were big on initials >and for use of the second rather than first given names, even the women. My >great great grandmother Eliza Jane French Smith was head of household in >1880 Census. She lists herself as EJ Smith, occupation farming. An aunt's >name remains a mystery to this day, as even the newspaper notice of her >death refers to her only as M.H. wife of Allen Smith. > >Brothers Napoleon and William H. were pitted against one another in the >election of Mercer County's delegate to Secession Convention. Pole won, >voted NO on first round, then for postponement and finally YES. There were a >number of later Napoleons in Mercer WV area. Also Tazewell and Giles would >be good pickin's in your search for yours. > >Good hunting! > >Jackie >

unsubscribe