I SUGGEST YOU LOOK INTO THE LUFBURROW FAMILY MANSION/ESTATE IN OLIVER. IT WAS A BED AND BREAKFAST UNTIL A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO, NOW IT IS A PRIVATE RESIDENCE AGAIN. SUGGEST YOU GO TO THE HISTORICAL MUSEUM IN SPRINGFIELD (LOCATED IN THE OLD JAIL) AND CHECK OUT WHAT THEY HAVE ON THE LUFFBURROW sp FAMILY. RICH IN TAMPA R. W. Welch - Tampa FL USA - 27.5n Long 82.3w Lat 14.3 Elev SOL 3 - Virgo Cluster - The Milky Way Galaxy ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2001 11:19 AM Subject: [GACHATHAM] Lufburrow mystery > March 7, 2001 > > I've reached a deadend in searching for my wife's Lufburrow ancestors. My > wife's paternal grandmother was Helen Lufburrow, born in Savannah Oct. 1, > 1888 and died in Greenville, S.C. April 7, 1978. > > The story Helen L. told was that her mother [nope, don't know that name > either] married a Lufburrow who died shortly before Helen was born. He was > wealthy but his adult children excluded Helen's mother from any inheritance. > Thus, Helen's mother afterward worked as a governess on some large estates in > the Savannah area. Helen was very involved in the Lutheran church. > > The only Lufburrows I've found in Savannah include a Matthew M. Lufburrow, > who was born 1787 in Monmouth County, N.J., died in 1865 and is buried at > Savannah's Laurel Grove Cemetery. His wife was Mary Gregory Lufburrow, born > 1796 in Goldsboro, N.C., died 1886 and also buried at Laurel Grove Cemetery. > This couple would be the right age to be Helen's grandparents, or > greatgrandparents. > > There is also an 1874-75 diary account by Fannie White, then a 14-year-old in > Savannah that refers to "Mrs Levietta Lufburrows, her teacher in S. S., as > well as mine, Mrs Levie teaches a class in the Lutheran & Baptist S. S., I am > in her class in both S. S. Eliza is only in her class in the Baptist S. S. I > like Mrs. Levie very much; she is a young widow, only married 3 weeks when > her husband died. I spent a right nice afternoon with her & Eliza, she gave > me a bouquet of flowers our of her garden. " > > The Mormon FamilySearch site shows a Matthew Lufburrow who married a Levietta > S. Russell Nov. 12, 1872 in Savannah, but nothing more. I'm guessing this > Matthew could be a son, or grandson, of the couple buried at Laurel Grove and > perhaps a brother of Helen's father. > > Does anyone have any information or suggestions? > > Jim DuPlessis > 112 Leonard Circle > Camden, S.C. 29020 > email: [email protected] > > > > > > > > > > ============================== > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 > >

Wish we had gotten there before it reverted to a private residence. Thanks for the tip.

I'll try that. Thanks.

Hi Jim, two other possiblities. Go to www.familysearch.org and put in the name and USA, Ga. and see what comes up. Also go to www.rootsweb.com, click on worldconnect project and then put in the names. Mary Ellen

Mary Ellen, Thanks for the tips. My problem is that I don't have the money to spend to order a bunch of CDs and books. I have gone to the S.C. Archives, which is 40 miles from here. It's a great source for our S.C. connections, but of course only has a smattering of books on Chatham County, Ga. According to my wife's grandmother, she was not put in an orphanage. Thanks again, Jim DuPlessis, Camden, S.C.

Have you tried looking at the 1850, 1860 and 1900 census for all the Lufburrow's? Also, if the mother was working, she may have put her child into an orphanage. You might ask on the list if there was any Luthern orphanges in Savannah at that time. (My gr. grmother had to put my grmother in one but it was Catholic). Does the Luthern Church have records on their members? Savannah has a city directory that goes back to the 1850's, someone might help you out by looking up the name during the 1880's. It'll tell you who's in the household. Did you check for a will? Land records? Have you checked for marriages records? I don't think any of this is online so you may end up either ordering from the LDS or asking someone to look for you. Mary Ellen

I have put the rosters of the GA 1st Infantry Regiment (Mercer- Olmstead's) on line on my Civil War in Georgia site. This regiment was made up of 11 companies and 1797 men - all from Chatham county. They spent most of the war in the Savannah area, other than a stint in Virginia, then back to GA and SC for the Sherman invasion. The direct URL to this page is http://www.researchonline.net/gacw/unit5.htm The Civil War in Georgia home page is http://www.researchonline.net/gacw John Rigdon

Hi Jim there is four Lufburrow's in the Savannah Phone book, Do you think any of them might be kin George

March 7, 2001 I've reached a deadend in searching for my wife's Lufburrow ancestors. My wife's paternal grandmother was Helen Lufburrow, born in Savannah Oct. 1, 1888 and died in Greenville, S.C. April 7, 1978. The story Helen L. told was that her mother [nope, don't know that name either] married a Lufburrow who died shortly before Helen was born. He was wealthy but his adult children excluded Helen's mother from any inheritance. Thus, Helen's mother afterward worked as a governess on some large estates in the Savannah area. Helen was very involved in the Lutheran church. The only Lufburrows I've found in Savannah include a Matthew M. Lufburrow, who was born 1787 in Monmouth County, N.J., died in 1865 and is buried at Savannah's Laurel Grove Cemetery. His wife was Mary Gregory Lufburrow, born 1796 in Goldsboro, N.C., died 1886 and also buried at Laurel Grove Cemetery. This couple would be the right age to be Helen's grandparents, or greatgrandparents. There is also an 1874-75 diary account by Fannie White, then a 14-year-old in Savannah that refers to "Mrs Levietta Lufburrows, her teacher in S. S., as well as mine, Mrs Levie teaches a class in the Lutheran & Baptist S. S., I am in her class in both S. S. Eliza is only in her class in the Baptist S. S. I like Mrs. Levie very much; she is a young widow, only married 3 weeks when her husband died. I spent a right nice afternoon with her & Eliza, she gave me a bouquet of flowers our of her garden. " The Mormon FamilySearch site shows a Matthew Lufburrow who married a Levietta S. Russell Nov. 12, 1872 in Savannah, but nothing more. I'm guessing this Matthew could be a son, or grandson, of the couple buried at Laurel Grove and perhaps a brother of Helen's father. Does anyone have any information or suggestions? Jim DuPlessis 112 Leonard Circle Camden, S.C. 29020 email: [email protected]

Tim, THANKS !!! In the first segment I found both Samuel and Edward W. Solomons for whom I have watched this list for at least two years! Not only did you give me their births, but you also gave me a big clue for the birth of their father Hart Solomons who also lived in Savannah and told me the boys were born in SC (I'm sure that was Beaufort District). I guess I will have to get down to Savannah before long to look at other records. Beaufort District,SC, is a burned county, thanks to Sherman, and I can't find old records there. Carolyn Ramsay, Columbia, S.C.

Tim, Appreciate the work you're doing (though I haven't found the Lufburrows I'm seeking). It's this kind of commitment that makes sound family research possible on the internet. Take care, Jim DuPlessis, Camden, S.C.

THank you Thank you!!! I have several families that I can now look at. I am a Boifeuillet, and am researching them.... Becky

Nick Baquero wrote the Chatham County website requesting information on the follow buildings saying 'I am doing a research paper for college and need this information a.s.a.p.': CHATHAM ACADAMY - I am doing a research paper on the overall history of this building. OGLETHORPE AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-1908 - I need all the information you can give me on this building from the time it was built till now. Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School-1902. The Pavilion Hotel & Presbyterian Church - I need all the information you can give me on this building from the time it was built till now. CHATHAM BOARD OF EDUCATION - I need all the information you can give me on this building from the time it was built till now. Since I know nothing of these buildings, I was hoping someone here might. If you can assist Nick, please write him at: [email protected] Thanks, Tim Stowell host - Chatham County, GAGenWeb site http://www.rootsweb.com/~gachatha/

Another one I'm not sure made it to the list: I've started posting the 1850 Chatham County census online. The 1850 census consisted of 1979 households. I have the first 36 households posted. http://www.rootsweb.com/~gachatha/cens1850.htm Well now it is 56 households as of today. Feedback please! Tim Stowell [email protected] Chattanooga, TN

Not sure if this made it to the list or not. I got unsubbed sometime in January and didn't seem to notice until this week. Go figure. ----------- Nick Baquero wrote the Chatham County website requesting information on the follow buildings saying 'I am doing a research paper for college and need this information a.s.a.p.': CHATHAM ACADAMY - I am doing a research paper on the overall history of this building. OGLETHORPE AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-1908 - I need all the information you can give me on this building from the time it was built till now. Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School-1902. The Pavilion Hotel & Presbyterian Church - I need all the information you can give me on this building from the time it was built till now. CHATHAM BOARD OF EDUCATION - I need all the information you can give me on this building from the time it was built till now. Since I know nothing of these buildings, I was hoping someone here might. If you can assist Nick, please write him at: [email protected] Thanks, Tim Stowell host - Chatham County, GAGenWeb site http://www.rootsweb.com/~gachatha/

Looking for any information on Eldridge H. Douberly. He was married to my great grand aunt Susan J. Crapps/Crapse/Crappse in 1881. Thanks, Marie

Dear List, I am seeking the FRAIN family residing around Savannah. I noted on the SSDI that there was an Eleanor FRAIN and a William FRAIN both residing in Savannah. And the Georgia Death index gives also several names, but nothing I can make a connection to. The 1870 Fed Cen. Savannah lists a FRAIN, John wife Anne possible relations to FRAIN, Richard Alexander living in Augusta Georgia. Son Walter S.(aunders) FRAIN Emigrated through Savannah 1861 from Wexford Ire. I loose track of John after 1870. No one residing with him besides Anne... There is only 1 other possible connection of a Sanders Joseph FRAIN born in Newton Co., GA (son of the above Walter) but I loose track of him after 1880. Does anyone have any information that might lead to this missing family?? (I feel like Blue in Blue's Clue's... A Clue A Clue? Where Here??) HELLLLP! <G> Hugs Wendy

Imogene, Yes, I received quite a bit of information from the List. Everyone was VERY helpful. Thanks, Peter Nesbitt > Did you get the information you requested re: L.P.Maggioni,Thunderbolt,Ga.?

Jane Houston, black, b 24Dec1859 in GA. Lived in Savannah (123 Farm St. in 1900). Children: Moses (or Mose) (b 14Jan1886), Daisy (b 15May1883), Charley (b 07Jan1889), Edward (b 06Mar1892), May (or Mary) L. (b 16Feb1897), John D. (b 04Dec1899). Above mostly from 1900 census. 1910 census gives children Eddie Houston, Mary Lee (or Lu) Davis, and John Davis. I seek information about these. I want to locate living relatives. -- john garst [email protected]

In a message dated 3/1/01 12:51:24 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << Subj: Re: [GACHATHAM] Does anyone know of BALFOUR Ferries? Date: 3/1/01 12:51:24 PM Eastern Standard Time From: [email protected] Reply-to: [email protected] To: [email protected] I live in Hayden Lake Idaho, and have been on the Balfour ferry near Nelson British Columbia. Can I look for somethin in particular for you? Becky >> Thank you for the response, Becky. I had hoped that the Balfour Ferries were near Savannah, and because I couldn't get into that site, it was hard to tell what it was all about. Now, at least, I do know where the Balfour Ferries are. (boo-hoo). My Robert BALFOUR, drowned off the Savannah Bar in 1837, and he was not a resident of Savannah, but still a resident of Scotland. He had a young son named Robert Charles BALFOUR who ended up in the Episcopal orphan house. I have not yet found a wife for Robert who drowned. Robert's older brother, John BALFOUR, died four years later in Boston, MA. I don't think he was a resident there. They travelled a lot by water, and with the help of someone on this list, I found the name of the small ship that sank off the Savannah Bar in 1837 - The MAGISTRATE. I have not found another thing on that boat. I have now found a LOT on my BALFOUR family in Scotland, thanks to parish records. I mean, MANY generations. Robert's parents were in Melrose Parish in Roxburghshire, Scotland, where Robert was born. His father was The Rev. William BALFOUR and his mother was Mary MEIN. (MEIN is a Sept of the Clan MENZIES). The family, however, was originally from Markinch, Fife, Scotland, and through parish records I have gone quite a ways back, now. Interestingly, my Robert BALFOUR (who drowned) was the nephew of John BALFOUR, who was on the Board of Directors of the Bank of Darien, GA, as well as involved in legal cases, making me believe he was a lawyer. He and Robert travelled a lot, together, coming into Savannah from 1800, on, from Charleston. I haven't found any clues in Charleston, either. Isn't it interesting to find so much on early records and not enough on more recent records. Oh, well......I am still looking. Thanks again. Judy (Presnell) Canant