Gil, thanks for sending this site info... I, for one, wasn't aware that it was up. Dade County had thirteen to apply but only four were approved. I've read the four that were approved but would especially like to read the nine that were disallowed as Gatalin Stevens was one of them. None are related to me but like reading them anyway. Henry Killian Bennett, one of those approved, was extremely hard on his son, Shannon Alexander, (I think was the son's name or something near that), who joined the C.S.A. Army. In fact he disowned him. After the war the son went to AR and as far as I know never returned here. Another one of his son's, Joseph A. Bennett, joined the C.S.A. also but came home after he was released when captured at Vicksburg. Joseph signed a statement that he never really supported the Southern Cause. Funny, but about five/six years ago, I know a man who joined the Sons of Confederate Veterans on Joseph's service record. I don't think he knew of the statements Joseph made on his father's claim. Joseph went on to become Ordinary of Dade County for many years. He had the most beautiful handwriting I've ever seen and I believe I would recognize it anywhere. He also served as Secretary for the Trenton Masonic Lodge, #179, for several years. My gr-gr-grandmother, Eleanor Rawlings, was one of those approved in Walker County. She owned property in the McLemore Cove area and I almost cried when I read her claim as it was so sad. The generations today will never know what hardships their ancestors endured during that terrible War. Thanks again, I appreciated it. Sue -------Original Message------- From: betty or gil allison <bgall@chipshot.net> Sent: 05/27/03 09:29 PM To: GADADE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [GADADE] Researching Southern Claims Commission Records > > I thought I would pass this site along to my fellow GADADErs, new site to me. Open the page and note there is a link to Georgia on this site. The site relates to Researching Southern Claims Commission Records. There are several names from Dade County on this site. Good luck.... Gil <a target=_blank href="http://www.slcl.lib.mo.us/slcl/sc/scc/scc-main.htm">http://www.slcl.lib.mo.us/slcl/sc/scc/scc-main.htm</a> ==== GADADE Mailing List ==== Resubmit your queries periodically to reach new listmembers. >