CARI I WOULD LIKE TO READ THEM ALSO. LAURA

David, I don't know if you saw the posting earlier regarding my mothers memoirs. She grew up in Meri. Co. and was born in 1920. The memoirs tell of the lifestyle from that time period. It's very well done and I don't think it would be offensive to anyone. Someone suggested that I send it in installments to the list. I have seen this done on other lists but would not want to do this without your OK. If you like, I could send it to you first and let you see if you thought it would be OK. Let me know. Cari

Cari, please add me to the list - I'd love to read your Mother's memoirs. Thanks for the offer. Farrar Edwards Cari75@aol.com wrote: > > My mother grew up in Meriwether Co. She was born in 1920. A few years ago I > had her write her childhood memories down on paper for me. It is not > professional but well done and tells much about what it was like to grow up > in that time period. It's fairly long, about 30 handwritten pages, I forget > how many typed. If anyone is interested in reading it I would be glad to > share it. She was raised on a farm. She talks about how they did the laundy, > the types of stoves they used and how excited they were to get a new "Aladdin > Lamp. > > Let me know if anyone is interested. > Cari

Cari, I too would love to have a copy of your mom's memoirs. My dad also grew up 1897-1920 , and I was born in 1928, in Meriwether Co. I still remember the huge iron pots, with fires under them, for doing the wash, the old wood-burning cooking stoves, outhouses, etc. Those were wonderful days when everyone knew and trusted their neighbor and left their houses unlocked. Gus

My mother grew up in Meriwether Co. She was born in 1920. A few years ago I had her write her childhood memories down on paper for me. It is not professional but well done and tells much about what it was like to grow up in that time period. It's fairly long, about 30 handwritten pages, I forget how many typed. If anyone is interested in reading it I would be glad to share it. She was raised on a farm. She talks about how they did the laundy, the types of stoves they used and how excited they were to get a new "Aladdin Lamp. Let me know if anyone is interested. Cari

If a major house fire occured in 1910 in Meriwether County (White Sulphur Springs) where several children died and it was an African-American family, is it likely to have been reported in a local newspaper? Any input is appreciated. Cari

Laura, My Jeters came from Meriwether Co. and, if i'm not mistaken, there was a Francis Jeter in my background and definitely a THOMAS F. JETER b. 1850 in Meriwether Co. GA and m. Mary Woodruff. If we connect, please let me know. Gus AJRFH3@AOL.COM

Barbara, Do you have this book? Are there any JETERs in it? My triple great grandfather, Francis Jeter lived in Meriwether County. He had a plantation somewhere around there. A picture is in Brooks of Honey..., but not much information. Thanks, Laura LJSwilley@Juno.com On Sun, 6 Feb 2000 09:26:38 EST Bthurm4848@aol.com writes: >Thrash was a very prominent family in Meriwether county in the >1800's.... > >the book: > >Historical Account > of >Meriwether County > 1827-1974 > >compiled by > >Regina P. Pinkston > >you may find this book in the Cobb County (Marietta, Ga) main >library... > >it has much information of early families.... > >barbara milam thurmond > ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Thrash was a very prominent family in Meriwether county in the 1800's.... the book: Historical Account of Meriwether County 1827-1974 compiled by Regina P. Pinkston you may find this book in the Cobb County (Marietta, Ga) main library... it has much information of early families.... barbara milam thurmond

one more thing I forgot... If you go to the Cobb County (Marietta, Ga) main library, look up: INDEX TO GEORGIA'S 1867-1868 RETURNS OF QUALIFIED VOTERS AND REGISTRATION OATH BOOKS (WHITE) by: John David Brandenburg and Rita Binkley Worthy all soldiers after the war were required to sign an oath of allegiance to the union.. the soldiers names will be there...you can also send off the archives in ga for a copy of these signed documents, signed by your ancestors... barbara milam thurmond

Thanks Barbara, that was very useful info on the civil war. Cari

Dear Elaine, Often times look-ups for enlistments are hard... look up this site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~gataylor/gamildefine.htm this is a 4 page description of the military research fields... not all soldiers were in the CSA...some were in the state guards, which protected the home state after the invasion... sometimes they joined nearby counties... Georgia had a militia since colonial times. The state was, and remains, organized into "Militia Districts". On your property tax bill, if you live in Georgia, will read, "GMD" which stands for "Georgia Military District"...so don't limit your search to counties only...their recruiting methods were not always by counties...and also the county boundary lines change.... there were also the Reserves which were 6 month enlistments try this look-up...some of my relatives from Meriwether county joined: Taylor County State Guard Troops State Guards - Cavalry Co H 12th (Robinson's) Regt Ga Cav State Guards- Taylor Infantry Capt Rucker's Co, 5th Regt Inf I hope this is not too much info for you... good luck barbara Milam thurmond

I do have some information on Red Oak Creek...I just checked my e-mail and have to go to work now...please e-mail me later barbara thurmond bthurm4848@aol.com

Would like to correspond with anyone researching the Burch surname. Kathy Spit La Verne, California

Cari: Just wanted to say thanks again for all your hard work. Hope you enjoyed your weekend. Tom

Thanks to everyone for all your kind responses and thanks. I do enjoy helping. Today I will be cleaning my sad, dirty, pitiful house. It suffers due to genealogy. I don't do much genealogy on the weekends. It's time to spend with my "living" family. LOL If you email me between now and Monday with a request you probably won't hear from me until Monday. Have a wonderful weekend. Cari

>From: Cari75@aol.com >Reply-To: GAMERIWE-L@rootsweb.com >To: GAMERIWE-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [GAMERIWE] Red Oak Creek, Red Oak Church Cemetery >Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2000 09:34:24 EST > >Does anyone know anything about this church or cemetery? In about 1980 my >then already 86 year old grandmother told my sister that our g-g-granfather >M. M. ARGROVES, (Mathias ARGROVES) was buried there. He was killed in the >Civil War and his brother Allen is supposed to have brought him home to be >buried. I don't know if this part is true. My mother who grew up in >Meriwether Co. said that she thought this was an African-American Church >and >cemetery. We are not African-American. I hope no one takes offense to this. >It is by no means meant in a racial way. I am just trying to narrow down my >search for my Civil War Soldier's grave. > >Any one who knows anything about this cemetery please email me. > >Thanks a million, >Cari ============================================================Hiya Cari: -- Been "lurking" at this ListServe for a while now; and an Thoroughly Impressed by Your Willingness to Help Out those of us who must do their Meriwether Co., GA family research by "remote-control". -- Thanks Again from out here on the West Coast! -- Now a request for help spured on by the above listed quiry. -- My maternal grandmotherlost between 4 to 6 young children in a house fire (in the White Sulfer Springs Dist.)in early 1910. The only survivor of that tradgedy was 1/2 of a set of twin boys,...who has just recently made his 90th. Birthday in the B'ham.,AL metroplex -- . None of my other remaining/surviving maternal aunts & uncles can remember any details of the conflagration,...since it happened BEFORE they were born -- and they received few & inconsistently related details from their mother (my grandmother, who died before I was born). -- The young victims belong to the Milus Heard REESE (Father) family. Mother: Ella Daisy STINSON REESE. -- Besides my uncle's twin brother, my grandmother was supposed to have lost another entire set of twins in that catastrophe. -- Have any clues where I might be able to find out the name of the Afro-American Cemetery (&/or even the name of the lost young children themselves from any existent Meriwether Co. official records. -- When the US Census enumerator listed the surviving family in July of 1910, only my grandfather/mother & "Junior" (Milous Reese, DC) were posted. -- TIA for Any & All Advice, Suggestions & Directions You May Be Able to Provide This Currently Stumped Family History Researcher: M.J. Ivory/SF,CA - __elfinbein@hotmail.com__ ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Sorry to say I have almost nothing on the JETER family. Just two members' info, and not much on them. Elizabeth AJRFH3@aol.com wrote: > > Elizabeth, thank you for your inquiry. I don't have my JETER info organized > yet, so I really can't go back in any great detail. However, my JETER line > runs from Mary Emma Jeter Hipp (my Mom), Wilbur Jeter, Thomas F. Jeter, James > Albert Jeter and on to John II and John I. I am not completely familiar with > the Jeter line yet, so cannot give any details at this time. > Do you have any data that shows a connection with my JETERS? > Best regards. > Gus

Cari, Thanks for the THRASH lookup. You're great!!! Pam

Thank you so much! I'm glad the HArrises weren't overwhelming as they usually are. Where was the CD from? I like to really document my sources seriously these days, and would appreciate knowing the manufacturer and CD #, etc. Otherwise, my source will just list your email address, if that is okay... Elizabeth Cari75@aol.com wrote: > > BLACK, Wesley marr. SLAYTON, Nancy Elizabeth 10/27/1842 SLAY, Alpheus > marr. MACULLICK, Amanda 01/09/1834 > > Sorry, that's all there was. > Cari