Hi! List, Last week I got to visit the birthplace of my Grand- father & the place 2 sets of my GGrandparents lived for many years. Gaddistown Dist., Suches, Ga. What a beautiful area. My GGrandparents were Brookshier's & Thomasons's. It is listed that my GGGrandfather, James Brookshier, helped to build & start the "Hill Church" Mt. Pleasant #2. I would like any info on him I can get. Does anyone know if he's buried at this church? Is his wife Nancy Meadows buried there? In the 1850, Union Co. census it lists my GGrand- father Wm. Wright Brookshier living with his Grand- father Thomas Meadows. Thomas Meadows was in his 90's at the time. Does anyone know anything about the Meadows? My Grandfather, Greene Alexander Brookshier, went to school & church in the "Hill Church" until he was 16 years old & the family moved to Mo. leaving behind their Brookshier & Thomason relatives. Forty years later my father took Grandpa Greene back to Suches for a visit. That was probably around 1926/28. My father said they stayed with a cousin that ran the post office. Anyone know who that was? I looked in the Union Co. History Book & there was one womans name it might be. My Grandfather, Greene Alexander Brookshier, was the kindest, caring man. He could grow anything & was well known in Mo. for his wonderful gardens. I have always heard the stories of Gaddistown & Suches & it took me till I was 60 years old to get there. We Missourians tend to go out to Colorado where it's not so hot, but it was not extremely hot & so beautiful in northern Ga. The people were so friendly & helpful. We regret the museum in Blairsville was closed. We were there on a Tues. Beverly Brookshier Sullins, Chilhowee, Mo. [email protected]

Names can be tricky when looking at the indian rolls. Indians often had more than one "indian" name and an anglo name as well. we often know their anglo names and look for them and fail to find them. For instance, Big Witch is Joseph LONG. You will find that on the rolls. You also may want to find the native name for the word you want, such as LONG. DEBBIE ------Original Message------ From: "Mike Cummons" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: September 4, 2000 10:01:48 PM GMT Subject: [GAUNION] Indian Jones/Longs I don't know why I assumed it was the JONES, I guess because I didn't think the LONGS had Indian blood. I have heard the story of a LONG living with the Indians after he killed that man for trying to take his land. This had to be before the revolution. And I also have received some info a WILSON buying property for his Indian girlfriend so she didn't have to live on the reservation in NC. That was another shock. I just learned this info yesterday while we were out of town for a wedding and we were all sitting around the table having breakfast. My aunt said she had seen pictures of Margaret LONG WILSON's brothers and sisters and they all looked like Indians. There are also stories in my family of pictures of Indians being destroyed. I have tried to do some research in the Indian rolls today but other than a John Wilson I haven't found any LONGs or JONES. Georgia ----- Original Message ----- From: Debbie Woolf <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, September 04, 2000 5:14 PM Subject: RE: [GAUNION] Wilson/Long/Jones > Georgia, > > why do you think it's the JONEs and not LONGs with Cherokee? > > reason I ask is that there is a record of a James LONG (I think it's in > Fannin Co.) where descendants claim he was part CHerokee. If that is true, > I don't think it was through Uly CANSLER (her lines are suppose to be all > German). That would make James LONG Sr. the prime suspect....and as I > understand it, James Sr. and Levi are brothers. > > This was not common info. (the Cherokee) and maybe hard to prove. I don't > think they waited to sign up for their citizenship rights (alot did not, as > there was no trust in the Federal Government...hmm, wonder why?). > > Let me know what you think about the LONG questions. > > DEBBIE > > ------Original Message------ > From: "Mike Cummons" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: September 4, 2000 12:13:23 PM GMT > Subject: [GAUNION] Wilson/Long/Jones > > > Just learned this weekend that my grandfather, Finley Lester "Ted" WILSON > told his daughter that he was 1/8 Indian. I would imagine that would make > Ted's great grandmother, Elizabeth "Betty" Jones LONG 1/2 Indian. Betty > married Levi LONG in NC. Their daughter, Margaret, married Boyd WILSON in > Union Co, GA in 1853. > > I'm very surprised with this new information. Does anyone have any JONES > that claimed Indian blood? It's my understanding this was a well guarded > secret. > > Thanks, > Georgia Mathis Cummons > Jacksonville, FL > [email protected] > > > ==== GAUNION Mailing List ==== > The Union Co. GA 'county' forum at GenForum is NOT associated > with Union Co., GAGenWeb. > > > > > > ==== GAUNION Mailing List ==== > Reminder: queries and comments posted to the Obit, Deed, > Will, Pension, Bio & Bible forums are deleted. Take a look > at where you are BEFORE you post to these boards!!! > > ==== GAUNION Mailing List ==== Don't forget to bookmark our Many Helpful GA Links webpage: http://www.rootsweb.com/~gagenweb/gainfo.htm

I have been told that there were Longs in Cherokee County NC who had Native American ancestry. It is not a direct line of mine. One source said the name was Longbarrell or Long

I don't know why I assumed it was the JONES, I guess because I didn't think the LONGS had Indian blood. I have heard the story of a LONG living with the Indians after he killed that man for trying to take his land. This had to be before the revolution. And I also have received some info a WILSON buying property for his Indian girlfriend so she didn't have to live on the reservation in NC. That was another shock. I just learned this info yesterday while we were out of town for a wedding and we were all sitting around the table having breakfast. My aunt said she had seen pictures of Margaret LONG WILSON's brothers and sisters and they all looked like Indians. There are also stories in my family of pictures of Indians being destroyed. I have tried to do some research in the Indian rolls today but other than a John Wilson I haven't found any LONGs or JONES. Georgia ----- Original Message ----- From: Debbie Woolf <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, September 04, 2000 5:14 PM Subject: RE: [GAUNION] Wilson/Long/Jones > Georgia, > > why do you think it's the JONEs and not LONGs with Cherokee? > > reason I ask is that there is a record of a James LONG (I think it's in > Fannin Co.) where descendants claim he was part CHerokee. If that is true, > I don't think it was through Uly CANSLER (her lines are suppose to be all > German). That would make James LONG Sr. the prime suspect....and as I > understand it, James Sr. and Levi are brothers. > > This was not common info. (the Cherokee) and maybe hard to prove. I don't > think they waited to sign up for their citizenship rights (alot did not, as > there was no trust in the Federal Government...hmm, wonder why?). > > Let me know what you think about the LONG questions. > > DEBBIE > > ------Original Message------ > From: "Mike Cummons" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: September 4, 2000 12:13:23 PM GMT > Subject: [GAUNION] Wilson/Long/Jones > > > Just learned this weekend that my grandfather, Finley Lester "Ted" WILSON > told his daughter that he was 1/8 Indian. I would imagine that would make > Ted's great grandmother, Elizabeth "Betty" Jones LONG 1/2 Indian. Betty > married Levi LONG in NC. Their daughter, Margaret, married Boyd WILSON in > Union Co, GA in 1853. > > I'm very surprised with this new information. Does anyone have any JONES > that claimed Indian blood? It's my understanding this was a well guarded > secret. > > Thanks, > Georgia Mathis Cummons > Jacksonville, FL > [email protected] > > > ==== GAUNION Mailing List ==== > The Union Co. GA 'county' forum at GenForum is NOT associated > with Union Co., GAGenWeb. > > > > > > ==== GAUNION Mailing List ==== > Reminder: queries and comments posted to the Obit, Deed, > Will, Pension, Bio & Bible forums are deleted. Take a look > at where you are BEFORE you post to these boards!!! > >

Georgia, why do you think it's the JONEs and not LONGs with Cherokee? reason I ask is that there is a record of a James LONG (I think it's in Fannin Co.) where descendants claim he was part CHerokee. If that is true, I don't think it was through Uly CANSLER (her lines are suppose to be all German). That would make James LONG Sr. the prime suspect....and as I understand it, James Sr. and Levi are brothers. This was not common info. (the Cherokee) and maybe hard to prove. I don't think they waited to sign up for their citizenship rights (alot did not, as there was no trust in the Federal Government...hmm, wonder why?). Let me know what you think about the LONG questions. DEBBIE ------Original Message------ From: "Mike Cummons" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: September 4, 2000 12:13:23 PM GMT Subject: [GAUNION] Wilson/Long/Jones Just learned this weekend that my grandfather, Finley Lester "Ted" WILSON told his daughter that he was 1/8 Indian. I would imagine that would make Ted's great grandmother, Elizabeth "Betty" Jones LONG 1/2 Indian. Betty married Levi LONG in NC. Their daughter, Margaret, married Boyd WILSON in Union Co, GA in 1853. I'm very surprised with this new information. Does anyone have any JONES that claimed Indian blood? It's my understanding this was a well guarded secret. Thanks, Georgia Mathis Cummons Jacksonville, FL [email protected] ==== GAUNION Mailing List ==== The Union Co. GA 'county' forum at GenForum is NOT associated with Union Co., GAGenWeb.

Just learned this weekend that my grandfather, Finley Lester "Ted" WILSON told his daughter that he was 1/8 Indian. I would imagine that would make Ted's great grandmother, Elizabeth "Betty" Jones LONG 1/2 Indian. Betty married Levi LONG in NC. Their daughter, Margaret, married Boyd WILSON in Union Co, GA in 1853. I'm very surprised with this new information. Does anyone have any JONES that claimed Indian blood? It's my understanding this was a well guarded secret. Thanks, Georgia Mathis Cummons Jacksonville, FL [email protected]

Hi Marty, you and I are CALLAHAN cousins. I thought I'd say hi and remind you of that. I also have LONGs from BURKE Co. NC here in Union Co. GA. md. into CANSLER, THOMPSON and LEATHERWOODs. Can you tell me if your MILLERs are from Wilkes Co. region ? there is a group from that area called the "Meat Camp Millers" who I believe I have a descent from. Ie., Nancy MOORE b abt 1805 NC wife of a John MOORE may be a dau. of the MILLERS in that region. If you think Henry is off that line I may have some data for you. Also, there are some CHANDLERs who were cousins to my BRIGGS/REEDER line out of Union co. SC. Do you know if your CHANDLER is from SC ? your cousin, DEBBIE ------Original Message------ From: "Marty Grant" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: September 3, 2000 7:26:13 PM GMT Subject: Re: [GAUNION] Nancy Gilbert of Union Co., GA Hi all, Check out my web pages for the Gilberts of Union Co, GA. Joshua Gilbert (not "John") is the father of Nancy Gilbert, and step-father of several Millers. Joshua married first to someone unknown, and she died, then he married Mary Stewart Chandler (a widow), and had several children (Joshua and Mary are my ancestors). After Mary's death, Joshua married another widow, Rhoda Russell Miller, widow of William Miller. William Miller (c1830) was a son of Henry Miller and Mary, whom I believe (not proven yet) came from Buncombe Co, NC to Union Co, GA in the 1830's. All of these Millers, Gilberts, Haygoods, etc lived in the north part of Union Co, GA along the NC line in the Gum Log area, I think. My Gilbert pages: http://www.martygrant.com/gen/gilbert.htm Marty Grant (Marvin Grant Jr) e-mail: [email protected] web: http://www.martygrant.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Melanie Heininge" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2000 12:07 PM Subject: Re: [GAUNION] Nancy Gilbert of Union Co., GA > Edie: > > I don't have any information for you, but I am also looking for information > on a John Gilbert, married to Rhoda with a step-son named Andrew J. Miller. > John Gilbert was 69 in the 1880 Union County Census, Rhoda was 48, and Andrew > was 20. Andrew Miller is my great-grandfather and I could find no reference > to him anywhere, until I found this census entry. > > I just started looking in on the Gilberts, and I will sure let you know if I > find anything. Please let me know if you find anything that would help me. > > Thanks so much, > > Melanie > > [email protected] wrote: > > > Looking for information on parents and/or siblings of Nancy Gilbert, born > > May, 1842, married James M. Haygood, s/o Asa Haygood and Sarah Barnes in > > Union Co., Ga on Dec. 11, 1861. Any information is appreciated. > > Edie > > > > ==== GAUNION Mailing List ==== > > New!! Post your Year 2000 Union Co. GA reunion information > > to our county calendar at RootsWeb. It's link is on our main page at: > > <http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaunion> > > ______________________________ ==== GAUNION Mailing List ==== NEW!! Search our email list from our County Webpage at http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaunion/

Looks good Dan. My suggestion would be to pattern it after Cat's Union co. site, then get a lot of help developing it. Your format looks good and is easy to follow. G. Pinson -----Original Message----- From: Daniel Pierce <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, September 03, 2000 1:37 PM Subject: [GAUNION] Re: Newly Revised Lumpkin Co. Website >Here is the URL: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~galumpki/ > > > >Daniel Pierce wrote: >> >> Hello, >> >> I am the new County Coordinator for the Lumpkin County GAGenWeb site. I >> have uploaded a revised version of the Lumpkin County website. Please >> visit and let me know if you have any comments or suggestions, or if you >> find any problems. You will find a new layout, as well as some new >> links and new data files. >> >> I have tested this on Netscape 4.75 and MS Internet Explorer 5.0 using >> the following settings: >> >> 800 X 600, 256 color, large font & small font >> 1024 X 768, 256 color, large font & small font >> 1024 X 768, true color, large font & small font >> >> It seems to work fine under this broad range of settings, but if you >> have any problems viewing it with your configuration and browser, please >> let me know. >> >> The only minor problem I experienced is a difference in the way Netscape >> and Internet Explorer display the table widths, which effects the >> relative widths of the right half and left half. This difference forced >> me to make a compromise between the two until I figure out how to >> correct it. >> >> Hope you enjoy the site, >> >> Dan Pierce >> Lumpkin County Coordinator > > >==== GAUNION Mailing List ==== >If you have Union Co., GA resources that you can donate, >please contact our County Coordinator. > >

Hi all, Check out my web pages for the Gilberts of Union Co, GA. Joshua Gilbert (not "John") is the father of Nancy Gilbert, and step-father of several Millers. Joshua married first to someone unknown, and she died, then he married Mary Stewart Chandler (a widow), and had several children (Joshua and Mary are my ancestors). After Mary's death, Joshua married another widow, Rhoda Russell Miller, widow of William Miller. William Miller (c1830) was a son of Henry Miller and Mary, whom I believe (not proven yet) came from Buncombe Co, NC to Union Co, GA in the 1830's. All of these Millers, Gilberts, Haygoods, etc lived in the north part of Union Co, GA along the NC line in the Gum Log area, I think. My Gilbert pages: http://www.martygrant.com/gen/gilbert.htm Marty Grant (Marvin Grant Jr) e-mail: [email protected] web: http://www.martygrant.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Melanie Heininge" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2000 12:07 PM Subject: Re: [GAUNION] Nancy Gilbert of Union Co., GA > Edie: > > I don't have any information for you, but I am also looking for information > on a John Gilbert, married to Rhoda with a step-son named Andrew J. Miller. > John Gilbert was 69 in the 1880 Union County Census, Rhoda was 48, and Andrew > was 20. Andrew Miller is my great-grandfather and I could find no reference > to him anywhere, until I found this census entry. > > I just started looking in on the Gilberts, and I will sure let you know if I > find anything. Please let me know if you find anything that would help me. > > Thanks so much, > > Melanie > > [email protected] wrote: > > > Looking for information on parents and/or siblings of Nancy Gilbert, born > > May, 1842, married James M. Haygood, s/o Asa Haygood and Sarah Barnes in > > Union Co., Ga on Dec. 11, 1861. Any information is appreciated. > > Edie > > > > ==== GAUNION Mailing List ==== > > New!! Post your Year 2000 Union Co. GA reunion information > > to our county calendar at RootsWeb. It's link is on our main page at: > > <http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaunion> > > ______________________________

Hi Edie, My GG Grandmother is Margaret E. Brown, b. May 1846, d. 8 Apr 1942 in Fannin Co, GA. She married George Washington Ross, b. Jan 1842, d. 18 June 1928 in Fannin Co, GA. They were married 9 Feb 1868 in Fannin Co, GA. If this could be your line, I have other information. Linda Dallen

Here is the URL: http://www.rootsweb.com/~galumpki/ Daniel Pierce wrote: > > Hello, > > I am the new County Coordinator for the Lumpkin County GAGenWeb site. I > have uploaded a revised version of the Lumpkin County website. Please > visit and let me know if you have any comments or suggestions, or if you > find any problems. You will find a new layout, as well as some new > links and new data files. > > I have tested this on Netscape 4.75 and MS Internet Explorer 5.0 using > the following settings: > > 800 X 600, 256 color, large font & small font > 1024 X 768, 256 color, large font & small font > 1024 X 768, true color, large font & small font > > It seems to work fine under this broad range of settings, but if you > have any problems viewing it with your configuration and browser, please > let me know. > > The only minor problem I experienced is a difference in the way Netscape > and Internet Explorer display the table widths, which effects the > relative widths of the right half and left half. This difference forced > me to make a compromise between the two until I figure out how to > correct it. > > Hope you enjoy the site, > > Dan Pierce > Lumpkin County Coordinator

Hello, I am the new County Coordinator for the Lumpkin County GAGenWeb site. I have uploaded a revised version of the Lumpkin County website. Please visit and let me know if you have any comments or suggestions, or if you find any problems. You will find a new layout, as well as some new links and new data files. I have tested this on Netscape 4.75 and MS Internet Explorer 5.0 using the following settings: 800 X 600, 256 color, large font & small font 1024 X 768, 256 color, large font & small font 1024 X 768, true color, large font & small font It seems to work fine under this broad range of settings, but if you have any problems viewing it with your configuration and browser, please let me know. The only minor problem I experienced is a difference in the way Netscape and Internet Explorer display the table widths, which effects the relative widths of the right half and left half. This difference forced me to make a compromise between the two until I figure out how to correct it. Hope you enjoy the site, Dan Pierce Lumpkin County Coordinator

From: Union County Georgia Marriage Records, Compiled by Viola H. Jones, Copyright 1992 Margaret BROWN m. John Webster 10 May 1938 by A. Chastain JP Peggie BROWN m. Henry A. Lyons 17 Sep 1847 by John Corn MG That's all, and neither are in the 1860's...but by 1856 both Fannin & Towns Cos. had been carved from Union Co. Fannin Co. marriages are on-line at the county website. Towns Co. marriages 1854-1900 are on-line to members of ancestry.com Sorry I couldn't find what you were looking for...and BTW, I don't have the whole book...just A thru COLE. I'll be happy to give you all lookups for surnames that fall between these... Warm regards & have a great holiday weekend, CAT [email protected] wrote: > Hello to all, > Would someone with access to marriage records of Union County please do me a > huge favor? I am grasping at straws here. I would like to know of any > marriages in Union County in the mid 1860's for Margaret Brown. I would > appreciate any help I can get. Thanks in advance. > Edie > > ==== GAUNION Mailing List ==== > Reminder: County Coordinators of the USGenWeb Project DO NOT > perform research for visitors. They are merely voluteers and > administrators of this Project. -- Carol Ann "Cat" Tindell Jacksonville Beach, FL C.A.T.'s Southern Genealogy: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~catinjax Researching: AKINS, BERRY, BOWERS, BROOKS, CANTRELL, DANIEL, LITTLE, McCRAVEY, ROBERTS, STANDRIDGE, WALLIS & WOOD{S} Our Southern AKINS: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~catinjax/akins Researching: A&D of James AKIN, Sr. Henrico Co., VA including his g-grandson, Lewis AKINS who d. 1791 Laurens Co., SC. The TINDELLs of Calhoun Co., FL: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~catinjax/tindell Researching: DUNCAN, JONES, TINDEL of SE AL & West FL Union Co., GAGenWeb: http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaunion Fannin Co., GAGenWeb: http://www.rootsweb.com/~gafannin Old Walton Co., GAGenWeb: http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaoldwal

I find a marriage in Union County, GA for Margaret Brown & John Webster on 5/10/1839 and a marriage in Towns County, GA for Margaret Samantha Brown & L. T. Gillespie on 12/21/1871 Sincerely, Jerry A. Taylor -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Saturday, September 02, 2000 9:37 PM Subject: [GAUNION] Marriage Look Up Please >Hello to all, >Would someone with access to marriage records of Union County please do me a >huge favor? I am grasping at straws here. I would like to know of any >marriages in Union County in the mid 1860's for Margaret Brown. I would >appreciate any help I can get. Thanks in advance. >Edie > > >==== GAUNION Mailing List ==== >Reminder: County Coordinators of the USGenWeb Project DO NOT >perform research for visitors. They are merely voluteers and >administrators of this Project. > >

Hello to all, Would someone with access to marriage records of Union County please do me a huge favor? I am grasping at straws here. I would like to know of any marriages in Union County in the mid 1860's for Margaret Brown. I would appreciate any help I can get. Thanks in advance. Edie

Thanks for the warning Lise

Many thanks for the warning abiout this possible bogus web site. I hope no one else is taken in by this scam. Thanks again.

gee thanks cat. janet mann

Hello everyone on my Email Lists, We need to get the word out about a relatively new website that is charging researchers for data that's normally 'free of charge'. http://www.familydiscovery.com/ BEFORE anyone signs up and pays to have access to 'their databases'...consider this: It appears that they are merely linking back to copyrighted personal websites with raw data and not all of them are really their own databases. Their method is completely opposite of what you will find at the very reputable website, ancestry.com, for example. They are marketing it as a 'convenience' service to genealogy researchers. Some of their information is found 'free of charge' elsewhere on the internet. Whether this practice is lawful or not really isn't the issue....is it ethical? I have alerted the owners of personal websites that I recognized on their 'what's new' webpage so they can pursue whatever avenue they want to. One person I heard about, signed up and still hasn't received their 'login' info after several weeks and efforts to contact the site owners were fruitless because of bogus addresses and telephone numbers, so they alerted their local police. Both RootsWeb and USGenWeb management teams are aware of this situation. Both yesterday and today, there has been email discussion on our Georgia county coordinator email list about this very sad situation... I just hate to see people pay for something they don't have to; but all I can do is make you aware of it..then you are on your own.... Warm regards, CAT Have a safe and super holiday weekend!!!! -- Carol Ann "Cat" Tindell Jacksonville Beach, FL C.A.T.'s Southern Genealogy: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~catinjax Researching: AKINS, BERRY, BOWERS, BROOKS, CANTRELL, DANIEL, LITTLE, McCRAVEY, ROBERTS, STANDRIDGE, WALLIS & WOOD{S} Our Southern AKINS: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~catinjax/akins Researching: A&D of James AKIN, Sr. Henrico Co., VA including his g-grandson, Lewis AKINS who d. 1791 Laurens Co., SC. The TINDELLs of Calhoun Co., FL: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~catinjax/tindell Researching: DUNCAN, JONES, TINDEL of SE AL & West FL Union Co., GAGenWeb: http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaunion Fannin Co., GAGenWeb: http://www.rootsweb.com/~gafannin Old Walton Co., GAGenWeb: http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaoldwal

Thanks CAT, If anyone comes across a link to my web site from their "subscription" pages, please let me know. If they link or copy a few of our pages, let's sue the pants off them. Every thing I put on the web is free and copyrighted by myself, family or friends, with frequent admonitions about commercial use. Don My History Pages: <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gosdin/> ----- Original Message ----- From: Carol Ann Tindell <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, September 02, 2000 4:23 PM Subject: [GAUNION] WARNING!! New Gen. Website may be a Trap!!!! > Hello everyone on my Email Lists, > > We need to get the word out about a relatively new website that is > charging researchers for data that's normally 'free of charge'. > > http://www.familydiscovery.com/ > > BEFORE anyone signs up and pays to have access to 'their > databases'...consider this: > > It appears that they are merely linking back to copyrighted personal > websites with raw data and not all of them are really their own > databases. Their method is completely opposite of what you will find at > the very reputable website, ancestry.com, for example. They are > marketing it as a 'convenience' service to genealogy researchers. Some > of their information is found 'free of charge' elsewhere on the > internet. Whether this practice is lawful or not really isn't the > issue....is it ethical? > > I have alerted the owners of personal websites that I recognized on > their 'what's new' webpage so they can pursue whatever avenue they want > to. One person I heard about, signed up and still hasn't received their > 'login' info after several weeks and efforts to contact the site owners > were fruitless because of bogus addresses and telephone numbers, so they > alerted their local police. Both RootsWeb and USGenWeb management teams > are aware of this situation. Both yesterday and today, there has been > email discussion on our Georgia county coordinator email list about this > very sad situation... > > I just hate to see people pay for something they don't have to; but all > I can do is make you aware of it..then you are on your own.... > > Warm regards, > CAT > > Have a safe and super holiday weekend!!!! > > -- > Carol Ann "Cat" Tindell > Jacksonville Beach, FL > C.A.T.'s Southern Genealogy: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~catinjax > Researching: AKINS, BERRY, BOWERS, BROOKS, CANTRELL, DANIEL, LITTLE, > McCRAVEY, ROBERTS, STANDRIDGE, WALLIS & WOOD{S} > Our Southern AKINS: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~catinjax/akins > Researching: A&D of James AKIN, Sr. Henrico Co., VA > including his g-grandson, Lewis AKINS who d. 1791 Laurens Co., SC. > The TINDELLs of Calhoun Co., FL: > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~catinjax/tindell > Researching: DUNCAN, JONES, TINDEL of SE AL & West FL > Union Co., GAGenWeb: http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaunion > Fannin Co., GAGenWeb: http://www.rootsweb.com/~gafannin > Old Walton Co., GAGenWeb: http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaoldwal > > > > ==== GAUNION Mailing List ==== > We love RootsWeb!!!! > http://www.rootsweb.com >