Hi: My name is Becky Howell. I am the County Coordinator for the Haywood County NCGENWEB. I am also a member of the board of directors of the National Allison Family Association and a few other genealogy based organisations. In other words, I'm obsessed with genealogy, especially obsessed with cemeteries. My main descendancies are as follows: 1. John Howell of Wales and Isle of Wight, Va. 2. Thomas Allanson of London, England and Charles County, Md. 3. James Micknab (McNabb) of Glen Dochart, Perthshire, Scotland and Monroe, Pa. 4. Edward Leatherwood of Annapolis, Md. 5. Solomon and Fanna Gibson of Haywood County, NC. The Gibsons are my brick wall. The ancestors of neither Solomon or Fanna can be determined. 6. Thomas Nathaniel and Isabella Downing Edwards of Western North Carolina. The names of their parents are undiscovered as well. I have 5 books on the cemeteries of Haywood County NC published at this time and hope to add more books in the spring. I also have 1 book of photos of Haywood Countians published at this time. http://www.rootsweb.com/~nchaywoo/booksforsale.htm Becky Howell Haywood County NCGENWEB County Coordinator National Allison Fam. Assoc. Board of Directors Dockerys of Dixie Assoc. National Frady Family Assoc. Gibson Girls Genealogy Howell Family--We Are The Blood They Walked These Hills derwydn@aol.com

http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/collections/civil_war_maps/ This web site for Civil War maps was just announced in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution today. Good site.

I'd love to know if anyone has more also. Isaac Ingram was my second great-grand uncle. Dave Young Sharon Best wrote: >Wow that's interesting. I would be very interested in knowing who the other folks are also. >Sharon >----- Original Message ----- >From: <Ronetty@aol.com> >To: <GAUNION-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2005 10:50 PM >Subject: [GAUNION] Newspaper Posting > > > > >>>From oral history: My gg grandfather, Isaac Ingram, was on jury duty in >>Blairsville, GA (Union, Co., GA) in 1859 where he died with several others while >>serving. While dining out, they reportledly drank milk from a cow that had >>eaten a poisened root. If anyone has seen this news article or has info about >>it, I would appreciate the name of the paper and the exact date of the article. >> Thanks in advance. Betty >> >> >>==== GAUNION Mailing List ==== >>--- Author Retains Copyright --- >>-- Copyright 2005 Author -- All Rights Reserved >>Post to List: GAUNION-L@rootsweb.com http://www.selfroots.com >>Unsubscribe request To: GAUNION-L-request@rootsweb.com >>ARCHIVES: http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl >> >>============================== >>Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. >>New content added every business day. Learn more: >>http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx >> >> >> > > >==== GAUNION Mailing List ==== >--- Author Retains Copyright --- >-- Copyright 2005 Author -- All Rights Reserved >Post to List: GAUNION-L@rootsweb.com http://www.selfroots.com >Unsubscribe request To: GAUNION-L-request@rootsweb.com >ARCHIVES: http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > >============================== >Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > > >

Wanted to share this link, as there are some Georgia information. ----- Original Message ----- From: Donna Cooper To: MOBARRY-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, January 10, 2005 5:33 PM Subject: Re: [MOBARRY-L] Re: MOBARRY-D Digest V05 #4 http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~haddockfamily/index.htm Donna Haddock Cooper

I don't post a lot here but do check things that are posted. I research the Gooch name and allied names associated with. Since there were and still are many Gooches in the area, I am inviting anyone interested to contact me if they have interest in working together. I do have a Gooch site on MyFamily.com and individually invite any who are interested to send me an email to that effect. It is an active site, but I say the 'More the Merrier' and who knows when a mutual association will help both parties. Best regards. Cecil In LIONS "We Serve" ************ ****** Friendship Force International = Making Friends one at a time. Cecil Daniels (Elsie) 222 Alexandria Dr Macon GA 31210 478-477-6790 Elsie cell 478-955-5264 cdan@bellsouth.net http://dahliafarm.net tel: mobile: Elsie 478-955-5264 Cecil 478 955-5263 Add me to your address book... Want a signature like this?

Wow that's interesting. I would be very interested in knowing who the other folks are also. Sharon ----- Original Message ----- From: <Ronetty@aol.com> To: <GAUNION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2005 10:50 PM Subject: [GAUNION] Newspaper Posting > >From oral history: My gg grandfather, Isaac Ingram, was on jury duty in > Blairsville, GA (Union, Co., GA) in 1859 where he died with several others while > serving. While dining out, they reportledly drank milk from a cow that had > eaten a poisened root. If anyone has seen this news article or has info about > it, I would appreciate the name of the paper and the exact date of the article. > Thanks in advance. Betty > > > ==== GAUNION Mailing List ==== > --- Author Retains Copyright --- > -- Copyright 2005 Author -- All Rights Reserved > Post to List: GAUNION-L@rootsweb.com http://www.selfroots.com > Unsubscribe request To: GAUNION-L-request@rootsweb.com > ARCHIVES: http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx >

Since I too am a Lance descendant, I had to read this book. I fully intend on writing Charles Hill to commend him for his fine writing. The writing was so superb that I felt like I was transported back into time to that era. And it's good to know the truth! I had no idea of this conspiracy. Yes, I do recommend this book as well.

thanks everbody for all the info you gave me i dnt this is the murder i heard about undoubtly the lady that gave the info has mixed up two different ones the other info on a murder that involved the botts family was a jealous murder a mail man was killed beat to death ther were 2 sister and a man involved it had to happen after 1922 --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? The all-new My Yahoo! � What will yours do?

Typically, in Georgia, the medical information is blocked out unless you are a direct family member. I was also told that a recent change requires that the various governments issue only certified copies of death certificates and the charge for that is $10.00 each. We used to be able to get a plain old copy for a few cents, but no longer - unless the clerk hasn't read the memos from the state, as happened in one county I recently visited. :-) On Fri, 31 Dec 2004 11:00:12 -0800, SharonBoyerBates <SharonBoyerBates@aol.com> wrote: > Dear List, > Me Too. > I ordered a Union County Death Certificate and the medical portion was > covered up before it was copied for me. I would like to view the original. > > Where would I go? > > Thanks, > Sharon Boyer Bates > > Surnames: Falls, HAWKINS, JONES, Kell, King, Lusk, Meadows, McCOY, Self, > Stafford, and Sayne no more > Surnames: Barr, Broyles, DENTON, Hogg, Isbill, Lee, Maze, Mize, REAGAN, > Wilhoit, Wilson, Moore and more > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Donna Johnson [mailto:djjsmail@alltel.net] > Sent: Friday, December 31, 2004 1:09 PM > To: GAUNION-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [GAUNION] Union County Library > > Can anyone tell me what, if any, information that the library has on > microfilm for union county records? I would like to prepare for a trip to > the library, but have been unable to find through any catalog what microfilm > they may have. > I would really appreciate any info. > Thanks, > Donna Johnson > > ==== GAUNION Mailing List ==== > --- Author Retains Copyright --- > -- Copyright 2004 Author -- All Rights Reserved Post to List: > GAUNION-L@rootsweb.com http://www.selfroots.com Unsubscribe request To: > GAUNION-L-request@rootsweb.com > ARCHIVES: http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > > ==== GAUNION Mailing List ==== > --- Author Retains Copyright --- > -- Copyright 2004 Author -- All Rights Reserved > Post to List: GAUNION-L@rootsweb.com http://www.selfroots.com > Unsubscribe request To: GAUNION-L-request@rootsweb.com > ARCHIVES: http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >

I had the privilege of interviewing Charles E. Hill last April about his book, "Blood Mountain Covenant; A Son's Revenge." He, along with his wonderful wife, Jackie Lance Hill, not only spoke of the circumstances surrounding Reverend John Henry Lance's heinous murder (this was Mrs. Hill's great-grandfather) but they even took me on a tour throughout Choestoe to the actual scenes relevant to the story. Mr. Hill devoted a lot of time and energy in writing this book because he and the family felt that the article by the murderer's defense attorney, Carl Wellborn, Jr, that appeared in the Atlanta Journal and Constitution newspaper in 1925 very much maligned and "romanticized" the real story beyond the actual truth. I highly recommend this book to those of you that are linked to or otherwise interested in Union County history, even if you have no connections to the Lance family. Mr. Hill has done a fantastic job describing the culture of the mountain folks, their wonderful way of speaking, their love of family and their beloved mountains. The interview, as well as the photos I took, are posted at http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaunion. While I don't know if this might be the murder that you speak of in previous posts, I do hope this will help answer some of the questions that have come up. Again, let me say that I highly recommend that you read this story. If anything, it will give you a better understanding of the triumphs and heartaches that our Union County ancestors endured in their daily lives. Martha Clayton Clement

From oral history: My gg grandfather, Isaac Ingram, was on jury duty in Blairsville, GA (Union, Co., GA) in 1859 where he died with several others while serving. While dining out, they reportledly drank milk from a cow that had eaten a poisened root. If anyone has seen this news article or has info about it, I would appreciate the name of the paper and the exact date of the article. Thanks in advance. Betty

----- Original Message ----- From: <Pope1966@aol.com> To: <GAUNION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2005 5:15 PM Subject: [GAUNION] Book about Union County Murder > I thought the story seemed familiar, but not until Molly did her post did I > know for sure. A distant cousin in the Lance family shared the story of this > ancestor that I believe was recounted in the newspapers at the time. The story > he sent was on of those newspaper stories I think...though can't get to it > due to computer problems. I contacted the cousin and he said said the details > seemed like the Lance story though he questioned the Lakes mentioned. > According to him: " I am very familiar with this lake as well as its sister lake, " > Lake Chatuge ".. I have a place on Chatuge, in Hiwassee, and being an avid > boater, I know both of these lakes well.. The point being here is- That at the > time of the murder of our cousin Rev. John Henry Lance,, Lake Notaly, did > not then exist.. Lake Noally is a part of the TVA system and built in the > 1940's or 50's." > > I am pasting info. from Amazon.com below about the book. Now I'm going to > have to get a copy to read about this ancestor! Molly thanks for posting it! > > Tony Pope > Researching in Union County: Harkins, Tow / Towe, Millsaps > > >From Amazon.com > > Cost: $22.06 (hardcover) > > > > > Zell Miller, U.S. Senator > "Charles Hill....has written a gripping account...I enjoyed it very much and > you will, too." > > Product Description: > The factual account of a late nineteenth-century Georgian mountain town, > "Blood Mountain Covenant: A Son’s Revenge" is the story behind the gruesome murder > of John Lance, a man who preached the word of God and was loved by the > friends and family of his small town. > Trouble begins for John Lance and his family when Jim, the narrator of the > story and son of the late John Lance, is attacked by a group of notorious > outlaws and viciously beaten. This incident serves as the catalyst for John Lance’s > outcry of injustice over this violent assault, and ultimately leads to his > murder and his son’s revenge on the people who committed this act against his > family. With photos, documentary pages and actual testimony from the trial of > John Lance’s murder, Charles Hill’s "Blood Mountain Covenant: A Son’s Revenge" > paints a detailed picture of the people and daily life of a North Georgian town > in the nineteenth century, and one family’s struggle to walk the path of > righteousness, while warding off the treachery in their midst. > > > ==== GAUNION Mailing List ==== > --- Author Retains Copyright --- > -- Copyright 2005 Author -- All Rights Reserved > Post to List: GAUNION-L@rootsweb.com http://www.selfroots.com > Unsubscribe request To: GAUNION-L-request@rootsweb.com > ARCHIVES: http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx >

I thought the story seemed familiar, but not until Molly did her post did I know for sure. A distant cousin in the Lance family shared the story of this ancestor that I believe was recounted in the newspapers at the time. The story he sent was on of those newspaper stories I think...though can't get to it due to computer problems. I contacted the cousin and he said said the details seemed like the Lance story though he questioned the Lakes mentioned. According to him: " I am very familiar with this lake as well as its sister lake, " Lake Chatuge ".. I have a place on Chatuge, in Hiwassee, and being an avid boater, I know both of these lakes well.. The point being here is- That at the time of the murder of our cousin Rev. John Henry Lance,, Lake Notaly, did not then exist.. Lake Noally is a part of the TVA system and built in the 1940's or 50's." I am pasting info. from Amazon.com below about the book. Now I'm going to have to get a copy to read about this ancestor! Molly thanks for posting it! Tony Pope Researching in Union County: Harkins, Tow / Towe, Millsaps From Amazon.com Cost: $22.06 (hardcover) Zell Miller, U.S. Senator "Charles Hill....has written a gripping account...I enjoyed it very much and you will, too." Product Description: The factual account of a late nineteenth-century Georgian mountain town, "Blood Mountain Covenant: A Son’s Revenge" is the story behind the gruesome murder of John Lance, a man who preached the word of God and was loved by the friends and family of his small town. Trouble begins for John Lance and his family when Jim, the narrator of the story and son of the late John Lance, is attacked by a group of notorious outlaws and viciously beaten. This incident serves as the catalyst for John Lance’s outcry of injustice over this violent assault, and ultimately leads to his murder and his son’s revenge on the people who committed this act against his family. With photos, documentary pages and actual testimony from the trial of John Lance’s murder, Charles Hill’s "Blood Mountain Covenant: A Son’s Revenge" paints a detailed picture of the people and daily life of a North Georgian town in the nineteenth century, and one family’s struggle to walk the path of righteousness, while warding off the treachery in their midst.

In answer to "mom" in looking for info on a murder. I just glanced at the book again "Blood Mountain Covenant" and saw where there was a T. J. Butt who was a member of the coroner's jury involved in Rev. John Lance's killing. This is in 1890. Don't know if this is the same spelling as her "Botts" being involved in her murder mystery. > [Original Message] > From: mom b <dadscrank101@yahoo.com> > To: <GAUNION-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 1/8/05 10:08:44 AM > Subject: [GAUNION] looking for info on a murder > > i have been told there was a murder of a man name ledford > was murder in fannin co the body was found in notley lake > in union co that there was a botts involve with this > i found this info while asking question doing my family tree > happen maybe in the 1935-1940 > so anybody has any inf on this or can tell me how to find it i appreciate it > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > All your favorites on one personal page � Try My Yahoo! > > > ==== GAUNION Mailing List ==== > --- Author Retains Copyright --- > -- Copyright 2005 Author -- All Rights Reserved > Post to List: GAUNION-L@rootsweb.com http://www.selfroots.com > Unsubscribe request To: GAUNION-L-request@rootsweb.com > ARCHIVES: http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx

Tony, There is a map in the front of the book that is handwritten. It shows a Nottley River east of the Old Salem Church where Rev. John Lance used to preach back in the late 1800s. Of course I don't know if was a drawing of present day or olden times. I just thought it was a coincidence about the first post saying that the man murdered in her family was a Mr. Ledford in 1935-40. I wonder if he is any relation to the Tom Ledford who found the Reverend's body in 1890. This book has fascinated me since I am researching my husband's Saxon/Saxton's family and they lived at the same time period that John Lance did--1860 to 1870 in Choastoah, Union County. I loved this book and you will too! Searching Jones/Saxon/Saxton/Case/Armour in GA. > [Original Message] > From: <Pope1966@aol.com> > To: <GAUNION-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 1/9/05 4:15:48 PM > Subject: [GAUNION] Book about Union County Murder > > I thought the story seemed familiar, but not until Molly did her post did I > know for sure. A distant cousin in the Lance family shared the story of this > ancestor that I believe was recounted in the newspapers at the time. The story > he sent was on of those newspaper stories I think...though can't get to it > due to computer problems. I contacted the cousin and he said said the details > seemed like the Lance story though he questioned the Lakes mentioned. > According to him: " I am very familiar with this lake as well as its sister lake, " > Lake Chatuge ".. I have a place on Chatuge, in Hiwassee, and being an avid > boater, I know both of these lakes well.. The point being here is- That at the > time of the murder of our cousin Rev. John Henry Lance,, Lake Notaly, did > not then exist.. Lake Noally is a part of the TVA system and built in the > 1940's or 50's." > > I am pasting info. from Amazon.com below about the book. Now I'm going to > have to get a copy to read about this ancestor! Molly thanks for posting it! > > Tony Pope > Researching in Union County: Harkins, Tow / Towe, Millsaps > > >From Amazon.com > > Cost: $22.06 (hardcover) > > > > > Zell Miller, U.S. Senator > "Charles Hill....has written a gripping account...I enjoyed it very much and > you will, too." > > Product Description: > The factual account of a late nineteenth-century Georgian mountain town, > "Blood Mountain Covenant: A Son���s Revenge" is the story behind the gruesome murder > of John Lance, a man who preached the word of God and was loved by the > friends and family of his small town. > Trouble begins for John Lance and his family when Jim, the narrator of the > story and son of the late John Lance, is attacked by a group of notorious > outlaws and viciously beaten. This incident serves as the catalyst for John Lance���s > outcry of injustice over this violent assault, and ultimately leads to his > murder and his son���s revenge on the people who committed this act against his > family. With photos, documentary pages and actual testimony from the trial of > John Lance���s murder, Charles Hill���s "Blood Mountain Covenant: A Son���s Revenge" > paints a detailed picture of the people and daily life of a North Georgian town > in the nineteenth century, and one family���s struggle to walk the path of > righteousness, while warding off the treachery in their midst. > > > ==== GAUNION Mailing List ==== > --- Author Retains Copyright --- > -- Copyright 2005 Author -- All Rights Reserved > Post to List: GAUNION-L@rootsweb.com http://www.selfroots.com > Unsubscribe request To: GAUNION-L-request@rootsweb.com > ARCHIVES: http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx

This almost sounds identical to a book I just read (true story) of the murder of Rev. John Lance in 1890 in Union County. He was found by a Joseph Ledford lying by the side of Wolf Creek in Choastoe. The name of the book is Blood Mountain Covenant by Charles E. Hill. > [Original Message] > From: mom b <dadscrank101@yahoo.com> > To: <GAUNION-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 1/8/05 10:08:44 AM > Subject: [GAUNION] looking for info on a murder > > i have been told there was a murder of a man name ledford > was murder in fannin co the body was found in notley lake > in union co that there was a botts involve with this > i found this info while asking question doing my family tree > happen maybe in the 1935-1940 > so anybody has any inf on this or can tell me how to find it i appreciate it > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > All your favorites on one personal page � Try My Yahoo! > > > ==== GAUNION Mailing List ==== > --- Author Retains Copyright --- > -- Copyright 2005 Author -- All Rights Reserved > Post to List: GAUNION-L@rootsweb.com http://www.selfroots.com > Unsubscribe request To: GAUNION-L-request@rootsweb.com > ARCHIVES: http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx

Try contacting John Rowell at jrowell77@alltel.net. I think his wife had a Ledford connection. ----- Original Message ----- From: "mom b" <dadscrank101@yahoo.com> To: <GAUNION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2005 10:08 AM Subject: [GAUNION] looking for info on a murder i have been told there was a murder of a man name ledford was murder in fannin co the body was found in notley lake in union co that there was a botts involve with this i found this info while asking question doing my family tree happen maybe in the 1935-1940 so anybody has any inf on this or can tell me how to find it i appreciate it --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? All your favorites on one personal page - Try My Yahoo! ==== GAUNION Mailing List ==== --- Author Retains Copyright --- -- Copyright 2005 Author -- All Rights Reserved Post to List: GAUNION-L@rootsweb.com http://www.selfroots.com Unsubscribe request To: GAUNION-L-request@rootsweb.com ARCHIVES: http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx

i have been told there was a murder of a man name ledford was murder in fannin co the body was found in notley lake in union co that there was a botts involve with this i found this info while asking question doing my family tree happen maybe in the 1935-1940 so anybody has any inf on this or can tell me how to find it i appreciate it --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? All your favorites on one personal page � Try My Yahoo!

Five (5) volumes. Surnames listed on site for each book. Many photos in each book. http://www.rootsweb.com/~nchaywoo/booksforsale.htm Thanks, Becky Howell

I have tried to mail you from you site but none of the "mail me" connections work ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roy & Linda Garrett" <lrgarrett@alltel.net> To: <GAUNION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 1:51 PM Subject: [GAUNION] Online Obituary > As many of you may know, The North Georgia News (Mr. Kenneth West) granted me permission to post the obituary notice of your loved one on the Union County (http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaunion/) and Towns County (http://www.rootsweb.com/~gatowns/) websites. > > IF you feel that this has been a benefit to you, I am asking you to show your appreciation by simply sending an email to Mr. West and indeed the entire staff (especially Patsy) letting them know that this has been an aide to you in your genealogical research. You may email them at the following: ngnews@alltel.net and be sure to visit their website located at: http://www.nganews.com. > > We are very fortunate that permission was given. > > Thank you in advance for your time and consideration. > > Linda Walden Garrett > > > ==== GAUNION Mailing List ==== > --- Author Retains Copyright --- > -- Copyright 2005 Author -- All Rights Reserved > Post to List: GAUNION-L@rootsweb.com http://www.selfroots.com > Unsubscribe request To: GAUNION-L-request@rootsweb.com > ARCHIVES: http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 >