http://www.rootsweb.com/~txetgs/index.html EAST TEXAS GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY is proud to announce its FIRST FAMILIES OF EAST TEXAS Certificate Program East Texas Genealogical Society is issuing First Families of East Texas Certificates to the descendants of pioneers who lived in Anderson, Henderson, Panola, Rusk and Smith Counties before December 31, 1850 or in Gregg County before December 31, 1880. Our society is attempting to collect information about the early pioneers in order to preserve our past. If you would like to know more about the eligibility process; the documentation requirements; and the cost of each certificate, click on the link above for the county where your pioneer ancestor lived. Applications can be downloaded and printed from each of these county sites. NOTE: The application form can only be viewed if you have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. Go directly to the Adobe web site to download a Free copy of Acrobat Reader. First Family Certificate - Anderson County - December 31, 1850 First Family Certificate - Gregg County - December 31, 1890 First Family Certificate - Henderson County - December 31, 1850 First Family Certificate - Panola County - December 31, 1850 First Family Certificate - Rusk County - December 31, 1850 First Family Certificate - Smith County - December 31, 1850 If you have questions, contact Scott Fitzgerald or by mail at: ETGS, P. O. Box 6967, Tyler, TX 75711-6967 ===== Medicine Woman's Vision-"Treat the earth well: it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children. We do not inherit the Earth from our Ancestors, we borrow it from our Children."~Ancient Indian Proverb May the warm winds of heaven blow softly on your home, and the Great Spirit bless all who enter there. May your moccasins make happy tracks In many snows and May the Rainbow Always touch your Shoulder~~Cherokee Blessing Researching: Pocohantas>Powhatan>Ashby>DavidGentry>Tiana Rogers>Sam Houston>RollyGentry>Bollings>Strother>Ash __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Calendar - Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM). http://calendar.yahoo.com