-------- Original Message -------- Subject: FW: Darwin awards of 2005 Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2005 01:51:34 +0000 From: jeanvern@comcast.net To: mjyork@adelphia.net (Mary York), judytw@nctv.com (Judy Williams), lstahl@columbus.rr.com (Linda Stahl) I always look forward to these awards each year--they make me feel so s-m-a-r-t!!! > Yes, it's that magical time of the year again when the Darwin Awards > are > bestowed, honoring the least evolved among us. > > Here then, are the glorious Darwin Award Winners for 2005: > > > 1. When his 38-caliber revolver failed to fire at his intended victim > during > a holdup in Long Beach, California, would-be robber James Elliot did > something that can only inspire wonder. He peered down the barrel and > tried > the trigger again. This time it worked. > > > > And now, the honorable mentions: > > > > 2. The chef at a hotel in Switzerland lost a finger in a meat cutting > machine and, after a little hopping around, submitted a claim to his > insurance company. The company expecting negligence, sent out one of > its men > to have a look for himself. He tried the machine and lost a finger. The > chef's claim was approved. > > > > 3. A man who shoveled snow for an hour to clear a space for his car > during a > blizzard in Chicago returned with his Vehicle to find a woman had > taken the > space. Understandably, he shot her. > > > > 4. After stopping for drinks at an illegal bar, a Zimbabwean bus driver > found that the 20 mental patients he was supposed to be transporting > from > Harare to Bulawayo had escaped. Not wanting to admit his incompetence, > the > driver went to a nearby bus stop and offered everyone waiting there a > free > ride. He then delivered the passengers to the mental hospital, telling > the > staff that the patients were very excitable and prone to bizarre > fantasies. > The deception wasn't discovered for 3 days. > > > > 5. An American teenager was in the hospital recovering from serious > head > wounds received from an oncoming train. When asked how he received the > injuries, the lad told police that he was simply trying to see how > close he > could get his head to a moving train before he was hit. > > > > 6. A man walked into a Louisiana Circle-K, put a $20 bill on the > counter, > and asked for change. When the clerk opened the cash drawer, the man > pulled > a gun and asked for all the cash in the register, which the clerk > promptly > provided. The man took the cash from the clerk and fled, leaving the > $20 > bill on the counter. The total amount of cash he got from the > drawer...$15. > (If someone points a gun at you and gives you money, is a crime > committed?) > > > > 7. Seems an Arkansas guy wanted some beer pretty badly. He decided > that he'd > just throw a cinder block through a liquor store window, grab some > booze, > and run. So he lifted the cinder block and heaved it over his head at > the > window. The cinder block bounced back and hit the would-be thief on the > head, knocking him unconscious. The liquor store window was made of > Plexiglas. The whole event was caught on videotape. > > > > 8. As a female shopper exited a New York convenience store, man > grabbed her > purse and ran. The clerk called 911 immediately, and the woman was > able to > give them a detailed description of the snatcher. Within minutes, the > police > apprehended the snatcher. > They put him in the car and drove back to the store. The thief was then > taken out of the car and told to stand there for a positive ID. To > which he > replied, "Yes, officer, that's her. > That's the lady I stole the purse from." > > > > 9. The Ann Arbor News crime column reported that a man walked into a > Burger > King in Ypsilanti, Michigan, at 5 a.m., flashed a gun, and demanded > cash. > The clerk turned him down because he said he couldn't open the cash > register > without a food order. When the man ordered onion rings, the clerk said > they > weren't available for breakfast. The man, frustrated, walked away. > > > > A 5-STAR STUPIDITY AWARD WINNER! > > > > 10. When a man attempted to siphon gasoline from a motor home parked > on a > Seattle street, he got much more than he bargained for. Police arrived > at > the scene to find a very sick man curled up next to a motor home near > spilled sewage. A police spokesman said that the man admitted to > trying to > steal gasoline and plugged his siphon hose into the motor home's > sewage tank > by mistake. The owner of the vehicle declined to press charges, > saying that > it was the best laugh he'd ever had. > > > > In the interest of bettering human kind please share these with your > friends > and family ... unless of course one of these 10 individuals by chance > is a > distant relative or long lost friend. > In that case be glad they are distant. >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Loomis, York, Gorham Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BiZ.2ACIB/286.1 Message Board Post: I am, too! or at least I think so. It's been awhile I've been in the geneology loop but there is a missing Gorham relative we can't account for that may be related to us, and came from N.C. Please let me know what you find out, if anything. Also, maybe at some point in time you can advise where your part of the tree comes from or went to. My Gorhams came to Arkansas from Georgia and a parent born in N.C. I think. Have it all once they arrived in Arkansas. But missing one or two generation of Gorhams and have been stuck for awhile. My sort-of cousin, Charlotte Berry, also pursuing but she won't email me anymore so I don't know what she has learned or found out. But interested as to who your Gorhams are and why you are asking. Also, if anyone else responded. Thanks. B in San Diego bmclaurin@cavignac.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: gorham Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BiZ.2ACIB/152.2 Message Board Post: Irma, i have steve Gorham's address and phone number , could you please email for that. efacciuto59@yahoo.com betty

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BiZ.2ACIB/152.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks Betty! I appreciate you doing this.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: gorham Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BiZ.2ACIB/152.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Irma, i am a subscriber to classmate.com if you would like me to post your message there i can. I can include your email with the message. betty

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BiZ.2ACIB/152.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Betty, I posted this message in 2000 and yours was the first reply. I've looked in surrounding towns, but as I mentioned she had talked of moving after graduation. Thanks for taking the time to reply. Irma

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: gorham Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BiZ.2ACIB/152.1 Message Board Post: Irma, If you still need help, i am a member of classmates, not too far from eaton rapids, did anyone ever look there for your friend, betty

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: gorham Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BiZ.2ACIB/287 Message Board Post: Looking for old friend...... Submitted By: Loretta Jones (Forbes) <lojo@bendcable.com> Been searching for the last 43 yrs. for Lucille Gorham. Went to school with her in Twenty-Nine Palms, Ca., Blythe, Ca., Inyokern, Ca. Just missed her in Placerville, Ca. in 1962. She's a redhead with freckles and was born either in 1943 or 1944. Picture online: http://www.geocities.com/trailrider54.geo/friends.html Please e-mail me for mailing address. I am betty trying to help loretta find her friend lucille, thank you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gorham Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BiZ.2ACIB/286 Message Board Post: I am looking for any info on James Gorham who signed the Pitt Pledge of Allegiance (Pitt Co., NC) on 01 July 1775.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BiZ.2ACIB/285 Message Board Post: Harry, Sr. was my great grandfather. He was born in GA in 1811, died in AL in 1901. According to census records, his father was born in VA but so far I have been unable to locate the family. Harry's children were named, Martha, Louisa, Talitha, Sarah and Harry, Jr. (my grandfather). If anyone can help me find any of Harry, Sr.'s family, I would really appreciate it.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BiZ.2ACIB/4.72.109.1 Message Board Post: My grandmother's name was Mary E. Gorham, she lived in Estella, Ok.and was married to William E. Heidlebaugh. They had 4 children, Lon, Glenn (my father), Wayne and Sylvia. It is said that she left the family and ran off with someone else. I was told that she died at the age of 37 from "female problems". I have had female problems too, if anyone has information on my grandmother, please e-mail me at Pickedovr@aol.com. My name is Glendena M. (Heidlebaugh) Pickens.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BiZ.2ACIB/283.1 Message Board Post: I remember Edgar and Grace from when I was a child. They lived in Hope, Arkansas. I was related (my maiden name was Gorham) but I don't remember how. I remember one of the boys was killed in an auto accident maybe in the early 60's. I think there was another boy but cannot remember name.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gorham Garon Cloutier Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BiZ.2ACIB/284 Message Board Post: I am looking for information about my Great-Great Grandfather Francois/Frank Garon/Gorham (born: abt. 1819 and died: 1896 in Hamel, Minnesota). Wife: Julie LaRiviere. Children: Frank, Louise, David, Marie, George, Clorinthe (my great grandmother), Henry, and Camille. Came to Minnesota in abt. 1855.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BiZ.2ACIB/283 Message Board Post: EDGAR N. GORHAM (born 01 august 1906) married GRACE MERCHANT (born 27 june 1910) any informatoin on their children would be appreciated.

I am seeking to exchange information with any and all decendants of Archibald (son of William) Hall and Patience (daughter of Jesse Hall & Patience Jacobs) both born in the late 1700's and lived in the Lorton, Pohick, Springfield (Springman) portion of Fairfax County, Virginia. They had five (5) children 1.) Amandan Hall m. William SUTHERLAND 2.) Maria Hall m. John SUTHERLAND 3.) Daniel Hall m. Sarah Virginia BEACH 4.) Andrew Hall m. Nancy MNU (maiden name unknown) and 5.) Dinah (Diana) Hall m. William H. BEACH. Other surnames associated with these decendants are PETTITT, MAGNER, TAYLOR, DODSON, GORHAM, DEAVERS, and more. If you are researching this family or are a decendant, please contact me at lannytaylor@att.net (even if we have communicated in the past, please contact me now.) Thanks Diana Taylor lannytaylor@att.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: GORHAM PERKINS SLIM Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BiZ.2ACIB/282 Message Board Post: 1850 US CENSUS Name: Peter Slimm Age: 78 Estimated birth year: abt 1772 Birth place: New Jersey Gender: Male Chester, Burlington, New Jersey Page: 118 Roll: M432_443 HOUSEHOLD: 29. SLIMM, PETER age 78 occ: Farmer b. NJ 30. GOLIN, HESTER age 39 b. NJ (believe this is ESTHER GORHAM) 31. FRENCH, MARY age 20 b. NJ 32. SLIMM, CHRISTIAN, (listed as male) age 12 b. NJ - NOTE: right approx. age for CHRISTIANA SLIM b. June 1837 =============================== 1860 US CENSUS (note living next door is SLIM-PERKINS and after fam. of MONTGOMERY STILES) SLIM, PETER NEW JERSEY , BURLINGTON, CHESTER TWP Age: 88, Male, Race: WHITE, Born: NJ Series: M653 Roll: 685 Page: 1028 HOUSEHOLD: PERKINS, JOHN age 24 occ: Farmer b. NJ 5,400-1,000 PERKINS, CHRISTIANA age 22 b. NJ (CHRISTIANA SLIM) Note: (Christiana Slim, b. abt 1840 in Moorestown, who married a John Perkins, Jr.,b. April 16, 1836 in Moorestown. They married March 02, 1858. This information came from DIANA on Camden Mailing List) PERKINS, HENRY C. age 1 b. NJ BELL, EMILY age 13 b. NJ COOK, ROBERT age 13 b. PA GORHAM, ESTHER A. age 42 b. NY SLIM, PETER age 88 b. NJ 17,780-600 GORHAM, CHARLOTTE S. age 35 b. NY ================== 1880 US CENSUS John PERKINS Male Other Information: Birth Year <1836> Birthplace NJ Age 44 Occupation Farmer Marital Status M <Married> Race W <White> Head of Household John PERKINS Relation Self Father's Birthplace NJ Mother's Birthplace NJ Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace John PERKINS Self M Male W 44 NJ Farmer NJ NJ Annie PERKINS Wife M Female W 40 NJ Keeping House NJ NY (CHRISTIANA SLIM) Harry C. PERKINS Son S Male W 21 NJ Book Keeper NJ NJ Lizzie B. PERKINS Dau S Female W 18 NJ At Home NJ NJ Florence E. PERKINS Dau S Female W 16 NJ At Home NJ NJ Elmeda PERKINS Dau S Female W 13 NJ NJ NJ Edward S. PERKINS Son S Male W 10 NJ NJ NJ Esther GORHAM SisterL W Female W 60 NJ NJ NY Laura COLE Other S Female B 17 MD Servant MD MD Elmeda PAUL Other W Female W 38 PA PA PA Sophia PAUL Other S Female W 18 PA PA PA Matilda PAUL Other S Female W 16 PA PA PA (future wife of HENRY C. "HARRY" PERKINS) Jane SMITH SisterL W Female W 63 NY NY NY Source Information: Census Place Chester, Burlington, New Jersey Family History Library Film 1254772 NA Film Number T9-0772 Page Number 179D ========================= 1900 US CENSUS PERKINS, JOHN NEW JERSEY , BURLINGTON, CHESTER TWP Age: 64, Male, Race: WHITE, Born: NJ Series: T623 Roll: 956 Page: 219 HOUSEHOLD: PERKINS, JOHN head b. Apr 1836 age 64 b NJ both parents b. NJ occ: Landlord married 42 yrs. PERKINS, CHRISTIANA wife b. June 1837 age 62 b. NJ 4/3? PERKINS, ALMEDA dau b. Nov 1868 age 31 b. NJ occ: Milliner GORHAM?, ESTHER? aunt b. (mo?) 1818 age 86 WD 0/0 One servant Next dwelling - son EDWARD PERKINS b. 1870 age 30 occ: Farmer (all NJ) ====================== (Records from the First Baptist Church of Moorestown, NJ) 1. #3 - Originally bought by Peter Slim, transferred to Esther Gorham Mary Slim, wife of Peter, date unknown Esther Gorham's brother - date unknown Esther M. Gorham - December 9, 1901 Christianna Perkins - June 23, 1917 John Perkins - June 8, 1920 2. #12 - Originally bought by John Perkins ( handwritten cemetery map, I found that on plot #3 is lettered "Esther Gorham" and on plot #12 "John Perkins".)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BiZ.2ACIB/281 Message Board Post: Eric Johanson, please post a new e-mail address so we can correspond. Thanks, Jeanette Marsh Shannon

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BiZ.2ACIB/280 Message Board Post: Carie Briggs, Please post a new e-mail address so we can correspond. Thanks, Jeanette Marsh Shannon

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BiZ.2ACIB/279 Message Board Post: Jenny Gorham Galvin, please send a new e-mail address so we can correspond. Thanks, Jeanette Marsh Shannon

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BiZ.2ACIB/278 Message Board Post: Anyone interested on David let me know. sueellenborn@yahoo.com