We are very shaken and exhausted today; the news was not good yesterday. The biopsy came back saying that the kidneys were totally shut down. She is having dialysis this morning followed by an ultrasound of her abdomen. If all is ok, Friday morning she will have surgery placing a port in her stomach and will be sent home Saturday (possibly) to do daily dialysis. It's not the full dialysis where blood is exchanged but just a cleansing fluid - 6-8 hours every night. The scary part is the infection possibilities. The doctors say possibly a kidney transplant "down the road", not now. And the life expectancy rates scare me to pieces; they haven't told Kris or Bill this, 5-15 years. Keep us all in your prayers please, especially dear Kris who is such a trooper but it's getting so hard to comprehend all this right now. My best, Sandi

My daughter Kris, age 34, was rushed from Campbellsville KY where she and her husband reside, to the Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown KY last Thursday with kidney failure. Due to mistreatment by their doctor, she was two weeks into this before the doctor finally ordered blood work-up. She has been on dialysis since Thursday and is right now undergoing a kidney biopsy which will hopefully show whether this is chonic (forever on dialysis) or infection which can be treated. She has lost 17 pounds of fluid in 4 days, her color is better and the swelling in her legs has gone down. But her kidneys are still not working to capacity. I am ill this morning - have been driving 106 miles round trip since Thursday and am totally fatigued and have a pinched nerve in my neck which is keeping me off balance. Your prayers are appreciated; she has only been married 1 1/2 years and was in perfect health but the doctor's misdiagnosis cost of two precious weeks. Sandi

Just wondering if anyone knows the names of Franklin & Frances children. I have three, Eugene, Alice Ann & Louisa Frances, but some of the information I have says they had five children. Also if you know the dates of birth. Thanking you in advance Sandra Marsh

Instead of doing a lot of celebrating the arrival of 2008, I've been snooping around the web, in books, etc. and found a little more miscellaneous. I like finding things that tell me more about the individual - while still trying to unravel the mystery of who, what, when, where and why of our origins! Here's what I found today: George Washington Gorin, s/o Major James J, s/o of John Henry, s/o Gladin & Nancy Hich Gorin was married to Rebecca Caroline Gardner; they lived in Girard, Macoupin, IL. I just located the church records of the Union Chapel Methodist Church in Girard. On page 1 is noted: George W. Gorin married Rebecca Gardner, md by Theodore Rogers 25 Nov 1884. On page 11 it is noted that the register shown is being closed up as the Methodist Episcopal Church South has been merged into the Methodist Church of America. On original church book page is a membership list showing that Rebecca Gorin, married to G. W. Gorin, was received by baptism & vows; was a charter member, welcomed by Thos R Ward. She was lettered off (changed membership) to the Litchfield (IL) church in 1894 but came back in 1938. She is also shown as a member on a later page. George Washington Gorin is never shown as a member. The next breaks me up but proves that the Gorin families are always up-to-date on current fashions. Mrs. Lillie B Gorin of Jersey Co IL is noted to have owned a Ford car in 1918; people were so proud of their automobiles that a special list was prepared. She would have been one of the same family, I'll have to look her up and see who her husband was. Henry Madison Gorin, s/o John Darns Gorin, s/o Henry & Sarah Pell, lived for a time in Macoupin Co IL between his moves to Decatur IL, then to Louisiana (Pike) MO, then to Scotland Co MO. He is shown in Macoupin Co in 1835 on a debit and credit list - doesn't say which. In the 48th United States Congress, House of Representatives, Report 897 there is a petition from one George A Marshall for more pension. He lived in Missouri City, Clay Co MO and brought in (or by written communication) had W H Gorin to testify for him. This was Dr William Henry Gorin, s/o Henry Gorin, s/o John Gorin & Elizabeth Franklin. He "being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he was for the period of thirty-one years, and still is, a resident of Missouri, City, in Clay County, Missouri and that during all of said time he was, and still is, a practicing physician." He continues that he knew Marshall and treated him for various ailments - among those asthma and (blush) piles which was the infirmity which Marshall was petitioning for more money on! It was denied. You never know what you'll learn until you look! Have a grand 2008! Sandi PS I updated my Gorin website today, making a few corrections and adding a lot more information - I'm up to 15,000 kinsmen of the Gorin and my (Laughery) family. Col. Sandi Gorin - Publishing: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/ GORIN worldconnect website: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/~sgorin

A friend of mine, Ray Green of Glasgow (in FL for the winter) found this newspaper article that I'd somehow missed. It was from the Glasgow Weekly Times, 2 Feb 1928. "Group Pictures of the old and new Temple of Justice. The Times has just come into possession of (a) photo of the old and new Barren county courthouses. Originally, it belonged to the Gorin family, of this city, and was loaned The Times for display. Barren county has had five courthouses, and three stood on (the) corner where the Christian church is now located. The present courthouse was erected in 1896 at the cost of only $40,000, and succeeded the one erected in 1888, which was subsequently razed. Grounds surrounding the present structure, as well as site, were given the county by the famous Gorin family, of this city, of which Miss Annie Gorin is (the) only direct descendant now living in Glasgow." I've seen a newspaper copy of this picture and had no idea it once belonged to the family. The Christian Church cited was at the corner of Race Street and Washington Street; later, when the church moved out by my house on North Race Street, it became the Glasgow Recreation Building. It was recently sold again and now belongs to Glasgow Baptist Church of which I'm a member, for youth activities, Hispanic ministry, etc. I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas - thanks for the cards and emails, they mean a lot! Happy New Year one and all, Sandi

Every Christmas season, I pen a story for one of the lists I manage. I thought you all might enjoy this one which is a look at what many of our ancestors went through. The Journey An original story by Sandi Gorin for Christmas 2007. It was a cold December day in 1791. The winds howled around the little cabin in Amherst Co Virginia and the rags fastened over the few windows did little to stop the onslaught. The fire in the big fireplace in the combination living area, kitchen and bedroom tried its best to fight the cold, but could not possibly overcome. John and Susan Summers, parents of three children, huddled on their makeshift bed on the floor. Baby Jennifer in her cradle was within arm’s reach of her mother, and just far enough away from the fire to be safe. William, age 2 and Mary, aged 4 snuggled as close as they could to their parents, drawing warmth from each other yet shivering under the worn blanket and quilt. Wolves howled in the distance, surely cold and hungry themselves. The family dog Rover was even allowed inside for the night and curled up as close as allowed, hoping for his own respite from the freezing temperatures. “John?”, whispered Susan. “Yes, I’m awake, what’s wrong?” “Do we have to leave now, in winter?” “I’m afraid so Susan.” “The journey will be hard, especially now, but we must try to make it to Kentucky County somehow.” “Your sister’s death so young and leaving all those babies; Robert can’t take care of them by himself, we must go.” “I know John, I want to be there, but no one leaves on such a hard journey in the winter!” We shall surely freeze to death, and think of the children!” “Can’t he hold on to spring when some of our neighbors are going west to Fort Boonesborough?” “No darling, we will make it with God’s help.” “I’ve found a man, a good man, who said he will guide us.” “I’ll have to sell all the cows and hogs to raise enough money to pay him his wages, and we won’t be able to take much with us.” “The wagon is smaller than I wanted but was the largest I could find at this time of year.” “Oh, John, I can’t leave Mama’s bureau, and Granny’s tableware, it’s the nicest things we have!” “We will pack the wagon as tight as we can Susan, maybe we can get a few more things to fit.” With that, Susan drifted off to a restless sleep, always reaching out to touch the face of Baby Jennifer or pulling the tattered quilt over William and Mary. The days flew by as John negotiated sales of all but one of their cows, all their hogs and spared one chicken for eggs for breakfast. They would be sold the last day in Virginie. Inside the cabin, Susan packed and repacked what they would need along the way, trying to figure out how to save some of her Mama’s and Grannie’s treasures. She would run outside in the cold and tuck things in the wagon which often didn’t fit and would sadly bring them back inside. She would have to add them to the list of things to be sold on the last day or give them to other family members and friends. She tried not to think about her treasures; she had to have room for the children, the dog and provisions. The cold wind would demand every blanket and quilt she had; thankfully the neighbor wives from am far as ten miles away gave them extra food and provisions. These dear friends she would be leaving behind, how she would miss them and how worried they were for her. The day had finally arrived. The sun was bright and the snow sparkled like diamonds. The children were excited, not knowing the danger that lay before them. The last cow and chicken had been sold and the sale of their possessions had netted them an additional $25.00. Their guide had arrived and his horse was stomping impatiently in front of the cabin. John looked tired and worn, much beyond his 25 years. He would ride outside in the elements with the guide beside on the horse; Susan and the children would huddle inside when the temperatures started to drop. Far away neighbors, hearing of the emergency trip, rode up on horseback and wagon, wishing them well, knowing they would never see John and Susan again. One neighbor lady who lived the closest, walked up to Susan and slipped something in her hand; one of the silver spoons that had belonged to Grannie. She had bought the set at the sale but wanted Susan to have at least one spoon. The old minister, Rev. Williams, stopped by for a moment of prayer and then, the wagon pulled away. Susan kept looking out the back of the wagon until she could no longer see that precious cabin that John had built for them before their wedding day. The days were long, the nights were fearful. Unfamiliar rivers and mountains soon took the place of familiar farms and friendly faces. The snows began again, beautiful to look out but making the way more treacherous. Susan soon lost track of what day it was and where they were. John kept assuring her that they were getting closer all the time and telling the children that they were almost there. He was looking more gaunt by the day, the pounds seemed to be melting off him. If he wasn’t leading the wagon, he’d hand the reins to the guide and lean back in the seat and try to rest. At night Susan could hear him stirring outside when he should be sleeping; helping to keep the campfire burning and the wild animals away. Eyes showed in the timber looking at them, yellow eyes and mournful howls. When the guide said they were about half way through their trip, the unexpected happened. It had been an exceptionally raw day the day before and John had worked harder than usual to keep the wagon on the little buffalo trail. The mountains seemed to be growing higher every day, the undergrowth thicker, the winds colder, the snow and ice more unforgiving. When Susan awoke, John was not beside her and she knew he had been making rounds. After throwing a shawl and one of John’s coats around her and leaving her children sleeping, she awkwardly climbed out of the wagon, trying not to slip on the ice. She looked around but couldn’t find John. The guide was walking towards her with a shovel in his hand, not meeting her gaze. She screamed out “John!”, but there was no answer. The guide approached her slowly, every step measured, every step pained and came up to Susan. “Ma’am, if you’re looking for your husband, I’m sorry …. I’m sorry.” “What” Susan screamed! “I found your husband frozen to death this morning outside the wagon. “The fire must have gone out while I was dozing and I found him with a stick in his hand, as if to toss on the fire.” Susan began screaming for what seemed like hours. The tears froze on her face as she trembled all over. Baby Jennifer was crying, the other children were peering from inside the wagon. “What am I to do?” “What’s to become of us?” The guide tried to comfort her and brought her over by the fire. “Ma’am, there’s no turning back now; we’ve come too far.” “I’ll keep my oath, and deliver you and your young ‘ns to Fort Booneborough.” “You will be safe there and I will protect you.” And, the trip continued. Susan was lost in a world of grief and barely noticed the trip through the Cumberland Pass. All she could think about now was taking care of her baby and the children, bereft of a father to love and teach them. She thought of all the happy times they had shared in their brief marriage. While lost in thought, the guide now rode the wagon with his horse tied on behind. Day after day, night after night, the miles slowly passed by. Finally, the fort was in sight. It was a brilliantly star-lit night and the skies seemed to radiate with their brilliance. Susan woke up as the guide called out, “Ma’am, we’re here, that’s the fort ahead of us.” Susan sleepily emerged from the wagon and her two youngsters stirred also. She bundled them up and they were lifted down from the wagon. Even old Rover who had been dreaming of chasing a cat, hopped down beside them. Before they were cabins showing out from behind the stockade fence and smoke drifted skyward. The stars were twinkling making the scene before them look like something out of a magazine Susan had once seen. No wolves were howling tonight and the stillness was almost piercing. Suddenly, they could hear something from the fort, but it was not a sound of sadness or fear, but one of happiness. Susan, the guide and the children listened for a time until they could make out the sound they were hearing. It was singing, beautiful singing and the songs were one of a joyous occasion; they were Christmas carols! It was Christmas Eve! A rider approached from the fort, likely a man on guard that night watching for Indians. “Ho, who goes there?” “”We’re from Virginie, bringing in the wife of John Summers and children.” “John’s wife? “Yes sir.” “Oh my, Susan, I’m your sister’s husband whom you’ve never met.” “Welcome!” After telling Robert the story of their trip and the death of John, Robert led them to the safety of the fort. The gate swung open, and a door of one of the little cabins opened immediately. In the doorway were her sister’s children, all dressed for bed, all excited as to who their company was. They saw Susan and her children, Baby Jennifer in her arms, and ran out into the cold barefoot to hug her. The journey was over. In 1793, Susan became the bride of Mr. Rufus Good. Who was he? Well, he was the guide who led Susan and her family to Kentucky County which was now the Commonwealth of Kentucky. He had decided he liked Kentucky pretty well; the hunting was good, the ground was rich and Susan was a beautiful woman. They lived for a time in a cabin next to her brother-in-law and tended his children as well as hers until Joshua himself fell in love with one of the other ladies at the fort and she moved in with them. Susan and Rufus moved into a cabin outside the fort which Rufus built in his spare time. The Indian troubles were still going on but had calmed down and they were in close proximity to the fort for safety. As the years rolled by, Susan’s son William grew into manhood and became a State Senator and a noted lawyer. Mary grew into a beautiful young woman and became the wife of a doctor whom she helped many times as a midwife. Baby Jennifer; she became a Governor’s wife and moved to Frankfort. Rover enjoyed many more years running through the woods and sleeping by the fireplace at night. Susan lived until she was well into her 80’s, an old age for a woman in those times. She was loved by Rufus until her dying day. Oh, by the way. Rufus built a little cabinet for her with a glass front. Inside she placed one special thing that was buried with her – her Grannie’s silver spoon.

Nancy Elizabeth Gorin (d/0 James Henry ....>, born 29Jul 1860 KY, housewife, d/o William Marcum and Harriett McClure), died 19 June 1941 of senility and hardening of arteries, burial Gorin cemetery in Hart Co. Wynell Gorin (d/o Allen A>Thomas Jefferson Sr>Captain William Franklin ...>, born 9 Jul 1944 McCracken Co KY, died 9 Jul 1944, age 9 months of anoxemia. Buried Oak Grove Cemetery - maybe in Paducah KY. Mariah Bell Perry (I've shown as Martha per other family records), w/o John Thomas Perry & Mariah B Gorin>Major James J Gorin...>) born 1 or 18 Dec 1844 Hart Co KY, housewife, widow. Died 22 Nov 1918 of chronic nephritis. Buried Home graveyard. Jennie R Rowe (d/o Samuel Thomas ...>, born 19 Mar 1876, wife of Lucian Rowe, born Hart Co or Green (both shown), died 4 Jan 1934 of endocarditis/TB. Burial Horse Cave Cemetery in Hart Co. Bettie Woodward, widow of Daniel (d/o William Franklin ..>, age 72, housekeeper, born KY, died 3 May 1934 of chronic myocarditis. Burial Greensburg Cemetery. Ruth DeSpain (d/o Capt. William Franklin ...>, wife of Edward, born Green Co KY 7 Nov 1870, died 29 Aug 1912 of breast Cancer. Buried Red Hill Cemetery in Hodgenville (lived there). Now, two unknowns to close this out. Lucinda Butler, d/o A C Gorin and Lucinda Gorin, widow. Born KY 1 Jan 1841. Died 14 Jul 1911 Todd Co, of Dropsy. Burial Harrison Burying Ground. This has to be out of the John Gorin line - they were in Todd Co, most are buried in the Harrison Cemetery, but I don't have her in my records - Rebecca Gorin, widow, born 1855 KY. Parents not known. Died 18 May 1922 of Chronic nephritis and edema of the lungs. Buried Cave Hill. I have a Rebecca Gorin in Louisville and who is buried at Cave Hill but she was married to a Neff and was born later. To be checked. OK - out of here!! Sandi Col. Sandi Gorin - Publishing: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/ GORIN worldconnect website: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/~sgorin

Ok - I hadn't posted for about 6 months so please humor me. Ancestry.com has added a ton of death certificates (& records prior to 1911) .. and I think it's important to know why people died due to genetic tendencies. I picked up a lot of dates and parents names ... so I'm going to bore you with a couple more posts, and then I will fade away so you can dream of turkeys! Christina Dowdy (d/o Henry F & Emma Dearin Gorin, wife of Spotsell Dowdy). Born 26 Feb 1904 Greensburg, Green, KY; resided Louisville KY, died there 24 Dec 1948 of breast cancer., buried Louisville Memorial Park in Louisville 27 Dec. Anna Gorin of Hodgenville KY. Wife of William Farley Gorin (s/o Henry Franklin>Major James J>John Henry>Gladin). Age 34 yrs, 2 mos, 18 days, housewife. Born Larue Co KY, d/o George M and Mollie A Adams Slaughter. Died 13 Oct 1913, had been sick with toxic bites?, buried Hodgenville. Georgia Ann (d/o Henry Hugh>Gladin), died May 1860 Yallobusha Co MS, age 15 of typhoid Mattie Boyd, (d/o Samuel Thomas>Major James J>John Henry>Gladin). Bor 1 July 1877, housewife, born Webbs, Green Co KY, died 6 Aug 1911 TB (ill 8 yrs). Ellen Gorin, (d/o James Edward>Thomas Jefferson>John), born 10 Jul 1862, Glasgow KY, single, died 21 Aug 1930 high blood pressure, sudden death, no physician, buried Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville (lived there). Eugene Gorin, age 24, single, doctor, died 25 Sept 1878 of yellow fever. Born Barren Co, s/o Franklin and Frances Cuthbert Garrlod Gorin (his 2nd wife), resided Warren Co, died Memphis TN Fannie Gorin, (d/o James Brock>Thompson B>John Henry>Gladin), died 15 Apr 1908 in Warren Co, brain problems, age 8 months. James J Gorin .. error - this is James Brock Gorin <Thompson B....), born 30 Dec 1863, hack driver, died 1 Mar 1914 Bright's Disease. It shows his father as Thomas V.. reported by his brother - I know my records are correct. Jen(nie) Gorin (w/o James Ruben Gorin>James Henry>James J>John Henry>Gladin). "About 18, married). Born Hart Co KY, d/o Cas Mansfield & Fannie Hicks). Died 18 Feb 1916 pneumonia. Mollie Gorin (w/o James Brock Gorin above), d/o Harrison Shanon & Bettie Kerr, born 3 Nov 1868 KY, housekeeper. Died 6 Apr 1916 of TB. Buried in the Catholic cemetery next to Fairview Cem in Bowling Green. One more post to go ... hope this is helping someone on the list!! Sandi Col. Sandi Gorin - Publishing: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/ GORIN worldconnect website: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/~sgorin

I was tired of working on other people's family trees last night so went back to find things I'd missed. Ancestry.com (which is so expensive anymore I don't know if I can re-sub in Jan!) has added a lot of books/newspapers, etc. In scanning last night - Underwood Gorin - a mysterious son of Franklin Gorin of Mammoth Cave fame ... he just doesn't appear much. I found that in 1854 he was a student at Dickinson College. I can't find the location (it's a huge book) but there is a very old college of that name in Carlyle PA. Will investigate more. Found a large write-up on J Proctor Knott who was an ex-Governor of KY. His daughter Joanna married Rev. Marcellus Gladden Gorin of the Henry Gorin line - I printed off quite a bit as the Knott/McElroy/McClure is quite noted both in Scotch-Irish and American history. J Proctor Knott came to fame in Barren Co where I live when he was riding a stage coach coming from Mammoth Cave and was robbed by Jesse James. Found a lot of information and several wonderful photographs on Gladden Gorin Hughlett (also spelled Hewlett etal). He was the son of Toliver and Frances (Gorin) Hughlett, she the d/o Gladin Gorin and Nancy Hinch. I was thrilled to see what he and wife looked like (especially that old of a Gorin wife) - very stern! Found a family tree on Elizabeth Lawver who was the wife of Dr Marcellus George Gorin (s/o of Marcellus above).. she was directly descended from the Shellenberger family of Switzerland who were noted watch makers. Then a book on the Underwood Families of America (huge so printed off just what pertained). Franklin Gorin's first wife was Louisa Frances Underwood. Her brother was Joseph Rogers Underwood who was a law partner of Franklin's and had an extraordinary career in Glasgow, Bowling Green (Warren Co) and elsewhere. Frances Rogers who was one of the mothers in this line had a direct line back to John Rogers, the Martyr; and through Frances' mother, Frances Pollard, a direct descent from the first Col. William Byrd. Next an intriguing entry on Charles Madison Gorin, s/o John Darns Gorin Jr - found his marriage to Josephine Erickson from Sweden. I have to check this again as it appears they became Mormons, a first in the family tree. I think that's all - if anyone wants more information on any of these, yell! Happy Thanksgiving all! Sandi Col. Sandi Gorin - Publishing: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/ GORIN worldconnect website: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/~sgorin

I'm not sure anyone is out there reading my posts to this list ... never hear from any of you all! But, I just spent about 2 hours going through about 1,000 military records on the Gorin clan. I have posted information before on other military records - here are some more if you're interested: Joseph Gibson Gorin (s/o Henry Madison Gorin > John Darns Gorin >Henry Gorin.) WWI Draft card, registered in Quincy, Adams, IL, born 17 Dec 1873. J Gladden Gorin, (s/o George Washington Gorin >Gladin Gorin). Civil War, Confederate, TN Regiment, Neely's 4th Regiment, Company I. Promoted to Cpl. Claude Best Gorin (s/o Henry Madison Gorin>John Darns Gorin>Henry Gorin). WII Draft, lives in Ottumwa, IA, 37 yrs old, born 6 May 1881, baker for C H Swish?, Wife was Stella Gorin. Medium height, medium built, gray eyes, brown hair. Registered 12 Sep 1918. John William Gorin (s/o Samuel Thomas Gorin>Major James J Gorin>John Henry Gorin>Gladin Gorin). WW I draft card, lived in Greendale KY, age 37, born 2 Dec 1880. Worked as a guard for a reform school in Greendale, Fayette, KY. Tall, stout build, brown eyes, dark eyes. Registered 12 Sep 1918. Charles Murrell, alias Charles Gorin. Long a puzzlement to me. In Civil War pension files; was deceased, widow was Donie Murrell who was also his guardian. Ties in somehow with the John Gorin line but I've never figured out exactly how. Richard Don Gorin (s/o Maurice Ivory Gorin>William Forrest Gorin>John Curran Gorin>John Gorin Jr/John Gorin Sr). Joint service Commendation Medal for service in the Republic of Vietnam, 26 Jun 1971. Henry Jerome Gorin (s/o Gladdin Gorin>John Darns Gorin>Henry Gorin). Prisoner of war during Civil War. Served with 4th MO Cav, Company D. Captured at Howard MO 1 Nov 1864, released 23 Feb 1865 at Point Lookout. Cheers, Sandi Col. Sandi Gorin - Publishing: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/ GORIN worldconnect website: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/~sgorin

I haven't posted anything for a long time and need to correct an error on my files and toss you out a dilemma! First the error: Rowan T Gorin was the son of John Gorin Sr of Glasgow & his second wife, Elizabeth Turpin Duvall. He was born abt 1827 here in Glasgow and married Nancy James. I have shown them with 3 children - Susan Emma, Annie and James S. On my website, I have an extra Emma which needs to be removed. Susan Emma married Jesse Gideon Reynolds and I lose them pretty quickly; they married 2 Dec 1877. I show Annie Gorin marrying the same man in 1884 but I cannot find my documentation now .. so this is pending. James S Gorin married Sarah Ellen Reynolds 14 Apr 1877 in Barren Co KY. I'll come back to this line in a minute; this is my problem area. Rowan T had another son I'd never found, John Gorin who would have been born ca 1867. He likely died early as he does not appear on the 1880 Barren Co census with the family. Rowan in 1870 was also taking care of one of his brothers, Robert, who was an epileptic, age 32. I just found the marriage of Henry Jerome Gorin (s/o Gladden, grand s/o John Darns Gorin, gg grandson of Henry Gorin) in Sedgewick Co KS. His wife was E(lizabeth) W Smith; married 21 Nov 1881. I had her name but not the location/date of the marriage. I also fund the marriage of Joseph Richard Gorin (Henry Jerome's brother) to Mary E Hume in Sedgewick Co KS on 31 Jul 1886. There is a later marriage of Mary E Hume Gorin to William J Jolly there 19 May 1896 so he was either deceased or they had divorced. Now - let's go to James S Gorin above. He married Sarah E Reynolds (date & location not known, but the Gorin, Duvall, Reynolds and James families all lived in Rocky Hill community in Barren Co.) By 1884 there is no James S Gorin and I find his widow, Sarah E Reynolds Gorin possibly married to two men the same year. One can't be right, but I can't find, yet, any other Sarah E Gorin's. One Sarah E married a J W McCormic ca 1884 and in their household, in Sedgewick Co KS is Joshua Goran/Gorran - who was one of the four sons of James S & Sarah. I cannot find a marriage record for them as part of the marriages for that county from 1870's and 1880's are missing. None of the other 3 boys are listed. Then, yesterday I was in for a shocker. There is a marriage in Warren Co KY of a Sarah E Gorin to a William Clayton Magers, 1884. She is definitely one of our Gorin's (or wife of) as one of the witnesses was George Rogers Gorin - quite related to this lines. By 1880, this family is living in Warren Co IL; then later to Grayson Co TX after Sarah had died. I have no idea of who this gal is! Now, John Gorin Sr & second wife had 4 sons. Two of the sons disappear early and I'm hoping if I can track them down that they possibly had a daughter named Sarah E. One was Allen Gorin who by 1850 was living in Christian Co KY. I can't find him past that census; he was a stage coach driver. Another son was William who also married and supposedly had 4 children - undetermined name and gender. Robert didn't marry due to his epilepsy and died in his 30's. So - I'm off to try to find more clues ... I thought I had all these guys pegged! Sandi

Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Luenberger (Eleanor)'s daughter, Priscilla Luenberger, was married on Saturday, 25 August 2007 at the Swiss Reform Church, Gerzensee, Switzerland. Her husband is Jamie Alberto Remero of NYC. Priscilla is the granddaughter of the late Lewis Jefferson Gorin Jr and Eleanor Fleming Hutchings; he the son of Lewis Jefferson Gorin Sr and Standiford Danforth; he the son of James Edward Gorin and Mary "Kate" Rogers; he the son of Thomas Jefferson Gorin and Mary Ann Bowman; he the son of John and Elizabeth Franklin Gorin. Priscilla is a beautiful, intelligent, charming young lady who we have known for many years and we are hoping to meet her new husband soon - the family says that he is a wonderful man. Congratulation to Priscilla and Jamie! Sandi Col. Sandi Gorin - Publishing: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/ GORIN worldconnect website: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/~sgorin

I received in the mail today from the DAR papers on a descendant of Henry Gorin. It wasn't the one I was expecting; they had no record of anyone but a lady named Sandra Lee Brockmeyer Button who was approved on the Henry Gorin line 2 Aug 1999. I was hoping that maybe there was some more documenation on Henry other than what I had already, but there wasn't. It was helpful however. Skipping this lady's personal information; she was at one time from Princeton KY; the daughter of Charles H Brockmeyer of Fredonia IL and Dorotha Lee Hunsaker of Herrin IL - both deceased. Charles H Brockmeyer was the husband of Ruby Catherine Rice of Lyon Co KY. Ruby Catherine Rice was born 5 Mar 1843 in Todd Co KY; died Lyon Co Ky 3 Apr 1902 in Crittendon Co KY. She was the daughter of William Clayborn Rice and Mary Susan Martin. William Clayborn Rice was born 1813-1815 (likely Todd Co) KY; died Todd Co K (possibly Crittendon Co KY) in Feb 1870. His wife was Avoline/Eveline R Gorin/Goran born 21 Oct 1809 Fairfax Co VA (error), died 29 Nov 1959 Todd Co KY (will need to check) - they married 10 Dec 1840. Avolina (her name spelled MANY ways) was the daughter of Henry Gorin and Sarah Pell Gorin. She used as her source the John Darns Gorin Bible (commonly known as the Henry Gorin Bible) which I have in my possession and census records. Her documentation for Henry's service is the same that I have where his name is spelled Goran (truly, it's Goram). Since this was dated in 1999 and it gives her address, I am going to try to contact her as I have more information if she so desires it. Sandi Col. Sandi Gorin - Publishing: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/ GORIN worldconnect website: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/~sgorin

I am so swamped right now that it's maddening but managed to sneak in a few days vacation with my dau Shelley - and was reunited with the first love of my life - Charlie - whom I hadn't seen since maybe 1963-4. Of course, Charlie is 68Charlie, an Aercoupe airplane that I soloed in in Springfield IL in 1960 when I was a mere 19 yrs old. It was really special. There is a gal named Carol Dorword of Washington IL who has been in correspondence with me for a couple of years. I have been filling in gaps for her on our Gorin family there (Sanford Pell Gorin, son of Henry & Sarah Pell) and she blessed me with tons of new data. She was working on a walking tour of a very old cemetery where Sanford and many of his family are buried. Briefly, here's what she sent me. Estate settlement of John G Gorin. It listed the land andlots he owned and value. It also listed his heirs - daughter Elizabeth H Gorin of Washington IL; Ellen M Gorin, same, Harry W Gorin, son, same; J G Gorin (Jr), son of Chicago IL, Edward Anthony, grandson of Streator IL and J H Anthony of Stanford/Hanford CA. It was dated 13 June 1913. His will was dated 5 Sept 1907 and left to his wife, Julia E Gorin and those mentioned above. She also included the estate of Sanford Pell Gorin filed 22 Feb 1858, settled 12 Mar 1858 in Tazewell Co. Sanford, bless his heart (and he is a favorite of mine) forgot that all good people leave wills! His son, John G (above) was the administrator along with his son-in-law, Marshall C Davidson. Stated he died 1 Jan 1858. His entire estate is listed, which is always fascinating, and included: stoves, furniture, cupboards, dining table, kitchen table, pails, small looking glass, apple paser?, sugar bowls, ... several pages worth. He had a washing machine, lots of pictures, a "lot of books", rocking chairs, carriages, clocks, 9 pigs, etc. On a page from the State of Illinois, Collector's Office, the clerk called him "Old Gorin of Washington." His estate was sizeable. She also sent lengthy biographies on Josiah PWood (married into the family, Sanford Pell and John G Gorin and a lengthy descendancy charts - some new kin folk of past times I hadn't found out. Eventually, I'll get all these typed up and entered on my genealogy program and loaded out on the web. Sandi Col. Sandi Gorin - Publishing: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/ GORIN worldconnect website: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/~sgorin

Continuation of Avaline Gorin Martin's letter to Benjamin P. Hinch: Henry moved back in the fall he was alarmed at the sickness he has two sons and a daughter about too months old he is living in Tennessee in Montgmery he is overseeing for Thomas Gllen he is doing very good business. {Henry here is most likely Henry Gorin Hinch, son of John Hinch Jr and her sister Amy. I have little information on Henry, he was born in 1806.] Cousin Ben [Benjamin P Hinch], I am not married yet I am expecting every day when it will come and I know it will some of these times if it ever is I have an idea of paying your a visit next fall and try to ketch one of your suckers there has has been more parties and weddings in Kentucky than you ever remember there has been something to do in the neighbotrhood for several weeks. [Note: Avaline Gorin Martin did remarry. The date usually shown is abt 1840 but based on the birth of her first child with Edmund Pendleton Rice, it was more likely abt 1840. They married in Crittendon Co KY; he died Feb 1870 there; I have no death date on Avaline. They had several children.] I am looking for mother home today. [Her own mother, Sarah Pell Gorin, was deceased in 1840 so she might be referring to her mother-in-law???] She has been in Christian [Co KY] ever since Wednesday evening she had been detained by bad weather she says she is very obliged to you for writing to us as often as you do. I am always glad to receive a letter from you. Cousin ben I just got the old violin string better than it ever was. I have been a Dr. Garrard's for several weeks practiacing with the best musicians in the state of Ky I must bring my remarks to a close you must excuse my writing and spelling answer this when convenient give my love to all friends and receive the same to yourself all the family sends their best respects to you all nothing more at present farewell I remain your affectionate cousin until death your humble servant Avaline G Martin. This last paragraph intrigues me re Avaline's musical ability. I also have a letter written by a descendant of Henry and Sarah Pell Gorin's other daughter's Catherine Gorin Terry Terry which I shared with you all several years ago. In this biographical write-up on Catherine, the grandson wrote of her beautiful singing voice and musical abilities. Thus it appears that Avaline also had the same musical genes! Musical talent continues to this day in the Henry Gorin family. I hope you've enjoyed this look into the past! Sandi Col. Sandi Gorin - Publishing: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/ GORIN worldconnect website: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/~sgorin

I love old letters and Mary Lou Prince recently sent me a copy of a letter that I now treasure. She transcribed it (a wonderful job too) and I'd like to share it from you. I will give you a cast of characters as we go along and I'll likely make several posts. The letter is dated 24 Feb 1846 and was posted from Todd Co KY. It was written by Avaline G Martin. Avaline was the youngest daughter of Henry and Sarah Pell Gorin, born 21 Oct 1809 in Warren Co KY; death date unknown. Her name is spelled many ways on Bible records, licenses, etc. She had married Newton Cockerell on 5 May 1831 in Warren Co and it appears they moved to Montgomery Co IL (close to where I used to live) where he died 30 April 1839. Newton was the son of John Cockerell (also spelled various ways) and Susan/Susannah Boone. She was the daughter of Squire Boone and Anna Grubbs. Yes, kin to good ole Daniel. Newton and Avaline had 4 children before his death: Ann Rebecca, John Henry, Rev. Alexander Milton and Thomas N Cockerill. At the time of this letter, Avaline was a widow and writing to Benjamin P. Hinch. Benjamin was the son of John Hinch Jr and Amy Gorin, her sister who is also the ggg grandfather of Mary Lou Prince who provided the letter. He was born abt 1812 in KY; died 19 May 1861 in IL and had married Rebecca S. Barger. Now to the letter: Dear cousin. With gratification and pleasure I seated myself for the purpose of answering your letter which came duly to hand in December last and found us in delicate health which give us greatest of satisfaction to hear you were all well. I have no news of great importance to write more than we [are] all well at present accept ? has the chills. [name in the fold of the original]. We have all been very sick this fall and winter with fever and chills it as for several weeks that one was not able to wait on the other. I have had very hard attacks of the fever and chills I have got about again. I believe it was sickly everywhere more then [than] I ever knew before. It was very sickly in this county for awhile. You stated that Gladen was married and you wanted me to inform you all about her. I was not personally acquainted with her for only character from what I can understand she is a very intelligent lady of a very respectable family he came to see us last spring he spoke very highly of her he said she was very smart with a kneedle [needle] from 8 to 10 dollars a week with her kneedles. I think he has done a good business I believe all connections in general are well and doing very well. [Here she is writing of Gladen/Gladin/Gladden Gorin Hinch, not her brother Gladen who was already deceased. Gladen was the son of John Hinch Jr and Avaline's sister Amy. Gladen married Eliza J Grant 28 Sept 1845 in Montgomery Co TN.] Aunt Jemima has sold out and moved to Barren [Co KY]. She moved in January last, Amys Stewart Horcal (?) bought her out and he give her six dollars an anchor I never heard from her since she left Todd [Co]. {Jemima was the 8th child and older sister of Avaline, born 8 Sept 1799; married Thomas Moss 10 Apr 1817 in Christian Co KY. The Moss family, a large number of them, did move to Barren Co KY early.] I (?) She has give old Todd the final fire. [unknown what she was referring to]. Well Margaret has never been to see us since she was married. Susan came to see us in January and cousin John Pollack also they was all well. [Margaret was the daughter of James P. Martin and Elizabeth Gorin; Avaline's sister. She married George Washington Howle. Susan was also a daughter of James P and Elizabeth Gorin Martin and married Jesse Walker. Cousin John Pollock was John W Pollock, son of George Pollock and Nancy Gorin who was another sister of Avaline. to be continued next post. Sandi Col. Sandi Gorin - Publishing: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/ GORIN worldconnect website: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/~sgorin

I've been running hectic as usual but was pleased to find something on ancestry.com that I had overlooked (or they've added). Gussie Judith Gorin was born in 1873 in Decatur (Macon), ILL; died 7 May 1959 same. She was the daughter of Orville Browning Gorin and Ella McClellan; granddau of Jerome Rinaldo Gorin and Eleanor Elizabeth Fawcett; gg-dau of John Darns Gorin and Martha Thomas and ggg-dau of Henry Gorin and Sarah Pell. Gussie was an only child and enjoyed many priviliges that most of us will never know. Her father, as I've posted in the past, was the president of Millikin National Bank in Decatur. Orville took Gussie all over the world on cruises and I found some of them yesterday. It's a little snapshot of the past. In random order: Sailing on the Breman 27 July thru 1 August 1931, they sailed from Omerbough to NY on their way home. Gussie is shown as age 37, female, single, resident of Decatur IL, 328 West Prairie Ave. Her date of birth is shown as 10.22.73.Now I have a full date! Orville is shown as 82, , male, married, born Taylorville (Christian Co) IL (great!), same address. A picture of the liner is shown. On an undated list they are shown sailing on the St. Paul. This time her mother went with Gussie and not her father. Ella is shown as 47, female, wife, born USA, resided Decatur and Gussie J was shown as 21, female, indicated wife (of course an error). If Gussie was born in 1873; this would have been 1894. No destination is shown - I'll have to find that, it's there; I forgot to print that information. Aboard the SS Queen Mary on the leg of the trip back from Omerbough (spelled differently this time), departed 2 Aug 1929; no arrival date was indicatged. Gussie took this trip alone; shown 65, female, single, Decatur IL, same birth date, same residence. A picture and write-up of the Queen Mary included. Gussie and both parents sailed on the Lusitania from Liverpool on 29 July 1911. Orville is 62; Ella is 672 and gussie J is 37. Again a photo of the Lusitania is included. And, finally, on Mauretania, departing Omerbourg 12 Sept 1925 and arriving in NYC 10 Sept 1926 (again an obvious error on the ship manifest), is Orville and Gussie. Orville is 76 and Gussie is 51. Photo attached. The Decatur IL newspapers - of which I have posted, normally carried stories about their trips as Orville sent articles back. On one trip they were in Paris and visited with a "cousin" Gorin there. It was noted that both men felt they were related but didn't know how, but treated each other as family. Just for your info! Sandi Col. Sandi Gorin - Publishing: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/ GORIN worldconnect website: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/~sgorin

Bob Winn of our list did a super job of searching around and found the following for us. It's taken from the Digital Library on American Slavery (http://library.uncg.edu/slavery/ Petition by John Gorin (he's the one of the first 3 Gorin bros who founded Glasgow here): Petition 20782716, field in Kentucky, 1827. White male. This involved the heirs of Robert K. Duvall who had died; his widow, Elizabeth Turpin Duvall had married John Gorin after the death of his first wife, Elizabeth Franklin. It notes that Robert K Duvall had died before 1827. The petitioners listed in the suit were John and Elizabeth Gorin, and the following children of Elizabeth and Robert K Duvall: Edward, Martha, Mary Jane, Samuel S, Sylvester K. Slaves listed of John and Elizabeth were: Absolom, a black male with an ungovernable temper; George, black male; Jenny, black female of ungovernable temper; John, age 6 in 1833, black male; and Lucinda, black slave. The petition asked: Abstract: The five children and heirs of the late Robert K. Duvall are the "fee simple owners" of three slaves, Absolom, Jenny, and Jenny's child, George. Elizabeth Gorin, the mother of the five heirs, has a dower interest in the slaves. John Gorin, the children's stepfather, and Elizabeth Gorin assert that since the slaves "Absolom and Jenny are of ungovernable tempers & bad dispositions & characters" it would be in the best interest of the owners to sell them and to use the proceeds to purchase other slaves. They ask the court to allow the sale. Result: granted Thank you Bob! Sandi SCKY Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=south-central-kentucky Barren Co Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybarren Sandi's Genealogical Puzzlers: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gensoup/gorin/puz.html GGP: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/

I know I haven't written much lately; have been terribly busy with 7 new books freshley in print, family life, etc. etc. But I just found something that has really thrilled me - and it only took me about an hour to figure out (1) how to get it in English and (2) how to print it off. Frederick Proctor Gorin was born in 1864 (no death date yet found) and was the son of Rev. Marcellus Gladin Gorin of St Louis MO, grandson of Dr Bartley William Gorin of Louisiana (Pike) MO and great-grandson of Henry and Sarah Pell Gorin. I knew he lived in St Louis and I knew he had patented the space bar on the typewriter - which we still use on the computer. A friend of mine sent me a photocopy of his book from National Archives which basically was a "Typing 101" book of how to type, how to use the space bar, etc. I couldn't find his patent but according to the publication, he held the patent on the first space bar. Tonight, I was watching one of my most favorite tv programs on PBS, "The History Detectives" and one of the stories dealt with patents and the statement that you could find any patent that had ever been issued in the US - a copy of the oriiginal patent with drawings, etc. Of course, I was in the other room when they gave the website so after about giving up on the US Patent Office page (only goes back to the 1970's), I decided to just do a yahoo search for Frederick Proctor Gorin. Bingo .... but not on the typewriter. I was taken to a German Patent page and double bingo - there was our Frederick. There were 21 pages of his patent for Gorin's Calculating Machine, complete with about 10 pages of diagrams on all the parts, how they worked, etc. Another hour passed as I tried to print off the PDF file - until I cleaned the bifocals and saw that there was a separate print function - page by page. But ... I have it! The patent, GB1290703764 was submited by Fred on 15 Feb 1907 and he had his patent Nov 14th of the same year. (Must have been a calm year for patents!). Whether is was a "biggie", we'll never know! Fred had worked for a typewriter office in St Louis when he devised the space bar, was also a bookkeeper in St. Louis. He moved to Seattle WA and became a patent lawyer there. I am dearly trying to find another patent ... if one was issued. Katherine Gorin (1893-1966) was the daughter of Jerome Pugh Gorin of Decatur (later of NY and NJ); granddau of Jerome Rinaldo Gorin of Decatur; great-granddau of John Darns Gorin and gg-granddau of Henry and Sarah Pell Gorin. She was a very noted concert pianist and gave concerts all over the US. According to several articles in the Decatur IL papers, she invented a typewriter (must have run in the family!) that didn't type numbers and letters but musical staffs and notes. It was demonstrated in Decatur and in NYC where she primarily lived ... but I can't find a patent for it yet. My apologies for being away so long and ignoring you all; I haven't had a lot of time to get back into the Gorin researching, just picking up little things here and there. Sandi Col. Sandi Gorin - Publishing: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/ GORIN worldconnect website: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/~sgorin

I've been quiet for awhile; in one month's time I lost two friends and Tank, had my water lines freeze and have had some sort of a virus .... I live for spring! But I found some fabulous new information. These are newspapers from the "Historic Missouri Newspaper Project". Liberty (MO) Weekly Tribune, 3 Oct 1884, page 3: "Marriage Licenses: Henry I Gorin and Emma L. Adams" This is Henry Irving Gorin, son of Dr William H Gorin & Sarah Chancellor; g-son of Henry Gorin & Maria Lucretia Whitaker, gg-son of John Gorin & Elizabeth Franklin. Same paper, 26 Sept 1884, page 3: "Our city was electrified on Saturday eve., by the news that Miss Emma Adams (niece of Mrs. Thomas Craven) and Irving Gorin had run off to Liberty [MO] and gotten married. Miss Emma because of age a few days before she was married." Same as above. Same paper, 15 Feb 1884, p. 3. "Mrs. Dr. Gorin has been quite sick for some days, but we are glad to learn that she is improving." This would be Sarah Chancellor cited above. Same paper 16 Nov 1883, p. 3. "Irvin[g] Gorin and Jim George left last week for Arkansas. At last account they had lost their wash-pan." That's interesting ....! Same paper, not dated: "Drs. John A Posey, D. K. Morton, Richard Carter, Y. Pinkston and W. H. Gorin attended to the wants of the sick, and are ever on the watch for an invalid seeking restoration, whom they seldom ever fail to relieve. Missouri City[MO] is justly proud of her superior medical practitioners, and we feel safe in saying they will rank with the best in the State." Same as above. Same paper, 3 Feb 1882: "Irving Gorin, returned home Sunday from Texas, where he went to seek his fortne, a couple of months since." Same guy. Same paper, 1 July 1881, p 3. "Irving Gorin is now chief bottle washer in Gano's city drug store." Well, he hadn't lost his wash pan yet! Same paper, 19 Jan 1866. "Taken up as a stray by John McGinnis, living in Fishing River Township [MO] in Clay County, one small bay horse colt, right hand foot white up to paster joint, about 12 hands high, supposed to be one year old last spring; appraised to $25 by Wm. H. Gorin and George B Foley, who were duly sworn by me for the above purpose, both householders of said county. Given under my hand this 9th Dc, 1866. /s/ Solomon Levi, JP". This is a busy family! Same paper, 265 Jan 1855: "Wm H. Gorin, M.D. Respectfully offers his services to the citizens of Richfield and vicinity. Office next door to the store of Henshaw, Field & CO." Columbian Missourian, 14 Sept 1929, p. 8. "Mrs. A. B. Chance and Mrs. Margaret Greenlee left Tuesday afternoon for Kansas City to attend the funeral of Mrs. Sarah Gorin." This would be Sarah Chancellor. And, finally, one I've been hunting for: "Hannibal [MO} Courier, 19 Oct 1935."Magee Burial To Be At Louisiana [MO]. Louisiana, Mo. Oct 19 - Mrs. A. M. Magee, wife of Dr. Magee, a prominent dentist in Louisiana and Frankford for years, died Friday evening at Barrington, Ill. near Chicago, where she has been living since last spring. The remains will be brought to Louisiana for interment in Riverview Cemetery. Dr. and Mrs. Magee lived here for years and were well known here. When Dr. Magee retired from practice last spring they went to Barrington to live with their son, Dwight Magee. Surviving are the husband, a son, Dwight; two daughters, Mrs. Ollie Howard and Mrs. Charles L [sic - B] Gorin of Barrington." Life's little pleasures! Sandi Col. Sandi Gorin - Publishing: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/ GORIN worldconnect website: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/~sgorin