Does anyone know if any of the Harvey's from Joseph Harvey, Benjamin Harvey family Ballard's included went to Morgan or Sangamon Co. IL in the 1830's. In Samuel Davis Genealogy- Patsey Harvey b.Nov. 26, 1804 in Va. d. March 30, 1878 in Cumberland Co. Ky. d. of Joseph Harvey and Lucy Ballard m. William Davis b. 9-15-1796 in Va. d. Oct. 18, 1851 in Cumberland Co. Ky. , son of Wilson Davis and ? Leonard. Buried Franklin Cem. Marrowbone, Cumberland Co. Ky. Thomas Harvey b. 1787 Surry Co. NC Martin b. 1792 Surry Co. NC d. 1869 Henry Co. Mo. by the way Benton Co. Mo. is right next to Henry Co. Mo. Austin Harvey b. 1794 Surry Co. NC Lucy Ballard m. Joseph Harvey April 12, 1778 Orange Co. Va. It also lists Thomas Ballard as Lucy's father. I have Philip. Who do you all have. Also it says that even though Martin d. in Mo. he is buried in Singing Pines Cem. Headwater of Marrowbone Creek, S-W of Beaumont, Ky. overlooking Hiway 90. Comments would be appreciated. Pat ==== HARVEY Mailing List ==== Web Archives http://lists.rootsweb.com/~archiver/lists/HARVEY-L/

Metcalf Co. Ky. February 28, 1863 Dear Sister, It is with pleasure that I seat myself this Saturday evening to pen you a few lines in answer to yours, I received a few days ag, which I read with pleasure and was glad to hear from you and that you wer all well at this time. We hope that these few lines may come to your notice and find you all welll and doing well. I have no news of interest to write you but that we are all welll and hearty and trying to lead a quiet and peaceable life in this unfriendly world. You said you wanted me to let you know something about all the connections. They are all well and fine. as all I know that is living about her is your old uncle, are all dead, but your Aunt Patsy Davice and Anny Harvey that are about here. Dear Sister when I opened your letter and saw your miniature I though I would give the world if it had been mine priviledge to see your face. but we can't see each others face...I can look on your picture. Dear Sister you said you wanted me to send you my picture. I fair would if there was any chance. If i can get my likeness drawn. I don't know of no one here..I want to go to Sister Betsy in a few weeks. I will see if there is any artist down there, If I acan have any I will send you my picture. Brother John has gone to Kansas. Started last September thirty. Betsy is living about 18 miles from me. She has 2 children, a boy and a girl. Winfred and Debby is their names..I want you to write every chance. We would be glad to see you all. Well I will tell you how many children I have. 5 living 2 dead. 7 boys, 2 girls living. John Aaron, the two girls died, Rhoda and Linday Janice. Nelson William, Henderson White, Willes Richard, Edward Newton, Minty Mansennery, Alice, Jacobe Masterson, Belrena Elizabeth Emhert. Now I have given you the names of my children. I will tellyou the distance as near as I can how far it is to the place you were raised. It is about five miles from here. Now I will close my few lines by saying to you, write soon and often, and I will answer your letters. I know no more at present, only I remain your s till death. No more from this time fair you well. I was in a hurry and did not tell all the names so I will tell Clinton Harvey. From Nancy and Ted Hanlon to Verlinda Rhea and family. _______________________________________________________ Minneapolis, Minn. May 21, 1873 Dear Mother, I received a letter from Rhoda the other day stating you had gone to Berlens. I was very glad to hear you were well and that Rhoda was getting over her fall, and you got a chance to go visiting. Hope you will enjoy your visit. I am well and getting along as usual. I had a letter from John this morning, written the 15th of this month. I regret to have to say, his folks not at all well. He says there is a man out there that wants to trade a quarter section of imporved land out ther for our land in IL. It has a orchard on it house, barn, wel fenced and improved, generally high rolling prairie, nigh on two roads. One leading to Carthage Mo. and one to Columbus Kansas, as good as any land around there. He says the man wanted to trade he would give a fair bargain. We want to know how it would suit you. If you want to do it you shall have a house of your own to live in you can be your own chief, cook dishwasher, which I believe you wish. If it isn't you can have it any other way that would suit you. I think some of going down there in three or four weeks and see the country for myself. I don't like Minn. have no use for it, too sandy. I saw 500 acres the other day that had been cropped a time or two, was so sandy nothing would grow. McFog passed here the other day going down the river to Ill. he stopped today. I had mashed my hand so was doing nothing, enjoyed his visit.. I am going to work in the morn my hand is all egert again. George came down and went down the river on a lumber raft. Direct your letter to St. Anthony Falls, Minn. Box 427. If I leave it will follow me. I remain your obedient son James H. Rhea _______________________________________________________ All these letters were copied from copies of the original letters, and provided to me by family members of James Harvey Rhea, 1980. The spelling and composition are the same, except I put spaces between the paragraphs for more readability. ==== HARVEY Mailing List ==== HARVEY Mailing List Web Archives http://lists.rootsweb.com/~archiver/lists/HARVEY-L/

Dear Sister, It is with the greatest of pleasure that I take the present opportunity of writing to you to let you know that we are well at present. Hoping these lines may find you all the same and all enjoying the love and blessings. I received your letter the 21st of May, 1862. I was quite glad to receive your letter to hear you were all well. you wrote that you had very hard times. I was very sorry to hear such news, for I have experienced such myself. there is a great talk of freedom of the Negr but for my part don't see what they want with the weak, low minded things, turned loose among us... This is all the cry where they already gave freedom to a numbe of them. There is free ones not more than 15 miles from me. If we had the union as it was would be good, but it looks like was impossible to get back. Times are very hard. Money is hard to get, it was a while back. I am now living with Wilson, I am going to housekeep soon on my place. you wrote to me that we might now fall out on politicks. I think just as much of you as I ever did. your politics be what they may. you wrote me you would like me to come see you and you would rather see me than anybody else. I had rather see you and siter Rhoda than anybody in the world...I would like to come see you, but can write to me as when you can. Would like to know something of Rhoda and know how she is doing. So no more at present but still remain your loving sister until called to a better world, where we part no more. Lucy Estes To Verlinda Lawrence Rhea Hope no one is offended by this letter. It just life. ==== HARVEY Mailing List ==== Web Archives http://lists.rootsweb.com/~archiver/lists/HARVEY-L/

Dear Brother and Sister: I seat myself to write you a few lines t let you know we are all well at this time. Hoping when these few lines come to hand they may find you all enjoying good health. We are in the State of Missouri, Sullivan co.. We landed here 23 of October last of 1856. I live about 60 miles of Sister Lucy. Me and family was up there in January on a visit and they were all welll. She has 200 acres of land and could get $10.00 an acre. Has four yoke of work cattle, 2 good milk cows, and one good young mare and she lives in Davis Co. If you want to write to her, address your letter to Sullivan Co. Gallatin Post Ofice. Now I will tell you something about the times. Times is hard and harder coming on yet. meal is 60 cents a bushel and very hard to get. Flour is 50 cents a hundred, meat is worth 6 to 8 cents a pound. Milk cows from $20 to 30 dollars. The connections are all well as far as I know. When I left ther mother was living with uncle James Harvey. I don't like Missouri as well as I expected to. I don't expect to stay her long. I want you should write me and let me know how times is there and what you think a man could do if he was there with wife and small children and nothing else. Polly says she has 3 likely boys, but can't afford a girl. One going on thirteen, one six, and one, one. Let me know how labor is there what a man could get a month. Direct your letter to Sullivan Co. Milan Post Office. I must bring my lines to a close by saying fare thee well. John Lawrence To: Rhoda and family and Verlinda and family Three more to go. ==== HARVEY Mailing List ==== HARVEY Mailing List Archive Search: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl Listowner: Pat Hall [email protected]

This letter is from Charles Y. and Lucy Lawrence Estes.to Lewis Rhea Morgan Co. Apple Creek, IL. State. Rhoda Lawrence was married to him. Dear Brother and Sister: through the mercies of God we take the opportunity to let you know how we are at present. hope these lines find you all welll. Lucy and children are well. I am very poorly at this time though on my feet some. I memded slow from last spring spell, though us had some days are a little better. Been some time since a letter from you. I wish to hear how you are doing. Hesiacle can plough a little, Charles is 2 years old. the 18th of May, Rebecca was born the 4th of February, Jason and Mortica can chop weeds a little. We have 6 acres in corn knee high. Some flax, 2 bu. of oats. Sold 2 cows and 2 calves, 13 hogs, 8 head sheep, 1 old mare and colt. Not enough to live on. Times are very hard. I can't see no cash. I recon you had a hard winter. It was very hard in Kentucky. We got a letter from Harvey dated in April. Old Grandmas was well and all the connections but himself. Lucy wishes to know or have you heard what has become of Patsy and Brother Thomas Rhea. Let us know in your letter. Dear Brother and Sister. Religious has become cold. We resort you in the name of the Lord and Savior to live near him. Let your prayers smile deep in your heart, for that good may come to your prayers, and I write Charles Y. Este Lucy this letter to Lewis Rhea, Jame, Rhoda, Verlinda & children Next letter to follow ==== HARVEY Mailing List ==== HARVEY Mailing List Archive Search: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl Listowner: Pat Hall [email protected]

Monroe Co. Ky. May 25, 1850 Dear Son and daughter, I received your letter of June 25, 1848, which gave me great satisfaction to hear, of your good health. I am as well as I generally am. Hoping these few lines may find you all well. Thomas Harvey is dead. he died the 6th of February last with something like fluse complaint. Joseph R. Harvey, son of Wilson Harvey, died the 28th day of April with breast complaint. Harvey Lawrence is still very feeble state of health. He can go about but not able to do anything. The rest of the connections aand friends are generally well as far as I know. Elizabeth is married. She married a man by the name of Philip Amet, she as one child named Winfred Scott. He is a widower and very highly respected man. you wanted to know how your name sake was coming on. She is dead. She has five other living, their names are John Aaron, Rhoda Elvira, James Nelson, Clinton Harvey and William Henderson. James and wife have had seven and four died. Harvey and wife have nine, all living with them. Her two last were twins, and one of them died. John and wife have one over five years old. I make my home with John though I am now with my mother at brother James. Mother is not in very good health, though she keeps about. She wishes to be remembered to you all. I got a letter from Lucy dated November 28, 1849. They was all well. She is living in Davis Co. Missouri. If you want to write to them direct to Gallatin Post Office. this has been the worst winter and spring ever been seen here. Almost a continuel rain ever since last fall, till about two weeks ago. Since then the weather has become more seviled, consequently people are not yet done planting corn. On the 20th of April, the water was highest ever known for 26 years. It has done great deal of damage washing away all fencing and breaking all the mill dams. Corn is worth 1.25 a barrel, wheat very scarce. I cannot tell you the price. Bacon is worth five cents per pound. I want you to write me as soon as this letter comes to hand. So no more at present. Your affectionate mother Betsy Lawrence To Adam and Rhoda Vansel and Verlinda and James Rhea P.S. Thomas Rhea is married and has one child. He married a girl by name of Susan Margaret Parke, daughter of James Parkes. Addressed to Mr. James Rhea, Waverly, Morgan Co. IL. From Tompkinsville, Ky. May 28, 1850 3rd. letter ==== HARVEY Mailing List ==== Web Archives http://lists.rootsweb.com/~archiver/lists/HARVEY-L/

Dear Son and Daughter: I take the opportunity of writing you a few lines to inform you that I am in tolerable health, though I am much afflicted with pains. Hoping these few lines may find you all well. I have the mournfull task of informing you of the death of your father. he died of dropsy after an illness of from March 17 thru 28 of April 1847. He appeared perfectly willing to die. Willing to lay down his life in prospect of a better world. We had broke up and gone to live with our son John. We had started to brother James Harvey when he was taken sick on his way to Francis and harlands where he died. Harvey ws taken sick about the time his father was. He never saw his father in the time of his sickness, though in about a mile of here. He lay apparently at the point of death for about 6 months. He is now about, though not yet well. One of Francis and harvey Harlands children(one of the twins died in the time of your fathers sickness. Brother Austin committed suicide by shooting himself in the forehead last Christmas Eve, was a year ago, no cause known. Brother Thomas got his leg broken last winter, accidently by cutting down a tree, also his helpers child Samuel died. The rest of the connections are all welll as far as I know. I make my home at my son John, though I stay among my children a good part of the time. I am at Brother James Harveys, where my mother lives. She is in good health for a person her age. She desires to be remembered to you. Twas whole year after his father died and has received no answer. Times are very hard. Money scarce, corn worth one dollar and 50 cents a barrel, wheat is worth 50 cents a bushel. Bacon 6 and one-fourth cents a pound. I want you to write as soon as this letter comes to hand. Let me know where Rhoda is, and if she is near you. Tell her to write to me as soon as she possibly can. Direct your letter to Paces Post Office, Barren Co. Ky. No more at present but remain your loving mother Betsy Lawrence. This letter was to James and Verlinda Lawrence Rhea. 2nd letter to follow. Letters written exactly as they were written. These copies were in the possession of my g.g.uncle James Harvey Rhea's niece and nephew. I received them in 1980. ==== HARVEY Mailing List ==== Web Archives http://lists.rootsweb.com/~archiver/lists/HARVEY-L/

First I want to say that I was surprised to see that we had another connection to the ESTES name. Those of you who are related to this line--if you get out your family outline and watch for the names, you'll be surprised as I was when I saw them on the outline. These letters are from Betsy Harvey Lawrence to her children. and then some are from the children to their brothers and sister. Pat ==== HARVEY Mailing List ==== Web Archives http://lists.rootsweb.com/~archiver/lists/HARVEY-L/

Sherry, Those Ballard's and Harvey's were big families, I recently found out. Pat I know they were Pat. If you ever run across a Lemuel Harvey I sure would appreciate it if you let me know. Sherry ==== HARVEY Mailing List ==== Web Archives http://lists.rootsweb.com/~archiver/lists/HARVEY-L/

Here is what you all have been waiting for. The Archives are up! You have the capability of searching the archived messages from mailing lists. Not just ours but all the lists that rootsweb hosts. To access the search engine go to: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl Enter the name of the mailing list to search. On the next screen you enter the words to search on (eg. surname, place name, etc) It works great. Keep in mind, you can also search lists that you are not subscribed to, which Rootsweb hosts. To view a list of mailing lists on Rootsweb go to: http://www.rootsweb.com/~maillist We really owe many thanks to the people at Rootsweb. Pat Hall [email protected] Listowner of Rhea, Stitt, Harvey, Craig, Kincaid, ILMorgan, KSMiami, MOBATES, MOCASS Rhea Family Association home page: http://members.aol.com/PHHGENE/index.html Kincaid Researcher in conjunction with the Kincaid List http://www.alphalink.com.au/~kincaidr/ Craig Family Tree in conjunction with Craig List: http://members.aol.com/ballarddj/Craig/index.htm Stitt Family Page in conjunction with STitt list: http://www.ctaz.com/~shadgraf/stitt-l.htm ==== HARVEY Mailing List ==== Web Archives http://lists.rootsweb.com/~archiver/lists/HARVEY-L/

One of my ancestors is Martin HARVEY b. 1792. I believe he may be a brother of Betsy HARVEY who married John Lawrence. I haven't found his parents or his siblings yet, but I did download that GEDCOM file you mentioned, and Martin is also in that file. The chances are high that he is the same as my Martin, but I haven't made a definite connection yet. Martin had six children I know of, and the names Thomas, Austin, James, Abner, and John are carried down through his line. All of the information I have found on Martin Harvey says he was born in North Carolina. These sources include several census records and a mortality schedule. Martin died in 1869 in Benton Co., Missouri. If anyone has any additional information, I would love to share what I have also. Allison A. Patterson ==== HARVEY Mailing List ==== Web Archives http://lists.rootsweb.com/~archiver/lists/HARVEY-L/

Sherry, Those Ballard's and Harvey's were big families, I recently found out. I have Ballard's related to my Harvey's, infact my 4th greatgrandmother was Lucy Ballard m. to Joseph Harvey. Also Benj. Harvey m. to Susanna Ballard I have it that both Ballard girls came from Orange Co. Va. That would have been in the time period of 1750's and 60's. Pat ==== HARVEY Mailing List ==== Web Archives http://lists.rootsweb.com/~archiver/lists/HARVEY-L/

Hi I need your help to find a mother and father for Laura Marcella Harvey, she was born around 1902 in Kansas USA. or Kansas City. She moved to British Columbia, Canada. I don't know if she moved with her family, or came by herself, in 1924 she was living in a little place called Milner, not far from New Westminster, B.C. Doreen ==== HARVEY Mailing List ==== Web Archives http://lists.rootsweb.com/~archiver/lists/HARVEY-L/

Hi, I am looking for information on Jane HARVEY m. John BROWN. They had the following children baptized in Bucks County, Pa.: Elizabeth 4 Oct 1751 George 15 Oct 1753 Sarah 7 Apr 1756 Matthias 10 May 1762 Jonathan 1 Feb 1766 Mary 29 May 1769 John 22 Oct 1770 Amos 7 aug 1773 I would be interested in finding information on Jane & John's parents, and information on the migration of their children, especially son John b. 1770. Did any of these family members migrate to Virginia? Thanks, Betty Allen ==== HARVEY Mailing List ==== Web Archives http://lists.rootsweb.com/~archiver/lists/HARVEY-L/

Well this has been the most productive weekend in genealogy history I have had. First I became Listowner, and that means alot to me, as my lineage looks like this Though the female line: LAWRENCE, Virlinda m. James RHEA HARVEY, Betsy m. John LAWRENCE BALLARD, Lucy m. Joseph HARVEY I have considerable Rhea info., as I started the I have some LAWRENCE info. and have copies of old precivil war letters written by Betsy HARVEY to her children, and they to their brothers and sisters. So many of the HARVEY names I had, like Wilson, Austin, Thomas, etc. with death dates. I have tried over the last few years to find anyone who was related to this family of HARVEY's. Last night I was at Ancestry Library on line. decided to try again. typed in Betsy HARVEY, and while I was waiting for info to come up, I thought to myself, if only John Lawrence's name would come up. Wow! did I about fall off my chair. Someone had put in a GEDCOM with Betsy's lineage. and there was Wilson , Austin, Thomas and Joseph HARVEY. and John Lawrence. Of course I downloaded the GEDCOM, then preceded to search out old HARVEY messages, and then went to BALLARD, what a find. Would love to communicate with anyone who is related to this line. Pat Hall Listowner of Harvey-L ==== HARVEY Mailing List ==== Web Archives http://lists.rootsweb.com/~archiver/lists/HARVEY-L/

If there is a member of this list that is related to the SHIRK's and MILLER's, please contact me. I found your GEDCOM at Ancestry Library. I am related to John LAWRENCE and Betsy HARVEY. They were my g.g.g.g.grandparents. Pat Hall Listowner of HARVEY-L ==== HARVEY Mailing List ==== Web Archives http://lists.rootsweb.com/~archiver/lists/HARVEY-L/

Need death date and place for following HARVEY men who lived in Berks County, PA when they were married. Both were sons of Job (1738-1820) and Hannah (Anderson) HARVEY. Joseph HARVEY married Catherine Diem in Reading, Berks County, PA 29 March 1807. They were apparently members of the Trinity Lutheran Church as they two children baptised there. Catherine is called widow of Joseph in her burial record in the Trinity Lutheran Church records. Would like to know Joseph's death date. James HARVEY married Catherine Garrett in Reading, Berks County, PA 28 Feb 1813. Don't know if they remained in Berks County or moved elsewhere. Marian Davies [email protected] ==== HARVEY Mailing List ==== Web Archives http://lists.rootsweb.com/~archiver/lists/HARVEY-L/

Need information on following children of Job (1738-1820) and Hannah (Anderson) Harvey. Need birth, marriage and death information for Anderson, Hannah, Polly and Sarah Harvey. All were probably born in Berks County, perhaps Cumru or Alsace Township, from circa 1784 to about 1799 when mother Hannah died. Will share any information that I have. Marian Davies [email protected] ==== HARVEY Mailing List ==== Web Archives http://lists.rootsweb.com/~archiver/lists/HARVEY-L/

Need information on Joseph Harvey (b 2 May 1707) Darby, Chester County PA, son of Job (b?-d c1750/51) & Mary (Bethel) Harvey. Need death date and place and name of Joseph's wife. He received certificate to Darby MM from Chester County MM but there is not record of his marriage. Had 6 children that I am aware of: Joseph, Job (1738-c1820), Samuel (1742-1778), William, Jemimah (m. a Savage), and Kesiah (m. Ezekial James). Will share information I have. Marian Davies [email protected] ==== HARVEY Mailing List ==== Web Archives http://lists.rootsweb.com/~archiver/lists/HARVEY-L/

There is a John HARVEY listed in Wash. Co. Arkansas Land Records purchased 160 acres of land 12-27-1888. Pat ==== HARVEY Mailing List ==== Web Archives http://lists.rootsweb.com/~archiver/lists/HARVEY-L/