well got to miss as the funeral for my last Uncle on mom side is to morrow Uncle Henry wilbert arnold of morgantown a odd thing for me to think about was the oldest child died first and down to five all in the line they were born has any one else find this in the family also Thought a Arnold out there would like to know Louise Righman ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: "Ruby Casto" <[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] Date: Fri, 07 May 2010 08:09:39 -0400 >This is the reminder of the regular meeting of the Harrison County Genealogical Society. It will be tomorrow, Saturday, May 8th, at 10:00 A.M. on the second floor of the Waldomore. It is handicapped accessible. > >Following the meeting the scholarship committee will be reading the stories of Harrison County High School Seniors applying for the scholarships. > >Ruby > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >-- >This message has been scanned for viruses and >dangerous content by MailScanner, and is >believed to be clean. > > ________________________________________________________________ Sent via the WebMail system at mail.westvirginia.net

I found several different stories about the legend of the paint brush flower. There is a Native American legend about a young brave that tried to paint the sunset using his war paints. Frustrated that he could not match the brilliant colors of nature, he asked for guidance from the Great Spirit. The Great Spirit gave him paint brushes laden with the colors he so desired. With these, he painted his masterpiece and left the spent brushes in fields across the landscape, which sprouted into the 'paint brush' flowers. Another legend is about 'Little Gopher', an Indian boy of the Plains tribe. Little Gopher wants to paint great pictures of his hunts and the world around him. He does well but is not satisfied with the results of the evening sky. He has a nocturnal dream vision. The dream directs him to a place where many brushes of vibrant colors await him. Soon his masterpiece is finished. In the morning he discovers that all his paint brushes have taken root, and that is why we have so many varieties of this flower across the land. This story is from a book by Tomie de Paola. Louise, I was intriqued by your question about the paint brush flower, so had to find the answer. I am a painter (mostly landscapes) and gardening is my passion, so you can see why I had to find the answer. Joy Sturm Fischer ________________________________ From: Righman / Ethel Louise <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Fri, May 7, 2010 8:15:47 AM,, Subject: Re: [HCGS] [WVGREENB] Settlement Rights and Pre-emption Claims I truly enjoyed the letter from this girl as I was looking up indians history of my own area.  and a friend said his daughter found a Indian paintbrush flower  and wanted to know if we knew the Legend . no one did so the flower book say they the indian used this flower colors for to mark different sites and make pictures  not sure if this is correct as no book  I been writing all that any one states some fact I want to pass to Dick  one of these days  if I ever get it all down to pat.  do any one know of the legend of this plant or heard of it.  just send a few notes to the web site please  Louise Righman ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: [email protected] Reply-To: [email protected] Date:  Thu, 6 May 2010 16:29:41 EDT >It is amazing to me that they started recording property rights in 1780 as  >of 1778 while we were still fighting the Revolutionary War.  Talk about  >positive thinking!  Great ancestors! > >Linda > > >In a message dated 5/6/2010 3:25:15 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  >[email protected] writes: > >Sara, > >My understanding of tomahawk rights was that the person  marked trees at >the corners of the property that they were claiming.  I can see where >one person marked out their corners and with 400 acres the  next person >marking their corners would fail to see the trees marked with  the >tomahawk and end up marking a tree that was insie the previous persons  >marks. or boundaries. > >Les Shockey > >[email protected]  wrote: >> To everyone who so kindly responded to my inquiry regarding  settlement >rights and pre-emption land claims, thank you for responding. I too  went on >a search on the internet and was able to answer part of my question  when I >found a complete set of Hening's Laws of Virginia on line  >http://vagenweb.org/hening/ >> >> >> In case anyone else is  wondering about the actual law governing land >settlement on the Virginia  frontier just before and just after the >Revolutionary War, here are some  excerpts from the law defining who was qualified for >settlement rights and  pre-emptive land claims. I left out information >regarding soldiers bounty  lands but that was in the same law. It is a little >cumbersome to read due to  legislative jargon but you'll get the gist of it. My >comments are in brackets.  >> >> >> >> The Statutes at Large, Being a Collection  of All the Laws of Virginia, >Volume X, Edited by William Waller Hening,  (Richmond: 1822), pp 35-41 >> http://vagenweb.org/hening/vol10-02.htm l  >> >> >> In summary, those who actually settled land on the  frontier were allowed >to keep up to 400 acres without payment for the land.  And they were >allowed to buy another 1000 acres adjacent to their property at  the going price >if they wanted to [pre-emption meaning the right of first  purchase.] With >the passage of this law in 1779, land offices were set up  which included a >board of commissioners. Settlers brought in their claims for  the land they >had settled and improved and the commissioners granted them  legal title to >the land. >> >> >> Unfortunately I could not  find a "legal" definition for tomahawk, cabin, >or corn rights which I take to  mean squatting on the land, building a >cabin, planting a crop or marking the  boundaries with tomahawk slashes to claim >land without paying for it and  without legal title to it until this law >was passed. >> >>  >> Many of the court cases in Chalkley deal with land disputes between  >settlers claiming the same tract of land by tomahawk right. >> >>  >> Thanks again, >> Sara Patton >> >> >>  >> >> p. 35 >> "CHAP. XII. >> An Act for adjusting and  settling the titles of claimers to unpatented >lands under the present and  former government, previous to the establishment >of the commonwealth's land  office.... >> >> >> pp. 38-39 >> "IV. And whereas  great numbers of people have settled in the country >upon the western waters,  upon waste and unappropriated lands [i.e. land >claimed by govt that had not  already been granted to others], for which they have >been hitherto prevented  from...obtaining legal titles by the king of Great >Britain's proclamations or  instructions..., or by the late change of >government, and the present war  having delayed until now...it is just that those >settling under such  circumstances should have some reasonable allowance >for >> >>  >> >> >> [Settlement right] >> p.39 "the charge and  risk they have incurred, and that the property so >acquired should be secured  to them: Be it therefore enacted, That all >persons who, at any time before the  first day of January, in the year one >thousand seven hundred and seventy  eight, hav e really and bona fide settled >themselves or their families , or at  his, her, or their charge, have settled >others upon any waste or  unappropriated lands on the said western waters, to >which no other person hath  any legal right or claim, shall be allowed for >every family so settled, four  hundred acres of land, or such smaller quantity >as the party chooses, to  include such settlement. and where any such >settler hath had any survey made  for him or her , under any order of the former >government, since the twenty  sixth day of October, in the year one thousand >seven hundred and sixty three,  in consideration of such settlement for >less than four hundred acres of land,  such settler, his or her heirs, may >claim and be allowe >d as much adjoining  waste and unappropriated land, as together with the >land so surveyed will make  up the quantity of four hundred acres[without >payment].... >> >>  >> p.40 [Pre-emption Rights] >> >> "And if any such settlers  shall desire to take up a greater quantity of >land than is herein allowed  them, they shall on payment to the treasurer of >the consideration money,  required from other purchasers, be entitled to >the preemption of any greater  quantity of land adjoining to that allowed them >in consideration of  settlement, not exceeding one thousand acres, and to >which no other person  hath any legal right or claim. And to prevent doubts >concerning settlements,  It is hereby declared, That no family shall be >entitled to the allowance  granted to settlers by this act, unless >[Qualifications for eligibility] they  have made a crop of corn in that country, or >resided there at least one year  since the time of their settlement. All persons >who,... [after 1778] have  actually settled on any waste or unappropriated >lands on the said western  waters, to which no other person hath a just or >legal right or claim, shall be  entitled to the preemption of any quantity of >land, not exceed >ing four  hundred acres , to include such settlement at the state price to >other  purchasers. And all those who, before ... [1778 ] had marked out or >chosen for  themselves, any waste or unappropriated lands, and built any >house or hut, or  made other improvements thereon, shall also be entitled to the >preemption...of  any quantity of land, to include such improvements, not >exceeding one thousand  acres, and to which no other person hath any legal >right or claim; but no  person shall have the right of preemption for more than >one such improvement;  provided they respectively demand and prove their >right to such preemption,  .... >> >> >> p. 41 >> "...All l ocations made by  officers and soldiers upon the lands of >actual settlers, shall be void , but  ...may locate their claims on other waste >and unappropriated lands. To prevent  the locations of those >claiming...preemptions, from interfering with such as  claim under certificates for >settlements, and to g ive due preference to the  latter ....[Settlers rights & >pre-emptive claims take precedence over  military bounty claims.] >> >> >> >> >>  >>  >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe  from the list, please send an email to >[email protected] with the  word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject >and the body of the  message > > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from  the list, please send an email to >[email protected] with the word  'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and >the body of the  message > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >-- >This message has been scanned for viruses and >dangerous content by MailScanner, and is >believed to be clean. > > ________________________________________________________________ Sent via the WebMail system at mail.westvirginia.net                   ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I truly enjoyed the letter from this girl as I was looking up indians history of my own area. and a friend said his daughter found a Indian paintbrush flower and wanted to know if we knew the Legend . no one did so the flower book say they the indian used this flower colors for to mark different sites and make pictures not sure if this is correct as no book I been writing all that any one states some fact I want to pass to Dick one of these days if I ever get it all down to pat. do any one know of the legend of this plant or heard of it. just send a few notes to the web site please Louise Righman ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: [email protected] Reply-To: [email protected] Date: Thu, 6 May 2010 16:29:41 EDT >It is amazing to me that they started recording property rights in 1780 as >of 1778 while we were still fighting the Revolutionary War. Talk about >positive thinking! Great ancestors! > >Linda > > >In a message dated 5/6/2010 3:25:15 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, >[email protected] writes: > >Sara, > >My understanding of tomahawk rights was that the person marked trees at >the corners of the property that they were claiming. I can see where >one person marked out their corners and with 400 acres the next person >marking their corners would fail to see the trees marked with the >tomahawk and end up marking a tree that was insie the previous persons >marks. or boundaries. > >Les Shockey > >[email protected] wrote: >> To everyone who so kindly responded to my inquiry regarding settlement >rights and pre-emption land claims, thank you for responding. I too went on >a search on the internet and was able to answer part of my question when I >found a complete set of Hening's Laws of Virginia on line >http://vagenweb.org/hening/ >> >> >> In case anyone else is wondering about the actual law governing land >settlement on the Virginia frontier just before and just after the >Revolutionary War, here are some excerpts from the law defining who was qualified for >settlement rights and pre-emptive land claims. I left out information >regarding soldiers bounty lands but that was in the same law. It is a little >cumbersome to read due to legislative jargon but you'll get the gist of it. My >comments are in brackets. >> >> >> >> The Statutes at Large, Being a Collection of All the Laws of Virginia, >Volume X, Edited by William Waller Hening, (Richmond: 1822), pp 35-41 >> http://vagenweb.org/hening/vol10-02.htm l >> >> >> In summary, those who actually settled land on the frontier were allowed >to keep up to 400 acres without payment for the land. And they were >allowed to buy another 1000 acres adjacent to their property at the going price >if they wanted to [pre-emption meaning the right of first purchase.] With >the passage of this law in 1779, land offices were set up which included a >board of commissioners. Settlers brought in their claims for the land they >had settled and improved and the commissioners granted them legal title to >the land. >> >> >> Unfortunately I could not find a "legal" definition for tomahawk, cabin, >or corn rights which I take to mean squatting on the land, building a >cabin, planting a crop or marking the boundaries with tomahawk slashes to claim >land without paying for it and without legal title to it until this law >was passed. >> >> >> Many of the court cases in Chalkley deal with land disputes between >settlers claiming the same tract of land by tomahawk right. >> >> >> Thanks again, >> Sara Patton >> >> >> >> >> p. 35 >> "CHAP. XII. >> An Act for adjusting and settling the titles of claimers to unpatented >lands under the present and former government, previous to the establishment >of the commonwealth's land office.... >> >> >> pp. 38-39 >> "IV. And whereas great numbers of people have settled in the country >upon the western waters, upon waste and unappropriated lands [i.e. land >claimed by govt that had not already been granted to others], for which they have >been hitherto prevented from...obtaining legal titles by the king of Great >Britain's proclamations or instructions..., or by the late change of >government, and the present war having delayed until now...it is just that those >settling under such circumstances should have some reasonable allowance >for >> >> >> >> >> [Settlement right] >> p.39 "the charge and risk they have incurred, and that the property so >acquired should be secured to them: Be it therefore enacted, That all >persons who, at any time before the first day of January, in the year one >thousand seven hundred and seventy eight, hav e really and bona fide settled >themselves or their families , or at his, her, or their charge, have settled >others upon any waste or unappropriated lands on the said western waters, to >which no other person hath any legal right or claim, shall be allowed for >every family so settled, four hundred acres of land, or such smaller quantity >as the party chooses, to include such settlement. and where any such >settler hath had any survey made for him or her , under any order of the former >government, since the twenty sixth day of October, in the year one thousand >seven hundred and sixty three, in consideration of such settlement for >less than four hundred acres of land, such settler, his or her heirs, may >claim and be allowe >d as much adjoining waste and unappropriated land, as together with the >land so surveyed will make up the quantity of four hundred acres[without >payment].... >> >> >> p.40 [Pre-emption Rights] >> >> "And if any such settlers shall desire to take up a greater quantity of >land than is herein allowed them, they shall on payment to the treasurer of >the consideration money, required from other purchasers, be entitled to >the preemption of any greater quantity of land adjoining to that allowed them >in consideration of settlement, not exceeding one thousand acres, and to >which no other person hath any legal right or claim. And to prevent doubts >concerning settlements, It is hereby declared, That no family shall be >entitled to the allowance granted to settlers by this act, unless >[Qualifications for eligibility] they have made a crop of corn in that country, or >resided there at least one year since the time of their settlement. All persons >who,... [after 1778] have actually settled on any waste or unappropriated >lands on the said western waters, to which no other person hath a just or >legal right or claim, shall be entitled to the preemption of any quantity of >land, not exceed >ing four hundred acres , to include such settlement at the state price to >other purchasers. And all those who, before ... [1778 ] had marked out or >chosen for themselves, any waste or unappropriated lands, and built any >house or hut, or made other improvements thereon, shall also be entitled to the >preemption...of any quantity of land, to include such improvements, not >exceeding one thousand acres, and to which no other person hath any legal >right or claim; but no person shall have the right of preemption for more than >one such improvement; provided they respectively demand and prove their >right to such preemption, .... >> >> >> p. 41 >> "...All l ocations made by officers and soldiers upon the lands of >actual settlers, shall be void , but ...may locate their claims on other waste >and unappropriated lands. To prevent the locations of those >claiming...preemptions, from interfering with such as claim under certificates for >settlements, and to g ive due preference to the latter ....[Settlers rights & >pre-emptive claims take precedence over military bounty claims.] >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >WVGR[email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject >and the body of the message > > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >[email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and >the body of the message > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >-- >This message has been scanned for viruses and >dangerous content by MailScanner, and is >believed to be clean. > > ________________________________________________________________ Sent via the WebMail system at mail.westvirginia.net

This is the reminder of the regular meeting of the Harrison County Genealogical Society. It will be tomorrow, Saturday, May 8th, at 10:00 A.M. on the second floor of the Waldomore. It is handicapped accessible. Following the meeting the scholarship committee will be reading the stories of Harrison County High School Seniors applying for the scholarships. Ruby

It is amazing to me that they started recording property rights in 1780 as of 1778 while we were still fighting the Revolutionary War. Talk about positive thinking! Great ancestors! Linda In a message dated 5/6/2010 3:25:15 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Sara, My understanding of tomahawk rights was that the person marked trees at the corners of the property that they were claiming. I can see where one person marked out their corners and with 400 acres the next person marking their corners would fail to see the trees marked with the tomahawk and end up marking a tree that was insie the previous persons marks. or boundaries. Les Shockey [email protected] wrote: > To everyone who so kindly responded to my inquiry regarding settlement rights and pre-emption land claims, thank you for responding. I too went on a search on the internet and was able to answer part of my question when I found a complete set of Hening's Laws of Virginia on line http://vagenweb.org/hening/ > > > In case anyone else is wondering about the actual law governing land settlement on the Virginia frontier just before and just after the Revolutionary War, here are some excerpts from the law defining who was qualified for settlement rights and pre-emptive land claims. I left out information regarding soldiers bounty lands but that was in the same law. It is a little cumbersome to read due to legislative jargon but you'll get the gist of it. My comments are in brackets. > > > > The Statutes at Large, Being a Collection of All the Laws of Virginia, Volume X, Edited by William Waller Hening, (Richmond: 1822), pp 35-41 > http://vagenweb.org/hening/vol10-02.htm l > > > In summary, those who actually settled land on the frontier were allowed to keep up to 400 acres without payment for the land. And they were allowed to buy another 1000 acres adjacent to their property at the going price if they wanted to [pre-emption meaning the right of first purchase.] With the passage of this law in 1779, land offices were set up which included a board of commissioners. Settlers brought in their claims for the land they had settled and improved and the commissioners granted them legal title to the land. > > > Unfortunately I could not find a "legal" definition for tomahawk, cabin, or corn rights which I take to mean squatting on the land, building a cabin, planting a crop or marking the boundaries with tomahawk slashes to claim land without paying for it and without legal title to it until this law was passed. > > > Many of the court cases in Chalkley deal with land disputes between settlers claiming the same tract of land by tomahawk right. > > > Thanks again, > Sara Patton > > > > > p. 35 > "CHAP. XII. > An Act for adjusting and settling the titles of claimers to unpatented lands under the present and former government, previous to the establishment of the commonwealth's land office.... > > > pp. 38-39 > "IV. And whereas great numbers of people have settled in the country upon the western waters, upon waste and unappropriated lands [i.e. land claimed by govt that had not already been granted to others], for which they have been hitherto prevented from...obtaining legal titles by the king of Great Britain's proclamations or instructions..., or by the late change of government, and the present war having delayed until now...it is just that those settling under such circumstances should have some reasonable allowance for > > > > > [Settlement right] > p.39 "the charge and risk they have incurred, and that the property so acquired should be secured to them: Be it therefore enacted, That all persons who, at any time before the first day of January, in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight, hav e really and bona fide settled themselves or their families , or at his, her, or their charge, have settled others upon any waste or unappropriated lands on the said western waters, to which no other person hath any legal right or claim, shall be allowed for every family so settled, four hundred acres of land, or such smaller quantity as the party chooses, to include such settlement. and where any such settler hath had any survey made for him or her , under any order of the former government, since the twenty sixth day of October, in the year one thousand seven hundred and sixty three, in consideration of such settlement for less than four hundred acres of land, such settler, his or her heirs, may claim and be allowe d as much adjoining waste and unappropriated land, as together with the land so surveyed will make up the quantity of four hundred acres[without payment].... > > > p.40 [Pre-emption Rights] > > "And if any such settlers shall desire to take up a greater quantity of land than is herein allowed them, they shall on payment to the treasurer of the consideration money, required from other purchasers, be entitled to the preemption of any greater quantity of land adjoining to that allowed them in consideration of settlement, not exceeding one thousand acres, and to which no other person hath any legal right or claim. And to prevent doubts concerning settlements, It is hereby declared, That no family shall be entitled to the allowance granted to settlers by this act, unless [Qualifications for eligibility] they have made a crop of corn in that country, or resided there at least one year since the time of their settlement. All persons who,... [after 1778] have actually settled on any waste or unappropriated lands on the said western waters, to which no other person hath a just or legal right or claim, shall be entitled to the preemption of any quantity of land, not exceed ing four hundred acres , to include such settlement at the state price to other purchasers. And all those who, before ... [1778 ] had marked out or chosen for themselves, any waste or unappropriated lands, and built any house or hut, or made other improvements thereon, shall also be entitled to the preemption...of any quantity of land, to include such improvements, not exceeding one thousand acres, and to which no other person hath any legal right or claim; but no person shall have the right of preemption for more than one such improvement; provided they respectively demand and prove their right to such preemption, .... > > > p. 41 > "...All l ocations made by officers and soldiers upon the lands of actual settlers, shall be void , but ...may locate their claims on other waste and unappropriated lands. To prevent the locations of those claiming...preemptions, from interfering with such as claim under certificates for settlements, and to g ive due preference to the latter ....[Settlers rights & pre-emptive claims take precedence over military bounty claims.] > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

FamilyTree DNA has a new test, it was "launched" last week at the National Genealogical Society conference in Salt Lake. I discussed this with FTDNA President Bennett Greenspan behind the scenes and received a very candid response from him about using this test as another family historian. I also attended Max Blankenfield's presentation on the Family Finder test As a result, I have developed a "guideline" for the use the Family Finder test for the participants in the DNA projects which I administer. This may not and probably will not be shared by other DNA participants, researchers and Project Administrators. But there're some things about using this test that are different than non-recombinant DNA (yDNA and MtDNA- aka direct/continuous Male and Female line). This test measures the percentage of common markers between you and you "cousins" and gives you an estimate based on numerical as well as possible relationship status- 1st, 2nd, 3rd cousins etc. So for those who are members of my project or those who have not tested there is a sense of urgency in two areas- Autosomal Testing involved the testing of hundred's of thousands of markers, this new "chip" that has been developed, can simultaneously electronically and robotically analyze close to 100 individuals at one time. This has brought the price into an economical reality for genealogical uses. Autosomal DNA testing represents the totality of what Dan you have inherited of all your ancestors- not just the male line Y Chromosome (1/46th of your chromosomes and a bit less in totality) and for mtDNA, I haven't clue as to what that is in proportion to your total genetic makeup but it is surely much less. So, if you are part of one of my DNA projects or you have helped me out as part of the DNA research, please feel free to contact me, now- or if you are ready to commit to doing this test now as a member of one my DNA projects. Remember, just as with mtDNA, multiple surnames are involved and in this test are absolutely critical for making connections, so no one surname project is the best place for you to order your test. If you are interested in this test which currently goes for $289, I can arrange for a better price for that but only for a few days. I have a few discount order forms from the conference. lnot be there for awhile until the database grows. 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Louise, I tried it using 4 different browsers and they all worked but when I clicked on the link listed below and it did not work. When I checked it out I found that I had typed HTM on it instead COM Try this link. http://www.wvhcgs.com -----Original Message----- From: Righman / Ethel Louise <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Mon, May 3, 2010 8:29 pm Subject: Re: [HCGS] WVHCGS Web Site /DICK I COULD NOT OPEN THE WEB SITE THIS EVE i HAVE NEVER HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS BEFORE WELL NOT SURE WAHT IS WRONG BUT DID TRY SOME THING LIKE EXPLORER CAN NOT OPEN THAT PAGE. WILL TRY AGAIN HOPE YOUR SON GET BETTER SAID A PRAYER FOR HIM AND YOU HANG IN THERE UNTIL i FIND WHAT IS THE MATTER AS i NEVER HEAR FROM RUBY EITHER BUT DID SEE WHERE ETHEL WROTE YOU HOW NICE YOU WEB SITE WAS . SO WILL TRY LATER OK. lOUISE ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: [email protected] Reply-To: [email protected] Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:31:47 -0500 > >The Harrison County Genealogical Web Site has been updated for Feb 15th. >"The site has a new Society Logo. Please take a look and let me know if >it is OK. It was designed just for the Society. >Dick >Web Master >http://www.wvhcgs.htm > > > > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >-- >This message has been scanned for viruses and >dangerous content by MailScanner, and is >believed to be clean. > > ________________________________________________________________ Sent via the WebMail system at mail.westvirginia.net ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

/DICK I COULD NOT OPEN THE WEB SITE THIS EVE i HAVE NEVER HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS BEFORE WELL NOT SURE WAHT IS WRONG BUT DID TRY SOME THING LIKE EXPLORER CAN NOT OPEN THAT PAGE. WILL TRY AGAIN HOPE YOUR SON GET BETTER SAID A PRAYER FOR HIM AND YOU HANG IN THERE UNTIL i FIND WHAT IS THE MATTER AS i NEVER HEAR FROM RUBY EITHER BUT DID SEE WHERE ETHEL WROTE YOU HOW NICE YOU WEB SITE WAS . SO WILL TRY LATER OK. lOUISE ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: [email protected] Reply-To: [email protected] Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:31:47 -0500 > >The Harrison County Genealogical Web Site has been updated for Feb 15th. >"The site has a new Society Logo. Please take a look and let me know if >it is OK. It was designed just for the Society. >Dick >Web Master >http://www.wvhcgs.htm > > > > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >-- >This message has been scanned for viruses and >dangerous content by MailScanner, and is >believed to be clean. > > ________________________________________________________________ Sent via the WebMail system at mail.westvirginia.net

Thanks Ethel, Am working on a story for May 15th from Hiram Lynch hope I can it done by the 15th.Have a lot of things going right now. I think I told you about my son having a stroke and it takes a lot of effort just pushing him to do what he needs to do. His idea is, ignore it and it will go away, we all know that isn't true. All the best, Dick -----Original Message----- From: ETHEL Nielsen <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sun, May 2, 2010 7:34 pm Subject: Re: [HCGS] HCGS Web Site Dick hat a wonderful history of the B&O - glad you printed it. The thing I always iked best about the B&O was their crab cakes! Also, really pleased to see the estival was a success! Maybe you will get more help in the office yet! Ethel _______________________________ rom: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> o: [email protected] ent: Sat, May 1, 2010 4:08:04 PM ubject: [HCGS] HCGS Web Site have updated the Harrison County Genealogical Genealogical Society or May 1, 2010. Ruby's notes have been replaced until our next meeting n May 8th. e all had a great time at the Scottish Heritage Festival in Bridgeport City ark. f you see any mistakes please let me know and I will correct them. ick ------------------------------ o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of he message ------------------------------ o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of he message

Dick What a wonderful history of the B&O - glad you printed it. The thing I always liked best about the B&O was their crab cakes! Also, really pleased to see the festival was a success! Maybe you will get more help in the office yet! Ethel ________________________________ From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sat, May 1, 2010 4:08:04 PM Subject: [HCGS] HCGS Web Site I have updated the Harrison County Genealogical Genealogical Society for May 1, 2010. Ruby's notes have been replaced until our next meeting on May 8th. We all had a great time at the Scottish Heritage Festival in Bridgeport City Park. If you see any mistakes please let me know and I will correct them. Dick ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Diana, I will take that one off if you want. I didn't even notice. Everybody is smaller tha I am so I never noticed. Dick -----Original Message----- From: Diana Johnson <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sat, May 1, 2010 8:56 pm Subject: Re: [HCGS] HCGS Web Site I have a correction, the backside shot, couldn't you have performed some hoto magic and reduced the size of that wide load. Excellent write-up. Thanks for all the help and the cold drink. And the ay sure did go by fast, didn't it. On Sat, May 1, 2010 at 7:08 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > I have updated the Harrison County Genealogical Genealogical Society for May 1, 2010. Ruby's notes have been replaced until our next meeting on May 8th. We all had a great time at the Scottish Heritage Festival in Bridgeport City Park. If you see any mistakes please let me know and I will correct them. Dick ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------ o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of he message

Dick did a good job of telling us what went on at the Scottish Festival today and it sounded like it was very successful. We knew we would have pictures with the photographer along. Ruby

I have a correction, the backside shot, couldn't you have performed some photo magic and reduced the size of that wide load. Excellent write-up. Thanks for all the help and the cold drink. And the day sure did go by fast, didn't it. On Sat, May 1, 2010 at 7:08 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > I have updated the Harrison County Genealogical Genealogical Society > for May 1, 2010. Ruby's notes have been replaced until our next meeting > on May 8th. > We all had a great time at the Scottish Heritage Festival in Bridgeport > City Park. > If you see any mistakes please let me know and I will correct them. > Dick > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >

I have updated the Harrison County Genealogical Genealogical Society for May 1, 2010. Ruby's notes have been replaced until our next meeting on May 8th. We all had a great time at the Scottish Heritage Festival in Bridgeport City Park. If you see any mistakes please let me know and I will correct them. Dick

The first newsletter for 2010 has been mailed and you should receive yours in a few days. There will be some that will not recieve it as their dues were not current. Our dues run from January 1st through Dec. 31st each year. Dues are $10.00 mailed to Harrison County Genealogical Society P O Box 387 Clarksburg, WV 26302 Ruby Casto Membership Chairman of HCGS

We would like to welcome the newest member to the Harrison County Genealogical Society's members only list. Jeannie Rutherford [email protected] Surnames: Barbaric, Vennis and Mazzei Welcome, Jeannie Ruby Casto Membership Chairman of HCGS

I just happened to be at the computer looking up some dates for a neighbor of mine. Here is a website for vital records of WV. http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_select.aspx Have you visited the HCGS webpage. It is www.wvhcgs.com If I can help you anyway from home, please let me know. Ruby ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Kay Snell" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2010 4:11 PM Subject: [HCGS] note from mk snell > Ruby, > > You are certainly a swift worker! > > Thanks, > > Mary Kay*************************** > Mary Kay Snell > [email protected] > *************************** > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

We would like to welcome our newest member to the list of Harrison County Genealogical Society. Mary Kay Snell [email protected] Below is a note from Mary Kay Snell. Welcome. Ruby Casto Membership Chairman of HCGS. My Harrison County relatives are James Yard Hornor whose daughter, Dolly, married James William Harrison Reynolds. I have always wanted to visit the county and circumstances may allow me to do that some time in the next year or two. My mother, great-granddaughter of the above, is now 97 years old and still in good health and alert mind.

Ruby, You are certainly a swift worker! Thanks, Mary Kay*************************** Mary Kay Snell [email protected] ***************************

Dick What a surprise! I had forgotten i sent it to you when I discovered it in some old notes. I probably had to write up something for the time I was away from teaching? Ethel ________________________________ From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sat, April 17, 2010 12:59:50 PM Subject: [HCGS] WVHCGS Web Site The Harrison County Genealogical Society Web Site has been up dated with a new story and Ruby's notes. Hope to see you all at the Scottish Festival located at the Bridgeport City Park on May 1st. We will have a table with Genealogical Information. Dick Wilt Web Master http://www.wvhcgs.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message