Hi, I loved the post of the "Daughter of the Elm" info. Thank you so very much. I love that story. The copyright for Mr. Hall's book is owned by the Acuri family, that was left to them in the will. They did the last printing of the book in the 50's. It was a bookstore in WV and now it is closed and they work from home. I spoke with them a few years ago and they were hoping to make it into a movie. I am not sure this man who made the tape has legal right to it. The copyright would start from the next owner of it. Sherry

Thanks for the lead, Sharon. I had no trouble accessing or reading the website. What you described happened to one of our webmasters in the Sons of Union Veterans...he had a virus that gave all his stuff a yellow background to everyone but him, covering up the script. Once he was aware of it, he was able to correct it & we could all read it comfortably, again. Now my curiosity is up & I'm going to have to find out what this Elm Gang is all about. I don't understand why I can't find the time to do all the research & reading I want to do while balancing jobs, hobbies & family....I was able to find some stuff on my ROGERS family in Venango Co., PA, last week. Even found the G-G Gfa's grave, monument, etc. Our best to Gin when you talk to her. As always, Bill Mc Afee ----- Original Message ----- From: <bramhall@earthlink.net> To: <HCGS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2002 11:42 PM Subject: [HCGS] Daughter of the Elm on tape > If anyone is interested in obtaining "Daughter of the Elm" on audio tape - it > just came out! When I was traveling by train to see my Mom in December, I just > happened to meet the producer & narrator of this tape, Ross Ballard II. He had > just completed the recording. He was so surprised that I knew this book well. > You can read more him & a description of "Daughter" at his website. > www.newrivergorge.com The print at this website is in yellow and is hard to > see. You have to look very closely to find something to click on. > > For those who missed this interesting notation: > >From HCGS's "Harrison County Heritage 1784-1995", p.31: Jarvisville Baptist > Church Cemetery: "Albert H. Perine wrote a brief history of Jarvisville Baptist > Church and Cemetery dated April 19, 1940. He, "Bub" and his wife, Blanch, owned > the Jarvisville Store business for many years. One remark of interest is that > "Richard Emerson (sic) is buried here; his house near Shinnston WV became the > headquarters of the noted Daughter of the Elm (book) gang, (their fictious name > was Emerson (sic); the old two-story house still stands. Ray Nay is buried here, > he was one of the gang and his nickname was "Ray Harris". He married one of the > Emerson girls - Louise Emerson." > > > Sharon (Sprouse) Bramhall > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

If anyone is interested in obtaining "Daughter of the Elm" on audio tape - it just came out! When I was traveling by train to see my Mom in December, I just happened to meet the producer & narrator of this tape, Ross Ballard II. He had just completed the recording. He was so surprised that I knew this book well. You can read more him & a description of "Daughter" at his website. www.newrivergorge.com The print at this website is in yellow and is hard to see. You have to look very closely to find something to click on. For those who missed this interesting notation: >From HCGS's "Harrison County Heritage 1784-1995", p.31: Jarvisville Baptist Church Cemetery: "Albert H. Perine wrote a brief history of Jarvisville Baptist Church and Cemetery dated April 19, 1940. He, "Bub" and his wife, Blanch, owned the Jarvisville Store business for many years. One remark of interest is that "Richard Emerson (sic) is buried here; his house near Shinnston WV became the headquarters of the noted Daughter of the Elm (book) gang, (their fictious name was Emerson (sic); the old two-story house still stands. Ray Nay is buried here, he was one of the gang and his nickname was "Ray Harris". He married one of the Emerson girls - Louise Emerson." Sharon (Sprouse) Bramhall

Sherry & group, I didn't read the messages re the Shinn auction until Sat. afternoon so obviously won't be there. I'm about half sick. I'd love to have anything to do with the Shinns and I also like Don Whitlatch prints. I lived in Parkersburg for 35 years and that's where he's from. If I'd known Friday morning I'd have gone. Diane ----- Original Message ----- From: <Yeoldentimes@aol.com> To: <HCGS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 08, 2002 10:15 PM Subject: Re: [HCGS] Is anyone going to the Shinn auction? > Diane are you close enough to go? > I am interested in the Daughter of the Elm book if printed early, it says > third eddition and I don't know when that would be. > I also would like to bid on the painting of the Big Elm if it really is the > painting and not a copy in pen and ink. I have the pen and ink copy already. > I am interested in any Nay/Ashcraft/Fortney pictures or items. > I could not find anyone going. > Jim tried to help me find someone all day. > I would like to spend about $40.00 if it will buy anything. > I just don't know what they would go for. > Thank you, > Sherry > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Diane are you close enough to go? I am interested in the Daughter of the Elm book if printed early, it says third eddition and I don't know when that would be. I also would like to bid on the painting of the Big Elm if it really is the painting and not a copy in pen and ink. I have the pen and ink copy already. I am interested in any Nay/Ashcraft/Fortney pictures or items. I could not find anyone going. Jim tried to help me find someone all day. I would like to spend about $40.00 if it will buy anything. I just don't know what they would go for. Thank you, Sherry

Auction of Shinn memorabilia Randy Hennis - Feb 5, 2002 View | >Viewers</A> | >Reply to this item</A> If anyone is interested, there is an auction this weekend (February 8) in Harrison County of what is purported to be items dating back to Levi Shinn family. Two sisters died and they are the last living members of a family descended from the Shinns. There is a write-up in the Shinnston paper and probably other Harrison County papers. I can't be there but if a good buy comes up on an old key-wind clock I'll wish I were. Just thought you might like to know since a lot of you are interested in the Shinns. Reply: Read what others had to say: Frances Toothman - Feb 6, 2002 >Viewers</A> | >Reply to this item</A> Randy, thanks for the information. I don't usually go to auctions but I might attend this one. Sue Moore - Feb 6, 2002 >Viewers</A> | >Reply to this item</A> Some of the things listed are Daughter of the Elm book (3rd Edition), 1886 Harrison co. Atlas, 1903 History of the Shinn Family and 1850 census return for Harrison co. Other things is a 1930 painting of the Big Elm by a local artist, Nettie Cooper. A collection of Don Whitlatch prints, all of which are framed and many aare numbered. If anyone has ever seen Don Whitlatch prints, they are very, very good and have a good value on them. This is only a few of the things, along with drop leaf tables, blanket chests, mirrored wash stand, Jenny Lind bed and baby cradle, plus lots of other things. Larry Kellar - Feb 6, 2002 >Viewers</A> | >Reply to this item</A> Please,anyone at the auction that sees any picture of Alcinda Youst and William S.Price Malissa Youst and William Crimm,Saphrona Youst m. Benjamin F.Cunningham a special look out for my G-Grandpa Henry H.Minnear and G-Grandmother Olive Lavern Youst.I WILL SEND CHECK IN GOOD AMOUNT FOR ANY OF THESE PICTURES. Lawrence Paul Kellar lpkellar@webtv.net

Hi Diane, Here is what Ruby sent me and I wil put a little more in for you. I cannot go as to far but I will pass Jim's message to you. Are you able to go? There will be lots of neat things there. This is from Ruby: I read in the paper where they were going to have the Auction and it will be out West Milford at the Community Center. I imagine you would have to be there to bid on it. I first heard Dr. Gordon one of HCGS members talk about it at meeting last Friday then I saw it in the paper and it must have been the Shinnston paper.

Sherry, What Shinn auction? Also when and where? I am descended from three different lines of Shinns. Diane Hill Zimmerman ----- Original Message ----- From: <Yeoldentimes@aol.com> To: <HCGS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 08, 2002 1:36 PM Subject: [HCGS] Is anyone going to the Shinn auction? > Hi, > I am wondering if anyone from the club will be attending > this weekend? > Thank you, > Sherry > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Hi, I am wondering if anyone from the club will be attending this weekend? Thank you, Sherry

This reminded me of the "Ode to Spell Checker" Ode To Spell Checker Eye halve a spelling checker It came with my pea sea It plainly marks four my revue Miss steaks eye kin knot sea. Eye strike a key and type a word and weight four it two say Weather eye am wrong oar write It shows me strait a weigh. As soon as a mist ache is maid It nose bee fore two long And eye can put the error rite Its rare lea ever wrong. Eye have run this poem threw it I am shore your pleased two no Its letter perfect awl the weigh My checker tolled me sew. Author Unknown (I wouldn't admit to it either!) What would we do without them???? Ethel IDunlevy wrote: > > Thought all of you might enjoy this. > > Warning to Computer Genealogists: Dew Knot trussed yore spell chequer > to fined awl you're misteaks. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Thought all of you might enjoy this. Warning to Computer Genealogists: Dew Knot trussed yore spell chequer to fined awl you're misteaks.

Irene, Thanks for letting us know this. I'm glad that it was such a success. Arden and Ethel IDunlevy wrote: > > I called the school in Cairo to make sure the email program wasn't a hoax. The young man who answered the phone told me the teacher said thank you to everyone and she would prefer no more be sent. They have been overwhelmed and the children are so excited. > > Irene Dunlevy > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

HELLO 4TH GRADE AT CAIRO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN CAIRO WEST VIRGINIA. MY NAME IS MRS. SILVA. I LIVE IN SAN LUIS OBISPO CALIFORNIA. WE ARE LOCATED HALF WAY BETWEEN SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES. WE ARE SURROUNDED BY BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAINS. WE HAVE A WONDERFUL UNIVERSITY HERE IN SAN LUIS CALLED CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC.WE ARE KNOWN AS THE CENTRAL COAST. OUR TOWN IS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 12 MILES FROM THE PACIFIC OCEAN. WE HAVE A BEAUTIFUL COAST LINE WITH SANDY BEACHES AND GORGEOUS SAND DUNES. GREAT LUCK ON YOUR PROJECT. SINCERELY MRS. SILVA ----- Original Message ----- From: Ethel Swiger <eswiger@dne.edu> To: <HCGS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 9:46 AM Subject: [HCGS] CLASS PROJECT > This sounds like a very interesting project, let's see what we can do > for these kids > Arden and Ethel > > Subject: class project > > > >Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2002 13:54:59 -0500 > > > >Hello! > >We are in the 4th grade at Cairo Elementary School in Cairo, West Virginia. > >We are located in Ritchie County near Harrisville, West Virginia. Our > >classroom teacher, Mrs. Davis is helping us with this project. We have > >decided to map an e-mail. We are curious to see "Where in the World" > our e-mail will go starting on January 2, 2002 and ending March 22, > 2002. > >This is not a pen pal project, so we will not write you back unless you request it. > >We would appreciate your help. If you receive this message, we ask that you: > > > >1. E-mail us back at cairoelementary4@yahoo.com and tell us your location > >by city, state, and country. > >We will then plot these on our map. > >2. Copy and paste this into a new email and send this letter to > everyone you know. They, in turn, can send it on to everyone they know. > This > will help us reach as many people as possible. After collecting the > e-mail > >messages and plotting them on a map, we will graph the number of > >responses we receive by state and country. With your help, this project will be a very exciting learning experience. > >Thank You, Mrs. Davis' 4th Grade Cairo Elementary Cairo, West Virginia > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

----- Original Message ----- From: Ethel Swiger <eswiger@dne.edu> To: <HCGS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 9:46 AM Subject: [HCGS] CLASS PROJECT > This sounds like a very interesting project, let's see what we can do > for these kids > Arden and Ethel > > Subject: class project > > > >Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2002 13:54:59 -0500 > > > >Hello! > >We are in the 4th grade at Cairo Elementary School in Cairo, West Virginia. > >We are located in Ritchie County near Harrisville, West Virginia. Our > >classroom teacher, Mrs. Davis is helping us with this project. We have > >decided to map an e-mail. We are curious to see "Where in the World" > our e-mail will go starting on January 2, 2002 and ending March 22, > 2002. > >This is not a pen pal project, so we will not write you back unless you request it. > >We would appreciate your help. If you receive this message, we ask that you: > > > >1. E-mail us back at cairoelementary4@yahoo.com and tell us your location > >by city, state, and country. > >We will then plot these on our map. > >2. Copy and paste this into a new email and send this letter to > everyone you know. They, in turn, can send it on to everyone they know. > This > will help us reach as many people as possible. After collecting the > e-mail > >messages and plotting them on a map, we will graph the number of > >responses we receive by state and country. With your help, this project will be a very exciting learning experience. > >Thank You, Mrs. Davis' 4th Grade Cairo Elementary Cairo, West Virginia > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

I called the school in Cairo to make sure the email program wasn't a hoax. The young man who answered the phone told me the teacher said thank you to everyone and she would prefer no more be sent. They have been overwhelmed and the children are so excited. Irene Dunlevy

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Kathryn, I also got it returned but mine said their mailbox was over quota. Sorry guys, I guess they got more response than they bargained for. I'll keep trying to send mine. Thanks everyone. Ethel KimCarLee@aol.com wrote: > > I tried to e-mail the project and was told the address was not a member of > yahoo.com. Kathryn Kyle Hall > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

I tried to e-mail the project and was told the address was not a member of yahoo.com. Kathryn Kyle Hall

This sounds like a very interesting project, let's see what we can do for these kids Arden and Ethel Subject: class project >Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2002 13:54:59 -0500 > >Hello! >We are in the 4th grade at Cairo Elementary School in Cairo, West Virginia. >We are located in Ritchie County near Harrisville, West Virginia. Our >classroom teacher, Mrs. Davis is helping us with this project. We have >decided to map an e-mail. We are curious to see "Where in the World" our e-mail will go starting on January 2, 2002 and ending March 22, 2002. >This is not a pen pal project, so we will not write you back unless you request it. >We would appreciate your help. If you receive this message, we ask that you: > >1. E-mail us back at cairoelementary4@yahoo.com and tell us your location >by city, state, and country. >We will then plot these on our map. >2. Copy and paste this into a new email and send this letter to everyone you know. They, in turn, can send it on to everyone they know. This will help us reach as many people as possible. After collecting the e-mail >messages and plotting them on a map, we will graph the number of >responses we receive by state and country. With your help, this project will be a very exciting learning experience. >Thank You, Mrs. Davis' 4th Grade Cairo Elementary Cairo, West Virginia

While I was in Winchester, someone gave me a 73-page list of those buried in the Winchester National Cemetery. The list gives the soldier's name, date of death, section and grave number. This may be available elsewhere on the net, but if not, I will be happy to do look-ups if you suspect you have an ancestor or two buried here. Just email me at bramhall@earthlink.net with "Winchester National Cemetery" in the subject line, if you will. Please be patient for a reply, I won't forget you! There is much going on here. <Sharon><