> > Marriage for a Charles P Baird and a Phoebe Rime possible date 1-8-1867 > > death of Charles Baird possible date 6-12-1884. > Thank you > Diana

This was posted to a genealogy list to which I belong. It is the kind of story that was written to be shared: > TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, > HE LIVED ALL ALONE, > IN A ONE BEDROOM HOUSE MADE OF > PLASTER AND STONE. > > I HAD COME DOWN THE CHIMNEY > WITH PRESENTS TO GIVE, > AND TO SEE JUST WHO > IN THIS HOME DID LIVE. > > I LOOKED ALL ABOUT, > A STRANGE SIGHT I DID SEE, > NO TINSEL, NO PRESENTS, > NOT EVEN A TREE. > > NO STOCKING BY MANTLE, > JUST BOOTS FILLED WITH SAND, > ON THE WALL HUNG PICTURES > OF FAR DISTANT LANDS. > > WITH MEDALS AND BADGES, > AWARDS OF ALL KINDS, > A SOBER THOUGHT > CAME THROUGH MY MIND. > > FOR THIS HOUSE WAS DIFFERENT, > IT WAS DARK AND DREARY, > I FOUND THE HOME OF A SOLDIER, > ONCE I COULD SEE CLEARLY. > > THE SOLDIER LAY SLEEPING, > SILENT, ALONE, > CURLED UP ON THE FLOOR > IN THIS ONE BEDROOM HOME. > > THE FACE WAS SO GENTLE, > THE ROOM IN SUCH DISORDER, > NOT HOW I PICTURED > A UNITED STATES SOLDIER. > > WAS THIS THE HERO > OF WHOM I'D JUST READ? > CURLED UP ON A PONCHO, > THE FLOOR FOR A BED? > > I REALIZED THE FAMILIES > THAT I SAW THIS NIGHT, > OWED THEIR LIVES TO THESE SOLDIERS > WHO WERE WILLING TO FIGHT. > > SOON ROUND THE WORLD, > THE CHILDREN WOULD PLAY, > AND GROWNUPS WOULD CELEBRATE > A BRIGHT CHRISTMAS DAY. > > THEY ALL ENJOYED FREEDOM > EACH MONTH OF THE YEAR, > BECAUSE OF THE SOLDIERS, > LIKE THE ONE LYING HERE. > > I COULDN'T HELP WONDER > HOW MANY LAY ALONE, > ON A COLD CHRISTMAS EVE > IN A LAND FAR FROM HOME. > > THE VERY THOUGHT > BROUGHT A TEAR TO MY EYE, > I DROPPED TO MY KNEES > AND STARTED TO CRY. > > THE SOLDIER AWAKENED > AND I HEARD A ROUGH VOICE, > "SANTA DON'T CRY, > THIS LIFE IS MY CHOICE; > > I FIGHT FOR FREEDOM, > I DON'T ASK FOR MORE, > MY LIFE IS MY GOD, > MY COUNTRY, MY CORPS." > > THE SOLDIER ROLLED OVER > AND DRIFTED TO SLEEP, > I COULDN'T CONTROL IT, > I CONTINUED TO WEEP. > > I KEPT WATCH FOR HOURS, > SO SILENT AND STILL > AND WE BOTH SHIVERED > FROM THE COLD NIGHT'S CHILL. > > I DIDN'T WANT TO LEAVE > ON THAT COLD, DARK, NIGHT, > THIS GUARDIAN OF HONOR > SO WILLING TO FIGHT. > > THEN THE SOLDIER ROLLED OVER, > WITH A VOICE SOFT AND PURE, > WHISPERED, "CARRY ON SANTA, > IT'S CHRISTMAS DAY, ALL IS SECURE." > > ONE LOOK AT MY WATCH, > AND I KNEW HE WAS RIGHT. > "MERRY CHRISTMAS MY FRIEND, > AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT." > > This poem was written by a Marine stationed in Okinawa Japan. The > following is his request. I think it is reasonable.....PLEASE. Would you do > me the kind favor of sending this to as many people as you can? Christmas > will be coming soon and some credit is due to our U.S. service men and > women for our being able to celebrate these > festivities. Let's try in this small way to pay a tiny bit of what we owe. > Make > people stop and think of our heroes, living and dead, who sacrificed > themselves for us. Please, do your small part to plant this small seed. -- "Bureaucrats need crisis in order to survive. If there isn't a crisis of some kind, someone might decide that a number of positions could be eliminated." Oscagne in _Domes of Fire_ by David Eddings | VikingRose email: tplotz@luna.cas.usf.edu

I'm interested !

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To Maria and List, I usually send my thank you notes privately, but since I have had trouble sending this to an aol address--for just this one time I am sending through the list. It is important to show my appreciation for help. Regards, Mary Ann > > > >>> RCPT To:<MMINEAR11@aol.com> > > <<< 550 MMINEAR11 IS NOT ACCEPTING MAIL FROM THIS SENDER > > 550 <MMINEAR11@aol.com>... User unknown > > > > > > Subject: Re: Smallwood > > > Date: Sat, 23 Oct 1999 00:24:39 -1000 > > > From: Mary Ann & Leonard Joseph <bomac@pixi.com> > > > Organization: BOLTON & MCALLISTER > > > To: MMINEAR11@aol.com > > > > Maria, Thanks for your reply, searching and this information. Right > > > now, I don't know who this E. D. might be, but will try to place him? > > > Regards, Mary Ann > > > > > > MMINEAR11@aol.com wrote: > > > > > > > > Hello, > > > > I didn't find any Smallwood in my Davis Co. book, or 4 other books that I > > > > have. > > > > However I did find E. D. Smallwood 7 mos. 15 Jan 1895 Davis Co buried in > > > > Savannah cemetery. > > > > Had to do some searching Savannah is in Wyncondah township. > > > > > > > > Maria Minear > > > > Hardin MT.

Aloha, If someone does have a copy of this book would you please look for the surname of SMALLWOOD. I have a couple of great uncles and families who were in Davis County about that time. Thanks so much for helping me. Regards, Mary Ann in Mililani, HI Maria Minear wrote: > > Hello, > I thought the Davis Co Genealogy Society was talking about doing a reprint. > I don't know if they got enought orders for it though. > > Maria Minear > > > > As I recall, the book " History of Davis County 1882"

Hi listers! would anyone have access to the 1850 census? I ran into these entries on the website. Is it possible to get more information? Thanks, Lynn-Dallas CAVENDER 316A-317A CLARK 235B-242B-246A-248A-259B-273A-273B CLARKE 263A

Hello, I thought the Davis Co Genealogy Society was talking about doing a reprint. I don't know if they got enought orders for it though. Maria Minear ---------- > From: Paula G Vierra <SEYTA@prodigy.net> > To: IADAVIS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [IADAVIS-L] Clarke-Cavender > Date: Thursday, October 21, 1999 7:59 AM > > Hi,Lynn, > As I recall, the book " History of Davis County 1882" has rosters of all of > the Civil War enlistees from Davis County. I have been trying to buy a copy, > but to no avail, so far. The book I saw several years ago, was at the > Bloomfield,IA library. I think the name is Green CAVENDER, as they were > listed in alphbetical order. > -----Original Message----- > From: Lynn Clarke <iowatex1@netzero.net> > To: IADAVIS-L@rootsweb.com <IADAVIS-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Wednesday, October 20, 1999 8:11 PM > Subject: [IADAVIS-L] Clarke-Cavender > > > >History of Davis County 1882 > > > >Pg 522 > >30th Infantry- > >Charles Clark,captain,commisioned September 23, 1862. > > > >Pg 534 > >3rd calvary co. M > >Green Cavender > > > >I received this from one of the list members when I was searching for a > marriage between Charles Clarke and Diana Cavender. Does this mean that > Green Cavender was a cavalry member? First name Green? Maybe a brother or > father? I first thought it was marriage information! Not having the book, I > wan't sure and my email to the sender was returned. Any help would be of > great value to me. > >Lynn-Dallas > > > > > > > > > > > > > >==== IADAVIS Mailing List ==== > >List problems? First, read the Welcome Message that you received > >when you subscribed. Feel free to contact Yvonne James-Henderson, > >list administrator with questions concerning this list! > >mailto:hen1@idt.net > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== IADAVIS Mailing List ==== > Visit the Davis County USGenWeb Homepage! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadavis/davis.htm > >

Hi,Lynn, As I recall, the book " History of Davis County 1882" has rosters of all of the Civil War enlistees from Davis County. I have been trying to buy a copy, but to no avail, so far. The book I saw several years ago, was at the Bloomfield,IA library. I think the name is Green CAVENDER, as they were listed in alphbetical order. -----Original Message----- From: Lynn Clarke <iowatex1@netzero.net> To: IADAVIS-L@rootsweb.com <IADAVIS-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, October 20, 1999 8:11 PM Subject: [IADAVIS-L] Clarke-Cavender >History of Davis County 1882 > >Pg 522 >30th Infantry- >Charles Clark,captain,commisioned September 23, 1862. > >Pg 534 >3rd calvary co. M >Green Cavender > >I received this from one of the list members when I was searching for a marriage between Charles Clarke and Diana Cavender. Does this mean that Green Cavender was a cavalry member? First name Green? Maybe a brother or father? I first thought it was marriage information! Not having the book, I wan't sure and my email to the sender was returned. Any help would be of great value to me. >Lynn-Dallas > > > > > > >==== IADAVIS Mailing List ==== >List problems? First, read the Welcome Message that you received >when you subscribed. Feel free to contact Yvonne James-Henderson, >list administrator with questions concerning this list! >mailto:hen1@idt.net > > > > >

History of Davis County 1882 Pg 522 30th Infantry- Charles Clark,captain,commisioned September 23, 1862. Pg 534 3rd calvary co. M Green Cavender I received this from one of the list members when I was searching for a marriage between Charles Clarke and Diana Cavender. Does this mean that Green Cavender was a cavalry member? First name Green? Maybe a brother or father? I first thought it was marriage information! Not having the book, I wan't sure and my email to the sender was returned. Any help would be of great value to me. Lynn-Dallas

Hi! I'm new to the list. I would like to know if anyone has access to the marriage records of Davis County? I am seeking information for CHARLES CLARKE and DIANE (DIANA, DEANA) CAVENDER CLARKE. I'm pretty sure that they were married there, possibly around 1850-1865. Charles served in the 30th Ia Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War. They moved to Miltonvale, Kansas. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Lynn Clarke-Dallas, Texas iowatex1@netzero.net

Hi List: I am doing a one name study on the name COVEY. If anyone has run across any of these folks I would certainly appreciate hearing from you. My direct line goes back to 1639 in Braintree, Massachuttes. I'm now trying to fatten the tree and perhaps add a little color. Thanks in advance for your efforts. Bill Covey Creator of Ol' Tubby Joe Stottlemeyer Author of: Watson Is Where It Wuz http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Station/3265/Welcome.html

Sheree, Watch your land mail. I sent it last Friday at the PO 2:30 pm. Let me know what you think about them. Jim Neill

Faith ~ did you receive the scanned info I sent? Did you want the rest of it? Leroy Nathan married Abigail Bricer; their children were: Jane Marilla, b. 22 Sept 1860 Fannie, b. abt 1865 James, b. abt 1868 Elliott, b. abt 1873 Clarence, b. abt 1877 Jim ~ good to know you're here. I've been waiting by my mailbox for two weeks for my "surprise"! lol I'm sending you both private emails with an attachment of info I reeived from Joan Tharp who has done extensive research into the family. Sherre James Neill wrote: > Other children of Henry D. Tharp and Susanna Moots were: > 1. Leroy Nathan > 2. Ann M. > 3. Margaret Jane > 4. Farley Perline > 5. Helen > > Jim Neill > > ==== IADAVIS Mailing List ==== > 2,500 Discussion Lists!!! USGenWeb and The USGenWeb Archives! > Special thanks go to RootsWeb! Your generous donations to > RootsWeb help make this all possible. Find out more! > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html > RootsWeb Gen. Data Coop. Box 6798 Frazier Park, CA 93222

Thanks Jim for the children of Henry and Susie Tharp. I found the 1895 obit in the Genealogy room. Can it be copied? My sister didn't copy the obit verbatim and I would like to have it. I am looking for the marriage record of Richard and Margaret Hunter. Also the birth record for Richard,(1844) but not sure which county he was born in, I have listed Davis County. Thanks for all info concerning the Tharp/Moots Faith

Other children of Henry D. Tharp and Susanna Moots were: 1. Leroy Nathan 2. Ann M. 3. Margaret Jane 4. Farley Perline 5. Helen Jim Neill

Richard J. Tharp, born 1844, in Davis County. Parents were Henry D and Susannah Moots Tharp. Susannah was buried in Drakesville, Davis Co. 1895, Henry died in Kansas, but do not know the date or where. I have that Richard married Margaret Hunter. They had the following children: Leroy, Archibald, William Henry, Elola,and T. Frank. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Faith Tharp Stegon fastgram@aol.com

Marriage for a Charles P Baird and a Phoebe Rime possible date 1-8-1867 death of Charles Baird possible date 6-12-1884. Thank you Diana

> > I would really like to see if someone could look up in the 1870 census > for the following > John L Fife Lick Creek twp Davis Co., Iowa > Victoria Fife Soapcreek, twp Davis Co., Iowa > > would like the complete listing. > > Also for Lick Creek twp., Davis Co., Iowa > > John A. McCausland > > Thanks to anyone who can help me. > Diana

Robert Roland wrote: > > Does anyone on the list recognize these folks and know where they came from > in KY? > > The 1850 Census shows in the household of George H. Roland in Fox Township, > Davis Co., IA; > > Harriett M. Roland 20 F KY > Henrietta Roland 19 F KY > John G. Roland 17 M Farmer KY > > Bob > > ==== IADAVIS Mailing List ==== > List problems? First, read the Welcome Message that you received > when you subscribed. Feel free to contact Yvonne James-Henderson, > list administrator with questions concerning this list! > mailto:hen1@idt.net Have you tried the 1840 U. S. Census Index book for your George Roland in Kentucky?? Pat in CA