Have you tried the Horton in Fl for info??? He has tons, and has helped me out more than once. If interested my address is nelpal@lisco.com. Give me aholler, and will connect you. If not TRASH cdp Barbara Fullwood wrote: > I am searching WILSON, HORTON, BARNETT, and > HAINES, from 1860 to 1910 in Madison Co., and Dallas Co. > > Here is an excerpt from the History of Madison County, pub. 1879. > It is fairly long for an e-mail, but I thought it > interesting....... > > GREAT SNAKE HUNT > > One of the historic events of the county is the great snake hunt > of 1849. It has been faithfully handed down by tradition, and > some of its events have been so strongly put that its > authenticity has been doubted by some of the late settlers of the > county who have thought that it had something of the air of a > "fish story". Such, however, is not the case, and there is no > event in the history of the county better established than the > snake hunt of 1849. > > It seems that in the early times the county was badly infested > with rattlesnakes, the many rocky places furnishing them fine > dens where they increased and multiplied with great rapidity. > Prior to the organization of the county they were so numerous as > to be a great pest and even greatly dangerous to life. The > often-heard deadly rattle became a source of great alarm and > terror to the "women folks" of the new community especially. It > was quite common for men to wear leather leggins as a protection > from rattlesnakes. In a little "snake frolic" indulged in on > North River, Irwin Baum and William Combs killed ninety > rattlesnakes in an hour and a half,and, as one of them remarked, > it was not a very good day for rattlesnakes, neither. It was > related that George Guye once killed thirty-five rattlesnakes > which he found rolled up together in a round ball. The tenant on > Mr. McKnight's farm on Hoosier Prairie once declared that there > were enough snakes on the place to fence it, and then have enough > left for a grand snake hunt. > > (to be continued) > > I thought I would post this in segments, so that those of you who > weren't interested, wouldn't have to download it. > > Barbara in NC

In looking over your first email and the Smiths listed, I dont think that my Smiths are related. Rebecca was born in 1798 and would not have been the mother of you William. They were never in Kentucky to my knowledge. I know of no children that lived there also. I know of four children of John and Rebecca, The oldest child was a girl born about 1819/1820. A daughter named Ann born in 1825, Samuel born in 1828 all born in Washington County, Pennsylvania and Rebecca E. who was born in Prairie Township, Madison County, Ohio. I am believe that the Smith family followed the Beall family to Ohio as did other of Rebecca' s Beall family/

This was a great day for Madison County. It was the first public celebration ever held. Several previous attempts to get up a snake hunt had failed until someone thought of uniting it with a barbecue and a Fourth of July celebration. The crowd was not great but it was merry and hungry enough to devour the large ox which had been roasted in honor of the occasion. There was an unrestrained flow of mirth and jollity on that Fourth of July. Thepeople danced, laughed, joked and cheered with hearty good will, although it was a little hard to start the fun at first. The people were so inexperienced in celebrations that Mr. Jones had to lead off in cheering his own toasts in order to set the example. But they were not long in following Mr. Jones example with great enthusiam. Old settlers say this first Fourth of July celebration was the jolliest ever held in the county. There seems to have been some trouble about the distribution of the spoils. It had been arranged that the corn should be delivered at Casebier's mill and given to a poor widow who lived in that vicinity. But it was never done. Mr. Davies states that "the committee got into a muss while under the influence of 'sod corn' and quarreled, and the subject was never afterward broached". So ended the great hunt. (I hope you enjoyed this little bit of history of Madison County. I have this book, and would be willing to do lookups if you can be specific about names and townships, prior to 1879. The book is NOT indexed, so please, be as brief and specific as possible.) Barbara in NC

>From early morn until dewey eve the slaughter of snakes continued. Solely as a matter of medical prudence, most of the hunters provided themselves with a popular antidote for snakebites and under the influence thereof the spirit of the hunt was very marked. The number of slain was immense. The Fourth of July celebration was held at Guye's grove. The preparations had been made for a grand barbecue, but not the least thing of interest was the counting of the rattles. By this it appeared that that three thousand seven hundred and fifty snakes had been killed. >From that day to this snakes have not been common in Madison County. It seems that politics were sometimes mixed up with Fourth of July celebrations. At this celebration the speakers were Lysander W. Babbitt and Dr. Baugh, who were at that time opposing candidates for Representative in the district in which Madison County was located. Alfred D. Jones took part as the reader of the Declaration of Independence. Among the toasts offered was the following by Mr. Jones: "To the Captain and Company of the Victorious Snaking Party: May their names be handed down to the future generations of Madison county for their snakish bravery, and for compelling their opponents this day to acknowledge the corn!" (to be continued) Barbara in NC

The snakes had become such a serious pest that the settlers began to think of a united effort to rid themselves of the reptiles. This project took shape in the form of a public meeting where it was decided to engage in a grand snake hunt. The arrangements were that captains should be appointed and sides chosen so that the hunt should have all the animation and vigor of a rivalry. The "rattles" of the snakes killed were to be preserved, and the party counting the largest number should have the honors of victory. Each member was to pay a bonus of two bushels of corn and "to the victors belonged the spoils". The result of the hunt was to be made known at the 4th of July celebration, 1849, which was the first celebration of the immortal day ever indulged in Madison County. Accordingly captains were appointed and sides chosen, so that every able-bodied man in the county was put on duty. Middle River formed the dividing line of the territory assigned each one of the hunting parties, and across which neither of them was permitted to go. Both sides were urged to make a gallant struggle, and the spirit of rivalry ran high. As might be expected the hunt was desperate and deadly. (to be continued) Barbara in NC

I am searching WILSON, HORTON, BARNETT, and HAINES, from 1860 to 1910 in Madison Co., and Dallas Co. Here is an excerpt from the History of Madison County, pub. 1879. It is fairly long for an e-mail, but I thought it interesting....... GREAT SNAKE HUNT One of the historic events of the county is the great snake hunt of 1849. It has been faithfully handed down by tradition, and some of its events have been so strongly put that its authenticity has been doubted by some of the late settlers of the county who have thought that it had something of the air of a "fish story". Such, however, is not the case, and there is no event in the history of the county better established than the snake hunt of 1849. It seems that in the early times the county was badly infested with rattlesnakes, the many rocky places furnishing them fine dens where they increased and multiplied with great rapidity. Prior to the organization of the county they were so numerous as to be a great pest and even greatly dangerous to life. The often-heard deadly rattle became a source of great alarm and terror to the "women folks" of the new community especially. It was quite common for men to wear leather leggins as a protection from rattlesnakes. In a little "snake frolic" indulged in on North River, Irwin Baum and William Combs killed ninety rattlesnakes in an hour and a half,and, as one of them remarked, it was not a very good day for rattlesnakes, neither. It was related that George Guye once killed thirty-five rattlesnakes which he found rolled up together in a round ball. The tenant on Mr. McKnight's farm on Hoosier Prairie once declared that there were enough snakes on the place to fence it, and then have enough left for a grand snake hunt. (to be continued) I thought I would post this in segments, so that those of you who weren't interested, wouldn't have to download it. Barbara in NC

Which HORTON line?

Like list a couple in particular. Have done the Palmer page, and nothing there. thanks for the answer and particular website. cdp Hltrrmtz@aol.com wrote: > Try looking at the Walter Palmer genealogy. He was an early 1629 settler in > Plymouth. Many Palmer's are related to this man. There are several web > sites on him.

Try looking at the Walter Palmer genealogy. He was an early 1629 settler in Plymouth. Many Palmer's are related to this man. There are several web sites on him.

Looking for further information on Henry Elsworth Banta. He was born 7 Jan 1862, probably in Madison Co, Iowa. His parents were Henry D. Banta and Louise Mariah Morgan. I don't have a birth date for the elder Henry, but he died before 1870 when his widow remarried. Louise Morgan was born 19 Nov 1842 in either Marion or Monongalia county, West Virginia. She died 13 Aug 1922 in Madison Co., Iowa. Thank you, Kathleen Rizer

William ALLEN - b 1783 KY - m 1. Polly BURNS, 2. Nancy MCCOUN, 3. Rachel PERSINGER Son of William and Rachel ALLEN: Isaac ALLEN - b 1824 Clay Co MO - m 1. Mary Jane BAXTER, 2. Eliza (THOMPSON) KALE Sylvester KINNEY - b 1829 Knox Co OH - m Elizabeth RAY Shelby Co IN Son Francis ("Frank") S. KINNEY - b 1852 Shelby Co IN - m Orinda ALLEN Madison Co IA Daughter Belle KINNEY - b Shelby Co IN - m Otto DEHNER Johnson Co IA Barnabas RAY - b 1804 Randolph Co NC - m 1. Lydia TRUITT, 2. Lucy Mary HILL Pat (Kinney) Lorentzen, Santa Barbara, CA

With a little luck, we have a good one. Have the following, William R b. 23 Mar 1857, Ky, mar. Sarah Dill b. 1837 Preble Co., Oh, children are Rebecca 1858 Albert M. 1861 Franklin Duel 1862 Charley W. 1864 Samuel 1866 Fred 1868 Ida Mae 1869 Ada Jane 1871 Elmer 1872 William R. has a vanity piece about in the Adair County History published in I think 1904. Says where all he has been, Was in Madison Co, moved to South Dakota for a few years, comes back to Winterset, stays for 4 years and goes to Greenfield, Adair County, Grove Twnsp. 160 A. a special census on the 5 years has the three older kids gone but the rest at home. Saw it just last week in Lib in Greenfield. Where did they go from Greenfield?? Are you relation?? Sarah Dill was the dau of my GG grandfather, and am trying to track this family to current, and Greenfield Iowa is the last I can find. Hope you have good news. Thanks alot . cdp Hltrrmtz@aol.com wrote: > What Smith are you interested In? I had Smiths in Madison County in 1860s. > They were Samuel and Margaret Smith also John and Rebecca Smith. The latter > ones are parents of Samuel.

Cindy - I checked the 1932 issue, and no Burds. But I will check the other two and let you know! Tim

Dear Tim, Would you look for any BURDS from those yearbooks? Thank you very much for offering to look up info. Cindy Burd Griebel

Seeking further information on Napoleon Morgan, son of Oliver Morgan and Roanna Springer. Napoleon was born 28 Sep 1836 in West Virginia and married Maria V. Fairfax. The family is in Madison Co., Iowa in 1880. Children were: John H. b. 1869, David P. b. 1871, and Maggie D. b. 1877. Did not find the family in Iowa in 1900 census. Where did they move?? Thank you, Kathleen Rizer

HI ALL: MY DRAPER LINE FROM PERU,MADISON COUNTY,IOWA IS COMPLETED, BUT I AM TRYING TO FIND MY G-GRANDFATHERS WIFE'S FAMILY. ELLEN KERNS, DTR OF HUGH AND MARGARET DEVINE KERNS (RISH) WAS MY G-GRANDMOTHER.WHILE VISITING THE LIBRARY IN WINTERSET, I FOUND AN OBIT STATING THAT SHE WAS BORN IN WISC. SO I WILL GO THERE NEXT. I DID, HOWEVER, FIND A COPY OF THE BOOK "HISTORY OF EAST PERU" AT THE LIBRARY AND COPIED SOME PERTINENT ARTICLES FROM IT ABOUT MY FAMILY LINES. IT IS A GREAT RESOURCE BOOK FOR ANYONE WITH TIES TO EAST PERU. HOWEVER, IT IS OUT OF PRINT AND PLANS FOR A RE-PRINT ARE, AT THIS TIME, NON-EXISTENT. IF ANYONE KNOWS OF A COPY FOR SALE, PLEASE LET ME KNOW. I WOULD DESPERATLY LIKE TO HAVE A COPY. I WAS TOLD THAT THE ONLY WAY I WOULD SEE ONE UP FOR SALE WOULD BE AT AN ESTATE AUCTION.SO PLEASE KEEP YOUR EYES AND EARS OPEN FOR ME. IF I COULD OBTAIN A COPY, I WOULD BE MORE THAN WILLING TO DO LOOKUPS AND COPIES FOR OTHERS. THANKS. rabbit@texoma-ok.com NAN (ALIAS MS. MAGOO) PLEASE SUPPORT MACULAR DEGENERATION AND OTHER VISION LOSS RESEARCH.

What Smith are you interested In? I had Smiths in Madison County in 1860s. They were Samuel and Margaret Smith also John and Rebecca Smith. The latter ones are parents of Samuel.

Hello! I'm researching RHYNO, GEARHART, and SHEPHERD in Madison County. Below is an outline of my research. I would love to hear from anyone connected. Sincerely, Leah Descendants of Jefferson Ryno 1 Jefferson Ryno b: Bet. 1800 - 1810 in Va .. +Evaline Nancy Nunn b: March 02, 1802 in Shenandoah Co, Va d: March 11, 1881 in Madison Co, Ia ......... 2 Thomas Jefferson Rhyno b: February 20, 1822 in Wythe Co, Va d: October 21, 1899 in Madison Co, Ia ............. +Sarah Draper b: June 01, 1831 in Fayette Co, Ohio m: August 24, 1848 in Fayette Co, Ohio d: December 12, 1890 in Madison Co, Ia .................... 3 James W. Rhyno b: August 18, 1856 in Madison Co, Ia d: February 25, 1904 in Dyersville, Dubuque Co, Ia ........................ +Barbara Gearhart b: 1857 in Madison Co, Ia ............................... 4 Della May Rhyno b: February 20, 1876 in Ia d: April 18, 1917 in Webster Co, Mo ................................... +John Smith Shepherd b: 1867 in Ia m: May 28, 1894 in Winterset, Madison Co, Ia d: 1936 in Wyandott Co, Ks .................... *2nd Wife of James W. Rhyno: ........................ +Florence Shull m: 1879 in Winterset, Madison Co, Ia .................... 3 Thomas Jefferson Rhyno, Jr. b: February 26, 1861 in Madison Co, Ia d: June 12, 1918 in Madison Co, Ia ........................ +Millie Luella Beem b: January 25, 1861 in Madison Co, Ia m: March 15, 1888 in Madison Co, Ia d: November 17, 1942 in Madison Co, Ia ............................... 4 Ival Lonnie Rhyno b: March 02, 1894 in Madison Co, Ia d: November 14, 1956 in Madison Co, Ia ................................... +Cora Alta Beem ......... 2 James A. Rhyno b: March 28, 1828 in Wythe Co, Va d: January 28, 1914 in St. Charles, Madison Co, Ia ............. +Harriet Toncray b: February 09, 1833 in Abingdon, Washington Co, Va m: July 06, 1858 in Abingdon, Washington Co, Va d: June 09, 1864 in Des Moines, Polk Co, Ia .................... 3 Walter P. Rhyno b: April 22, 1859 in Abingdon, Washington Co, Va ........................ +Eva ............................... 4 Lenora Rhyno b: March 13, 1893 .................... 3 Jackson T. Rhyno b: August 06, 1860 in Abingdon, Washington Co, Va .................... 3 Harriet Louisa Rhyno b: April 12, 1862 in Des Moines, Polk Co, Ia ......... *2nd Wife of James A. Rhyno: ............. +Lucy Toncray b: 1843 in Va m: April 1865 in Des Moines, Polk Co, Ia d: November 10, 1868 in Des Moines, Polk Co, Ia .................... 3 Lucy May Rhyno b: February 11, 1867 in Des Moines, Polk Co, Ia ......... *3rd Wife of James A. Rhyno: ............. +Nancy B. Jackson b: 1839 in Tn m: August 04, 1874 in Bulls Gap, Greene Co, Tennessee d: June 17, 1904 in Madison Co, Ia .................... 3 Eva Nellie Rhyno b: June 12, 1877 in Madison Co, Iowa .................... 3 Mercedes Rhyno b: November 27, 1879 in Madison Co, Iowa .................... 3 Kitty O. Rhyno b: September 13, 1880 Leah Savage lsavage@llion.org

Researching the ROLLINGS/ROLLINS name in Madison County, Iowa. The first came to this area about 1840---Pleasant Rollins. His son Caleb Rollins/Rollings born in Illinois in about 1836. He was married to Angeline FARSON, I think, in 1859. I have no other information on the FARSON line and would like to connect to someone who does. Caleb had a son William Pleasant ROLLINGS, born in St. Charles, IA in 1862. He married Athaliah C. Gibson in Truro, IA in 1881. I have not traced the GIBSON line to Madison County, or anywhere else for that matter---they disappear. From Madison County, they go to Valley Junction, Polk, Iowa. Anyone with information on these lines ROLLINGS/ROLLINS FARSON GIBSON in Madison County please contact me. I have more information if you need it. Ruth Rollings Richards billruth@psyber.com .

My great-great grandfather Patrick GILL came to Madison county around 1860. He lived in the Irish Settlement, first Crawford, then Lee Twp. In Crawford he lived next to another GILL family headed by Darby; Darby was probably Patrick's uncle but not sure. One of Patrick's sons James(my great-grandfather) moved to Palo Alto Co, IA around 1890 but two of Patrick's daughters married LYNCH's and one of these stayed in Madison county. Most Gill's and Lynch's are buried in St. Patrick's cemetery. More info on the GILL line is pasted below for anyone interested. Descendants of Patrick Gill Patrick Gill (1830 - 1897) Mary Hughes (1834 - 1894) Mary Gill (1861 - dec.) Thomas Ford ( - dec.) Catherine Ford (1908 - dec.) Honora Gill (1864 - dec.) Edward F Lynch (1855 - dec.) Margeritte Lynch (1889 - dec.) Della Lynch (1890 - dec.) Alice Lynch (1891 - dec.) James Lynch (1893 - 1976) Nora Lynch (1894 - dec.) Florence Lynch (1898 - dec.) Walter Lynch (1901 - dec.) James J. Gill (1865 - 1923) Anna Kelly (1868 - 1952) James Joseph (Joe) Gill (1896 - 1975) Thomas Martin Gill (1897 - 1976) John Gill (1898 - dec.) Catherine Alice Gill (1899 - 1951) Robert Emmett Gill (1901 - 1971) Annie Gill (1903 - dec.) Mary Mae Grace Gill (1904 - 1980) Anna C. (Annie) Gill (1908 - 1978) Agnes Gill (1909 - 1988) Patrick John Gill (1867 - 1910) Thomas M. Gill (1869 - 1933) Margaret Ellen Gill (1870 - 1952) Catherine A. (Kate) Gill (1873 - 1938) Maurice F. Lynch (1869 - 1937) James F. Lynch (1901 - 1965) Marie Lynch (1903 - dec.) Clara Lynch (1904 - dec.) Lucy Lynch (1907 - dec.) Margaret Lynch (1911 - ) Maurice M. Lynch (1913 - 1994) James Gill Newark, DE