Rootprsuit@aol.com wrote: > > The biography of John Washington Hawes was probably written by his son, Henry > Clay Hawes, who was a great writer. It contains many facts that would be > interesting to people with early pioneer connections in Logan County, > Illinois. In addition, it is also a heartwarming account of a man clearly > esteemed by his son. It is a terrific read! and I feel I am totally unbiased > in this as I am not related to the Hawes in any way. My 4th great > grandmother, Esther Allen Musick Ewing, married 2nd John Washington Hawes. I > am descended from her first marriage. I am very fortunate that I was able to > obtain photocopies of several biographies written by and about the Hawes. > They were early Logan County settlers and married early Logan County settlers > and I think whether they contain "a bit of genealogy" or not, "a little puff" > or not, they are a good find for your web site. When I go to a county > genealogy web site I hope the biographies contained therein will include > genealogies. Would I like genealogy included in a biography about Abraham > Lincoln? You bet! Particularly if I had ancestors in the area. Why do we > search far and wide for obituaries except that they give us this important > lineage data in addition to dates and places. > > Your explanation, I must say, put me off quite a bit. It was insensitive to > someone who believed they were providing your web site with valuable > historical and genealogical data for others to share in. And who are we to > say what is "puffed up?" My regret is that there isn't a more appropriate > place to send these biographies to. > > Sincerely, > Sue A. Ridenhour. > > ==== ILLOGAN Mailing List ==== > Logan County is on roll 116 of the 1850 Census. I agree totally. I find old biographies very interesting to read. Thank you Susan