My gggrandfather James BEST and his son William Edgar BEST resided in Martin Co., IN for awhile. I understand that James BEST was a ferryman at Williams. I have a picture of him on a ferry, who would have given a ferryman's license at that time? This would have been after 1877, and before 1900 as James had moved to Daviess Co., by 1890. Would there be somewhere to get a copy of his ferryman's license now? Is there anywhere there might still be a record. I also understand that they also lived in Trinity Springs during that time. Are there any good pictures anywhere of the resort? I understand that Trinity Springs is now underwater? Is that true? I am also looking for information on Andrew J. BEST. He and his wife lived in Martin Co., and thought I'd heard that he was a coroner? Is there any information out there on him? I have some but I'd like to have more. He may not have been a coroner, but he was of some distinquishable career back then. This would have been around mid 1800's to early 1900's. I'm trying to find a connection between him and James BEST. Andrew was the head of the GAR after the CW. He loaned James BEST $200.00 to buy a home. I'm trying to understand why, unless there was a relationship, such as brother's or uncle's, to have given a loan such as this. The GAR wouldn't have done anything like this would they? The mortgage on James' house said from Andrew J. BEST, not fromt the GAR. Could someone help me with this? I'm stuck I cannot seem to find any information as to James & Andrew being brother's or any other kind of relationship. I have a census from 1850, but there is not an Andrew mentioned. Thanks for the help in advance. Melanie Wayman Deah wrote: > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Ragle" <jlr@chemserv.chem.umass.edu> > To: <INMARTIN-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2001 9:08 AM > Subject: [INMARTIN] usage of INMARTIN-L@rootsweb.com > > > The last few months people have been using INMARTIN-L@rootsweb.com in a > way > > that I find difficult to deal with. Queries are sent to the list > > [legitimate], and answers are made to the list. It is the latter with > which > > I take issue. > > > > Answers are fine, but only if you know the question that was asked. People > > who RESPOND to the list are sometimes careless about identifying the > query. > > I am seeing responses which I might parody something like this: > > > > "Mary: > > I have some information about your line. Please contact me. > > John" > > > > I believe responses to the list would be much more useful if they included > > a SHORT statement of the query to which the response is being made, > > including the primary source of the query. > > > > Just a suggestion. > > > > John Ragle > > John brings up a good point. It is often hard to distinguish what is > being referred to with some replies. And in doing so, you might miss out on > finding information that someone else might be able to contribute. > Especially if someone new has come on board. > At this time if you wish, we may have a roll call of subscribers, and > have you all post who you are looking for. We do have new people who have > joined us, and someone might find a connection. > Please, in the subject line, do not just put "roll call." Type in the > name of the person at least, but better yet, who and where. > Let's see if someone can turn over a stone, and find an answer. > Deah > List Admin. > > ==== INMARTIN Mailing List ==== > To contact Martin County List Administrator: > INMARTIN-admin@rootsweb.com > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB