Hello all Scott Co. researchers: I have read these accounts and enjoyed this bit of history. I also read Dr. Bogardus` accounts and the ? is, was Marion Tyler white or black? Has anyone checked the census for himself or his parents? Since the name/location of his parents (where they lived in Illinois) are listed in earlier accounts, the census would certainly put the race ? to rest. Although the photo Dr. Bogardus provided if indeed it is THE Marion Tyler shows his race as white. Just a thought. Interesting read, thanks for sharing. Debbie Brooks, LaMaster, Richey, Collings descendant ----- Original Message ----- From: "Randi" <gftl@bluemarble.net> To: <INSCOTT@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2012 1:25 PM Subject: [INSCOTT] Doug Garriott's Research Pertaining to Laura (Terrell)Garriott Tyler's First Marriage > Marion Tyler was married to Laura Terrell. Prior to her marriage to > Marion, > Laura was married to a Garriott. One newspaper article identified him as > Benjamin Garriott. According to the research of Doug Garriott, the > marriage > was to Francis M. Garriott. You can take a look at Doug research at > http://garriott.info/06-Francis_M_Garriott.php. > > > > __________________________________ > Please no spam, chain letters, virus notices, current religous or > political > discussions on the list. If in doubt, check it out with the list > administrator > first. Violations of these few prohibitions may result in removal from the > list. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > INSCOTT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.454 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/4119 - Release Date: 01/02/12 19:35:00

Debbie, In the online account abstracted from that of Dr. Bogardus, there are no sources noted so it is not possible usingly only that information to determine why there was some question as to the ethnicity of the Tyler family. In 1880, there was a Marion Tyler, age 9 and a native of Tennessee, residing in the household of John W. and Lorena Tyler, a white family, enumerated in Clinton County, Illinois. In one of the newspaper accounts, it was indicated that Marion's father in McLeansboro, Illinois was notified of his son's death in 1898. Other records indicate that McLeansboro is located in Hamilton County. In 1900, John W. and Lorena Tyler are residing in Hamilton County. Therefore I think it is safe to assume that John and Lorena are the parents of Marion. In 1870 I found John W. and Lorena in Lawrence County, Tennessee. In all three istances this family is noted as white. Randi On Sun, 8 Jan 2012 11:00:47 -0500, Debbie Brooks wrote: > Hello all Scott Co. researchers: > > I have read these accounts and enjoyed this bit of history. > > I also read Dr. Bogardus` accounts and the ? is, was Marion Tyler > white or > black? Has anyone checked the census for himself or his parents? > Since the name/location of his parents (where they lived in Illinois) > are > listed in earlier accounts, the census would certainly put the race ? > to > rest. > > Although the photo Dr. Bogardus provided if indeed it is THE Marion > Tyler > shows his race as white. > > Just a thought. Interesting read, thanks for sharing. > > Debbie Brooks, > LaMaster, Richey, Collings descendant > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Randi" <gftl@bluemarble.net> > To: <INSCOTT@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2012 1:25 PM > Subject: [INSCOTT] Doug Garriott's Research Pertaining to Laura > (Terrell)Garriott Tyler's First Marriage > > >> Marion Tyler was married to Laura Terrell. Prior to her marriage to >> Marion, >> Laura was married to a Garriott. One newspaper article identified >> him as >> Benjamin Garriott. According to the research of Doug Garriott, the >> marriage >> was to Francis M. Garriott. You can take a look at Doug research at >> http://garriott.info/06-Francis_M_Garriott.php.

Laura F. Terrell was a daughter and the only child, of my ancestor, Thaddeus Terrell (1807-1894) and his second wife, Julia Ann (Harris) Townsend Terrell (1827-1912), both of whom had other children by their first marriages. Laura F. Terrell was born on 29 Jan 1871 in Washington County, Indiana. She died on 3 Jan 1905. She was buried in Jan 1905 in Estill Cemetery, Scott County, Indiana. Laura married (1) Francis Marion Garriott, Junior son of Francis Marion Garriott, Senior and Amanda J. __________ on 28 Apr 1889 in Scott County, Indiana. Francis was born on 26 Oct 1869 in Scott County, Indiana. He died on 10 Oct 1890. He was buried in Oct 1890 in Estill Cemetery, Scott County, Indiana. Laura married (2) Marion Tyler son of John Washington Tyler and Lorina Decatur on 14 Oct 1897 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. Marion was born in Jul 1870 in Lawrence County, Tennessee. He died on 24 Dec 1898 in Scottsburg, Scott County, Indiana. He was buried in Dec 1898 in Sneed Cemetery, McLeansboro, Hamilton County, Illinois. All of these people were white, based on census records. I would appreciate any additions or corrections. Thanks. David Kent Coy PRAIRIE FAMILIES GENEALOGICAL SERVICES 123 North 20th Street Decatur, IL 62521-2114 Home: (217) 420-4378 Cell: (217) 433-9965 davidkentcoy@peoplepc.com