Please unsubscribe me-too many posts. Nothing pertaining to my history anymore

Yep, we did! We may still find more connections... Kay

Bobbie; I asked Winfred King about the Kings in Whitley County, he said he was not related as far as he knew. Atleast we tried. Joann ----- Original Message ----- From: Bobbie Lewallen <blallen@ccdi.net> To: <KENTUCKY-LEGENDS-L@folklore.rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 1999 2:13 AM Subject: Re: [KENTUCKY-LEGENDS AND FOLKLORE] Bean-stringing > Joann, > When you see Winferd King again, would you ask him if he is related to any > Kings that came from Whitley County, KY? Thanks! > Bobbie > > Surnames: King~Bridges~Ivey~Perry~Lasley~Chapman~Riggs~Lewallen~Smith

Hi, I was fortunate enough to hear Barbara Kingsolver read from her book "The Bean Trees". I've been a frequent reader of her stories since then. I haven't made it to "Poisonwood Bible", yet, but I will. Judy Benson, AZ -----Original Message----- From: Elizabeth A. Kaspar <E-Kaspar@wiu.edu> To: KENTUCKY-LEGENDS-L@folklore.rootsweb.com <KENTUCKY-LEGENDS-L@folklore.rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, September 12, 1999 10:27 AM Subject: [KENTUCKY-LEGENDS AND FOLKLORE] KYians in AZ. >You have one very famous Kentuckian in Tucson, Mary. Do you ever >run into the best selling author, Barbara Kingsolver? I enjoyed her >book about moving from Eastern KY. to Tucson, and other stories, >HIGH TIDE IN TUCSON. > >Elizabeth >in IL., but a Kentuckian forever! > >My BAKER Genealogy: http://www.wiu.edu/users/mfeak > >

Speaking of KY Derby, when I was first married I lived right behind Churchill Downs on Southern Parkway. On Derby Day we didn't leave the house. All the neighbors used their yard for parking lots. That was back when all the ladies wore the big flowery hats. I would watch out the window as the ladies walked to the Downs, admiring their beautiful hats. I don't recall anything about a Derby ghost, but I can tell you--those stables smelled all the way to my house..........Pat -----Original Message----- From: Ramona <kywy@zoomnet.net> To: KENTUCKY-LEGENDS-L@folklore.rootsweb.com <KENTUCKY-LEGENDS-L@folklore.rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, September 12, 1999 8:37 AM Subject: Re: [KENTUCKY-LEGENDS AND FOLKLORE] more stories >Hi Liv, >Do you know the ghost stories about the Kentucky Derby? >We would love for you to share them with us. >Ramona > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Olivia Haughn <Evvia@webtv.net> >To: <KENTUCKY-LEGENDS-L@folklore.rootsweb.com> >Sent: Saturday, September 11, 1999 1:23 PM >Subject: [KENTUCKY-LEGENDS AND FOLKLORE] more stories > > >> I loved the boogers and haints a book on some ones list.....How about >> sharing some of the legends?????? Ky. has Ky. Derby does any one live >> close enough to have heard of the ghosts that haunt the stables and / >> or the track? Or the one the radio anouncers see? It would be >> neat to read o'er the net of local out looks on famous spots of ghost. >> Just this last week-end our local river gaduate hich-hiked a ride with >> some young man and vanished before he got to a bridge and get to ask >> any questions. Thats only the 3 rd time that that one has made the >> papers here. Our old Hershey's owned opra House 1885 vintage has an >> everynight ghost. >> >> > >

How is apple-butter made? Kim -----Original Message----- From: Mbdiggin@aol.com [SMTP:Mbdiggin@aol.com] Sent: Sunday, September 12, 1999 1:39 AM To: KENTUCKY-LEGENDS-L@folklore.rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [KENTUCKY-LEGENDS AND FOLKLORE] biscuits My Grandma used to sometimes make drop biscuits in a skillet and they were delicious. I liked them with butter and applebutter. We made our own apple butter in a hugh black kettle outside with a fire built under it. It smelled so good when it was cooking. Mary

Absolutely, Bobbie, you have my prayers. And the family of your dear freind, also. Kay

Everyone, I've enjoyed all the posts that I've had a chance to read so far. Would love to comment on some of them, but I just haven't the time right now. I've a busy day ahead of me, & one that I'm not looking forward to. I just had a dear family friend die last week. Well, another one died Fri. morning & will be at the funeral home tonight. And I also have a very special request. My best friend during high school & after is very sick. She had a 9 hour surgery last Sat. The diagnosis: Cancer of the pancreas. I got a call yesterday evening. Her kidneys & liver have shut down. Would you please remember her in prayer? She is in ICU, & I can't get in to see her. I thought about telling a fib & saying that I was a sister, but I would be taking time away from her children's precious time with her. I hope to be able to get the chance to tell her how much she has meant to me. If I don't, then I hope she knows already. Thanks to all to say a prayer for her. Bobbie

Bless you Kay. Sincerely, Ramona ----- Original Message ----- From: <KLMPIANO@aol.com> To: <KENTUCKY-LEGENDS-L@folklore.rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, September 12, 1999 2:22 PM Subject: Re: [KENTUCKY-LEGENDS AND FOLKLORE] Request > Absolutely, Bobbie, you have my prayers. And the family of your dear freind, > also. > Kay > >

To all Kentucky Legend Listers: Please remember Bobbie's friend today in your Prayers and also remember to Pray for Bobbie to have the strength she needs during this time of sorrow. Thank you all, Ramona ----- Original Message ----- From: Bobbie Lewallen <blallen@ccdi.net> To: <KENTUCKY-LEGENDS-L@folklore.rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, September 12, 1999 2:18 PM Subject: [KENTUCKY-LEGENDS AND FOLKLORE] Request > Everyone, > I've enjoyed all the posts that I've had a chance to read so far. Would love > to comment on some of them, but I just haven't the time right now. I've a > busy day ahead of me, & one that I'm not looking forward to. I just had a > dear family friend die last week. Well, another one died Fri. morning & will > be at the funeral home tonight. > And I also have a very special request. My best friend during high school & > after is very sick. She had a 9 hour surgery last Sat. The diagnosis: Cancer > of the pancreas. I got a call yesterday evening. Her kidneys & liver have > shut down. Would you please remember her in prayer? She is in ICU, & I can't > get in to see her. I thought about telling a fib & saying that I was a > sister, but I would be taking time away from her children's precious time > with her. I hope to be able to get the chance to tell her how much she has > meant to me. If I don't, then I hope she knows already. Thanks to all to say > a prayer for her. > Bobbie > >

Ramona, That's great. Maybe we might connect if I ever get any more info on my Kings! My Grandpa Bridges was a redhead. He married my Grandma King, who was also a redhead! Guess that's why all 10 kids had red hair. Bobbie

Elizabeth, Did you see the bio on Barbara Kingsolver on PBS Thur. night? Bobbie

From: Sandy <kfan@earthlink.net> What do you mean by "plain format"? Rootsweb lists subscribers are supposed to use Plain text in their messages. I had heard that they had fixed the problem & would change your text for you, but I set mine up for plain text only. To do this, look at the top of your screen & click on "Tools". Then click on "Options". When another screen pops up, click on "Send". At the bottom of that screen, under "Mail Sending Format" & "News Sending Format", put a dot in the PLAIN TEXT . Then click "Apply". I use Microsoft Outlook Express, so it might be different on another person's email. But I'm sure you will find it if you start exploring the buttons at the top of your screen! Hope this helps! Bobbie

Thanks Bobbie! That's so much clearer than my baffled attempt to explain plain format. Where in the world would I be without your help---lost! Sincerely, Ramona ----- Original Message ----- From: Bobbie Lewallen <blallen@ccdi.net> To: <KENTUCKY-LEGENDS-L@folklore.rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, September 12, 1999 2:00 PM Subject: Re: [KENTUCKY-LEGENDS AND FOLKLORE] Just a friendly reminder. > From: Sandy <kfan@earthlink.net> > What do you mean by "plain format"? > > Rootsweb lists subscribers are supposed to use Plain text in their messages. > I had heard that they had fixed the problem & would change your text for > you, but I set mine up for plain text only. To do this, look at the top of > your screen & click on "Tools". Then click on "Options". When another screen > pops up, click on "Send". At the bottom of that screen, under "Mail Sending > Format" & "News Sending Format", put a dot in the PLAIN TEXT . Then click > "Apply". I use Microsoft Outlook Express, so it might be different on > another person's email. But I'm sure you will find it if you start exploring > the buttons at the top of your screen! Hope this helps! > Bobbie > >

Hi Joann, I have Blackstone, Madison, & Sturgill. Blackston & Madison are part of my Sturgill group. I am descended from Alvin Sturgill b. abt 1800 Grayson Co., VA d. after 1880 Elliott Co., s/o Lewis Sturgill and Sarah Hanks. What do you have? You can email me privately if you want. Mary mbdiggin@aol.com

This sounds great so here goes . GA - Sylvester Smith (born 1913 - died 1989) - Tattnall Co. Ophelia Standfield (born 1917 - died 1979) - Tattnall and Appling Co - m. Sylvester Smith Eary Smith - died in Appling Co. Josiah Smith - Tattnall Co TN/VA (Claiborne Co, TN and Lee Co, VA) - Harrison Smith (died after 1910 - possibly in Barboursville, KY) wife - Martha Ellie Collins (may be Ausmus) - d.o. person only known as Granny Collins who homesteaded in Tn and died in Harlan Co (circa 1937) at age 101 KY - George Crider ; Hiram Grills (f.o. Joh Grills of JOnes Creek near Evarts) IN/possibly TN - (Whitley Co or Noble Co, IN) - Abigail Shiffler m. Joseph Pressler. I also have some books here on Speedwell and Clearfork in TN and Poor Fork in Harlan Co, KY that I would be happy to do lookups in. sandy Ramona wrote: > More Good News! > We have been given permission to go ahead with the Scavenger Hunt. > The way this is done: > Send in your elusive ancestors and where you know or think they last > were---what state--what county---what year. > Also send in (if you have any information) names of spouses, parents, > siblings, children. > This is a volunteer group effort---someone will volunteer to check old > census records---another cemeteries listings---military records--- > the listings on GenForum and Ancestry.com---old books in our local > library---old marriage records---write look-up volunteers in the counties > we will be researching---and anything else you can think of. > We post the information as we find it and hopefully we can help those > seeking information on their past fill in the blanks in their family trees. > Let me know what you think. > Sincerely, > Ramona

Thanks Ramona.

Sandy, I am sure Georgia has some good ghost stories too. I used to live in Georgia , so maybe some of my ghosts followed me there and decided to stay (grin) Savanah must be full of old memories. Ship wrecks and long lost sailors and the widows waiting for their husbands who never came home from the sea. Here in Stuart , Florida (where I live now) we have one of Refugee House that was built in the 1800's to shelter these shipwreck sailors. It is a museum now, and very interesting to go through. It is full of the orginal furniture and housewares they used back then. I just imagine there are a lot of ghosts there hanging around. I know I would not want to be there by myself at night.

Barbara and Sandy we will be remembering you and your families in our thoughts and prayers during this frightful time for you both. Sincerely, Ramona and the Kentucky Legends Listers

THANK YOU LYNN! I hope everyone takes a moment to read this beautiful poem. And then Think about its meaning. Sincerely, Ramona ----- Original Message ----- From: Lynn McKay <granny2Lynne@LORETTOTEL.NET> To: <kywy@zoomnet.net> Sent: Sunday, September 12, 1999 12:14 PM Subject: Fw: Don't Pass Me By > Ramona, > > I don't know if you want things like this on the list, but I thought it was > so wonderful a message of what "real life" should be about, that I'm passing > it on to you to post if you want to. > > Lynn > -----Original Message----- > From: chris325@juno.com <chris325@juno.com> > To: Cathey1229@AOL.COM <Cathey1229@AOL.COM>; arino@juno.com > <arino@juno.com>; koki1@earthlink.net <koki1@earthlink.net>; > GailBisho@hotmail.com <GailBisho@hotmail.com>; craner@stolaf.edu > <craner@stolaf.edu>; jph289@therural.net <jph289@therural.net>; > blgegg@ldd.net <blgegg@ldd.net>; cynci@usmo.com <cynci@usmo.com>; > wdrr18a@PRODIGY.COM <wdrr18a@PRODIGY.COM>; Toni.Hansen@sterling.com > <Toni.Hansen@sterling.com>; mabelh@inreach.com <mabelh@inreach.com>; > WaltHarrys@AOL.COM <WaltHarrys@AOL.COM>; Helmsbj2@AOL.COM > <Helmsbj2@AOL.COM>; jleoh@AOL.COM <jleoh@AOL.COM>; SAMIHUD@AOL.COM > <SAMIHUD@AOL.COM>; rkeller@adams.net <rkeller@adams.net>; ekohler@juno.com > <ekohler@juno.com>; R95vette@AOL.COM <R95vette@AOL.COM>; dm2ent@Jps.net > <dm2ent@Jps.net>; granny2Lynne@LORETTOTEL.NET <granny2Lynne@LORETTOTEL.NET>; > clmet@yahoo.com <clmet@yahoo.com>; bamtmm@prodigy.net <bamtmm@prodigy.net>; > mbolive@mylink.net <mbolive@mylink.net>; darlene.owen3@gte.net > <darlene.owen3@gte.net>; doraipaul@juno.com <doraipaul@juno.com>; > tplw@mail.theriver.net <tplw@mail.theriver.net>; GLPaul@USWEST.NET > <GLPaul@USWEST.NET>; kpfam@juno.com <kpfam@juno.com>; dpermenter@cord.com > <dpermenter@cord.com>; LPerme7501@AOL.COM <LPerme7501@AOL.COM>; > mrblum@ucdavis.edu <mrblum@ucdavis.edu>; jplusm@home.com <jplusm@home.com>; > rosamond1968@yahoo.com <rosamond1968@yahoo.com>; gomap@msn.com > <gomap@msn.com>; YvonneRich@AOL.COM <YvonneRich@AOL.COM>; > schwartz@softcom.net <schwartz@softcom.net>; KAREN_SHEEHAN@phl.com > <KAREN_SHEEHAN@phl.com>; SSmith3901@AOL.COM <SSmith3901@AOL.COM>; > jfstamp@Jps.net <jfstamp@Jps.net>; xmaspz@Jps.net <xmaspz@Jps.net>; > vmillion@Jps.net <vmillion@Jps.net>; BENVILLMER@AOL.COM > <BENVILLMER@AOL.COM>; pweeks@apc.net <pweeks@apc.net> > Date: Sunday, September 12, 1999 9:34 AM > Subject: Don't Pass Me By > > > >He walked with eyes lowered, head to the ground, > >When he saw me, he spoke, and I took in his sight. > >He was scruffy and raggedy, in his eyes was no light. > >He said, "Ma'am, I'm hungry." He was polite. > > > >I said to him softly, "No money have I, > >but I'll buy you some food with these food stamps of mine." > >We walked on in silence, this homeless old man, and he said, > >"Give me your number, I'll pay you back when I can." > > > >I looked in his eyes, where hopelessness lay, > >and said, "Never mind. I don't want you to pay." > >As we walked down the aisles of the grocery store, > >like a child he picked something, then asked for some more. > >I gladly told him to fill all his needs. > >because in my lifetime, I've done some bad deeds. > > > >I'll never forget him, as he went on his way, > >because he gave me something I can never repay. > >He gave me a chance to give what I could, > >a chance to show love to the misunderstood.. > >a chance to feed someone when no one else would > >a chance to be special, a chance to be good. > > > >I'll ever be grateful to the stranger in rags. > >for showing me Love in a few grocery bags, > >for letting me be the one who had more, > >for letting me answer his knock at my door. > > > >You see, I'm no angel, though I've wanted to be, > >I've hurt many people by just being me, > >and this man, this stranger, who did not pass me by, > >set free for an instant an angel to fly. > > > >Ahhh yes. > >