----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda Zeigler" <lzei@tjc.edu> To: <KILGORE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2002 11:53 AM Subject: {not a subscriber} Re: [KILGORE] Glad to "Belong" > I did not realize we Kilgores are so thin-skinned. I saw nothing mean spirited in the request to get off the list. Just accept it and move on. Many of us do not have time for extended conversations, all new folks do not know who these interesting characters are and that is also OK. > > Those who enjoy the intimacy and shared experiences can do that, but for heaven's sake, let folks alone. > > linda kilgore zeigler > > >>> orajksaw@alltel.net - 2/28/02 11:32 AM >>> > Have been working on taxes all day, so I've just had the opportunity to > read all the e-mails re: this list....its helpfulness, (or some think not); > its friendliness...(some prefer all straight genealogy); its character and > its "characters" easily identified by new and long-time listers and I'm > definitely on the here-to-stay side. I'm not as vocal as I once was on the > list, but I still love reading your notes and keeping up with who found > ggggrandma, etc. I have been on the list several years now, have searched > several great libraries for info, but still can't get past my brick wall to > the parents of Elijah Kilgore b. 1816 TN..........but that's OK, because in > the process I've gathered some really neat cousins via this list who are > ALSO searching for Elijah's parents and other connections. And, frankly, I > like the fact that we can share in Randy's successful writing and teaching; > rejoice in Jerry's comeback from multiple illnesses; and even share sorrows > like the death of our friend and great contributer to this list, Jack > Goins. I dare say that some of our newer list members will be really > fascinated if they get into Jack's discussions of Melungeons in the > archives. Enough said, I think. Thanks for the feel of family closeness, > the interest that extends from one lister to another. I don't think the > person who unsubscribed meant to attack or disgruntle.....he just hit a > Kilgore nerve.....and that's fine, too!!! So we like to talk! Long live > the purple shorts, tin foil heads and long-lost wagon train. Where is PJ? > Buried in taxes, too, I'll bet. I'm going back into my hole now but I'll > appear again one day....perhaps with info that will help someone. I hope > so. Hi Randy and thanks. > > Cuz Ora Jane in cold, cold SW GA > > > > > ==== KILGORE Mailing List ==== > Our Kilgore List archives may be searched at > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > > >