This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sgorin Surnames: Cawthorn, Hiser, Whittom, Brooks, Froedge, Hunter, Compton, Derry, Poynter, Ferguson Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.barren/20917/mb.ashx Message Board Post: NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. Name: Alfred Brady Cawthorn Residence: Glasgow KY Died: Sunday, 15 May 2011, T J Samson Community Hospital, age 79 Son of the late Alfred Joe and Lillie Bell Hiser Cawthorn Survivors: Wife: Margaret Cawthorn Three sons: James (Alma) of AL, Allen of Edmonton KY and Michael (Colleen) of Glasgow Two daughters: Sharon Whittom (William) and Brenda Brooks (Romey), both of Glasgow Nine grandchildren: Brandon Cawthorn, Tabitha Froedge, Joseph Cawthorn, Samantha Hunter, Melissa Compton, Christopher Cawthorn, Julie Derry, Autumn Cawthorn, Zoey Cawthorn 16 great-grandchildren Preceded also in death by: Brother: Herbert Cawthorn Three sisters: Agnes Hiser, Minnie Poynter and Katie Ferguson Services: 2 pm Wednesday, 18 May 2011, Butler Funeral Home in Edmonton KY, burial New Liberty Cemetery. Glasgow (KY) Daily Times, Tuesday, 17 May 2011, p. A3 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sgorin Surnames: Norris, Neal, Lane, Shirley, Sparks, Metts, Polson, Allen, Mirabelli, Cassady, Dryden, Clarke, Tiet, Robinson Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.barren/20916/mb.ashx Message Board Post: NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. Name: Olga Elizabeth Lane Norris [photo] Residence: Glasgow KY Born: 17 Feb 1909 Metcalfe Co KY Died: Friday, 13 May 2011, Barren County Health Care in Glasgow, age 102 Daughter of the late Thomas and Lillian Neal Lane Member First United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School for over 30 years; served as a youth director and participated in FUMN Circle for many years. She attended schools in Metcalfe County and earned degrees and certificates from Western KY University, George Peabody College and the University of KY preparing to teach social studies. She began her teaching career in a one-room schoolhouse, taught for two years in Dexter, MS and continued teaching for 33 years at the Glasgow Junior High School. During WW II, she was a volunteer nurse's aide at T J Samson Community Hospital and later became a L.P.N. She was an active member in local, district and state levels of education, serving for a time as president of the Glasgow Education Association and representing the third district of KY Education Association on the Teachers Educational and Professional Standards Committee. She was a member of the Business and Professional Women's Club, a member of local, state and nati! onal Retired Teachers clubs, local and national AARP chapters, Delta Kappa Gamma, Senior Citizens Club and the Glasgow Garden Club. Preceded also in death by: Husband: Hollis Frank Norris Son: Samuel Hollis Norris Sisters: Ruth Shirley and Mary Sparks Brother: Rupert Lane Grandbaby: David Metts Great-grandson: Thomas Maxswell Polson Survivors: Daughter: Elizabeth Norris Metts (Dr. Julian C.) of Cartersville VA Daughter-in-law: Anna Owen Norris of Glasgow Grandchildren: Beth Allen (Bill), and Sueanna Mirabelli (John) of Chesapeake, VA, Cabell Metts (Andi) of Carterville VA, Steven Norris (Joy), Mary Norris Polson and Amy Cassady (Craig) of Glasgow, Nan Dryden (Tad) of Louisville, KY; Jan Clarke (John) of Huntsville AL, and Tim Norris (Michelle) of Hamilton OH Great-grandchildren: Will, Joshua and Sam Allen, Juliana and Tinsley Mirabelli, Corey and Isabella Metts, Samantha and Lane Norris, Anna, Sara and Emma Dryden, Owen, Annie, Rachel and Dillon Clarke, Katherine and Christopher Norris, Andrew, Matthew and Kate Polson, Parker, Connor and Mia Cassady Host of nieces and nephews Daughter's foster children: Muoi Tiet and son Kevin of CA and Bing Robinson (Dewayne) and their daughter Sarah Elizabeth of Clayton NC Private burial and grafveside services, Monday, 16 May 2011, Glasgow Municipal Cemetery; A F Crow and Son Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Glasgow (KY) Daily Times, Monday, 16 May 2011, p. A3 www.crowfuneralhome.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sgorin Surnames: Brown, Lee, Duncan, Geddings, Foss, Bailey Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.barren/20915/mb.ashx Message Board Post: NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. Name: Mary Lorissie Brown [photo] Residence: Columbus, IN Born: 26 May 1926 Barren Co KY Died: Friday, 13 May 2011, Scott Memorial Hospital in Scottsburg IN, age 84 Daughter of the late William Levi and Ida Lou Lee Duncan Married: 22 May 1943 in Glasgow to Leo E. Brown who preceded her in death Member Parkside Baptist Church in Columbus; loved quilting and word seen puzzles Survivors: Children: Prentice Brown (Linda) of Edinburgh IN; Ida Geddings (Randy) of Vancouver WA; Linda Foss of Hope; Charlie Brown of Columbus 11 grandchildren, several great and great-great grandchildren Brother: Van Duncan of Quitman, GA Preceded also in death by: Son: James W. Brown Grandson: Richard Brown Great-granddaughter: Abigail Brown Five sisters and one brother Services: Wednesday, 18 May 2011, Norman Funeral Home in Hope IN; Dr. Bill Bailey officiating; burial Hiseville Cemetery. Glasgow (KY) Daily Times, Monday, 16 May 2011, p. A3 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sgorin Surnames: Richardson, Matthews, Barbour, Anderson, Forsythe, Bowles Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.barren/20914/mb.ashx Message Board Post: NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. Name: Rebecca Frances Richardson Residence: Eighty Eight KY Born: 24 June 1925 Barren Co KY Died: Wednesday, 11 May 2011, NHC HealthCare in Glasgow, age 85 Daughter of the late Riley R and Vera Matthews Barbour Joined Poplar Spring Missionary Baptist Church after her conversion at an early age and after her marriage in 1946, joined Beech Grove Missionary Baptist Church at Eighty Eight. She faithfully attended and served as a Sunday School teacher and secretary for many years. She attended WKU and taught at the Eight Eight school until her marriage after which she actively participated with Brents, Paul and Eva Richardson and Robert and Nina Richardson in the family business, Richardson Bros, at Eighty Eight until their retirement in 1966. Survivors: Husband of 65 years: Brents Richardson Two brothers: Omar L. Barbour (Bett) and Robert Barbour (Loretta), both of Glasgow Three sisters: Valeria Anderson of Caneyville, KY; Louise Forsythe of Morgantown KY and Opal Bowles (George) of Clarksville IN Several nieces and nephews Preceded also in death by: Sister: Mary Ida Barbour Two brothers-in-law: Royce Forsythe and Gordon Ross Anderson Services: 11 am Saturday, 14 May, 2011, A F Crow & Son Funeral Home, burial Refuge Cemetery. Glasgow (KY) Daily Times, Friday, 13 May 2011, p. A3 www.crowfuneralhome.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sgorin Surnames: Chamberlain, Riherd, Anderson, Preston Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.barren/20913/mb.ashx Message Board Post: NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. Name: Marilouise Anderson Chamberlain Born: 8 Sept 1916 Cave City KY Died: Thursday, 12 May 2011, Rolling Hills Nursing Home, New Albany, IN, age 94 Daughter of the late Willard and Neil Riherd Anderson Widow of the late James Douglas Chamberlain Former school teacher in Barren Co and Glasgow school systems until her retirement in 1977. Member First United Methodist Church in Glasgow; member ofd the Homemakers Club and Retired Teachers Assn. Survivors: Daughter: M. Lynell Chamberlain of Borden, IN Sisters-in-law: Alyce Preston (Paul) of Park City KY, Doris Chamberlain of Nashville TN and Jan Chamberlain of Richland, WA Sevberal nieces and nephews, great and great-great nieces and nephews and a large number of friends also survive Services: 2 pm Saturday, 14 May 2011, A F Crow & Son Funeral Home, burial Glasgow Municipal Cemetery. Glasgow (KY) Daily Times, Friday, 13 May 2011, p. A3 www.crowfuneralhome.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

One of the primary sources we might have for the death date of our ancestors is their tombstone. When the newspapers don't exist for that time frame, when there were no death certificates (begun in 1911 in KY), when the funeral home is either out of existence or their records "way back" don't exist, and when no family members still live who were there ... it's the tombstone IF we can find the cemetery. But, who put the information on the tombstone? Who gave the information to the engraver or who carved the information in with a pocket knife? It came from someone who, at the time, thought they knew the date of birth and the date of death. Did you ever stop to think that the stone might have been put up years later by a family member who took the dates from memory or oral tradition? A conflict can also come from differing dates shown in the records. In copying many stones over the years with Martha Harrison, we have found that one date of death was shown in a newspaper obituary, another from the funeral home and yet another from the stone! In an instance like this, I would likely opt for the funeral home record as most of them recorded the event right after it happened and their records are either held in old ledgers, one date after another, or alphabetically. But, these can be in error on the date and place of birth; they can only record the information given them by the "informant" who might give them the wrong information. I remember when my father died that I was so distraught that I gave them my Dad's wrong date of birth and had to go back and correct it. But, even if there is a discrepancy, if you find the tombstone, copy it exactly dates and all. Add any extra information - many in the past had verses of Scripture, poems, decorations, organizations they belonged to, etc. Don't add to what's there or leave anything off. You can then note in your records that this date(s) conflict with other sources. Give as much of a detailed location as you can as to its location so others might be able to locate the stone later if it still stands. Sandi Sandi's Puzzlers: http://www.gensoup.org/gorinpuzzles/index.php Sandi's site: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/

Last night, at our historical society meeting, our speaker was Major Bobby Travis (ret.) who told us about the Barren County-Glasgow Veterans Wall of Honor. He, along with other citizens, had a desire to establish a wall in Glasgow honoring our soldiers from all wars. The wall is located on the square in the Beulah Nunn Park at Race and Washington Street and is beautiful. They currently have a little over 1,100 plaques on the wall and are attempting to have 1,500 by Veteran's Day. They know there are thousands more soldiers that could be represented on the wall Park City, Hiseville and I believe one more town in the county, have similar walls. The soldier's represented can be living as well as deceased from other wars; there are two Medal of Honor plaques. This includes all branches of service including Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, Air Force, Merchant Marines, Army Air Corps, Army Air Force, etc. The plaque shows only the name and branch of service. Rank, decorations, years of service, theaters of service or other information may be used for future honors by the Barren County Veteran's Association. The cost for a plaque is $40.00. Applications are available locally at the Cultural Center, Chamber of Commerce and other locations throughout town. If anyone would be interested from this list, e-mail me and I'll find an address where you can write for an application. The main requirement is that the soldier lived in Barren County (at any time, could have moved from here), or died here or was a resident when in service. The application asks for the name to be placed on the plaque, branch of service, proof of service, name of person submitting application with address and phone number. Documentation would include a copy of an honorable discharge or, for older wars, a citation from newspaper, muster roll, any sort of military record. In the fall issue of "Traces", the official organ of the South Central KY Historical & Genealogical Society, I will be doing a feature story on the wall. If you have any questions, write me and I'll attempt to get the information for you. I receive no money from this ... as most of you know, I am an ardent supporter of our military and wanted to help get the word out only. Happy Memorial Day - Sandi Sandi's Puzzlers: http://www.gensoup.org/gorinpuzzles/index.php Sandi's site: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ThomasKer2 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.barren/20912.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm not related to any member of this family. 1930 is the last available census at this time. You need to supply DOB's birthplaces for all family members. Facts you should know about the early census records - All census records [1790 - 1840] prior to the 1850 census ONLY listed the head of household; whether male or female. NO specific age was stated for any family member NO place of birth was stated - city, state, or country NO city, town, or village is stated - only the county; however some census takers listed the township NO street address was stated NO marital status was stated - single, married, widowed, or divorced NO family relationship was stated - brother, sister, cousin, son, daughter, wife, inlaw, etc. NO occupation was stated NO parental birthplaces are stated NO race was stated [but assume "white"] 1850, 1860 & 1870 census records do not show family relationships, marital status or parental birthplaces. Step children are not enumerated as "step" children Adopted children are not enumerated as "adopted" Grand children are not enumerated as "grand children" Orphaned children were not enumerated as "orphan" 1850 is the 1st census that shows all family members 1880 is the 1st census that shows parental birthplaces Kentucky death records from 1911 http://vitals.rootsweb.com/ky/death/search.cgi Try this site for death records - FREE SITE Social Security Death Index = FREE, Searchable = ALL STATES . * * * * This index features individuals who died after 1960. * * * * * * . The Social Security Administration does not have information about people who died before about 1940 when Social Security payments were first paid out. The SSDI has very few entries for people who died from 1940-1961. DO NOT SEARCH FOR A MARRIED WOMAN USING HER MAIDEN NAME. http://ssdi.rootsweb.com/ TRY - Find a grave - free volunteer site all states; frequently has headstone pic http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/ Try Vital Records - Marriage, Birth & Death - FREE ALL STATES http://search.labs.familysearch.org/ Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: yellow2008 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.barren/4653.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: the Pauline Melton u r looking for has a sister Ella Jolly living in Glasgow ky she possibly has info for u, her dad Andrew was my grandpa's bro. Tommy Melton. He was Married to Mary Frances Johnson Melton my grandmother. So, sisters married brothers. We visited Andrew's house in Glasgow, when I was young. Hope this helps! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

With the advent of various on-line family trees, our "work" as genealogists has been made a lot easier ..... and a lot more confusing. As you have learned, I am sure, if someone enters information on a family tree that is in error, hundreds of other people take this as the Gospel truth, copy it and post it on their family tree. And, it is difficult to get the error corrected!!! Some services, such as ancestry.com and others do allow for little electronic "post it notes" which can flag the error; however, that will not be seen by everyone. They might not find the family tree with the error flagged, but all those who have copied from the incorrect source. But, it may be worth your time to go through all those trees. Time consuming yes and you'll likely find total repeats on many of the lines in error. However, one of these submitters could have stumbled upon something that the others didn't and give a source to prove it. I have found, in my own research, that I am listed on one site as being married 5 times to the same man with different dates, locations or variations of spellings. The submitter conveniently threw in a few death dates for my late husband, but suddenly he was brought back to life and I married him again later! Interesting! Sometimes people don't check very closely what they are entering. But, at the same time, I have found 20 or so incorrect trees on an ancestor and bingo, found one that gave me new information that proved to be accurate and helped me in my research. So - don't accept everything you find online as being correct. We're all human and make mistakes, some more gross than others! Take the time to check them out and you might find something you really need that will open up another whole area of searching for you! Sandi Sandi's Puzzlers: http://www.gensoup.org/gorinpuzzles/index.php Sandi's site: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/

Good morning - I think! This has been a weekend to remember to put it mildly; in fact I might write a book about it. First - my deepest sympathies and prayers to all the people in the areas that have been hit by tornadoes the past two days - Joplin MO, areas in KS, Minneapolis, etc. I can sympathize a little because these storms truly interrupted a LOT. After a glorious wedding in MN of my daughter, we all headed to the airport in Minneapolis Sunday to take our respective flights to OH, several to NY and two of us to KY. Needless to say, everyone's plans were changed rapidly. My flight out of Minneapolis was cancelled after I was up at 4:30 am to make connections. Instead of laying over at O'Hare and on to Louisville; with only minutes to spare and a lot of walking/running/riding, I got on a flight instead to Dallas, TX and then hopefully back to L'ville. Well, I made it to Dallas (one of my old home areas), but saw more of that airport than I really wanted to. I was booted off 3 flights (even with confirmed reservations - weather) and spent a LONG day trying to find a flight back to Louisvillle. Of course, my luggage was already resting comfortably in Louisville, but I was sitting at DFW from 11:30 am until 7:30 last night. Finally, I got on a flight and thought home was nearing closer. Then the tornadoes hit in MO & KS. Some of our wedding party were still stuck in Minneapolis until late last night! We boarded the plane, taxied out to the taxiway ... and sat there for 1 1/2 hours because the airport at DFW was shut down. I do not like sitting in a plane during a tornado warning with lightning hitting all around us, torrential rains and the plane shifting back and forth! We finally took off sometime after ten and the pilot had to fly many directions as storm warnings were issued; if we could have seen the ground I think we went way east, then way north, then circled Stanford Field until we could get clearance to land. We stumbled off after midnight and thankfully I found my missing pull along suitcase with meds I was supposed to take at 6 pm. With the assistance of some dear friends from this list (Thank you!) we reached my car in another town and I hit the road for a 90 minute drive back to Glasgow, getting home at 1:30 this morning. After assuring my cats that it was really me, I sent a few emails to the family and I was out like a light - until the storms hit here at 4 am (not bad). So - if you have written me during my absence, hang in; I likely won't be staying up too long or will be taking a LONG nap. Then tomorrow I have to start packing up the rest of my Mom's house for sale. Until the 18th of June, I might be on hit and miss and I thank you for your patience! Oh - the wedding - a garden wedding - was wondrous, and we all made it to a basement moments later where we huddled together listening to the radio as the storms roared over. What a weekend! Tomorrow - hopefully back to genealogy! Sandi Sandi's Puzzlers: http://www.gensoup.org/gorinpuzzles/index.php Sandi's site: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/

Found in the courthouse attic before the new facilities were built. Tiny scraps of paper, some totally unreadable; most in 1801-1802 time frame. Most are not dated as they were originally in bundles with a date on the outside of the bundle. John BROOKS, 200 acres headright; cites John CLARK & John LEECH, 22 Nov 1802. AUSTIN, Jonas, 400 acres ... rest unreadable. POINTER$, Thomas, 200 acres, Sinking creek, edge of the Barrens; cites John BIRD's line, Edmond CHAPMAN's line. 15 May 1802. HOLMS?, Walter, 530 acres, Mill Creek; cites George CHISM's corner. LOGSDON, John, 200 acres, headright. 22 Nov 1802. SHERFEY or MURPHY, William, 100 acres, edge of Walter's Grove; cited John BAUGH. McCAULEY, ___, 200 acres, Big Beaver, BELL's corner. CLARK, James, 200 acres, Skag(s)s Creek; cite Solomon BARTLETT. MEANS, Thomas, ___ acres, Mill Creek; rest unreadable. ANDERSON, James?, 400 acres - rest unreadable. ELLIOTT, Jospeph, 300 acres, Dry Fork. WILKINSON, James, 400 acres, Six Mile Grove; cites John B___ survey. GUM, Jesse, 50 acres, Mill Creek. WALKER, Andrew, 200 acres - rest unreadable - 20 June? 1800. HARROD, James, 250 acres, Green River. AUSTIN, Jonas, 200 acres ... 28 July 1801. EDGAR, John, 200 acres, Green River. BASS, Nathan, 250 acres; cites John LYON's corner; WALKER's line. GOFF, John, 100? acres. MARTIN, James, 200, Little Barren; cites Daniel WILLIAMS' line. MORRIS, Joshua, 400 aces, Pruitz Knob (Pruitt's), cites John MORRIS. GORE, John, 20 acres, Little Barren. To be continued next week. Sandi Sandi's Puzzlers: http://www.gensoup.org/gorinpuzzles/index.php Sandi's site: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: dwoosley4 Surnames: McCawley, McCauley, Bunch Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.barren/20912/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Have been trying to find anything about Cornelius (Neil) Alexander McCawley. He was my gg grandfather. His son, Loranzo Dow McCawley/McCauley and Lucinda Jane Bunch were my g grandparents. My grandmother was Minnie M McCauley, born in Illinois and living in Adair Co., Ky. She married Duncan Greenbery Murphy of either Adair or Casey Co. Ky. Believe she was his second wife. I have no stories or pictures of Cornelius, Loranzo or Lucinda Jane. In fact have very little info on any of them. I know very little about the Bunch family. Can anyone help? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: dwoosley4 Surnames: McCawley, McCauley, Bunch Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.barren/20911/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Have been trying to find anything about Cornelius (Neil) Alexander McCawley. He was my gg grandfather. His son, Loranzo Dow McCawley/McCauley and Lucinda Jane Bunch were my g grandparents. My grandmother was Minnie M McCauley, born in Illinois and living in Adair Co., Ky. She married Duncan Greenbery Murphy of either Adair or Casey Co. Ky. Believe she was his second wife. I have no stories or pictures of Cornelius, Loranzo or Lucinda Jane. In fact have very little info on any of them. I know very little about the Bunch family. Can anyone help? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Question. Is the Henry Foster in Barren Co., Kentucky the same person as the Henry Foster who later shows up in Giles Co., TN? My problem is that I can’t be absolutely certain if there is just this one Henry Foster or two men of the same name who are about the same age. To put it another way, is the Henry Foster in Giles Co. a son of John Foster and Lucy Smith of Barren Co. or is he a son of Joel Foster and Edy Amos who were next door in Allen Co., KY? There is evidence that seems to support either possibility. Here’s what I’ve been able to find: Barren County, Kentucky land records -- 25 Nov. 1826, Sarah Foster, Paschal Foster, Henry Foster, James & Frances E. Cardin, Thomas & Judith Duncan, John T. Foster, and Francis L. & Mirandy Smith (legatees of John Foster Sr.) to Joseph G. Cockrill, 1826. 25 Nov. 1826, Sarah Foster (/s/ Sally (X) Foster) of Allen Co. KY, Paschal Foster, Henry Foster, James Cardin and wife Frances E., Thomas Duncan and wife Judith, John T. Foster, and Francis L. Smith or his agent and wife Mirandy, of Barren Co. KY, all legatees of John Foster Sr., decd, to Joseph G. Cockrill ... March 1843, decree of Barren Co. circuit court Session. Henry Foster married Susannah Vaughan 25 Dec 1820 in Barren Co. Nottoway Co., Virginia, Deed Book 3 2 Dec 1807 Lucy Foster wife of John Foster relinquishes right of dower . . . Between Burwell P. Foster . . . In witness thereof John Foster, Sr. Paschal Foster Henry Foster Nottoway Court 3 Sept. 1807 Barren Co KY Will Book 3, p. 101 Lucy Foster, 14 March 1831 Probated: November Court 1835 Grandchildren: Lucy Ann, Elisa Jane and Mary William Smith Daughter: Miranda S. Smith Notes held on John Herndon, David Lock, James Hall, William Denton, Samuel Harston [administrator of John Foster Jr, decd] Executor: Son - John T. Foster Witnesses: B Mills Crenshaw, Nathaniel Wheeler, James Wheeler. This would seem to be ironclad proof that this Henry Foster is a son of the John and Lucy Foster mentioned above. But I can find no further mention of Henry or Susannah Foster after 1826. They do not show up in any census record that I can find. If anyone knows more about them please contact me. Digression. My research indicates that John Foster married Lucy Smith, probably in Amelia Co., VA. They moved to Kentucky because of the bounty lands awarded to their deceased relative Ensign Robert Foster’s Revolutionary War Service (His original service records can be viewed on Footnote. They are quite extensive.) As proof of John Foster’s patrimony, I submit the following. For the record, these documents are posted online in various places as well as being available at the LVA. I’ve seen the microfilms and am satisfied with their accuracy. Nottoway Co., Virginia, June 17, 1800 Abraham Foster, and Annas (nee McGehee, my note), his wife, of Prince Edward Co., George Foster and Elizabeth, his wife, of Prince Edward Co., John Foster and Lucy, his wife, of Nottoway Co., Shadrach Holt and Judeah (sp?), his wife, of Nottoway Co., James Fowlkes and Sally, his wife, of Pittsylvania Co., and James Foster, of Daverson [Davidson, my note] Co., Tennessee, to Nathan (Norton?) Dickerson, of Nottoway Co. £300; 226 acres in Nottoway Co. Will of Abraham Foster, Prince Edward Co., VA Nov. 28, 1808, pr. Jan. 16, 1809 Legatees, sons Booker, George, and John Foster Daughters Sally, Betsey, Nelly, Polly and Nancy Foster Executors sons Booker and George and friend Edmond Lockett Witnesses Thomas C. Armstrong, James Dillon, George Foster, Williamson Foster Security Simon Walton, John Clark, Archibald Fuqua, James J. Foster There seems to be some confusion about which John is which. I believe that the John Foster referenced in the 1800 Nottoway land transaction is actually Abraham Foster’s brother, not his son. Abraham Foster’s son John is mentioned in a history of McCracken Co., KY. This John Foster married (1) Mary Hester Walton and (2) Elizabeth Leigh. He died 8 Dec 1874 in McCracken Co. Now, back to the Henry Foster in Giles Co., TN. On the 1840 Giles Co., census a Henry Foster is living next door to Stith Wilson who married Nancy Foster, a daughter of Joel Foster and Edy Amos (Nancy’s relationship is inferred from the 1860 Pope Co., Arkansas census where Eady Foster, then aged 94, is living with her granddaughter Edith Wilson, daughter of Nancy Foster and Stith Meade Wilson. Source Footnote). Giles Co., Tennessee Deeds Henry FOSTER, Entry 102, 29 1/2 A in Rng. 2, Sec. 2, 14th C.D., on Bigby Creek in Giles and Maury Counties, adj. Elizabeth KERK; county line; Calvin COFFY; W. HOLT; Maj. C. HOWELL. Surv. 12 Sep 1844. James GARRIGUS & Stith M. WILSON, C.C. This would seem to be good circumstantial evidence that Henry Foster is a brother of Nancy Foster. So, if the Henry Foster in Giles Co. is not the same one as the one in Barren Co. where was he prior to 1840? I’ve found the following: Arkansas Federal Land Records (Originals can be viewed on the GLO website) Arkansas Co., Arkansas Foster excerpts FOSTER BOOKER 29 4S 2W 160 1820/11/27 FOSTER HENRY 11 5S 5W 160 1821/04/23 FOSTER STEPHEN 19 5S 2W 160 1822/12/23 FOSTER WILLIAM 17 3S 2W 160 1829/01/28 This Henry Foster was awarded bounty lands for his War of 1812 service. He served as a private in Capt. Riddle’s Co., 8th Inf. Reg. This unit was mustered into service in north-central NC and south central VA. It was stationed for a time at Ft. Hawkins, Georgia. There is also a Henry Foster who was on the 1840 tax list for old Carroll Co., Arkansas. At this time Carroll Co. encompassed much of present day NW Arkansas. A Henry Foster married Naticia Cannon on 7 April 1817 in Madison Co., Alabama. Madison Co. is almost due south of Giles Co., TN. My current working hypothesis is that the Henry Foster in Giles Co. is not the same as the one in Barren Co. But there’s still an element of doubt. Was he indeed a son of Joel Foster and Edy Amos and married Naticia (Natasha?) Cannon? Did he live in Alabama and Arkansas for a time before returning to Tennessee? At some point prior to 1850 he moved to Searcy. He is living with a much younger woman named Nancy. Family tradition says she was Nancy Holman and was first married to a John Foster. How this John was related to Henry is a mystery.

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I'm not sure when this will go out; my server has been having technical difficulties since yesterday morning and mail is not coming or going. When I return next week, I will likely start up the puzzlers again; this week is a hectic one. So just a little tip. Did you know that witnesses on a document did not have to be a relative of the person signing the document? Many researchers think this is so. On wills; the witnesses who signed usually cannot be heirs or beneficiaries of the will. Some exceptions of course would occur, especially in a "death bed will." The only requirement for a witness is that they had to be of legal age and know the person signing the will. See you tomorrow! Sandi Sandi's Puzzlers: http://www.gensoup.org/gorinpuzzles/index.php Sandi's site: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/

CARVER, J W, Allen Co: Transferred from Co F on 26 Apr 1862; died of disease at Vicksburg, July 1862. DUKE, C C, Allen Co: Treansferred from Co F 26 Apr 1862. Fought at Baton Rouge, Murfreesboro, Jackson, Chickamauga, Rocky Face Ridge, Resaca & Dallas; Dallas to Atlanta; was sent sick to hospital 21 July 1864 but returned in the autumn & did detail service till the close of the war. FISHER, T M, Allen Co: Transferred from Co F 26 Apr 1862. Fought at Vicksburg; was one of the Infirmary Corps at the Battle of Baton Rouge; fought at Murfreesboro & was killed there. GRIFFIN, Jesse E, Allen Co: 1st Cpl of Co F; fought with that company at Shiloh; transferred to Co I 26 Apr 1862; fought at Vicksburg, Baton Rouge, Murfreesboro, Jackson, Chickamauga, Rocky Face Ridge, Resaca & Dallas; Dallas to Atlanta; Peachtree, Intrenchment & Utoy Creeks; both days at Jonesboro & in the mounted engagements. GREGORY, John, Barren Co: Fought with Co F at Shiloh; seriously wounded in the arm 7 Apr 1862; transferred to Co I 26 Apr & was shortly afterward discharged on account of disability by wound. HAINES, F M, Allen Co: Transferred from Co F 26 Apr 1862; discharged on account of disability by disease Sept. 1862. HAGAR, J J, Allen Co: Appt ordnance Sgt 11 Nov 1861; discharged Nov 1862 being over age. LAWSON, Alexander, Allen Co: Fought with Co F at Shiloh; transferred to Co I 25 Apr 1862; fought at Vicksburg, Baton Rouge, Murfreesboro, Jackson, Chickamauga, Rocky Face Ridge, Resaca & Dallas; Dallas to Atlanta, Peachtree, Intrenchment & Utoy Creeks; both days at Jonesboro & in the mounted engagements from Stockbridge to Sandersville where he was captured and did not return in time to take part in the closing operations. Appt 1st Cpl of Co I 4 June 1862. McFARLANE, Thomas H, Allen Co: Fought at Shiloh with Co F; transferred to Co I 26 Apr 1862; fought at Vicksburg & Baton Rouge; accidentally wounded at Murfreesboro & long disabled; fought at Rocky Face Ridge, Resaca & Dallas; from Dallas to Atlanta; Peachtree and Intrenchment Creeks. Mortally wounded at the latter place 22 July & died near Atlanta 7 Aug 1864. McGARVEY, John W, Allen Co: Fought at Shiloh, Vicksburg, Murfreesboro, Jackson, Chickamauga, Rocky Face Ridge, Resaca & Dallas; Dallas to Atlanta; Peachtree, Intrenchment & Utoy Creeks, both days at Jonesboro & in some of the mounted engagements. ODLE, James H, Barren Co: Fought at Shiloh with Co F; transferred to Co I 26 Apr 1862, fought at Vicksburg, Baton Rouge, Murfreesboro, Jackson, Chickamauga, Rocky Face Ridge, Resaca & Dallas, Dallas to Atlanta; Peachtree & Intrenchment Creeks. Badly wounded in the foot at the latter place 22 July 1864 but recovered sufficiently to take part in all the mounted engagements. RHODES, Gideon B, Allen Co: Fought with Co F at Shiloh; transferred to Co I 26 Apr 1862 & died of disease at Lauderdale Springs, MS during the summer. WALKER, John H, Allen Co: Fought with Co F at Shiloh; slightly wounded. Transferred to Co I 26 Apr 1862; appt 2nd Sgt 4 June 1862. Fought at Vicksburg, Baton Rouge, Murfreesboro, Jackson, Chickamauga, Rocky Face Ridge, Resaca & Dallas; Dallas to Atlanta, Peachtree & Intrenchment Creeks; captured at the latter 22 July 1864. Afterward escaped but did not reach the command in time to participate in the closing engagements. WILLIAMS, Matt, Allen Co: Fought at Shiloh with Co F; transferred to Co I 26 Apr 1862; fought at Vicksburg, Baton Rouge, Murfreesboro, Jackson, Chickamauga, Rocky Face Ridge, Resaca & Dallas; Dallas to Atlanta, Peachtree, Intrenchment & Utoy Creeks; both days at Jonesboro & in the mounted engagements. Company B, 9th Regt: HALL, Joseph G, Glasgow. Appt 5th Sgt Sept 1861. Captured at Whipporwill Bridge in 1861, but was exchanged; rejoined the co in Sept 1862 & took part in nearly all the subsequent engagements to the close. Wounded at Chickamauga. ALEXANDER, J T, Allen Co: Transferred from Co K, 25th Louisiana Inf1 May 1864. Fought with the Louisiaians at different places & with the 6th KY At Rocky Face Gap, Resaca & Dallas; from Dallas to Atlanta, Peachtree, Intrenchment & Utoy Creeks; both days at Jonesboro & in the mounted engagements. BARLOW, William R, Allen Co: Fought at SHiloh with Co F; wounded there. Trans. to Co I 26 Apr 1862; fought at Vicksburg, Baton Rouge, Murfreesboro, Jackson, Chickamauga, Rocky Face Ridge, Resaca & Dallas; Dallas to Atlanta, Peachtree, Intrenchment & Utoy Creeks; both days at Jonesboro & in the mounted engagements. CARVER, J T, Allen Co; fought with Co F at Shiloh, transferred to Co I 26 Apr 1862; died of disease at Vicksburg July 1863. CARVER, J W, Allen Co; transferred from Co F 26 Apr 1862; died of disease at Vicksburg July 1862. DUKE, C C, Allen Co: Trans. from Co F 26 Apr 1862. Fought at Baton Rouge, Murfreesboro, Jackson, Chickamauga, Rocky Face Ridge, Resaca & Dallas, Dallas to Atlanta; was sent sick to hospital 21 July 1864 but returned in the autumn & did detail service till the close of the war. FISHER, T M, Allen Co: Trans. from Co F 26 Apr 1862. Fought at Vicksburg; one of the Infirmary Corps at the battle of Baton Rouge; fought at Murfreesboro & killed there. End of series. Sandi Sandi's Puzzlers: http://www.gensoup.org/gorinpuzzles/index.php Sandi's site: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/

Looking for anything on Daniel Bagby and Elizabeth Douglas, married Barren Co. 1813. Thanks! Faith Keahey [email protected]