In a message dated 4/3/2004 7:50:24 AM Eastern Standard Time, clbaldt@yahoo.com writes: > Perhaps if some of you could help or at least even acknowledge someone who > is not part of your clique it might liven things up a bit. I wrote in here > requesting information back in February and couldn't even get an > acknowledgement that perhaps "sorry can't help you" or whatever. The information I'm > looking for is no less important to my family as your family history is to all of > you. The Hurst family was just as much a part of the Breathitt area as any > other name and even though it seemed to me that the Begley part wasn't a > prominent name, its still my husband's family. > > I've seen the same stories being put up over and over again. To my husband > and myself, finding out that his mother was born illigitimate and never > really knowing his grandmother because of some secret is excitement. He just > wants to find out what he can, not really having any family left to find it out > from. He'd like to know what happened to his grandmother. What were the > conditions of his mothers birth. We figured there has to be someone down there > who has even an inkling or knows someone who could find out. Thats why we > turned to the Breathitt County mailing list. Just a litle help would be > appreciated. You know it all comes around anyway and in some small way there may be > help we can provide. Maybe not, but at least I'd say, no I'm sorry, but > I'll see if I can find out anything for you. Thats what geneology is all about. > Helping others. After all, when it comes down to it, we're all related > here in some way, shape or form. Just look back into the archives un! > der > Hurst, Begley and you'll see the information I posted and what I'm looking > for. Anything would be more than we have. Thanks ********************************************************************************** Hi, I sure wished I knew your first name. It makes its alot more personal and friendly. I'm not sure about any cliques. Who are they? I personally thought this list was dead. Hmm, a thought just came to me. Are you referring to the ones in the Breathitt Co Library? I was there once (4 yrs ago) myself and found the genealogy material there unbelievable. There were books, books, and more books. And a ton of files, but no one asked if I needed any help. I was pretty lost because I only had an hour to visit and didn't know where to start. I even introduced myself to a lady there and she seemed to be too busy to even say hello. I understand she is retired now. Who is in charge of this Rootsweb Breathitt Co mailing list? I'm sorry if I've stepped on any toes, but this valuable mailing list is being wasted. And Rootsweb can't afford to keep empty mailing lists running forever. Genealogy is fun, lets keep it that way. Lynda Combs Gipson http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyperry3/perrycokystuffpage.html