Found this little tid-bit in rootsweb: There is a Three volume Jarboe book set written by Mary J. McGee in 1979 in Detroit Has anyone ever seen or heard of this ? Randy Dunavan Longview, Texas

August 1857 Sun 30 I staid at home ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Mo 31 We fixed up a gum and dug out the brick spring and put the gum in it ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- September the 1st 1857 1857 Tues 1 I helped Wm Winkler role logs and after we finished I prised up my meet house and put pillars under it assisted by Wm Winkler, Reason McDaniel H. H. McDaniel Eli Crow and John Obryan ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Wed 2 I was not well I went to Yelvington on business, after I got back I did nothing more today ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Thur 3 I halled a barrel of salt from Harden McDaniel and went and helped Ephraim McDaniel fan his wheet ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Fri 4 I was trading some in cattle with ( Aor H). Adams and went a hunting John worked over our tobacco ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Sat 5 I went to Owensboro to take my wool to the machine but did not get it carded ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------

I've been reading a book about Appalachian Mountain folklore and recipes. I think that I found the answer in a roud about way. The writer mentions that hollow sweet gum logs were used as bee hives and also for storage containers. I expect there is a reason why a gum makes an especially good hollow log. Since they couldn't run down to Home Depot and pick up a piece of PVC pipe, I can see where a nice, clean hollow log might come in handy . >Mo 24 We cleared off a tromping floor and cut and halled a gum to go in our Spring > The word "gum" in the context of working on the spring doesn't > make sense to me. I'm not sure that I'm reading it right and my lack of > knowledge of 19th century farm engineering doesn't help. > > ==== KYDAVIES Mailing List ==== > To Unsubscribe to this list in digest mode, send a message to > KYDAVIES-D-request@rootsweb.com with the word > UNSUBSCRIBE > in the body of the message. > Turn off signature file for all commands > > ============================== > Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp >

August 1857 Su 23 I staid about home ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Mo 24 We cleared off a tromping floor and cut and halled a gum to go in our Spring ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Tue 25 Ephraim and myself dug a water trough it rained some today and all night ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- We 26 I worked the road we finished and got back by dinner and after dinner I worked at our ? ( first 2 letters look like gu, last 2 look like an , middle letters could be a some combination of s, n, or , r ) and spring and cut of our water trough it rained a good part of the evening and very hard a part of the time ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Thu 27 It rained nearly half of the day nothing done before dinner after dinner We worked in our tobacco ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Fri 28 I went to Husks mill and took my plow to the shop but did not get it layed after dinner I helped Wm Winkler saw some wheet gums(?) John worked in the tobacco ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Satu 29 I went to Owensboro to pay off our wheet fan note John worked in the tobacco and cut weeds in the yard ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Davis's handwriting normally isn't too hard to read but the short letters , r, s, m and n combined with vowels do tend to run all together. Obviously if they didn't have a well then the spring was very important. There must have been very specific techniques to keeping it running clean and accessable. The word "gum" in the context of working on the spring doesn't make sense to me. I'm not sure that I'm reading it right and my lack of knowledge of 19th century farm engineering doesn't help.

The link on that previous website has changed. It is now: http://www.ancestry.com/library/view/news/articles/4248.asp Please visit and contact the proper people in order to make this happen. Thanks, Leslie lmoore@ecsis.net Personal Website: http://www.ecsis.net/~lmoore/ Lake County, TN County Coordinator: http://www.ecsis.net/lakecounty/history/

I hope you will take time to read this article and become part of "making this happen." ___________________________________________________________________ "MAKE FAMILY HISTORY MONTH HAPPEN!" by George G. Morgan ("Along Those Lines . . .") Family History Month is not a "done deal" yet. Congress is off on its annual summer vacation and a recent search of the Thomas Web site reveals that no such resolution has yet been introduced. In order to declare October "Family History Month" beginning this year, the resolution must be introduced, passed, and signed. It is almost September and much work still needs to be done. George discusses how Family History Month can benefit you and your research, and what we can do to make it happen. He includes sample letter for readers to send in to legislators in Washington. <http://www.ancestry.com/library/view/columns/george/4468.asp> REPRINT POLICY: We encourage the circulation of the Ancestry Daily News via non- profit newsletters and lists providing that you credit the author, include any copyright information (Copyright © 1998-2001, MyFamily.com Inc. and its subsidiaries.), and cite the "Ancestry Daily News" (http://www.ancestry.com/dailynews) as the source, so that others can learn about our free newsletter as well.

Anyone have this John R. Bland, son of Samuel James ? Also we found a John Bland in California about 1859. He was killed by Indians around Round Valley, CA. John was burnt at the Stake and Capt. Walter S. Jarboe found his remains. Would anyone have knowledge of this John Bland? It's reasonable to think this Bland and Jarboe have KY roots. Would appreciate any comments. Descendants of Samuel James Bland Generation No. 1 1. SAMUEL JAMES2 BLAND (ROLLY1) was born 1806 in Washington Co. Ky, and died 1893 in Hardinsberg, Ky. He married (1) SARAH REBECCA JARBOE December 25, 1829 in Breckinridge, Co., Ky, daughter of BENEDICT/BENNETT JARBOE and DRUCILLA COOMES. She was born Abt. 1806 in Virginia, and died 1841. He married (2) SARAH COOMES 1842. Children of SAMUEL BLAND and SARAH JARBOE are: 2. i. PRUDENCE ANN3 BLAND, b. September 17, 1839, Breckinridge Co., Ky; d. June 14, 1906, Hardinsburg, Ky. ii. M. DULCIMA BLAND. iii. HENRY I. BLAND, b. Davies Co., Ky. 3. iv. SAMUEL JAMES BLAND, JR., b. November 18, 1837, Breckinridge Co., Ky; d. February 03, 1900. v. MARY M. BLAND, b. 1830, Breckinridge Co., Ky. vi. JOHN R. BLAND, b. 1831. vii. THOMAS R. BLAND, b. 1835, Breckinridge Co., Ky. viii. WILLIAM BLAND, b. Davies Co., Ky. Generation No. 2 2. PRUDENCE ANN3 BLAND (SAMUEL JAMES2, ROLLY1) was born September 17, 1839 in Breckinridge Co., Ky, and died June 14, 1906 in Hardinsburg, Ky. She married WALTER J. JARBOE February 06, 1871 in Hardinsburg, Ky, son of SAMUEL JARBOE and ELIZABETH LEWIS. He was born February 22, 1840 in Breckinridge Co., Ky, and died May 05, 1920 in Danville, IL. Children of PRUDENCE BLAND and WALTER JARBOE are: i. E. GERTUDE4 JARBOE, b. 1868, Breckinridge Co., Ky; m. ISAAC LEWIS, February 26, 1900, ST. Romuald Catholic Church, Hardinsburg, Ky. ii. SAMUEL IGNATIOUS JARBOE, b. February 05, 1872, Hardinsberg, Breckinridge Co., Ky; d. July 07, 1944, Hardinsberg, Ky; m. NANCY JANE GREENWELL, November 23, 1892, St. Rose, Cloverport, Ky; b. November 23, 1872, Breckinridge Co., Ky; d. September 15, 1935, Hardinsburg, Ky. iii. JOHN WALTER JARBOE, b. October 19, 1873, Hardinsberg, Ky; d. May 10, 1943, Jefferson Co., Ky; m. MARY A. RUSSELL, October 03, 1900, Perry Co., IN; b. 1877. iv. MARY DULIANNA 'MOLLY' JARBOE, b. August 04, 1876, Hardinsberg, Ky; m. JOHN T. MCCLELLAN, February 01, 1897, Kentucky; b. 1873, Kentucky; d. 1957, Kentucky. v. CHARLES ALLAN JARBOE, b. February 22, 1878, Hardinsberg, Ky; d. January 02, 1957, Indinapolis, IN; m. JULLIAN NOLTE ALLEN; b. November 08, 1885, Breckingridge Co., Ky; d. November 20, 1959, Indinapolis, IN. vi. SARAH FRANCE JARBOE, b. February 22, 1878, Hardinsberg, Breckinridge Co., Ky; m. THOMAS O'CONNELL, February 26, 1900, Breckinridge Co., Ky; b. Abt. 1882. vii. WILLIAM DAMION JARBOE, b. April 27, 1882, Hardinsberg, Ky; d. June 20, 1913, Hardinsberg, Ky; m. LELIA [JARBOE]. 3. SAMUEL JAMES3 BLAND, JR. (SAMUEL JAMES2, ROLLY1) was born November 18, 1837 in Breckinridge Co., Ky, and died February 03, 1900. He married (1) FANNIE [JARBOE]. He married (2) MARY JANE COOMES January 22, 1861 in Breckinridge Co., Ky, daughter of FRANCIS COOMES and JULIA CARTER. She was born February 28, 1839 in Breckinridge Co., Ky. Children of SAMUEL BLAND and FANNIE [JARBOE] are: i. LINUS4 BLAND, b. March 23, 1863; d. March 24, 1864. ii. JOHN H. BLAND, b. September 01, 1867; d. January 17, 1891. iii. FRANCIS A. BLAND, b. June 04, 1871; d. March 30, 1883. iv. JULIA BLAND, b. May 19, 1877; d. March 03, 1882. v. ROSIE BLAND, b. June 28, 1880. vi. SARA M. BLAND, b. July 27, 1880; d. October 1880. Children of SAMUEL BLAND and MARY COOMES are: vii. CORA A.4 BLAND, b. August 22, 1890, Breckinridge Co., Ky; d. May 22, 1891. viii. JOSEPH BLAND, b. 1865, Breckinridge Co., Ky. ix. HENRY J. BLAND, b. 1869, Breckinridge Co., Ky. x. SARAH M. BLAND, b. 1870. xi. DAU. BLAND, b. 1874, Breckinridge Co., Ky. Randy Dunavan Longview, Texas http://www.jarboe.org/ http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/d/u/n/James-R-Dunavan/index.html? Welcome=988131687

August 1857 Su 16 I staid at home until evening I went to J. W. Barnetts and back again ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Mo 17 We plowed and hoed tobacco until dinner and it rained and I went to G Husks to make a sider trough it rained 2 showers in the evening ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Tue 18 I went and finished our sider press and made some sider John finished plowing tobacco ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- We 19 I helped Wm Winkler cut down and fire logs and hall hay from the meadow ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Thu 20 I made some rakes and we hoed some tobacco and finished laying by and in the evening I went to see J. W Barnett about geting out wheet ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Fr 21 We halled rails and made a fence around our wheet yard and I went to Mrs McDaniels to see her cows and came back and made a cow trade with Ephraim McDaniel for one of his cows ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Sa 22 We helped J. W. Barnett hall and stack his wheet ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------

In March I was in correspondence with Juanita Berly re Thomas Jefferson Head. I have lost her e-mail address and would like to make contact with her as I have some information.

I was given some pictures that came from either my grandmother's or my aunt's trunk. (they lived together) The people in many of them are unknown to me but one picture had something faintly written in pencil on the back. I scanned it into my computer, enhanced it and enlarged it and it reads: Bertha Baird Grandmother Hearn Grandfather Hearn The picture was taken someplace in KY - the city part was torn off of the label. All the other photos were taken in Fulton, KY or Paducah, KY or Paris, TN. I posted this on some TN lists and I received a request from Ann MOORE in Union City, TN for the photo. I enhanced it and repaired the scratches, etc. and emailed it to her. Yesterday I received a phone call from Ann and she said it was her great grandmother and great grandfather and she was so happy. Now we are trying to figure out how we would be connected. Is there anyone on this list that would have info in their databases on: Wilson A HEARN Sara "Sally" BAIRD HEARN Their daughter was Mary Jane HEARN who is believed to have married a BAIRD and had Bertha BAIRD - the girl in the picture. Wilson A. HEARN's will leaves $500 to Bertha BAIRD apart from what is left to his descendants and/or their descendants. And Bertha BAIRD lived with them at the time of Wilson's death. It was really a great feeling to find out I'd provided Ann with her great grandparents' picture. She said she nor any of her cousins had any photos of them. Now she has assigned me the project of finding out how we are related through the MOORE line. LOL So if anyone out there has a clue, please help me. Thanks, Leslie lmoore@ecsis.net Personal Website: http://www.ecsis.net/~lmoore/ Lake County, TN County Coordinator: http://www.ecsis.net/lakecounty/history/

Aug 1857 Su 9 It rained so We could not get home ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Mo 10 It is still so rainy we could not get home W.S. Tucker and myself made a pump for my spring ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Tue 11 We come home got home about 3 oclock I worked at my pump suckor but did not get done ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- We 12 We halled over rails to stack oats and wheet on and halled Wm Winklers oats home and after dinner we commenced halling and stacking oats assisted by Wm Winkler ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Thu 13 We halled and stacked oats and wheet assisted by William Winkler ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Fri 14 We halled and stacked wheet until dinner assisted by William Winkler we finished after dinner we finished halling our oats and fenced them in assisted by P. E Douthitt William quit at dinner ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Sa 15 We halled rails and fenced our wheet stacks assisted by P. E. Douthitt John topped tobacco after dinner we finished topping over our tobacco

I didn't know if you would know someone interested in this. Susan > > >This was sent to me from another list and I feel it could be important > >to all of us! > >-------------------- > >On a recent "Today Show" there was a story about two men who went to > >Hanoi on a business trip. The men encountered a guy selling old GI dog > >tags from US servicemen who were killed during the Viet Nam War. They > >were disgusted by the thought of this man profiting from the sale of > >these tags. Upon returning to the U.S., they decided to go back to Viet > > > >Nam and purchase ALL the dog tags. They did so, paying 19 cents per tag! > >They brought home several hundred tags. The plan is to return the tags > >to surviving family members, when they can find them. The process has > >already begun with one set being turned over to a grieving Mom on July > >4th, (coincidentally, it was on her birthday)! > >These two men have set up a website, > >"http://www.founddogtags.com" listing the names of all those whose tags > > > >they purchased. > >If you lost friends, family, or know of someone who lost a loved one in > > > >Viet Nam, I suggest you check out this website. If you recognize a name, > >there's an e-mail address to contact these two men and to help in their > >efforts to return the dogtag to its righttful survivor. I'm sure a > >family member would be eternally grateful to have such an important item > >returned. Please help by checking this website. And please send > >the website address to everyone you know. The more people who see the > >lists, the greater the chance of returning ALL the tags to those who > >lost loved ones in Viet Nam! > >Hello, I am passing this on from another list. Possibly some of you > >could benefit from this site. Best of luck. > > > >

August 1857 Su 2 I went to West point to meeting ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Mo 3 I came home and stopped at Knottsville and voted got home about 3 oclock and it rained from that until night John hoed tobacco until the rain in the garden ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Tue 4 We ploughed and hoed tobacco a part of the day it rained 3 showers and I wrote 2 lettes for E. McDaniel ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- We 5 We ploughed and hoed tobacco a part of the day and in the evening I went with P. E. Douthitt over Blackford John hoed tobacco all the evening ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Thu 6 P. E. Douthitt and myself came back at dinner and went over and halled and stacked wheet for George Husk John hoed tobacco ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Fri 7 We finished stacking wheet for G Husk P.E. Douthitt and John helped me We finished about 4 . 1/2. oclock John quit at dinner and ploughed and hoed tobacco I went with P.E. Douthitt a hunting ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Sat 8 I went to Ohio after Elizabeth John hoed tobacco

DO NOT OPEN ANY ATTACHMENTS AFTER SATURDAY 7/28, HAVE RECEIVED A VIRUS , HAVE NOT OPENED ANY ATTACHMENTS SINCE SATURDAY AND THEY WERE FROM ONLY THREE TRUSTED INDIVUALS. WILL LET EVERONE KNOW WHEN IT IS REMOVED. THANK YOU ALBERT DUSOE

July 1857 Su 26 I went to see Grandmother Douthitt ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Mo 27 We cut and put up oats assisted by William and James Husk it commenced raining awhile before night we had to quit ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Tue 28 I went to Hawesville John ploughed tobacco it rained awhile in the morning ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- We 29 It rained nearly all day no work done ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Thu 30 It is still raining Wm Winkler and myself went to Knottsville to get a wheet fan we bought ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Fri 31 The ground and oats is very wet nothing done until after dinner we finished about 2 hours by sun ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- August the 1st 1857 Sa 1 I went to Ohio county and took Marthy home Elizabeth went to stay awhile John helped William cut old timber ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------

July 1857 Su 19 I staid at home ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Mo 20 We ploughed corn and I went to Knottsville to get some wine for Elizabeth and after dinner I cut oats for Reason McDaniel John plowed corn after night there came a fine rain ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Tue 21 We commenced plowing corn and the ground was so wet we did not plow very much and after dinner I went to the shop and got my plowes sharpened and John went and got the oxen from Mr Husks to hall Willims wheet in tomorrow and when I got back we ploughed corn until 9 oclock at night ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- We 22 I halled wheet for William John plowed corn ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Thu 23 We plowed corn until dinner and I went to Williams after the oxen and sled and John went to Reason McDaniels after the sythe and cradle and then he plowed corn and I commenced cutting binding and shocking oats William helped S. W. Allen for me to get my sythe stocked ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Fri 24 William worked for me at S. W. Allens until dinner and we ploughed corn until dinner and then we cut oats William helped us ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Sa 25 We cut bound and shocked oats assisted by Wm Winkler, James Husk and George Felcher and John plowed corn until dinner and finished laying by ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- In the 1860 census George Felker is a 17 year old field hand living with William and Nancy Winkler. He is the only Felker listed. In 1850 he is 9 living with Benjamin Muffett. Two other Felkers listed , both young boys living with different families in the Mt Zion neighborhood.

Dear List, I would be grateful if anyone can help me to establish the family lines for the Chamberlains listed below. Regards, David H. Riggs DHRiggsLondon@aol.com I have a Polly or Mary Polly Camberlain who married Abraham Riggs in Washington County Kentucky. Marriage bond 13 April 1815. with father John Chamberlain's consent. Previous to 1820 they moved to Daviess County, Kentucky where Chamberlain families and brother Joseph resided. Abraham and Polly can be found in the 1820-1850 Census for Daviess County, Ky. I just checked the 1850 Census, but no sign of a Joseph Chamberlain. Polly (Chamberlain) Riggs is stated to be 50 years old and born in KY, I think this may be wrong. as in another bit of information, Virginia is the place of birth. So I think she, her father John and her brother Joseph and I expect others, came from Virginia between 1800--1815 and first settled in Washington County, and moved to Daviess County before 1820. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------- I also have some other Chamberlains that I can't establish the lines of. It would seem that the families of Riggs, Dickens and Chamberlain married into each others families quite often, which makes me believe we are dealing with the same Chamberlain line. Maybe you can establish this line for me. I will list below all the other Chamberlain connections: Amos B. Chamberlain married Martha Riggs in Daviess Co. Ky on April 25, 1844 she was the daughter of Joseph Riggs and Elizabeth Lucy Dickens ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------ John Chamberlain married Catherine Burdyne in Washington Co. Ky on May 28, 1804. She was the daughter of John E Burdyne and Elizabeth Dickens It is said that Catherine was born in Virginia ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- Lucinda Chamberlain married Benjamin Dickens in Daviess Co. Ky on May 31, 1824 Her parents are unknown. His are Christopher Dickens and Mary "Polly" Pullam ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------- Silas Chamberlain married Fanny Dickens in Washington Co. Ky on March 26, 1807 she was the daughter of William Dickens and Delilh Sampson ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------- Susan Chamberlain married James R. Baughn in McLean Co. Ky on Nov 27, 1859 In the 1850 Census for Daviess County, Ky we find three Chamberlain girls living in the home of James Welch and wife Mary A. and their children. Lucy I. age 14, Susan age 12. and Martha age 11, These are the Chamberlain girls. This Census information comes from a printed source, and does not give relationships to head of house. But states all born in Ky. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- Wesley Chamberlain married Elizabeth Pearson no date or place of marriage. He was the son of unknown, she was the daughter of James Pearson and Sarah Dickens. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------------Elizabeth Chamberlain married Robert Dickens, May 23, 1816 in Ohio Co. Ky. She was the daughter of John Chamberlain and unknown. He was the son of Christopher Dickens and Mary "Polly" Pulliam. In an abstract from Daviess Co.Ky Order Book D (1837-1846) page 98-99 states: Among the expenses allowed by County Clerk Court 13 Nov 1838: Robert Dicken for maintaining John Chamberlain, a blind pauper $75.00. 1850 Census, Daviess Co.Ky states Robert Dicken Sr. 58 b. Ky and Robert Dicken 21. No mention of Elizabeth, so she must of died before 1850. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Forwarded for everyone's info Glenn ----- Original Message ----- From: Ardell Lynds <dell@gwi.net> To: <MAINE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2001 4:05 PM Subject: [MAINE] Will October become Family History Month? >From Dick Eastman's Online Newsletter ============================================================== - Senator Hatch Proposes "Family History Month" Resolution in the U.S. Senate As I reported in the June 6 newsletter: Two different genealogy groups independently started projects to have a national Family History Month recognized by the U.S. Government. In a bit of serendipity, without knowledge of the other group's existence, both groups selected October as their preferred month. I had the pleasure this week of connecting the two groups together, and they are now hoping to combine forces. However, they need more help. The full article is available at: http://www.ancestry.com/library/view/columns/eastman/3999.asp The "grass roots" effort received more help this week from Senator Orrin Hatch of Utah. Senator Hatch has drafted a resolution to make October the official Family History Month. The resolution is called the "Family History Resolution." However, even with support from a powerful politician such as Senator Hatch, this effort still needs your help. You need to contact your senator to tell him or her that you support this resolution. As of a few days ago, Senator Hatch had not yet formally introduced the resolution on the Senate floor. Instead, he wrote to all the other senators, asking for their support when the resolution is introduced. Here is the letter Senator Hatch sent to his colleagues: United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-4402 July 10, 2001 Dear Colleague: It is with great enthusiasm that I write to ask you to cosponsor my resolution that will dedicate the Month of October of each year as "Family History Month." Within the last month some 14,167,329 people researched their family history and 24 million people have used the Web and email to locate or hunt for family or friends with whom they had lost touch. Researching ancestry is a very important component to self identity. It can lead to long-sought-after family reunions or life saving stories like that of Nancy Andjelich Margraff. Nancy's story, found in the book, "In Search of Our Ancestors," by Megan Smolenyak, helps to illustrate the need for public attention to the important subject of family history. Nancy started showing signs of an illness that afflicted her father, who died suddenly at the age of 39. At the time her mother was told that her father had a rare illness that caused a cerebral hemorrhage that killed him. After Nancy learned she had this deadly illness, she began corresponding with the Minister of Health in Zagreb, Croatia. He kindly accepted and distributed informational packets that Nancy put together regarding the diagnosis and treatment of her illness. She disseminated the informational packets to her extended family members, many of whom are alive today because they were identified through family history research that lead to the early diagnosis and treatment of their affliction. At present there are some 2,500 genealogical societies in the United States that represent approximately a million people who belong to these groups. One such group, The Federation of Genealogical Societies, represents around 560 genealogical societies and ultimately at least half a million individuals. There is no doubt that the study of family history is growing in popularity and is an important tool in researching ethnic identity and genetic health concerns. I urge you to join me in supporting the millions of American men and women who have researched their family history by co- sponsoring the "Family History Resolution." For more information on this resolution or to add your name as cosponsor, please contact Chris Campbell in my office at (202)224-4412. Sincerely, Orrin G. Hatch United States Senator Senator Hatch also included the text of the resolution that he plans to introduce: 107th Congress, 1st Session. S. Res. _____ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES Mr. Hatch submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on __________________ RESOLUTION Designating the month of October each year as "Family History Month." Whereas it is the family, striving for a future of opportunity and hope, that reflects our Nation's belief in community, stability, and love; Whereas the family remains an institution of promise, reliance, and encouragement; Whereas we look to the family as an unwavering symbol of constancy that will help us discover a future of prosperity, promise, and potential; Whereas within our Nation's libraries and archives lie the treasured records that detail the history of our Nation, our States, our communities, and our citizens; Whereas individuals from across our Nation and across the world have embarked on a genealogical journey by discovering who their ancestors were and how various forces shaped their past; Whereas an ever-growing number in our Nation and in other nations are collecting, preserving, and sharing genealogies, personal documents, and memorabilia that detail the life and times of families around the world; Whereas 54,000,000 individuals belong to a family where someone in the family has used the Internet to research their family history; Whereas individuals from across our Nation and across the world continue to research their family heritage and its impact upon the history of our Nation and the world; Whereas approximately 60 percent of Americans have expressed an interest in tracing their family history; Whereas the study of family history gives individuals a sense of their heritage and a sense of responsibility in carrying out a legacy that their ancestors began; Whereas as individuals learn about their ancestors who worked so hard and sacrificed so much, their commitment to honor their ancestors memory by doing good is increased; Whereas interest in our personal family history transcends all cultural and religious affiliations; Whereas to encourage family history research, education, and the sharing of knowledge is to renew the commitment to the concept of family and home; and Whereas the involvement of National, State, and local officials in promoting genealogy and in facilitating access to family history records in archives and libraries are important factors in the successful perception of nationwide camaraderie, support, and participation: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate --- (1) designates the month of October each year as "Family History Month"; and (2) requests that the President issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe the month with appropriate ceremonies and activities. This is a perfect opportunity for you and me and every other person interested in family history to get this resolution passed. Contact your senator now! Ask your senator to support Senator Hatch's "Family History Resolution." This resolution will pass only if we make our voices heard! It is easy to contact your senator since all of the senators have e-mail in their offices. To find the name of your senator and his or her e-mail address, go to: http://www.senate.gov/contacting/index_by_state.cfm I sent an e-mail to the two senators from my state this morning. I asked them to support Senator Orrin Hatch's "Family History Resolution." I enclosed a copy of that resolution. When will you contact your senators? You can read more about the history of Family History Month at: http://www.ancestry.com/library/view/columns/compass/2480.asp ========================================================== COPYRIGHTS: The contents of this newsletter are copyright by Richard W. 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Can anyone verify this information for me is accurate and that there was a real Smeathers Station in 1782...please email me personally, thanks fo much...Wm Smeathers..my gggg grandfather~~Nena Smothers I found this info under this Wm Downs FTM page. I would like to get a copy of that "History of Davies-McLean County Baptist Association" Family Tree Maker's Genealogy Site: User Home Page Genealogy Report: Descendants of William Downs The first settlements made in the lower Green River Valley Kentucky were at Barnett's Station, near present day Hartford, Ohio County, by the brothers Joseph and Alexander Barnett, in Febuary 1783 or earlier. At about the same time in 1782or 83 Smeather's station, later called Fort Hartford, was erected on a high bank overlooking Rough River. This early stockade was erected under the direction of William Smeathers. He later erected the first know log cabn at the Yellow Banks (now Owensboro) about 1798-99. On May 11, 1784 Captain William Rowan led several families to build a fort at the Long Falls of the Green River. This group included the families of Henry Rhodes, and his brothers Soloman and David, Thomas Downs Sr. and others. Called Rhoadsville at first, the settlement's name was later changed to Fort Vienna. It was also called Vianna Falls. It is now called Calhoun, the county seat of McClean County. Hartford was a hamlet was founded at least twenty-six years before it ws incorporated. The ealiest dat of a settlement here is 1782, is based on the statement of Rev. Wendall Ron's " History of Davies-McLean County Baptist Association", that noted Baptist minister, Rev. William Downs, whose brother, Rev Thomas Downs, was also one of the "founding fathers" of that denomination in the Green River country, was born in the fort at Hartford in 1782. This statement is no dought based on credible evidence handed down in the families of the two brothers. The second church to be organized within the bounds of Davies county after it's creation was the Green Brier Baptist Church, organized on October 29, 1820, by Benjamin Tolbert and Thomas Downs. It is located in the extreme southeastern section of Davies coounty, near the intersection of present day Davies, Ohio and McLean counties. _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

>My great grandfather was Pierce B. MORELAND b.?KY d. Jefferson Co.,KY. >m. Margaret Jane SOURBEER (unsure of spelling on last name). > >According to Pierce death cert. his parents were William MORELAND and Mary >FARRIS both born in Virginia. > >Pierce MORELAND children were: Ettie MORELAND(my grandmother) b.8/19/1875 >Davies Co.KY d.1/3/1943, Jefferson Co.,KY m. James McClellan SPAULDING >12/23/1895, Henderson Co.,KY > >other children were: William Isaac(Willie) MORELAND,Ellen,Margaret Jane >"Mag",Ida Bell, James Butler"Jim", Oscar C.,Benjamin,. > > >Does anyone have any information on any of these individuals? Would like >to share info and compare notes. > >Thanks, > >Nancy > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com