I hope you enjoy this! Jane Foley Cornelius, NC The Census Taker It was the first day of census, and all through the land, The pollster was ready....a black book in hand.. He mounted his horse for a long, dusty ride, His book and some quills were tucked close by his side, A long, winding ride down a road barely there, Toward the smell of fresh bread wafting, up through the air The woman was tired, with lines on her face, She gave him some water as they sat at the table, and she answered his questions the best she was able. He asked of her children....Yes, she had quite a few, The oldest was twenty, the youngest not two, She held up a toddler with cheeks round and red, His sister, she whispered, was napping in bed, She noted each person who lived there with pride, And she felt the faint stirrings of the wee one inside, He noted the sex, the color, the age, The marks from the quill soon filled up the page, At the number of children--she nodded her head and saw her lips quiver for the three that were dead The places of birth she "never forgot", Was it Kansas?or Utah? or Oregon....or not? They came from Scotland, of that she was clear, but, she wasn't quite sure just how long they'd been here. They spoke of employment, of schooling and such, They could read some, and write some, though really not much, When the questions were answered his job there was done, So he mounted his horse and he rode toward the sun, WE can almost imagine his voice loud and clear, "May God bless you all for another ten years", NOW picture a time warp....its now you and me. AS we search for the people on our family tree. We squint at the census and scroll down so slow, AS we search for that entry from long, long ago. Could they only imagine on that long-ago day, That the entries they made would affect us this way? If they knew, would they wonder at the yearning we feel, and the searching that makes them so increasingly real? WE can hear if we listen the words they impart, Through their blood in our veins and their voice in our heart. Author Unknown......

I received this from another list and thought you might enjoy! Jane Foley Cornelius, NC The year 1904 Maybe this will boggle your mind, I know it did mine! The year is 1904. One hundred and one years ago. What a difference a century makes! Here are some of the U.S. statistics for 1904: The average life expectancy in the U.S. was 47 years. Only 14 percent of the homes in the U.S. had a bathtub. Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone. A three-minute call from Denver to New York City cost eleven dollars. There were only 8,000 cars in the U.S., and only 144 miles of paved roads. The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph. Alabama, Mississippi, Iowa, and Tennessee were each more heavily populated than California. With a mere 1.4 million residents, California was only the 21st most populous state in the Union. The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower! The average wage in the U.S. was 22 cents an hour. The average U.S. worker made between $200 and $400 per year. A competent accountant could expect to earn $2000 per year, A dentist $2,500 per year, a veterinarian between $1,500 and $4,000 per year. A mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year. More than 95 percent of all births in the U.S. took place at home. Ninety percent of all U.S. physicians had no college education. Instead, they attended medical schools, many of which were condemned in the press and by the government as "substandard." Sugar cost four cents a pound. Eggs were fourteen cents a dozen. Coffee was fifteen cents a pound. Most women only washed their hair once a month, and used borax or egg yolks for shampoo. Canada passed a law prohibiting poor people from entering the country for any reason. The five leading causes of death in the U.S. were: 1. Pneumonia and influenza 2. Tuberculosis 3. Diarrhea 4. Heart disease 5. Stroke The American flag had 45 stars. Arizona, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Hawaii, and Alaska hadn't been admitted to the Union yet. The population of Las Vegas, Nevada, was 30!!! Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and iced tea hadn't been invented. There was no Mother's Day or Father's Day. Two of 10 U.S. adults couldn't read or write. Only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated high school. Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were all available over the counter at corner drugstores. According to one pharmacist, "Heroin clears the complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind, regulates the stomach and bowels, and is, in fact, a perfect guardian of health." (Shocking!) Eighteen percent of households in the U.S. had at least one full-time servant or domestic. There were only about 230 reported murders in the entire U.S. And I forwarded this from someone else without typing it myself, and sent it to you in a matter of seconds! Try to imagine what it may be like in another 100 years .. it staggers the mind

Can anyone help he out? Charles Whitaker born 23-Oct-1693 in Baltimore, MD Married 30-Jan-1717 in Hartford County, MD To Mary Kemball Can anyone help me out on their family? Thanks

Can anyone help me out on this family? Sarah Whitaker born 1699 in Hartford, County, MD Married on 8-Oct-1719 in Baltimore,MD Benjamin Norms on 8-OCt-1719 in St. George Parish Baltimore, MD Can anyone help me out on their Family? Thanks for your time Jim

Can Anyone help me out? John Gray married Rebecca Ann Shaffer in KY Matthew Gray married Ann Nancy in KY James Gray married Agnes Summer in KY John Harvey Gray married Margaret E Hopkins in KY 2nd marriage to Thomas Gray cousin to John Harvey Gray William Brenton Gray Married Pearl Blevins in KY Ella Gray married George K Rudder in KY Archibald Gray married to ???? Hope someone can help me out on these family? Are there kids?? Jim

Can anyone help me out? Looking to hear from anyone who might have info on are be kin to this family! James Harrison Gray born about 1817 in KY? Died in KY? Alma Ann Adkins born about 1819 in KY? Died in KY? Married 11-Jun-1835 in Nicholas County, KY Kids were: Mary born 1837 in KY. Died in KY? Catherine born 1819 in KY. Died in KY? Francis born 26-Feb-1842 in KY. Died 9-Feb-1917 in KY Married Solomon Mitchell 27-July-1859 in Nicholas County, KY Nancy Ann born 1844 in KY. Died in KY? Married George H Mitchell 18-Sept-1866 in Nicholas County, KY John William born 1845 in KY. Died in KY? 2nd Married Martha J Myers 20-May-1885 in Nicholas County, KY John Harvey born 1847 in KY. Died in KY? Married Margaret E Hopkins 10-Nov-1869 in Nicholas County, KY Susan born 1856 in KY. Died in KY? Maranda born 1856 in KY. Died in KY? Thomas J born 8-Dec-1858 in KY. Died in KY? Robert Millard born 8-Dec-1858 in KY. Died 5-May-1925 in Fleming County, KY Can anyone help me out? Thanks for your help. Jim

Thanks to Fern Walker, Old Hal and Kellie for your help. Will follow up on your suggestions. Kellie, you have helped me before. Seems like M. H. Kendall moved quite a bit. Was born in 1836 in Bourbon County, married Eliza Lary in 1859 and had 10 children. He was involved in feud with John Jarvis family in Georgetown and accused but acquitted of killing Eugene Cassell in Lexington in 1900. According to a re-print in the Georgetown Times in 1891 he died in Fayette County. Info from John Fox Library says Liza Lary Kendall is buried in the Paris Cemetery but I can't find her there...there is Laura Kendall, wife of William. Will check the cemetery again. Thanks again, Nancy ----- Original Message ----- From: Fern Walker<mailto:rumycuzn@bresnan.net> To: KYFAYETT-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:KYFAYETT-L@rootswebcom> Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2005 3:30 PM Subject: Re: [KYFAYETT] KENDALL Try Versailles or Midway cemeteries. Do you know where his wife or maybe children are buried? If so, he might be with them and not particularly in Fayette County ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Bishop" <llamsbishop@msn.com<mailto:llamsbishop@msn.com>> To: <KYFAYETT-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:KYFAYETT-L@rootsweb.com>> Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2005 11:54 AM Subject: [KYFAYETT] KENDALL > Seeking any information on Milton H. Kendall, particularly burial place, > died in Fayette County 1902. Thanks, Nancy > > > ==== KYFAYETT Mailing List ==== > How to make ancestral lemonade: Add postings to > KYFAYETT-L@ROOTSWEB.COM<mailto:KYFAYETT-L@ROOTSWEB.COM> to email, stir, flavor with new ancestors and > friendly cousins to suit. But that posting has to be fresh and juicy! > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx<http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx> > > ==== KYFAYETT Mailing List ==== Your best bet to get the answers you need is to ask questions! We're here to help each other out! ============================== Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. New content added every business day. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx<http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx>

Milton is not buried in Old Union Cemetery either in Fayette, Co. Where did Milton live? Maybe he is buried in a small cemetery or in another county. Kellie

Try Versailles or Midway cemeteries. Do you know where his wife or maybe children are buried? If so, he might be with them and not particularly in Fayette County ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Bishop" <llamsbishop@msn.com> To: <KYFAYETT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2005 11:54 AM Subject: [KYFAYETT] KENDALL > Seeking any information on Milton H. Kendall, particularly burial place, > died in Fayette County 1902. Thanks, Nancy > > > ==== KYFAYETT Mailing List ==== > How to make ancestral lemonade: Add postings to > KYFAYETT-L@ROOTSWEB.COM to email, stir, flavor with new ancestors and > friendly cousins to suit. But that posting has to be fresh and juicy! > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > >

Is anyone else out there a descendant of Thomas Andrews the Rev War Soldier? I will be glad to exchange information. Kellie

Seeking any information on Milton H. Kendall, particularly burial place, died in Fayette County 1902. Thanks, Nancy

John, there are 20 Kendalls buried in Lexington Cemetery but no Milton....only M is a Melissa....sorry! Old hal, from sunny Northern California!

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thank you so very much for the info In a message dated 4/12/2005 12:19:55 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, donn1em@bellsouth.net writes: Might want to try here Christie. I see they have it listed. http://www.yogs.com/ky/state/cratebooks.htm

Might want to try here Christie. I see they have it listed. http://www.yogs.com/ky/state/cratebooks.htm -----Original Message----- From: CBilky2914@aol.com [mailto:CBilky2914@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 1:34 AM To: KYFAYETT-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [KYFAYETT] Index to Clift's Kentucky Obituaries1787-1854 Can anyone tell me where else i can get this book..i tried amazon.com but was not there..thank you Christie Sapp Bilky Yuma AZ ==== KYFAYETT Mailing List ==== Thought for the day: Every ancestor you find today just means two more you have to find tomorrow... Keep up the good work! ============================== Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx

Can anyone tell me where else i can get this book..i tried amazon.com but was not there..thank you Christie Sapp Bilky Yuma AZ

Can Anyone out their help me? Trying to find info on Family of Margaret Marie McCarty and Raymond Ray Shrout they were married 1934 in Mason County, Ky. Kids were: Robert Harry McCarty born 10-Sept-1934 in Nicholas County, KY William Wayne Shrout born 10-Mar-1936 in Nicholas County, KY Mac Coleman Shrout born 16-Aug-1937 in Nicholas County, KY Cecill Merrel Shrout born 20-Mar-1939 in Nicholas County, KY Ruth Shrout born 07-Nov-1940 in Nicholas County, KY Are any of these kids still living? If not can you tell me when and were they died & Buried?

Elaine, ref your post regarding Samuel Long of Lexington, Fayette Co., KY (a builder).... This Samuel Long was my 4GF and while I don't have parents for him, all data I do have indicates this is not your Samuel. I have some data which indicates that Samuels father was a Solomon Long of VA but I cannot verify that.... My Samuel was born 1781 (where?), married Harriet Prentiss 15 July 1806 (died 27 Feb 1812 after having Nathaniel in late Jan 1812) and had children Letitia; Samuel Jr.; and Nathaniel. He married second, Margaret Coolidge 21 May 1812, had children: David (my line), Henry, Martha, John T., Edward, Harriet, and Margaret.... Both marriages at Lexington, KY..... This family contacted TB somewhere along the line and although Samuel Sr.lived just over 70 yrs. most of his sons died prior to age 40 of TB.....his Grandaughter, Letitia, my GGM, lived to age 77 yrs.... Several years ago, in response to my queries regarding the Long family, a nice lady Virginia Sukup of 422 North Clark Road, Ducanville, TX 75116 sent me several pages of a document entitled "The Long Family". This doc indicates it's a revised version by Linda Kaye Ezell of 12 Longview Estate, Elizabethtown, KY. 42701...(503)737-4345....the original data was taken from a book The Long Family written by J.L. Long.......The document does not appear to be of my Long line but I have retained it in file for some years. The early paragraph mentions a William Long that left PA in 1790 and settled in Fayette Co., KY about 8 miles west of Lexington...his wife was Agnes Culbertson and their children Samuel, Robert, Rebecca, William, Isaac, Hester, Elizabeth, and Alexander..... If you are interested I would be pleased to send you a copy of these pages if you would provide your USPS address... Old Hal, a Cincinnati, Ohio native who has lived in Northern California for many years......

Can anyone tell me if the Samuel Long who was the builder in early Lexington is a decendent of William Long and Agnes Culbertson Long who settled on South Elkorn in the 1790's? I decend from Wiliam and Agnes through their son Isaac and his son Robert M. C. Long. William and Agnes had many children, one a Samuel, but they had several grandchildren named Samuel also. Thank you, Elaine >>> stax-o-wax@juno.com 04/05/05 8:30 PM >>> Hal, No Charge! Happy to have been some help. Alan On Sun, 27 Mar 2005 14:14:29 -0800 "Old Hal" <lofmfo@att.net> writes: > Alan, fantastic...just fantastic.....This Henry Irving was my Grand > Father....at 16 yrs a messenger for Western Union Telegraph > Co....and 96 N > Upper was the old homeplace of Letitia's father, Samuel Long, a > noted > builder in Lexington in the first half of the 1800's...Margaret L > is > Margaret Long, known later as Aunt Molly Long. > > With all that said....I am mystified regarding the 1895 > Directory.....There > is my Grandfather, now 21, working as a plumber which he continued > throughout his life. William, plumber, is Henry's younger Brother > born > 1876......but I have no inkling regarding a David Irving living in > the same > household......I have never heard of a David Irving in conjunction > with this > family....perhaps it's back to the drawing board with a new > name.......I > have a copy of Thomas & Letitia Marriage return but not the license > or the > application which might tell more about my Thomas....Henry married > Mayme > Rogers (who had a brother Deweese) in 1898 with this William and > Mayme's > Sister as witnesses..... > > I also have no idea regarding Maria, Mary, Thomas listed but think > maybe you > indicated their residence at 54 N Upper. > > Your data also proves that Thomas Irving was definitely gone from > the house > hold by 1890 and his family was living with Aunt Molly Long at 96 N > Upper... > ....and Letitia is listed as a "Widow".. > > Would there be any further data David Irving in later Directories? > or other > sources???? Would appreciate any direction you could offer. I will > of > course go directly to Family Research Library to search for a David > Irving......Would be pleased to reimburse any expenses... > > Thanks Again, Alan..... > > Old Hal, from sunny Northern California! > > > ==== KYFAYETT Mailing List ==== > Putting all your surnames in all CAPITAL letters helps them stand > out when skimming through postings. Estimated dates also help, if > nothing definite is known. > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and > the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 > months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > > ==== KYFAYETT Mailing List ==== You can contact the listowner (that's me, Christine!) at KYFAYETT-admin@rootsweb.com with any questions or problems. ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx