For those who don't have time or access to the NARA web site, below are the basic fees. The NATF form 80 is replaced by NATF form 85 for pension files. They will have two different files to choose from, a Pension Documents Packet for $14.75 which will include the following if they are in the file: Declaration of pension, Declaration of widows pension, Adjutant General statements of service, Questionnaires completed by applicants, "Pension Dropped" cards, Marriage certificates, death certificates, discharge certificate. The second option is the complete file (all pages) for $37.00 The revised fees go into effect on November 13. Information on the fee schedule is published on NARA's web site at http://www.nara.gov/nara/newfees.html. A copy of the final rule is also available through that URL. Joy Type of record and order form Price ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (1) Passenger arrival lists (order form NATF Form 81)... $17.25 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (2) Federal Census requests (order form NATF Form 82)... 17.50 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (3) Eastern Cherokee applications to the Court of Claims 17.50 (order form NATF Form 83).............................. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (4) Land entry records (order form NATF 84)............. 17.75 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (5) Bounty land warrant application files (order form 17.25 NATF Form 85).......................................... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (6) Pension files more than 75 years old (order form 37.00 NATF Form 85)--complete file........................... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (7) Pension documents packet (order form NATF Form 85)..14.75 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (8) Military service files more than 75 years old (order 17.00 form NATF Form 86)..................................... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Listowner of Grayson, CO. KY, Fulkerson list and genconnect boards Vertrees list and genconnect boards Also help with the Nelson Co. KY genconnect Researching: BRUNER, BRADY, VERTREES, FULKERSON, FORD MIDDELTON, HARRIS, JONES, JENKINS, COOK, MC DANIEL <A HREF="http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=SHOW&db=br uner&recno=30">RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project: From John Robert Bruner to Theodora DeFord</A> http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/~bruner

Book R; pg 140: 13 Jan 1838- John C. Ray & Nancy his wife to Alexander Merrifield: 85 acres for $185. Above land deeded to us by JOhn Miller & Mrs Sally Suvura (Seward) & bounded as: John Millers 120 acre survey being part of John May & Co 8000 (actually 800) acre survey; [does not describe land beyond this]. John C. Ray & Ann Ray recorded by E.H. Haycraft, D.Clk 9th day of April 1838. Book R; pg 147-148: 25 Apr 1829: Alexadner Merrifield to Thomas Durbin- both of Hardin. $800 for a certain lot or parcel of ground adjoining the town of Hodgenville& was conveyed to Alexander Merrifield by Conoe C. Blinco & wife and the other Nathaniel Whitehead and wife. Nathaniel Whitehead lot butts to William Conway line. Alexander X (his mark) Merryfield recorded 25 Apr 1838 by George M. Montague, Deputy Clerk of Hardin Co. Book R, pg 148-149 22 Oct 1836 Nathaniel Whitehead & wife Margaret to Alexadner Merrifield $100 a certain lot or parcel of land adjoining the town of Hodgenville and being part of the Mill tract. No names mentioned in description of land. Nathaniel Whitehead; Margaret X Whitehead. Margaret Whitehead the wife of the above named Nathaniel Whitehead being examined and apart- etc. relinquished right of dower. [ end of record- not a complete record- was not copied by Melissa of the Hist Soc Lib in the Brown-Pusey House in E-town]. Book S, p 292: 26 day of Apr 1839: Archibald Adams of Grayson Co to Alexander Merryfield of the other part of the Cunty and state aforesaid- for $10 to me the said Adams in hand paid--- convey to Alexander Merryfield 9 feet of lot No. 12 to include the chimney of the house in which James Redman now lives. Archd Adams recorded by Saml Haycraft, Clk 23 Dec 1839. {Alexander already owns Lot #11 where James Redman lives) Book S, pg 446: 5th Feb 1840: William Price & Samuel Merrifield; both Hardin Co; William Price stands justly indebted to Samuel Merrifield sum of $300 lawful money of Kentucky to secure which the said William Price hath granted, sold- articles of personal property to wit: 3 head of horses, 3 head of cattle, one clock, one bed bedstead and furniture two saddles, one kettle, one ove, one tea kettle one pai andirons, one plough and gear & etc. on the condition that William Price will and truly pay or cause to be paid to Samuel Merrifield the aforesaid sum of $300 within twelve months from this date then and or tha case the above obligation is to be null and void otherwise to remain in full force . William Price Test: H.P. Helm recorded 8th day of April 1840 by Samuel Haycarft, Clk [William Price married Elizabeth Merrifield]. Book U, pg 212: 30th day Dec 1840: William cessna of Hardin Co to Alexander merrifield of the same Co & State. $200 tract or parcel of ground on the little South fork of Nolin; bounded by Charles M. Thurston's corner; May & Co line; 150 acres. William Cessna test: Edwin H. Turner John Duncan recorded by Samuel Haycraft 7th day of May 1842. That is all the records in the books. There may be a later book with more land records in it. Will have to see if any more 1842- 1855 in Hardin Co. Plus check probates for Thomas Merrifield with wife Maria as Adm & any others I can find. Mary Yoder ACC Meade/Bullitt Cos

VERTREES-L-request@rootsweb.com you get every e-mail that is written separately VERTREES-D-request@rootsweb.com. this is the digest more emails at one time to keep you e-mail cleaner subscribe, is the only thing to go in the message area, and if you need to put a subject, also put just subscribe Listowner of Grayson CO. KY, Fulkerson list and genconnect boards Vertrees list and genconnect boards Also help with the Nelson Co., KY genconnect Researching: BRUNER, BRADY, VERTREES, FULKERSON, FORD MIDDELTON, HARRIS, JONES, JENKINS, COOK, MC DANIEL <A HREF="http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=SHOW&db=br uner&recno=30">RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project: From John Robert Bruner to Theodora DeFord</A> http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/~bruner

I found this on Immigrant SWANK/SCHWENK: Jacob Schwenk or Swank, b. 1698, Regensburg, Switzerland, died in PA. He married Catherine Bilz, b. 1702, Regensburg, Switzerland, d. PA. Their dau. Elizabeth, b. 1740, Regensburg, Switzerland, also d. in PA, m. Valentine Ettleman (d. 1810, Bedford Co., PA.) Elizabeth and Valentine Ettleman had a daughter Catherine b. 1765, PA, who m. Daniel Benner, and they went to Washington Co., MD where both died in 1853. Descendants went from MD to PA, to OH, and points west. I also have Balthasar Schwenk or Swank, immigrant, who d. 1763 in Maxatawny Twp., Berks, PA. Wife was Anna Margaret. they were parents of JOHANNES/JOHN SWANK who m. 28 Nov 1769 in Berks Co., PA, Rosannah Summit, and they went to Hardin Co., KY. I tie to their dau. Susannah who m. John Roll, 25 Dec. 1800, in Hardin Co., KY. I haven't made a connection of Balthasar or Jacob, but there could be. Donna

This is MOST interesting to me as my husband descends from Jonas. I would be interested in learning how you found John Swank listed as Schwenk? This is a fascinating discovery. Could you share that with us? Lorna Hibbs

Can some on the list tell me more about the Grimes listed below? Jonathan Grimes married Sarah Gray who must have died before the 1870 census. I like to know who the other Grimes listed below married. Thank you. Jude July 9, 1860 Elizabethtown - District 3 - Hardin Co. Kentucky Jonathan Grimes 55 blacksmith born in VA married Sarah Gray b. abt. 1821 Sally 39 Margaret 22 Martha 20 Olive 18 William 14 Susan E 12 Sarah 9 married John Clark Mary A 6 James D 3 Virginia 6 months 1870 Census West Point - Hardin County Jonathan Grimes 65 works on farm Mary 16 James 13 Jane 11 Several doors down: William M. Grimes 24 America 19 William T 10 months Next door to William: William B. Gray 43 (possible brother of Sarah Gray Grimes?) Fondenia 40 William 11 Jane 8 William 12 Elizabeth 9

Descendants of Jonas Gray, Sr Generation No. 1 1. Jonas Gray, Sr (William1) was born Abt. 1768 in Maryland, and died December 11, 1836 in Hardin Co Kentucky. He married Hannah Swank October 19, 1789 in Hardin co Kentucky (then Nelson county), daughter of John Schwenck and Rosannah Sammet. She was born March 25, 1770 in Reading, Pennsylvania, and died December 11, 1836 in Hardin County, Kentucky. Children of Jonas Gray and Hannah Swank are: + 2 i. William3 Gray, born Abt. 1812; died November 11, 1836 in Hardin county, KY. + 3 ii. Susannah Gray, born 1791 in Nelson county, Kentucky; died August 23, 1875 in Breckinridge Co. Kentucky. + 4 iii. Mary Ann "Polly" Gray, born Bet. 1785 - 1794 in Nelson county, Kentucky. + 5 iv. Thomas Gray, born November 28, 1794 in Nelson county, Kentucky; died August 10, 1873 in Breckenridge county, KY. + 6 v. Elizabeth Betsy Gray, born October 24, 1797 in Hardin County, Kentucky; died July 04, 1874 in Hardin county, KY. + 7 vi. John Gray, born Abt. 1802. + 8 vii. Rosannah "Rosy" Gray, born 1800; died Aft. 1844. + 9 viii. Hannah Gray, born Abt. 1808. 10 ix. Jonas Gray, Jr, born Abt. 1809 in Kentucky. He married Katherine Sarah Edlin December 24, 1832 in Hardin co Kentucky; born November 15, 1807; died January 21, 1878. + 11 x. Nancy Gray, born Abt. 1805. + 12 xi. Jane Gray, born November 02, 1798; died April 07, 1851 in Hardin county, KY.

Thanks Deborah.. Now I think I have two of Rhoda Caldwell/Joshua Friend's children and their husbands. The more I learn about Joshua and his remaining family, the closer I come to finding out what happend to Rhoda. The picture of St Clair didn't show up, but that sometimes is a problem with Webtv. Thanks again Next time I get to Elizabethtown I can update the material I left this spring. Lynne Ditmore Genealogy: I think my ancestors have be in the witness protection program!!!!

Certificate: 23854 County: Jefferson Residence: Rural, Camp Ground Rd, Louisville Hospital: Louisville, Ky R#5 Name: James William Cook Sex: Male Color or Race: White Single, Married, Widowed or Divorced: Single (should be widower) Name of Husband or Wife: Date of Birth: May 20, 1851 Age: 89 years 4 months 26 days Occupation: Farmer retired Birthplace: Name of Father: James Cook Birthplace of Father: England Maiden Name of Mother: Eliza Jackson Birthplace of Mother: North Carolina Informant: Mrs. Doskie Cook Address: Louisville, Ky R#5 Filed Date: Oct 28, 1940 Registrar: N.N. Ferguson Date of Death: Oct 17, 1940 Cause of Death: Pulmonary Hemorrhage due to Probable Tubercular lesion Place of Burial: * Smith Chapel Grayson Co Date of Burial: Oct 18, 1940 Undertaker: W.G. Hardy Address: Shively, KY * The USGS says both Smith Chapel Church and Cemetery in Hardin Co, not Grayson Certificate: 3349 County: Hardin Voting Precinct: Metting Creek Hospital: Name: Casie Ellen Cook Sex: Female Color or Race: White Single, Married, Widowed or Divorced: Married Name of Husband or Wife: James Cook Date of Birth: May 4, 1856 Age: 75 yrs 7 mos 13 days Occupation: Housekeeper Birthplace: Grayson Co, KY Name of Father: Vardeman Bruner Birthplace of Father: Grayson Co., KY Maiden Name of Mother: Delilah Fulkerson Birthplace of Mother: Grayson Co., KY Informant: Mrs Mollie Hicks Address: Limp, KY ? Filed Date: Feb 15, 1932 Registrar: J. L. Drane Date of Death: Dec 17, 1931 Cause of Death: Paraplegia - Influenza Contributory Place of Burial: Smith Chapel Cemetery Date of Burial: Dec 18, 1931 Undertaker: D. A. Stone Address: Hardin Springs, KY

Anyone who has relatives who were associated with St. Claire Church in Colesburg and would like to see photos, I have several and would be glad to email them. Deborah

To all my Ky list Friends, Received this & would like to share. Hornback/Hornbeck is not one of my lines. I have just tried to help Keith with his. Any with a Hornback/Hornbeck connection- PLEASE check this out. Mary Yoder ACC Meade/Bullitt Cos ----- Original Message ----- From: Shirley Hornbeck <hornbeck@s-hornbeck.com> To: <mayoder@davesworld.net> Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2000 11:54 AM Subject: Hornbeck Rootsweb Discussion Group > I invite you to join to the Hornbeck Rootsweb Discussion Group. You can > subscribe by sending a message with the word > subscribe in the body of the message to: > > HORNBECK-L-request@rootsweb.com > > If you want DIGEST mode, which has several postings combined... send the > word subscribe to: > > HORNBECK-D-request@rootsweb.com > > You can also subscribe from: > <http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~hornbeck/hsrc/hornsubc.htm> > > and read FAQ and other information about the list. 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Deborah Sorry for not answering sooner. Yes I would like a picture of St Clair's. Joshua Friend and Rhoda Caldwell did it appears have a daughter named Mary. She was born in 1834ish according to census records. Could this be the Mary in St Clair's records??? It also appear I have found Joshua Friend's father and mother, Jesse and Mary "Polly" Hanks. I found Joshua's death recorded in Meade county. He may be buried in St Patrick's. His death bed baptism and death are recorded in the church records. Lynne Ditmore Genealogy: I think my ancestors have be in the witness protection program!!!!

To round-robin list: 1. Robert L Alvey, 2. Mary Yoder, 3. Judi Crawford, 4. Robert Elliott, 5. Sara Deatherage, 6. Sandy Heinrich, 7. Patricia Hammett, and 8. Barbara Pervis: The Fort Knox program is on videotape now. My husband will edit it tonight or tomorrow (we taped the programs before and after just to make sure we got the whole Ft. Knox program - now he'll edit those out). So I should have the tape mailed out to Mr. Alvey, with a copy of the address list in the above order, by the end of the week, Monday at the latest. Sara, let me know if you are going ahead with purchase of the tape from KET or not. Thanks everybody! Linda Koenig Louisville, KY

Hello List, Looking for info about John Edmonson and wife Sarah "Sally" Abell (d/o Peter Abell and Lucy Carman?) married about 1787 in Nelson Co Ky (I think). Their daughter, Nellie Mary Edmonson married Henry Keith on 8 July 1814 in Nelson Co KY and I believe that they lived in Hardin Co KY for many years but I can only find Henry on 1830 Hardin Co census. Is anyone researching these families? Very probable that any or all of them moved to Bartholomew Co IN in the early to mid 1830's. Also looking for info about Henry and Nellie's possible sons, Daniel Walker Keith (ca 1824 KY-1901 Coffey Co KS-my 3ggrandfather) and Warren Cash Keith (Aug 1818 Hardin Co KY-May 1892 Yolo Co CA). My info is very scarce so any help would be appreciated. Semper Fi, Roger Keith Researching: KEITH-DUDLEY-EDMONSON-ABELL-WALKER-CARMAN-WALTERS-DIX-ARNOLD-FLORA-LARUE

Hello, Could some one on the list tell me anything more about the Grimes below? I'm trying to find information out about my great grandmother Sarah / Sallie Grimes b. 1851. Any thing you have would be appreciated. Thank you, Jude CLARK-HARRIS-HALL-DICKEY-PRATT-GABBERT-LUTES-DEACON-WELLER-GRIMES-WHEELER-ASH- ROBY-EDMONDSON-HARDY-UNDERWOOD-REED-SWEARINGEN-OFFUTT-FOSTER-GRIGSBY >>>Children of Jonathan Grimes and Sally are:<<<< 2 i. Margaret2 Grimes, born 1838 in KY. (Source: Census, 1860 Hardin co.). 3 ii. Martha Grimes, born 1840 in KY. (Source: Census, 1860 Hardin co.). 4 iii. Olive Grimes, born 1842 in KY. (Source: Census, 1860 Hardin co.). 5 iv. Wm Grimes, born 1846 in KY. (Source: Census, 1860 Hardin co.). 6 v. Susan E Grimes, born 1848 in KY. (Source: Census, 1860 Hardin co.). 7 vi. Sarah Grimes, born 1851 in KY. (Source: Census, 1860 Hardin co.). 8 vii. Mary A Grimes, born 1854 in KY. (Source: Census, 1860 Hardin co.). 9 viii. James D Grimes (Source: Census, 1870 Hardin co.), born 1857 in KY. (Source: Census, 1860 Hardin co.). 10 ix. Virginia Grimes, born January 1860 in Ky. (Source: Census, 1860 hardin co.). 11 x. Jane Grimes, born 1859 in KY. (Source: Census, 1870 Hardin co.).

Kathie, Thanks for posting this. It gave me some info on my Morrisons. These 2 Morrison sisters were sisters of my GG Grandmother, Lucinda Morrison, B 1830. I appreciate it, Darrell On Fri, 15 Sep 2000 21:31:32 -0400 "M. Kathleen Felsted" <mkfelsted@worldnet.att.net> writes: > Hi Rita, Brown list, Hardin list and Nelson list: > The Mullens sent me this information during the summer; however, I > did not > have time then to post it. > The History of Coles County, Illinois, 1879, pp. 638-9. Has had two > reprints: 1969 and 1999 and you can buy it from Coles Co. Gen. > Society. > BROWN BROS., RICHARD AND DANIEL, farming, stock and road grading and > ditching; P. O. Humbolt; are natives of Nelson and Hardin Cos., KY; > they > were born Dec. 22, 1826, and July 22, (sic) 1832, respectively. > They were > born on the farm, and have always followed farming; they lived in > Kentucky > until the fall of 1854, when they came to Illinois, and settled > about ten > miles south of Charleston, where they lived about three months; they > then > moved on the Springfield road, in Douglas Co., where they lived one > year, > when in 1856, they came to the present place, and have lived here > since. > With the exception of a term as Assessor by Richard, they have held > no > office, except connected with the school and road. Richard Brown > married > Miss Elizabeth Morrison, of Kentucky, Sept 23, 1852; she died Nov. > 7, 1860. > They had five children, two living, viz, Sally Ann and Mary Jane. > His > present wife was Mrs. O'Bannon, formerly Miss Elizabeth Ann > Bridwell; they > were married Feb 16, 1862; they have two children, viz. Ida B. and > Richard > Alonzo. He owns over 200 acres in this township, which he has > earned by his > own labor and management. Daniel Brown married Miss Mary Morrison, > of > Kentucky, Dec. 3, 1853. They had seven children, five living, viz., > John > P., William A., Susan T., James H. and Alburtis R. He owns over 200 > acres > in this township, which he has earned by his own labor and > management. > Brown Bros., Humbolt, Ill.; all kinds of grading and ditching done; > estimates furnished. > Hope some Brown benefits from this bio! T'warnt mine..... > Kathie > > > ============================== > Search ALL of RootsWeb's mailing lists in real time. > RootsWeb's Personalized Mailing Lists: > http://pml.rootsweb.com/ >

Hi Rita, Brown list, Hardin list and Nelson list: The Mullens sent me this information during the summer; however, I did not have time then to post it. The History of Coles County, Illinois, 1879, pp. 638-9. Has had two reprints: 1969 and 1999 and you can buy it from Coles Co. Gen. Society. BROWN BROS., RICHARD AND DANIEL, farming, stock and road grading and ditching; P. O. Humbolt; are natives of Nelson and Hardin Cos., KY; they were born Dec. 22, 1826, and July 22, (sic) 1832, respectively. They were born on the farm, and have always followed farming; they lived in Kentucky until the fall of 1854, when they came to Illinois, and settled about ten miles south of Charleston, where they lived about three months; they then moved on the Springfield road, in Douglas Co., where they lived one year, when in 1856, they came to the present place, and have lived here since. With the exception of a term as Assessor by Richard, they have held no office, except connected with the school and road. Richard Brown married Miss Elizabeth Morrison, of Kentucky, Sept 23, 1852; she died Nov. 7, 1860. They had five children, two living, viz, Sally Ann and Mary Jane. His present wife was Mrs. O'Bannon, formerly Miss Elizabeth Ann Bridwell; they were married Feb 16, 1862; they have two children, viz. Ida B. and Richard Alonzo. He owns over 200 acres in this township, which he has earned by his own labor and management. Daniel Brown married Miss Mary Morrison, of Kentucky, Dec. 3, 1853. They had seven children, five living, viz., John P., William A., Susan T., James H. and Alburtis R. He owns over 200 acres in this township, which he has earned by his own labor and management. Brown Bros., Humbolt, Ill.; all kinds of grading and ditching done; estimates furnished. Hope some Brown benefits from this bio! T'warnt mine..... Kathie

I will be videotaping the Ft. Knox documentary tomorrow, Thursday the 14th, at 10:30 EDT. At present there are eight people on the round-robin list, one of whom has already said she will buy a copy if it's available -- and as you can see from the forwarded message from ATHS, it will be! So if anyone else who sent me their address decides to do likewise, just let me know, and I'll strike your name from the round-robin list. Thanks! Linda Koenig Louisville, KY

In a message dated 9/13/2000 12:59:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time, info@aths.com writes: << Ancestral Trails Historical Society Ancestral Trails Members In Action: Documentary on KET examines unique history of Ft. Knox and the communities it displaced Known throughout the world as the site that guards the United States’ gold depository, Ft. Knox is a place with a history as rich as its holdings. Over the course of five decades and two World Wars, as the necessity for military training facilities heightened, Ft. Knox grew to its present size of 100,000 acres or 170 square miles. Yet as the army facility expanded, once thriving communities—situated in the heart of some of the state’s choicest land—were lost. The Land Called . . . Fort Knox, airing Thursday, Sept. 14 at 10:30/9:30 p.m. CT on KET and Saturday, Sept. 16 at 10:30/9:30 p.m. CT on KET2, documents Ft. Knox’s growth and explores the history of the many Kentucky communities, including Stithton, Garnettsville and Pitts Point, that dotted the land before the base’s major periods of expansion in 1918, 1940-41 and 1951-52. Almost nothing of these small towns remains except their cemeteries. Yet, producer-director Cory Lash illustrates how the spirit of these communities survives even today through local citizens—such as 99-year-old Agnes Rice—who visit gravesites of their relatives on Memorial Day. On this one day each year, the army base is opened to the public so that descendants may visit the lands that their parents and grandparents once called home. Several ATHS members appear or are heard in the program, including Gary Kempf, Agnes Rice, Clifford Culver, and the voice of Paul Urbahns. Producer Cory Lash is making copies of this video and the previous special on US31W, in which numerous members appeared for sale on VHS for the following complete with a library style hardcover case. The cost of each half hour program will sell for $7.95. Shipping and handling will run $5.00. The entire tape and handling will cost at $12.95. To combine both Fort Knox and Route 31W on one tape or as two separate tapes when purchased at the same time will be $19.95, including shipping and handling. Video tapes are available from: Cory Lash Productions, Inc., 912 State Street, Suite 201, Bowling Green, KY 42101. (270) 843-8300. Email address: LashFilms@aol.com >>

In a message dated 9/13/2000 1:01:57 PM Eastern Daylight Time, info@aths.com writes: << Ancestral Trails Historical Society Ancestral Trails Historical Society 2000 Schedule of Meetings September 16th Louisville Genealogical Society Annual Seminar is scheduled at the Executive Inn Louisville, KY between 9 AM and 4 PM. Ancestral Trails will be a vendor to meet members and sell society publications so you can save on postage. The speaker this year is Sharon DeBartolo Carmack. The telephone number for the hotel, in case you need instructions is 502-367-6161. See you there! October 6th - 7 PM at Meade County Public Library – Gary Kempf presents “The Story Behind The Stones” Stories and biographies of some of the cemeteries at Ft Knox. A similar program was presented early last year. If you missed it come with your friends. If you attended the last presentation you will get to hear the whole story this time. We scheduled this in Meade County so members unable to drive to Vine Grove can attend. November 3rd - 7 PM Optimist Club building, 127 Main Street, Vine Grove, Kentucky. Annual business meeting. If you care about the society’s future, please attend. December 1st – 6 PM Annual Christmas Party with Pot Luck Dinner and Election of Officers for 2001. >>