http://www.nicholas.k12.ky.us/community.htmv The above URL is a good one, I would advise all to go there and look at the pictures, listen to the music and see what they have for sale... who knows, you may even want to attend the party this winter.... Wish that I could, but health will keep me in Arizona. :( Enjoy.. jeannie <><

HI!!! Any one out there working on the PEARSON LINE IN KENTUCKY??? La Raine Kingsbury-Pearson

To one and all, Here is the latest update on the money received for the Perrin book project: Anderson, David Andrews, Patricia* Appleby, Kay* Armstrong, Elaine* Bailey, Anna Mary* Bane, Nick* Barde, Rogers Roseberry* Bell, M'Lou* Bellanca, Pam* Bilyeu, Sally* Bird, Gene* Blizzard, Kelly Bloom, Barbara* Blue, Ardath* Book Shop Borrus, Tina* Brumm, Judith* Bryant, Noreen Pearson* Buchanan, Virginia* Burkhead, Connie* Carey, Joyce* Carter, Charles* Collins, Robyn* Cowan, Barbara* Dalrymple, Jeannie* Dana, Linda* Davies, Gregg* Davis, Joy* Davis, Mary Ewalt* Dean, Barbara* DeBiasi, Caroline* Dececo, Marina* Ditting, Barbara* Donaldson, Myrtle* Dorschug, Alan* Dorsey, Pat* Dutra, Martha* Eisenbath, Sandie* Feeback, Pat* Ford, Sally* Fox, Myrna* Francis, Bob* French, Judie* Garrison, Verne* Gipson, Lynda* Goble, Kathy Goodall, Grace* Gorby, Vickie* Gray, Vikki* Greenup, Sallie* Griffith, Beverly* Grover, Carolyn* Hagee, Jon Hagner, Ellen* Hanna, Barbara* Harris, Britta* Harrison, Robbin Harrison, Roy* Hatch, Joan* Hatfield, Donna* Henson, Mariam* Hiland, Dwaine* Hill, Dean* Hills, Alice Hines, Joyce* Hynan, Lynda* Jackson, Cheryl* Jacob, Steve* Jameson, Debbie* Johnson, Steve* Jones, Rob* Jones, Sarah* Keller, Maria* Kennedy, Lavern* Kersteter, Joy* Knobeloch, Sheila* Koleber, Sharon* Kranz, Susan* Land, Sylvia Lexington Public Library* Loomer, Jan* Magee, Lorraine* Martin, Judy* McArdle, Debbie* McCray, Bill* McCullough, Marla* McDaniel, Jim* McKenney, Lori* Meriweather, Elizabeth* Miller, Carol Ann* Miller, Vera* Mills, Patije* Mitchell, Phillip* Moore, James* Moore, Judy* Moore, Sue* Morris, Keith* Morrow, William E.* Moser, Ula Rae* Mullen, Joan* Murphy, Audrey* Murphy, Deborah* Naff, Phillip* Nance, Barbara* Nelson, Lloyd Nicastro, Peggy* Nordyke, Debbie* Ostenson, Andy* Palmisano, Conrad* Park, Deborah* Parmley, Sarah* Prince, Sharon* Pursley, Ronald* Rader, Robin Ralston, James M.* Rankin, Juliann* Riat, Marilyn* Rice, Henry* Ritchey, Lori* Roberts, Dawn* Robertson, Melvin* Roby, Beth* Roe, Cheryl* Romito, Donna* Ross, Aletha* Ruddell, Ralph* Rule, Vance* Schmit, Margaret* Schuman, Sid* Sellers, Monte* Shaffer, Lynnda* Shawhan, Spencer* Shell, Carolyn* Shull, Carol Berry* Silvestri, Linda* Slade, Harold Slade, Harold Smith, Cheryl* Snell, Mary Kay* Snodgrass, Nell* Steele, Galen* Tedrick, Patty* Thiessen, Jo* Thurman, Gilbert* Tolle, Jean* Varnon, Jan* Waggoner, Del* Wagner, Pat* Warth, Peggy* Webber, Bill Weir, Virginia* Wescott, Fred* White, Ruth* Wilcox, Kathy* Williams, George M.* Williams, Sue Williams, Verna* Wolfe, Pat* Woodward, Kim* Wyckoff, J. Alan* Zollman, Mary* The asterick beside the name indicates that I have received money from that person. If you have sent money for the book but do not have an asterick beside your name, please contact me. I know that some of you have made arrangements with me for payment in the next month or so. For those completely baffled by this message, we have been working toward resurrecting a classic book by William Perrin titled "The History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties." The project has been an outstanding success in that the books are now being printed and will be ready for shipment some time in mid-August. If you would like to read more about the Perrin book, check out my special web site at: http://www.shawhan.com/book.html Also, I want to remind everyone that I'm currently doing research on another project that should be of great interest to researchers of Bourbon County, Kentucky. Next year, I will publish a book titled "Early Families of Bourbon County, Kentucky: 1775-1820." I believe the book will become a classic for Bourbon County genealogists. My vision is to present a history and genealogy of many of the early families, incorporating genealogical data as well as biographical sketches and historical information culled from a multitude of sources: Perrin's History, Julia Ardery's research, E. Polk Johnson's "The History of Kentucky and Kentuckians," the "Early Bourbon Families" articles which appeared in the Kentuckian-Citizen, Paris, Kentucky newspaper from 1944-46, family genealogies such as "The Bedford Family of Virginia" by Billy Ray Bedford and Luetta Bedford Kirker, genealogies from many of you, and much, much more. The book will be approximately 900-1000 pages in length. If you have families that settled in Bourbon County, Kentucky between 1775-1820, I would LOVE to hear from you. Thanks, Bob Francis -- Bob Francis 1920A Butner St. Ft. Eustis, VA 23604 MY HOMEPAGE: http://www.shawhan.com/

I hope that someone out there can help me with Mary Ann SMITH. She was born August 1787, KY?, married 11 July 1809, Stephen FITZWATER; d. 1830 in ?St. Louis Co., MO?. Her parents were supposed to be Thomas SMITH and Sarah MORGAN. Thomas was deceased by 1809 as her mother gave permission for Mary Ann to marry as Sarah VANHOOK. I have lots of information on the Fitzwaters but have been unable to this time to find anything on either Mary Ann or her parents. Who were her grandparents? HELP! Thanks in advance for any help or ideas received. Linda Turner Linda Turner

Does anyone have a copy? Willing to do a lookup? Thank you. Judie in Oregon's beautiful Forrest

I have been given info that we descend from Levi HARROD and Rachel MILLS through their daughter Sarah HARROD (???? PA - Aft 1830 Harrison Co., KY) m. Benijah DUNN. I find the info confusing and would like to track down documentation. Sarah and Benijah had the following children: 1. James DUNN (Had a daughter Elizabeth DUNN m. Ezekiel SLADE maybe OH) We are also searching The SLADE line from MD starting 1649 to KY ca 1810 through 1900s 2. Elizabeth "Eliza" DUNN 3. Rachel DUNN 4. Benijah DUNN 5. Bijah DUNN 6. Zephaniah DUNN 7. Massey DUNN (1804 KY-bef1880) m. George WOLFE "Our Line") I have marriage lines. 8. Levi DUNN 9. Sarah DUNN 10. John DUNN (ca 1810 KY - ca 1865 KY) m. Patsey CLEMENTS . ("This is also our line." Their daughter Sarah married George Lancelot WOLFE (s/o #7 Massey DUNN and George WOLFE) George Lancelot & Sarah m. in Tipton Co., IN I have marriage lines. Also we have other CLEMENTs in collateral lines. Can anyone add or document any of this? Willing to Share what I have.

I am particularly interested in this KING line. Our earliest KING event was a marriage of Joseph KING (I have a picture of him.) to Catherine Rohr in 1835 in Harrison Co.,KY. I have a copy of their marriage lines. Of their children, Elvira KING m. McKendre TOADVINE in KY ca 1680 and Richard David KING m. Susan ROBINSON (nee SLADE) in 1865 in Harrison Co, KY. This is our line. Susan is the niece of Mckendra. I have the marriage lines of Richard and Susan. I also have a picture that includes Richard and Elvira (aka "Sis"). Richard died in the 1918 Flu Epidemic. I have his death certificate. Sure would like to break down the stonewall that I have batting my head against. In a message dated 6/20/99 9:42:46 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ppking@twcf.rr.com writes: << In 1799, James and Isaac King sons of Edward King, started from their father's with their families to make their future home in Kentucky. When near the present city of Knoxville, one of the brothers was killed by reason of one of the teams running away. These families continued their journey, and settled somewhere in Kentucky. >>

I am changing my isp and new address will be cheltiste37@nebi.com Kitty

This came to me from another list, thought I would forward it along: In case you ever wondered why a large number of your ancestors disappeared during a certain period in history, this might help. Epidemics have always had a great influence on people - and thus influencing, as well, the genealogists trying to trace them. Many cases of people disappearing from records can be traced to dying during an epidemic or moving away from the affected area. Some of the major epidemics in the United States are listed below: > > 1657 Boston Measles > 1687 Boston Measles > 1690 New York Yellow Fever > 1713 Boston Measles > 1729 Boston Measles > 1732-3 Worldwide Influenza > 1738 South Carolina Smallpox > 1739-40 Boston Measles > 1747 CT,NY,PA,SC Measles > 1759 N. Amer [areas inhabited by white people] Measles > 1761 North America and West Indies Influenza > 1772 North America Measles > 1775 N. Amer [especially hard in NE] epidemic Unknown > 1775-6 Worldwide [one of the worst epidemics] Influenza > 1783 Dover, DE ["extremely fatal"] Bilious Disorder > 1788 Philadelphia and New York Measles > 1793 Vermont [a "putrid" fever] and Influenza > 1793 VA [killed 500 in 5 counties in 4 weeks] Influenza > 1793 Philadelphia [one of the worst epidemics] Yellow Fever > 1793 Harrisburg, PA [many unexplained deaths] Unknown > 1793 Middletown, PA [many mysterious deaths] Unknown > 1794 Philadelphia, PA Yellow Fever > 1796-7 Philadelphia, PA Yellow Fever > 1798 Philadelphia, PA [one of the worst] Yellow Fever > 1803 New York Yellow Fever > 1820-3 Nationwide [starts Schuylkill River and spreads] "Fever" > 1831-2 Nationwide [brought by English emigrants]Asiatic Cholera > 1832 NY City and other major cities Cholera > 1837 Philadelphia Typhus > 1841 Nationwide [especially severe in the south] Yellow Fever > 1847 New Orleans Yellow Fever > 1847-8 Worldwide Influenza > 1848-9 North America Cholera > 1850 Nationwide Yellow Fever > 1850-1 North America Influenza > 1852 Nationwide[New Orleans-8,000 die in summer] Yellow Fever > 1855 Nationwide [many parts] Yellow Fever > 1857-9 Worldwide [one of the greated epidemics]Influenza > 1860-1 Pennsylvania Smallpox > 1865-73 Philadelphia, NY, Boston, New Orleans} {Smallpox > Baltimore, Memphis, Washington DC} {Cholera > [A series of recurring epidemics of:} {Typhus {Typhoid {Scarlet Fever {Yellow Fever > 1873-5 North America and Europe Influenza > 1878 New Orleans [last great epidemic] Yellow Fever > 1885 Plymouth, PA Typhoid > 1886 Jacksonville, FL Yellow Fever > 1918 Worldwide[high point yr] {Influenza) more people were hospitalized in WWI from this epidemic than wounds. US Army training camps became death camps, with 80% death rate in some camps > > Finally, these specific instances of cholera were mentioned: > 1833 Columbus, OH > 1834 New York City > 1849 New York ____________________>> ==== MSSTONE Mailing List ==== We are in need of lookup volunteers. If you have Stone County material and would be willing to be a lookup volunteer, please contact me today!

Lucy Sparks BURNS Posted by Jeannie Blake Dalrymple on Fri, 18 Jun 1999 Surnames: SPARKS, BURNS, BRUMAGEN, WILAN, HONICAN, BARTON, ADAMS, ARMBRUSTER, PARKER, NEAL, JETT, VANHOOK, FOOKS, LONG With the compliments of the Robertson County Review, Mt. Olivet, Robertson County, KY The Tribune Democrat, page 1, Thursday, 15 Feb 1940 MRS. WILLIAM BURNS DIES MONDAY MORNING. Mrs. Lucy Sparks Burns, wife of William Burn, passed away about 1 o'clock Monday morning at her home near Thomas Schoolhouse. While she had been in ill health for some time her passing was unexpected and a shock to her family and friends. Mrs. Burns was a daughter of the late Washington and Harriet Eliza Sparks and was born May 15, 1868. She was married to William Burns July 2, 1885. to this union were born nine children, eight girls and one son. All are living except one daughter, Mrs., Marshall Brumagen, who passed away May 13, 1927. Besides her husband, those who are left to mourn her passing are: Mrs. Francews Wilman of Nebraska, Mrs. Oney Honican of Missouri, Mrs. Jessie J. Barton of Falmouth, Mrs. Ross Adams of Maysville, Mrs. Cllaud French of Bratton, Mrs. Tilton Armbruster of Piqua, Mrs. Bradley Parker of Lexington, and William Goldie Burns of Piqua. Deceased is also survived by two half-sisters, Mrs. Thos. Neal and Mrs. Ervin Jett, and one half-brother, Sid Sparks. Three sisters are deceased, Mrs. Arch Vanhook and Mrs. Jennie Fooks of this county, and Mrs. Lee Fooks of Harrison county. funeral services were held at Piqua Christian Church this afternoon, with services by Rev. Long, Methodist minister of Maysville. Interment in Piqua cemetery in charge of Kain & Sheeler. http:/// The Whaley Connections - Obits is maintained by motherd@theriver.com, using GenBBS 1.12. This Forum brought to you courtesy of http://www.rootsweb.com/

Gr, Gr, Gr grandfather, Jonathan Wm. Burns residing in Harrison Co., KY in 1849, shot and killed my grandmother on 12 Sept 1849. They married 8 Jan 1824 in the county. The murder took place in Claysville. I have been able to secure a portion of the trial through the LDS and it is unbelievable for that period of time. Family stories indicate there was a large newspaper account of the trial and his later escape. For l0 years I have looked for this and keep coming up with nothing. Any help would be greatly appreciated. This has fascinated me for years. The jury found him guilty and he was sentenced to be hung till "dead". On the way to the gallows, he hit the jailer in the head and escaped. Yes, never to be seen again. Sounds just like a movie doesn't it? Don't really know how you find him after he escaped. Have not been able to locate her grave in the county either. Her name was Nancy Alice Fulton Burns. sometimes spelled Byrnes but court records did show Burns. I will be happy to share any information with anyone working this line and would love to hear from anyone with cemetery ideas or newspaper ideas. Jan In TX

In a message dated 6/18/99 1:45:28 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Vikkigray@aol.com writes: << Harold SLADE of Cynthiana just emailed me his transcription of the old Abdell Cemetery near Cynthiana. Mr. SLADE has been restoring this cemetery for several years. >> Last November there was a lovely article in The Kentucky Explorer about Harold SLADE and Abdell Cemetery outside Cynthiana. There were 3 pages about his restoration work as well as info on joining the Abdell Cemetery or donating to the Trust. There was also a mention of a FOOKS-TOADVINE reunion. I would like info on this reunion. We are ggg-grandchildren of Purnell TOADVINE and Zeporah FOOKS, both from the Eastern Shore of MD. By coincidence, I wrote Mr. SLADE yesterday. Pat WOLFE

Hey everyone! Harold Slade of Cynthiana just emailed me his transcription of the old Abdell Cemetery near Cynthiana. Mr Slade has been restoring this cemetery for several years. There are numerous unmarked graves at the site, but the following are marked: George Abdell J Bird, d 15 July 1833 K Debruler, d 11 Mar 1888 Mary E Debruler, d 8 Mar 1888 Mary A.P. Epperson, b 26 Oct 1834, d 3 Apr 1868 Benjamin Fooks J. Fooks, d 1833 W Fookes ____Fookes, d 11 May 1831 Agnes Hill, d 25 Dec 1892 John T Hill Stanley Hill, b 9 Feb 1887, d 11 Feb 1887 William T Hill, b 28 Mar 1872, d 12 Feb 1877 Emanuel Humphrey, d 22 Feb 1869, 50 yrs James Jenkins E. Mullen Sarah Josephene Patrick, b 27 Jan 1857, d Nov 2 1881 Arabella Slade, b 25 Feb 1841, d Nov 1915 Harry W Slade, b 18 Aug 1870, d 8 May 1871 Malinda Slade, d 1849 Millissa Jane Sparks, b 5 June 1847, d 13 Oct 1894 Samuel David Tillet, d July 1845 Purnell Toadvine d 4 May 1831, 45 yrs old Ziporah Toadvine, d 5 Oct 1861, 72 yrs old A big thanks to Harold for transcribing this cemetery!!! Vikki Gray

HI!! I am looking for the birth place and date of ALLEN PEARSON born in KY. ABT. 1804. His wife SARAH (CASE?) born in KY. ABT. 1809, and their daughter MARY PEARSON born in KY. in the year 1827. THANK YOU !!! La Raine Kingsbury-Pearson

In former postings, I have read some Harrison County, KY subscriber's research leading them to Harrison County, OH. Recently I found a original print of "History of Harrison County, Ohio" published by the Harrison Tribune, Cadiz OH, May 17, 1894, 56p, 1st edition, Samuel B. McGavran. If any subscriber wants more information about this book, you may contact me. Dean Hill dean.a.hill@boeing.com Also researching Harrison County, Kentucky surnames: BURDEN, CLEVELAND, DANIELS, DUNN, ECKLAR, EPPERSON, HILL, HUFFMAN, KRIEG, LLOYD, LOYD, PATTERSON, RAVENSCRAFT, ROLLINS, SHANKS, SIMMS, THORP, TOADVINE, WHALEN, WIGLESWORTH.

Does anyone have information on the Francis and Sarah Hutchinson Edwards family? They had daughters named Emmaline and Eleanor who both married Samuel Baird. Did they have daughers named Frances and Susannah? Did they have other children? Va in TX

I changed the e-mail address for bounces and problems earlier today - in case anyone has a problem. I don't anticipate that, but here are the people to ask if a problem comes up: Harrison and Woodford Counties - Craig Beeman crb@ponyexpress.net Scott County - Dona Wilson DWilson620@aol.com If anyone is on my other lists (not very active) - they are just going to sit there for now. Several people responded to my cry for help, and I appreciate all the offers. You might also like to check out the county web sites, as I got the GenConnect boards added - each has a direct link from the county site, so you can go to them via the 'button" for wills, pensions, deeds, etc. and can add data for all the world to see <hint, hint>. See ya late next week. Jo

Hello I am researching the Waggoner's. I have some real gaps to fill. The line starts; Christian Waggoner, wife unknown,Washington County Pa, had a son Godfrey about 1750. Godfrey Waggoner was killed by indians in 1783 in Washington County, Pa.He was in the militia with a Peter Fryman. Godfrey had ~ 4 children in Pa; Margaret about 1773----? Rev. John Waggoner about 1774 ----? Christian Waggoner about 1775 (died in Hardin Co, Ky in 1841.) Susannah Waggoner about 1781.------? (I am descended from Christian Waggoner who had 11 children in Kentucky,in the area around Elk Lick that is now in Harrison County.) The questions; What happened to Margaret Waggoner? What happened to Reverend John Waggoner? What happened to Susannah Waggoner? Why did the Waggoner's move to Ky and by what route? Del Waggoner waggoner.2@osu.edu

If you are interested in obtaining a copy of " The Settle- Suttle Family" authored by Col. Wm. Emmett Reese, for details please contact: Christine Settles Contos 2890 Corvallis Crescent Indianapolis, Indiana 46222 317-291-8631 Chris2890@aol.com This is a very good book on the Settle Family.I first saw this book in the Fauquier Co. Va. library.My Williams and Hitch families are connected to the Settle Family.These families settled in Harrison,Robertson, and Bracken Co.Ky. Jean in Ohio

Anyone out there hankering to sit this list for a week? Might be a good learning experience. Let me know if you are willing to do the minimum while I'm gone from June 17-24. Jo