Found this abstracted deed in Don Simmons's Jackson Purchase Journal, number not noted: Hickman Co. Deed Bk ?-332 dated 12-13-1831: Wm. Hunt, Jr. and Samuel J. [should be S.] Williams and Catharine Williams, wife of said Samuel, of Hickman County, KY, to Baker Woodruff of same, for consideration of $90 one tract of land being the N.E.Q [quarter] of Section 3, ownship 4 Range 4 West containing 160 acres. Wit. Robert Walker William Hunt, Jr. Harrison A. Philips Samuel J. [S.] Williams Catharine Williams Is anyone familiar with the grantees in this deed? Samuel S. Williams and his wife Catharine [nee Stephens] were married in Henderson Co. in 1817. Samuel S. died intestate ca 1838 (administration Nov 1838) by presumed elder son, J. H. Williams, aka Jesse H. Williams. Jesse H. Williams later lived in Ballard Co., which was formed from Hickman Co. Who is William Hunt, Jr.? What is his relationship to Samuel J. and Catherine? They seemed to be co-tenants or tenants in common. E.W.Wallace

My friends - Our good friend Betty Ravenholt has given me permission to post the following material from a message she had sent to me about other useful National Archives records which she has used. Thanks to Betty for this additional information about these other groups. -B ====================================================== Betty Ravenholt wrote: >Collection M918 is a list of Confederate soldiers, sailors, and citizens who >died in Federal prisons or hospitals. The names are arranged by >prison/hospital site. I found two family members who died at Rock Island, >Illinois. Name, rank, date of death, confederate unit, and grave number >were listed for each. > >Collection 836 is the collection of reports written by Confederate officers >to their superiors after each battle. What is given seems to vary from >reporting officer to officer, but most describe their unit's action and list >the names of those wounded, killed, or missing. I wasn't so fortunate >here. >The commander of the relevant company at Perryville just said "See the >surgeon's report for those wounded" or something to that effect. In any >event, it was fascinating to read the description of the action in which the >unit had been involved. I plan to go back to this collection better armed >with preliminary information so that I can make better use of it next time. > ======================================================

I'm looking for a mystery women. In 1943 Della is listed as Mrs. Della Clark at John W. Latham's funeral as his sister. In 1961 Della is listed as Mrs. Finley Burgess at Tennie Burgess's funeral as her sister. Neither Tennie or John had a sister named Della. Do any one have any information on this mystery lady? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you Renee Evans

My friends - Today, we will close out the week's data postings with another installment in the Tips series related to some of the lesser known records contained in the National Archives which can contain material valuable to genealogists. We have been reviewing a small part of the records contained in Record Group 94 - Records of the Adjutant General's Office. We have seen in previous posts that there is a wealth of information on various institutions and the people within those groups in RG 94. There are a number of records in RG 94 which relate to special commissions and courts of inquiry which were set up in the 19th century. Here are two of those which may contain genealogical material of interest: Hawkins-Taylor Commission (1863) - this group of records consists of 2 volumes, with an index, and is concerned with claims of officers and men for military service in the Departments of the West and the Missouri in 1861-1862. The records on individuals include the name of the claimant, rank, organization, duration of service, and payments allowed and for what purpose, as well as notations of other records in the AG's department which relate to the individual. United States Christian Commission (1861-1866) - this unique group of records covers an attempt by the New York Young Men's Christian Association(YMCA) to organize into a group to systematize, combine and extend their work to minister to the religious needs of the soldiers in the Civil War. These records are fragmentary and in poor order, but some of the correspondent's books of letters have survived, especially for the New England soldiers. There are also photograph albums for the 1864-65 time frame, containing autographed photos of Christian Commission workers, Memorandum Books, containing names and addresses of persons to whom newspapers and supplies were sent, and many other interesting areas. There are 813 individual groups of records in RG 94. This is a vast amount of material, and impossible to cover with any justice in these short posts. In the next segment of this series, I will discuss how to gain access to these records. As is customary, there will be no data posts over the weekend, but I will drop by with a file or two which may be of interest. -B ============================================================

I am searching for Grigsby, Stum, Unsell and Lilly. I have a connections 1880 in Paducak, KY. Don't know where everyone was before that, maybe outer space?--Alicia

The Hazel School pictures are now on line, courtesy of Carl Greenfield at USGenWeb - Calloway County.. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ky/calloway/toc.html There are still a few hard copies left, if any of you don't have printer capability to download, just let me know BTW the copies are free. I made 10 each and only have three or four left total. Now that it is on the Web, the remaining copies are first come first served. Thanks for your response. Marsha

I pened several changes to the information Tami sent but the incoming e-mail vanished (?) in my system. Did any one provide the information. "Bill" could you copy me again on the request for information?

Please send me the complete data on the death of H. M. Akins. Thank you very much. Claudine bes@arkansas.net

Bill if any one has beeck on their list she was wife of Thomas Flowers "Tom" Swift. Thank yoy so much for the information. Mike >To: Bill Utterback <billco@ARN.NET> >From: Mike Landon <mikelandon@star-telegram.com> >Subject: Re: Dollie Swift Snippet > >At 03:40 PM 9/30/99 -0500, you wrote: >>Here is the snippet you requested: >> >>Calloway News - 30 Sept 1886: Died at her home near Kirksey, on Wednesday, >>September 22, of consumption, Mrs. Dollie Swift, wife of Mr. Tom Swift, >>aged about 45 years. She was a consistent member of the Presbyterian >>Church, a devoted mother and a kind and affectionate wife. She leaves seven >>children, a husband and a large circle of friends to mourn her death. Her >>funeral will be preached at Oak Grove Church, on the first Sunday in >>November. Her remains were interred in the Mt. Carmel graveyard. >> >>Hope that's helpful - this was one of the better ones in this group. >> >> -B >>========================================================= >> >> >>

My friends - Today, we are going to continue our review of the Graves County Vital Statistics Death Records. In prior segments in this series, we have advanced from the year 1852 to 1857, and we will continue with that year in this installment. It is probably time for me to say again that these early records are woefully inadequate and incomplete. Only about 40%-50% of the actual births, marriages and deaths which occurred ever found their way into these VS records. And those that did carry a high error rate. So use the data with appropriate caution. Unfortunately, in Graves County, due to the courthouse fire in 1887, we may never find any other corroborating or disproving data on these deaths. If you see a name in the list below which belongs to your family, and you would like the complete data set for that individual(which generally includes the date of death, age of the deceased, sex, if not obvious, where born, where died, marital status, cause of death and names of parents), let me know and I will get that information out to you. As always, your help in not resending this entire message back to me with your request is greatly appreciated. We will finish out the week's postings tomorrow with another in the Tips series. -B ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Graves County Vital Statistics Records - Deaths - Part 12 (Age and sex, if not obvious, are shown after the names) Pitman, Elizabeth, 27 Akins, H.M., (M), 32 White, F. (M), 13 mos Sugg, L.V. (M), 6 Marr, J.W. (M), 3 mos Michael, Willy, 3 Howard, L.H. (F), 3 Gray, H.W. (F), 15 mos Burgess, E.F. (F), 25 Bevis, Lewis, 6 mos Franklin, W.J. (M), 30 Franklin, S.E. (F), 21 Fore, Peter, 30 Tucker, Rosa, 50 McCallister, B., (F), 63 Parham, Daniel, 58 Bennett, J.M. (M), 7 Mullins, W.H. (M), 17 Wilson, H.C. (M), 3 Bostick, H.P. (M), 23 Little, R. (F), 60 Short, M. (F), 37 Short, James B., 9 mos Frost, James, 4 mos Blalock, Levi, 44 Gregory, John A., 3 Gregory, H. (M), 15 Parker, Julia, 90 Morris, J. (M), 22 Watts, Jane W., 36 Watts, Daniel, 6 Gregory, S.H. (F), 29 Bradley, L. (F), 4 Morgan, D.C. (F), 4 Bradley, J.B. (M), 2 Dodson, T.J. (F), 4 ~to be continued~ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

In Kentucky and surrounding states I am researching: Grigsby/ Lilly, Paducak, McCrachen CO KY 1850-1890, Stom-Stum/Unsell 1840-1890 maybe Wickliffe, Barren CO KY? Horace Grigsby mar. Mary Stum, Paducak, KY moved to TX 1880's, my Grandmother was born 1889 in Azel, Parker CO, TX . In 1840 census for Paducak census I think William Grigsby maybe kin, in the 1850 census I think house 340 is my great- grandparents, I wish I knew more about #339 and # 204. Someone somewhere knows about the Unsell and the Stum families I don't think that person is reading my notes, can't reach everyone. Has anyone heard of a day by day diary kept in an entry book by a store owner in Blandville, KY? Glen Dixon told me about it reading in it years ago. Where ever it is, that book has decades of information in it.--Alicia

Bill, Would you please send me the information on Tom CHAMBERS in the Calloway County Early Newspaper Snippets - Part 2? Thank you very much. By the way, my e-mail address has changed from wally@ecc-uky.campuscwix.net to WLWALLACE@prodigy.net. Ann Wallace

My friends - The Calloway County newspaper snippets which were posted last night have resulted in a veritable barrage of requests. They have exceeded 90 in number and are still coming in. As a result, I'll be laboring late into the evening to get the responses out, so there will be no data posting tonight. We'll resume those tomorrow. Until then........ -B ============================================================

In Calloway Co. Early Newspapers Snippets-Part 2-I would like to have the snippets on John Stark, C. B. Jones, and Harrison Jones. Thank you very much. Claudine bes@arkansas.net

The last digest I received had absolutely nothing in it besisdes requests that should have been e-mailed directly to Bill. Please help reduce digest clutter by responding directly to his e-mail address with your requests instead of to the list- in other words, do not hit "Reply". Thanks. Loraine DiCerbo

Please send the information on W A Parrish. Thanks pat pjmm@tcac.net

Please send old news information for: N. W. Lee Plenty Brandon Thanks,.... Betty Elliott

Bill Pleasa send me the info from Graves Co. 1840 Census Part 4 on Wm. Bullock Thank You, Jeannette in Florida JSowder@aol.com

Bill, please send info on : Parrish, W. A. and Chambers, Tom Thanks loads, Amelia

Please send the information on John WYATT. Thanks!