Copy of letter I sent to Steven: In a message dated 9/30/2005 10:52:52 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, steven63@charter.net writes: Seeking information on John Jefferson Waters of Calloway County, Kentucky. Born December 17, 1827 and died December 7, 1875. He is buried in the Cook Cemetery in Calloway County. I have just located his Confederate military service record. Thanks Greg I would appreciate info on his confederate military service record. But there is much to share and research. He is my Great Great Grand Uncle. I almost agree with your dates and burial place. I have him born December 17, 1825. Rockingham Co. NC (AFN:1PQ0-X6S) I gathered scads of info on him in the following places. Pogue Library John Jefferson Waters Bible LDS same dates I have He and my Great Great Grandfather Joseph Spilby "Spill" Waters were brothers. Spill was better know as Uncle Spill, well known educator in Calloway Co. The present Waters, one room school, now is on the property of Calloway County Park in Murray, KY. Education was extremely important to the Waters family. My Grandma Eula Winbush (Waters)McKeel 1876-1950 married William Horner McKeel from TN. My dear father middle child of 7, was named William Waters McKeel. 1905-1995 John Jefferson born 12/17/1825 My G. G. Grandpa Spill next younger sibling 2/23/1822-d. 1898 Buried Murray City Cemetery, across from My Grandma. My earlier Thornton's were buried nearby in the older section. John Jefferson Waters & siblings: All 9 children were born in Concord, KY. Calloway Co. John J. Waters traveled for the P.M. Rowlett Tobacco Co. and later the J.D. Rowlett Tobacco Co. In those early days tobacco was loaded into wagons and the salesmen went to Mississippi and other states where there was a sale for the crop, and stayed until the load was sold and then returned for another load. In 1873 John J. decided that he would move to Murray so his children would have better educational facilities. He wanted them to go to the Murray Male and Female Institute, which is now known as Murray High School. It was highly rated even at that time. (as I said before our Waters family valued education, and I am related to R.T. Wells (Rainey Thorton, we have great Thornton history, although this may not be your line, R.T. was president of Murray State. ) John J. formed a partnership with Lewis Nanney, and opened a grocery which they operated for some time. John J. continued at least part time with traveling in the tobacco industry In 1875 he had a severe case of Typhoid Fever. He went out before being fully recovered to take a load of tobacco to Mississippi. He then developed pneumonia and died . There are wonderful papers titled John Jefferson Waters papers in the Pogue Library on the Campus of Murray State University. (I hope the library has taken steps to preserve these records. When I first saw them they were in paper files in large cabinets. I was able to remove them and make photo copies.) There is even a Stubblefield room. I have not seen this and plan to, on a future visit. (John J. parents were Reason G. Waters & Susannah Carter "Suckey" Stubblefield, which also takes us down our Coleman line. Funny one of my McKeel Cousins married a Coleman. So I have double cousins all over.) Our families valued our history and wanted it passed on to future generations. This is our job. You and I are part of a wonderful heritage. God's blessing to you and yours, Ann McKeel Anna Lois McKeel, by birth. I did marry a Pratt, after 33 years I left him, and took back my wonderful McKeel name. Looking forward to hearing from you. Also interested in who else makes contact with you. 449 Stonehaven Ct. Milan, MI 48160 10 miles S. of Ann Arbor & 30 miles North of the OH line.