I can not believe that you folks would discuss a person so openly. If you would just go to the list archive, or think back a few months, you might understand why Ann posted the "once again" message. I have always been proud that my grandmother was from Johnson County but am not so sure now. I believe I will let this area of my research wait for a long time....not because of Ann, but certain members on this list. jo ----- Original Message ----- From: Jim Hawes <JimHawes@ix.netcom.com> To: <KYJOHNSO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, October 09, 1999 3:39 AM Subject: Re: Once Again > I still read but do not post because of things just like this. For you new > comers, this has been going on for a very long time. The information content of > this group is almost excellent. Anne, despite an occasional brain fart is a > very knowledgeable person of the early and later family groups in Johnson > County. In short, you don't have to like her to benefit from this forum. > > Jim Hawes > > > Joan Williams wrote: > > > Hi fellow listers, > > Hate to say so, but I'm getting pretty tired of seeing others scolded > > like children myself. Have only posted once here because of the attitude of > > the coordinator. I was also upset when my mother ask for info on her > > Johnson Co. family who were first residents of Floyd County (as most were). > > She was FIRMLY directed to the Floyd Co. list by Ms. Applegate. This > > attitude makes me sad, because it's a wonderful site with allot of great > > info!!!! The list is full of giving and caring people who share information > > about their families. This, to me, says we are all people who care about > > family -- past and present!!!! If we're not allowed to show that we care > > for eachother on here perhaps we should all find another list, and there is > > a new one that might fit the bill. > > Diana Montgomery-Parsons started an east-Ky. roots list in July, but it > > is rapidly growing. Here Ms. Parsons welcomes all. You may post prayers, > > poetry, obits, and even clean jokes. This list covers all areas of eastern > > Ky. -- no matter if your family started here and ended up in another state > > or country -- or if they started somewhere else and ended up here. ALL INFO > > pertaining to genealogy is welcomed here, and more... The only thing she > > asks is that you participate -- "no lurking." > > Here is the address: Subscribe: Eastern-Kentucky-subscribe@onelist.com > > Really hope the Johnson Co. list gets on the right track -- they have a > > good thing going. > > > > Sincerely yours, > > > > Joan B. Williams > > > > Oil Springs, Ky. > > > > Johnson County > > > > ==== KYJOHNSO Mailing List ==== > > Comments or suggestions pertaining to this list may be sent to: > > annapplegate@maysvilleky.net > > Visit the Johnson County Historical Society homepage: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyjchs/johnson.html > > > ==== KYJOHNSO Mailing List ==== > Comments or suggestions pertaining to this list may be sent to the listowner, Ann Lemaster-Applegate > annapplegate@maysvilleky.net > Visit the Johnson County Historical Society homepage: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyjchs/johnson.html >