For those of you asking about the books for Lewis Co. I ordered mine from the Lewis Co. Historical Society, P. O. Box 212, Vancesburg, KY. 41179. I believe there are now two books for sale on the Pioneers. There is Vol. 1 and Vol. 2. I don't really know what the difference is, but you can write to the Society and they are very helpful in telling you this. Both books sell for $45.00, plus $5.00 postage. Nancy O.

Pioneer Families of Lewis County, Kentucky Windmill Publications, Mt. Vernon, IN 1996 My observations: Listed are family histories (some, certainly not all) most of which were compiled and submitted by living descendants. Each usually begins with the oldest ancester in KY and then usually follows in more detail one of descendant lines. There are very few actual records to support the names, dates, places listed. Some histories are written in (or edited into) a somewhat confusing narrative form so that a casual reader can easily make mistakes in lineage. As with all compiled genealogies, each family history is only as accurate as were the records of the submitter. I have found a number of "facts" not supported by actual records. I use this book for some of my families as only a starting point for further serious research. When used in that way, this book can be very helpful. Barbara Applegate Richards; researching Adams, Applegate, Mackey, Graham, Gill, Rednour, Hendrickson, Tanksley, Robb KYLEWIS-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > > Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 15:10:17 EDT > From: KDavis63@aol.com > To: KYLEWIS-L@rootsweb.com > > Can someone please tell us how much this book is, what is contained inside > and where we can purchase this book. > > Thanks

From: tperry@neo.rr.com (Tony Perry) To: kdavis63@aol.com HI, The Pioneer Families of Lewis Co,Ky are $45.00 plus $4.50 postage. You can get this book at the following address. Lewis County Historical Society P.O.Box 212 Vanceburg,Ky 41179 There's two of these books volume 1 & 2 both are $45.00 each. The contents include Families that settled in Lewis Co,Ky before 1820. Many of the family histories included begin when the family came to Lewis Co,Ky & comes down to present day. Hope this helps & you can post this info for everyone else to read if you'd like. Karen

Did I miss whether there is an index to this book or not? If so, is it online? Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: <KDavis63@aol.com> To: <KYLEWIS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2001 8:03 AM Subject: [ KYLEWIS] Pioneer Familes Of Lewis Co,Ky > From: tperry@neo.rr.com (Tony Perry) > To: kdavis63@aol.com > > HI, > > The Pioneer Families of Lewis Co,Ky are $45.00 plus $4.50 postage. > You can get this book at the following address. > > Lewis County Historical Society > P.O.Box 212 > Vanceburg,Ky > 41179 > > There's two of these books volume 1 & 2 both are $45.00 each. > The contents include Families that settled in Lewis Co,Ky before > 1820. > Many of the family histories included begin when the family came to Lewis > Co,Ky & > comes down to present day. > Hope this helps & you can post this info for everyone else to read > if you'd like. > Karen >

Can someone please tell us how much this book is, what is contained inside and where we can purchase this book. Thanks

I'm sure your history book includes the Brandenburgs. Am I right? But what about Maddoxes? Katheryn in Canada

Hi, I have an interest in your book if there is a Stephenson/Stevenson grouping in it. Also Gault, Prather, Rhodes/Roades. Spirit

I, too, am interested in purchasing your book entitled, "Pioneer Families of Lewis County, KY, and would also like to know the price. And could you refer to the index and let me know if there is a write up or mention of the Burton Family, Johnson Family, or the Drake Family, in the book. Those are the families I am researching and feel certain these families each spent time in Lewis County, KY. Thank you. Bob Newman

Hello. I am interested in purchasing your book entitled "Pioneer Families of Lewis County, KY" hardcover; however, your website does not state the price. Could you please tell me the cost? Also, I am looking for the books entitled "Descendants of Jonathan Pollitt, Sr." and "Descendants of David R Pollitt". Any information could you provide me regarding these books would be appreciated. Thanks! Christina Smith-Llewellyn

Web Helpers: Since 1965 I have been trying to find a clue to the mother and father of John Valentine MORGAN. I have a recent breakthrough that may help if I can get another clue or two. Breakthrough goes as follows: Nathan, David, John C., Lovina, Cassy, Virginia and Mary E. all living with Mary A. Morgan in Mason Cnty, KY in 1850 David, John C., John Valentine, Cassandra, Lovina, Mary E. and Casebolt Children living with Mary A. Morgan in Mason Cnty, KY in 1860. David, John C, John V. all serve in the same CW KY unit. Nathan serves in another unit. Nathan marries a second time and marries Jennie Cooley in Boyd Cnty, KY at the home of Jacob Morgan, Jane Morgan is witness. Jacob Morgan is found in the 1880 census in Gallia Cnty, OH with Mary Morgan mother and Lovina Morgan sister. David states in CW pension that he is brother to John C. Morgan One of the Casebolt children Mary Elizabeth marries James T. Long (of Pt. Pleasant) in Gallia Cnty, OH in 1870. In 1900 a Jacob Morgan is living with James and Mary Long in Ironton, OH and the census states he is the uncle. Now we know that Jacob is the brother of Lovina and Elizabeth and his mother is Mary A. Morgan. W I need to know what the relation of the others in the household are and who John Valentine Morgan is as he doesn't show until after 1860. Please help! Derald Morgan

The Vanceburg Depot Museum was dedicated at a service on Saturday, July 7, 2001. The theme for the next three months will be the history of the railroad as it was built through the town and its effects on Lewis County. The museum is also collecting military information and memorabilia from Lewis County men who served in this country's wars. The two themes were linked because many of the service men left Lewis County from the old Vanceburg depot. The success of the work has been much more than anyone ever expected. Visiting hours will be announced later.

I posted earlier with my information on Robert R. Bradshaw. I'm posting again listing the marriage partners,hoping the allied families will connect somewhere. Robert R. Bradshaw was born 1830 in Greenup County, Kentucky, and died Aft. 1900. He married Elizabeth Howard 23 December 1852 in Greenup County, Kentucky. She was born 1833 in Scioto, Ohio, and died 1887 in Pactolus, Kentucky. Children of Robert Bradshaw and Elizabeth Howard are: Mary Evelyn Bradshaw, born 25 May 1854; died 1927. She married (1) Orlando Sanders 25 May 1874 in Vanceburg, Lewis County, Kentucky; born 23 May 1839; died 09 October 1906. She married (2) Joseph Voorhes 26 January 1915; died 24 May 1924. Nancy Florence Bradshaw born Abt. 1857. James Bradshaw, born Abt. December 1859. He married Lucy Clark 01 February 1883 in George Collley's, Carter County, Kentucky. Clark H. Bradshaw, born Abt. 1866; died 02 April 1918 in Grayson, Cater County, Kentucky. He married Unknown. George Smith Bradshaw, born 19 July 1868 in Kentucky; died 10 October 1933 in Ashland, Kentucky. He married Essie; born Abt. 1877 in Kentucky. Thomas Harrison Bradshaw, born November 1869 in Lewis, Kentucky; died August 1913 in Matewan, Mingo, West Virginia, USA. He married Hannah Frances Hunter 26 December 1901 in Futz Switch, Carter County, Kentucky; born 18 December 1875 in Reedville, Carter County, Kentucky; died 27 November 1959 in South Portsmouth, Kentucky. Frank Bradshaw, born 17 October 1872; died 06 September 1942 in Leon, Carter County, Kentucky. He married Mary Jane Pope 22 October 1894 in Kentucky; born 06 January 1875 in Kentucky; died 17 December 1971 in Leon, Kentucky. Wilhelmina Bradshaw, born 1874. She married Charles W. Kemper 23 June 1894 in C. M. Lees, Carter County, Kentucky; born Abt. 1873. Orville Bradshaw, born 24 March 1878 in Greenup County, Kentucky; died 18 October 1956 in Eskdale, West Virginia. He married Florence Utterback 1907; born 31 October 1887 in Quinnemont, West Virginia; died 09 October 1971 in Goshen, Indiana. As always, looking for cousins, Regards, Pat Muniz Researching AMOS, ANGEL, BRADSHAW, BRYANT, HOWARD, SNYDER, UTTERBACK/OTTERBACH

The list is a little slow so I thought this would be a good time to repost. I am seeking any information concerning my great grandfather Robert R. Bradshaw ( abt. 1830 - after 1900) and his descendents. He is listed with his family in the 1860 and 1870 census of Lewis County.. His occupation was listed as a shoemaker. Were there factories in Lewis County at the time or would this be an individual trade? He married Elizabeth Howard (abt. 1840 - 1887) Dec. 23, 1852 in Greenup County, KY. By 1880 he was listed in Carter County through the 1900 census. Afterwards, I can't find any listing. 1860 Census Lewis County, KY as of June, 1860 visitation # 1285 Robert R. Bradshaw 29 KY Elizabeth Howard 19 Elizabeth 25 OH Mary E. 6 KY Nancy F. 3 KY James G. 8/12 KY 1870 Census: 1870 Census Esculpia Precinct Lewis County, KY as of June, 1870 visitation # 167 Robert R. Bradshaw 38 KY Elizabeth 28 OH Mary E. 16 KY Nancy F. 13 KY James B. 11 KY Clark W. 5 KY George S. 3 KY Thomas H. 9/12 KY 1880 Census Carter County, KY as of June, 1880 visitation # 452 Town of Grayson Robert R. Bradshaw 48 KY Elizabeth 40 OH (Nancy) Florence 22 KY James B. 20 KY Clark W. 15 KY George S. 13 KY (Thomas) Harry 11 KY Frank 8 KY Emma? 6 KY Orville 2 KY (My Great Grandfather) 1900 Census Carter County, KY as of June, 1900 visitation # 452 Town of Grayson,May Dist, Vol 13, ED 26, Sheet 8, Line 70 R. R. Bradshaw Living alone 66 Any information or help guiding my search would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. Regards, Pat Muniz Researching AMOS, ANGEL, BRADSHAW, BRYANT, HOWARD, SNYDER, UTTERBACK/OTTERBACH

Does anyone on the Lewis Co. List have a copy of "Ancestor Hunting" July 20, 1983 Issue? If someone does have a copy would they check it for the obit of Sarah (Sallie) Roe, Ash, wife of Andrew Ash. She died 26, April 1907 in Milton, Illinois. I would appreciate anyone's help. Thank you, Carleene Carleene (Olds) Roe Kettering, Ohio carleeneroe@prodigy.net

These are really good sites for Census avalibility maps http://www.segenealogy.com/sgo03.htm http://www.segenealogy.com/sgo03_ky.htm http://www.segenealogy.com/kentucky/ky_censusmap.htm And County Formation Maps http://www.segenealogy.com/kentucky/ky_map.htm Brent

I am trying to determine the parents of one Jonathan Wilson, m. Debe Burris in Lewis Co KY, 1809. I believe it to be Jonathan Wilson, Sr., but do not know for sure and am stymied. There is a Jonathan Wilson buried in Ruggles Cemetery in Shelby County Indiana with a wife named Amelia, this seems to be a good possibility as Thomas H. Wilson, son of Jonathan and Debe Wilson married in Shelby County Indiana. I know that Thomas H. was born in Lewis County in 1820. Any help would be greatly appreciated. We are planning a trip to Lewis County and would like some leads to follow.

Very interesting article... ----- Original Message ----- From: <taz1andtaz2@aol.com> To: <KYDAVIES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2001 6:35 PM Subject: [KYDAVIES-L] AG's office wants to register state's cemeteries > This an article from today's Messenger-Inquirer newspaper. Nadine > > AG's office wants to register state's cemeteries > > 12 June 2001 > > > By Joy Campbell > Messenger-Inquirer > > > > Kentucky has 917 identified cemeteries. A state task force is setting out to > find more, and its members are calling on the public to help. > > > > Glenn Taylor of Glenn Funeral Home is serving on the Attorney General's Task > Force on the Preservation of Kentucky's Cemeteries. He is representing the > Funeral Directors Association of Kentucky. > > > > "The thrust of the task force's charge is to identify cemeteries in Kentucky > -- those small, rural cemeteries that no one accepts responsibility for or > have been forgotten or abandoned," Taylor said. "The first step is to find > them. Where are they?" > > > > Taylor is urging anyone who knows where a cemetery is located to fill out a > survey the AG's office has created. The survey is available from Taylor or > from the AG's web site at http://www.kyattorneygeneral.com/cemetery. > > > > "If people will get the survey to me, I'll see that it gets to the attorney > general's office," Taylor said. They also may be mailed to the address on the > form. > > > > The plan is for surveys to be returned by Aug. 15. > > > > Then the task force will send a report to Attorney General Ben Chandler by > Sept. 30. Chandler will share the findings with the 2002 Kentucky General > Assembly in the fall. > > > > The new data base is just one part of a larger issue the task force has been > asked to study. > > > > The group also will study cemeteries' financial and physical condition and > recommend long-term solutions for maintaining them, according to Corey > Bellamy, a spokesman in the AG's office. > > > > "The group also has been asked to recommend immediate action which may be > implemented to address public safety and maintenance issues," Bellamy said. > "We want to identify the cemeteries across the state and determine what > needs, if any, they have." > > > > Situations in Louisville and Lexington have focused recent attention on > maintenance of cemeteries. > > > > The Louisville community has struggled to keep up three large and > historically significant cemeteries. The company which operated those sites > is bankrupt and did not have an adequate perpetual care trust fund, according > to information on the AG's Web site. > > > > At Cove Haven in Lexington, staff from the AG's office and an archeologist > found casket fragments and skeletal remains at a site where a new grave was > dug, Bellamy said. > > > > Issues the task force may address after gathering the data could include > physical conditions and solvency of cemeteries, the role of state and local > government in overseeing cemeteries, and identification of federal or private > funding sources for cemeteries. > > > > Taylor said there are diverse interests on the 24-member task force, > including genealogists as well as people whose families owned a cemetery, but > the land is now owned by someone else, and people whose families were buried > in places where over-burial has occurred. > > > > Rep. Reginald Meeks, a Democrat from Louisville, chairs the task force. > > > > "There is general concern that part of history may be lost and that people > need assurance that their families' resting places are preserved," Taylor > said. > > > > Funeral directors have an interest in the project because they often are > called upon to serve families who will be buried in these historic sites, > Taylor said. "It takes us considerable time to find who is responsible for > these cemeteries." > > > > Of the 917 known cemeteries, the AG's office regulates only 30 percent of > them, Bellamy said. "The attorney general's office regulates cemeteries that > are in the business of making a profit," Bellamy said. > > > > Family cemeteries are not regulated unless someone is profiting from > operating them. > > > > The data base the task force is putting together covers all cemeteries, even > those not regulated, Bellamy said. > > > ==== KYDAVIES Mailing List ==== > To Subscribe to this list in mail mode, send a message to > KYDAVIES-L-request@rootsweb.com with the word > SUBSCRIBE > in the body of the message. > Turn off signature file for all commands. > > ============================== > Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com ==== KYGEN Mailing List ==== GenConnect Query System http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/index.html ============================== Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com

Very interesting article... ----- Original Message ----- From: <taz1andtaz2@aol.com> To: <KYDAVIES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2001 6:35 PM Subject: [KYDAVIES-L] AG's office wants to register state's cemeteries > This an article from today's Messenger-Inquirer newspaper. Nadine > > AG's office wants to register state's cemeteries > > 12 June 2001 > > > By Joy Campbell > Messenger-Inquirer > > > > Kentucky has 917 identified cemeteries. A state task force is setting out to > find more, and its members are calling on the public to help. > > > > Glenn Taylor of Glenn Funeral Home is serving on the Attorney General's Task > Force on the Preservation of Kentucky's Cemeteries. He is representing the > Funeral Directors Association of Kentucky. > > > > "The thrust of the task force's charge is to identify cemeteries in Kentucky > -- those small, rural cemeteries that no one accepts responsibility for or > have been forgotten or abandoned," Taylor said. "The first step is to find > them. Where are they?" > > > > Taylor is urging anyone who knows where a cemetery is located to fill out a > survey the AG's office has created. The survey is available from Taylor or > from the AG's web site at http://www.kyattorneygeneral.com/cemetery. > > > > "If people will get the survey to me, I'll see that it gets to the attorney > general's office," Taylor said. They also may be mailed to the address on the > form. > > > > The plan is for surveys to be returned by Aug. 15. > > > > Then the task force will send a report to Attorney General Ben Chandler by > Sept. 30. Chandler will share the findings with the 2002 Kentucky General > Assembly in the fall. > > > > The new data base is just one part of a larger issue the task force has been > asked to study. > > > > The group also will study cemeteries' financial and physical condition and > recommend long-term solutions for maintaining them, according to Corey > Bellamy, a spokesman in the AG's office. > > > > "The group also has been asked to recommend immediate action which may be > implemented to address public safety and maintenance issues," Bellamy said. > "We want to identify the cemeteries across the state and determine what > needs, if any, they have." > > > > Situations in Louisville and Lexington have focused recent attention on > maintenance of cemeteries. > > > > The Louisville community has struggled to keep up three large and > historically significant cemeteries. The company which operated those sites > is bankrupt and did not have an adequate perpetual care trust fund, according > to information on the AG's Web site. > > > > At Cove Haven in Lexington, staff from the AG's office and an archeologist > found casket fragments and skeletal remains at a site where a new grave was > dug, Bellamy said. > > > > Issues the task force may address after gathering the data could include > physical conditions and solvency of cemeteries, the role of state and local > government in overseeing cemeteries, and identification of federal or private > funding sources for cemeteries. > > > > Taylor said there are diverse interests on the 24-member task force, > including genealogists as well as people whose families owned a cemetery, but > the land is now owned by someone else, and people whose families were buried > in places where over-burial has occurred. > > > > Rep. Reginald Meeks, a Democrat from Louisville, chairs the task force. > > > > "There is general concern that part of history may be lost and that people > need assurance that their families' resting places are preserved," Taylor > said. > > > > Funeral directors have an interest in the project because they often are > called upon to serve families who will be buried in these historic sites, > Taylor said. "It takes us considerable time to find who is responsible for > these cemeteries." > > > > Of the 917 known cemeteries, the AG's office regulates only 30 percent of > them, Bellamy said. "The attorney general's office regulates cemeteries that > are in the business of making a profit," Bellamy said. > > > > Family cemeteries are not regulated unless someone is profiting from > operating them. > > > > The data base the task force is putting together covers all cemeteries, even > those not regulated, Bellamy said. > > > ==== KYDAVIES Mailing List ==== > To Subscribe to this list in mail mode, send a message to > KYDAVIES-L-request@rootsweb.com with the word > SUBSCRIBE > in the body of the message. > Turn off signature file for all commands. > > ============================== > Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com ==== KYGEN Mailing List ==== GenConnect Query System http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/index.html ============================== Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com

Compuserve alerted all of it's members of this hoax virus going around. It stated that this is an operating part of Windows, and should not be deleted. You will now need to take your recovery CD and reinstall this particular file to operate some programs on your computer. Robert

I want to alert anyone I've emailed recently that I received this e-mail and I did have this virus on my hard-drive. Not sure where I got it, (and it's gone now). I don't know about the validity of this "June 1st" stuff - but I did find it and want to alert everyone I've e-mailed to check for it. Better safe than sorry. LISTERS: I know the rootsweb lists are not for virus alerts, but I felt a moral responsibility to warn anyone I've e-mailed. Please forgive me. Subject: WARNINGS TO EVERYONE YOU'VE COMMUNICATED WITH ON INTERNET URGENT. A VIRUS could be in your computer files now, dormant but will become active on June 1. FOLLOW DIRECTIONS BELOW TO CHECK IF YOU HAVE IT AND TO REMOVE IT NOW. It was brought to my attention today that a virus is in circulation via email. I looked for it and to my surprise I found it on mine. Please follow the directions and remove it from yours TODAY!!!!!!! No Virus software can detect it. It will become active on June 1, 2001. It might be too late by then. It wipes out all files and folders on the hard drive. This virus travels thru E-mail and migrates to the 'C:\windows\command' folder. To find it and get rid of it off of your computer, do the following: Go to the "START" button. Go to "FIND" or "SEARCH" Go to "FILES & FOLDERS" Make sure the find box is searching the "C:" drive. Type in; SULFNBK.EXE Begin search. If it finds it, highlight it. Go to 'File' and delete it. Close the find Dialog box Open the Recycle Bin Find the file and delete it from the Recycle bin You should be safe. The bad part is: You need to contact everyone you have sent ANY E-mail to in the past few months. Many major companies have found this virus on their computers. Please help your friends !!!!!!!! DO NOT RELY ON YOUR ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE. McAFEE and NORTON CANNOT DETECT IT BECAUSE IT DOES NOT BECOME A VIRUS UNTIL JUNE 1ST. WHATEVER YOU DO, DO NOT OPEN THE FILE!!!