This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/VCB.2ACI/73.1 Message Board Post: Do you have any information on a James BIvens who md. a Morning Black? Thanks, Kitty B. Hoffman

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Currie, Davis, Marshall - Beauregard Parish Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VCB.2ACI/249.3.1 Message Board Post: Thank you Sharon, Lola and Curtis were my Mother-in-Law and Father-in-Law. I am married to William Malcom Currie. You and my husband are cousins. I will contact you personally. Betty Currie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Davis, Marshall Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/VCB.2ACI/249.3 Message Board Post: I believe your Lola and Curtis Marshall are my aunt and uncle. Lola is a sister to my grandpa Ennis Crystal Davis. I have been diligently searching for any information on them to no avail. I will share what little I know if you would like to email me at Born2b4given@aol.com. Aunt Lola and Uncle Curtis lived DeRidder and I think Rosepine for some time. I used to visit them growing up. One thing I remember is Uncle Curtis used to play the fiddle and make them as well. Looking forward to hearing from you. Sharon Young

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VCB.2ACI/290.2 Message Board Post: You may read an excerpt from The Beauregard Parish History @ http://www.geocities.com/shelia_burk/history/sugartownhis.html Although, Sugartown was Imperial Calcasieu at the time, You may also want to read Beauregard Parish History @ http://www.geocities.com/shelia_burk/history/beauregard_parish.html. Below is an excerpt from that. Beauregard Parish (excerpt from BEAUREGARD PARISH HISTORY - T3) NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ERRORS DUE TO TYPO ERRORS, ETC. Beauregard Parish is located in what was originally the northwest corner of Opelousas County, created in 1806 as a division of the Territory of Orleans. The boundaries of Opelousas embraced the entire southwestern section of the state and in the northeast, extended almost to the Mississippi River. With the inception of the parish form of government in 1807, the area of Opelousas was called St. Landry Parish. The boundaries of St. Landry Parish were not altered until around 1840, when the western portion of that parish was designated as Calcasieu Parish. The recorded history of the region begins in the latter part of the 18th century, when the land between the Rio Hondo and Sabine Rivers, called the Neutral Strip, was under Spanish jurisdiction. After the first land grant in 1797, the territory became a notorious refuge for desperadoes for many years before it was inhabited by permanent settlers. Settlement by the white man in the region from which Beauregard was created began around 1815. There were four indian villages in what is now Beauregard Parish, possibly more. One was about six miles south of Sugartown on Indian Branch, another was just north of the old W.B. Welborn home on Bundick Creek, another was along the mouth of Anacoco Creek and another at Merryville, just across the street from where Merryville High School now stands. According to tradition, among the first white settlers in the area was a "Saddler" Johnson, who acquired his nickname through his work as a saddle maker. He settled in Sugartown community, the first permanent among the early settlers were Edward Escoubas, Dimsey Iles, John L. Lyons, Joseph W. Moore, E. Shirley, James Simmons, William B. Welborn, Ezra Young and G. W. Corkran. The second community was that of Dry Creek, founded by Thomas W Williams. Another settlement was founded at Petersburg, six miles south of present Leesville in the late 1830's. It was named after Pete Eddleman, one of the settlers. Among the next settlers to arrive were William Iles, George Smith and William Thompson. Soon after came Bill Bundick, after whom Bundick's Creek was named, and Joe Beckwith, after whom Beckwith Creek was named. Many of the descendants of these families are now living in Beauregard and adjoining parishes. Between the years 1830 and 1835 there came from Sumpter, S.C. four brothers named Dr. L.M. Mims, P.D. Mims, Sumpter Mims and Hiram Mims. The old Mims farm site can be located near Dewitt's Eddy. A little later there came three more men from South Carolina: William Sanders, Pink Cain and Tyce Roberts. A settlement, Sandersville, was named for Sanders. About 1840, a settlement was made on the Lower Anacoco Creek which included McGees, Welborns, Crafts, Eaves, Hennigans, Gores and Hickmans, among others. South of Merryville were the Colemans, Fosters, McCorquodales and others. Between the years of 1848 and 1851 there came a large colony of people from Hancock County, Mississippi. Among these were Spikes, Mitchells, Slaydons and Wingates. Other settlers in the area included David Lyles, Alstons and Joseph Nichols, Julian Lejune and John Fruge who settled where Longville now stands. In the early years, all settlers in the western part of the parish had to get their mail from Belgrade, a small town in Texas on the west side of the Sabine, across form the Mouth of Old River. Those in the eastern part got their mail at Opelousas or Alexandria. Local historians state that a star mail route was established from Lake Charles to Petersburg, by way of Sugartown in 1841. The mail was delivered on a weekly basis, because three days each were needed for the trip and the return. From the time of the first settlement until after the close of the Civil War clothing, food and farm implements were made entirely in the home. Cotton mills, syrup mills, grist mills, rope works and hide tanning concerns were common, however. During the war, it became necessary to furnish General Taylors retreating army with provisions and ammunition, a military road was established from Niblietts Bluff on the Sabine across diagonally northeast to Alexandria. A stretch of this road was cut by residents of Beauregard area and for many years this military road was the major road in the parish. The first important item of the trade in the area was lumber. Schooners plying the waters of the Calcasieu took cargos of lumber to Galveston. In exchange for the lumber, the ships brought back supplies and food products. One trading vessel, the Emma, for example took lumber and cowhides to Galveston and brought back salt, pepper, flour, furniture, and china, shotguns, powder and shot. In the 1880's the extension of the railroads into the region expanded transportation of produce to river landings, helping both the lumber and cattle industries. Although many local people can remember hearing their parents and grandparents talk Thus, in the last two decades of the 19th century, the area witnessed a boom as lands were purchased by lumber companies, bring in outside capital and ideas for development from the major cities, and the face of Imperial Calcasieu and soon-to-be Beauregard Parish was about to undergo a major change. Growth of Beauregard The movement to create Beauregard Parish began in 1908 when a group of men from DeRidder, Sugartown and Merryville met over what was the Ideal Drug Store. Among those present were Herman McMahon, T. J. Carroll, Frank E. Powell, Gilbert F. Hennigan, moses Cook Frazar, Harold Iles and A.I. Shaw. Through their efforts, a bill was introduced on the state legislature for the creation of a parish. It was voted down. A second and successful attempt was made in 1912. The bill became effective on January 1, 1913. A group of area women promoted the idea of naming the idea of naming the parish after the famed General Peirre Gustave Toutant Beauregard. The majority of citizens agreed ad Beauregard took its place among the other parishes of the state.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VCB.2ACI/292 Message Board Post: Four Winds Tribe of La wil host a Contest Pow Wow in DeRidder on Oct. 26=27 at the Fair Grounds American Indian vendors, also Come see some great dancing Dancers from surrounding states Come get to know our warm wonderful people

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VCB.2ACI/291 Message Board Post: Searching for any info concerning WJ Dowies. Migrated to Arizona. Listed on 1920, Graham County, Solomonville, Arizona living with wife, 2 step-sons, and three of his children. Birth place is listed as LA, wife, Bertha was from SD.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: COLE Classification: Bible Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/VCB.2ACI/273.1 Message Board Post: Is this the family Bible that was handed down from Lucretia Smitherman to her grandaughter Lucy Cole in the early 1900 by her mother Priscila Taylor. For more information contact Bill Childress at bchild1510@hotmail.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VCB.2ACI/275.2.1 Message Board Post: Please email me directly at ddetert2@cox.net. Maybe if we share information (I have very little) we can come up with something. I did note that there were a number of boarding houses in DeRidder in the 1920 census, although only a couple large ones, the apparent largest being that run by my wife's great greatgrandfather. Thanks, Dale Detert

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Daniels Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VCB.2ACI/285.1 Message Board Post: I don"t think this has any thing to do with you,but my grandmothers madian name was {Mary Daniels} married to Thomas W. Fulton that is buried in DeRidderThey had three children my father, brother, and sister, she had a brother named Joe Daniels that stayed on the land. and they went to Oregon approx 1924 or 28, Thoufgt may you might have heard of this names Thanks

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VCB.2ACI/275.2 Message Board Post: This is odd but my grandfather was to have been running a boarding house about the same time ,his name was thjomas w> Fulton and his wife was mary Daniels,They had three children ,my Dad. his brother and sister

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VCB.2ACI/275.1 Message Board Post: This is odd but my grandfather was to have been running a boarding house about the same time ,his name was thjomas w> Fulton and his wife was mary Daniels,They had three children ,my Dad. his brother and sister

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/VCB.2ACI/290.1 Message Board Post: Sugartown, Louisiana is in Beauregard Parish - It is famous for their Watermelons and Cantaloupes. They are the best in the world. The soil is Sandy and Clay. It's a beautiful area with lots of farming. My Father's parents farmed their in the early 1900's. They were rice and cattle farmers. I love that area and my Husband and I are retiring in 3 yrs and although I am originally from Lake Charles, La. which is only 40 miles away - we are considering moving in the Sugartown Area. I don't know if you have every been there. It's between Lake Charles, L.a and DeRidder, La. to the east. If I can help you answer any questions - I would be glad to.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BURROUGHS, GARLINGTON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VCB.2ACI/290 Message Board Post: Looking for BORROUGHS and GARLINGTON. According to the Ancestry File John Lane Burroughs, b. about 1850 in Sugartown, married Mary J. Garlington who was b. about 1852 in Sugartown. What part of Louisiana was Sugartown when they were born? Burwell, Shirley V., IMPERIAL CALCASIEU RECORD SUCCESSIONS 1840-1910 did not have a Burroughs. Thank you in advance for your assistance. Care

To Beauregard Newsletter subscriber crozier@eatel.net : Mail sent to you privately by me was rejected by your server. Evidently DSBL, one of the servers your mail travels through, doesn't like to receive mail from swbell.net. Judy Henderson Judith Wood Henderson 915 Furman Avenue Corpus Christi, Texas 78404 361 882 5173 Researching the families of: COLE, HOWELL-Virginia, Tennessee, Louisiana, Texas COCHRAN, WOOD-South Carolina, Georgia, Texas, Louisiana DAVENPORT, LOWE-South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas POLLARD, FARRIS-Mississippi, Texas, Louisiana ILES, HARPER-Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas WHITE, STEPHENS-Georgia, Alabama, Texas

Wishing contact with descendants of William Alexander Harper 1853-1893 and Susan Iles 1855-1925 (daughter of Demcy Iles, Jr. & Martha Perkins). They lived near Sugartown. William was from Rankin Co., Mississippi. Has anyone been working on this family? There were a lot of Harpers in Calcasieu Parish - later Beauregard Parish. Has anyone sorted them all out? Demcy Harper born 1881 - 1958 was my grandfather. He was one of their younger children. Judy Judith Wood Henderson 915 Furman Avenue Corpus Christi, Texas 78404 361 882 5173 Researching the families of: COLE, HOWELL-Virginia, Tennessee, Louisiana, Texas COCHRAN, WOOD-South Carolina, Georgia, Texas, Louisiana DAVENPORT, LOWE-South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas POLLARD, FARRIS-Mississippi, Texas, Louisiana ILES, HARPER-Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas WHITE, STEPHENS-Georgia, Alabama, Texas ----- Original Message ----- From: <crozier@eatel.net> To: <LABEAURE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 20, 2002 1:22 AM Subject: Re: Isaiah H. Smith > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VCB.2ACI/24.1 > > Message Board Post: > > I noticed that you have both Smiths and Harpers in your family tree and was wondering if you could help me...without getting into a long drawn out story I have information on a George Smith that my family (Cole-McKee) thinks was related to the Harpers in Beauregard Parish. These Harpers were from around Sugartown and still have descendants living there so I won't rock the boat too much just rattling a few of my own skeletons. Thanks for any help you might be able to give me > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VCB.2ACI/24.1 Message Board Post: I noticed that you have both Smiths and Harpers in your family tree and was wondering if you could help me...without getting into a long drawn out story I have information on a George Smith that my family (Cole-McKee) thinks was related to the Harpers in Beauregard Parish. These Harpers were from around Sugartown and still have descendants living there so I won't rock the boat too much just rattling a few of my own skeletons. Thanks for any help you might be able to give me

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VCB.2ACI/65.85 Message Board Post: I was wondering if your ancestor Martha Wellman Stracner had a relative named Allie Wellman also born in Michigan and married to Harley Cole of Beauregard Parish LA. If so Harley and Allie are buried in Old Cole Cemetary, Beauregard Parish Louisiana. Let me know please, I have been looking for Wellman family for years unfortunately too late for my grandfather who died in 1999 who searched for 20 or more years for his mother's family from Michigan

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HENNIGAN, BLACKMON, STERLING Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VCB.2ACI/279.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Ruth, Thanks for answering my query on the message board. I had already been sent some info on Rena by another Hennigan researcher. I'd like to compare notes if you are interested. Please email me direct at glhsmom@yahoo.com By the way, are you Ricky Wells mom? KP

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VCB.2ACI/279.1 Message Board Post: I am Grace Sterling's Daughter. Grandmother's name was Mary Elverine, she was called Rena.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Jones, Dyal, & Aber. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/VCB.2ACI/92.211.1 Message Board Post: Hi there, I am also trying to locate the antecedents of one: Bertha Beatrice Jones, who was supposedly born in Chattanooga, TN. Her birth date is unknown, but we believe tht she was born at the turn of the 20th century. As far as we know tho' her father's name was Horace Jones, of TN. Do you think that there may be a family connection here? I know that she changed her name to Dorothea, and was married eight times!! So, we are having a real problem tracking her down. As far as we know, this line is descended from her second marriage (hopefully), to Brady Earl Dyal, of Jacksonville, FL. If you think that any of this info. jives with what you might have, please let me know. Thanks, Marion.