Posted on: Bienville Parish Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/Bienville?read=462 Surname: Melton ------------------------- Beth, my Isaac W. Melton is shown first in the 1850 census in Bienville living with the Low family. Does your book have any info on Isaac? THANKS

Posted on: Bienville Parish Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/Bienville?read=461 Surname: ------------------------- I have just recently, through inter-library loan, attained a copy of "Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northwest Louisiana"; published 1890. I still have a few days before it must be returned. The book is a large volume divided into counties, and has biographical info on some of the residents of those counties. Bienville Parish is included. The book is indexed, so I am offering lookups for those who are interested. Beth Link: The Descendants of John B. Boyett URL: <http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/b/o/y/Beth-Boyett/index.html>

Posted on: Bienville Parish Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/Bienville?read=460 Surname: Koonce, Rigdon, Murphy, Murphey ------------------------- Hi Bonnie, I have sent you an invitation to join the Rigdon family site on myfamily.com. You may get your answer there as they have both Murphy and Koonce/Koontz surnames. My ancestors are Elias Murphy and Clarinda Gray. Clarinda was the 1st wife of Elias Murphy. Laura Ann Koonce was the 2nd wife of Elias Murphy. Clarinda died in June 1863 and Elias married Laura in Dec 1863 in Bienville Parish, Louisiana. Regards, Leon

Posted on: Bienville Parish Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/Bienville?read=459 Surname: Gray ------------------------- Thank you Art.

Posted on: Bienville Parish Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/Bienville?read=458 Surname: Murphy, Gray ------------------------- Hi Leon, Bienville Parish was created from Claiborne Parish in 1848. Good Luck Art Lewis

Hello list I have been searching the following surnames in Louisiana; Laura Mae GRIGG (m) Charles Nathanael CARMICHAEL. In my search of siblings, if anyone can do a look up at the Library I would be forever greatful. My granny (Laura GRIGG was born in 1908). Her parents were Henry Vertis GRIGG (m) Perlie Wallingsford. If I'm not mistaken, I believe there was a family farm in Ashland. La. My granddad (Charles CARMICHAEL) was born 1889. His parents were James Shakleford CARMICHAEL I (m) Eliza ? I'm not sure exactly which part of La. they were from. Any and all help is appreciated. I live in Tyler, Smith Co, Texas so if anyone needs help in this area I would be more than happy to help someone else. Thanks in Advance Debra in Tyler ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Posted on: Bienville Parish Queries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/Bienville?read=457 Surname: Streeter, Caskey, Fuller, Toms ------------------------- Saw your query on Bien.par and thought you might help me.This doesn't relate to your question about the Cem.but I noticed you mentioned a person who may have some info I have been searching for.This info concerns the Cem. at Friendship Church,where I attented as a child.I am trying to find info about this church and the cem.at the church and surrounding areas.My mother was raised there and lived near this church and attented it during her younger years and after.The lady by the name of,Eva Loe McDuffie that you mentioned is the person I would like to get in touch with.You said she had written a book about Friendship, surrounding areas and its people.Could you put me in touch with her? It would be most helpful.Thank you in advance.a. Eddleman

Posted on: Bienville Parish Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/Bienville?read=456 Surname: Stall ------------------------- Looking for photo of painting of Louis Henry Stall (and possibly another of his wife) done by August Charles Stall (1890-1963, Germany). It was said to have been sent to Texas. We are related to his uncle, Bernhard Heinrich Stall who lived in Bienville Parish, LA. Also need info on the children of Bernhard Stall (1832, Germany - 1905, Mt. Lebanon, Bienville Parish, LA.) Appreciate any help. B. Madden

Posted on: Bienville Parish Queries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/Bienville?read=455 Surname: BRIDGES, RECTOR ------------------------- Saw your query on Bienville Par page.This may not tie in with your BRIDGES,but I know two families by this name.They aren't in Bienville Par.One is in Jackson Parish and the other is in Nacogdoches,Texas.The one in Punkin Center,Jackson Par,La is my Aunt Vera TOMS CULVER BRIDGES,her surname was TOMS,she married first a CULVER,second a BRIDGES.The second marriage to Clerance BRIDGES, they had one child from this marriage, her name is Joy BRIDGES,she married a Reggie RECTOR. Aunt Vera lives at Punkin Center,La,her husband is dead.I know nothing about Uncle Clerance,except he taught music.Joy lives in Nacogeoches,Tex,I have her email address if you would like it .Let me hear from you at my email address Hope this is of some help. Jenniell E

Posted on: Bienville Parish Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/Bienville?read=453 Surname: Koonce ------------------------- We are related to the daughter of Amander Koonce, Mary Elizabeth Koonce (1837-1904) who married Bernhard Heinrich Stall (1832-1905). They lived in Bienville Parish, LA. I am looking for a copy of a portrait of Amander that was mentioned in old family papers. On a recent trip through east Texas and Louisiana, we tried to find the old home of James Philip Koonce (1822-1902) but were not successful. Do you know if it still exists? Appreciate any help. B. Madden

Posted on: Bienville Parish Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/Bienville?read=452 Surname: Murphy, Gray, Koonce ------------------------- Hi Art, What was the name of the geographical area of Bienville Parish before it became Bienville Parish? This may shed some light on Clarinda Gray and her ancestry. Thank you, Leon

Posted on: Bienville Parish Queries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/Bienville?read=451 Surname: Murphy, Gray, Koonce ------------------------- Looking for information on Clarinda Gray who was the first wife of Elias Murphy. They are my ggg grandparents. Their daughter, Sarah Louvenia "Sallie" Murphy married Abram Peavy (or Pevy). Elias Murphy married a 2nd time to Laura Ann Koonce. Any help is appreciated. Thank you, Leon Hudson

Would any of the area churches have any records of burials? I'm searching for information on Lucinda Swilling HOUSTON, wife of James D. Houston. She died in Sparta/Brushy Valley c1862. Don Stevens ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peggy Tebbetts" <tcf@genealogist.net> To: <LABIENVI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2000 6:19 PM Subject: [LABIENVI-L] Brush Valley Cemetery > Posted on: Bienville Parish Queries > Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/Bienville?read=448 > > Surname: > ------------------------- > > The Brush Valley Cemetery apparently no longer exists. Up until the early > 1950's, there were quite a few monuments left at the cemetery, but, now > they have either been removed or have sunken into the ground. The cemetery > was located not far from the Pleasant Hill African American Church. This > info came from the book by Eva Loe McDuffie called Liberty Hill-Brush Valley- > Friendship The Churches, The Schools, The Community and The People. > > > ==== LABIENVI Mailing List ==== > Consider adding "estimated" dates and places to your Bienville inquiries to help in connecting families. > > > ============================== > Ancestry.com now has more than 200,000 subscribers! To celebrate, > access to ALL of Ancestry.com will be free from July 18 to July 31! > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/freepromo.asp?sourcecode=A11AM > >

Posted on: Bienville Parish Queries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/Bienville?read=450 Surname: Bledsoe, Bridges ------------------------- My gg-gparents couldn't decide where to live. They were torn between Richland Parish and Bienville Parish, which in the 1860-80 period, was a chore to travel between, some 100 miles. GGGPa FRANCIS MARION BLEDSOE died in Gibsland, Bienville Parish, LA, in 1891/7 (can't discipher the tombstone). GGGMa was SARAH J. TRULOVE (BLEDSOE) died 1899, Bienville Parish, no tombstone. They didn't live their entire lives in Bienville Parish. In fact, they had earlier lived in Richland Parish in the 1860s. Three of their children are buried in the Alto cemetery, all buried during 1863-66. Documents support their being charter members of the Baptist Church there. But somewhere just past the Civil War, they showed up in Bienville Parish, joined a church there, and lived and died there. FRANCIS MARION BLEDSOE is buried in the cemetery on the north end of Gibsland, as is his daughter and her husband, SARAH (SALLY) and ALONZO DAVIS BRIDGES, her husband. Their other children died or settled in Richland or Morehouse Parishes (some 100 miles farther east). Daughter DELLA MAY BLEDSOE is my g-gm. She met her husband ca. 1892 in Arcadia where he (JOHN WILLIAM FLYNN, JR.) was working in a mercantile. They married in Bienville Parish and moved to Morehouse Parish (his home). My brief research in Bienville Parish does not lend a clue to any surviving legacies. He was an industrious person, fought in the Civil War (have documentation), and a very devout Baptist. Any BLEDSOES or BRIDGES connections surviving in Bienville Parish? Would like to find church affiliated with, store son-in-law John William Flynn, Jr., worked in, and plot of land the Bledsoes lived on. Francis Marion Bledsoe was probably a farmer.

Posted on: Bienville Parish Queries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/Bienville?read=448 Surname: ------------------------- The Brush Valley Cemetery apparently no longer exists. Up until the early 1950's, there were quite a few monuments left at the cemetery, but, now they have either been removed or have sunken into the ground. The cemetery was located not far from the Pleasant Hill African American Church. This info came from the book by Eva Loe McDuffie called Liberty Hill-Brush Valley- Friendship The Churches, The Schools, The Community and The People.

Posted on: Bienville Parish Queries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/Bienville?read=447 Surname: Chestnut ------------------------- I have heard that my gggf, Kincheon Chestnut, is buried in Brush Valley Cemetery in Bienville Parish, where he died shortly before the Civil War. Does anyone know where this cemetery is located? Thanks!!

Posted on: Bienville Parish Queries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/Bienville?read=446 Surname: Cole, Lovett, Stracener ------------------------- Seeking infomation on the Thomas Lovet & Martha Lovet family on the 1870 Bienville Parish Census. Also on the Elleanor Lovet family on the 1850 Bienville Parish Census. I have a great deal of info on their descendents and will share.

Posted on: Bienville Parish Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/Bienville?read=445 Surname: BURFORD, BUFFORD, O'NEAL ------------------------- Mary Jane BURFORD married E. B. O'NEAL (Elbridge Bryant O'NEAL), May 27, 1856, in Bienville Parish. Shortly after the War, they emigrated to Texas. I am looking for any information that will link me to their forbearers. Elbridge O'Neal is listed as one of the early landowners in Bienville Parish, and I know he was born in Georgia, but I have been unable to find a link to his past. Anyone out there who might be related and have some information for me? Also, they had 4 children who died before they left LA and I would be interested in locating their graves.

Posted on: Bienville Parish Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/Bienville?read=444 Surname: McGEE, WHITE, EVANS ------------------------- Hi David, I have an ancestor named Louisa Jane White-Evans whose mother was Malita (Mylidia) Jane McGee-White. Malita was born in 1828 and is buried at the Mt.Olive Cemetary of Sparta. Just curious if this is the same McGee family related to yours. Unfortunately I don't have much on the McGees but would love to see their tree if you have it and they are the same relations. Louisa Jane White married my great grandfather William Thomas Evans. His father John Adolphus Evans moved my branch of the Evans family from GA to Bienville Parish,LA in the late 1840's. Thanks, Ginger Evans-Hokeness

Posted on: Bienville Parish Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/Bienville?read=443 Surname: Lowrey ------------------------- I would like to find out information on William C. Lowrey and his ancestors there are at least three in a row with this name. Some where along the line he came from Jefferson Co. GA. to Bienville Parsh La.