I recently wrote to the list about my inability to find a death record for my great grandfather, William Henry Hortman who died in 1920. I asked for tips on how to get both cemetary and marriage records. Many thanks to all of you who wrote back with some great tips on where else to look for information. Kudos to Carolyn who told me not to give up with the state records office but to have them try different combinations of his name. That triggered me to remember that at times I have seen Hortman misspelled as Hartman so I called the records office and Voila! They found the death record under William Henry Hartman. The lady there that helped me was very nice and said that in the future when requesting a record to put down the different ways it might be spelled. Although she had looked under other spellings on the same microfilm, she had not thought to look at Hartman, which was on another microfilm. Bless all of you who have been so very helpful and pointed me in the right direction. thanks Judy

My great grandparents were William Henry Hortman, born 1852 in Bossier Parish, and Laura Ann WILKERSON, born 1860 in Bienville Parish. They married in 1878 in Bienville Parish, according to Marriage Book D, page 103. I live in Michigan and am wondering how would I go about getting a copy of their marriage certificate or application for marriage? Does the parish have something on file or would I only be able to get a copy of the page in the marriage book? William Henry Hortman was living in Caddo Parish when he died in 1920, but was buried in Bistineau Cemetary, Bienville Parish. I recently applied for a copy of his death certificate from the state but received a notice that they had no record of his death. I called and talked to them and they gave me the number for Caddo Parish and they had no records there but suggested I check for succession papers which I am going to do. I would also like to check the cemetary for records since several Hortmans are buried there (I have a listing from the Bienville Parish site). Does Bistineau cemetary keep records on the people buried there? Could someone give me the address? Bistineau isn't listed in the cemetaries on the Genealogical Mapping part of the Bienville site. Also any other suggestions would be appreciated. thank you, Judy reedjl@wingsisp.com

I have requested several times to be removed from your mail list. I am still receiving messages and would appreciate be taken off the mail list. Thanks J. Rowell Bill Patterson wrote: > I am looking for my Dad's family. I know that they were were in Gibsland or surrounding area because my dad was born there on Oct. 28,1909. > His dad married Ada Vivian Towns, the daughter of James Towns Jr. and Laura Stall. But I do not know my Yocum G-grandfather or G-grandmother's names. Any help will be appreciated. > Pat Patterson > > ==== LABIENVI Mailing List ==== > Visit USGENWEB for links and archives for all states. http://www.usgenweb.com > > ============================== > Search ALL of RootsWeb's mailing lists in real time. > RootsWeb's Personalized Mailing Lists: > http://pml.rootsweb.com/

I am looking for my Dad's family. I know that they were were in Gibsland or surrounding area because my dad was born there on Oct. 28,1909. His dad married Ada Vivian Towns, the daughter of James Towns Jr. and Laura Stall. But I do not know my Yocum G-grandfather or G-grandmother's names. Any help will be appreciated. Pat Patterson

Hello Folks, I'm searching for information on my great grandfather, MALCOLM M. CURRIE. There is a marriage record for M.M. CURRIE and MRS. F. D. HENDERSON,dated 11 DEC 1867 Amite County, MS. He was listed in the Amite County Federal Census in 1870 and 1880. The 1880 Federal Census shows the following: M.M. age 39 born MS, his wife F.D.(Frances "Fanny" Day dau. of Jonathan and Eliza Ann DAY, was married to Robert Henderson in 1864 in Amite Co., MS, son of John Henderson and Arzelia Dixon) age 34 born MS. Children are: N. Henderson age 14 step daughter, MS;• M.A. son age 11, MS• Johnson Edward age 9, MS• N.F. son age 7, MS• M.E. dau. age 5, MS• G.J. son age 3, MS and there was a niece ? Vick (i) Lofttin, age 10, MS. The child not listed is my grandfather, WAYNE HUFF CURRIE, born 1885,MS. He is found again in 1910 Arcadia, Bienville, LA with his brother Johnson Edward CURRIE. He was a bookkeeper and single. He was a member of the Masons, Arcadia No. 126 (1914). Occupation listed as Deputy Sheriff on Mason register. Wayne married GERTRUDE IRENE PIKE, sometime between 1910-1916. They had two children: Joe Monroe and Jacqueline. In the book HISTORY OF BIENVILLE PARISH, v2 by Billie Gene Poland and Carl P. Curry, states that "another CURRIE in Bienville Parish became one of it's best known sheriff's. He was John E. Currie". He married Betty Givens in 1894. Their children were: Malcolm H. b. 1896 LA•Willie E. b. 1898 LA• Hattie C. LA•John E. Jr. LA•Unknown LA•Jack•Stanley. John E. d. 05 MAY 1947 and his wife Bettie GIVENS CURRIE d. 05 APR 1945 are both buried in Arcadia Cemetery. Helen Currie Davis gertrude2@juno.com (formerly GradashY@aol.com) ________________________________________________________________ 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.

I have found our Mixon's in two cemeteries! My son and I took a ride down there today and found the Friendship Cemetery and located O Z Mixon. A very nice woman living next door not only knew where the other Mixon's were buried but she was related also! Her mother met us at the Gansville cemetery and went right to the other tombstones that we needed. One was in the Friendship cemetery and the others were in the Gansville cemetery (Winn Parish). What a great day. Thanks to all who helped me put the pieces together! Jerry Gallagher aileron@tcainternet.com

Marilyn, Thank so much but these don't ring a bell. The Mixon's may be in one of these but I would not want you to go looking if I can't recognize the name of the cemetery. Some of the Mixon names are Ben H. Mixon, Alma Stewart Mixon, O. Z. Mixon, and Alonzo Mixon. One of my sources says they were buried in Friendship and another near Gansville. Where is Gansville in relation to Friendship? Jerry

Can anyone tell me the name of a cemetery close to Friendship, LA that has several Mixon family members in it? I was there over 12 years ago but can't remember the name or how to get there. Thank You! Jerry Gallagher (Mrs.) aileron@tcainternet.com

Hi Listers, Although I do not normally post virus warnings to the list, I wanted all of you to know that there appears to be an onslaught of virus and worms "floating" around at this time. Please, folks, be very careful of opening attachments that may come with your email. If you see any attachments that use ".exe" after the name, contact the sender and ask if they have sent you an attachment. If they have not, then, delete the message immediately! Reading the email won't give you the virus or worm, but, the attachment will. Some of the worms and virus can make it look as if it has come from a friend or from a website that you visit. Please know that RootsWeb does not accept any attachments, therefore, you can not get any of this from being on the mailing lists. Visit http://www.mcafee.com or http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/index.html for a list of new worms and such and try and keep your virus software updated. My best to all of you in this Holiday Season, Peggy

Hi Everyone, I don't remember who I was talking to a few months back, but they wanted a picture of DR. PICK COLLINSWORTH. I have my scanner fixed now, and will be happy to send it to anyone who wants a copy of this picture. I also have a picture of Dave Collinsworth, husband of my grandmother, Evie Irean Rowell Stevenson Collinsworth. The only thing written on this photo is "Dr. Pick Collinsworth". Let me know who you are. I have come down with "old timers disease" again!!! ;-) Happy Holidays to all! Markie

>Date: Fri, 10 Dec 1999 22:40:17 -0800 (PST) >X-From_: casieI@email.msn.com Fri Dec 10 22:40:16 1999 >From: "CasieI" <casieI@email.msn.com> >To: <LABIENVI-L@rootsweb.com> >Old-Date: Sat, 11 Dec 1999 00:32:23 -0600 >X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 4.72.3110.1 >X-Diagnostic: Not on the accept list >Subject: {not a subscriber} More Franks Info. >X-Envelope-To: LABIENVI-L > >Hello again, >I wanted to mention one more time. Some of the information printed in >earlier Books on Families of Bienvile Parish on the Franks are in error. > >It has been reported that the grandparents of Peter Franks was Jacob and >Mary Ann (Ashley) Franks. This has been proven to be wrong. Jacob was the >grandfather of Peter Franks but Mary Ann Ashley is not longer an ancestor. >Jacob Franks married a lady named Flora. Records will confirm this. > >Also John Martin Frank and Civille Miller Frank of Craven Co., NC are not >the parents of Jacob Franks as previously thought. This information was >also in earlier editions of History of Bienvile Parish. At this point we do >not know who the parents of Jacob Franks were. But it has been proven not >to be John Martin and Civile Miller Frank. > >Thanks > >Cassie > >

Hi to all, I am forwarding this to the list from Cassie, who is not a subscriber. Is anyone able to help her? Many thanks, Peggy >Date: Fri, 10 Dec 1999 22:20:12 -0800 (PST) >X-From_: casieI@email.msn.com Fri Dec 10 22:20:10 1999 >From: "CasieI" <casieI@email.msn.com> >To: <LABIENVI-L@rootsweb.com> >Old-Date: Sat, 11 Dec 1999 00:11:47 -0600 >X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 4.72.3110.1 >X-Diagnostic: Not on the accept list >Subject: {not a subscriber} Jesse Murphy and Rachel Low >X-Envelope-To: LABIENVI-L > >Has anyone found a set of parents for Jesse Murphy who m. Rachel Low, >daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Franks Low? I am working on the Franks >Genealogy and especially the descendants of Peter and Rachel (Hitt) Franks >of Bienvile Parish. If you have information on any of the descendants of >Peter and Rachel Franks that I might not already have please e-mail. I >would love to include stories and all records on this family. > >Also trying to find descendants of Peter Franks' parents, Andrew and Celia >Franks. This would include --- > >I would also like information on the Alfred Garner living in Claiborne >Parish in 1850, and possibly Bienvile. Also, Alfred Garner m. Mourning >Murphy. There is a William and John Murphy also in either Bienvile or >Claiborne 1850. Mourning, John, William, James, Jessie?, Barton, Alexander >Murphy who were all children of James and Lany (Franks) Murphy. Dulaney >'Lany' Franks was a daughter of Andrew and Celia Franks and a sister to >Peter Franks. >These people were all in and out and between Claiborne and Bienvile >Parishes. >Lany Franks and James Murphy had 9 children. Most of them in 1850 were >living in the Bienville, Claiborne Parish area. > >Any information on the Franks, Murphy, Low, families and their descendants >would be greatly appreciated. > >Thanks to all and hope your Holidays are the greatest ever. > >Cassie in Texas (Margaret) > >

Hello All, Can someone please tell me which Confederate Regiments or Companies orginated in Bienville Parish during the Civil War? Thanks, -Wayne

Hi I queried info for Winnie Aldridge married to Elisha Hearne but I failed to state that it could be spelled several ways ARLEDGE - ALRIGE I do know that Elisha Hearne was born in Calcasieu Parish and that Winnie is most likely the daughter of Thomas P Arledge and Marha E Gregory of Natchitoches Any help will be appreciated Thank you JOY

Hi I am looking for information on Winnie Aldridge, who married Elisha Hearne in 1860 in Bienville Her marriage was witnessed by her father Thomas P Aldridge Any information will help Thanks JOY

I am seeking information for Sulon or possibly Hulon SCOTT that married Mary Francis "Molly" BANE about 1917-1922. The writing on a document that I have is not easy to read but it looks as if the first letter is an "S". This couple had 2 daughters, Annie and Jessie. Later, about 1923 , Molly Bane SCOTT married my grandfather Houston Long in Bienville Parish. I do not know the facts but I do believe that the reason Molly remarried was because Sulon (?) SCOTT may have died . If someone has any information about these individuals please contact me. I have made several attempts to research my grandmother Molly Bane Scott LONG but I have not had any luck..........mainly because my information is VERY limited. The only leads that I have on Molly is that she had 2 brothers Wesley and Walter and her father's name was Bud Bane. Molly Bane Scott Long died about 1930 when my mother was 2 1/2 yrs old and my mother would like to know more about Molly and her family. I realize that I have posted 3 surnames on the SCOTT forum but I am interested in ALL surnames that connect to my family. Especially since I have deep roots in Beinville and its surrounding parishes. Happy Holidays, Mike Wiltcher Bridgeport,Tx.

I have been told recently that some of my emails are not getting to these lists, so I wanted to make sure that I put my research lines out there for everyone so that I can share information with others interested in the same family names. Here they are.... On my Father's side: Holloway Hobbs Brown Crowell Causey On my mother's side: Burton Johnson Henderson Standard I welcome any inquiries and look forward to new finds.... Sincerely, Ray Holloway

I've been told that this email did not make it to some of the lists. I wanted to put this offer out there for anyone who might need it, so I'm trying again to send it.... Subj: Kentucky lookups.... To all in the Louisiana mailing lists. I am far enough away from La. that it is difficult for me to get down there very often. Therefore, I greatly appreciate the assistance that the list members have given me. They have enabled me to locate four more generations on my greatgrandmother's side of the family, and that is no small accomplishment to me. I live in Louisville, Kentucky, and we have some excellent resources for Kentucky genealogical research. I frequently go down to the main library and the Filson Club (a historical society here), and I would be glad to look up Kentucky links for people on these lists. Just email me with your requests and give me some time to do the legwork, and I will try to return something back to these mailing lists. Thanks again for everyone's help... Ray Holloway

LABIENVI-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > > Subject: > > LABIENVI-D Digest Volume 99 : Issue 87 > > Today's Topics: > #1 [LABIENVI-L] Bienville Democrat Ne ["Jolie Blanchard" <jblan54@hotmail] > > Administrivia: > To unsubscribe from LABIENVI-D, send a message to > > LABIENVI-D-request@rootsweb.com > > that contains in the body of the message the command > > unsubscribe > > and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software > requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. > > ______________________________ > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > Subject: [LABIENVI-L] Bienville Democrat Newspaper > Date: Sun, 28 Nov 1999 06:07:36 PST > From: "Jolie Blanchard" <jblan54@hotmail.com> > To: LABIENVI-L@rootsweb.com > > While visiting in Arcadia in March 1999, I stopped by the Bienville Democrat > newspaper offices. I was seeking to copy a couple of obituaries I need from > 1924 and 1935. The newspaper office has not properly stored back issues and > those from that time period are severely damaged and are probably destined > for the trash heap. I saw them and they are in bad shape. > > I am told that LSU has back issues of the Bienville Democrat on microfilm. > The trouble is finding someone who can go to the library at LSU in Baton > Rouge and look these things up and copy them for me. If you know anyone in > Baton Rouge area who would be willing to do that, please let me know. > > If you wish to subscribe to the Bienville Democrat, here is the information. > The Bienville Democrat will mail their newspaper to you for $40 per year. > It is a weekly, published on Thursdays. > Contact: Wayne E. Dring, Publisher > P.O. Box 29 > Arcadia, LA 71001 > Phone: (318) 263-2922 > Fax: (318) 263-8897 > Home Phone Number: (318) 263-2856 > > Best regards, > Jolie Blanchard > > mailto: jblan54@hotmail.com > Arlington, VA > > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ============================================================ Hi Jolie, Recently I requested a copy of an old death notice from LSU. I knew which issue of the Rapides Gazette it was in. Cost me $5.80. Send your request and if they can do it, they will bill you for the proper amount. Address is Special Collections, LSU Hill Memorial Library, Baton Rouge, LA 70803 Good luck. Kathleen

While visiting in Arcadia in March 1999, I stopped by the Bienville Democrat newspaper offices. I was seeking to copy a couple of obituaries I need from 1924 and 1935. The newspaper office has not properly stored back issues and those from that time period are severely damaged and are probably destined for the trash heap. I saw them and they are in bad shape. I am told that LSU has back issues of the Bienville Democrat on microfilm. The trouble is finding someone who can go to the library at LSU in Baton Rouge and look these things up and copy them for me. If you know anyone in Baton Rouge area who would be willing to do that, please let me know. If you wish to subscribe to the Bienville Democrat, here is the information. The Bienville Democrat will mail their newspaper to you for $40 per year. It is a weekly, published on Thursdays. Contact: Wayne E. Dring, Publisher P.O. Box 29 Arcadia, LA 71001 Phone: (318) 263-2922 Fax: (318) 263-8897 Home Phone Number: (318) 263-2856 Best regards, Jolie Blanchard mailto: jblan54@hotmail.com Arlington, VA ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com