Bob, Joel Simeon Murrell enlisted in the CSA member of the Minden Blues, company G, 8th Louisiana infantry. he died May 1862 at Stanardsville, VA. His death was caused by the measels. Joel Simeon was married to Martha (Arthur) Butler, daughter of Thomas Arthur. They lived in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana. Joel Simeon is my great great grandfather. David Murrell

I'm finally getting around to organizing all of my research and I found something I meant to post in July. Someone on the Claiborne List was asking questions about the name Monzingo. While I was in Homer at the County Clerk's Office this past July, I ran across a deed for Monzingo. It was in the book titled "Index to old original deeds K-Z" listed as #399 the deed was from Angusta L. Long to Monzingo. If anyone is interested in this data you could contact the Claiborne County Clerk's Office for a lookup. Thanks, Jerry Linney

I have no picture, but am wondering if the Joel Simeon Murrell was the J.S. Murrell that died during the CW in about 1862 or 63 and was married to M.A. Arthur. Thanks, Bob Arthur In a message dated 11/6/01 6:16:14 AM Central Standard Time, LACLAIBO-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > > Looking for a photo of Joel Waters Murrell and his son Joel Simeon Murrell. > Joel Waters was the oldest son of John Murrell. Any documents containing any > of the Murrells from Claiborne county are wanted. >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: murrell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CCB.2ACE/200 Message Board Post: Looking for a photo of Joel Waters Murrell and his son Joel Simeon Murrell. Joel Waters was the oldest son of John Murrell. Any documents containing any of the Murrells from Claiborne county are wanted.

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/CCB.2ACE/193.1.1 Message Board Post: I have been told that my grandfather's family was from illinois he though was born in jonesboro, arkansas as joseph william eskew.. my aunt has told me that the spelling of eskew was different and later changed to eskew.. My grandfather had alot of indian blood in him, not really sure why.. as I said he was born in arkansas and later married a girl from missouri by the name Nancy Elizabeth Jennings... they moved to the northwest and had two children.. name Bobby Joe Eskew and Mary lee Eskew...I would like to find out more about the Eskew side.. My Dad is not able to say much.. I do know Grandpa was in WWII in the Navy.. My grandmother was killed in Tacoma Washington sometime while my Grandfather was in Navy... She died when my Dad and Aunt were young... One other thing The Eskew side is known at least as far as I know to be very tall and have large eyes.. any information would be helpful

I found it was quite common in early day Claiborne Parish, for the young couple to go to Arkansas to marry. Some went over to Lafayette Co., Ark., which is online at RootsWeb. Elayne Pair Gibbons Pair family - any time - any place - <A HREF="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~pairplace2/index.htm">Pair Place</A> In a message dated 10/25/01 1:38:26 PM US Mountain Standard Time, Barb309@aol.com writes: > Is it likely that a Catholic couple would post banns in the Diocese of > Nathitoches, later Shreveport (of which Claiborne Parish is a part) in 1870 > and not obtain a license to marry? If so, where might those records be > today. >

1870 marriage record of Winship Capers Connor and Tullora Fannie Cornelius (daughter of Dr. Matthias Cornelius and Elizabeth A. Lewis). Now, mind you I'm not saying if they are there, BUT, I have found about 85% of my Claiborne family's marriages in Union Co and Columbia Co., Arkansas. And you are in luck to look. I spent over 5 years transcribing the Union County Marrriages and they are on USGENWEB in the Arkansas/Union Co. Archives. Try there. I have posted a few hundred for Columbia Co , also at USgenweb. No promises, but, take a look. I asked my grandmother why almost everyone got married in Union County and she said it was because you could get your farmwork done in the morning, pack a lunch and take a train to Union Co and get back in time to finish up your chores. Other coice was to walk, ride a horse, borrow a buggy, wagon and take most of the day to get to and from the Homer Court House. My families were mostly in Haynesville. Ley

Thought this would be of interest to some of you. Hope everyone is having a great week. Kel -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Claiborne Conveyances Date: Sun, 21 Oct 2001 17:41:53 -0500 From: Edith Smith <are_usa@mail.att.net> Reply-To: are_usa@mstar2.net Organization: Ancestral Research Expediting To: troubles@tecinfo.com Dear Mr. or Ms. Priestly: My dtr. and I recently completed extraction of the slave names in the Deeds & Conveyances books in Homer. This is the 2nd Parish we have completed, Bossier being # 1. The results will be published shortly. In using the 1880 census for Claiborne, we have been able to establish several families back into the slave conveyances. We hope this information will be of value to those seeking their ancestors. Please pass the information along to your subscribers. If you wish to see a little of what our work looks like, you might find our website of interest. The address is: http://www.geocities.com/slaverecords2k A part of the work has been also placed at another site since the geocities got such a heavy response that they couldn't keep it on line at all times. This other site is: http://slaves.8m.net Sincerely, Edith Smith and Vivian Lehman or

For the one searching favorite churches: I would have two churches to recommend as favorite churches to see. It may be because I know the part that these churches played in the lives of my ancestors. The oldest active Baptist Church in Mississippi is the Ebenezer Baptist Church located in the rural area near Liberty, Amite County, Mississippi (in Ducktown Area). The second is the Atchafalaya Presbyterian Church located in the Bayou Current area of St. Landry Parish. It was formed around 1850 and is still active today. Both churches appear architecturally as they did in the beginning. A Family Center has been added next to the Presbyterian Church, but the little church remains the same. Martha Henagan Luby

I wondered when you would post...mmst ----- Original Message ----- From: Janet Bailey Bryant <jbbryant@ipa.net> To: <LACLAIBO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 8:26 PM Subject: RE: [LACLAIBO] Favorite church > Mine would be the Colquitt Methodist Church in the Colquitt community of > Claiborne Parish. Many of my family are buried in the Colquitt Cemetery. > Janet Bailey Bryant > > > > > > ============================== > Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp > >

Mine would be the Colquitt Methodist Church in the Colquitt community of Claiborne Parish. Many of my family are buried in the Colquitt Cemetery. Janet Bailey Bryant

Mine would be the little church associated with New Ramah Cemetery, where I'm related to almost everyone buried there. Outskirts of Haynesville, Millerton ? Anyway halfway between Grandma and her sister that lives in the ouskirts if Emerson, just over the border. Ley K O'Connor

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Connor, Cornelius Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CCB.2ACE/199 Message Board Post: I am looking for the actual marriage date for Winship Capers Connor and Tullor Fannie Cornelius. They married in 1870 according to his obituary. Their marriage is not found in Index, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, marriage records, 1849-1910 by Willie Farley. He arrived in Claiborne Parish in 1869. Her family was there as early as 1860. They are on the 1870 census as a couple and their went to Texas in 1872.

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/CCB.2ACE/198 Message Board Post: Is it likely that a Catholic couple would post banns in the Diocese of Nathitoches, later Shreveport (of which Claiborne Parish is a part) in 1870 and not obtain a license to marry? If so, where might those records be today. I am looking for the 1870 marriage record of Winship Capers Connor and Tullora Fannie Cornelius (daughter of Dr. Matthias Cornelius and Elizabeth A. Lewis). They do not appear in the book of Claiborne Parish marriage records I have seen. He arrived in Claiborne Parish in 1869. She and her family resided in Clairborne Parish from at least 1860. The couple went to Texas in 1872.

My favorite church is the Friendship Baptist Church located in Haynesville, La. Mary

My favorite old church would be the old Alabama Methodist Church located in Union Parish. The Weldon Cemetery is located next door to it. I think it is located near Bernice, Louisiana. Maybe someone on the board could tell you. The history of the church was framed and hanging on the wall when I was there in 1969. They only had five members at that time. The church was unlocked. Enjoy your trip, Sherry Gritzbaugh

There is one in Pineville on main street. It is by the jewish cemetery. It was a church but now is not used for services but for some kind of office I believe. I can't remember the name of it but it is really beautiful. If you are in Alexandria and go into Pineville on the Jackson Street Bridge it is just a block or two past the bridge on the left. You can't miss it. It isn't very big but it sure is beautiful. Nola Ellington

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/CCB.2ACE/106.1 Message Board Post: Sue: Lawrence Hansford Welch of Claiborne Parish La. md. Mary Hazel Greer in Claiborne Par. LA. They are bd. in the Weldon Cem. Her dates are listed on the marker, his carries no dates. Most of the Civil War markers that were put up many years ago didn't have dates on them. I do not have my genealogy files with me at present so can't give actual dates. The Union Parish LA. genealogy web site (rootsweb) carries Weldon Cemetery that I typed up and submitted. Check it out. Believe Lawrence H. Welch d. in Panola Co. TX. while visiting his sister-in-law (Greer family) and he was buried there, NOT in La. Are you a descendant?? L. H. was my Great Grandfather. Hazel Welch Craig of TN.

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/CCB.2ACE/197 Message Board Post: I travel alot throughout Louisiana because of my occupation....I love driving around through old towns and carry with me a camera to take pictures of old or unusual churches and cathedrals.....it would take me more than a lifetime to search every town or city in Louisiana so I was wondering if you could send me the name and location of your favorite old or unusual looking church or cathedral......may God grant you many blessings!

I have located an ancestor, Gay Mathews, that I have been looking for, for quite some time. He/She is shown on the 1900 Fed Census as a Boarder living with the family of ROBERT & JANE McCLENDON. Is anyone related to, or familiar with the McClendon family that might be able to provide me with any information on Gay Mathews. According the the 1880 and 1900 Fed Census, Gay Mathews was a Male. Has anyone heard this name used for a male? I know the Census is often incorrect, but twice... Thanks, Jerry Linney San Diego, CA