9/5/01 Is anyone on this line interested in the life of Col. Charles A. Edwards, who was a pioneer in DeSoto, encouraged many families to migrate there, and was one of the largest land-owners in the Parish? I'm doing some research about him just now. He died in 1865. He never married and had no descendants, so it isn't a genealogical thing, but he was a very important figure in the area. He did have three nephews, all named Edwards, but none stayed in the area. If anyone else has any information on him or his home (Welcome Hall, around Stonewall / Gloster) I would like to hear from you. Nancy Wilson loosechips@aol.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/CEB.2ACI/360.386.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Mary Ann Headrick's parents George Squire Headrick was born 1810 in South Carolina. Rosanna A. was born 1811 in South Carolina. They married in Georgia about 1832. In 1840 census they are in Lumpkin County, Georgia. In 1850 they are in DeSoto Parish, La. They lived in Longstreet, La. until their death. I have never been able to locate their graves. If anyone has information on the location of these graves please contact me. I appreciated the cemetery information you included for S.A.J. and Mary Ann. I have a copy of of Samuel Andrew Jackson Pyle & Mary Ann Headrick's marriage license dated 17 Oct 1848.

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/CEB.2ACI/360.386.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks so much for your info on Mary Ann's Father & Mother. I am the gggrandaughter of James Marion Pyle, son,Hugh Marion Pyle,Sr.,son Hugh Marion,Jr., then me Lynda Jean Pyle-Perry, two sons, Ronald Larkin b:1967,Tx, m:9/6/'98 N.J. to Christine Mary Bielecki and Marcus Owen b:1973,Tx.,m:8/1/'98,Tx.to Tabatha Elizabeth Montgomery! I have copy of S.A.J. & Mary Ann's marriage in 1848, but can't find where they were in 1850???? They came to Grimes County, Texas after 1859 - where the family stayed . . . I still own my grandfather's place outside of Iola, Texas. S. A. J. Pyle is buried in old garden place at Keith, Texas (about 7 mi. from Iola). James Marion's place still standing on highway into Iola. Mary Ann was Samuel A.J.'s second wife - first was Almyra Abbott - marriage 2/26/1838. Do you know where Mary Ann's parents went to from DeSoto Parish, La.? Thanks for your help!!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Scogins Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CEB.2ACI/130.1 Message Board Post: Nancy, maybe a connection, my gf, Lloyd Dewey Scogins, was born in Jonesboro, LA in 1905, he died 1954 in Milwaukee, and i am unable to find any other info on him.

To everyone who requested the books I offered, "What won't be in my Will". I apologize for the delay in getting those out to you all. They should be going out this week. Thanks, Jerry Linney

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Pyle Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CEB.2ACI/369.1.1 Message Board Post: Ruby------Thanks for your reply to my Pyle query-----Pauline

To Lynda & Ruby & any others interested, The Headricks appear in the DeSoto Parish History book (1995) in a piece written by Aline Allison. All I know about them is in this piece; it starts with the 1850 census and George Headricks and his wife Rosanna. If either if you has this book, this is already known to you. Ms. Allison then tracks one of their five children, her g-grandfather Alford Sly Headrick, who married Robbie Hatcher in 1902. This entry has some nice family details if you are interested in that line. Nancy Wilson loosechips@aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Headrick, Pyle Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CEB.2ACI/369.1 Message Board Post: I have the Mother of Samuel Andrew Jackson Pyle born 1818 in Alabama was Margaret Mosley Pyle. Her husband was Thomas Pyle who remarried almyra Abbott. That is all the information I have on her as that is not the line I am working on. Headrick is the line I am working on and Samuel married Mary Ann Headrick. Maybe this will help some

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Headrick, Pyle Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CEB.2ACI/360.386.1 Message Board Post: I have Mary Ann Headrick born 20 May 1828 and married Samuel Andrew Jackson Pyle 17 Oct 1848 in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana. They had the following children, Samuel Andrew Jr., Milford Pyle, Frances Pyle, James Marion Pyle, Jefferson Davis Pyle, Mary R. Pyle. Mary Ann Headrick is the daughter of George Squire Headrick and Rosanna A.. Mary Ann was born in Georgia. George Headrick and Casper Headrick were brothers and were from the Lumpkin County, Georgia area. If I can be of any more help please contact me.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Headrick,Pyle Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CEB.2ACI/360.386 Message Board Post: Do you have any info on "Headrick" Family in DeSoto Par.,La. that would have had a daughter Mary Ann b: abt 1830,Ga. and married Samuel Andrew Jackson Pyle 10/17/1848. I would like any Headrick Family clues from your Louisiana area to track Mary Ann's family back to Georgia????? Thanks, Lynda P.

Hi, List! I'm new to the list but would like to make a general inquiry into a birth record found at FamilySearch.com. It is for an Edwin Hermon, b. 1843 "near Logansport, LA." His tombstone in Milam Co. reflects he was born Aug 1843. I would be grateful if anyone can assist me in locating a birth record or church entry of his birth that would show his parents' names. Even tax records for the county at that time which might name Hermon /Herman families. There is, of course, the possibility his family was in Shelby Co., TX, relatively close to Logansport, LA. Any ideas????? Any information is helpful that would pertain to a Herman or Hermon family living in that area during that era. Thanks for all your fine assistance! Carolyn Robinson cjrobinson@home.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/CEB.2ACI/623.1.2.1 Message Board Post: In reply to your query about my email address. The above is correct although I'm at another address at the moment. Don't know what you have or need. Warrick Fergusson married Mary Guagne 14 June 1867. This was revalidation of an earlier civil marriage. No parents listed. Warrick Fergusons father was John Ferguson. Mary Gagne used Dias as last name which was her mothers last name (Vicenta Dias Gagne). We have more on John Ferguson and all above if you are interested. I'm on vacation and research trip and have all information before me. I will be at my email address on Saturday night although I can receive mail here today.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Queries Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CEB.2ACI/688 Message Board Post: Would like any history of the school. Lived next door to it and I went to school there 1954-1956, my sisters & brothers before then. It was such a neat old building for that small community. We have a picture of it and would like to know more about it. Thanks

----- Original Message ----- From: jmimms To: LADESOTO-L@rootweb.com Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2001 9:14 PM Subject: Mims Springs Baptist Church Can anybody tell me the history of Mims Springs Baptist Church, out of Logansport. This Church is located on what was my Great Grandfathers property, that was sold for tax in 1872, My Great Grandfather was Dr Samuel Alexander Mims/Mimms who died on Jan 1st, 1864, His family departed Logansport in 1868 for South Carolina. I have not been able to find Dr Mims/Mimms buriel place. Thanks for help. John Mimms

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Queries Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CEB.2ACI/623.1.2 Message Board Post: E-mails bounced - please contact me at 74732.237@compuserve.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dewitt Classification: Queries Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/CEB.2ACI/687 Message Board Post: I am trying to determine if the African-American family Dewitt family in Desoto took its name from the white family in Desoto of the same name circa 1860.

Services for Alonzo Johnston, 82, of Heflin will be at 2 p.m. today in the Wellman's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Billy O. Smith, Pastor of Southside Baptist Church officiating. Graveside services and burial will also be at 4 p.m. today in Pelican Cemetery. Mr. Johnston died at 10:30 A.M. Friday at Midway Manor Nursing Home after a long illness. A Pelican native, Mr. Johnston had lived in Heflin 22 years. He was a retired dairyman and a Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Inez Johnston of Shreveport; one son, Ollie B. Johnston, of Shreveport; a daughter, Mrs. Oby D. Shefield of Lakeland, Fla; two brothers, Frank Johnston of Shreveport and Wernick Johnston of Minden; two sister, Mrs. Ernest Davis of Shreveport and Mrs. Amanda Valintine of Mansfield; seven grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. ALONZO JOHNSTON 01 Sep 1895 Dec 1977 Durring the 1950s he owned a dairy on Mansfield Rd at about 40th Ave. Grant Johnston, Chico, CA Maybe the grass is really greener on the other side of the fence. But it's probably because your neighbor uses more fertilizer and water.

My e-mails to you bounced. Please reply directly to me at 74732.237@compuserve.com.

My grandmother was Bertie (Lafitte) born in Pleasant Hill, La. Married Buford Prothro. Does anyone have any information regarding their family in Pleasant Hill?

check "smith family" on my family.com