Marcus L. PRICE, b 1877 d 1920 is buried in Methodist Cemetery in Pineville. Did he have a sister Leila and a brother Frank? Any information on this man would be greatly appreciated. Floreda

Thanks so much, Morgan. I appreciate it. Floreda At 01:30 PM 02/13/2001 -0500, you wrote: >Try http://www.mapquest.com or http://www.mapblast.com for general driving >maps. > >Morgan > >At 02/13/2001 01:13 PM, Varick wrote: >>My computer had a few problems and in correcting those problems, I have >>lost about half of my bookmarks. >> >>I am trying to get a map of Alexandria - can anyone tell me the website >>that has maps? I bought one last time I was in Alex but have misplaced it. >> Thought I might be able to find one on the web. We're leaving Friday so >>not enough time to send for one. >> >>Thanks >> >>Floreda > >======================================================== >[email protected] [email protected] >Christian County, ILGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilchrist/ >Grant Parish, LAGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~lagrant/ >Rapides Parish, LAGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~larapide/ >CALVIT Surname Mailing List http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~morgan/calvit >My personal genealogy http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~morgan/ > > >

Try http://www.mapquest.com or http://www.mapblast.com for general driving maps. Morgan At 02/13/2001 01:13 PM, Varick wrote: >My computer had a few problems and in correcting those problems, I have >lost about half of my bookmarks. > >I am trying to get a map of Alexandria - can anyone tell me the website >that has maps? I bought one last time I was in Alex but have misplaced it. > Thought I might be able to find one on the web. We're leaving Friday so >not enough time to send for one. > >Thanks > >Floreda ======================================================== [email protected] [email protected] Christian County, ILGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilchrist/ Grant Parish, LAGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~lagrant/ Rapides Parish, LAGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~larapide/ CALVIT Surname Mailing List http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~morgan/calvit My personal genealogy http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~morgan/

My computer had a few problems and in correcting those problems, I have lost about half of my bookmarks. I am trying to get a map of Alexandria - can anyone tell me the website that has maps? I bought one last time I was in Alex but have misplaced it. Thought I might be able to find one on the web. We're leaving Friday so not enough time to send for one. Thanks Floreda

See Map Quest: http://www.mapquest.com/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Varick" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2001 12:13 PM Subject: [LARAPIDE] Alexandria map > My computer had a few problems and in correcting those problems, I have > lost about half of my bookmarks. > > I am trying to get a map of Alexandria - can anyone tell me the website > that has maps? I bought one last time I was in Alex but have misplaced it. > Thought I might be able to find one on the web. We're leaving Friday so > not enough time to send for one. > > Thanks > > Floreda > >

Would like to touch base with anyone that might have information on a J.F. Tucker that married a M.J. Duck on 6 DEC 1896 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. I believe this may be Martha Jane Duck d/o of James Madison Duck and Martha Jane Carroll Duck Bass. Some of this Duck line buried in Butter Cemetery, Rapides Parish, Louisiana. Thank you. Mary Duck Pallon-Amite Co., MS-Reunion 2001

REPLY TO: [email protected] ----------------------------------------- Hello, I am in need of help or suggestions on my grandmother and her parents. SURNAMES I Am researching the names of Apffel, Siebert, Reeb, Noesser, Quinn, Creel and Lorio of LA & MS area. --- MARY ANNA LORIO, my grandmother, was born in Louisiana, I know not which parish, on July 21, 1862. She married my grandfather, Albert Charles Creel, in Harrison County, Mississippi on July 19, 1879. They reared 9 children in Harrison County, Mississippi in the Handsboro area which is now Gulfport and lived there until Albert Charles Creel died. --- MARY ANNA LORIO died in New Orleans on April 24, 1929 and both she and her husband are buried in St. James Cemetery in Gulfport, MS --- When I started searching three years ago, all I had was birth and death dates which I obtained from the headstones in St. James Cemetery. I have obtained a copy of the marriage license but it did not give parish of Louisiana where she was from nor did it give any information as to her parents. --- The only information I have on her parents is from the death certificate of MARY ANNA LORIO and it states "Mother, ELLEN QUINN, from Ireland and father, ANTHONY LORIO from Italy. I have no idea when either of her parents came over, where in Ireland and Italy they came from, where they emigrated to, where they married, nor where they lived in Louisiana. --- On the census in Mississippi that I have found her on, it only lists her as being from Louisiana. --- If anyone has any information on QUINN/ LORIO's please get in touch with me. If anyone can offer any suggestions as to how I can find where in Louisiana she was born or some way to find out more about her parents please let me know. Thanks, Emma in Texas [email protected] [email protected] or [email protected]

Seeking information on Katherine Graham Sermons (b. circa 1842) and her husband G. H. Sermons. She is buried at the Graham Cemetery (Forest Hill, LA.) in an unmarked grave. Katherine Graham Sermons parents were Robert Graham (b. Aug. 20, 1818; d. Feb. 10, 1890) and Ruth Smith (b. Dec. 5, 1813; d. Jun. 2, 1869) of Forest Hill, Rapides Parish, LA. Known children of Katherine Graham and G. H. Sermons are: Alice Sermons (Long Leaf, LA.) and Zadie "Zady" Sermons Chitty (b. April 27, 1866; d. January 15, 1933, Oakdale, LA.). Possible leads may be found in Rapides, Allen, Winn and Jackson Parishes. Randy Willis www.randywillis.org [email protected]

Perhaps an oversight... Jane Parker McManus is the niece of Mary Parker Partain. Jane took over, where Mary left off, when Mary's husband became invalid and took on her sworn vows (in sickness and in health) as a dutiful wife to nurse and nurture him in his time of need. Jane has since retired and was able to reevaluate and recensus some of Mary's work, of which Jane took a strong part and interest in, prior to returning to Louisiana. While I am sure Jane knows most everything that Mary knows, the eggs (accolades, in this case) belong on top of the heavier items in this shopping cart. My very special and personal "Thanks !" Go To Mary Parker Partain for her Devotion in her concerted effort to record every discernible tombstone inscription and temporary marker in every known cemetery in Rapides and Vernon Parishes and to "find the unknown information" by interviewing countless numbers of persons living in and near those cemeteries and the additional persons she was referred to by those living neighbors of our deceased forebearers. And also to Jane for assisting her Aunt Mary when no one else would on a regular basis. Even if it were from afar and on occassional vacation visits. And particularly for Jane graciously donating a portion of those efforts for others to view freely in the LAGenWeb Archive for Vernon and Rapides Parishes. Houston Tracy Jr.

Thanks, Houston. I am so happy to see the library web page. Now all I have to do is pull up the page to check on the library information. I visited my grandparents graves with my mother in the late 1930s and I do not believe there were headstones. I remember the graves were close to Main Street on a side dirt road (all that has change so much since then). Thanks for the information I will need for the courthouse lookup - gets complicated, doesn't it? I really appreciate your sharing your knowledge. Floreda [email protected] wrote: > Hello again Floreda, > > The Alexandria Historical & Genealogical Library now has a single webpage > with contact links. The URL is http://www.rootsweb.com/~laclgs/library.htm > > There may be a plat of the cemetery filed in the Plat Book Index at the > Rapides Parish Courthouse. Unfortunately, it will not likely show ownership > or burial information. > > You may find where the association responsible for that cemetery may have > sold plots to individuals and if they have changed their name in the Vendor's > Conveyance Indexes and possibly in the Charter Index. > > Once you identify the current name of the organization, then you may be able > to contact someone that has such a plot-identified map. > > Mary Parker Partain has pretty good descriptions as to how she read the > markers in this cemetery, so if they have headstones or legible temporary > funeral home markers, you may be able to use her book to guide you to the > plots. > > Presently, I should be available to assist you while you are in > Alexandria/Pineville in February. Just email me if you need me. > Happiest of Results, > Houston Tracy Jr.

Jan McManus knows more than anyone about the cemeteries. Jane P. McManus E-mail Address(es): [email protected] Ben Mertens [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: Varick <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2001 11:49 AM Subject: [LARAPIDE] Library hours > I plan to visit Alexandria the week of the 19th of February. Can someone > please refresh my memory as to the library hours. > > Also, I have "lost" my grandparent's graves. They are buried in Methodist > Cemetery in Pineville. I have recently found who purchased the plots and > am hoping to find information in the courthouse as to the exact location of > the plots. > > Once I have found the legal location, where can I go to find a map of > Methodist Cemetery on which I can locate them? > > Floreda > >

Hello again Floreda, The Alexandria Historical & Genealogical Library now has a single webpage with contact links. The URL is http://www.rootsweb.com/~laclgs/library.htm There may be a plat of the cemetery filed in the Plat Book Index at the Rapides Parish Courthouse. Unfortunately, it will not likely show ownership or burial information. You may find where the association responsible for that cemetery may have sold plots to individuals and if they have changed their name in the Vendor's Conveyance Indexes and possibly in the Charter Index. Once you identify the current name of the organization, then you may be able to contact someone that has such a plot-identified map. Mary Parker Partain has pretty good descriptions as to how she read the markers in this cemetery, so if they have headstones or legible temporary funeral home markers, you may be able to use her book to guide you to the plots. Presently, I should be available to assist you while you are in Alexandria/Pineville in February. Just email me if you need me. Happiest of Results, Houston Tracy Jr.

I plan to visit Alexandria the week of the 19th of February. Can someone please refresh my memory as to the library hours. Also, I have "lost" my grandparent's graves. They are buried in Methodist Cemetery in Pineville. I have recently found who purchased the plots and am hoping to find information in the courthouse as to the exact location of the plots. Once I have found the legal location, where can I go to find a map of Methodist Cemetery on which I can locate them? Floreda

David, Thank you very much for your inquiry. I've been looking forward to meeting a modern-day person who knows the Bruyninckx family and would love to meet and exchange genealogy information. I have a lot of Vandersypen information but do not have exactly what you are asking for but would like to help you find it (I am not a professional and do not charge for any work). I'm very interested because your families came from the same part of the world as mine and they all immigrated to Rapides Parish (where I was also born). I'm working with several people still living in Belgium. I am following about 25 such families and would like to put them all together. Even on this brief outline, you can see how our families tended to marry within other Belgian-Flemish families. I'm coming to Alexandria for about a week in early March. I'd love to meet you. I can email GEDCOM files from my home and help you in Alexandria (if you need/want) up-load them. I want to connect the Belgian families to today's USA citicizens. I'm also looking to scan in your home any old photographs and would like representative modern-day families. Ben Mertens [email protected] born in Alexandria in 1936 retired to the country-side in south-central Ohio 1 Henricus Vandersypen b: 30 July 1837 in Bekkevoort Age at first Marriage: 39 Age at birth of first child: 40 Age at birth of last child: 57 d: 9 February 1908 in Alexandria-Louisiana (U.S.A.) Age at death: 70 . +Maria Joanna Van Aerschot b: 20 August 1854 in Messelbroek m: 7 December 1876 in Bekkevoort Age at first Marriage: 22 Age at birth of first child: 23 Age at birth of last child: 40 d: 25 January 1944 in Alexandria-Louisiana Age at death: 89 ... 2 Louis Vandersypen b: 3 October 1877 in Bekkevoort Age at first Marriage: 22 Age at birth of first child: 23 Age at birth of last child: 49 d: 6 March 1955 in Alexandria-Louisiana Age at death: 77 ....... +Anastasia Vanderlick b: 13 November 1875 in Linden m: 8 February 1900 in Alexandria-Louisiana Age at first Marriage: 24 Age at birth of first child: 24 Age at birth of last child: 24 d: 9 November 1900 in Alexandria-Louisiana Age at death: 24 ... *2nd Wife of Louis Vandersypen: ....... +Louise Peterman b: 1 October 1889 in Linden m: 7 January 1907 in Alexandria Age at first Marriage: 17 Age at birth of first child: 17 Age at birth of last child: 37 d: 22 November 1946 in Alexandria Age at death: 57 ... 2 Alfons Vandersypen b: 15 March 1879 in Bekkevoort d: 9 November 1900 in Alexandria-La Age at death: 21 ... 2 Joseph Vandersypen b: 16 December 1880 in Bekkevoort Age at birth of first child: 33 Age at birth of last child: 40 d: 10 June 1963 in Alexandria-Louisiana Age at death: 82 ....... +Elisabeth Peterman b: 8 August 1880 Age at birth of first child: 33 Age at birth of last child: 41 d: 21 September 1974 Age at death: 94 ... 2 Josephina Euphrasia Vandersypen b: 27 November 1882 in Bekkevoort d: 17 September 1957 in Alexandria-La Age at death: 74 ....... +Gustave Ludovicus Petrus b: 20 February 1879 in Rillaar d: 1967 Age at death: 88 est. ... 2 August Vandersypen b: 25 September 1884 in Bekkevoort Age at first Marriage: 27 Age at birth of first child: 27 Age at birth of last child: 51 d: 1 November 1979 in Alexandria Age at death: 95 ....... +Maria Hortance Vanlangendonck b: 2 February 1892 in Linden m: 14 November 1911 in Alexandria Age at first Marriage: 19 Age at birth of first child: 20 Age at birth of last child: 43 d: 16 November 1971 in Alexandria Age at death: 79 ... 2 Maria Rosalia Vandersypen b: 2 November 1886 in Bekkevoort d: 14 June 1927 in Alexandria-Louisiana Age at death: 40 ....... +Felix Bruyninckx b: 15 January 1885 d: 1 November 1947 in Alexandria-Louisiana Age at death: 62 ... 2 Philomena Vandersypen b: 20 November 1888 in Bekkevoort Age at birth of first child: 25 Age at birth of last child: 34 d: 13 October 1945 in Alexandria-Louisiana Age at death: 56 ....... +Isidoor Vanderlick b: 10 October 1877 Age at birth of first child: 45 Age at birth of last child: 45 d: 28 July 1938 Age at death: 60 ... *2nd Husband of Philomena Vandersypen: ....... +August Marien b: in Aarschot m: 1914 in Alexandria-Louisiana Age at first Marriage: ? Age at birth of first child: ? Age at birth of last child: ? ... 2 Modest Vandersypen b: 24 February 1891 in Alexandria-La d: 7 November 1918 in Alexandria-La Age at death: 27 ... 2 Felix Vandersypen b: 8 March 1893 in Alexandria-La d: 1974 Age at death: 81 est. ... 2 John Vandersypen b: 26 February 1895 in Alexandria-La d: 9 September 1959 in Alexandria-La Age at death: 64 I have Vandersypens back to 1706. 1 Trudo Vandersypen b: 21 February 1706/07 in Geetbets Age at first Marriage: 21 Age at birth of first child: 22 Age at birth of last child: 40 d: 17 June 1751 in Geetbets Age at death: 44 . +Maria Elisabeth Beckers m: 2 May 1728 in Geetbets Age at first Marriage: ? Age at birth of first child: ? Age at birth of last child: ? d: 24 May 1785 in Geetbets Age at death: ? ... 2 Henricus Vandersypen b: 9 October 1729 in Geetbets d: 26 October 1730 in Geetbets Age at death: 1 ... 2 Joannes Vandersypen b: 14 January 1732/33 in Geetbets d: 12 February 1744/45 in Geetbets Age at death: 12 ... 2 Anna Maria Vandersypen b: 8 May 1734 in Geetbets ... 2 Joannes Franciscus Vandersypen b: 1 January 1735/36 in Geetbets Age at first Marriage: 25 Age at birth of first child: 26 Age at birth of last child: 37 d: 26 August 1774 in Scherpenheuvel Age at death: 38 ....... +Maria Catharina Doms b: in Wersbeek m: 11 January 1761 in Molenbeek Age at birth of first child: ? Age at birth of last child: ? d: 19 September 1785 in Molenbeek Age at death: ? ... 2 Arnoldus Vandersypen b: 2 October 1737 in Geetbets d: 17 October 1772 in Geetbets Age at death: 35 ... 2 Joannes Lambertus Vandersypen b: 18 April 1740 in Geetbets d: 23 April 1740 in Geetbets Age at death: 0 ... 2 Vincentius Vandersypen b: 4 April 1741 in Geetbets d: 9 June 1772 in Geetbets Age at death: 31 ... 2 Antonia Vandersypen b: 24 February 1743/44 in Geetbets Age at first Marriage: 21 Age at birth of first child: 22 Age at birth of last child: 42 d: 8 March 1803 in Geetbets Age at death: 59 ....... +Paulus Sweysen b: 1 January 1702/03 in Geetbets m: 18 April 1765 in Geetbets Age at first Marriage: 62 Age at birth of first child: 63 Age at birth of last child: 70 d: 27 January 1776 in Geetbets Age at death: 73 ... *2nd Husband of Antonia Vandersypen: ....... +Adrianus Schepens b: 24 February 1723/24 in Kersbeek m: 14 June 1776 in Geetbets Age at first Marriage: 52 Age at birth of first child: 53 Age at birth of last child: 62 ... 2 Petronella Vandersypen b: 29 June 1746 in Geetbets Age at first Marriage: 26 Age at birth of first child: 27 Age at birth of last child: 36 d: 31 October 1812 in Geetbets Age at death: 66 ....... +Joannes Struys m: 13 January 1773 Age at first Marriage: ? Age at birth of first child: ? Age at birth of last child: ? d: 8 November 1810 in Geetbets Age at death: ? ... 2 Petrus Vandersypen b: 19 December 1747 in Geetbets d: 13 March 1747/48 in Geetbets Age at death: 0 I have some information on the Bruyninckx families. 1 Henricus Bruyninckx Age at birth of first child: ? Age at birth of last child: ? . +Anna Elisabeth Neuckens Age at birth of first child: ? Age at birth of last child: ? ... 2 Lucia Bruyninckx b: November 11, 1806 in Rillaar, Belgium Age at first Marriage: 24 Age at birth of first child: 25 Age at birth of last child: 41 d: November 27, 1865 in Rillaar, Belgium Age at death: 59 ....... +Joannes Franciscus Mertens I b: August 19, 1805 m: July 09, 1831 in Rillaar, Belgium Age at first Marriage: 25 Age at birth of first child: 26 Age at birth of last child: 43 ........ 3 Elisabeth Mertens b: May 13, 1832 in Rillaar, Belgium Age at first Marriage: 22 est. ............ +Joannes Ludovicus Franciscus Van Calster m: 1854 in Rillaar, Belgium Age at first Marriage: ? ........ 3 Melania Mertens b: February 12, 1834 in Rillaar, Belgium Age at first Marriage: 25 est. ............ +Joannes Franciscus Tuerlinckx m: 1859 in Rillaar, Belgium Age at first Marriage: ? ........ 3 Paulina Mertens b: November 09, 1835 in Rillaar, Belgium Age at first Marriage: 22 est. ............ +Joannes Amandus Oliviers m: 1857 in Rillaar, Belgium Age at first Marriage: ? ........ 3 Maria Sophia Mertens II b: September 08, 1837 in Rillaar, Belgium d: October 09, 1841 in Rillaar, Belgium Age at death: 4 ........ 3 Angelica Mertens b: August 24, 1839 in Rillaar, Belgium Age at first Marriage: 22 est. ............ +Joannes Franciscus Jacobs m: 1861 in Rillaar, Belgium Age at first Marriage: ? ........ 3 Joanna Constantia Mertens b: May 17, 1841 in Rillaar, Belgium ........ 3 Maria Francisca Mertens b: June 21, 1843 in Rillaar, Belgium ........ 3 Elisabeth Josephine Mertens b: April 11, 1845 in Rillaar, Belgium ........ 3 Victor Josephus Mertens b: October 02, 1848 in Rillaar, Belgium ----- Original Message ----- From: David Bruyninckx <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2001 7:24 PM Subject: [LARAPIDE] Bruyninckx/Vandersypen > I have been attempting to obtain information on my grandfather and grandmother, to no avail. I would appreciate anyone that could provide me with some information on either of my grandparents. I will provide what I know and list what I am specifically after and appreciate any help someone can provide. > > Felix Bruyninckx > b. January 15, 1884(5?) Aerchot, Belgium > d. November 1, 1947, Alexandria, La. > > Spouse > > Mary Vandersypen > b. November 2, 1886, Bacquevoort, Belgium > d. June 15, 1927, Alexandria, La. > > I'm looking for information on their marriage and on my grandmother's parents. Apparently, my grandfather came to the US around 1909 and my grandmother came to the US earlier than that, but I don't know when. I'd like to find out when she came to the US, what ship she was on, and when she married my grandfather. > > Again, I would appreciate any help I can get regarding my grandparents. > > Thanks > > David Bruyninckx > [email protected] >

I have been attempting to obtain information on my grandfather and grandmother, to no avail. I would appreciate anyone that could provide me with some information on either of my grandparents. I will provide what I know and list what I am specifically after and appreciate any help someone can provide. Felix Bruyninckx b. January 15, 1884(5?) Aerchot, Belgium d. November 1, 1947, Alexandria, La. Spouse Mary Vandersypen b. November 2, 1886, Bacquevoort, Belgium d. June 15, 1927, Alexandria, La. I'm looking for information on their marriage and on my grandmother's parents. Apparently, my grandfather came to the US around 1909 and my grandmother came to the US earlier than that, but I don't know when. I'd like to find out when she came to the US, what ship she was on, and when she married my grandfather. Again, I would appreciate any help I can get regarding my grandparents. Thanks David Bruyninckx [email protected]

You have misinterpreted the finding in Family TreeMaker... Solomon is not the name of the tribe, but only a member of the tribe of the remnants of the once great and numerous tribes of Apalache Indians, native to Florida, removed to near Mobile in the early to mid 1700's and in 1763 moved onto land at the rapide on Riviere Rouge granted them that year by the French Government at New Orleans. There were no surnames possessed by the early Indians, only given names. At a later date, descendents took any one of their ancestors given name as their surname, ex.: there may be someone named John Solomon and he took his name from an ancestor named simply, Solomon. In order to better assimilate himself into the White culture. For more info on the tribe try these URL's http://www.archaeology.org/online/news/apalachee.html http://alpha.nsula.edu/departments/folklife/cultures/apalachee.html

Hi, Carrie, I'm replying to you and the Rapides Parish mailing list at the same time. Can anyone help Carrie? Does anyone have information on the Solomon Apalache Indians? At 02/05/2001 10:36 AM, Carrie F Chandler wrote: >Hi, > >I'm just beginning to do some research on my family history and am >learning A LOT but still am so totally lost!!!! :) > >I did find through The Family Tree Maker back to the first generation of >my "roots" but have a question regarding an Indian tribe that seems to >have been lost through history. I can't find anything on them but have >discovered, I think, they were in Rapides Parish. The tribe is called >SOLOMON APALACHE INDIAN. > >Can you help me in any way with this?? I would certainly appreciate it!!!!! > >Thanks Again, > >Carrie ======================================================== [email protected] [email protected] Christian County, ILGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilchrist/ Grant Parish, LAGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~lagrant/ Rapides Parish, LAGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~larapide/ CALVIT Surname Mailing List http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~morgan/calvit My personal genealogy http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~morgan/

Carrie, I may not be able to help much, but my line includes references to the Apalache Indians. (Not sure about the Solomon part?) > I did find through The Family Tree Maker back to the first > generation of my "roots" but have a question regarding an Indian > tribe that seems to have been lost through history. I can't find > anything on them but have discovered, I think, they were in Rapides > Parish. The tribe is called SOLOMON APALACHE INDIAN. Can you help > me in any way with this?? You may find out more about this tribe by accessing the Natchitoches forums. The Torres family and the DeRouens are of my line, and I believe had marriages with the Apalache Indians. I don't have that information in front of me. (Drawing from memory.) There is a family forum you can subscribe to that includes a great many of the pioneer families of Central Louisiana. It is called 'the Martins of Sabine Territory.' (It is a membership forum but open to whosoever will.) I believe you will find some information on the Apalaches from this group. (I host the forum.) Go go: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/martin-family There is also another new membership forum for the Edwards family. You can check it out at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/JOSEPHEDWARDS The JosephEdwards forum is sponsored by Keith Edwards. I know he has some information on the tribe you are looking for. (These two forums are related. The Edwards, Martins, Miers, Torres, DeRouens familes are all early pioneers of this area.) Blessings. Buddy -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Lawrence "Buddy" Martin, host (Martin-Family Forum) <[email protected]> Martin Forum: http://www.egroups.com/group/martin-family GEDCOM: http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=buddybear Christian Challenge: http://www.christianchallenge.org/

Seeking census lookup and/or information on Katherine Graham Sermons (b. circa 1842) and her husband G. H. Sermons. She is buried at the Graham Cemetery (Forest Hill, LA.) in an unmarked grave. Katherine Graham Sermons parents were Robert Graham (b. Aug. 20, 1818; d. Feb. 10, 1890) and Ruth Smith (b. Dec. 5, 1813; d. Jun. 2, 1869) of Forest Hill, Rapides Parish, LA. Known children of Katherine Graham and G. H. Sermons are: Alice Sermons (Long Leaf, LA.) and Zadie "Zady" Sermons Chitty (b. April 27, 1866; d. January 15, 1933, Oakdale, LA.). Possible leads may be found in Rapides, Allen, Winn and Jackson Parishes. Randy Willis www.randywillis.org [email protected]

Here is a case where two men have entirely too much time on their hand(s) [one of the parties has only one] Rapides Parish, La.; Conveyance Book 545, Page 140, Instrument # 433996, dated 14 Jan 1959, filed and recorded 15 Jan 1959. Witnesseth this Agreement made by and between Robert A. Corley Jr. and Louis Brannon ("L.B.") Henry, each of age (over 21 years), each competent, and each residents of the progressive growing community identified historically as Pineville, in the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana. The Parties hereto mutually covenant and agree, that: 1. Said Parties are engage in ventures and business dealings (Plumbing) strictly and solely the exclusive property and possession and enterprise of each; 2. Said Parties are fully conversant and cognizant of the aforesaid ventures and businesses and each dispense with any detailed itemization, identification or clarification of same; 3. Said Parties have agreed to disagree, to-wit: Each of said Parties contends and alleges that each will be more successful than the other. 4. In the event either Party hereto "fails or succeeds" to a lessor degree than the other, and the test of such success shall be purely cumulative and objective and include all facts and manner of evidence, then the losing Party agrees to the following, in favor of the winning Party, to-wit: a) To tender one barrel of self-rising flour; said flour to be of the highest and purist quality and manufactured by a company possessing an established reputation, further; b) To tender one container holding 25 pounds of pure lard; said lard to be of the highest and purist quality and manufactured by a company possessing an established reputation, further; c) The person making the above awards shall be invited by the winner to a festive and abundant barbecue at which gala occassion, the loser shall merely look, permitting only his eyes to focus on the activities, but shall not partake of any food or offering, upon severe penalty of doubling the forfeit of items (a) and (b); further; d) Loser is to appear at any civic club gathering, at the direction and selection of the winner, within the soreignty of Pineville, and there to make a superb oratorical mien (sic) and manner in the form of a eulogy on the folly of boasting or bragging; said delivery to be straight-faced, with neither grimace or snide looks or twisting of facial features to indicate any displeasure, upon penalty of tripling the forfeiture of (a) and (b). 5. In the event, that the loser prefers to pay in lieu of (a), (b), (c), or (d), the following schedule shall relieve the loser, when paid as detailed herewith, to the winner: In lieu of (a) the sum of $1,000.00 in original, authentic, valid Confederate currency. In lieu of (b) the sum of $1,000.00 in original, authentic, valid Confederate currency. In lieu of (c) the sum of $5,000.00 in original, authentic, valid Confederate currency. In lieu of (d) the sum of $10,000.00 in original, authentic, valid Confederate currency. SO BE IT: Thus done on this the 14th day of Jan. A.D., 1959, at and in Pineville, Rapides Parish, Louisiana. [signed] Robert A. Corley Jr. Louie Brannon Henry Attest: T.B. Farrar, Paul Stewart Sworn to and subcribed to, in multiple originals, on the above date, in presence of the above named parties hereto and the witnesses, each competent and of age. [signed] Mrs. L. B. Henry, Notary Public Does anyone know if this wager has been acted upon ? If so ! Then ... Who won ?