I am looking for information on the Cruikshank family of Bayou Rapides; and the Wise, George A. family who owned Grand Bend Plantation in Ruby, LA. Barbara

Sorry, I can't help, but wish I could. Gerry Mathews Ieva -----Original Message----- From: Gregory R. Aymond [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2000 8:12 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [LARAPIDE] USSERY Is anyone out there researching the family of Fred M. Ussery (who resided in Trout, La. in 1906), and probably had family in Rapides Parish in the 1860's or so? I am particularly interested in info. on his parents. Thanks........ Gregory R. Aymond Alexandria, Louisiana

Is anyone out there researching the family of Fred M. Ussery (who resided in Trout, La. in 1906), and probably had family in Rapides Parish in the 1860's or so? I am particularly interested in info. on his parents. Thanks........ Gregory R. Aymond Alexandria, Louisiana

Recent uploads to the Louisiana USGenWeb Archives edited to include only the Rapides Parish data. >From: [email protected] >Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2000 07:32:36 EDT >Subject: [LAGENWEB] Daily Uploaded Files - April 17, 18, 2000: >To: [email protected] > >Monday -- April 17, 2000 >New files between Sun, 16 Apr 2000, at 2:10 AM and Mon, 17 Apr 2000, at 2:10 >AM > >ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/rapides/obit/obD.txt >ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/rapides/obit/obE.txt >ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/rapides/obit/obF.txt >ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/rapides/obit/obG.txt >ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/rapides/obit/obH.txt >ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/rapides/obit/obIJ.txt >ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/rapides/obit/obK.txt >ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/rapides/obit/obL.txt >ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/rapides/obit/obM.txt >ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/rapides/obit/obN.txt >ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/rapides/obit/obO.txt >ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/rapides/obit/obPQ.txt >ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/rapides/obit/obR.txt >ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/rapides/obit/obS.txt >ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/rapides/obit/obT.txt >ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/rapides/obit/obUV.txt >ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/rapides/obit/obW.txt >ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/rapides/obit/obXYZ.txt >ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/rapides/obit/_vti_cnf/obA.txt >ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/rapides/obit/_vti_cnf/obB.txt >ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/rapides/obit/_vti_cnf/obC.txt >ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/rapides/obit/_vti_cnf/obD.txt >ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/rapides/obit/_vti_cnf/obPQ.txt >ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/rapides/obit/obA.txt >ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/rapides/obit/obB.txt >ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/rapides/obit/obC.txt

HI... I'm forwarding your mail to Barbara Swire for the SMITH information.... The SMITH reunion is April 30th... There are some Dyess relatives in NOLA that probably will be coming... There are some SMITH relatives in NOLA that will be coming....Sunday... Barbara will answer you back... Thanks!! kaite.. http://www.kaite.com/

I'm not sure. I know that there were a good may Goff's that live in the Alexandria -Pineville area when I was growing up and there is a Mary Goff Elementry School; in the Tioga area. My Aunt by marriage had a newphew who was a Goff. I'll do some checking and let you know what I can find out. Cherry

Seeking any info. on Alice GOFF, who married an L. Battles, on Oct. 15, 1877 in Rapides Parish, La. Was this the same Alice Goff who was married (probably later) to Washington Burgess Adams in Winn Parish, La. ? Thank. Gregory R. Aymond Alexandria, Louisiana

Thanks for sharing your George W .Smith.. I've found several George W. Smith's in Louisiana, who are: Parish---DATE... Lincoln-1852-George W. Smith Jackson-1856-George W. Smith Union-1858-George W. Smith Allen & Vernon Parishes-1893-George W. Smith Ouachita-1896-George W. Smith Rapides-1900-George W. Smith Vernon-1901-George W. Smith Preston, Madaline H wrote: > George W. Smith was born to John W. and Elizabeth E. > (Clark) Smith, 13 Jan 1854 in Frederick Co., VA. > "It is said" that he moved to Pittsburg area as a > young man. > Sound familiar to anyone? > Mitzie > Preston, Madaline H > [email protected] > ==== SMITH Mailing List ==== >

Hi Beverly, I recently discovered from the SSDI that my gmother, Margaret Smith DOB 1898, was the daughter of Cecelia Morris and John Smith. They lived in Alexandria. I don't have any more than that. Thanks and God Bless you! -----Original Message----- From: Bobby Smith [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, April 10, 2000 11:14 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [LARAPIDE] Morris Dear Gerry, This has nothing to do with your attending the meeting. I am interested in the Morris Line that you have. I have been trying to verify the connection between the Morris family and the Watkins family found in the 1870 Census of Rapides Parish. These Watkins and Morris both have Tx connections . They seem to cross between the Sabine county and the Sabine Parish. Please let me know about your Morris Line. God Bless, Beverly Smith

Dear Gerry, This has nothing to do with your attending the meeting. I am interested in the Morris Line that you have. I have been trying to verify the connection between the Morris family and the Watkins family found in the 1870 Census of Rapides Parish. These Watkins and Morris both have Tx connections . They seem to cross between the Sabine county and the Sabine Parish. Please let me know about your Morris Line. God Bless, Beverly Smith

It sounds good to me. I would like it. Thank you -----Original Message----- From: Morgan Edward Johnson [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2000 8:58 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [LARAPIDE] Fwd: Announcing the GC-Gateway Please read the attached. Is this something all of you would like or not like for the Rapides Parish mailing list? >From: [email protected] >Subject: Announcing the GC-Gateway >Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2000 19:44:18 -0500 >To: [email protected] > >You asked for it -- here it is! > >GenConnect boards can now be "gatewayed" to mailing lists. When a >board is gatewayed to a mailing list, every message posted to the >GenConnect board will be forwarded to the corresponding mailing list. >The message sent to the list will contain the URL of the specific post >to allow the list subscribers to respond directly to the message. In >this manner, gatewaying will enable more effective communication >between the mailing lists and the GenConnect boards. <cut the instructions for how I would do it>

Hi! My name is Gerry Ieva. My ggrandfather was John SMITH. I don't know of any Dyess in my background. I am new at this and would like your opinion on wheather I would be worth it for me to attend and if I should only attend the Saturday session since i am not a Dyess. I live near New Orleans and it would be a long trip but , I would attend If you think it would be worth. My family was from Boyce and Pineville. They are GURIE, GIBSON, MATHEWS, SMITH, MCCOY and MORRIS. So far that is as much as I have. Thank you for your time. Gerry From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2000 10:58 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [LARAPIDE] DYESS reunion...REMINDERS.... Please read... Good Morning : Just a reminder about the reunion. PLEASE PLEASE help us get the word out and try and get as many people to attend as possible.... FRIDAY, April 28, 2000, at Roadway Inn... Don Marler has gotten Room #133 again this year for our DYESS genealogy meeting. It should begin about 6PM UNTIL............ SATURDAY, April 29, 2000, the reunion will begin about 9AM at the home of the Rev. B. G. Dyess. His house is located at 2015 Shirely Park Place, Alexandria, La. If you should get lost and need phone directions, someone will be there early that morning to answer the calls. The number to his house is: 318-443-8142. MOTEL...... There are only two rooms left that are *earmarked* for the DYESS reunion. The rooms are $55...INCLUDING tax.... From past experience... rooms are a premium at this time of year in Alexandria.... I had 10 rooms blocked off for us.... PAM TRAMMELL... The lady who wrote the SIX DYESS BROTHERS FROM BARNWELL SC... is going to be at the Friday night meeting and at the reunion....She has a few of the books left and I have asked her to bring what she can. So for anyone who wants to meet Pam and to purchase a book, now is the time... Some of you have been wanting to purchase the book...We owe a lot to Pam for her great research that she did for the DYESS people.. I think her mom (who is the Dyess relative) will be with Pam also. So, please get the word out about our meeting and the reunion. I can reach an *x* number of people, but, I can't do it without your help. I have sent out 150 invitations already and by the time the week end is over, I will have sent out 250 more. I call at least about 10 people each night..... from the following groups: 1. Locals 2. Phone books 3. phone numbers obtained from the internet thru different search engines..... Barbara Swire who is a great SMITH researcher will be at both meetings; and, she has a brand new SMITH publication.... Don Marler has printed up a new local history book on The China Grove Baptist Church and will have that one available. We just want to meet our cousins...<smile> If you have any questions, please either email me at: [email protected], [email protected], or [email protected] Thanks again ....... kaite

To whom it may concern: A forum has been set up for descendents of many of the early pioneer families of the Sabine Territory to have a place to exchange information. The forum is primarily intended for any who share kin with the pioneer family of William (Billy) and Elizabeth Martin. Billy Martin was a Revolutionary War who came to the territory circa 1804. The forum is open to anyone who would be interested in the exchange of information. If you would like to view a GEDCOM data base on 'The Martins of Sabine Territory,' the site is: http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi- bin/igm.cgi?db=buddybear Many of the older pioneer families in Rapides, Vernon, Natchitoches, Beauregard, Grant, and Sabine Parishes are inter- related through marriages. Here is a listing of 'PIONEER' family names in the data base: Adams, Agent, Airhart, Arnold, Ballard, Basco, Beaudoin, Beebe, Bolton, Bynog, Cavanaugh, Collins, Cooley, Coutee (Couti), Daniels, DeRouen, Dial, Edwards, Eznack, Fletcher, Franklin, Funderburk, Fyke, George, Goins, Goodwin, Graham, Hanley, Hillman, Holland, Hunt, Hyams, James, Jeane, Johnson, Jones, Jowers, Killen, Knight, Lee, Luttrell, Malone, Martin, McLaughlin, Miers (Myers), Mitchell, Murray, Nelson, Nichols, Odom, Owens, Paddie, Peavy, Perkins, Perry, Pool, Rachal, Roberts, Rocheteau, Setliff, Sharp, Shaw, Slinker, Snell, Spurgeon, Stanfield, Strickland, Sweat, Torres, Troquille, Vallery, Ventioner, Walter, Ward, Waters, Watkins, White, Williams, Wingate, Wise, Young, Zachary, To subscribe to the Martin-Family forum itself, go to: http://www.egroups.com/group/martin-family/info.html There is a place to subscribe. (Don't confuse this forum with the General Forum that is open to Martins, or any other, name, worldwide.) If you have any questions, or would like to know if your family name is the included in the data base, feel free to write me. I serve as one of the moderators. ([email protected]) Respectfully, Buddy -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Lawrence "Buddy" Martin Christian Challenge International Emailto:[email protected] Web: http://www.ChristianChallenge.org

Yes, I would like it. -----Original Message----- From: Morgan Edward Johnson <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, April 09, 2000 9:58 AM Subject: [LARAPIDE] Fwd: Announcing the GC-Gateway Please read the attached. Is this something all of you would like or not like for the Rapides Parish mailing list? >From: [email protected] >Subject: Announcing the GC-Gateway >Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2000 19:44:18 -0500 >To: [email protected] > >You asked for it -- here it is! > >GenConnect boards can now be "gatewayed" to mailing lists. When a >board is gatewayed to a mailing list, every message posted to the >GenConnect board will be forwarded to the corresponding mailing list. >The message sent to the list will contain the URL of the specific post >to allow the list subscribers to respond directly to the message. In >this manner, gatewaying will enable more effective communication >between the mailing lists and the GenConnect boards. <cut the instructions for how I would do it>

Go for it!!!!

For myself if find gencom messages helpful and direct. I receive notification of replies to queries I post concerning the surnames I am researching. I would not be opposed to trying it out. D.L.Gibbens Okla City

Please read the attached. Is this something all of you would like or not like for the Rapides Parish mailing list? >From: [email protected] >Subject: Announcing the GC-Gateway >Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2000 19:44:18 -0500 >To: [email protected] > >You asked for it -- here it is! > >GenConnect boards can now be "gatewayed" to mailing lists. When a >board is gatewayed to a mailing list, every message posted to the >GenConnect board will be forwarded to the corresponding mailing list. >The message sent to the list will contain the URL of the specific post >to allow the list subscribers to respond directly to the message. In >this manner, gatewaying will enable more effective communication >between the mailing lists and the GenConnect boards. <cut the instructions for how I would do it>

Sounds ideal to me. It will save me the time of going there each time to see what is new. Houston

Recent uploads to the Louisiana USGenWeb Archives edited to include only the Rapides Parish data. >From: [email protected] >Date: Sat, 8 Apr 2000 10:47:37 EDT >Subject: [LAGENWEB] Daily Uploaded Files - April 07, 08, 2000: >To: [email protected] > >Friday -- 07, 2000 >ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/rapides/obit/obT.txt >ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/rapides/obit/obUV.txt >ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/rapides/obit/obW.txt >ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/rapides/obit/obXYZ.txt

Good Morning : Just a reminder about the reunion. PLEASE PLEASE help us get the word out and try and get as many people to attend as possible.... FRIDAY, April 28, 2000, at Roadway Inn... Don Marler has gotten Room #133 again this year for our DYESS genealogy meeting. It should begin about 6PM UNTIL............ SATURDAY, April 29, 2000, the reunion will begin about 9AM at the home of the Rev. B. G. Dyess. His house is located at 2015 Shirely Park Place, Alexandria, La. If you should get lost and need phone directions, someone will be there early that morning to answer the calls. The number to his house is: 318-443-8142. MOTEL...... There are only two rooms left that are *earmarked* for the DYESS reunion. The rooms are $55...INCLUDING tax.... From past experience... rooms are a premium at this time of year in Alexandria.... I had 10 rooms blocked off for us.... PAM TRAMMELL... The lady who wrote the SIX DYESS BROTHERS FROM BARNWELL SC... is going to be at the Friday night meeting and at the reunion....She has a few of the books left and I have asked her to bring what she can. So for anyone who wants to meet Pam and to purchase a book, now is the time... Some of you have been wanting to purchase the book...We owe a lot to Pam for her great research that she did for the DYESS people.. I think her mom (who is the Dyess relative) will be with Pam also. So, please get the word out about our meeting and the reunion. I can reach an *x* number of people, but, I can't do it without your help. I have sent out 150 invitations already and by the time the week end is over, I will have sent out 250 more. I call at least about 10 people each night..... from the following groups: 1. Locals 2. Phone books 3. phone numbers obtained from the internet thru different search engines..... Barbara Swire who is a great SMITH researcher will be at both meetings; and, she has a brand new SMITH publication.... Don Marler has printed up a new local history book on The China Grove Baptist Church and will have that one available. We just want to meet our cousins...<smile> If you have any questions, please either email me at: [email protected], [email protected], or [email protected] Thanks again ....... kaite