Still working on the Pearson Cemetery and wondered if anyone can tell me who the parents of Onata Pearson might be. She married James E. Compton and is listed on the 1920 census with Jim as Hellen O. Thanks Gina, Peggy did help me out and is sending me some information. Jim Lee

Mea culpa! I tend to either get so focused on one thing or so scattered trying to get several things done at once, that I think everyone else knows exactly what I'm talking about without too much explanation. Yes, the obits are great - and birth and wedding announcements, whatever appears in an old newspaper with names and/or dates - they are the meat of genealogy. But the general news items Tim is talking about are important too. They are hand in hand with the interactive map and the little blurb about the Lousiana Purchase. If we don't know about the geography and history of the area where our ancestors lived, do we really know much about how they lived? It's like the pure gold in the "grandma and grandpa stories" we put on "Memory Lane." It makes all those names on a chart human. It's the "potatoes" of genealogy. To me, they are important, and I'd like to have them on the archives and to be able to read them. Karen Mabry Rice, USGenWeb Archives Coordinator Union Parish, Lousiana http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/la/union.htm

Tim, I am very interested in reading your newspaper abstracts. We are most appreciative of your sharing with us. I have a copy of an old letter from Mitchell Feazel to Benjamin F. Feazel about Farmerville burning. Have you found anything relating to the fire? Thanks, Sherry

Sherry, In a few days I will send Karen a file to post on the archives containing a detailed description of which Union Parish newspapers exist today (or, at least those we know about). In general, Union Parish newspapers exist today for the year Feb 1885 - Feb 1886, and then Mar 1894 - 2001, with a few scattered issues missing (there are a few papers in addition to these for various years). I have been abstracting these papers randomly for the past 20 years, but recently have been preparing some of them for Karen to post. The Gazette issues for 1898 all exist, so there should be something on John Edman Thomas. Do you have a date? Tim Hudson -----Original Message----- From: Gritzbaugh@aol.com [mailto:Gritzbaugh@aol.com] Sent: Friday, November 16, 2001 2:22 PM To: LAUNION-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: Newspaper abstracts How far back do the newspaper articles go? I am also appreciative of Tim Hudson's work. I am looking for a death obit in 1898 for John Edman Thomas who was killed by Dunc Austin. Do you have anything on this? Thanks, Sherry

How far back do the newspaper articles go? I am also appreciative of Tim Hudson's work. I am looking for a death obit in 1898 for John Edman Thomas who was killed by Dunc Austin. Do you have anything on this? Thanks, Sherry

I am also, interesting with reading old newspapers. Especially if they are from Farmerville. Thank you for your time. Theresa

I have ancestors who were living in Marion, Union Parrish, during the 1800's. Could someone familiar with this area please tell me what cemeteries are located in the Marion area. Any help would be greatly appreciated. One I'm looking for is Margaret Hill White (1804-1870). Best regards, Susan Hill Husij

Count me in for liking to read extracts from old Farmerville newspapers. Harold Dozier

I also love to read the old things your referring to, Tim. It gives us more of a flavor of the life and we can place ourselves more in their time. Thanks for your time and I'd surely interested in reading them. Debi

Thanks for the messages, but I feel foolish. My message to Karen was confusing and preliminary. I think we all believe that obituaries are useful, and I hope to continue transcribing these as time allows. But I was not referring to the obituaries, but rather some local notices from early Union Parish newspapers. I am nearly finished with the first batch of local abstracts from the Farmerville "Home Advocate" that I am preparing for Karen to place on the archives, if she wishes. This is the earliest Union Parish newspaper for which there is a known contiguous run of issues, dated Feb 1885 through Feb 1886. I have always found these old papers fascinating, as they give little "snippets" of what life was like in Union Parish in the 1880s, besides an occasional obituary, marriage notice, birth notice, local news and gossip, etc. However, many of the local items are of a historical nature rather than genealogical nature, such as the recent weather, elections, prices of items, local events in Farmerville and vicinty, but not mentioning a specific person. While I find these historical items relating directly to Farmerville and Union Parish extremely interesting myself, I am uncertain if others feel the same. If so, I will continue abstracting these early papers. I hope to have these abstracts to Karen by early next week. Tim Hudson

I think that newspapers and microfilm of same are invaluable sources where there are courthouse fires as there were in so many places. ONE little obit from an obscure place (NEVER UNION PARISH) could be the only thing that someone has to prove a date or place or connect to the next generation. Obits are NEVER a waste of time. Keep em coming, Tim! Jan >Tim says that if everyone thinks this is a useful endeavor, he will continue >to transcribe. Let's get some feedback for Tim, folks. > >Here's mine: Never believe what you're told about "missing records," >because somewhere out >there is a goldmine like the one Tim unearthed. I was told, by a nameless >archive keeper at a >nameless LA college, that the article I have posted on W.P. Mabry's death >was from the only >surviving issue of the "Home Advocate," so I quit looking. Thanks to Tim, I >have more >information now, and it's quite clear that a LOT of issues survived! > >Karen Mabry Rice, >USGenWeb Archives Coordinator >Union Parish, Lousiana >http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/la/union.htm

Keep up the great work, Tim! I hope that one day you will come across an obit for HK Marshall who died in 1886 in a logging accident. HK is my brickwall. Thanks again, Tim :-) Cheers, Ruth

I really enjoy the old obituaries and they are a terrific source of information. Hopefully you will eventually find something on Eli or Mary Denton that was been of some use to me. Thanks again Tim. -- Angela Weaver Researching: Denton, Sanders, Hill, Webb, Heller, Hartley, Weaver, Wyatt, Miller, Sipes, Ramage, and Applegate Visit the Panola County Heritage Website! http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~panolacountyheritage/index.htm __________________________________________________ FREE voicemail, email, and fax...all in one place. Sign Up Now! http://www.onebox.com

How embarassing! I tooted Tim's horn before I put the evidence up! If any of you went looking for those 1885 and 1889 obits, and found zip - they're up there now! Sorry, Karen Mabry Rice, USGenWeb Archives Coordinator Union Parish, Lousiana http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/la/union.htm

Tim, Thanks for your work and patience on working on this. As we all have brick walls to try to get through. Your diligence is appreciated deeply. Good Work, Gloria Coplen

New on the Archives tonight, thanks to the efforts of Tim Hudson, the following obits from the 1880's: Infant son of Wm. F. & Barbara Leimkuhler, 5 Feb 1885 Carrie Selig, 27 Feb 1885 Henry Clark, 20 Mar 1885 Anderson Stucky, 3 Apr 1885 V. A. Rabun, 10 Apr 1885 Henry Jones, 17 Apr 1885 Williamson Bird, 29 May 1885 David Brigham Trousdale, 8 Jul 1885 George Gunby, 12 Feb 1889 William Turnage, 4 May 1889 Some of these obits are long and flowery, while others are only one brief sentence. Tim says that if everyone thinks this is a useful endeavor, he will continue to transcribe. Let's get some feedback for Tim, folks. Here's mine: Never believe what you're told about "missing records," because somewhere out there is a goldmine like the one Tim unearthed. I was told, by a nameless archive keeper at a nameless LA college, that the article I have posted on W.P. Mabry's death was from the only surviving issue of the "Home Advocate," so I quit looking. Thanks to Tim, I have more information now, and it's quite clear that a LOT of issues survived! Karen Mabry Rice, USGenWeb Archives Coordinator Union Parish, Lousiana http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/la/union.htm

The transcribed census for ward one is now on line at: ftp://ftp.us-census.org/pub/usgenweb/census/la/union/1880/ed84-409b.txt Alice

First of all, we have 4 new photos in the Virtual Cemetery, thanks to Keri Green Farrar! 2 views of Bernice Cemetery, a view of Shiloh Cemetery, and her G-g-g-grandfather, John A. Hammock's grave marker. Thanks, Keri! AND we have a volunteer to begin the transcription of the 1900 Census! Three BIG cheers for Debi Burgess!! AND, in addition to the sterling job she's already done proofing the 1830 census, Shawn Martin has volunteered to help with the transcription of the 1920 Census!! Three BIG cheers for Shawn!! What a great bunch of people we have on this list, Karen Karen Mabry Rice, USGenWeb Archives Coordinator Union Parish, Lousiana http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/la/union.htm

Ouachita Parish, Louisiana Censuses 1810 - no images, transcribed by Carol Walker, proofread by Angela Walker (link) 1820 - images to be donated by Karen Rice and Blue Roses Publishing, transcribed by Karen Rice, proofreading being done by Roy Austin 1830 - images to be donated by Karen Rice and Blue Roses Publishing, transcribed by Karen Rice, proofread by Shawn Martin, will be uploaded to US GenWeb this weekend Union Parish, Louisiana Censuses 1840 - images donated by Mary Davis-Odom , transcribed by Bruce Odom, submitted to USGenWeb four weeks ago proofread by_________________________ 1850 - images donated by Jan Craven and Census View, transcribed by Judy Cole, proofread by Kay Mason 1850 mortality schedule transcribed by Debbie Richard. 1860 - images donated by Karen Rice and Census View, transcribed by Judy Cole, to be proofread by_________________________ 1870 - images donated by Roy Austin and Blue Roses Publishing, being transcribed by Mary Margaret Selig-Trahan , to be proofread by______________________________ 1880 images donated by Diane Smith and Blue Roses Publishing, being transcribed by Alice Ogles, being proofread by Mary Davis-Odom two precincts submitted to USGenWeb recently 1900 images donated by Debi Burgess & Jim Parks and Blue Roses Publishing, to be transcribed by _______________ to be proofread by_____________________ 1910 images donated by Allana Bosch), being transcribed by Allana Bosch, proofread by______________________ 1920 - images not yet available, being transcribed by Karen Rice proofread by ____________ This is where Allana and I are with the biggies. You can only do a few precincts at a time. On the 1910, she has volunteered for and is working on the area between Farmersville and Bernice, districts 132, 133, 134. When these are finished, she will specify three more, etc. The directions specify no more than 6 districts at a time. On the 1920 I have completed and need a proofreader for ED123 (Ward 1)(46 pages w/ 50 names each) and ED124 (Ward 2)(8 pages). I decided to start on Ward 4 (ED129 [44 pages] and ED130 [21 pages] ) This is also the area between Farmerville and Bernice, and where most of my relatives are from. This leaves: Ward 3 - ED126 [21 pages] & ED127 [39 pages] Ward 5 - ED131 [46 pages] Ward 6 - ED132 [33 pages] Ward 7 - ED133 [19 pages] Ward 8 - ED134 [30 pages] Ward 9 - ED135 [16 pages] No Ward - (follows ED135, Junction City) ED128 [24 pages] I am worn out and my eyes are as bad as they were when I had my glasses changed four months ago. I'm sure Allana feels the same. I have no personal stake in these remaining wards and would be thrilled to see someone else volunteer to do one or two of them. Karen Mabry Rice, USGenWeb Archives Coordinator Union Parish, Lousiana http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/la/union.htm

Hi fellow researchers. I'm searching for information on the family of Pinkney WHITE (b. 1801) and his wife, Margaret "Peggy" HILL WHITE (1804-1870). Pinkney died in Alabama and, in abt. 1840, Peggy moved to Marion, Union Parish, along with her brother, John HILL, who was guardian of her minor children. The children were: George Washington WHITE, b. 1824, and Ann Drewsila WHITE, b. 1827. Any information on this family would be greatly appreciated. Best regards, Susan Hill Husij