Researching hubby's Union parish families. His were all pretty much on the AR line. I teasingly claim that they were running from the revenuers and law men. When LA was looking for them, they were from AR. These fine folks are Farrars, DeShazo, Brashers, Jamison, Cole, Wood and another Cole(John Wood and Janetta Cole of a previous post.) Digressing...the Farrars came though Perry Co AL..... And of course the Cravens...... Jan At 12:33 AM 06/26/2001 -0400, LeahLBM@aol.com wrote: >List: > > Does anyone know what contributed to so many connections between Union >Parish, LA and Union County, AR???? I, too, have family that lived in both >places pre- and post-Civil War. >

Hi cousins :) My mom is working on her mother's history and I'm trying to tie up some loose ends. My grandmother is Jamie Faith Day, last surviving child of James Pierce Day, Jr and Sallie Craven. She married Clavius Jones and after having a daughter in Strong, Arkansas, migrated to the central valley of California, where my mom was born. I'm looking for any stories that our cousins have of the migration of the families from either side of the state line to California. Somewhere in my memory is a story about Bob Day and Stella Craven piling everything into their car and headed west. We know that my g-grandfather took his family to Selma, California, but my Mom doesn't remember hearing any stories that Bob Day was with our family. Can anyone help fill-in our blanks?? Thanks! Lori Our Mixed Nuts .. err .. Roots http://www.redrival.com/alana I apologize in advance for any ads that show up on this website, they are going through growing pains.

My lines go back to: Louis Franklin Linder son of Thomas Isaac Linder and Martha (Mattie) Pennusla Tubbs children of: Lewis Alexander (Elec Louis) Linder son of Lewis Linder and Mary Elizabeth Loftin m. Clarissa Marie Slater daughter of Hugh Slater and Nancy Jane Wise and Rev. Benjimen Frank Tubbs son of Benjamin M. Tubb and Mary Cathrine Caskey m. Louisa (Lou) A. Griffin daughter of James A. Griffin and Martha Ann Lovie Lee Nolan daughter of John Thomas (Little John) Nolan and Fanny Augusta Holloway children of: John William (Big John) Nolan son of Thomas Flew Nolan and Hannah Greer m. Elizabeth Adams daughter of Joshua Adams and Martha Johnson and Jasper Newton Holloway son of Joseph Holloway and Mary Polly Newton m. Elizabeth Hamrick daughter of Seaborn Hamrick and Polly Lacy see: <http://www.smu.edu/~slinder/wc_toc.html> Sue Linder-Linsley

Fuller - Have lineage however am interested in locating information about Frank Fuller [Jesse Franklin] family during the Civil War years and extending to 1868. Payne - children of Daniel & Elizabeth [Dupree], abt. 1839 through Civil War. Shari Smith Tulsa OK

Like many of you, I have wondered over the years why our ancestors migrated into Union Parish. I suppose there are numerous reasons, but here are a few other in addition to the ones others have mentioned so far. 1. New Land Put on the Market by the Government. Until I think 1907, the US government supported itself primarily by the sale of land to citizens. As land was obtained by the government by purchase or conquest, it was surveyed, land offices opened, and then the new land was put on the market. For example, what now consists of 33 counties in a vertical strip in central Alabama was opened for settlement to the whites by the victory of General Andrew Jackson over the Red Sticks of the Creek Confederacy in 1814. Land offices opened in 1817 in Georgia's state capitol of Milledgeville, and they opened in Alabama in 1818. This resulted in a massive migration from Georgia and the Carolinas into this portion of Alabama. North Louisiana was owned by the US since 1803, but it took until the 1830s for this remote region to be surveyed by the government. I'll have to double check to be certain of the dates, but I believe the first Union Parish land to be put on the market was in 1835 (perhaps 1834, I can't recall offhand). This newly available land plus possibly foresight of the Panic of 1837 probably caused the first wave of white migration into Union (then Ouachita) Parish from the Butler, Lowndes, Dallas County region of Alabama in the spring of 1837. Most of the original Union Parish settlers moved there during this period: the Woods, Paynes, Wards, Hams, Seales, Taylors, and others. A wonderful resource for why these settlers chose the Union Parish area is found in the late Frank Owsley's book "Plain Folk of the Old South" (he was a professor of history at the University of Alabama for many years). It is a wonderful little book by an expert on Southern history. He refutes the myth of the South as a collection of wealthy plantation owners, poor whites, and slaves by proving the existence of a very large "middle class" of white farmers who either owned no slaves or very few. For the most part, I think Union Parish consisted of these middle-class farmers (the wealthy plantation owners mostly lived in the Mississippi Delta or on lands better suited for plantation farming). Owsley explains why settlers chose to move from one place to another (it was according to the type of land they were used to farming). Another reference for more about the land issue is: "History of Public Land Law Development", by Paul W. Gates, United States Government Printing Office, 1968. It can be found in most large libraries. 2. Drought in Alabama/Georgia in 1845-1848. What appears to be a second wave of migration into Union Parish from Alabama and Georgia began in about 1847, apparently just after or during the Mexican War. Settlers came from Houston Co Georgia as well as Bibb, Perry, Dallas, Wilcox, and Monroe Counties, Alabama, to name a few. I have searched for a long time for some common cause behind this migration; although clearly various families moved into Union Parish continuously since 1837, the 1846-1848 wave was more significant. While I can't prove drought was the reason, I think it must be. There was a severe drought in Georgia and Alabama that began around 1845. It did not seem to affect Mississippi or Louisiana. Here is a reference to this drought: A letter written in 1846 by Penelope Yelvington and her son Moses C. Yelvington of Talbot County Georgia to her son Robert J. Yelvington of Greenwood, Louisiana: ...We have the hardest times in this country that we ever have had since we have lived here. Corn cannot be bought for a dollar a bushel. The folks are going from here to Arkansas a good many of them...We have had the hardest times now that I ever have seen in my life. There is no corn in Georgia nor much of anything else to eat or feed with... (From: The Georgia Genealogical Magazine, No. 34, October 1969, p. 2343.) There are many other such references to this drought. *************************************** I have no information about later migrations into Union Parish other than to comment that the railroad came to Union Parish in the early 1900s, through Bernice. Railroad construction lured many men from place to place in this period, including many Union Parish families into Texas between 1900 and 1910. Some railroad workers could have remained in Union Parish. ************************** One further comment about the number of Union Parish citizens who married in Union County: at times it was not possible to travel to Farmerville easily from the northern portion of the parish due to high water. The Loutre was sometimes too high and perhaps other creeks. I've been told this is the reason some of my family married in Arkansas. Tim Hudson -----Original Message----- From: Mary Margaret Selig-Trahan [mailto:mmst@classicnet.net] Sent: Monday, June 25, 2001 7:23 AM To: LAUNION-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: RollCall Jack...this is a good idea....I have often wondered why most of Union Parish came from the same area in AL and if most of those families came from the same area in GA....mmst ----- Original Message ----- From: Jack F Milam <byjacque@bellsouth.net> To: <LAUNION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 25, 2001 7:46 AM Subject: RollCall > Jack F Milam - Jacksonville, FL > > Searching for Milam, Brasher, DeShazo > > I would like to see something about goings-on, a TimeLine of Events, why families moved to Union Parish in mid 1800's, why my gf, a single man, would have moved there from Georgia about 1905, etc. > > >

I have learned that I have relatives buried in Concord Cemetery, which I understand is about 3 miles from Marion. If anyone can give me directions to that cemetery, I would appreciate it very much. I live in Florida and remember very little about visiting Union Parish.

THANK you list for the helpful info and ideas about the connections between Union Parish, LA and Union County, AR!!! If I find out any other info in further research, I'll be glad to share!! THANKS! - Leah

Can anyone give me specific directions to Liberty Cemetery, (not the one near Farmerville)? All I know is that it is a mile and a half south of Linville. My father was from Union Parish and his parents and other members of his family are buried there. My cousins and I plan to visit the area about October. We have no living relatives there. So we may be on a "wild goose chase". My father's relatives are of the Westbrook, Haile and Dean families, mainly. I've not visited that area for over 55 years, when I was a child. Any good directions will be greatly appreciated.

I am researching all of the subject families. Charles McGough

In a message dated 6/25/01 8:58:56 AM, grannyfelder@msn.com writes: << According to an article I have , passed along to me many years ago, many of our people left Perry Co. Al. in 1841 for two reasons: >> My Liggin ancestors left Perry Co., Ala. in 1844. My great uncle has written a family history from information that he remembers hearing from his grandparents and great grandparents. James G. Liggin and his son James Lewis Liggin and their families farmed in Perry Co., Ala. A daughter married and moved to Mississippi. She started sending them letters describing the land in north Louisiana. It was said to be teeming with deer, bear and fish. My great grandfather, James Lewis Liggin, decided to check it out and left on horseback with a month's supply of food and money. He liked what he saw and returned to Alabama. The family sold their land there and moved by wagon to Union Parish. His daughter and her husband joined them. This was in 1845. Prior to Alabama they lived in Wilkes County, Georgia. Sherwood Liggin and his son James G. Liggin moved from Virginia to Georgia in 1792. He was a patriot in the American Revolution and received a draw in the Wilkes Co. land lottery. I have found many of my ancestors lived in Wilkes Co. at this time. They eventually moved into Alabama and then north Louisiana. Maradee LIggin Cryer

The story I heard was that the age to get married was lower in Arkansas. It was illegal in Louisiana for a male of age to transport a minor female across the state line for the purpose of getting married. It was common practice for the guy to drive the girl to Junction City LA let her get out and walk across the state line to Junction City AR. Sue Linder-Linsley Dallas, TX Barbara Windrup wrote: > Still researching the Sellers, Mason and Peterson surnames. > Regarding the counties Union Parish in La. and Union County in Ark., I > have found that many people who lived in Union Parish went to Union > County to be married. Could there have been some law in La. that sent > them across to Ark. > Sally Windrup > East Bernard, Tx.

Still researching the Sellers, Mason and Peterson surnames. Regarding the counties Union Parish in La. and Union County in Ark., I have found that many people who lived in Union Parish went to Union County to be married. Could there have been some law in La. that sent them across to Ark. Sally Windrup East Bernard, Tx.

The subject ROLL CALL does not help the sender. When a person has 300-400 messages a day, and sees ROLL CALL, most just delete. If the name is used, then the reader knows if the message might be on their line. Pat

It is so very nice to see that word. You are right it would be better for discriminate lookers or those who have the entire line. I never delete anything without looking at it and reading it first so I shudder at the thoughts of people deleting potential connections. I personally thought it was a request for everyone on the list to relist who they are searching for so the new listers and old listers can collaborate. Thank you for using please........Debra

In a message dated 6/25/01 9:37:01 PM Pacific Daylight Time, LeahLBM@aol.com writes: > Does anyone know what contributed to so many connections between Union > Parish, LA and Union County, AR???? I, too, have family that lived in both > places pre- and post-Civil War. > Anyone know of a good source for finding out about migration patterns > in > 1800's????? I have not found any reason....but, some of my group came from the Pike/Monroe County GA area to Chambers Co AL and surrounding area there were a couple other counties just don't have them in mind at the moment - then we have Union Parrish LA and Union County AR - it appears that it was after the civil war! The surnames ----- CRAWFORD and McLEOD. Some moved on through Arkansas to Texas in the late 1880's. I would love to know the *why* of this migration? Any ideas? Norma

List: Recent notes have been fabulous!!! So NICE to see things getting active again!!! Brenda's explanation of migration from Perry Co, AL into LA was great and another recent note prompts my question..... Does anyone know what contributed to so many connections between Union Parish, LA and Union County, AR???? I, too, have family that lived in both places pre- and post-Civil War. Anyone know of a good source for finding out about migration patterns in 1800's????? LOVE THIS LIST!!! - Leah

Hi, my name is Sharon Jung, I live in Fredericksburg, Texas. Not too long ago I received from a distant cousin a copy of the marriage certificate of my great great grandparents and discovered they were married in Union Parish, LA. Another cousin wrote to get a copy of it but they didn't find a record in Union Parish. Their names were: Alfred A. JAMES born March 15, 1833 in Alabama Louisa May THOMPSON born April 29, 1834 in Kentucky The certificate says they were married on July 7, 1853, in the home of A. BENNETT, Union Parish, LA, and is signed by Rev. A. D. GAskell, Methodist Minister I don't know parents or siblings names for Alfred James. Loiusa Thompson's parents were George Thompson and Nancy Bennett. Siblings unknown. I'm looking for James, Thompsons, Bennetts who may've been kin to these folks. Alfred and Louisa were in Texas by 1858.

My Grandfather, William Frank COLE, was born in Union Parish in the 1890's, parents William Marion COLE and Mary Delaney FARLEY. William Marion COLE was born in Union Parish, parents Thomas J. COLE and Syntha ROBINSON. Thomas J. COLE was born in Union Parish, son of James COLE and Matilda MASTERSON. James Cole first shows up in Union Parish in 1840, and lived there until he died. He was born in N.C., parents ???? Judy Cole

Ann, The Surname Registry is a function of the county (in our case, parish) website, not the Archives. A link to the Union Parish USGenWeb website is at the bottom of each of the Union Parish Archives pages. It is http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/5002/ By the way, is every one aware that those four logos at the top of the main page - the square button for "The US GenWeb Project," the square button for "The US GenWeb Archives Project," the shape of the state of LA for "The LA GenWeb," and the shape of the state of LA for "The LA GenWeb Archives," is a hyperlink and if you click or double-click on the button or shape it will take you to that site? Karen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ann Pearson" <apears@webtv.net> To: <LAUNION-L-request@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 25, 2001 8:02 AM Subject: surname > How do I go about registering my surnames on the Union Parish website? > > They are :Porter, Phillips, Patrick, Fuller, > Harper, Lowery, Pierce, Bullock >

Boy did Jack's question hit my family square in the....er...um....destination :) Hinton family .....Thomas Hinton married Mary Cox (she was from GA) in Millville, Clark County, AL and ended up in Farmersville, Union Parish. Another connection to the Hinton Family: John C. Cheek in Heard Co, married Fannie Edwards and they had daughter, Roxie Anna Cheek. John Died in 1863 and Fannie remarried to David Crawford and they ended up in Union and then Winn Parishes. Roxie married John Thomas Hinton, the grandson of Thomas Hinton and Mary Cox. Other Union parish names that married to Hinton's: Taylor, Brandon, Futtrell, Raley, Culpepper, Bryant, Davis, Antley, Curb, Gresham, Rush, Tidwell, Henry, Bailes, Carter, and many more........If you have a Hinton connection, be happy to check. Lisa Cotten