Please help me welcome Palmer Frith to our Union Parish Louisiana mailing list. Palmer is researching Charles E. Dean & his wife Harriett Jane Sawyer of the Rocky Branch area. From the 1880 census, Charles was the son of Richard Dean who lived in eastern Union Parish, but I don't know anything about Harriett Jane Sawyer. Can anyone help? Palmer would also like to know more about Alabama Landing. I know it is located on the Ouachita River a short distance north of Ouachita City and Sterlington and roughly 10 miles due south of the Arkansas state line. It formed as a landing in the 1840s as settlers from Alabama began to pour into northeastern Union Parish and southern Arkansas. I hope to have some detailed maps posted on the Union Parish sites soon that can help identify such locations. Can anyone offer additional details about Alabama Landing? Happy 4th, everyone! Tim Hudson http://www.rootsweb.com/~launion/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/la/union.htm _________________________________________________________________ MSN Toolbar provides one-click access to Hotmail from any Web page – FREE download! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200413ave/direct/01/

I am looking for Jack Milan's address. Bobbie is trying to contact DeShazo descendants and I know Jack is one of them. Thanks Candace

There seem to only a few members of the Blatchford in Louisiana. This is from the ssdi index on rootsweb.com Donald Blatchford born 10 sept 1920,possibly Michigan.ss card issued in Mi He died at zip code 71241,Famersville,Union Co,La on 14 nov 1992 at age 72? Was there an Obituary? Marriage Record? Children? Where was he buried? Occupation? Old Phone books or directories.? Is there still family there? Recent information: Fom the Farmersville Gazette.7 jan 1999 Mrs Persis Blatchford age 77 she was a native of Michigan,she was a retired Hairdresser She actually died jan 3 1999.She had lived in Union Co for 20 years.Memorial Services are expected this spring in Michigan. Was this Donalds Wife? There were no relatives listed in the Obituary.unusal? No Children? no brothers or sisters? were they all in Michigan.? Can any one get me the Obituary of Donald or Persis's maiden name.? The Hairdressing Salon should have an address.?She had to have a State Licience to cut hair.? Any information helpfull? keep on-keeping on-never quit. Roger

Yes I agree we need to be correct. I have been studying the Red River campaign. It has just came to light that as many as 6,000 Louisiana men that were at the fall of Vicksburg fought at Mansfield before the exchange of prisoners. This was illegal, but they were defending their state. This has been proven by letters being sent home during this time. I wonder if anyone with ancestors who fought with the Louisiana 31st has such letters. David P. Manning ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hudson, Timothy" <HUDSONT@MAIL.ECU.EDU> To: <LAUNION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 07, 2004 4:00 PM Subject: RE: [LAUNION] CIVIL WAR SOLDIER INFO LINK > This website is already posted as a link on the Union Parish Project Page, > under the Military link: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~launion/ <http://www.rootsweb.com/~launion/> > > However, I wish to point out that, while the site is extremely useful in > locating individual soldiers, the regimental histories contain factual > errors. I have reported these errors to the people in charge of the website, > but they ignore my messages. Here is an example of errors that directy > affect Union Parish: > > Over 400 Union Parish men served in the 31st Louisiana Infantry Regiment. > Three companies formed in Union Parish in March and April 1862, then went to > Monroe to be officially inducted into the Confederate service. They became > Companies G, H, and I, 31st La. Inf. They established a training camp near > Hasley Cemetery in West Monroe in May & June, then spent the summer & early > fall in the swamps near Vicksburg in northeast Louisiana, camping at various > times in Tallaluh, Delhi, Milliken's Bend, etc. After their capture at the > surrender of Vicksburg on 4 July 1863, the men went home on parole. They did > reform as a regiment and garrison the forts guarding the Red River near > Alexandria after their official exchange, serving in this capacity from > August 1864 through May 1865. However, they did NOT see any military service > after the fall of Vicksburg. In particular, they did not participate in any > battles in 1864/1865. > > Here is the (inaccurate) regimental history given on the above website: > > "31st Regiment, Louisiana Infantry > > > 31st Infantry Regiment [including Morrison's 6th Louisiana Infantry > Battalion] was organized at Vicksburg, Mississippi, during the early summer > of 1862. Assigned to General Baldwin's Brigade, Department of Mississippi > and East Louisiana, the unit lost 9 killed and 16 wounded at Chickasaw Bluff > <http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/ms003.htm> and was captured defending > Vicksburg <http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/ms011.htm> . After being > exchanged, it was placed in A. Thomas' Brigade, Trans-Mississippi > Department, and fought in various conflicts in Louisiana. During the spring > of 1865 it disbanded. The field officers were Colonel Charles H. Morrison, > Lieutenant Colonel Sidney H.. Griffin, and Majors James W. Draughon and > Thomas C. Humble. " > > ERRORS: > > #1) The regiment DID NOT form at Vicksburg, but rather at Monroe in May > and June 1862. They were ordered to defend northeastern Louisiana from > Yankee incursions along the river. They were not ordered to Vicksburg until > Nov 1862. > > #2) The regiment did not see any action after the surrender of Vicksburg > on 4 July 1863 - so the statement that they "fought in various conflicts in > Louisiana" is blatently incorrect. > > Such matters may not trouble most people, but they do me! I am currently in > the process of compiling a detailed, completely referenced history of the > 31st Regiment. I will post it as soon as I'm done. > > Tim Hudson > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~launion/ <http://www.rootsweb.com/~launion/> > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/la/union.htm > <http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/la/union.htm> > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: M Inman [mailto:arlaikids@yahoo.com] > Sent: Mon 6/7/2004 12:24 PM > To: LAUNION-L@rootsweb.com > Cc: > Subject: [LAUNION] CIVIL WAR SOLDIER INFO LINK > > > > For anyone looking for a soldier who served in the Civil War I have a web > site that makes it easier: www.itd.nps.gov/cwss or you can go to the Miss. > UDC website and click on "selected links" and get there- > www.mississippiudc.homestead.com. There is a simple form to fill out with > basic info - when the list pops up you can click on the soldiers name to get > more info and also on the battalion or regiment listed and get a short > history on it plus a list of soldiers that served in same. Good luck. > Mickey > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Yahoo! Messenger > > > ==== LAUNION Mailing List ==== > Timothy D. Hudson > Union Parish Louisiana Listmanager > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930 > <http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237> > &sourceid=1237 > > > ==== LAUNION Mailing List ==== > Timothy D. Hudson > Union Parish Louisiana Listmanager > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >

This website is already posted as a link on the Union Parish Project Page, under the Military link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~launion/ <http://www.rootsweb.com/~launion/> However, I wish to point out that, while the site is extremely useful in locating individual soldiers, the regimental histories contain factual errors. I have reported these errors to the people in charge of the website, but they ignore my messages. Here is an example of errors that directy affect Union Parish: Over 400 Union Parish men served in the 31st Louisiana Infantry Regiment. Three companies formed in Union Parish in March and April 1862, then went to Monroe to be officially inducted into the Confederate service. They became Companies G, H, and I, 31st La. Inf. They established a training camp near Hasley Cemetery in West Monroe in May & June, then spent the summer & early fall in the swamps near Vicksburg in northeast Louisiana, camping at various times in Tallaluh, Delhi, Milliken's Bend, etc. After their capture at the surrender of Vicksburg on 4 July 1863, the men went home on parole. They did reform as a regiment and garrison the forts guarding the Red River near Alexandria after their official exchange, serving in this capacity from August 1864 through May 1865. However, they did NOT see any military service after the fall of Vicksburg. In particular, they did not participate in any battles in 1864/1865. Here is the (inaccurate) regimental history given on the above website: "31st Regiment, Louisiana Infantry 31st Infantry Regiment [including Morrison's 6th Louisiana Infantry Battalion] was organized at Vicksburg, Mississippi, during the early summer of 1862. Assigned to General Baldwin's Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana, the unit lost 9 killed and 16 wounded at Chickasaw Bluff <http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/ms003.htm> and was captured defending Vicksburg <http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/ms011.htm> . After being exchanged, it was placed in A. Thomas' Brigade, Trans-Mississippi Department, and fought in various conflicts in Louisiana. During the spring of 1865 it disbanded. The field officers were Colonel Charles H. Morrison, Lieutenant Colonel Sidney H.. Griffin, and Majors James W. Draughon and Thomas C. Humble. " ERRORS: #1) The regiment DID NOT form at Vicksburg, but rather at Monroe in May and June 1862. They were ordered to defend northeastern Louisiana from Yankee incursions along the river. They were not ordered to Vicksburg until Nov 1862. #2) The regiment did not see any action after the surrender of Vicksburg on 4 July 1863 - so the statement that they "fought in various conflicts in Louisiana" is blatently incorrect. Such matters may not trouble most people, but they do me! I am currently in the process of compiling a detailed, completely referenced history of the 31st Regiment. I will post it as soon as I'm done. Tim Hudson http://www.rootsweb.com/~launion/ <http://www.rootsweb.com/~launion/> http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/la/union.htm <http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/la/union.htm> -----Original Message----- From: M Inman [mailto:arlaikids@yahoo.com] Sent: Mon 6/7/2004 12:24 PM To: LAUNION-L@rootsweb.com Cc: Subject: [LAUNION] CIVIL WAR SOLDIER INFO LINK For anyone looking for a soldier who served in the Civil War I have a web site that makes it easier: www.itd.nps.gov/cwss or you can go to the Miss. UDC website and click on "selected links" and get there- www.mississippiudc.homestead.com. There is a simple form to fill out with basic info - when the list pops up you can click on the soldiers name to get more info and also on the battalion or regiment listed and get a short history on it plus a list of soldiers that served in same. Good luck. Mickey --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Yahoo! Messenger ==== LAUNION Mailing List ==== Timothy D. Hudson Union Parish Louisiana Listmanager ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930 <http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237> &sourceid=1237

This could turn out to be a great genealogy site. This will be a one time post. I know it is not the norm. I may even get booted off the list. However , If it gets somebody Registered that normally would not get registered and maybe some day get their name in a history book of their sacrifice , it will be worth it. IF YOU DO NOT , , , WHO WILL ? ? ? ? ? ? MAKE SURE ANYONE YOU KNOW THAT SERVED IS REGISTERED . . . . . The WWII Registry! The memory of America's World War II generation will be preserved within the physical memorial and through the World War II Registry of Remembrances, an individual listing of Americans who contributed to the war effort. Any U.S. citizen who helped win the war, whether a veteran or someone on the home front, is eligible for the Registry. Names in the Registry will be forever linked to the memorial's bronze and granite representations of their sacrifice and achievement http://www.wwiimemorial.com/default.asp?page=home.asp<http://www.wwiimemorial.com/default.asp?page=home.asp> Website found in the June 2004 , National Geographic Magazine . John

For anyone looking for a soldier who served in the Civil War I have a web site that makes it easier: www.itd.nps.gov/cwss or you can go to the Miss. UDC website and click on "selected links" and get there- www.mississippiudc.homestead.com. There is a simple form to fill out with basic info - when the list pops up you can click on the soldiers name to get more info and also on the battalion or regiment listed and get a short history on it plus a list of soldiers that served in same. Good luck. Mickey --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Yahoo! Messenger

I got this from another website and Union Parish is on here. Very interseting. We would like to call your attention to our new website, > www.catharinecole.com, dedicated to the writings of Martha R. Field, who > wrote under the pen name Catharine Cole for the New Orleans Picayune from > 1881 to 1894. She was the first woman staffer for the paper and edited its > women's page and wrote a weekly column on women's topics, fiction, and > particularly on travel in Louisiana. > > She traveled through virtually every parish in Louisiana by horse and > buggy, writing about what and who she saw in a brilliant, imagistic prose. > In her day, she was a celebrity writer, known throughout the South, but is > now largely forgotten. > > One of the columns online is her trip to Jackson Parish. > > We hope to revive interest in her through our website and a forthcoming > collection of her travel pieces. We invite you to take a look at > catharinecole.com, and if you think its warranted perhaps include a link on

To those of you interested in the War Between the States, here is the only real proof I have managed to locate about Yankee troops in Union Parish during the war. If anyone has any other evidence or information on this topic, please share. Brief Explanation: Here are two April 1864 reports from United States Navy Lt. Commander James P. Foster, in command of the 2nd District of the Mississippi Squadron. Lt. Commander Foster was reporting to Rear Admiral David D. Porter, who commanded the Mississippi Squadron. In conjunction with US General Nathaniel Banks' Red River Campaign, which intended to capture Shreveport and head west to Texas, Lt. Commander Foster was ordered up the Ouachita River towards Monroe. As you can read from his reports, Foster found no opposition when he landed at Monroe. He captured Confederate cotton, and sent a few ships up the Ouachita River to Ouachita City, where they captured more cotton. Since Ouachita City is in Union Parish, this means that the Yankee troops landed at Ouachita City and apparently took control of the warehouses there. The reports do not give many details about the actions while the Yankees were in Ouachita City. During this time (April 1864), most of the troops on duty in northern Louisiana were west with the Confederate army trying to defend against General Banks. However, the troops paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863 had not yet been officially exchanged. Roughly four hundred Union Parish soldiers in the 17th and 31st Infantry Regiments had been captured at Vicksburg. Many reported to a parole camp in Vienna in April 1864, others were at home planting crops (by consent of the Confederate commanders) until their official exchange (which occurred in August 1864). ======================================================= ========================================== Source: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies in the WAR OF THE REBELLION. Series I, Volume 26, pp. 236 - 237 ========================================== Report of Lieutenant Commander Foster, U.S. Navy, making reference to capture of Fort Pillow, Tenn., and expedition in Ouachita River. Addressed to: Rear-Admiral David D. Porter, Commanding Mississippi Squadron. U.S.S. Layfayette Mouth of Red River, April 15, 1864. Sir: [Irrelevant portion of report omitted] I shall not make a detailed report of the expedition up the Ouachita until I have more time. We brought with us between twenty-five hundred and three thousand bales cotton and nearly eight hundred contrabands; burned the court-house, railroad depot, and bridge at Monroe, and proceeded up the river as far as Ouachita City. We met with no losses of any kind, and, from the short time remained, accomplished fully as much as we anticipated at starting. We have also a few prisoners and a considerable number of refugees, of all of which I will give a correct account. The "General Lyon" is now here, and I will order her to remain until I find that it is safe for her to proceed to Cairo. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant. Jas. P. Foster, Lieut. Comdr., U.S.N., Comdg. 2d Dist. Mississippi Squadron ====================================================================================== Source: SUPPLEMENT to the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies Part III - Correspondence, Volume 3, Serial No. 95 pp. 348 - 350 =========================================== Report of Lieutenant-Commander James P. Foster, U.S. Navy to Rear Admiral David Dixon Porter: ============================================ United States Steamer LaFayette, April 20, 1864 Rear Admiral David Porter, Commanding Mississippi Squadron: SIR: I havethe honor to report that in obedience to your order of April 1, I left Alexandria in company with the "Choctaw" and "Ouachita", and proceeded to the mouth of Black River, where I waited for the arrival of the "Kenwood", which was on the evening of April 5. Early on the morning of April 6, I started up Black River, in company with the "Choctaw", "Ouachita" and "Kenwood"; leaving the "Avenger" to repair; giving her orders to follow when completed. All the vessels proceeded up the Ouachita as far as Monroe, meeting with no opposition and capturing a small quantity of cotton and taking on board some contrabands and refugees. On our way up we were joined by the "Avenger" and "Juliet". On my arrival at Monroe, hearing of several lots of cotton, I dispatched Captain Francis M. Ramsay with the "Avenger" and "Kenwood" to capture it; which he succeeded in doing. He proceeded as far as Ouachita City. On Sunday morning, while lying at Monroe, Caitain [Byron] Wilson sent a guard, consisting of an officer and eight men, to protect the loading of cotton. While some distance from the bank as pickets, they were attacked by twenty-three cavalry men; and after a little fighting succeeded in repelling them, killing one and wounding two others. We sustained no loss. We also killed a horse and captured a lot of sabers and ammunition. The water falling rapidly, by the advice of my pilots, I did not consider it prudent to remain longer and prepared to leave, having remained at Monroe from Saturday night until Tuesday morning. Before leaving I destroyed the railroad bridge and depot buildings, the court-house, and jail. I left on April 12 for the Mississippi River, taking on board refugees, deserters, and contrabands, and capturing several lots of cotton on my way down. The whole amount of captures while on the expedition was twenty-five bales of cotton and two prisoners; and we took on board thirty-five refugees and five deserters from the Rebel Army. I also captured three horses, which I have turned over to Captain [K. Randolph] Breese. On April 15, I arrived at the mouth of the Mississipip and two hours after the "General Lyon" arrived from Memphis which dispatches for you from Captain Patterson. From the rumors of threatened attacks upon our river posts, I concluded to proceed up the river immediately, and did so, in company with the "Choctaw". Upon my arrival at Vicksburg, hearing that Fort Pillow was evaucated and all quiet above, I decided to return. Meeting Captain [Robert] Townsend, I received your order to return to Bayou Sara and am now on my way to that place. On my arrival at Monore, Captain S. D. Moore made known to me he had a ferry-boat named "Renby" lying in a bayou forty-five miles above and asked my protection to the Mississippi for her. From what I had heard you say while at Alexandria, I told him if he would permit me to use her until we arrived at the Mississippi, that I would protect him. He is a loyal man, as all evidence proves, and took the oath of allegiance two years ago. He has two brothers, members of the Mississippi Squadron. I told him I would report the case to you and that doubtless you would approve of what I had done. Upon arriving at the mouth I sent him to Port Hudson with the contrabands and upon my return from Vicksburg he reported to me. After consultation with Captain Breese, I discharged him. I am, Sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, James P. Foster Lieutenant-Commander, United States Navy, Commanding Second District Mississippi River ====================================================== _________________________________________________________________ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar – get it now! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/

Hello, I've been distracted with "real life" and have fallen behind in posting some new items. I'm almost caught up, except with some Pickel family photos that I hope to get posted by the weekend. Here are the new items since my last update: 1) 1860 Succession transcriptions from Shawn Martin: ## Caroline Futch Tignor ## Martha T. Davis ## Martha A. Jones ## Martha Jane Kelley ## Margart Barnet ## Robert D. Carson ## John Deshazo ## James H. Wilson & Parmelia Shaw heirs ## Samuel Wright heirs 2) Civil War letter of John Andrew Kelley from Maradee Liggin Cryer 3) 1948 Point Elementary School photo from Roy Hinton (help identify if you can) Some new list members say they are a little confused about the arrangement of materials on the Union Parish Archives and the Project Page. I agree - it is a little confusing trying to decide what material is posted where. I think the explanation is that in the past there was little coordination between the pages. Due to the superb efforts of Karen Mabry-Rice, the archives page turned into a wonderful resource, and it appeared easier to get materials posted on the Archives rather than the Project page. I'm going to try and do some re-arranging on the pages this summer, and (hopefully) this will make it more clear what material should be on the different pages. Tim PS Don't forget - tomorrow (June 3) is Confederate Memorial Day in Louisiana. _________________________________________________________________ MSN Toolbar provides one-click access to Hotmail from any Web page – FREE download! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200413ave/direct/01/

Hello! I am writing mention that a history of the Barrons of Spearsville, Union Parish Louisiana is available for $20 plus $3 postage. Title: Lest We Forget: The BARRONS, A Family History by W. Gene Barron The work primarily covers the history of the family of Henry Barron (1803-1870) and his wife Sarah Callaway (1802-1863), who arrived in the Camp Creek community along Bayou Corney in the spring of 1852. The book includes numerous photographs of various Barron family members, as well as photos of original deeds, letters, military records, marriage records, maps etc. The book covers numerous descendents of this couple down to the 1900s If interested, please contact Gene at this email address: genebarron@jam.rr.com If any of you know of other books available on Union Parish history or families, please let us all know. Enjoy the holiday weekend! Tim _________________________________________________________________ MSN Toolbar provides one-click access to Hotmail from any Web page – FREE download! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200413ave/direct/01/

Opps - I goofed when I sent that message last night! I failed to mention the incredible complete listing of Union Cemetery submitted by Mary Anne Williams. She and her husband surveyed the cemetery in the last few months and she prepared and submitted to us this really neat file with lots of useful information. Union Cemetery is located a few miles north of Marion in northeastern Union Parish. It is sometimes referred to as the "Union - Sadie Cemetery" or the "old Sadie Cemetery". Here is the URL: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/union/cemeteries/Union_Cemetery.txt Thanks a lot Mary Anne!! Tim Hudson http://www.rootsweb.com/~launion/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/la/union.htm _________________________________________________________________ Check out the coupons and bargains on MSN Offers! http://youroffers.msn.com

Hello! Here is a list of the new materials on the Union Parish USGenWeb Archives page this week: ** 1866 Union Parish map showing township/range lines from Bruce Odom ** Bible Records - family Bible of Duncan DeKalb Dawkins from David Dawkins ** Photograph of Oliver Cromwell Dawkins, also from David Dawkins ** Transcriptions of Succession Records from Shawn Martin: Robert Wallsworth John M. Godley (and more to come soon) ** Newspapers: 1937 Gazette headlines from Stacy Cooper ** Newspapers: 1865 - 1866 Union Parish abstracts from the 'Weekly Telegraph' and 'Ouachita Telegraph' newspapers ** Newspapers: The Abstracts link is now revised and linked better than before. ** Parish History & Biographies: 1859 Oath of Office of Thomas C. Lewis as Clerk of Court ====================== I have other contributions that I'll have posted soon. I also want to say a big thank you to our listmembers Bruce Odom and Judy Brush for forwarding my request about the 1874 Union Record newspaper in the Austin TX library to their daughters. Both have been a big help in getting us information from this newspaper. Pictures of the paper are available at the link below, and transcriptions and other information should be available soon. Here's the pictures: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/%7Eusgenweb/la/union/newspapers/Union_Record/Union_Record.html (NOTE: those 'blank' spaces are actually underscores, "_" and not blank spaces. Please let me know if anyone has trouble opening this link.) ================================================= Finally, I have also taken over the USGenWeb Union Parish Louisiana page in addition to the Archives page. I have added some new materials and will continue to do so as time permits. When you have the chance, take a look: http://www.rootsweb.com/~launion/ Notice especially: Union Parish Surname Registry - email me to register your surnames War of 1812 Veterans List - email me to register any War of 1812 veterans who lived in Union Parish Please send any suggestions for improvement. I'm also preparing a "volunteer lookup list" for those of you who have books of Union Parish materials. Let me know if any of you wish to be included as lookup volunteers. Thanks, Tim Hudson http://www.rootsweb.com/~launion/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/la/union.htm =================================================== _________________________________________________________________ Stop worrying about overloading your inbox - get MSN Hotmail Extra Storage! http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-us&page=hotmail/es2&ST=1/go/onm00200362ave/direct/01/

I am searching for information on the Truxno store. I have a photo circa 1900 when it was a two story building. The owners lived over the store. This structure burned and was replaced by a one story structure. That too has burned. An aerial photo on the internet dated 1990 does not show the store. A Dawkins, I believe Jackson Dawkins ran the store in the early 1900's. In the early 1970's it was known as Slade's store. Bill Slade ran the store untill he retired due to ill health, probably in the 1980's. Can anyone fill in the blanks or provide a photo of the store in the mid 1900's. Dave

Hi, John Alman Gray died 09 January 1921 in Spearsville, LA, according to family lore. I have not been able to find him in any of the cemeteries listed on Rootsweb. He was born in 1834 in TN and was a Confederate soldier in the Battle of Chickamauga. Does anyone know where he is buried? Thank you for having this Union Parish group! Jim Williams

Hi, Will the lady who contacted me regarding the Post family please e-mail me again. I am very sorry but have lost your e-mail and that is why I have not sent you the information. Thanks, Cindy Jensen

Does anyone know of a Union Parish, Lincoln Parish Louisiana or nearby Shackelford and/or Massey family reunion? My great great grandmother Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Shackelford (spouse of Jesse Wade Youngblood) grew up near Bernice, La. It would be great to find those cousins. The Youngblood reunion is 2nd Saturday of June in Marthaville, Natchitoches Parish, La. Thanks, John Anderson Arlington, TX janders981@sbcglobal.net http://pages.sbcglobal.net/janders981 [1] Joseph Henry "Johenry" SHACKELFORD, Sr b: Jun 24, 1826 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co, Alabama d: Aug 26, 1910 in Ruston, Union Par, Louisiana Burial: Aug 1910 in Mt Olive Cem; Union Par, Louisiana + Harriet Elizabeth MASSEY b: Feb 10, 1828 in Jefferson Co, Alabama m: Jan 13, 1847 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co, Alabama d: Dec 28, 1888 in Union Par, Louisiana Burial: Dec 1888 in Mt Olive Cem; Union Par, Louisiana ...... 2 James Paschal "Shack" SHACKELFORD b: Feb 1, 1848 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co, Alabama d: Feb 28, 1933 in Union Par, Louisiana Burial: Mar 1933 in Pisgah Baptist Church Cem; Bernice, Union Par, Louisiana ............ + Sarah Madorah BYRAM b: May 2, 1849 in Union Par, Louisiana m: Oct 7, 1866 in Shiloh Baptist Church; Union Parish, Louisiana d: Jan 28, 1923 Burial: Jan 1923 in Pisgah Baptist Church Cem; Bernice, Union Par, Louisiana ........ 2 Amanda E SHACKELFORD b: Aug 12, 1849 in Jefferson Co, Alabama d: in Lincoln Par, Louisiana ............ + James Thomas MABRY ........ 2 Frances Etta "Fanny" SHACKELFORD b: Jan 17, 1851 d: in Pleasant Hill, Desota Par, Louisiana ............ + William C HENDERSON m: Dec 23, 1869 ........ 2 Thomas Alfred SHACKELFORD b: Nov 14, 1852 in Jefferson Co, Alabama d: Feb 9, 1872 Burial: in Weldon Cem; Union Par, Louisiana ........ 2 William M SHACKELFORD b: Jun 17, 1854 in Jefferson Co, Alabama d: May 8, 1876 Burial: in Mt Olive Cem, Union Par, Louisiana ........ 2 Felix O SHACKELFORD b: Feb 1, 1856 in Jefferson Co, Alabama d: Feb 8, 1876 Burial: in Weldon Cem; Union Par, Louisiana ........ 2 Ina E SHACKELFORD b: May 13, 1858 in Near Bernice, Union Par, Louisiana d: Oct 14, 1935 ............ + Albert Jeff HENDERSON m: Dec 22, 1872 ........ 2 Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" SHACKELFORD b: Jun 14, 1860 in Near Bernice, Union Par, Louisiana d: Feb 9, 1951 in Marthaville, Natchitoches Par, Louisiana Burial: in Marthaville Cem; Natchitoches Par, Louisiana ............ + Jesse Wade YOUNGBLOOD b: Nov 13, 1857 in Union Par, Louisiana m: Dec 9, 1876 in Union Par, Louisiana d: Dec 31, 1931 in At Home; Natchitoches Par, Louisiana Burial: Jan 1932 in Marthaville Cem; Natchitoches Par, Louisiana ........ 2 Mary Caroline "Callie" SHACKELFORD b: Aug 29, 1862 in Near Bernice, Union Par, Louisiana d: Jan 7, 1939 in Union Par, Louisiana ............ + J G MITCHAM m: in Union Par, La ........ 2 Joseph Henry SHACKELFORD, Jr b: May 18, 1866 in Near Bernice, Union Par, Louisiana d: May 28, 1928 ............ + Agnes E "Nannie" WASSON m: Dec 14, 1885 ........ 2 Harriet S "Belle" SHACKELFORD b: Dec 21, 1867 in Near Bernice, Union Par, Louisiana ............ + Joseph H FULLER ........ 2 Julia Ada SHACKELFORD b: Nov 8, 1869 in Bernice, Union Parish Louisiana d: Nov 6, 1950 in Marthaville, Nachitoches Parish, Louisiana Burial: Nov 1950 in Marthaville Cem; Natchitoches Par, Louisiana ............ + George Abram YOUNGBLOOD b: Sep 1, 1859 in Bernice, Union Parish Louisiana m: Jun 15, 1883 in Shiloh, Union Parish, Louisiana d: May 31, 1950 in Marthaville, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana Burial: Jun 1950 in Marthaville Cem; Natchitoches Par, Louisiana *2nd Wife of [1] Joseph Henry "Johenry" SHACKELFORD, Sr: .. + Frances Catherine "Fannie" SHIELDS b: Mar 21, 1840 m: Nov 17, 1889 d: Jul 12, 1903 Burial: Jul 1903 in Mt Olive Cem, Union Par, Louisiana

Hello! Here are the new items on the Union Parish Archives since last week. Thanks to all those who submitted items: Shawn Martin, Gene Barron, and Beverly Bennett. Church Records: Conclusion of the New Hope Primitive Baptist Minutes, 1870 - 1918 transcribed by Shawn Martin from records provided by Gene Barron Court Records: Transcriptions of Union Parish Succession Book E (1860 - 1866), by Shawn Martin, including these successions & tutorship records: Rosco Edmonds, Charles H. Griffin, Julia P. Briggs, & William Sutton Photographs: ** Spearsville Cotton Gins, Elder W. K. Smith Baptising in Little Corney Bayou, and New Hope School photo from Gene Barron ** Robert A. Taylor & wife Louvica Shinpock, Nancy Jerusha Post, her brother David Jefferson Post, and his wife Lou Anna McAdams, and Nancy's two Taylor sons, all from Beverly Bennett ** 70 unidentified photographs of people in eastern Union Parish Have a nice week! Tim Hudson http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/la/union.htm _________________________________________________________________ Lose those love handles! MSN Fitness shows you two moves to slim your waist. http://fitness.msn.com/articles/feeds/article.aspx?dept=exercise&article=et_pv_030104_lovehandles

Hello everyone, If anyone lives near Austin, Texas and could possibly make a trip to the Center for American History at the University of Texas at Austin, please let me know. That facility holds the second-oldest known newspaper published in Union Parish, the 16 January 1874 issue of the 'Union Record'. I have tried unsuccessfully for over three years to obtain a copy of this newspaper to place on the archives. However, for photocopies (or microfilm) of this four page little paper, this depository wishes to charge me $250!!! As much as I'd like to have copies of this paper, I just cannot afford this exorbitant fee. So... if anyone lives nearby Austin and could possibly take a laptop computer with them, maybe the library would allow you to transcribe the local information (usually only a portion of the 3rd page of the paper). Perhaps in person, you could obtain copies at a cheaper cost than via mail. The URL for the center is here: http://www.cah.utexas.edu/ Also, I can provide more details if necessary. Thanks, Tim Hudson _________________________________________________________________ Is your PC infected? Get a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfee® Security. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963

Happy Easter! Below is a list of the new materials on the Union Parish Louisiana USGenWeb Archives this week: Photographs: ** Photo of 1930s/1940s Union Gin School teacher Nell Liggin and her unidentified students from Maradee Liggin Cryer ** Photo of an old Union Parish School bus used to carry children to school at Bernice and Edna Liggin from Maradee Liggin Cryer ** Unidentified eastern Union Parish Family Photograph Church Records: Continuation of New Hope Primitive Baptist Church Minutes from Shawn Martin; she has now transcribed years 1870 - 1893. Old Letters: 1855 & 1867 Letters of from McAdams brothers to their sister Rebecca McAdams Gould, contributed by Shawn Martin Family History: Willis Franklin Lindsey Family submitted by Maradee Liggin Cryer (this article contains an interesting description of Shiloh) Biographies: Memories of Bertha Porter Burns from Edna E. Wilson Newspapers: ** October 1865 notice of a political meeting in Farmerville from a Monroe paper ** Updated history of Early Union Parish Newspapers ---------------------------------------- Also, two email submissions to me this week were "lost", in that I never received them. Thus, if you email me and I don't respond within two or three days, please send me a reminder. I normally respond within that time frame. Have a nice holiday weekend! Tim Hudson http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/la/union.htm _________________________________________________________________ Persistent heartburn? Check out Digestive Health & Wellness for information and advice. http://gerd.msn.com/default.asp