Researching Odom, Tucker, Futch, Agerton, Taylor, and Green A. Davis families. Tim, I was very happy to find out that you took over the LaUnion website. I can't think of anyone that could do a better job and has the interest in Union Parish that you have. Good luck! I think you have a lot of researchers backing you. Mary __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - More reliable, more storage, less spam http://mail.yahoo.com

Roy, I am a Ferguson descendant on my Mother's side. Her Ferguson ancestors got to Union Parish appaarently from Bibb County, AL, by way of Union and Bradley Counties, AK. They arrived in the 1850s. Do you know the origins of your John Ferguson? Where did he live? Was he involved in establishing Zion Hill Baptist Church? Bruce Odom

I was just looking at the 1840 Census images for Union Parish. Are they incomplete? I'm pretty sure I've got a copy of a microfilm, page 169, that is not included in our on-line images. Judy

Hi, Here is a list of the items posted on the Union Parish archives this past week: ** Shawn Martin has finished transcribing the Spearsville Baptist Church minutes for the archives for the years 1848 - 1899. Also remember that she recently finished the 1870 census transcriptions and some of the 1920 transcriptions. Thanks, Shawn! ** Union Parish Police Jury minutes, 1839 - 1846. Dr. Max H. Williams has graciously allowed me to post his invaluable police jury abstracts on the archives. For anyone interested in Union Parish during this time period, these records are a must. ** Several Beaird letters, 1870s and 1909. Although we have many cemeteries up on the archvies pages, we are still missing some very important ones, such as Farmerville Cemetery, Antioch Cemetery (the one east of Farmerville, sometimes called "Antioch-South"), etc. If anyone has the opportunity, please send in a survey of these or others. Also, how about some old letters for the archives? Have a good week, Tim Hudson http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/la/union.htm _________________________________________________________________ One-click access to Hotmail from any Web page – download MSN Toolbar now! http://clk.atdmt.com/AVE/go/onm00200413ave/direct/01/

Hi Roy, Nice to hear from you again! According to information from the Louisiana Newspaper Project (headquartered in the Hill Memorial Library. LSU), the only extant Monroe newspaper that was published during that period is the Ouachita Telegraph. I happen to have it on microfilm and will look it up for you. This information you sent is really interesting. Do you know the source of the information in the Way book on the "Pioneer"? It would be nice to know a little more, if at all possible. Best wishes, Tim Hudson -----Original Message----- From: RoyL0126@aol.com [mailto:RoyL0126@aol.com] Sent: Sat 3/13/2004 1:42 PM To: LAUNION-L@rootsweb.com Cc: Subject: [LAUNION] James Edmonds--Need research assistance For all of you who are researching the lineage of James Edmonds who arrived in Union Parish and settled in the Shiloh area in the 1840's, I have come across a tidbit of interesting information and need some research help. In most of the histories of Farmerville and Union Parish, there is reference to the first steamboat on Bayou D'Arbonne, the "Pioneer". This boat traveled between Stein's Bluff and Monroe, generally twice a week carrying passengers and cargo. In a newspaper article and in court records, I have determined that the owner of the Pioneer was James Edmonds. While on a business trip to Bossier City this week, I stopped in at the library's history center. (Can't go to a new town and not check out what they may have genealogy wise!!). There, I discovered a book called Way's Packet Directory, 1848-1994, Revised Edition, compiled by Frederick Way, Jr. Listed in the book was the information on the Pioneer. Sternwheeler packet (means it carried cargo and passengers), wooden hull, built in Gasconade, Missouri in 1866. Measured 102.8 feet by 20.4 feet with a 3.7 foot draft. Made a trip to New Orleans owned in part by W. O. Clark and F. Thurman, St. Louis. Sold December 1866 to Capt. William H. King, New Orleans. Sold to Capt. J. W. Carlton and others, New Orleans. Sold June 1868 to JOHN R. CLARKE, UNION PARISH, LA. Sold March 1869 to CAPT. JAMES EDMUNDS, New Orleans. Sank and lost at Trenton, LA, September 4, 1870. For those familiar with the Edmonds line, you will recall that John R. Clark was James Edmonds's brother-in-law, having married James's sister, Martha. This is the help that I need. If anyone has access to the Monroe library and can review the Monroe newspapers for the time period of September 4, 1870 and the next few weeks, there should be a news report on the sinking of the Pioneer. I would love to have a copy of that article. I'll gladly reimburse for time and costs. Otherwise, I'll have to wait until I make another trip to the area. Roy Austin 300 Missionary Court Madisonville, LA 70447 (985) 792-1306 ==== LAUNION Mailing List ==== List manager launion-admin@rootsweb.com ============================== 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

I have a long list of family connections with Union Parish and much information. Will be glad to share. My ancestors were in Union Parish pre-dating the formation of the parish (on my father's side) and beginning in the 1840's on my mother's side. Some of the major family connections for which I have information are: John Ferguson William Austin, wife Mary Ann Ferguson David Hay (didn't come to Union Parish, but many of his children/grandchildren did) James Edmonds, wife Grissela Hay John Edmonds Roscoe Edmonds, wife Nancy John R. Clark, wife Martha Edmonds William Christmas Heard, wife Sarah Hay Theophilus Rea John McIntosh Roderick McIntosh Daniel Martin Joseph Shaw Feazel's Daniel Lee This is just the tip of the iceberg, so to speak. Roy Austin 300 Missionary Court Madisonville, LA 70447 (985) 792-1306

For all of you who are researching the lineage of James Edmonds who arrived in Union Parish and settled in the Shiloh area in the 1840's, I have come across a tidbit of interesting information and need some research help. In most of the histories of Farmerville and Union Parish, there is reference to the first steamboat on Bayou D'Arbonne, the "Pioneer". This boat traveled between Stein's Bluff and Monroe, generally twice a week carrying passengers and cargo. In a newspaper article and in court records, I have determined that the owner of the Pioneer was James Edmonds. While on a business trip to Bossier City this week, I stopped in at the library's history center. (Can't go to a new town and not check out what they may have genealogy wise!!). There, I discovered a book called Way's Packet Directory, 1848-1994, Revised Edition, compiled by Frederick Way, Jr. Listed in the book was the information on the Pioneer. Sternwheeler packet (means it carried cargo and passengers), wooden hull, built in Gasconade, Missouri in 1866. Measured 102.8 feet by 20.4 feet with a 3.7 foot draft. Made a trip to New Orleans owned in part by W. O. Clark and F. Thurman, St. Louis. Sold December 1866 to Capt. William H. King, New Orleans. Sold to Capt. J. W. Carlton and others, New Orleans. Sold June 1868 to JOHN R. CLARKE, UNION PARISH, LA. Sold March 1869 to CAPT. JAMES EDMUNDS, New Orleans. Sank and lost at Trenton, LA, September 4, 1870. For those familiar with the Edmonds line, you will recall that John R. Clark was James Edmonds's brother-in-law, having married James's sister, Martha. This is the help that I need. If anyone has access to the Monroe library and can review the Monroe newspapers for the time period of September 4, 1870 and the next few weeks, there should be a news report on the sinking of the Pioneer. I would love to have a copy of that article. I'll gladly reimburse for time and costs. Otherwise, I'll have to wait until I make another trip to the area. Roy Austin 300 Missionary Court Madisonville, LA 70447 (985) 792-1306

I'm looking for Risinger, Wade, Burton, Henderson, Hollis, Bennett.

I have an "Unknown" Risinger married to Selma Lorraine Causey. I have more on the Causey line, but nothing on these two or her immediate family (have parents and siblings names). Selma's parents were: William Baxter (Tobe) Causey and Mattie Elizabeth Broadway and they were married in 1887 in Lincoln Parish. Saw the name Risinger being posted on the list and thought someone might know these two. Lisa Cotten

Seek any info on William LaBeff b. 5 Dec 1859 d. 15 Jan 1929 buried Caanan Cemetery near Spearsville in Union Parish. Ray

Hi, Cousin Monica! Would you be willing to contact Mrs. Lann about giving permission to put pertinent parts of that book on the Union Parish Archives? Karen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Monica Fehse" <mfehse@swbell.net> To: <LAUNION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 2:56 PM Subject: [LAUNION] Roll Call: Mabry, Sterling, Grafton, Breed, Hollis, Risinger > I am researching Mabry, Goss, Sterling, Grafton, Breed, Hollis and Risinger families who lived and died around the Farmerville, Bernice area of Union Parish. > During my research, I recently purchased (from EBay) a spiral bound, 435 page book by Mrs. Ted J Lann about the History of Pine Grove Baptist Church in Bernice. There is a lot of information about many of the members' families, and I would be willing to share information from it if you wish to cantact me. > > Monica Fehse > > > ==== LAUNION Mailing List ==== > Visit the Union Parish Archives at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/la/union.htm > > ============================== > 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 >

-----Original Message----- From: Judy Brush [mailto:jlbrush@cox-internet.com] Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 3:35 PM To: LAUNION-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Roll Call--James Decatur Griffin I’m searching for information about James Decatur Griffin and his wife, Permelia Hill Talley Griffin. They were in Union Parish (Farmerville) from the late 1840’s until about the mid to late 1860’s. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks, Judy

I am searching for information on JOHN HONEYCTT, born North Carolina in 1795 and who died in Union Parish about 1855. His wife was CADY WATSON, maybe born in South Carolina and died in Union Parish about 1857. I can not find a cemetery for either of them. Their oldest son is CALVIN HONEYCUTT, maybe born in Alabama in 1821 and died about 1858 in Union Parish Any information about this family and especially CALVIN my gggrand father would be appreciated. THANKS - - Ron

I am researching Mabry, Goss, Sterling, Grafton, Breed, Hollis and Risinger families who lived and died around the Farmerville, Bernice area of Union Parish. During my research, I recently purchased (from EBay) a spiral bound, 435 page book by Mrs. Ted J Lann about the History of Pine Grove Baptist Church in Bernice. There is a lot of information about many of the members' families, and I would be willing to share information from it if you wish to cantact me. Monica Fehse

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Louis - No Samuel in my Dollar line that I know of. My Dollar is Nancy who married David S. McCoy in St. Clair, AL in 1843, were still in AL in 1854 but moved at some point to Union Parish where they appear in the 1870 census. In the 1850 census they were in AL, and I don't have the 1860 LA census although David does appear on the voter registration for that year in Union Parish. Jan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Louis Taunton" <kinfindr@telepak.net> To: "Jan Bennett" <riverbottom@blackfoot.net> Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 5:47 PM Subject: Re: [LAUNION] roll call > Jan: In your Dollar line, do you have a Samuel B. Dollar who married > Elizabeth Lawrence, lived practically on the Ark/LA state line around > Oakland. Both are buried in Springhill Cemetery? Thanks. Louis Taunton, > Louisville, MS > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jan Bennett" <riverbottom@blackfoot.net> > To: <LAUNION-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 3:00 PM > Subject: [LAUNION] roll call > > > > My surnames in Union Parish > > McCoy > > Taylor > > Matthews > > Dollar > > > > Jan Bennett > > > > > > > > ==== LAUNION Mailing List ==== > > Visit the Union Parish Archives at: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/la/union.htm > > > > ============================== > > 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 > > > > > >

James Tignor testified as a witness in the lawsuit filed by Alabama Bank against Alexander M. Taylor and John Matthews. He testified that he left Alabama in 1843. He also said that he had been back to Alabama 4 times where he returned to Greenville in Butler County, AL. He said he usually remained there for 3 to 5 weeks. He stated these things when called for the defense. When he was recalled by the plaintiff's attorney, he said his first wife was a niece of Alexander M. Taylor. I will scan it for anyone interested. Debbiee

Hello! I e-mailed the list a while back about some original papers I found on my last trip to Union Parish Courthouse. These papers were regarding a suit filed against John Matthews and Alexander M. Taylor by the Alabama Bank. Franklin Armstrong had made a loan with the bank and Matthews and Taylor were his security on the loan. I have been reading back over these papers and came across this testimony by Hillary Ham. He states in his testimony that he was born in Alabama and came to Union Parish at 8 years of age. He also states that he is now 22 (April 1851). He said he was in Alabama in the fall of 1849 and that is where he heard about the character of Franklin Armstrong. I thought there might be someone on the list who might be interested in this information on Hillary. I will send a scanned copy to anyone who would like one. Debbie

Hi cousins, All this rollcall, and memories have sure been good to see ... thank you Tim for taking over the website :) I'm trying to walk down memory lane, on borrowed memories. My grandmother, Jamie Faith Day Jones, is not long of this world due to final stages of Alhezimer's. While it is sad, I am grateful for the knowledge that she will go to a better place. It was her sister, Estelle Day Gathright, that got me interested in our family back when I was 15. Jamie Faith Day was born in Farmersville, in October 1923 to James Pierce Day, Jr and Sallie Craven. She married William Clavis Jones in Strong, Union Co., Arkansas in February 1939. Jamie's grandparents were James Pierce Day, Sr. and Josephine Pilgreen on her father's side, and William Henry Craven and Joanna Poole on her mother's side. The Day's married into many of the Union Parish families. I have Doyle Day's book "Our Day Family". I'm working on getting it indexed so I can easily do lookups. If anyone would like to contribute stories they may have on the Day families of Union Parish, or the other surnames I've mentioned above, I would love to read them. I can only imagine the life my grandmother lead before marrying at the age of 16. Thanks! Lori

Would be interesting to know if anyone knows anything about the Fellow or Fellows Family . John Fellows