Thanks to all for posting your memories of Union Parish. Although I have no memories to contribute, my Fuller and Payne families were in Union Parish, abt. 1839 to abt. 1870 [mostly Farmersville]. Your memoirs help me to have a better understand of my Union Parish ancestors. I appreciate you. About posting the negative side of our family histories, i. e. murders, etc. -- Please keep in mind that this is just my personal opinion and I respect those who have other views. How someone died is not as important as how they lived. However, often it has given me insight into the 'why' about the persons whose lives were altered by a death. Both the good and bad are my history. I am delighted to find the preachers, teachers, elected officials, generals, inventors, conquerors, corporate giants, as well as those folks who just lived a good life to a ripe old age. I accept, perhaps not with delight, the murderers, drunks, thieves, swindlers and down right bums as part of my family history as well. Again, the above was written with much respect for those who do not share this view. Thanks again for your postings. Shari Smith

Here's another "thanks" for all the memory postings. My DOZIER family was in and around Farmerville beginning around 1890 and some are still there. I never lived there but had some nice visits. I believe part of the DOZIER farm was flooded when the D'Arbonne lake was built. Best Regards To All, Harold Dozier Tulsa OK