Am on another long workshift. Will make every attempt to link the new obits on Wednesday night. Jo

I have also sent to the archives for Jo the following obituary (Obit5): Sherman Ford fordsh01.txt 7k

Greetings: I have sent the following obituaries to the archives for Jo to post. Many of these come from the Colfax Chronicle and are from dates unavailable with Winn Parish newspapers. Jo, these were sent to obit5. Enjoy, Gregg Banks, Matthew Alexander bankma18.txt 2k Brett, Oscar E. bretob38.txt 2k Brian, Geneva Dickerson brigen86.txt 3k Briton, Alice briali38.txt 1k Butts, Fannie Elnora buttfe58.txt 2k Dunn, Rosa dunnro83.txt 2k Everett, Dr. everdr83.txt 2k Hardy, Ruffin harruf83.txt 1k Horn, Henry H. hornhh34.txt 2k James, Lou jamlou87.txt 1k Jordan, Alfred E. joralf54.txt 2k Jordan, Lawrence Alford jorlaw98.txt 2k Killen, Ella Jordan kilell50.txt 2k Kimbrell, Mary L. "Polly" Williams kimmlw83.txt 1k Kimbrell, Rebecca Ann Plunkett kimrap33.txt 2k Lewis, Mary Elizabeth Smith lewmes36.txt 2k Little Infants litinf83.txt 1k Miller, Billy Wayne milbil58.txt 2k Plunkett, Melmoth Winn Kimbrell Gilcrease plmwkg36.txt 2k Smith, Andrew Green smtand88.txt 2k Smith, Joseph smtjol23.txt 2k Woodroof, S. Q. woodsq87.txt 1k Worsham, Ida B. worida79.txt 2k

Greetings: Following is a list of those persons interviewed thus far in our WWII oral history project. The list is as complete as I know it through Saturday, 11-17-01. Possibly some are missing from the list. Alderman, Cecil Barnett, Loyd C. Barnett, Odis Barridge, Ed Bartlett, R. C. Booker, L. Z. Bozeman, Estes Brister, John Jr. Buchanan, Robert L. Burrell, Warren C. Calhoun, Walter Carpenter, Bob Chandler, Charles Edward Chandler, Lonnie Chandler, Chester Collins, Edward Jr. Curry, Drew Dempsey, Lewis E. Derr, John Chester Erskins, W. C. Ferguson, Leonard O. Fox Denver C. Gaar, Paul V. Gaar, Lee Gaar, Loy Gregory, Alon Grigg, Edward Hammond, Dewey Hand, David Hickey, Harold Hoob, Lanelle Mixon Howard, Hubert Jackson, John G. Johns, Thomas Elmer Johnson, Willie Jones, C. W. Lambright, Dawson Martin, Alton Maxwell, Felton Mitchell, John H. Parker, Marshall Peters, Dr. J. Paul Peters, Jean Mixon Peterson, Kelly Peterson, Ernie Poisso, B. B., Jr. Radescich, Andrew Will, Jr. Reison, James C. Riggs, Arch C. Rogers, Huey P. Russell, James Jr. Seman, James Shaw, Mrs. Eugene Shaw, Robert Shaw, Eugene Shell, Dudley Shell, Denton Shell, Sara Jackson Shell, Dennis Shelton, James Leo Skains, Richard W. Smith, Vara Ferguson Stewart, Robert Leon Swilley, Orland Tarver, Howard Taylor, Thomas L. Vines, James Walsh, Shirley Walsh, Donovan Waters, John H. Watts, Kenneth Watts, Louise Wilson, Ira

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Greetings: First, a happy holiday season to all of you on the list and I pray that our nation can withstand the challenges we are facing so that we may all continue to prosper as we have in past years. Today we conducted another round of interviews of veterans and others who lived during the WW II period and we managed to interview about a dozen folks today. I am not sure as to the exact numbers but I think we have conducted approximately 70 total. I want to thank those who helped today and hopefully we can get an up to date list in a few days, sort, and attempt to get any others we have not yet gotten. Gregg

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/winn/obit5/sowergm.txt Thank You to Martha S. Jordan for this contribution to the archives. Jo

Obit of Ella Jordan Killen: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/winn/obit5/killej50.txt Obit of A. E. Jordan http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/winn/obit5/jordae54.txt Thank you, Jo

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mitchell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mEB.2ACI/431.1 Message Board Post: Hi--I do have the Mitchells from Louisiana and one of then did marry a Morris but I will have to research and find it in my notes dan willis

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/mEB.2ACI/387.1 Message Board Post: The Long who married a Tannehill was Lula D. Long; she was a cousin of Huey. His sister Lucille Long married a Hunt.

Attention: The Winnfield Family History Center will be open this Thursday night (Nov 15) at 6:30. If no one shows up by 7:00, I will close up and go home <smile> If someone does show up, I'll stay open until 9pm. Annette

ATTENTION: It is with great relief that I announce the completion of the October issue of Legacies and Legends of Winn Parish. This issue will be sent to the printers this week. The Table of Contents is listed below. If you want to join WPGHA and get this issue during the regular mailout, plus all back issues for 2001, send your dues NOW. Individual: $20 with spouse: $25 Winn Gen & Hist Assoc. P.O. Box 652 Winnfield, LA 71483 ______________________________________ Vol 5, No. 3 October 2001 Table of Contents >From the President 102 The Salt Rock - Winnfield High School 103 The Ancestors of Isaac Leonard Head 107 In Memory of Mrs. Tennie Banks 112 C. D. "Tack" Moffett Bible Records 113 Cover Story - Joseph Smith 115 New Hope Cemetery (Conclusion) 116 Queries 123 The Carden Ancestors of Jeremiah Yancy Moffett 124 In Memory of Roy L. Johnson, WPGHA Treasurer 128 Winn Parish Marriage Records – Book C 129 The Haunted Funeral Home 132 Welcome Home Baptist Church with burial records 133 Book Reviews 135 World War I Draft Registrations 136 New Members 144 Workshops, Meetings, Trips, etc. 144 Index 145 Advertisements 149 Membership, Books for sale, etc. Inside back cover --------------------------- Annual Christmas Party December 8, 2001 1-3 pm Everyone brings goodies and Show & Tell items. -------------------------- Annette

Greetings: The meeting was called to order at 1 p.m., Saturday, November 10, 2001 by President Gregg Davies. Following the pledge of allegiance to our flag, a brief, unofficial treasurer's report was given by Annette Womack, acting treasurer, indicating approximately $3,127 in checking, $2,195 in savings. Mrs. Nora Martin gave the library report and noted that Peggy Beaubouef had procured 31 hardback books @ $5 ea. and 9 paperback books @ $1 ea. from the Natchitoches Parish Genealogical Association. The following books were donated: 1) Murder & Mayhem in Carroll Parish, La. (Sandy Schmitz), donated by Gregg Davies 2) Edge of the Sword (Ted Tunnell), donated by Dr. Terry Jones 3) Dark & Bloody Ground (Tom Ayres) donated by Tom Ayres 4) Winn Parish Connections, Vol. I, (Barbara Smith Guillory) donated by Barbara Smith Guillory Peggy Beaubouef gave a financial report on the September Conference and noted that we had a net profit of $531. Gregg Davies reported that our refrigerator had taken a powder and he had replaced it with a new one. He was reimbursed. It was announced that our annual Christmas open house would be held at our next regular meeting, December 8, and all those who attend were are asked to bring a refreshment. Doris and Dorothy Shell were thanked for their usual good job of procuring refreshments. The following officers were elected by acclamation to serve in 2002: Annette C. Womack, President Dr. J. Paul Peters, M. D., Vice President Peggy Beaubouef, Secretary Gregg Davies, Treasurer Denton Shell, Historical Committee Chairman Lenora Martin, Librarian The editorial committee will be appointed in January. Following adjournment, a meeting concerning the World War II Oral History Project was headed by Dr. Peters, co-chairman. It was decided to schedule Saturday, November 17, from 9-noon, another round of interviews with veterans. We will meet at the courthouse and anyone interested in assisting is encouraged to do so. Committee Members are: Dr. J. Paul Peters, co-chairman Austin Abrams, co-chairman Gregg Davies Peggy Beaubouef Jo Branch Barbara Clark Lenora Martin Barbara Moon Ken Peavy (I apologize if I left any names off the list).

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/mEB.2ACI/437 Message Board Post: I am looking for my gg-grandfathers info. his name was Thomas Gray married Rose Lard in Winn Perish, had 12 children, Linda Gray (Bishop)Manuel Gray who married tammer Jackson, who was struck with polio, their children are: Clotell, Jimmie Lee, Betty Lorraine,Manuel Jr. Percy, Otis, Rosemary, Clydell.Most of them grew up in Alexandria-Monroe area. Any info would bw greatly appreciated.

If anyone can assist, please do. Thanks, Gregg -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Winn Parris Civil War records Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2001 11:47:49 -0600 From: "Sue Hart" <hartclan@peoplepc.com> To: <gedavies@iamerica.net> Seeking info on Jonas or Jonathan Emmons

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mEB.2ACI/436 Message Board Post: Seeking to identify unmarked Jordan graves in Guin-Cox Cemetery. Suspect two are Wade H. Jordan, d. 1919, and Lethia Wright Jordan, d. 1944. Lethia's obit lists their children as Bill Jordan of Maude, TX; Carl and Henry Jordan of Dodson; Minnie Minchew of Alto, TX; Lottie Kinsley of Sunray, TX; and Elcie Walters of Hodge. Are there any descendants on the list who can help identify the gravesites? Thanks

The November meeting of the Winn Parish Genealogical & Historical Association will be held this Saturday, Nov. 10th, beginning at 1 p.m. in the society meeting room on the second floor of the Winn Parish Health Unit. All members are urged to attend this important meeting. Officers for the upcoming year will be elected. Plans for the continuation of the World War II Oral History Project will be discussed.

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/winn/obit5/jun2001.txt [19 K] Thank you to Yvonne for the new obits. Jo

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/winn/recon/reconm66.txt Thanks to Gregg for this extremely interesting document. Jo

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------060509040900050109070404 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Good evening. I have sent to the archives for Jo to post the following file: Murder of Bennett J. Boyett reconm66.txt 7k I think you'll find this very informative and interesting and I want to thank Prof. Jeff Reeves for having procured this document from the National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D. C. This is yet another of those priceless, unable-to-find-anywhere-around-here documents that some of us die for. Again, appreciation to Prof. Reeves. I have attached the file to this email in case it takes Jo a day or two to post and I was excited in getting it and know that many of you on this list have relatives mentioned in this document. There are many, many familiar names here, many of them who many of you are working. I hesitated to send it as we might start up our own rendition of the Hatfield & McCoys right here in Winn Parish. I will be out of town this evening for the Winnfield football game so if any of you get cross-ways and into a feud over this, hold off any shootouts until I can get back. Gregg --------------060509040900050109070404 Content-Type: text/plain; name="reconm66.txt" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline; filename="reconm66.txt" Reconstruction Matters: Murder of Bennett J. Boyett, 1866, Winn Parish, LA Submitted by: Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483 USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. From: National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D. C. (Discovered by Jeff Reeves) From Dept. of the Gulf material [L. R. (R-12) R. G. 393] _____ Win Parish, La. Sept. 5/1866 Con. McFaten Alexandria, La. I the undersigned authority hereby certify under oath of office, That my life has been threatened by No. of persons in said parish, persons of property for issuing a state warrant against some characters living here, the affidavit was made by a free man to ground (grant) the warrant. I placed the warrant ihn the hands of the constable, & I presume as such threats as has been made against me, are the reason he refused to act. Some five or six persons, if not more have said that they would kill me & the said freedman & also Dr. Lynch & if they could not get us out from our houses, would come to our houses and do the work. I am satisfied that it is out of the powers of the civil authorities to do anything here, where the white was the aggressor & the Negro the complainant. I am in favor of enforcing the laws & give all justice, but I do not see how I can do so, unless assistance is rendered. My opinion is that if the matters mentioned above was well sifted, a good many persons would be concerned in this matter, whose names are not now known. I have good evidence to prove that my life has been threatened & am satisfied that they have been at my place on last Sunday night for that purpose, but they di dnot find things as they expected. Capt. Young can tell you a good deal more than I have written. He would remain and assist me but says his time is out & must leave. I am respectfully yours, A. V. Ragan, J. P. ***** The State of Louisiana Parish of Winn Sept. 4th, 1866 Personally appeared before me J. T. Corley, an acting justice of the peace in and for the Parish of Winn and State of La.: T. F. Smith, John W. Shumaker, William T. Bell, E. H. DeLoach, and Mrs. Fatama Boyett, all residence of the parish of Winn, Who being duly sworn deposeth and sayeth that the Statement laid down in the petition is a true and correct statement of the murder of Benet(?) J. Boyett and the arrest and punishment of these selfs to the best of their knowledge so help us God. (Signed) J. W. Shumaker Fatama (her "x" mark)Boyett William T. Bell T. F. Smith Egbert H. Deloach Sworn to and subscribed before me the undersigned and acting Justice of the Peace this 4th day of September A. D. 1866. J. T. Corley, J. P. *** The State of Louisiana Parish of Winn Sept the 2nd 1866 To the honorable Military authorities of the State of Louisiana, (commanding) We the undersigned Petitioners respectfully reprisents: that on the 29th day of June 1862 John W. Stovall, A. G. Colliar (Collier), James Rains, James Teagle, T. J. Haddox, James M. Haddox, James P. Oliver, John Roberts, Thomas Cox, Q. A. Hargis, Nathaniel Bolton, Luca Radishic (Radescich), C. A. Meacom, Phillip Burnstine (Bernstein), Tholmas Millin (Milling), William Howell, John Dickerson, Benjamin Tedley (Teddlie), Christian James, Dr. Cook, __________ Shoulders (Shoulders), Elisha Martin, all residents of the Parish of Winn, armed with Guns and Pistols and without any authority formed themselves in to a mob company & prosceded to the house of William T. Bell and arrested him in his own dwelling house, and then proseded to T. F. Smith's and from there sent a squad to J. W. Shumaker's and arrested him and a squad to Bennet J. Boyett's and murdered the said Boyett a peacable and respectable citizen of the Parish of Winn in his own dwelling house, and then proseeded to arrest E. H. Deloach, C. G. Clark and others, all residents of the Parish of Winn and on the same day marched them under an armed guard to the town of Winnfield and put them in the Parish Jail and kept them in jail or under an armed guard untill the fift day of July 1862 during which time the said mob falsely and malitiously sentenced the said W. T. Bell, T. F. Smith, J. W. Shumaker, E. H. Deloach, C. G. Clark, to be ironed and sent uner an armed guard to General Hymans (Hyams) head quarter Arkansas, there to be disposed of as he General Hymans saws proper, and on the 5th day of July 1862 started the said prisoners on foot under an armed guard to Camp Jackson treating them very badly and on the road placed heavy irons on them, the prisoners, keeping them under a heavy armed guard and continued the march to Camp Jackson and from there to Monroe, Ouchita (Ouachita) Parish, La., ____________ the said prisoners was put in the Parish Jail and there kept untill the 7th day of Sept 1862, charging said prisoners with treason against the Confederit Government, after which the said prisoners were tried by a Confederit District Court held at Alexandria on the 10th day of November 1862 and nothing being found against them they were honorably Discharged, after which said case has been laid before the Civil Court for redress and damages, said Civil Court of the Parish of Winn refused to give any redress or damages or to bring the murders to justice, therefo we your Petitioners pray that the aforesaid mobing Party or murders be arrested and delt with according to law. Your petitioners further pray that ninety thousand dollars damages be assessed, fifty thousand to Mrs. Fatama Boyett, the wider of the murdered B. J. Boyett, ten thousand to W. T. Bell, ten thousand to T. F. Smith, ten thousand to J. W. Shumaker, and ten thousand to E. H. Deloach. Your petitioners pray that you the said military authorities arrest the aforesaid mob of murders forthwith as we believe they will abscond if not arrested. Petitioners: John W. Shumaker William T. Bell W. W. Boyett J. W. hearn William Coleman Noah Coleman Thomas W. Bell Jhon Smith William D. Smith G. A. I. Smith (first initial could be "J") J. W. Cooper (first initial could be "G") John Cooper John (?) Neely John W. Lucas W. A. Adams L. L. Adams J. B. Adams John Adams B. G. Adams J. W. Boyett Eli Cooper (Eli could be J. C.) Wm. T. Boyett T. F. Smith C. H. Deloach Alexander Wall Andrew Wall --------------060509040900050109070404--