This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McElroy Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/hF0.2ACIB/642 Message Board Post: I need some help finding information about the parents of Nathaniel McElroy. His DOB was about 1797 in NC. His wife's name was Polly. rjdavis@intellisys.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McElroy, Scharf, Murray Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hF0.2ACIB/629.1.1 Message Board Post: Dear Carol. I think your information may be wrong. My Thomas Eber McElroy, born in West Templeton, Quebec. Mother Rachel Scharfe and father Thomas McElroy. He married my grandmother Catherine Marie "Kitty" Murray in Spokane Washington in 1910. Please let me know where you obtained your information. I am still trying to contact long lost relatives in Antrim Ireland. My grandfathers family, after the death of his father moved to Arcola Saskatchewan in the early 1900's Thank you for your interest. Louise

Here are some facts about the 1500s:  Most people got married in June because they took their yearly bath in May and still smelled pretty good by June. However, they were starting to smell so brides carried a bouquet of flowers to hide the body odor. Baths consisted of a big tub filled with hot water. The man of the house had the privilege of the nice clean water, then all the other sons and men, then the women, and finally the children, last of all the babies. By then the water was so dirty you could actually lose someone in it, hence the saying, "Don't throw the baby out with the bath water."  Houses had thatched roofs, thick straw piled high, with no wood underneath. It was the only place for animals to get warm, so all the dogs, cats, and other small animals (mice, rats, and bugs) lived in the roof. When it rained, it became slippery and sometimes the animals would slip and fall off the roof, hence the saying, "It's raining cats and dogs." There was nothing to stop things from falling into the house. This posed a real problem in the bedroom where bugs and other droppings could really mess up your nice clean bed. Hence, a bed with big posts and a sheet hung over the top afforded some protection. That's how canopy beds came into existence. The floor was dirt. Only the wealthy had something other than dirt, hence the saying "dirt poor." The wealthy had slate floors that would get slippery in the winter when wet, so they spread thresh on the floor to help keep their footing. As the winter wore on, they kept adding more thresh until when you opened the door it would all start slipping outside. A piece of wood was placed in the entranceway, hence, a "threshold." They cooked in the kitchen with a big kettle that always hung over the fire. Every day they lit the fire and added things to the pot. They ate mostly vegetables and didn't get much meat. They would eat the stew for dinner, leaving leftovers in the pot to get cold overnight and then start over the next day. Sometimes the stew had food in it that had been there for quite a while, hence the rhyme, "peas porridge hot, peas porridge cold, peas porridge in the pot nine days old." Sometimes they could obtain pork, which made them feel quite special. When visitors came over, they would hang up their bacon to show off. It was a sign of wealth that a man "could bring home the bacon." They would cut off a little to share with guests and would all sit around and chew the fat." Those with money had plates made of pewter. Food with a high acid content caused some of the lead to leach onto the food, causing lead poisoning and death. This happened most often with tomatoes, so for the next 400 years or so, tomatoes were considered poisonous. Most people did not have pewter plates, but had trenchers-a piece of wood with the middle scooped out like a bowl. Trenchers were never washed and often worms got into the wood. After eating off wormy trenchers, one could get "trenchmouth." Bread was divided according to status. Workers got the burnt bottom of the loaf, the family got the middle, and guests got the top, the "upper crust." Lead cups were used to drink ale or whiskey. The combination would sometimes knock them out for a couple of days. Someone walking along the road would take them for dead and prepare them for burial. They were laid out on the kitchen table for a couple of days and the family would gather around and eat and drink and wait to see if they would wake up, hence the custom of holding a "wake." England is old and small that they started out running out of places to bury people. So they would dig up coffins, take the bones to a "bone-house," and reuse the grave. When reopening these coffins, 1 out of 25 coffins were found to have scratch marks on the inside, and they realized they had been burying people alive, so they thought they would tie a string on the wrist of the corpse, lead it through the coffin and up through the ground, andtie it to a bell. Someone would have to sit out in the graveyard all night (the "graveyard shift") to listen for the bell; thus, someone could be "saved by the bell" or was considered a "dead ringer."

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: NULL,MCELROY Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hF0.2ACIB/596.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks,Jim,for the info. I have all the info you have on Emma. Maida was my grandmother and lived with us until she died. Frances had a twin that died at birth.Maida's only child was Juanita,b.6/3/21,d.7/23/95 .-my mother.I would love more info but we are a little busy with a medical emergency right now. I will keep your email and get back with you. Cameron ecwillson@aol.com

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/hF0.2ACIB/596.1 Message Board Post: I can give you some information on Emma Susanna McElroy. She was a child of George McElroy (1815-1877) and his third wife Mary Pollack (1819-1897). My ancestor was John Andrew McElroy, a child of George McElroy and his second wife Susanna Forsythe (1822-1851). According to my records Emma Susanna was born 10 July 1861 near Scotland, Greene County, Indiana. She married Calvin L. Null in Gibson County, Indiana, on 3 January 1895. Calvin was born in 1857. Calvin received his MD and practiced at Somerville and Princeton, Indiana. I have it that they had three children: Raymond, Maida and frances. Calvin died in 1929 and Emma died 30 April 1953 in Princeton. They are buried at the Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Somerville, Indiana. Raymond Null was born in 1897 and died in the armed services in 1918 during the First World War. Maida Null married twice, 1) to a man with the surname West, and 2) to Earl Woods. Frances Null never married. That's all I have on Emma Susanna. I can give you some information on Emma's siblings Sarah, Mary Lucinda, Rachel Hannah, and William James. I can also give you information on this McElroy clan starting with William McElroy born about 1730 perhaps in North Ireland, and his wife Elizabeth Thompson. They were Scot Presbyterian. Hope this helps. Jim Kinnaman, great great grandson of George McElroy

My new e-mail address is jmcelroy@tranquility.net Thank you, Joan McElroy, Columbia, MO

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McElroy Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hF0.2ACIB/79.83 Message Board Post: My new e-mail address is mimi_3@msn.com

In a message dated 2/4/2003 6:41:47 PM Central Standard Time, <A HREF="mailto:Mdmgen">mdmgen@aol.com</A> writes: > Dear MaryAnn, I would love to have anyone and everyone use these ideas, > and am happy to let anyone use my email as they see fit good fortune to > the lists... > gloria > > On Tue, 4 Feb 2003 03:19:32 EST Dixlan2@aol.com writes: > > In a message dated 2/3/2003 11:03:04 PM Central Standard Time, > > gloriamlh@juno.com writes: > > > > > Lurking on the rootsweb lists, I receive and read the posts, > > > and I've seen so many lose the faith, going so far as to > > > unsubscribe > > > > > > A month gone by, and my-oh-my , not a hint of my family do I find > > > > > > So I prod and pick at random, someone else's brick to break... > > > > > > > > > <BG>This has got to be the world's worst prose, but I just want to > > > remind everyone on the lists that it feels GREAT to volunteer, and > > thanks > > > to a lady in SD who needed material from my neck o' the woods, I > > have > > > just had the thrill of breaking down a brick wall, and even if it > > wasn't > > > mine, the feeling is still the same!!! I plan to do this more > > often, and > > > because I had forgotten how good it feels I thought I'd share > > some tips > > > on how you can help, in general or in particular, especially > > since most > > > of my lists aren't too hoppin' right now... If anyone else has > > good tips > > > on what to look for I would love to hear from you. > > > > > > Go to your local library and look at old obits, and copy a few to > > post > > > to the appropriate lists > > > Go to a Historical museum and look at the collections, then go to > > the > > > county genweb and post the contents, entrance price, and research > > fees, > > > if any are available, so that other states can know what the > > museum > > > offers. > > > Go to a funeral home that has been in business for many years and > > ask if > > > you can transcribe some of their oldest records for the surname, > > state, > > > or county sites. > > > Go to your local county clerk and ask what kinds of records are > > available > > > from that office and from what years, and post to the county. > > > Make phone calls locally to find out which cemeteries have > > caretakers on > > > site and if they have a records office , and the hours of > > business for > > > those who need help finding a grave site, and post to lists. > > > Go to a local monument maker and find out a general price list for > > simple > > > markers and post to the county involved, so that people can place > > a > > > marker on their ancestors unmarked graves. > > > Pick a surname, any surname, and go around looking for all you can > > find > > > in your town about the people who had that name long ago, and post > > it. > > > I do suggest one thing if you decide to do something on a > > volunteer > > > basis. Put" FYI only, no relation" in your posts, and if you are > > willing > > > to send someone a copy of something you have found , say so. > > > Spring is coming, and I hope you all find the elusive ones in your > > > family...and in someone else's!!! > > > hugs > > > gloria in WA state, land of liquid sunshine > > > > > I find your hints to be the best that I have read. I would like > > very much to > > be able to post them (with credit to you) to my lists. > > > > Sincerely, > > Maryann Dixon Moseby > > Admin. of McElroy, OHWashin, McElroys, KSMorris, Wakefield, OKIT, > > Arnold Dear lists, I hope some of you will find something of interest or something of inspiration in the above post. I know that it has given me several ideas of things that I can do to help others. Maryann

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McELROY Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/hF0.2ACIB/3.4.5.40.41.42.43.1.2 Message Board Post: Shane I recently was in Montana and noticed a firm named McELROY and (I think ) WATKINS, it was on Stagecoach Rd., Kalispell. Montana. Write them a letter, what do you have to lose. Those Montana folks are nice people friendly and cooperative.

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/hF0.2ACIB/3.4.5.40.41.42.43.1.1 Message Board Post: Sorry, those names aren't in my line, or not that I have found yet. Good luck in your search.. Oletta

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/hF0.2ACIB/3.4.5.40.41.42.43.1 Message Board Post: Hi I'm looking for information on a Merle McElroy who lived somewhere in Mont. his wifes name was Nellie (Bennett), they had three kids Merle, James Edward born 1934 and a sister Miki. they moved to Cali. around the 1950's. I hope you could help me find out more information . Thank you, Shane Loveland 3600 Ave. G #10 White City, ore. 97503 elfstone@cyberpc.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mcelroy, bennett Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/hF0.2ACIB/610.1 Message Board Post: Hi I'm looking for information on a Merle Mcelroy that lived in Mont. I have no information other than the name. He had two sons Merle and James Edward born 1934 one sister Miki. there mothers name was Nellie Bennett. She moved with the kids to Cali around mid 1950's. I hope this is some relation or you might point me in a good direction. Thank you for your time and help. Shane Loveland 3600 ave. G #10 white city, ore 97503 elfstone@cyberpc.com

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/hF0.2ACIB/3.220.1.1.2.2 Message Board Post: Looking for any information on Husband and wife; Ava,1860-1932, and Andrew J. Mcelroy, 1860-1933.from central ohio. Possible surnamres connected to (Cotton, McElroy, Rote, Zerabaugh, Shilling).

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ala McElroy's Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hF0.2ACIB/59.1 Message Board Post: I was born in sumter county, alabama in 1939, I did have an uncle name Henry Mcelroy, who may be a descendent of this Henry.My grandfather's name was Brown McElroy, I am tryto find out the name of my gg-grandfather, but as yet have had not had any success.I wish someone could please help me find this information, I would really like to know.thanks for listening, will be looking to hear from someone.Brown McElroy died in 1940, so his father had to be born around 1850.and also, have you seen a Cenie McElroy in your database, some of these must be relatives.thanks!

I thought I'd share what I have been able to dig up on this fellow, in case anyone is researching this line: Farler T. McElroy was the seventh child, and fourth son, of James McElroy (b.1 Sep.,1759 Cape Fear, N. C.) and Frances Langston (b. 26 Apr., 1759, N.C.)(Lynda Becker, <beckerw@ix.netcom.com>) . He was born on 25 Dec,1794 in Greenville, S.C.(History of Laclede County[Mo.], p. 434). >From Kentucky Marriages to 1850 (ancestry.com) I find: Farlow T. McElroy m. Anna Logan, 23 Nov.,1818 in Allen Co., Ky. 1820 Federal Census/Ky/Allen/Unknown Townships[Roll M33_16, p. 109, image 57 (ancestry.com, images online)]: Tasler(Index) McElroy (Image is very faded, but readable, and what I see is "Tarler") 1 male under 26, 1 male under 10, 1 female under 26. (note: this one was found in a search for Mc_Elroy) >From Missouri Marriages to 1850 (ancestry.com) I find: Farlar T. McElroy m. Margaret Baker, 5 Feb.,1830, in Madison Co., Mo. I have not located Farler McElroy in the 1830 Census yet. 1840 Federal Census/Mo/Pulaski/Unknown Townships[Roll M704_229, p.219(ancestry.com,images online)]: Fowler T. McElroy 1 male 40-49, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 5-9, 1 female 1850 Federal Census/Ar/Scott/LaFave Twp.[Roll M432_30, p.138,image 274 (ancestry.com, images online)]: 165/165 F. T. Mc_Elroy 55 m Farmer S.C. Isabell " 50 f N.C. Mary F. Robertson 18 f Ill. James " 16 m Ill. Abraham " 15 m Mo. >From Arkansas Land Records(ancestry.com): Farlar T. McElroy Land Office: Clarksville Document #: 2626 Total acres: 40 Signature: Yes Issue Date: October 3, 1857 Stat. Ref.: 3 Stat. 566 Act or Treaty: April 24, 1820 (Act prohibiting any further credit sales of federal lands) Entry Class.: Sale-Cash Entry Twp: 5N Range: 24W Section: 14 Farler T. McElroy Land Office: Clarksville Document #: 4301 Total acres: 40 Signature: Yes Issue Date: March 01, 1860 Stat. Ref.: 3 Stat. 566 Act or Treaty: April 24, 1820 Entry Class.: Sale-Cash Entry Twp: 5N Range: 23W Section: 14 Farler T. McElroy Land Office: Clarksville Document #: 4863 Total acres: 40 Signature: Yes Stat. Ref.: 3 Stat. 566 Act or Treaty: April 24, 1820 Entry Class.: Sale-Cash Entry Twp: 5N Range: 23W Section: 23 1860 Federal Census/Ar/Yell/Spring Creek Twp/Danville P.O.[Roll(forgot to record), p. 114 (ancestry.com, images online)]: 879/879 Farlar T. McElroy 65 m Farmer --- 350 S. Carolina Isabella " 61 f N. " Nancy Russell 15 f Arkansas Found on "Ancestry World Tree Project" (ancestry.com), a file titled "James Eudene Fryar" by Sheryl Loomis <sheryldene1@aol.com>,updated 24 Aug, 2002: Name: Farler T. McElroy Sex: M MARC: 21 Feb 1862 (I have not contacted Sheryl to find out what she has on these folks and I'm not sure what this entry is unless it's a marriage certificate? Someone enlighten me.) Marriage 1 Isalbella Duncan b. 1797 Name: Isabella Duncan Sex: F Birth: 1797 MARC: 19 Oct 1819 Maury Co. TN Father: James Garner Duncan b. abt 1770 in NC Mother: Elizabeth Self Marriage 1 Alexander Robertson (note: see children listed in 1850 census) Marriage 2 Farler T. McElroy (Note: if you have questions about any of the above mention people or events, please contact Sheryl Loomis. She is the author and I do not have any additional information.) 1870 Federal Census/Ar/Yell/Spring Creek Twp./Danvill P.O. [Roll (forgot again), p. 13-14 (ancestry.com, images online)]: p.13 104/100 McElroy,Fowler T. 75 m w Farmer ?00 300 South Carolina McElroy,Nancy C. 43 f w Keeping House Tennessee McElroy,Victoria J.10 f w Arkansas McElroy,Charles M. 7 m w Arkansas p.14 McElroy,Amanda 4 f w Arkansas 1870, Yell County, Arkansas Voter Registration List <http://bethg.shutdown.com/yell/yellvote5.html> Spring Creek Precinct, October 26/27/31,1870: Fowler McElroy 1872, Yell County, Arkansas Voter Registration List <http://bethg.shutdown.com/yell/yellvote.html> Spring Creek Precinct, Sept. 24, 1872: F. T. McElroy It has been generally accepted that Farlar and several of his brothers, namely Alfred, Samuel M., Caswell and John W., all went to Missouri from Allen Co., Kentucky. Younger brothers, James M. and William B. stayed in Allen County, as did most, or all, of the girls of this family. I have an e-mail message (somewhere) by ? (I've forgotten) that said that Farler apparently died around 1840. From what I've found, he did not die...he just pronounced his name funny and moved around alot. I have been looking for my McElroy connection for years and this fellow is a strong suspect. If anyone has any further information to share on Farler/Farlar/Farlow/Fowler/F. T. McElroy/Mc_Elroy (the middle name is Thomas or Thompson), please contact me: <jffree1@hotmail.com> I am particularly interested in identifying his children and which wives they were by. Julie Freeman _________________________________________________________________ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bougher, Lane, McElroy, McIlroy Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/hF0.2ACIB/641 Message Board Post: Would appreciate information about the families of these sisters who were born in the 1770s in PA. According to land records, Frances married Abraham BOUGHER and Charlotte married Asa LANE. Both were living as widows in the 1850 census Allegheny Co., PA.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McKAY~HATTON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hF0.2ACIB/346.1 Message Board Post: Deb; I don't know if we have a connection here but, I have a James from Belfast, 33 Malcolmson Street, was a Shoemaker who's son James McKAY,was a widower and a Labiouer ( pronaunced McKEYE ) married Margaret HATTON a Spinster and daughter of John HATTON, a Labourer of 35 Malcolmson Street on 30, March 1902 at St. Paul's RC Church, both were over 21 years. Wittness were; Richard BOAL of 50 Malcolmson Street and a Margaret HATTON of 23 Springview Street. Yes two Margaret HATTON's.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MCelroy, Mcilroy, Porter, Weisse Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/hF0.2ACIB/640 Message Board Post: Cass Arkansas? or Texas or OK. William Edgars' son- who was adopted by -"I was always told the "Weiss"? family. Would love to know about this. We were always told the "Weiss"? family adopted the third child and was never heard from again. Would love to know about this.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/hF0.2ACIB/639 Message Board Post: She was 85 She was from Lockhart, formerly of Yoakum and La Grange Died Monday, january13, 2003 . She was born January 24, 1917 in Caldwell Co TX to Will and Carrie McCurdy Patton Predeceased by husband Rev Frank McElroy Jr ( 1994) and son Paul and parents. Survived by son David McElroy and wife Linda of VA; daughter, Mary Lou McElroy of La Grange; niece Nancy Wilson of Austin; nephews, Jiim Pattonof Fl;Pat Allen of MD; grandchildren Thome McElroy and wife Heather, Jaymie McElroy an d spouse Don Racey, Matthew McElroy and wife Betsy, Cassie Girard and husband Louis and great-grandchildren, Ashley and Mindy Girard and Megan and Madison McElroy. SHe was a Presbyterian. She graduated from Southwest Texas State University with a BS in home economics. She married Rev, Frank McElroy Jr , in July, 1942 and spent 12 years with hiiiim in the Belgian Congo as Presbyterian missionaries. He died Dec 31, 1994. Interment in Lockhart City Cemetery. McCurdy Funeral Home in Lockhart, TX

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hF0.2ACIB/638 Message Board Post: Albuquerque Journal - January 12, 2003 Captain Donald Neal McElroy, 73, a longtime resident of Moriarty, NM passed away Friday January 10, 2003, in Albuquerque, NM. Mr. McElroy was born in Jacksonville, TX on May 9, 1929, to Clarence Albert and Hazel Inez (Stanaland) McElroy. Mr. McElroy married Beverly Ann Shockey August 15, 1958 in Moriarty, NM. Donald N. McElroy Retired from the New Mexico State Police, as a Captain after 28 1/2 years of service. He served as President of the New Mexico Sheriff's & Police Association, he was also a member of the New Mexico State Police Pistol Team for many years. He served as the Cordinator for The Torrance County Emergency Preparedness committee, he also served his Country in the Navy during the Korean Conflict. Mr. McElroy was a member of the First Baptist Church of Moriarty and the Moriarty Rotary Club. Mr. McElroy is survived by his wife of 44 years Beverly Ann Shockey McElroy of Moriarty, NM; one son, Clarence and wife, Sylvia McElroy; three daughters, LaDonna and husband! , Wesley Plew, Denise and husband, Mark Staab, and Kelley and husband, Bill Gardner; one brothers, RV McElroy; three sisters, Merle Dunlap, Willa Lea Doyle, and Esther Womack; 11 grandchildren, Blake Wesley, Shane and Cheyenne Plew, Garrett, Katie Lee, Caleb, Candace and Gideon Staab, Bronson and Hollie McElroy, and Samantha Gardner; a large loving extended family of cousins, nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and his State Police Family. Mr. McElroy was preceded in death by his parents, one sister Iris Pankievich, and one brother Robert Dean McElroy. Mr. McElroy will lie in state at the Harris-Hanlon Mortuary Monday January 13, 2003m 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. A funeral will be held Tuesday January 14, 2003, 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Moriarty, NM with Dr. Kenneth Long officiating, burial will follow in the Mountain View Cemetery in Moriarty, NM. Pallbearers will be The New Mexico State Police Honor Guard. Honorary pallbearers will be Mark Staab, Wesley Pl! ew, Bill Gardner, Clarence McElroy, Calvin Davis SR, Jeffrey McElroy, Mitchell McElroy, Donny McElroy, Ronnie Doyle, Floyd Doyle JR, Brent Pankievich, A.E. Stanaland, and former NM Governor Bruce King. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Harris-Hanlon Mortuary in Moriarty, NM 832-6130.