Does anyone have a surname list (or full name) of deaths from these epidemics? 1878 New Orleans, LA Yellow Fever: deaths from the last epidemic 1886 or 188? Jacksonville, FL Yellow Fever deaths 1918 Worldwide [high point yr] Influenza deaths thanks. kendrick_@webtv.com

There will be a reunion for the descendants of John Johnson and wife Eliza Hensley Johnson at the Farmers Grove Baptist Church fellowship hall on Saturday, June 23rd. in Clinton, Tennessee Rev. John Johnson, son of John and Eliza, was the first pastor at Farmers Grove in 1897. Related family names include Farmer, Henderson, Clardy, and many others. For more information you may contact me at <mamawcarolyn@ntown.com>. Last year's reunion was a great success. There many family items displayed, including a Civil War sword, a quilt made by Eliza herself, minutes of the first Johnson Reunions in the 20's and 30's, and lots of photos. All friends and relatives are welcome. Carolyn Johnson mamawcarolyn@ntown.com

I need a marriage lookup Stephen Smith b 1801-1810 NC Nancy ?? b 1813-1815 AL Their first born (that I know of) was born in 1829. I've looked in about every database so I think after 15 years with no luck, I'll ask for help. HELP

I called my husband's cousin today and she is the Chancery Clerk in Dist. 2 of Bolivar Co. The one I mailed the request to was District 1. I asked her could I file a complaint with the Judge or commissioners. She said I would have to file with Circuit Clerk and she wouldn't do any thing. The fact of the matter is that this Circuit Clerk (not my husband's cousin) is under investigation for miss handling money. So that is a dead end. The clerk did not tell me that the charge is $10.00 for a look up. If they don't find it they still keep the $10.00. So they can sit there filing their nails all day long and not look up a thing and rake in the ten dollars duping a lot of people and causing them to search far and wide for years and it there in the court house all along. I am really disturbed with this. Even though the Clerk told me the copies were 50 cents she did not tell me that for her to search it would be an additional $10.00. Who wants to pay that when you are only going to get beat out of it? What can we do to avoid this practice?

I found a female age 16 on the 1860 census named Frances Larkin, listed as blind. Does anyone know if there is any information available for the residents? appreciate any help. Gladys

I just posted my information on my great grand mother to this site. This is a very good site. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~orphanshome/

I have just been given some information about John Keegan b.c. 1825 Monticello, Law. Co., MS. He was said to be just at the heighth of his career when he was killed in the Courthouse of Monticello. I could not get the date as this person wants to sell his book. I would appreciate any help if there is a record of Lawyers with him listed or anything. This person also said the Keegan family was buried at a lot adjoining Dr. Wilson. The father of John Keegan was Aloysius Michael Keegan d. 1838 and was a Lawyer, Senator, Judge, Represenative. In the book " Lincoln Co., MS, It's People by Yvonne McGlothlin, a newspaper Article in 1900 gave an update of the descendants of A. M. Keegan. In the article they stated John had died sometime previous to that article. I would be greatful for any help. Gladys

I want to research some social history regarding my father growing up in rural Jones Co., MS, in the 1920s and early '30s. Can anyone suggest some good books regarding life on a Mississippi farm during that period? Thanks for your consideration. Ralph Poore 2575 Falling Brook Lane Boise, ID 83706 poorehouse@qwest.net http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/p/o/o/Ralph-E-Poore/ The families my wife and I researching are divided into four surname categories: Poore, Pierce, Johnson, and Fladeland. Those in the Poore category are linked to my father’s family. Those in the Pierce category are linked to my mother’s family. Those in the Johnson family are linked to my wife’s father’s family. Those in the Fladeland family are linked to my wife’ s mother’s family. POORE Calloway, Cuthbert, Gandy, Gieger, Hearne, Jay, Lowe, Poor/Poore, Widden, Wingate PIERCE Crawley, Moody, Pierce, Stringfellow, JOHNSON Edwards, Johnson FLADELAND Bowman, Buskirk, Fladeland, Nygaard

While I agree that it not the job of acting as a researcher for the public, it is the duty of the clerks in archives to furnish copies of materials requested. When writing for documents we try to supply all the information needed to find it (except book and page number). We say please and thank you in our letters, and enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelop. I had the same problem with my grandmother's death certificate in New Orleans. I finally obtained her obituary and sent that to the clerk who then was able to find the death certificate but she wanted to charge me a second time. I had given her the exact date, name, etc. and the obit from the funeral home files reinforced my request. I finally received the certificate and after speaking with the supervisor during a long distant phone call it was decided that I indeed did not owe them more money. People besides genealogists request these documents also. They are public property ( taxpayer supported), and if a clerk wants to be lazy and not look for the documents there is no excuse. Lawyers, insurance companies, banks need documents all the time for their case files. Wayne, you are just too kind and tolerant. Tree Mother ----- Original Message ----- From: Wayne E. Easter <weaster@home.com> To: <MISSISSIPPI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2001 7:23 PM Subject: RE: [MISSISSIPPI] Blocked Research > Bobbye, > > I understand your frustration . . . I've been there. The truth is, however, > the clerks in County Court Houses and other records repositories are not > paid to do research or make copies for people. It's just not a part of > their very full job. > > The wonder is that so many of them are willing to take time out from their > real job to do a favor for a family historian. That usually occurs when > they are approached with an understanding - not demanding - attitude and a > polite request for assistance. > > Wayne > > -----Original Message----- > From: Bobbye Davis [mailto:bobbye@microsped.com] > Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2001 7:48 PM > To: MISSISSIPPI-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [MISSISSIPPI] Blocked Research > > > Last week I mailed a letter to the court house in Rosedale, Bolivar Co. > with a check for copying for two marriage records. Not having received any > thing yet my daughter who lives closer than I drove over there today. > When she found one of the records she started to copy and the woman told her > the charge. She informed the Clerk that I had already mailed her a check. > She informed the my daughter than she had replied to me telling me she > couldn't find any thing. > Well,looks to me like it is another case of I don't care. This is what makes > out research so hard with a bunch of no cares working in these offices. > I had called the Circuit Clerks Office in Newton Co. and asked for a > specific marriage record. She laid the phone down and was back in less than > five minutes was back telling me she didn't have it. Another don't care. > I am really upset about all this and wondering what action we can take to > prevent this from happening in these offices. No use in paying tax money to > support the don't cares. > > > ==== MISSISSIPPI Mailing List ==== > Visit the Mississippi-L Website at http://www.rootsweb.com/~mississi > where you can both SUBSCRIBE and UNSUBSCRIBE with a click of the mouse. > > ============================== > Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp > > > > ==== MISSISSIPPI Mailing List ==== > To subscribe and Unsubscribe with ease, visit http://www.rootsweb.com/mississi and scroll down and click the appropriate lind for the list you want, then click on Send > > ============================== > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 >

Bobbye, I understand your frustration . . . I've been there. The truth is, however, the clerks in County Court Houses and other records repositories are not paid to do research or make copies for people. It's just not a part of their very full job. The wonder is that so many of them are willing to take time out from their real job to do a favor for a family historian. That usually occurs when they are approached with an understanding - not demanding - attitude and a polite request for assistance. Wayne -----Original Message----- From: Bobbye Davis [mailto:bobbye@microsped.com] Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2001 7:48 PM To: MISSISSIPPI-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [MISSISSIPPI] Blocked Research Last week I mailed a letter to the court house in Rosedale, Bolivar Co. with a check for copying for two marriage records. Not having received any thing yet my daughter who lives closer than I drove over there today. When she found one of the records she started to copy and the woman told her the charge. She informed the Clerk that I had already mailed her a check. She informed the my daughter than she had replied to me telling me she couldn't find any thing. Well,looks to me like it is another case of I don't care. This is what makes out research so hard with a bunch of no cares working in these offices. I had called the Circuit Clerks Office in Newton Co. and asked for a specific marriage record. She laid the phone down and was back in less than five minutes was back telling me she didn't have it. Another don't care. I am really upset about all this and wondering what action we can take to prevent this from happening in these offices. No use in paying tax money to support the don't cares. ==== MISSISSIPPI Mailing List ==== Visit the Mississippi-L Website at http://www.rootsweb.com/~mississi where you can both SUBSCRIBE and UNSUBSCRIBE with a click of the mouse. ============================== Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp

Last week I mailed a letter to the court house in Rosedale, Bolivar Co. with a check for copying for two marriage records. Not having received any thing yet my daughter who lives closer than I drove over there today. When she found one of the records she started to copy and the woman told her the charge. She informed the Clerk that I had already mailed her a check. She informed the my daughter than she had replied to me telling me she couldn't find any thing. Well,looks to me like it is another case of I don't care. This is what makes out research so hard with a bunch of no cares working in these offices. I had called the Circuit Clerks Office in Newton Co. and asked for a specific marriage record. She laid the phone down and was back in less than five minutes was back telling me she didn't have it. Another don't care. I am really upset about all this and wondering what action we can take to prevent this from happening in these offices. No use in paying tax money to support the don't cares.

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Does anyone have a census records for Panaola or Pontotoc Co. MS for the year 1860, and then for 1900 and 1910. I am interested in anyone of those years. Thanks so much. Mary

----- Original Message ----- From: James and Kim Smith Subject: I am interested in any information regarding the SMITH family tree listed below. Stephen SMITH born abt 1801-1810 in N. Carolina Nancy______ born abt 1813-1815 in S.Carolina or AlabamA CHIDREN Mary A. born abt 1829 in Ala. Isaac Andrew born 9-15-1832 in Ala. (my direct ancestor) Mary born abt 1839 in Ala. Sarah J. born abt 1839-1840 in Ala. Ditha or Dicy born abt 1840 in Ala. Martha born abt 1842 in Ala. William A. born abt 1845 in Ala. Eliza born abt 1847 in Ala. Henery C. or G. born abt 1849 in Ala. Catherine born abt 1852 in Ala. Francis born abt 1855 in Ala If you have any information at all or are unsure of your possible relation contact me at my e-mail or write me at : These people lived on the property almost beside Lebanon Church and had been there since about 1839. Best I can tell they left or disapeared around 187?. Isaac Andrew Smith and his family moved to Marion County, Alabama about 1880 and later to Franklin Coutny, Alabama about 1890. THE DESCENDENTS OF STEPHEN AND NANCY'S OTHER CHILDREN MUST BE OUT THERE. IF YOU ARE A SMITH FAMILY WITH FAYETTE AND OR LAMAR COUNTY, ALABAMA ROOTS ASK YOURSEVES IF THESE ARE THEIR PEOPLE. Thank you.

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Does anyone do lookups of the English translation of the Natchez District Spanish records as indexed by McBee? I understand a full set is at the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, as well as at the Adams County courthouse. Please e-mail me directly if you do this type work. Thank you. E. W. Prichard

Need info on Martha Allen who married William F. Sherrard in Madison County in 1849. Moved to Arkansas, then to McLennan County Texas.

Can someone do a search for the 1860 Tippah Co. MS census. I am searching for James West. Thanks in advance. Your help is appreciated.

Hello list, is there anyone who has a subscription to the 1900 census at Genealogy Library.com that would be willing to do a look up for me? Thank you, Evelyn

Does anyone have a copy of the FTM CD described below? Supposedly, there is a "Vines T. SHELL" found on that CD. He is 1st cousin to my GG grandfather, and I'd like to track him down. I'm very curious what might be found on that CD. If you respond, please e-mail me directly. Thanks, Lee Turner Early Alabama, Arkansas, & Mississippi Settlers, 1700s-1800s Family Archive 527