Hi, Herbert Lee Jones, is my grandfather, his parents are both from Mt. Vernon, MO, Robert Lee Jones (b. 1863) and Sarah Francis "Fannie" Anderson (b. 1863). I think that in the 1880's they left with the Andersons and looked for land in OK (Just a guess) because Herbert was born in Purcell, OK in 1891, Robert died in 1890. At some point some of the Andersons moved up to WA state and I believe that is where Herbert met and married Lucy Michel (b. 1900). On my father's birth certificate she lists her birth state as Montana. I have had a hard time tracking her so far, in fact an impossible time. I don't know anything of her ancestors so I suppose they could be from anywhere. If you've heard of a Lucy Michel I'd appreciate your contacting me, please, or if you have any ideas as to where I could look, Thanks, Diane P.S. The book you are describing sounds very interesting, I'd like to see it too, just in case :) At 11:04 AM 4/26/00 -0700, you wrote: >I have Michel's from Missouri. My GGrandmother, Julia Ann Howard, married >Louis Frederick Michel in !892 in Taney County Missouri. I am looking for a >book that was privately published by Abby Michel Ruckman titled "Jonathan >Michel and Descendants." She was one of the children of Julia and Fred. >----- Original Message ----- >From: Diane Caudle <diamond@vnet.net> >To: <MOLAWREN-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2000 6:46 AM >Subject: [MOLAWREN-L] Iron and Steal > > > > Haven't seen much activity on this list in a while, thought I'd send this >one: > > > > In my search of the family tree, it was pretty exciting to learn my > > great-grandparents in the Appalachian Mountains were pioneers in > > iron and steel. I could hardly stand the excitement until I learned > > the truth that Great-Grandma stayed home and ironed while > > Great-Grandpa went off to steal. > > > > It's probably an old joke but I thought it was pretty good, > > > > Diane > > > > Genealogically examining the ANDERSONS, BECKS, COLLEYS, MICHELS and >JONESES > > of Missouri, Oklahoma and Washington State > > > > Genealogically examining the ANDERSONS, BECKS, COLLEYS, MICHELS and JONESES of Missouri, Oklahoma and Washington State