Jan: Last year I discovered that my gr-gr-grandmother, Temple Stevenson, name actually--Louisa Temple Stephenson died in Lawrence County on 14 March, 1910 and buried in the Summit Cemetery, on 15 March, 1910. I was at the library there and was given various phone numbers to contact people. It seems the earlier burial records were destroyed and someone finally told me that a road had been built through the cemetery at some point in time, and some graves ended up being south, across the east-west road and some graves are thought to have been buried underneath the road. The Missouri Death Certficate shows her as being buried there, so I console myself with the thought that I will never find her grave, but that the cemetery is well cared for, unlike so many old country cemeteries. Dennis Herbster ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jan Lopez" <jslopez@cox.net> To: <molawren@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 4:26 PM Subject: [MOLAWREN] Volunteering, Museum, Lawrence Co Summit Cemetery,Vermillion and Burton > Robina, > > I zeroed in on your mention of Summit Cemetery in Lawrence Co, MO. I have > family buried there and have tried to obtain cemetery records to no avail. > I am wondering if you know if Summit Church or anyone else has those > records? I talked to folks at the Courthouse, who BTW, helped me greatly > with land and marriage records, and wrote to the church even, but received > no response from them. > > My great great grandmother, Elizabeth Dale Burton, is buried at Summit, > along with her granddaughter, Rebecca Vermillion, and grandson, John C. > Vermillion. The parents of those children were Zachariah Vermillion and > Mary Catharine Burton Parker Vermillion. I feel certain those parents (my > great grandparents) should be buried there as well since they lived nearby > even as late as 1895, but have not been able to locate any records to > indicate that. They lived on my great great grandfather's land, Samuel M. > Burton, near Summit Cemetery and Church. > > I would love to find out who to contact that may have Summit Cemetery > records....the older ones prior to 1911. > > Thanks for any suggestions you might have. > > Jan > jslopez@cox.net > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Robina Whedon" <rwhedon@peridiangroup.com> > To: <molawren@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 11:32 AM > Subject: Re: [MOLAWREN] volunteering/MUSEUM > > >> My parents are so great about volunteering. Working on Sycamore cemetery >> in >> Miller, and at the hospital,golf course, and doing taxes for the elderly >> here in Kansas City. They are much better people about giving their time >> than I am. It is funny, we just were talking about his over the weekend. >> >> My family that live in Lawrence Co. have no interest in genealogy, that I >> am >> aware of. My Uncle Paul Ray did and I know he spent a lot of time >> researching the Harold Bell Wright part of his family. I am trying to >> find >> out if his daughter or grandson have that research. I know they both do >> research. But one is busy volunteering for the Wilson Creek Battle >> Field. >> And the other is busy being governor for Missouri so I don't think they >> are >> actively doing research right now. But I know one of them has his files. >> He died a year and a half ago. What a loss with his death of so much >> Barry >> and Lawrence County history. >> >> I am talking about the museum in Mt. Vernon, Mo.. At the Jones Memorial >> Chapel. I always tell my family go see this museum. And drag as many >> family members as possible. Most of the people that live in that area >> and >> are related to me have never gone to it. And it is full of very >> interesting >> items. And stories. The volunteers there are wonderful. Makes you >> wonder >> how some of those items made there way to Mt. Vernon , Mo.. >> >> My mom grew up in Mt. Vernon not too far from Summit church. She is a >> Hood. >> I use to love to go antiguing in Halltown when we would visit. >> >> I get a mailing from a gentleman that lives in Miller once a week by >> email. >> He travels the backroads in that area writing a story a week and sends a >> photo with it. Very charming. Last week was on Phelps and Route 66. >> The >> week before the spring. Sometimes winter, spring photos. He is a >> retired >> photographer. Keeps me in the loop on what is going on down there. >> >> Have a great day. >> >> Kind regards, >> >> Robina >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: molawren-bounces@rootsweb.com >> [mailto:molawren-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Pat Miller >> Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 10:58 AM >> To: molawren@rootsweb.com >> Subject: Re: [MOLAWREN] volunteering >> >> >> Robina, >> What museum are you talking about? The one in Aurora or someplace >> else? I was born near Halltown and my Mom's family is from the >> Aurora/Marionville area. Last year I ran into one of the volunteers >> that lives in Verona. He wasn't even a native of the area, but became >> involved with the society. They just don't have very many people who >> are interested in genealogy or the county history. You're right that >> there are few to take the place of the old volunteers. >> >> Lawrence County has been hit hard for several years. The tornadoes make >> K Highway and ZZ HWY areas look completely different. Everything >> changed between K along ZZ after two terrible tornadoes. I was in the >> area when the 1973 ice storm hit and that broke telephone poles >> everywhere. I haven't been up to see what ice damage was done this >> winter. Weather makes a lot of history there. >> Pat Miller >> Dallas,TX >> >> Robina Whedon wrote: >>> I know they have a very limited staff in Mt. Vernon. Hard to get >> volunteers >>> everywhere. And as my parents (who grew up in Miller and Mt. Vernon) >> keep >>> telling me here in Kansas City the kids of the current volunteers are >>> not >>> taking their place when they can no longer volunteer. They just don't >> have >>> the time or they work full time and have very little time left. >>> >>> I feel bad for the people in Lawrence County, Mo.. I have seen the >>> pictures my parents took when they went down to clean up the storm >>> aftermath. I had never seen telephone poles snap in half before. >> Lawrence >>> Co. got hit very hard this year. >>> >>> Also, I will say of all my newsletters, theirs is my favorite. and I >> love >>> to go visit the museum. It has such a variety of things to see there. >> And >>> I love that card file of information at the library they have. I just >> wish >>> there was a way I could help from here inputting stuff in their archives >> or >>> transcribing things in their basement. >>> >>> I am trying to put together some things and donate it to them to sell. >>> I >>> am sure they could use the funds. I am also trying to find a way to >>> raise >>> money for 1 of the cemeteries there for up keep and also some trees to >>> be >>> planted. Even though I never have lived there and a lot of my cousins, >>> aunts and uncles do. I feel very attached to the place and people. >>> They >>> just seem a little kinder and things seem a little calmer when I go >>> there. >>> And the spring by Baptist Hill is just the most beautiful place I have >> ever >>> seen. >>> >>> Notice ...I changed the subject line. I am sure it is hard for her to >>> archive stuff when we don't. I am still learning all this technology >> stuff. >>> Have a great week. And everyone try to visit the museum. It is so worth >> the >>> time. Maybe they should publish a book of photos of items in the museum >>> with stories. I would buy that. >>> >>> Take Care, >>> Robina >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: molawren-bounces@rootsweb.com >>> [mailto:molawren-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Jerry Johnson >>> Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 9:41 AM >>> To: molawren@rootsweb.com >>> Subject: Re: [MOLAWREN] cd of back issues of bulletin >>> >>> >>> Robina you did nothing to say I'm sorry for. I don't apologize for >> someone >>> elses bad mood. I have said before I am mellow and so help me hannah I >>> intend to stay that way. >>> >>> >>> Jerry Wade Johnson >>> >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ---- >>> From: Robina Whedon <rwhedon@peridiangroup.com> >>> To: ljhs@infionline.net; molawren@rootsweb.com >>> Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 3:34:52 PM >>> Subject: Re: [MOLAWREN] cd of back issues of bulletin >>> >>> >>> Sorry, Linda. I was so excited about the cd I guess in my haste, I >> didn't >>> play by the web page rules. I did order the cd. Can't wait to get it. >>> >>> Have a lovely day. Sorry again. I hope I did it correctly this time. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: molawren-bounces@rootsweb.com >>> [mailto:molawren-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Linda Spencer >>> Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2007 12:14 AM >>> To: molawren@rootsweb.com >>> Subject: Re: [MOLAWREN] Brad Pitt >>> >>> >>> Can y'all get off "Brad Pitt. Not only do I not care about him or his >>> genealogy, people who just push the reply button to reply about >>> something >>> else are coming up as "Brad Pitt." >>> >>> Get with it and put in your own subject. You can still hit reply. >>> >>> >>> >>>> [Original Message] >>>> From: Robina Whedon <rwhedon@peridiangroup.com> >>>> To: <molawren@rootsweb.com> >>>> Date: 4/27/2007 1:45:55 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [MOLAWREN] Brad Pitt >>>> >>>> Thanks. I will go on their website and try to find it and purchase it. >>>> >>>> Robina >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: molawren-bounces@rootsweb.com >>>> [mailto:molawren-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Jerry Johnson >>>> Sent: Friday, April 27, 2007 12:08 PM >>>> To: Rootsweb Lawrence MO >>>> Subject: Re: [MOLAWREN] Brad Pitt >>>> >>>> >>>> Shucks I must have missed the harsh tone. Guess I wasn't listening. >>>> Someone asked about back issues and the society has a back issue CD. >>>> You >>>> >>> do >>> >>>> not have to be a member of the Society to get any of their publications >> as >>>> far as I know. I have been a member for many years and have voiced >>>> >>> (typed) >>> >>>> my feelings about some things here lately. Hopefully something will >>>> come >>>> about to help a bit with research. At least I hope they will open the >>>> GenWeb for Lawrence County so we can provide information to be placed >>>> on >>>> >>> the >>> >>>> site. I am afraid that is just wishful thinking. >>>> >>>> I am not directly related to Brad Pitt and BTW his name is William >> Bradley >>>> Pitt and the last I heard his mother and brother and sister were still >>>> in >>>> the Springfield area. I always feel sorry for famous people as their >>>> private lives just go to pot. I guess I would not be eligible for a >>>> card >>>> since he is in the family book through marriage. >>>> >>>> Don't feel bad about not getting a card as I don't get one from Don >>>> >>> Johnson >>> >>>> and he is a second cousin once removed. You figure out what that >>>> relationship is. It always confuses me. Anyway just to not cloud the >>>> >>> issue >>> >>>> I am not writing with any tone but sometimes with a tongue in cheek. >> Keep >>>> smiling and Happy Hunting. >>>> >>>> Jerry Wade Johnson >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ---- >>>> From: Ross Cameron <rcameron49@earthlink.net> >>>> To: molawren@rootsweb.com >>>> Sent: Friday, April 27, 2007 2:17:50 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [MOLAWREN] Brad Pitt >>>> >>>> >>>> All, >>>> >>>> I'm sorry if the tone of my message seemed harsh to anyone. I wrote my >>>> message late last night and didn't notice until today, how it may have >>>> sounded to some. I didn't intend to be critical of anyone for not >>>> subscribing. My intent was to give a plug for the Bulletin, the >>>> Lawrence >>>> County Historical Society, and all the interesting stories and >> information >>>> that appear in the Bulletin. I wanted to encourage people to join and >> get >>>> the Bulletin. >>>> >>>> And Pat, your response did not generate my comments above. Your kind >>>> message was most appreciated. Simply re-reading my message in the >>>> "daylight" led me to decide that I should have worded it differently. >>>> >>>> Again, my apologies. >>>> >>>> Ross >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> >>>>> From: Pat Kennedy <pat-igree-kenn@charter.net> >>>>> Sent: Apr 26, 2007 9:58 PM >>>>> To: Ross Cameron <rcameron49@earthlink.net>, molawren@rootsweb.com >>>>> Subject: Re: [MOLAWREN] Brad Pitt >>>>> >>>>> Ross, THANK YOU. >>>>> I must have missed reading all of this in my Bulletin. I find this so >>>>> interesting. Thank you once again. >>>>> Pat >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Ross Cameron" <rcameron49@earthlink.net> >>>>> To: <molawren@rootsweb.com> >>>>> Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 6:47 PM >>>>> Subject: Re: [MOLAWREN] Brad Pitt >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Pat and others, >>>>>> >>>>>> If you all had subscriptions to the Lawrence County Historical >>>>>> Society >>>>>> Bulletin in 1999, you would have Brad Pitt's maternal ancestry, as >>>>>> prepared Sep 1, 1999, by Fred G. Mieswinkel, and published in the >>>>>> >>>> Lawrence >>>> >>>>>> County Historical Society Bulletin, October 1999, p. 52 with >>>>>> additional >>>>>> notes on p. 53. >>>>>> >>>>>> mother - Jane Etta Hillhouse >>>>>> grandparents - Hal Knox Hillhouse and Clara Bell >>>>>> g-grandparents - Emery A. Hillhouse and Etta Coleman Williams >>>>>> - Finis A. Bell and Lenora J. Hammer >>>>>> g-g-grandparents - Elijah Boyd, Jr., Hillhouse and Malinda B. Morris >>>>>> - Henry Thomas Williams and Ida Mae Isbell >>>>>> - William Saterfield Bell and Sarah Elizabeth Neece >>>>>> - Felix Emery Hammer and Sarah Angeline Parker >>>>>> g-g-g-grandparents - Elijah, Sr., Hillhouse and Ann Gibson >>>>>> - Jordan Morris and Mary Button >>>>>> - Francis Coleman Williams and Sarah Greene >>>>>> Fullerton >>>>>> - Thomas Riley Isbell and Mique Ann Hardin Davis >>>>>> - Bell line not shown >>>>>> - Hardy Hopwood (later corrected to Holman) Neece >>>>>> and >>>>>> Alice Catherine Small >>>>>> - Enoch Lane Hammer and Susannah C. Newby >>>>>> - John Parker and Martha Cherry >>>>>> >>>>>> That is as far as the published chart showed and I'll let you all >>>>>> make >>>>>> >>>> the >>>> >>>>>> connections further back for your various families. My direct >>>>>> >>>> connections >>>> >>>>>> are Williams and Fullerton, back another generation, though I am >>>>>> >>> related >>> >>>>>> by marriage to other lines. >>>>>> >>>>>> To put some time frame to it, the g-g-g-grandparents were born >>>>>> between >>>>>> 1809 and 1838. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thank Fred, not me. >>>>>> >>>>>> Ross Cameron >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> >>>>>>> From: Pat Kennedy <pat-igree-kenn@charter.net> >>>>>>> Sent: Apr 26, 2007 6:06 PM >>>>>>> To: molawren@rootsweb.com >>>>>>> Subject: Re: [MOLAWREN] Brad Pitt >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Would you know if there is any relationship of Brad Pitt to the >> Kimmons >>>>>>> family? How interesting, looks like he grew up around Halltown? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thank you >>>>>>> Pat >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>> From: <Roulx@aol.com> >>>>>>> To: <molawren@rootsweb.com> >>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 8:24 AM >>>>>>> Subject: [MOLAWREN] Brad Pitt >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> In a message dated 4/26/2007 6:59:36 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, >>>>>>>> DANNBARNES@msn.com writes: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I, too, am a distant cousin of Brad's through Hickman Isbell and >>>>>>>> >>> Anny >>> >>>>>>>> Tharpe's son Thomas Riley Isbell and Mique Davis. No card either. >>>>>>>> Ann Barnes >>>>>>>> Mesa, AZ >>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>> From: heather e blair<mailto:h431@uchicago.edu> >>>>>>>> To: molawren@rootsweb.com<mailto:molawren@rootsweb.com> >>>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 5:32 AM >>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [MOLAWREN] Information >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I'm also a fifth cousin of Brad Pitt, but our common ancestors are >>>>>>>> >>>> John >>>> >>>>>>>> McCune Fullerton (1800-1855) and Anne Rawls Fort (1803-1845). He >>>>>>>> >>>> never >>>> >>>>>>>> sends me Chrismas cards either. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> - Heather >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>> >> http://surgerysupport.uchicago.edu/hblair/<http://surgerysupport.uchicago.ed >>> >>>> u/ >>>> >>>>>>>> hblair/> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Wed, 25 Apr 2007, Max Puckett wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Robina, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Also, as a fun bit of family history and Lawrence County trivia, >>>>>>>>> >>> Brad >>> >>>>>>>> Pitt, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> the actor, is also descended from John Neece and Huldy Ellis, >>>>>>>>> >>> through >>> >>>>>>>> their >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> son Hardin Neece and down through the Hillhouse line. 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library there and was given various phone numbers to contact people. It seems the earlier burial records were destroyed and someone finally told me that a road had been built through the cemetery at some point in time, and some graves ended up being south, across the east-west road and some graves are thought to have been buried underneath the road. Dennis, You mean to tell me that there was a road or highway put down on top of a grave or some graves? That is the most disgraceful thing I have ever heard what type of person would allow such a thing to happen? It must have something to do with money, which is the lowest act I could think of to do to the remains of a person, I was told when young it was disgraceful to even walk on a grave, this is very bad. Ugh. That was very, very wrong. Who ever let that happen should be very ashamed of them selves. I could go on but what good would that do, shame shame on them. Eleanor Prieskorn Warsaw Missouri -----Original Message----- From: molawren-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:molawren-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Dennis Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 7:44 AM To: molawren@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MOLAWREN] Volunteering, Museum, Lawrence Co Summit Cemetery,Vermillion and Burton Jan: Last year I discovered that my gr-gr-grandmother, Temple Stevenson, name actually--Louisa Temple Stephenson died in Lawrence County on 14 March, 1910 and buried in the Summit Cemetery, on 15 March, 1910. I was at the library there and was given various phone numbers to contact people. It seems the earlier burial records were destroyed and someone finally told me that a road had been built through the cemetery at some point in time, and some graves ended up being south, across the east-west road and some graves are thought to have been buried underneath the road. The Missouri Death Certficate shows her as being buried there, so I console myself with the thought that I will never find her grave, but that the cemetery is well cared for, unlike so many old country cemeteries. Dennis Herbster ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jan Lopez" <jslopez@cox.net> To: <molawren@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 4:26 PM Subject: [MOLAWREN] Volunteering, Museum, Lawrence Co Summit Cemetery,Vermillion and Burton > Robina, > > I zeroed in on your mention of Summit Cemetery in Lawrence Co, MO. I have > family buried there and have tried to obtain cemetery records to no avail. > I am wondering if you know if Summit Church or anyone else has those > records? I talked to folks at the Courthouse, who BTW, helped me greatly > with land and marriage records, and wrote to the church even, but received > no response from them. > > My great great grandmother, Elizabeth Dale Burton, is buried at Summit, > along with her granddaughter, Rebecca Vermillion, and grandson, John C. > Vermillion. The parents of those children were Zachariah Vermillion and > Mary Catharine Burton Parker Vermillion. I feel certain those parents (my > great grandparents) should be buried there as well since they lived nearby > even as late as 1895, but have not been able to locate any records to > indicate that. They lived on my great great grandfather's land, Samuel M. > Burton, near Summit Cemetery and Church. > > I would love to find out who to contact that may have Summit Cemetery > records....the older ones prior to 1911. > > Thanks for any suggestions you might have. > > Jan > jslopez@cox.net > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Robina Whedon" <rwhedon@peridiangroup.com> > To: <molawren@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 11:32 AM > Subject: Re: [MOLAWREN] volunteering/MUSEUM > > >> My parents are so great about volunteering. Working on Sycamore cemetery >> in >> Miller, and at the hospital,golf course, and doing taxes for the elderly >> here in Kansas City. They are much better people about giving their time >> than I am. It is funny, we just were talking about his over the weekend. >> >> My family that live in Lawrence Co. have no interest in genealogy, that I >> am >> aware of. My Uncle Paul Ray did and I know he spent a lot of time >> researching the Harold Bell Wright part of his family. I am trying to >> find >> out if his daughter or grandson have that research. I know they both do >> research. But one is busy volunteering for the Wilson Creek Battle >> Field. >> And the other is busy being governor for Missouri so I don't think they >> are >> actively doing research right now. But I know one of them has his files. >> He died a year and a half ago. What a loss with his death of so much >> Barry >> and Lawrence County history. >> >> I am talking about the museum in Mt. Vernon, Mo.. At the Jones Memorial >> Chapel. I always tell my family go see this museum. And drag as many >> family members as possible. Most of the people that live in that area >> and >> are related to me have never gone to it. And it is full of very >> interesting >> items. And stories. The volunteers there are wonderful. Makes you >> wonder >> how some of those items made there way to Mt. Vernon , Mo.. >> >> My mom grew up in Mt. Vernon not too far from Summit church. She is a >> Hood. >> I use to love to go antiguing in Halltown when we would visit. >> >> I get a mailing from a gentleman that lives in Miller once a week by >> email. >> He travels the backroads in that area writing a story a week and sends a >> photo with it. Very charming. Last week was on Phelps and Route 66. >> The >> week before the spring. Sometimes winter, spring photos. He is a >> retired >> photographer. Keeps me in the loop on what is going on down there. >> >> Have a great day. >> >> Kind regards, >> >> Robina >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: molawren-bounces@rootsweb.com >> [mailto:molawren-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Pat Miller >> Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 10:58 AM >> To: molawren@rootsweb.com >> Subject: Re: [MOLAWREN] volunteering >> >> >> Robina, >> What museum are you talking about? The one in Aurora or someplace >> else? I was born near Halltown and my Mom's family is from the >> Aurora/Marionville area. Last year I ran into one of the volunteers >> that lives in Verona. He wasn't even a native of the area, but became >> involved with the society. They just don't have very many people who >> are interested in genealogy or the county history. You're right that >> there are few to take the place of the old volunteers. >> >> Lawrence County has been hit hard for several years. The tornadoes make >> K Highway and ZZ HWY areas look completely different. Everything >> changed between K along ZZ after two terrible tornadoes. I was in the >> area when the 1973 ice storm hit and that broke telephone poles >> everywhere. I haven't been up to see what ice damage was done this >> winter. Weather makes a lot of history there. >> Pat Miller >> Dallas,TX >> >> Robina Whedon wrote: >>> I know they have a very limited staff in Mt. Vernon. Hard to get >> volunteers >>> everywhere. And as my parents (who grew up in Miller and Mt. Vernon) >> keep >>> telling me here in Kansas City the kids of the current volunteers are >>> not >>> taking their place when they can no longer volunteer. They just don't >> have >>> the time or they work full time and have very little time left. >>> >>> I feel bad for the people in Lawrence County, Mo.. I have seen the >>> pictures my parents took when they went down to clean up the storm >>> aftermath. I had never seen telephone poles snap in half before. >> Lawrence >>> Co. got hit very hard this year. >>> >>> Also, I will say of all my newsletters, theirs is my favorite. and I >> love >>> to go visit the museum. It has such a variety of things to see there. >> And >>> I love that card file of information at the library they have. I just >> wish >>> there was a way I could help from here inputting stuff in their archives >> or >>> transcribing things in their basement. >>> >>> I am trying to put together some things and donate it to them to sell. >>> I >>> am sure they could use the funds. I am also trying to find a way to >>> raise >>> money for 1 of the cemeteries there for up keep and also some trees to >>> be >>> planted. Even though I never have lived there and a lot of my cousins, >>> aunts and uncles do. I feel very attached to the place and people. >>> They >>> just seem a little kinder and things seem a little calmer when I go >>> there. >>> And the spring by Baptist Hill is just the most beautiful place I have >> ever >>> seen. >>> >>> Notice ...I changed the subject line. I am sure it is hard for her to >>> archive stuff when we don't. I am still learning all this technology >> stuff. >>> Have a great week. And everyone try to visit the museum. It is so worth >> the >>> time. Maybe they should publish a book of photos of items in the museum >>> with stories. I would buy that. >>> >>> Take Care, >>> Robina >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: molawren-bounces@rootsweb.com >>> [mailto:molawren-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Jerry Johnson >>> Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 9:41 AM >>> To: molawren@rootsweb.com >>> Subject: Re: [MOLAWREN] cd of back issues of bulletin >>> >>> >>> Robina you did nothing to say I'm sorry for. I don't apologize for >> someone >>> elses bad mood. I have said before I am mellow and so help me hannah I >>> intend to stay that way. >>> >>> >>> Jerry Wade Johnson >>> >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ---- >>> From: Robina Whedon <rwhedon@peridiangroup.com> >>> To: ljhs@infionline.net; molawren@rootsweb.com >>> Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 3:34:52 PM >>> Subject: Re: [MOLAWREN] cd of back issues of bulletin >>> >>> >>> Sorry, Linda. I was so excited about the cd I guess in my haste, I >> didn't >>> play by the web page rules. I did order the cd. Can't wait to get it. >>> >>> Have a lovely day. Sorry again. I hope I did it correctly this time. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: molawren-bounces@rootsweb.com >>> [mailto:molawren-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Linda Spencer >>> Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2007 12:14 AM >>> To: molawren@rootsweb.com >>> Subject: Re: [MOLAWREN] Brad Pitt >>> >>> >>> Can y'all get off "Brad Pitt. Not only do I not care about him or his >>> genealogy, people who just push the reply button to reply about >>> something >>> else are coming up as "Brad Pitt." >>> >>> Get with it and put in your own subject. You can still hit reply. >>> >>> >>> >>>> [Original Message] >>>> From: Robina Whedon <rwhedon@peridiangroup.com> >>>> To: <molawren@rootsweb.com> >>>> Date: 4/27/2007 1:45:55 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [MOLAWREN] Brad Pitt >>>> >>>> Thanks. I will go on their website and try to find it and purchase it. >>>> >>>> Robina >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: molawren-bounces@rootsweb.com >>>> [mailto:molawren-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Jerry Johnson >>>> Sent: Friday, April 27, 2007 12:08 PM >>>> To: Rootsweb Lawrence MO >>>> Subject: Re: [MOLAWREN] Brad Pitt >>>> >>>> >>>> Shucks I must have missed the harsh tone. Guess I wasn't listening. >>>> Someone asked about back issues and the society has a back issue CD. >>>> You >>>> >>> do >>> >>>> not have to be a member of the Society to get any of their publications >> as >>>> far as I know. I have been a member for many years and have voiced >>>> >>> (typed) >>> >>>> my feelings about some things here lately. Hopefully something will >>>> come >>>> about to help a bit with research. At least I hope they will open the >>>> GenWeb for Lawrence County so we can provide information to be placed >>>> on >>>> >>> the >>> >>>> site. I am afraid that is just wishful thinking. >>>> >>>> I am not directly related to Brad Pitt and BTW his name is William >> Bradley >>>> Pitt and the last I heard his mother and brother and sister were still >>>> in >>>> the Springfield area. I always feel sorry for famous people as their >>>> private lives just go to pot. I guess I would not be eligible for a >>>> card >>>> since he is in the family book through marriage. >>>> >>>> Don't feel bad about not getting a card as I don't get one from Don >>>> >>> Johnson >>> >>>> and he is a second cousin once removed. You figure out what that >>>> relationship is. It always confuses me. Anyway just to not cloud the >>>> >>> issue >>> >>>> I am not writing with any tone but sometimes with a tongue in cheek. >> Keep >>>> smiling and Happy Hunting. >>>> >>>> Jerry Wade Johnson >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ---- >>>> From: Ross Cameron <rcameron49@earthlink.net> >>>> To: molawren@rootsweb.com >>>> Sent: Friday, April 27, 2007 2:17:50 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [MOLAWREN] Brad Pitt >>>> >>>> >>>> All, >>>> >>>> I'm sorry if the tone of my message seemed harsh to anyone. I wrote my >>>> message late last night and didn't notice until today, how it may have >>>> sounded to some. I didn't intend to be critical of anyone for not >>>> subscribing. My intent was to give a plug for the Bulletin, the >>>> Lawrence >>>> County Historical Society, and all the interesting stories and >> information >>>> that appear in the Bulletin. I wanted to encourage people to join and >> get >>>> the Bulletin. >>>> >>>> And Pat, your response did not generate my comments above. Your kind >>>> message was most appreciated. Simply re-reading my message in the >>>> "daylight" led me to decide that I should have worded it differently. >>>> >>>> Again, my apologies. >>>> >>>> Ross >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> >>>>> From: Pat Kennedy <pat-igree-kenn@charter.net> >>>>> Sent: Apr 26, 2007 9:58 PM >>>>> To: Ross Cameron <rcameron49@earthlink.net>, molawren@rootsweb.com >>>>> Subject: Re: [MOLAWREN] Brad Pitt >>>>> >>>>> Ross, THANK YOU. >>>>> I must have missed reading all of this in my Bulletin. I find this so >>>>> interesting. Thank you once again. >>>>> Pat >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Ross Cameron" <rcameron49@earthlink.net> >>>>> To: <molawren@rootsweb.com> >>>>> Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 6:47 PM >>>>> Subject: Re: [MOLAWREN] Brad Pitt >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Pat and others, >>>>>> >>>>>> If you all had subscriptions to the Lawrence County Historical >>>>>> Society >>>>>> Bulletin in 1999, you would have Brad Pitt's maternal ancestry, as >>>>>> prepared Sep 1, 1999, by Fred G. Mieswinkel, and published in the >>>>>> >>>> Lawrence >>>> >>>>>> County Historical Society Bulletin, October 1999, p. 52 with >>>>>> additional >>>>>> notes on p. 53. >>>>>> >>>>>> mother - Jane Etta Hillhouse >>>>>> grandparents - Hal Knox Hillhouse and Clara Bell >>>>>> g-grandparents - Emery A. Hillhouse and Etta Coleman Williams >>>>>> - Finis A. Bell and Lenora J. Hammer >>>>>> g-g-grandparents - Elijah Boyd, Jr., Hillhouse and Malinda B. Morris >>>>>> - Henry Thomas Williams and Ida Mae Isbell >>>>>> - William Saterfield Bell and Sarah Elizabeth Neece >>>>>> - Felix Emery Hammer and Sarah Angeline Parker >>>>>> g-g-g-grandparents - Elijah, Sr., Hillhouse and Ann Gibson >>>>>> - Jordan Morris and Mary Button >>>>>> - Francis Coleman Williams and Sarah Greene >>>>>> Fullerton >>>>>> - Thomas Riley Isbell and Mique Ann Hardin Davis >>>>>> - Bell line not shown >>>>>> - Hardy Hopwood (later corrected to Holman) Neece >>>>>> and >>>>>> Alice Catherine Small >>>>>> - Enoch Lane Hammer and Susannah C. Newby >>>>>> - John Parker and Martha Cherry >>>>>> >>>>>> That is as far as the published chart showed and I'll let you all >>>>>> make >>>>>> >>>> the >>>> >>>>>> connections further back for your various families. My direct >>>>>> >>>> connections >>>> >>>>>> are Williams and Fullerton, back another generation, though I am >>>>>> >>> related >>> >>>>>> by marriage to other lines. >>>>>> >>>>>> To put some time frame to it, the g-g-g-grandparents were born >>>>>> between >>>>>> 1809 and 1838. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thank Fred, not me. >>>>>> >>>>>> Ross Cameron >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> >>>>>>> From: Pat Kennedy <pat-igree-kenn@charter.net> >>>>>>> Sent: Apr 26, 2007 6:06 PM >>>>>>> To: molawren@rootsweb.com >>>>>>> Subject: Re: [MOLAWREN] Brad Pitt >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Would you know if there is any relationship of Brad Pitt to the >> Kimmons >>>>>>> family? How interesting, looks like he grew up around Halltown? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thank you >>>>>>> Pat >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>> From: <Roulx@aol.com> >>>>>>> To: <molawren@rootsweb.com> >>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 8:24 AM >>>>>>> Subject: [MOLAWREN] Brad Pitt >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> In a message dated 4/26/2007 6:59:36 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, >>>>>>>> DANNBARNES@msn.com writes: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I, too, am a distant cousin of Brad's through Hickman Isbell and >>>>>>>> >>> Anny >>> >>>>>>>> Tharpe's son Thomas Riley Isbell and Mique Davis. No card either. >>>>>>>> Ann Barnes >>>>>>>> Mesa, AZ >>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>> From: heather e blair<mailto:h431@uchicago.edu> >>>>>>>> To: molawren@rootsweb.com<mailto:molawren@rootsweb.com> >>>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 5:32 AM >>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [MOLAWREN] Information >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I'm also a fifth cousin of Brad Pitt, but our common ancestors are >>>>>>>> >>>> John >>>> >>>>>>>> McCune Fullerton (1800-1855) and Anne Rawls Fort (1803-1845). He >>>>>>>> >>>> never >>>> >>>>>>>> sends me Chrismas cards either. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> - Heather >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>> >> http://surgerysupport.uchicago.edu/hblair/<http://surgerysupport.uchicago.ed >>> >>>> u/ >>>> >>>>>>>> hblair/> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Wed, 25 Apr 2007, Max Puckett wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Robina, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Also, as a fun bit of family history and Lawrence County trivia, >>>>>>>>> >>> Brad >>> >>>>>>>> Pitt, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> the actor, is also descended from John Neece and Huldy Ellis, >>>>>>>>> >>> through >>> >>>>>>>> their >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> son Hardin Neece and down through the Hillhouse line. He's a >>>>>>>>> fith >>>>>>>>> cousin >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> me, but I doubt he'll ever send me a Christmas card. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ------------------------------- >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>>>>>> MOLAWREN-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:MOLAWREN-request@rootsweb.com> >>>>>>>> >>>> with >>>> >>>>>>>> the word 'unsubscribe' >>>>>>>> without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ------------------------------- >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>>>>>> MOLAWREN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >>>>>>>> >>> the >>> >>>>>>>> quotes in the subject and the >>>>>>>> body of the message >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I think Brad Pitt's mother still lives in Springfield. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Patricia >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ************************************** See what's free at >>>>>>>> http://www.aol.com. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ------------------------------- >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>>>>>> MOLAWREN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> ------------------------------- >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>>>>> MOLAWREN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>>>>>> >>>>>> ------------------------------- >>>>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>>>> MOLAWREN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>>>>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>> ------------------------------- >>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>> MOLAWREN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>>> >>> quotes >>> >>>> in the subject and the body of the message >>>> >>>> __________________________________________________ >>>> Do You Yahoo!? >>>> Tired of spam? 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