This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: White, Smith, Chiswell, Newton, Fletcher, Hensley, Covington, Fentem, Gray, Farnen Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZKB.2ACE/417.2.1 Message Board Post: Bob, here is what I have on Daniel White: Daniel's great-grandfather was William White, born 1736 in Prince George's County, Maryland. William married Elizabeth Smith in 1756. He died in 1780 in Montgomery County, Maryland. I have no information on William (b1736)'s parents, or Elizabeth's parents. They had a son, Benjamin White, born 1759 in Prince George's County, Maryland. I don't know if there were other children of this marriage. Benjamin would be Daniel's grandfather. Benjamin White married Rebecca Odell Chiswell Dec 17, 1790, in Frederick, Maryland. Rebecca was the daughter of Stephen Newton Chiswell and Sarah Newton. Benjamin died April 15, 1822, at Buck Lodge, Prince George's County, Maryland. Benjamin and Rebecca had six children: Elizabeth Smith White Anne White William White, born April 14, 1795 - father of Daniel White Stephen Newton White Benjamin White II, born Jan 4, 1796 Joseph White William White, Daniel's father, migrated to Montgomery County from Maryland. I don't have any information concerning the date or the circumstances of his arrival in Missouri, but it had to have been after 1827, because I know that Daniel was born in Maryland. William White died July 18, 1857 in Montgomery County, Missouri, and is buried in the White-Hensley cemetery. The land the cemetery is situated on was purchased by William White originally. William married Ann Fletcher; she was born Dec 27, 1803 and died October 6, 1866. She is also buried in the White-Hensley cemetery. William and Ann had a large family: John F. White, born Sept. 24, 1824, died May 6, 1868 Daniel H. White, born April 3, 1827 in Maryland - my gg grandfather Elizabeth White William White, born Dec 3, 1831, died Feb 27, 1897 Benjamin White, born Feb 28, 1834, died May 6, 1905 Steven White, born April 4, 1836, died March 17, 1868 in Montg. MO Dorcas Ann White, Oct 2 1838, and adopted by the William White family; she married Thomas Pitman Hensley Jan 20, 1859, and died Nov. 11, 1919 Mary Lemira White, born about April 16, 1841, died 9/5/1857 Rebecca White Daniel H. White married Virginia Fairfax Covington Dec 11, 1851 in Callaway County, Missouri. Virginia was the daughter of Melchizedec Covington and Catharine Suddith. (Daniel's younger brother William married a Catharine Covington, probably Virginia's sister, also in Callaway County). Daniel died Dec 8, 1876 and is buried in the White-Hensley cemetery. Virginia died Nov 22, 1912 and is buried in the White-Hensley cemetery. Daniel and Virginia had four children: William Melchizedec White, b Sep. 4, 1853 - my great grandfather. John Henry White, born 1855 Daniel Webster White, born Nov 5, 1859 Katherine "Kitty" White, born 1858 William Melchizedec White married Candace Myrtle Fentem May 15, 1890. Candace was born Feb 16, 1868 at Buell, Missouri; she was the daughter of George William Fentem and Sarah Beatty Gray. William died May 22, 1930 in Montgomery County, Missouri and is buried in the White-Hensley cemetery. Candace died April 12, 1940 and is buried in the White-Hensley cemetery. William Melchizedec White and Candace Fentem had three children, all girls: Katherine Joyce "Kitty" White, born Oct 12, 1891, died 5/19/1975 Mary Elizabeth White, born Sep 21, 1893 - my grandmother Virginia Beatty White, born April 11, 1895, died 2/6/1971 Mary married Francis James Farnen Oct 8, 1919 in Montgomery City, Missouri. They moved to Columbia, Missouri, and later to Kansas City, Missouri. Mary died May 22, 1987 in Kansas City, and Francis died in April 1969. Both are buried in the Worland cemetery, near Montgomery City. Mary and Francis had 4 children: William White Farnen, born Nov 12, 1923 in Montgomery City, Missouri, and currently living in Kansas City, MO Mary Katherine Farnen, born 1924 in Montgomery City, and currently living in Des Moines, Iowa. Lucy Virginia Farnen, born June 28, 1927 in Columbia, Missouri, and died March 1, 2000 in Kansas City, Missouri James Francis Farnen, my father, born Feb 11, 1930 in Kansas City, Missouri, and currently residing in Kansas City, Missouri. That brings things to my parents' generation, Bob. Do you have a connection to this lineage?

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/ZKB.2ACE/417.3 Message Board Post: In 1878 John G. Covington was an Attorney, Notary Public, and Proprietor of the Acarde Hotle and Livery Stable. He died in 1920 and had sold the hotel shortly before that. This comes for the book The History of Middletown. Hope this helps.

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/ZKB.2ACE/417.2 Message Board Post: My name is Bob White and all of my father's family came from Montgomery and Pike county Missouri. They settled there in 1834. What can you tell me about Daniel White as I might be related to him but so far don't have him listed in any of my families. The Covingtons had a hotel in Middletown, Missouri. Thanks Bob White

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Covington Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZKB.2ACE/417.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Continued reading: ------------------------------ It is well documented that the Covington family migrated from the Leaksville area in Rockingham County, North Carolina. In the obituary of Mary Sue, scribed by the Reverend Rufus Hunley, he writes that Mary Sue Covington Hopper had "professed faith at the age of 16 years, uniting with the Baptist Church of Leaksville, N. C. Leaksville is in Rockingham County only 2.8 miles south of the Virginia border. A great great great granddaughter of Joseph Covington has recently located their family home in Leaksville. Adjacent is the family graveyard with the headstones of Joseph A., his first wife Elizabeth and Richard Hudnall, his father in law still intact, Interestingly, the area of Leaksville has streets with the name Anderson (the middle names of Richard Covington and his father), Boone, and Henry. In 1968 the city of Eden, N.C. was formed from the towns, Leaksville, Spray and Draper. Rockingham County joins the Virginia Counties Patrick and Henry on the North ------------------ This indicates that the father was John Covington, but no documentation- only the source of information which as been a reasonally reliable source in the past- basically from family letters, bibles, traditon, etc John COVINGTON (C100) (Father C200) BORN: unknown DIED: Nov 17, 1818 MARRIED: Mary___ BURIED: Probably North Carolina or Virginia Joseph Anderson COVINGTON (C200) (Son of C100) BORN: 1785 DIED: May 26,1863 MARRIED: Elizabeth (Maiden name unknown) MARRIED: Elizabeth R. HUDNALL, December 5, 1833 BURIED: In a family cemetery next to his home in Leaksville (Eden), NC. -------------- It is quite likely that the family connection is very close and easily could be brothers, but I suspect any documentation of kinship would be in NC in the form of probate or land records.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: COVINGTON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZKB.2ACE/417.1.1 Message Board Post: This sheds some light on the Covingtons I found in the 1870 Callaway County census. Their farm can also be found on the 1876 Callaway County plat map. I still can't put together whether Richard Anderson Covington, and Charles W. Covington were related to Melchizedec Covington. All were born in North Carolina, and all migrated to Nine Mile Prairie/Williamsburg area in Callaway County, but Melchizedec arrived there in 1827, while Richard and Charles did not arrive until after the Civil War. Melchizedec was born at least a generation before Richard and Charles. Could Melchizedec have been related to their father, Captain Joseph Covington? If anyone knows the answer, please contact me. Thanks, Betty, for the information you have provided!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Covington Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZKB.2ACE/417.1 Message Board Post: This is not my family, I am not related directly- Narrative from Covington/Hudnall descendent. Richard Anderson Covington was born in Rockingham County, North Carolina the son of Captain Joseph Anderson Covington and Elizabeth R Hudnall Covington. Six months after the end of the Civil War, Richard along with his brother Charles arrived in Missouri by covered wagon. In all, their father Joseph Covington had 12 children, with two wives, but records show only four of his offspring migrating to Missouri. The first three were the brothers mentioned above and their sister Mary Susan (May Sue) in December 1865. Several years later an older half sister, Catherine Covington Hudnall, who married their mother's brother Richard N. Hudnall arrived in Missouri. Additionally, the Covington brothers brought their mother Elizabeth Hudnall Covington, who had been widowed for two years and her younger unmarried sister, Mary C. (Polly) Hudnall. Their Aunt Polly had lived with the Joseph Covington family for many years, probably to assist in raising their large number of children. Richard and Charles had made their father a deathbed promise in 1863 that they would always care for their mother, aunt and sister. The Joseph Covington family of Rockingham County was listed by name and date of birth by a nephew, Richard N. Hudnall. Joseph’s first wife was named Elizabeth, who died on May 11, 1830. They had the nine children listed as follows. William (October 5, 1800) Josiah (October 1, 1805) Nancy (June 24, 1807) Edward (April 14, 1809) David (February 24, 1811) Fannie (March 21, 1813) Catherine (January 1, 1816) John A. (April 7, 1818) James H (March 7, 1821). With his second wife, Elizabeth Hudnall, Richard A. (May 4, 1835) Charles W.February 13, 1837) Mary Susan (February 27, 1839)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: COVINGTON, WHITE, ARNOLD, ARNOT Classification: Census Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZKB.2ACE/417 Message Board Post: I am looking for information on the COVINGTON family in Montgomery County. The census of 1880 lists 6 COVINGTON families residing in Montgomery County. I believe, but have no definite proof, that these families are all related to Melchizedec COVINGTON, who was born in North Carolina in 1788; married Catharine SUDDITH (Who was born in Fairfax County,Virginia) in 1799 in Christian County, Kentucky. Melchizedec and Catharine had 7 children in Kentucky, and then in 1827, migrated to Callaway County, Missouri. They settled in Nine Mile Prairie township near Williamsburg, and another 6 children were born to them in Missouri. One of the children born in Kentucky, Virginia Fairfax COVINGTON, married Daniel WHITE of Montgomery County, and they farmed in Danville township in Montgomery County. Virginia and Daniel are my gg grandparents. The six COVINGTON families listed in the 1880 census include the following: Charles W. , born in 1837 in North Carolina - Danville township wife Jennetti W. born 1846 in Missouri son Joseph J. born 1880 in Missouri daughter Maggie S. born 1878 in Missouri (C.W. COVINGTON is found in Nine Mile Prairie township, Callaway County, in 1870, birthplace North Carolina, 1837 - could this be a brother of Melchizedec?) John G. (Jack?), born in 1827 in Missouri - Middletown township sister Mary E. born 1823 in Kentucky Henry W., born in 1815 in Kentucky - Montgomery township wife Nancy (ARNOLD), born in 1818 in Kentucky son Thomas P. born 1849 in Missouri daughter Nancy E. born 1858 in Missouri daughter Lillie P. born 1861 in Missouri Noah, born in 1819 in Kentucky - Montgomery City wife M. Ann, born in 1818 in Kentucky Benjamin F. , born in 1823(?) in Missouri - Prairie township wife Bertha (ARNOT), born 1830 in Missouri son Robert M., born 1863 in Missouri son Franklin P., born 1871 in Missouri Robert, born 1842 in Missouri - Upper Loutre township wife Nancey, born 1847 in Missouri If anyone has information on these families, or their descendants, please contact me. I particularly want to know if they are related to my ggg grandfather, Melchizedec COVINGTON. I also am trying to establish whether any of Melchizedec's siblings came to Missouri.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: FIELD, OVERSTREET Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZKB.2ACE/415.1 Message Board Post: Hello Ron, My index for Montgomery Co. MO does not show a Field-Overstreet marriage. Also, it does not show up in neighboring Audrain, Callaway, or Osage Cos. MO. Regards, Dan Smith

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: FIELDS, MOORE Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZKB.2ACE/414.1 Message Board Post: Hello Ron, My index has Miss Lizzie Moore marrying Frank Fields "ca 1875." Unfortunately, this marriage certification was burned in an April 1901 courthouse fire. The marriage date estimation was from a surviving index. Regards, Dan Smith

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Field[s] Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZKB.2ACE/416 Message Board Post: Can someone tell me the death date and burial place of Hetty (Hester) Field[s] in Montogomery County? She was the wife of Jeremiah C. Field.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Field/Overstreet Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZKB.2ACE/415 Message Board Post: Can someone tell me the marriage date of James C. Field and Nancy J. Overstreet in Montgomery County? I believe her last name was Overstreet. It would have been after the Civil War and before 1880.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Field/Moore Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZKB.2ACE/414 Message Board Post: Is there a marriage index for Montgomery County, Missouri? If so, can someone please tell me the marriage date of Frank H. Field and Lizzie Moore? It would be around 1877.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Stacey, Moore, Tate, Brookshire Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZKB.2ACE/408.2.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Dan, You are right, Matilda's death certificate would probably show the name of her mother. I don't currently have access to my old notes, but somewhere I do have her obit and I believe she died in 1953 or thereabouts. BUT -- if her grandson (my former father-in-law) thought she was the daughter of Sarah Brookshire, no doubt the rest of the family thought so too and that is the name that will show on the certificate. It may be that John Stacey did have an earlier wife who was the biological mother of Matilda, but that that information was not passed on. If he remarried when Matilda was very young, she may always have thought that Sarah was her mother. There is a classic example of incorrect parentage on a death certificate that concerns my own maternal grandfather. He died in 1973 near the home of his youngest daughter, my aunt. She gave the info for the death certificate. Unfortunately, she was not a genealogist and in her grief, she gave Grandpa's father's name as James. It was Henry. Grandpa's brother, two years older, was named James, and so was their grandfather. In 1980 I became aware of the mistake, and wrote to the Department of Vital Statistics to see about correcting it. They wrote back that no corrections could be made more than 3 months after the death, because copies had already been sent out. ??? Who would want a copy except family members who were trying to trace the line back? Now, there is still a possibility that some other name is on the death certificate of Matilda Emeline (Stacey) Moore Tate, but I wouldn't bet on it. Just the same, I should check it out one of these days. Thanks for the reminder! Alma

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: STACEY, TATE Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZKB.2ACE/408.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Alma, I think you are right about this puzzle. However, it is fairly certain that Matilda's death certificate would have her mother listed. I do not know when Matilda died but I know that Albert Tate died on or about October 6, 1936, possibly in Callaway Co. MO. If Matilda ware alive at that time, she would have been about age 65. Dan

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Stacey Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZKB.2ACE/408.2.1 Message Board Post: Dan, Well, the 1880 Census specifically states that Matilda's mother was born in Missouri. The fact that Sarah was born in Missouri doesn't necessarily make her Matilda's mother. It only proves that John was Matilda's father. The 1900 Census says that Matilda was born in Mar 1871. If her mother were born in Missouri, then we could expect to find John's marriage in Missouri, probably no later than 1870. I have yet to find John in the 1870 Census, with or without a wife. Later generations of this family were known to marry after the first baby was on the way, but I wouldn't think they'd have waited until the baby was six years old! In every instance so far, the marriage occurred roughly six months before the birth. Another possibility is that John had an earlier wife, born in Missouri, who met and married him in Canada or in some state other than Missouri. This is certainly a puzzle, but someday maybe more information will become available and I'll know the answer. Thank you for posting this. It is certainly food for thought.... Alma

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: STACEY, BROOKSHIRE Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZKB.2ACE/408.2 Message Board Post: Hi Alma, The marriage date of "about 1877" does seem perplexing, especially after looking at the 1880 Federal Census of Montgomery Co. MO information. Possibly an typo or error, or just plain misinformation. The original Montgomery Co. MO marriage records for the years 1873 to 1888 and 1896 to 1901 were destroyed in an April 1901 courthouse fire, except for a marriage index which survived the fire. This marriage index was unusually hard to read and several times incomplete information was found, with initials versus full names listed and no date of marriage listed. The Brookshire-Stacey marriage date was an estimate, since these marriages were performed in a sequential chronological order. The source for the Montgomery Co. MO marriage information is from a publication, Montgomery County, Missouri Marriages, January 1865 to 4 October 1922, Volume 12, published by Kenneth E. Weant 3420 Viscount Drive Arlington TX 76016-2338 I believe the current pricing for the publication is $20. If you would like to order a copy, then I would suggest first writing Kenneth and request an index of his pubs. Hope this helps. Good luck with your research. Regards, Dan Smith

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Paden, Peden Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ZKB.2ACE/413 Message Board Post: 2005 PEDEN REUNION FAIRVIEW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH P.O. BOX 1664 FOUNTAIN INN, SOUTH CAROLINA 29644 The Fifty First Peden Reunion will be held at Fairview Presbyterian Church on Saturday and Sunday, July 16th and 17th, 2005. Old Fairview Church is an ideal place to meet and celebrate our family reunion. We usually have Pedens and Padens from all over the country to attend, many who have never been here. They see the tombstones of their ancestors, visit where they lived and worshipped, experience history that affected our ancestor’s lives, and leave feeling great pride in the moral, patriotic, and loyal character of our Peden fore bearers! John and Peggy McDill Peden and several of their children landed in Charlestown, Carolina in 1773 on a ship loaded with immigrants from Ireland and all their earthly possessions. Each family had a land grant from the King of England for not less than 100 acres of land in what is now the Nazareth section of Spartanburg County. All the men and older boys soon went north in their covered wagons to join George Washington’s army and fought with him through the entire Revolutionary War. Each of the Peden men was given 500 acres of land in this community (Fairview) as payment for their service to the new country. They were also given an option to buy additional land for the ridiculous price of seventy-five cents per 100 acres. One of the first things these families did upon arriving in this place was to build a church, Fairview Presbyterian Church. The name Fairview came from the old stone church in Antrim County, Ireland, which was named Fairview. The first church here was a log building across the road from the present church. The present building is the fourth building to house the church, and construction was completed in 1858. It was built with funds left to the church in the will of David Morton, Esq. who left half of his estate to Fairview Presbyterian Church when he died in 1848. The Sunday School started in 1884 under the direction of Rev. C. B. Stewart. Rev. Stewart’s son, Dr. H. B. Stewart, was the first superintendent and stayed in that position for 63 years from 1884 until his death in 1947. The present Sunday School Wing was added to the church in 1949, and the Office complex and Historical Building were dedicated in 1986 at the celebration of the bi-centennial or 200th anniversary of the church. The Peden Reunion was held for the first time in 1899. It was decided to have it every 10 years. It was held again in 1909, but postponed in 1919 because of World War I. It was not held again until 1955, and has been held every year since that time. We have as many as 400 attending at times when prominent family members such as General William Westmoreland and the late U. S. Senator, John Stennis were the featured speakers. Slaves built the back portion of the rock wall surrounding Fairview Church Cemetery about 1850. The Front Wall with cement cap was built by the CCC boys (Civilian Conservation Corp.) about 1933. A new cement cap was put on in the 1990’s. The oldest marked grave is that of a 16-year-old young lady buried in 1794. There are about 750 graves in all in the cemetery. There are 11 Revolutionary War soldiers buried here and 46 War Between The States soldiers. The men at Fairview have always been a patriotic group, and veterans of every war in the nation’s history are buried here, except for those of the Gulf Wars, who are still living. SATURDAY ACTIVITIES JULY 16, 2005 Tour 8:00 am According to Jackie Peden, our Tour Coordinator, this year we will visit Cowpens Revolutionary War Park and the Revolutionary War Park in Kings Mountain, NC. On Saturday morning we need to leave the church promptly at 8:00 am. Lunch will be on your own at a fast food. We will travel by Van and private cars as we did last year. There is no charge for this tour, however, at the end of the trip we will take up a collection for those on the vans to cover the cost of gas, and as you know, the price keeps going up. ALSO at Fairview Church, Saturday morning (7:30-8:00am), maps will be distributed to those who do not wish to go to the Revolutionary Parks and would prefer to visit other Peden associated cemeteries on their own. The maps will have directions to: Thomas Peden Family Cemetery near Woodruff, SC, John and Peggy McDill Peden Cemetery and Old Catholic Presbyterian Church near Chester, SC.( The latter two historic cemeteries, near Chester SC, are only 4 to 5 miles apart. There are almost as many Pedens buried at Old Catholic Presbyterian Church as at Fairview Church., as well as many associated families related to the Pedens). Peden Monument 5:00pm If it can be organized, we plan to go into the Peden Monument in the cemetery on Saturday afternoon around five o’clock. Articles are supposed to be included inside the monument. This is a maybe, because it may not all come together by that time. We do not want to do this on a Sunday. Saturday Evening Meal 7:00 pm The Saturday evening meal will be in the Social Hall across the road from Fairview Presbyterian Church. This will be a make your own sandwich type supper. The cost for the supper will be $6.00 per person, payable in advance. We must have at least 40 people for the supper or it will be a no-go. All money must be received by July 8, 2005. If we do not get 40 people for supper, the money will be refunded to you before you leave the reunion. This is not just for out of town people—this is also for local people. What better time to get acquainted with cousins, share your Peden/Paden keepsakes, pictures, and research, than at a Saturday night supper! Note: It is of utmost importance that you get your reservation in on time. The caterer must be notified. Please complete and return the following form. *********************************************************************** For Saturday Tour and/or Supper send reservations send to: James H. Rodgers 2244 Fairview Road Fountain Inn, SC 29644 Tour: How many ? __________ Tour is free—a collection will be taken at the end of the trip to pay for gas for Vans. Supper: $6.00 x How Many? _______ Total Enclosed $____________ Children under six will be free. Name: _________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________ City: ________________________________________ State: ______________________ Zip:_____________ Your E-Mail _____________________________________ *********************************************************************** SUNDAY ACTIVITIES JULY 17, 2005 10:30 Registration (In front of Church) Please register to receive your Identification Ribbon – House Of : (Child of John and Peggy you descend from), and to update contact info. 11:30 Service (Church) Formal Meeting, Reports, and Speaker Our speaker this year is the Rev. Jim O’Brien, Pastor of Reedy River Presbyterian Church, Conestee, S.C. His subjects will be: Alexander Peden - “The Prophet”, and 17th Century History. Group Picture Immediately after service Dwayne Shell, photographer, will be taking a group picture at the Church that will be available for purchase. 1:00 Lunch (Social Hall) Bring food to share at a picnic lunch served on the grounds. 2:30 Historical Building will open. Pedens of America’and ‘History of Fairview Presbyterian Church’ books will be available for purchase. We look forward to having a great reunion this year, and to meeting cousins we have never met before .We hope that many of you will be able to attend. There are several nice motels, restaurants, and shopping centers within five miles of the church. Local residents are usually available to answer and show visitors around the church and community. Sincerely, James H. Rodgers, Jr. President Peden Clan Officers: Chief John Calvin Peden, Gastonia, NC President James H. Rodgers, Jr., Fountain Inn, SC V President Clark Peden, Fountain Inn, SC Secretary Jackie Peden, Fountain Inn, SC Treasurer Henry B. Peden, II, Fountain Inn, SC Historian W. Scipio Peden, Jr., Pelzer, SC Motel Accommodations Simpsonville, SC, all at Exit 27 on I-385, and within 5 miles of Fairview Presbyterian Church. Palmetto Inn, Simpsonville, SC 800-850-7836 Comfort Inn, Simpsonville, SC (864) 963- 2777 Holiday Inn Express, Simpsonville, SC (864) 962-8500 Hampton Inn, Simpsonville, SC (864) 963-9292 Days Inn, Simpsonville, SC (864) 963-7701 Contacts: W. S. Peden, Jr. Phone: (864) 243-5255 James H. Rodgers Phone: (864) 862-4086 E-Mail: JamesHJellybean@aol.com or Jellybeanjamesh@bellsouth.net PROPOSED FAMILY LIFE CENTER The members of Fairview Presbyterian Church are in the process of a Building Fund for the purpose of building a Family Life Center on the grounds behind the church. Anyone wishing to contribute to the Building Fund as a Memorial to Family Members or to donate to this fund would be greatly appreciated. Please, send your donations to: Fairview Presbyterian Church P. O. Box 1664 Fountain Inn, South Carolina 29644 We have already raised some funds but this undertaking will cost considerably more than we have on hand. Thank you very much. – Building Committee BOOKS: If you are unable to attend the reunion and would like to purchase a copy of Fairview Presbyterian Church History Book by Mary Lou Stewart Garrett, you may do so by sending a request to the church address (P. O. Box 1664) along with a check for $25.00. It will be mailed to you. If you don’t have a “Pedens of America” book, you can purchase one at the reunion for $32.00. You may order by mail for $35.00. Please send requests to W. S. Peden, Jr., 521 McKelvey Road, Pelzer, SC 29669.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Stacey, Brookshire, Brooksher, Brookshear Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZKB.2ACE/408.1.1 Message Board Post: Dan, Yes, what you posted does help -- I had long since lost track of the exact dates. I was not aware that Sarah Brookshire Stacey had remarried. Presumably, then, John Stacey had died by Aug 1903. I will keep in mind John's apparent marriage date. But as far as any of the family knows, Sarah was Matilda's birth mother. Certainly my ex-father-in-law thought so. I am intrigued by the fact that your source says "about 1877," and yet you refer to it as an "index." Could you please give me further details concerning this index? Is it a book or a CD? Where did the information in the record come from? Thank you for responding to my query. Every little bit helps! Alma

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BENSON, MOORE Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZKB.2ACE/403.1 Message Board Post: Hi Marian, I am not related to your Benson's but I did find a marriage record for one of those listed in your query. Hope this helps. Marquis Lafayette Benson married Mrs. Leona J. Moore on 7 Jan 1869 in Montgomery Co. MO Regards, Dan Smith

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: STACEY, MOORE Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZKB.2ACE/408.1 Message Board Post: Hi Alma, I am not related to your Stacey's or Moore's but I do have some limited marriage information. My marriage index has the following listing: John Stacey married Miss S. M. Brookshear about 1877 in Montgomery Co. MO. Unfortunately, this is one of the documents that was burned in the 1901 courthouse fire in Montgomery City. This information was obtained from an index and may be subject to typos. If the above is true, then Matilda may have had another mother. Mrs. Sarah M. Stacey married Samuel S. Mitchell on 20 August 1903 in Montgomery Co. MO. This marriage certification should be available from the county Recorder of Deeds. Miss Matilda E. Stacey married Charles H. Moore on 14 July 1892 in Callaway Co. MO. Albert Tate married Mrs. Matilda Moore on 3 March 1909 in Callaway Co. MO. Miss Sadie Moore married Edgar Berry on 8 July 1910 in Callaway Co. MO. Hope this helps. Regards, Dan Smith