I am trying to located Amanda Eastis, born in 1843 married Jonathan A. Massey in Jefferson County, AL.. They migated to MS afterwards and were found in Attala County during the 1860 census. I was unable to find them in the 1870 and later Attala County census. Any help sincerely appreciated......... Doug --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Yahoo! Messenger

I am seeking anyone related to Sank and Caroline Simpson Moore and their family. Family tradition states that Sank was owned by the Irish family. Sank Moore, b. Mar 1854, Attala County, d. aft. 1930, married Caroline (Simpson?) 1877. Caroline (Simpson?), b. Mar 1858, Attala County, d. aft 1930. They had the following children: Annie B. (1879), James (Oct 1880), Joseph L. (Joel?) (Jan 1883), Henry (Mar 1885), Emmitt (Sep 1887), John (Feb 1890), Leonard (Mar 1892), Robert (Jun 1894), Dewitt Talmadge (Apr 1897), and Simpson (Apr 1899). I believe Sank appears on the 1880 census as James Moore, and in 1870 he is most likely "Jas. H. Moore" living next door to Thomas Irish. Paul

I have in my possession a large white family Bible which was found in an old farm house in Sunflower County near Indianola. This Bible is in wonderful condition, considering the fact that it is almost forty years old. It has a large number of Bible pictures and charts, a scriptural directory, and family registry. The names in the Bible are: William P. Robertson and his wife Ingrun A. Gebilius. They married in Germany in 1965 and became the parents of three children: Annette A. Robertson, William P. Robertson, Jr. and John Edward Robertson. I am trying to return this Bible to the rightful owner(s) and I have been unable to find anyone connected to this family. If anyone out there knows anyone who might be from this family, please e-mail me at <[email protected]> and I will make arrangements to return this beautiful family heirloom. Mozelle P. Chason

Thank you for emailing me. I was told that the bible of Dr. Geoge W. Gallaway contained a record of the death date (3-16-1846) of Aca Moore and that the bible was in the possession of Mrs. Gladys Reynolds. Aca Moore is the mother of Martha Jane Moore who was the lst wife of Dr. Gallaway. Martha Jane was also a sister to my 2nd great grandfather William Warren Moore whose daughter married into my Millwood line. I would appreciate any assistance or suggestions you could offer me in obtaining a copy of the bible entry on Aca Moore's death. Additionally, if you are aware of any decendants from the Gallaway/Moore marriage who are researching the Gallaway and Moore lines, please let me know. I am having an extremely difficult time in locating this Moore family. I know that James Moore, husband to Aca Moore, died in Madison Co, Al about 1838 and his entire family went to Noxubee Co, Ms and were in Attala Co by 1841. But they are most elusive. Thanks for any help. I will be happy to pay for any copying or mailing costs involved. June Millwood 1171 Oak Timber Circle Collierville, Tn 38017 1-901-861-3682

Attn: June Millwood Gladys Reynolds, now deceased, is my mother. Please contact me at [email protected] Floyce Woods

I would like to get in touch with Gladys Reynolds of Kosciusko -- I have been advised that she has the bible records of Dr. G. W. Gallaway and that those records contain the proof of the death of my 3rd great grandmother, Asa Moore. Any help would be appreciared. June Millwood

Attala County Researchers: Please note that this message was received from a non-subscriber to the Attala list. If you choose to respond to this message please make sure that a copy is directed to Marvin D. Jones otherwise, he will not see the responses. Everette Carr List Administrator -------Original Message------- From: Marvin D. Jones Date: Sunday, May 23, 2004 6:46:45 PM To: [email protected] EARLY HARMON FAMILY RECORDS. As most of you know, most of the court house records in Lexington county were burned during the Civil War. Some Harmon family records survived, but the records of the Christian Harmon family were totally lost. Unfortunately that is the family that migrated to Attala County. For years I and other Harmon researchers have searched to no avail for records on this family.. Most of these people belonged to St. Michael's Lutheran Church in Lexington County South Carolina. Looking at birth records not too long ago we noted that the church had a custom of using aunts and uncles as sponsors for new born children.. There was our solution to finding who were brothers and sisters. From the early book "Annals of Newberry" there is a notation "Frederick and Jacob, Harmon brothers, married Wise sisters and migrated to Attala County Ms." I corresponded with Ellen Pettit in June 2000. She told me that during conversations with Dr. Mildred Stingley in the nursing home there that she was told George Harmon was the son of Christian Harmon. With these 2 bits of information and church records we have begun to put together the ancestor charts, brothers and sisters of Attala Counties early Harmon families. It is not quite complete yet, but if interested Harmon researchers will contact me it would be greatly appreciated. Marvin The people involved: John H. Nicholson, Prof. Univ of Ga Athens Sybil Harmon, Descendant Marvin D. Jones 4701 Morris N.E. # 4003 Albuquerque, N.M. 87111-7749 Phone: 505-332-8143 E-mail: [email protected] .

To view the article on the Attala County Supervisors meeting where the courthouse records were discussed, click on this link: http://www.starherald.net/articles/2004/05/20/news/news5.txt It would appear that the County Supervisors are taking the matter seriously and are willing to expend funds in order to provide proper storage facilities. Although the article mentions the courthouse attic, the article repeatedly refers to the Chancery Court and quotes the Chancery Clerk in several places. Although one can not expect immediate action, it would appear that you have the attention of the County Supervisors. It might be that now is the time for those among you that reside in the Kosciusko area to consider forming a 'Citizens Committee' that could offer to provide assistance with cleaning and cataloguing the records when proper storage facilities are provided. I would suggest that the committee, once formed, plan to attend the next supervisors meeting to present a proposal. Everette Carr

Supes consider options to preserve courthouse records By Mark Thornton/[email protected] The Attala County Board of Supervisors responded to critical letters about record-keeping at the courthouse, saying they may consider building cabinets on the third floor to protect the historic documents. "Whose responsibility is it?" board president Eddie Womble asked board attorney John Shaw. Shaw said keeping records was up to the clerks of each office. "It would have to be a county-wide effort," he said. Two fires and decades of different officials with different filing systems have contributed to the disarray of the older papers, which are in the third-floor storage area of the courthouse. There, the documents have been unprotected and exposed to pigeon and rat droppings, the three out-of-towners wrote in letters to the editor in last week's Star-Herald. "Our records are kept as good or better than most counties," Chancery Clerk Gerry Taylor said. Supervisors said they would consider building cabinets in the unoccupied area of the courthouse. They also asked Taylor about the cost of transferring all of the county's records to microfilm, but no action was taken. Taylor said that storage space would soon be at a premium -- his office has accumulated nearly as many books of documents in the last 12 years as it had in the previous 150 years. Supervisors agreed to spend about $7,500 on cabinets at the chancery building.

There is an article on the meeting of Board of Supervisors in this weeks paper which mentions the old records. http://www.starherald.net/news/<http://www.starherald.net/news/> Gigi

Everette: I would like to post this. but want your approval first. PBC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thank you, Everette for the info. on the Attala Co. Criminal Court Records. I read all the posted messages and each one has validity.... However... For the folks who are considering "going up into the courthouse attic"... I say... "Go 'head on. I ain't goin' with you... Because I found out that--not only were old records kept there--but also old "evidence" of murders, etc... Case in point: Several summers ago I wanted to research certain older criminal cases for my book and was told by the Attala Clerk of Court's office that I could up go to the attic to search. But, I was also told that it was most likely over 100 degrees up there and they cautioned me that there was quite a bit of "physical evidence" stored there (that might disturb me)--as well as "rodents"... In addition, they told me that there were some newer files in a small room on the second (?) floor that might be useful to me. I opted for the second floor... (My husband was with me).. The files were in an old metal cabinet in a little alcove and I had to brush by a large cardboard box to get to them (like an appliance box). I couldn't find any file pertinent to my research, so we started to leave. Naturally, my curiousity got the best of me and I opened the top of the cardboard box. Inside was a 50 gallon drum with holes "chopped" in the sides and it was all "stained" up. I suddenly remembered re! ading about a murder that had happened in Attala Co. several months prior and how they had "found the victim" in a 50 gallon drum. So, folks, let me tell you--I let no dust settle under my feet getting out of there. As a matter of fact, I did verify with the County Clerk that was indeed "the barrel"... Nope, I'm not going "up to the attic"--or anyplace near it, but I'll be most happy to send money... Sincerely, Pat Barnett Clayton ----- Original Message ----- From: Everette Carr To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 7:20 PM Subject: Re: [MSATTALA] Suggestion for old records For Pat or anyone else that missed the discussion about the Attala County Criminal Court Records, all messages on this subject have been posted to the web site in chronological order. Go to main page: http://www.rootsweb.com/~msattala/ You will find the link just under the photograph of the courthouse (How ironic!) Everette Carr ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat Clayton" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 4:01 PM Subject: Re: [MSATTALA] Suggestion for old records Hello to all of my fellow Attala researchers... I was not online while I was recently moving and I missed the initial messages about preserving the Attala Co. records, the Star Herald, etc. Also, about writing a check to (my friend), Ann Breedlove. Can someone fill me in? Thanks. Pat Barnett Clayton ==== MSATTALA Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe: send an email to [email protected]@rootsweb.com with the word unsubscribe in the body of the message. For 'Digest Mode' send the unsubscribe message to [email protected]

For Pat or anyone else that missed the discussion about the Attala County Criminal Court Records, all messages on this subject have been posted to the web site in chronological order. Go to main page: http://www.rootsweb.com/~msattala/ You will find the link just under the photograph of the courthouse (How ironic!) Everette Carr ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat Clayton" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 4:01 PM Subject: Re: [MSATTALA] Suggestion for old records Hello to all of my fellow Attala researchers... I was not online while I was recently moving and I missed the initial messages about preserving the Attala Co. records, the Star Herald, etc. Also, about writing a check to (my friend), Ann Breedlove. Can someone fill me in? Thanks. Pat Barnett Clayton

got this this week end and this may be a way to start saving some of the old records. H ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jane Randall" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2004 8:16 PM Subject: Re: [SC] SC trip documentation > Robert, that is some excellent ideas for all of us to use!! Thank you for > sharing. > Jane > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Robert M. Temples" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2004 11:49 AM > Subject: [SC] SC trip documentation > > > > Hi fellow researches: > > > > > > > > Last month we spent two weeks researching my father's lines from > > Columbia, SC to Davisboro, GA and most areas between. We took with us > > our laptop completed with the latest data base, a digital video and > > still cameras, and a digital voice recorder. Our Olympus C-750 still > > camera and Sony IC voice recorder were EXTERMLY valuable tools. > > Everywhere we got access to courthouse vaulted documents (originals) > > because we were not trying to photocopy these pages. On the camera auto > > function and with the general lighting in these places, no flash was > > necessary. The files this camera creates can be enlarged, brightened, > > sharpen, etc. We took over 1300 shots and over 13 hours of voice taping > > all of which will be included in our software data base when done. > > > > > > > > We also, found these tools to be time savers and cost savers verse > > printing off microfilm at what ever the copy costs are. As with any > > digital file, sending on the internet for sharing is direct. If any of > > you have questions regarding this you may contact me at > > [email protected] > > > > > > > > Robert Temples > > > > Edmonds, WA > > > > > > > > ==== SCROOTS Mailing List ==== > > Subscription instructions are at > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/SC/misc.html#SCROOTS > > > > ============================== > > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > ==== SCROOTS Mailing List ==== > SCRoots Message Archives > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/SCROOTS > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >

Hello to all of my fellow Attala researchers... I was not online while I was recently moving and I missed the initial messages about preserving the Attala Co. records, the Star Herald, etc. Also, about writing a check to (my friend), Ann Breedlove. Can someone fill me in? Thanks. Pat Barnett Clayton ----- Original Message ----- From: Martha Boggs To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2004 10:04 PM Subject: [MSATTALA] Suggestion for old records Everette and all list members, This lady makes some very good points. Obviously she has had a good deal of experience in dealing with people and documents. I think many of us know the woman she is referring to who might help with funding or in some other way. Even if this is not a factor, Ms. Williamson makes some excellent suggestions. I do so wish I lived in or near Attala County. I'd just love to participate in this project. Martha Boggs ==== MSATTALA Mailing List ==== Were you aware that a portion of the Diary of Judge Jason Niles is available online at the Attala County American Local History Network site? Just click on the link http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ms/county/attala/jasonniles.htm/

Everette and all list members, This lady makes some very good points. Obviously she has had a good deal of experience in dealing with people and documents. I think many of us know the woman she is referring to who might help with funding or in some other way. Even if this is not a factor, Ms. Williamson makes some excellent suggestions. I do so wish I lived in or near Attala County. I'd just love to participate in this project. Martha Boggs

Attala Researchers: The following message was received from Diane Williamson who is not a mail list subscriber. She apparently picked up the discussion from the postings to the web site. Everette Carr ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2004 8:23 PM Subject: {not a subscriber} Attala County Records Dear Friends in the Attala County area, I made my first trip to Attala and Carroll Counties last year for genealogical research, traveling from Huntsville, Alabama. I am very pleased that so many have taken interest in preserving the old records. I can see the time coming when officials won't see the need to keep old paper records at all if the information is microfilmed. If I might, I'd like to put in my "two cents' worth", having some experience with organizing community projects and human relations. An organized, diplomatic, strategic approach is called for-----the key words being "organized" and "diplomatic". The project could get off to a bad start if individuals independently and haphazardly approach county officials about this issue, or some reporter do an "expose". It would take only one over-zealous person or "loose cannon" to shoot the project in the foot before it even got through the door. Along these lines, publicly addressing the problem (i.e. letters to the editor, etc) might be premature at this stage...running the risk of some unforeseen negative impact. Public attention to the records' attic room might encourage curiosity-seekers and increased traffic to the attic area. Maybe even "scalawags" with a notion of removing a few to put up for sale on Ebay---you never know. Public attention at this time could inadvertently solicit public comments or complaints which are perceived by county officials as criticism. It goes without saying that it's important that no toes be stepped on or that county staff feel put-upon, even though the records are the county's responsibility. Hopefully, some brave, local soul (the should of a genealogist, I hope) will step up to the plate and make their mark in history by organizing an ad hoc committee to work with the records' office staff. This committee could make a short-term plan to address the immediate issue...which is to stop the deterioration of the records as quickly as possible. Working with a relocation plan could take a long time, and may never come to pass. In fact, the idea of turning the records over to another entity could be threatening to county officials now. Although it may appear the county has no concern for the records, any mention of relocation request could still be met with resistance (control and authority issues). For diplomacy's sake, and to address the urgency of the situation, I suggest tabling the relocation idea for now. Instead, focus on immediate improvement of the conditions where the records are now located, before more is lost. The proposed committee might ask permission organize an attic clean-up, including the records sorted and stored as safely as possible in the attic. (I have not been there, so I don't know what the possibilities are.) If file cabinets are needed, local businesses or groups might donate used metal cabinets for temporary (or permanent, if necessary) storage. These things would need to be done regardless of whether or not the records are relocated to another entity. When the records are better protected in the attic, a longer-term plan can be pursued. The idea of relocation might be better received if the group has first demonstrated to county officials a committment to and respect for these old records. Should this "clean-up" take place, it might be good to document it, start to finish, with a good bit of video. Afterward, have the the video edited to make a nice little "documentary" for posterity's sake. If relocating the records is still desirable and funds are needed, the video can be used as part of fund-raising efforts. At minimum, the video might even be useful for motivational purposes or loaned to other historical clubs for programs at meetings... My last suggestion is: If it turns out that later relocation of the records is warranted and approved, send the video to a certain very successful, beloved, and wealthy celebrity of African-American descent from the Kosciusko area. Relocating the records might be something she would help fund. Not build a building, of course, but perhaps remodel a room somewhere to accommodate the records (is remodeling the attic a possibility?). At the very least, she might provide fire-proof filing cabinets, which is no small chunk of change. Last time I priced them, I believe they were around $800-1000 apiece. But my hunch is that she would like to see some local efforts first. That's my two cents' worth. Maybe it will inspire more and better ideas. Dianne BLAIN Williamson Hazel Green, AL. .

I think all of those who have the resources to donate funds to this cause of preserving the records should write a check to Ann Breedlove, our genealogy librarian in Attala County so that she will have the support she needs to maintain the genealogy room. Maybe she can start a fund in anticipation of launching a project to get these records preserved. And write to the Star Herald as she has suggested. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Everette Carr" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2004 11:01 PM Subject: Re: [MSATTALA] Attala County Records stored in the Attala Courthouse > I have followed the discussion of the Attala County records with interest. > A number of intriguing and interesting proposals have been put forward as to > what could or should be done. The number of people that offered to step > forward and assist with funding is encouraging and very generous. > > It is not my intent to diminish the enthusiasm nor to dampen the "let's get > it done" spirit but, there are a few things that all involved in this > discussion must keep in mind. As O. D. McElroy pointed out, the records in > question are primarily criminal court records, arrest records and matters > that principally deal with the not so pleasant side of Attala County in the > early years. Now, that is not to say that some genealogical information > might not be gleaned from this material, nor do I wish to suggest that these > original records do not have value. They do. All historical records, > irrespective of the subject matter, have value and should be preserved. > But, as Mr. McElroy pointed out, the vast majority of the records, at least > those that survived the courthouse fires are maintained in an orderly > fashion and are reasonably well maintained. And as he pointed out, many of > the Attala County records have been microfilmed and are available through > the LDS Family Centers, the Attala County Library or on the Attala County > MSGenWeb web site. Could the county do more to protect original records? > There is no doubt that they could. And, the condition of the criminal court > records is certainly deplorable and inexcusable. So, a concerted effort on > the part of the citizenry is certainly in order. And funding to restore and > store records will be an issue, for it is most likely the lack of funding > that has created the problem in the first place. > > It is not likely that the library has room for the records in question. > Perhaps the historical society might be able to provide some assistance in > that regard. Certainly, the historical society has the expertise to > determine if grant funding might be available through various federal and > state grant programs. They are well experienced in this regard. > > But, before anyone goes marching into the courthouse with the idea of > organizing and removing the records stored there, one must acknowledge that > the county government is charged with the responsibility of maintaining and > housing the records that are generated in the normal day to day course of > business with the county courts. As well intentioned as a group of citizens > might be and as worthy as their cause might be, none the less, the records > are under the jurisdiction of the county government. No one, no matter how > well intentioned, can simply decide that they are going to take charge of > the records. And certainly, no one has the authority to remove the records > without the knowledge and consent of the county officials. > > So, it seems that the first order of business is to determine how the county > officials will react to any suggestion that they should relinquish control > of the records in question. And, if any of you has ever dealt with a > governmental agency, you will be prepared for a long drawn out process. > > The project is obviously going to require individuals in Attala County with > local connections and influential friends in high places would certainly be > a benefit. If the county agrees, then you can proceed to the next step > which is to reclaim the records, organize them and then search for a new > home for them where they will be maintained, preserved and accessible. > > No easy process. But certainly one worthy of attention. > > Everette Carr > > > > > ==== MSATTALA Mailing List ==== > Have you visited the American Local History Network, Attala County web site yet? You can find it at http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ms/county/attala/ >

Danny, I have taken action to remove your office E-mail address from the ATTALA-L mail list. When I subscribe you under your new address, I mistakenly subscribe you to receive individual E-mails, realized my error and changed it to send you the messages in Digest format. Because of my error, you will receive several messages at the hotmail address subscribing and then unsubscribing you and then re-subscribing you correctly. Sorry! But rest assured that everything has been taken care. Everette Carr List Administrator ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, May 07, 2004 1:12 PM Subject: [MSATTALA] Re: MSATTALA-D Digest V04 #49 Change email address.... Please change my email address to [email protected]

Just some thoughts... LDS does have quite a bit microfilmed. What exactly does the MS Archives have? Would it be at all possible to purchase some of the microfilm from LDS for the library in Attala Co? Some folks just cannot get to an LDS facility. Then, the remaining that is not recorded on film, make an all out effort to find someone...preferably the MS Archives, to do so. If not, make an all out effort to transcribe it. The original records are official and will always be the property of the county. To remove them would most likely not be possible or "lawful". Dixie McMillen Starkville MS

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