Gracie, Do you show any MATHEWS in the History Book? Thank you. r/Steven -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: <[email protected]> > Contact Jack Elliot, MS Dept. of Archives and History, MSU > [email protected] > Jack has made it a point to research all known extinct towns in MS. He is a > native of the Monroe/ Clay County area, so those towns are naturally a little > closer to his heart. If Jack doesn't know, I'd say no one know does! > > I have a copy of the Monroe Co. History Book if you'd like help with a look up. > Merry Christmas > Gracie Mayfield Morlino > ----- Original Message ----- > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 12:57 PM > Subject: [MSMONROE] Sanford, Monroe Co.,MS - perhaps a now-extinct Mormon > community, 1830-1846 ??? > > > Is there/was there a town called Sanford in Monroe County? It was probably a > Mormon community, now since extinct. > > Family records show that our William Mathews & Elizabeth Henderson Mathews had > 9 of their 11 children born in Sanford between 7/1830 and 4/1846. > > We know there is a Sanford in Covington Co., but cannot find one in Monroe Co. > > We also know that William's brother, Benjamin Franklin Mathews was licensed on > 03 Mar 1845 as an LDS preacher in Monroe Co. to "preach and solemize marriages". > > Thank you. > r/Steven Mitchell - Naperville, IL > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] 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 > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message

First request first for lookups. Sorry it's taking me so long! For Steven Mitchell First Matthews known to Monroe Co. were: *Thomas Walker, b. 8/24/1820, Williamson Co., TN, died 10/13/1875, Monroe Co., MS. He was killed when a lever from a cotton gin hit him. He was at home, 6 miles east of Okolona, MS. Wife: Mary Elizabeth Hughes, b. 9/26/1827, VA, d. 1/30/1896, Monroe Co., MS. Parents: Madison Redd Hughes (11th of 11 children, b. 3/9/1789, VA - Marshall Co., TN 10/27/1877) and 2nd wife, Mary Matthews. Mary died Eagleville, TN, no dates. Grandparents: Col. Archelaus and Mary Dalton Hughes. Madison and Thomas Jefferson were friends, he served 3 terms in the VA Legislature and a founder of the University of VA. He moved to TN (near Eagleville) with brothers John and William in the fall of 1828. Madison married 3 times 1. Margaret Moore (1 child) 2. Mary Matthews (2 children) 3. Sally Dillard (18 children) [the man stayed busy, I'd say!!!] Parents: John (b. 3/9/1777 - d.?) and Martha Jordan Matthews (no dates) Grandparents: Luke Matthews, b. 3/15/1739, Brunswick Co., VA (d. 4/12/1788, VA), married Lucy Fox 1/16/1777, Lucy b. 11/28/1747 - d. 2/12/1831 in TN. Luke and Lucy had 9 children, John being the 5th. He settled in Triune, Williamson Co., TN, w/ his mother, Lucy. Luke's Great Grandfather was James, b. 1670 and married an Ann ?. James received a land settlement in Prince George co., VA in 1704. 1860 Monroe census: Thomas Walker Matthews (spelled 1 't'), 40 y/o, worked as an overseer Mary Elizabeth, 33 y/o children: John Madison age 15, b. TN Martha "Mattie" age 12, b. TN Susan Emma age 10, b. TN Mary Ellie age 7, b. TN William age 3, b. MS Information submitted by Mary Elizabeth Dollar Wamble. Mrs. Wamble submitted additional information that includes that several descendents are buried at Old Union Cemetery in the Wren Community. John Madison served the CSA w/ 1st MS Partision Rangers under Col. W. C. Falkner. Cited for extraordinary bravery. John took his Father's, Thomas, place in service. Hope this helps! There are photos in the bio, but will not copy well (experience from trying). No other Matthews families recorded in the family section. Gracie Mayfield Morlino ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2006 7:23 AM Subject: [MSMONROE] Monroe Co. History Book Gracie, Do you show any MATHEWS in the History Book? Thank you. r/Steven Family records show that our William Mathews & Elizabeth Henderson Mathews had 9 of their 11 children born in Sanford between 7/1830 and 4/1846. We know there is a Sanford in Covington Co., but cannot find one in Monroe Co. We also know that William's brother, Benjamin Franklin Mathews was licensed on 03 Mar 1845 as an LDS preacher in Monroe Co. to "preach and solemize marriages". Thank you. r/Steven Mitchell - Naperville, IL