Thank you for posting this information to the list and I invite others to do the same. Ann McDonald List Manager -----Original Message----- From: George Stuart [mailto:gwstuart@c-gate.net] Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2003 8:36 PM To: MSNESHOB-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [MSNESHOB] Stuart Reunion Hello Cousins, June 1, 2003 is the big day! The annual Stuart Reunion will be held in Neshoba County at Old Pearl Valley Baptist Church in the fellowship hall. We would like to invite all descendants, and friends, of William Davis Stuart and Hannah Jones Stuart to attend. Please bring family photos (old and new) to the reunion. I plan to have a computer with a scanner there so we can scan your valued photo "while you wait". This way you can take it home with you and not worry about someone else "borrowing" and losing it. When we get all of them scanned I will "burn" a CD of our "Family Photos" for all that want one. This way we can all have copies printed for our collection of family photos. I will mail CD's to all who request them for the cost of postage only! We can add to this collection each year if people are interested. William Davis Stuart was the first of our family to move to Mississippi in 1850. He and his wife, Hannah Jones were recorded in the 1850 Winston County Census with their new baby girl, Mary Lodocia Ann "Polly" Stuart. A mighty big name to hang on a little baby! Hannah Jones was the daughter of Madison Dudley Jones and Hannah Stainton Jones. The Jones family moved to Neshoba County from Monroe County, AL in the late 1840's. Both families and many of their descendants are buried in Old Pearl Valley Baptist Church Cemetery. The known children of William Davis (1823-1907) and Hannah Stuart (1833-1904) are as follows: 1. Mary Lodocia Ann "Polly" Stuart (1850-1902) married John Thomas "Jack" Talbert (1855-1939). (Some of these descendants spell the name Tolbert. Meltons and Nowells married daughters of Polly.) 2. Hanna Elizabeth Stuart (1852-about 1931) married William A. "Bill" Rowe. (Agents and Bealls married daughters of Hannah.) 3. Josephine "Jody" Stuart (1853-1911) married John K. Talley (1855-1911). (Tindols, Breazeales, and Jones married daughters of Jody.) 4. William M. "Bud" Stuart (1856-1931) married Texanna D. Marshall (1848-1920). (Daughters of Bud married Hisaws and Agents.) 5. Sarah G. "Bigger" Stuart (1857-1894) married William Arthur Talbert, II (brother of Jack) (1854-1938). (This family moved to Texas and we have mostly lost contact with descendants. Daughters married Downings and Balfours.) 6. George W. Stuart (1859-1944). Uncle George was a confirmed bachelor! 7. Missouri Stuart (1860-1878) died before marriage. 8. John Leroy Stuart (1861-1935) married Martha Elizabeth Tindol (1866-1954). (Daughters married Darbys, Perrys, and Harbours.) 9. James Monroe Stuart (1863-1947) married Nancy Emma Musgrove and moved to Oklahoma and Texas. (Daughters married Moores and Terrys. Many of these descendants attend the MS reunion each year.) 10. One of the twins, Henry Newton Stuart, M.D. (1867-1929) married Cora Mae McKay (1871-1934) and moved to Leake County. (Daughters married Murphys and Davis.) 11. The other twin, Jasper Marion Stuart, M.D. (1867-1917) married first to Lillian Chenault, who died shortly after they moved to Arkansas. He then married Alice Hyde (1879-1964). (Their one daughter married a Thompson. Descendants of this family often come to the MS reunion.) 12. Thomas Franklin Stuart (1875-1933) married Anna Ethel Stokes (1879-1921). (Tom's daughters married Hills, Goodins, and Alfords.) Also, everyone be thinking about some family story (try to keep it factual!!) that we might be able to put together in a Stuart Book some day. These photos we are sharing would also be included if we ever do a book. Contact: George Stuart 26319 Hwy. 35 N. Raleigh, MS 39153 601-782-9497 gwstuart@c-gate.net ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Thanks Milton for alerting everyone to this future addition to the Neshoba Web Site. Marsha has really been wonderful at adding things of interest to the site. Take a look. http://www.rootsweb.com/~msneshob/ Ann McDonald, List Manager -----Original Message----- From: Milton Jenkins [mailto:jenkinsm@cableone.net] Sent: Monday, May 26, 2003 4:41 PM To: MSNESHOB-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [MSNESHOB] Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery, Neshoba, County, Mississippi Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery. This is a virtually abandoned cemetery. It has no access road. You must walk a good distance through a pine tree thicket on uneven ground over several ditches to get there. Do not visit unless you are in good physical condition. If you do visit apply insect repellent. There is no fence around the cemetery. Vegetation has over grown grave sites. Some twenty-five to thirty years ago (Ref to year 2003) unknown culprits kicked over and broke up the most headstones. We were able to photograph some headstones after removing over growth and leaves. We will ask Marsha to post these photos on the Neshoba Genealogy Web Page. We will add some general overview pictures to this email for your viewing to depict the condition of Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery, Neshoba County, Mississippi. It is located east of the City of Philadelphia on highway 16 just about two miles east of Cross Roads, and north of highway 16. Family names that we know of who are buried in Pilgrim's rest are Davis, Eaks, Eakes Franklin, Mars, Mckenny, Owens, and Hall Contact: Milton L. Jenkins, jenkinsm@cableone.net ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery. This is a virtually abandoned cemetery. It has no access road. You must walk a good distance through a pine tree thicket on uneven ground over several ditches to get there. Do not visit unless you are in good physical condition. If you do visit apply insect repellent. There is no fence around the cemetery. Vegetation has over grown grave sites. Some twenty-five to thirty years ago (Ref to year 2003) unknown culprits kicked over and broke up the most headstones. We were able to photograph some headstones after removing over growth and leaves. We will ask Marsha to post these photos on the Neshoba Genealogy Web Page. We will add some general overview pictures to this email for your viewing to depict the condition of Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery, Neshoba County, Mississippi. It is located east of the City of Philadelphia on highway 16 just about two miles east of Cross Roads, and north of highway 16. Family names that we know of who are buried in Pilgrim's rest are Davis, Eaks, Eakes Franklin, Mars, Mckenny, Owens, and Hall Contact: Milton L. Jenkins, jenkinsm@cableone.net

Hello Cousins, June 1, 2003 is the big day! The annual Stuart Reunion will be held in Neshoba County at Old Pearl Valley Baptist Church in the fellowship hall. We would like to invite all descendants, and friends, of William Davis Stuart and Hannah Jones Stuart to attend. Please bring family photos (old and new) to the reunion. I plan to have a computer with a scanner there so we can scan your valued photo “while you wait”. This way you can take it home with you and not worry about someone else “borrowing” and losing it. When we get all of them scanned I will “burn” a CD of our “Family Photos” for all that want one. This way we can all have copies printed for our collection of family photos. I will mail CD’s to all who request them for the cost of postage only! We can add to this collection each year if people are interested. William Davis Stuart was the first of our family to move to Mississippi in 1850. He and his wife, Hannah Jones were recorded in the 1850 Winston County Census with their new baby girl, Mary Lodocia Ann “Polly” Stuart. A mighty big name to hang on a little baby! Hannah Jones was the daughter of Madison Dudley Jones and Hannah Stainton Jones. The Jones family moved to Neshoba County from Monroe County, AL in the late 1840’s. Both families and many of their descendants are buried in Old Pearl Valley Baptist Church Cemetery. The known children of William Davis (1823-1907) and Hannah Stuart (1833-1904) are as follows: 1. Mary Lodocia Ann “Polly” Stuart (1850-1902) married John Thomas "Jack" Talbert (1855-1939). (Some of these descendants spell the name Tolbert. Meltons and Nowells married daughters of Polly.) 2. Hanna Elizabeth Stuart (1852-about 1931) married William A. "Bill" Rowe. (Agents and Bealls married daughters of Hannah.) 3. Josephine "Jody" Stuart (1853-1911) married John K. Talley (1855-1911). (Tindols, Breazeales, and Jones married daughters of Jody.) 4. William M. "Bud" Stuart (1856-1931) married Texanna D. Marshall (1848-1920). (Daughters of Bud married Hisaws and Agents.) 5. Sarah G. "Bigger" Stuart (1857-1894) married William Arthur Talbert, II (brother of Jack) (1854-1938). (This family moved to Texas and we have mostly lost contact with descendants. Daughters married Downings and Balfours.) 6. George W. Stuart (1859-1944). Uncle George was a confirmed bachelor! 7. Missouri Stuart (1860-1878) died before marriage. 8. John Leroy Stuart (1861-1935) married Martha Elizabeth Tindol (1866-1954). (Daughters married Darbys, Perrys, and Harbours.) 9. James Monroe Stuart (1863-1947) married Nancy Emma Musgrove and moved to Oklahoma and Texas. (Daughters married Moores and Terrys. Many of these descendants attend the MS reunion each year.) 10. One of the twins, Henry Newton Stuart, M.D. (1867-1929) married Cora Mae McKay (1871-1934) and moved to Leake County. (Daughters married Murphys and Davis.) 11. The other twin, Jasper Marion Stuart, M.D. (1867-1917) married first to Lillian Chenault, who died shortly after they moved to Arkansas. He then married Alice Hyde (1879-1964). (Their one daughter married a Thompson. Descendants of this family often come to the MS reunion.) 12. Thomas Franklin Stuart (1875-1933) married Anna Ethel Stokes (1879-1921). (Tom’s daughters married Hills, Goodins, and Alfords.) Also, everyone be thinking about some family story (try to keep it factual!!) that we might be able to put together in a Stuart Book some day. These photos we are sharing would also be included if we ever do a book. Contact: George Stuart 26319 Hwy. 35 N. Raleigh, MS 39153 601-782-9497 gwstuart@c-gate.net

Hi Group, Bill Scott sent in a picture of Bloomo School. Thanks Bill! Milton and Sandra Jenkins have been sending in the final set of pictures for McClain Chapel! Check those out! Find the links on What's New or in the Towns or Cemetery sections. Happy Hunting! Marsha http://us-gen.com/ms/neshoba/

Hi Group, Susan sent me this message: The Neshoba County Library is now closed for renovations. It will re-open in mid June. The workers are still working. I didn't want anyone to make plans on a trip to the Library and find it closed, especially if they are coming a long way. Marsha

Marsha thanks so much from all of the list for the work you do on the Neshoba County web site and keeping us informed. Thanks again, Ann McDonald Neshoba County List Manager -----Original Message----- From: Marsha Bryant [mailto:iammbk@nc.rr.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2003 6:07 PM To: MSNESHOB-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [MSNESHOB] Neshoba Library Hi Group, Susan sent me this message: The Neshoba County Library is now closed for renovations. It will re-open in mid June. The workers are still working. I didn't want anyone to make plans on a trip to the Library and find it closed, especially if they are coming a long way. Marsha ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Hi Group, Milton and Sandra Jenkins have been walking through McClain Chapel Cemetery and snapping pictures of the old tombstones! Check them out! They still have more to send, so keep checking back if you know your ancestor is buried there! Thanks to both of them for all of their efforts! Len sent in some information on a little known regiment in the Civil War... Cpt. Riley's Calvary. Check it out! Find the links on What's new or in their sections. Happy hunting, Marsha http://us-gen.com/ms/neshoba

Hi Group, I just got this in on my Warrick County mailing list & thought ya'll might be interested. It will be a terrific resource! Marsha Bryant County Coordinator of these US GenWebs: Bibb, AL Neshoba & Kemper, MS Pemiscot, MO (co-coordinator) Warrick, IN - (co-coordinator of Warrick Gen Web & coordinator of Marsha's Warrick Web) >50 Million Historical Documents Hit Web By EUN-KYUNG KIM .c The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Researchers, genealogists and the plain curious can now use the Internet to check more than 50 million historical records at the National Archives, from Civil War battles to family immigration files. Before the system became available, people had to either visit the Archives and spend hours combing through documents or request the files by phone and pay to have them mailed. ``Now, people can pull these electronic records at their own convenience,'' said Michael Carlson, electronic and special media records director for the archives. ``It's totally self-service from your desktop.'' The records available on the database system represent a small fraction of the archive's electronic holdings. They were selected because of their analytical and statistical nature - most deal with information that easily can be looked up based on specific names, dates, organizations, cities or states. For instance, someone wanting to research a great-grandfather who immigrated to the United States in the 19th century can choose the series of records listed under ``immigrants,'' enter the relative's name and learn on what ship he traveled, the occupation he claimed prior to leaving, the date he arrived in New York, and the country from which he left, among other details. ``It can be another stop in creating your family tree and understanding what happened and when,'' said Michael Kurtz, assistant archivist for records services. Carlson said he expects the service will be popular with veterans in particular because of all the information related to military action, casualties and POWs. The records in the new system ``aren't a revelation in information, but is it helpful? Absolutely,'' said American Legion spokesman John Peterson after checking out the Web site. ``A lot of people active with the POW/MIA issue complain the government doesn't release enough documents about people who are still missing, so almost anything they give out is good in our eyes,'' he said. Kristine Minami, a spokeswoman for the Japanese American Citizens League, said getting easy access to government records will provide ``a lot of validation'' to Japanese Americans who were sent to internment camps during World War II. The database draws from the records of 20 federal agencies. Most of the information was created by the agencies to suit their own program needs, without any thought to its historical significance. Because of that, some records have typographical errors like misspelled names or an inaccurate dates. National Archives officials did not correct any of the information to preserve the records' integrity. Shirley Langdon Wilcox, former president of the National Genealogical Society, called the new system an ``extremely useful and exciting'' tool. ``This certainly gives you enough of an idea of what might be available to you so you know what to weed out before taking a trip somewhere,'' she said. ``Anytime you have a tool that can make yourself better prepared before you go to the Archives or library, it's worthwhile. You don't end up wasting an hour or two looking at whether they have something, because you've done your homework. On The Net: National Archives' Access to Archives Databases: http://www.archives.gov/aad/ 04/04/03 14:33 EST Happy Hunting, Dyane >

----- Original Message ----- From: ourhouse06 To: phillip county ark Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 6:38 PM Subject: DAVIS looking for any info on the following: EDWIN JAMES DAVIS(DAVIES) b1846 england. married FANNIE OWEN(S) perhaps from ala. had son ANDREW OWEN(S) DAVIS b 12-21-1882, crystal springs, ms d 9-1963. he married MAGELLA EAST b 1888, leeds,al d 1978(aka MARGARET ELLA, MAGGIE, and according to the us census MAG E)26 oct 1907. they had WALTER RANSOM DAVIS b 1-22-1909 d aug 1975 (he was born in Birmingham, Al ANDREW OWEN DAVIS JR b1-12-1912 d 1986 (he was born in Helena,Ark) ALMA ALICE DAVIS b 8-20-1916 d 1991 (she was born in Memphis,Tn thank you randy davis FOR THE WAGES OF SIN IS DEATH; BUT THE GIFT OF GOD IS ETERNAL LIFE THROUGH JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD. ROMANS 6:23

Dear Lee Family, The headstones for Aaron Lee, his wife Mary S. Lee and their daughter, Mary Lee Salter, will be dedicated at a memorial service at the Lee Cemetery on Sunday, April 6, 2003 at 2:00 pm. Rev. Jimmy Collins, a descendant of Aaron Lee, will conduct a short service after the stones are laid. Anyone who wishes to speak or contribute to the service will be welcome. For those of you who need directions, please email or call me. My home number is 662/773-3601. Marilyn Dowdy

i have a copy of a homestead certificate where my great grandfather got 159 and 87/100 acres of land. if i list the property description could someone tell me where that property would be? probably a shopping center now. (A CERTIFICATE OF THE REGISTER OF THE LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON,MS) EAST HALF OF THE SOUTH WEST QUARTER OF SECTION FIFTEEN AND THE NORTH EAST QUARTER OF THE NORTH WEST QUARTER AND THE NORTH WEST QUARTER OF THE NORTH EAST QUARTER OF SECTION TWENTY TWO IN TOWNDSHIP ONE NORTH OF RANGE ELEVEN WEST OF ST STEPHENS MERIDIAN IN mISSISSIPPI CONTAINING ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY NINE ACRES AND EIGHTY SEVEN HUNDRETHS OF AN ACRE. EDWIN DAVIS HOMESTEAD CERTIFICATE NO 4024. APPLICATION NO 11436 11/23/1889 THANK YOU FOR ATLEAST READING THIS. RANDY DAVIS FOR THE WAGES OF SIN IS DEATH; BUT THE GIFT OF GOD IS ETERNAL LIFE THROUGH JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD. ROMANS 6:23

If you haven't found what you're looking for, you may want to check out Mars Hill Baptist Church on Edinburg School Road in Leake Co. established ?1835. I went there about 2 yrs ago and surveyed, but at the time I was looking for Mooney's. I don't have the names you're interested in on my list, but there should be a tomb record in the Leake Co. Library, or some of the other Leake Co./researchers/ list members may have a record. Also there is Remus Baptist Church, est. 1873, on Remus Rd., off Edinburg School Rd. There is a Mars Hill Church in Winston Co., practically on the Neshoba Co. line, which is very old, but I have the list of tomb records for that cemetery and there is only one Ward, Mary Ward, b.15 May 1797 d. 12 Dec 1878, which incidentally is the earliest recorded birth date in the cemetery. Two Barretts there, Willie E. and Minnie Elzora (Byrd) Barrett. M. Dowdy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Causey" <mcausey@bellsouth.net> To: <MSNESHOB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 8:28 PM Subject: [MSNESHOB] FRYERY CEMETERY > Lists, > > Thanks to those of you who replyed. I received a couple of good tips. > > I am looking for the grave sites of my gg grandparents, Prudence Plumley > Barrett and William Ward. I think both died before 1870. They lived near > Edinburg in Leake County. > > Mark A. Causey >

I am researching the following surnames in Neshoba. They were mainly from the Philadelphia area. Does anyone know of any area census records that were taken that may be helpful to me in my research? Are there any records that I may be able to obtain by interlibrary loan.They are mostly listed as Black and mulatto on the census records. Surnames: Clemmons,Batts,Kirkland,Backstrom,Brand Thank you, LaShelle

Mark There is a Fryery Family Grave Site listed in the Neshoba County Cemetery Book. There are no graves listed but it has a note "Information from Fryery Family History". My guess is there is a book in the Neshoba County Library in Philadelphia which contains this Fryery Family History and possibly some grave sites. good luck. Duaine Evans DuaineE@aol.com

Lists, Thanks to those of you who replyed. I received a couple of good tips. I am looking for the grave sites of my gg grandparents, Prudence Plumley Barrett and William Ward. I think both died before 1870. They lived near Edinburg in Leake County. Mark A. Causey

I bet Ann Lila could help, if you can contact her. Bob

There is a listing for the Fryery Family Grave Site in the Neshoba cemetery book, located in Section 6, Township 11, Range 10. The only listing in it is a Nora Fryery, 4 Oct 1883 - 11 Apr 1891, dau of P. H. & J. L. Fryery. Information regarding the cemetery indicates the information came from Fryery Family History. The Mars Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery is in Section 14, Township 10, Range 13... not very close. The USGS mapping service lists a Fryer Cemetery in Leake County, but doesn't have the latitude/longitude (I guess it doesn't know where it is, either!) There is a Mars Hill Cemetery in both Neshoba and Leake Counties... Mars Hill Cemetery County: Leake USGS 7.5' x 7.5' Map: Edinburg Latitude: 325034N Longitude: 0892111W Feature Name: Mars Hill Cemetery County: Neshoba USGS 7.5' x 7.5' Map: House Latitude: 324255N Longitude: 0885625W Susan Marston > Does anyone know of a Fryery Cemetery In Leake or, possibly, Neshoba County, Mississippi? > > My guess is that it is in the vicinity of Mars Hill Baptist Church. I am looking for ancestors > who are said to be buried in either Mars Hill or Fryery Cemetery. I can't find their markers > in Mars Hill and I don't know where Fryery is located. > Mark A. Causey

Does anyone know of a Fryery Cemetery In Leake or, possibly, Neshoba County, Mississippi? My guess is that it is in the vicinity of Mars Hill Baptist Church. I am looking for ancestors who are said to be buried in either Mars Hill or Fryery Cemetery. I can't find their markers in Mars Hill and I don't know where Fryery is located. Mark A. Causey

Sorry group, Martha's address is: martyl1@cox.net