Herman Geschwind maintains the Old Pendleton Database for the OPD Chapter of the SCGS, and has done so for 10 years or so. The OPD included the modern SC counties of Oconee, Pickens and Anderson. The OPD was one of those funnel districts that migration went through from north to south. This database now has 192,000+ names, 65,000+ families and 10,700+ unique surnames! Some families included of particular interest to the NC counties of Jackson, Transylvania and Henderson are AIKEN, GALLOWAY, GLAZNER, MCCALL, & WHITMIRE. This database is downloadable in gedcom format, importable into most genealogy software (thereby showing the relationships of *all* involved!). This gedcom is downloadable from the OPD/SCGS site at: http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/Delta/8155/ For those to whom such a download/import is somewhat mind-boggling (or impossible), a modestly-priced cd (with a variety of formats) is also available, with links from the above site, or directly from http://www.shelby.net/jr/olpend/ Herman invites the submission of gedcoms suitable for merging into the Old Pendleton Database gedcom. Such merging is a continual process (for a decade now) and updated gedcoms are released usually around the 1st of each month. We are rapidly approaching the release date for April. Cds are available for any release for which 20 or more requests have accumulated. There will be an April issue of the cd. Any cd mailed out is for the current revision and aren't mailed out after the 20th of any month. There is a special mailing list created for the specific purpose of discussing obtaining/using these cds. You may join this list by addressing an email to: OPD-CD-L@ROOTSWEB.COM and for the subject use the single word subscribe and for good measure, put subscribe in the body also. Please do not respond to this message on this list. Such responses or inquiries are most welcome on OPD-CD-L. The existence of this cd was a project that developed on the SC-OLD-PENDLETON-DIST-L. The cd project has the approval of the list-owner of SC-OLD-PENDLETON-DIST-L, the maintainer of the OPD database, and of Tim Pierce of Rootsweb. Both Rootsweb and OPD/SCGS receive a portion of the purchase cost of each cd (voluntarily offered, gratefully accepted!). John Robertson

I am looking for any information on the Nelson family of Flat Rock area. Parents were John Dreyton " Peter" Nelson & wife Mariah Millicent Carver. Children were sons William born 1837, Elisha born 1841, Miles born 1842 died April 28 1863 in battle of Gum Swamp, John Dallas born 11/13/1844, Mitchell born 1847, Robert Pinkney born 3/12/1851, Edward born 1860 also daughter Elizabeth born 4/28/1850. There is an article about John Dallas in History of Henderson County Vol. I, it was submitted by his gg-grandson Eddie of Hendersonville. If anyone knows this Eddie or how to get in touch with him please let me know. I would love to share information with him, my gg- grandfather Robert Pinkney was John Dallas's brother. Thanks, Bob Nelson

I'm new to the list, and I'm researching many families in the Polk and Henderson County area. The main families I'm working on are the ARLEDGE family and the HOLBERT family. If you have information about any of these families, please get in touch with me. Thanks, Pam Wilson pwgs@sgi.net

I am looking for Slys in North Carolina. My 4th great-grandfather John Sly was born in 1764 in Duchess Co, NY. We have taken the tree back to various parts of the Eastern Seaboard and wonder if there are any people who are researching Sly in that part of the USA. Hope to hear you soon. Sue ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

The Henderson County Main Branch is located at 301 N. Washington St., Hendersonville, N.C. 28739 Phone: 828-6974725 The Henderson County Genealogical & Historical Society Inc is located at 400 N. Main Street, Hendersonville, N.C. 28792 Phone: 828-696-7029 Hope this is helpful. Dave orange58@webtv.net

I am looking for info on a Govan M. Pridmore and his wife Sarah-Ann Margaret Heath. Does anyone know of them or their families around Little River area between Hendersonville and Brevard. Also would like info on Hendersonville Library, Address, Phone #, email, or if there is aGeneaology Sec. in Henderson Co. Thanks, Eddie

Hi Carolyn, Sorry, I have never lived in N.C. and I did live anywhere until 1951. Thanks for asking. I'm researching gggrandparents. The Pridmore and Heath's lived near Little River Baptist Church. Govan and Margaret (Heath) Pridmore, are buried there. The Cox and Cagle's were around Davidson River/Brevard area I believe. Thanks again, Eddie CSHDTH@aol.com wrote: > Eddie: Did you happen to have lived in a little comunity in Trans. Co by the > name of Enon. This would have been back during the late "40's. or did you > have a sis named Claudia. > Carolyn

Hello to everyone on this new list--it's about time! *grin* I am searching for any information on this line. Please contact me if you are researching this, and/or are related! I have some photos I can share, too. Thanks, Susan Daniels 1. LEDBETTER, William Kelley died. 4-14-1889 Edneyville, NC -m- NEELEY, Anna Martha A. LEDBETTER, James Blythe born 1-15-1884 Edneyville, NC died 12-25-1944 location unknown -m- SMITH, Ella born 7-27-1880 Albertque(?), NC died 5-27-1946 Belton, SC (1)Ledbetter, DeWitt Wilson (2)Ledbetter, James Blythe , Jr. (3)Ledbetter, Annie Martha (4)Ledbetter, Vera Amanda (5)Ledbetter, Nora Eugenia (6)Ledbetter, George Bennett (7)Ledbetter, Ina Belle Ella SMITH's parents were George Wilbur SMITH (10-7-1844 to 3-14-1925 Union, SC) and Rosanna Martha CARPENTER. Have sketchy information on ancestors of both George Wilbur SMITH and Rosanna Martha CARPENTER. ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Hello, I'm new to these lists and I'm trying to locate information on my N.C. families. John Cox, b. 1780, moved to Greenville,S.C. m. Susan Couch, b.1780 in S.C.. Nancy Cagle, b. 1832, N.C. 18 on 1850 census. m. John/Jack Cox, about 1855 moved to S.C.. Govan M Pridmore, b.Oct. 1845, S.C./N.C.? m. 1867, to Sarah-Ann Margaret Heath, b.Jun. 1840, N.C. I would appreciate any information on these folks, They all lived in the Hendersonville, Brevard area and are all part of my family tree. Thank you in advance Regards, Eddie C. Cox 228 Murphy Rd. Belton, S.C. 29627

Looking for anyone who may be familiar with the following books: Family Tree Book: Genealogical & Biographical" by Gen. William Alexander Smith & W. Thomas Smith and"A Genealogical Memoirs: The Pearson by Jonathan K>T> smith documenting Williams Pearson family migration from North Carolina to TN. Rachellel

I'm very interested in learning more about the early HUGGINS families of Henderson Co. I've been told that a Mrs. Lois Dorsey wrote a research paper on that subject a few years ago, but I've been unable to locate a copy or anyone having a copy. Dan Page dpage@ipa.net

Hello everyone - I am researching the following families in Henderson Co. - CORN, FLETCHER, SHIPMAN. Would appreciate hearing from anyone working on these lines. Thanks !

Looking for any information on the Nelson's out of Flat Rock/Hendersonville area.John Dreyton "Peter" Nelson married Miriah Millicent Carver had sons John Dallas(who is buried in Mud Creek Baptist Church Cemetary) ,Robert Pinkney (my g-greatfather),Edward,Miles (died in Civil War),Mitchell,Elisha,Micael,William.Had one daughter Elizabeth.There is an article about John Dallas in Vol.I of Henderson County History.I hope this rings a bell with someone because I have hit a dead end with the father John Dreyton. Thanks,Bob Nelson

I am researching the Baldwins of Gaston County NC. I think some migrated to Henderson County after the Civil War. If anyone has the 1870 census of Hoopers Creek TWP, I would appreciate a lookup of Armstead BALDWIN, his wife at one time was named Patience. Any other information of Baldwins in this county would be appreciated. I have 1850,60&70 full census of Gaston County NC if I can be of help to anyone. Thanks in advance for you help. Roger Baldwin <rbaldwin@river-valley.net>

Is this a new digest or can I access past letters to the digest? Could not find them on the Digest mailing list for rootsweb.

I'm Seeking info on Josiah Sanders Hart that was in Edneyville in 1880. I think he was married to a Cox or a Cooper. I was told he was buried at Cooper's or Hoopers Creek. I think Sanders was a brother of Ephriam. He was in Greenville Co SC 1850 married to Catherine. Any clues will be appreciated. Daurice Snow dsnow6@juno.com ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]