Cotton seed oil is a byproduct of the ginning of cotton. This process is sometimes referred to as "oil milling." The ginning of cotton is an involved process, because almost all of what is picked from the bush is used for something. The seed is separated from the lint, and the cotton is used for various things that most of us know about. The process of what is done with the seed is called "oil milling." The seed is ginned again and the lint they get from this second ginning is called "linters." This "linters" is used to make cheap stuffing for upholstery, mattresses, pillows, padding for hot pads and gloves. The seed is hulled and it is used in cow feed for roughage just as peanut and soybean hulls are used. The hulled seed are then heated to a certain temperature and the oil is pressed out of them. The residue is pressed into a hard thin cotton meal cake that is reground to make cotton seed meal. Some cotton seed meal cakes are made as large as 2 x 3 feet and are used to feed catfish in ponds and to illegally bait inlets and rivers by fishermen to catch catfish. Some of the above information I knew but I called an older friend, Austin Morris, an onion farmer, and he told me about the hulling and pressing of the meal. He had seen the operation as a young boy. There used to be an oil mill in our town but it is no longer in operation. If I can get permission of the owners and the old equipment is still in the old building, I will make some pictures for us. betty in ga

Posted on: Johnston Co. NC Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Johnston/2183 Surname: Davis, Howell, RAdford, Spivey, Stuckey ------------------------- I saw in your surname list that you have Davis names. I am looking for information on Alexander Davis b. 1798 (he lived in Perquimans County, NC) he married in about 1832, wife's name unknown. He had 7 children: Mary, Sarah, John Elizabeth, Martha (b. abt 1831 and married abt 1852 to Exum Howell), Nathan, Gessill (or Grizzell). Do you have any information on this branch of the Davis family. My Howell/Radford, etc lines come mostly from the Wayne and Johnston Counties in North CArolina. Thanks for any assistance. Debbie

Posted on: Johnston Co. NC Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Johnston/2182 Surname: ------------------------- Hmmmm.....no,is there some reason that it should?I've never heard of any of those people,sorry.

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moses o'neal father of isham father of martha c. she married in marshall co tn...moses and isham were also in egecombe co...we are looking late 1700s early 1800s. wife of one was ann pearce and the other had nancy rogers as wife. thank you. ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Posted on: Johnston Co. NC Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Johnston/2181 Surname: Atkinson, Moore, Williams, McMlain, Barnes, Davis ------------------------- My mother Mary Moore father Howard Williams,Grand mother Melba Moore gf William McClain,Hattie Atkinson Moore gggmother William h Moore gggfather.Needham Atkinson gggg father,was slave to Thomas h Atkinson they all lived in around Pine level ring a bell????????

Posted on: Johnston Co. NC Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Johnston/2179 Surname: ------------------------- Yes Handy is list on slave records with my great great great grand father Needham..........

Posted on: Johnston Co. NC Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Johnston/2178 Surname: Atkinson, Moore, McClain, Williams, Davis, Barnes ------------------------- I have atkinson and Moore and williams in Pine level William H Moore,Hatttie Atkinson Moore gg parents,Mary Moore,Howard Williams parents.William McClain grandfather Melba Moore grand mother.Needham Atkinson ggg father was a slave to Thomas H Atkinson Needhams father was Isham Atkinson.Does any one know this story.I live in Philly my name is Michael Morgan..........

Free for about a week (I think) on ancestry.com Betty Pace MARYLAND MARRIAGES, 1777-1899 (Update adding additional records for Prince George's County, as well as records for Allegany and Montgomery counties) Maryland borders Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and Delaware and was one of the earliest states established in the United States. This database previously contained only marriage records for Carroll, Frederick, Prince George's, and Washington counties. It has just been updated to include additional records for Prince George's County, as well as records for Allegany and Montgomery counties. Researchers will find records of both the bride and groom, the marriage date, and the marriage place. Source Information: Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp. "Maryland Marriages, 1777-1899." [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001. Original data: See the Extended Description at the URL below for original data sources listed by county. To search this database, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/4729.htm ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

"Page, Meredith C" wrote: >Can someone explain what that is? I've seen on the Census that some of my >relatives did this back in the early 1900's This is related to the processing of cotton seed oil. One or more of the mills was in Clayton many years ago. I don't know anything about the processing of cotton seed oil, but I'm sure some of our members can tell us more about this. Warren

Can someone explain what that is? I've seen on the Census that some of my relatives did this back in early 1900's

Posted on: Johnston Co. NC Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Johnston/2176 Surname: BENSON, CAPPS, PATE, BOYT, JOHNSON ------------------------- Seeking any information on Charles Benson living in Johnston County from 1812 to 1819. I am particularly interested in any theories on his whereabouts after 1819. Did he die or did he abandon Elizabeth? My Benson line seems to have a connection to the Boyts, Pates and Johnsons of Johnston County when members of each family moved to West Tennessee and intermarried. Thanks for any info.

I know that an ancestor of mine from NC went to Philadelphia PA to be trained as a silversmith/clockmaker around 1830-1832. He would probably not have been apprenticed as a poor boy would have been since his family had resources. I think he still might have been subject to a voluntary apprentice bond for this training. Does anyone know what apprenticeship masters would have been available in Philadelpha in this period. I am sure there are many silversmith/clockmakers in Philadelphia in this period and I don't know where to start. I have two books on the subject and neither addresses the issue of the training in this craft, except for poor boys apprenticed to masters by the courts. Betty Pace ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Posted on: Johnston Co. NC Queries Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/NC/Johnston/2175 Surname: Lee ------------------------- Hello! Edward Lee married Mary Alen. They had William Lee(1751-1820); Lemual Lee(1751-1841); John Lee(1775-1835); James Lee(1758-1835); Stephen Lee----which I am a decendent of(1760-1840); Jeremiah Lee(1770-1824); Edward Lee; Anna Lee; Edith Lee. They were all born in Johnston County. If anyone has any information about these people, or would like to exchange information please email me @ CrystalKayLee@aol.com! Thanks!!!

Posted on: Johnston Co. NC Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Johnston/2174 Surname: Johnson ------------------------- Would this be the Allen Johnson that married Penny Allen?

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I think this is free. Betty Pace NORTH CAROLINA MARRIAGES, 1827-1900 (Update adding Granville, Guilford, Halifax, New Hanover, and Orange counties) The first permanent English settlers in North Carolina were Virginians who heard reports of fertile bottomlands, abundant timber resources, and an excellent climate. This database is an index to marriage records that took place in North Carolina between 1842 and 1900. This update adds marriage records from Granville, Guilford, Halifax, New Hanover, and Orange counties to those of Ashe, Bertie, Catawba, Currituck, Davidson, Davie, McDowell, Mecklenburg, Randolph, Rowan, Transylvania, Union, Wayne, Wilkes, and Yadkin counties. Most North Carolina marriages were not recorded before 1868. After 1868, the register of deeds in each county was given the task of issuing marriage licenses. Many of these records are from marriage bonds. Source Information: Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp. "North Carolina Marriages, 1827-1900." [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001. Original data: See the Extended Description at the URL below for original data sources listed by county. To search this database, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/3975.htm _____________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Posted on: Johnston Co. NC Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Johnston/2173 Surname: DAVIS, BOYETT, BARNES ------------------------- Lorane, Thank you for your reply. You have a vaid point. It is hardier to find conncetions with women because of the name change. If we could contact everyone and put the pieces together we could maybe find the missing pieces of our mysteries. I am hopeful. No I am not aware of the researcher and would very much appreciate you sharing the address. The best to you. Paula

Posted on: Johnston Co. NC Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Johnston/2172 Surname: Barnes ------------------------- I do not think they are the same. But, I have known for sometime that there was a connection to the Davis family, although I can not prove what the link is, so it may be through women. I will double check the dates and get back to you. Are you aware of a CO researcher who did work on allied families in this county: I think his last name is Crohn? I can look up the address. He may have a link. let me know if you need to inquire of him.

Posted on: Johnston Co. NC Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Johnston/2171 Surname: DAVIS, BOYETT, BARNES, CRAFFORD ------------------------- My ggg grandfather Jesse DAVIS b. abt. 1787 married (1) Zilpha BOYETT b. 1800 on 28 Feb 1820 in Johnston Co. NC with these known children: Elisha Christopher DAVIS b. 14 Feb 1831 NC d. TX George W. DAVIS b. abt 1833 Jesse DAVIS b. abt 1835 The bondman for their marriage was Stevens BARNES. Jesse also married (2) Anny CRAFFORD 25 Oct 1836 children unknown I don't know how Christopher DAVIS is related to Jesse. Could possibly, since Wayne, Wilson, Johnston are neighbors. I would apprecaite any help on the DAVIS and related families and would be glad to help if I can.