Friends, This apropo article appeared on the Dalton-L list. Thought you'd enjoy it. Regards, Philip Sheppard Beaufort, South Carolina Listowner: NCTRANSY-L, NCMACON-L ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Edward H. Gaulin (Sr.) wrote this article for the Rochester (New York) Genealogical Society newsletter, "Hear Ye! Hear Ye!," in which it will appear in the December 1998 issue. The author is immediate past president of the Rochester Genealogical Society. NOW WHAT DO I DO WITH ALL OF THIS STUFF? by Edward Henry Gaulin (Sr.) <EHGAULIN@worldnet.att.net> A message on the Internet caught my eye the other day and I can't get it out of my mind. A West Coast genealogist had been exchanging information with a researcher in Virginia for some time. Then it happened. Her last message bounced -- it couldn't be delivered as the address no longer existed. Fortunately she had received a number of family group sheets from her correspondent which listed a telephone number. When she called the number a man answered, so she asked for her Internet friend and, after a slight hesitation was told, "Oh, Mary Ann passed away three weeks ago." Shocked, but ever gracious, she expressed her sympathy and commented how close this long-distance relationship had become and how it will be missed by her. The husband explained that he was sorry that he couldn't be of any help because he really didn't know much about what his wife was doing with her genealogy. Perhaps you too have noticed at genealogical gatherings that the average age of the participants is something in excess of 39 years, at least judging by hair color. Most of us really don't have a lot of time to devote to our hobby until after the kids are grown, out of school and we've retired. Then it is no longer a hobby, it becomes an obsession. At some point in our continuous search for dead people, our ancestors, we recognize our own mortality and start to think about a permanent home for our research. If our children or grandchildren appear to be interested, we have it made, but frequently that's not the case. Then what happens to our "stuff"? Genealogists are usually pretty smart people, until it comes to providing for the distribution of their genealogical assets. The latter, in my case anyway, is a room full of books, journals, magazines, pamphlets, maps, photographs, brochures, newsletters, computer equipment and furniture (desk, chairs, file cabinets, tables, lamps, etc.). The files are loaded with folders bearing family and town names, historic events, and a bunch labeled "MISC." There are miles of computer printouts, hundreds of photocopies, and many "original" vital records. My desk is usually loaded with correspondence awaiting an answer -- either mine or from someone else. What should my wife do with all this stuff when I make the ultimate research trip -- a personal meeting with my ancestors? Some of our brighter colleagues say "My college library is getting all my stuff" or it's going to the local public library or to the LDS Family History Library in Salt Lake City or even to the Library of Congress. Well, I hate to be the one to tell you this, but unless you are a celebrity or a huge financial donor, these institutions probably won't want your material -- they just don't have room for it. They would be grateful for a copy of your book, but they might not want the manuscript or research notes. The FHL would appreciate a GEDCOM disk of your genealogy database files, but it doesn't want your paper pedigree charts or family group sheets. So what are your spouse and children to do with all of your stuff? They could really do a couple of dumb things with it if you don't provide guidance to them while you still can. It could be placed in the weekly trash collection and don't say "They wouldn't do that" because it unfortunately happens all the time. How about a garage sale? Now that is really scary, but it also happens every day. Remember all those old photos and tintypes you have seen in flea markets? How about all those bargain genealogy books you bought because you got to that garage sale before the dealers did? They all had to come from someplace. What should you do to insure the sane distribution of your genealogical assets? Perhaps the first thing is to make a record of what you have and then try to keep it current. Show the acquisition date and how much you paid for each item on the inventory sheets. This is especially helpful for artifacts, collections, and books. A photographic record of these items, including those of rare books, could also be useful. Microfilm, microfiche and complete photocopies of books and some records have value. Back issues of many journals, newsletters, and magazines are also in demand by genealogists and therefore have value. However, if you don't tell them what is valuable, your heirs probably won't know. Now that you have identified your assets, you need to tell someone what you want done with them. Maybe the simplest way is to prepare a letter to your heirs, but remember this lacks the force of law. If they want to, they can toss everything in the trash. A better way to provide for the distribution is in your will, particularly if you also designate sufficient funds to carry out your wishes. Your Last Will and Testament is also where you may make specific bequests: your copy of the 1898 edition of Burke's Peerage to your FGS Conference roommate or your old roll-top desk to your newest granddaughter. Your wishes can now be enforced by the courts, if necessary. If you still want to have any of your assets given to your alma mater or a local library or anywhere else, personally contact that agency and discuss the possibility -- right now. It won't come as a surprise to them and they should be able to advise you immediately of any conditions of acceptance. If you can support those conditions, ask for a written acknowledgment that can be placed with your will. Some other things that you can do right now are to distribute copies of your research among your family, friends, and, perhaps, local or national libraries. This is simple if you have progressed to the book-writing stage, but don't be too concerned if you haven't. Many genealogists assemble their pedigree charts, group sheets, pertinent vital records, selected family photographs, and other important documents in notebook form. They write a brief introduction, provide a table of contents, and sometimes an index before having copies made for distribution. Afterwards, the notebook can be kept current with a new year's letter which might include new charts and photos. Computerized genealogical data can be distributed in the same way on diskette. Sometimes an envelope or jacket is provided in the notebook described above to house data disks. Another way some researchers try to insure the safeguarding of their electronic data is to submit it to the LDS Ancestral File (tm) or one or more of the other commercial collections. If you don't know how to do this, consult your local genealogical society or Family History Center or even the public library for instructions. Another thing you can do right now to benefit your heirs is to clean up your files. Eliminate unnecessary correspondence and duplicate copies of records. Toss out all those old printouts you made in 1984 on your Apple IIe computer. Sell all the "Genealogical Helper" magazines you have saved since 1973, because you will never open one of them again and you know it. If you get 50 cents each for them you can have a pretty good dinner. Give away all that old computer software that is taking up room on your bookshelves -- it's probably not worth anything anyway. Label your photographs, and diskettes too. I find it a bit morbid, but you may wish to write your epitaph and select your tombstone now to insure future researchers will not encounter some of the same problems that you've had. If you decide to follow some of these suggestions, when you do eventually meet your ancestors they may thank you for perpetuating their memory. They may also show you where you made some of your mistakes and be able to fill in a few of the blank spaces in your previous research. Remember, do it now; there may be no tomorrow. * * * * * PERMISSION TO REPRINT articles from MISSING LINKS is granted unless specifically stated otherwise, PROVIDED: (1) the reprint is used for non-commercial, educational purposes; (2) full credit is given to MISSING LINKS and the author involved, in a notice crediting MISSING LINKS (volume, number, publication date) and the author (name, e-mail address, and URL, if applicable). * * * * *

would that be James P Angel??? in Angel's company?

Does anyone on this list have more information on the soldiers from Macon County,specifically Angel's Company, 3rd North Carolina Militia. It 's purpose was to remove the Cherokee People to Oklahoma in 1838. Any suggestions?? Marj

I received this on the Dalton list and thought it would be of sorrowful interest to others. Be vigilant! Philip Sheppard Beaufort, South Carolina Listowner: NCMACON-L, NCTRANSY-L >If you are interested in the outrageous (and legal) removal and >destruction of old cemeteries, please read the newspaper article from >Indiana (shown below the addresses). If you are compelled, as I was, to >write I have provided the addresses. I spent quite a bit of time >looking up all the folks mentioned in the news article. I will be >writing and sending cc:'s to all the addresses below. Maybe letters to >the editor of the Star & News would also help. >Cindy Palmer ><palmerv@earthlink.net> > >ADDRESSES for People involved with the cemetery removal story: > >Bill Shaw, Writer >Indianapolis Star & News >307 N Pennsylvania St, >Indianapolis, IN 46204-1811 >(765) 457-6712 > >Department of Natural Resources (3 individuals were mentioned in news) >Jon C. Smith, Director of Division of Historic Preservation and >Archaeology >Rick Jones, Chief Archaeologist >Amy L. Johnson, Research Archaeologist >Indiana Department of Natural Resources >402 W Washington St # W256, >Indianapolis, IN 46204-2739 >(317) 232-4020 > >Duke Realty Investments Inc. (2 individuals were mentioned in news) >Blair D. Carmosino, Development Services Director >Donna Coppinger, Vice President of Marketing >Duke Realty Investments Inc. >8888 Keystone Xing #1200 >Indianapolis, IN 46240-4621 >(317) 846-4700 > >NES Inc. >11400 Grooms Road >Cincinnati, OH 45242-1417 >(513) 247-800 > >Stephen Nawrocki, Anthropologist >University of Indianapolis >1400 E Hanna Ave, >Indianapolis, IN 46227-3697 >(317) 788-3368 > >Central Indiana Farm Bureau >1530 W Epler Ave, >Indianapolis, IN 46217-9681 >(317) 783-2311 > >Central Indiana Farm Bureau >229 Muessing Rd, >Indianapolis, IN 46229-2807 >(317) 894-3311 > >Indiana Farm Bureau Incorporated >225 S East St, >Indianapolis, IN 46202-4058 > (317) 692-7851 > >Indiana Farm Bureau Svc >225 S East St, >Indianapolis, IN 46202-4058 >(317) 692-7838 > >I could not find addresses for the following: >1) Jeannine Kreinbrink, archaeologist now works for Natural and Ethical >Environmental Solutions Inc., Liberty Township, Ohio. >2) Indiana General Assembly >3) Danny J. White > >NEWSPAPER ARTICLE Margy Miles wrote: > >> The Death of a Cemetery >> Wayne Township graveyard destroyed for warehouse shows final resting >> places aren't so final under state law. >> >> By Bill Shaw >> Indianapolis Star/News >> INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 22, 1998) -- Sometime in 1844, James Rhoads, a >> prominent Wayne Township farmer, died. He was 70. His family members >> and friends buried him in a grove of walnut trees on a hill >> overlooking a little creek. >> >> It was the first burial in what would become Rhoads Cemetery. During >> the next half-century, 43 members of the Rhoads, Foltz, Shute and Rude >> families would be sent to eternity in the walnut grove. >> >> The tiny cemetery was the scene of extraordinary grief over the years >> as members of the four families repeatedly journeyed in horse-drawn >> wagons across the sweeping fields and up the lonesome hill to bury >> their children. >> >> Thomas B. Rhoads was 7 months old in August 1849 when he died of an >> inflamed brain. Elmer Shute was 2 when he died of a bowel infection in >> August 1859. Hiram Foltz was an infant. George Foltz was 1. Lillian >> Rhoads was 2 and died of whooping cough on Aug. 13, 1878. Casey Rhoads >> died of an inflamed brain when he was 2. Emma Rude died at 18 months. >> >> On and on they died until there were 35 children buried in the >> peaceful cemetery on the hill. >> >> By the dawn of the 20th century, the burying ceased as the four >> families either died out or drifted away from southern Wayne Township. >> Nobody paid much attention to the old cemetery anymore. >> >> The cemetery and surrounding farmland changed owners several times. >> Each new owner farmed the fields and tended the old cemetery out of >> respect for earlier generations of Hoosier families. The farmers could >> have knocked down the trees, plowed under the tombstones, planted corn >> on the graves and made a few more dollars at harvest. >> >> But they didn't. >> >> The pace of change in Wayne Township picked up dramatically in 1931 >> when the Indianapolis airport opened on 900 acres, gobbling up >> farmland and triggering a development explosion in western Marion >> County. >> >> Still, the land around the old cemetery remained untouched, save for >> the annual spring plowing. The burying ground remained unmolested, >> decade after decade, hidden on the hill in a 60-foot-wide opening in >> the walnut grove >> >> Danny J. White grew up in the Lafayette Heights neighborhood, just >> south of the cemetery. In the 1970s, the field around the cemetery >> served as a dirt bike track for White and his teen-age buddies. He >> crossed it many times walking to Ben Davis High School. The old >> dead-end dirt road served as a teen-age lovers' lane. Neighborhood >> families held picnics beneath a massive, gnarled oak tree just east of >> the cemetery. >> >> White, 41, is a tool and die maker and an Indy Racing League mechanic. >> He helped fabricate the car Eddie Cheever drove to victory in the 1998 >> Indianapolis 500. >> >> Every day driving to work along I-465 near the airport, he'd glance to >> the east through the sprawl of hotels, office buildings, warehouses, >> parking lots, gas stations and fast food joints, and take comfort that >> the solitary hill and the dark grove of trees remained in this mass of >> concrete and asphalt. >> >> "Even when I was a kid the cemetery and the area surrounding it was >> breathtaking," he recalled. >> >> In the name of development >> >> By 1995, the fields that stretched to the horizon when James Rhoads >> was buried so long ago had shrunk to 21.2 acres. >> >> Now jet planes scream overhead, and the rumble of nearby I-70 and >> I-465 is constant. Cement trucks and construction equipment line the >> old lovers' lane, and new buildings seem to appear daily, landscaped >> with skinny stick trees, surrounded by acres of asphalt. >> >> One day about 18 months ago, Danny J. White was driving to work and >> glanced toward the familiar hill and the concealed cemetery. He was >> startled to see it surrounded by yellow trucks, graders, backhoes and >> dirt scrapers. >> >> He raced immediately to the cemetery and felt his stomach heave. The >> tombstones were gone. There were ugly gashes in the earth. The big >> yellow machines had pulled the graves from the earth. >> >> "It was sickening," he recalled. He was furious. He made dozens of >> phone calls and fired off angry letters to an assortment of government >> officials seeking an explanation. >> >> He got one. >> >> It was all quite legal, according to state officials. Now go away and >> quit bothering us, Danny J. White. >> >> He wondered how such an abomination could occur in conservative, >> family-values Indiana where, he, like most Hoosiers, was raised to >> respect the dead and revere their hallowed, final resting place. >> >> "How did this happen?" he asked. "You don't mess with graves." >> >> Well, here's what happened, Danny. They do mess with graves. >> >> James Rhoads, Thomas, Henry, Casey, Elmer and the other children and >> eight adults who rested more than 150 years in the safety of the >> walnut grove became the property of Duke Realty Investments Inc. >> >> Duke, which owns or manages 60 million square feet of real estate in >> eight states, bought the 21.2 acres and the 360-square-foot cemetery >> in 1995. >> >> "We purchased the land for development purposes," explained Donna >> Coppinger, the helpful vice president of marketing for Duke. "We >> couldn't develop a site with a cemetery on it." >> >> Why? >> >> "It wasn't what we wanted to do," she said. >> >> Duke will soon level the hill and build a 458,000-square-foot bulk >> distribution warehouse on the 21.2 acres, obliterating the >> one-tenth-acre Rhoads Cemetery. >> >> It's legal >> >> Nearly two years ago, after they bought the land Duke hired an >> archaeology company called NES Inc. in Blue Ash, Ohio, and together >> they filed the necessary forms with the Indiana Department of Natural >> Resources Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology to dig up >> the Rhoads, Foltz, Shute and Rude families. >> >> State laws, which are made by the 150 members of the Indiana General >> Assembly with extensive guidance from corporate lobbyists, allow >> property owners to demolish old cemeteries they find on their land. >> Throw away the tombstones, plant corn or build a warehouse on the >> graves. It's legal. >> >> DNR's chief archaeologist Rick Jones is monitoring the Duke >> demolition. He said his agency issues about 10 cemetery relocation >> permits a year. How many cemeteries simply are destroyed, he doesn't >> know. "We have no way of knowing," he said. >> >> But throwing away tombstones and paving over graves doesn't require a >> permit. Just do it. It's legal. In fact, old tombstones often end up >> in flea markets. >> >> "Most people think cemeteries are forever," Jones explained slowly and >> uncomfortably. This is not a topic most state officials enjoy >> discussing. "In Indiana, cemeteries are not forever. If you own the >> property, you can bulldoze them down. Basically, in Indiana, nothing >> is sacred." >> >> Digging into graves and moving them does require some paperwork, >> except for farmers who are exempt from even that minor inconvenience. >> >> "Farmers can just throw away the tombstones and plow up the graves," >> said Jones. "And they do. The Indiana Farm Bureau got the legislature >> to exempt farmers." >> >> A couple years ago, DNR proposed a bill to offer some mild protection >> for old pioneer cemeteries. Corporate lobbyists smothered the bill in >> committee, and it never received even token consideration. >> >> The end of Rhoads >> >> Anyway, Duke's cemetery demolition project proceeded under DNR Digging >> Permit 960062. >> >> NES Inc. archaeologist Jeannine Kreinbrink directed the removal of >> "remains," once known in another life as James Rhoads, Elmer, Thomas, >> Casey and others. >> >> Kreinbrink, who now works for Natural and Ethical Environmental >> Solutions Inc. of Liberty Township, Ohio, did not return phone calls. >> >> She did submit a preliminary report, as required, to the DNR's Rick >> Jones. >> >> It's a haunting document, complete with photographs of the "remains." >> In many cases, much remains of the remains, like the perfectly >> preserved bones of little children, their arms crossed, lying in tiny >> hexagonal coffins. Pieces of shoes and clothing remain. >> >> The report also contains a diagram of each grave's location, the shape >> of the coffin and what was in it. Each former person is identified by >> a letter and a number. >> >> For example, C-2 was the "well-preserved remains of an adult. Sex >> unknown. Head to west. Arms at side." >> >> B-10 contained the "well-preserved remains of an adult. Arms folded >> with hands over waist." >> >> Mr. D-1 was obviously a wheat farmer because he was buried with a >> wheat scythe and a small plate. >> >> Infant D-6 was buried beneath 2.8 feet of dirt in a decorative metal >> coffin called a sarcophagus with a glass viewing window. >> >> E-7 was an older adult male with an engraved tulip on his coffin and >> the words "Rest In Peace." >> >> A-1 was the "poorly preserved remains of an infant, sex unknown. Few >> scattered post cranial remains." >> >> B-1 was an "adult female 20-35 years. Well-preserved remains." >> >> And on it went in graphic detail. Most people were buried under only 2 >> feet of dirt, symbolically facing the setting sun, the western >> horizon. >> >> "I feel a connection with these people," Rick Jones said quietly, >> flipping through the depressing document. "You feel something looking >> into a child's grave after 150 years. These are people that used to >> live, walk around and breathe. We're literally looking into the past >> and I feel a profound sense of respect." >> >> He paused, blinked a couple times. >> >> "This is a serious thing." >> >> Once Elmer and the others were dug up, labeled with numbers and >> letters, they were shipped to anthropologist Stephen Nawrocki at the >> University of Indianapolis on the Southside. >> >> He was hired by Duke under terms of digging permit 960062, which >> required an "osteological" investigation by an anthropologist. That is >> a study of the bones and "artifacts" for historical significance. >> >> "I haven't been cleared by Duke to discuss this with reporters. I'm >> just a sub, sub contractor," said Nawrocki. Jeannine Kreinbrink called >> and told him not to talk, he said. Her firm is paying his fees. >> >> When will your report be done, doctor? >> >> "I don't know." >> >> Once his report is complete, DNR will either order Duke to rebury the >> "remains" somewhere else or they will "be kept in a lab for future >> study," said Jones. >> >> Last December, Blair D. Carmosino, Development Services Director, Duke >> Construction Inc., fired off a stern letter to DNR officials. >> >> "Duke's schedule for construction start-up in this project area is >> rapidly approaching, so it is imperative that the (DNR) properly issue >> a clearance letter for this project area." >> >> Part of the reason for delay was DNR's displeasure with Jeannine >> Kreinbrink's preliminary report. Jon C. Smith, director of DNR's >> Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology, found about 40 >> points in her report he wanted explained, corrected or expanded upon >> -- like what did Duke plan to do with the "unwanted" headstones they >> dug up? >> >> On July 22, DNR issued a conditional permit to begin "ground >> disturbing activities" but demanded an archaeologist be present in >> case additional "human remains" are uncovered. >> >> "We'll probably start drainage work and soil things soon," said Donna >> Coppinger, the Duke marketing person. "Site preparation before winter >> means if we can get the site ready, we construct our industrial >> warehouse product this winter. The building will be 1,032 feet long >> and 440 feet wide." >> >> This is good news? "It is good news. We're good corporate neighbors," >> she said. >> >> Property of Duke >> >> The other day Danny J. White visited the old cemetery one last time >> before the ancient walnuts and solitary oak are bulldozed, the hill >> flattened and the "final" resting place for 35 kids and eight adults >> is erased from the face of the earth. >> >> He hiked through the alfalfa field, brimming with buzzing bees, >> butterflies and summer wildflowers and up the hill. He rummaged around >> through the dense brush at the edge of the cemetery. Day lilies >> planted 150 years ago around the graves still flourish. >> >> "Look what I found," he said suddenly, emerging from the brush with >> the broken top half of a tombstone bearing the words "WIFE OF JAMES >> RHOADS. DIED." He found it in a bulldozed pile of dirt between two old >> tires, beer cans and soda pop bottles. >> >> What to do? Surely the DNR would want Mrs. Rhoads' broken tombstone. >> It couldn't be left in the pile of tires and broken glass. Somebody >> might steal it. It might be demolished in "site preparation." It could >> be lost forever, a historic treasure, the last poignant symbol of a >> person's life, sacrificed on the altar of economic development and >> corporate neighborliness. >> >> A quick phone call to DNR research archaeologist Amy L. Johnson >> provided the answer. >> >> "Put it back," she said firmly. >> >> What? >> >> "Put it back," she said again. >> >> Why? >> >> "It belongs to Duke. It is their property." >> >> James Rhoads' wife's name was believed to be Hannah, and she died on >> July 24, 1849, at age 85. Her husband, remember, was the first person >> buried in the cemetery in August 1844. >> >> Her broken tombstone, which was carefully placed in the Hoosier soil >> during solemn, no doubt tearful, ceremonies 149 long summers ago, was >> returned to the pile of bulldozed dirt, tires, broken glass, beer and >> pop bottles. >> >> It belonged to Duke. >> >> It's the law. >> >> >> *

Other than LDS - does anyone have access to 1900 or 1910 NC Macon Co census? I need a lookup for Robert L. Cunningham and wife Harriett Stevens Cunningham. Also for his father Rufus T. Cunningham and wife Mary Dehart (would also like 1880 for this couple too) and for Charles Cameron "CC" Cunningham and wife Margaret Ann Stalcup

I know it's hard to believe, but we finally have a web page to help Macon County cousins with their research. Carolyn Collier has just posted her new American Local History Network page for us. Hooray!!! We are still working out a few FTP bugs with it, but heck, it's still great. 1830 Census, Civil War, all kinds of goodies. Check it out and be sure to thank her for finally giving us a county page we can be proud of. http://www.usgennet.org/alhnncus/ahncmaco/ Linda Hoxit Raxter

Morning again, Here's two other couples I have little data on. Can anyone help? Mary Angeline Dalton, b: 1834 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, m.George Matthew Hurst, b: April 1835 in Macon County, North Carolina, m: November 25, 1866 in Macon County, North Carolina, d: Abt. 1908 in Macon County, North Carolina Jane A. Dalton b: 1844 in Macon County, North Carolina, m. George Thomas Boyd, b: 1852 in Macon County, North Carolina, m: March 16, 1871 in Macon County, North Carolina Many thanks, Philip Sheppard Beaufort, South Carolina

Morning folks, Looking for any info on the following couple...(dates, cemetery, descendants): Alfred Burton Dalton b: 1831 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, m. Harriett Verlinchia Carolina Raby on February 16, 1873 in Macon County, North Carolina. Thanks! Philip Sheppard Beaufort, South Carolina

Hi Folks, At Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, there is an Adeline SHEPHERD, b. 7/2/1865, d. 4/9/1899, who was the wife of W. E. Ammons. Does anyone know who Adeline's parents were? Also at Liberty: Maggie Shepherd, b. 7/26/1892, d. 5 4 1977, married to William Gaston Gibson. Who were their parents? And anohter at Liberty: Eula Eddis Shepherd, b. 3/24/1921, d. 4/12/1993, daughter of J. J. Shepherd (who is this J. J.?) and Mamie --, wife of James Silas Green (who was the son of Wm. Hillard Green and Hattie Beasley). Finally...: Alice M. Shepherd, b. 5/10/1865, d. 12/15/1899, the second wife of John T. Potts. Who were her parents? Trying to place lost Shepherds, Philip Sheppard

Hi Libby, Henry Burnett married Rachel Morris 5 Apr 1820 in Rutherford Co, NC. She was a daughter of Micajah Morris (1759-1839) and Sarah Moore (1770-aft 1850) of Rutherford Co, NC and Macon Co, NC. I have some info on Henry's family if you are interested. His brother-in-law Charles B. Grant (1790-1867) was my Uncle. Charles was married to Mary Morris (sister of Rachel Morris). Since I am also related to the Morris' of Rutherford Co, NC I have researched these Morris' as well, though so far haven't connected the Micajah Morris family to the other Morris' in Rutherford Co, NC. Anyway, I'll be glad to provide more information if you'd like it. Marty Grant - (Marvin A. Grant Jr) 3291 Alton Phillips Road Kinston, NC 28504-8614 e-mail: marty@martygrant.com web: http://www.martygrant.com/gen/morris.htm -----Original Message----- From: Libby Nations <vnations@gte.net> To: NCMACON-L@rootsweb.com <NCMACON-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, August 10, 1998 8:08 PM Subject: Burnett >I found a Henry Burnett b. 1797 Ga. d. 1865 NC Macon Co. Lived in >Rutherford Co. married ?1825 NC Rutherford Co. to Rachael ? Found >this in the book "Index of NC Ancestors Vol II. Would anyone have any >info on him? Please write. Libby Nations >

I found a Henry Burnett b. 1797 Ga. d. 1865 NC Macon Co. Lived in Rutherford Co. married ?1825 NC Rutherford Co. to Rachael ? Found this in the book "Index of NC Ancestors Vol II. Would anyone have any info on him? Please write. Libby Nations

Thanks to Philip Underwood-Sheppard, Macon County finally has some cemeteries on-line. Follow the cemetery link on my page to find Welch Cemetery & Shepherd Cemetery in Cowee Township. -- Linda Hoxit Raxter lraxter@citcom.net See Indexed Western North Carolina Cemetery Surveys http://www.geocities.com/~alextreehouse related to at least half the county - at least once ; )

Someone was looking for Macon County census online. At the following address you'll find the 1830 census. http://intertekweb.com/gpsbook/macon/index.html

Morning friends, Does anyone know if Macon County obituaries have been published? Or do I need to make the long haul and head for the mountains? Philip Sheppard 7 hours away in Beaufort, South Carolina

Thought this would be of interest to members of our lists... Regards, Philip Sheppard Listowner: NCMACON, NCTRANSY ROOTSWEB ON RADIO: On Monday morning, July 27, 1998, National Public Radio played an interview with Cyndi Howells about genealogy and the Internet. The NPR program was "Morning Edition" with Bob Edwards. You can listen to the interview over the Internet using Real Audio. If you don't already have Real Audio loaded on your computer, you can download the program at: <http://www.real.com/products/player/download.html>. Once it is installed, go to <http://www.npr.org/news/tech/> and click on the Audio graphic. The Real Audio file of the interview may also be accessed at <http://www.npr.org/ramfiles/980727.me.05.ram> ROOTSWEB ON TV: Megan Zurawicz, National Coordinator, USGenWeb, reports that "Stephanie Berger, a producer for CNET Central's subsidiary television show 'The Web,' kindly let me know that this weekend they'll be running a show with a section on genealogy. She said that they tried to include as many sites as they could. It only runs on the Sci-Fi Channel, so if you don't get that, you won't be able to see it. However, we'll post a transcript of what they said about USGW after it's over." For the schedule of local times the program will air, please visit <http://www.cnet.com/Content/Tv/Studio/Preview/>.

Morning, Does anyone have information on this couple? John Henry Dalton, b. January 16, 1872 in Macon County, d. February 07, 1948, m. on February 8, 1896 in Macon County to Emily Ada Gibson, b. January 26, 1879 in Macon County, d. June 07, 1960 I need a cemetery for them and children. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Kindest regards, Philip Sheppard Beaufort, South Carolina

At 02:50 PM 7/27/98 -0400, Tom or Donna wrote: >Does anyone have access to marriage record book? > >Looking for Joseph Jackson CONLEY to Sarah Downs-Allman ca 1884, >George Jackson Conley to Louellen Myers 15 Feb 1906? > >Does anyone have access to wills book? > >Joseph Jackson Conley died dec 20 1931 >George Jackson Conley died 4 Apr 1960 >Decatur Myers >George W. Downs Hi Donna, I don't have the info you want, but you might be able to help me. Joseph Jackson Conley was the father of Jesse Leona Conley who married a cousin of mine, Lawrence Grady Dalton. What I don't have is the info on Joseph's wife, Sally Downs Allman. Was Sally previously married to an Allman, or was Downs her given middle name? Also, I don't have any dates for Jesse Leona Conley or her children by Lawrence. Do you have these? Finally, where are all these folks buried? Thanks so much. Mand kind regards, Philip Sheppard Beaufort, South Carolina

Does anyone have access to marriage record book? Looking for Joseph Jackson CONLEY to Sarah Downs-Allman ca 1884, George Jackson Conley to Louellen Myers 15 Feb 1906? Does anyone have access to wills book? Joseph Jackson Conley died dec 20 1931 George Jackson Conley died 4 Apr 1960 Decatur Myers George W. Downs Thanks.

Afternoon, Does anyone have a copy of the 1830 census handy. I can't find mine (organisationally disabled). I need to see if an Aron (Aaron) Butler is in the census. Aron filed a will in Macon County in 1831. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Kindest regards, Philip

Last one for today, I promise! Here are my Missing Daltons of Macon County. I don't know who, if any, are their descendants, or even if they remained in the area. I've deleted some of the info for brevity's sake and because I already have info on some of the children. I've included info on the parents. Kindest regards, Philip Sheppard Beaufort, South Carolina Parents: 1 James B. "Jackie" Dalton b: 1828 in Rutherford County, North Carolina d: January 30, 1900 in Macon County, North Carolina Buried: Shepherd Memorial Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina ..+Katherine Adaline Shepherd b: September 29, 1830 in Macon County, North Carolina m: April 04, 1848 in Macon County, North Carolina d: 1899 in Macon County, North Carolina Buried: Shepherd Memorial Cemetery, Macon County, N. C. The Missing Dalton Children: .2 John T. Dalton b: 1853 in Macon County, North Carolina .2 Martha A. Dalton b: 1855 in Macon County, North Carolina .2 Nancy J. Dalton b: 1859 in Macon County, North Carolina ...+John Stewman m: February 05, 1902 .2 Beauregard Dalton b: 1862 in Macon County, North Carolina .2 Buena Vista Dalton b: 1866 in Macon County, North Carolina d: in Macon County, North Carolina ...+James P. Jacobs m: December 10, 1885