Hi folks, I have added another marriage record to the Montgomery County Marriage Record Images page, this one being: Thomas G. WEBB To Sarah F. KELLEY 1892 Marriage Record Image Surnames Mentioned In Record Are: WEBB, KELLEY, SCARBORO, ETHERIDGE, THOMAS, THOMPSON, COPELAND Can be seen at: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cranford/mont0526.html Good luck and stay safe folks, Cathy Cranford-Ailstock pastseeker@nc.rr.com http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cranford/cathy1.html Listowner for Montgomery County, NC http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cranford/montinfo.html Listowner for The A*I*L*S*T*O*C*K, B*R*U*T*O*N, C*R*A*N*F*O*R*D, F*O*X*H*A*L*L, H*A*T*H*C*O*C*K,J*U*R*Y & O*Z*I*E*R Lists *** To see one's self more clearly One needs to seek the past. C.C. Ailstock ++++++++++++++++++++++ Please donate to a relief fund - to learn more, visit: The American Liberty Partnership at: http://www.libertyunites.org/ ++++++++++++++++++++++

Hello Researchers! My county library can get microfilm of Montogomery County Marriage Records on loan. The problem is that there are ten of them. No index on the microfilm is listed. So I won't know which roll and what page to look for my Sara Moore marriage to John Henry Simmons. My guess is they were married between 1879-1881. Does anyone know if an index to these rolls exist? Thanks so much for your help. Mary B. Simmons Moyock mbsimms@hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

-- BLAIR,HICKS,HIX,TIPTON,HEADRICK,HED RICK,FLINN,FLYNN,HATCHER,WALKER,MAN ES,MANIS,MANNIS,SHIPMAN,GOSSETT,RAI NES ---------------------- Forwarded Message: --------------------- From: "Dean Taylor" <delytata@southwind.net> To: HATCHER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [HATCHER-L] NEW process?? Probably not. Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2001 13:45:28 -0600 Hey Cousins, It is said there is nothing new under the sun, but I saw something yesterday, though it may not be new, it is certainly new to me. I'll try to describe it for you. While walking through an old cemetery here in Harvey County, KS, I ran across five headstones, broken from their bases. The people who are keeping the cemetery, in very good condition I might add, have built wooden forms the thickness of the various broken stones, laid the stones flat at the head of the grave with the wooden forms around them (with about a 6 inch space all around the stones) and poured concrete into the forms flush with the face of the stones. The stones appear to have been cleaned with mild detergent and a brush. Once dried, it appears that they have poured a coating of either automotive clear coat, or the hard acrylic clear coating found in hobby shops. The end result is a stone too heavy to steal, a coating to protect the face of the stone and the preservation of information for years to come. This may not be new, but it is novel and certainly crucial to genealogy researchers in the years to come. Just thought I would share this with the list, in hopes that it will generate some protection across the nation for the many broken or damaged stones. I might add, that the ones that were in two or three or more pieces, were put together and once coated, all you see are the break lines but they can't be moved. Dean Taylor

Hi folks, Many thanks goes out to Paula Harris Charles for the following family line that is now online! The Descendants of Jarrot Jared HARRIS Which can be seen at: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cranford/mont0520.html Enjoy! Cathy Cranford-Ailstock pastseeker@nc.rr.com http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cranford/cathy1.html Listowner for Montgomery County, NC http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cranford/montinfo.html Listowner for The A*I*L*S*T*O*C*K, B*R*U*T*O*N, C*R*A*N*F*O*R*D, F*O*X*H*A*L*L, H*A*T*H*C*O*C*K,J*U*R*Y & O*Z*I*E*R Lists *** To see one's self more clearly One needs to seek the past. C.C. Ailstock ++++++++++++++++++++++ Please donate to a relief fund - to learn more, visit: The American Liberty Partnership at: http://www.libertyunites.org/ ++++++++++++++++++++++

Hi folks, I have added another family line, this time the thanks goes to Marie Evans McQueen! Thank you, Marie. The Descendants of Hans GEORGE This one can be seen at: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cranford/mont0519.html Enjoy! Cathy Cranford-Ailstock pastseeker@nc.rr.com http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cranford/cathy1.html Listowner for Montgomery County, NC http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cranford/montinfo.html Listowner for The A*I*L*S*T*O*C*K, B*R*U*T*O*N, C*R*A*N*F*O*R*D, F*O*X*H*A*L*L, H*A*T*H*C*O*C*K,J*U*R*Y & O*Z*I*E*R Lists *** To see one's self more clearly One needs to seek the past. C.C. Ailstock ++++++++++++++++++++++ Please donate to a relief fund - to learn more, visit: The American Liberty Partnership at: http://www.libertyunites.org/ ++++++++++++++++++++++

Hello list, we now have the following marriage online: James F. WHITLOCK To Lou E. MCCASKILL 1892 Marriage Record Image Surnames Mentioned In Record Are: WHITLOCK, MCCASKILL, SCARBORO, ETHERIDGE, RUSH, HARRIS which can be seen at: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cranford/mont0518.html Cathy Cranford-Ailstock pastseeker@nc.rr.com http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cranford/cathy1.html Listowner for Montgomery County, NC http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cranford/montinfo.html Listowner for The A*I*L*S*T*O*C*K, B*R*U*T*O*N, C*R*A*N*F*O*R*D, F*O*X*H*A*L*L, H*A*T*H*C*O*C*K,J*U*R*Y & O*Z*I*E*R Lists *** To see one's self more clearly One needs to seek the past. C.C. Ailstock ++++++++++++++++++++++ Please donate to a relief fund - to learn more, visit: The American Liberty Partnership at: http://www.libertyunites.org/ ++++++++++++++++++++++

Hi List, We have a new line up on the site now, thanks to Cynthia McDaniel! Thank you Cynthia! This line being: The Descendants of Jonathan SMITH Page Which can be seen at: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cranford/mont0516.html Enjoy! Stay safe folks, Cathy Cranford-Ailstock pastseeker@nc.rr.com http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cranford/cathy1.html Listowner for Montgomery County, NC http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cranford/montinfo.html Listowner for The A*I*L*S*T*O*C*K, B*R*U*T*O*N, C*R*A*N*F*O*R*D, F*O*X*H*A*L*L, H*A*T*H*C*O*C*K,J*U*R*Y & O*Z*I*E*R Lists *** To see one's self more clearly One needs to seek the past. C.C. Ailstock ++++++++++++++++++++++ Please donate to a relief fund - to learn more, visit: The American Liberty Partnership at: http://www.libertyunites.org/ ++++++++++++++++++++++

Hi folks, With thanks going out to Cynthia McDaniel, we now have the following line up on the site: William Melba Scarborough Descendants (this is in two parts, folks) Which both parts can be seen at the following URL: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cranford/mont0506.html Enjoy! Cathy Cranford-Ailstock pastseeker@nc.rr.com http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cranford/cathy1.html Listowner for Montgomery County, NC http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cranford/montinfo.html Listowner for The A*I*L*S*T*O*C*K, B*R*U*T*O*N, C*R*A*N*F*O*R*D, F*O*X*H*A*L*L, H*A*T*H*C*O*C*K,J*U*R*Y & O*Z*I*E*R Lists *** To see one's self more clearly One needs to seek the past. C.C. Ailstock

Hi list, Here is another family line and we thank Cynthia McDaniel for this one as well. Thank you, Cynthia! The Descendants of Spencer BALLARD Page Which can be seen at: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cranford/mont0503.html This is wonderful, folks! The site is growing in leaps and bounds and with the pages set up in this manner, when we do a roll call, (which we should start one back up, by the way) those who have sent their lines in can just pass on the link instead of typing it all up again for the Roll Call's. Plus folks will find making connections is much easier this way as the search engines will pick these up as well. Thank you everyone, for being such a wonderful list that pulls together to make it a great list and one to be proud to be a part of. The honor goes to each and every one of you. Cathy Cranford-Ailstock pastseeker@nc.rr.com http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cranford/cathy1.html Listowner for Montgomery County, NC http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cranford/montinfo.html Listowner for The A*I*L*S*T*O*C*K, B*R*U*T*O*N, C*R*A*N*F*O*R*D, F*O*X*H*A*L*L, H*A*T*H*C*O*C*K,J*U*R*Y & O*Z*I*E*R Lists *** To see one's self more clearly One needs to seek the past. C.C. Ailstock

Hi list, With thanks to Renona Joplin, the following Tombstone photo is now online: Malinda E. OVERTON Tombstone Photo Which can be seen at the following URL: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cranford/mont0512.html Cathy Cranford-Ailstock pastseeker@nc.rr.com http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cranford/cathy1.html Listowner for Montgomery County, NC http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cranford/montinfo.html Listowner for The A*I*L*S*T*O*C*K, B*R*U*T*O*N, C*R*A*N*F*O*R*D, F*O*X*H*A*L*L, H*A*T*H*C*O*C*K,J*U*R*Y & O*Z*I*E*R Lists *** To see one's self more clearly One needs to seek the past. C.C. Ailstock ++++++++++++++++++++++ Please donate to a relief fund - to learn more, visit: The American Liberty Partnership at: http://www.libertyunites.org/ ++++++++++++++++++++++

Hi folks, This time I would like to thank Renona Joplin and announce a new tombstone that has been added to the site: N.H. OVERTON Tombstone Photo N.H. OVERTON Son of Ezekeil OVERTON Sharon Cemetery, Mt. Gilead, NC Can be seen at: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cranford/mont0508.html Cathy Cranford-Ailstock pastseeker@nc.rr.com http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cranford/cathy1.html Listowner for Montgomery County, NC http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cranford/montinfo.html Listowner for The A*I*L*S*T*O*C*K, B*R*U*T*O*N, C*R*A*N*F*O*R*D, F*O*X*H*A*L*L, H*A*T*H*C*O*C*K,J*U*R*Y & O*Z*I*E*R Lists *** To see one's self more clearly One needs to seek the past. C.C. Ailstock ++++++++++++++++++++++ Please donate to a relief fund - to learn more, visit: The American Liberty Partnership at: http://www.libertyunites.org/ ++++++++++++++++++++++

Hello list, With many thanks going out to Cynthia McDaniel, we now have the following family line, on the site! It is best to make sure your screen is in full screen mode to see these charts, to keep the formatting cleaner. Descendants of Thomas MORRIS This can be seen at: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cranford/mont0511.html Cathy Cranford-Ailstock pastseeker@nc.rr.com http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cranford/cathy1.html Listowner for Montgomery County, NC http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cranford/montinfo.html Listowner for The A*I*L*S*T*O*C*K, B*R*U*T*O*N, C*R*A*N*F*O*R*D, F*O*X*H*A*L*L, H*A*T*H*C*O*C*K,J*U*R*Y & O*Z*I*E*R Lists *** To see one's self more clearly One needs to seek the past. C.C. Ailstock

Hello list, The following marriage record is now online: Henry L. STEED To Laura E. ASBURY 1891 Marriage Record Image Surnames Mentioned In Record Are: STEED, ASBURY, SCARBORO, WOOSLEY, MCMILLIAN, COBLE Can be seen at: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cranford/mont0510.html Happy Halloween everyone. Stay safe! Cathy Cranford-Ailstock pastseeker@nc.rr.com http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cranford/cathy1.html Listowner for Montgomery County, NC http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cranford/montinfo.html Listowner for The A*I*L*S*T*O*C*K, B*R*U*T*O*N, C*R*A*N*F*O*R*D, F*O*X*H*A*L*L, H*A*T*H*C*O*C*K,J*U*R*Y & O*Z*I*E*R Lists *** To see one's self more clearly One needs to seek the past. C.C. Ailstock ++++++++++++++++++++++ Please donate to a relief fund - to learn more, visit: The American Liberty Partnership at: http://www.libertyunites.org/ ++++++++++++++++++++++

Hi folks, I have added a page for family lines that can be sent in to the site for Montgomery County, NC which can be found at: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cranford/mont0506.html The first one up so far is: Some Ancestors of Susannah KISER EVANS Which can be seen at: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cranford/mont0507.html If you have some, that are not terribly long, I will be willing to put them on the site. Please contact me at pastseeker@nc.rr.com Cathy Cranford-Ailstock pastseeker@nc.rr.com http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cranford/cathy1.html Listowner for Montgomery County, NC http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cranford/montinfo.html Listowner for The A*I*L*S*T*O*C*K, B*R*U*T*O*N, C*R*A*N*F*O*R*D, F*O*X*H*A*L*L, H*A*T*H*C*O*C*K,J*U*R*Y & O*Z*I*E*R Lists *** To see one's self more clearly One needs to seek the past. C.C. Ailstock ++++++++++++++++++++++ Please donate to a relief fund - to learn more, visit: The American Liberty Partnership at: http://www.libertyunites.org/ ++++++++++++++++++++++

Thank Heavens, Rootsweb's server that controls my end is back in working order, (I think.) I have uploaded the following tombstone photo: Laura Frances LISK OVERTON Tombstone Photo Laura Frances LISK Wife of JM OVERTON Sharon Cemetery, Mt. Gilead, NC Can be seen at: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cranford/mont0505.html Many thanks goes to Renona Joplin for the above photo! Thank you Renona!! And thank you for hanging in there this past week while I tried my best to get it online. Cathy Cranford-Ailstock pastseeker@nc.rr.com http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cranford/cathy1.html Listowner for Montgomery County, NC http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cranford/montinfo.html Listowner for The A*I*L*S*T*O*C*K, B*R*U*T*O*N, C*R*A*N*F*O*R*D, F*O*X*H*A*L*L, H*A*T*H*C*O*C*K,J*U*R*Y & O*Z*I*E*R Lists *** To see one's self more clearly One needs to seek the past. C.C. Ailstock ++++++++++++++++++++++ Please donate to a relief fund - to learn more, visit: The American Liberty Partnership at: http://www.libertyunites.org/ ++++++++++++++++++++++

Looking for information on Cage and Elizabeth Stafford Cranford. Thier daughter was Emma Jane Cranford, (born 1-28-1878 in Motgomery Co.NC --- died 10-3-1957 in Davidson Co.NC),who married R.Arlindo (R.L.) Frye in 1894. Thier Children were --- Cleter Frye Spivey,--Dorothy Frye Shuskey,--Elma Frye Nifong,--Sadie Frye Barton,--Ethel Frye Hooker,--Odessa Frye Perry,-- Dixon Frye Cage & Elizabeth had atleast 3 other daughters ,(only know them by thier married names as of Oct.1957), they were Mrs.Parham Deaton (Mt.Gilead) -- Mrs.Frank Sharpe(Seagroves) -- Mrs.George Lefler(Albemarle) . Thanks for any information, Bill Barton

Folks, It does appear that Rootsweb is having some troubles with the sites as well as threaded searches on mailing lists. Some wrote saying that they were able to get in and you can get in, with ease at times, not so easy at other times. I now know it is not an server issue on my end and for that I am grateful, have talked to Rootsweb and will hear more on that, soon. Many thanks to all who went out of their way checking the links for me as well as the other links that I sent on to be checked afterwards. Also Mary has the digest problem squared away and I would like to thank everyone who wrote her to help her as well. This is a great list, folks, so many willing to take the time to help and that is what makes the list work so well. Thank you again, everyone! Cathy Cranford-Ailstock pastseeker@nc.rr.com http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cranford/cathy1.html Listowner for Montgomery County, NC http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cranford/montinfo.html Listowner for The A*I*L*S*T*O*C*K, B*R*U*T*O*N, C*R*A*N*F*O*R*D, F*O*X*H*A*L*L, H*A*T*H*C*O*C*K,J*U*R*Y & O*Z*I*E*R Lists *** To see one's self more clearly One needs to seek the past. C.C. Ailstock

Well, now it is my turn to ask for help. Can someone check a few links that they may have saved on their hard drives that go to Rootsweb? I have tried several times for 2 days running now, to see my site, and several Virginia sites that are housed on rootsweb but are run by USGenWeb and I can't pull any of the up. I am able to go to sites that are not Rootsweb. And I can pull up the sites in question, but only after I keep hitting the refresh buttons to reload the pages, finally I make it though. I need someone to write me off the list and let me know if they too are having troubles and then I will write them to see if they are aware of it and if so if they have a clue why it is happening and for how long. I can't add a page to the site without being able to check it afterwards. So I am spinning my wheels folks. I am sorry, I will try to get more records up ASAP. Cathy Cranford-Ailstock pastseeker@nc.rr.com http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cranford/cathy1.html Listowner for Montgomery County, NC http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cranford/montinfo.html Listowner for The A*I*L*S*T*O*C*K, B*R*U*T*O*N, C*R*A*N*F*O*R*D, F*O*X*H*A*L*L, H*A*T*H*C*O*C*K,J*U*R*Y & O*Z*I*E*R Lists *** To see one's self more clearly One needs to seek the past. C.C. Ailstock ++++++++++++++++++++++ Please donate to a relief fund - to learn more, visit: The American Liberty Partnership at: http://www.libertyunites.org/ ++++++++++++++++++++++

In a message dated 10/23/2001 3:07:19 PM Eastern Daylight Time, pastseeker@nc.rr.com writes: << Mary if it does not get straightened out, please contact me again, and maybe we can put you on the L list to clear it up and then the messages will come in one at a time? If I remember correctly, they come in, in bundled up message, then you double click that to open up the message, and all the messages should then come up, which you double click to open. But then again, I am not sure to be honest. Can someone help Mary and me? Thank you. Cathy pastseeker@nc.rr.com >> I'm not on a rootsweb digest list but what happens on others is that the digest collects single messages into one long message and sends it out on a time basis (once a day) or on a quantity basis (after 15 messages are collected). You don't need to click on anything else after you click on the digest message. Sometimes, if the digest is a LOOOOONG one, part of the message will be displayed and the rest will be an attachment which will need to be opened. This is particularly the case with AOL. If Mary is getting only the titles, I'd guess that there is some problem with the way rootsweb is accumulating the messages before sending them to her. Sometimes digest messages come with a lot of advertisements and junk stuff. Be sure to go down to the middle of the message before deciding that it is only header stuff. Mary, NCMontgo-L is not that busy right now and even when it is, the messages aren't long. I'd consider subscribing to the list. I'm sending my message directly to Mary on the chance that she isn't getting the actual messages. Cynthia McDaniel

Is anyone researching the line of Zachariah McDonald found in the 1850 census for Montgomery Co. (entered as McDaniel)? #183/185 McDaniel, Zach age 48 male farmer $300 born NC McDaniel, Wincy age 46 female born NC McDaniel, Sarah A. age 19 female born NC McDaniel, James age 15 male laborer born NC McDaniel, Mary age 13 female born NC McDaniel, Caroline age 11 female born NC McDaniel, Howell age 8 male born NC McDaniel, Martin age 2 male born NC I would like to share information with anyone else working on this line. My ancestor, Sarah Ann McDonald, daughter of Zachariah, married James Duncan Haywood in 1855 in Montgomery Co. I have a message posted to a bulletin board that identifies Zachariah's wife as Wincy Green. Are there any Green family researchers who can place her? Thanks for any help. Brenda Pflaum Hudson OH