The SANDERS MOST WANTED page has been updated. There are 5 new names - 444 total! Please visit at http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/sanders.html and see if your elusive SANDERS/SAUNDERS is there! Visit http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/ to see other surname Most Wanted web sites. -- Yvonne Oliver Bowers (Looking for Joshua b. 1765 PA) Listmom - SANDERS-L Family List mailto:[email protected] SANDERS Most Wanted http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/sanders.html Yvonne's Rootsweb Resource Page: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/

Could someone please look up the family of John Keziah and Elizabeth Hargett, his wife, and family in Mecklenburg County, NC in 1860 and 1870. Thank you, Joy

> I am searching for information concerning James Fremont Childers b. > 3-20-1836 in North Carolina, married to Elizabeth (Betsy) Ann Martin on > 11-24-1858 and d. 3-18-1878 in Otterville, Missouri. Father was Jonathon > Childress b. 1801 in North Carolina, mother was Rebecca Woods b. 1811 in > North Carolina. I know of one son, Sylvester Bright Childers b.2-14-1861 in > Booneville, North Carolina. I am looking for more information about his and > her parents, about any other children they might have had and any > corrections to the information that I have. >

Could someone do me a favor and see if they have an obituary of E.(Elisha) Daniel Hunter who died in 1923. He lived in Cabarrus Co.,NC in Concord. He is my grandfather C.G.Hunter of Pine Bluff,AR oldest brother. I am trying to do genealogy on our Hunter family that lived in that area(Cabarrus/Mecklenburg/Rowan/Stanly Cos. Donald Hunter Hunter,Crocker,Reed,Turner,Phillips,Safley/Sofley,Crowder, Magnan,McKay __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! GeoCities - quick and easy web site hosting, just $8.95/month. http://geocities.yahoo.com/ps/info1

Is there any Thackerson researchers out there, especially in NC? If so please contact me so we can talk. Bill

> Hi, here is some of what I have found..... and who I'm searching for. > ><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>< > James & Elizabeth COOPER COMPTON > both born NC 1798 and 1800 > I find them in Wayne, Covington, Jones & Jasper Co MS from 1819 to about 1840 They had 6 known children in MS. > Children: > (1)John B.Compton b 1819,MS > (2) James L Compton b 1820,MS > (3) Nancy Compton b 1825,MS > (4) Jesse C Compton b 1828,MS md Jane N Stone lived LA > (5) Elizabeth Compton b1832, MS md Absoum R Hatten lived Jackson Par LA > (6) Mary Compton b.1838 MS. md Lewis Hatten returned, lived MS > > Jesse C married 08 Jan 1849 Jane N Stone in Catahoula Parish LA they had 7 sons all born LA (around Winn Parish) who later came to TX with mother Jane. (Father, Jesse C death place, date unknown) > <<<<<<><<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>> > JAMES Compton ....I think his parents may have been W. (William) and Nancy Compton. > I found: "Wayne Co Ms1817 Tax list W.COMPTON Chickasawhay > > 1819 Wayne Co MS tax list James CRUMPTON > 1820 Wayne Co MS census Nancy CRUMPTON, James CRUMPTON > > 1822 Covington Co MS tax James COMPTON > > 1830 Jones Co MS census James COMPTON > > 1834 Jasper Co MS tax James COMPTON > 1835 Jasper Co MS tax James COMPTON > 1836 Jasper Co MS tax James COMPTON > 1837 Jasper Co MS tax James COMPTON > 1839 Jasper Co MS tax James COMPTON > John COMPTON > 1840 Caldwell Parish LA James COMPTON > 1850 Jackson Parish LA James COMPTON > with Nathan COOPER living with them. > NEED any /all info on his parents siblings and where in NC he was from. > ><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> > NATHAN COOPER: born about 1774 NC (need a wife for him) > I believe he is Elizabeth COOPER COMPTON's father. > I find him and other COOPERS same locations It is possible Robert and James are his brothers and sons (same name seperate people) > 1818 Wayne Co MS tax Nathan COOPER > 1822 Covington Co MS tax Nathan COOPER > 1830 Jones Co MS Census Nathan COOPER > 1834 Jasper Co MS tax NAthan COOPER > I have some other papers with Nathan/Nathaniel COOPER on them from Jasper County court papers different things. > 23 Aug 1834 Nathan COOPER of Jasper Co to Benjamin Bynum of Jones County. Nathan Cooper binds his two sons James and Robert to Benjamin Bynum till they reach the age of 21 yrs. James was born 1820 and Robert was born 1824. They are to be dealt with by law as minor orphans. (there are other recordings ) > Grateful for all info...... > ANY one with info on the dates, places, parents, siblings, spouse, please email me. > [email protected] thanks Donna Smith (central TX) > > ______________________________

I this this and another one together and they never made it to the list. They must have been to big for the list so I have broken them into two emails. If the other does not appear I will break in into two parts. It is a rather long obit. Mary Ann Graham Gaasmann wrote saying that she had recently purchased an old Graham book on e-bay and there were clippings inside about the Holt family, she very generously sent them to me to post on my site and to you. There are no dates on the paper and the name of the paper is not available... This is the second of five... The other three are about Sterling R. Holt. Mary Ellis Prominent Man Dead Mr. W. I. Holt Passed Away In Burlington Yesterday. Friends here will deeply sympathize with Mr. E. C. Holt, president of the Delgado Cotton Mills, in the death of his brother, Mr. William I. Holt, secretary and treasurer of the Lake Side Cotton Mills, Burlington, NC. which occurred yesterday afternoon about 5 o'clock at his home in Burlington after several months of failing health. Mr. E.C. Holt left this morning to attend the funeral. Mr. William Holt, who was about 45 years of age, was one of Burlington's leading citizens. He was the son of the late Col. James Holt, of Burlington, and grandson of the late Edwin C. Holt, who was one of the pioneer cotton mill men in North Carolina. Surviving Mr. Holt, besides his brother here, are Messrs. Robert and James Holt, of Burlington; Ernest and Sam Holt, of Waco, Texas, and Mrs. W. G. Green, of Charleston, SC. There are also several distant relatives in Wilmington, all of whom have the tender sympathy of their friends.

Ann Graham Gaasmann wrote saying that she had recently purchased an old Graham book on e-bay and there were clippings inside about the Holt family, she very generously sent them to me to post on my site and to you. There are no dates on the paper and the name of the paper is not available... This is the first one of five... The other three are about Sterling R. Holt. LAST TRIBUTE PAID BY CITY TO S.R. HOLT Hundreds Pass Bier of Man Who Gave Generously to Those in Need. _________________ HERE AS A BAREFOOT BOY ____________________ Worked Way to Prominence in Business and Politics >From Humble Start. Hundreds of friends, high and low, today passed the bier of Sterling R. Holt at Flanner & Buchanan mortuary to pay their last respects to the Democratic leader and philanthropist, who died Saturday night. Funeral services for Mr. Holt, who was 81 years old, will be held at 10:30 Tuesday at the Scottish Rite cathedral. The body will lie in state between 9 and 10 Tuesday at the cathedral. The Scottish Rite funeral ritual will be presented and Dr. Abram S. Woodard, Meridian Street M.E. church pastor, will preach the sermon. Burial will be in Danville, with the Ancient Landmarks lodge, F. & A. M. officiating. ____________________ Health Had Been Poor ____________________ Death of Mr. Holt at his home, 3525 North Pennsylvania street, was attributed to bronchial pneumonia. He had been failing in health for several years, but his condition was not regarded as critical until a few days ago. Mr. Holt was one of the city's most generous philanthropists, aiding many needy families, but always shunning publicity. "Mr. Holt contributed baskets of groceries and other necessities each week to many families," said Captain Otto Ray, one of Mr. Holt's many friends. "He always was very quiet about charity work, only those closely connected with him knew of his philanthropy." One of Mr. Holt's admirers today recalled an incident in which Mr. Holt was named a member of an election recount commission. "When Mr. Holt arrived at the place where the recount was to be held he found the other member of the commission had disappeared with the keys to the ballot boxes," he said. ____________________ Smashed Ballot Box ____________________ "Fearing chicanery, Mr. Holt first called in a number of witnesses. Then he obtained an ax, smashed the ballot boxes and conducted the recount himself." In addition to his private charity activities, Mr. Holt donated the echo organ to the Scottish Rite cathedral, gave $15,000 to the North M.E. church for purchase of an organ, $40,000 to Butler university and $10,000 to Wabash college. Born in Graham, N.C. Mr. Holt received a meager education, then worked on a farm until he came to Indianapolis when he was 19. He walked part of the way, in his bare feet, arriving with $16 and a letter of recommendation signed by Thomas Stafford, a merchant, which Mr. Holt preserved and had framed. It read: "This is to certify that Sterling R. Holt is an honest, industrious, steady boy of strictly moral and temperate habits. Can do anything he may say he can do, and perfectly reliable in every respect, having been acquainted with him for several years." ____________________ Received $12 a Month ____________________ While working at his first job here, for which he received $12 a month, Mr. Holt attended business college. In 1872, he obtained a clerical position with Muir & Foley, dry goods merchants. Three years later, he acquired enough money to establish a drug store at 164 West Washington street. In 1880, he and a group of associates formed the Indianapolis Ice Company, later organizing the Holt Ice and Cold Storage Company, retiring from this business in 1928. Mr. Holt during his life took an active part in Democratic politics. He became Democratic state chairman in 1895, resigning a few months later because he was unwilling to support the candidacy of William Jennings Bryan on the "free silver" platform. From 1889 to 1893 he served as safety board president, in the administration of Thomas L. Sullivan, father of the present mayor. He was Marion county treasurer in 1893 and 1894, declining renomination. __________________ Served Under Slack __________________ He served as city controller in the administration of former Mayor L. Ert Slack, continuing to hold the post until several months after Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan took office, when ill health forced his resignation. During the last few years he had devoted most of his time to management of his estate, to operation of his farm on the Rockville road and to his charitable activities. He was married to Miss Mary Gregg, Danville, Nov. 18, 1874. She died in 1920. Surviving him are a brother, Isaac Holt, Graham, N.C., and two half brothers, Charles Holt, Graham, and Joseph E. Holt, Indianapolis. _______________________ Belonged to Many Groups _______________________ Mr. Holt Was a member of the Meridian Street M.E. church, Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, Board of Trade, Indianapolis Athletic Club, Art Association, Ancient Landmarks lodge, Keystone chapter of Royal Arch Masons, Raper Commandery of Knights Templar, Indiana Consistory of Scottish Rite, Murat Temple of Mystic Shrine, Knights of Pythias No. 56 and B.P.O.E. No. 13. Active pallbearers will be John T. Saulter, Vincent V. Smith, Ralph K. Smith, Arthur R. Baxter, Edward B. Raub, Edward J. Scoonover, William H. Morrison Jr. and Marshall T. Levey.

I have been looking at an index of NC Deeds and the heading gives Kind of deed -- one is BOFS -- can someone tell me what kind of deed this is? Thank you for any help. Mary [email protected]

Continuation of Obits sent to me by Ann Graham Gaasmann------- ( Ann Graham Gaasmann wrote saying that she had recently purchased an old Graham book on e-bay and there were clippings inside about the Holt family, she very generously sent them to me to post on my site and to you. There are no dates on the paper and the name of the paper is not available... ) This is two of the last three, the last one is very much like one of the other's, so I am not going to post it... Mary Ellis CAPITALIST Sterling R. Holt, present City Controller of Indianapolis, capitalist, and former treasurer of the Holt Ice and Cold Storage Company, was born at Graham, Alamance County, North Carolina, on March 26, 1850. He is the son of Seymour P. and Nancy A. Holt. Like other southern families, they suffered the ravages of the Civil war, and as Mr. Holt was at that time of school age, he was deprived of many of the advantages which he would otherwise have enjoyed. He managed, however, to secure a limited education in the county of his birth, later working on a farm near home until he came to Indianapolis in 1869 at the age of nineteen. His early years are models of industry and frugality. By 1875 he had saved enough capital to establish a drug story at 164 West Washington street. After a period of seven prosperous years he sold his interest in this business. In the meantime, for four years, Mr. Holt had been in the ice business. In 1880 with other parties, he organized the Indianapolis Ice Company. Eighth years later a division of the business placed Mr. Holt in charge of the wholesale department. The business grew; acquired interests in ice companies in other Indiana towns and cities, and finally became known as the Holt Ice and Cold Storage Company. He finally disposed of his interests in the company bearing his name during the fall of 1928. He has been active in Democratic politics, having held both elective and appointive offices. During the years 1893 to (1985 crossed out and 1895 written in) he was County Treasurer. Mr. Holt has been a member of L. of P. Lodge No. 56 for 52 years; B.P.O.E. No, 13 for 37 years; Ancient Landmarks No. 319, F. and A.M. for 31 years; Scottish Rite for 31 years; Murat Temple for 20 years and a life member there since December 18, 1911; Indianapolis Board of Trade for 39 years, and the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce for 37 years. He was appointed to the office of City Controller on November 12, 1927. FILE S.R. HOLT WILL Estate of $300,000 Left by City Philanthropist. Estate of $300,000 was left by Sterling R. Holt. Democratic leader and philanthropist, who died Dec. 19 17 his home, 3525 North Pennsylvania street, according to a will to be offered for probate today before Judge Smiley N. Chambers. The will, to be filed by Michael Foley, attorney, and Walter S. Ballinger, 5217 North Meridian street, lists the estate at $215,000 in personal property and $85,000 in real estate. Two nephews, J.S. Holt, mayor of Graham (N.C.), and F.S. Holt, of the same city, were to witness the filing. Holt, who succumbed to a long illness, was city controller under former Mayor L. Ert Slack and served in the same office during part of the administration of Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan.

Ann Graham Gaasmann wrote saying that she had recently purchased an old Graham book on e-bay and there were clippings inside about the Holt family, she very generously sent them to me to post on my site and to you. There are no dates on the paper and the name of the paper is not available... This is the first two of five... The other three are about Sterling R. Holt. Mary Ellis Prominent Man Dead Mr. W. I. Holt Passed Away In Burlington Yesterday. Friends here will deeply sympathize with Mr. E. C. Holt, president of the Delgado Cotton Mills, in the death of his brother, Mr. William I. Holt, secretary and treasurer of the Lake Side Cotton Mills, Burlington, NC. which occurred yesterday afternoon about 5 o'clock at his home in Burlington after several months of failing health. Mr. E.C. Holt left this morning to attend the funeral. Mr. William Holt, who was about 45 years of age, was one of Burlington's leading citizens. He was the son of the late Col. James Holt, of Burlington, and grandson of the late Edwin C. Holt, who was one of the pioneer cotton mill men in North Carolina. Surviving Mr. Holt, besides his brother here, are Messrs. Robert and James Holt, of Burlington; Ernest and Sam Holt, of Waco, Texas, and Mrs. W. G. Green, of Charleston, SC. There are also several distant relatives in Wilmington, all of whom have the tender sympathy of their friends. LAST TRIBUTE PAID BY CITY TO S.R. HOLT Hundreds Pass Bier of Man Who Gave Generously to Those in Need. _________________ HERE AS A BAREFOOT BOY ____________________ Worked Way to Prominence in Business and Politics >From Humble Start. Hundreds of friends, high and low, today passed the bier of Sterling R. Holt at Flanner & Buchanan mortuary to pay their last respects to the Democratic leader and philanthropist, who died Saturday night. Funeral services for Mr. Holt, who was 81 years old, will be held at 10:30 Tuesday at the Scottish Rite cathedral. The body will lie in state between 9 and 10 Tuesday at the cathedral. The Scottish Rite funeral ritual will be presented and Dr. Abram S. Woodard, Meridian Street M.E. church pastor, will preach the sermon. Burial will be in Danville, with the Ancient Landmarks lodge, F. & A. M. officiating. ____________________ Health Had Been Poor ____________________ Death of Mr. Holt at his home, 3525 North Pennsylvania street, was attributed to bronchial pneumonia. He had been failing in health for several years, but his condition was not regarded as critical until a few days ago. Mr. Holt was one of the city's most generous philanthropists, aiding many needy families, but always shunning publicity. "Mr. Holt contributed baskets of groceries and other necessities each week to many families," said Captain Otto Ray, one of Mr. Holt's many friends. "He always was very quiet about charity work, only those closely connected with him knew of his philanthropy." One of Mr. Holt's admirers today recalled an incident in which Mr. Holt was named a member of an election recount commission. "When Mr. Holt arrived at the place where the recount was to be held he found the other member of the commission had disappeared with the keys to the ballot boxes," he said. ____________________ Smashed Ballot Box ____________________ "Fearing chicanery, Mr. Holt first called in a number of witnesses. Then he obtained an ax, smashed the ballot boxes and conducted the recount himself." In addition to his private charity activities, Mr. Holt donated the echo organ to the Scottish Rite cathedral, gave $15,000 to the North M.E. church for purchase of an organ, $40,000 to Butler university and $10,000 to Wabash college. Born in Graham, N.C. Mr. Holt received a meager education, then worked on a farm until he came to Indianapolis when he was 19. He walked part of the way, in his bare feet, arriving with $16 and a letter of recommendation signed by Thomas Stafford, a merchant, which Mr. Holt preserved and had framed. It read: "This is to certify that Sterling R. Holt is an honest, industrious, steady boy of strictly moral and temperate habits. Can do anything he may say he can do, and perfectly reliable in every respect, having been acquainted with him for several years." ____________________ Received $12 a Month ____________________ While working at his first job here, for which he received $12 a month, Mr. Holt attended business college. In 1872, he obtained a clerical position with Muir & Foley, dry goods merchants. Three years later, he acquired enough money to establish a drug store at 164 West Washington street. In 1880, he and a group of associates formed the Indianapolis Ice Company, later organizing the Holt Ice and Cold Storage Company, retiring from this business in 1928. Mr. Holt during his life took an active part in Democratic politics. He became Democratic state chairman in 1895, resigning a few months later because he was unwilling to support the candidacy of William Jennings Bryan on the "free silver" platform. From 1889 to 1893 he served as safety board president, in the administration of Thomas L. Sullivan, father of the present mayor. He was Marion county treasurer in 1893 and 1894, declining renomination. __________________ Served Under Slack __________________ He served as city controller in the administration of former Mayor L. Ert Slack, continuing to hold the post until several months after Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan took office, when ill health forced his resignation. During the last few years he had devoted most of his time to management of his estate, to operation of his farm on the Rockville road and to his charitable activities. He was married to Miss Mary Gregg, Danville, Nov. 18, 1874. She died in 1920. Surviving him are a brother, Isaac Holt, Graham, N.C., and two half brothers, Charles Holt, Graham, and Joseph E. Holt, Indianapolis. _______________________ Belonged to Many Groups _______________________ Mr. Holt Was a member of the Meridian Street M.E. church, Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, Board of Trade, Indianapolis Athletic Club, Art Association, Ancient Landmarks lodge, Keystone chapter of Royal Arch Masons, Raper Commandery of Knights Templar, Indiana Consistory of Scottish Rite, Murat Temple of Mystic Shrine, Knights of Pythias No. 56 and B.P.O.E. No. 13. Active pallbearers will be John T. Saulter, Vincent V. Smith, Ralph K. Smith, Arthur R. Baxter, Edward B. Raub, Edward J. Scoonover, William H. Morrison Jr. and Marshall T. Levey.

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resending. ----- Original Message ----- From: Tony and Julie Howell To: [email protected] ; SCROOTS ; NCROOTS ; FLDUVAL Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2001 4:16 PM Subject: Re: Ordinance of Secession of South Carolina i recently found a web site that has the Ordinance of Secession of South Carolina, including a list of all of the "Delegates to the South Carolina Secesion Convention." the url is: http://www.csawardept.com/documents/secession/SC/ Julie

Robert PEYTON (b.ca 1677 in Gloucester Co., VA) was the youngest son of Major Robert Peyton, of Gloucester Co., VA. He married Mary Long, a widow and moved to Bath Co., NC. His will (written 1733) mentions a number of children, including a daughter, Sarah Peyton. A published source dating from the 1920s gives Sarah Peyton as being born 10 Jul 1722 and marrying Arthur DUDLEY, son of William and Jemima Dudley. I seek confirmation of this information. Your assistance is appreciated. C. Ward [email protected]

If you have family that went to Middle TN. You might enjoy the information in the book SPRING HILL------EVERYBODY'S GOT a STORY... With all of the changes to Spring Hill ( Maury County,TN),longtime residents began to fear that they would lose their identity and the memory of life as they knew it would quickly disappear.From a pioneer settlement to an automotive industrial setting.(Saturn Car) It is for this reason that this book was wrote.If you have ancestors from this area you will enjoy the book and the many,many pictures.It tells of the Civil war battles and the old home places of such names, Chairs,McKissick,Peters,Campbell,Hughes,Brown,Bowman,Dark,Dalton,Heiss and many more.... If interested in book or questions concerning book, please e-mail Helen Dark. Sorry we can't do look ups. E-mail Address(es): [email protected] .

Judy Barrett was very helpful to me in getting me a census report to let me know that Edward R Newell who was from NC was in TX in 1880, and she also got me census ifnormation that might help me trace down my Hiram Wright. She has Hiram born 1805 living in Locust Hill, Caswell County, NC in 1880 and also another Hyram living in Grant, Randolph County, NC in 1880 at age 34. Now this Hyram could be brother to my Charity Ann Wright Newell that she located for me in TX in 1880. How close to Cumberland county, NC is the above counties? Where would I get information, i.e. birth certificates, marriage certifictes, etc on the above? Thanks, everyone on this list has given me a lot of information and when I feel down, someone always finds a little tidbit to keep me interested in geneology. (G) Margaret I'm proud to be an American where at least I know I'm free and I won't forget the men who died who gave that right to me and I gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today cause there ain't no doubt I love this land, God Bless AMerica. by Lee greenwood _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

Dear All: Some volunteers from the society of the Daughters of the American Revolution ( DAR) have established a wonderful new program for users of Rootsweb. These volunteers will do lookups in their database and records if you think one of your ancestors served in some capacity during the American Revolution. These volunteers have more databases that are available to them than the ones commonly used by the search engines. The process is fairly simple : Go to the DAR message board: There are two ways to do that: > www.rootsweb.com > message boards > topics > organizations and societies > DAR Or if you want the easy way :-) http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=topics.organizations.dar Address your message as follows: subject : DAR Lookup > surname> location > dates In the body of the message put the information regarding the person, Be sure to fill out the surnames box at the bottom since the new search engine will be keying on that item. Leave the email response box checked and you will be notified when the DAR volunteers respond . Give them a week or so to get to your request. We really appreciate their efforts. This info can be key for: a: joining these prestigious organizations ( DAR & SAR) b: sending a request for the copies of the files that were submitted and the information they have available. Many thanks to: Glenda Thompson DAR VIS Volunteer Vice Chrm. Patriot Lookup for organizing this effort and all the many volunteers that are donating their time and effort to us instead of pursuing their own ancestors, Best Regards John A Hansen DAR board admin. BTW: Please forward this message to other lists and boards that each of you are involved in. A word of thanks to each volunteer that does this work and especially the one that responds to your post would probably be highly appreciated.

Hello, I have uploaded an 1838 map of North Carolina to http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncrichmo/oldncmap.htm Enjoy, Myrtle Bridges

Does anyone have information on the Thaggard or Thagard Family who lived in Robeson Co. NC Thanks, Connie

Would the lady named Connie researching the BROWNING's @ 1790 in NC please e-mail me. I do not have your e-mail address. Ruth in NC e-mail: [email protected]