Thanks Julie. I spent an hour late, late, last night because of the rumor on my e-mail writing to my Congressman. Now I"m embarrassed. I'll try to stay better informed. Dennis Wallace of Salina, Kansas.-----Original Message----- From: Julie Young <youngj2@hotmail.com> To: NCUNION-L@rootsweb.com <NCUNION-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, February 04, 1999 8:14 AM Subject: [NCUNION-L] Internet Access- HOAX >Please do not forward that message. It is a hoax that some people find >funny. Unfortunately, many folks believe stories like this as well as >the Microsoft e-mail offers for $1,000 & the kidney harvesting stories >of Lousianna. This flood of warnings jam internet servers, slows your >access time, and is just a nuisance. Please check out >http://urbanlegends.miningco.com the next time you feel like something >may be important before passing it along, particularly if it involves >writing to the government. The whole story if interested is: > >Internet Access Rumor Won't Go Away > >Dateline: 01/20/99 > >Even though it's been debunked by just about everybody, the rumor rages >on via forwarded email alerts: the U.S. government, we are told, is on >the verge of enacting legislation that will raise our Internet access >costs by allowing calls to ISPs to be charged at long-distance (i.e., >per-minute) rates. > >The rumor is false, as was thoroughly explained in an FCC Fact Sheet >released in December. > >It is nonetheless popular, exemplifying a genre of Internet folklore >dating back to the "modem tax" legend of the early '90s. The rumor then >was that the FCC was about to approve a surcharge on all phone lines >connected to computer modems. A grassroots email campaign resulted in a >flood of protests to the FCC, in spite of the fact that it had no such >ruling under consideration. > >In similar fashion, the latest rumor has generated hundreds of thousands >of email complaints from "well-meaning but misinformed people" over the >past two years, says the FCC. > >Much like the issue of computer security, which has given rise to a body >of lore including virus hoaxes, hacker alerts, and rumors of privacy >invasion, low-cost access is and will likely always be a "hot button" >topic among Internet users, hence fertile ground for rumormongers. False >rumors often paint a true picture of a community's deep-seated fears and >concerns. > >Here's a typical email rendering of the current one: > >Date: Tuesday, January 05, 1999 7:50 PM >Subject: INPORTANT!!! PLEASE READ!!!!!! > >THIS IS NO JOKE !!! > >CNN stated that the Government would in two weeks time decide to allow >or not allow a Charge to your phone bill equal to a long distance call >each time you access the internet. > >The address is >http://www.house.gov/writerep/ > >Please visit the address above and fill out the necessary form! This is >not a joke....but REAL. We all were aware that the Government has been >pressured by the telephone companies to consider such a charge and now >it's reality..... > >If EACH one of us, forward this message on to others in a hurry, we may >be able to prevent this injustice from happening! > > > >The irony is that similar messages warning that the government will make >a decision "in two weeks" have been circulating since early November, >more than two months ago. > >The earliest of these coincides with news reports about a ruling under >consideration by the FCC (not Congress) pertaining to "reciprocal >compensation" arrangements between local telephone companies. The ruling >(still pending at this writing) will decide whether calls to ISPs should >be regarded as interstate transactions, since Internet traffic is not, >strictly speaking, local. It would only affect the rates phone companies >charge each other for the use of local lines to complete such calls. > >In some quarters, including news organizations such as CNN, this was >misinterpreted as having an impact on the rates phone companies charge >ISPs, and thus on consumer access fees. As CNN ominously reported on >November 7, "The cost of going online could go up significantly if the >Federal Communications Commission decides that dialing your local >Internet provider is a long-distance call." > >It was an erroneous assumption. FCC chairman William Kennard had >announced the opposite just the day before: "The FCC has repeatedly >stated for the past decade – and is stating again today – that it is NOT >repealing the ISP exemption that [prevents] Internet service providers >from paying per-minute charges to local telephone companies." > >Unfortunately, the rumor was well underway. Even now, in spite of plenty >of information to the contrary on this site and elsewhere, people >persist in believing the email alerts and continue forwarding them >hither and yon with righteous indignation. > >Two days ago, the Arizona Republic reported that Congressman Ed Pastor >had received no fewer than 85 messages of protest since November, the >bulk of them during the past two weeks. Pastor's office responds to the >protests by kindly denying the rumor and handing out the address of the >FCC Web page listed above. Other members of Congress are doing the same, >and likely will be for quite some time to come. > >"Internet misinformation resembles one of those fires that start up in >huge piles of tires," observed the author of the Arizona Republic >article. "You can knock them back, but never really put them out." > >The FCC can vouch for that. Come to think of it, so can I. > >For more information, see: > >•No Consumer Per-Minute Charges to Access ISPs >Dec. '98 Fact Sheet from the FCC •FCC Chairman's Statement >Nov. 11 speech to Regulatory Commissioners •FCC Again Says It Won't Tax >Internet >Reuters news coverage, Nov. 7, 1998 •Internet Access Fees (Again?) >(NOT!) >David Spalding's in-depth 'Hoax du Jour' feature > > >______________________________________________________ >Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com >

Please do not forward that message. It is a hoax that some people find funny. Unfortunately, many folks believe stories like this as well as the Microsoft e-mail offers for $1,000 & the kidney harvesting stories of Lousianna. This flood of warnings jam internet servers, slows your access time, and is just a nuisance. Please check out http://urbanlegends.miningco.com the next time you feel like something may be important before passing it along, particularly if it involves writing to the government. The whole story if interested is: Internet Access Rumor Won't Go Away Dateline: 01/20/99 Even though it's been debunked by just about everybody, the rumor rages on via forwarded email alerts:  the U.S. government, we are told, is on the verge of enacting legislation that will raise our Internet access costs by allowing calls to ISPs to be charged at long-distance (i.e., per-minute) rates. The rumor is false, as was thoroughly explained in an FCC Fact Sheet released in December. It is nonetheless popular, exemplifying a genre of Internet folklore dating back to the "modem tax" legend of the early '90s. The rumor then was that the FCC was about to approve a surcharge on all phone lines connected to computer modems. A grassroots email campaign resulted in a flood of protests to the FCC, in spite of the fact that it had no such ruling under consideration. In similar fashion, the latest rumor has generated hundreds of thousands of email complaints from "well-meaning but misinformed people" over the past two years, says the FCC. Much like the issue of computer security, which has given rise to a body of lore including virus hoaxes, hacker alerts, and rumors of privacy invasion, low-cost access is and will likely always be a "hot button" topic among Internet users, hence fertile ground for rumormongers. False rumors often paint a true picture of a community's deep-seated fears and concerns. Here's a typical email rendering of the current one: Date: Tuesday, January 05, 1999 7:50 PM Subject: INPORTANT!!! PLEASE READ!!!!!! THIS IS NO JOKE !!! CNN stated that the Government would in two weeks time decide to allow or not allow a Charge to your phone bill equal to a long distance call each time you access the internet. The address is http://www.house.gov/writerep/ Please visit the address above and fill out the necessary form! This is not a joke....but REAL. We all were aware that the Government has been pressured by the telephone companies to consider such a charge and now it's reality..... If EACH one of us, forward this message on to others in a hurry, we may be able to prevent this injustice from happening! The irony is that similar messages warning that the government will make a decision "in two weeks" have been circulating since early November, more than two months ago. The earliest of these coincides with news reports about a ruling under consideration by the FCC (not Congress) pertaining to "reciprocal compensation" arrangements between local telephone companies. The ruling (still pending at this writing) will decide whether calls to ISPs should be regarded as interstate transactions, since Internet traffic is not, strictly speaking, local. It would only affect the rates phone companies charge each other for the use of local lines to complete such calls. In some quarters, including news organizations such as CNN, this was misinterpreted as having an impact on the rates phone companies charge ISPs, and thus on consumer access fees. As CNN ominously reported on November 7, "The cost of going online could go up significantly if the Federal Communications Commission decides that dialing your local Internet provider is a long-distance call." It was an erroneous assumption. FCC chairman William Kennard had announced the opposite just the day before: "The FCC has repeatedly stated for the past decade – and is stating again today – that it is NOT repealing the ISP exemption that [prevents] Internet service providers from paying per-minute charges to local telephone companies." Unfortunately, the rumor was well underway. Even now, in spite of plenty of information to the contrary on this site and elsewhere, people persist in believing the email alerts and continue forwarding them hither and yon with righteous indignation. Two days ago, the Arizona Republic reported that Congressman Ed Pastor had received no fewer than 85 messages of protest since November, the bulk of them during the past two weeks. Pastor's office responds to the protests by kindly denying the rumor and handing out the address of the FCC Web page listed above. Other members of Congress are doing the same, and likely will be for quite some time to come. "Internet misinformation resembles one of those fires that start up in huge piles of tires," observed the author of the Arizona Republic article. "You can knock them back, but never really put them out." The FCC can vouch for that. Come to think of it, so can I. For more information, see: •No Consumer Per-Minute Charges to Access ISPs Dec. '98 Fact Sheet from the FCC •FCC Chairman's Statement Nov. 11 speech to Regulatory Commissioners •FCC Again Says It Won't Tax Internet Reuters news coverage, Nov. 7, 1998 •Internet Access Fees (Again?) (NOT!) David Spalding's in-depth 'Hoax du Jour' feature ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

I received this as a forwarded message and deleted all the garbage. This is something we all should be upset about. Please write your representatives about this. PLEASE READ THIS!! >> >> There is a new bill in US Congress that will be affecting all >> Internet Users. You might want to read this and pass it along to others. >> CNN stated that the Government would in two weeks time decide to >> allow or not allow a Charge to your (OUR) phone bill equal to a long >> distance call each time you access the internet. This will be very >> costly for those of us who like to "surf the net" and communicate >> frequently via emails. >> >> Think about that for a minute, and how it would effect each and >> everyone of us.Please visit the following URL and fill out the necessary >> form to contact your Representative regarding this matter. >> >> The address is... >> http://www.house.gov/writerep/ http://www.house.gov/writerep/ >> >> If EACH one of us, forward this message on to others in a hurry, we >> may be able to prevent this injustice from happening! >> And REMEMBER!!!!! >> >> WE the taxpayers paid for the internet during the "Cold War" and >> for the Phone Companies to blatantly lobby to start charging for it is >> highway robbery and WE Won't Stand for it!!! >> Randy

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This will be very >> costly for those of us who like to "surf the net" and communicate >> frequently via emails. >> >> Think about that for a minute, and how it would effect each and >> everyone of us.Please visit the following URL and fill out the necessary >> form to contact your Representative regarding this matter. >> >> The address is... >> http://www.house.gov/writerep/ http://www.house.gov/writerep/ >> >> If EACH one of us, forward this message on to others in a hurry, we >> may be able to prevent this injustice from happening! >> And REMEMBER!!!!! >> >> WE the taxpayers paid for the internet during the "Cold War" and >> for the Phone Companies to blatantly lobby to start charging for it is >> highway robbery and WE Won't Stand for it!!! >> >>--------- End Forwarded Message --------- >> > >>End of forwarded message<< --part1_918008556_boundary-- ----__JNP_000_19cb.2c49.4f3b--

Christi, Unfortunately I cannot help you with your Griffin line but his wife, Penina Elizabeth McManus is in my database as are her McManus-Hough ancestors if you are interested in her. You can reach me at bjresh@worldnet.att.net Barb NCUNION-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > Part 1.1 Type: message/rfc822 > > Part 1.2 Type: message/rfc822 > > Part 1.3 Type: message/rfc822

Regarding Sinclairs in Union and Anson Co., NC, if you have not already, please see the Lancaster and possibly Chesterfield and Kershaw Co., web sites for Claude Sinclair. He should be able to help you. I have his email as: Claude Sinclair <Clsinclair@InfoAve.Net> although this may be outdated. Good Luck! Barb NCUNION-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > Part 1.1 Type: message/rfc822 > > Part 1.2 Type: message/rfc822 > > Part 1.3 Type: message/rfc822 > > Part 1.4 Type: message/rfc822

Barb, Sorry I had an error when i tried to mail you, i would however love to have all that you are willing to share on Penina Elizabeth McManus! thanks, Christi

Below are some links to some newly uploaded old maps of North Carolina. I think you will find them interesting. 1820roads.jpg shows the wagon roads through out the early US. The last one, pathsandtowns.jpg, shows migration routes and early settlements. Randy http://ncnatural.com/maps/1779n4.jpg http://ncnatural.com/maps/1780n42.jpg http://ncnatural.com/maps/1820roads.jpg http://ncnatural.com/maps/ethnic.jpg http://ncnatural.com/maps/pathsandtowns.jpg

Hi Jimmy, Try this URL http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncanson/anson.htm There are queries and other info on SINCLAIR's posted on the site. Dale Deason Anson County CC

Does anyone have information regarding the Sinclair family who resided in Anson and Union Counties? I am searching for the wife of Alfred Sinclair (Abt. 1790-1836). It is likely this lady died prior to 1840. Jim Smith

I am looking for the family of John Marion GRIFFIN b. Aug 1865 in NC >I found him in the 1900 census Union Co., Charlotte Township, NC >He married Elizabeth Pernina McManus b. July 1867 in NC >they had children: >James Floyd b. Aug. 13, 1888 in Olive Branch d. May 1952 in Florida >Beulah b. Jan 1891 >Reece b. Jan. 1893 >Edgar b. July 1897 > >My great-grandmother married James Floyd, and she wrote that John Marion was >elected Sheriff (of Monroe) and that after his term was up they moved to >Charlotte, were he then operated several meat markets. I have not been able to >find John's parents or siblings, please help if you can, Thanks so much. > >Christi >

Would someone be so kind to look up Woodson Allen in North Carolina in the 1820 census and maybe 1810... I know he was born in NC bef 1810 and he was in Georgia in 1827. I figure the best chance to trace him would be find what county he was in in 1820. Thanks in advance for the help! Chris Reeder Florence, SC http://creeder.taylordata.com/

Could someone who is familiar with researching the Tyson family answer Mrs. Tyson's questions. Her message is below. Thanks Randy _____________________________________________________________________ Betsy Tyson <btyson@onr.com> > Hi Randy, > I am trying to locate Mr. or Mrs. Claude Billy Tyson, who in 1985 lived > in Monroe - or one of their descendents.; They wrote "The Family of > Aaron Tyson of North Carolina." which is quoted in an article by Prof. > William T. Auman in the July, 1985 North Carolina Historical Review on > Aaron's son Bryan Tyson. > Or, if the Genealogy Society has a copy, I would be interested in gaining > info from it if you will put me in touch with the right person. > This Aaron Tyson is my gg grandfather. > I am already familiar with the Frances Small book, The Tysons of > Union County, and wrote to her earlier this year to correct some information, > but never heard back. > I just learned of the Claude Billy Tyson work. > Thank you, > Betsy Tyson

Try Claude Billy Tyson, 915 White Oaks Circle, Monroe, N.C. 28112

Hello fellow listers......... I have noticed several requests for info on men by the name of Charlie C. or Charles C. or C.C. BAUCOM, (on the BAUCOM list) so I thought I'd throw my BAUCOM mystery your way as well and hopefully can finally get some sort of news! (I've also sent this query to the NCUNION list since my BAUCOMS were from there. I am searching for ANY information on Charlie Crawford BAUCOM; b. July 8, 1895 in Union County, NC. (no death dates). His parents were: James Allen BAUCOM; b. Oct. 28, 1869; d. Feb. 7, 1929; m. Abigail (Abigale) Elizabeth HELMS on Nov. 16, 1892 by Mr. Isaac Clontz, Justice of the Peace in Union County. Crawford was their oldest son. Was told by a very dear family member that it was heard through the grapevine that Crawford was disowned by his father because hhe joined the military. (am not sure of the whole story behind this situation). She stated that he died in Panama and was buried in Arlington because his father would not accept the body. Another story was that he was buried in Panama for the same reason. I also have the info that he married twice and both wives died during child-birth. First wife - Belle??.......Don't know name of second wife, or if any of the children survived. (heard a rumor that he has/had a son in either Florida or California but there is no proof). Just for genealogy's sake, I'll give the names of his other siblings as well: Effie Loughania(?) BAUCOM; b. March 16, 1897; d. Jan. 7, 1995; m. Nov. 16, 1919 ______ Green James Broadus BAUCOM; b. June 16, 1899; d. Oct. 13, 1998; m. June 16, 1924 ???????? Cloma M. (do not know what the M. stands for) BAUCOM; b.June 6, 1904; d. Aug. 14, 1906 Duane BAUCOM; b. Oct. 25, 1906; d. Aug. 1, 1990 Newland BAUCOM; b. Nov. 4, 1908; d. May 1986 Judge Allen BAUCOM; b. Oct. 17, 1910; d. April, 1976; m.(not sure of date) to Mary Ruby Mercer (these are my grandparents). Any tips on this little mystery would be very welcome. Happy Hunting........ Sharon D. Young

Hi, folks, I just joined this list and would like to introduce my interests. I am researching the ancestry of Sampson Dawster HELMS, b. May 7, 1824, Mecklenburg County, NC., now Union County. He reportedly moved with his parents (unknown) about 1836 to GA, where he married Missouri Caroline Parker, Dec 24, 1846, Muscogee County, GA. I have been unable to definitively connect Sampson Dawster HELMS to any of the many Helms lines in and around Union County. But there is circumstantial (speculative?) evidence that he could be the son of Charles HELMS and Holly (Unk), who also appear later in Muscogee County, GA.. I am also interested in learning more about DAWSTER/DOSTER families of this period for possible connections there. Was Holly HELMS possibly a DOSTER? It would be good to exchange information with anyone who shares these interests. Regards, Gene Helms of Dallas.

Here are a few KING tidbits: Marriage and Death Notices from THE NORTH CAROLINA ARGUS [Wadesboro], 1848-1861, also printed in the Carolinas Genealogical Society Bulletin, XXXIII.4, Spring 1996-1997: --Married on Lane's Creek, in Union county, on the 15th ult., by S.H. PARKER, Esq., Mr. Wm. C. KING, to Miss Mary PARKER. (6 Sep 1860) --Married near Monroe, on the 10th inst., by the same, Mr. James KING to Miss Elizabeth SIKES, all of Union, N.C. (28 Feb 1861). >From Carolinas Genealogical Society Bulletin XXXV.2, Fall 1998-1999: Monroe Enquirer, Saturday, April 17, 1880 --A very distressing accident occurred in Sandy Ridge township, on the plantation of Mr. Jas. KING last Monday, whereby the house of a colored tenant and two small children were burned up...

BIVENS. Does anyone recognize these Bivens? I would really like to know their parents or something about them to help me figure out where they belong in the family tree. I am also looking for an Abraham Bivens who lived in Monroe in the early 1800's. Nathaniel Bivens Sr supposedly had a brother named Abraham who lived in Monroe. I can't find a trace of him anywhere. If anyone out there is researching BIVENS, HAMILTON, MARSH, MASKE, or related lines, I would love to share and compare info. BENJAMIN BIVENS b 1844 Monroe, Anson Co, NC m MARY ANN BURRIS 28 Feb1860 JAMES ELBERT BIVENS b 1846 Monroe, Anson Co, NC m MARTHA ANNA WHITAKER (MARTHA ANN WHITAKER was born 1851. This is the 1st Family of America

My name is Chris Reeder. I was wondering if someone would be kind enough to do a lookup in the index for a few names. All Reeder/Reader/Reder/etc. in Union, Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Anson, and near by areas. Edmond Gregg in the same locations. Zachariah Reynolds (Runnols/Runnolds) Houston Lawson Torrence There should not be many at all. Thanks in advance... Chris Reeder Florence, SC http://creeder.taylordata.com/

For what its worth, there were several Robersons and Rogers in the early history of Richmond Co. which is near Union Co. The Robersons came out of old Rockingham and Orange Co's to the old Anson Co. which included present day Richmond, Montgomery, Stanly and Anson Co's. Don't know the origins of the Rogers line there. If you don't find your answer in Union try Richmond, or Anson if earlier than 1791.