----- Original Message ----- From: "Marlene Jackson" <mjackson@xcelco.on.ca> To: <FERMANAGH-GOLD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2003 11:12 AM Subject: [FER-GOLD] [Fwd: Biographical Sketches !] > I know this is not related to this list, but thought the list members > who are deeply into genealogy > would enjoy it. > > Family Stories Are Not Always What They Seem to Be !! > > I have learned in my research that any family member may write a "Sketch" > on one of their dear deceased family members which is often published in the > local County book and kept in the genealogy section of libraries across the > province. It seems that the family is free to embellish it in the way they > wish- I have read a number of "Biographical Sketches" since becoming > involved in my research. > > I don't think that Uncle Remus was related to us: But one never knows !! > > A cousin supplied the only known photograph of ( Great-great-uncle Remus) > showing him on the gallows, with a rope around his neck. On the back of the > picture there is a note which states: > > REMUS STARR, HORSE THIEF, SENT TO MONTANA TERRITORIAL PRISON,1885.ESCAPED > 1887. ROBBED THE MONTANA FLYER RAILROAD SIX TIMES. CAUGHT BY PINKERTON > DETECTIVES,CONVICTED AND HANGED, 1889. > > The family genealogist was not proud of him so she wrote: > > "Remus Starr was a famous cowboy in the Montana Territory. His business > empire grew to include valuable equestrian assets and intimate dealings with > a Montana railroad. Beginning in 1885, he devoted several of years of his > life to service in a government facility, finally taking leave to resume his > dealings with the railroad. In 1887, he was a key player in a vital > investigation run by the renowned Pinkerton Detective Agency. In 1889, Uncle > Remus passed away during an important civic function held in his honour, > when the platform upon which he was standing collapsed". > > Have a Good DAY !! > > Marlene Jackson > Ontario, Canada > > > > > ==== FERMANAGH-GOLD Mailing List ==== > Mail List Help Page http://www.fermanagh.org.uk/listhelp.htm > ********************************************************************** > Fermanagh Presents 2000 http://www.fermanagh.org.uk/fermanaghpresents/ > >