Seeking info on Reziah and Samuel BANKS family in Cherokee TX 1850, Ellis TX 1860/70, Johnson 1880, Greer OK 1900, Commanche 1910 and Beckham 1920. Shelton's were Ellis 1860 until 1920 in OK. Jack Banks

The Waxahachie Light has a genealogy column called "Missing Links" where people can send queries. It is an ongoing feature provided by the Ellis Co. Genealogical Society. The column is run once a week. The Waxahachie Daily Light P.O. Box 877 Waxahachie, Tx 75165 or thelight@azmail.net -- Peggy C. Wilson MawPeggy@ectisp.net ICQ 31827094 Maw Peggy on AOL IM http://members.wbs.net/homepages/m/a/w/mawp.html "This is the wish I always wish, The prayer I always pray, That my life, May help the other lives, It meets along the way."

Thanks for the information, Peggy...I have several families from Ellis County (Ballard and Shipley), so I'll send queries to the column. How nice they have e-mail! BTW,while I have your attention...8-)...the Comanche County webpage is in need of new research material, so I'd like to ask you all to see if there is some information you could share with others... Do you have access to county records, cemetery rolls, even old high school yearbook classes? If any of you live in the county, could you volunteer to do lookups? I think a photo page would be a good addition...featuring early Comanche County families, their homes, around town, or school classes. A new section on Biographical Sketches of early county residents would be an excellent addition to the page. We could start a list of favorite research sites...send 4 or 5 of the places you look first for something. How about a collaborative project to put the 1900 federal census for Comanche County on the page? Do any of you have ideas on how to increase the research sources available to visitors? To have scanned photos, bios, favorite sites, and any other early county material added to the webpage, please forward it to: TimeTrvlrO@aol.com Thank you, LaRae Halsey-Brooks County Coordinator Comanche County GenWeb Page http://www.rootsweb.com/~okcomanc/okgen.htm In a message dated 9/3/99 9:34:16 AM Pacific Daylight Time, MawPeggy@ectisp.net writes: << The Waxahachie Light has a genealogy column called "Missing Links" where people can send queries. It is an ongoing feature provided by the Ellis Co. Genealogical Society. The column is run once a week. The Waxahachie Daily Light P.O. Box 877 Waxahachie, Tx 75165 or thelight@azmail.net -- Peggy C. Wilson >>

I am looking for information on the following family: Lewis Edwin Keith was born )7 Sept 1871 in Balltown MO. he married Arminda (Minnie) Francis McFall in February of 1892 in Cathage, Jasper Co. MO. There were two daughters, Maude R. Keith who married twice 1) Joseph Keller 2) J. E. Witten, Maude was living in Lawton in 1862. The second daughter is Werdna she was married to a Mr. Willis and was living in Texas in 1962 Lewis Edwin Keith d. 07 July 1962 buried in Highland Cemetery Arminda (Minnie) Francis (McFall) Keith d. 07 Aug. 1951 buried in Highland Maude R. Keith b. 08 July 1979 buried in Highland. Would love to visit and share information with anyone that knows about this family. Lewis had a brother William H. Keith that married Arminda's sister Alice Amanda McFall Thanks for you time Charmaine Cremeen Keith

Descendants of William and Hariet Norman Sullivan will meet for the annual Sullivan Cousins Reunion August 07, 1999. The event will be held in the Lions Club Building, 231 West Main, Marlow, Oklahoma. Doors will open by 10:00, lunch at 12:00. Please bring covered dishes. Also, bring old photos, mementos, etc, that will add to the reunion. Be prepared for a great time. For more information contact Loyd Woods, (580) 476-3857 or at llwoods@swbell.net.

I am researching my great grandmother, Laveda Alzina Miller who may have been born or lived in Comanche County. She died in Brownwood TX July 1952. She was first married to Emory T. Morris and then to Charlie Miller. Charlie came from Lawton and may have been a cousin. Thanks for your help. -- Joe O. Rogers P.O. Box 372 Hunt Valley, MD 21030 Phone: 410-527-2005 Mobile: 410-456-2558 Fax: 410-527-9485 Email: joe.rogers@alumni.duke.edu

My helpful fellow list members: Would someone be able and kind enough to direct me to a good source of genealogy software reviews? I am interested in finding a comprehensive program that is modern hardware and Windows 98 friendly. The program I am now using cannot even function adequately with higher speed processors much less the vagaries of Win 98. I am even considering the awesome task of transfer of data to another program if one can be found ........or has merger madness stalled development? Thanks Lorraine Researching: WATKINS, CLARK, HIRST, COOKE, CARDWELL

Thank you so much Ralph! That fits my time frame well. Though I have photos from my Lawton relatives into the 50s I have photos by this photographer only into the thirties but not fifties as I had recalled. Researching: WATKINS, CLARK, COOKE, KENDALL, CARDWELL -----Original Message----- From: Ralph Edwards <redwards@wt.net> To: W. L. Watkins <burmalou@stc.net> Date: Tuesday, June 15, 1999 9:05 AM Subject: Re: [OKCOMANC-L] Logston Studio (Photographer) > In a book published by the Elgin School in 1976 there is a picture of the >First Thanksgiving Dinner in Elgin attributed to local photographer, Mr. >Logston. Date of the picture is 1903. redwards@wt.net >

Thanks Deborah; Yes I am from Lawton. I know Logston was taking pictures in the early 20s through the 50s but am not certain how much earlier. Any chance they are still operating? The photo that I have really seems to be much earlier and I was surprised to see any photo name on it. It is not a critical thing but if you have the time I would appreciate what you could find out. I plan to send a scan of it (along with some photos taken at the land opening) to the genealogical society there and it would be nice to be able to date it . Lorraine -----Original Message----- From: David Gallaher~Scott Casey <gallaher-casey@worldnet.att.net> To: W. L. Watkins <burmalou@stc.net> Date: Monday, June 14, 1999 9:29 PM Subject: Re: [OKCOMANC-L] Logston Studio (Photographer) >Hello, I also have some photos taken by the Logston studio and would like to >know more about them. Are you from Lawton? I can try to get some info on >them if you like. Regards, Deborah Gallaher >----- Original Message ----- >From: W. L. Watkins <burmalou@stc.net> >To: <OKCOMANC-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Monday, June 14, 1999 3:15 PM >Subject: [OKCOMANC-L] Logston Studio (Photographer) > > >> I have an old photo of my family picking cotton taken by Logston Studios, >> Lawton. Does anyone know it they were in business as early as 1905 or so? >> >> Researching: >> WATKINS, CLARK, COOKE, KENDALL, CARDWELL >> >> Thanks, >> W L Watkins >> >> >> ==== OKCOMANC Mailing List ==== >> Problems with the list? Contact your listowner at bgallops@ionet.net >> >> > >

I grew up in Lawton, and do not recognize the name. You might try contacting some of the photographers in the area...they might know of photographer. Also..the Lawton constitution Paper might be able to help. They have been in town a long time..and might have an article or some photos ..or somthing that might help. Lynne...

In a message dated 6/14/99 8:16:16 PM, burmalou@stc.net writes: << I know Logston was taking pictures in the early 20s through the 50s but am not certain how much earlier. Any chance they are still operating? >> I have a 1981 Lawton phone book. They weren't listed in it. I lived in Lawton in the 50s...don't remember them being there then. Hankins Studio and Brammer's Studio were the big ones then. sbd

I have an old photo of my family picking cotton taken by Logston Studios, Lawton. Does anyone know it they were in business as early as 1905 or so? Researching: WATKINS, CLARK, COOKE, KENDALL, CARDWELL Thanks, W L Watkins

Dana Christian wrote: I was wondering if there is a book of buriels for the IOOF Cemetery in Indiahoma. I am also interested in this info as well for Ben and Dora (Morris) Wallis and several of their children believed to be buried there. Thanks for any help. Harold in New Orleans

Hi, I was wondering if there is a book of buriels for the IOOF Cemetery in Indiahoma. I want to find out if my great grandparents are buried there. They lived in Indiahoma. Thanks, Dana Christian

Looking for information regarding my BRIGHAM, STACKHOUSE, and LAKE ancestors in Comanche County. They lived in the Lawton and Cache areas. Thanks, Beth Tennant Brigham

I research the CRIBBS, KREBS, CREPS, KRIBBS surnames. My Cribbs Genealogy Page The Obituary Links Page The Family Surnames Obituary Links http://www.cribbs.net/ Thanks, Bill Cribbs

Lon, You can access the Oklahoman Online Archives to get the news article that you want. It is: http://archives.oklahoman.com/ The fee is $4.95 per day to search the archives. You can pay by credit card online or send a check. When you reach this page, enter what you wish to search for: date=04-29-1999 Sorting method - Score Descending, click on Search Button. Click on Page #11 and scroll down to bottom of page to Deaths. If I had further access I would obtain it for you, but I can't without paying. Hope this helps. Sharron

In a message dated 5/27/99 1:21:26 AM, OKCOMANC-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << I have been trying to get a copy of a recent obituary of a family member with no luck. Can someone do a obituary look-up on family member John Joseph Doyle who passed away the end of April of this year? A funeral notice was in the Daily Oklahoman on April 29, 1999. Willing to pay for copies and postage. Thanks!!! >> As a last resort, since you know the name of the paper and have the data, you could contact the Oklahoma State Historical Society Newspaper Room and they will copy it and send to you, for a fee.

Descendants in our Winton family settled in Comanche Co., Ok. Would like to correspond with any Winton descendant, have information to share. Peggy

I have been trying to get a copy of a recent obituary of a family member with no luck. Can someone do a obituary look-up on family member John Joseph Doyle who passed away the end of April of this year? A funeral notice was in the Daily Oklahoman on April 29, 1999. Willing to pay for copies and postage. Thanks!!! Lon Doyle