I have picked up this article, written in 1937, off the Library of Congress web page for American Memory. Hope it is of value to someone. Marc Partlow list administrator [email protected] PREVIOUS NEXT ITEM LIST NEW SEARCH American Life Histories: Manuscripts from the Federal Writers' Project, 1936-1940 Mrs. Belle Kilgore 718 Wallace Street Clovis, New Mexico {Begin handwritten} [?] {End handwritten} JUL 17 1937 200 Words H. M. PYLE 409 Connelly Street Clovis, New Mexico Mr. Pyle was born near Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, in 1851 and moved to Texas with his parents near Bonham, Texas. He was educated in Texas and Arkansas, and taught school near Fort Smith, Franklin county Arkansas for six years. He came back to Texas and Married Miss Mary Ann Smith. He taught school in Texas twenty-four [years?], Oklahoma, three yearsaand in New Mexico twenty [years?]. He filed on land in 1906 [near?] Grady, New Mexico. He was progate judge from 1926 to 1930 in Curry county and was elected to the legislature in 1931 and served one term. "We have seen the development of this county and have had some very good [years?] and some lean years. But this country has the kind of history that is common to all of the southwest. It is settled up by pioneers from nearly all the states. "Most of my {Begin handwritten} teaching {End handwritten} has been in the rural districts, and it iswwith pride that I note the development of the consolidated districts. Curry county can point with pride at having some of the best rural district schools in the United States." Mr. Pyle is writing a history of the county and city in which he has lived so long. I have not been able to finish my interview with him on account of his illness and absence from home. {Begin handwritten} [C 18 - N. Mex.?] {End handwritten} end.

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Ken - I know someone already mentioned that the LDS Family History Library has the book you're seeking on microfilm. I wasn't sure if you knew how to go about getting it though. First, you need to find out where your local LDS Family History Library is. You can do that either by calling 1-800-346-6044 or logging on to the LDS Church's FamilySearch site at www.familysearch.org. Then select Custom Search, and then the Family History Center option. Go to the Family History Library and ask to order a microfilm. Supply them with the film number, which for PYLE FAMILY HISTORY, 1594-1954 is US/CAN 423270. You'll need to pay a $3.50 fee to cover shipping. They will call you when it arrives, and you can keep it at that library for as long as you want. Good luck! I hope you find a gold mine of information! --- Terri Andreasen --- [email protected] Researching the Vincent Godfrey PYLE line

I am searching for data on my great great grandfather William Pyle,born about 1805. Married Margaret Allen in Sumner County Tennessee June 16, 1825. Had four children Fountain Pitcher, Joseph F., Mary E. and David Monroe Pyle (my great grandfather) All the children were born in Sumner County, TN. The family was listed on the 1860 Federal Census of Christian County, Kentucky. I would appreciate any information. George

Richard, I have WV PYLES / Piles in my line but not your names as yet. My line is in Preston and Monongalia counties of WV. There is also a large line in Allegheny Co.,MD You might want to check those counties on the Rootsweb list. << Best info. I have---Wesr Virginia >> Judy in Ohio but always a MOUNTAINEER WRIGHT, PELL, FAIRFAX, PHILLIPS, PYLES, PILES, MILLER, MITTER

Hello Pyle Researchers, Back in April I was in Parke and Vermillion Counties of Indiana and was doing some research on another line of my family, I came across a Graveyard without a name, it was well kept but a very old cemetery to say the least. Walked this small cemetery and found some Pyle family buried there. Don't think they are of my line but took some photo's anyway. The cemetery is located on top of a hill and was seen (before foliage) from highway 63 coming on the cloverleaf to highway 36 going into Hillsdale. Had to do some backtracking to get to it. The names on the stones were very hard to read but thought that someone might be interested. If so I can send the pictures as an attachment to you personally if you will send me your e-mail address. Here are the names on two different stones: Samuel Pyle and I believe it is Nancy one the back of the stone is Mary died 1879 and Clara died Aug 8, 1879 (daughters of Samuel and Mary) Right next to this stone is (looks like) Sara died Aug 3, 1879 Daughter of S & N Pyle Sharon Gill Vanden Bossche Homepage: <A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Flats/5115/Index.html"> http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Flats/5115/Index.html</A> <A HREF="http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/gillfamilyresearch">http://clubs.yahoo.c om/clubs/gillfamilyresearch</A> If your searching for Gill Family please join us at the above address. If you have a web site with Gill Family information I now have a web ring for Gill Families that you can join, you can see it at: <A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Flats/5115/WebRings/WebRings.html">ht tp://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Flats/5115/WebRings/WebRings.html</A> E-mail: <A HREF="[email protected] ">[email protected]</A> or <A HREF="[email protected]">[email protected]</A> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Why is Leonard Peltier still in prison...??? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://www.freepeltier.org

Sharon; I believe these are the graves of my great uncle Samuel Pyle and his wife Nancy Hammond. Samuel was Ernie Pyle's grandfather. I believe they were buried near Dana. Clara Pyle died August 3, 1879.Mary died in 1868. I can use any information you can send me. Thank you Ron Pyle Angels Camp, Ca. "Home of the Jumping Frog of Calaveras County." ---------- : From: [email protected] : To: [email protected] : : List archives can be found at: : http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl : Copyright 2000-Author retains copyright :

Seems accurate to me. Gravestones at San Jose refer to the Pyle/Whiteman Party. I don't have my files here with me at the moment but I am pretty certain "Whiteman" may have been a son in law. Also, family legend says Lt. William escaped from Prison when a guard who was a relative of his from England, "looked the other way", allowing him to escape. I have heard that story several times from various Pile relatives. I saw several Keys from the Donnor Party at Oak Hill Cemetary where Edward Pile rests. Is there any truth that Francis Scott Keys was an uncle to Lucretia (Lt Wm's first wife.?) Also, I found this about Edward Gant Piles other son Thomas who was also murdered: Re: Thomas Pile--murdered in California Posted by: Susan Perryman Date: September 09, 1999 at 17:35:47 In Reply to: Thomas Pile--murdered in California by Dan Pile of 472 I am a direct descendant of Thomas Pyle/Pile, being his great great grand-daughter (Susan Pyle). An article in the Santa Clara Register dated August 4, 1853 Page 2, Titled A HORRID TRAGEDY may be of interest to you. On Monday morning at about half past 11o'clock, at the farm of Thomas Pile on the Coyote river, about a mile and a half East of San Jose, a quarrel took place between Thomas Pile, and Wilson Whitlock, which resulted in the death of Pile and the wounding of Whitlock, Royal Dunham and of Edward Pile, the father of Thomas. Whitlock and Dunham were partners, and tenants of Thomas Pile and boarded at his house, and it seems that Whitlock had made some remarks that were suppose to reflect on upon a member of Thomas Pile's family. On going to the house at noon, the altercation between Thomas Pile and Whitlock commenced. The former called the latter a liar, and a damned liar repeatedly, words which Whitlock, said he was not in the habit of allowing to be applied to him, and as Pile was much accustomed to talking, about shooting persons, that he Whitlock would fight him; the parties immediately left the house-and on stepping from the door, Thomas Pile fired a horse pistol, wounding Whitlock in the arm and side, but not dangerously; it was probably charged with slugs. Whitlock returned the fire , shooting Pile in the head and killing him instantly. It is then said, that old Mr. E. Pile, fired at Whitlock without effect,--Royal Dunham then attacked Edward Pile and stabbed him with a pocket knife, the old man turned upon his assailant and discharged his pistol, the ball taking effect in the groin and hip, wounding him dangerously. In a young man, the wound received by Mr. Pile, would not be dangerous; but apprehensions are felt for him on account of his age. Whitlock has been arrested, and an examination was had before Justice Vermeule on Wednesday, who has held him over in bonds of $10,000, to answer to an indictment in the Court of Sessions for manslaughter. Dunham's examination will result in a similar holding. _____________________________________________ My father was in contact with Clyde Arbuckle (historian/genealogist) while doing his Pyle family research. Five points should be mentioned about the above article. 1.)No mention is made in either the Clyde Arbuckle book nor in the coroner's report that Edward Gant Pyle was even present, let alone that he received a knife wound or shot anyone 2.) Arbuckles account says that Whitlock walked away into historical obscurity, The newspaper says he was indicted and held for trial. 3.) Arbuckles account says that only Whitlock fired, the newspaper says that Thomas Pyle fired first and wounded Whitlock. 4.) Arbuckles account does not mention Royal Dunham, the coroners report seems to place on the scene with a drawn knife, but no mention of him being shot. 5.) Newspaper mentions Thomas being shot in the head, wasn't it the chest per coroners report? Per family stories it was assumed the "family member" spoke about by Whitlock was Elizabeth Goodwin Pyle Tanner. After Thomas's passing Elizabeth married Daniel Tanner and became known as Grandma Tanner( I have photo of her but not Thomas). Thomas had 4 children - Edward Gant Pyle born 5/26/1837 married Mary Hannay, Mary Pyle married William Overfelt, William Henry Pyle married Mary Abigail Fiske and John Francis Pyle married Margrate Eliza Houston. I have original letters written by Mary Abigail Fiske to Margrate Eliza Houston. Thomas is buried in the Overfelt lot in Oakhill Cem. San Jose, CA per my family notes. He was born March 1, 1810 in Caldwell Kentucky, died August 3, 1853. Thomas & Elizabeth married May 8, 1837. He was a farmer and surveyor. I have much info on him and family. http://genforum.genealogy.com/pyle/messages/300.html Do you have any info on the Keys line? Thanks, Dan Pile

Best info. I have---Wesr Virginia ----- Original Message ----- From: Patterson <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, July 30, 2000 10:09 AM Subject: Re: [PYLE] HELP > What location? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "R. F. Clark" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2000 9:12 PM > Subject: [PYLE] HELP > > > > I am looking for the siblings of Chester William Pyles b.1833 d.6/8/1907 > and Hannah Fletcher > > Pyles b.1835 d.6/8/1907. > > Any help will be appreciated. > > > > Richard > > > > > > ==== PYLE Mailing List ==== > > PYLE Listowner- Sara B. Pyle > > [email protected] > > Copyright 2000-Author retains copyright > > > > > > > ==== PYLE Mailing List ==== > Not sure how to sub/unsub? Contact Sara at > [email protected] > Copyright 2000-Author retains copyright

The three land patents that Floyd Bennett mentioned in his earlier note probably belong to Benjamin Pyle, born abt. 1809 in Kentucky. You can download information on these land patents AND also download a copy of them by going to the BLM web page at: http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/search/search.asp?s=9&ts=false I have that page bookmarked on Internet Explorer, and that is how the address appears. You might not need all that stuff at the end to get there. The three 40 acre land patents are located near Stockton Lake just south of the Dade/Cedar county line. This is how the family appears on the 1850 census for Dade Co., MO PILE, Benjamin 39, M, W, Farmer, 500, KY PILE, Malissa 38, F, W SC PILE, Artamisa 16, F, W KY PILE, Landes , 15, M, W, Farmer, 0, KY PILE, Mary , 11, F, W MO PILE, Arina , 8, F, W MO PILE, Burton , 7, M, W MO PILE, Edwin , 5, M, W MO PILE, Elvira , 3, F, W MO PILE, Martha , 1, F, W MO For what it might be worth, land patents in this same general area were also issued to Albert M. Pyle, Carter S. Pyle, Edwin Pyle, Monroe Pyle, Nicholas Pyle, and William K. Pyle. Benjamin, Monroe, Edwin, and Joshua Pyle families all appear on the Dade Co. 1850 census as neighbors. You can view this census (transcribed) at the Dade Co. US GenWeb Home Page. Ken Soper

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I am looking for the parents of Caleb Pyle who married Elizabeth Conner and had a daughter Rosanna Pyle 1807 in PA. I have noted that Caleb Pyle (b. 1741) and Mary Matthewson had 16 children. Two of their sons were named Caleb but both died young. Of the other sons, several of them had a Caleb -- all the wrong age to be the Caleb I am looking for. I still have not determined if 4 of those sons had a son named Caleb that might be the one I'm looking for. If you know the link I need, I'd greatly appreciate the info!!

Ken, The Pyle Family byLela Livingston can be had on microfilm from the LDS. Frank Pyle

Does anyone on this list know if the following book is still available, and if so, where can it be purchased? PYLE FAMILY HISTORY 1594-1954 By Lela Livingston-Author And Florence Rait, Homer Pyle, and R. Dean Goodwin-Co-Authors Published by Homer Pyle and R. Dean Goodwin I seem to recall past postings on this list that made reference to the book. You can either respond to the PYLE Rootsweb list or directly to me at: [email protected] Thanks, Ken Soper Connected with the Benjamin PYLE and Nancy GISH branch.

I have three Land Grants for: Benjamin Pyle, Springfield, Dade County, MO. 1848, James K. Polk, President 1853, Franklin Pierce, President 1857, James Buchanan, President Since this Benjamin is not in Nicholas 1748, nor Nicholas 1781 Genealogy, I would sen copies to anyone wanting them [email protected]

My ggguncle, edward gant pyle led 2-3 wagon trains to california. one of his children's tombstone in san jose, california refers to the Pyle-Whiteman party. Does anyone know of the Pyle-Whiteman wagon train? I suspect that Whiteman may have been a son-in-law. Dan Pile (atlanta)

Dan; this is what ithink I know about Edward Gant Pile. Correct me if I am wrong. Doctor Richard Piles moved to Maryland in 1699 and married Mary Belt Fowler of London, England. He owned land in Prince George County once owned by Anthony Drane. Richard Pile named his estate "Something" and his descendents were William 2, William 3, and William 4. William 2 married Elizabeth Hutchinson and had three children, William, Richard and Mary. William 3 married Margaret Wright and their three children were Eleanor, Mary and William. William and Margaret's son William became Lt. William Pile III, He was born in Prince George, Maryland in 1755. He married Lucretia Keyes in Frederich, Virginia in 1784 and died on December 28, 1814. William served in the Continental Line from Virginia and received bounty land of 2000+ acres. He used Thomas Worthington as his agent during these transactions. Worthington was a lawyer who later became Governor of Ohio and the owner of William's bounty land. William is buried in the Pile Cemetery in Buras, Kentucky. He and Lucretia had the following children, Edward Gant Pile, Thomas Pile, Margaret Pile, Mary Wright Pile, Francis Henry Pile, Sally Pile, William Pile who died in his teens, Lucretia Pile, Henry G. Pile and Harrison Pile. After Lucretia died in 1806 William married her sister Nancy Keyes. William moved to Berkeley County, Virginia in 1774 and sold his Maryland property in 1775, listing his residence as Virginia. He enlisted as an ensign with the Continental Army in Shepardstown and participated in the longest march in Revolutionary War history from Shepardstown to Boston to fight the British. General Washington could not believe his eyes when he seen this column of soldiers, every one over six feet tall and dressed in identical uniforms. Washington leaped from his horse with tears streaming down his cheeks and shook hands with each soldier. The troops from this regiment were either captured or killed while William was standing guard at another location and he returned to Virginia to be promoted to lieutenant before returning to battle. He fought for two more years before he was captured and imprisoned. He was released from duty in 1783 and married Lucretia Keyes of Keyes Ferry on Virginia's Shanadoah River and was given 2000 acres of bounty land for his service. Following Lucretia's death, William married her sister Nancy in 1811. William Pile III was a slave owner and willed to his wife Nancy a black man named "Bill" so long as she remained single. If she remarried, "Bill" was to go to his son Harrison. To all his sons he gave a black boy "Limy" to share and to his daughter, a black girl "Philly." To daughter Sally, he gave a black girl "Mariah" and to his son Henry, the black boy "Jo." To Harrison, a black boy "Will" and the black woman and her two children were to be sold to cover expenses. "Moses" could go to the children of his choice for the rest his of his life and the black maid "Sally" is to be hired out to the highest bidder for eight years. Edward Gant Pile became associated with my great grandfather William and his brother Samuel Pyle after they arrived at Sutter's Fort in 1852. Edward was born in 1785 in Maryland and married Rosannah McMahon of Kentucky in 1807. Edward and Rosannah arrived in Sacramento, California in 1846 where she died a year later. Within nine months Edward moved into Sutter's Fort. Edward served in the War of 1812 as a soldier from Kentucky, but moved to Monroe County, Indiana in 1814 and later settled in Vermilion County, Illinois. Edward and Rosannah traveled overland to California with the Donner party which also included members of his mothers family, the Keyes. Edward was an experienced wagon master and separated from the Donner Party at Hasting's cut-off. Edward later moved to the Santa Clara Valley where he died on October 17, 1875 and is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery in San Jose, California. The Donner Party attempted to cross the Sierra above Truckee during the winter of 1846-47. The Stephen's party crossed at this location during the harsh winter of 1845, but the Donner Party was made up of farmers, women, children and elderly while the Stephens party consisted of experienced mountain men and included a physician. The Donners are legendary as an episode of the American dream becoming a nightmare. They left Illinois in April of 1846 and one-year later remnants of the group straggled into Sacramento. Lansford Hastings discovered a shortcut into California, suggesting that it was a quicker route through Utah and into Nevada. By using this route the Donner's lost precious time and found them selves facing the harshest of desert conditions. They arrived in the Sierra out of provisions and facing an early snowstorm. Without the strength to ascend the summit they returned to what was known as Truckee Lake. When the Stephen's party followed the Humboldt River into the Nevada Desert, they discovered that it disappeared at Beoawe, Nevada and enlisted the aid of Indians to direct them. By using sign language, and hieroglyphics drawn in the sand they determined a route into California. The Chief's name sounded like Truckee to them and as the Party entered California they named the Truckee River after the chief. The Donners lacked a will to survive after they lost their livestock and were without food. The stories of survival by boiling harnesses and resorting to cannibalism are legendary. Fifteen of them decided to cross the Sierra on foot, but only seven arrived at Sutter's Fort. James Reed stabbed another teamster enroute and was banished from the group, but he arrived at the fort to recruit a relief party. Four search parties went out and one of these reached the survivors in March of 1847. Edward Gant Pile was waiting for the Donners to arrive Sutter's Fort. When news came that they were stalled in the Sierra, he sent his son Thomas out to search for them. During the rescue Thomas met nineteen-year-old Mary Ann Graves, the daughter of Franklin Graves and Elizabeth Cooper. After arriving at Sutter's Fort they were married on May 16, 1847. The Pile's made their home in San Jose and one year later Thomas disappeared along the banks of Almaden Creek. Mary walked the banks searching for him, but his fate was not known for another year. His murderer was finally arrested and sentenced to death by hanging. Mary Graves Pile religiously cooked meals for him while he was waiting to be executed to ensure that he live long enough to be hanged. Edward and Rosannah Piles first child Sarah Riddle Pile was born on July 21, 1808 in Kentucky, marrying Jehu Cox when she was 16-years old. Jehu was the son of Thomas Cox and Rachel Carr. Sarah and Jehu became the parents of 16 children and joined the Mormon Church while living in Missouri. When Nauvoo became a gathering place for Mormons, they moved to Adams County, Illinois and then to Nauvoo in 1842 where they were forced to flee ahead of the angry mobs. The winter of 1848-49 was the worse ever for this family and starvation was a daily diet. When Spring came they moved to the tiny community of Little Cottonwood south of Salt Lake City where Martha Elizabeth Cox was born in August of 1849. Martha was the first white child born in Little Cottonwood and two years later their sixteenth child was born, but died the same day. Sarah Riddle Pile and Jehu Cox had 112 grandchildren and six hundred and four great grandchildren. Ron Pyle Angels Camp, Ca. "Home of the Jumping Frog of Calaveras County." ---------- : : : : ==== PYLE Mailing List ==== : Keep up activity,post queries/ replies to the list. : Copyright 2000-Author retains copyright :

What location? ----- Original Message ----- From: "R. F. Clark" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2000 9:12 PM Subject: [PYLE] HELP > I am looking for the siblings of Chester William Pyles b.1833 d.6/8/1907 and Hannah Fletcher > Pyles b.1835 d.6/8/1907. > Any help will be appreciated. > > Richard > > > ==== PYLE Mailing List ==== > PYLE Listowner- Sara B. Pyle > [email protected] > Copyright 2000-Author retains copyright >