I'm beginning to get a better handle on the Nicholas PYLE story (son of Samuel and Charity (EASON) PILES of SC and GA) as a result of some census work I had a chance to do this weekend. For starters, Nicholas PILES/PYLE was born c1803, not c1793, based upon his entry in the 1860 Kaufman Co TX census, where he appears with his brother John. Nicholas is 57 in that census, not 67. The entry is, at first glance, a little deceptive, and the 5 can be misread as a 6. But closer examination shows it's a 5 with a small smudge that nearly closes the bottom loop. I have no doubt it is a 5. This information meshes better with the only other indication I know of regarding Nicholas's age, that is the 1840 Kemper Co MS census where he reports his age as 30 to 40 years (not 40 to 50 years). This information has several important implications for researchers of Samuel PILES and Charity EASON. For one thing, their first child was apparently not born until 1795 (Thomas), instead of 1793, which gives then a little more time to have gotten married and started a family (relative to the information that Samuel was born in the 1770-1774 time frame). Also, it may be significant that they chose to name their first child Thomas, and waited until after four or five sons to name one Nicholas. Perhaps the association to the earlier Nicholas PILES of South Carolina is not as close as imagined earlier. This new understanding helps a bit with the places of birth of the children, which was a source of some confusion. In 1860, John says he was born in SC, and Nicholas says he was born in GA. Those reports, which were confusing when we thought Nicholas was born before John, now make sense. John was born in SC before the family migration to Oglethorpe Co GA, and Nicholas was born after the migration. The four sons who appear in the 1800 GA census were therefore likely Thomas, John, Samuel, and Abraham. Nicholas came later. One small problem is that things get a little tight around Peter (born c1803), and James (born c1804). Perhaps two of these three later sons were twins, or perhaps they were spaced out a little differently. An 1803 birth date also works a little better for Nicholas, son of Samuel, in that he first appears in 1825 in Covington Co MS, with his (older) brother John PYLE (when he would have first become an adult); and it means he married at the age of around 28 (in 1831 to Mary WESTBROOK) rather than at the age of 38, which seemed old. One more census treasure: Nicholas seems to have been in Floyd Co GA in the 1848 to 1852 time frame, according to promissory notes that appear in Floyd Co GA records (Thank you Doris HAYNES). But there is no entry for Nicholas in the 1850 census. I gave 1850 Floyd County a pretty close look, but found nothing that offered even the possibility of Nicholas and family having been there but misenumerated. I did run across an Everitt FILES (age 16, born GA, a laborer in the household of a "mechanic", page 109.) The age is a bit off, but I suspect this is Everitt V. PILES (age 18 born GA), and can imagine that age 16 was a guess by Everitt's employer. (He would have been closer to 18.) Everitt's presence is a clue that Nicholas was there also, but simply missed, since he was a "renter", not a land owner. Thanks also to Carolyn FULMER, who has generously shared information that has been essential to sorting out this story. Jim Smee Pittsburgh PA

Hi, All, I would like to know if anyone has information or researching the PYLE family in Johnson County, Missouri. I believe that my PYLE family that was in Henry County, MO may have some connection to Johnson County. Thanks, Sandra

John Robert Pyle (b. 1855 d. 1932) buried in Lynche's Chapel Cemetery in Texas is the father of Newt Pyle. (J.R. went by the name of Robert) Newt Pyle is J.R.'s son from his first (?) marriage. I am told by my grandmother that he also had a daughter named Lila Pearline Pyle from his first marriage. But I do not know the name of his first wife or why the marriage ended (divorce, death???) His second (?) marriage was to L. Ophelia Landrum who I believe was born in Georgia. (I am trying to discover who her parents are) Marriage was July 29, 1890 in Cherokee Co. TX. Ophelia brought a daughter to the marriage - Ada Iula Landrum (my great grandmother). Together they had several children: Mart Lafayette Pyle b. 1892 d. 1962 Eva Pyle b. 1894 Vassie Carmella Pyle b. 1895 d. 1971 James Earlie Pyle b. 1898 d. 1953 John Henry Pyle b. 1900 d. 1957 Joe Lee Pyle b. 1905 d. 1961 Lila Pyle I am slowly putting this puzzle together, so if anyone has more info or corrections on any of this let me know. Most of the children listed above are listed on the 1910 census and some of the name spellings are wrong on the census. I would like to know for sure who J.R. Pyle's parents were?? I do have some info on marriages for the children listed so if anyone needs them just let me know. michele [email protected]

Ruth: I am sorry that I didn't include PA after Chester County. I suppose its because so many of the Pyle family stayed in that area that I just assumed there was only one Chester County. You are correct, it was Pennsylvania. Thank You for responding.Bob Beckman

Yeah... I have been there twice. it made me wonder where that name came from... i would be interested to hear it out... :-) TP

Hi to all: Just a new subscriber without being able to add anything profound but will tell where I link in at...I start with Robert Pyle & Ann Stovey, who were parents of John Pyle who was father of Jacob Pyle who was father of Levi Pyle who was father of Job Pyle who was father of Lydia Pyle who was mother of Dorcas Smith Welsh(Welch) who was mother of Lewis Harland Atherton who was father of Edith Irene Atherton who was my mother. I am currently trying to get info especially on Job Pyle and his 2 brothers who married the 3 Palmer sisters & moved to E.Bethlehem Twshp PA abt 1802. I understand they settled near a place called "Fish Pot Run". Thank You for any help you may be able to give. Bob Beckman - [email protected]

Hello I am looking for Jonathan Piles/Pyles born 1780s married Elizabeth Booher in 1800s Need to know as much about him as I can. Hope some of you has him. Thanks Emma Vealey [email protected]

I noticed some letters recently referring to a creek near Fallingwater that is apparently named after someone named Pyle. When we went whitewatering in that area, the town where we put in the river was very close to Fallingwater. Its name was Ohiopyle! Sounds like one of ours was, perhaps, an early settler in that region. Carol Rowe Bradenton, FL

The story sounds familiar, however, the names don't match. These gentlemen are my grandfather and uncle respectively. Paul (Leslie) Pyle (Sr.) 48018 Warnock Glencoe Rd Saint Clairsville , OH PYLE PAUL (Leslie, Jr.) 48044 WARNOCK GLENCOE RD SAINT CLAIRSVILLE OH My cousin, Paul Leslie Pyle III was last residing in CA. Paul Pyle (Sr), was born in 1913. His father was Walter Booth Pyle, m Lucille Etta Neiswonger. Walter and Lucille were divorced in 1920. (She filed based on 3 years of abandonment) She was forbidden from reconcilliation with Walter by her family, who were rather well-to-do in the early part of the last century. Lucille remarried and Walter sons, Paul and George Pyle were raised in the Walter Willison family. Whereabouts of Walter Booth Pyle post marriage remain something of a mystery. The father of Walter Booth Pyle was Harry Pyle, m. Emma Mathers, a young immigrant from England, in Belmont Co., Ohio. Harry died in WV circa 1920 (courtesy of Mr. Smee, thank you sir) My Aunt Nancy Pyle (wife of Paul Pyle Jr.)had a family history for the Pyle family. She unexpectedly passed away in the fall of 1998. Due to the loss, I hadn't broached the topic of accessing her files with my uncle. I'll be back in Ohio in early July for the Jeffers family reunion. I'll speak with my uncle to see if he has the information available. I wish I could be more specific on the dates, etc.. but I'm at the office and my files are at home. If you wish more information, please contact me at [email protected] Regards, R.Jeffers USA, Retired ----Original Message Follows---- From: "Patterson" <[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [PYLE]Michael and the tree in ohio Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2000 09:28:11 -0600 Hey Michael, I found listing for the following Paul Pyles in Ohio. I was wondring if any of the towns or streets sounded familiar to you. I would be happy to write and request a copy of that tree, then share it with the Pyle site. I doubt that my line of Pyle is on it. No one seems to have my line from this site. However, I just might get lucky here. Let me know, Sandy Paul Pyle 2020 Colton Dr Dayton , OH Paul Pyle 48018 Warnock Glencoe Rd Saint Clairsville , OH Cody M Paul Cody Pyle 1247 Oregon Ave Steubenville , OH J Paul Pyle 2101 Old Troy Pike Urbana , OH PYLE PAUL 48044 WARNOCK GLENCOE RD SAINT CLAIRSVILLE OH ----- Original Message ----- From: "mpyle" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, June 05, 2000 10:14 AM Subject: Re: [PYLE] Pyle family from Geneva, Indiana > 5 June 2000 > > Dear Paul, > > In reply to your query about the family tree that I saw in 1967: no, it was > not what you have described; indeed, it was about one of the most facinating > documents of my family that I have ever seen. It was a hand made family > tree in the shape of a tree per se, and each person was listed, not only by > name, but also by profession(!), and in a few instances, such as where one > had been a doctor, addenda such as "He was the first college graduate in the > family", etc. It was beautifully done, but let me add a lurid note: when I > questioned the individual about making a copy of the family tree, he closed > up like a slamming door, grabbed the document as if I were going to print it > (or something) without his permission, and I was not allowed to see it > again. I was eighteen years old at the time, and I could not figure out > what was going on. To this day, I look back on the incident with both > amusement and much curiosity and wonder. I would love to see the document > again. It had family members listed back to the early 1700's, and maybe > even further back, I don't remember anymore. > > Michael Pyle > -----Original Message----- > From: Gerry Del Rio <[email protected] > To: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Date: Saturday, June 03, 2000 3:30 PM > Subject: RE: [PYLE] Pyle family from Geneva, Indiana > > > >Paul, > > > >Where could I get a copy of this record? > > > >Gerry Del Rio > >[email protected] > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: Paul Crawford [mailto:[email protected]] > >Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2000 3:34 AM > >To: [email protected] > >Subject: Re: [PYLE] Pyle family from Geneva, Indiana > > > >Dear Mr. Pyle, > >Was the familiy tree you saw in the form of a thin manilla colored book ? > >Was it called Five Family History? My Mother's side of the family is PYLE > >and is listed as one of the families in this book. Hope to hear back from > >you either way. Regards, Paul Crawford > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: mpyle <[email protected]> > >To: <[email protected]> > >Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2000 2:20 PM > >Subject: [PYLE] Pyle family from Geneva, Indiana > > > > > >> 30 May 2000 > >> > >> I am looking for antecedents of Curry S. Pyle, my great-grandfather, who > >died in 1965 at the age of 94. His son, my grandfather, was born in > Geneva, > >Indiana. My grandfather's name was Merrill Ernest Pyle, Sr., and he > married > >Ermal Pontius, also of Geneva, Indiana, in 1919. She died in Memphis, > >Tennessee in 1993. Curry S. Pyle married my great-grandmother, Minnie, but > >her parents were furious. My grandfather, Merrill, was born in 1896. > Then, > >in 1898, my great-grandfather deserted my great-grandmother, moved to > >Florida, became the author of chapbooks, some of them philosophical, and > was > >also a newspaperman, as I understand it. I also understand, perhaps > >mistakenly, that my great-grandfather tried to reconcile with my > >great-grandmother at a future time, but the family refused to allow such a > >reconciliation. My grandfather saw his father for a short time in 1946 and > >again just before my great-grandfather died in 1965. I would love to know > >the entire history of his family ! > >> ! > >> in Florida, and also his antecedents in Geneva, of whom I know nothing. > I > >do know that a relative in Ohio had (maybe still has) a family tree which I > >saw personally in 1967. I think that relative's name is Paul Pyle. This > >family tree went back into the 1700's, but I do not know anything else > about > >the family otherwise. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks > >> > >> > >> ==== PYLE Mailing List ==== > >> All genealogy discussion lists can be found at: > >> http://members.aol.com/johnf14246/gen_mail.html > >> Copyright 2000-Author retains copyright > >> > > > > > >==== PYLE Mailing List ==== > >Not sure how to sub/unsub? Contact Sara at > >[email protected] > >Copyright 2000-Author retains copyright > > > > > >==== PYLE Mailing List ==== > >All genealogy discussion lists can be found at: > >http://members.aol.com/johnf14246/gen_mail.html > >Copyright 2000-Author retains copyright > > > > > ==== PYLE Mailing List ==== > Not sure how to sub/unsub? Contact Sara at > [email protected] > Copyright 2000-Author retains copyright > ==== PYLE Mailing List ==== Keep up activity,post queries/ replies to the list. Copyright 2000-Author retains copyright ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com

Hey Michael, I found listing for the following Paul Pyles in Ohio. I was wondring if any of the towns or streets sounded familiar to you. I would be happy to write and request a copy of that tree, then share it with the Pyle site. I doubt that my line of Pyle is on it. No one seems to have my line from this site. However, I just might get lucky here. Let me know, Sandy Paul Pyle 2020 Colton Dr Dayton , OH Paul Pyle 48018 Warnock Glencoe Rd Saint Clairsville , OH Cody M Paul Cody Pyle 1247 Oregon Ave Steubenville , OH J Paul Pyle 2101 Old Troy Pike Urbana , OH PYLE PAUL 48044 WARNOCK GLENCOE RD SAINT CLAIRSVILLE OH ----- Original Message ----- From: "mpyle" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, June 05, 2000 10:14 AM Subject: Re: [PYLE] Pyle family from Geneva, Indiana > 5 June 2000 > > Dear Paul, > > In reply to your query about the family tree that I saw in 1967: no, it was > not what you have described; indeed, it was about one of the most facinating > documents of my family that I have ever seen. It was a hand made family > tree in the shape of a tree per se, and each person was listed, not only by > name, but also by profession(!), and in a few instances, such as where one > had been a doctor, addenda such as "He was the first college graduate in the > family", etc. It was beautifully done, but let me add a lurid note: when I > questioned the individual about making a copy of the family tree, he closed > up like a slamming door, grabbed the document as if I were going to print it > (or something) without his permission, and I was not allowed to see it > again. I was eighteen years old at the time, and I could not figure out > what was going on. To this day, I look back on the incident with both > amusement and much curiosity and wonder. I would love to see the document > again. It had family members listed back to the early 1700's, and maybe > even further back, I don't remember anymore. > > Michael Pyle > -----Original Message----- > From: Gerry Del Rio <[email protected] > To: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Date: Saturday, June 03, 2000 3:30 PM > Subject: RE: [PYLE] Pyle family from Geneva, Indiana > > > >Paul, > > > >Where could I get a copy of this record? > > > >Gerry Del Rio > >[email protected] > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: Paul Crawford [mailto:[email protected]] > >Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2000 3:34 AM > >To: [email protected] > >Subject: Re: [PYLE] Pyle family from Geneva, Indiana > > > >Dear Mr. Pyle, > >Was the familiy tree you saw in the form of a thin manilla colored book ? > >Was it called Five Family History? My Mother's side of the family is PYLE > >and is listed as one of the families in this book. Hope to hear back from > >you either way. Regards, Paul Crawford > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: mpyle <[email protected]> > >To: <[email protected]> > >Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2000 2:20 PM > >Subject: [PYLE] Pyle family from Geneva, Indiana > > > > > >> 30 May 2000 > >> > >> I am looking for antecedents of Curry S. Pyle, my great-grandfather, who > >died in 1965 at the age of 94. His son, my grandfather, was born in > Geneva, > >Indiana. My grandfather's name was Merrill Ernest Pyle, Sr., and he > married > >Ermal Pontius, also of Geneva, Indiana, in 1919. She died in Memphis, > >Tennessee in 1993. Curry S. Pyle married my great-grandmother, Minnie, but > >her parents were furious. My grandfather, Merrill, was born in 1896. > Then, > >in 1898, my great-grandfather deserted my great-grandmother, moved to > >Florida, became the author of chapbooks, some of them philosophical, and > was > >also a newspaperman, as I understand it. I also understand, perhaps > >mistakenly, that my great-grandfather tried to reconcile with my > >great-grandmother at a future time, but the family refused to allow such a > >reconciliation. My grandfather saw his father for a short time in 1946 and > >again just before my great-grandfather died in 1965. I would love to know > >the entire history of his family ! > >> ! > >> in Florida, and also his antecedents in Geneva, of whom I know nothing. > I > >do know that a relative in Ohio had (maybe still has) a family tree which I > >saw personally in 1967. I think that relative's name is Paul Pyle. This > >family tree went back into the 1700's, but I do not know anything else > about > >the family otherwise. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks > >> > >> > >> ==== PYLE Mailing List ==== > >> All genealogy discussion lists can be found at: > >> http://members.aol.com/johnf14246/gen_mail.html > >> Copyright 2000-Author retains copyright > >> > > > > > >==== PYLE Mailing List ==== > >Not sure how to sub/unsub? Contact Sara at > >[email protected] > >Copyright 2000-Author retains copyright > > > > > >==== PYLE Mailing List ==== > >All genealogy discussion lists can be found at: > >http://members.aol.com/johnf14246/gen_mail.html > >Copyright 2000-Author retains copyright > > > > > ==== PYLE Mailing List ==== > Not sure how to sub/unsub? Contact Sara at > [email protected] > Copyright 2000-Author retains copyright >

Dear Gerry, I have a copy and my cousin in wheeling has a copy. If you would like me to copy the chapter on the PYLE family and send it to you, you must first tell me your lineage as far back as you can go. If we are related, I will know it by the names you mention. Then I'll be glad to send you as much info as I have. And believe me, it's a treasure trove, including photos dating back as far as 1864. I hope we can make a connection. Regards, Paul Crawford. ----- Original Message ----- From: Gerry Del Rio <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2000 1:30 PM Subject: RE: [PYLE] Pyle family from Geneva, Indiana > Paul, > > Where could I get a copy of this record? > > Gerry Del Rio > [email protected] > > -----Original Message----- > From: Paul Crawford [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2000 3:34 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [PYLE] Pyle family from Geneva, Indiana > > Dear Mr. Pyle, > Was the familiy tree you saw in the form of a thin manilla colored book ? > Was it called Five Family History? My Mother's side of the family is PYLE > and is listed as one of the families in this book. Hope to hear back from > you either way. Regards, Paul Crawford > ----- Original Message ----- > From: mpyle <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2000 2:20 PM > Subject: [PYLE] Pyle family from Geneva, Indiana > > > > 30 May 2000 > > > > I am looking for antecedents of Curry S. Pyle, my great-grandfather, who > died in 1965 at the age of 94. His son, my grandfather, was born in Geneva, > Indiana. My grandfather's name was Merrill Ernest Pyle, Sr., and he married > Ermal Pontius, also of Geneva, Indiana, in 1919. She died in Memphis, > Tennessee in 1993. Curry S. Pyle married my great-grandmother, Minnie, but > her parents were furious. My grandfather, Merrill, was born in 1896. Then, > in 1898, my great-grandfather deserted my great-grandmother, moved to > Florida, became the author of chapbooks, some of them philosophical, and was > also a newspaperman, as I understand it. I also understand, perhaps > mistakenly, that my great-grandfather tried to reconcile with my > great-grandmother at a future time, but the family refused to allow such a > reconciliation. My grandfather saw his father for a short time in 1946 and > again just before my great-grandfather died in 1965. I would love to know > the entire history of his family ! > > ! > > in Florida, and also his antecedents in Geneva, of whom I know nothing. I > do know that a relative in Ohio had (maybe still has) a family tree which I > saw personally in 1967. I think that relative's name is Paul Pyle. This > family tree went back into the 1700's, but I do not know anything else about > the family otherwise. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks > > > > > > ==== PYLE Mailing List ==== > > All genealogy discussion lists can be found at: > > http://members.aol.com/johnf14246/gen_mail.html > > Copyright 2000-Author retains copyright > > > > > ==== PYLE Mailing List ==== > Not sure how to sub/unsub? Contact Sara at > [email protected] > Copyright 2000-Author retains copyright > > > ==== PYLE Mailing List ==== > All genealogy discussion lists can be found at: > http://members.aol.com/johnf14246/gen_mail.html > Copyright 2000-Author retains copyright >

Dear M, It's too bad that your relative was so stingy about sharing or duplicating the family tree. After all, no one member of a family owns the whole family's history. It belongs to your whole clan. I'm sorry we couldn't make a connection. I would've been happy to share my family's history with another relative. Regards, Paul Crawford. ----- Original Message ----- From: mpyle <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, June 05, 2000 9:14 AM Subject: Re: [PYLE] Pyle family from Geneva, Indiana > 5 June 2000 > > Dear Paul, > > In reply to your query about the family tree that I saw in 1967: no, it was > not what you have described; indeed, it was about one of the most facinating > documents of my family that I have ever seen. It was a hand made family > tree in the shape of a tree per se, and each person was listed, not only by > name, but also by profession(!), and in a few instances, such as where one > had been a doctor, addenda such as "He was the first college graduate in the > family", etc. It was beautifully done, but let me add a lurid note: when I > questioned the individual about making a copy of the family tree, he closed > up like a slamming door, grabbed the document as if I were going to print it > (or something) without his permission, and I was not allowed to see it > again. I was eighteen years old at the time, and I could not figure out > what was going on. To this day, I look back on the incident with both > amusement and much curiosity and wonder. I would love to see the document > again. It had family members listed back to the early 1700's, and maybe > even further back, I don't remember anymore. > > Michael Pyle > -----Original Message----- > From: Gerry Del Rio <[email protected] > To: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Date: Saturday, June 03, 2000 3:30 PM > Subject: RE: [PYLE] Pyle family from Geneva, Indiana > > > >Paul, > > > >Where could I get a copy of this record? > > > >Gerry Del Rio > >[email protected] > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: Paul Crawford [mailto:[email protected]] > >Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2000 3:34 AM > >To: [email protected] > >Subject: Re: [PYLE] Pyle family from Geneva, Indiana > > > >Dear Mr. Pyle, > >Was the familiy tree you saw in the form of a thin manilla colored book ? > >Was it called Five Family History? My Mother's side of the family is PYLE > >and is listed as one of the families in this book. Hope to hear back from > >you either way. Regards, Paul Crawford > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: mpyle <[email protected]> > >To: <[email protected]> > >Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2000 2:20 PM > >Subject: [PYLE] Pyle family from Geneva, Indiana > > > > > >> 30 May 2000 > >> > >> I am looking for antecedents of Curry S. Pyle, my great-grandfather, who > >died in 1965 at the age of 94. His son, my grandfather, was born in > Geneva, > >Indiana. My grandfather's name was Merrill Ernest Pyle, Sr., and he > married > >Ermal Pontius, also of Geneva, Indiana, in 1919. She died in Memphis, > >Tennessee in 1993. Curry S. Pyle married my great-grandmother, Minnie, but > >her parents were furious. My grandfather, Merrill, was born in 1896. > Then, > >in 1898, my great-grandfather deserted my great-grandmother, moved to > >Florida, became the author of chapbooks, some of them philosophical, and > was > >also a newspaperman, as I understand it. I also understand, perhaps > >mistakenly, that my great-grandfather tried to reconcile with my > >great-grandmother at a future time, but the family refused to allow such a > >reconciliation. My grandfather saw his father for a short time in 1946 and > >again just before my great-grandfather died in 1965. I would love to know > >the entire history of his family ! > >> ! > >> in Florida, and also his antecedents in Geneva, of whom I know nothing. > I > >do know that a relative in Ohio had (maybe still has) a family tree which I > >saw personally in 1967. I think that relative's name is Paul Pyle. This > >family tree went back into the 1700's, but I do not know anything else > about > >the family otherwise. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks > >> > >> > >> ==== PYLE Mailing List ==== > >> All genealogy discussion lists can be found at: > >> http://members.aol.com/johnf14246/gen_mail.html > >> Copyright 2000-Author retains copyright > >> > > > > > >==== PYLE Mailing List ==== > >Not sure how to sub/unsub? Contact Sara at > >[email protected] > >Copyright 2000-Author retains copyright > > > > > >==== PYLE Mailing List ==== > >All genealogy discussion lists can be found at: > >http://members.aol.com/johnf14246/gen_mail.html > >Copyright 2000-Author retains copyright > > > > > ==== PYLE Mailing List ==== > Not sure how to sub/unsub? Contact Sara at > [email protected] > Copyright 2000-Author retains copyright >

5 June, 2000 Dear Gerry, Thank you very, very much for your reply. I have queried on this forum for several years without any tangible results. Every attempt to find out anything about Curry Pyle seems to have been stymied, and there is a reason here in Indiana that goes back into the last century. Anyway, again thank you. And, yes, I would very much like to have the picture of George and his brothers and sisters! By the way, you say you have an uncle in Geneva: probably he is related to me also. If you have more information, please contact me. I would love to know more about your gg-grandfather, my gg-grandfather's brother. You may contact me either through the roots web medium or at my e-mail, which is [email protected] I am especially interested in your Florida connection. Does it begin with George's brother? It may be why Curry ended up going down to Florida. Anyway, I'd love the picture and any more info. Thank you very much! Michael Pyle -----Original Message----- From: Gerry Del Rio <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Saturday, June 03, 2000 12:36 AM Subject: RE: [PYLE] Pyle family from Geneva, Indiana >Curry S. Pyle was the son of George W. Pyle and Saluda Butcher. > >George was born 5 April 1836 in Ohio, married Saluda 19 April 1857 in >Portland, Jay Co., In and died 30 September 1925, Geneva, Adams Co., In. > >Saluda Butcher was born 19 September 1840 in Portland, Jay Co., In and died >5 April 1904 in Geneva, Adams Co., In. > >George's parents were Robert Pyle and Mary Ann Leslie (could be Sisson). > >Robert was born 10 Aug 1799 in NJ and died 7 April 1865 in Rock Creek Twp., >Wells Co., In. Both are buried in Friends Cemetery Rock Creek Twp., Wells >Co., In (one large stone with both names) > >George W. Pyle was the brother to my great-great grandfather John C. Pyle >who was in the Garrison Guard in the Civil war. > >My uncle lives in Geneva and probably knew your grandfather. I will be >going to Geneva in a few weeks and will ask him. > >I don't know any more about the ancestors of Robert Pyle and Mary Ann. I >have read that Robert came to American with William Penn. > >It would be wonderful if you could find the person in Ohio that has the >family back to the 1700's. > >By the way, I have pictures of George W. Pyle with his brothers and sister >and would be glad to send a copy. > >Gerry Del Rio >[email protected] >Jacksonville, Fl > >-----Original Message----- >From: mpyle [mailto:[email protected]] >Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2000 5:20 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: [PYLE] Pyle family from Geneva, Indiana > >30 May 2000 > >I am looking for antecedents of Curry S. Pyle, my great-grandfather, who >died in 1965 at the age of 94. His son, my grandfather, was born in Geneva, >Indiana. My grandfather's name was Merrill Ernest Pyle, Sr., and he married >Ermal Pontius, also of Geneva, Indiana, in 1919. She died in Memphis, >Tennessee in 1993. Curry S. Pyle married my great-grandmother, Minnie, but >her parents were furious. My grandfather, Merrill, was born in 1896. Then, >in 1898, my great-grandfather deserted my great-grandmother, moved to >Florida, became the author of chapbooks, some of them philosophical, and was >also a newspaperman, as I understand it. I also understand, perhaps >mistakenly, that my great-grandfather tried to reconcile with my >great-grandmother at a future time, but the family refused to allow such a >reconciliation. My grandfather saw his father for a short time in 1946 and >again just before my great-grandfather died in 1965. I would love to know >the entire history of his family ! >! >in Florida, and also his antecedents in Geneva, of whom I know nothing. I >do know that a relative in Ohio had (maybe still has) a family tree which I >saw personally in 1967. I think that relative's name is Paul Pyle. This >family tree went back into the 1700's, but I do not know anything else about >the family otherwise. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks > > >==== PYLE Mailing List ==== >All genealogy discussion lists can be found at: >http://members.aol.com/johnf14246/gen_mail.html >Copyright 2000-Author retains copyright > > >==== PYLE Mailing List ==== >Not sure how to sub/unsub? Contact Sara at >[email protected] >Copyright 2000-Author retains copyright >

5 June 2000 Dear Paul, In reply to your query about the family tree that I saw in 1967: no, it was not what you have described; indeed, it was about one of the most facinating documents of my family that I have ever seen. It was a hand made family tree in the shape of a tree per se, and each person was listed, not only by name, but also by profession(!), and in a few instances, such as where one had been a doctor, addenda such as "He was the first college graduate in the family", etc. It was beautifully done, but let me add a lurid note: when I questioned the individual about making a copy of the family tree, he closed up like a slamming door, grabbed the document as if I were going to print it (or something) without his permission, and I was not allowed to see it again. I was eighteen years old at the time, and I could not figure out what was going on. To this day, I look back on the incident with both amusement and much curiosity and wonder. I would love to see the document again. It had family members listed back to the early 1700's, and maybe even further back, I don't remember anymore. Michael Pyle -----Original Message----- From: Gerry Del Rio <[email protected] To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Saturday, June 03, 2000 3:30 PM Subject: RE: [PYLE] Pyle family from Geneva, Indiana >Paul, > >Where could I get a copy of this record? > >Gerry Del Rio >[email protected] > >-----Original Message----- >From: Paul Crawford [mailto:[email protected]] >Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2000 3:34 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [PYLE] Pyle family from Geneva, Indiana > >Dear Mr. Pyle, >Was the familiy tree you saw in the form of a thin manilla colored book ? >Was it called Five Family History? My Mother's side of the family is PYLE >and is listed as one of the families in this book. Hope to hear back from >you either way. Regards, Paul Crawford >----- Original Message ----- >From: mpyle <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2000 2:20 PM >Subject: [PYLE] Pyle family from Geneva, Indiana > > >> 30 May 2000 >> >> I am looking for antecedents of Curry S. Pyle, my great-grandfather, who >died in 1965 at the age of 94. His son, my grandfather, was born in Geneva, >Indiana. My grandfather's name was Merrill Ernest Pyle, Sr., and he married >Ermal Pontius, also of Geneva, Indiana, in 1919. She died in Memphis, >Tennessee in 1993. Curry S. Pyle married my great-grandmother, Minnie, but >her parents were furious. My grandfather, Merrill, was born in 1896. Then, >in 1898, my great-grandfather deserted my great-grandmother, moved to >Florida, became the author of chapbooks, some of them philosophical, and was >also a newspaperman, as I understand it. I also understand, perhaps >mistakenly, that my great-grandfather tried to reconcile with my >great-grandmother at a future time, but the family refused to allow such a >reconciliation. My grandfather saw his father for a short time in 1946 and >again just before my great-grandfather died in 1965. I would love to know >the entire history of his family ! >> ! >> in Florida, and also his antecedents in Geneva, of whom I know nothing. I >do know that a relative in Ohio had (maybe still has) a family tree which I >saw personally in 1967. I think that relative's name is Paul Pyle. This >family tree went back into the 1700's, but I do not know anything else about >the family otherwise. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks >> >> >> ==== PYLE Mailing List ==== >> All genealogy discussion lists can be found at: >> http://members.aol.com/johnf14246/gen_mail.html >> Copyright 2000-Author retains copyright >> > > >==== PYLE Mailing List ==== >Not sure how to sub/unsub? Contact Sara at >[email protected] >Copyright 2000-Author retains copyright > > >==== PYLE Mailing List ==== >All genealogy discussion lists can be found at: >http://members.aol.com/johnf14246/gen_mail.html >Copyright 2000-Author retains copyright >

I grew up in Belmont Co., Ohio (just across the river from Wheeling)and I don't recall seeing a Pyles Run. My Mother's maiden name was Pyle, but she doesn't recall that location either. There was an early Pyle family in Belmont Co., Ohio that lived in Colerain circa 1812. Researching this family may bring about your answers. Here is the website for the Wheeling Genealogical Group (WAGS) http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvwags/ Regards, Rj USA, Retired ----Original Message Follows---- From: "Paul Crawford" <[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [PYLE] Re: Falling Water, etc Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2000 00:10:48 -0700 Dear Doris, I noticed your letter to Susan and thought I should reply. My Mother's family (PYLE) has lived in and around Wheeling since the 1840's. I have never heard of Pyle's Run, but I will ask my second cousin Bob Pyle if he knows anything about it. I'll let you and the list know if I find out anything. I think there is a local Historical Society in Wheeling that might be of some help, too. Regards, Paul Crawford ----- Original Message ----- From: Doris Haynes <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2000 7:21 PM Subject: [PYLE] Re: Falling Water, etc > Susan, > > My daughter recently was in Pittsburg for a few days and she is a huge > fan of Frank Lloyd Wright and was very impressed by Falling Waters. > While there she went down to Wheeling, WV and somewhere in that vicinity > she saw a road to Pyle's Run and we have been wondering about it. Can > you or anyone else tell us about it? > > Doris in Tex. > > > ==== PYLE Mailing List ==== > All genealogy discussion lists can be found at: > http://members.aol.com/johnf14246/gen_mail.html > Copyright 2000-Author retains copyright > ==== PYLE Mailing List ==== Visit the PYLE GenConnect Suite Copyright 2000 Author retains copyright ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com

Susan; Ernie Pyle's father was William Clyde Pyle, born in 1867. His siblings were; Martha Pyle botn in 1863. Mary Pyle born in 1865. Clara Pyle born in 1870. Quincy Pyle born in 1872. Frances Pyle born in 1874, married HarryOtis Saxton and Clarence Pyle born in 1878. All of these children were born at Dana, Vermillion County, Indiana. Ron Pyle Angels Camp, Ca. "Home of the Jumping Frog of Calaveras County." ---------- From: Susan Davis <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Subject: Ernie Pyle Date: Sunday, June 04, 2000 8:29 PM

Paul, Where could I get a copy of this record? Gerry Del Rio [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: Paul Crawford [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2000 3:34 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [PYLE] Pyle family from Geneva, Indiana Dear Mr. Pyle, Was the familiy tree you saw in the form of a thin manilla colored book ? Was it called Five Family History? My Mother's side of the family is PYLE and is listed as one of the families in this book. Hope to hear back from you either way. Regards, Paul Crawford ----- Original Message ----- From: mpyle <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2000 2:20 PM Subject: [PYLE] Pyle family from Geneva, Indiana > 30 May 2000 > > I am looking for antecedents of Curry S. Pyle, my great-grandfather, who died in 1965 at the age of 94. His son, my grandfather, was born in Geneva, Indiana. My grandfather's name was Merrill Ernest Pyle, Sr., and he married Ermal Pontius, also of Geneva, Indiana, in 1919. She died in Memphis, Tennessee in 1993. Curry S. Pyle married my great-grandmother, Minnie, but her parents were furious. My grandfather, Merrill, was born in 1896. Then, in 1898, my great-grandfather deserted my great-grandmother, moved to Florida, became the author of chapbooks, some of them philosophical, and was also a newspaperman, as I understand it. I also understand, perhaps mistakenly, that my great-grandfather tried to reconcile with my great-grandmother at a future time, but the family refused to allow such a reconciliation. My grandfather saw his father for a short time in 1946 and again just before my great-grandfather died in 1965. I would love to know the entire history of his family ! > ! > in Florida, and also his antecedents in Geneva, of whom I know nothing. I do know that a relative in Ohio had (maybe still has) a family tree which I saw personally in 1967. I think that relative's name is Paul Pyle. This family tree went back into the 1700's, but I do not know anything else about the family otherwise. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks > > > ==== PYLE Mailing List ==== > All genealogy discussion lists can be found at: > http://members.aol.com/johnf14246/gen_mail.html > Copyright 2000-Author retains copyright > ==== PYLE Mailing List ==== Not sure how to sub/unsub? Contact Sara at [email protected] Copyright 2000-Author retains copyright

This message was originally posted on 15 Jan 00. Some of you may not have received it. Here is again. Please note that my home e-mail address has changed to [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> , or the old standby, [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> still works. -----Original Message----- From: Juanita Pyle [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2000 4:07 PM To: [email protected] Cc: Joe W. Pyle Subject: LAJ Pyle, Jasper Pyle Probate Minutes, Book "N", Houston County, TX. p156. Handwritten, copied in the County Clerk's Office, Houston County Court House, Crockett, TX on 29 Dec 1999 by Joe W. Pyle Feby Term, AD 1893 Guardianship of Jasper Pyle, minor. On this Feby 10, AD 1893, personally came into open court, Jasper Pyle, a minor over the age of 14 years and selected W. A. Jones as guardian of his estate. Wherefore, it is considered, ordered and adjudged by the court that the said W. A. Jones be and he is hereby appointed guardian of the estate of said minor, and that letters of guardianship issued to him upon his entering into bond with good and approved security in the sum of Four Hundred Dollars, conditioned as required by law, and his taking the oath prescribed by law. It is further ordered that J. S. Long, W. H. Rosser and Frank Boykin be and they are hereby appointed appraisers of the estate of said minor. ============================================================ p162. [Note...this handwriting is a pronounced backward slant and very difficult to read.] The State of Texas County of Houston In County Court, February Term, 1893. Know all men by these presents that W. A. Jones is primiified(?) and(?) as surities(?) are held and firmly bound into A. A. Aldrich , County Judge of Houston County, and his successors in office in the sum of Four Hundred Dollars for the payment of which will and truly to be made new bond authority and heirs by eulars(?) and administrators firmly by these presents - signed with our hands this 10th day of Feb 1893. The conditions of this obligation is such that whereas the above bonded W. A. Jones has been appointed guardian of the estate of Thomas J. Pyle. Now if said W. A. Jones shall faithfully discharge the duties of guardianship of the estate of Thomas J. Pyle as required of him by Law under said appointment then this obligation shall mill(?) unless said otherwise to remain in full force and effect. Approved this 21st day of February, AD 1893. A. A. Aldrich W. A. Jones County Judge J. S. Long Houston County, TX W. R. Saurito(?) --Datto(?)-- I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully perform and discharge all the duties as prescribed by law of guardianship of the estate of Thomas J. Pyle. W. A. Jones Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20th day of February AD 1893. W. L. Vaught, JP Prc No 7 HCT Filed this 22nd day of Feby 1893 AJG Durrand, County Clerk ========================================================= pp 283-284 In County Court March 25, 1893. In Matter of Probate. Inventory and appraisement of the estate of LAJ Pyle, deceased, the following is all the community property. Land 127 acres in homestead tract - John Sheridan headright valued at $700.00 90 acres - Jacob Parwitt headright valued at $233.00 40 acres - Jacob Parwitt headright valued at $ 80.00 Personal Property 1 Mule called ? 25.00 1 Mule called ? 35.00 1 Mule called ? 25.00 1 Colt ? 27.50 1 Mule ? 45.00 1 Mare & Colt 40.00 1 Wagon 22.50 10 pigs w/? 10.00 9 pigs ? 9.00 2 Sows 2.00 each 4.00 182 bu corn, $0.40/bu 72.80 -------- Forward $1480.80 List of Cattle, all appraised at 95.00 ----------- $1513.80 This is the appraisement of the estate and this guardian's ward is entitled to and 7th of the said amount when partitioned is made. J. W. Lovell J. S. Long W. N. Rasser ============================================================= The State of Texas Houston County In person appeared before and the undersigned W. N. Rasser, J. S. Long and J. W. Lovell appointed by the court as appraisers of the foregoing property of the estate of the said LAJ Pyle deceased who after being sworn upon duly say that the foregoing is a true and fair valuation of all the property belonging to said estate of LAJ Pyle deceased as pointed out to ? as appraisers by W. A. Jones, guardian of the estate of Jasper Pyle one of the heirs of said estate Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24th day of March AD 1893. W. L. Vaught, JP W. N. Rosser Prc No 7, Houston Co Tx J. S. Long J. W. Lovell The State of Texas Houston County In person appeared before me the undersigned authority W. A. Jones, guardian of the estate of Jasper Pyle, who after being sworn says I do solemnly swear that the foregoing inventory and appraisement is true and perfect inventory and list of all the property real and personal belonging to the estate of LAJ Pyle, deceased that has come to my knowledge and that my said ward is entitled to and events(?} of said estate. W. A. Jones Sworn to and subscribed before me this day 24th day of March 1893. April 4th, 1894(?) W. A. Vaught, JP AJG Durrand, Co Clk Prc No 7 H Co Tx ============================================================= Index to Probate Minutes, p 311, Probate #7464 Estate of William Worly Pyle, Attorney Chester V. Hines. Executor, Troy W. Pyle. 7/13/1992-Application for Probate of Will & Issuance of Letter of Administration, Last Will and Testament, bk 108, pp 798-800. ====================================================== Probate # 7437, Estate of Zula F. Pyle, Executor, Troy Pyle. Attorney, Chester V. Hines. 3/18/1992- Application for Admission of Will as Muniment of Title with Will Annexed, bk 108, pp 1-3.

Hello Gerry, You Pyle line seems to run rather similar to mine although I do not have much information on my Great Great Great Grandmother here is what I have and would love to know if this coincides with your line: Descendants of Pyle 1 Pyle ..... 2 Sarah J. Pyle ......... +Madison Haynes m: August 29, 1883 in Grant County, Indiana ..... 2 Rebecca Pyle ......... +Scharder ..... 2 Mary Ann Pyle b: June 27, 1827 in Grant County, IN (or 1829 Delaware Co--became Grant Co) d: March 7, 1912 in Fort Wayne, IN ......... +John R. Colvin b: September 19, 1820 in Montgomery Co., OH m: August 11, 1848 in Rush County, IN by Thomas Smith, Preacher d: November 26, 1876 in ?: Whitley Co, IN or Wells Co, IN (Son Henry m: at his home there 1869) Father: Boswell Colvin Mother: Lydia Hatfield 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: [email protected]

Below is the result of a search on the USGS GNIS (http://mapping.usgs.gov/ www/gnis/gnisform.html) site. Searching "Pyle Run," W VA," "stream," brings up this info and hyperlinks to maps of the stream's location, which you might want to take a look at. Lani (Pyles) MacAniff Feature Name: Pyle Run Feature Type: stream State: West Virginia County: Tyler Variant Name(s) Pyles Run USGS 7.5' x 7.5' Map: Middlebourne Latitude: 392406N Longitude: 0805437W