----- Original Message ----- From: "DON TAYLOR" <directinstallationsinc@msn.com> To: <bbffrrpp@comcast.net> Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 7:13 PM Subject: Re: One woman play- Betty > Betty, > Some of these stories are so funny. My maternal grandmother had a bunch > of them. She grew up in the Berkshires and so many of them were "country" > humor. An aquaintence of mine went to Revival meetings and joined the > church. He was known for having a bad temper and about a week later, > pulled out in front of him and made him mad. He took off after the car > and pulled up beside it at a light, gets out and walks over, tells the man > to roll down his window or he'll break it. The man rools down the window > and was told to step out of the car and he would get his a.. beat! Then > the guy realized it was the pastor of the church he had just joined! He > had some explainin' to do. > Don > > >>From: "Betty" <bbffrrpp@comcast.net> >>To: "DON TAYLOR" <directinstallationsinc@msn.com> >>Subject: Re: One woman play- Betty >>Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2005 19:00:21 -0400 >> >>Hi Don, >> >>Sounds like an interesting book to read ! >> >>I think the Chelmsford and Billerica libraries (where I am) have only 2 >>or 3 small books written by citizens of the towns in the early 1900's. >>I was able to get one from an eBay sale, and it was not very interesting >>reading. >>(Written to matter-of-factly.) >> >>I have someone who I'm trying to talk into writing a book. >> >>My friend, Bob, and I moved to a new home last winter, and shortly after >>met the neighbors across the street. First of all, the owner of the >>mobile home is a widow, named Betty. Second, I found out that when she >>first married in the 1940's, she moved to Billerica and she and her >>husband had a small farm there. Then they moved to very northern NH >>and had a large farm. The coincidence? When I first married in the >>1960's, I moved to Billerica and ended up in a house about 6 houses away >>from where she lived. When Betty had a bad fall 2 years ago, one of her >>sons moved in with her to help take care of her. His name is Donny. >>This summer we found out that Donny and my friend, Bob, were born on the >>exact same day in 1940. >> >>Whenever I go over to their yard to say, HI, I always end up hearing one, >>funny story or another - about the childhoods of Betty's five children ! >>And, they are very funny for people of our age ! I keep telling Donny >>that he should start writing these stories down - and publish them. >>But, so far, he doesn't have an incentive to do that. It's too bad - >>as his older brother in GA is dying of cancer, and they should get him to >>tell some of the stories while he's still with them ! >> >>Two of the stories I've heard are about when they lived in Billerica. >>Betty had talked a girlfriend from Cambridge to come up and visit them, so >>she was taking the train up and Betty had to pick her up from the station. >>This was a farming community back then. Her husband had the car, so >>Betty hooked up the buckboard to the horse and off she went. Her >>girlfriend was "a dresser" and had all her fancy clothing on. When >>Betty went down the road on the way to her home, she had to pass by the >>House of Correction in Billerica - which at the time was a working farm. >>Well, the prisoners were working out in the field, and working with the >>cows, and saw .. the two ladies in the buckboard passing by, with one of >>them all dressed fancy, and they started whistling, etc. Well, this >>girlfriend didn't like this kind of attention, and told Betty to .. >>hightail it out of there ! Well, Betty did as she was told, and said, >>Giddyup, etc., only the horses darted forward so fast ... that the >>girlfriend ended up going .. a... over teakettle .. over the seat of the >>buckboard - and upside down in the back ... >>:o) LOL >> >>The other story is similar. Betty was lonely when she first moved to >>Billerica as she didn't know anyone. So, she decided to join the >>Grange. The first meeting she was going to attend she got all dressed up >>and spruced up and .. off she went. Early the next morning .. she >>found out her Goat had gotten loose and was running up the street. In >>her pajamas, she went running after him ! On the way back with the >>Goat, the Goat decided to charge full-steam ahead .. and ended up dragging >>Betty down the street - by the seat of her pants ! While she was >>being dragged down the street, the head of the local Grange .. drove by .. >>and said, "Good morning, Mrs. Needham !" >> >>LOL >> >>I have so many "booklets" I'd like to write .. and I am a >>wannabe-writer. But, I am a people-person, and so much more enjoy .. >>interacting with people on the Lists .. than I would if I was glued to a >>computer ... writing. >> >>Enjoy your evening. >> >>Betty >> >> >>----- Original Message ----- From: "DON TAYLOR" >><directinstallationsinc@msn.com> >>To: <bbffrrpp@comcast.net> >>Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 5:23 PM >>Subject: Re: One woman play- Betty >> >> >>>Betty, >>> I have heard of a few people who are writing historical novels about >>> their ancestors. I once knew an eldely lady when I lived in the Va. >>> mountains who wrote a manuscript about her memories of the village that >>> she lived her entire life in. She called it Spring Memories. Each family >>> had a spring on their property from which they drew their water and >>> where they stored their milk, butter and perishables. So she named each >>> chapter "The Jones Spring" after the name of the family there. In each >>> chapter she would tell the location of the spring and the home, with the >>> known history of that family. Wouldn't it be amazing to find something >>> like that for our ancestors? Well, I did at the Scituate, R. I. library. >>> A local resident wrote as if she were taking you on a walking tour of >>> the town, She wrote: now we turn up Brandy Brook Rd and the first farm >>> we come to on the left is the old Taylor farm, the family who lived here >>> moved their little house from an island in the Pine Swamp across the >>> road and they were known as the Swamp Taylor's, part indian and part >>> poor whites, etc, etc. I then found th eproperty with the help of a >>> distant cousin who became a great friend and found the Taylor burial >>> plot with 80 burials including several Rev. War Veterans. I mention all >>> of this to say that we should all look at the local libraries in our >>> ancestors towns as well as the Town Halls and Historical Societies. You >>> never know what you might find. And, even if you don't find anything, >>> you could consider donating anything that you have or have written to >>> the library. >>>Don T. >>>>From: "Betty" <bbffrrpp@comcast.net> >>>>To: "DON TAYLOR" >>>><directinstallationsinc@msn.com>,<RIPROVID-L@rootsweb.com> >>>>Subject: Re: One woman play >>>>Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2005 07:27:36 -0400 >>>> >>>>Hi Don, >>>> >>>>I've been busy this summer, and not paying 100% attention to postings, >>>>so I missed the original message. Just wanted to say that's a great >>>>idea - to write a screenplay .. about our ancestors ! >>>> >>>>Also, one of the things which is a mystery to me .. is what was the >>>>determining factor .. in our parents' generation .. of whether or not >>>>they got a Driver's License ? >>>> >>>>And, even in our generation (or younger), what is it that makes a person >>>>..NOT.. want a Driver's License? >>>> >>>>My mother was one of 6 .. and both she and her oldest sister - never got >>>>a Driver's License. For 50+ years, my mother was totally dependent >>>>on my father for transportation (not including public transportation). >>>>And, my favorite aunt was totally dependent on her husband for >>>>transportation for 30+ years, and then on her other sister - after they >>>>both lost their husbands the same year (lived beside each other). >>>> >>>>(And, my uncle lost a leg at Age 9, but he was taught to drive farm >>>>equipment in northern Maine - where his father lived at the time - and >>>>went from that to learning how to drive cars with an "artificial leg.") >>>> >>>>Coincidentally, a few days ago I read an article in "The Lowell Sun" >>>>about a man in his 80's who "made" prosthesis ("artificial limbs") most >>>>of his life. It turns out he currently lives in my town, as did my >>>>uncle - who also "made" artificial limbs. They both started out in >>>>Boston, MA, and I'm going to write to the man to ask if he remembered my >>>>uncle. >>>> >>>>Thank you for your time. >>>> >>>>Betty (near Lowell, MA) >>>> >>>> >>>>FYI: In 1916 ..... my uncle, as a kid, was standing in front of his >>>>home - watching a building being built, and a large truck, driven by a >>>>"drunk driver" .. STRUCK him ! >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "DON TAYLOR" >>>><directinstallationsinc@msn.com> >>>>To: <RIPROVID-L@rootsweb.com> >>>>Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 9:02 PM >>>>Subject: One woman play >>>> >>>> >>>>>Carole, >>>>> I got the copy of your play that you mailed the other day and I've >>>>> already told Jean about it. Thank you so much for sharing with us. I >>>>> imaging that it went over really well when you presented it at the >>>>> reunion. It makes family history come alive when you can find and >>>>> convey details about your ancestors lives. Otherwise it is just a list >>>>> of names and dates to some people. I think we should all include >>>>> stories we've heard in the family and some of our memories in our data >>>>> for future generations to have. >>>>> My grandfather Taylor was in the ice business with his father who >>>>> was a veteran of the Nez Percez and Cheyenne campaigns and a survivor >>>>> of the Battle of the Little Big Horn under Gen. Reno (7th U.S. >>>>> Calvary) . Later when refrigeration became more in use, he went back >>>>> to dairy farming. One of the things that I have included is that the >>>>> only time he drove an auto was when he tried out a relatives. When he >>>>> hollered whoa and it didn't stop until it had gone through the fence, >>>>> he decided never to try that again. And, he never did. He continued to >>>>> use work horses to plow as he wanted no part of a tractor. >>>>> Wouldn't it be great if we had some facts about each of our >>>>> ancestors like that? I often wonder what their lives were like in the >>>>> times that they lived. Fighting in the Revolution, how they met their >>>>> spouses and how they made their living. You have left information >>>>> about your ancestors back in Rhode Island that people will appreciate >>>>> for generations to come. >>>>>Sincerely, >>>>>Don Taylor >>>>> >>>>>______________________________ >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> > > >

Doneva, Thanks I will check them out! Mary There is a Roots-L list called the "Black Sheep" list...they are great at helping people find out about the 'off-color' trends of their ancestors. Doneva Mary King <zulady2000@yahoo.com> wrote: I have just learned that my great grandmother was a bootlegger during the Depression. Does anyone know where I could find more information on the subject? Thanks, Mary Support me, I am walking the 3 day walk against Breast Cancer http://www.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=61802 Click on Sponsor a Participant then type in Mary King Thanks in advance! __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Doneva: Have you tried reviewing the collection of George Washington's papers. Not sure if it is in the Library of Congress Website or the NARA site. Ran across the papers a few years ago and found corresondence with ancestors indexed there.. Possibly a lister will have the exact citiation. Steve

Hi Gang, if you type in Fort Tiverton in Google, it comes up with a lot of info..and it is really called Fort Barton...here is a site showing it as of today. Check it out...hope it helps someone...Jean http://newportvisions.com/home/barton1.html -------Original Message------- From: Doneva Date: 09/09/05 10:45:24 To: RIPROVID-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [RIPROVID] Peter Hastings, b 17 Feb 1742 There has to be some record of it...is Fort Tiverton still a functioning fort? Do they have records? I wish I knew more about the Revolutionary war.. or military in general. The "secret" is what perks my interest. Doneva ConnlyS@aol.com wrote: Now there is a challenge for everyone! Dave C ==== RIPROVID Mailing List ==== Please do not FLAME this list - We are here to help each other and we all had to start somewhere. Flames just scare off good people...People who might someday be able to help you. ============================== Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx my entire genealogy database, 63,030+ names http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=donevanell __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ==== RIPROVID Mailing List ==== Please remember that we need you to make this list work. Submit your family queries and share family data with the list. An active list helps us all! ============================== Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: http://www ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx

There is a Roots-L list called the "Black Sheep" list...they are great at helping people find out about the 'off-color' trends of their ancestors. Doneva Mary King <zulady2000@yahoo.com> wrote: I have just learned that my great grandmother was a bootlegger during the Depression. Does anyone know where I could find more information on the subject? Thanks, Mary Support me, I am walking the 3 day walk against Breast Cancer http://www.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=61802 Click on Sponsor a Participant then type in Mary King Thanks in advance! __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ==== RIPROVID Mailing List ==== Please remember that we need you to make this list work. Submit your family queries and share family data with the list. An active list helps us all! ============================== New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 my entire genealogy database, 63,030+ names http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=donevanell __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Following is some articles that were written by Lieut. Peter HASTINGS/HASTENS, appearing in the Providence Newspaper and later recorded in the "History of Rehoboth" : Deserted from the Continental Service, James Waldron, jun. of Rehoboth, 18 years of age, 5 feet 2 inches high, wears a snuff coloured coat and leather breechers. also Christopher Bowen of Attleborough, 19 years of age, 5 feet 4 inches high, has dark eyes, black hair, wears a reddish coat, and leather breeches. Whoever takes up said deserters either of them, and secures them in any gaol in the United States, giving to me at Swanzey, or conveys them to Col. Lee's regiment at Cambridge shall have Fifty Dollars reward for Waldron, and Five for Bowen, paid by PETER HASTINGS, Lieut. Providence Gazette, December 27, 1777 Deserted from Col. William R. Lee's Regiment, in the Continental Service, Samuel Shearman, about 5 Feet 8 Inches high, about 30 years of Age, of a slim Stature, has short grey Hair, and blue Eyes; had on when he went away a brown Coat, a striped Flannel Jacket, Leather Breeches, and white Yarn Stockings: He belongs to North Kingstown. Also, John White, of Rehoboth, belongs to the same Regiment, about Twenty five Years of Age, about 5 Feet 9 Inches high, has black hair, and is of a light Complexion: Had on when he went away a light coloured Coat, white woollen Breeches, and white Yarn Stockings. Whoever takes up the above Deserters, or either of them, shall have Five Dollars for each, and reasonable Charges, on securing them in any Gaol within the United States, or returning them to the Regiment, paid by, PETER HASTEN, Lieut. Providence Gazette, March 28, 1778 my entire genealogy database, 63,030+ names http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=donevanell __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

ALSO: Here is a history of Peter Hastings written by his (one of the first) Mormon great grandaughter (quoting from her genealogy) "Margaret Judd-Clawson, who, from religious considerations, was fervently interested in the exact genealogy of her ancestors, was positive as to the facts that one of her great-grandfathers, Peter Hastings settled in Rhode Island; was at one time a body guard of General George Washington during the Revolution; The occasion of being on George Washington's escort was either when the latter passed through Providence (Aug 5 to 7, 1776) when he was met by troops under Gen. Nathaniel Greene; or on the visit to Newport and Providence, R.I. March 6 to 15, 1781, accompanied by French officers." Again, I can find no record of the above: Doneva Shepard in Oregon my entire genealogy database, 63,030+ names http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=donevanell --------------------------------- Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.

FINALLY....cheesh! Why didn't I know Fort Tiverton was actually Fort Barton! haha Thank you so much Jean! This looks like it will be a big help! In the hopes someone out there is knowledgeable about the Revolutionary war I'm including again the Revolutionary war history about my ancestor, Peter Hastings and the other men who I have been able to find who served the same time from Fort Tiverton. This is the only information I've been able to glean in the 10 years I've been researching this: HASTENS/HASTINGS, PETER: Rehoboth (also given as Swansey), Sergeant, Capt. Nathaniel Carpenter's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.: service from May 13, 1777, to July 5, 1777. (3 days) home from Point Judith in South (also given North) Kingston to Rehoboth; also, Capt. Peleg Sherman's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's (Bristol Co.) regt.; service from July 23, 1777, to Aug 25, 1777, 34 days, including 2 days prior to marching and 2 days travel home from North Kingston; mileage (16 miles) also allowed from Providence; also Capt. Peleg Peck's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's (Bristol Co.) regt.; entered service July 27, 1776; discharged Sept 10, 1778; service 1 mo. 15 days at Rhode Island. (hard to read) ALSO: Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the war of the Revolution (17 volumes) Volume 7 page 474 HASTINGS, PETER: Capt. Peleg Peck's co., Col. George Williams's regt.; entered service Sept. 29, 1777; discharged Oct. 30, 1777; service, 1 mo. 1 day, under Maj. Gen. Spencer on a secret expedition; company stationed at Tiverton, R. I. Also on this same mission: FISH, GEORGE: Private, Capt. Peleg Peck's co., Col. George Williams's regt.; enlisted Sept. 29, 1777; discharged Oct. 30, 1777; service, 1 mo. 1 day, under Maj. Gen. Spencer on a secret expedition; company stationed at Tiverton, R.I. Roll sworn to at Swanzey. ) Also on the same mission: FISH, JONATHAN: Private, Capt. Peleg Peck's co., Col. George Williams's regt.; enlisted Sept. 29, 1777; discharged Oct 30, 1777; service, 1 mo. 1 day, under Maj. Gen. Spencer on a secret expedition; company stationed at Tiverton, R.I. Also on the same mission: CHASE, SETH: (1742-1814) enlisted, 1777, in Capt. Peleg Peck's company, Col. George Williams' regiment, on expedition to Tiverton, R. I. He was born in Swanzey, Mass.; died in Pomfret, Conn. my entire genealogy database, 63,030+ names http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=donevanell --------------------------------- Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.

There has to be some record of it...is Fort Tiverton still a functioning fort? Do they have records? I wish I knew more about the Revolutionary war...or military in general. The "secret" is what perks my interest. Doneva ConnlyS@aol.com wrote: Now there is a challenge for everyone! Dave C ==== RIPROVID Mailing List ==== Please do not FLAME this list - We are here to help each other and we all had to start somewhere. Flames just scare off good people...People who might someday be able to help you. ============================== Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx my entire genealogy database, 63,030+ names http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=donevanell __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Now there is a challenge for everyone! Dave C

I have just learned that my great grandmother was a bootlegger during the Depression. Does anyone know where I could find more information on the subject? Thanks, Mary Support me, I am walking the 3 day walk against Breast Cancer http://www.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=61802 Click on Sponsor a Participant then type in Mary King Thanks in advance! __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Hi Betty, I just sent a reply to you and thought that it was going to the list. Maybe you could forward it? I didn't think to keep a copy. Don T. >From: "Betty" <bbffrrpp@comcast.net> >Reply-To: RIPROVID-L@rootsweb.com >To: RIPROVID-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [RIPROVID] Re: One woman play >Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2005 07:27:36 -0400 > >Hi Don, > >I've been busy this summer, and not paying 100% attention to postings, so I >missed the original message. Just wanted to say that's a great idea - to >write a screenplay .. about our ancestors ! > >Also, one of the things which is a mystery to me .. is what was the >determining factor .. in our parents' generation .. of whether or not they >got a Driver's License ? > >And, even in our generation (or younger), what is it that makes a person >..NOT.. want a Driver's License? > >My mother was one of 6 .. and both she and her oldest sister - never got a >Driver's License. For 50+ years, my mother was totally dependent on my >father for transportation (not including public transportation). And, >my favorite aunt was totally dependent on her husband for transportation >for 30+ years, and then on her other sister - after they both lost their >husbands the same year (lived beside each other). > >(And, my uncle lost a leg at Age 9, but he was taught to drive farm >equipment in northern Maine - where his father lived at the time - and went >from that to learning how to drive cars with an "artificial leg.") > >Coincidentally, a few days ago I read an article in "The Lowell Sun" about >a man in his 80's who "made" prosthesis ("artificial limbs") most of his >life. It turns out he currently lives in my town, as did my uncle - who >also "made" artificial limbs. They both started out in Boston, MA, and >I'm going to write to the man to ask if he remembered my uncle. > >Thank you for your time. > >Betty (near Lowell, MA) > > >FYI: In 1916 ..... my uncle, as a kid, was standing in front of his >home - watching a building being built, and a large truck, driven by a >"drunk driver" .. STRUCK him ! > > > >----- Original Message ----- From: "DON TAYLOR" ><directinstallationsinc@msn.com> >To: <RIPROVID-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 9:02 PM >Subject: One woman play > > >>Carole, >> I got the copy of your play that you mailed the other day and I've >>already told Jean about it. Thank you so much for sharing with us. I >>imaging that it went over really well when you presented it at the >>reunion. It makes family history come alive when you can find and convey >>details about your ancestors lives. Otherwise it is just a list of names >>and dates to some people. I think we should all include stories we've >>heard in the family and some of our memories in our data for future >>generations to have. >> My grandfather Taylor was in the ice business with his father who was a >>veteran of the Nez Percez and Cheyenne campaigns and a survivor of the >>Battle of the Little Big Horn under Gen. Reno (7th U.S. Calvary) . Later >>when refrigeration became more in use, he went back to dairy farming. One >>of the things that I have included is that the only time he drove an auto >>was when he tried out a relatives. When he hollered whoa and it didn't >>stop until it had gone through the fence, he decided never to try that >>again. And, he never did. He continued to use work horses to plow as he >>wanted no part of a tractor. >> Wouldn't it be great if we had some facts about each of our ancestors >>like that? I often wonder what their lives were like in the times that >>they lived. Fighting in the Revolution, how they met their spouses and how >>they made their living. You have left information about your ancestors >>back in Rhode Island that people will appreciate for generations to come. >>Sincerely, >>Don Taylor >> >>______________________________ > > > >==== RIPROVID Mailing List ==== >Please do not FLAME this list - We are here to help each other and we all >had to start somewhere. Flames just scare off good people...People who >might someday be able to help you. > >============================== >Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the >areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. >Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >

Thanks for the information. Jackie

Yes, I can already tell by the immediate reply I received :-) Thanks very much. -----Original Message----- From: ConnlyS@aol.com [mailto:ConnlyS@aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 8:16 PM To: RIPROVID-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [RIPROVID] St. Francis Cemetery There are a lot of nice people on this list. Dave C ==== RIPROVID Mailing List ==== You can contact the list administrator at GFSBrenda@aol.com ============================== Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx

Any ideas where I would even start to look for a "secret mission".........NARA swears it didn't happen but there were several other men who were on the same "secret mission"...George Fish, Jonathan Fish and Seth Chase....I found them on the www and their military experience is the same as my Peter Hastings. So, the MUST have been a 'secret mission'...and they were based at Fort Tiverton...and Peter Hastings continued to live in RI after he was discharged. Doneva ConnlyS@aol.com wrote: Doneva The secret mission is intriguing. Keep us posted. Dave C ==== RIPROVID Mailing List ==== Please remember that we need you to make this list work. Submit your family queries and share family data with the list. An active list helps us all! ============================== Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx my entire genealogy database, 63,030+ names http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=donevanell __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Doneva The secret mission is intriguing. Keep us posted. Dave C

There are hotels in the city in the vicinity of the R.I. State Archives where you can do research. The Weston, The Biltmore and the Marriot. -----Original Message----- From: JLCETNAR@aol.com [mailto:JLCETNAR@aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 9:10 PM To: RIPROVID-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [RIPROVID] Motels in Providence I am just trying to get some ideas of where to stay in the Providence area. I am planning a trip up there and would like to site see and do some genealogy while I am there. Looking for something between $80-100 per night that is in a safe area of town. Thanks, Jackie ==== RIPROVID Mailing List ==== You can contact the list administrator at GFSBrenda@aol.com ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx

Peter HASTINGS, b. 17 Feb 1742, Haverhill, Essex, MA 1774 living in Warren, Bristol, RI 1782 living in Warren, Bristol, RI 1782 Rhode Island Assembly: (pg. 252) 1790 living in North Providence, Providence, RI 1800 living in Smithfield, Providence, RI He served in the Revolutionary war: Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the war of the Revolution (17 volumes) Volume 7, page 474: "HASTINGS, Peter. Capt. Peleg PECK's co., Col. George WILLIAM'S regt.; entered service Sept. 29, 1777; discharged Oct. 30, 1777; service, 1 mo. 1 day, under Maj. Gen. SPENCER on a secret expedition; company stationed at Tiverton, R. I." He married, 15 Nov 1753 in Warren, Bristol, RI: Elizabeth HARDING, d/o Benjamin and Hannah (Cole) HARDING I am very curious about his Revolutionary war record. I sent for his record and NARA claims there is no record of his service and yet I have found the above record in several places. Any help will be appreciated. Doneva Shepard in Oregon my entire genealogy database, 63,030+ names http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=donevanell __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Hello, My "extended family" had a "family wedding" at "Roger Williams Park" in RI 5 years ago, and many of us stayed at .. B&B's ... Even if it was just for one night, we enjoyed staying .. on the shore of the ocean. Betty (near Lowell, MA) (I hope I've remembered the name of the Park correctly) ----- Original Message ----- From: <JLCETNAR@aol.com> To: <RIPROVID-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 9:10 PM Subject: Motels in Providence >I am just trying to get some ideas of where to stay in the Providence >area. > I am planning a trip up there and would like to site see and do some > genealogy while I am there. Looking for something between $80-100 per > night that is > in a safe area of town. > Thanks, > Jackie >

Hi Don, I've been busy this summer, and not paying 100% attention to postings, so I missed the original message. Just wanted to say that's a great idea - to write a screenplay .. about our ancestors ! Also, one of the things which is a mystery to me .. is what was the determining factor .. in our parents' generation .. of whether or not they got a Driver's License ? And, even in our generation (or younger), what is it that makes a person ..NOT.. want a Driver's License? My mother was one of 6 .. and both she and her oldest sister - never got a Driver's License. For 50+ years, my mother was totally dependent on my father for transportation (not including public transportation). And, my favorite aunt was totally dependent on her husband for transportation for 30+ years, and then on her other sister - after they both lost their husbands the same year (lived beside each other). (And, my uncle lost a leg at Age 9, but he was taught to drive farm equipment in northern Maine - where his father lived at the time - and went from that to learning how to drive cars with an "artificial leg.") Coincidentally, a few days ago I read an article in "The Lowell Sun" about a man in his 80's who "made" prosthesis ("artificial limbs") most of his life. It turns out he currently lives in my town, as did my uncle - who also "made" artificial limbs. They both started out in Boston, MA, and I'm going to write to the man to ask if he remembered my uncle. Thank you for your time. Betty (near Lowell, MA) FYI: In 1916 ..... my uncle, as a kid, was standing in front of his home - watching a building being built, and a large truck, driven by a "drunk driver" .. STRUCK him ! ----- Original Message ----- From: "DON TAYLOR" <directinstallationsinc@msn.com> To: <RIPROVID-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 9:02 PM Subject: One woman play > Carole, > I got the copy of your play that you mailed the other day and I've > already told Jean about it. Thank you so much for sharing with us. I > imaging that it went over really well when you presented it at the > reunion. It makes family history come alive when you can find and convey > details about your ancestors lives. Otherwise it is just a list of names > and dates to some people. I think we should all include stories we've > heard in the family and some of our memories in our data for future > generations to have. > My grandfather Taylor was in the ice business with his father who was a > veteran of the Nez Percez and Cheyenne campaigns and a survivor of the > Battle of the Little Big Horn under Gen. Reno (7th U.S. Calvary) . Later > when refrigeration became more in use, he went back to dairy farming. One > of the things that I have included is that the only time he drove an auto > was when he tried out a relatives. When he hollered whoa and it didn't > stop until it had gone through the fence, he decided never to try that > again. And, he never did. He continued to use work horses to plow as he > wanted no part of a tractor. > Wouldn't it be great if we had some facts about each of our ancestors > like that? I often wonder what their lives were like in the times that > they lived. Fighting in the Revolution, how they met their spouses and how > they made their living. You have left information about your ancestors > back in Rhode Island that people will appreciate for generations to come. > Sincerely, > Don Taylor > > ______________________________