I am a serious researcher but why did I get this? Jerry Frazier >Resent-Date: Sat, 22 Nov 1997 17:33:48 -0800 (PST) >References: Conversation <[email protected]> with last message <[email protected]> >Priority: Urgent >X-MSMail-Priority: High >To: [email protected], [email protected] >Cc: [email protected], [email protected], > [email protected], [email protected], > [email protected] >From: "KENNETTE D. KLEES" <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: Jones, J. H. and Mary >Date: Sat, 22 Nov 97 18:53:55 PST >X-MIME-Autoconverted: from quoted-printable to 8bit by fp-1.rootsweb.com id RAA14732 >Resent-Message-ID: <"YqS2lD.B.znD.Hf4d0"@fp-1.rootsweb.com> >Resent-From: [email protected] >X-Mailing-List: <[email protected]> archive/latest/237 >X-Loop: [email protected] >Resent-Sender: [email protected] > >Hi Ya'll, > >TEXAS PROUD - Native in my Heart! > >I enjoyed the article on the J.H. & Mrs. Mary Jones mystery. Very interesting and very touching. > >I am researching our family history and a possible Texas connection to: DICKERSON, Elizabeth (the only survivor of the Alamo). > >Would you happen to know if there is a website for the Alamo or the Women's Organization that maintains & protects the Alamo? I've just begun reseraching the Texas connection. > >Regards, > >Kennette >^()^ ^()^ >Angels > > > > > >Thank you for sharing! > >Regards, > >Kennette >^()^ ^()^ >Angels > >---------- >> >> I saw this on Texahoma roots and thought this might help someone so I am >> passing it along..... >> >> >> Reply-to: [email protected] >> To: [email protected] >> >> I am not researching this surname in this area but someone may be. >> >> The following article was in this morning's paper. I felt it would be >> of interest to any researcher that had JONES in their family tree that >> may have come to Texas or may have been born here. It's an unsolved >> mystery it seems and now, 122 years later this has come about: >> >> THE HOUSTON CHRONICLE, November 20, 1997 >> Article: LOCAL GRAVE SITE ABANDONED SINCE 1875 - Historic cemetery >> wants to resell land >> Writer: Goerge Flynn >> >> In March 1875, a man identified only as J.H. Jones paid $50.00 to >> Glenwood Cemetery for a family burial plot. >> Three months later, Mrs. Mary Jones, presumed to be his wife, was >> laid to rest in one corner of the 40-square foot plot, large enough to >> hold 11 other graves. >> Jone left and never returned. Neither did his family or heirs. In >> fact, the cemetery shows no further contact in 122 years. >> Glenwood went to the Harris County courthouse this week to try to >> close the final chapter in the lingering mystery at the historic >> cemetery on Washington Avenue. >> It used a new law to petition state district court to have the grave >> site declared legally abandoned, a necessary steop before the remaining >> 11 lots are resold. >> Eric Anderson, an attourney for Glenwood, said the myster of Jones >> has defied legal researchers. They combed city directories from >> 1867-1875 and early archives on obituaries. >> Clues cannot be found even at the cemetery plot in question. On >> Wednesday, the chilly, fog-shrouded location revealed not even a >> headstone or marker for Mrs. Jones. >> The cemetery office's only records appear as handwritten notations on >> the yellowed pages of a large ledger. The purchase by Jones and the >> more uncertain burial of Mary Jones are reflected on two short lines. A >> small map denotes the site of her grave, but the name is followed by a >> question mark. >> The plot, marked by a single tree, is covered by closely cropped >> grass. It is bordered on one side by graves of the can of W.A. >> Carrington, fomerly of Buffalo, N.Y. His wife, Pattie, was buried there >> four years after Mary Jones. >> On the other side is the grave of Eva Osbrow, wife of H. J. Lahrssen, >> who died in 1916. >> Anderson said Glenwood does not propose to disturb the remains of >> Mary Jones, but would reclaim the other 11 grave sites for use by >> others. The plot (11 graves) would now cost about $10,000.00. >> The cemetery holds about 15,000 remains, including those of many of >> the earliest and most enigmatic Houstonians, such as reclusive >> billionaire Howard Hughes. >> In this case, the intrigue has come with the passage of years after >> interment. >> "It is a mystery", Anderson said. "Mr. Jones never even left his >> adress with the cemetery. And assessment or maintenance fees haven't >> been paid in 122 years. A lot has changed in that time." >> >> See ya, >> Lou Ann >> >> P.S. Never dull in Texas! >> -- >> ******************************************************************** >> During our research trips, when a book is purchased relating to our >> family's history or listing information of the area, we buy two: One >> to keep and one to donate to our Clayton Genealogical Library in the >> family's name or a member of the family. >> Lou Ann & Woody Lunsford >> NATIVE TEXAN 8310 Werner, Houston, TX 77037 TEXAS PROUD >> ******************************************************************** >> > > > >

Getting over flu. Working on other names currently,21,500 names in FTM file and counting. Linda Dell McPike Burner ---------- > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Hello????Roll Call > Date: Tuesday, 18 November, 1997 17:14 PM > > Hello List... > > Have had several people ask if the list is still there??? I think we are. > Can we do a > Roll Call? This has been helpful in the past and I believe it needs to be > done again. > > Thanks > Sandie

Hi Ya'll, TEXAS PROUD - Native in my Heart! I enjoyed the article on the J.H. & Mrs. Mary Jones mystery. Very interesting and very touching. I am researching our family history and a possible Texas connection to: DICKERSON, Elizabeth (the only survivor of the Alamo). Would you happen to know if there is a website for the Alamo or the Women's Organization that maintains & protects the Alamo? I've just begun reseraching the Texas connection. Regards, Kennette ^()^ ^()^ Angels Thank you for sharing! Regards, Kennette ^()^ ^()^ Angels ---------- > > I saw this on Texahoma roots and thought this might help someone so I am > passing it along..... > > > Reply-to: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > > I am not researching this surname in this area but someone may be. > > The following article was in this morning's paper. I felt it would be > of interest to any researcher that had JONES in their family tree that > may have come to Texas or may have been born here. It's an unsolved > mystery it seems and now, 122 years later this has come about: > > THE HOUSTON CHRONICLE, November 20, 1997 > Article: LOCAL GRAVE SITE ABANDONED SINCE 1875 - Historic cemetery > wants to resell land > Writer: Goerge Flynn > > In March 1875, a man identified only as J.H. Jones paid $50.00 to > Glenwood Cemetery for a family burial plot. > Three months later, Mrs. Mary Jones, presumed to be his wife, was > laid to rest in one corner of the 40-square foot plot, large enough to > hold 11 other graves. > Jone left and never returned. Neither did his family or heirs. In > fact, the cemetery shows no further contact in 122 years. > Glenwood went to the Harris County courthouse this week to try to > close the final chapter in the lingering mystery at the historic > cemetery on Washington Avenue. > It used a new law to petition state district court to have the grave > site declared legally abandoned, a necessary steop before the remaining > 11 lots are resold. > Eric Anderson, an attourney for Glenwood, said the myster of Jones > has defied legal researchers. They combed city directories from > 1867-1875 and early archives on obituaries. > Clues cannot be found even at the cemetery plot in question. On > Wednesday, the chilly, fog-shrouded location revealed not even a > headstone or marker for Mrs. Jones. > The cemetery office's only records appear as handwritten notations on > the yellowed pages of a large ledger. The purchase by Jones and the > more uncertain burial of Mary Jones are reflected on two short lines. A > small map denotes the site of her grave, but the name is followed by a > question mark. > The plot, marked by a single tree, is covered by closely cropped > grass. It is bordered on one side by graves of the can of W.A. > Carrington, fomerly of Buffalo, N.Y. His wife, Pattie, was buried there > four years after Mary Jones. > On the other side is the grave of Eva Osbrow, wife of H. J. Lahrssen, > who died in 1916. > Anderson said Glenwood does not propose to disturb the remains of > Mary Jones, but would reclaim the other 11 grave sites for use by > others. The plot (11 graves) would now cost about $10,000.00. > The cemetery holds about 15,000 remains, including those of many of > the earliest and most enigmatic Houstonians, such as reclusive > billionaire Howard Hughes. > In this case, the intrigue has come with the passage of years after > interment. > "It is a mystery", Anderson said. "Mr. Jones never even left his > adress with the cemetery. And assessment or maintenance fees haven't > been paid in 122 years. A lot has changed in that time." > > See ya, > Lou Ann > > P.S. Never dull in Texas! > -- > ******************************************************************** > During our research trips, when a book is purchased relating to our > family's history or listing information of the area, we buy two: One > to keep and one to donate to our Clayton Genealogical Library in the > family's name or a member of the family. > Lou Ann & Woody Lunsford > NATIVE TEXAN 8310 Werner, Houston, TX 77037 TEXAS PROUD > ******************************************************************** >

I'm still here, too! Pam Graham Houston, TX

I descend from Caswell Polk Sanford, Sr., born ca 1778 possibly in NC. He was in Jefferson County, GA by 1802, along with Samuel, Benjamin, Thomas, and John SANFORD. Caswell and Thomas were in Autauga County, AL by ca 1819. With the exception of a brief trip to TX (and possibly AR and/or LA) during the interim, Caswell remained in Autauga County until ca 1835, at which time he moved into a part of Coosa County, AL which became Elmore County during the mid 1860's. He remained there until he died. Would love to know Caswell's parents' names, his DOB and POB. David E. McCarley 912 SilverCreek Court Prattville, AL 36066-6179 (334) 361-1793 (evenings and week-ends) [email protected]

I'm still here. I'm not very active in your group but I read everyones postings. Looking for information on decendants of John Sanford from England.My husbands 9th ggrandfather. Thanks, Beverly Ryder from Washington state

Martha Allington at [email protected] will have a change of address as of the first of December to: [email protected]

reg. Roll Call: Looking for William T. Sanford from St. Charles Missouri b. 1795 d.July 19 1842 Looking for James Tidball Sanford St. Charles Missouri b. 1828 d. 1868 William L. Sanford of St. Charles Missouri in the 1830-1850. My Sanfords are somehow connected to the Pitmans of St. Charles and haven't found the connection yet????? They are buried in the John Pitman Burial Ground in St. Charles, MO. Thanks, Jacquie in Calif

I saw this on Texahoma roots and thought this might help someone so I am passing it along..... Reply-to: [email protected] To: [email protected] I am not researching this surname in this area but someone may be. The following article was in this morning's paper. I felt it would be of interest to any researcher that had JONES in their family tree that may have come to Texas or may have been born here. It's an unsolved mystery it seems and now, 122 years later this has come about: THE HOUSTON CHRONICLE, November 20, 1997 Article: LOCAL GRAVE SITE ABANDONED SINCE 1875 - Historic cemetery wants to resell land Writer: Goerge Flynn In March 1875, a man identified only as J.H. Jones paid $50.00 to Glenwood Cemetery for a family burial plot. Three months later, Mrs. Mary Jones, presumed to be his wife, was laid to rest in one corner of the 40-square foot plot, large enough to hold 11 other graves. Jone left and never returned. Neither did his family or heirs. In fact, the cemetery shows no further contact in 122 years. Glenwood went to the Harris County courthouse this week to try to close the final chapter in the lingering mystery at the historic cemetery on Washington Avenue. It used a new law to petition state district court to have the grave site declared legally abandoned, a necessary steop before the remaining 11 lots are resold. Eric Anderson, an attourney for Glenwood, said the myster of Jones has defied legal researchers. They combed city directories from 1867-1875 and early archives on obituaries. Clues cannot be found even at the cemetery plot in question. On Wednesday, the chilly, fog-shrouded location revealed not even a headstone or marker for Mrs. Jones. The cemetery office's only records appear as handwritten notations on the yellowed pages of a large ledger. The purchase by Jones and the more uncertain burial of Mary Jones are reflected on two short lines. A small map denotes the site of her grave, but the name is followed by a question mark. The plot, marked by a single tree, is covered by closely cropped grass. It is bordered on one side by graves of the can of W.A. Carrington, fomerly of Buffalo, N.Y. His wife, Pattie, was buried there four years after Mary Jones. On the other side is the grave of Eva Osbrow, wife of H. J. Lahrssen, who died in 1916. Anderson said Glenwood does not propose to disturb the remains of Mary Jones, but would reclaim the other 11 grave sites for use by others. The plot (11 graves) would now cost about $10,000.00. The cemetery holds about 15,000 remains, including those of many of the earliest and most enigmatic Houstonians, such as reclusive billionaire Howard Hughes. In this case, the intrigue has come with the passage of years after interment. "It is a mystery", Anderson said. "Mr. Jones never even left his adress with the cemetery. And assessment or maintenance fees haven't been paid in 122 years. A lot has changed in that time." See ya, Lou Ann P.S. Never dull in Texas! -- ******************************************************************** During our research trips, when a book is purchased relating to our family's history or listing information of the area, we buy two: One to keep and one to donate to our Clayton Genealogical Library in the family's name or a member of the family. Lou Ann & Woody Lunsford NATIVE TEXAN 8310 Werner, Houston, TX 77037 TEXAS PROUD ********************************************************************

Hi! I'm Diana Sanford Fitzimons, brand-new member to the group as of this week. This is my line: Father-Charles Rea Sanford (b. 1919 - Pa.) GFather-Darius Rea Sanford (b. 1879 - Pa.) GGFather-Darius Sanford Jr. (b. 1847 - Oh.) GGGFather - Darius Sanford (b. 1811 - CT.) GGGGFather - Darius Sanford (b. 1768 - CT.) ....... Ezekial Sanford (b. 1746 - CT.) .......Samuel Sanford (b. 1700 - CT.) ...... Samuel Sanford (b. 1668 - CT.) .... Thomas Sanford, Jr. (b. 1644 - CT) ....Thomas Sanford (b. 1607 - England) ....Ezechial Sanford (b. 1585/6 - England) I'm sure you'd know if I have this right or not! By the way, anyone know who Ezekial (b. 1746) married? I have a book by a distant cousin that takes the Sanford line all the way back to Adam & Eve! Anyway, I know what Carlton Sanford says about that. What say you guys? I'm new to the group, so where is the lay of the land regarding Sanfords? Any one of you a closer relative to me than 10 generations? Diana Sanford Fitzsimons

Still here trying to find information on SANFORD, L. P. m. Louisa? His son- SANFORD, Lemuel J. b. (unk) d. 7 Apr 1895 m. Louisa Rogers 7 Dec 1818 his daughter SARAH SANFORD m. Reubin Inman, Cleveland, OH, and a Mr. Cole of Grand Rapids MI (at age of 73) son Samuel SANFORD b. 8 Nov 1817 d 24 Nov1899 m. Sarah Green 18 Oct 1816 (perhaps Chenango County, NY. or Green County) son Stephen SANFORD b. 25 May 1823 Green, Chenango Co, NY, d 10 Apr 1887, Clinton Co., MI m 11 Jun 1816, Rachel Green (perhaps sister) LolaMann [email protected]

Alive and kickin

I'm here.... barely! Sherry Sanford Denham Springs, La. [email protected]

I'm still here and still looking to prove that my gggrandfather W. P. Sanford is the same William Perry Sanford who was a son of Charles Clark Sanford of Middletown, Delaware County, NY. He disappeared from census records after 1855 but his youngest child was born in 1857. His wife (widow?) Elizabeth was found as late as 1870 census living with her daughter Emily in Roxbury, Delaware County, NY. In 1880 Emily was living with her brother William and family and was described as a "pauper". Daughter Betsey died in 1 Aug 1894. Mary Nielsen [email protected]

Mark Sanford - Still here! Just no time to pursue genealogy. Looking for Claude Singleton Sanford and E. Quinton Sanford my g and gggrandfather. Belived to have been in VA or PA

I am here Just got out of the Hospital Larry

Dave, <Covered up and down in Carlton Sanford's "Thomas Sanford" -- anything specific that you need to know?> Thanks, Dave, I'm really looking for the Lockwood line. I like to pursue the distaff side too. (Just like a woman, huh?) I was hoping someone had Zachariah and knew about this wonderful couple. Wow, and I thought 5 children were a handful.<g> Dot/CA

At 01:49 AM 11/19/97, you wrote: >At 06:14 PM 11/18/97 -0500, [email protected] wrote: > >> Can we do a Roll Call? > I'm here, grading papers! Becky Pyle Urbana, OH [email protected]

I'm still looking for parents of my James Monroe Sanford b 1795; lived in Wilkes GA, Hall GA, Taliferro GA & Butler AL (d 1871). Joel Sanford Mize

At 10:22 PM 11/18/97 -0500, you wrote: >Does any one have the Lockwood line? I have Lydia Lockwood b 3 Jan 1763 d >25 Mar 1852. m Zachariah Sanford 21 April 1785 in New Milford, Litchfield >Co, CT. Any help with this line would be appreciated. >Thanks, >Dot/CA Covered up and down in Carlton Sanford's "Thomas Sanford" -- anything specific that you need to know? "483. Zachariah[6] SANFORD (Joseph 161, Joseph 58, Ezekiel 9, Ezekiel 2, Thomas 1) b. Nov. 3, 1765, Redding, CT; d. Mar 21, 1857, Franklinville, Ill.; m. Apr 21, 1785 Lydia Lockwood, b. Jan 3, 1763, d. Mar 25, 1852. Mr. Sanford was a tanner and currier and shoemaker, a devoted Christian man. In 1821, with their 15 children, they moved from Vermont to Canton, NY, where they lived until 1843 ..." 13 of the children had children (many details), another adopted two (almost no details.) Dave Dickman mailto:[email protected] http://www.netcom.com/~softbear/my_pages.html