Some of these names--e.g., Miss Malinda Sasser--may be of interest to members of Sasser-L. ------- Forwarded Message Follows ------- From: "Debbie Mauelshagen" <debbiem@waymark.net> Subject: FW: [KYLAUREL-L] EXCERPTS from the MOUNTAIN ECHO 1893 (11) Date: Mon, 8 Jun 1998 08:30:00 -0500 Importance: Normal To: HUMFLEET-L@rootsweb.com Posted on another list....... -----Original Message----- From: JLoomer@aol.com [mailto:JLoomer@aol.com] Sent: Saturday, June 06, 1998 11:51 PM To: KYLAUREL-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [KYLAUREL-L] EXCERPTS from the MOUNTAIN ECHO 1893 (11) ================================================= Reprinted with permission of the Laurel County Historical Society ================================================= MARCH 3, 1893 March came in so fair as to make us fear for the latter part of the month. F.B Riley left for Washington City yesterday to be present at the inauguration of President Cleveland and hopes to procure the promise of the Marshalship of Kentucky. Old man Eb. Humflete died at his home in the Chesnut neighborhood a few miles from London, Tuesday, Feb. 28. He had been for sometime afflicted with a cancer near one of his eyes. County Clerk Scoville has issured marriage license to the following named parties during the past week; Daniel Goff and Miss Ettie Phelps; William E. Morgan and Miss Mary Z. Black; Scott McPhetridge and Miss Sallie Jones; B.F. Vanhook and Miss Harriet M. Hale; John S. Parker and Miss Sallie Southerland; B.F. Milburn and Miss Rebecca J. Moore; William N. Gilbert and Miss Malinda Sasser. Court will probably adjourn this afternoon. A large number of misdemeanor cases have been disposed of during the week. James Barnard and Jo Allen, indicted jointly for assaulting and attempting to rob Pat Casey, asked a severance of their cases for trial. Barnard's case was taken up and the jury found him guilty, giving him one year in the penitentiary. Allen's case was continued until the next term of the court. James Edwards was convicted for house breaking and goes to the penitentiary for one year. The case of Beth Fuson, indicted in Whitley county for murder was continued and a peremtory? order made for trial at the next term. The case of George Gregg for murder was continued on affidavit of the defendant. Case of John Lucas for forgery was also continued. Both juries was discharged yesterday. The Martha Washington Tea at the residence of Judge W.L. Brown Friday night, for the benefit of the Kindergarten, was a decided success. Quite a number of persons attended and the receipts were the pleasing event of the evening. Miss Stella Brown and Master Roy Brown, personating Martha and George Washington, deserve credit for the manner in which they performed the parts assigned them. All present enjoyed the evening and pronounced it a pleasant affair. The ladies who had the management of the entertainment feel thankful to their friends who attended and contributed to the success of the occasion. ______________________________ ==== HUMFLEET Mailing List ==== ***************************************** Glenn E. Perry Department of Political Science Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN 47809 USA E-Mail: psperrg@scifac.indstate.edu (812)237-2505 (office) (812)234-5661 (home) ****************************************

Ray, The only Sasser's that I know of in Knox Co. Ohio are: George Sasser (my father) b. Dec. 18, 1915 in Laurel Co., Ky. and Thelma (Dayberry) Sasser b. Aug. 13, 1925 They moved to Knox County (Mt. Vernon) in 1973 where they still reside. Mary Lou (Sasser) Montenery b. Feb 28, 1947 in Portsmouth, OH. (this is my sister) who lives in Mt. Vernon. Our family moved there in the early 70's when we bought our first pharmacy in Mt. Vernon. Elizabeth Sasser, widow of Robert E. Sasser, Jr. who was the son of Robert E. Sasser who was the brother of George Sasser. Both R.E. Sassers were born in Laurel County, Ky. and are descended from Taylor Sasser, son of James Buchanan Sasser, son of William Henry Crawford Sasser, son of Henry & Nancy (Kirby) Sasser, son of William and Martha (Bishop) Sasser of Johnston Co., NC I know of no Sassers in Licking Co. Hope this helps. Phil Sasser Cary, NC

Interested in Sasser family in Ohio,Licking and Knox Co., 1810 and later. Isaac Sasser and any descendent. Thanks Ray Ed Shafer

I am searching for the ancestry of Allen Ann Sasser (reportedly also "Allie"). She married first James Herring and second Joshua Daly. I haven't been successful finding her. But I have found an "Allin Ann Sasser", daughter of Henry Sasser. I suspect there is a close relationship between the two individuals. Three of Simon Herring's children married Sassers. I was hoping that this would provide a clue as to the ancestry of Allen Ann. James Herring, Allen Herring, and John Herring all married Sassers. James married Allen Ann, John married Nannie, and Allen married "?". James Herring and Allen Ann Sasser resided near LaGrange, Lenoir, NC. _________________________________________ Don Tillitson sasser@tillotson.net 2091 Westminster Drive Riverside, CA 92506 _________________________________________ Descendants of SIMON HERRING Generation No. 1 1. SIMON6 HERRING (JOHN SIMON5, Joshua4, JOHN3, Anthony2, John L1 HERRINGE) was born Abt. 1780. He married NANCY DAWSON, daughter of THOMAS DAWSON and ELIZABETH HARDY. Children of SIMON HERRING and NANCY DAWSON are: + 2 i. JAMES7 HERRING, born Abt. 1819. + 3 ii. Susan HERRING. 4 iii. Mary HERRING. She married Jack Pouse. 5 iv. Eliza HERRING. She married Benjamin Sutton. 6 v. Nancy HERRING. She married Eason. 7 vi. Elizabeth (Betsey) HERRING, born 03 Mar 1813; died 31 Dec 1883. She married (1) John BARROW. She married (2) Benjamin Sutton. 8 vii. Rachel HERRING. She married Richard Benton. + 9 viii. Benjamin Franklin HERRING, born 14 Jan 1828; died 10 Nov 1907. 10 ix. Allen HERRING. He married Sasser. + 11 x. Leonidas HERRING. 12 xi. John HERRING. He married (1) Nannie Sasser. He married (2) Penny Tillman. 13 xii. Sallie HERRING. She married Isaac Chestnutt. Generation No. 2 2. JAMES7 HERRING (SIMON6, JOHN SIMON5, Joshua4, JOHN3, Anthony2, John L1 HERRINGE) was born Abt. 1819. He married ALLEN ANN SASSER. Child of JAMES HERRING and ALLEN SASSER is: 14 i. Benjamin Franklin8 Herron, born 1846 in LENOIR, NORTH CAROLINA, USA; died in LENOIR, NORTH CAROLINA, USA. He married (1) Mary Agatha Larkin. He married (2) Myrtle Anderson. 3. Susan7 HERRING (SIMON6, JOHN SIMON5, Joshua4, JOHN3, Anthony2, John L1 HERRINGE). She married (1) John William Dawson. She married (2) Mitchell. Child of Susan HERRING and John Dawson is: 15 i. Nancy8 Dawson. She married Louis Foss. 9. Benjamin Franklin7 HERRING (SIMON6, JOHN SIMON5, Joshua4, JOHN3, Anthony2, John L1 HERRINGE) was born 14 Jan 1828, and died 10 Nov 1907. He married (1) Eliza Dawson. He married (2) Martha Aldridge. Child of Benjamin HERRING and Martha Aldridge is: 16 i. Major James8 HERRING, born 14 Feb 1884; died 02 Oct 1969. He married (1) Lucy Benton. He married (2) Pennie L.. 11. Leonidas7 HERRING (SIMON6, JOHN SIMON5, Joshua4, JOHN3, Anthony2, John L1 HERRINGE). He married Eliza Suggs. Child of Leonidas HERRING and Eliza Suggs is: 17 i. Barbara Allen8 HERRING.

Thanks, cousins, for the many responses to my question about croppers. The concensus overwhelmingly supports the definition of a cropper as being a tenant farmer. Makes sense to me. Vietta

This doesn't list "Cropper" But my guess would be "Sharecropper" Debbie M >Subject: List of Occupations > >"LIST OF OCCUPATIONS" > >Accomptant Accountant >Almoner Giver of charity to the needy >Amanuensis Secretary or stenographer >Artificer A soldier mechanic who does repairs >Bailie Bailiff >Baxter Baker >Bluestocking Female writer >Boniface Keeper of an inn >Brazier One who works with brass >Brewster Beer manufacturer >Brightsmith Metal Worker >Burgonmaster Mayor >Caulker One who filled up cracks (in ships or windows)or seems to make them watertight by using tar or oakum-hemp fiber produced by taking old ropes apart >Chaisemaker Carriage maker >Chandler Dealer or trader; one who makes or sells candles; retailer of groceries >Chiffonnier Wig maker >Clark Clerk >Clerk Clergyman, cleric >Clicker The servant of a salesman who stood at the door to invite customers; one who received the matter in the galley from the compositors and arranged it in due form ready for printing; one who makes eyelet holes in boots using a machine which clicked. >Cohen Priest >Collier Coal miner >Colporteur Peddler of books >Cooper One who makes or repairs vessels made of staves & hoops, such as casks, barrels, tubs, etc. >Cordwainer Shoemaker, originally any leather worker using leather from Cordova/Cordoba in Spain >Costermonger Peddler of fruits and vegetables >Crocker Potter >Crowner Coroner >Currier One who dresses the coat of a horse with a curry comb; one who tanned leather by incorporating oil or grease >Docker Stevedore, dock worker who loads and unloads cargo >Dowser One who finds water using a rod or witching stick >Draper A dealer in dry goods >Drayman One who drives a long strong cart without fixed sides for carrying heavy loads >Dresser A surgeon's assistant in a hospital >Drover One who drives cattle, sheep, etc. to market; a dealer in cattle >Duffer Peddler >Factor Agent, commission merchant; one who acts or transacts business for another; Scottish steward or bailiff of an estate >Farrier A blacksmith, one who shoes horses >Faulkner Falconer >Fell monger One who removes hair or wool from hides in preparation for leather making >Fletcher One who made bows and arrows >Fuller One who fulls cloth;one who shrinks and thickens woolen cloth by moistening, heating, and pressing; one who cleans and finishes cloth >Gaoler A keeper of the goal, a jailer >Glazier Window glassman >Hacker Maker of hoes >Hatcheler One who combed out or carded flax >Haymonger Dealer in hay >Hayward Keeper of fences >Higgler Itinerant peddler >Hillier Roof tiler >Hind A farm laborer >Holster A groom who took care of horses, often at an inn >Hooker Reaper >Hooper One who made hoops for casks and barrels >Huckster Sells small wares >Husbandman A farmer who cultivated the land >Jagger Fish peddler >Journeyman One who had served his apprenticeship and mastered his craft, not bound to serve a master, but hired by the day >Joyner / Joiner A skilled carpenter >Keeler Bargeman >Kempster Wool comber >Lardner Keeper of the cupboard >Lavender Washer woman >Lederer Leather maker >Leech Physician >Longshoreman Stevedore >Lormer Maker of horse gear >Malender Farmer >Maltster Brewer >Manciple A steward >Mason Bricklayer >Mintmaster One who issued local currency >Monger Seller of goods (ale, fish) >Muleskinner Teamster >Neatherder Herds cows >Ordinary Keeper Innkeeper with fixed prices >Pattern Maker A maker of a clog shod with an iron ring. A clog was a wooden pole with a pattern cut into the end >Peregrinator Itinerant wanderer >Peruker A wig maker >Pettifogger A shyster lawyer >Pigman Crockery dealer >Plumber One who applied sheet lead for roofing and set lead frames for plain or stained glass windows. >Porter Door keeper >Puddler Wrought iron worker >Quarrier Quarry worker >Rigger Hoist tackle worker >Ripper Seller of fish >Roper Maker of rope or nets >Saddler One who makes, repairs or sells saddles or other furnishings for horses >Sawbones Physician >Sawyer One who saws; carpenter >Schumacker Shoemaker >Scribler A minor or worthless author >Scrivener Professional or public copyist or writer; notary public >Scrutiner Election judge >Shrieve Sheriff >Slater Roofer >Slopseller Seller of ready-made clothes in a slop shop >Snobscat / Snob One who repaired shoes >Sorter Tailor >Spinster A woman who spins or an unmarried woman >Spurrer Maker of spurs >Squire Country gentleman; farm owner; justice of peace >Stuff gown Junior barrister >Stuff gownsman Junior barrister >Supercargo Officer on merchant ship who is in charge of cargo and the commercial concerns of the ship >Tanner One who tans (cures) animal hides into leather >Tapley One who puts the tap in an ale cask >Tasker Reaper >Teamster One who drives a team for hauling >Thatcher Roofer >Tide waiter Customs inspector >Tinker Am itinerant tin pot and pan seller and repairman >Tipstaff Policeman >Travers Toll bridge collection >Tucker Cleaner of cloth goods >Turner A person who turns wood on a lathe into spindles >Victualer A tavern keeper, or one who provides an army, navy, or ship with food supplies >Vulcan Blacksmith >Wagoner Teamster not for hire >Wainwright Wagon maker >Waiter Customs officer or tide waiter; one who waited on the tide to collect duty on goods brought in >Waterman Boatman who plies for hire >Webster Operator of looms >Wharfinger Owner of a wharf >Wheelwright One who made or repaired wheels; wheeled carriages, etc. >Whitesmith Tinsmith; worker of iron who finishes or polishes the work >Whitewing Street sweeper >Whitster Bleach of cloth >Wright Workman, especially a construction worker >Yeoman Farmer who owns his own land > > > > > Diana Flynn Springville, Lawrence Co., IN. ivie@tima.com List manager of HODGES-L at: HODGES-L-request@rootsweb.com Visit the Lawrence Co., IN. Biographies page at: http://www.geocities.com/~pangits/biographies/lawrence.html Also visit the INDIANA BIOGRAPHIES PAGE AT: http://www.aye.net/~dee1234/indybios/inbio2.html

Dear All, While looking through a copy of the 1920 Clay County, KY, census, I came across a householder whose occupation was listed as "cropper." Can anybody tell me what a cropper was? Vietta

I found the following Info while I was lurking around some internet sites Bride: Peninah Sasser Groom: Lewis Rice Married in Wayne County, Indiana on 11-28-1841 I have not seen this name that I recall. Does anyone know whom she may be? Dixie Ricker Evans & Ricker, Inc 7405 SW Tech Center Drive Portland, OR 97223 Phone: 503-639-9296 Fax: 503-684-1411 e-mail: dixie@locktrack.com website: www.locktrack.com

I have extracted the Sasser marriages from CD 3 & CD 226, for AL, GA and SC. It is for the Soundex S260, so it contains names that 'sound like' Sasser, and mispellings. It is in text format, and only about 20KB, so anyone on Juno won't have a problem with file size. If you want a copy, let me know.-Bill

------- Forwarded Message Follows ------- From: Self <SCIFAC/PSPERRG> To: Earl Sasser <EWSass@writeme.com> Subject: Re: [SASSER-L] B-days needed. Date: Sun, 24 May 1998 20:49:30 -0500 Earl, Here are the dates as they were written in the Sasser Bible. There are dates somewhere for the two that are missing here. Glenn The day and date of the children's ages born to Henry Sasser and Nanny his wife 1. Keziah was born January ye 31st day 1813 2. Dixon was born January ye 1st day 1814 3. Lindy was born May ye 5th day 1815 4. Aden was born June ye 3rd day 1816 5. Arthur was born March 22nd 1818 6. Bardin was born October ye 15th day 1819 7. Piety was born July ye 20th day 1821 8. Patsey was born January ye 30th day 1823 9. Wm H Crawood was born March ye 29th day 1824 10. James Henderson was born October ye 8th day 1825 11.Jesse was born January 30st day 1828 12. Nancy was born July 24th day 1830 Henry Sasser son of William Sasser and Martha Sasser was born March the 29th 1878 Nanny Sasser wife to Henry Sasser was born June the 25th day 1792 [On another page?] Henry Sasser and his wife Nanney Sasser was married March ye 10th day 1812 Wallie Sasser was born October 1 day 1852 [poor handwriting, in contrast to the elegant script found elsewhere] Also found in the same bible: H. Sasser his book bought of David Thompson Price $6.00 H. Sasser his Bible bought in Smithfield Price $6.50 [Also:] Wallace Watson son of Littleton Watson and Zillah his wife was born June the 20th 1823 Date: Sun, 24 May 1998 16:15:12 -0700 From: Earl Sasser <EWSass@writeme.com> Subject: [SASSER-L] B-days needed. To: SASSER-L@rootsweb.com To: The Sasser-L, I need the b-days of some of Henry Sasser and Nancy Kirby's children. Arthur Sasser, Piety Sasser, Barden Sasser, and Martha Patsy Sasser. Would anyone have these dates? THX Cordially, Earl Sasser ewsass@writeme.com ==== SASSER Mailing List ==== Sasser Family National Association may be seen at http://www.geocities.com/~rewoodham/sasser.html Post a query to the list:  SASSER-l@rootsweb.com http://www.isource.net/~ralph/ a cousin's home page ***************************************** Glenn E. Perry Department of Political Science Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN 47809 USA E-Mail: psperrg@scifac.indstate.edu (812)237-2505 (office) (812)234-5661 (home) ****************************************

To: The Sasser-L, I need the b-days of some of Henry Sasser and Nancy Kirby's children. Arthur Sasser, Piety Sasser, Barden Sasser, and Martha Patsy Sasser. Would anyone have these dates? THX Cordially, Earl Sasser ewsass@writeme.com

In a message dated 98-05-24 19:16:14 EDT, EWSass@writeme.com writes: > To: The Sasser-L, > > I need the b-days of some of Henry Sasser and Nancy Kirby's children. > Arthur Sasser, Piety Sasser, Barden Sasser, and Martha Patsy Sasser. Would > anyone have these dates? THX > Earl, These are the dates that I have. Arthur: 22 Mar 1818 Piety: 20 Jul 1821 Barden: 25 Oct 1819 Martha: 30 Jan 1823 If anyone spots an error, please correct me. Doug Sherman dougsherma@aol.com

Gail and all, I thought it would be easier to follow the instructions I gave, since I have trouble typing such a long address in without making at least one mistake. But I have tried the following, and it works as typed. This is the Sasser information, which is quite limited. Only one of Henry and Nancy's children--Patience--and her descendants to Cheryl Meecha (who, I am assuming, we should thank for the site), are included. You can go from this site to material on Kirby, Watkins, etc. Let me know if you need the web address for any of the others I have mentioned. http://www.hom.net/~egs/dbase/dbase20/axr00001.htm Glenn ***************************************** Glenn E. Perry Department of Political Science Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN 47809 USA E-Mail: psperrg@scifac.indstate.edu (812)237-2505 (office) (812)234-5661 (home) ****************************************

To: the Sasser and Humfleet lists Since most of you are far more adept with the internet than I am, you probably knew about the Edenfield Genealogical Society Database long before I did. I only recently discovered it and have found some information that would be of interest to others who have not already found it. Under "Excite," type in "genealogy, Sasser," and the first site listed is the EGS Database, which traces the Sassers back to John Sasser in 1715 (as questionable as that is). You won't find much new on the Sassers, but you can go from there to a lot of interrelated Knox/Laurel County families--Kirby, Cobb, Tuttle, etc. Also--Jarvis, Helton, etc. I found some especially interesting material on my Cobb forebears. I happened to look up "genealogy, Humfleet" under "Yahoo." The first site is Don's. The fourth one down is Debbie's. The fourteenth on the list is the EGS site on Robert Gilbert, who married Piety Humfleet (daughter of Arthur Humfleet and granddaughter of Piety Sasser Humfleet, daughter of Henry Sasser). Since Piety died giving birth to her first child, Lucy (who was raised by my grandmother up to age six, when my grandmother married in 1897, and then left in the care of her grandfather), the chart in effect is limited to the descendants of Lucy (Aunt Lucy, as I knew her, although she was my first cousin once removed) and her first husband, Jesse Helton (who is incorrectly said to be her SECOND husband). But there are a lot of names of people belonging to several generations that anyone who is putting together family charts will want to make use of. As in so many such charts, I fail to see sources listed, which makes the information less useful. Glenn ***************************************** Glenn E. Perry Department of Political Science Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN 47809 USA E-Mail: psperrg@scifac.indstate.edu (812)237-2505 (office) (812)234-5661 (home) ****************************************

Debbie M: I am almost sure that the James Sasser mentioned in the 1892 Mountain Echo is my g,great grandfather James Buchanan Sasser, son of William Henry Crawford Sasser, son of Henry & Nancy (Kirby) Sasser. After his first wife died, he remarried Cynthia Williams (daughter of John (Reb) Williams & Barbara Weaver). Cynthia gave birth to Taylor Sasser (my grandfather) and died shortly thereafter. James' third marriage was to Nancy Perry. They left Laurel County and went west, living in Kansas, Oklahoma, and then finally settling in Oregon. When they left Laurel County, Taylor was left with his maternal grandparents, Reb and Barbara Williams. James returned in 1892 from Kansas to get Taylor and take him with them. Taylor did not want to go and stayed in Laurel County and was raised by Reb & Barbara Williams. I was not aware that Reb had ever lived in Arkansas, nor do I have any information on his family. If anybody out there has any info, I'd appreciate it if you would pass it on to me. Phil Sasser

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I didn't see this one on the list yet. I found it on KYLAUREL-L today. Sasser is mentioned about halfway down. May be someones lost cousin or uncle. Debbie M -----Original Message----- From: JLoomer [mailto:JLoomer@aol.com] Sent: Monday, May 18, 1998 12:05 AM To: KYLAUREL-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [KYLAUREL-L] EXCERPTS from the MOUNTAIN ECHO 1892 (44) ===================================================== Reprinted with permission of the Laurel County Historical Society ===================================================== OCTOBER 21, 1892 STATE NEWS A lead mine is reported to have been discovered near Mt. Vernon. The public schools at Vanceburg were closed on account of diptheria. Cotton was raised in eighteen counties in Kentucky last year, amounting to 873 bales. LOCAL ITEMS J.D. Pitman has bought out R.M. Jackson's livery business and rented Mr. Jackson's stables. Dep. U.S. Marshal B.F. Harbin, of Barbourville was in London Wednesday on official business. Water is extremely scarce on account of the drouth. Everybody complains of the dry weather. Even the possum hunters are praying for rain. Mr. James Sasser, of Kansas, formerly of Knox county, was in London a few days ago. He is visiting his friends in this and Knox county and will return to his western home shortly. John Williams (Reb) who moved with his family from Laurel county to Arkansas some time ago, has returned to his old home to live. While in Arkansas he lost four of his family by death. Old man Jesse Thompson, while sitting on a jury in the Common Pleas Court one day last, was taken suddenly very sick and to be taken from the Court room. After lying down and resting awhile he became better and was able to be in the court room the next day. Woods B. Brown, formerly of Clay county, who has been residing for six years in New Mexico, has been in London for several days, visiting his uncle, Mr. Lee Mahan. Mr. Brown was at one time a pupil in Laurel Seminary and will while here meet many of his old schoolmates. He will go to Clay county in a few days. Mr. Brown was accompanied to London by Miss Martha Durham of Boyle county, a cousin of his who will spend several days with the family of her uncle Mr. Lee Mahan. EAST BERNSTADT MARRIED-October 9, 1892, at the Presbyterian church, Rev. B.B. Van Nuys officiating, Mr. Caleb Litton to Miss Ellen Thompson. Attendents Miss Anne Brown and Mr. J.Ed. Brownlie. The house occupied by Mr. D.C. Chumley was destroyed by fire Saturday night while the family were at church. Nothing was saved. KEAVY Esq. Barton R. Baker and his son John formerly of London, are now located in our midst. We are glad to have such people as Mr. Baker and his family to locate with us. George Davis of Bald Rock, was visiting friends and relatives in this place last Saturday and Sunday.

I have a map that shows the section, township and range of the area around Yellville AR. I assume you are asking about Andrew Jackson Sasser's land. It was" North East quarter of the North East quarter of section 23 in Township 17 north, of range 17 west" and was 40 acres. That would place it .. what is now Hwy 508 2 1/2 miles south east of Bruno AR., on the north side of the road. Bruno is about 5 miles southwest of Yellville AR. Story has it the Bruno arrived at it's name from a dog named "Bruno". Bruno is where Joseph Sasser had his store and his son, Dewey had a barber shop. The Store in now the home of Bruno Fire Department. Bruno is not what I would call a town. It has at the most 12 house's with-in 1/2 mile radius of the Fire Department. Standing in from of the Fire Department's building you can see the church, two house's and the pasture that belonged to Joseph Sasser. My grandfather T.A. Sasser's land was about 8 miles to the NE of Andrew's. Henry's was on the road to Andrew's but only 1 mile S.E. out of Bruno. James Nelson Sasser's was 2 miles to the N.E of Andrew's... Don > -----Original Message----- > From: Earl Sasser [mailto:EWSass@writeme.com] > Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 1998 12:35 AM > To: SASSER-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [SASSER-L] Land Grants. > > > To: The Sasser-List > > Someone was saying in an e-mail message on the Sasser-L that towns in land > grants were numbered not named. Is there any way to know where "Section > twenty three in Township Seventeen North of Range seventeen West of the > fifth principal meridian in Arkansas" where that would be??? > > > Cordially, > Earl Sasser > ewsass@writeme.com > > > ==== SASSER Mailing List ==== > Sasser Family National Association may be seen at > http://www.geocities.com/~rewoodham/sasser.html > A cousin's home > page http://www.isource.net/~ralph/ > > > > > > >

Don and all, I have kept looking at the message below without replying to it, probably because the quite obvious answer does not seem the likely one. But is is possible that this is the patriarch himself--that he remarried shortly before his 79th birthday and slightly less than two years before he died? If this had been the case, it seems that there should have been some other record (or tradition) of it. Soon after I joined the Sasser List I suggested the possibility that, in light of his age, Henry might have been a widower when he married Nancy Kirby. I said I didn't think so. But later I saw evidence that this indeed was true. Again, I don't think so. I infer from someone's e-mail message that there is a death certificate for Henry; presumably that would have shown that he had a surviving wife if he indeed had one, but she could have died before he did. Could the Arthur Sasser who married Fannie Hubbard in 1899 have been Henry's son who was born in 1818? He would have ben 81 years old. Since I don't have the date of death for his wife, Lavina Weaver, I have no idea whether he was a widower in 1899. That is also said to be the year of his death.. Someone probably has information that would show such suggestions to be ludicrous. I will be glad to hear it. Glenn ... ________________________________________________________________ I found in a book published by the Laurel County Historical Society that lists marriages from 1826-1937.. Henry Sasser m. Elizabeth Asher. 02-06-1857 Arthur Sasser m. Fannie Hubbard. 08-14-1899 UN-fortunately, these are two Sasser's I do not have any information on. Don ==== SASSER Mailing List ==== Post a query to the list:  SASSER-l@rootsweb.com A cousin's home page http://www.isource.net/~ralph/ Sasser Family National Association may be seen at http://www.geocities.com/~rewoodham/sasser.html ***************************************** Glenn E. Perry Department of Political Science Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN 47809 USA E-Mail: psperrg@scifac.indstate.edu (812)237-2505 (office) (812)234-5661 (home) ****************************************

The 1860 Laurel County census lists the family of Henry & Elizabeth Sasser. He was 24 years old & born in NC. She was 23 years old & born in KY. The 1850 Laurel County census locates Elizabeth in the family of Robert and Susan (Morris) Asher, & references the fact that she later married Henry. However, there is no listing for Henry who would have been 14 years old. Mysterious! I can't add anything to the Arthur Sasser- Fannie Hubbard question. Vietta