>From: "Douglas/Ungaro" <dasha@unet.com.mk> >To: AFRICANAMER-GEN-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Lister Looking for Black Gen Group in NEW YORK CITY >Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2000 22:59:11 +0200 > >If anyone knows of African American genealogy meetings in >New York City, please share with the list and with Crystal at: >adonte@hotmail.com > >Thanks! > ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com

African American BRABHAM Grand Reunion Continues in Denmark, SC 1-4 July, VOORHEES College Reunion Heads to CHARLESTON and SEA ISLANDS 4th of JULY - Cousin Judy Brabham writes and tells me she heard long-distance about our African American BRABHAM Family reunion in Denmark, SC. >From the ORANGEBURG TIMES AND DEMOCRAT news - July 1, 2, or 3, 2000 The article also mentions good ol' BUFORD'S BRIDGE. I believe that's the old name for BAMBERG, SC, which I deliberately passed through back in 1979. I remember I took a photo of orange tiger lilies in a field. The following is from the article: "DESCENDANTS OF SLAVES FROM BUFORD'S BRIDGE PLAN GRAND REUNION" "More than 200 descendants of slaves from the Brabham Plantation of Buford's Bridge will converge upon Denmark this weekend for a highly anticipated grand reunion they hope will be the first of many.... " More from the African American BRABHAM Reunion article: "Sojourner-Simmons said the search for all branches of African-American Brabhams descending from the plantation has been successful and the family is "going to keep in touch" with those who will be unable to attend the weekend event." "Brabham-Bookhart, whose paternal great-grandfather, James, was born on the plantation in 1818, said the search - even conducted over the Internet - has yieled results." "Buford's Bridge, the oldest community in Bamberg County, holds several hundred years of history including what was once a sprawling slave plantation. Established in the late 1770's, the pre-Civil War settlement of Buford's Bridge is located at the intersection of U.S. Routes 301 and 302 south of Bamberg." "Reunion activities will include a welcome and reception at Massachusetts Hall on the campus of Denmark's Voorhees College Saturday, July 1. Sunday worship services will be held 11 a.m. at Honey Ford Baptist Church in Denmark, followed by dinner. A family picnic is planned from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, July 3, at Rivers Bridge Park in the Buford Bridge community. A banquet, featuring Denmark native and University of South Carolina black history professor Dr. Cleveland Sellers as speaker, is planned for 8 p.m. Monday at Massachusetts Hall." "On July 4, the family plans to take a trip to the sea islands near Charleston where many slaves went before migrating to the North." Thanks to Mr. Joe Jones in Orangeburg SC for sharing this text. Marian Marian Elizabeth Douglas over by Kosovo 1James Brabham&Spouse>2Elijah Alfred Brabham&SpouseZilphia KEARSE>3Rev. George Richard Brabham&SpouseDaisy [HESTER DEAS]Lowndes Brabham>4MARION E. BRABHAM DOUGLAS BURCH &SpouseLOUIS DOUGLAS>5Joseph F. Douglas,Sr.&SpouseE. J. NICHOLS DOUGLAS> 6 -- ME. Email: dasha@unet.com.mk - in Sacrofano, near Rome Italy: ungarodouglas@tiscalinet.it

In a message dated 7/3/00 12:01:51 PM Eastern Daylight Time, EUZELIA@aol.com writes: << Subj: [SCCHARLE] Re: SCCHARLE-D Digest V00 #118 Date: 7/3/00 12:01:51 PM Eastern Daylight Time From: EUZELIA@aol.com Reply-to: <A HREF="mailto:SCCHARLE-L@rootsweb.com">SCCHARLE-L@rootsweb.com</ A> To: SCCHARLE-L@rootsweb.com CJK. China Hall is no longer in business. You might try calling Mary Ramsey at Croghan's on King Street. The number is 843-723-3594. It is 308 King Street, 29401. If she is not there ask for Alice Lemacks Patrick. She might know. All those people are Charlestonians, as well as myself, and will probably know. Good luck. Joy Cornwell Charleston, SC >> Hi Joy, Thank you so much for the information . Can I just write to the attention of the above named @ 308 King St ? I donot live in Charleston and my husband has me on a limit ( regarding my genealogy hobby ) LOL. Once again " Thank You " Sincerely, CJK

My wife, researching her GORDON family, has found that: John GORDON married Penelope POPE on 18 Jan 1776 at St. Phillips Church, Charleston Does anyone have any details on these two ? H. Frost Prioleau Piedmont, CA hfrost@prioleau.com

J. Henry Stuhr, Inc. (since 1865) 232 Calhoun St., Charleston, SC 29401 843-723-2524 James A. McAlister. Inc 1620 Savannah Highway, Charleston, SC 29407 843-766-1365 McAlister-Smith 150 Wentworth Street, Charleston, SC 29401 843-722-8371 W. M. Smith Funeral Homes 2 Radcliffe Street, Charleston, SC 29401 843-722-3676 The only information I have on the Smith Funeral Home is that it has been in operation for a very long time. Several years ago the McAlister Funeral Home, which had been in existence for several generations of that family, split. One of the younger McAlister family members formed a new business on Savannah Highway. The old McAlisters took in a new partner named Smith (from upstate) and remained in operation at their familiar location on Wentworth Street and a branch East of the Cooper in Mt. Pleasant. I don't know for sure, but my guess is that the old records would have remained at the Wentworth Street location. As for records at Stuhr's, some may have been lost in a fire. I seem to recall there was a terrible fire at their location in the late 1950s or early 1960s. Not real sure about that. Hope this helps. linda mhoose@sc.rr.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <SUMR897@aol.com> To: <SCCHARLE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 03, 2000 10:59 AM Subject: Re: [SCCHARLE] grasping at straws ....PLEASE HELP > Hi.....I have heard during my research that Smiths was one of the original > funeral homes. Maybe you could contact McAllisters downtown or Sthur's and > ask them for more info...Jonh McAllister has been in service down there > forever.he might be the one who can answer yur questions..Sorry..i couldnt > have been of more help.....Rosalieanne > > > ==== SCCHARLE Mailing List ==== > >

CJK. China Hall is no longer in business. You might try calling Mary Ramsey at Croghan's on King Street. The number is 843-723-3594. It is 308 King Street, 29401. If she is not there ask for Alice Lemacks Patrick. She might know. All those people are Charlestonians, as well as myself, and will probably know. Good luck. Joy Cornwell Charleston, SC

1837......1838 lists Sarah Postell.....widow.....Alexander St 1840.....1841.... Info is the same for Sarah....no other Postell's are listed

Hi.....I have heard during my research that Smiths was one of the original funeral homes. Maybe you could contact McAllisters downtown or Sthur's and ask them for more info...Jonh McAllister has been in service down there forever.he might be the one who can answer yur questions..Sorry..i couldnt have been of more help.....Rosalieanne

Does any one have any information regarding the following : " China Hall " The Charleston Crockery Company importers, Jobbers & retailers china, glassware, francy goods and ect. location: King & Liberty Sts Chas., S.C. Does any one have an idea as to what the address ( # on King ) would be ? I would like to know when this company was started and it if it is still there . This information is off the bottom of a cake plate that has 6 small serving plates in the set. It is Bavaria China 3190 , handpainted ( sign on the front ARNOLD ) gold trim I was told that my grandparents were very good friend with the people that owned this business and that they might be related to my Behrens and Schmidt family. Thank you for any help regard the owners and this company. CJK

Hi Bil, Here is a link to the roster of the 3rd SC Cavalry, Company I. I transcribed the list from the order book and had it posted on the Honey Hill website. <http://www.rootsweb.com/~nydelawa/gary/3sc-rost.html> Best wishes, Waring "Butch" Hills Mt. Pleasant, SC// __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Kick off your party with Yahoo! Invites. http://invites.yahoo.com/

I am building a site to document the service of the Militia, Reserve Units, and State Troop units during The War Between the States. With no roots "down state", I am having a tough time. If you jave any information on the AnteBellum Militi or any unit raised for State Service ( usually 90 days or 6 months) that was NOT mustered into Confederate Service, would love to have same My 2 sites are http://freeweb.pdq.net/Bil_Brasington/SeedCorn.htm which covers the 1864 callup's ( June and Nov) and http://www.geocities.com/screbels_1864/SC_Militia.html which covers prior units. Be happy to credit you on any data you send, just ask. Bil ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com

hello charlestoners can any body help me im looking for family that might have some thing to do with SMITH FUNERAL HOME in charleston downtown i have verty little in i do believe it was open by WILLIAM SMIH WAY BACK IN THE DAY..ANY HELP OR INFO WILL BE GREATFUL.THANK YOU ALL CRYSTAL OWENS KEYS ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com

Carol; I do not have an 1850 directory, but there are no Postells in 1849 nor 1855. Bill Kyascat@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 6/29/2000 9:50:19 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > billnell@fibervision.com writes: > > << What year, Carol? > > Kyascat@aol.com wrote: > > > Hi Bill Nell, Do you have any Postells in that Directory? Thank you for > your > > help. Carol Taylor > > >> > Sorry Bill Nell, I didn't read the email carefully. For the year 1850 if > you have it. Thank you so much. I can't believe how busy you have been. > Thanks from all of us. Carol Taylor > > ==== SCCHARLE Mailing List ====

Hi Bill Nell Thanks so much for checking for Droze in 1849/50 Charleston City Directory. and finding the listing of Catherine Drose (Droze). She is also on 1850 Census as Head of Household including son Isaac. Catherine might be the mother/aunt of my known ancestor Isaac Daniel (1860 Census). Thanks again for taking the time and interest to look up the names of "our ancestors". Mary Alice

Thanks for you kind words, Elizabeth; It nice to be appreciated. I probably will never say "no" to anyone. But, it may take me a while to get to answering. The more specific (Date, Person) the question, the quicker the response. I really enjoy being part of this exchange of information. Bill Elizabeth Russo wrote: > Bill, thank you so very much for all the work you've been doing. I know > too well about that balancing act, and appreciate so very much your > lookups. Don't burn out on us; "just say no" once in a while to pushy > people like myself. The closest place to me in CT where I've seen the > directories has been Washington, DC so I'm especially grateful for your > lookups--although, I think someone has pointed out that these > directories are available on microfilm. > > Again, thank you, > > Elizabeth > > Bill Nell wrote: > > > > Elizabeth; > > I didn't see Joseph Dubois in 1849, 1852, nor 1855 Charleston directories. > > I have the James W. Hagy, Directory series at home and can answer queries if > > they don't become overwelming. I have to balance genealogy with a very > > demanding job. But, glad to help when I can. > > Bill > > > > ==== SCCHARLE Mailing List ====

Bill, thank you so very much for all the work you've been doing. I know too well about that balancing act, and appreciate so very much your lookups. Don't burn out on us; "just say no" once in a while to pushy people like myself. The closest place to me in CT where I've seen the directories has been Washington, DC so I'm especially grateful for your lookups--although, I think someone has pointed out that these directories are available on microfilm. Again, thank you, Elizabeth Bill Nell wrote: > > Elizabeth; > I didn't see Joseph Dubois in 1849, 1852, nor 1855 Charleston directories. > I have the James W. Hagy, Directory series at home and can answer queries if > they don't become overwelming. I have to balance genealogy with a very > demanding job. But, glad to help when I can. > Bill >

In a message dated 6/29/2000 9:50:19 PM Eastern Daylight Time, billnell@fibervision.com writes: << What year, Carol? Kyascat@aol.com wrote: > Hi Bill Nell, Do you have any Postells in that Directory? Thank you for your > help. Carol Taylor > >> Sorry Bill Nell, I didn't read the email carefully. For the year 1850 if you have it. Thank you so much. I can't believe how busy you have been. Thanks from all of us. Carol Taylor

Thank you so much ,Bill. I will call Andrews Parish next Wed. It probably will be quicker than notes going back and forth. I found a number for them today. Busy with a lot of company for a fourth of July Bar-B-Q. Betty

What year, Carol? Kyascat@aol.com wrote: > Hi Bill Nell, Do you have any Postells in that Directory? Thank you for your > help. Carol Taylor > > ==== SCCHARLE Mailing List ====

Mary; I only found: Catherine Drose, Dry Goods, 325 King St. In the 1849 Directory. Bill MErwin114@aol.com wrote: > Hi Bill Nell > > Thanks for your recent List postings of names in the 1856 Charleston City > Directory. However, I have already reviewed the Mormon microfilmed copy of > this particular year and found my DROZE family on Cannon Street > > Do you have a copy of the Charleston City Directory of 1849/1850? > Or another directory in early 1850's? > Would like to confirm if my Droze ancestor was still living "at home" in 1850 > and then married in 1852. > > Thanks so much for taking the time and interest to look up the names of "our > ancestors". > > Mary Alice Droze Erwin > > ==== SCCHARLE Mailing List ==== > Another 'MUST' for South Carolina genealogical research > South Carolina Department of Archives and History > http://www.state.sc.us/scdah/