Anyone doing research on Miles? Trying to connect several Miles families in different counties, (Fairfield, Sumter, Darlington, Clarendon)

Welcome Ruth to the Fairfield list! I am searching for info, and specifically the grave sites for my ancestors, Thomas ANDERSON b 1832 in MD d 1877 and wife Nancy Jane RICHARDSON b 1836 in SC d 1884. They lived in the Simpson Community of Fairfield County and had three sons born there. I have found wife Nancy in the 1880 census with two youngest sons. Have good info on those two sons, James Reuben Anderson (my line) and Joel Thomas Anderson. The eldest son, Samuel John Anderson, never married and lived most of his life in New York City. When he died in 1933 he was brought home for burial at Richardson Family Cemetery in Simpson. Does anyone know where that is? Perhaps the parents were also buried there? Thanks everyone! Jonnie in SC

Hi everyone I have just adopted a few mailing lists at Rootsweb, SCFairfi-l is one of those. I just want to invite everyone to post their queries to the list. A quiet list doesn't help anyone! ;-) A few list guidelines: 1. Don't *flame* anyone. Basically, this just means be nice. If someone is rude through the list, they'll be removed. 2. If you don't like what someone posted through the list, do not respond to the list. Chances are, we won't like your reponse either. Rest assured, I am watching the list and will take the necessary steps when any OT mail or spam is sent. 3. No off-topic posts. 4. Post your queries to the list!!! If we don't post, no one will benefit. I hope everyone will begin to use this list to find their ancestors! Ruth rosemunda@earthlink.net

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Am I subscribed? ******************************** William C. Lathan, Jr. Triangle, VA USA "What Is Past Is Prologue" http://www.wclathan.com/

According to Snopes this is an April Fool prank which was first done in 1993 by Taco Bell. For more information the url is: http://www.snopes.com/holidays/april/pranks.asp In a message dated 3/30/2004 4:17:23 PM Eastern Standard Time, wclathan@wclathan.com writes: A Washington Times news article stated that cash strapped U.S. Park Service, a division of the Dept. of the Interior has been seeking corporate sponsors for several National Parks and Monuments that are suffering from maintenance short falls. Of particular interest is Liberty Park in Philadelphia, PA. This park is made up of a number of colonial era buildings that are in dire need of repair. An example of these buildings is Independence Hall which has a serious need for major roof repairs and window glazing. The condition of the roof has been allowed to deteriorate to the point that whereas a few years ago it needed new shingles, today the sub-roofing and many of the roof joists will need to be replace. Taco Bell has volunteered over $140m to finance the project with the stipulation that the building that houses the Liberty Bell and the Liberty Bell itself be renamed similarly to the way professional sports venues are named for their corporate sponsors. Starting in 2006 the area around the bell will be called, Liberty Taco Bell Park and the bell itself will be renamed the Liberty Taco Bell. If you find this "corporate sponsorship" and renaming as offensive as I find it please write to: Secretary of the Interior Hon. Gale A. Norton 1849 C Street, N.W. Washington DC 20240 or: webteam@ios.doi.gov or: 202-208-3100 Your help is desperately needed to prevent this ridiculous program. Bill Lathan ******************************** William C. Lathan, Jr. Triangle, VA USA "What Is Past Is Prologue" http://www.wclathan.com/ wclathan@wclathan.co

A Washington Times news article stated that cash strapped U.S. Park Service, a division of the Dept. of the Interior has been seeking corporate sponsors for several National Parks and Monuments that are suffering from maintenance short falls. Of particular interest is Liberty Park in Philadelphia, PA. This park is made up of a number of colonial era buildings that are in dire need of repair. An example of these buildings is Independence Hall which has a serious need for major roof repairs and window glazing. The condition of the roof has been allowed to deteriorate to the point that whereas a few years ago it needed new shingles, today the sub-roofing and many of the roof joists will need to be replace. Taco Bell has volunteered over $140m to finance the project with the stipulation that the building that houses the Liberty Bell and the Liberty Bell itself be renamed similarly to the way professional sports venues are named for their corporate sponsors. Starting in 2006 the area around the bell will be called, Liberty Taco Bell Park and the bell itself will be renamed the Liberty Taco Bell. If you find this "corporate sponsorship" and renaming as offensive as I find it please write to: Secretary of the Interior Hon. Gale A. Norton 1849 C Street, N.W. Washington DC 20240 or: webteam@ios.doi.gov or: 202-208-3100 Your help is desperately needed to prevent this ridiculous program. Bill Lathan ******************************** William C. Lathan, Jr. Triangle, VA USA "What Is Past Is Prologue" http://www.wclathan.com/ wclathan@wclathan.com

This was an "April Fools" "Joke" hoax story that resurfaces every year.... see http://www.ushistory.org/libertybell/bellhoax.html or http://humor.about.com/library/ds/blds040103.htm?terms=Liberty+Bell+Taco LIBERTY BELL HOAX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- From The New York Times, section A, page 13, Monday, April 1, 1996 HEADLINE: Taco Bell Buys the Liberty Bell In an effort to help the national debt, Taco Bell is pleased to announce that we have agreed to purchase the Liberty Bell, one of our country's most historic treasures. It will now be called the "Taco Liberty Bell" and will still be accessible to the American public for viewing. While some may find this controversial, we hope our move will prompt other corporations to take similar action to do their part to reduce the country's debt. Some people found this hoax mean-spirited and very unpatriotic. Some felt it was funny. Some didn't realize the date and took it seriously. http://humor.about.com/library/ds/blds040103.htm?terms=Liberty+Bell+Taco Top 100 April Fools Day Hoaxes of All Time - April Fools Day Pranks and Stunts The Top 100 April Fools Hoaxes of All Time as compiled and detailed by The Museum of Hoaxes The Taco Liberty Bell ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Lathan" <wclathan@wclathan.com> To: <SCFAIRFI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 3:15 PM Subject: [SCFAIRFI-L] Selling out our history > A Washington Times news article stated that cash strapped U.S. Park Service, > a division of the Dept. of the Interior has been seeking corporate sponsors > for several National Parks and Monuments that are suffering from maintenance > short falls. Of particular interest is Liberty Park in Philadelphia, PA. > This park is made up of a number of colonial era buildings that are in dire > need of repair. An example of these buildings is Independence Hall which > has a serious need for major roof repairs and window glazing. The condition > of the roof has been allowed to deteriorate to the point that whereas a few > years ago it needed new shingles, today the sub-roofing and many of the roof > joists will need to be replace. Taco Bell has volunteered over $140m to > finance the project with the stipulation that the building that houses the > Liberty Bell and the Liberty Bell itself be renamed similarly to the way > professional sports venues are named for their corporate sponsors. Starting > in 2006 the area around the bell will be called, Liberty Taco Bell Park and > the bell itself will be renamed the Liberty Taco Bell. If you find this > "corporate sponsorship" and renaming as offensive as I find it please write > to: > > Secretary of the Interior > Hon. Gale A. Norton > 1849 C Street, N.W. > Washington DC 20240 > > or: webteam@ios.doi.gov > or: 202-208-3100 > > Your help is desperately needed to prevent this ridiculous program. > > Bill Lathan > > ******************************** > William C. Lathan, Jr. > Triangle, VA USA > "What Is Past Is Prologue" > http://www.wclathan.com/ > wclathan@wclathan.com > > > >

The Fairfield Chapter of the SCGS will meet Sunday, March 28, at 3:00 pm at the First Methodist Church. The church is on Congress Street, one block north of the town clock, across from the Winnsboro, SC post office.

Thank you to all who responded to this email. I do have a copy now of the missing page. Thank you so much! Lee Ann -----Original Message----- From: Lee Ann Gerhart [mailto:lag@gci.net] Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2004 5:46 PM To: 'SCFairfi-L@rootsweb.com' Subject: South Carolina Deed Abstracts 1776-1783 by Brent H. Holcomb I live in Alaska and am sorting and filing my "treasures" from a trip to the SC Archives. And I discovered that I missed copying a page of something I really wanted. I am hoping that someone out there would be kind enough to either scan in the page I need or type up the missing information and email it to me at lag@gci.net. What I am interested in is the top of page 229 of South Carolina Deed Abstracts 1776-1783 by Brent H. Holcomb. It is a continuation of page 228, W-4, 401-404 Lease and release, which I did indeed copy, but I missed the rest. Much thanks to some very kind soul!! Lee Ann

I live in Alaska and am sorting and filing my "treasures" from a trip to the SC Archives. And I discovered that I missed copying a page of something I really wanted. I am hoping that someone out there would be kind enough to either scan in the page I need or type up the missing information and email it to me at lag@gci.net. What I am interested in is the top of page 229 of South Carolina Deed Abstracts 1776-1783 by Brent H. Holcomb. It is a continuation of page 228, W-4, 401-404 Lease and release, which I did indeed copy, but I missed the rest. Much thanks to some very kind soul!! Lee Ann

I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Steven Stymiest. I am 46 years old, retired USAF and live in Rock Hill, South Carolina. I have been researching my family history since 1986. I am the coordinator for Saving Graves South Carolina, as well as Saving Graves York County, South Carolina. I am also the coordinator for South Carolina Ghost Towns at ALHN & AHGP and York County, South Carolina at ALHN & AHGP. ALHN is the American Local History Network and AHGP is the American History and Genealogy Project. I would like to invite you to visit and participate in all of these web sites. Help us preserve our history and heritage. What is Saving Graves? Saving Graves is dedicated to providing leadership, education and advocacy in preserving and restoring endangered and forgotten cemeteries. What is Saving Graves South Carolina? Saving Graves South Carolina is the state website for the collection of information on endangered and forgotten cemeteries, as well as a center for documenting, recording and providing a central location for cemetery transcriptions. It also is a central location for links to State Cemetery preservation law, State Government, State Law Enforcement, Endangered Cemeteries, State Cemetery Index, Cemetery Locating Services, and Statewide Preservation Groups. The information contained within these websites is provided as a public service and is submitted by its users. Saving Graves makes no guarantee that the information is current or accurate. Readers should make every attempt to verify the information before acting on it. State and county websites are volunteer operated. Volunteers are need for all counties. York and Spartanburg counties have been adopted. The South Carolina state site is located at: http://www.savinggraves-us.org/sc/ . For volunteer information, go to http://www.savinggraves.org/about/volunteer/county.htm . For any other questions on Saving Graves, please check out: http://www.savinggraves.org/about/mission.htm. To volunteer for a county, contact me at scarolina@savinggraves.org . York County at ALHN/AHGP is a county website for those of researching our family histories. You can visit this site at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~scyork2 . South Carolina Ghost Towns is a site dedicated to the towns which have been abandoned or just lost a great many of there population throughout the years. These towns may be nothing more than ruins or they may have some homes and businesses that are in disrepair or they may have some individuals still living there. Please check the site out at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~scghstwn/ . Thanks again for this opportunity. Hope to see you in your internet travels. Steven Stymiest Saving Graves South Carolina Coordinator Saving Graves York County Coordinator South Carolina Ghost Towns Coordinator York County, South Carolina Coordinator

The data listed on this page is more or less the same as the old page. However, I have been learning more about HTML and the use of tables to keep things organized on the pages. Previously,the biographical data page for William James Lathan, my Great Grandfather was difficult to read. This was especially true of his probate data. Hopefully the table format will make it easier to see how probate went back in the '20s. There is no doubt that the judge and attorneys did nicely in regard to the size of the estate... nothing changes. Here's a link to the new version which leaves better margins and an easier probate to read (the probate is near the bottom of the page): http://www.wclathan.com/biographies/lathan/william_james_lathan.htm ******************************** William C. Lathan, Jr. Triangle, VA USA "What Is Past Is Prologue" http://www.wclathan.com/ wclathan@wclathan.com

I notice that one of the lines you are researching is Cooper. I am looking for a Miss Cooper who married a Smith probably around 1865 in the Chester/York/Fairfield/Union counties area. I have two versions of Smith's first name -- one is Miles and the other is John. They had at least four children: Cora born about 1868; Elizabeth (Lizzie) born about 1870; Walter and Clyde (birthdates unknown). Does this match up with anything in your line? Thanks, James Nicholson JNich57@aol.com

Thank you everyone for the quick response and suggestions! You all have been very helpful! All the best, Dawn SC: BRUNSON; COOK; COOPER; GEORGE; NELSON & STEWART.

I note on the Fairfield County website that "....Some prominent residents of the county were Regulator leader Thomas Woodward (d. 1799), Revolutionary War soldier Richard Winn (1750-1818), and artist Laura Glenn Douglas (1886-1962)." I am interested in learning more about this Laura Glenn Douglas. There is a strong possibility that one of my ancestors was a Douglas before she married a Curlee, all of Fairfield County. Is there a family tree for Laura Glenn Douglas posted somewhere? Or are there members here who are connected the DOUGLAS family? Thanks if you can assist! Jonnie H. Britton

Hello Melinda! Thanks for posting this valuable information. I note that your name is Crowder. I am wondering if you are related to James Edward Crowder Jr (b 1918, d 1945 in WWII) of Fairfield County? He was married to my Daddy's first cousin (once removed), Alice Ligon, and they had a son, J. E. "Bo" Crowder III, b 1942. Alice remarried and was again widowed and still resides in the Winnsboro area. I also see that you are a member of the UDC. I am hoping to learn more about your local UDC in hopes of finding other relatives to exchange info. I don't have any idea how and who to ask questions of to learn of membership rosters, etc. Or if an 'outsider' like me would be able to gain such info. My father was a member of the SCV but I have not been able to find anyone willing to assist with lookups, etc in old membership lists, so possibly these type requests are frowned upon. Thank you for your time. Jonnie H. Britton In a message dated 2/24/2004 11:35:10 AM Eastern Standard Time, you wrote: As for a list of churchs used before the 1820's the Mills Atlas has some listed. You may wish to contact the Winnsboro Museum, Pelham Lyles, Museum Director and ask for this map, free of charge called, " MAP OF HISTORIC FAIRFIELD". This lists many of the church and their history and dates founded. Also their locations. Pelhem may direct you to the chamber of commerence or the genealogy room which is housed within the Fairfield Museum. They use to have many different maps for sale and some free. You may contact Pelham by email. fairfieldmus@chestertel.com the Genealogy Room of Fairfield County SC (Thomas Woodward Chapter DAR Library) P.O. Box 941 / Winnsboro SC 29180 Museum: 803-635-9811 You may also wish, if you have not yet read the following web site, to review the Fairfield Site for other research information. http://www.rootsweb.com/~scfairfi/scfairfield.htm Sincerely, Melinda Totten Crowder UDC---United Daughters of the Confederacy Winnie Davis Chapter #259 Researching:---- South Carolina------, Brannon, Davis, Dickerson, Due, Dye, Feaster, Fee, Jackson, Jenkins, Legg, Lyles-Liles, Hollis, Hunnicutt, McConnell, Miller ,Mobley, Steadman.

Hello All: I think that the Cook families of Kershaw and Fairfield counties might be related. Does anyone have information about the Cooks? Any clues will be appreciated. Regards, Dawn SC: BRUNSON; COOK; COOPER; GEORGE; NELSON & STEWART.

In a message dated 2/22/2004 5:00:55 PM Eastern Standard Time, SCFAIRFI-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: I am trying to find the location of a church by the name of: Beaver Creek Baptist Church. Also, am interested in the names and locations of churches which would have been in use in the early 1820's. Thanks, Frankie Brandt Frankie Beaver Creek runs just North of the present day state road #31 in the North West corner of Fairfield crosses road #99. It runs into the Broad River just below Lyles Ford. Beaver Creek Church is also located in the North West part of Fairfield. If you are headed North on highway 215 when one reaches Salem Cross roads the T junction for highway 215 and highway 34, head north on highway #215. When you reach a fork in highway 215 Follow the road that forks right going north, it looks like road #18. One has to drive from the fork about eight to nine miles passing state road #51 on the left and then state road #50. When you reach State road #50 Beaver Creek Church sits on the road to the right. If you miss the church the country line is right past the church which will put you into Chester County. Turn round and head back south and church will be on your left going south and on your right headed north. As for a list of churchs used before the 1820's the Mills Atlas has some listed. You may wish to contact the Winnsboro Museum, Pelham Lyles, Museum Director and ask for this map, free of charge called, " MAP OF HISTORIC FAIRFIELD". This lists many of the church and their history and dates founded. Also their locations. Pelhem may direct you to the chamber of commerence or the genealogy room which is housed within the Fairfield Museum. They use to have many different maps for sale and some free. You may contact Pelham by email. fairfieldmus@chestertel.com the Genealogy Room of Fairfield County SC (Thomas Woodward Chapter DAR Library) P.O. Box 941 / Winnsboro SC 29180 Museum: 803-635-9811 You may also wish, if you have not yet read the following web site, to review the Fairfield Site for other research information. http://www.rootsweb.com/~scfairfi/scfairfield.htm Sincerely, Melinda Totten Crowder UDC---United Daughters of the Confederacy Winnie Davis Chapter #259 Researching:---- South Carolina------, Brannon, Davis, Dickerson, Due, Dye, Feaster, Fee, Jackson, Jenkins, Legg, Lyles-Liles, Hollis, Hunnicutt, McConnell, Miller ,Mobley, Steadman. "If I ever disown, repudiate, or apologize for the Cause for which Lee fought and Jackson died, let the lightnings of Heaven rend me, and the scorn of all good men and true women be my portion. Sun, Moon, Stars, all fall on me when I cease to love the Confederacy. 'Tis the cause, not the fate of the Cause, that is glorious!" Maj. R.E. Wilson, CSA

I am trying to find the location of a church by the name of: Beaver Creek Baptist Church. Also, am interested in the names and locations of churches which would have been in use in the early 1820's. Thanks, Frankie Brandt