Can anyone offer me some advise on researching Oconee County from 1886 onward? This should help resolve what I am trying to do. My grandfather, Roland Erwin Aiken was born in May 1886. I have no information on his parents. Nor of him before the 1900 census when I find him living with Washington E Patterson there in Oconee County. On this census Roland is listed as "adopted son." Though research I have concluded that Roland is decended from the Archibald Aiken clan in Pickens county. I even believe I know which particular Aiken is Roland's father. I am just hoping a court record exists that will solve this question. I'm open to any suggestions. Godspeed.....Patrick

To clarify- HT is HENRY T. (?Terrell?) and logically there are various surname spellings ie-Mosley. Thanks for your time, Melinda

Hi, Does anyone out there have info on this line? They had one son HT b. about 1800. What were the names of their other children? Thank you, Melinda osage@gte.net

Hi All, HELP again. I am searching for ANY info on the above HARRIET. She was the first wife of a German immigrant CHARLES FREDERICK "FRED" BOWERS (BOWER) b.3-4-1827, d.9-5-1910. He was a miner and they lived in the Mountain Rest area. They had 4 children: Caroline Elizabeth b. 4-26-1856 Louise "Lou" b. 1-20-1858 Willaim Henry b. 7-21-1860 Emma ? Harriet and her son died in the Ducktown, TN area in May of 1961, Fred and the daughters returned to Mountain Rest where he remarried. What I want to know is who were Harriet's parents? Did she have a brother JOHN JAMES? How do I go about finding this? Can anyone help? Thank you, Melinda

Is anyone researching Cromers in SC? My wife is from that family and I understand there were a lot in Anderson and Oconee Cos. I'm researching Lewis Cromer, b. 1809 in Newberry Co., SC; m. Annie Kate Dickert, moved to Anderson Co, died there in 1882. I believe they had the following children: Mary, Nancy, Jacob, Hezekiah, Wesley, Lewis Ezra, Edrew, Ellen, Lewis Jr. Lewis Ezra married Amanda Leathers. I am interested in any data others may have to help expand the Cromer (and related) data that I have. Bill Reace breace@mindspring.com

David and Deborah LILES. David's son: Hugh Isham Liles married Jenny (last name unknown). Hugh's son: David Lewis Liles married Martha Ann MASON. They lived in Oconee and Pickens Cos., SC. Deborah Liles died in 1825 leaving a will in Abbeville Co., SC Was Deborah Liles maiden name DODGEN? Was she the daughter of Ollyman Dodgen? Who were the parents of David Liles? There were other LIles in nearby counties, but they do not seem to be related to David. Wynell

Mrs. Mary Moore Obituary May 5, 1909, Keowee Courier Newspaper I haven't tied Mrs. Moore into the Moore Branch I am researching, however since she is from Long Creek there is a pretty good chance she is a relative. I just found the obit by accident... it was on the same page as another surname - Elkin. I'll hit the highlights here and if anyone wants the entire copy, I'll email it to them directly. Please email me directly: GGailSmith@aol.com. .................................... Saturday, April 24 Mrs. Mary Moore wife of Wesley Moore died at her home in Long Creek. She was 37 years old. Before marriage she was Miss Mary Moore daughter of Rev. and Mrs. M.C. Moore. ..................................... Hope this helps someone. Gail Boyle, LaPlata, Maryland

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