Is anyone on the list researching the Swords family? I have a few photos of some older Swords going back to Louisa Wright Swords (1844-1928), wife of Harvey Zimmerman Swords (1840-1897). Also have pics of their sons Julius Swords and John Swords and both of their wives. Have pics of all of Julius Swords and Amanda McJunkin's children. Also have CSA service records and pension applications of Harvey and his brothers. Ronnie

Who is this Asa Paine in Pickens Co. SC? Who are his parents? 1860 Pickens Co. 2nd Regiment PAGE NO: 47b June 29, 1860 by Wm H. Stribling 2 725 725 PAINE Asa 45 M W Blacksmith 100 NC 3 725 725 PAINE Elizabeth 24 F W SC 4 725 725 PAINE Marion 3 M W SC 5 725 725 PAINE Rose E. 1 F W SC David S. Payne, 1614 Chapman Rd., Anderson, SC, 29621 otime1@yahoo.com : My website: http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=otime : Searching for surnames mostly in Upstate SC/GA/NC: ADDISON, ALLISON, ARENDALL, CANADY, CORBIN, COLEMAN, CRAIG, DEAN, FOWLER, HALEY, GORDON, HENSON, JAMES, McMILLIAN, McPHERSON, MOODY, PARKER, PATTERSON, PAYNE, POINDEXTER, POOLE, REDWINE, REID, SWANN, WEST, WHITMIRE --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - File online, calculators, forms, and more

I have recently come into possession of Smithson Family information from my Mother, Frances Cowan Driver, granddaughter of Sarah Smithson Cowan of Westminster, S. C. Oconee County. The letter is from Miss Mary Isabelle Smithson Jones, now deceased, of Westminster, S. C., Born, March 1881, deceased March 1963. The letter was written when Miss Mary was 74 years oldie. 1955. Record of Smithson Family My great-grandfather, Micajah Smithson's father came from England and settled in Virginia. I do not know his name or what year he came over. Micajah Smithson (my great-grandfather) married Mary Cox in Virginia and they immigrated to South Carolina, do not know what year. They had several children when they moverd here and settled on what is known as the "old Mose Terrell" place on Sugar Creek near Tugaloo River. This is the list of great-grandfather's children: l. Keziah Smithson, only daughter born Nov. l0, 1736 2. John Smithson, born Dec. 21, 1758 3. Hozey Smithson, born Feb. 13, 1760 4.Marsin Smithson, born Mar. 7, 1762 5. Albert Francis, born Oct. 10, 1764 6. Bartley Smithson, born Jan. 26, 1767 7. Basil Smithson, born July 21, 1769 8. Grison Smithson, born Feb. 13, 1777 Asa Smithson, my grandfather married Violet Wakefield the 9th of May 1826. Violet Wakefield was born Jan. 27, 1796. John Smithson joined the British Army and lived North, never had anything to do with his family any more. He settled in New Jersey and a few years ago he had two great-granddaughters in East Orange, N. J. One is married, her name I have forgotten. The single one's name was Mary Isabelle, same as mine. The fifth son, Albert also left this country but was never heard of. Also, the 7th son, Basil Coleman did likewise. Grandfather, Asa Smithson was youngest child and last to marry. He lived with his parents in their last years , in fact, never left there and was left the home, negroes and all their goods, chattles of every description. Children of Asa Smithson and Violet Wakefield l. David Ebenezer Smithson, my father born March 23, 1827 2. Asa Manton Smithson, born July 26, 1828, died when small. 3. Nancy Cox Smithson, born Nov. 9, 1829 4. Cyrenus Augustus, born Jan. 28, 1831 He was your grandfather (the letter was to Caroline Isobel Cowan , born Feb. 9, 1892, died Jan. 7, 1964 - editor's note) 5. Micajah Terrell Smith, born May 25, 1832. Died in Birmingham, Ala. few years ago. 6. Mary Amanda Smithson born Nov. 18, 1834. She married Daniel Gordon. Went West, died in Texas. 7. Silas Newton Smithson born July. The record does not give date of birth, you possibly know grandfather died in Civil War, in Virginia in Camp-Uncle Newton died in Camp also of pneumonia. Uncle Newt left wife and one daughter. Both are dead. Uncle Micajah left three children, two boys and a daughter. Aunt Nancy you know married a Dickson, she left three children. Newt is dead, Addie (Mrs. Mont Jones) lives near the old home. Lucy who married a Dickson lives in Oklahoma. Few dates of marriages- David Smithson and Hortense Addeline Telford, married Aug. 1st 1854 (my parents). Nancy Smithson and William Dickson married Sept. 14th, 1852 Cyrenus Augustus Smithson and Mary Jane Fullerton married Aug. 4th, 1853 Doesn't give Uncle Newt's marriage. When my father was discharged from prison, July 1865, at Point Look Out, Maryland, there was a second cousin discharged at the same time. James Smithson, who lived on part of the old home in in Virginia. Greatgrandfather's only daughter, Keziah, married Enoch Barry, and grandfather of Mr. John W. Shelor, perhaps you remember the family. James Smithson who was a cousin of greatgrandfather's founded the "Smithsonian Institute, Washington, D. C. and his father was Hugh Smithson who married a daughter of the Duke of Portland and Hugh Smithson was later made an Earl and there was other connection with the nobility of England, but my father never lived to get the history. In 1908 they were hunting for the Smithson heirs to settle a big estate in England. I never tried to put in a claim as I thought there were so many would not amount to anything. Of my family, there is only left Leila (Mrs. John Welborn) in Washington State and myself. I am in my 74th year. (signed) Mary I. Smithson Jones Rose D. Stuart rdspros@aol.com

Patricia, Hi. My line of Borens changed the spelling to Bowen. I hear that Henrietta did that. The story goes that she was going to marry a man (I will keep his name to myself) whose family had money and didn't like the idea that he was going to marry a poor person. He didn't marry her but did marry a Bowen. His wife and mother-in-law didn't like Henrietta and kept accusing her of doing all sorts of bad things. Once Henrietta changed her last name to Bowen, the accusations stopped. I guess they didn't want their surname dragged through the mud. Henrietta did have two daughters named Ora and Dora. The man she wanted to marry is said to be their father. I guess this is why his wife and her mother weren't to happy with Henrietta. I will scan the picture of Henrietta and the one of Ora's children and send to you. I have also talked with Marilyn Boren and gotten a lot of information from her. I heard the above story from a cousin of my grandmother. It would be nice if someone could connect the different Boren families to each other. Ronnie ----- Original Message ----- From: <PACA1509@aol.com> To: <SCPICKEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2003 10:54 AM Subject: [SCPICKENS] To Ronnie Bagwell-Re: Boren's > Hi Ronnie! > While browsing the Boren list on rootsweb, I found out that you were a > Boren!! I also have a Boren ancestor-Abigail Boren who mar. James/John > Chappell. Too many lines of Boren's in Pickens County!! They all associate > with one another, but cannot connect with them. In one message on the list, > you mentioned having a pic of Henrietta Boren and several of her > grandchildren. Would you mind sending to me? I have loads on Abigail Boren > Chappell's descends. Also, James Boren and Delilah Chappell Boren's descends. > I have been in contact with Ben Boren's mother, Marilyn. > Would like to compare Boren info with you. > Patricia A. Cantrell > Columbus, GA > paca1509@aol.com pacant1104@yahoo.com > "I do not know why this confronts me, > this sadness, this echo of pain; > A curious legend still haunts me, > still haunts and obsesses my brain." > --"The Lorelei" by Heinrich Heine > > > ==== SCPICKEN Mailing List ==== > If you wish to unsubscribe from the Pickens Co, SC list, send only the word > UNSUBSCRIBE to SCPICKEN-l-request@rootsweb.com or if you are on the Digest List > to SCPICKEN-d-request@rootsweb.com > >

Hi Ronnie! While browsing the Boren list on rootsweb, I found out that you were a Boren!! I also have a Boren ancestor-Abigail Boren who mar. James/John Chappell. Too many lines of Boren's in Pickens County!! They all associate with one another, but cannot connect with them. In one message on the list, you mentioned having a pic of Henrietta Boren and several of her grandchildren. Would you mind sending to me? I have loads on Abigail Boren Chappell's descends. Also, James Boren and Delilah Chappell Boren's descends. I have been in contact with Ben Boren's mother, Marilyn. Would like to compare Boren info with you. Patricia A. Cantrell Columbus, GA paca1509@aol.com pacant1104@yahoo.com "I do not know why this confronts me, this sadness, this echo of pain; A curious legend still haunts me, still haunts and obsesses my brain." --"The Lorelei" by Heinrich Heine

Greetings Lou Ann & Terry: I recognize the MAULDIN & HARRIS names. Both of these names appear on Deeds/Willis of the REEVES family who also lived in Pendleton District/Pickens in the late 1700's/early 1800's. I know they had to know each other. Whether they intermarried, I don't know. I can find no marriage records whatsoever. Please let me know if you run across REEVES/REAVES in your research and I'll do the same for the MAULDIN/HARRIS group. Ever searching, Barb distler5@charter.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Terry Jackson" <tjackson@corrcomm.net> To: <SCPICKEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 1:22 AM Subject: Re: [SCPICKENS] Mary Wood / 1862 > Lou Ann > Thank you for your reply > > Elizabeth Jane Mauldin was a daughter of John & Mary Mauldin. John died ca. 1832 in > Anderson Co., SC. > > Mrs. Martha Patterson's maiden name and husband's name is presently unknown to me. > Another's research shows her daughter Ann married Henry Ward. Ann married a second > time and lived in Chatham Co., GA after the turn of the century. > > Thanks again for your response > Terry Jackson > > Brondak@aol.com wrote: > > > In a message dated 3/27/03 10:38:42 PM, tjackson@corrcomm.net writes: > > > > << Am descended from James M. Wood. He married Elizabeth Jane Mauldin of > > Anderson Co., SC. After her death, he married Nancy Unknown. Wife #3 was > > Mrs. Martha Patterson. >> > > > > First, can you tell me the parents of your Elizabeth Jane Mauldin and of > > Martha Patterson? These are two of my allied lines. > > > > Re: The Woods. I don't know how much help this will be, but perhaps I can > > provide a clue. William Wood ca 1720-ca 1787 married Hannah Conner in > > VA (Hannah is my 7th great aunt). They moved to Spartanburg SC. They > > had five children: > > i. James WOOD was born Abt 1740/1745 in ,,VA, and died 10 MAY 1781 in > > Spartanburg Dist,,SC. > > ii. John WOOD was born Abt 1745 in ,,VA, and died 1781 in ,Spartanburg,SC. > > iii. Margaret WOOD was born Abt 1745/1750 in ,,VA, and died 1798 in ,,SC. > > iv. William WOOD was born Abt 1745/1750 in ,,VA, and died 1793/1794 in > > ,Spartanburg,SC. > > v. Moses WOOD was born Abt 1745/1750 in ,,VA, and died 1812 in > > Greenville,Greenville,SC. > > > > Their son James Wood married Mary Machen. Mary's brother Henry married > > Frances Ballenger (another family that links to VA) > > Henry's daughter Elizabeth married Richard Mauldin, son of Henry Laban > > Mauldin and Sarah Poplin/Popland. Another dau of Richard married > > Alexander Harris (this is how I connect to the Mauldins). Harrises and > > Mauldins were in Pendleton/Pickens SC before moving over into GA. > > > > There are other Machen/Wood/Mauldin marriages, but perhaps the above > > can give you some help in searching out your James. I do know that all > > those children of William Wood and Hannah Conner had children, but I > > don't have them in my data base. > > Lou Ann > > > > ==== SCPICKEN Mailing List ==== > > If you wish to unsubscribe from the Pickens Co, SC list, send only the word > > UNSUBSCRIBE to SCPICKEN-l-request@rootsweb.com or if you are on the Digest List > > to SCPICKEN-d-request@rootsweb.com > > > ==== SCPICKEN Mailing List ==== > If you wish to unsubscribe from the Pickens Co, SC list, send only the word > UNSUBSCRIBE to SCPICKEN-l-request@rootsweb.com or if you are on the Digest List > to SCPICKEN-d-request@rootsweb.com >

Lou Ann Thank you for your reply Elizabeth Jane Mauldin was a daughter of John & Mary Mauldin. John died ca. 1832 in Anderson Co., SC. Mrs. Martha Patterson's maiden name and husband's name is presently unknown to me. Another's research shows her daughter Ann married Henry Ward. Ann married a second time and lived in Chatham Co., GA after the turn of the century. Thanks again for your response Terry Jackson Brondak@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 3/27/03 10:38:42 PM, tjackson@corrcomm.net writes: > > << Am descended from James M. Wood. He married Elizabeth Jane Mauldin of > Anderson Co., SC. After her death, he married Nancy Unknown. Wife #3 was > Mrs. Martha Patterson. >> > > First, can you tell me the parents of your Elizabeth Jane Mauldin and of > Martha Patterson? These are two of my allied lines. > > Re: The Woods. I don't know how much help this will be, but perhaps I can > provide a clue. William Wood ca 1720-ca 1787 married Hannah Conner in > VA (Hannah is my 7th great aunt). They moved to Spartanburg SC. They > had five children: > i. James WOOD was born Abt 1740/1745 in ,,VA, and died 10 MAY 1781 in > Spartanburg Dist,,SC. > ii. John WOOD was born Abt 1745 in ,,VA, and died 1781 in ,Spartanburg,SC. > iii. Margaret WOOD was born Abt 1745/1750 in ,,VA, and died 1798 in ,,SC. > iv. William WOOD was born Abt 1745/1750 in ,,VA, and died 1793/1794 in > ,Spartanburg,SC. > v. Moses WOOD was born Abt 1745/1750 in ,,VA, and died 1812 in > Greenville,Greenville,SC. > > Their son James Wood married Mary Machen. Mary's brother Henry married > Frances Ballenger (another family that links to VA) > Henry's daughter Elizabeth married Richard Mauldin, son of Henry Laban > Mauldin and Sarah Poplin/Popland. Another dau of Richard married > Alexander Harris (this is how I connect to the Mauldins). Harrises and > Mauldins were in Pendleton/Pickens SC before moving over into GA. > > There are other Machen/Wood/Mauldin marriages, but perhaps the above > can give you some help in searching out your James. I do know that all > those children of William Wood and Hannah Conner had children, but I > don't have them in my data base. > Lou Ann > > ==== SCPICKEN Mailing List ==== > If you wish to unsubscribe from the Pickens Co, SC list, send only the word > UNSUBSCRIBE to SCPICKEN-l-request@rootsweb.com or if you are on the Digest List > to SCPICKEN-d-request@rootsweb.com

In a message dated 3/27/03 10:38:42 PM, tjackson@corrcomm.net writes: << Am descended from James M. Wood. He married Elizabeth Jane Mauldin of Anderson Co., SC. After her death, he married Nancy Unknown. Wife #3 was Mrs. Martha Patterson. >> First, can you tell me the parents of your Elizabeth Jane Mauldin and of Martha Patterson? These are two of my allied lines. Re: The Woods. I don't know how much help this will be, but perhaps I can provide a clue. William Wood ca 1720-ca 1787 married Hannah Conner in VA (Hannah is my 7th great aunt). They moved to Spartanburg SC. They had five children:  i. James WOOD was born Abt 1740/1745 in ,,VA, and died 10 MAY 1781 in Spartanburg Dist,,SC.  ii. John WOOD was born Abt 1745 in ,,VA, and died 1781 in ,Spartanburg,SC.  iii. Margaret WOOD was born Abt 1745/1750 in ,,VA, and died 1798 in ,,SC.  iv. William WOOD was born Abt 1745/1750 in ,,VA, and died 1793/1794 in ,Spartanburg,SC.   v. Moses WOOD was born Abt 1745/1750 in ,,VA, and died 1812 in Greenville,Greenville,SC. Their son James Wood married Mary Machen. Mary's brother Henry married Frances Ballenger (another family that links to VA) Henry's daughter Elizabeth married Richard Mauldin, son of Henry Laban Mauldin and Sarah Poplin/Popland. Another dau of Richard married Alexander Harris (this is how I connect to the Mauldins). Harrises and Mauldins were in Pendleton/Pickens SC before moving over into GA. There are other Machen/Wood/Mauldin marriages, but perhaps the above can give you some help in searching out your James. I do know that all those children of William Wood and Hannah Conner had children, but I don't have them in my data base. Lou Ann

Am descended from James M. Wood. He married Elizabeth Jane Mauldin of Anderson Co., SC. After her death, he married Nancy Unknown. Wife #3 was Mrs. Martha Patterson. I found the following reference and was hoping I'd found James' parents. Apparently not. Maybe this will help someone else. Carolinas Gen. Soc. Bulletin Vol. 3, No. 4, pg. 65 March, 1967 Settlement of Mary Wood's Estate by Land Sold on Twelve Mile River, SC, 1-4-1862 Received of W.E. Holcombe, Ordinary of Pickens Dist., SC, sixty-four dollars and seventy-one cents for each of the following named heirs of JOSEPH WOOD and MARY WOOD, deceased; Viz: William Morgan and SARAH WOOD; Tilman Howard and ANNA WOOD; CHARLES WOOD; ALEXANDER WOOD; ROBERT WOOD; and MARY WOOD. Six in number. Making in all $385.26. Attest: Larkin, Jacob Lewis. (Note: From papers in the Deed records of Pickens Dist., SC, it appears that ROBERT WOOD was living in Cherokee Co., GA in 1855, CHARLES in Murray Co., GA, and ALEXANDER WOOD in the territory of Mississippi.) >From Anderson Co. Court Clerk's Office: Book O, pg. 444, dated 10-25-1819, JOSEPH WOOD of Pendleton Dist. to THOMAS ALEXANDER, 100 acres on Twelve Mile and Crow Creek waters of Keowee River. Tract surveyed by WOOD, witnessed by ABNER LEWIS and WILLIAM WOOD. WILLIAM WOOD, JP

Thanks for sharing. Happy hunting, Barb ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lil Ham" <mountaineers2@bellsouth.net> To: <SCPICKEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2003 3:22 PM Subject: [SCPICKENS] "Christ in the Camp" kinda long.. > Last night I had a chance to glance through a book some might find interestin IF you can find a copy. It's called "Christ in the Camp", The True Story of the Great Revival During the > War Between the States. J. William Jones. > > It was first publised back in the 1880's I believe. Believe it or not I found it amongst a hodgepodge collection of books at a local teen hangout. > > the following is a webpage with a few excerpts from it. A man is putting some of the excerpts online-his son is now somewhere overseas.. > > Someone might enjoy seeing just how much faith played a big part in the War of Northern Agression.. as it does in all conflicts. > > Sandy in SC > > http://www.touchet1611.org/ChristCamp.html > > A LETTER FROM A DAD > TO HIS SON IN CAMP > "AT HOME, July 17, 1861 > > My Dear Son: > > It may have seemed strange to you that a professing Christian father so freely gave you, a Christian son, to enlist in the volunteer service. My reason was that I regarded this as a purely defensive war. Not only did the Southern Confederacy propose to adjust the pending difficulties by peaceful and equitable negotiations, but Virginia used again and again the most earnest and noble efforts to prevent a resort to the sword. These overtures having been proudly spurned, and our beloved South having been threatened with invasion and subjugation, it seemed to me that nothing was left us but stern resistance or abject submission to unconstitutional power. A brave and generous people could not for a moment hesitate between such alternatives. A war in defense of our homes and firesides - of our wives and children - of all that makes life worth possessing is the result. While I most deeply deplore the necessity for the sacrifice, I could not but rejoice that I had a son to! > offer to the service of the country, and if I had a dozen I would most freely give them till. As you are now cheerfully enduring the hardships of the camp, I know you will listen to a father's suggestions touching the duties of your new mode of life. > > I. Take special care of your health. More soldiers die of disease than in battle. A thin piece of damp sponge in the crown of your hat during exposure to the hot sun - the use of thick shoes and a waterproof coat in rainy weather - the practice of drinking cold water, when you are very warm, as slowly as you sip hot tea - the thorough mastication of your food - the avoiding of damp tents and damp grounds during sleep - and frequent ablutions of your person, are all the hints I can give you on this point. Should you need anything that I can supply, let me hear from you. I will do what I can to make you comfortable. > > After all, you must learn to endure hardness as a good soldier. Having never slept a single night in your whole life except in a pleasant bed, and never known a scarcity of good food, you doubtless find the ways of the camp rough; but never mind. The war, I trust, will soon be over, and then the remembrance of your hardships will sweeten the joy of peace. > > 2. The rules of war require prompt and unquestioning obedience. You may sometimes think the command arbitrary and the officer supercilious, but it is yours to obey. An undisciplined army is a curse to its friends and a derision to its foes. Give your whole influence, therefore, to the maintenance of lawful authority and strict order. Let your superiors feel that whatever they in trust to you will be faithfully done. Composed of such soldiers, and led by skillful and brave commanders, our army, by the blessing of God, will never be defeated. It is, moreover, engaged in a holy cause, and must triumph. > > 3. Try to maintain your Christian profession among your comrades. I need not caution you against strong drink as useless and hurtful, nor against profanity, so common among soldiers. Both these practices you abhor. Aim to take at once a decided stand for God. If practicable, have prayers regularly in your tent, or unite with your fellow disciples in prayer meetings in the camp. Should preaching be accessible, always be a hearer. Let the world know that you are a Christian. Read a chapter in the New Testament which your mother gave you, every morning and evening when you can, and engage in secret prayer to God for his Holy Spirit to guide and sustain you. I would rather hear of your death than of the shipwreck of your faith and good conscience. > > 4. As you will come into habitual contact with men of every grade, make special associates of those whose influence on your character is felt to be good. Some men love to tell extravagant stories, to indulge in vulgar wit, to exult in a swaggering carriage, to pride themselves on their coarse manners, to boast of their heroism, and to give utterance to feelings of revenge against the enemy. All this is injurious to young and impressible minds. If you admire such things, you will insensibly imitate them, and imitation will work gradual but certain detriment to your character. Other men are refined without being affected. They can relax into occasional pleasantries, without violating modesty. They can be loyal to their government without indulging private hatred against her foes. They can be cool and brave in battle, and not be braggarts in the absence of danger. Above all, they can be humble, spiritual, and active Christians, and yet mingle in the stirring and perilous duti! > es of soldier life. Let these be your companions and models. You will thus return from the dangers of camp without a blemish on your name. > > 5. Should it be your lot to enter into an engagement with the enemy, lift up your heart in secret prayers to the ever present and good Being, that He will protect you from sudden death; or, if you fall, that He will receive your departing spirit, cleansed in the blood of Jesus, into His kingdom. It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes. Commit your eternal interests, therefore, to the keeping of the Almighty Saviour. You should not, even in the hour of deadly conflict, cherish personal rage against the enemy, any more than an officer of the law hates the victim of the law. How often does a victorious army tenderly care for the dead and wounded of the vanquished. War is a tremendous scourge which Providence sometimes uses to chastise proud and wicked nations. Both parties must suffer, even though one may get the advantage. There is no occasion, then, for adding to the intrinsic evils of the system the odious feature of animosity to individuals! > . In the ranks of the foe are thousands of plain men who do not understand the principles for which we are struggling. They are deceived by artful demagogues into a posture of hostility to those whom, knowing, they would love. It is against such men that you may perhaps be arrayed, and the laws of war do not forbid you to pity them, even in the act of destroying them. It is more important that we should exhibit a proper temper in this unfortunate contest, because many professed Christians and ministers of the Gospel at the North are breathing out, in their very prayers and sermons, threatenings and slaughter against us! Oh! how painful that a gray-headed pastor should publicly exclaim, `I would hang them as soon as I would shoot a mad dog.' > > 6. Providence has placed you in the midst of thoughtless and unpardoned men. What a beautiful thing it would be if you could winsome of them to the Saviour! Will you not try ? You will have many opportunities of speaking a word in season. The sick, you may comfort; the wavering, you may confirm; the backslidden, you may reclaim; the weary and heavy laden, you may point to Jesus for rest to the soul. It is not presumptuous for a young man, kindly and meekly, to commend the Gospel to his brother soldiers. The hardest of them will not repel a gentle approach, made in private. And many of them would doubtless be glad to have the subject introduced to them. They desire to hear of Jesus, but they lack courage to inquire of his people. An unusually large proportion of pious men have entered the army, and I trust they will give a new complexion to military life. Let them search out each other, and establish a fraternity among all the worshippers of God. "He that watereth shall be! > watered also himself.' > > And now, as a soldier has but little leisure, I will not occupy you longer. Be assured that every morning and evening we remember you, at the family altar, to our Father in Heaven. We pray for a 'speedy, just, and honorable peace' and for the safe return of all the volunteers to their loved homes. All the children speak often of "brother" and hear your letters read with intense interest. That God Almighty may be your shield and your exceeding great reward is the constant prayer of your loving father. > > Ro. Ryland > > > > ==== SCPICKEN Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political > announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, > etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. > Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net >

Last night I had a chance to glance through a book some might find interestin IF you can find a copy. It's called "Christ in the Camp", The True Story of the Great Revival During the War Between the States. J. William Jones. It was first publised back in the 1880's I believe. Believe it or not I found it amongst a hodgepodge collection of books at a local teen hangout. the following is a webpage with a few excerpts from it. A man is putting some of the excerpts online-his son is now somewhere overseas.. Someone might enjoy seeing just how much faith played a big part in the War of Northern Agression.. as it does in all conflicts. Sandy in SC http://www.touchet1611.org/ChristCamp.html A LETTER FROM A DAD TO HIS SON IN CAMP "AT HOME, July 17, 1861 My Dear Son: It may have seemed strange to you that a professing Christian father so freely gave you, a Christian son, to enlist in the volunteer service. My reason was that I regarded this as a purely defensive war. Not only did the Southern Confederacy propose to adjust the pending difficulties by peaceful and equitable negotiations, but Virginia used again and again the most earnest and noble efforts to prevent a resort to the sword. These overtures having been proudly spurned, and our beloved South having been threatened with invasion and subjugation, it seemed to me that nothing was left us but stern resistance or abject submission to unconstitutional power. A brave and generous people could not for a moment hesitate between such alternatives. A war in defense of our homes and firesides - of our wives and children - of all that makes life worth possessing is the result. While I most deeply deplore the necessity for the sacrifice, I could not but rejoice that I had a son to! offer to the service of the country, and if I had a dozen I would most freely give them till. As you are now cheerfully enduring the hardships of the camp, I know you will listen to a father's suggestions touching the duties of your new mode of life. I. Take special care of your health. More soldiers die of disease than in battle. A thin piece of damp sponge in the crown of your hat during exposure to the hot sun - the use of thick shoes and a waterproof coat in rainy weather - the practice of drinking cold water, when you are very warm, as slowly as you sip hot tea - the thorough mastication of your food - the avoiding of damp tents and damp grounds during sleep - and frequent ablutions of your person, are all the hints I can give you on this point. Should you need anything that I can supply, let me hear from you. I will do what I can to make you comfortable. After all, you must learn to endure hardness as a good soldier. Having never slept a single night in your whole life except in a pleasant bed, and never known a scarcity of good food, you doubtless find the ways of the camp rough; but never mind. The war, I trust, will soon be over, and then the remembrance of your hardships will sweeten the joy of peace. 2. The rules of war require prompt and unquestioning obedience. You may sometimes think the command arbitrary and the officer supercilious, but it is yours to obey. An undisciplined army is a curse to its friends and a derision to its foes. Give your whole influence, therefore, to the maintenance of lawful authority and strict order. Let your superiors feel that whatever they in trust to you will be faithfully done. Composed of such soldiers, and led by skillful and brave commanders, our army, by the blessing of God, will never be defeated. It is, moreover, engaged in a holy cause, and must triumph. 3. Try to maintain your Christian profession among your comrades. I need not caution you against strong drink as useless and hurtful, nor against profanity, so common among soldiers. Both these practices you abhor. Aim to take at once a decided stand for God. If practicable, have prayers regularly in your tent, or unite with your fellow disciples in prayer meetings in the camp. Should preaching be accessible, always be a hearer. Let the world know that you are a Christian. Read a chapter in the New Testament which your mother gave you, every morning and evening when you can, and engage in secret prayer to God for his Holy Spirit to guide and sustain you. I would rather hear of your death than of the shipwreck of your faith and good conscience. 4. As you will come into habitual contact with men of every grade, make special associates of those whose influence on your character is felt to be good. Some men love to tell extravagant stories, to indulge in vulgar wit, to exult in a swaggering carriage, to pride themselves on their coarse manners, to boast of their heroism, and to give utterance to feelings of revenge against the enemy. All this is injurious to young and impressible minds. If you admire such things, you will insensibly imitate them, and imitation will work gradual but certain detriment to your character. Other men are refined without being affected. They can relax into occasional pleasantries, without violating modesty. They can be loyal to their government without indulging private hatred against her foes. They can be cool and brave in battle, and not be braggarts in the absence of danger. Above all, they can be humble, spiritual, and active Christians, and yet mingle in the stirring and perilous duti! es of soldier life. Let these be your companions and models. You will thus return from the dangers of camp without a blemish on your name. 5. Should it be your lot to enter into an engagement with the enemy, lift up your heart in secret prayers to the ever present and good Being, that He will protect you from sudden death; or, if you fall, that He will receive your departing spirit, cleansed in the blood of Jesus, into His kingdom. It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes. Commit your eternal interests, therefore, to the keeping of the Almighty Saviour. You should not, even in the hour of deadly conflict, cherish personal rage against the enemy, any more than an officer of the law hates the victim of the law. How often does a victorious army tenderly care for the dead and wounded of the vanquished. War is a tremendous scourge which Providence sometimes uses to chastise proud and wicked nations. Both parties must suffer, even though one may get the advantage. There is no occasion, then, for adding to the intrinsic evils of the system the odious feature of animosity to individuals! . In the ranks of the foe are thousands of plain men who do not understand the principles for which we are struggling. They are deceived by artful demagogues into a posture of hostility to those whom, knowing, they would love. It is against such men that you may perhaps be arrayed, and the laws of war do not forbid you to pity them, even in the act of destroying them. It is more important that we should exhibit a proper temper in this unfortunate contest, because many professed Christians and ministers of the Gospel at the North are breathing out, in their very prayers and sermons, threatenings and slaughter against us! Oh! how painful that a gray-headed pastor should publicly exclaim, `I would hang them as soon as I would shoot a mad dog.' 6. Providence has placed you in the midst of thoughtless and unpardoned men. What a beautiful thing it would be if you could winsome of them to the Saviour! Will you not try ? You will have many opportunities of speaking a word in season. The sick, you may comfort; the wavering, you may confirm; the backslidden, you may reclaim; the weary and heavy laden, you may point to Jesus for rest to the soul. It is not presumptuous for a young man, kindly and meekly, to commend the Gospel to his brother soldiers. The hardest of them will not repel a gentle approach, made in private. And many of them would doubtless be glad to have the subject introduced to them. They desire to hear of Jesus, but they lack courage to inquire of his people. An unusually large proportion of pious men have entered the army, and I trust they will give a new complexion to military life. Let them search out each other, and establish a fraternity among all the worshippers of God. "He that watereth shall be! watered also himself.' And now, as a soldier has but little leisure, I will not occupy you longer. Be assured that every morning and evening we remember you, at the family altar, to our Father in Heaven. We pray for a 'speedy, just, and honorable peace' and for the safe return of all the volunteers to their loved homes. All the children speak often of "brother" and hear your letters read with intense interest. That God Almighty may be your shield and your exceeding great reward is the constant prayer of your loving father. Ro. Ryland

Howdy all! Please be sure to check the site for new records... I have made some updates on records and added some new files. Thanks to all for submitting your files! Please keep them coming in! We need your help! If you have deeds, cemetery, marriage, church, bible, biographies, family files, photos, family files pertaining to Pickens, Anderson, or Oconee county, please submit them asap! Thanks for all your support! Warm Regards, Traci R Parsons-Holder <A HREF="http://www.scgenealogy.com/pickens">http://www.scgenealogy.com/pickens</A>

Hi All! Regarding my plea concerning Iberian Press; someone came through with two phone numbers & a name I didn't have. I called the 1-800 number which has morphed into a 1-900 number and a recording comes on saying you must be over 18 yrs of age and that the call will cost you 1.99 per call. I wouldn't call it being afraid of the sound of it. So, I then called the regular number and on the second try I got an answer. It rings to John Vogt's house. He used to own Iberian but has sold it to the employee's and has not been paid. There are a lot of legal issues going on. That is probably why Chris Alexander won't answer his calls. John apologized profusely, said he still has books on hand and has the one I want and promised to send my order right out; we'll see how this goes. He seems to think his 17 yr old son took the original order and promptly lost it. I'm still going to call my credit card company & put a stop on it. John gave me his email address for further ordering or correspondence but we will wait & see how this goes. I probably won't use them ever again. He did put in a plug for Willow Bend Books and I have heard others say they have used them, so I will probably use them in future. Thanks for all the replies I received. Lyn Lewis

I've had the same problem with T.L.C. Genealogy Books. On Feb. 8th I placed an online order (according to their new web site this is the only way you can order now) and received an e-mail order confirmation notice. I've been a long time customer and have always received my orders promptly but am still waiting for this one. I've sent e-mail messages to the customer service and owner's addresses, called the 1-800 number (which has been disconnected) and mailed a letter to the s-mail address. Still no response from anyone!!! Joy ----- Original Message ----- From: <Lynthecat1@aol.com> To: <SC-OLD96-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2003 6:11 AM Subject: [Old96] Phone # for Iberian Press > > Hi! > I hope someone can help me with this. > What has happened to Iberian Press?

Hi! I hope someone can help me with this. What has happened to Iberian Press? Almost three weeks ago I got hold of a real human and ordered a couple of books. I was told they would ship in three days. I gave them my credit card number, address and phone number. I have yet to receive anything and I have called and emailed them. I keep getting the voice mail for a Chris Alexander but he will not answer or return my call. I emailed several people there and no one responded. The phone numbers I have are 1-877-569-9742, toll free, but rings to Chris Alexander's voice mail and 1-706-310-1393, which you are charged for but also rings to Chris Alexander's voice mail. Are there some other numbers to which a human will answer? A customer service number? A customer service email address? Have they gone out of business within the last two weeks? Does anyone know what is going on? Thanks, Lyn

I too feel that Kathleen deserves this award and my wife and I are so happy that Rootsweb recognized her. I had the opportunity to meet Kathleen while visiting Utah several years ago. She took time off from work to introduce us to the Mormon Family History Center and to the Everton Publishing Company Library. She made my wife and I feel that there was nothing else in the world she would rather be doing than helping us. Elaine, don't worry. If she slaps your hands I am sure it will not be very hard. Charles Smith Fellow List Members; Our List Mom is going to slap my hands on this one, so I am asking for her forgiveness up front and she is really going to get upset when I ask you to pass this to other lists you are on of hers----but Did you know Kathleen Burnett our List Mom is the Spotlighted Rootsweb Volunteer of the Month? http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/spotlight/ Knowing that she would never tell us, I wanted you to know. Elaine Davis Palo Alto, CA AncestorSearch@hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail

I'm so glad we have you, Kathleen, ... this was such a courteous, non-threatening message and you are outstanding. REEVES/REAVES - I'm still searching for Pickens' Reeves' Reaves' - Anyone with any info please contact me. Ever, Barb ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathleen Burnett" <kathleenburnett@earthlink.net> To: <SCPICKEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 17, 2003 11:02 PM Subject: [SCPICKENS] From List Mom - Off Topic Subjects > Dear List Members, > > I too am concerned as to what is going on in the world this night....but please > remember, this list is for the discussion of Pickens SC and those who lived > there...our ancestors. > > I most respectfully request that you do not use this list to discuss the world > situation and your feeling about it. > > I also ask each of you to use your delete button if an off topic message comes > across. Responding to it, either positive or negatively will only encourage > additional comments. > > I appreciate each of you and your continued willingness to help make this list the > success it is. > > Kathleen Burnett > List Mom > > > > > > ==== SCPICKEN Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political > announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, > etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. > Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net >

Thanks Traci, you do know how to cheer a person up. Yes the news tonight is really a big order to digest. things from years ago to present about the mideast region. decades of horrible things that man has done to humanity, and the unrealing thought that the U.S. is going in alone except for the Brit's. I shudder to envision what is going to happen. Reba _________________________________________________________________ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963

Dear List Members, I too am concerned as to what is going on in the world this night....but please remember, this list is for the discussion of Pickens SC and those who lived there...our ancestors. I most respectfully request that you do not use this list to discuss the world situation and your feeling about it. I also ask each of you to use your delete button if an off topic message comes across. Responding to it, either positive or negatively will only encourage additional comments. I appreciate each of you and your continued willingness to help make this list the success it is. Kathleen Burnett List Mom

Howdy All! Since the news tonight is so terrible and with all that is looming, I thought maybe some updates on the pages would cheer everyone up! Thank you to everyone who has submitted or is working on things for the site! (Im still working on the site so if you have submitted something and don't see it listed, don't give up on me LOL Im still churning away!) UPDATES http://www.scgenealogy.com/pickens (<A HREF="http://www.scgenealogy.com/pickens"> http://www.scgenealogy.com/pickens</A>) Rev. Phillip Porter Rev. War Papers - Thanks Dolores Miller- Pringle Miller Family Obits & Probate - Thanks Dolores Miller- Pringle Miller Family DeedsThanks - Dolores Miller- Pringle Westview Cem. Photos - Thanks Judy Ballard Sunrise Cem. Photos - Thanks Judy Ballard Pickens Mill Cem. Photos - Thanks Judy Ballard Day Family Cem. Photos - Thanks Judy Ballard Holly Springs Cem. Photos - Thanks Judy & Katie Holly Springs Cemetery (Transcription) - Thanks Judy Ballard Nullification & Migrations in South Carolina - Thanks Kim John R.M. Cannon Will - Thanks Harriet Carmine Also updated Migrations In & Migrations Out! Thanks for all the submissions and donations! Keep them coming in! Warm Regards & God Bless, Traci R Parsons-Holder