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    1. [Southern-Plantations] LOVE FAMILY MEMBERS
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: LOVE Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/FR.2ADI/102 Message Board Post: LOOKING FOR ANCESTORS OF WILL AND WILLIAMS LOVE OF DOUGLAS GA.

    07/12/2002 05:21:46
    1. [Southern-Plantations] Re: Plantations in Gable, SC or Manning/Alcolu, SC
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mouzon Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/FR.2ADI/45.1 Message Board Post: I understand someone with the last name Mcfaddin or Mcfadden has written a book on the Mouzon and the Green families. I have not seen it as of yet. However, Emma Tassie Green born 1871 in Manning married George Green and moved to Durham, NC shortly afterwards. They were my grandparents and had ten children.

    07/09/2002 04:28:08
    1. [Southern-Plantations] Plantations in Troup Co. GA.-Surnames
    2. Ramona Bayes Woods
    3. Hi, What surnames are you researching in Troup County? There may be others on our list researching the same surnames and dates. Is anyone else researching GA. and knows the history of Troup County? Thank You, Ramona ------Original Message------ On Mon Jul 1 22:03:33 2002 CMPartridg@aol.com wrote: How can I get a list of the plantations in this Troup County/LaGrange,GA area? I have my grandparents marriage certificates for the years of 1880 and 1881 in that county and that's where I and many of my family were born.

    07/02/2002 04:33:21
    1. [Southern-Plantations] Miner's Lamps Grenay France Sept. 22, 2002
    2. Ramona Bayes Woods
    3. Hello Everyone! This is fascinating. I know we will not be in France in September-but would love to be there. What kind of miners lamps? Coal miners-from France? Thank You, Ramona ------Original Message------ On Sun, 30 Jun 2002 11:12:45 -0600 gencaron@wanadoo.fr wrote: Sale of miner's lamps on September 22, 2002 in Grenay France http://www.mineur.fr.st

    07/01/2002 07:40:05
    1. [Southern-Plantations] McCarty
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McCarty/Emerson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/FR.2ADI/101 Message Board Post: Does anyone know any info of a Nancy McCarty, died in 1859 in Alex, VA. She married Aquila Emerson in 1833.

    06/27/2002 10:37:32
    1. [Southern-Plantations] Early Virginia Law Website
    2. quan pruitt
    3. Early Virginia Law, including some transcribed Henning Statues. Slave names are included with owners on some, starting in 1600's. One was very interesting a slave (name included) reported a slave rebellion and for this gain his freedom the court paid the owner I think it was 40 pounds for him and set him free. Link below. Quan http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/va/miscella.htm

    06/20/2002 12:38:26
    1. [Southern-Plantations] Raymond Arthur McCarty
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/FR.2ADI/100 Message Board Post: Regarding Noah Levi McCarty and Bessie Mae Young. They were from Humphrey, Arkansas, Arkansas county--1894 to 1970 They were married in Lonoke county, Petus Township, on Oct 8, 1916

    06/20/2002 10:55:48
    1. Re: [Southern-Plantations] Raymond Arthur McCarty
    2. quan pruitt
    3. List state, county if known and year? Maybe someone has a index for that state. Good Luck, Quan > > I am just starting this and I am trying to find out anything about Noah Levi McCarty and his wife Bessie Mae Young. Any help appreciated.

    06/20/2002 10:23:17
    1. [Southern-Plantations] Bessie Mae Young
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/FR.2ADI/99 Message Board Post: Bessie is my grandmother and I am trying to find out any onfo on her. She married Noah Levi McCarty

    06/20/2002 08:27:04
    1. [Southern-Plantations] Raymond Arthur McCarty
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/FR.2ADI/98 Message Board Post: I am just starting this and I am trying to find out anything about Noah Levi McCarty and his wife Bessie Mae Young. Any help appreciated.

    06/20/2002 08:24:19
    1. [Southern-Plantations] New Orleans LA Plantation
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Tobey, Goard Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FR.2ADI/97 Message Board Post: Looking for information on a cotton plantation in or around New Orleans LA alleged to been owned by my great-grandparents James and Catherine (Goard) Tobey. They had a son George Patrick that ran away about age 14 to become a sailor. Thank you! Lynn please email me at eljayy@myshorelink.com

    06/12/2002 02:25:48
    1. [Southern-Plantations] Make Quick Money
    2. How is this related to Southern Plantations?

    06/04/2002 01:41:31
    1. Re: [Southern-Plantations] Make Quick Money
    2. Barb P.
    3. Geez, people, this stuff happens every now and then...get over it! I think it's been explained that RootsWeb tries to catch all spam, but doesn't always. ----- Original Message ----- How is this related to Southern Plantations?

    06/04/2002 12:44:45
    1. Re: [Southern-Plantations] [MAKE QUICK MONEY]
    2. Ramona Bayes Woods
    3. Hi Quan, As I said this morning; the spam was deleted from the board-the spammer put on the reject list. Quan no the list was not sold. The lists cannot be sold. Everyone week the spammers hit a different set of boards and lists-last week it was Religion-this week the South. I am sorry. Spammers are the dark side of the internet. Ramona ------Original Message------ On Tuesday, June 04, 2002 9:03 AM pruitt@msn.com asked: how did this happen? I have never received junk mail from the list before. was the emial addy's sold?

    06/04/2002 04:10:26
    1. Re: [Southern-Plantations] [MAKE QUICK MONEY]
    2. quan pruitt
    3. how did this happen? I have never received junk mail from the list before. was the emial addy's sold? ----- Original Message ----- From: <boy_from_fpchs@yahoo.com> To: <SOUTHERN-PLANTATIONS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 03, 2002 10:27 PM Subject: [Southern-Plantations] [MAKE QUICK MONEY] > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FR.2ADI/96 > > Message Board Post: > > Greetings All, > MAINTAIN DISCIPLINE, HONESTY AND PATIENCE...Above all else FOCUS! > > I found this on a bulletin board and decided to try it: A little > while back, I was browsing through news groups and e-mails just like > you are now, and came across an article similar to this that said you > can make thousand of dollars within weeks with only an initial > investment of $6.00. So I thought, "yeah right, this must be a scam," > but like most of us, I was curious, so I kept reading. Anyway, it > said that you send $1.00 to each of the six names and addresses > stated in the article. You then place your own name and address on > the bottom of the list and post the article in at least 200 news > groups. {There are thousands}. No catch, that was it. So after > thinking it over, and talking to a few people first, I thought about > trying it. I figured, "What have I got to lose; except six stamps and > $6.00 right, right?" Then I invested the measly $6.00. > > WELL GUESS WHAT?........Within seven days, I started getting money in > the mail I was in awe. I figured it would end soon, but the money > just kept coming in. In my first week I made about $47.00. By the end > of the second week I had made a total of more than one thousand > dollars. In the third week I had considerably more than the previous > week and it is still growing! This is my fourth week > and I have made a few thousands and it is still coming rapidly. It is > certainly worth the six-dollar investment and six stamps, believe it > or not I have spent more on lottery with no returns. Let me explain > how this works and most important, why it works.....Also, make sure > you print this article out NOW, so you can get the information. > > STOP NOW: Print this article out so you can get the information you > need off of it. I promise you that if you follow the directions > exactly you will start making more money than you thought possible by > doing something so easy. Suggestion: Read this entire message > carefully, and follow the simple directions and watch the money come > in. It is easy, It is legal, and your investment is only $6.00 plus > postage. Important: This is not a rip-off, it is decent, it is legal; > and it virtually without riskEit really works! If all of the > following instructions are adhered to, > you will receive extraordinary dividends. > > PLEASE NOTE: Please follow the directions EXACTLY, and 50-thousand- > dollars or more can be yours in 20 to 60 days. This program remains > successful because of the honesty and integrity of the participants. > Please continue its success by carefully adhering to the > instructions. You will now become a part of the Mail Order business. > You are in the business of developing Mailing Lists. Many large > corporations are happy to pay big bucks for quality lists. However, > this money made from the mailing lists is secondary to income which > is made from people like you and me asking to be included on that > list. > 1 of 3 > > Here Are The Three Easy Steps To Success: > > Get six (6) separate pieces of paper and write the following on each > piece of paper. "PLEASE PUT ME ON YOUR MAILING LIST." > Now get six (6) U.S.1.00 bills and place One inside of Each of the > six pieces of paper so the bill will not be seen through the envelope > (to prevent thievery). > Next, place one paper in each of the six envelopes and seal them with > the dollar bill enclosed. You now should have six sealed envelopes > each with a piece of paper stating the above phrase with your name > and address written thereon [don`t forget to enclose the $1.00]. What > you are doing is creating a service–THIS IS ABSOLUTELY LEGAL! > You are requesting a legitimate service and you are paying for it. > Clearly, I was a little skeptical and a little worried about the > legal aspects of it all. Therefore, I checked it out with the U.S. > Postal Service (1-800-275-8777) and they confirmed that it is indeed > legal. > > Mail the six envelopes to the following addresses: > > > > > [1] Matt O'Neill > 15 Indian Trail Rd. > Randolph, NJ 07869 > > [2] Tina Conner > PO Box 2476 > Topeka, KS 66601-2476 > > [3] Steven Barbush > 6393 Morrowfield ave > Pittsburgh, PA 15217 > > [4] G. Anderson > PO Box 2111 > Rocklin, California 95765-4136 > > [5] Miss J.e. Ighodaro > 18 Brakenhurst Drive > cheetham hill > Manchester > M7 4yg > > [6] Koukline Yurachka > 33 whispering pine dr. > palm coast, florida 32164 > > 2 of 3 > > Now take the #1 name off the list that you see above, move the other > names up (six becomes 5, > and 5 becomes 4, and etc.) and add YOUR NAME as number 6 on the list. > Change anything you need to but try to keep this article as close to > the original as possible. Now post your amended article to at least > 200 news groups. (I think there are close to 24,000 groups). > All you need is 200, but remember, the more you post, the more money > you make! This is perfectly legal. If you have any doubts, refer to > Title 18 Section 1302 & 1341 of the Postal Lottery Laws. Keep a copy > of these directions for yourself and whenever you need money you can > reuse it again. > Please Remember: That this program remains successful because of the > honesty and integrity of the participants and by their carefully > adhering to directions. Look at it this way, if you are of integrity, > the program will continue and the money that so many others have > received will come your way. > > NOTE: You may want to retain every name and address sent to you, > either on a computer or hard copy and keep the notes people send you. > This VERIFIES that you are truly providing a service. Also, it is a > good practice to wrap the $1.00 bill in dark paper to avoid the risk > of mail theft. So, as each post is downloaded and the directions > carefully followed, all members will be reimbursed for their > participation as a List Developer with one dollar each. Your name > will be moved up the list geometrically so that when your name > reaches the #1 position you will be receiving Thousand of Dollars in > Cash! What an opportunity for only six-dollars ($6) one-dollar ($!) > for each of the six people listed above. Send it now, add your own > name to the list and you are in business. > Directions For How To Post To News Groups > You do not need to retype this letter to do your own posting. Simply > put your cursor at the beginning of this letter and drag your cursor > to the bottom of this document, and select copy from the edit menu. > This will copy the entire letter into the computer`s memory. > > Open a blank notepad file and place your cursor at the top of the > blank page. From the edit menu select paste. This will paste a copy > of the letter into the notepad so that you will add your name to the > list. > Save your new notepad file as a text File, if you want to do your > posting in different settings, you will always have this file to go > back to. > > Use Netscape or Internet explorer and try searching for various new > groups (on-line forums, message boards, chat sites, discussions). > Visit these message boards and post this article as a new message by > highlighting the text of this letter and selecting paste from the > edit menu. Fill in the subject, this will be the header that everyone > sees as they scroll through the list of postings in a particular > group, click the post message button. You are finished You have > finished your first posting. Congratulations! > 3 of 3 > > THAT`S IT. All you have to do is jump news groups and post away, > after you get the hang of it, it will take about 30 seconds for each > news group. > ***REMEMBER THE MORE NEWS GROUPS YOU POST IN, THE MORE MONEY YOU WILL > MAKE!*** IT IS A MOST FOR YOU TO POST A MINIMUM OF 200. "That`s It" > You will begin receiving money from around the world within days. You > may eventually want to rent a P.O. Box due to the heavy volume of > mail you will be receiving. If you wish to remain anonymous you can > adopt another name to use, if it agreeable with the postman to > deliver the mail. MAKE CERTAIN THAT ALL ADDRESSES ARE CORRECT. > Now the Why part: Assume for example you get a 7.5% return, which is > very conservative. > Please view the following estimated breakdowns > > Estimated breakdowns: > When you mail 200 letters, 15 people will send you $1.00 > Those 15 mail out 200 letters, 225 people will mail you $1.00 > Those 225 mail out 200 letters, 3,375 people will mail you $1.00 > Those 3,375 mail out 200 letters, 50,625 people will mail you $1.00 > Those 50,625 mail out 200 letters, 759,375 people will mail you $1.00 > By now your name has dropped off the list, but so far you have > received at least $759,375. With an original investment of only $6.00 > [plus postage]. AMAZING! > > When your name is no longer on the list, you take the latest posting > in the news groups, and send out another $6.00 to names on the list, > putting you name at number six [6] again. And start posting again. > You have to remember and realize that thousands of people all over > the world are joining the Internet and reading these articles every > day, JUST LIKE YOU right now. So you can get $6.00 and see if it > really works. People have said, "What if the plan is played out and > no one sends you the money? So what! What are the chances of that > happening when there are tons of new honest people who are joining > every day and are willing to give it a try? Estimates are at 20 to 50- > thousand new users, everyday, with thousands of those joining the > actual Internet, Remember, play FAIRLY AND HONESTLY and this will > really work. > > Sincerely, > > > > > > ==== SOUTHERN-PLANTATIONS Mailing List ==== > If you become unsubbed do to a virus, computer glitch, or over-full > mail box-please resub. > SOUTHERN-PLANTATIONS-L-request@rootsweb.com > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

    06/04/2002 02:03:51
    1. [Southern-Plantations] Re: Spam
    2. Ramona Bayes Woods
    3. Hi Barbara and All, Rootsweb has put up filters to stop spam from hitting the lists that are not gatewayed-our list and board are gatewayed. So now the spammers are hitting the boards. The message as been deleted from our board as of this morn; and we will hope Rootsweb/Ancestry gets filters in place to stop spammers from posting to boards. Friday the spammers hit all the boards having to do with Religion-they are terrible and should get a Life. Take Care, Ramona ------Orignal Message------ On Tue, 4 Jun 2002 05:20:44 barkesms@webtv.net asked: how did this type letter get on list PLEASE DON'T FALL FOR THIS BBarkes

    06/04/2002 01:09:45
    1. [Southern-Plantations] spam
    2. Barbara Hardin Barkes
    3. how did this type letter get on list PLEASE DON'T FALL FOR THIS BBarkes barkesms@webtv.net

    06/03/2002 11:20:44
    1. [Southern-Plantations] Re: Our Mystery Photo
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/FR.2ADI/82.1.1 Message Board Post: I'm sure it can't be, but this looks like the house - I think Ms. Pitty Pat's house - in :"Gone With the Wind". It was in Atlanta, I think. This would be the one that Scarlet had her baby in. pjlong 6/4/02

    06/03/2002 05:39:49
    1. [Southern-Plantations] [MAKE QUICK MONEY]
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FR.2ADI/96 Message Board Post: Greetings All, MAINTAIN DISCIPLINE, HONESTY AND PATIENCE...Above all else FOCUS! I found this on a bulletin board and decided to try it: A little while back, I was browsing through news groups and e-mails just like you are now, and came across an article similar to this that said you can make thousand of dollars within weeks with only an initial investment of $6.00. So I thought, "yeah right, this must be a scam," but like most of us, I was curious, so I kept reading. Anyway, it said that you send $1.00 to each of the six names and addresses stated in the article. You then place your own name and address on the bottom of the list and post the article in at least 200 news groups. {There are thousands}. No catch, that was it. So after thinking it over, and talking to a few people first, I thought about trying it. I figured, "What have I got to lose; except six stamps and $6.00 right, right?" Then I invested the measly $6.00. WELL GUESS WHAT?........Within seven days, I started getting money in the mail I was in awe. I figured it would end soon, but the money just kept coming in. In my first week I made about $47.00. By the end of the second week I had made a total of more than one thousand dollars. In the third week I had considerably more than the previous week and it is still growing! This is my fourth week and I have made a few thousands and it is still coming rapidly. It is certainly worth the six-dollar investment and six stamps, believe it or not I have spent more on lottery with no returns. Let me explain how this works and most important, why it works.....Also, make sure you print this article out NOW, so you can get the information. STOP NOW: Print this article out so you can get the information you need off of it. I promise you that if you follow the directions exactly you will start making more money than you thought possible by doing something so easy. Suggestion: Read this entire message carefully, and follow the simple directions and watch the money come in. It is easy, It is legal, and your investment is only $6.00 plus postage. Important: This is not a rip-off, it is decent, it is legal; and it virtually without riskEit really works! If all of the following instructions are adhered to, you will receive extraordinary dividends. PLEASE NOTE: Please follow the directions EXACTLY, and 50-thousand- dollars or more can be yours in 20 to 60 days. This program remains successful because of the honesty and integrity of the participants. Please continue its success by carefully adhering to the instructions. You will now become a part of the Mail Order business. You are in the business of developing Mailing Lists. Many large corporations are happy to pay big bucks for quality lists. However, this money made from the mailing lists is secondary to income which is made from people like you and me asking to be included on that list. 1 of 3 Here Are The Three Easy Steps To Success: Get six (6) separate pieces of paper and write the following on each piece of paper. "PLEASE PUT ME ON YOUR MAILING LIST." Now get six (6) U.S.1.00 bills and place One inside of Each of the six pieces of paper so the bill will not be seen through the envelope (to prevent thievery). Next, place one paper in each of the six envelopes and seal them with the dollar bill enclosed. You now should have six sealed envelopes each with a piece of paper stating the above phrase with your name and address written thereon [don`t forget to enclose the $1.00]. What you are doing is creating a service–THIS IS ABSOLUTELY LEGAL! You are requesting a legitimate service and you are paying for it. Clearly, I was a little skeptical and a little worried about the legal aspects of it all. Therefore, I checked it out with the U.S. Postal Service (1-800-275-8777) and they confirmed that it is indeed legal. Mail the six envelopes to the following addresses: [1] Matt O'Neill 15 Indian Trail Rd. Randolph, NJ 07869 [2] Tina Conner PO Box 2476 Topeka, KS 66601-2476 [3] Steven Barbush 6393 Morrowfield ave Pittsburgh, PA 15217 [4] G. Anderson PO Box 2111 Rocklin, California 95765-4136 [5] Miss J.e. Ighodaro 18 Brakenhurst Drive cheetham hill Manchester M7 4yg [6] Koukline Yurachka 33 whispering pine dr. palm coast, florida 32164 2 of 3 Now take the #1 name off the list that you see above, move the other names up (six becomes 5, and 5 becomes 4, and etc.) and add YOUR NAME as number 6 on the list. Change anything you need to but try to keep this article as close to the original as possible. Now post your amended article to at least 200 news groups. (I think there are close to 24,000 groups). All you need is 200, but remember, the more you post, the more money you make! This is perfectly legal. If you have any doubts, refer to Title 18 Section 1302 & 1341 of the Postal Lottery Laws. Keep a copy of these directions for yourself and whenever you need money you can reuse it again. Please Remember: That this program remains successful because of the honesty and integrity of the participants and by their carefully adhering to directions. Look at it this way, if you are of integrity, the program will continue and the money that so many others have received will come your way. NOTE: You may want to retain every name and address sent to you, either on a computer or hard copy and keep the notes people send you. This VERIFIES that you are truly providing a service. Also, it is a good practice to wrap the $1.00 bill in dark paper to avoid the risk of mail theft. So, as each post is downloaded and the directions carefully followed, all members will be reimbursed for their participation as a List Developer with one dollar each. Your name will be moved up the list geometrically so that when your name reaches the #1 position you will be receiving Thousand of Dollars in Cash! What an opportunity for only six-dollars ($6) one-dollar ($!) for each of the six people listed above. Send it now, add your own name to the list and you are in business. Directions For How To Post To News Groups You do not need to retype this letter to do your own posting. Simply put your cursor at the beginning of this letter and drag your cursor to the bottom of this document, and select copy from the edit menu. This will copy the entire letter into the computer`s memory. Open a blank notepad file and place your cursor at the top of the blank page. From the edit menu select paste. This will paste a copy of the letter into the notepad so that you will add your name to the list. Save your new notepad file as a text File, if you want to do your posting in different settings, you will always have this file to go back to. Use Netscape or Internet explorer and try searching for various new groups (on-line forums, message boards, chat sites, discussions). Visit these message boards and post this article as a new message by highlighting the text of this letter and selecting paste from the edit menu. Fill in the subject, this will be the header that everyone sees as they scroll through the list of postings in a particular group, click the post message button. You are finished You have finished your first posting. Congratulations! 3 of 3 THAT`S IT. All you have to do is jump news groups and post away, after you get the hang of it, it will take about 30 seconds for each news group. ***REMEMBER THE MORE NEWS GROUPS YOU POST IN, THE MORE MONEY YOU WILL MAKE!*** IT IS A MOST FOR YOU TO POST A MINIMUM OF 200. "That`s It" You will begin receiving money from around the world within days. You may eventually want to rent a P.O. Box due to the heavy volume of mail you will be receiving. If you wish to remain anonymous you can adopt another name to use, if it agreeable with the postman to deliver the mail. MAKE CERTAIN THAT ALL ADDRESSES ARE CORRECT. Now the Why part: Assume for example you get a 7.5% return, which is very conservative. Please view the following estimated breakdowns Estimated breakdowns: When you mail 200 letters, 15 people will send you $1.00 Those 15 mail out 200 letters, 225 people will mail you $1.00 Those 225 mail out 200 letters, 3,375 people will mail you $1.00 Those 3,375 mail out 200 letters, 50,625 people will mail you $1.00 Those 50,625 mail out 200 letters, 759,375 people will mail you $1.00 By now your name has dropped off the list, but so far you have received at least $759,375. With an original investment of only $6.00 [plus postage]. AMAZING! When your name is no longer on the list, you take the latest posting in the news groups, and send out another $6.00 to names on the list, putting you name at number six [6] again. And start posting again. You have to remember and realize that thousands of people all over the world are joining the Internet and reading these articles every day, JUST LIKE YOU right now. So you can get $6.00 and see if it really works. People have said, "What if the plan is played out and no one sends you the money? So what! What are the chances of that happening when there are tons of new honest people who are joining every day and are willing to give it a try? Estimates are at 20 to 50- thousand new users, everyday, with thousands of those joining the actual Internet, Remember, play FAIRLY AND HONESTLY and this will really work. Sincerely,

    06/03/2002 03:27:11
    1. [Southern-Plantations] Col. Lansford Ayers Plantation-Attala Co, MS
    2. Does anyone know anything about this antebellum plantation ? Col. Ayers was a planter who was born in VA c. 1815 and migrated to Attala Co, MS. It was here that he est. Ayers Shop a small wagon factory and blacksmith shop. He owned 10 slaves in 1850 and 8 slaves in 1860. Two of his slaves stayed onto with him after the Civil War. Their names were Ben & Cato. Also living nearby was a Will Ayers(bro of Cato). Will Ayers died c. 1938 and is buried in the Bethel Cem. Cato Ayers was still alive and living with the John Ford family in Attala Co, MS in the community of Zilpha. in 1920, he was a widow at this time...... He was the uncle of John Ford. Any info would be greatly appreciated on this line. Black or white. Thanks & God Bless, Michelle

    06/03/2002 03:33:17