Pat, I'm really glad you're still on your feet. We have heard a good many reports. I wasn't sure where you lived, I know you mentioned Washington, but you know, that was months ago, and I was giddy. You didn't mention how your husband is. Hope all is well there, also. Melody >From: Patcoolnet@aol.com >Reply-To: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com >To: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [ROOTWALKER] Our Earthquake >Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 19:19:18 EST > >Hi Melody and all-- >I live in Vancouver, WA about 150 miles south of the epicenter of the >quake. >I felt it here--got a good shake--but there is no major damage in my neck >of >the woods. Our State Capitol Building in Olympia has some major >restoration >that will need repair--cracks in the dome and some of the granite pillars. >Some of the buildings in that area are going to need repairing--the >governmental offices are all in a complex. There were a few landslides >that >have closed a major road or two. All of the overpasses, bridges, train >tracks etc. will have to be checked and some minor damage has been >reported. >When I turned the tv off a couple of hours ago, about a dozen people had >been >injured in the Seattle area, most minor, 3 from "crushing" and one from >burns >are in serious condition. At that time tho, no deaths had been reported. >All the windows at the control tower at Sea-Tac airport were blown out so >the >airport is closed and planes are being diverted. Until the tracks and >bridges are all checked, Amtrack is not running. The governor says repairs >will be in the billions, but most I have heard about so far are decorative >as >opposed to structurial building repairs--facades, ceiling tiles, etc. Some >cars were crushed when debris fell. This should be a good wake up call or >so >"they" say. Buildings need to be earth quake compliant and people need to >learn how to care for themselves for a short while if major damage happens. >This quake was 30+ miles underground so they don't think there will be >aftershocks and damage is relatively minor. Had it been in the earth's >crust >things would be totally different. Thank you for caring about this side of >our country! Pat in WA state > > > >==== TN-ROOTWALKER Mailing List ==== >If you have gotten help from others on your family tree, please pass the >favor on to others. > >============================== >Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! >http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

We've had some pretty good results by examining the neighbors from one census and conparing them with the neighbors in the other. Melody >From: <pmoorep66@hotmail.com> >Reply-To: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com >To: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [ROOTWALKER] Help with census in TN >Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 18:09:30 -0600 > >Can anyone give me some advise on the 1840 census in TN? My George Warren >Bridges is in 1850 census with wife Sara and children. In 1840 census there >is a George W. Bridges, but only has the numbers after it, and no >names,only how many people in the family. How can I determine if this is MY >George W. and not another? There is a George Washington Bridges in that >area. Any advise would be greatly appreciated. >patty >pmoorep66@hotmail.com > > > >==== TN-ROOTWALKER Mailing List ==== >To change from list mode to digest mode, send the word unsubscribe to >TN-ROOTWALKER-L-request@rootsweb.com and then send the word subscribe to >TN-ROOTWALKER-D-request@rootsweb.com > >============================== >Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: >Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. >http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

Thanks Stan, This, of course, was information that Jimmie and I already new, but it makes us (or at least me) proud for the whole list to read of our Poes and Roarks...and she and I are only in-laws!!! Thank you so much for sharing this with everyone, and going out of your way to find that cemetery. Jimmie knows more about Puncheon Camp Creek Church than I. It is surprising that the area folk don't know where it was located. We have another relative heading down there this summer, we'll have a LONG list of places he'll have to visit for us. Melody >From: Yelowstone@aol.com >Reply-To: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com >To: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [ROOTWALKER] Benjamin POE >Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 19:51:15 EST > >Hello Melody and other POE researchers, > >I did a bit of research today on Mr. Benjamin POE today. > >I discovered that he was a Revolutionary War soldier. I found that both he >and his wife, Comfort POE settled in and lived in Allen County, Ky. They >arrived in Allen County prior to 1800. > >I also discovered that Mr. POE signed the constitution of the Puncheon Camp >Church, which was on Puncheon Camp Creek. Puncheon Camp Creek is in both >Macon County, TN, and Allen Co., Ky. > >The constitution was signed in 1804. > >Some of the other people who signed the constitution were: ROARK, PIPKINS, >STINSON, and TAYLOR. Benjamin POE's wife, Comfort, also signed the >constitution. I bring this up because I found that several of these >families >still reside in the area. Particularly the ROARK family. > >Today, I discovered an old graveyard on Puncheon Camp Creek. I don't know >the name of it, but it covers an acre or more. This is an old pioneer >graveyard. Most of the graves are marked with fieldstones, but a few have >carved headstones. Some of the graves are unmarked or the stones have >fallen >and are covered up by ground cover. There are several surnames such as >ROARK >in the graveyard. A couple of the other surnames are MASSEY and MANION. >Because of the association of names and dates on the headstones, I am >suspecting that this graveyard was affiliated with the Puncheon Camp >Church. >I have yet to prove it, though. > >If this was near the location of the church, the church could have been in >Tennessee, but only by a couple hundred yards. The caption of an old photo >of >the church I saw today, though, claims the church was in Allen County, Ky. >None of the local citizens I spoke to today, though know exactly where it >was, only that it did exist. > >Perhaps Mr. POE lived on the state line near the location of this cemetery. >If that is true, he could have had land on both sides of the state line or >kin on both sides. Up here in the northern counties of Tennessee, we don't >really pay much attention to the imaginary boundary called the state >line....they forgot to paint it across the state to remind us that it >exists, >I suppose. > >I would suggest that you contact the Macon County Historical Society to >find >exactly why they chose to post a marker about Mr. POE. They will probably >be >happy to help. > >Thanks for being part of the ROOTWALKER family. > >Sincerely, > > > >Stan Magnesen >ROOTWALKER site/list coordinator > > >==== TN-ROOTWALKER Mailing List ==== >To change from list mode to digest mode, send the word unsubscribe to >TN-ROOTWALKER-L-request@rootsweb.com and then send the word subscribe to >TN-ROOTWALKER-D-request@rootsweb.com > >============================== >Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp >Search over 2500 databases with one easy query! > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

Hello Melody and other POE researchers, I did a bit of research today on Mr. Benjamin POE today. I discovered that he was a Revolutionary War soldier. I found that both he and his wife, Comfort POE settled in and lived in Allen County, Ky. They arrived in Allen County prior to 1800. I also discovered that Mr. POE signed the constitution of the Puncheon Camp Church, which was on Puncheon Camp Creek. Puncheon Camp Creek is in both Macon County, TN, and Allen Co., Ky. The constitution was signed in 1804. Some of the other people who signed the constitution were: ROARK, PIPKINS, STINSON, and TAYLOR. Benjamin POE's wife, Comfort, also signed the constitution. I bring this up because I found that several of these families still reside in the area. Particularly the ROARK family. Today, I discovered an old graveyard on Puncheon Camp Creek. I don't know the name of it, but it covers an acre or more. This is an old pioneer graveyard. Most of the graves are marked with fieldstones, but a few have carved headstones. Some of the graves are unmarked or the stones have fallen and are covered up by ground cover. There are several surnames such as ROARK in the graveyard. A couple of the other surnames are MASSEY and MANION. Because of the association of names and dates on the headstones, I am suspecting that this graveyard was affiliated with the Puncheon Camp Church. I have yet to prove it, though. If this was near the location of the church, the church could have been in Tennessee, but only by a couple hundred yards. The caption of an old photo of the church I saw today, though, claims the church was in Allen County, Ky. None of the local citizens I spoke to today, though know exactly where it was, only that it did exist. Perhaps Mr. POE lived on the state line near the location of this cemetery. If that is true, he could have had land on both sides of the state line or kin on both sides. Up here in the northern counties of Tennessee, we don't really pay much attention to the imaginary boundary called the state line....they forgot to paint it across the state to remind us that it exists, I suppose. I would suggest that you contact the Macon County Historical Society to find exactly why they chose to post a marker about Mr. POE. They will probably be happy to help. Thanks for being part of the ROOTWALKER family. Sincerely, Stan Magnesen ROOTWALKER site/list coordinator

Hi Melody and all-- I live in Vancouver, WA about 150 miles south of the epicenter of the quake. I felt it here--got a good shake--but there is no major damage in my neck of the woods. Our State Capitol Building in Olympia has some major restoration that will need repair--cracks in the dome and some of the granite pillars. Some of the buildings in that area are going to need repairing--the governmental offices are all in a complex. There were a few landslides that have closed a major road or two. All of the overpasses, bridges, train tracks etc. will have to be checked and some minor damage has been reported. When I turned the tv off a couple of hours ago, about a dozen people had been injured in the Seattle area, most minor, 3 from "crushing" and one from burns are in serious condition. At that time tho, no deaths had been reported. All the windows at the control tower at Sea-Tac airport were blown out so the airport is closed and planes are being diverted. Until the tracks and bridges are all checked, Amtrack is not running. The governor says repairs will be in the billions, but most I have heard about so far are decorative as opposed to structurial building repairs--facades, ceiling tiles, etc. Some cars were crushed when debris fell. This should be a good wake up call or so "they" say. Buildings need to be earth quake compliant and people need to learn how to care for themselves for a short while if major damage happens. This quake was 30+ miles underground so they don't think there will be aftershocks and damage is relatively minor. Had it been in the earth's crust things would be totally different. Thank you for caring about this side of our country! Pat in WA state

Hi June, I don't know when we will make a trip to the Tennessee State Library and Archives. We usually announce the trips, but sometimes, when we are a little behind on researching people's requests, we will sneak down that way and try to catch up. It probably won't be too long before we go again. Thanks for being part of the ROOTWALKER family. Sincerely, Stan Magnesen ROOTWALKER site/list coordinator ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In a message dated 2/28/01 7:28:38 AM Pacific Standard Time, 4444@evansville.net writes: > Subj: [ROOTWALKER] TSLA > Date: 2/28/01 7:28:38 AM Pacific Standard Time > From: 4444@evansville.net (June Fore) > Reply-to: 4444@evansville.net (June Fore) > To: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com > > Good morning Stan, > > Do you have any idea when you will be going to the archives again? > > Thanks, > June >

Can anyone give me some advise on the 1840 census in TN? My George Warren Bridges is in 1850 census with wife Sara and children. In 1840 census there is a George W. Bridges, but only has the numbers after it, and no names,only how many people in the family. How can I determine if this is MY George W. and not another? There is a George Washington Bridges in that area. Any advise would be greatly appreciated. patty pmoorep66@hotmail.com

I'm not sure, but I think that great couple I had fun with on this list in December was living in the Pacific Northwest. They are the couple who were looking for an old time cure for the husband's ailments. I'm ashamed that I forgot their names...Sure hoping they faired well during the earthquake. Melody _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

Here's what's new in the "Tennessee and the Civil War" Project ***Report of the Adjutant General's Office Rosters of the 5th TN Infantry have been put online ***From the Confederate Side Roster of Company G of the 50 TN Infantry (Most of these "fellars" were captured at the fall of Fort Donelson on Feb 16, 1862.) Rosters for the 22nd Infantry Battalion Company A - McMinnville, Warren County Company B - McMinnville, Warren County Company C - Pikeville, Bledsoe County and McMinnville, Warren County Company D - McMinnville, Warren County and Murfreesboro, Rutherford County Company E - McMinnville, Warren County and Van Buren County Company F - Pikeville, Bledsoe County Company G - Pikeville, Bledsoe County Company H - Mill Creek, Putnam County Nashville, Davidson County and Livingston, Overton County Company I - Not Listed Company K - Dixon Springs, Smith County and Flynn's Lick, Jackson County All of these are linked from the main page under the What's New Section on the main page. http://www.tngenweb.org/civilwar/index.html#new Happy Hunting, Mitzi

Good morning Stan, Do you have any idea when you will be going to the archives again? Thanks, June

Hi Melody. Let us check into this and see what we can discover for you. Most of the historical markers in Tennessee are grey with black printing on them. The description of the one you are talking about is a little different. Does the photo you have of the plaque have a circle at the top with three stars in it? Thanks, Stan. ~~~~~ In a message dated 2/28/01 5:22:35 AM Pacific Standard Time, oh_stop_it@hotmail.com writes: > Subj: Re: [ROOTWALKER] Benjamin Poe > Date: 2/28/01 5:22:35 AM Pacific Standard Time > From: oh_stop_it@hotmail.com (Melody Carter) > Reply-to: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com > To: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com > > I only have a picture of the marker. It looks like it is placed in a > rather > rural area with a wire fence in the background. > > The marker is white lettering on a brown back ground and says, > "Benjamin Poe > 1749-1839 > Revolutionary War > Soldier > Honored By > Patrick Gillmore Chapter > DAR > Provided Through > Macon County > Historical Society" > > Thank you > > Melody > > >

Hello everyone, Below is a list of obituaries from the Nashville Tennessean of Wednesday, February 28, 2001, that are from counties within the ROOTWALKER region. If you wish to view the entire obituary or obituaries from counties not in the ROOTWALKER area, you can see them on the Tennessean web site at: www.tennessean.com We offer the condolences of the entire ROOTWALKER family to those people who have lost these loved ones. Sincerely, Stan Magnesen ROOTWALKER site/list coordinator ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Carrie M. BELL Nashville, Tn. February 24, 2001 Anna O. 'Dell' BRADLEY Donelson, TN February 25, 2001 Eugene Elwood BRIZENDINE Hermitage, TN February 26, 2001 Millard BROOKS Carthage, Tn. Riddleton Community February 26, 2001 Bernice West BROWN Franklin, TN February 23, 2001 Anthony "Toney" CATIGNANI Nashville, Tn. February 25, 2001 Ms. Gloria A. DUKE Marion, KY/Nashville, TN February 26, 2001 Richard Brian FARRELL Cookeville, TN February 24, 2001 Kevin D. FLOWERS Livingston, TN February 24, 2001 Waldemar R. GRIESBACH Hendersonville, TN February 25, 2001 Jesse Morton GRIFFIN Donelson, TN February 26, 2001 Evelyn Buttrey HARGROVE Fairview, TN February 26, 2001 Mr. Dalton Slayden HARRELL Dickson, TN February 25, 2001 Betty Lee HUDGINS Antioch, TN February 23, 2001 Eoline Elizabeth JOHNSON West Nashville-Smyrna, Tn. February 25, 2001 Joseph Vaughan LANIER Nashville, TN February 25, 2001 Kathy A. LEBEL Hendersonville, TN Monday, February 27, 2001 Howard LILLARD Nashville, TN February 24, 2001 Mickey LOVETT Clarksville, TN February 24, 2001 Mary Theresa MANLOVE Nashville, TN February 25, 2001 Brandy Rena MATHIS Hendersonville, TN February 24, 2001 Epps E. MATTHEWS Murfreesboro, TN February 24, 2001 James D. McWHIRTER Joelton, TN February 26, 2001 Alive Irene Strickland MEADOWS Sparta, TN February 24, 2001 Anthony 'Tony' PARDUE Nashville, TN February 25, 2001 Pearline PENNINGTON Springfield, TN February 23, 2001 Della M. PIGG Gainesboro, TN February 26, 2001 David Hodges POINDEXTER Celina, TN February 26, 2001 Sallie Pearl Duke RAMSEY Cookeville, TN February 25, 2001 Brian Wesley RANSOM Hendersonville, TN February 25, 2001 Katherine M. REED Nashville, TN February 24, 2001 Frances Anita Clement RICE Nashville, TN February 25, 2001 Augazelle Grimes RILEY Nashville, TN February 24, 2001 Lee Roy SADLER Murfreesboro, TN February 25, 2001 Rufus H. 'Smitty' SMITH Gallatin, TN February 24, 2001 Roy SUMMERS Gallatin, TN February 26, 2001 Mervin TANNER Springfield, TN February 26, 2001 Myrl Ruth TEMPLETON Sparta, TN February 25, 2001 Hilton J. TRAVIS Nashville, TN February 25, 2001 Mrs. Samantha Hayden VALENTINE Nashville, TN February 24, 2001 Lt. Col. Henry G. ``Hank'' WARD Murfreesboro, TN February 25, 2001 Mary Elizabeth Jones WHITE Lebanon, Tn. February 26, 2001 Josephine WHITLEY Lebanon, Tn. February 24, 2001

Hi Laura! You are certainly welcome! Let us know if there is anything else we can possibly help you with in the ROOTWALKER region. Sincerely, Stan Magnesen ROOTWALKER site/list coordinator ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In a message dated 2/28/01 12:36:02 AM Pacific Standard Time, lsllwright@hotmail.com writes: > Subj: Re: [ROOTWALKER] FROST, BUNCH, FERRY in "Red River Settlers." > Date: 2/28/01 12:36:02 AM Pacific Standard Time > From: lsllwright@hotmail.com (Laura Wright) > Reply-to: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com > To: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com > > Thank You so much. Laura > _

Good morning Melody, Could you tell me the location of the Historical Marker about Mr. Benjamin Poe? Thanks, Stan. ~~~~~ In a message dated 2/27/01 3:58:30 PM Pacific Standard Time, oh_stop_it@hotmail.com writes: > Subj: [ROOTWALKER] Benjamin Poe > Date: 2/27/01 3:58:30 PM Pacific Standard Time > From: oh_stop_it@hotmail.com (Melody Carter) > Reply-to: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com > To: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com > > Could someone tell me why the Macon County Tennessee Historical Society > put > an Historical Marker up for Benjamin Poe? Did he ever live in Macon County? > > Does someone on the list know more of his history than I? > > Benjamin Poe was born August 14, 1749. His wife was Comfort Johnson > (1751-1805). He died in 1839, I understand in Allen County, Kentucky. > > In 1833, at the age of 84 he gave a deposition that he entered the service > in the Revolutionary War in Dec. 1775 in NC and then moved to Randolph > County NC. In Sept 1781 he served again in the company of horsemen under > Captain T. MARSH. He re-enlisted in Dec. 1781 again in the company of > mounted infantry under Captain CHARLES GOULDSTON. "Having served this tour > he returned to Randolph County, NC and found his dwelling house reduced to > ashes. His property was destroyed, his wife and children driven away by the > Tories and cast upon the charity of the world for support." He re-entered > military service in March 1782, was in no major battle but in several > skirmishes. > > He stated in his deposition that he "resided in the counties of Chatham and > > Wake in North Carolina and the counties of Barren, Monroe and Allen, KY > where he now lives."(1833) > > > He was involved with the early part Puncheon Camp Baptist Church, Allen Co. > Kentucky, being one of nine members who entered the constitution of the > Puncheon Camp church in 1804. I know some of his descendants lived in > Macon County, including my husband's great grandmother. Was the marker set > up because of them? > > Thanks for any help. > > Melody > _

It's not a plaque, it's a road sign on a regular metal sign post. The only designs are Victorian type curly-q's on the corners. In the background it looks as if there could be some old broken off grave marker. I see a truck on the other side of the fence, and a little distance from where the picture was taken, which may indicate that it is not set right on a road. Thanks, Melody >From: Yelowstone@aol.com >Reply-To: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com >To: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [ROOTWALKER] Benjamin Poe historical marker >Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 08:33:30 EST > >Hi Melody. > >Let us check into this and see what we can discover for you. > >Most of the historical markers in Tennessee are grey with black printing on >them. The description of the one you are talking about is a little >different. > >Does the photo you have of the plaque have a circle at the top with three >stars in it? > >Thanks, > > > >Stan. > >~~~~~ > >In a message dated 2/28/01 5:22:35 AM Pacific Standard Time, >oh_stop_it@hotmail.com writes: > > > Subj: Re: [ROOTWALKER] Benjamin Poe > > Date: 2/28/01 5:22:35 AM Pacific Standard Time > > From: oh_stop_it@hotmail.com (Melody Carter) > > Reply-to: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com > > To: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com > > > > I only have a picture of the marker. It looks like it is placed in a > > rather > > rural area with a wire fence in the background. > > > > The marker is white lettering on a brown back ground and says, > > "Benjamin Poe > > 1749-1839 > > Revolutionary War > > Soldier > > Honored By > > Patrick Gillmore Chapter > > DAR > > Provided Through > > Macon County > > Historical Society" > > > > Thank you > > > > Melody > > > > > > > > >==== TN-ROOTWALKER Mailing List ==== >Visit the ROOTWALKER web site at >http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnnmid/index.htm > >============================== >9 Health Tips for Computer Genealogists >http://www.thirdage.com/features/tech/ouch/ > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

I only have a picture of the marker. It looks like it is placed in a rather rural area with a wire fence in the background. The marker is white lettering on a brown back ground and says, "Benjamin Poe 1749-1839 Revolutionary War Soldier Honored By Patrick Gillmore Chapter DAR Provided Through Macon County Historical Society" Thank you Melody >From: Yelowstone@aol.com >Reply-To: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com >To: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [ROOTWALKER] Benjamin Poe >Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 08:10:25 EST > >Good morning Melody, > >Could you tell me the location of the Historical Marker about Mr. Benjamin >Poe? > >Thanks, > > > >Stan. > >~~~~~ > >In a message dated 2/27/01 3:58:30 PM Pacific Standard Time, >oh_stop_it@hotmail.com writes: > > > Subj: [ROOTWALKER] Benjamin Poe > > Date: 2/27/01 3:58:30 PM Pacific Standard Time > > From: oh_stop_it@hotmail.com (Melody Carter) > > Reply-to: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com > > To: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com > > > > Could someone tell me why the Macon County Tennessee Historical Society > > put > > an Historical Marker up for Benjamin Poe? Did he ever live in Macon >County? > > > > Does someone on the list know more of his history than I? > > > > Benjamin Poe was born August 14, 1749. His wife was Comfort Johnson > > (1751-1805). He died in 1839, I understand in Allen County, Kentucky. > > > > In 1833, at the age of 84 he gave a deposition that he entered the >service > > in the Revolutionary War in Dec. 1775 in NC and then moved to Randolph > > County NC. In Sept 1781 he served again in the company of horsemen >under > > Captain T. MARSH. He re-enlisted in Dec. 1781 again in the company of > > mounted infantry under Captain CHARLES GOULDSTON. "Having served this >tour > > he returned to Randolph County, NC and found his dwelling house reduced >to > > ashes. His property was destroyed, his wife and children driven away by >the > > Tories and cast upon the charity of the world for support." He >re-entered > > military service in March 1782, was in no major battle but in several > > skirmishes. > > > > He stated in his deposition that he "resided in the counties of >Chatham >and > > > > Wake in North Carolina and the counties of Barren, Monroe and Allen, KY > > where he now lives."(1833) > > > > > > He was involved with the early part Puncheon Camp Baptist Church, Allen >Co. > > Kentucky, being one of nine members who entered the constitution of the > > Puncheon Camp church in 1804. I know some of his descendants lived in > > Macon County, including my husband's great grandmother. Was the marker >set > > up because of them? > > > > Thanks for any help. > > > > Melody > > _ > > >==== TN-ROOTWALKER Mailing List ==== >******Genealogy may not be digging up bones, but shur' 'nuf, every skeleton >in your family's closet will fall out!****** > >============================== >Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 >Source for Family History Online. Go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

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Could someone tell me why the Macon County Tennessee Historical Society put an Historical Marker up for Benjamin Poe? Did he ever live in Macon County? Does someone on the list know more of his history than I? Benjamin Poe was born August 14, 1749. His wife was Comfort Johnson (1751-1805). He died in 1839, I understand in Allen County, Kentucky. In 1833, at the age of 84 he gave a deposition that he entered the service in the Revolutionary War in Dec. 1775 in NC and then moved to Randolph County NC. In Sept 1781 he served again in the company of horsemen under Captain T. MARSH. He re-enlisted in Dec. 1781 again in the company of mounted infantry under Captain CHARLES GOULDSTON. "Having served this tour he returned to Randolph County, NC and found his dwelling house reduced to ashes. His property was destroyed, his wife and children driven away by the Tories and cast upon the charity of the world for support." He re-entered military service in March 1782, was in no major battle but in several skirmishes. He stated in his deposition that he "resided in the counties of Chatham and Wake in North Carolina and the counties of Barren, Monroe and Allen, KY where he now lives."(1833) He was involved with the early part Puncheon Camp Baptist Church, Allen Co. Kentucky, being one of nine members who entered the constitution of the Puncheon Camp church in 1804. I know some of his descendants lived in Macon County, including my husband's great grandmother. Was the marker set up because of them? Thanks for any help. Melody _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

Stan, Thanks so much. Someone told me it was at Franklin but that was all. They did not say where in Franklin. I think it was the lady at the Archives in Clarksville who told me but don't hold me to that. Margaret

Looking for anyone with info on Levi OWENS, b. 1830, Humphreys Co., TN Regina