Hi Jeanne, No, I haven't had the opportunity to spend a lot of time on the manuscripts. Most of the work we have done involve public records. Let us all know what kinds of goodies you find, so we can all be jealous of you and the time you get to spend browsing. Lots of luck in your research, too! Sincerely, Stan Magnesen ~~~~~~~~~~~ In a message dated 4/21/01 11:52:38 AM Pacific Daylight Time, RaymondHMillman@email.msn.com writes: > Subj: Re: [ROOTWALKER] TSLA research trip > Date: 4/21/01 11:52:38 AM Pacific Daylight Time > From: RaymondHMillman@email.msn.com (Raymond Millman) > Reply-to: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com > To: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com > > Stan, > Thanks for the eating tips! I was hoping there would be benches outside. > > Have you by chance perused the Montogmery Co manuscripts in the TSLA? > > There are a number from 1894 (I think) on farming, etc. I was hoping they > might contain genealogy tidbits also. > > Lots to find in my 9 days of research. Hope I can keep my wits about me. > Maybe I'll put a dent in my COAKLEY brick wall! > Jeanne >

Hi List, History Channel had a mountain man program on today. There was mention of Joseph WALKER b in Tn in 1798 of Scotch Irish descent. He was a trapper in the west, starting in his teens. In 1833, he traveled the route to west that became known as the Humbolt River Route. Excerpts were read from the 1833 trip. Joseph Walker also was a guide and prospected for gold in CA. He died in 1876, 78 years of age at his ranch in Manzanita CA. He was 6'4'' tall, lean and muscular. Thought this might connect with someone on the list. Jeanne