Fellow Bedford County Researchers: I have, over the years, turned time and time again to a wonderful book published by the Shelbyville Times-Gazette (1994). It is titled: A Pictorial History of Bedford County, Shelbyville, Tennessee. As the title reflects, the book contains some great photographs, from as early as 1833 (I have doubts about this date as I believe photography was not invented until sometime in the 1840s) through current-day. Sadly, the book was not indexed and there are LOTS of family names. Since, I felt like I kept going over and over the same territory, I decided to index the publication. For any of you interested in the index, I will be happy to share the index with you (or will do a lookup for you). In order for me to send the index to you (electronically), you will need to be able to read an Excel file. It is 31 pages longs (8 pitch font). I do not know if the publication is still available. If you are interested in this book, you may want to contact the Shelbyville Times-Gazette. Or, perhaps folks who live in the Bedford County area, can tell us if the book is still available???? Hope this helps someone. Maybe some of the folks on this list are the owner of the original photograph(s)??? My email address is: [email protected] Lucy Dunaway Zeier [email protected] "Remember me in the family tree-- my name, my days, my strife; then I'll ride upon the wings of time and live an endless life." Goetsch

IF you could by any chance know if there are any families by the name of faulk. This is my husbands family could you please tell me if there are any in this book you are referring to . I would greatly appreciate any help at all. thank you marilyn [email protected] wrote: Fellow Bedford County Researchers: I have, over the years, turned time and time again to a wonderful book published by the Shelbyville Times-Gazette (1994). It is titled: A Pictorial History of Bedford County, Shelbyville, Tennessee. As the title reflects, the book contains some great photographs, from as early as 1833 (I have doubts about this date as I believe photography was not invented until sometime in the 1840s) through current-day. Sadly, the book was not indexed and there are LOTS of family names. Since, I felt like I kept going over and over the same territory, I decided to index the publication. For any of you interested in the index, I will be happy to share the index with you (or will do a lookup for you). In order for me to send the index to you (electronically), you will need to be able to read an Excel file. It is 31 pages longs (8 pitch font). I do not know if the publication is still available. If you are interested in this book, you may want to contact the Shelbyville Times-Gazette. Or, perhaps folks who live in the Bedford County area, can tell us if the book is still available???? Hope this helps someone. Maybe some of the folks on this list are the owner of the original photograph(s)??? My email address is: [email protected] Lucy Dunaway Zeier [email protected] "Remember me in the family tree-- my name, my days, my strife; then I'll ride upon the wings of time and live an endless life." Goetsch ==== TNBEDFOR Mailing List ==== Visit the Bedford County Archives at Rootsweb: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/tn/bedford.htm Please contribute! ============================== View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find marriage announcements and more. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

>For any of you interested in the index, I will be happy to share the index >with you (or will do a lookup for you). Lucy, Please let me know if you find any Sharps, Hancocks, or Jacobs in the index. Roberta Sharp

At 04:36 PM 8/21/2005, Lucy wrote: >Fellow Bedford County Researchers: >For any of you interested in the index, I will be happy to share the index >with you (or will do a lookup for you). In order for me to send the index to >you (electronically), you will need to be able to read an Excel file. Thanks so much for your kind offer on look-ups. I sense that the earliest date would be, as you said, when photography was available. Anyway I had ancestors there in the 1820-1830 time frame. Interested in Joseph Long and wife Catherine Foster. Also Seaborn L. Jones and suspected father William Jones. There was also another Jones family there headed by Charles Jones. Appreciate any help.

Hi Lucy, I'm interested in John A. Bates and wife 2 Elizabeth Davis, Jasper M. Bates and wife Mary A. Odle/Odell (maybe even Sturdevant), and John N. Bates and wife Harriet Oldfield. Are there Bates and Odles/Odells (or Sturdevants) in your index? Lee Anne