Subject: Re: Jim and John Tucker >Researchers- I wonder if any of you have any information about > Dist 9, 1850 Giles Co TN census > HH 740 > Thomas Tucker age 59 b NC. md ca 1830 TN born ca 1791 > Elizabeth [Russell?] age 40 TN- born ca 1810 > James 18 > Ann W. 15 > Joseph A. 12 > Elizabeth Frances 6 > John T. 4- [It appears this John T. b 1846 TN,married Martha M. Barnes b > 1847 TN. Moved to Ripley Co MO 1874-1878 with a stop-over in Clay Co AR in > 1878 where one of their children was born] > Nancy A. 1 month > [Above Tucker family appears to have come from or a connection with Hardin > Co TN] > > In same District 9, 1850 Giles Co Census; > HH 791 > Benjamin Tucker 35 b VA > Virginia 26 AL > Martha A. 8 AL > Elizabeth 4 AL > James 2 TN > Sarah Scott 16 AL > > HH 825 > Daniel Tucker 49 b VA > Jacob N? 17, all ch b TN > William F. 15 > Daniel W.G. 12 > John C. 7 > Daniel C. 5 > Lucy Nave 65 VA > > HH 862 John Nave 51 b TN > Elizabeth 51 TN > Mary A. 15 all ch b TN > Josephine 13 > Nancy 11 > Thomas Benton Nave 9 > Lula 7 > Ann Henry Nave 5 > > HH 864 > Hardaway Tucker 22 b TN > Virginia 25 TN > Sarah R? 8 months > > The only White family I found in Dist 9 of Giles Co 1850 census was; > Meadow White 45 b SC > Rhoda 32 SC > Thomas 20 SC > Wiley 14 TN- rest of ch b TN > Elizabeth 12 > Abijah 10 > William Ferguson farmer 26 > Jeremiah Pittman 14 farmer > This White family was in Limestone Co AL 1860 census. Lived near my Carr > Bailey White and another close White can't recall immediately. Both of > these White's names were badly misspelled in 1860 Limestone Co AL census > book but no doubt are my line.My father and several of his siblings were > born in Athens, Limestone Co AL > > Meadow descends from the Isaac White and wife Mary line. Isaac died in > 1801 in Union Co SC. I think he came from Lancaster Co VA White's but > there are some who place him as coming from PA. I wonder if they arrived > at PA as their eldest dau. married Samuel Smith, Rev War soldier b PA.?? > I spent a lot of time trying to connect to Isaac White line but if so it > would be in early 1700's and his wife Mary Elwell??? Needs lot of work > still. > Several of this family moved from SC to GA and John White, grandson of > Isaac White, lived to be 105 years old in Polk Co TN. Buried in Old > Boneyard Cem. Married Nancy [Hildebrand?] Said to be a Cherokee Indian > from Hightower's in GA.Said to be closely connected to Nancy Ward, dau or > granddaughter?? John met Nancy in GA during the Rev War and promised to go > back for her and did after the war. I only proved one child, Nancy who > married 1/2 Cherokee John Cass, who was a Magistrate in Polk Co TN, > > He was a postmaster in his 80's. John's father, John White Sr, was in Rev > War a short time and National Archived mixed the service records of both > together. > I have lots of proof for most of above, land grant, will, Rev War > pensions, etc. Wasted 4 years at the beginning of my research. That line > had a son, John Lewis White, within 4 years of my grandfather's age, John > Lewis White. Both lived in Athens, Limestone Co AL same time. Naturally I > followed the wrong one first. > Ginny K >

There has been some messages about the Massie surname recently, just thought I would add this. The Whig Courier, May 7, 1840 edition. Elkton, Ten. May 1st, 1840.--Mr. Editor:---At a regular meeting of the Elkton Lyceum, on motion of Mr. E. J. Eastham, the following Preamble and Resolutions were unanimously adopted. Whereas, since the last meeting of the Elkton Lyceum, it has pleased an overruling Providence, to remove from among us, Mr. William A. Massie, one of the earliest and most active members of our Society: And whereas, we sincerely regret his death, not only as a breach in the circle of private friends, but also as an irreparable loss to our infant Society. Resolved, That the members of this Society wear crape on the left arm for thirty days. Resolved, That we heartily sympathize with the mother and relatives of the deceased in their late bereavement. Resolved, That the foregoing Preamble and Resolutions be published in the newspapers of Pulaski. Geo. D. Scruggs, Pres’t. P.W. Phelps, Sec’y.

Hi Anna, Welcome back. !! This is a surprise, but a nice one. :) Dianna in Alaska

Greetings List Members, If you were having trouble accessing the Tennessee State Library and Archives web site, perhaps this could be why: This from Ron Lee, TSLA >> The Tennessee State Library and Archives is redesigning its web site. The >> new site will launch on Tuesday, May 17th, and will have a new URL: >> >> http://www.tennessee.gov/tsla/ >> > > The links currently in use will become invalid on May 17th; users >> clicking on these outdated links will be redirected to the redesigned TSLA >> home page. >> >> >> >> World War I soldiers' lists >> >> http://www.state.tn.us/sos/statelib/pubsvs/ww1intro.htm will become >> >> http://www.tennessee.gov/tsla/history/military/ww1intro.htm >> >> >> >> Southern Claims Commission >> >> http://www.state.tn.us/sos/statelib/pubsvs/sccintro.htm will become >> >> http://www.tennessee.gov/tsla/history/military/sccintro.htm >> >> >> >> Partial Index to Tennessee Death Records 1914-1925 * >> >> http://www.state.tn.us/sos/statelib/pubsvs/death.htm will become >> >> http://www.tennessee.gov/tsla/history/vital/death.htm >> >> >> >> Tennessee County Historians >> >> http://www.state.tn.us/sos/statelib/pubsvs/historns.htm will become >> >> http://www.tennessee.gov/tsla/history/misc/historians.htm >> >> >> >> Searchable Index to TN Legislative Acts, 1796-1850 >> >> http://www.state.tn.us/sos/statelib/pubsvs/actindex.htm will become >> >> http://www.tennessee.gov/tsla/history/state/actsintro.htm >> >> >> >> >> >> Also: >> >> >> >> Index to Tennessee Death Records 1908-1912 >> >> http://www.tennessee.gov/tsla/history/vital/death2.htm >> >> >> >> Statewide Index to Tennessee Death Records (1914-1916) >> >> http://www.tennessee.gov/tsla/history/vital/tndeath.htm >> >> >> > > Anna -- Anna O. Jackson God Bless America RootsWeb.com Coordinator Giles County, Tennessee Support our Troops!

Greetings List Members, Here I am again! Looking forward to working with you in our search for our elusive ancestors. You were in good hands with Vicki Shaffer while I was away. She has made it easy to just sit down and take up the reins. During my "vacation," I finally compiled enough information, with a lot of help, to become a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Now, on to other things! The Tennessee State Library and Archives has had a facelift! A more easily navigated website, for one thing. To see for yourself, go to: http://www.tennessee.gov/tsla/ Good to be back. Regards, Anna -- Anna O. Jackson God Bless America RootsWeb.com Coordinator Giles County, Tennessee Support our Troops!

Anyone needing the instructions or information on the Giles County, TN Book and can not get the web page, e-mail me at [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) Imogean McDonald The Giles County TN Heritage Book Committee meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Comfort Inn in Pulaski. Everyone welcome. The deadline for articles, and presale books, is 30 June 2005. Ask me about the Giles County TN Heritage Book _Click here: http://www.gilescotn.com/brochure.html_ (http://www.gilescotn.com/brochure.html)

Hey Carol and Vicki: Happy to report the link for the Giles Co. TN Book is: http://www.gilescotn.com/ Deadline is not until June 30! Subj: [TNGILES] Heritage Book Date: 5/18/2005 6:00:52 PM Eastern Daylight Time From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Help! I can't find the email address of the folks compiling this book. Can someone help Carol? We're about to run out of time. Write to Carol at [email protected] Thanks, Vicki ------------------------------------------------------------------ Date: Wed, 18 May 2005 17:27:20 -0400 From: Carol Michalik To: [email protected] Subject: Giles Co., TN Heritage Book Dear Vicki, I am looking for the rules for the submission of a story regarding my parents for the Heritage Book of Giles County. My cousin in Florida suggested I look to the website gilescotn.com but could not locate. My mother's family name is Tidwell and she is currently 88. I would like to submit her story and purchase the Heritage Book when it becomes available. I understand the deadline for submittal is June 1 and that we may submit one photo per 500 word family history. Please confirm how we should submit this information at your earliest convenience. Thank you, Carol Michalik

Help! I can't find the email address of the folks compiling this book. Can someone help Carol? We're about to run out of time. Write to Carol at [email protected] Thanks, Vicki >Delivered-To: wire:[email protected] >X-OB-Received: from unknown (205.158.62.229) > by mta6-3.us4.outblaze.com; 18 May 2005 21:27:19 -0000 >Date: Wed, 18 May 2005 17:27:20 -0400 >From: Carol Michalik <> >User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.7.2) >Gecko/20040804 Netscape/7.2 (ax) >X-Accept-Language: en-us, en >To: [email protected] >Subject: Heritage Book > >Dear Vicki, >I am looking for the rules for the submission of a story regarding my >parents for the Heritage Book of Giles County. My cousin in Florida >suggested I look to the website gilescotn.com but could not locate. My >mother's family name is Tidwell and she is currently 88. I would like to >submit her story and purchase the Heritage Book when it becomes >available. I understand the deadline for submittal is June 1 and that we >may submit one photo per 500 word family history. >Please confirm how we should submit this information at your earliest >convenience. >Thank you, Carol Michalik

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/SeB.2ACE/756.1.1 Message Board Post: James, You're welcome for the link. I am in no way related to this family. I just saw where alot of people were posting abt the book. I thought I'd do a "random act of kindness" and see if I could find it. I saw that you had Mack's line in there, as well as sources which alot people don't seem to think they need anymore! I got many emails letting me know that was not the book they were talking abt. I figured if nothing else it could be a lead for someone??!! I was just trying to help as I've had people do for me before. At any rate I think you have done a wonderful job on your site, especially naming sources. Some sites have families nearly back to Adam & Eve without a single source. Great job! Kelly

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Pinkelton, Pilkinton Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/SeB.2ACE/756.1 Message Board Post: Well I do appreciate the link to my website, but I do not have Mack's book there. However, there is some history of Mack Pinkelton's family line on my website. The book posted on Pilkinton.name is an excerpt of Pilkinton genealogy. I am the author of the work posted on Pilkinton.name. I will look for a copy of the Mack Pinkleton book and post any information that I come across. Thanks - James Pilkinton

Pension Roll, 1834 Lincoln Co NC On the Lincoln Co NC pension roll as late as 1834, more than 50 soldiers yet living were drawing pensions after the Revolution. Robert Abernathy; Vincent Allen; Christian Arny; Matthew Armstrong; Robert Berry; Jonas Bradshaw; Caspar Bolick; Alexander Brevard; Samuel Caldwell; William Carroll; John Chittim; Michael Cline; Samuel Collins; Martin Coulter; Thomas Costner; George Dameron; Joseph Dixon; Peter Eddlemon; William Elmore; Samuel Espey; James Farewell; Abraham Forney; Robinson Goodwin; Joseph Graham; William Gregory; Nathan Gwaltney; Nicholas Hafner; Simon Hager; John Harman; John Helm; James Henry; James Hill; John Kidd; John Kincaid; Robert Knox; Shadrack Lefcy; Tapley Mahannas; Marmaduke Maples; Samuel Martin; Thomas Mason; William Mayes; William McCarthy; William McLean; Nathan Mendenhall; Alexander Moore; John Moore; William Moore; Jeremiah Mundy; Humphrey Parker; Hiram Pendleton; Jacob Plonk; William Potter; William Rankin; Charlie Regan; Adam Reep; Joshua Roberts; James Robinson; Henry Rumfeldt; Peter Schrum; John Stamey; Bartholomew Thompson; Charles Thompson; Phillip Tillman; Conrad Tippong; Robert Tucker; John Turbyfill; Charles Witt; John Wilfong; Joseph Willis; James Wilkinson; and Elisha Withers. **** James Henry;s Will 25 May, 1836 Lincoln Co NC, proved Mar 1841. Wife Elizabeth. Son, James. Son in Law; John Sinclair, Dau. Mary, wife of John MASSEY. My children: William, Jane, Hannah, Elizabeth, Matthew, Polly and Enos. Exec. Gideon Blackwood and John Falls, Wit; Win. J. Wilson, J.A. Bradley. Book 2, page 88. ** Ginny K " 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

This is my first post to this list. Is anyone researching the families of Thomas STANFORD and William MORTON? They appear on the 1812 Tax List for Giles Co. TN. Monya Havekost Fayette Co. AL list manager ASTON surname list manager MUSGROVE surname list manager THOMPSON surname list manager Researching: ANDERSON, ANDERSEN (Norway), ASTON, BISHOP, DODSON, FYLLINGSNES (Norway), GRANT, HARRIS, HOWELL, JORDAN, LESLIE, McDILL, McDONALD, MILLIGAN, MORTON, MUSGROVE, OWEN, PEDEN, SOUTH, THOMPSON and WEBSTER

I should have added the name of the second daughter of Andrew W. Walker and Elizabeth Motlow below. I listed Laurette who married Mr. Massey because that is the line I was writing about. The second daughter of Andrew W. Walker and Elizabeth Motlow was named Elizabeth Motlow and she married another Andrew Walker. In 1850 Lincoln Co TN census, HH 912, you are looking at widow daughter, Elizabeth [Motlow] Walker age 63 b SC, her daughter, Mariah age 41 b SC and her father, Andrew W. Walker, age 70 born VA. Hope this clears up the query posted. I am glad to see researchers are questioning rather than running with what I 'found' on Ancestry.com and in Worth S. Ray's book. Ray did not have the advantages we do with computers and had to travel and interview all he could. He has mistakes but did the best he could in his time and place. It ALL need verified. Ginny Keefer ----- Original Message ----- From: "Virginia L. (Ginny) Keefer in LasVegas" <[email protected]> To: "Giles Co site" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2005 8:16 PM Subject: Re: [TNGILES] Massey Info. Needed > Hi Cousin John and other interest researchers of the Massey family. In > the booklet NC Land Grants to TN index is listed Massey on page 35. > > That page is missing from my booklet. This booklet was compiled [with no > date] by > Mrs. Leister E. Presley > 1708 West Center > Searcy, Arkansas 72143 > > Anyone on Giles Co site know this lady or have any information about her? > She may have the book she used to make this booklet and was not aware as > she compiled the book that she left out page 35. Also TN State Library and > Archives should have a copy of this book and be able to tell grant number > and first name of this Massey. The date would be close to 1791 if not > actually that date. > *** > TN Cousins by Worth S. Ray, 1950 > page 587 > Moore Co TN > In the year 1809, Andrew Walker came to the Lynchburg community, from down > in SC, and cleared land and erected a home. His wife was Elizabeth Motlow, > dau of Rev War soldier who came to this area about the same time. Mrs. > Motlow was a widow and had 5 sons; > One was Lauriet Motlow who married Mr. Massey. > > Monroe Co TN page 409 > Ralph Mazey, 600 acres New Kent Co Sept 12, 1665, 100 acres on North side > of Mattapony River beginning at Mr. Frederick Parsons corner at the extent > of his E.N.E. line, Adj. Hartquack Creek and land of Thomas Hickman. > Parallel with back line of Foson & William Henderson. To land of Peter > Ford, Haines, Henderson and Folon. Patent dated Oct 1, 1661 and 500 acres > for the transportation of 10 persons: Ann, Mary and Susan Melling, Mary > Jones, Andrew Petters, Peter White, Ann Hart , William Hart. > ** > Note, I looked in my book. Cavaliers & Pioneers, Nell Nugent, Vol. 1, page > 520 and it lists > Major William Wyatt, 1940 acres, New Kent Co VA, 20 May, 1664, Patent Book > 5, page 388 [429] > > It states that on 1 April, 1661, 250 acres assigned by Ralph Mazey to > Thomas Plunkett, who sold to Sd Wyatt, and 100 acres, the residue for > transporting 2 persons; Wm. Jarvis and Thomas Parker. > > Page 425 > William Henderson of the Rappahannock section of old Virginia, whose > neighbors were the Forster's and Massey's. > The Henderson's of Lincoln Co NC, the ancestor of whom was James > Henderson, who married Violet Lawson, sister of Mary Lawson, the wife of > James White, the founder of Knoxville, TN. > > William Henderson of New Kent and King Wm Co's VA. First settled in York > Co VA, but took up lands in New Kent though these lands had been located > in York Co VA. Aft 1691, the lived on the North side of Pamunsky in King > & Queen Co VA. Some settled in King William Co VA after 1702. > Robert Henderson's land adj the Massey's land and Cornelius Dabney's land > near the William's Ferry on Pamunsky River. > > page 419 > William Henderson who was already located in New Kent Co VA, when Ralph > Mazey, plumped down beside him in Sept 1665. He was a member of Forster & > Henderson [sometimes Henderson & Co] and when King & Queen Co was cut off > from New Kent Co VA in 1681, the Henderson's lived in the new county. > > Ralph Mazey's patents were issued in New Kent Co VA in 1661 and 1665. But > at the time they were issued, the Forster's and Henderson's were already > seated there. > > Knox Co TN 1830 census > page 245 > Names that appeared on the census included; > Thomas , Margaret and Peter Massey. > Also White's, Cobb's and Walker's. > These families lived close to each other long ago. Ginny Keefer > > > The old land records, as they have been transcribed, present some crude > and mystifying problems for the researcher. It took my breathe away > almost, when it finally dawned on my consciousness that the name, RALPH > MAZEY, in the foregoing patent was some transcribers died of the mane as > the entry looked to him, and the the patent was one of those issued to a > member of one of the oldest families in New Kent Co VA. for whom the name > 'Mazey" was intended. >

Need information on this family. Obituary of A. J. Randolph: Citizen Jan 2, 1913 A. J. Randolph Another old confederate soldier has answered the final call for tapps and stacked arms on the eternal camping ground. This time it was A. Jas. Randolph who answered the summons, a brave and fearless soldier in the time of war, a good and clever citizen in time of peace. He was a member of the Methodist Church at Bethel, and about 73 years of age. The cause of his death was la grippe. Mr. Randolph had been living with his son Frank Randolph, and died there Christmas Day. The burial was conducted at Chestnut Grove, Thursday. There is no tombstone with A. J. Randolph in Chestnut Grove cemetery. 1870 census, Giles Co., TN Dist # 6 A. J. Randolph age 34, Blacksmith Mary A. 26 Lulu 1 1880 Giles Co District #11 A. J. Randolph 47 M. A 37 A. J 11 daughter M. L 7 daughter E. C. 4 son S. E. 2 daughter In Bob Wamble's Confederate Veterans, no A. J. Randolph, but two could be him: V. J. Randolph, Co G 53rd TN Inf A. S. Randolph 32 TN Inf Sue

Sorry, I will retype the entire paragraph. When typing so much, it is too easy to make a typo. Please forgive me. Lauriett was a lady -but I left out the message about her being among two daughters rather than among the 5 sons. TN Cousins by Worth S. Ray, 1950 Moore Co TN page 587 in above book " In the year 1809, Andrew Walker came to the Lynchburg community, from down in SC and cleared land and erected a home, afterwards known as the Alexander place. His wife was Elizabeth Motlow, the daughter of a Rev War Soldier who came to this same locality about the time Walker did. Mrs. Agnes Motlow was a widow and had 5 sons; 1. Zadoch Motlow 2. William Motlow 3. James Motlow 4. John Motlow 5. Felix Motlow There were also TWO daughters; 6. Elizabeth Motlow married Andrew Walker 7. Lauriet Motlow married Mr. Massey - see below It is said that one of the Massey's married into the Ray family at Shelbyville, TN". *********** I checked Ancestry.com and found Bruce Baird posted Nov 2003 [email protected] Jonathan Benjamin Massey b 27 Aug 1780 Jefferson Co AL, died 21 Nov 21 1829 Jefferson Co AL. buried Green-Massey Cemetery, near Green Station, Jefferson Co AL. Jonathan married Lautiett Motlow b 9 June 1791 Greenville, SC abt 1813 in Greenville, SC. Only one child listed but prob. others; Thomas Milton Massey b 6 Oct 1827 AL. died 2 Jan 1883 Marvin's Chapel Cemetery, [Sect 56, Row 7 AB, Space 7] Pinson, Jefferson, AL. Married Mary Jane Green b 24 Dec 1830, married 19 Oct 1848 Jefferson Co AL. Children; 1. George L. Massey b 1851 2. Robert Nathan Massey b 25 April 1856 AL 3. Samuel E. Massey b 9 May 1859 4. Eva Massey b 11 Sept 1863 Thomas Milton Massey married 2nd Frances [Fannie] Jane Baird b 1 May 1838 in AL. married 26 Dec 1867 Jefferson Co AL. Children; 1. Thomas Franklin Massey b 4 Feb 1870 AL 2. Harriett [Hattie] Adelia Massey b 21 Oct 1871, AL 3. Laura Jane [Janie] Massey b 8 July 1876 Pinson, Jefferson Co AL. This should help straighten out my boo boo. Ginny K **** I have added this info as these two famlies were so close, It might open a new door for Massey data? For those interest in Motlow's of LCT 1850 Subdivision 2, Lincoln Co TN HH 950 Felix Motlow age 51 b SC Margaret 43 b SC Zadac 18 b TN as were all these children Lauriett 14 Josephine 11 Felix 9 Susan 5 California 1 Wm Thompson age 35 and Newton Thompson age 26 living in HH. 1850 LCT Subd 2 Zadac Motlow age 61 b SC page 53, M432_887 Mary 52 SC William 23 TN John 23 Felix 12 Susan 18 all children born TN 1860 Subdivision 1, Lincoln Co TN HH 68 Z. Madlow 70 b SC Mary 7 SC Felix 21 b TN Susan 18 TN 1870 Lynchburg TN, HH 274 John Motlow 42 TN Elmira 33 TN James Z. 15 Susan B. 13 Mary 11 William E.? 8 Robert L. 6 Felix Walker Motlow was first man killed at Trenton, TN under Gen Forrest and 1st Turney's Infantry. His widow Sallie E. Motlow applied for his pension in Moore Co TN. Nancy Marcella Walker, dau of Andrew W. Walker & wife Elizabeth Motlow, was born May 9, 1825 LCT, married 21 Aug 1905 Tullahoma, Coffee Co TN. DIed 28 July 1905. James M. Walker b 1805 Greenville, SC, son of Andrew W. Walker and Elizabeth Motlow. Mary b 1807 Greenville SC d 1837 LCT, dau of Andrew W. Walker and Elizabeth Motlow. ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, May 16, 2005 5:54 AM Subject: Massey dau of Rev War soldier who came to this area about the same time. Mrs. Motlow was a widow and had 5 sons; One was Lauriet Motlow who married Mr. Massey. IS this a mistake? five sons one married MR. Massey!!!!!!!

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/SeB.2ACE/644.4.1.1.2 Message Board Post: Andy, please let us know if you find that James was with a different unit. You are right that his uniform is dark. I presumed that he would have fought with his uncle, cousins, and neighbors in a Giles regiment, but the soldiers website has two listings for persons named James M. Ross in Union regiments from Tennessee. I understand that James Marshall Ross was a prisoner of war, but I'm lacking in details. I'd like to know more.

I found my answer on the following website. What it means when someone has U.C.V. on their headstone, it means that 1) They were in the Civil War and 2) They belonged to the organization. Thanks for everyone's help! Julie _http://www.civilwarhome.com/confederateveterans.htm_ (http://www.civilwarhome.com/confederateveterans.htm)

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/SeB.2ACE/644.4.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hello, cousin. The grandfather of James Marshall Ross was James Hannah, who is my g-g-g-grandfather through a different line. Many Campbellsville names appear in Company K of the 53rd Regiment, C.S.A., including Dewitt C. Hannah, an uncle of J.M. Ross. The website (www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.htm) is very helpful in identifying names and ranks of whole regiments, whether confederate or union. I found the website through National Geographic magazine.

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/SeB.2ACE/178.189.2.2.1 Message Board Post: The only Abernathy family that lived in Corsicana (the county set of Navarro County) was that of George Henry Abernathy who was born in Giles Co. about 1851 and married Mallie E. Bean. They had 4 children but none of them have living descendants so the family has died out entirely. Old man Abernathy died back in the 1940's (I think about 1944) and his wife outlived him by a few years. My grandparents bought their home and land from them and lived next door to them for years. They had a son named Rolla (pronounced like it was Raleigh) that was the oldest and he married a woman named Jessie May but they didn't have any children. Rolla died fairly young. Then they had a son that got killed by a Houston and Texas Central Train in the 1890's but I can't remember his name though I've heard it through the years. Next child was Wade Bell Abernathy and he lived in Corsicana and died in the 1970's. He married and his wife had a still born baby after she was 40 but that was their only ! child. The last child was Hazel Dell Abernathy and she was born in 1900 and inherited the homeplace and lived there the rest of her life. She was first married to a man named Joe Burge and had two sons, Billy and Robert (Bobby) Burge. Then she divorced him and married Charlie Ward but they divorced too. Billy Burge was an old bachelor and lived with his mother until she died. He was a little munchkin/gnome looking man and he and his mother would have loud screaming fights late at night when I was a child. Bobby Burge was a tall debonair man that smoked big cigars and had a beautiful wife named Sable. They didn't have any children and the family died out with Bobby's death. Hazel Abernathy Ward died in 1977 on Good Friday--that was though ironic by most of the neighbors as she was, er, not a very easy person to get along with. The children in the neighborhood called her "Witch Hazel" and were afraid of her. She had big pecan trees in her yard and I remember one winter when the leaves all fell off, there was a broomstick way up in the top of one pecan tree that she had used for threshing pecans. All the children were mesmerized thinking that was Witch Hazel's broomstick that she rode. There are plenty more stories about these people, but probably best not related on an internet genealogy forum---

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/SeB.2ACE/644.4.1.1 Message Board Post: J.M. Ross is my great grandfather. I posted the photo and have no idea as to what unit he was in. The uniform looks Union but I'm waiting to see if another family member has firm information on this.