KAnderSr@aol.com wrote: > > > ==== TNMAURY Mailing List ==== > Researching the following Maury County surnames: BINKLEY - BOOKER - CASKEY - CRAIG - CRAWFORD - CREWS - DABBS - DANIELS - DEMASTUS - DIAL - DILLEHAY - DODSON - DOOLEY - DUGGER - demastus@aol.com Do you have any link to any DEMASTUS living in Bowling Green, KY. ? Euell

James Albert Scott, my grandmother's first cousin, was born 16 April 1895, probably in Maury Co., and died probably after 1970. He was the son of James Edward Scott, b. 13 November 1859 probably in Coffee County, TN, d.13 May 1922 in Mt. Pleasant, TN, and Cynthia Emma Blackburn, b. 24 January 1864 in Coffee County, TN, d. 28 February 1920 in Mt. Pleasant, TN. James Albert Scott married Lillie Clark, dates unknown, on 28 Feb. 1915. They were the parents of two surviving children, Leland and Rachel. My grandmother always said that Lillie Clark Scott was also related to her, but she never told me how. I would be interested in any information on the ancestry of Lillie Clark Scott. Sara Binkley Tarpley

To Chuck Demastus, Evans Given, and all other list members, I would like to apologize to Chuck, Mr. Evans Given, and the entire list for having overreacted and written the two letters I wrote to Mr. Given. It is a bit difficult to not feel emotional when I look out my window at a runway where planes were about to take off to the Mideast and where they continue to. Our base has had squadrons over there 24 hours a day since the Gulf War. We here are extremely sensitive to that and to the increased tensions and activities in the area. We are now under personal threat that includes having to be careful of our home deliveries, etc. (Imagine that at Christmas with all the packages!) What I interpreted as an extremely nasty tone to Mr. Given's letter lit a fuse. Perhaps if you were in my position you might better understand. I only meant to point out that there are many people there and on their way there who appreciate the concern and prayers and that don't appreciate statements that sound non supportive. To have that referred to as "propaganda" was more painful than I can ever put into words. That was a fighting word. When I referred to hoping that the ghosts of Chrismases past, present, and future visit him, I was referring to the changed behavior of Mr. Scrooge after similar visits. You see, it's the holiday season, and mean spirits aren't very welcome. Now, if you read my letter, you'll notice that I said I have been an Air Force wife for more than 25 years. My husband has been in 27 years and if you do your math, you will understand that he was in the Viet Nam conflict as well. So were my father and my brother. They luckily all survived. My husband is still serving and has consistently since then. He and others like him serve for ALL Americans including Mr. Given and I would not have it otherwise and nor would they. I was quite hurt and quite angry and should not have told him to leave the country though, but that's what they said to those who protested during the Viet Nam War. "Love It or Leave It". I imagine people writing their family histories will have to include some who fought in Viet Nam and some who fled to Canada and some who draft dodged in other ways, and some who protested against it. It does become part of history and part of genealogy. I hope that Mr. Given doesn't leave the list as I think everyone is important. However, I hope he tries to use kinder language to express his sentiments in the future. I hope I live the rest of my life never having my pride in my husband and his compatriots referred to as "propaganda". On the issue of the letters about sharing information, I found them extremely helpful although I didn't participate. I almost did. I was learning a lot from them. My point is that different people perceive things different ways. I recently saw a lady unsubscribe from a list because there were too many messages and none of them were concerning her family. Before it took effect, the VERY NEXT MESSAGE contained her family!!! She begged, "Please, please don't take me off this list!" When we hear what we want to hear, we're quite happy. Some lists are quite informal and include discussion on many matters. This usually serves to increase the activity of the list - both the informative, strictly genealogical kind, and the other chat type. It's often worth wading through the chat stuff to find the info. Some people don't feel inclinded to post until and unless they feel comfortable with the list. However, some are strictly genealogy and it's amazing how little activity they have. I wonder how many of us posted to the list for the first or second time in the past couple of days for ANY purpose??? Or were we just lurking and waiting for someone to hand us our line on a silver email??? Anyway, there are two sides to it, and I'd like to suggest two things. Those that cannot deal with anything other than their own line and who don't post, could utilize the archives of the list to search for their personal info. The messages are archived almost daily I believe but by searching for only what you are interested in, it could save some time and be helpful. For those who like to be involved in ALL subjects, some lists have the members insert the word "Chat" into the subject line, so it can be deleted without having to be read and without missing anything. I might have missed something, but I believe that all the messages that were found to be objectional by some over the past couple of days had subject lines that made it quite clear what the subject was and that it was "off subject". How many read the "Prayers" letters and yet expressed objections to them??? Perhaps they could have just looked at the subject line, deleted the message, and moved on to the next message with a lot let stress. Just some point to ponder. Again, I'd like to offer my sincere apologies. I did not feel good seeing the controversy get larger. I prefer peace to ANY conflict. I hope y'all will forgive and understand and I hope we can all put our actions where are words are and offer peace and forgiveness and good will to Mr. Given as well. Sincerely and with Best Wishes for a Wonderful Holiday Season! Donna

To the List, My prayers go out to every man , woman, and child involved in this military action. But, FOR SHAME! I am ashamed of the insensitive messages that have been coming across my computer here for 2 days. There has been enough said. To the person who origionally asked us to remember our brothers and sisters in prayer, thank you, thank you. I am in a military family and have 2 sons serving and 3 nephews. Plus 2 grandsons who go in very soon. And to Mr. Evans, please remember the first rule of lists: DO NOT FLAME! I wish you all a very Merry and Blessed Christmas. Oh Yes, I almost forgot. Mr. Chuck Demastus is the listowner and he alone has the right to ask someone to leave the list. No one else has that right. And thats my 2 cents. Love ya all' Carole in CA

Hello Mr Evens, I dont think you should unsubscribe to this site. You said you where in Vietnam, my husband was in Vietnam too, so was my father and so were many others that served and some didn't come home and some did. My father died two months after he came home from Vietnam and I miss him very much. I think it would be sad for you to unsubscribe for your family that died too. They need you to do this for them. Just like we need to do this for those that are still alive. They need us too. Did anyone pray for you when you were in Vietnam? Maybe that is why you are still here. My father made it home, but he died two months later and I am doing my genealogy for him, he can't do it cause he isn't here. He needs me to do it, just like your family needs you to do it for them. bye for now, if you want to write back, please do. From: Mrs. Judy Ingram cingram@inficad.com -----Original Message----- From: Evans Givan <egblue@concentric.net> To: TNMAURY-L@rootsweb.com <TNMAURY-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, December 17, 1998 10:14 PM Subject: Re: [TNMAURY-L] Prayers >I want to offer my apology to all I offended with my previous mail to this >list. All I was trying to say was, this is a genealogy list. Not a prayer >club. If you want to pray, that's your right and you should do it where >it's appropriate. If you want to tell everybody about how you've been >wronged, then that also is your right. > >But, I'm subscribing to the Maury County Genealogy List. My rights should >be considered, too. > >I'm not anti -prayer or anti -America. How many of you went to Vietnam? >How many of you came back still loving your country? All I want is some >leads on my family. I don't want a bunch of prayers and sad stories, but I >guess what I want doesn't count for anything. > >So, since it will make many of you happy, I will unsubscribe to this list. >Think of all the men and women that have died for America, and how this >would make them proud. > > > > >==== TNMAURY Mailing List ==== >Visit the Maury County, Tennessee web site at http://www.tngenweb.usit.com/maury/index.html > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

I want to offer my apology to all I offended with my previous mail to this list. All I was trying to say was, this is a genealogy list. Not a prayer club. If you want to pray, that's your right and you should do it where it's appropriate. If you want to tell everybody about how you've been wronged, then that also is your right. But, I'm subscribing to the Maury County Genealogy List. My rights should be considered, too. I'm not anti -prayer or anti -America. How many of you went to Vietnam? How many of you came back still loving your country? All I want is some leads on my family. I don't want a bunch of prayers and sad stories, but I guess what I want doesn't count for anything. So, since it will make many of you happy, I will unsubscribe to this list. Think of all the men and women that have died for America, and how this would make them proud.

Hello, I agree with you, we need to pray for those that are fighting for our country, I know that during the old days they prayed alot more than we do today. I will pray for your husband and all those over there. May the Lord watch over you always and protect your loved ones. Prayers work and help I know for I have been through alot of cituations and I have had people pray for me and for my family when we had times that were rough and I have gotten through them because of PRAYERS! We all need to pray for our men and women that are serving in the service. They need us to pray for them so they will come home. Look at our families those that fought for our country in the past, they are a part of our genealogy and those over there are apart of those that that put in this request. They are still alive, but alot of us in genealogy are still alive and we all want our loved ones to come home and be protected, I dont see anything wrong with praying for people that really need it. What if it was your family over there? Wouldn't you want someone to pray for them? Think about it! Bye for now. I will keep them in my prayers. A Friend, Mrs. Judy Ingram cingram@inficad.com -----Original Message----- From: Bob Wright <baw51@accessus.net> To: TNMAURY-L@rootsweb.com <TNMAURY-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, December 17, 1998 7:37 PM Subject: Re: [TNMAURY-L] Prayers >I know this is a Genealogy Site but, isn't that part of our history. And, >during that history didn't our gggg grandfathers fight for our future? And >didn't their families worry about them when they were out fighting? I am sure >they did. I wonder how they would have treated someone that had this kind of >outlook. I think not very well. I appreciate your opinion and feelings. This >is a genealogy site but some of us on this site have families fighting in >this war so, I ask please have a little compassion for these families. After >all they are protecting you too. >Bob > >Evans Givan wrote: > >> That's your opinion, which you are entited to. But spare the rest of us. >> We don't care about your opinion. We are interested in genealogy. Spout >> your preachings somewhere else. >> >> ==== TNMAURY Mailing List ==== >> MAURY CO, TN CEMETERIES covers the 450 cemeteries in the >> county, plus a lot of biographical and genealogical tidbits that many >> have found useful. The price is $45.00, including postage. You can >> order it, if you wish, from Fred L. Hawkins, 509 Pawnee Trail, Columbia, >> TN. 38401. > > >==== TNMAURY Mailing List ==== >To unsubscribe, send the command "unsubscribe" to: >TNMAURY-L-request@rootsweb.com (if in mail mode) or >TNMAURY-D-request@rootsweb.com (if in digest mode.) > > > > > > > > > > > >

20 of the last 33 messages I have received have been about prayers and not about genealogy. I have severe emphysema and can only sit at my computer for short periods of time. I want to spend that time on genealogy. I also want to say that I have rarely heard anything as mean-spirited and un-American as the remarks made to the Vietnam vet who feels as I do. Let it go folks. Merry Christmas. Jean Deal

Why don't you go somewhere else -----Original Message----- From: Evans Givan <egblue@concentric.net> To: TNMAURY-L@rootsweb.com <TNMAURY-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, December 17, 1998 8:06 PM Subject: Re: [TNMAURY-L] Prayers >That's your opinion, which you are entited to. But spare the rest of us. >We don't care about your opinion. We are interested in genealogy. Spout >your preachings somewhere else. > > >==== TNMAURY Mailing List ==== >MAURY CO, TN CEMETERIES covers the 450 cemeteries in the >county, plus a lot of biographical and genealogical tidbits that many >have found useful. The price is $45.00, including postage. You can >order it, if you wish, from Fred L. Hawkins, 509 Pawnee Trail, Columbia, >TN. 38401. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

-----Original Message----- From: MAJIPA@aol.com <MAJIPA@aol.com> To: TNMAURY-L@rootsweb.com <TNMAURY-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, December 17, 1998 7:15 PM Subject: Re: [TNMAURY-L] Prayers >I don't usually reply to personal comments made on the list. But I for one >would like to say that as for "cry-baby stories" and "enough prayers already", >that it is the prayers that each and everyone of us say and repeat over and >over that keeps us going everyday. I would hate to know where this country >would be without those prayers. And I don't believe that relaying ones >thoughts about a certain topic is considered "gossip", and we're not all a >bunch of gossipy old women. I happen to be 35 years old and don't consider >myself old or a gossip. > > way to go . some people are just stupid and don't know what is important. >==== TNMAURY Mailing List ==== >Researching the following Maury County surnames: BINKLEY - BOOKER - CASKEY - CRAIG - CRAWFORD - CREWS - DABBS - DANIELS - DEMASTUS - DIAL - DILLEHAY - DODSON - DOOLEY - DUGGER - demastus@aol.com > > > > > > >

Yes I agree with you. It is a shame that someone has to live their live being so unhappy. Can't begin how it is. He needs alot of prayers. I pray your husband comes home ok ma'am. Good luck to yours Bob DonnaCHamm@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 12/17/98 9:41:13 PM Eastern Standard Time, > egblue@concentric.net writes: > > << I did my turn in Vietnam. Spare me the patriotic talk. Send it where it's > wanted. > >> > > Then I am even more ashamed. If you don't like the country, leave it. You of > all people should understand that not having support from the public can be > very detrimental. I would ask that all people that may ask prayer for my > husband pray for you instead. You need it more than he does. You sound like > an extremely unhappy bitter miserable person. I hope the ghosts of > Christmases past, present and future visit you soon. > Donna > P.S. I won't carry this on any further. I will just continue in prayer for > you. > > ==== TNMAURY Mailing List ==== > Researching the following Maury County surnames: BINKLEY - BOOKER - CASKEY - CRAIG - CRAWFORD - CREWS - DABBS - DANIELS - DEMASTUS - DIAL - DILLEHAY - DODSON - DOOLEY - DUGGER - demastus@aol.com

Well Bud, I see VC didn't teach you anything. Maybe you should have stayed there. I'm SURE the VC would like you REAL well. That is if they could catch your yellow butt running. Sounds to me you were one of our GREAT heroes (ha). Bare in mind, I don't believe you'll get any help from this site. Try another one. Take some advise first, don't tell them how much of an American you are---you may never get any help on the net. Sweet dreams Charley. We don't need your kind on this site. Bob Evans Givan wrote: > Donna - > > Get real. > > This is not a forum for Air Force propaganda. > > I did my turn in Vietnam. Spare me the patriotic talk. Send it where it's > wanted. > > You people that don't want to respond to me, ... fine. Take your preaching > to the cable channels. > > ==== TNMAURY Mailing List ==== > MAURY CO, TN CEMETERIES covers the 450 cemeteries in the > county, plus a lot of biographical and genealogical tidbits that many > have found useful. The price is $45.00, including postage. You can > order it, if you wish, from Fred L. Hawkins, 509 Pawnee Trail, Columbia, > TN. 38401.

I know this is a Genealogy Site but, isn't that part of our history. And, during that history didn't our gggg grandfathers fight for our future? And didn't their families worry about them when they were out fighting? I am sure they did. I wonder how they would have treated someone that had this kind of outlook. I think not very well. I appreciate your opinion and feelings. This is a genealogy site but some of us on this site have families fighting in this war so, I ask please have a little compassion for these families. After all they are protecting you too. Bob Evans Givan wrote: > That's your opinion, which you are entited to. But spare the rest of us. > We don't care about your opinion. We are interested in genealogy. Spout > your preachings somewhere else. > > ==== TNMAURY Mailing List ==== > MAURY CO, TN CEMETERIES covers the 450 cemeteries in the > county, plus a lot of biographical and genealogical tidbits that many > have found useful. The price is $45.00, including postage. You can > order it, if you wish, from Fred L. Hawkins, 509 Pawnee Trail, Columbia, > TN. 38401.

Donna - Get real. This is not a forum for Air Force propaganda. I did my turn in Vietnam. Spare me the patriotic talk. Send it where it's wanted. You people that don't want to respond to me, ... fine. Take your preaching to the cable channels.

Amen!!!! I'm 47 and not a gossip (but, not a woman either).... Just joking, just joking. MAJIPA@aol.com wrote: > I don't usually reply to personal comments made on the list. But I for one > would like to say that as for "cry-baby stories" and "enough prayers already", > that it is the prayers that each and everyone of us say and repeat over and > over that keeps us going everyday. I would hate to know where this country > would be without those prayers. And I don't believe that relaying ones > thoughts about a certain topic is considered "gossip", and we're not all a > bunch of gossipy old women. I happen to be 35 years old and don't consider > myself old or a gossip. > > ==== TNMAURY Mailing List ==== > Researching the following Maury County surnames: BINKLEY - BOOKER - CASKEY - CRAIG - CRAWFORD - CREWS - DABBS - DANIELS - DEMASTUS - DIAL - DILLEHAY - DODSON - DOOLEY - DUGGER - demastus@aol.com

Just remember the name...he might need help from someone on the list someday...be sure to "spout" your response in like manner. J.W. Johnson -----Original Message----- From: Evans Givan <egblue@concentric.net> To: TNMAURY-L@rootsweb.com <TNMAURY-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, December 17, 1998 8:11 PM Subject: Re: [TNMAURY-L] Prayers >That's your opinion, which you are entited to. But spare the rest of us. >We don't care about your opinion. We are interested in genealogy. Spout >your preachings somewhere else. > > >==== TNMAURY Mailing List ==== >MAURY CO, TN CEMETERIES covers the 450 cemeteries in the >county, plus a lot of biographical and genealogical tidbits that many >have found useful. The price is $45.00, including postage. You can >order it, if you wish, from Fred L. Hawkins, 509 Pawnee Trail, Columbia, >TN. 38401. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

That's your opinion, which you are entited to. But spare the rest of us. We don't care about your opinion. We are interested in genealogy. Spout your preachings somewhere else.

WE CAN ALL PRAY AND WE CAN ALL DO OUR GENEALOGY! LET'S LEAVE IT AT THAT.

You are making me laugh, but please do not get those people going. It will only make them talk about it more. Mike.