http://www.tngennet.org/monroe/DecorationDay.htm Decoration Days are coming up soon. Please go and check out our page on the link above. You'll find Cory Mills' e-mail address. There are lots of cemeteries we still don't have dates for. Please let Cory or me know the dates and ask others to help out on this. Thanks, Joy Joy Locke jlocke@usit.net Monroe Co. Tn GenWeb Co-Host http://www.tngennet.org/monroe My homepage: http://home.usit.net/~jlocke Paternal families: Williams, Millsaps, Smalling, Bivens, Cottrell, Arp, etc. Maternal families: Clemmer, Sloan, Isbell, Endsley, etc.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Nichols, Stratton, Anderson, Chastain Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RgB.2ACE/604.1 Message Board Post: Can you tell me where this cemetery is located? The J. D. Nichol is my g-grandfather! I was told he is buried in the Dale Cemtery, but have not been able to locate this. Thank you!

Edrie Ann Broughton. Apparently u changed your e-m add. Please contact me if u read this. Kyle Smith kylesm@aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Prock Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RgB.2ACE/608 Message Board Post: I am a descendent of William Rufus Prock, Sr. He owned land in Monroe Co. and raised a large family there. This was during a time period prior to the Cival War. One of his children was William Rufus, Jr., my ancestor. He and his Father and their families moved to Wright Co. Missouri in the years prior to the Civil War. William R. Jr. was a judge in Wright Co. Missouri before and during the Civil War time. He raised a large family and two of his sons moved to Fulton Co. AR after the war. In 1900 my great grandfather, Jefferson David Prock, his brothr, Julian Frazier Prock, and other relatives organized a wagon train and traveled to the Red Oak, OK area. They settled here and there are still many ancestors residing in Red Oak and surrounding towns and counties. Every year we have a Prock reunion and invite any Procks who are interested to attend. People come from lots of different states. We always have fun and we look forward to welcoming new folks. Please let us know if you are interested in attending our July 2006 reunion. Alicia Peppers apaptulsa@yahoo.com

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/RgB.2ACE/607 Message Board Post: Maryville Times, (Blount Co. TN) Saturday, June 11, 1904: "Gov. Frazier, Saturday afternoon commuted the death sentence of Aris Smalling of Monroe County to life imprisonment. Smalling was convicted of the murder of Moses Kohler, a peddler, and was sentenced to be hanged. George Tipton was indicted jointly with Smalling for this murder, but he turned states evidence on a written agreement that his sentence should not be greater than life imprisonment. Smalling was convicted, and since then Gov. Frazier has respited him several times to await the result of Tipton’s trial. Finally, after several trials, Tipton was given a life sentence. The first jury which tried Tipton paid no attention to the agreement, and convicted him of murder in the first degree."

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Breeden, Calhoun, Ervin, Lowry, Mason, Millsaps & more Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RgB.2ACE/606 Message Board Post: I have newspaper clippings of these obits. None are very old. Most likely with Monroe County ties. If you'd like more e-mail me. SharonBoyerBates@aol.com Brackett, Peggy Caldwell age 57 Breeden, Ethel age 85 Calhoun, Annie age 90 Carroll, infant Chambers, Rev. Steve age 39 Collins, Addie age 86 Ervin, Rachel born 1918 Hill, Robert Charles age 33 Hunt, Wilie Kate Grimes Ivens, Barbara age 78 Jones, William age 51 Lowry, Peggy Carlene age 65 Mahaffa, Jessie Gertrude age 77 Mason, Mildred 2-7-98 Millsaps, Margie Mae Riddle age 76 Millsaps, Sandra age 46 Rausin Taylor, Jessie Faye age 74

Hi Joy, Thanks for your undying efforts on behalf of us distant researchers. You may remember that I descend from the CLEMMER, DETTRO, YOUNG fam that were orig settlers in the Brakebill area ca 1820s. I have 2 questions: 1)My understanding some yrs ago was that the first book(s) of the St Paul's Luth Ch near Brakbill had not been found. What is the latest? 2)We have various fam stories of several female fam members drowning in a boat accident in the Little TN R maybe ca 1827. Would this event be in your memory bank? Best, Hal McCawley 4178 Pindar Way, Oceanside, CA 92056 760.941.4716 <HalMac@Cox.net> Descending via John CLEMMER > Anna who m John David YOUNG ca 1828 in Gaston Co, NC or Monroe Co, TN

http://www.tngenweb.org/monroe/griffith.htm I've added the Griffith Cem. (with pictures) to our cemetery listing. You'll find it on the records page with the other cemteries. Here's the direct link. Joy Joy Locke jlocke@usit.net Monroe Co. Tn GenWeb Co-Host http://www.tngennet.org/monroe My homepage: http://home.usit.net/~jlocke Paternal families: Williams, Millsaps, Smalling, Bivens, Cottrell, Arp, etc. Maternal families: Clemmer, Sloan, Isbell, Endsley, etc.

Is there anyone out there that has a proven line from JAMES of Monroe Co. TN. to SAMUEL MOSES of Monroe Co. TN.? I could really use some help. And any help would be appreciated. Billie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Stratton, Sloan, Ivens, Gaylon, Anderson, Clark & more Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RgB.2ACE/605 Message Board Post: Granddaughter of Kenneth Asa Stratton & Lena Mae Ivens; GGranddaughter of Steven Laffayette Stratton & Mary Jane Sloan. STRATTON, Sarah Lynn — Passed away suddenly on March 4, 2006. Sarah was born on August 24, 1978, in Roseburg, Oregon. Sarah is survived by her parents, Jo and John Cope of Sedro-Woolley, Washington; Don and Karen Stratton of Roseburg; son, Reahn Latham Heflen of Auburn, Washington; sister, Angela J. Cope of Bothell, Washington; sister, Melissa J. Routt of Sedro-Woolley; her brother, Andrew S. Routt of Roseburg; sister, Tonya King and her husband, Ron of Shady Cove, Oregon; brother, Donnie Stratton and his wife, Jerri; brother, Jim Stratton; and brother, Matt Stratton, all of Roseburg. Sarah’s other remaining family are her grandmother, Roberta G. Helman of Roseburg; her aunt and uncle, Phyllis and Rick Navarro of Roseburg; cousins, Zackery and Jacklynn Navarro of Roseburg; and her fiance, Mark Vance of Cosmopolis, Washington. Sarah also had numerous cousins and extended family throughout Oregon and Washington. Sarah graduated from Sedro-Woolley High School in! 1996 and Skagit Community College in the running start program the same year. She also earned her Veterinary Assistant Certificate from Bellingham Technical College in 1998. She was attending Tacoma Community College in the radiology program at the time of her death. Sarah worked at North Cascade Veterinary Hospital, Des Moines Animal Hospital and was presently employed at Auburn Hospital. Sarah loved the outdoors and photography. She was hiking, camping, and outdoors taking pictures as often as possible. She was close to her family and made contact with at least one of her siblings every day. She also enjoyed gardening and music. Sarah started an animal sanctuary with her mother in 1998, which she remained on the board and involved with even after she moved away. She was loved by all who met her. There will be a viewing on Saturday, March 11, 2006, at Taylor’s Family Chapel from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Death Notices & Obituaries March 10, 2006 News Review, Roseburg OR

For those of you not familiar with the name Nancy Ward she was a Cherokee Beloved Woman whose reputation is much too long and storied for me to tell here. Just let it be said that she is probably the most well know Cherokee Woman in history. When she died JD Clemmer said he saw her spirit rise from her body. He was 4 at the time and told the tale all his life. She is buried just south of Benton, Polk County, Tennessee. It is now a state park. Just last summer a very moving ceremony was held to dedicate the area. It was attended by several prominent Cherokee leaders. Just after she died a stone mason in Grainger Co, TN was commissioned to carve a statue in her likeness for her grave site. I can't recall from memory the exact reason why but the statue never made it to her grave. It was sold and found on the grave of Maggie Farmer in Granger County where it resided for 70 years. In the 1940's, periodically until the 1980's Polk Co. Historian, Roy Lillard, campaigned to get the statue returned to her gravesite. They had, apparently, negotiated a deal with Maggie Farmer's grandson but when they went to pick it up it was gone and had been missing for a month. Apparently a Mr. Allen somehow got possession of it in Morristown, TN. It followed him to Florida then into Maine. After Mr. Allen died his dtr sold the statue to an Antique dealer there. In New York Mr. Richard Lawrence who is a Nancy Ward descendent saw a photo of the statue in an antiques show ad. He contacted the owners in Maine then met with them to discuss the issue. He also contacted Mr. Ray Smith who was aiding in the search, along with Angie King (who works for TN Park service near Benton). www.smithdray.net is the web site for what has been achieved so far THere is quite an article in the newspaper about it this week with more to come next week. I intend to call Ms. King tomorrow to see what can be done to help retreive the statue. THe shop that has possession of the statue has it priced at $165,000.00. Ms. King is trying to learn if Mr. Lillard had completed the negotiations in 1980 that would prove ownership. Pray that this happens. After being gone from her grave site for 170 years it is time for it to come home. I understand that there is people looking into the legal aspects of the situation. You can be sure I will keep all of you informed of how this progresses. Everyone in this area who is anywhere near involved in the history of our area is very excited. Joyce Gaston Reece a..

I need info on Lucinda HAMILTON and Thomas BROWN, who married in Monroe Co., Tn. in 1840. Lucinda's father was Hugh HAMILTON, and we believe Thomas's father was Thomas BROWN. Thanks for any help. Velma Finley

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Patterson, Selvidge, Garren, McCallister, ragsdale, Keener, Dixon, Plemons, Bright Baily Wisecarver Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RgB.2ACE/604 Message Board Post: My gggrandfather John F. Keener was buried in this cemetery. It took me forever to find the cemetery but finally I did. At one time there was inscriptions on the rocks but time has washed them away. There are several Crowder stones up there with markers and about 6 or more unmarked. If anyone would happen to know which one John Keener is would you please email me. The Crowder's that are up there are as follows: Atles Overstreet Crowder, Timsey c. Crowder, Baby Crowder, Danial B. Crowder, Nancy Calin Crowder, Zinnie Crowder & a J. D. Nichol. The rest of the stones have no markings. I have photos of the cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Patterson, Selvidge, Garren, McCallister, Keener, Dixon, Ragsdale, Plemons, Bright, Baily, Wisecarver Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RgB.2ACE/603 Message Board Post: If anyone would like to sell this book, please email me at dadams@radmediagroup.com Thanks!!!!! Patterson, Selvidge, Garren, McCallister, Keener, Dixon, Ragsdale Plemons, Bright, Baily, Wisecarver

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Carroll, Lanston Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/RgB.2ACE/602 Message Board Post: I am looking for information regarding my maternal 3x grandparents - James Carroll and Hannah Lanston. I would appreciate information about their parents, siblings, and/or other ancestors. James Carroll was born in 1824 in Monroe Co.; he died in 1902 in IL. Hannah Lanston was born in 1829 in Monroe Co.; she died in 1906 in Gillespie, Macoupin Co., IL. Their children were Charles H. Carroll, Edsell Carroll, Margaret Carroll, Sarah Elizabeth Carroll, Nancy Carroll, Alfred Benton Carroll, John Mitchell Carroll (my g'gfather), and Julia Carroll. Thank you for any help offered.

DYE CHILDREN OF DAVID 1828 N.C. ARTISSICA BLANTON DYE 1828 . FROM MCMINN CO TO MONROE CO TO MEIGS CO TO RHEA CO TN 1850,1860,1870,1880,1890,1900 AND UP. Children 1. Elizabeth Dye 1848 tn 2. Zack T Dye 1853 tn later called Jasper Dye later went to cruthersville ,Mo I think.married a whitehead maybe. 3. John Dye 1856 or 1857 tn 4. Eliza J, Dye about 1858 or 1859 tn think she may have married ADDISON LEMONS? 5. Joseph Dye abt 1860 or 1861 tn 6. Iby or Ibey E. Dye 1862 or 1863 Tn Living with a MARY COLES IN RHEA CO TN IN 1880 AND 16 YEARS OLD. 7.Altha J. Dye 1864 or 1865 Tn 8. Anna or Annie Alta Dye 4/30/1866 Tn married William Seward Burchard lived rhea co tn and buried there. 9.Martha Emma Dye abt 1852 or 1853 tn Joseph Albert LivelyLived around crab orchard and ozone. 1868 HE MARRIED Elizabeth Lemons and had more children AMANDA,SARAH,ADDISON,RUEBEN,WILLIAM D ,CALVIN WATSON(CAL).. RAISED THIS FAMILY ON GRANDVIEW MOUNTAIN. descendants still living there and all around tn, After 1881 he married again to a Viannah Farr Goss no children by this time DAVID is around 50 to 60 no children. But David and Viannah was in CROSSVILLE,TN tranferring some property she got from her dad when he passed away. transferred to a WILLIAM N. BURNETT. In 1910 she ws living with her son JOHN C GOSS IN RHEA CO TN AND HAD HER OWN MONEY AND A WIDOW. 1914 SHE DIED AND WAS BURIED IN SULPHUR SPRINGS CEM UP ON GRANDVIEW MOUTAIN. Lots of LEMONS buried there and lots of graves that are not marked. Does anyone know who may have records of who is all buried in the cemetery? We have a family reunion each year on the mountain. and I want to find the first children and marriages of DAVID DYE AND ARTISSICA'S CHILDREN. Linda

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/RgB.2ACE/601.1 Message Board Post: Try looking on ebay now and then. I saw one recently for sale.

Yes Cindy, we are still around. Where you been and what's up? Hal > > From: CindyLMorris@msn.com > Date: 2006/03/07 Tue PM 11:27:59 EST > To: TNMONROE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [TNMONROE-L] Re: Young family > > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/RgB.2ACE/291.2.1 > > Message Board Post: > > Hal, > I am trying to get back in touch with you and the gang that work on these lines. We used to be in touch. I have found some info, and was wondering what you found. > Thanks, > Cindy Morris > > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/RgB.2ACE/291.2.1 Message Board Post: Hal, I am trying to get back in touch with you and the gang that work on these lines. We used to be in touch. I have found some info, and was wondering what you found. Thanks, Cindy Morris

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HICKS, ISBILL, ISBEL, ISBELL, NORMAN, TULLOCH Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RgB.2ACE/601 Message Board Post: I am looking to buy a Monroe Co. Heritage Book 1819 -1997. Does anyone have one they want to sell? If so email me. Thanks. Linda Eller