The web site address I sent earlier on American War dead has a lot more information on it than just WWI deceased military - it has some from WWII, Civil War, etc. Very interesting site, if you are interested in military records. Go to the "home" page for more information. Deanna http://www.americanwardead.com/searchw.htm

Thanks so much to all who responded to my request on how to track down my book. I received several emails offering help and appreciate the information provided. Hopefully I will see my book soon. I knew I went to the right place when I asked the list. You all are so helpful. Tere Cunningham Priest

This is really a nice web site. American soldiers killed during WWI and buried in Europe. It gives the military information, place of burial,with plot, lot, etc. and cemetery, date of death. Deanna I don't know if any of you are aware that there is a database by the American Battle Monuments Commission which has the names of the soldiers killed in WWI and buried in Europe. http://www.americanwardead.com/searchw.htm This is how I found my William A Morris cheryl

Faye, I checked through about 300 obits that I have from Greenwood Cem. and I did not find the names you asked about on the Mt.Co. List. There were two Marshalls, but not yours and no Hedspaths. Sorry I couldn't help. Elsie

Would these history books include the very early history or just family surnames? I am VERY interesting in the type of information which the The Montgomery County Genealogical Genealogical Journals had in them. I had found these journals in the genealogy library in Clarksville this past summer. These were fabulous! Your discernment would be appreciated. Happy Trails to You, Kathy W. Casey http://magnoliapublishing.homestead.com/smalltales.html

This information is on the Montgomery County pages. It will provide you with the info you need to get in touch with the Historical Society. Frances MONTGOMERY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC. FAMILY HISTORY BOOK - 2000 Only 150 "extras" were purchased by Montgomery County Historical Society, and fifty have already been sold. Available at L&N Train Depot, Tenth St at the tracks, Tue, Thurs, Sat 10am to 1pm ONLY (call to verify a volunteer is there before driving: 931- 553-2486) or mail ASAP to Montg Co Hist Soc, PO Box 262, Clarksville, TN 37041-0262. NO PHONE RESERVATIONS for books--must send payment. ADD $6 IF TO BE SHIPPED. (No staff available to check surnames from index--Sorry!) for additional information e-mail Donna Hogan, Editor. Tere Priest wrote: > Is it just me or am I imagining things? Did I not read that the > Montgomery County Family History Book was out? I thought several of you > said that you had received yours. I have not and am starting to get > worried. Since I don't live in Mongtomery County and there are no phone > numbers on any of the information, I am not sure how to follow up. > Could someone set me straight? > > Tere

Tere, The Mont. Co. Family History Books have been out for several weeks. You might try calling the Historical Society tomorrow. Their number is 931-553-2486. They try to have a volunteer to work on Tues., Thurs., and Sat. (for a few hours). Sandy Ellis

Is it just me or am I imagining things? Did I not read that the Montgomery County Family History Book was out? I thought several of you said that you had received yours. I have not and am starting to get worried. Since I don't live in Mongtomery County and there are no phone numbers on any of the information, I am not sure how to follow up. Could someone set me straight? Tere

Frances, I must be blind but I can't find the church page? Susan Frances Osburn wrote: > > Susan- > > I have linked Rev. Broome from the Montgomery County Church pages. > Thanks for letting me know he was available. Would you mind checking the > Montgomery Church pages to see if I have all the links available for > this county. > > Thanks, > > Frances > > Susan Knight Gore wrote: > > > Please view the web page for Rev. William F. Broome 1841-1919 > > wife: Martha Baggett > > > > http://www.cumberland.org/HFCPC/minister/BroomeWF.htm > > > > Please send additions and corrections. > > We are looking for a photograph also. > > Thanks, > > Susan Knight Gore

Susan- I have linked Rev. Broome from the Montgomery County Church pages. Thanks for letting me know he was available. Would you mind checking the Montgomery Church pages to see if I have all the links available for this county. Thanks, Frances Susan Knight Gore wrote: > Please view the web page for Rev. William F. Broome 1841-1919 > wife: Martha Baggett > > http://www.cumberland.org/HFCPC/minister/BroomeWF.htm > > Please send additions and corrections. > We are looking for a photograph also. > Thanks, > Susan Knight Gore

Please view the web page for Rev. William F. Broome 1841-1919 wife: Martha Baggett http://www.cumberland.org/HFCPC/minister/BroomeWF.htm Please send additions and corrections. We are looking for a photograph also. Thanks, Susan Knight Gore

Thanks, I have been recording my father when we travel. I drive and he talks into the recorder. I have yet to transcribe the tapes for his review. I need to get that done soon. He remembers so much from his childhood. Now-a-days we have so much going on that we don't remember the details as opposed to those who's worlds consisted of a small area or their farm. At 04:43 PM 2/7/01 -0600, you wrote: > Ya'll are so lucky to still have the opportunity to record your family >history! I would give anything if I had thought of it when I was much >younger and my grandparents and great grandparents were alive! You are >really doing a great service for the next generations of your family that >will now be able to have recorded for them what has been handed down!!!! >Good luck! > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Shirley Gordon <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2001 8:18 AM >Subject: Re: [TNMONTGO-L] Re: Fiederling---Jo > > > > Hi all, my father is 78 and I have been recording his stories of childhood > > in Clarksville for the last few years. It is amazing the names and dates >he > > can remember. > > > > > > > > At 07:24 AM 2/7/01 -0800, you wrote: > > >To Sandra Ellis: Did you ever think of recording your parents stories? My > > >grandfather was a story teller with a wonderful memory and I always wish > > >that I > > >had just walked around with a recorder in my pocket. His stories are gone > > >forever. Jo... > > > > > >Sandra Ellis wrote: > > > > > > > Linda, > > > > > > > > It's possible that both my parents could remember your parents. My >parents > > > > are both 71 and grew up in what was known as "South Clarksville". >Daddy is > > > > one of the "Sheppard kids" (grandma had 14) and they lived on Current > > > Street > > > > near Dr. Burt's "Home Infirmary". Mother was a Walker and her family >lived > > > > on Charlotte Street near the Petri Cigar Plant. Both of them have a >memory > > > > that is unbelievable! I love to mention something like that cigar >store > > > > Indian just to get either of them started talking. (Just like with >Frank > > > > Frost mentioned in another message.) One story always leads to >another! > > > > > > > > Sandy Ellis > > > > Shirley Gordon > > Administrative Secretary > > 324 S. Kedzie Hall > > Michigan State University > > East Lansing, MI 48823-1032 > > 517-353-3290 > > Fax 517-432-2049 > > Shirley Gordon Administrative Secretary 324 S. Kedzie Hall Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 48823-1032 517-353-3290 Fax 517-432-2049

Linda: Hi: I also live in Santa Clarita in Saugus. My husbands people lived in Montgomery. His grandparents were John Gabe Heggie and MaryGafford called Sudie. Also Her parents were William and Ida Gafford. His parents were Jim Heggie and Jenny Powell Heggie. On the other side were Ernest Norman Knight and wife Irene Lancaster Knight (Hurst). If they knew any of these people I would like to E-mail you privately with my telrphone# as we live in the same town. Thanks a bunch for checking.

Hi All, For those of you whose folks might remember each other, my Dad is Tommy Moss age 87, son of Mack Moss. My Mom is Frances Blair Moss age 75, both went to Clarksville HS. Dad worked at Smithson's Filling Station (a restaurant) which belonged to my Mom's stepfather GW Smithson. Dad also worked at Acme Boots and a shirt factory. Mom's sisters, Margaret Blair age 86, and Kathryn (Cassie) Blair age 81, also from Clarksville. If you give me names, I will check them out with my folks and see if they remember. I remember them talking about The Pullman a lot. This could be fun! Linda (Moss) De Vita Santa Clarita, CA

Linda: As I have said before, I am more interested in how our folks lived and worked than I am in when they were born and died. My folks were Wettsteins and Brandons and I'm really curious about their work. All that I know is one of the Brandons, maybe George, had a small store down near the snuff factory. Also, I think there was a Wettstein who was a barber. I do hope this is giving folks the urge to talk and ask questions before it's too late. Thanks. Jo... [email protected] wrote: > Hi All, > For those of you whose folks might remember each other, my Dad is > Tommy Moss age 87, son of Mack Moss. My Mom is Frances Blair Moss age 75, > both went to Clarksville HS. Dad worked at Smithson's Filling Station (a > restaurant) which belonged to my Mom's stepfather GW Smithson. Dad also > worked at Acme Boots and a shirt factory. Mom's sisters, Margaret Blair age > 86, and Kathryn (Cassie) Blair age 81, also from Clarksville. If you give me > names, I will check them out with my folks and see if they remember. I > remember them talking about The Pullman a lot. This could be fun! > Linda (Moss) De Vita > Santa Clarita, CA

Elsie,,,,,,,I wrote my memoirs seven years ago for my four children, and presented each a book on our 40th Wedding Anniversary............now they are asking for an updated addition to the book adding the remaining years to it.......I guess I will have to get busy.........but I hadn't realized just how much info on our family would die with me until I began genealogy searches on our ancestors. Thats when its importance hit me right between the eyes..........wow,....!!! So that's when I sat down and started jotting down my thoughts. I know my children absolutely treasure those books.....and I got to relive alot of those memories in gathering together all that information............BTW.......still looking for the parents of Joseph Alfred Hendricks, b 1868 in Montgomery Co TN...my "brick wall?....Helen -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Helen & Jim, Bolivia, N.C. Yorkshire Terrier Nat'l Rescue, Inc. http://www.geocities.com/Petsburgh/Farm/2900/index.htm http://www.YorkshireTerrierRescue.com http://www.PuppyMills.com None left to rescue, none left to buy, none left to suffer, none left to die,none to be beaten, none to be kicked, all must be loved and all must be fixed "None of my posts are to be copied in part or whole and/or sent to any lists other than the original list it is posted to, or to any individuals without my expressed permission." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I am one of those folks that the stories were made about. I had my first sunburn at 2 wks old because my mama had to put out the garden and work in the fields. I spent 18 yrs. in those tobacco fields. I went to the spring at the bottom of the hill for buckets of water. I helped can the vegetables from the garden, make the lard from the hog killings. I could go on and on but I just wanted to say that at sixteen, I worked in McLellan's on weekends and during the summer until I graduated in 1954. I am writing my memoirs for my grandchildren and hope they will appreciate them as much as I appreciated the stories of my grandfather in the old porch swing out there on Canaan Ridge. Always a Tennessean at heart, Elsie

Ya'll are so lucky to still have the opportunity to record your family history! I would give anything if I had thought of it when I was much younger and my grandparents and great grandparents were alive! You are really doing a great service for the next generations of your family that will now be able to have recorded for them what has been handed down!!!! Good luck! ----- Original Message ----- From: Shirley Gordon <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2001 8:18 AM Subject: Re: [TNMONTGO-L] Re: Fiederling---Jo > Hi all, my father is 78 and I have been recording his stories of childhood > in Clarksville for the last few years. It is amazing the names and dates he > can remember. > > > > At 07:24 AM 2/7/01 -0800, you wrote: > >To Sandra Ellis: Did you ever think of recording your parents stories? My > >grandfather was a story teller with a wonderful memory and I always wish > >that I > >had just walked around with a recorder in my pocket. His stories are gone > >forever. Jo... > > > >Sandra Ellis wrote: > > > > > Linda, > > > > > > It's possible that both my parents could remember your parents. My parents > > > are both 71 and grew up in what was known as "South Clarksville". Daddy is > > > one of the "Sheppard kids" (grandma had 14) and they lived on Current > > Street > > > near Dr. Burt's "Home Infirmary". Mother was a Walker and her family lived > > > on Charlotte Street near the Petri Cigar Plant. Both of them have a memory > > > that is unbelievable! I love to mention something like that cigar store > > > Indian just to get either of them started talking. (Just like with Frank > > > Frost mentioned in another message.) One story always leads to another! > > > > > > Sandy Ellis > > Shirley Gordon > Administrative Secretary > 324 S. Kedzie Hall > Michigan State University > East Lansing, MI 48823-1032 > 517-353-3290 > Fax 517-432-2049 >

Linda--I'm gonna jump in here. Isn't hindsight wonderful? My father was also a wonderful story teller. And like you, I wish I would have recorded all he would tell. I do have one tape of a Christmas dinner, he and my mother attended. They did not know it was being taped. It is mostly my mother telling my daughter all about working in the tobacco fields and taking the baby out in the fields with her. My mother never talked much, I was surprised at her. I had never heard about the tobacco field before. Dad would talk about sharecropping and a Mr. Lewis that he worked for, about the dam, the sawmill, the flour mill, walking ten miles to work and then coming home and taking care of the stock, etc. What a hard hard life they had. We are so soft! Didn't mean to get carried away. Helen

Hi all, my father is 78 and I have been recording his stories of childhood in Clarksville for the last few years. It is amazing the names and dates he can remember. At 07:24 AM 2/7/01 -0800, you wrote: >To Sandra Ellis: Did you ever think of recording your parents stories? My >grandfather was a story teller with a wonderful memory and I always wish >that I >had just walked around with a recorder in my pocket. His stories are gone >forever. Jo... > >Sandra Ellis wrote: > > > Linda, > > > > It's possible that both my parents could remember your parents. My parents > > are both 71 and grew up in what was known as "South Clarksville". Daddy is > > one of the "Sheppard kids" (grandma had 14) and they lived on Current > Street > > near Dr. Burt's "Home Infirmary". Mother was a Walker and her family lived > > on Charlotte Street near the Petri Cigar Plant. Both of them have a memory > > that is unbelievable! I love to mention something like that cigar store > > Indian just to get either of them started talking. (Just like with Frank > > Frost mentioned in another message.) One story always leads to another! > > > > Sandy Ellis Shirley Gordon Administrative Secretary 324 S. Kedzie Hall Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 48823-1032 517-353-3290 Fax 517-432-2049