ALSO find in my notes a "Mary Louisa Patterson", b. Feb 23, 1854, child of Thomas Patterson who is married to a (--?--) Parker??? Now who is this?? Was Thomas married twice? or was Mary Ann a Parker?? Was SHE married twice?? I meant to add that I list this second Mary Louisa Patterson, married to James Tetter Gregory, and buried in the Gregory Cemetery, at Big Creek near Sycamore Valley School, Macon Co., TN. ( I think this is the one known as the "Will Gregory Cemetery on Sycamore Valley Rd??) So, was Mary Louisa actually "Mary E" or was Mary E, "Mary Louisa"?? Sue Gregory, 706 Scarlett Place Lebanon, TN, 37087-3263

ID: I28344 Name: William Bartlet PATTERSON Sex: M Birth: 1803 in North Carolina Note: 1850 Census; Smith Co, TN 11 1256 1256 Patterson Bartlet 47 M N.C 12 1256 1256 Patterson Nancy A 35 F N.C. 13 1256 1256 Patterson Emily 23 F N.C 14 1256 1256 Patterson Louisa B 18 F Ten 15 1256 1256 Patterson James F 12 M Ten 16 1256 1256 Patterson Martha A 9 F Ten 17 1256 1256 Patterson Nancy E. J. 2 F Ten (note they list James as "F", not "T"?? and Nancy was b. 1814?? Marriage 1 _Nancy A. UNKNOWN_ (http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3149647&id=I28339) b: 1814 in North Carolina Children 1. _Emily A. PATTERSON_ (http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3149647&id=I14668) b: 1826 in North Carolina 2. _Louisa B. PATTERSON_ (http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3149647&id=I14665) b: 1831 in Smith Co, TN 3. _James F. PATTERSON_ (http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.c gi?op=GET&db=:3149647&id=I14663) b: 1837 in Smith Co, TN 4. _Martha A. PATTERSON_ (http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3149647&id=I14659) b: 1840 in Smith Co, TN 5. _Nancy E. J. PATTERSON_ (http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3149647&id=I14657) b: 1847 in Smith Co, TN Sue Gregory, 706 Scarlett Place Lebanon, TN, 37087-3263

In a message dated 10/23/2005 2:49:11 PM Eastern Daylight Time, graciepmarvel@bellsouth.net writes: I just got a copy of a death certificate. Can anyone out there tell me what Catarriah of the Stomach is. The person died in June 1909. --- Try this website: _http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ar/county/greene/olddiseases1.htm_ (http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ar/county/greene/olddiseases1.htm) The closest word to "Catarriah" that is included in Webster's dictionary is the word "catarrh": an inflammation of mucous membrane Sharon

Rosanne: Abraham Goad 75 was in the household of Nancy Bishop 67, Mary Bishop 38 and James Bishop 31. This was in the 1850 Smith County TN census. Then in 1860 Smith County census Mary Bishop 48 is in the household of James Bishop 41 and Elizabeth Bishop. I believe that James was Mary Bishop's brother. This is why I feel she did not marry Abraham Goad. I posted Reuben and Mary Goad's bible record on this website. Peggy

OK, All this has sparked questions for me!!! (Melba, I will send you this when I straighten it out), but I have now realized I may have a duplication as well as a new party in this subject?? I find in my notes, Thomas Patterson & Mary Ann "Roesha" Gammon with a daughter, "Mary E Patterson", b. Feb 23, 1854." I ALSO find in my notes a "Mary Louisa Patterson", b. Feb 23, 1854, child of Thomas Patterson who is married to a (--?--) Parker??? Now who is this?? Was Thomas married twice? or was Mary Ann a Parker?? Was SHE married twice?? HELP!!! :>) In a message dated 10/22/05 7:47:29 P.M. Central Daylight Time, redp@comcast.net writes: My name is Harold Patterson I was born in Macon County in 1937. My ggggrandfather "Bartlett Patterson"b. abt 1800 in Caswell County N.C. d. bet.1850-1860 in Smith County, Tenn. He came to Smith County from Rockingham County North Carolina in abt. 1830 and settled above Cato on Dixon Creek. He married "Nancy A. Burnes" b. abt 1799 in N.C. d. aft. 1880, in Macon County, Tn. in Rockingham County, N.C. on Dec. 8 1823. Their Children (1) Thomas T. Patterson b. 1824 in N.C. " My gggrandfather" (2) Celina Patterson b. Jan.23 1826 N.C. (3) Emily Patterson b.1827 N.C. (4) Louisa "Eliza" B. Patterson b. abt. 1832 in Smith County (5) James T. Patterson b. abt. 1838 in Smith County (6) Martha Ann Patterson b. abt. 1841 in Smith County (7) Nancy E. patterson b. abt. 1848 in Smith County I know Thomas Married Roesha Ann Gammon and Celina Married Jesse Parker and "Eliza" married Arch Parker Sr. when he was a old man. I know nothing of Emily, James,or Nancy. Ann never married. Would like to hear from anybody with information on this family. Harold Sue Gregory, 706 Scarlett Place Lebanon, TN, 37087-3263

From: Sagsspot@aol.com Actually, I think, he will be a son of John Brawner, Jr. (John B Jr married Mary Dixon). You may be right. Barbara Gammons La Valley's website on RootsWeb.com lists his father as John Gammon. She has John and Mary's children listed as we do with the exception of Mary and Sarah. She has Mary listed as No. 1 and Sarah listed as No. 2 but she has no information on them. I don't know if they're actually the first two children or if Barbara listed them first because she didn't know their ages. Barbara and I also have the same information on Robert Gammon as being the youngest child of John and Mary. Robert married Mary "Polly" Shrum. Barbara has the marriages as you do plus Levi being married to Lucy Parker (born abt. 1802) but she didn't name her parents. Makes me wonder if this Lucy Parker is connected to my multi-great granny Lucy Parker. Elizabeth "Betsy" Gammon is shown married to Drury Andrews. BTW: You got me again on a typo. I do have Elihu with a nickname of "Eli" but my fingers didn't know that. <g> Bobby L. West

Perhaps constant drainage into the stomach over time without treatment of any kind could damage the lining of the stomach thus creating a serious problem especially when combined with other problems. Who knows? They did not have the cures then that we do now. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Melissa Barker" <kaitysmom@peoplestel.net> To: <TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 2:06 PM Subject: Re: [TNSMITH] Cause of death > Dear Peggy, > > Hello, I googled "catarriah" and I think it is supposed to be spelled > "catarrh". Put "catarrh of the stomach" in the google search bar and it > comes up with a lot of stuff about it. It looks like it is some sort of > an inflamation of the stomach, but it doesn't sound like it could have > been deadly, but who knows. > > In Christ, > Melissa Barker > > RAOGK Volunteer > Have Access to Tennessee Death Certificates for Years 1908-1954 for ALL > Counties in Tennessee > Have Access to Tennessee Birth Certificates for Years 1908-1912 for ALL > Counties in Tennessee > Have Access to Tons of Tennessee Books and Other Sources > > WILL DO LOOK UPS!! > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Peggy Coleman" <graciepmarvel@bellsouth.net> > To: <TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 1:48 PM > Subject: [TNSMITH] Cause of death > > >>I just got a copy of a death certificate. Can anyone out there tell me >>what Catarriah of the Stomach is. The person died in June 1909. >> >> >> ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== >> Submit Your Family Pictures, Biographies, Histories >> Wills, Fokelore, To The Smith Co Web Project >> http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/ >> >> >> > > > > ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== > Visit Photos Of Cemeteries Of Smith County Over 500 + Cemeteries online > with pictures and Descriptions > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/tngen/cempics.htm > >

Dear Gwendolyn, Hello, go to this site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/ Scroll down and you will see "Photos of Schools", maybe there will be something there to help you. In Christ, Melissa Barker RAOGK Volunteer Have Access to Tennessee Death Certificates for Years 1908-1954 for ALL Counties in Tennessee Have Access to Tennessee Birth Certificates for Years 1908-1912 for ALL Counties in Tennessee Have Access to Tons of Tennessee Books and Other Sources WILL DO LOOK UPS!! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gwendolyn Melton" <pengwen1@charter.net> To: <TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2005 8:37 PM Subject: [TNSMITH] schools around 1910 >I am interested in finding out about grammar schools in Smith Co. around >1910. I am especially interested in those around the Hickman and >Gordonsville area. Any suggestions where I might find some answers? > Gwendolyn > > > ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== > Have you updated your Smith County Query lately? > http://www.tngennet.org/queries/qpost.htm > > >

Thanks Melissa. That was on one of the death certificates you got for me. Another had Pellagra as reason of death. Now that was something I had never heard of either but was very interesting to read about. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Melissa Barker" <kaitysmom@peoplestel.net> To: <TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 2:06 PM Subject: Re: [TNSMITH] Cause of death > Dear Peggy, > > Hello, I googled "catarriah" and I think it is supposed to be spelled > "catarrh". Put "catarrh of the stomach" in the google search bar and it > comes up with a lot of stuff about it. It looks like it is some sort of > an inflamation of the stomach, but it doesn't sound like it could have > been deadly, but who knows. > > In Christ, > Melissa Barker > > RAOGK Volunteer > Have Access to Tennessee Death Certificates for Years 1908-1954 for ALL > Counties in Tennessee > Have Access to Tennessee Birth Certificates for Years 1908-1912 for ALL > Counties in Tennessee > Have Access to Tons of Tennessee Books and Other Sources > > WILL DO LOOK UPS!! > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Peggy Coleman" <graciepmarvel@bellsouth.net> > To: <TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 1:48 PM > Subject: [TNSMITH] Cause of death > > >>I just got a copy of a death certificate. Can anyone out there tell me >>what Catarriah of the Stomach is. The person died in June 1909. >> >> >> ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== >> Submit Your Family Pictures, Biographies, Histories >> Wills, Fokelore, To The Smith Co Web Project >> http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/ >> >> >> > > > > ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== > Visit Photos Of Cemeteries Of Smith County Over 500 + Cemeteries online > with pictures and Descriptions > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/tngen/cempics.htm > >

Dear Gwendolyn, Hello, I found this information: 27. Private Acts of 1915, Chapter 684, Page 2194, created a new school district to include the town of Gordonsville. The district would have a six member Board of Trustees elected for two-year terms by the people. The act named J. G. Gold, M. A. Avant, W. A. Davis, H. C. Gwaltney, Dr. C. B. Robins, and Dr. J. S. Campbell as the first Board of Trustees, to serve until others were elected. The Trustees would receive no pay except the clerk could be paid for compiling the school census. The powers and duties of the Trustees are enumerated in the act. School funds were to be apportioned. The district could levy a special tax of twenty cents per $100 valuation applicable only within the District in order to keep the schools open during the school year. The Trustees were given power to enter into certain contracts and to employ qualified teachers and support personnel. This came from "Private Acts of Smith County, Tennessee" I also found this obituary for a Dr. J.S. Campbell, but I don't know if it is yours, sending it anyway: CAMPBELL, Dr. J. S. FORMER DEKALB CITIZEN DIES IN LEBANON Lebanon, Tenn., Feb. 4-The death of Dr. J. S. Campbell, 77, at 1:30 Monday afternoon removed from Lebanon the third prominent citizen in a single day and second physician of note withing* the past month. Dr. Campbell was a native of DeKalb County, practicing medicine for more than a quarter of a century at Gordonsville. Twenty-one years ago he moved to Lebanon where he continued to enjoy a splendid practice until a motor accident four months ago caused his retirement. While crossing the street in front of his residence on West Main Street Dr. Campbell was struck by a motor transport truck and seriously inured. He had never fully recovered from the effects of the accident when complications developed last week. He was educated at Vanderbilt University where he took both the academic and law degree. Dr. Campbell was a member of the IOOF and the Knithts of Pythias and active in the work of the Methodist Church, where he had served as a steward for a number of years. For some years he was presidnet of th eupper Cumberland Medical Associaition. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lyda Oliver Campbell and two nephews, Dr. Marvin Campbell of Nashville and Rexie Campbell of Liberty. With the members of the Wilson County medical Association and the stewards of the Methodist Church as pallbearrers the funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock, with the Rev. Dean Stroud and the Rev. W. M .Jarvis officiating. Burial was in Cedar Grove Cemetery. February 6, 1941 Hope some of this helps. In Christ, Melissa Barker RAOGK Volunteer Have Access to Tennessee Death Certificates for Years 1908-1954 for ALL Counties in Tennessee Have Access to Tennessee Birth Certificates for Years 1908-1912 for ALL Counties in Tennessee Have Access to Tons of Tennessee Books and Other Sources WILL DO LOOK UPS!! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gwendolyn Melton" <pengwen1@charter.net> To: <TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2005 11:57 PM Subject: [TNSMITH] Fw: Smith Co. physicians early 1900's > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Gwendolyn Melton > To: genealogy Smith TN > Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2005 6:40 PM > Subject: Smith Co. physicians early 1900's > > > Looking for info. on a Dr. J.S. Campble or Campbell practicing around > Gordonsville/Hickman/Lancaster in the early 1900's. Any ideas on where I > can look? Thanks. > Gwendolyn > > > ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== > Volunteer To Transcribe For The Smith Co Census Project. > Already In Progress! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/tngen/census.htm > > >

In 1844 there was a meeting of all Baptist churches at the Goose Creek Baptist Church. Where is/was it located?

Dear Peggy, Hello, I googled "catarriah" and I think it is supposed to be spelled "catarrh". Put "catarrh of the stomach" in the google search bar and it comes up with a lot of stuff about it. It looks like it is some sort of an inflamation of the stomach, but it doesn't sound like it could have been deadly, but who knows. In Christ, Melissa Barker RAOGK Volunteer Have Access to Tennessee Death Certificates for Years 1908-1954 for ALL Counties in Tennessee Have Access to Tennessee Birth Certificates for Years 1908-1912 for ALL Counties in Tennessee Have Access to Tons of Tennessee Books and Other Sources WILL DO LOOK UPS!! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peggy Coleman" <graciepmarvel@bellsouth.net> To: <TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 1:48 PM Subject: [TNSMITH] Cause of death >I just got a copy of a death certificate. Can anyone out there tell me >what Catarriah of the Stomach is. The person died in June 1909. > > > ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== > Submit Your Family Pictures, Biographies, Histories > Wills, Fokelore, To The Smith Co Web Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/ > > >

Hello, I found this when I googled "goose creek baptist church" in Smith County. It is a reference to a microfilm roll located at the Tennessee State Library and Archives. Looks like by reading this that Goose Creek Baptist Church is now Hillsdale Baptist Church, at least that is what I get from this. I can do research at the TSLA and can look for anything you might need from this microfilm roll, just let me know if I can help. Mf. 215 -- Hillsdale Baptist Church Records. Macon County , 1831-1928. 50 items. 1 vol. TSLA. 1 reel. 35 mm. Microfilm Only Collection. Records of Hillsdale Church, consisting of minutes, 1836-1901; some correspondence including a letter, 1892, from Judge Robert L. Taylor (1850-1912) requesting support in his bid for the U.S. Senate; minutes of the Enon Baptist Association of Smith County, 1888; a copy of The TempleFundamentalist, 1928; and other miscellaneous items relating to the Hillsdale Baptist Church. This church was organized in 1817 as the East Fork of Goose Creek Baptist Church in Smith County; it was reorganized, renamed, and moved to its present location in 1870. In Christ, Melissa Barker RAOGK Volunteer Have Access to Tennessee Death Certificates for Years 1908-1954 for ALL Counties in Tennessee Have Access to Tennessee Birth Certificates for Years 1908-1912 for ALL Counties in Tennessee Have Access to Tons of Tennessee Books and Other Sources WILL DO LOOK UPS!! ----- Original Message ----- From: <RArnett706@aol.com> To: <TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 1:10 PM Subject: [TNSMITH] Where is/was Goose Creek Baptist Church in Smith County? > In 1844 there was a meeting of all Baptist churches at the Goose Creek > Baptist Church. Where is/was it located? > > > ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== > Add Your Surnames to Our Smith County Surnames Page at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/tngen/surnames.htm > > >

I just got a copy of a death certificate. Can anyone out there tell me what Catarriah of the Stomach is. The person died in June 1909.

From: Sagsspot@aol.com Bobby, WE need to TALK!!! :>) Maybe together, we can make some connections!! This is my hubby's line, or at least Lucy Parker is IN his line. Lets share notes.....and also on Roesha Gammon....I have her DOB as 1834?? Hello, Sue, I have the GAMMON children that you mentioned with the exception of William (born 1824). The 1824 birth year I posted for Roesha GAMMON was a typo on my part. I actually had her listed in my records with a birth year of 1834. I have Robert listed as a son of John GAMMON and Mary DIXON. After reading your information I suspect that he is John Brawner GAMMON, Sr. I have his children listed as: William W. GAMMON, born abt. 1790 Jeremiah GAMMON, born abt. 1793 Levi GAMMON, born abt.1794 Elihu "Levi" GAMMON, born abt.1797 Elizabeth "Betsy" GAMMON, born after 1797 Robert GAMMON, born abt. 1805 I will welcome any corrections and/or additions. My g-g-g-grandmother, Lucy PARKER, (date of birth unknown) married Elder Miles WEST on 21 July 1794. Lucy was a daughter of William PARKER, and granddaughter of Drusilla PARKER. In his will, (on file at Charlie's Smith Co. website) he names his five children, William, Richard, Edward, Joseph (all PARKERS) and Lucy WEST. Elder Miles WEST (his name was not Elder, but he insisted on being called Elder) was named as one of the executors of his will and it was witnessed by Abraham PARKER and Archer PARKER. Maybe you can hook this PARKER bunch together. Bobby L. West

Hi all I ran across this web page awhile ago and reference it often for old disease name and meanings. It may be of help to you for this and future things that you run across. http://www.homeoint.org/cazalet/oldnames.htm Blessings, Terri "Searching for Searcy/Sircy/Sercy's in TN" Melissa Barker <kaitysmom@peoplestel.net> wrote: Dear Peggy, Hello, I googled "catarriah" and I think it is supposed to be spelled "catarrh". Put "catarrh of the stomach" in the google search bar and it comes up with a lot of stuff about it. It looks like it is some sort of an inflamation of the stomach, but it doesn't sound like it could have been deadly, but who knows. In Christ, Melissa Barker RAOGK Volunteer Have Access to Tennessee Death Certificates for Years 1908-1954 for ALL Counties in Tennessee Have Access to Tennessee Birth Certificates for Years 1908-1912 for ALL Counties in Tennessee Have Access to Tons of Tennessee Books and Other Sources WILL DO LOOK UPS!! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peggy Coleman" To: Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 1:48 PM Subject: [TNSMITH] Cause of death >I just got a copy of a death certificate. Can anyone out there tell me >what Catarriah of the Stomach is. The person died in June 1909. > > > ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== > Submit Your Family Pictures, Biographies, Histories > Wills, Fokelore, To The Smith Co Web Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/ > > > ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== Visit Photos Of Cemeteries Of Smith County Over 500 + Cemeteries online with pictures and Descriptions http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/tngen/cempics.htm

Rosanne: I descend from Reuben and Mary "Molly" (Witcher) Goad. They were in Smith County until the area they were living in became Macon County in 1842. Joshua Goad lived in Smith County TN. It is believed that Abraham, Joshua, and Reuben were brothers since they came from same area of Virginia and settled in Smith County TN around the same time. I am aware of the 5 Goad children being in the household of others but sorry I do not have any more information There was a marriage license taken out between Abrahm Goad and Mary Bishop, March 18, 1851. License lost. New one issued December 24, 1851. No indication of any marriage between these two and I found Mary Bishop age 48 in the household of James and Elizabeth Bishop. I believe James was Mary's brother. Wanted you to know I am a Goad descendant. Peggy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rosanne Vrugtman" <xun@sbcglobal.net> To: <TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, October 21, 2005 7:53 PM Subject: [TNSMITH] Goad-Kemp Connections > My maiden name was GOAD and I'm interested in connections (marriage or > otherwise) between the Goad and Kemp families in/around Smith County, > Tennessee, in the early 1800's (before 1840). > > > > My gggfather was Abraham Goad, born 1785 in Bedford, County, VA. (Father: > William GOAD. Mother: Tabitha Dixon.) Abraham was married at least twice > and I have seen the following information for his two families: > > > > WIFE: Anne Cunningham > > Family 1: > > 1. William R. GOAD > > 2. Emily GOAD > > 3. +Alexander A. GOAD? > > > > WIFE: Permelia (Milly) Cundiff (m. 1/1/1808, Bedford County, VA) > > Family 2: > > 1. Jane Gincy GOAD? > > 2. +Mary A. Elizabeth (Lizzie) GOAD > > 3. +Tabitha GOAD > > 4. +Thomas Dixon GOAD > > 5. +Henry S. GOAD > > > > NOTE: There is some uncertainty about Jane Gincy Goad, including whether > there really was a Jane Gincy Goad and whether she was actually a member > of > Family 2. I have also been informed that Alexander A. is NOT from Family > 1 > but was actually the oldest of the five siblings from Family 2. (This > information comes from Alexander A. Goad's descendants, now living > in/around > Batesville, MS, where Alexander apparently settled with another Goad > brother > as a young adult.) > > > > My ggfather was the youngest of the five children, Henry S. (Samson?) > Goad, > born in 1840 according to some records, though his tombstone reads > 1842-1924. Henry's mother died when he was 2 years old, and his father, > the > widower Abraham, apparently left him in the care of an area family > (possibly > the Knights or the Lankfords?)--who may or may not have been related in > some > way. > > > > Henry apparently left for Missouri when he was around 14 years old with a > somewhat older individual, a Mr. E. Kemp. They came to settle in and > around > Madison and Wayne County, Missouri, where many members of our family still > reside. Eventually, Henry became a gentleman farmer (mule breeder), and a > highly respected member of his community, particularly noted for > "peacemaking" ability. > > > > The Alexander and Henry Goad lines had lost track of each other in the > mid-1800's. Last year, I posted an inquiry on an online forum and was > contacted by one of Alexander's descendants in Mississippi. My brother > and > sister-in-law and I attended the Alexander Goad Family reunion in > Batesville, MS, last July-which was the first time the two branches of the > family had been in the same room together for more than 150 years! > > > > Many Goads--including Henry and his third wife, Rachel E. (Smith) > Goad--and > extended family members are buried in Beulah Cemetery (Des Arc, MO), as > well > as other area graveyards. A number of Kemps are also buried at Beulah, > the > oldest being Carolina Kemp (1849-1939). > > > > Henry and Rachel's youngest child, Claude Clay Goad (1896-1990) was my > gfather. His son, Gordon Leigh Goad, born in Detroit in 1926 and > currently > residing in St. Louis, MO, is my father. > > > > We have never known the real connection between Henry and Mr. E. Kemp > though > the tradition in the family is that they were half-brothers. This would > seem unlikely, unless there was an illegitimate birth involved (possible) > or > one of Abraham's wives had been married before and had (older) children > (also possible). > > > > Can anyone assist me with solving this mystery? > > > > Also, if anyone is interested, I have collected volumes of information > about > the Goad family, which I will be happy to share or exchange. > > > > Rosanne (Goad) Vrugtman > > St. Louis, MO > > xun@sbcglobal.net > > > > > > ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== > Volunteer To Transcribe For The Smith Co Census Project. > Already In Progress! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/tngen/census.htm > >

Thank you. Now I will forward this to everyone in my book. This is very true. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob McCormick" <rcmz28@comteck.com> To: <TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, October 21, 2005 4:59 PM Subject: Re: [TNSMITH] For a smile-The Mayonnaise Jar and the Coffee > THE MAYONNAISE JAR AND THE COFFEE > > Please take a couple of minutes to read this one, it's a good reminder for > all of us who lead such busy lives! > > When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in > a > day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar... and the coffee... > > > A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front > of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and > empty > mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the > students if the jar was full. They all agreed that it was. > > The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the > jar. > He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between > the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. > > They agreed it was. > > The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of > course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar > was full. The students responded with the now famous "yes." > > The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and > poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty > space between the sand. The students laughed. > > "Now," said the professor, as the laughter subsided, "I want you to > recognize that this jar represents your life..... > > The golf balls are the important things.... Your family, your spouse, your > children, > your faith, your health, your friends, and your favourite passions. Things > that > if everything else was lost, and only they remained, your life would still > be full. > > The pebbles are the other things that matter..... Your job, your house and > your car. > > The sand is everything else..... The small stuff. > > "If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room > for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend > all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for > the things that are important to you. > > Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. > > Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your > spouse/partner out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time > to > clean > the house and fix the disposal. > > Take care of the golf balls first, the things that really matter. Set your > priorities. The rest is just sand." > > One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee > represented. > > The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked. It just goes to show you that > no > matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of > cups of coffee with a friend." > > > I just finished my two. > > > a friend > > Bob > > > > >> Would you send that back again please? Mine got deleted by mistake. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: <Fhdh@aol.com> >> To: <TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Friday, October 21, 2005 4:03 PM >> Subject: Re: [TNSMITH] For a smile-The Mayonnaise Jar and the Coffee >> >> >> > Hi , >> > I also sent the Mayonnaise Jar and The Coffee to the people on my >> > address >> > list and got a lot of good feed back, I hope to read more good things >> > like >> > the in >> > the future. >> > >> > >> > Fred >> > >> > >> > ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== >> > Submit Your Family Pictures, Biographies, Histories >> > Wills, Fokelore, To The Smith Co Web Project >> > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/ >> > >> > >> >> >> >> ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== >> Have you updated your Smith County Query lately? >> http://www.tngennet.org/queries/qpost.htm >> > > > > > > ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== > Have you updated your Smith County Query lately? > http://www.tngennet.org/queries/qpost.htm > >

Bobby, WE need to TALK!!! :>) Maybe together, we can make some connections!! This is my hubby's line, or at least Lucy Parker is IN his line. Lets share notes.....and also on Roesha Gammon....I have her DOB as 1834?? She has a brother, William, who was born in 1824 and I list her as the 5 child in line and DOB's line up?? Look at the Census here. William was already out of the home. Also, I don't have a "Robert" connected to Jack Gammon, but I have 3 John Brawner Gammon's, Sr, Jr and III. Which one does Robert connect to? Sue 1850 , Macon, Tennessee Census, District 4, Household 619 Gammon, John B. 48 VA Gammon, Roshia 49 NC Gammon, Benj. F. 22 TN Gammon, Susan 20 TN Gammon, Carmon 18 TN Gammon, Roshia 16 TN Gammon, Caleb 13 TN Gammon, Tom 8 TN Gammon, John 5 TN In a message dated 10/22/05 11:44:11 P.M. Central Daylight Time, geefer@sti.net writes: Hello, Harold, Would your Roesha Ann GAMMON be the same as my Roesha GAMMON (b. abt. 1824 in Smith Co.) daughter of John B. "Jack" GAMMON and Roesha CARMON? John B. "Jack" GAMMON is a brother to my g-g-g-grandfather, Robert GAMMON. My g-g-g-grandmother, Lucy PARKER is somehow connected to the above PARKERS. . . .I think cousins but I don't have enough information to be sure. Bobby L. West From: redp@comcast.net (1) Thomas T. Patterson b. 1824 in N.C. I know Thomas Married Roesha Ann Gammon (2) Celina Patterson b. Jan.23 1826 N.C. Married Jesse Parker (4) Louisa "Eliza" B. Patterson b. abt. 1832 in Smith County. . ."Eliza" married Arch Parker Sr. Sue Gregory, 706 Scarlett Place Lebanon, TN, 37087-3263

My name is Harold Patterson I was born in Macon County in 1937. My ggggrandfather "Bartlett Patterson"b. abt 1800 in Caswell County N.C. d. bet.1850-1860 in Smith County, Tenn. He came to Smith County from Rockingham County North Carolina in abt. 1830 and settled above Cato on Dixon Creek. He married "Nancy A. Burnes" b. abt 1799 in N.C. d. aft. 1880, in Macon County, Tn. in Rockingham County, N.C. on Dec. 8 1823. Their Children (1) Thomas T. Patterson b. 1824 in N.C. " My gggrandfather" (2) Celina Patterson b. Jan.23 1826 N.C. (3) Emily Patterson b.1827 N.C. (4) Louisa "Eliza" B. Patterson b. abt. 1832 in Smith County (5) James T. Patterson b. abt. 1838 in Smith County (6) Martha Ann Patterson b. abt. 1841 in Smith County (7) Nancy E. patterson b. abt. 1848 in Smith County I know Thomas Married Roesha Ann Gammon and Celina Married Jesse Parker and "Eliza" married Arch Parker Sr. when he was a old man. I know nothing of Emily, James,or Nancy. Ann never married. Would like to hear from anybody with information on this family. Harold