Hey CUZ!! remember me??? i'm still in Rotterdam, and hooked up AOL>> How have you been. Boy do I have stories! Love, cynde

I have information on the Ausmus families that settled in Claiborne County, if you are interested. Georgia

I'm sorry I didn't include my Union county connection before my McCoys moved to Missouri. Daniel and Mary McCoy lived in Loy's Crossroads, Union, Tn around 1860. Their children; Patsy born 1854 in Tn. Emily born 1858 in Tn. Daniel Jr. 1861 Mahaley 1863 in Tn. Betty Jane 1864 in Tn. Adam "Boy" born 1860 in Loy's Crossroads, Union Tn married in 1877 in Union County to a first cousin, Anna Langley. Anna' parents were Eli G. Langley 1842 to 1864 and Rachel McCoy 1835 to 1922. Eli Langley died in Andersonville prison in Georgia in 1864. The McCoy's and Rachel McCoy Langley moved to Missouri around 1866. Thanks, Kathy kathys@bulkdist.com

I have Boruff's in upper East TN if you are interested.

A new message, "The Ellison's in Tennessee," was posted by Melissa Hatter on Fri, 19 Mar 1999 --- NAME: Melissa Hatter EMAIL: levihatter@email.msn.com SURNAMES: Ellison, Ausmus, Boruff, Welch DATE: Mar 19 1999 QRYTEXT: I am looking for information on my family. My maiden name is Ellison and my family has traced us back to three brother's who moved from N.Caroline about 1797. I believe that their father's name might have been James but one of the three brother's was named James and was born in 1780. This James was my great great great great grandfather. He was married to a Susannah Ausmus. I have heard that some can trace us back to the McAllister clan from Scotland. James has a grandson named Berry who was born in1836. This Berry was married at Lost Creek, Union County by a Reverend Williams. He had three children before he joined the Union Army in Union County. Any help on this line or the Ellison's Part in the Civil War would be WONDERFUL. Write please. Melissa :-).

Would someone give me webpage for Union Co., Tn Thanks Kathy

Kathy, if you haven't already received it, you can get to Union County at this URL: http://www.tngenweb.usit.com/union/ Nina

>> >>> >I am researching the McCoy line in Texas County Missouri. >>> > >>> >Adam McCoy 1860 to 1892 married Anna langley 1860 to 1957 >>> > >>> >Children: >>> > >>> >Cora McCoy 1886 to 1905 married John Sanders >>> > >>> >Dinah McCoy 1878 to 1920 married James Washington Powers. >>> > >>> >Oba Arthur 1880 to 1922 married Mary Bench. >>> > >>> >Oma McCoy 1883 to 1976 married Robert Rodman. >>> > >>> >Charles John McCoy 1886 to 1944 married Ellen Renshaw. >>> > >>> >William Harvey McCoy 1888 to 1974 married Nancy Ramsey. >>> > >>> >Columbus "Lum" Brazel McCoy 1890 to 1965 married Mary Phillips. >>> > >>> >Gip McCoy 1891 to 1909. >>> > >>> >Anyone researching these names please contact me at >>> >kathys@bulkdist.com >>> > >>> >Thanks, Kathy >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> >> >> > >

While there are several McCoy families in Union County's past (several still here today), what connection are the Missouri McCoys to Union County? If you could give us some idea of the connection it might help us. Chip Union County TnGenWeb

A new message, "Nathan Butcher," was posted by Lucile R. Sharpe on Thu, 18 Mar 1999 --- NAME: Lucile R. Sharpe EMAIL: LRussSharpe@aol.com SURNAMES: Butcher, Sharp, Brogan DATE: Mar 18 1999 QRYTEXT: Nathan Butcher was born Jan 4, 1849, in Union County, TN. His first wife was Mary Jane Sharp, born Jan 24, 1853, died 1876. The second wife was Mary Caroline Brogan, born Feb 13, 1859. Nathan had three children by first wife: Alvis Lafayette, William P., and Laura A. By second wife, he had seven children: Vola May, Charley Osco, Flossie T., Mary Jane (Oley), Maggie Ethel, James Elvin, and Robert E. Does anyone have the death date of Mary Caroline? Also, I would appreciate information regarding who the children married, and anything about their families. Vola May is my husband's mother. I will be happy to share what information I have.

Chip, Actually, I think the Martin Miller here is the brother of my Great Great Grandfather David R. Miller, son of Martin Luther Miller. I'll write her. Thanks for the tip! Tim Morom01@aol.com wrote: > I just finished reading the Union News Leader (a local newspaper). In the back > was a small ad. It read: > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > ---------------- > Looking For Descendants > > I would like to correspond with any descendants of Albert and Sarah Cook or > Martin and Sarah Miller. Contact Abba Oyler, 1211 E 6, Cozad Ne. 69130. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > ----------------- > > I don't know if any of that means anything to any of you but I thought I'd > just pass it along. > > Chip > Union County TnGenWeb > > ==== TNUNION Mailing List ==== > If you live in Union County why not pitch in. Take a day and write down the tombstones in the nearest cemetery. Send it to us for others to use. You could be helping a cousin. Go to the courthouse and copy some early marriage records. Anything helps.

In a message dated 3/17/99 5:01:37 PM Eastern Standard Time, Morom01@aol.com writes: > The South has collard greens and chitlins Great, Chip. When y'all come to visit us in the North, you'se guys will have a fun time!!!! Nina

Guide to Northerners Visiting or Moving to the Southern States: If you are from the northern states and planning on visiting or moving to the South, there are a few things you should know that will help you adapt to the difference in lifestyles: If you run your car into a ditch, don't panic. Four men in a four-wheel drive pickup truck with a 12 pack of beer and a tow chain will be along shortly. Don't try to help them, just stay out of their way. This is what they live for. Don't be surprised to find movie rentals and bait in the same store. Do not buy food at this store. Remember, "ya'll" is singular, "all ya'll" is plural, and "all ya'll's"is plural possessive. Get used to hearing "You ain't from around here, are ya?" You may hear a Southerner say "Ought!" to a dog or child. This is short for "Ya'll oughta not do that!" and is the equivalent of saying "No!" Don't be worried at not understanding what people are saying. They can't understand you either. The first Southern expression to creep into a transplanted Northerner's vocabulary is the adjective "big'ol," as in "big'ol truck"or "big'ol boy."Most Northerners begin their Southern-influenced dialect this way. All of them are in denial about it. The proper pronunciation you learned in school is no longer proper. Be advised that "He needed killin" is a valid defense here. If you hear a Southerner exclaim, "Hey, ya'll, watch this," stay out of the way. These are likely to be the last words he'll ever say. If there is the prediction of the slightest chance of even the smallest accumulation of snow, your presence is required at the local grocery store. It doesn't matter whether you need anything or not. You just have to go there. When you come up on a person driving 15 mph down the middle of the road,remember that most folks learn to drive on a John Deere, and that this is the proper speed and position for that vehicle. In the South, we have found that the best way to grow a lush, green lawn is to pour gravel on it and call it a driveway. If you do settle in the South and bear children, don't think we will accept them as Southerners. After all, if the cat had kittens in the oven, we wouldn't call 'em biscuits. North and South: The North has sun-dried toe-mah-toes The South has 'mater samiches The North has coffeehouses The South has Waffle Houses The North has dating services The South has family reunions The North has switchblade knives The South has Lee Press-on Nails The North has double last names The South has double first names The North has Ted Kennedy The South has Jesse Helms The North has an ambulance, The South has an amalance The North has the Mafia, The South has NASCAR The North has Indy car races The South has Swamp Buggy races The North has Cream of Wheat or Oatmeal The South has grits The North has green salads The South has collard greens and chitlins The North has lobsters The South has crawdads The North has Distilleries, Breweries, and liquor stores The South has stills, shine, and them ridgerunners The North has the rust belt The South has the Bible Belt The North has Dan Quayle The South has Bill Clinton

Happy St. Patricks Day!! Looking for any information on Elizabeth Anna aka Anna Eliza LAFORCE who married James Kelly Rogers June 22, 1842 in Union County. The 1850 census lists another LaForce, Luke and his family. I believe that Luke and family emigrated to Texas. The 1840 census lists several other LaForces which I believe are the relatives of Anna Eliza, probably her brothers, uncles etc. One family, with Stuban listed as head, migrated to Kansas where he died and is buried near Wichita. This family returned and settled in Oklahoma. This family doesn't care to correspond about Anna Eliza. I would be happy for any tidbit about the LaForces in Tennessee. I have the information published in the large Union County book, also pictures of Anna's and James's graves. May there be a generation of children on your children's children. -An Irish blessing Barb in Anthony, KS

Union Co. Tn Query Forum A new message, "James Jefferson Sellers," was posted by Phyllis McReynolds on Tue, 16 Mar 1999 --- NAME: Phyllis McReynolds EMAIL: ptmcrey@aol.com SURNAMES: Sellers, Johnson, Carman DATE: Mar 16 1999 QRYTEXT: I am searching for any information that I can find on JAMES JEFFERSON SELLERS who married SUSAN BAYLESS in 1847. James and Susan are buried at Carr Cemetery in Maynardville. One of their daughters, SUSAN ELLNDER SELLERS married 1st PLEASANT MOMENT JOHNSON and 2nd ? CARMAN. J. J. SELLERS was listed as head of household in the 1860 Union County Census. I would like to share info with anyone with a connection to either of these families. I am particularly interested in parents or siblings of James J. and would love to know the first name of the CARMAN that Susan Ellnder Sellers Johnson married. Thanks so much for any help. Phyllis

I just finished reading the Union News Leader (a local newspaper). In the back was a small ad. It read: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------- Looking For Descendants I would like to correspond with any descendants of Albert and Sarah Cook or Martin and Sarah Miller. Contact Abba Oyler, 1211 E 6, Cozad Ne. 69130. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------- I don't know if any of that means anything to any of you but I thought I'd just pass it along. Chip Union County TnGenWeb

If your mail program does not have the option of reply to all, (or something similar) simply copy and paste their e-mail address from the top of the list mail. Paste it into a new e-mail and write your message. When you click send, it will only go to them. The Union County list was set up to send back to the list (default) on purpose. I feel it is better this way. Many of the people who have been members of the list for some time can report success at finding people searching related families by reading other's genealogy correspondence. Of course I realize that some e-mail would be better if in private and that's why after the initial contact, two parties may feel it's better to correspond one on one. They do this by getting the other person's e-mail address (at the top of all list mail) and replying only to that person. Common courtesy though, would be to ask that person if they mind a one on one conversation. This would be a good time to let all of the new people know about myself. My name is Chip and I am the registered owner of the Union County page and it's mailing list. Any questions, comments or anything else for that matter may be addressed to me personally at Union@tngenweb.org. Feel free to ask any question regarding the Union County Page, Maynardville.Com or the TnGenWeb. If you want to find out more about me or any county host go to: http://www.tngenweb.org/hosts Good luck, Chip Union County TnGenWeb http://www.tngenweb.org/union Maynardville.Com http://www.maynardville.com First State Bank http://www.maynardville.com/firststate

Anyone know how to reply to a sender and not the whole list? This is the only list that has been set up this way. Thanks, Jerry D Sharrett 1104 Buchelew Dr Kingsport, TN 37663 423-239-8975 jsharrett@intermediatn.net

Nina, Thanks for the response. Mary Margaret Sharristy (actually Sharits) was d/o Conrad Sharits Sr. She as the sister of John Phillip Sharits who d. 1820 in Union County. He is my GGGf. I am trying to find his grave site in Union Co.,TN. She and Daniel also had Jesse, Elizabeth, Cynthia, Conrad S. John Crawford, Daniel and Anna. Yours, Jerry D Sharrett 1104 Buchelew Dr Kingsport, TN 37663 423-239-8975 jsharrett@intermediatn.net -----Original Message----- From: KAT3946429@aol.com <KAT3946429@aol.com> To: TNUNION-L@rootsweb.com <TNUNION-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, March 15, 1999 10:25 AM Subject: Re: Sharits/Sharrets/Sharrett >I show a Mary Margaret Sharristy married to Daniel Beeler and they had a son >named Jacob Beeler born November 09, 1811. I'm sure they had other children, >but this is all I have. Sharristy is close enough to your names that I >thought I'd post it. I have nothing else on Mary Margaret, however. Peace >from Pittsburgh, Nina MORTON T. > > >==== TNUNION Mailing List ==== >If you live in Union County why not pitch in. Take a day and write down the tombstones in the nearest cemetery. Send it to us for others to use. You could be helping a cousin. Go to the courthouse and copy some early marriage records. Anything helps. >

Hi, Jerry. I guess our mutual cousin, Mark Asbell, has a lot of info on the Beelers, Sharrits, et al. My family line is the MORTON line and of course, Elizabeth MORTON married a Beeler -- in fact, I think there's a darn load of them in our tree. Ha. I went to Mark's site and upgraded some of the info I did not have, so I'll add yours also. It's so nice to meet cousin!! That's one of the best parts of all this. If you want any of my stuff, you're welcome to it. Ha. Nina Morton Tomasieski 1505 Ashbury Lane Pittsburgh, PA 15237 412/630-8865 kat3946429@aol.com