Are there any Isenberg descendants on this list? I have an Isenberg site at MyFamily.com--free, private--and you would be welcome to join us there. Ruth Rogers

I am not the one who suggested the moderator set it to "reply to all". I agree with Jerry as I am moderator of a site and it can get to personal. I know some sites do use "reply to all" automatically, but so much of the time as he says it gets to personal. I will be glad to send to all on anything that I receive on Urbana which I have done so far. Linda Crawford

I don't really like lists set to reply automatically to the list. On those set to reply automatically that I've been on they get far too many personal messages that weren't intended for the list. People don't like typing in email addresses. As an administrator I know that to be a fact based simply on the number of replies I receive from individuals replying to messages I've forwarded to the lists from people who either sent it to the wrong list address or were not subscribers. Just how difficult is it to click "reply all" instead of "reply" anyway? Jerry W. Murphy jwm_genealogy@hotmail.com Jerry's Homepage: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jwmurphy/ Rootsweb List Administrator: ALFRANKL-L, TNHARDIN-L, TNWASHIN-L, TNWAYNE-L BRATTON-L, CAVENDER-L, COCHRAN-L, HAFLEY-L, PATTERSON-L, SOWERBY-L Wayne County, Tennessee Co-County Coordinator: http://www.netease.net/wayne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anna Bertram" <abertram@heartoftn.net> To: <TNWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 10:40 AM Subject: For the list moderator > Linda wrote: > > "List moderator, > Would you consider setting the "reply" to automatically reply to the > list instead of the individual? This discussion list doesn't have a lot > of traffic, so I don't think seeing all/most of the replies would be too > burdensome. Many Washington County families are inter-related anyway, so > what at first might not seem a "related" (forgive the pun) topic to many > of us could very well become one quickly." > > I also think this is an excellent suggestion! > > > Anna Bertram > abertram@heartoftn.net > phone 615-765-535 > > > ______________________________

Feature Name ID Class County State Latitude Longitude Map Ele(ft) Urbana Cemetery 1321377 Cemetery Washington TN 361353N 0823729W Telford 1407 Linda, Above is a snippet from the USGS at: http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=120:1:6056128629246286038 Your font won't be the same as mine so the columns won't line up. I trust you can identify the coordinates. --Earl Beaty ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda Crawford" <lcrawford@alltel.net> To: <TNWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006 7:19 PM Subject: [TNWASHIN-L] Urbana > I understand there is an Urbana Cemetery in Washington County. Was there a Methodist Church nearby the cemetery called Urbana Chapel? Was there perhaps a town by that name or maybe it was the church and cemetery near Chuckey or Limestone? I am from Urbana MO originally and it was supposed to be named for Urbana TN. I would appreciate any help. >

I was asked to reply to the list about what I had learned. I need to back up and give my reasons for wanting to know more about Urbana. I was raised in Urbana, MO in Dallas County in Southwest MO in the Ozarks. Our Urbana was supposed to be named for Urbana TN or Urbana Chapel Methodist Church. The town was named by Jane Reser Glanville after where she had came from in the 1840s to the area. Her husband was postmaster of a small post office name Andersonville MO, but for some reason this office was closed and about three miles to the northeast a small settlement was beginning to grow. The Reser family was among those living near by. It is stated that Jane was given the honor of naming the new post office. There are the two versions stated above, but it became the Urbana MO post office in 1856. I had found in my files a notes saying they lived near Chuckey TN. I have found that the cemetery can be located on the TOPO map for that area of TN. There is an Urbana Road near Jonesboro. I haven't had time to see yet if it goes by the cemetery. Urbana Methodist Church was formed in 1817 and later became Limestone Methodist Church-page 1057 of the Washington Co History. Then on page 848 it tells of the Bethesda Academy, an orphanage and Industrial school that was next to the railroad and Urbana Cemetery. It was operated by the Cumberland Presbyterians, but ran into financial problems and closed. Then from Washington County Tombstone Inscriptions, Vol. II it states the Urbana Methodist Church was located at Limestone and is now used as a public cemetery. Does anyone know what type of Methodist Church it was, such as M.E. South, etc. Jane's husband Rev. Thomas Glanville was murdered in his home in 1863, supposedly because of what he preached. He was against slavery. His son by his first wife was also murdered the same night. I want to visit your area some day. Linda Crawford

Linda Crawford wrote: >Several people have contacted me about Urbana and it is most appreciated. > Hi Folks, Please reply to the list on this type of topic so we all can learn more about Washington County! List moderator, Would you consider setting the "reply" to automatically reply to the list instead of the individual? This discussion list doesn't have a lot of traffic, so I don't think seeing all/most of the replies would be too burdensome. Many Washington County familes are inter-related anyway, so what at first might not seem a "related" (forgive the pun) topic to many of us could very well become one quickly. Linda, Would you mind posting a compilation of what you've learned about Urbana Chapel? Thanks, Sherry

Linda wrote: "List moderator, Would you consider setting the "reply" to automatically reply to the list instead of the individual? This discussion list doesn't have a lot of traffic, so I don't think seeing all/most of the replies would be too burdensome. Many Washington County families are inter-related anyway, so what at first might not seem a "related" (forgive the pun) topic to many of us could very well become one quickly." I also think this is an excellent suggestion! Anna Bertram abertram@heartoftn.net phone 615-765-535

Several people have contacted me about Urbana and it is most appreciated. The family that came here from there was the John Reser family and they had attended church at Urbana Methodist, some listed it as Urbana Chapel. One more question--does anyone know where the name "Urbana" came from? I know there is an Urbana in OH and IL and I am sure in other places. Thank you.

I understand there is an Urbana Cemetery in Washington County. Was there a Methodist Church nearby the cemetery called Urbana Chapel? Was there perhaps a town by that name or maybe it was the church and cemetery near Chuckey or Limestone? I am from Urbana MO originally and it was supposed to be named for Urbana TN. I would appreciate any help.

Good morning, Margaret uploaded Philadelphia Community Cemetery last night. A spunky little lady, Elaine Cantrell, copied, photographed and researched this cemetery all by herself. Thanks to Geraldine Greenwell for transcribing this one for us. http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnwashin/cemetery/cemPhilIntro.htm I know some of you have been wanting to see this one for a long time. Betty Jane Betty Jane Hylton Co-cordinator, Washington Co. TN TNGenWeb Page http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnwashin Editor, Watauga Association of Genealogists Bulletin http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnwag Cemetery Survey Team of NE TN ________________________________________________ Get your own "800" number Voicemail, fax, email, and a lot more http://www.ureach.com/reg/tag

I found the following entry in Book 13, Court of Pleas and Quarter Court Minutes, 1845: p.43 Ordered by the Court that Richard Carr be overseerer of the road from Joseph Burts Grave Yard to intersect with the factory road and have the hands on Carr place. Where did Joseph Burt/Burts live and where is the grave yard? Betty Jane Betty Jane Hylton Co-cordinator, Washington Co. TN TNGenWeb Page http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnwashin Editor, Watauga Association of Genealogists Bulletin http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnwag Cemetery Survey Team of NE TN ________________________________________________ Get your own "800" number Voicemail, fax, email, and a lot more http://www.ureach.com/reg/tag

Hi, Margaret posted some updates on the following cemeteries: Eden-Greenwood Cemetery http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnwashin/cemetery/cemEdenGreenwood.htm George Crouch Cemetery (also known as Galloway Cemetery) http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnwashin/cemetery/cemCrouchGeo.htm Galloway-Walker Cemetery http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnwashin/cemetery/cemGa_Gi.htm#GALLOWAY Betty Jane Betty Jane Hylton Co-cordinator, Washington Co. TN TNGenWeb Page http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnwashin Editor, Watauga Association of Genealogists Bulletin http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnwag Cemetery Survey Team of NE TN ________________________________________________ Get your own "800" number Voicemail, fax, email, and a lot more http://www.ureach.com/reg/tag

I'm still hoping to find or connect with someone researching this family, or at least find a cemetery with burials for the family in Washington Co. Tennessee. This family aside from the oldest daughter disappears between 1880 and 1900. Very possible that Eli and Margaret died in Washington Co. TN and are buried there somewhere, I've not come up with any burials or deaths for the family using the County website. They show up on the 1880 census in District 4. The oldest daughter married Peter Clark, and this family moves to Indiana, where the Stafford clan moved. Anyone have access to cemtery records?? or info on the following family?? Thanks, John Descendants of Eli Hayes 1 Eli Hayes 1832 - .. +Margaret Stafford 1837 - ..... 2 Martha Jennie Hayes 1854 - 1930 ......... +Peter J. Clark 1853 - 1930 ..... 2 Mary E. Hayes 1857 - ..... 2 James E. Hayes 1859 - ..... 2 Burl J. Hayes 1861 - ..... 2 Elisa Alice Hayes 1865 - ..... 2 John C. Hayes 1868 - ..... 2 Wheeler Hayes 1873 -

I have found the William K. Blair household in the 1860 Census http://ftp.us-census.org/pub/usgenweb/census/xtn/washington/1860/ but am hoping someone may have access to the 1850 Census and wouldn't mind doing a lookup..? Someone has contacted me about a weaving that he believes was given by my great-grandmother, Nannie Sevier Sabin, to a servant named Lucy Blair. I'm trying to help figure out if this Lucy Blair is the one who appears in the 1860 n the household of William K. Blair. Since the Blairs, Cunninghams, McLins and Seviers were cousins, it's possible that this Lucy also worked for the Seviers. In 1850, William K. Blair was married to Mary E. Yearsley Blair. She died in 1855, and in 1856 he married his cousin, Jane Cunningham McLin (widow of Rev. James McLin). In 1860, the following people appear in the William K. Blair household: .BLAIR Wm. K. 64 Male White Jane Blair 58 Female White John K. 24 Male White William W 13 Male White Martha J. 11 Female White Mary 50 Female Black Lucy 27 Female Black Dell 24 Female Black John 17 Male Mulatto George 8 Male Mulatto Mariah 5 Female Mulatto Rufus 2 Male Mulatto Thanks for any help in solving the mystery of Lucy Blair! Pat Sabin

Hi, Everyone, This is not one of my family members, but I got this message from a Washington County researcher and offered to forward it to the list. I'm sure the newspaper in question would be the Herald & Tribune, but I don't know where he may be able to get a lookup. If anyone can answer Ken's questions, please e-mail him directly at usafvet1@comcast.net. Thanks, Pat Sabin. ******** His name was James C. Bass b. Jan 24, 1831 N.C. wife Dorothy Morgan Bass, second wife was Dorothy's sister, Martha Morgan Workman Bass. James was a Christian Minister although he did preach at some Baptist Churches. He came to Carter County TN in 1870 from somewhere in N.C. He moved to Johnson City Unknown yr and began preaching in area churches including some in Jonesborough according to one of his granddaughters. Pat my website is http://www.bassfamiliesofthesouth.com where most of my info is located. If you need anymore info please contact me. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ken" <usafvet1@comcast.net> > To: <psabin@bellsouth.net> > Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 1:18 PM > Subject: Traveling Preacher > > > Mrs. Sabin, My gggrandfather was a traveling minister and it has come to > my attention that he often traveled to Jonesborough to minister to the > Baptist and Christian churches in the area. I did find in an article > reference to his obituary being in a Jonesborough newspaper. His death > occurred June 05, 1924. I had a computer crash and lost the information > that I had about the paper. Do you know the name of the Paper that was > printed in Jonesborough during that time period and where I might be able > to search for any information contained is said paper? I'm sorry to bother > you, but I just came across your Jonesborough website and thought you > might be able to help. > Sincerely, > Ken Bass

Hello! I have my third great grandmother's death certificate, but unfortunately, the name of the cemetery in which she is buried is almost completely illegible. I looks like W Branchok Hill or something like that. The cemetery address is listed as "City." It says the undertaker was a P.W. Barly or Barley. My third great grandmother's name was Nancy Anne (Hilton) Pickering. She died on June 21, 1924 in Johnson City, TN. If you have any suggestions on which cemetery this might be, please let me know. Thanks! Have a great day! Marc Hoenstine hoenstine@earthlink.net

This message is being forwarded to the list by the administrator. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sheila Hutchison" <2doghouse@tds.net> To: "kaitysmom" <kaitysmom@peoplestel.net>; <TNWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 7:31 AM Subject: {not a subscriber} Re: [TNWASHIN-L] James H. Byrd Death Certificate > Katy, > > I would like to have a copy of James Byrd's death certificate. My > husband's ggrandmother was a Byrd from Sevier County, TN. > > Thanks, > > Sheila Hutchison > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "kaitysmom" <kaitysmom@peoplestel.net> > To: <TNWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 4:21 PM > Subject: [TNWASHIN-L] James H. Byrd Death Certificate > > >>I have a copy of the original Tennessee Death Certificate for the >>following person: >> >> Name: James H. Byrd >> Age at Death: 40 >> Race: White >> Date of Birth: August 9, 1889 in Tennessee >> Date of Death: June 16, 1930 at Government Reservation, Washington >> County, TN. >> Parents Names: George Byrd and Carrie Stevens >> >> If anyone would like a copy of the certificate, please contact me at >> kaitysmom@peoplestel.net for details: >> >> In Christ, >> Melissa Barker >> Genealogy Researcher/Family Historian >> RAOGK Volunteer >> Have Access to Tennessee Death Certificates for Years 1908-1954 for ALL >> Counties >> Have Access to Tennessee Birth Certificates for Years 1908-1912 for ALL >> Counties >> Have Access to Tons of Tennessee Books at My Local Library >> >> WILL DO LOOK UPS!! >> >> >> ==== TNWASHIN Mailing List ==== >> Visit Washington County TNGenWeb at http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnwashin/ >> Tour Jonesborough TN at http://www.rootsweb.com/~tncjones/ >> >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.0.0/267 - Release Date: 2/22/2006 >> >> > >

In a message dated 2/24/06 6:00:41 AM Eastern Standard Time, TNWASHIN-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > kaitysmom@peoplestel.net I would love a copy of James Byrd's death certificate, thank you for asking. Cinda

Have George and Addie Tesnar with children in the 1900 Washington County Census. Have Addie Tesneer death certificate dated 12/20/1909 in Washington County. 1910 Census for Washington County showing George Tesnineir with children Loura and John. Marriage license for George and Tesner and Ethel Whitaker dated April 27, 1910 or 1911. George and Ethel Tesnar with children appear on the 1920 Greene County census. George died 3/6/1950 @ 81 years of age. He had lived in Jonesboro? Anyone with connections please email vst445@bellsouth.net This was my husband's paternal grandfather. Thank you.

I received a photocopy for the marriage license of Mr. George Tesner to Miss Ethel Whitaker signed by J.H. Anderson clerk of County Court. Is dated April 27, 1910 or 1911. Does any one have access to these records to confirm date? Would appreciate any help. Mrs. John Tesnar