Hey guys, I just wanted to let you know that if any of you are interested, the following Rootsweb mailing lists are now officially up for adoption. As I really don't have the time that needs to be put into them, I am hoping a more devoted list mom or dad, will step forward. :) This is a "first come, first served" adoption, and if you request to adopt, and don't hear back from me immediately, please be patient.                                                                      Take care,                                                                         Diana                                                                       List mom AL-FREEDMEN AL-ORPHANS ALDALLAS AMERICAN-INDIAN-MISSIONS ANCHORS ANDERSONVILLE ANKER BOONE-DANIEL-KY CASHATT CONNACHER DAMATO DanvilleCrossing DanvilleQueries DAVIS-VA DOLLAR ETN-OZ FL-AfricaAmer FL-FREEDMEN FL-PAHOKEE FLCOLLIE FLHARDEE FLHERNAN FLMARTIN FLOSCEOL FLPALMBE FLUNION FRYER GA-ELBERT-CO GAWALTON HONEYMAN IA-FREEDMEN IABUTLER IACLARKE IACLAY IAFRANKL IAMONROE IATAYLOR IN-FREEDMEN IN-LAWRENCE-MTZionCemetery INBLACKF Justice-Marshall KS-FREEDMEN KSJEWELL KY-ADOPTIONS KY-AUBHISTSOC KY-FEUDS KY-FOLKLORE-GHOST-STORIES KY-FREEDMEN KY-INTERTRIBAL KY-LITTLE-SANDY KY-REGULATORS KY-SLAVES KY-STURGEON KYADAIR KYCARTER KYEDMONS KYLARUE KYLINCOL KYMORGAN-HISTORY LA-FREEDMEN LAACADIA LAASSUMP LAWEBSTE LONGLEY MARTINDALE MO-FREEDMEN MOWORTH MS-FREEDMEN MSAFRICANAMER MSCLAY MSKEMPER MSMONTGO MSRANKIN MSWINSTON NC-FREEDMEN NCCOLUMB NCSCOTS NJ-AFAM NJ-FREEDMEN NJ-ORPHANS NYFULTON OBERLIN OBERMAN OBRE OH-FREEDMEN OH-SLAVES OKCCGS ORDER-OF-ELKS ORDER-OF-THE-EASTERN-STAR PA-BUCKS-CEMETERIES PA-DEL-CEMETERIES PA-DEL-CHESTER PA-FOLKLORE PA-FREEDMEN PA-MEMORIES PA-MONTGOMERY-CEMETERIES PA-OLD-RAYSTOWN PA-PHILA-CEMETERIES PA-RIDLEY PA-ROLLCALL PA-SUSQUEHANNA PA-SW-OBITS PADATA PAMCKEESPORT ROBENHORST ROBIE ROBSON SC-DUTCHFORK SC-FREEDMEN SC-VETERANS SOOTER SOUTHERN-CHAT SOUTHERN-PLANTATIONS Southern-Trails SPARKES STAGGS STURGILL-EAST-KY TN-BLOUNT-OBITUARIES TN-FREEDMEN TUTT TX-BAPTIST TX-CATHOLIC TX-COTTON TX-EARLY-LEADERS TX-FREEDMEN TX-HISTORY TX-LUTHERAN TX-MEMORIES TX-MERCERCOL TX-METHODIST TX-OILGEN TX-REVOLUTION TX-SHARECROP TX-VETERANS TX-WOOD-CEM TX-WOODMEN TXBOSQUE TXCALDWE TXCALLAH TXCHAMBE TXCOCHRA TXCRANE TXCULBER TXDUVAL TXHARTLE TXHEMPHI TXHUNT-ARCHI VES TXHUNT -OBITS TXKENDAL TXKENEDY TXKENT TXKIMBLE TXMOORE VA-AfricanAmer VA-CHURCH-HILL VA-FREEDMEN VA-ROLLCALL VAAMELIA VACHARLE VACNORFO VADINWID VAGREENE VAISLEOF VALDRES VANANSEM VANOTTOW VANVOORHEES VAPOWHAT VAPRINCEG; WV-FREEDMEN WV-MetroValley WVPRESTO WVSUMMER

Dear List Members: Every year around this time, I post a call for an annual "roll call." Since so many families get new computers around the holidays and, because the period between December 15 and January 1 usually witnesses the largest growth of lists, this seems the perfect time to do it. So, between now and January 1, please feel free to post your "roll call" post. What is a roll call post? A roll call post is one in which you list the surnames you are researching and brief information about the lines you are seeking information on as they relate to the geographic nature of the list. A sample roll call message should look like this: "Researching the family of John DOE, b. 1837 Sagamon County, Ill, d. December 12, 1900, Rains County, TX. m. Susan JONES, December 1, 1860, Titus County, TX. Allied surnames include JOHNSON, SMITH, JONES, PETERS, ANDREWS." You may also wish to include any other pertinent information such as birtdates, places of burial, siblings, children, other places lived, etc. Essentially, include anything that may be helpful to other researchers to determine if they are related to your line. Also, if you are looking for any specific information like the burial location of someone, you may wish to include that. When posting the message, PLEASE phrase the subject as follows: "ROLL CALL: Researching DOE, JONES & SMITH" or something along those lines. Finally, please do not respond to this message! To post your roll call, please send the message to the list. The address for the list is "listname-l@rootsweb.com" where "listname" is the name of the list. Happy Holidays, Vince Leibowitz List Administrator

I'm seeking any and all informtion regarding John William Smith (aka "El Colorado") who was active in the Texas Revolution... I've got the Handbook of Texas article, but would like to learn more about this "last messenger from The Alamo", and first mayor of San Antonio. Any help out there? Bill Morris Chappell Hill, Texas morris@wt.net

Greetings, List: It is time once again for our twice-a-year Roll Call. As most of you know who have been on the list a while, Roll Calls are conducted once between Christmas and the new year and once after Memorial Day. To participate in the roll call, send a message to the list which meets the following guidelines: 1.) Includes in the subject line the words ROLL CALL and the surname such as: "Roll Call: DOE" 2.) Include in the message a brief synopsis of the information you have on the family as well as any additional information you are seeking. 3.) Include your EMAIL ADDRESS; replies to roll call postings should be done off-list. 4.) Include the URL of your genealogy webpage, if you have one. Please keep your messages short, but include any pertinent information that would help another reader determine whether or not they have information which would pertain to your line. Also, remember that these messages are ARCHIVED through rootsweb, so even if you don't find the information you are looking for now, someone doing a search may find your message later and be able to assist you. If you have questions, please feel free to ask. The roll call will run from May 26 until June 2, 2003 at midnight, EST. Please don't post roll call messages after that time. Also, please remember that we do a roll call twice a year and that only the listmanager can call a roll call. This is because, as new members join the group, if each one posted a roll call, that would take up a great deal of the lists' time. Thanks, Vince Leibowitz

Greetings, lists: At a meeting of the Van Zandt County Historical Commission today, the dedication of a Texas State Historical Marker for John H. Reagan was announced as being set for May 18, 2003 at 2 p.m. in the district courtroom of the Van Zandt County Courthouse in Canton. Several folks wondered if the Commission had knowledge of any of this man's descendants, but none were known. I am sending this to the list in hopes that, if someone is a descendant, they will contact me. John H. Reagan was a member of the Texas militia and participated in the Cherokee War in Van Zandt County and was present when Chief Bowles (Cherokee) was killed. He was district judge in Van Zandt County from 1853 to 1857, served as a delegate to the Confederate Provisional Congress in 1861, and was Postmaster General of the Confederate States of America. IN addition, he was part of the constitutional convention of 1876, was elected to the U.S. Congress in 1875, and was a U.S. Senator from 1887 until 1891. IN 1891, he began serving as chairman of the Texas Railroad Commission, which had been recently created by the Texas Legislature. He retired to Palestine in Anderson County and was buried there. If you are a descendant or know of a descendant, please call me at (903) 567-4000 or email. Vince Leibowitz

Seeking information on the Wilds K. Cooke family Limestone and Robertson Counties, TX mid 1800s. Any known brothers? Regards, Karen Trouvat

Seeking information on the Hiram W. Cooke family. Hiram W. COOKE Maj. (b.25 Dec 1817-Mt. Sterling,Mongomery,KY?;d.26 Jan 1888-Dripping Springs,H,TX) sp: Jane Candace JENKINS (b.17 Jul 1820-,,NC;m.11 Oct 1838;d.Abt 15 Jan 1866-Gatesville,Coryell,TX) 2. Jemima "Jane" Wilds COOKE (b.Abt 1839-,,TN;d.Abt Sep/Nov 1873-Calvert,Robertson,TX) sp: Thomas GARRARD (b.Abt 1829-GA;m.Abt 1857;d.1873-Calvert,Robertson,TX) sp: Mary Ann KIEBLING (b.Abt 1848-,,TX;m.Abt 1869) 2. George H. COOKE (b.Abt 1870-,,TX) Regards, Karen Trouvat

Seeking information on William B. Reeves b1793 NC d abt 1866 was Justice of Peace, Chief Justice, Treasurer of Harris Co. in the years of 1841 to 1865. Have no trace of him after the Civil War. His daughter Evalina Toole was still living in family home in 1870 in Houston. Any help would be appreciated Sharon

Seeking info on the Solomon Charles SCHUTZ family. SC SCHUTZ was the third mayor of El Paso. He was b. on 26 Apr 1846 Iin Wunnenberg, Westphalia, Germany d. 21 May 1925 Ocean Park, CA m. Freida HEIMAN. Thanks for your help! G Moss Vince Leibowitz <vinceleibowitz@vanzandtnews.com> wrote:Greetings, List Members: As you know, for the past several years, roll calls have been initiated the list during June and December. Our December roll call is usually the largest because so many people with new computers or new Internet software make their way on to the lists. As part of the roll-call each member is invited (not required) to post a message with a brief synopsis of the ancestors they are researching, including relevant dates, places, etc. to the list. An example would be as follows: Seeking information on the John Jay DOE family. John Jay DOE, born 12/12/1810, Richmond, VA, died 01/01/1901, Austin, Texas Married ( on 04/04/1844 in Long Island, NY) Elizabeth Sue SMITH, born 01/09/1817, Richmond, VA, death date & place unknown (or something along those lines.) Please remember to CHANGE THE SUBJECT of the message when you reply. The subject should read something like: John & Myra Winston DOE Family. (Accurate subjects also help when the messages are archived by rootsweb.com) The roll call will end at midnight on January 1, 2003. All list members are asked to respond to the roll call (should they desire) prior to that time. Roll Calls are conducted twice a year and only on the instruction of the list administrator. This is so the list won't get flooded for roll call requests every time someone new joins the list. Best Wishes & Happy Holidays, Vince Leibowitz List Moderator ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now

Greetings, List Members: As you know, for the past several years, roll calls have been initiated the list during June and December. Our December roll call is usually the largest because so many people with new computers or new Internet software make their way on to the lists. As part of the roll-call each member is invited (not required) to post a message with a brief synopsis of the ancestors they are researching, including relevant dates, places, etc. to the list. An example would be as follows: Seeking information on the John Jay DOE family. John Jay DOE, born 12/12/1810, Richmond, VA, died 01/01/1901, Austin, Texas Married ( on 04/04/1844 in Long Island, NY) Elizabeth Sue SMITH, born 01/09/1817, Richmond, VA, death date & place unknown (or something along those lines.) Please remember to CHANGE THE SUBJECT of the message when you reply. The subject should read something like: John & Myra Winston DOE Family. (Accurate subjects also help when the messages are archived by rootsweb.com) The roll call will end at midnight on January 1, 2003. All list members are asked to respond to the roll call (should they desire) prior to that time. Roll Calls are conducted twice a year and only on the instruction of the list administrator. This is so the list won't get flooded for roll call requests every time someone new joins the list. Best Wishes & Happy Holidays, Vince Leibowitz List Moderator

Seeking information on William B. Reeves listed on the Houston City Officials County Officers 1837-1975 Chief Justice of Harris County 1846-1848 Justice of the Peace 1843-1845 Treasurer 1854-1856, 1858-1864 City Recorder 1855 I would like to know where any archives are of possible photos of Elected Officials during this time period and how copies can be obtained. Thanks for any imput. Sharon Warnock

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Seeking information re: James Harold Carpenter, born:November 30, 1856 in Missouri. Married: Emily Lenora Paddleford Senclair on May 18, 1882 in Runnels, Texas. Died:April 19, 1899 in Lookout, Eddy Co., New Mexico. Wife received a Woodmen insurance payment. These are my great grandparents. They were very active in community affairs. Appreciate any help. Gloria

Seeking information re: Andrew Stevenson Batten, born- July 3, 1893 in Louisville, Farmington Co., Tennessee. Parents were: father-first name unknown, mother-W. N. Trollinger, born-July 17, 1868 in Marshall Co., Tenn. Siblings: Armond Elgin, Annie Lou, Raymond "Mose" Everett, Ellis, Samuel Jessie, William Fred, Ethel Palina, and Carl Odell Batten. (Information from obituary of W. N. Trollinger and family sources.) Thanks for any help, Gloria

Howdy list folks, I am looking for information on the early COOK/COOKE families of the Robertson Colony area 1835-1845. I know several facts about Augustus W. Cooke -- first surveyor and early merchant Wilds K. Cooke -- early doctor in Limestone Co. but I'd like to know more about their family members and also any other early COOKE families. I'm looking for a Jane Wilds Cooke, born about 1839 in TN and Married Thomas Garrard of Limestone about 1855. They resided in Coryell County 1857-1870 and died in the area of Calvert, Robertson County in the yellow fever epidemic of Fall 1873. Surviving children were John Garrard Sophronia Garrard m. Rufus McCain in Ellis Co. Jessie Garrard m. George Campbell in Robertson Co. Regards, Karen Trouvat

Greetings, Listers: It is time once again for our semi-annual roll call. As most you know that have been on the list for at least six months, twice a year I call for a "roll call" so that we may share information about the lines we are working on so that everyone on the list may be made aware of that information, and hopefully find some much-needed links. We had quite a nice response to the last Roll Call, and I'm sure we will this time, too. I just want to take a moment and lay the ground rules: The roll call will run from Sunday, July 7 to Sunday, July 14, 2002. All Roll Call responses should be posted by that time. When posting a roll call message, REPLY/SEND DIRECTLY TO THE LIST, and not to me, the list owner. In the subject line, place the words ROLL CALL and whatever surnames you are working on, or a location you are seeking information on for the surname, etc. Please keep subject lines brief. As always, if you have any questions, please contact me at vpltz@vzinet.com. So, 3....2....1....Let the roll call begin! Vince Leibowitz List Administrator

This is not only a test to see who's awake out there, but also to try and find some info. on MOSELY BAKER and WILEY MARTIN, who served in the Texas Revolution. Anyone got any info. on either of them to share with this list? Bill

Greetings, one and all! As I have done in years past, I will call for a 'roll call' to coencide with the new year. Doing a roll call after the holidays is usually a perfect time, because there are a lot of folks that get new computers and internet access as holiday presents that have found their way on to the lists. An additional roll call is usually done in June. If you aren't familiar with what a roll call is, it is basically a time when everyone on the list submits to the list the surnames,etc., they are working on, as they relate to the list for which the roll call is called. Also, I ask that everyone follow the following format with roll calls: In the subject line, put something descriptive, for example: DOE, John M. 1818-1900, Missouri & Texas or The DOE family of Hunt County, Texas In the body of the message, include something like this: Seeking infromation on the DOE/SMITH family. John William DOE, b. 1819 Golden, TX, d. 1900 Quinlan, TX. m. Anna Smith, 1870, Tyler, Tx. Be specific, but don't include too much information. Also, remember: do not include information about the living. Also, remember to put your email address on all posts. To post your roll call message, send it directly to the list. Do not reply to this message, as the reply may end up going to me. This Roll Call will run through January 6. Please do not post roll call messages after that time. Thanks a million, and have a happy 2002! Vince Leibowitz vpltz@vzinet.com List owner/moderator

I was wondering if anyone has info on L. (Lewis) S. Owings. He was the first mayor of Denison, Grayson County, Texas. Owings and Thomas Ruckman founded the town of Helena, Karnes County, Texas. Naming the town after Owings wife-Helen. Thanks Holly Hayes Wildhorses3022@attbi.com

Thanks, Brenda and Tony...we appreciate your thoughts, even though I can't help you with your Strong search. God bless. Bill Chappell Hill, Texas At 06:01 PM 9/19/01 -0600, you wrote: >TX-EARLY-LEADERS-D Digest Volume 01 : Issue 1 > >Today's Topics: > #1 Request from New Zealand - new mem [Brenda & Tony MacCulloch <ajmac@in] > >Administrivia: >To unsubscribe from TX-EARLY-LEADERS-D, send a message to > > TX-EARLY-LEADERS-D-request@rootsweb.com > >that contains in the body of the message the command > > unsubscribe > >and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software >requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. > >To contact the TX-EARLY-LEADERS-D list administrator, send mail to >TX-EARLY-LEADERS-admin@rootsweb.com. > >______________________________X-Message: #1 >Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2001 17:51:10 +1200 >From: Brenda & Tony MacCulloch <ajmac@internet.co.nz> >To: TX-EARLY-LEADERS-L@rootsweb.com >Message-ID: <B7CE8B8E.3A6D%ajmac@internet.co.nz> >Subject: Request from New Zealand - new member >Content-type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" >Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit > >Hi from Auckland, New Zealand, > >Commiserations for your country's grief and sadness, we 'down under' >empathise to the extent that it is possible to do so without having >experienced such a dreadful time. > >I am a new member. > >Interested in any surnames connected to STRONG > >Love to hear from anyone researching that name, it was my mothers maiden >name. > >Kind regards, > >Brenda >ajmac@internet.co.nz >Titirangi >Auckland >New Zealand >Old Maori saying : "When I turn my face to the sun, my shadows fall behind >me" >