I'm going to be away from my computer for a couple weeks, but when I get back I'll resubscribe! I just don't want to have a 1000 messages to go through! Thanks, and see you in a couple weeks!

Just reminding everyone that there is another Bell County Sesquicentennial event coming up next month, Charter Oak Election Day. It will be on Saturday, April 22. At 11am, there will be a celebration at the renovated courthouse in Belton, including planting an oak tree. At noon, there will be a family picnic at Yettie Polk Park (one block West of the Courthouse). And at 2pm, Bell County Museum's Sesquicentennial Exhibit opens one block north of the courthouse. I plan to make the drive down to Belton for these events. Anyone else attending? For more details, see: http://www.vvm.com/sqc/charteroak.html Joe D. Deaver BellCoTX Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~txbell/ ancestry@deaver.com

A few more deed records uploaded to the Bell County archives... Joe D. Deaver BellCoTX Coordinator http://wwww.rootsweb.com/~txbell/ ancestry@deaver.com -----Original Message----- From: David W. Morgan [mailto:dmorgan@efn.org] Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2000 12:51 PM Subject: [TXGENWEB] Recent uploads to the archives New or revised files uploaded to the archives this week <snip> ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/bell/deed/hendrsn2.txt ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/bell/deed/hendrsn3.txt ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/bell/deed/ezell.txt <snip> dmorgan@efn.org David W. Morgan Honolulu Hawaii http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ok/okfiles.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/tx/txfiles.htm

Greetings to all: Having read some conflicting information on a variety of list, I made queries to the Federation of Genealogical Societies, and officers in some genealogical organizations where I hold membership. The following from the FGS website answers my queries: --------------------- Proposed Fee Increase for Copies of Military Service and Pension Records By Jack Brissee, Chair Records Preservation and Access Committee (RP&AC) Released: 6 March 2000 There have been postings on a number of mail lists recently about an increase in the fees the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) charges for copies of compiled military service records and pension records. While NARA is considering a change to the fee structure for these documents, the information that has been posted is both premature and somewhat inaccurate. The Records Preservation and Access Committee, a joint endeavor of the Federation of Genealogical Societies and the National Genealogical Society, has contacted NARA officials for clarification. The following is the "official NARA statement" issued in response to our inquiry: NARA Statement The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) will be issuing a proposed rule within the next few weeks that will revise fees for reproduction, including the "fixed-fee" orders in the NATF 80 series. The proposed rule will have a 60-day public comment period, during which time we will actively seek the comments of the user community. The proposed rule is presently undergoing internal government review. When it is released for publication in the Federal Register, NARA will notify the national genealogical organizations and post a copy of the proposed rule on its web site. The message will include the exact URL and the address for sending comments. The Records Preservation and Access Committee will continue to monitor this proposal, and will post relevant information on the Records Preservation and Access pages of the Federation of Genealogical Societies' Web site <http://www.fgs.org> and on the National Genealogical Society Web site <http://www.ngsgenealogy.org> when it is available. Please feel free to forward this posting to other mail lists on which the original posting may have appeared. Sincerly, Jonelle Ellis Russell

Roger, I am going to the library this afternoon or tomorrow, will be glad to do the lookup. Rose Mary

I would be most appreciative if someone would do an 1880 Bell Co. census look-up for me. Live 90 miles from an inter-loan library and can't do it myself. I found John P. Reddock and William C. Reddock in the index Loc. E.D. 5, pg. 385. Believe these to be father & son. Would love to know the family members and ages and place of birth. Thanks for any help you may be. Roger M. Pace irishfan@pan-tex.net

Forwarded for possible responses.... Bill Bost ----Original Message Follows---- From: "Sharla Taylor" <staylor784@email.msn.com> Subject: John Jefferson Davis Date: Tue, 29 Feb 2000 23:02:39 -0600 I am looking for a date of death for John Jefferson Davis who was 76 years old May 21, 1903. Can you give me any information. At the time, he was living in Rosebud Falls County. He left Bell County in 1902. Is there any way you can help me find out where he was buried and when he passed away? Sharla Taylor email STaylor784@msn.com ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

My father posted the following on the queues site and I thought I might post it here in case anyone has a connection to our family. Please email my dad at TRuss1776@aol.com for more info as he has all the records at his house or I can forward your email to him. Thanks, Penny MCBRIDE CONFEDERATE VETERANS Posted by Tom Russell <truss1776@aol.com> on Sun, 27 Feb 2000 Surname: CHOATE MAYES MCBRIDE MCBRYDE RUSSELL We have info on Confederate Veterans, Littleton B. McBride, Hamlet H. McBride, and Joshua L. McBride who were members of Bell County Camp 122 along with ribbons and pictures. Littleton B. McBride (b. 1831, KY, m. lst time to Catherine Pearsal, 2nd, Mary E. NO LAST NAME, 3rd time Mary (Polly Choate), orginally enlisted at Athens, Henderson County,on March 1, 1862. Littleton McBride is buried in Belton Cemetary (we found it and have picture of Confederate Marker) Hamlet H. (Hamlet is buried down in Melvin Cemetery, Melvin, McCullough County, Texas (we found it and have picture of tombstone) and Joshua L. McBride enlisted in spring of 1862 at Weatherford, Parker County, James W. McBride enlisted at Athens, Henderson County in Feb. 1862. We are still looking for Joshua L. McBride place of burial (died in Belton County, November 1, 1870) These brothers had one sister, Sara Jane (or Sally) McBride who married my great grandfather and she died at childbirth of my grandfather, Thomas Clifton Russell. he, of the Thomas Lamar Russell family of Maxdale, Texas and owner of the mule barn in Florence where the public library now sits. My great grandmother, Sara Jane (Sally) McBride (Mrs. Thomas Clifton Russell),( b. 1845 in Kentucky, and married in Waco, Texas, January 7, 1869, died September 16, 1870. We seek any information or assistance and will exchange information.

Another land deed has been added to the Bell County Archives. FYI... Joe D. Deaver BellCoTX Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~txbell/ ancestry@deaver.com -----Original Message----- From: David W. Morgan [mailto:dmorgan@efn.org] Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2000 6:53 PM Subject: [TXGENWEB] Recent uploads to the archives New or revised files uploaded to the archives this week <SNIP> ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/bell/deed/mccain.txt <SNIP> dmorgan@efn.org David W. Morgan Honolulu Hawaii http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/tx/txfiles.htm

Went this week and copied all that lived in Dawsonville... on the 1880 census... pg 280 - Dawsonville - Justice Precinct #1 - June 15, 1880 - ED #1 fam# 500 Dawson, Hiram 38 m farmer Miss TN TN (m 5/7/1864 Monroe Co., MS) D. Emeline 28 f wife housekeeper Ala TN (mn Dicy Emeline Lowry) Mary Ann 13 f dau at school Miss TN Ala Monterey 10 f dau at school TX TN Ala Wm Levi 8 m son TX TN Ala Do(k or yl) 6 m son TX TN Ala Elona Fay 3 m son TX TN Ala Sam Jas. 1 m son TX TN Ala fam# 501 Dawson, Jno Henry 39 m farmer Miss TN TN Nancy Ann 28 m wife housekeeper Miss SC SC Della 10 f dau at school TX Miss Miss ?arly 8 m son TX Miss Miss Ola 6 m son TX Miss Miss Luella 5 f dau TX Miss Miss Leona 2 f dau TX Miss Miss George 16 m bro laborer Miss TN TN (counted twice see below #503) fam# 502 Tueton, Geo 38 m laborer TN TN TN (m 12/23/1873 Bell Co., TX) Harriett 34 f wife housekeeper Miss TN TN (mn Dawson) Eliza Em. 6 f dau TX TN Miss Rosa Ellen 4 f dau TX TN Miss (m Jefferson Davis Moore) Fanny C. 2 f dau TX TN Miss Lowry, Savannah 8 f niece Ala TN Miss Jane 30 f sis widow Miss TN TN Sarah J. 3 f niece Miss TN TN (sic?) fam# 503 Dawson, Jno 67 m farmer TN SC SC Polly 66 f wife housekeeper TN TN TN Rose Ellen 18 f dau at home Ala TN TN George F. 16 m son at home Miss TN TN fam# 504 Dawson, Sam 30 m farmer Miss TN TN (m 7/24/1866 Monroe Co., MS) Nancy 32 f wife housekeeper TN TN TN (mn Nancy Baldwin) Jno A. 11 m son at home Miss TN TN Henry Clay 10 m son at home Miss TN TN fam# 505 Dawson, Elbert 26 m farmer Miss TN TN Cally 19 f wife housekeeper Ark TN TN Jno F. 3 m son TX Miss Ark Wm 1 m son TX Miss Ark Stroupe, Lucinda 50 f mother-in-law at home TN John 16 m brother-in-law at home Ark TN TN fam# 506 Holcomb, Laura 51 f housekeeper Miss Ky TN Jackson 19 m son farmer TX TN Miss Sterling P. 16 m son farmer TX TN Miss fam# 507 Stewart, Ruth 49 f housekeeper TN TN TN James 20 m son at home TX TN TN Thos 18 m son at home TX TN TN Fanny 18 f dau at school TX TN TN Geo 7 m son at school TX TN TN

Forwarded for the list... Bill Bost ----Original Message Follows---- From: "C.W. Irby" <cwirby@sage.net> Subject: Taylor's Valley Cemetery Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 20:43:56 -0600 According to a death certificate #12374 issued for my husband's gr-grandmother she was buried in the Taylor's Valley Cemetery. The full name as called for on the documents was Mrs. Ervy A.M. Stokes. The informant was M.D. Ervy. Her name was really Amanda Stokes. Her first husband was Benjamin Irby. The informant was M.D. Irby, her son. Date of death was June 27, 1911. Undertaker was Taylor of Temple. Lois Irby at cwirby@sage.net ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

I have found some more info on George Tueton of Bell Co., TX.. Interesting that he marries a lady with the last name Dawson, and they live in Dawsonville.... Any info on Dawsonville would be appreciated...... I found his IGI file at the Mormon site where he married Harriet, it shows him as George W. Tuten.... Any one researching these lines?? 1880 Bell Co., TX Census pg 280 Dawsonville Justice Precinct #1 June 15, 1880 ED #1 fam# 502 Tueton, Geo 38 m laborer TN TN TN (m Dec 23, 1873 in Bell Co., Texas) Harriett 34 f wife housekeeper Miss TN TN (mn? Harriet Fanny Dawson) Eliza Em. 6 f dau TX TN Miss Rosa Ellen 4 f dau TX TN Miss (m Jefferson Davis Moore ) Fanny C. 2 f dau TX TN Miss Lowry, Savannah 8 f niece Ala TN Miss (m James Stewart) Jane 30 f sis Miss TN TN Sarah J. 3 f niece (may have married John Garrison Stewart) And could he be the George in this family in .... Marshall County -- 1860 census.... pg 752 fam# - Lowery, Jane pg 942 Guntos Ville June 15, 1860 fam# 205 Toton, Nancy 58 f farming 500 TN Rebecca E. 25 f farming TN Mary Ann 23 f farming TN Margaret M. 18 f TN **Geo W. 16 m TN Franklin 13 m Ala Susan 11 f Ala Ellen S. 9 f Ala Robert 8 m Ala

Charlene, I feel certain the Historical Society is aware of the Bates cemetery. But the other one where Prince is buried is by the edge of the road next to an old house or mobile home. The young man who took us there was from the church. He thought some of these people might be part of our McDowell family. i am still trying to make the connection. I have Bigham's but no Bates in my family. The other cemetery is in the Nolan Valley Estates (I think that is the name of it) and is very well tended by the family who owns the surrounding property. They were very gracious to give us a tour but I forgot their name. Sorry. I am going back down there this week and will try to get more information. One of the ladies at our reunion was a member of the historical society and provided much of the history of the McDowell/Estes/Cowan families. Jody

In a recent trip to Belton I discovered a small cemetery in a new housing development in the Nolan Valley area near the Nolan Valley Baptist Church. I have photos of the graves there. All seem to be part of the Robert and Sue BATES family. Other graves are unmarked except for one large double headstone for R.P. and A.E. Bigham. For the Bates family there are markers for Girrie Lois and Lowry Bates, Little Annie age 2, a son Little... looks like Buch, age 2, Robert G. age 4. The cemetery is on private property but I could give you directions. I also found what was left of a small cemetery. My grandfather was responsible for getting a road built for access to the cemetery in the early 1900's. The only legible stone is the name Mary Lou Prince Apr 9, 1855 to Aug 19, 1936. Two vaults have been lifted above ground. The lot is in sad shape. It is just off Rock Quarry Rd. West of Belton if anyone is interested. I have photos I can send to anyone from this family. Jody Dillard, okielady@att.net

Jody, If you run across any Stephens/Beauchamps/Hambricks and of course Wellhausens in all your searchings I sure would love to hear where they are. I plan to drive up there in a few weeks and do a little searching. Good luck in yours. Charlene --- Jody Dillard <okielady@postoffice.att.net> wrote: > Charlene, > I feel certain the Historical Society is aware of > the Bates cemetery. > But the other one where Prince is buried is by the > edge of the road next to > an old house or mobile home. The young man who took > us there was from the > church. He thought some of these people might be > part of our McDowell > family. i am still trying to make the connection. > I have Bigham's but no > Bates in my family. The other cemetery is in the > Nolan Valley Estates (I > think that is the name of it) and is very well > tended by the family who > owns the surrounding property. They were very > gracious to give us a tour > but I forgot their name. Sorry. I am going back > down there this week and > will try to get more information. One of the ladies > at our reunion was a > member of the historical society and provided much > of the history of the > McDowell/Estes/Cowan families. > Jody > > > > > > > > ==== TXBELL Mailing List ==== > Support Your Local Genealogy Or Historical > Society... You Can Often > Find Helpful Points Of Contact And Resources There. > > ===== charlene mann 200 braemar pl. fredericksburg, va. 22405 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com

Jody, Thanks for the info. It may be that the Wellhausen family is in a privately owned cemetery. They sure are hard to find! Have you told the Historical Society about your find? I bet they would like to know. Thanks again, Charlene --- Jody Dillard <okielady@postoffice.att.net> wrote: > In a recent trip to Belton I discovered a small > cemetery in a new > housing development in the Nolan Valley area near > the Nolan Valley Baptist > Church. I have photos of the graves there. All > seem to be part of the > Robert and Sue BATES family. Other graves are > unmarked except for one > large double headstone for R.P. and A.E. Bigham. > For the Bates family > there are markers for Girrie Lois and Lowry Bates, > Little Annie age 2, a > son Little... looks like Buch, age 2, Robert G. age > 4. The cemetery is on > private property but I could give you directions. > I also found what was left of a small cemetery. > My grandfather was > responsible for getting a road built for access to > the cemetery in the > early 1900's. The only legible stone is the name > Mary Lou Prince Apr 9, > 1855 to Aug 19, 1936. Two vaults have been lifted > above ground. The lot > is in sad shape. It is just off Rock Quarry Rd. > West of Belton if anyone > is interested. I have photos I can send to anyone > from this family. > Jody Dillard, okielady@att.net > > > > > > ==== TXBELL Mailing List ==== > Support Your Local Genealogy Or Historical > Society... You Can Often > Find Helpful Points Of Contact And Resources There. > > ===== charlene mann 200 braemar pl. fredericksburg, va. 22405 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com

Thanks so much for the help! Jane ----- Original Message ----- From: <Duraformpl@aol.com> To: <TXBELL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2000 10:55 AM Subject: [TXBELL-L] Bell Co. Maps > Last year the following places had them: > Heartfield Funeral Home > 503 N. Main, Belton TX. > > 939-2411 > > Time Warner Cable of Temple > 778-4201 > > They were published by: > D&L Map Service > 1-800-580-6271 > > > ==== TXBELL Mailing List ==== > Hosted By The Fine Folks At RootsWeb, For Genealogy > Bell County Page: http://www.rootsweb.com/~txbell >

Thanks for the help Jane ----- Original Message ----- From: <SANDYC315@aol.com> To: <TXBELL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2000 10:03 AM Subject: Re: [TXBELL-L] Map > If you will write to the chamber of commers for Bell county I bet they will > help you with a map for the county > > > ==== TXBELL Mailing List ==== > Please Keep Messages To Matters of Bell County Genealogy Or > History Interest! Don't Send Attachments To Postings. >

Forwarding to list. If you know anything about Vi's query, please reply directly back to her. Thanks Joe D. Deaver BellCoTX Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~txbell/ ancestry@deaver.com -----Original Message----- From: VIW330@aol.com [mailto:VIW330@aol.com] Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2000 6:12 PM To: ancestry@deaver.com Subject: Re: Casey-Waldie Researching Willis Casey m. Isabel ___?, Granddaughter m. W. B. Waldie in Bell co. circa 1907 I would like to find some one who may know her maiden name, The Casey's were a large family someone may remember the maiden name. Rosie May had 14 bros. and sisters,Some is still in area I am sure, My husband is the last of her children still alive, But maybe some one has ran across our Isabel's last name Thanks Vi Waldie

Last year the following places had them: Heartfield Funeral Home 503 N. Main, Belton TX. 939-2411 Time Warner Cable of Temple 778-4201 They were published by: D&L Map Service 1-800-580-6271