This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EhB.2ACE/782.917.1.1 Message Board Post: After reading in the Temple Telegram in 1989, about a memorial service marking the 150th anniversary of Battle of Bird's Creek, I spoke by phone with a lady who helped to get this recognition. She was a descendant of Mellissa Bird Zahr. Her married name is Walker. She said the Zahr family is buried somewhere near Cyclone, which is just East of Temple in Bell County. I seem to recall seeing her listed as a descendant of John Bird in Heroes and Partiots of Texas, published by Daughter of The Republic of Texas several years previously..

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EhB.2ACE/43.262 Message Board Post: I was able to get some additional information on John Bird from the Texas Rangers Museum and Library some years back.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shepherd, Hodges, Pope, White, Bruce Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EhB.2ACE/1045.1.1 Message Board Post: I have some information relating to my decent from Capt. John Bird. I've located the burial spot of William P. Bird and wife in Burleson County. Capt. John Bird>W. P.Bird> Mary Elizabeth Bird married George Washington Shepherd in Burleson Co. May 26, 1864 > Mary Lula Shepherd married Zed Eugene Hodges in Coryell Co. August 29, 1891 > Mary Ola Hodges married Weldon Freeman Pope in Coryell Co Nov. 25, 1935 > me.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HOUSTON, HOWELL, WRIGHT, TUCKER, BRIGANCE, FOWLER, NIXON, MCCLESKEY, MULLINS, OWEN, MONNING, HAMILTON, JORDAN, COLEMAN, POFF, CONKLING, LAVENDER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/EhB.2ACE/1103 Message Board Post: I have available on CD a searchable database of the the TX vital records indexes and can quickly search all indexes in one easy search - births (1926 - 1995), deaths (1964 - 2000), marriages (1967 - 2000), divorces (1967 - 2000). i also have CDs for CA (birth/death), KY (birth, death, marriage, divorce). also useful for adoption research in TX. please contact me directly for lookups or more info. Anna HOUSTON PRICE Austin, TX

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EhB.2ACE/880.883.2.2 Message Board Post: Dana....I'm also connected to your Nix family. My great grandfather was Asa James Nix, brother to your Horace. James Nix and I have files on this family. Please let us hear from you...Linda Woods

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EhB.2ACE/880.883.2.1 Message Board Post: Dana I tried to send you an email but it came back so am trying to get in touch this way. My great grand father was John Newton who is Horace's older brother. The email address I used was dalexa1056@aol.com. Let me know if this is correct. Hope to hear from you soon. James Nix

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EhB.2ACE/880.883.2 Message Board Post: Hello! Lucy Nix Bates' father, my great-grandfather was; Horace Nix, he is burried in Bradley, Oklahoma. His father was; Elijah Nix, born in 1806 in Oglethorpe, Ga. I have more information, you may email me at the address above. I am anxious to compare notes and see how you are tied to Lucy. Dana Alexander

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EhB.2ACE/828.884.1 Message Board Post: This is not the Gerald line that I follow. I follow Thomas Sumpter Gerald first wife Elizabeth Haynes. They had four children Emily Geraldm John Suddath, William Gerald,Killed in Civil War,George Gerald killed in Civil waar, and Robert Sumpter Gerald that married Laura J. Hough,he was born in 1842 and died about 1878 in Calahan County Texas. They had the following children,Lillian Emma,William Howard,George,SamuelJerome, Melenie Elizabeth, Roberta (Bobbie)Gerald This is my family and have verified the line.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gerald, Homes, Talley Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EhB.2ACE/828.884 Message Board Post: Sam, This Robert Gerald is my gggrandfather, Samuel Robert Gerald (1848-1909), who was born near Clinton, East Feliciana Ph., La., and had 13 children by at least three wives: Satina Edith ______ (1853-1881), Leila W. (Lilly) Holmes (~1861-1899), and Anna Alexandra (Daisy, Annie) (1876-1958). He is listed with Satina (transcribed, "Sentinia") in the 1880 Census. Mark

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/EhB.2ACE/1102 Message Board Post: Hi all, Here's the latest OLP newsletter: ==================================== Hi subscribers, This post is to list the numerous obituary resources added to the Obituary Links Page http://www.obitlinkspage.com and Obituary Central http://www.obitcentral.com/obitsearch/other.htm sites. You'll notice many funeral home links in this list. I've been researching this type of resource and am pleased to find that most funeral homes are archiving their obits and memorials online! BTW, thanks to all of you who recently volunteered at GenLookups.com http://www.genlookups.com. The site is getting very good reviews and is helping so many people, thanks to YOU. Now, here's the list: CA - ALAMEDA CO. - CHAPEL OF THE CHIMES FUNERAL HOME OBITUARIES CA - NAPA CO. - CHAPEL OF THE CHIMES FUNERAL HOME OBITUARIES CA - SACRAMENTO CO. - CHAPEL OF THE CHIMES FUNERAL HOME OBITUARIES CT - HARTFORD CO. - CARMON FUNERAL HOME OBITUARIES CT - MIDDLESEX CO. - MIDDLESEX COUNTY OBITUARY SEARCH ENGINE DE - NEW CASTLE CO. - SPICER-MULLIKIN FUNERAL HOME OBITUARIES IN - JACKSON CO. - ADAMS FUNERAL HOME OBITUARIES IN - JACKSON CO. - THE TRIBUNE OBITUARIES KS - COWLEY CO. - RINDT-ERDMAN FUNERAL HOME OBITUARIES LA - CADDO PA. - CADDO PARISH OBITUARY SEARCH ENGINE MA - MIDDLESEX CO. - FAGGAS FUNERAL HOME OBITUARIES MA - NORFOLK CO. - NORFOLK COUNTY OBITUARY SEARCH ENGINE MD - ANNE ARUNDEL CO. - KIRKLEY-RUDDICK FUNERAL HOME OBITUARIES MD - FREDERICK CO. - FREDERICK COUNTY OBITUARY SEARCH ENGINE MD - MONTGOMERY CO. - MONTGOMERY COUNTY OBITUARY SEARCH ENGINE MI - KALAMAZOO CO. - BETZLER FUNERAL HOME OBITUARIES MO - POLK CO. - POLK COUNTY OBITUARY SEARCH ENGINE MS - STATEWIDE - MISSISSIPPI MARRIAGES SEARCH NE - ADAMS CO. - ADAMS COUNTY OBITUARY SEARCH ENGINE (reindexed) NJ - CAPE MAY CO. - RADZIETA FUNERAL HOME OBITUARIES NY - SUFFOLK CO. - MOLONEY FUNERAL HOME OBITUARIES NY - WAYNE CO. - BARIS FUNERAL HOME OBITUARIES OH - SUMMIT CO. - HOPKINS-LAWVER FUNERAL HOME OBITUARIES PA - BERKS CO. - BEAN FUNERAL HOME OBITUARIES PA - BUCKS CO. - WADE FUNERAL HOME OBITUARIES SC - GREENWOOD CO. - GREENWOOD COUNTY OBITUARY SEARCH ENGINE SC - NEWBERRY CO. - WHITAKER FUNERAL HOME OBITUARIES TN - LOUDOUN CO. - LOUDOUN COUNTY OBITUARY SEARCH ENGINE (reindexed) VA - CAMPBELL CO. - FINCH & FINCH FUNERAL HOME OBITUARIES VA - FREDERICKSBURG CO. - FOUND & SONS FUNERAL HOME OBITUARIES VA - MECKLENBURG CO. - WATKINS-COOPER-LYONS FUNERAL HOME OBITUARIES VA - TAZEWELL CO. - HURST-SCOTT FUNERAL HOME OBITUARIES WI - JACKSON CO. - BUSWELL FUNERAL HOME OBITUARIES That's the list for now. I pray that all have a safe and prosperous and joyous Happy New Year and in 2003 may many of your brickwalls find the wrecking ball! Till next time, Bill and Tina Cribbs Obituary Central http://www.obitcentral.cm Obituary Links Page http://www.obitlinkspage.com GenLookups.com http://www.genlookups.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Buchanan, Bonneville, Cook, Hicks, Jones Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EhB.2ACE/961.1 Message Board Post: I am a relative of James Buchanan. Your post has Buchanan as a surname but no info. Are you relative? I have some info on James but not enough. Hope you have some too. Email me at: shelleyva@aol.com Hope to hear from you soon.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EhB.2ACE/282.176 Message Board Post: We are connected! I am also searching for information on Marion S. Hughes married to Louisa Rowlett who was born 29 April 1841 in Kentucky. She died 23 Feb. 1887. I am showing Louisa's father as John Rowlett born 18 January 1800 in Kentucky and died 25 Feb.1875. This is information from websites. Louisa Rowlett's mother was Surena Ford born 22 December 1813 in Tennessee died 10 April 1893.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EhB.2ACE/1101 Message Board Post: ON 25 June 1854 Marion S. Hughes married Louisa S. Rowlett in Burleson County. Does anyone know this family?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Parker,Calcote,Tyson,Bullock Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EhB.2ACE/1083.2 Message Board Post: Hello, My family is Parker also. Robert A Parker and Mary Jane Calcote and then Sara Elizabeth Bullock Tyson. Robert family lived in Cameron and Milam County and Rockdale. Do you have any family from this area. Robert passed away 1906 in Ft Worth area but posed to be buried in Milam County. My email is epmjp@houston.rr.com Would be happy to share. Our Parker born Ms and La. Mary Jane

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lawler, Lalor, Mendenhall, Bartlett, Sumner, Hatch, Gilman, Trow, Caldwell, Badger, Charles, Ludiker Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EhB.2ACE/1097 Message Board Post:  Hi fellow genealogists! I’m a genealogist just like you are. This is kind of long, but well worth reading! I found a way to use FOIA in genealogy to request records that actually results in moving your search along. In my every day professional work I use the FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) to acquire records from all areas. The FOIA is a tool that is available to everyone. The request is free but it can be very confusing. You have to know where to send it, you have to have the right request form, a properly worded letter, you have to know what type of information they need to get you what you are looking for. You cannot just send in a generic "find this" request. Using the proper request, the proper form, a properly worded letter you will get the documentation you are seeking. I received 84 pages in the first probate request, two weeks later, an additional 124 pages. All stuff they copied from microfiche. At $ .10 per page. Some of these records went back to 1838. I will send you the forms (both State and Federal), the request letter, what you need to send them in terms of specifics, if you have them, or if not, where and how to find them. I have compiled a list of each State’s statutes and codes that you will need to reformat the request form for your particular State or the State you are sending the request to. I have included some specific searching directions and examples that may help you. For those of us who have been unable to get to an out-of-town location or to afford a researcher it's great. My email is genealogyprincess@hotmail.com or klawler@batorberlin.com. Please only use these for responses. I’ll be happy to answer questions! I will be happy to help anyone with any additional information or reformatting the forms for other states, other data requests, etc. Any other requests for help, I will send a form. I am requesting $6.58 for paper, copying, assembly, large envelope, and postage costs. This package of information is 22+ pages (and growing) -- and I had no idea this would be responded to in such huge numbers (!!). So, if you’re interested, send $6.58, personal check is ok, [Kathy Lawler] to Genealogy Princess, 20757 Camden Square, #210, Lathrup Village, MI 48076 or use my Paypal address [checking] for $7.00 to Genealogyprincess2000@yahoo.com. Either way, don’t forget your address!! I will send you the information the very day I receive your address and funds. Lastly, additional information, new ways I can come up with to use FOIA will be sent to you free of charge and I’ll also be happy to answer any questions you may have. This is strictly to get you information that will help you gather documents and information to further your search for your ancestors. Thanks! Kathleen Lawler

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Peters-Hudson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EhB.2ACE/1096 Message Board Post: Heard Delbert Peters and wife Mattie {Hudson} may have lived in Burleson County. They had one child that I know of, William Ray Peters {Bud}. Mattie died flu epedemic when baby was abt a year old. Said to be buried in Tarrant County. Delbert said to be a police officer in Cleburne or Dallas. Delbert in late 20's, and Mattie between age 18 and 28, not sure. Any info on this would be appreciated.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EhB.2ACE/1095 Message Board Post: go to www.doenetwork.org, click SEARCH, type in William Ray Peters, click FIND,should be first one listed.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EhB.2ACE/1094 Message Board Post: Hello, Does anyone know where I can find the requirements for a septic tank for Burleson county? My family has recentyl purchased land near lake somerville and we were trying to see if we could purchase and install our own septic tank for a house. Is there a website where i can go to to find out what safety and health requiorements that come along with installing a tank. thanks alot.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Geick, Gieck Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EhB.2ACE/1093 Message Board Post: Seeking information on Charles or Charlie Geick (possibly Gieck) who was marrked to Annie Helmer Geick. Charles had a brother named Louie. He had a sister named Betty Cook who lived in St. Louis. Also had a sister whose name may have been Ida and lived in West Texas.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/EhB.2ACE/1.349.1 Message Board Post: ther was Jesse Moses and mother Ruth. I suspect by the 1930 census Jesse to be born 1895. Do you have any more information? Thanks Teresa tamedlin26@yahoo.com