Mike, One of my ancestors in Fannin Co. was Charles Hamilton Bellis/Bellows, who was born in Callaway Co. Mo. His mother was Margaret Brown. She was born in Scott Co. Ky. I do not have very much about the Brown family, but I know that often several members of a family moved together. Thanks for responding. Connie in Sugar Land ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Barker" <mbarker@koyote.com> To: <TXFANNIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 05, 2002 9:46 PM Subject: Re: [TXFANNIN-L] Orangeville > We are not 100% sure. We think North Carolina then Georgia. I know > that my great grandfather Daniel Brown was born in Georgia. He and his > brother James came to Texas. Daniel settled in Orangeville and James > settled in Weston, Collin Co. TX. Their parents were John and Mary > Runnel Brown. > > > Where were your Brown's from before Fannin Co.? > > Connie in Sugar Land > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Mike Barker" <mbarker@koyote.com> > > To: <TXFANNIN-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Friday, July 05, 2002 11:34 AM > > Subject: [TXFANNIN-L] Orangeville > > > > > > > Susan, > > > My mother's cousin, Ralph Brown, who lives at Whitewright could tell > > > you alot about Orangeville. He is in his 80's and very sharp. My > > > family was the Brown's and Scott's. We were also related to the > > > Vestal's who had a swimming pool that was a gathering place for the > > > children. My grandparents house burned years ago. My great > > > grandfather, Daniel Brown, trained soldiers during the Civil War on > the > > > road next to their homeplace. I can remember where the church and > > > school stood. The remains of them were still there when I was a > child. > > > My mother also told the same story of how Orangeville got it's name. > > > If she were still alive she could tell you alot. > > > If you will email me at mbarker@koyote.com we can get together so > you > > > can scan what you would like to. > > > I am also in the process of getting a meeting together about > Porter's > > > Cemetery. If anyone is interested please email me. > > > Deanne Barker > > > -- > > > Koyote Communications Web Mail > > > http://www.koyote.com > > > > > > > > > ==== TXFANNIN Mailing List ==== > > > Your listowner Susan Hawkins & > > > she can be reached at owner-TXFANNIN@lists.rootsweb.com > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== TXFANNIN Mailing List ==== > > Genealogists are time unravelers. > > > > > > > > -- > Koyote Communications Web Mail > http://www.koyote.com > > > ==== TXFANNIN Mailing List ==== > Your listowner Susan Hawkins & > she can be reached at owner-TXFANNIN@lists.rootsweb.com >