This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bankston Classification: Cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/1343.1357 Message Board Post: My family are from Milano Texas. My grandfather was John Claude Bankston and grandmother Jessie. I think my Great Grandfather was Jet Thomas Bankston a civil war Lt.from Mississippi. He fought with the Mississippi Grays infantry. He had several brothers who also were in the confederate army

This is the only 1880 census that fits your Joseph Lee Glenn born about 1880. It is a transcription and the mother's name, Parilee, has not been transcribed correctly is my guess. She is shown as a widow so her husband must have died possibly within the year. Census Place: Independence, Washington, Texas Source: FHL Film 1255332 National Archives Film T9-1332 Page 258D Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace William OVERTON Self M M W 47 TN Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: TN Eliza OVERTON Wife F M W 42 TN Occ: Keeping House Fa: --- Mo: --- Margaret OVERTON Dau F S W 14 TX Fa: TN Mo: TN Samuel OVERTON Son M S W 10 TX Occ: Works On Farm Fa: TN Mo: TN Elisabeth OVERTON Dau F S W 7 TX Fa: TN Mo: TN Julia OVERTON Dau F S W 5 TX Fa: TN Mo: TN Pasqler GLENN Dau F W W 18 TX Fa: TN Mo: TN Joseph GLENN GSon M S W 3M TX Fa: TX Mo: TX William STEPLETON Other M W 25 TX Occ: Laborer-Boarder Fa: LA Mo: IL

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Overton ,Glenn,Barnes,Johnson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5521 Message Board Post: I don't have access to the census so I need help Please.Looking for Joseph Glenn married to Parilee Overton Glenn.Should show one son born in1880.Sons name Joe Lee Glenn.Any help will be greatly appreciated.I think they mite have been around Davilla.Thank U in advance. Starla

The Central Texas Highland / Gathering of the Clans will be held the second weekend in November -- Nov 8-10. Please see notice below ..... and I hope you can make it. I try to go every year .... it's a great outing for the family and it's in a nice, small town so it's safe. There are lots of exhibits and merchants and the Scottish church service, complete with bagpipes, on Sunday morning is an interesting experience. >Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2002 13:57:38 -0700 (PDT) >From: CentralTexas AreaMuseum <cen_tex_area_museum@yahoo.com> >Subject: Games Announcement >To: cen_tex_area_museum@yahoo.com > >The 41st Annual Games will be held in Salado,TX Nov 8 - 10, >2002, the 2nd full weekend. A Genealogy Workshop Seminar is held >on Friday. The full events begin Saturday ending Sunday with a >parade. Over 64+ clans and family groups take part. >**RESERVED SITES AVAILABLE NOW!** >http://www.geocities.com/jonczar/centex.html >http://www.saladogames.com >Jon Czarowitz, COSCA Representative; Volunteer Webmaster >**For info contact the Museum directly. (254) 947-5232 >Central Texas Area Museum; PO Box 36; Salado, TX 76571** > >===== >Jon Czarowitz Volunteer Webmaster >**Contact the Museum directly for info >Central Texas Area Museum >P. O. Box 36 >Salado, TX 76571 >(254)947-5232** >http://www.geocities.com/jonczar/centex.html

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Parker Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/1363.1461.1 Message Board Post: Hello, Lost your email so when you see this please write me at epmjp@houston.rr.com Mary Jane Phillips

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rhodes/Yarbrough Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/1184.1200 Message Board Post: Roger, Have you ever found out anything on your Tilman Rhodes? Was he the son of William Monroe Rhodes. I have seen that family on the 1880 Lee County Texas census. William Monroe Rhodes married my great grandmother Emma D. Yarbrough. Her first marriage was to George Kite. Seems like you and I have e-mailed before but would have to check my notes. If this is the same family do you know who Tilman's mother was and when she died? Thanks

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/hkB.2ACE/5520 Message Board Post: Would like to know the date of the marriage of Daniel L. Stringer and Jaquline E. and the maiden name of the bride. Probably between 1870 and 1880. Thanks Tommy Tolar tolartr@yahoo.com

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/hkB.2ACE/5519 Message Board Post: I would like to know the burial place of Daniel L. Stringer born 1830 d. after 1880.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dillion, Ivey, Peevey Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5518 Message Board Post: Corpus Christ Caller-Times - Corpus Chirst, Texas - Thur., 3 Oct 2002 John Jospeh Dillion, Sr. John Joseph Dillon, Sr., age 66, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, October 1, 2002 in a local hospital. John was born on May 20, 1936 in Cameron, Texas to Paul Sebastian Dillon & Clara Ellen Peevey Dillon. He graduated from Yoe High School in Cameron, Texas in 1954 and graduated from University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas in 1958. He was a chemist for 20 years for the U.S. Geological Survey. John was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Council #6280 and the Coastal Bend Genealogical Society. He also volunteered his time at the library helping others with genealocial research. He currently served as an officer of NAMI of Corpus Christi. He is preceded in death by his wife, Louise Ivey Dillon in 1999, a brother, Leo Patrick Dillon and his parents. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his sons, John Joseph Dillon Jr. and wife Valerie, of Lake Jackson, Texas, Paul Daniel Dillon of Corpus Christi, Texas, James Brantley Dillon and wife Rose of San Antonio, Texas; a daughter, Dana Lynne Dillon of Durham, NC; a brother, Paul Guy Dillon of Rosebud, Texas; a sister, Dorothy Dillon Lindvall of Corvallis, OR; three grandchildren, Andrea Noelle Dillon, Jacquelyn Michelle Dillon both of Lake Jackson, Texas and Rose Marie "Sookie" Dillon of San Antonio, Texas. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, October 4, 2002 at Seaside Funeral Home with a rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. that evening at Seaside Chapel. Funeral mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 5, 2002 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Seaside Memorial Park.

Column 10/04/2002 "Milam County Constable Killed in the Line of Duty 1886" Sheriff Deputy Greg Kouba, who is researching the history and families of the Milam County law enforcement officers who have been killed in the line of duty, needs your help to locate the descendants and a photograph of Constable F. Y. Norman who died on Feb. 27, 1886 when he attempted to arrest Walter Lane for cattle theft. An article in the "Galveston Daily News" on Feb. 28, 1886 stated: "Walter Lane was a hard citizen. Mr. Norman was an excellent officer, fearless and devoted to duty. He had been constable since 1878. He leaves a wife and four little children. The citizens of Milam County mourn the loss of a gallant officer, killed in the fearless discharge of duty." If you have any information, contact Deputy Kouba: e- mail < milamso@tlab.net > or telephone: 1-877-697- 7887 (toll free) or 254/697-7033 or write: 103 S. Fannin St., Cameron, Texas 76520. For more information visit the Milam County Sheriff's Dept. website at: < http://www.tlab.net/~milamso/ > . "Sheffield/Shuffield DNA Project Organized - Announcement" Sheffield/Shuffield families are working to find DNA cousins and establish their common Sheffield/Shuffield ancestor. Your surname can be either spelling Sheffield or Shuffield. If you are a MALE with the surname Sheffield/Shuffield, please join the Y-Chromosome DNA study. It doesn't matter if you live from California to Milam County, Texas to North Carolina, and all points in between can participate in the project. If you are a FEMALE Sheffield/Shuffield family member, please spread the work to your MALE Sheffield/Shuffield relatives. DNA projects can only track along the MALE family line from generation to generation as the male DNA does not combine the mother and father's DNA. Female DNA changes with each generation as it combines both the mother and father's DNA. The DNA sample is obtained through a cheek swab; there is no blood involved. It is done at home, not at a clinic. Why should you participate? We need to be able to better track the migration of the Sheffield/Shuffield family, to determine how family lines are allied and help families break through the brickwall of Sheffield/Shuffield family connections. For information on-line, visit < http://www.geocities.com/lks_friday/Shuffield- 001.htm > "Family Tree DNA" will provide all testing services for this project: 1919 North Loop West, Suite 110, Houston, Texas 77008, Telephone: 713/828-4200 or visit their website at: < ttp://www.familytreedna.com/ >. In this column, I will be glad to highlight and review any family history, genealogy, county history, or similar book, free of charge, if you donate a copy of the book or item. After it has been highlighted and reviewed, on a space available basis, it will be donated to the genealogy section of a library. You will receive an acknowledgment of the donation from the library. Mail item or book to me at the below address. To read back issues of this column, go to < http://www.geocities.com/lks_friday/COLUMN-001.htm >. Regretfully, I cannot help with individual genealogical research. However, you can submit queries that will be published on a space available basis. If you have any questions, comments, suggestions for column topics, genealogy or historical society announcements, please contact me at: P. O. Box 16604, Houston, Texas 77222-6604 or e- mail: < friday@argohouston.com >. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Lynna Kay Shuffield P. O. Box 16604 Houston, Texas 77222 telephone: 713/692-4511 e-mail: friday@argohouston.com ---My webpages--- 'Our Loose Ends' Genealogy Column by Lynna Kay Shuffield http://www.geocities.com/lks_friday/COLUMN-001.htm 'My Loose Ends' Family Tree Database by Lynna Kay Shuffield http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi- bin/igm.cgi?db=friday Note above URL wraps around onto the next line, cut & paste it onto the end of the first line in the 'location box' on your browser. 'Milam County War Dead Project' http://www.geocities.com/lks_friday/ County Coordinator for the Milam County TXGenWeb http://www.geocities.com/milamco/ County Coordinator for the San Jacinto County TXGenWeb http://www.geocities.com/lks_friday/SANJAC-01.htm TX-CEMETERY-PRESERVATION http://www.geocities.com/lks_friday/CEMETERY-001.htm

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Evans, DeLaureal, De Laureal Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5517 Message Board Post: Cameron Herald, Thur., 3 Oct 2002 Laurita Kate Evans DeLaureal Laurita Kate Evans DeLaureal, 88, of Lake Charles, LA, died Sept. 24, in a Lake Charles hospital. The Revs. Hugh Wallis and Harry Greig officiated at her funeral Sept, 27 at the First Baptist Church in Lake Charles. Burial followed in in Consolata Cemetery. DeLaureal was a native of Cameron who lived in Lake Charles for the past 62 years. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday School teacher for many years. DeLaureal was also an active member of the Calcasieu Parish Medical Society Auxiliary and the Planters Club in addition to being a member Emeritus of the Lake Charles Junior League She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Thomas Hugh DeLaureal, MD; daughter Suzanne Amsel of Daytona Beach, FL; sons Tom DeLaureal of Lake Charles and Doug DeLaureal of Baton Rouge, LA; brother Dr. Gus Evans of Temple; nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 919 North Michigan Ave., Suite 1100, Chicago IL 60611-1676.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Burnett, Grimes Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5516 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 3 Oct 2002 Burnett CAMERON – Funeral services for Captain Chad Andrew Burnett, 29 of Cameron, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, 2002 at Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home in Cameron with Dr. Dan Darby officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery. He died Sunday, Sept. 29, 2002 near Morrilton, AR as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Captain Burnett, a C-130 navigation instructor for the U.S. Air Force, was born February 24, 1973 in Cameron to Newt and Billie Grimes Burnett. He graduated from Yoe High School in 1991 and then graduated from Texas A&M University in 1995. Surviving are: Parents, Newt and Billie Burnett of Cameron; brother, Captain Lance Burnett of Abilene; grandparents, Lois Burnett of Belmena and Laura Grimes of Cameron; fiancee, Julie Murdoch of Little Rock, AR. Family visitation will be Wednesday from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cain Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5515 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 3 Oct 2002 Cain Memorial services for Daniel Ray "Danny" Cain, 47, of Oklahoma City, OK will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, 2002 in the Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale. He died Saturday, Sept. 7, 2002 in Oklahoma. Mr. Cain, formerly of Rockdale, was born June 9, 1955 in Florida to Ray and Patricia Cain. He was a truck driver. Surviving are: Wife, Jaquiline Cain of Oklahoma City, OK; sons Daniel Ray Cain II, Kelly Cain, Kevin Cain and Kasey Cain, all of Milano; Parents, Ray and Patricia Cain of Florida; stepdaughters, Debbie Shivers and Katie Shivers, both of Oklahoma City, OK; brothers, Roger and Bill Cain; sister, Catherine Cain; two grandchildren.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Willeford, Brogan, Carroll Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5514 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 3 Oct 2002 Willeford Graveside services for Ronnie Willeford, 31 were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30, 2002 at the Hugh Wilson Cemetery in Tanglewood. He died Friday, Sept. 27, 2002 in Lee County near Blue. Mr. Willeford, a resident of the Forest Grove and Tanglewood communities for the past six years, was born Nov. 24, 1970 in Houston to Gary Thomas Willeford and Phyllis Annette (Brogan) Carroll. He was raised in the Spring and Oak Ridge area near Houston. Mr. Willeford was a member of Oak Ridge Baptist Church and enjoyed sports, golf, softball and basketball. He had been in sales for Texan Manufactured Mobile Homes for several years. Surviving are: Mother, Phyllis Carroll and husband Reggie of Conroe; father, Gary Willeford and wife Sondra of Conroe; brother, Alan Keith Willeford and wife Roberta of Conroe; three nieces, Katie, Rachel and Natalie Willeford all of Conroe; grandmother, Jeannie Robbins of Humble.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kirkpatrick, Jones Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5513 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reportert, Thur., 3 Oct 2002 Kirkpatrick COPPERAS COVE – Funeral services for Richard Magness Kirkpatrick, 63, of Copperas Cove, were held Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2002 at 11 a.m. at Grace United Methodist Church in Copperas Cove. He died Sunday, Sept. 29, 2002. Mr. Kirkpatrick was born Sept. 3, 1939 in Honey Grove. He graduated from high school in Rockdale and served four years in the US Navy including an 18-month tour of duty in Japan as a Russian language translator. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Russian literature and language from the University of Texas, a Master of Education in educational administration and supervision from Our Lady of the Lake College in San Antonio, and a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Texas. Mr. Kirkpatrick’s life’s work was dedicated to the children of Texas through his career in public school education. His career began as a teacher and coach at Thomas Jefferson High School in San Antonio where he also served as director of personnel for the San Antonio Independent School District. He served as superintendent of schools in Seguin from 1977-1981 and as superintendent of schools in Copperas Cove from 1981-1994. Following his retirement he worked as an educational consultant and as director of member services at the Equity Center in Austin. Mr. Kirkpatrick was the founding president of the Equity Center, a coalition of poor school districts that lobbied successfully for the passage of the finance article of HB 72, a position he held from 1982-1985. Mr. Kirkpatrick was also cochairman of the Equity Center legislative committee. Other highlights of his career include serving as chairman of the subcommittee on school finance for Ross Perot’s school finance committee and serving a two-year term on Lt. Governor Bob Bullock’s Texas Committee on Student Learning. He was invited by many educational service centers, school districts and other educational organizations at the state and national levels to serve as consultant or presenter on both instructional strategies and school finance. Mr. Kirkpatrick received many awards and honors throughout his career including being selected as regional superintendent of the year by the Texas Association of School Boards in 1986, selected as Outstanding Administrator of the year in 1984 by the Texas Association of Journalism Directors, was honored by the Pink, Pink Rose for Outstanding Contribution to Education in 1988, received the Lamar Alexander Award of Excellence in 1988, was selected Educator of the Month by the Texas School Business magazine in June, 1994, received The Outstanding Civilian Service Medal from the Commanding General of Fort Hood, Paul Funk, in August 1994, and received the Equity Center Award in 2002 for his lifetime of service to the children of Texas. Mr. Kirkpatrick was also active in his community having served on the boards of directors of the Rotary Clubs and the United Way in both Seguin and Copperas Cove and the boards of directors of the Chamber of Commerce and the Industrial Foundation of Copperas Cove. He received the Coryell County Child Welfare Board’s Friend of Children award in 1990. Mr. Kirkpatrick also served on the board of trustees of Central Texas College. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church. Preceding him in death was his father, General Richard Kirkpatrick. Surviving are: Wife, Etta Kay Kirkpatrick of Copperas Cove; two sons, Richard Charles Kirkpatrick of Copperas Cove and Sean Spencer Kirkpatrick of Austin; mother, Lorene Jones of Pearland; brother, Billy Jack Kirkpatrick of Pearland; one granddaughter, Kaylyn Lauryl Kirkpatrick of Copperas Cove; one grandson, Richard Charles Kirkpatrick II of Copperas Cove. Those desiring to make memorial contributions in lieu of flowers may do so to the Central Texas College building or scholarship fund, the Metroplex Hospital building fund, the Welch Foundation scholarship fund at Copperas Cove High School or to Grace United Methodist Church.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Norman, Lane, Clarke, Sevens, Campbell Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5512 Message Board Post: Galveston Daily News, Sunday, 28 Feb 1886, p. 2, c. 4 Double Tragedy Constable Norman Attempts to Arrest Walter Lane and Both are Killed Special to The News – Cameron, Feb. 27 – News has just reached here of the killing of F. Y. Norman, a constable of this (Milam) county, which occurred this morning at 10 o’clock at Clarke’s store, in the western portion of this county. The circumstances as follows: It appears that Constable Norman had a capias from Falls county for the arrest of Walter Lane, charged with cattle theft. Accompanied by Constable P. Stevens and Dan Campbell, Mr. Norman went to Clarke’s store to make some inquires about Lane and took the storekeeper out, leaving Stevens and Campbell in the store. While Mr. Norman and the storekeeper were engaged in conversation, Lane rode up, armed with two six-shooters. Norman at once attempted to arrest him and he and Lane fired, resulting in the death of both. Walter lane was a hard citizen. Mr. Norman was an excellent officer, fearless and devoted to duty. He had been constable since 1878. He leaves a wife and four little children. The citizens of Milam county mourn the loss of a gallant officer, killed in the fearless discharge of duty.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Norman, Lane, Clarke, Sevens, Campbell Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5511 Message Board Post: Galveston Daily News, Sunday, 28 Feb 1886, p. 2, c. 4 "Double Tragedy - Constable Norman Attempts to Arrest Walter Lane and Both are Killed" Special to The News – Cameron, Feb. 27 – News has just reached here of the killing of F. Y. Norman, a constable of this (Milam) county, which occurred this morning at 10 o’clock at Clarke’s store, in the western portion of this county. The circumstances as follows: It appears that Constable Norman had a capias from Falls county for the arrest of Walter Lane, charged with cattle theft. Accompanied by Constable P. Stevens and Dan Campbell, Mr. Norman went to Clarke’s store to make some inquires about Lane and took the storekeeper out, leaving Stevens and Campbell in the store. While Mr. Norman and the storekeeper were engaged in conversation, Lane rode up, armed with two six-shooters. Norman at once attempted to arrest him and he and Lane fired, resulting in the death of both. Walter lane was a hard citizen. Mr. Norman was an excellent officer, fearless and devoted to duty. He had been constable since 1878. He leaves a wife and four little children. The citizens of Milam county mourn the loss of a gallant officer, killed in the fearless discharge of duty.

Joy, Do you have the names of the 5 children? Were any of them, by chance, Emma Ellen Garner? Thanks, Sarah Locklin Taylor ----- Original Message ----- From: Joy Neely To: TXMILAM-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, September 30, 2002 10:11 AM Subject: Re: [TXMILAM] Re: Garner, Isaac Yes, I have contacted Asa Castleman and have seen his website. David Hess Garner 1807-1864 is written up in The Handbook of Texas online. His parents were Bradley and Sarah Rachel (Harmon) Garner, Sr. and the article says one of his siblings was Isaac Garner. The Isaac B. Garner buried in the Freezeout Cemetery may be this brother. He lived in District 103, Milam Co., TX in 1880 also in the same district is a Bradley Garner age 29 TX parents born in LA with a wife Sarah Garner age 28 LA and five children. Was this Bradley a grandson of Bradley Garner, Sr. and possibly a son of Isaac B. Garner? Joy Neely ==== TXMILAM Mailing List ==== Milam County, Texas GenWeb page http://www.geocities.com/milamco/ ============================== 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

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sheffield, Shuffield Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5510 Message Board Post: Sheffield/Shuffield DNA Project Organized – Announcement *** Pass this Announcement along to Male Sheffield/Shuffield Family Members *** Sheffield/Shuffield families are working to find DNA cousins and establish their common Sheffield/Shuffield ancestor. Your surname can be either spelling Sheffield or Shuffield. If you are a MALE with the surname Sheffield/Shuffield, please join the Y-Chromosome DNA study. If you are a FEMALE Sheffield/Shuffield family member, please spread the work to your MALE Sheffield/Shuffield relatives. All males with the surname Sheffield or Shuffield, from California to Milam County, Texas to North Carolina, and all points in between can participate in the project. DNA projects can only track along the MALE family line from generation to generation as the male DNA does not combine the mother and father’s DNA. Female DNA changes with each generation as it combines both the mother and father’s DNA. The DNA sample is obtained through a cheek swab; there is no blood involved. It is done at home, not at a clinic. Why should you participate? We need to be able to better track the migration of the Sheffield/ Shuffield family, to determine how family lines are allied and help families break through the brickwall of Sheffield/Shuffield family connections. To sign-up for the project, go to: http://www.familytreedna.com/surname_det.asp?count=11&group=Shuffield = = = = = If you have any questions, please e-mail me personally at: < friday@agrohouston.com > = = = = = “Family Tree DNA” will provide all testing services for this project. http://www.familytreedna.com/ Family Tree DNA 1919 North Loop West, Suite 110 Houston, Texas 77008 Telephone: 713/828-4200

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sommers, Adams, Brown Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5509 Message Board Post: Houston Chronicle Date: Monday 07/02/01 Section: A Edition: 3 EOLINE SUMMERS EOLINE SUMMERS, 82, of the Liberty Community, died Saturday, June 30, in a Houston hospital. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday, at All Saint's Episcopal Church with burial following at the Liberty Cemetery. Rev. Don Legge will be officiating. Mrs. Summers, a retired teacher, was born February 12, 1919 to John and Katherine Adams Brown in the Philippine Islands. She married Frank Randolph Summers on November 20, 1941. She began her career in the Alief ISD and then taught in the Fort Bend ISD specializing in Special Education. Mrs. Summers later moved to the Liberty community where she taught homebound students for Cameron and Rockdale schools. She was a member of the All Saints Episcopal Church, the Milam County Retired Teachers Association and the Central Texas Hospital Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Randolph Summers in April 1980. Mrs. Summers is survived by: 1 Son, Frank R. Summers of the Liberty community; 3 Daughters, Melinda Meyer of Houston, Katherine Ruffin of Houston, and Charlie Ann Sauls of Porter; 1 Brother, John William Brown of Cadiz, Spain; 8 Grandchildren and 9 Great Grandchildren. Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, 254-697-3661.