That would be appreciated. The only names that I know are in the email. My parents, Ann and Debs Hammer, still live in Broken Bow and are active in church and the Senior Citizen Center there, and Mom knows the whereabouts of some Lewis relatives. My brother Mark and his wife, Donna, live in Beavers Bend, so we take our travel trailer up to Beavers Bend a couple of times a year, spring and fall. Thanks again. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bonnie Shiro" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 12:50 PM Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] Formby >I enjoy reading all that you have written JElaine. I know of some Lewis >people, but am not sure just what their location is. I can look in Area >Wide telephone directory if you would like. > > Bonnie > in Idabel, Ok > > >>From: "Elaine Formby" <[email protected]> >>Reply-To: [email protected] >>To: [email protected] >>Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] Formby >>Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2005 18:59:42 -0500 >> >>My maternal grandmother was a Lewis, the daughter of Winchester Dane >>Lewis, a proud soldier in the G.A.R. who settled in Ackworth area after >>the Civil War. My grandmother Louisa married Charles Burton Moore and >>lived in Ackworth area too until the death of their teenage daughter >>caused them to move to McCurtain County, Ok. That is the Lewis >>connection, including her brother Gustie, and sisters, Nola and Caroline, >>who remained in the Ackworth area. I had a Great Aunt Maggie Lewis, who >>was married to Grandma Moore's brother Charlie and who also lived and, I >>believe, died in Broken Bow, McCurtain County, Oklahoma. So, is the >>Maggie Lewis of your reference our contemporary or from this long, >>distant past? >> >>The Formby to Fomby connection is distant: my husband is, going back in >>time from father backward--without my checking my records--, Bryan I, >>Lucius, Robert Benton, Eugene Nathan, Aaron, Nathan; back in place from >>Spiro, Ok., to Troup Co., GA. I understand from message boards by an >>amazing researcher Marine, >>that the Fombys from Ardmore, Ok., area are from the same Formby Virginia >>to Georgia line. >> >>So, you tell me if we're related by marriage. Don't you just love >>puzzles? I like questions like this as I've not thought of Uncle Charlie >>in a long time. I'm a very new 58--having just had a birthday--but I >>remember Uncle Charlie's death and his body lying in state on Grandma's >>kitchen chairs put together to support a coffin and the viewing being in >>Grandma's and Grandpa's living room. That must have been in the 1950s, a >>simple time. Oh, my! >> >>AND do you know about RR Gen. Soc. seminar in Oct.? >> >>Thanks, J. Elaine >> >> >>----- Original Message ----- From: "Betty & Frank Hollowell" >><[email protected]> >>To: <[email protected]> >>Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 5:43 PM >>Subject: [TXREDRIV] Formby >> >> >>>Elaine, are you related to Maggie Lee Hollowell Lewis? She had a daughter >>>who married a Formby/Fomby. >>>I also thank JIm for sharing the story of the veteran. >>> >>> >>>==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== >>> >>> >>> >>>============================== >>>Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >>>last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: >>>http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >>> >>> >> >> >> >>==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== >>Visit Red River County GenWeb site http://www.rootsweb.com/~txredriv >> >> >>============================== >>Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the >>areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. >>Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >> > > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx > >

Oh my gosh!!!!!!! Thanks so very much!! my very best to you and your wife.............. and MD Anderson is a wonderful hospital...........so happy you could make it there!

Does anybody out there have access to any information..............My cousin, Verna Donnelly, whose family (Childers) originated in Clarksville, TX lives in Mississippi.......I'm concerned about she and her family..........what happened to them, are they ok.........she sent me an email two days before the hurricane and said she'd probably be offline for 2-4 weeks.................is there a list of those injured or without homes................something like that........does anyone know?

Here's a database where you can look. If you don't find them, add them to the database as missing. Gene http://www.gulfcoastnews.com/ At 05:35 PM 9/2/2005, [email protected] wrote: >Does anybody out there have access to any information..............My cousin, >Verna Donnelly, whose family (Childers) originated in Clarksville, TX lives >in Mississippi.......I'm concerned about she and her family..........what >happened to them, are they ok.........she sent me an email two days before the >hurricane and said she'd probably be offline for 2-4 weeks.................is >there a list of those injured or without homes................something like >that........does anyone know? > > >==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > >============================== >Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the >areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. >Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx

I was returned from Baylor Medical Center in Dallas. On my way home I saw a parking lot full of buses, police cars, trucks, etc at the deserted Big Town Shopping Mall. News helicopters were circling overhead. It either looked like a distribution point or perhaps they were opening the mall for refugees? There is so many people helping that never makes the news. Thank God for generous people. Nancy Mesquite - TX -----Original Message----- From: Jim Giddens [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 2:39 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] Re: Not genealogy--Hurricane victims I was told last night that the school my grandson goes to here in Paris, North Lamar High, is preparing to receive 400 students from the New Orleans area. They (and family) will be house at Camp Maxey. I have not hear this from official announcements etc, so I am not sure it is fact, but I hope we the local can help. Jim G ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 10:09 AM Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] Re: Not genealogy--Hurricane victims > Very correct. I saw pictures of some cemeteries over the last few > days in LA and MS completely under water or above ground structures opened up with coffins scattered. This alone is going to take some serious accurate work to replace the proper burials in the proper places. > > The good news is alot of records these days are electronic and also on > the Internet so there are several copies. From an IT standpoint, there should be backup tapes for their electronicly stored documentation. > > From an historical standpoint, we are seeing similar effects that the Civil War had on these types of records and also storm effects of the "old" days. Think about what effect a normal storm could have had on some of those old structures that housed records and how easily files were destroyed. It is sad to think about the history that could be lost, but then again that is what our great hobby is for, to preserve the past for future generations. I know many people that have researched in these areas and even written books on family, records and local history. This is something that our hobby has done to help in situations like this. > > BTW, there are already thousands in D/FW now they say and I heard this morning they are bringing in 25 thousand more this weekend. Reunion Arena and the Dallas Conv Center are being used for displaced citizens. We will get through this as a country just like all the other natural disaters and it will renew a hope in our country. > > Drew Slate > Fort Worth, Tx > > > > > From: [email protected] > > Date: 2005/09/02 Fri AM 10:24:55 EDT > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: [TXREDRIV] Re: Not genealogy--Hurricane victims > > > > It is not just the vital records, but cemeteries, churches and their > > records, historic buildings, and so much more that were destroyed. > > It is > > just unimaginable what these people and their families outside that > > area have been through in the past several days. > > > > Please do what you are able to do to help the refugees that may be > > in your > > area. Walker Co TX initially had over 500 here in our county and > > last night they moved 350 more from the Houston Astrodome to the Red > > Cross shelter in Huntsville. And I know just about every county in > > East Texas has a lot of people that have fled Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. > > > > Charles Lawson > > Huntsville, TX > > > > > > At 11:41 PM 9/1/2005 , you wrote: > > >I am sorry if this is not what is suppose to be talked about in > > >here, but I > > >just wanted to say to all the members of this list...I pray that > > >all of the > > >families kin to all of you, that were in the path of Hurricane > > >Katrina are > > >accounted for, save, dry and out of harms way. I also send heart > > >felt prayers to those that did not make it and their family members > > >too.God bless Louisiana and all the other Gulf coast areas that > > >were hit. Thanks. > > > > > >Debra > > > > > >P.S. 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Thanks, We've got her into the system at MD Anderson and just have to wait. Gene At 11:27 AM 9/2/2005, Bonnie Shiro wrote: >Gene and Lynn, >This is Bonnie in Oklahoma, and I started to send a message to you earlier, but figured you might not be able to email. >I am sorry to hear of Lynn's problem, but am glad you both are still alive. I will be praying for both of you and everyone affected by the storm. > >Bonnie Provence Shiro >Idabel, Ok > > >>From: Gene Phillips <[email protected]> >>Reply-To: [email protected] >>To: [email protected] >>Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] Not genealogy--Hurricane victims >>Date: Fri, 02 Sep 2005 08:59:32 -0500 >> >>Just to let you know I'm OK. >>You can read my story and others online at: >>http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=message&r=rw&p=hurricanekatrina2005&m=9 >> >>Gene Phillips >> >> >> >>==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== >> >> >> >>============================== >>View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find >>marriage announcements and more. Learn more: >>http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx >> > > > >==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > >============================== >Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the >areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. >Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >

Audie was indeed from Texas, but not from Greenville. I thought for a long time he was from Farmersville, Texas. However, I heard some lady on a Paris radio station say that he was born in a small community between Greenville and Farmersville. The exact name escapes me right now, but at least the Greenville-Farmersville area is close. I hope to one day visit the Korean Memorial. Sam Paris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nancy Wolfgang" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 8:44 AM Subject: RE: [TXREDRIV] Old Soldier > There is a great Korean War Memorial in DC. All the statues of soldiers > look like they are looking right at you from the warfront. I believe that > Audie Murphy was from Greenville, TX and there is a memorial for him > there. > http://www.audiemurphy.com/welcome.htm > > Nancy - Mesquite, TX > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 8:34 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] Old Soldier > > Sam, > Your e-mail reminded me of a couple of things. The Korean war is sort of > the "forgotten war". I can remember home town boys going, but even then, > there was not the publicity there has been with other wars. I went to > college when I was middle-aged, and could not find as much research on > that > war, either. > It has just been as if we don't even remember it or those who fought in > it. > I salute you for having participated and having the attitude you did. > You > did a great service to our country. On the lighter side, (not genealogy > at > all) I am glad to hear from someone who still remembers Audie Murphy. > Wasn't he from Texas, too? > Doris > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.16/83 - Release Date: 8/26/2005 > > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > >

I was told last night that the school my grandson goes to here in Paris, North Lamar High, is preparing to receive 400 students from the New Orleans area. They (and family) will be house at Camp Maxey. I have not hear this from official announcements etc, so I am not sure it is fact, but I hope we the local can help. Jim G ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 10:09 AM Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] Re: Not genealogy--Hurricane victims > Very correct. I saw pictures of some cemeteries over the last few days in LA and MS completely under water or above ground structures opened up with coffins scattered. This alone is going to take some serious accurate work to replace the proper burials in the proper places. > > The good news is alot of records these days are electronic and also on the Internet so there are several copies. From an IT standpoint, there should be backup tapes for their electronicly stored documentation. > > From an historical standpoint, we are seeing similar effects that the Civil War had on these types of records and also storm effects of the "old" days. Think about what effect a normal storm could have had on some of those old structures that housed records and how easily files were destroyed. It is sad to think about the history that could be lost, but then again that is what our great hobby is for, to preserve the past for future generations. I know many people that have researched in these areas and even written books on family, records and local history. This is something that our hobby has done to help in situations like this. > > BTW, there are already thousands in D/FW now they say and I heard this morning they are bringing in 25 thousand more this weekend. Reunion Arena and the Dallas Conv Center are being used for displaced citizens. We will get through this as a country just like all the other natural disaters and it will renew a hope in our country. > > Drew Slate > Fort Worth, Tx > > > > > From: [email protected] > > Date: 2005/09/02 Fri AM 10:24:55 EDT > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: [TXREDRIV] Re: Not genealogy--Hurricane victims > > > > It is not just the vital records, but cemeteries, churches and their > > records, historic buildings, and so much more that were destroyed. It is > > just unimaginable what these people and their families outside that area > > have been through in the past several days. > > > > Please do what you are able to do to help the refugees that may be in your > > area. Walker Co TX initially had over 500 here in our county and last > > night they moved 350 more from the Houston Astrodome to the Red Cross > > shelter in Huntsville. And I know just about every county in East Texas > > has a lot of people that have fled Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. > > > > Charles Lawson > > Huntsville, TX > > > > > > At 11:41 PM 9/1/2005 , you wrote: > > >I am sorry if this is not what is suppose to be talked about in here, but I > > >just wanted to say to all the members of this list...I pray that all of the > > >families kin to all of you, that were in the path of Hurricane Katrina are > > >accounted for, save, dry and out of harms way. I also send heart felt > > >prayers to > > >those that did not make it and their family members too.God bless > > >Louisiana and > > >all the other Gulf coast areas that were hit. Thanks. > > > > > >Debra > > > > > >P.S. So much for vital records of the great state of Louisiana....they > > >probably are gone. > > > > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > Visit Red River County GenWeb site http://www.rootsweb.com/~txredriv > > > > > > ============================== > > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > Visit Red River County GenWeb site http://www.rootsweb.com/~txredriv > > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx

We have heard from Maydell Smothers, who lives in Plaquemine, LA; their town came through just fine. Her husband, Tom Ivan Smothers, is buried in Briggins. Today marks the end of WWII; the treaty was signed with the Japanese on the USS Missouri. In Henderson Co. we had a ceremony honoring those who served. One man, recently deceased, was a foxhole buddy of Audie Murphy. When Audie did something, Onclo Airheart was right behind him. The Texas Historical Commission urged all counties to hold observations, and one was held in Austin.

(this is lengthy rambling about the Korean War, not genealogy, delete now if not interest) I do think this message deserves a better description and respect than rambling. Yes, about the Audie Murphy Museum on I-30 at Greenville. My family visited it 2 or 3 years ago. It is combined with a Cotton (Farming) Museum. To get to it, you need to heed the signs on I-30 or you will easley drive past the exit. As already said, there is a very impressive bronze statue of him in battle action that can be seen on the north of of I-30 on the fart east side of Greenville if you are looking for it. I understand 1 or 2 other small towns say they are also the home of Audie Murphy. One is Farmersville and I think another one close to it. It is my thinking that maybe his farmer dad (family) moved to Greenville when he was a small boy. I remember see the Audie Murphy movie, "To Hell and Back" in the Avalon when the movie was new. Must have been in the 50s. I want William and over Korean vets to know that for one, this 3rd grader was very supportive of the soldiers serving in Korea. I would living in Yoakum, Tx, I would check the newspaper every day to see the map with arrows show the troop movement. Us young boys favorite game was to "play" combat soldier, digging fox holes in the vacant lot next door, building a bunker our of stones and old fence post, crawling in the grass as low as I could with my toy gun. I still have a few newspaper clippings in my scrapbook of the Korean War. One about the battle On Vegas Hill titled "Vegas Hill Recaptured by Marines (letters over a inch high and the hill "Old Baldy. Another large letter headline I have is "U.S. Bombers Smash Reds on Old Baldy" (western Korea). The article says "The Chinese Communist launched one of their heaviest assaults in months against Old Baldy over the week-end and the fight still continues. Both clippins have pictures of wounded or exhausted soldiers. Another picture of the F-86 Sabre, and the Russian BIG-15, Also a news clipping of returning prisoner of war camp in Korea, Maj. Gen William F. Dean, with his many nieces, nephews and grandchildren at his home in Berkeley, Calif. Another clip of Gen James A. Van Fleet, former Eight Army commander, leaving the White House after a "chat" with President Eisenhower. . I am not sure, maybe Vegas Hill and Old Baldy are the same hill, maybe some of you Korean Vets can straighten me out on this. My point is, that if this little boy was supportive of the soldiers and thought of them as heroes, I am sure there were millions more doing the same, we were just silent in the eyes of the press as far as I am concerned. I do remember going to the funeral at Tuggle Springs of a relative soldier that was killed in the very early action of Korea. His brother Harvey Fryar is a resident of Regency Home. Another brother was killed in WW II. One was George and the other Harold. The old scrap book is destroyed over the years, but I still have the pages in a box. Jim Giddens Paris, Tx ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 9:56 AM Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] Old Soldier > Yes, Audie Murphy was from Tx. Greenville has a museum. I have 2 pictures > of him that were taken on a movie set. I bought them at a garage sale > several years ago. He's one of my favorite actors and favorite soldiers. I salute > all who've done the country a service by serving in the military. It's an > awesome thing they do. > > Marilyn > Detroit > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx

sharon, where could i send a little moneytyo and what is the e-mail of rr c list thanks frank ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sharon Black" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 5:10 PM Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] Old Soldier > Elaine, > I forwarded your question about a seminar to the president of the > genealogical society. As far as I know, the class we had last year for > beginning genealogists is not going to be an annual thing. I don't > think we'd have enough participants to cover expenses if we did it every > year. > Sharon > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Elaine Formby" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 2:41 PM > Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] Old Soldier > > > When I signed up for this email group last week, my question was about > the > genealogical society and its October seminar on genealogy. When I > joined > the society earlier this year, I understood then that the society had > such a > seminar on research in October. ???? > Thanks, Joan Elaine Hammer-Formby, Bedford, Texas, descendent of > Ackworth > Lewises and Moores, > > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.18/89 - Release Date: 9/2/2005 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.18/89 - Release Date: 9/2/2005

I enjoy reading all that you have written JElaine. I know of some Lewis people, but am not sure just what their location is. I can look in Area Wide telephone directory if you would like. Bonnie in Idabel, Ok >From: "Elaine Formby" <[email protected]> >Reply-To: [email protected] >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] Formby >Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2005 18:59:42 -0500 > >My maternal grandmother was a Lewis, the daughter of Winchester Dane Lewis, >a proud soldier in the G.A.R. who settled in Ackworth area after the Civil >War. My grandmother Louisa married Charles Burton Moore and lived in >Ackworth area too until the death of their teenage daughter caused them to >move to McCurtain County, Ok. That is the Lewis connection, including her >brother Gustie, and sisters, Nola and Caroline, who remained in the >Ackworth area. I had a Great Aunt Maggie Lewis, who was married to Grandma >Moore's brother Charlie and who also lived and, I believe, died in Broken >Bow, McCurtain County, Oklahoma. So, is the Maggie Lewis of your reference >our contemporary or from this long, >distant past? > >The Formby to Fomby connection is distant: my husband is, going back in >time from father backward--without my checking my records--, Bryan I, >Lucius, Robert Benton, Eugene Nathan, Aaron, Nathan; back in place from >Spiro, Ok., to Troup Co., GA. I understand from message boards by an >amazing researcher Marine, >that the Fombys from Ardmore, Ok., area are from the same Formby Virginia >to Georgia line. > >So, you tell me if we're related by marriage. Don't you just love puzzles? >I like questions like this as I've not thought of Uncle Charlie in a long >time. I'm a very new 58--having just had a birthday--but I remember Uncle >Charlie's death and his body lying in state on Grandma's >kitchen chairs put together to support a coffin and the viewing being in >Grandma's and Grandpa's living room. That must have been in the 1950s, a >simple time. Oh, my! > >AND do you know about RR Gen. Soc. seminar in Oct.? > >Thanks, J. Elaine > > >----- Original Message ----- From: "Betty & Frank Hollowell" ><[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 5:43 PM >Subject: [TXREDRIV] Formby > > >>Elaine, are you related to Maggie Lee Hollowell Lewis? She had a daughter >>who married a Formby/Fomby. >>I also thank JIm for sharing the story of the veteran. >> >> >>==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== >> >> >> >>============================== >>Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >>last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: >>http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >> >> > > > >==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== >Visit Red River County GenWeb site http://www.rootsweb.com/~txredriv > > >============================== >Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the >areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. >Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >

Same from me. Counts you too, for being a military person, doesn't it Jim? I figure anyone who does time in the military deserves our thanks for as much peace as war soldiers. Does that make any sense? I do not mean "Do time" as a slur as if it were jail, but honourable people who put in their time as soldiers, and are proud and happy to serve our country. I thought I could be a soldier when I was about 18 or 19, but was too small and skinny and did not even think about the fact that soldiers have to be able to do all kinds of hard work as well as physical training. Considering I weighed 81 pounds when I graduated from highschool and am 5'2" and have this scolosis, I would not have passed the physical exam, but I wanted to help. I wanted to go to Norfolk, Va, or maybe it was Birmingham, Al. Sounded like good places to an Okie. Bonnie Provence Shiro Idabel, Ok >From: "Jim Giddens" <[email protected]> >Reply-To: [email protected] >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] Old Soldier (not genealogy) >Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2005 22:37:43 -0500 > >Today I was told the name of the old soldier. I looked on Yahoo people >search, and there he is. I just erased the message I was about to send >with his name. I decided to think it over first, it may not be >appropriate do so. Beside, there are thousands out there similar to >him and he may not want to be singled out. I just suggest the next time >you see a WW II veteran, at least shake his hand and tell him thanks. >I really made my day. This goes for all that have served at anytime and >any capacity. >Jim Giddens >Paris, Tx >----- Original Message ----- >From: <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 7:58 AM >Subject: [TXREDRIV] Old Soldier > > > > Jim. > > I loved your story and admire you for taking the time to recognize the >old > > man for his service. It may not be genealogy, but that is a part of our > > history--all of us. The ones who have gone before us have shaped where >we >are > > now. We should all be thankful every day for the people like that man >who gave > > so much for future generations. They have been there in every war and >many > > have died. We should saute them every day. Thank you for reminding >us. > > Doris > > > > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > > > > > > ============================== > > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > > New content added every business day. Learn more: > > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > > >==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > >============================== >Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: >http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >

I just wanted to say that I am very proud of Texas for being so unselfish and immediately taking these evacuees. All of my family were hit by Katrina, but luckily and with God's help, were not flooded out. Other states are now offering to take evacuees and that should ease the burden of Texas. I think it was very touching the way they stepped up. Jerri

Gene and Lynn, This is Bonnie in Oklahoma, and I started to send a message to you earlier, but figured you might not be able to email. I am sorry to hear of Lynn's problem, but am glad you both are still alive. I will be praying for both of you and everyone affected by the storm. Bonnie Provence Shiro Idabel, Ok >From: Gene Phillips <[email protected]> >Reply-To: [email protected] >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] Not genealogy--Hurricane victims >Date: Fri, 02 Sep 2005 08:59:32 -0500 > >Just to let you know I'm OK. >You can read my story and others online at: >http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=message&r=rw&p=hurricanekatrina2005&m=9 > >Gene Phillips > > > >==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > >============================== >View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find >marriage announcements and more. Learn more: >http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx >

Very correct. I saw pictures of some cemeteries over the last few days in LA and MS completely under water or above ground structures opened up with coffins scattered. This alone is going to take some serious accurate work to replace the proper burials in the proper places. The good news is alot of records these days are electronic and also on the Internet so there are several copies. From an IT standpoint, there should be backup tapes for their electronicly stored documentation. From an historical standpoint, we are seeing similar effects that the Civil War had on these types of records and also storm effects of the "old" days. Think about what effect a normal storm could have had on some of those old structures that housed records and how easily files were destroyed. It is sad to think about the history that could be lost, but then again that is what our great hobby is for, to preserve the past for future generations. I know many people that have researched in these areas and even written books on family, records and local history. This is something that our hobby has done to help in situations like this. BTW, there are already thousands in D/FW now they say and I heard this morning they are bringing in 25 thousand more this weekend. Reunion Arena and the Dallas Conv Center are being used for displaced citizens. We will get through this as a country just like all the other natural disaters and it will renew a hope in our country. Drew Slate Fort Worth, Tx > > From: [email protected] > Date: 2005/09/02 Fri AM 10:24:55 EDT > To: [email protected] > Subject: [TXREDRIV] Re: Not genealogy--Hurricane victims > > It is not just the vital records, but cemeteries, churches and their > records, historic buildings, and so much more that were destroyed. It is > just unimaginable what these people and their families outside that area > have been through in the past several days. > > Please do what you are able to do to help the refugees that may be in your > area. Walker Co TX initially had over 500 here in our county and last > night they moved 350 more from the Houston Astrodome to the Red Cross > shelter in Huntsville. And I know just about every county in East Texas > has a lot of people that have fled Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. > > Charles Lawson > Huntsville, TX > > > At 11:41 PM 9/1/2005 , you wrote: > >I am sorry if this is not what is suppose to be talked about in here, but I > >just wanted to say to all the members of this list...I pray that all of the > >families kin to all of you, that were in the path of Hurricane Katrina are > >accounted for, save, dry and out of harms way. I also send heart felt > >prayers to > >those that did not make it and their family members too.God bless > >Louisiana and > >all the other Gulf coast areas that were hit. Thanks. > > > >Debra > > > >P.S. So much for vital records of the great state of Louisiana....they > >probably are gone. > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > Visit Red River County GenWeb site http://www.rootsweb.com/~txredriv > > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >

Yes, Audie Murphy was from Tx. Greenville has a museum. I have 2 pictures of him that were taken on a movie set. I bought them at a garage sale several years ago. He's one of my favorite actors and favorite soldiers. I salute all who've done the country a service by serving in the military. It's an awesome thing they do. Marilyn Detroit

William, did you know any Formbys in Heavener? Although my husband's father, Bryan Joel Formby I, died in Spiro when my husband was a teen, his grandmother, Emily Dyer Formby, and Uncle Champ Kenneth "Doc" Formby, and family lived in Heavener, and his grandmother and Uncle Doc died there as we understand. We go up that way sometime to decorate his father's grave in Spiro and to go to Bella Vista, Arkansas, where we have had property for years. ----- Original Message ----- From: "william smith" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 8:39 AM Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] Old Soldier >I need to say something here concerning old soldiers. As you all >know Vietnam was a very unpopular war and we who served were not >treated very nice when we came home. Most of us went to work, >got married and raised our families but a few of course did not. And >Hollywood focused on those few and stereotyped us all as walking >time bombs and drug users and such. > I recently attended a unit reunion for the company I was with in > Vietnam, now serving at Fort Sill, preparing to go to Iraq soon. As > we old soldiers visited the young soldiers at Fort Sill that day, > they gave us a Huge Welcome Home and Thanked us for our service as > we got off the bus there! Iraq may not be a popular war either > but God Bless our young people who are serving our great country > today! > > William F Smith > Heavener, OK > > PS My son-in-law's National Guard company is leaving for New Orleans > this morning. Please remember them in prayer > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > >

Sam, Your e-mail reminded me of a couple of things. The Korean war is sort of the "forgotten war". I can remember home town boys going, but even then, there was not the publicity there has been with other wars. I went to college when I was middle-aged, and could not find as much research on that war, either. It has just been as if we don't even remember it or those who fought in it. I salute you for having participated and having the attitude you did. You did a great service to our country. On the lighter side, (not genealogy at all) I am glad to hear from someone who still remembers Audie Murphy. Wasn't he from Texas, too? Doris

It is not just the vital records, but cemeteries, churches and their records, historic buildings, and so much more that were destroyed. It is just unimaginable what these people and their families outside that area have been through in the past several days. Please do what you are able to do to help the refugees that may be in your area. Walker Co TX initially had over 500 here in our county and last night they moved 350 more from the Houston Astrodome to the Red Cross shelter in Huntsville. And I know just about every county in East Texas has a lot of people that have fled Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. Charles Lawson Huntsville, TX At 11:41 PM 9/1/2005 , you wrote: >I am sorry if this is not what is suppose to be talked about in here, but I >just wanted to say to all the members of this list...I pray that all of the >families kin to all of you, that were in the path of Hurricane Katrina are >accounted for, save, dry and out of harms way. I also send heart felt >prayers to >those that did not make it and their family members too.God bless >Louisiana and >all the other Gulf coast areas that were hit. Thanks. > >Debra > >P.S. So much for vital records of the great state of Louisiana....they >probably are gone.