Jim, Thanks! I knew that I would probably find some good responses from this list. I've only been on the list for about 3 weeks but I have discovered there are some mighty knowledgeable folks on here. I hope that this picture can benefit more than just me. Who knows who might find someone in there that they hadn't had a chance to have a picture of before. It's my pleasure to share and I will probably post a couple more later, I just don't want to overwhelm anyone! Thanks, Ken Spangler Paris, Texas Jim Giddens <jimg@cox-internet.com> wrote: Ken I sent the picture to my the Clarksville Class of 59 and also to the class of 60 to see if they could help. Thanks for sharing the picture with us. Hope we can find some answers. Jim Giddens Paris, Tx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kenneth Spangler" To: Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 5:49 PM Subject: [TXREDRIV] Old School Picture from Sherry, Texas. > Hi all, > > I was just wondering if anyone would be interested in an old school picture I found last night. It says on the back that it is the Sherry School but I don't know what year. Perhaps someone who might know can help me identify what year and some of the children in it. > > I'll post it online at http://www.geocities.com/kenopoly/images/sherryschool.jpg and see what kind of response I can get. > > This picture was recovered from my Grandmother's after the tornado of 1982 in Paris. She had many pictures that I may eventually post and see if anyone can help identify. > > Please reply to the list and let me know if you know anything. > > Thanks to everyone, > > Ken Spangler > Paris, Texas > > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM). > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > 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 > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== ============================== 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 --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM).
Jim, My grandmother's maiden name is Ora Elizabeth Gamble. She married Dave Franklin Spangler around 1925 in Clarksville. The connection to Sherry would be that they were residing around that area in the 1930s or thereabout because my aunt, Martha Jo Spangler, was born in Sherry in 1930. I am suspecting that she might have kept this picture because of one of her children are in it. I am thinking that the bottom row, 4th from the right looks similar to my aunt -- Ora Irene Spangler, but I am not sure. If that were true, then my dad would be in it too but I don't recognize any that look similar to him. He and Irene were twins and were born in 1928. I wish I had more to go on. I just saw it said "Sherry School" on the back and thought I would post it and see what I could find out. Thanks, Ken Spangler Paris, Texas Jim Giddens <jimg@cox-internet.com> wrote: Someone has probably replied already, I just got in, but. Sherry is a old community about 4 miles south of Clarksville on the "old" Bogata highway FM 909. Cherry is a old community north of Clarksville about 4 miles and east of Hwy 37 on FM 2283 about 2 miles where Stones Chapel Cemetery is. There was a school at Cherry and I assume there was a school at Sherry. It has always been confusing to a lot of people including me. Jim Giddens Paris, p.s. Ken what was your mother's maiden name? I was raised in Clarksville. Maybe some of us will know her or the family. Or maybe she only has the picture and did not go to school there. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Moore" To: Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 6:33 PM Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] Old School Picture from Sherry, Texas. > Ken: > In what Red River County community is Sherry School located. > Thanks: > > Bob Moore in MS > moor4933@bellsouth.net > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kenneth Spangler" > To: > Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 5:49 PM > Subject: [TXREDRIV] Old School Picture from Sherry, Texas. > > > > Hi all, > > > > I was just wondering if anyone would be interested in an old school > picture I found last night. It says on the back that it is the Sherry School > but I don't know what year. Perhaps someone who might know can help me > identify what year and some of the children in it. > > > > I'll post it online at > http://www.geocities.com/kenopoly/images/sherryschool.jpg and see what kind > of response I can get. > > > > This picture was recovered from my Grandmother's after the tornado of 1982 > in Paris. She had many pictures that I may eventually post and see if anyone > can help identify. > > > > Please reply to the list and let me know if you know anything. > > > > Thanks to everyone, > > > > Ken Spangler > > Paris, Texas > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Do you Yahoo!? > > Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM). > > > > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > > > > > > ============================== > > 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 > > > > > > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > 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 > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== ============================== 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 --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM).
Bettye, The back of the picture says "The Sherry School" clearly and it also has another word that looks like "group". Thanks, Ken Spangler Paris, Texas BBjustis@aol.com wrote: Is the picture from Sherry or Cherry School? Bettye ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== ============================== 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 --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM).
Tom, I'm not sure but I do have a connection to a Cornett. My grandfather's brother, James Nathan Spangler, was married to a Mary Hans Cornett. I haven't gotten any paperwork to confirm this but I have gotten it from my cousin's research. James married Mary 12-25-1898. Don't know if this fits or not. I'm not sure of an Ed Spangler. My father was David Isaac Spangler and my grandfather is Dave Franklin Spangler. My great-grandfather would be James Isaic Spangler. If you see anything that fits, just give me a holler and we'll see what we can do for each other. Have a good night, Ken Spangler Paris, Texas Tom Watson DDS <tom_watson_dds@hotmail.com> wrote: Ken, My mother was Elouise Cornett. She and her family lived in the Sherry community, as did I. Her Mom and Dad were Monroe and Ruth Cornett. She had 3 brothers: Thomas, Benton and Lloyd. They all went to the Sherry school. Monroe was a member of the school board. His brother,Jim Cornett, had a little store across the road from the school. There was also a post office in the store. He was the post master. I don't recognize any of the children in the photo; however, the tall girl on the back row, with the spot on her face could possibly be her. She is standing much like my Mom would have and she is tall like her. Was your Dad Ed Spangler? I remember the name. I was born in Sherry in 1941. Granddaddy's farm is now owned by Jerry Conway,the present Sheriff of Red river county. In the old days the Conways lived in the house just down the road. Seems like Ed Spangler is some kin to us. I would love to see the other photos you have. Thanks so much for sharing this one. Tom Heath, TX >From: Kenneth Spangler >Reply-To: TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com >To: TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [TXREDRIV] Old School Picture from Sherry, Texas. >Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2003 15:49:30 -0700 (PDT) > >Hi all, > >I was just wondering if anyone would be interested in an old school picture >I found last night. It says on the back that it is the Sherry School but I >don't know what year. Perhaps someone who might know can help me identify >what year and some of the children in it. > >I'll post it online at >http://www.geocities.com/kenopoly/images/sherryschool.jpg and see what kind >of response I can get. > >This picture was recovered from my Grandmother's after the tornado of 1982 >in Paris. She had many pictures that I may eventually post and see if >anyone can help identify. > >Please reply to the list and let me know if you know anything. > >Thanks to everyone, > >Ken Spangler >Paris, Texas > > > >--------------------------------- >Do you Yahoo!? >Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM). > > >==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > >============================== >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 > _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== Visit Red River County GenWeb site http://www.rootsweb.com/~txredriv ============================== 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 --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM).
Bob, I'm not sure how correct I am (I'm only 40) but I believe Sherry was a little community about 8 miles south of Clarksville. My family was apparantly around that area because my aunt Martha Jo Spangler was born there in 1930. If I am mistaken then I am sure someone could straighten me out. I am not sure if it is even around any more. Thanks, Ken Spangler Paris, Texas Bob Moore <moor4933@bellsouth.net> wrote: Ken: In what Red River County community is Sherry School located. Thanks: Bob Moore in MS moor4933@bellsouth.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kenneth Spangler" To: Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 5:49 PM Subject: [TXREDRIV] Old School Picture from Sherry, Texas. > Hi all, > > I was just wondering if anyone would be interested in an old school picture I found last night. It says on the back that it is the Sherry School but I don't know what year. Perhaps someone who might know can help me identify what year and some of the children in it. > > I'll post it online at http://www.geocities.com/kenopoly/images/sherryschool.jpg and see what kind of response I can get. > > This picture was recovered from my Grandmother's after the tornado of 1982 in Paris. She had many pictures that I may eventually post and see if anyone can help identify. > > Please reply to the list and let me know if you know anything. > > Thanks to everyone, > > Ken Spangler > Paris, Texas > > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM). > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > 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 > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== ============================== 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 --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM).
Ken, My mother was Elouise Cornett. She and her family lived in the Sherry community, as did I. Her Mom and Dad were Monroe and Ruth Cornett. She had 3 brothers: Thomas, Benton and Lloyd. They all went to the Sherry school. Monroe was a member of the school board. His brother,Jim Cornett, had a little store across the road from the school. There was also a post office in the store. He was the post master. I don't recognize any of the children in the photo; however, the tall girl on the back row, with the spot on her face could possibly be her. She is standing much like my Mom would have and she is tall like her. Was your Dad Ed Spangler? I remember the name. I was born in Sherry in 1941. Granddaddy's farm is now owned by Jerry Conway,the present Sheriff of Red river county. In the old days the Conways lived in the house just down the road. Seems like Ed Spangler is some kin to us. I would love to see the other photos you have. Thanks so much for sharing this one. Tom Heath, TX >From: Kenneth Spangler <spanglergen@yahoo.com> >Reply-To: TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com >To: TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [TXREDRIV] Old School Picture from Sherry, Texas. >Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2003 15:49:30 -0700 (PDT) > >Hi all, > >I was just wondering if anyone would be interested in an old school picture >I found last night. It says on the back that it is the Sherry School but I >don't know what year. Perhaps someone who might know can help me identify >what year and some of the children in it. > >I'll post it online at >http://www.geocities.com/kenopoly/images/sherryschool.jpg and see what kind >of response I can get. > >This picture was recovered from my Grandmother's after the tornado of 1982 >in Paris. She had many pictures that I may eventually post and see if >anyone can help identify. > >Please reply to the list and let me know if you know anything. > >Thanks to everyone, > >Ken Spangler >Paris, Texas > > > >--------------------------------- >Do you Yahoo!? >Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM). > > >==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > >============================== >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 > _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail
Ken: In what Red River County community is Sherry School located. Thanks: Bob Moore in MS moor4933@bellsouth.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kenneth Spangler" <spanglergen@yahoo.com> To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 5:49 PM Subject: [TXREDRIV] Old School Picture from Sherry, Texas. > Hi all, > > I was just wondering if anyone would be interested in an old school picture I found last night. It says on the back that it is the Sherry School but I don't know what year. Perhaps someone who might know can help me identify what year and some of the children in it. > > I'll post it online at http://www.geocities.com/kenopoly/images/sherryschool.jpg and see what kind of response I can get. > > This picture was recovered from my Grandmother's after the tornado of 1982 in Paris. She had many pictures that I may eventually post and see if anyone can help identify. > > Please reply to the list and let me know if you know anything. > > Thanks to everyone, > > Ken Spangler > Paris, Texas > > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM). > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > 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 > >
Hi Charmaine, My husband is a descendant of David and Nancy Davis Morris. David, born abt. 1802 in Maryland and Nancy born abt. 1822 in Indiana. Does this names come into your Morris line? Would like to know what Morris line you descend from? Also on the Collier line, my father in law, John James Bruce's one of his wives was Cordia Bell Collier. Does this name sound familiar?? Thanks in advance!! Velva BriceFrom: Charmaine Riley Holley [mailto: archivehobbit@mac.com]To: TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.comDate: Sun, 8 Jun 2003 00:39:52 -0400Subject: [TXREDRIV] expanded familyHi,I have expanded my MORRIS line to COLLIER, TITTLE, and THOMAS for now. The COLLIER and TITTLE families were from TN, although the TITTLEs went by way of AL and MS. They would have migrated in the very early 1850s. The THOMAS family married into my MORRIS and I believe they were from AL.Is there anyone else working on these families?Charmaineps. thanks for the interesting help re research in the county. I am planning a trip sometime this summer if I can decide whether I want to drive from Atlanta or fly into Little Rock or Dallas. This list, by far, is the most personable list I to which I belong - love all the tidbits.Charmaine Riley Holleyarchivehobbit@mac.com"...but hobbits have a passion for family history."- Tolkein in Lord of the Rings==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==================================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 _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web!
Hi all, I was just wondering if anyone would be interested in an old school picture I found last night. It says on the back that it is the Sherry School but I don't know what year. Perhaps someone who might know can help me identify what year and some of the children in it. I'll post it online at http://www.geocities.com/kenopoly/images/sherryschool.jpg and see what kind of response I can get. This picture was recovered from my Grandmother's after the tornado of 1982 in Paris. She had many pictures that I may eventually post and see if anyone can help identify. Please reply to the list and let me know if you know anything. Thanks to everyone, Ken Spangler Paris, Texas --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM).
Hi: I am interested in the Collier's of TN/TX. Do you show in your data base any of the Collier ladies marrying into the Diseker family. My grandmother is Bennie Collier Diseker b abt 1880/1881 in Red River Co, TX. She married R. E. Bruce in 1897 in Red River Co, TX. Can you help. Bob Moore in MS moor4933@bellsouth.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charmaine Riley Holley" <archivehobbit@mac.com> To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 11:39 PM Subject: [TXREDRIV] expanded family > Hi, > I have expanded my MORRIS line to COLLIER, TITTLE, and THOMAS for now. > The COLLIER and TITTLE families were from TN, although the TITTLEs went > by way of AL and MS. They would have migrated in the very early 1850s. > The THOMAS family married into my MORRIS and I believe they were from > AL. > Is there anyone else working on these families? > > Charmaine > ps. thanks for the interesting help re research in the county. I am > planning a trip sometime this summer if I can decide whether I want to > drive from Atlanta or fly into Little Rock or Dallas. This list, by > far, is the most personable list I to which I belong - love all the > tidbits. > > > > Charmaine Riley Holley > archivehobbit@mac.com > > "...but hobbits have a passion for family history." > - Tolkein in Lord of the Rings > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > 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 > >
Goodness, I did not think that I would get help with my travel plans:) I did not even think about flying into Tulsa or Shreveport. Cost is not an issue as my husband flys for Delta. It is only once I get somewhere that the expense becomes a problem. I will get out my map and figure out which airport is closer if I decide not to drive. Since my MORRISes were from Montgomery Co., TN I am thinking about driving to Clarksville, TN. and trying to follow their migration trail since I know that they went through Shreveport as they stopped to have my grt grandmother there along the way. (Interesting note here that several families left Clarksville, TN which is on the confluence of the Cumberland and Red River and moved to Clarksville, Tx on the Red River!) Anyway - thanks for the suggestions. Charmaine
Hello Charmaine, Another option would be to fly into Shreveport LA and drive from there. Usually takes me 2 hours 15 min to drive home from SHV to Clarksville. SHV is a lot more laid back than DFW, not sure about things in Little Rock. Tom Trissell Clarksville TX ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charmaine Riley Holley" <archivehobbit@mac.com> To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 11:39 PM Subject: [TXREDRIV] expanded family > Hi, > I have expanded my MORRIS line to COLLIER, TITTLE, and THOMAS for now. > The COLLIER and TITTLE families were from TN, although the TITTLEs went > by way of AL and MS. They would have migrated in the very early 1850s. > The THOMAS family married into my MORRIS and I believe they were from > AL. > Is there anyone else working on these families? > > Charmaine > ps. thanks for the interesting help re research in the county. I am > planning a trip sometime this summer if I can decide whether I want to > drive from Atlanta or fly into Little Rock or Dallas. This list, by > far, is the most personable list I to which I belong - love all the > tidbits. > > > > Charmaine Riley Holley > archivehobbit@mac.com > > "...but hobbits have a passion for family history." > - Tolkein in Lord of the Rings > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > 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 > > > >
Hi, I have expanded my MORRIS line to COLLIER, TITTLE, and THOMAS for now. The COLLIER and TITTLE families were from TN, although the TITTLEs went by way of AL and MS. They would have migrated in the very early 1850s. The THOMAS family married into my MORRIS and I believe they were from AL. Is there anyone else working on these families? Charmaine ps. thanks for the interesting help re research in the county. I am planning a trip sometime this summer if I can decide whether I want to drive from Atlanta or fly into Little Rock or Dallas. This list, by far, is the most personable list I to which I belong - love all the tidbits. Charmaine Riley Holley archivehobbit@mac.com "...but hobbits have a passion for family history." - Tolkein in Lord of the Rings
Anybody who wants to hear from Sharon, please contact her directly. Starnet is still not delivering messages from this list. I am sure she misses us. There are three other people who have Starnet for their ISP who also are not getting messages. They are still on the list, they can post, just not get messages. They have been in touch with the Starnet technical department, and I have written them several times also. I don't know what the problem is. Cynthia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donna Merrill" <dmerrill3@mindspring.com> To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 3:22 PM Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] RESEARCH TRIP ADVICE > Jim, > > Thanks so much. Newspaper research is slow, as far as obits, if you know the > date and the film boxes are labeled you shouldn;t have a problem finding it > if there was one. > > Hopefully I will hear from Sharon on this matter. I may be looking at a dead > end as far as the newspapers but I will get tot the courthouse for deed, > marriages and other records. > > Thanks Again!!!!! > > Donna > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jim Giddens" <jimg@cox-internet.com> > To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 3:18 PM > Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] RESEARCH TRIP ADVICE > > > > The Northern Standard ran from 1842 to past 1874. Then maybe a gap > until > > 1879 and then close about 1887 after the death of Charles DeMorse. I > to > > plan to search the Standard microfilm at PJC for my GGGG GF Reuben Giddens > > that died in 1853 or 1854. Only once have I looked at the microfilm and > > got discouraged because of not knowing just how to look for it in a speedy > > matter. I guess I will go back when I have more time and just make a day > > or more searching. The obit may not even be there. I do not know what > > the norm was in those years. > > There were other newspapers that appeared from time to time in the county > > but I know almost nothing about them. > > Sharon of this board and the RR Co Gen Soc may have more information for > you > > on this matter. > > > > Jim Giddens > > Paris, Tx > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Donna Merrill" <dmerrill3@mindspring.com> > > To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 2:45 PM > > Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] RESEARCH TRIP ADVICE > > > > > > > Hi Jim, > > > > > > Thank you for your kind reply! The family I am researching is William > > > Columbus CUNNINGHAM md. 1) Martha "Mattie" D. CROFT, she died in Red > River > > > Co. and is buried at Clarksville Cemtery. William C. CUNNINGHAM married > 2) > > > Sarah Angeline DUCKETT in Red River Co., TX on 11 Mar 1877. I found them > > on > > > the tax records in 1874 in Red River Co. They were listed on the 1880 > > Census > > > of Dallas Co., TX. They moved around between Red River, Dallas, and > Upshur > > > Counties, TX. > > > > > > I am hoping the newspapers will go back to the 1870's but usually if > there > > > is a mention of a death, it is small. William C. CUNNINGHAM supposedly > > died > > > in Red River Co. 14 Aug 1898 but I have been unable to find any proof of > > > that. Perhaps maybe an obituary but as far as I know, he is not > mentioned > > in > > > any cemetery record for the county. > > > > > > Thanks so much for your reply and interest in my family! > > > > > > Donna Merrill > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Jim Giddens" <jimg@cox-internet.com> > > > To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> > > > Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 2:11 PM > > > Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] RESEARCH TRIP ADVICE > > > > > > > > > > Donna, > > > > There will be several if not many interested in helping you with what > > we > > > > know. > > > > There is one library in Clarksville, north of the square 2 blocks. > > > Maybe > > > > someone else can give you there hours, but it is probably on the > county > > > > rootsweb site. > > > > The old courthouse is undergoing restoration and the records are at > the > > > > annex on the northwest corner of the square. > > > > You may want to visit the C of C on the south end of the east side of > > the > > > > square and visit with Becky Hale at the tourist center in the middle > of > > > the > > > > north side of the square. There are other places and people of > interest > > > > also that could be helpful. > > > > If you need and directions to any cemeteries, Myself and others I can > > > > probably help you. > > > > There will be some small fees for photocopies etc. of maybe $1 each. > > > > The RRCo Genealogy society is collection and microfilming the old > > > newspapers > > > > of the county. > > > > Also the Paris Junior College Library in Paris has microfilm of much > > the > > > > old Northern Standard paper and of the Paris News. I am not sure > about > > > the > > > > Clarksville Times at PJC. > > > > > > > > Also you may want to share with us the family names and/or cemeteries, > > > you > > > > will get good response if we have it. > > > > > > > > I am always curious as to what area people live in. Will you share > > that? > > > > > > > > Jim Giddens > > > > Paris/Clarksville, Tx > > > > jimg@cox-internet.com > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "Donna Merrill" <dmerrill3@mindspring.com> > > > > To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> > > > > Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 1:30 PM > > > > Subject: [TXREDRIV] RESEARCH TRIP ADVICE > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Everyone, > > > > > > > > > > I am planning a trip up to Red River County week after next. I will > be > > > > doing some courthouse research as well as going to the libraries and > > > > visiting Cemeteries. > > > > > > > > > > Can anyone who has been there tell me what to expect? Such as fee's > > for > > > > copies. Which libraries have the best records. Where I can find the > > > > newspapers for obituaries, should I call ahead, etc.... > > > > > > > > > > Any help would be appreciated!!!! > > > > > > > > > > Donna Merrill > > > > > dmerrill3@mindspring.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > > > > > > ============================== > > 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 > > > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > 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 > >
The Red River Genealogy Society Web site has a short guide to research--library hours, location, etc. http://www.rootsweb.com/~txrrcgs There is also a list of newspapers known to exist. Some of these listed as "being microfilmed" now may be completed and in the library. The Genealogy Society has worked very hard to obtain all the existing papers and get them microfilmed, but many no longer exist. The Microfilm Reader in the library does not have the ability to make copies, but hopefully someday that will change. The Red River GenWeb site has a list of ALL KNOWN cemeteries in the county and their locations, thanks to Lawrence and Sue Dale. Maps are available at Becky Hale's shop and the Chamber of Commerce. Cynthia Samples ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donna Merrill" <dmerrill3@mindspring.com> To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 1:30 PM Subject: [TXREDRIV] RESEARCH TRIP ADVICE > Hi Everyone, > > I am planning a trip up to Red River County week after next. I will be doing some courthouse research as well as going to the libraries and visiting Cemeteries. > > Can anyone who has been there tell me what to expect? Such as fee's for copies. Which libraries have the best records. Where I can find the newspapers for obituaries, should I call ahead, etc.... > > Any help would be appreciated!!!! > > Donna Merrill > dmerrill3@mindspring.com > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > 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 > >
Jim, Thanks so much. Newspaper research is slow, as far as obits, if you know the date and the film boxes are labeled you shouldn;t have a problem finding it if there was one. Hopefully I will hear from Sharon on this matter. I may be looking at a dead end as far as the newspapers but I will get tot the courthouse for deed, marriages and other records. Thanks Again!!!!! Donna ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Giddens" <jimg@cox-internet.com> To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 3:18 PM Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] RESEARCH TRIP ADVICE > The Northern Standard ran from 1842 to past 1874. Then maybe a gap until > 1879 and then close about 1887 after the death of Charles DeMorse. I to > plan to search the Standard microfilm at PJC for my GGGG GF Reuben Giddens > that died in 1853 or 1854. Only once have I looked at the microfilm and > got discouraged because of not knowing just how to look for it in a speedy > matter. I guess I will go back when I have more time and just make a day > or more searching. The obit may not even be there. I do not know what > the norm was in those years. > There were other newspapers that appeared from time to time in the county > but I know almost nothing about them. > Sharon of this board and the RR Co Gen Soc may have more information for you > on this matter. > > Jim Giddens > Paris, Tx > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Donna Merrill" <dmerrill3@mindspring.com> > To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 2:45 PM > Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] RESEARCH TRIP ADVICE > > > > Hi Jim, > > > > Thank you for your kind reply! The family I am researching is William > > Columbus CUNNINGHAM md. 1) Martha "Mattie" D. CROFT, she died in Red River > > Co. and is buried at Clarksville Cemtery. William C. CUNNINGHAM married 2) > > Sarah Angeline DUCKETT in Red River Co., TX on 11 Mar 1877. I found them > on > > the tax records in 1874 in Red River Co. They were listed on the 1880 > Census > > of Dallas Co., TX. They moved around between Red River, Dallas, and Upshur > > Counties, TX. > > > > I am hoping the newspapers will go back to the 1870's but usually if there > > is a mention of a death, it is small. William C. CUNNINGHAM supposedly > died > > in Red River Co. 14 Aug 1898 but I have been unable to find any proof of > > that. Perhaps maybe an obituary but as far as I know, he is not mentioned > in > > any cemetery record for the county. > > > > Thanks so much for your reply and interest in my family! > > > > Donna Merrill > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Jim Giddens" <jimg@cox-internet.com> > > To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 2:11 PM > > Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] RESEARCH TRIP ADVICE > > > > > > > Donna, > > > There will be several if not many interested in helping you with what > we > > > know. > > > There is one library in Clarksville, north of the square 2 blocks. > > Maybe > > > someone else can give you there hours, but it is probably on the county > > > rootsweb site. > > > The old courthouse is undergoing restoration and the records are at the > > > annex on the northwest corner of the square. > > > You may want to visit the C of C on the south end of the east side of > the > > > square and visit with Becky Hale at the tourist center in the middle of > > the > > > north side of the square. There are other places and people of interest > > > also that could be helpful. > > > If you need and directions to any cemeteries, Myself and others I can > > > probably help you. > > > There will be some small fees for photocopies etc. of maybe $1 each. > > > The RRCo Genealogy society is collection and microfilming the old > > newspapers > > > of the county. > > > Also the Paris Junior College Library in Paris has microfilm of much > the > > > old Northern Standard paper and of the Paris News. I am not sure about > > the > > > Clarksville Times at PJC. > > > > > > Also you may want to share with us the family names and/or cemeteries, > > you > > > will get good response if we have it. > > > > > > I am always curious as to what area people live in. Will you share > that? > > > > > > Jim Giddens > > > Paris/Clarksville, Tx > > > jimg@cox-internet.com > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Donna Merrill" <dmerrill3@mindspring.com> > > > To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> > > > Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 1:30 PM > > > Subject: [TXREDRIV] RESEARCH TRIP ADVICE > > > > > > > > > > Hi Everyone, > > > > > > > > I am planning a trip up to Red River County week after next. I will be > > > doing some courthouse research as well as going to the libraries and > > > visiting Cemeteries. > > > > > > > > Can anyone who has been there tell me what to expect? Such as fee's > for > > > copies. Which libraries have the best records. Where I can find the > > > newspapers for obituaries, should I call ahead, etc.... > > > > > > > > Any help would be appreciated!!!! > > > > > > > > Donna Merrill > > > > dmerrill3@mindspring.com > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > > > > > > ============================== > > 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 > > > > > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > 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 >
I forgot to say the Clarksville Times started in 1873. Jim G
The Northern Standard ran from 1842 to past 1874. Then maybe a gap until 1879 and then close about 1887 after the death of Charles DeMorse. I to plan to search the Standard microfilm at PJC for my GGGG GF Reuben Giddens that died in 1853 or 1854. Only once have I looked at the microfilm and got discouraged because of not knowing just how to look for it in a speedy matter. I guess I will go back when I have more time and just make a day or more searching. The obit may not even be there. I do not know what the norm was in those years. There were other newspapers that appeared from time to time in the county but I know almost nothing about them. Sharon of this board and the RR Co Gen Soc may have more information for you on this matter. Jim Giddens Paris, Tx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donna Merrill" <dmerrill3@mindspring.com> To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 2:45 PM Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] RESEARCH TRIP ADVICE > Hi Jim, > > Thank you for your kind reply! The family I am researching is William > Columbus CUNNINGHAM md. 1) Martha "Mattie" D. CROFT, she died in Red River > Co. and is buried at Clarksville Cemtery. William C. CUNNINGHAM married 2) > Sarah Angeline DUCKETT in Red River Co., TX on 11 Mar 1877. I found them on > the tax records in 1874 in Red River Co. They were listed on the 1880 Census > of Dallas Co., TX. They moved around between Red River, Dallas, and Upshur > Counties, TX. > > I am hoping the newspapers will go back to the 1870's but usually if there > is a mention of a death, it is small. William C. CUNNINGHAM supposedly died > in Red River Co. 14 Aug 1898 but I have been unable to find any proof of > that. Perhaps maybe an obituary but as far as I know, he is not mentioned in > any cemetery record for the county. > > Thanks so much for your reply and interest in my family! > > Donna Merrill > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jim Giddens" <jimg@cox-internet.com> > To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 2:11 PM > Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] RESEARCH TRIP ADVICE > > > > Donna, > > There will be several if not many interested in helping you with what we > > know. > > There is one library in Clarksville, north of the square 2 blocks. > Maybe > > someone else can give you there hours, but it is probably on the county > > rootsweb site. > > The old courthouse is undergoing restoration and the records are at the > > annex on the northwest corner of the square. > > You may want to visit the C of C on the south end of the east side of the > > square and visit with Becky Hale at the tourist center in the middle of > the > > north side of the square. There are other places and people of interest > > also that could be helpful. > > If you need and directions to any cemeteries, Myself and others I can > > probably help you. > > There will be some small fees for photocopies etc. of maybe $1 each. > > The RRCo Genealogy society is collection and microfilming the old > newspapers > > of the county. > > Also the Paris Junior College Library in Paris has microfilm of much the > > old Northern Standard paper and of the Paris News. I am not sure about > the > > Clarksville Times at PJC. > > > > Also you may want to share with us the family names and/or cemeteries, > you > > will get good response if we have it. > > > > I am always curious as to what area people live in. Will you share that? > > > > Jim Giddens > > Paris/Clarksville, Tx > > jimg@cox-internet.com > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Donna Merrill" <dmerrill3@mindspring.com> > > To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 1:30 PM > > Subject: [TXREDRIV] RESEARCH TRIP ADVICE > > > > > > > Hi Everyone, > > > > > > I am planning a trip up to Red River County week after next. I will be > > doing some courthouse research as well as going to the libraries and > > visiting Cemeteries. > > > > > > Can anyone who has been there tell me what to expect? Such as fee's for > > copies. Which libraries have the best records. Where I can find the > > newspapers for obituaries, should I call ahead, etc.... > > > > > > Any help would be appreciated!!!! > > > > > > Donna Merrill > > > dmerrill3@mindspring.com > > > > > > > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > > > > > > ============================== > > 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 > > > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > 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 > >
Hi Jim, Thank you for your kind reply! The family I am researching is William Columbus CUNNINGHAM md. 1) Martha "Mattie" D. CROFT, she died in Red River Co. and is buried at Clarksville Cemtery. William C. CUNNINGHAM married 2) Sarah Angeline DUCKETT in Red River Co., TX on 11 Mar 1877. I found them on the tax records in 1874 in Red River Co. They were listed on the 1880 Census of Dallas Co., TX. They moved around between Red River, Dallas, and Upshur Counties, TX. I am hoping the newspapers will go back to the 1870's but usually if there is a mention of a death, it is small. William C. CUNNINGHAM supposedly died in Red River Co. 14 Aug 1898 but I have been unable to find any proof of that. Perhaps maybe an obituary but as far as I know, he is not mentioned in any cemetery record for the county. Thanks so much for your reply and interest in my family! Donna Merrill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Giddens" <jimg@cox-internet.com> To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 2:11 PM Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] RESEARCH TRIP ADVICE > Donna, > There will be several if not many interested in helping you with what we > know. > There is one library in Clarksville, north of the square 2 blocks. Maybe > someone else can give you there hours, but it is probably on the county > rootsweb site. > The old courthouse is undergoing restoration and the records are at the > annex on the northwest corner of the square. > You may want to visit the C of C on the south end of the east side of the > square and visit with Becky Hale at the tourist center in the middle of the > north side of the square. There are other places and people of interest > also that could be helpful. > If you need and directions to any cemeteries, Myself and others I can > probably help you. > There will be some small fees for photocopies etc. of maybe $1 each. > The RRCo Genealogy society is collection and microfilming the old newspapers > of the county. > Also the Paris Junior College Library in Paris has microfilm of much the > old Northern Standard paper and of the Paris News. I am not sure about the > Clarksville Times at PJC. > > Also you may want to share with us the family names and/or cemeteries, you > will get good response if we have it. > > I am always curious as to what area people live in. Will you share that? > > Jim Giddens > Paris/Clarksville, Tx > jimg@cox-internet.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Donna Merrill" <dmerrill3@mindspring.com> > To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 1:30 PM > Subject: [TXREDRIV] RESEARCH TRIP ADVICE > > > > Hi Everyone, > > > > I am planning a trip up to Red River County week after next. I will be > doing some courthouse research as well as going to the libraries and > visiting Cemeteries. > > > > Can anyone who has been there tell me what to expect? Such as fee's for > copies. Which libraries have the best records. Where I can find the > newspapers for obituaries, should I call ahead, etc.... > > > > Any help would be appreciated!!!! > > > > Donna Merrill > > dmerrill3@mindspring.com > > > > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > > > > > > ============================== > > 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 > > > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > 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 >
please post to list as I am also interested. Thanks, Charmaine Charmaine Riley Holley archivehobbit@mac.com "...but hobbits have a passion for family history." - Tolkein in Lord of the Rings On Saturday, Jun 7, 2003, at 14:30 US/Eastern, Donna Merrill wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > I am planning a trip up to Red River County week after next. I will be > doing some courthouse research as well as going to the libraries and > visiting Cemeteries. > > Can anyone who has been there tell me what to expect? Such as fee's > for copies. Which libraries have the best records. Where I can find > the newspapers for obituaries, should I call ahead, etc.... > > Any help would be appreciated!!!! > > Donna Merrill > dmerrill3@mindspring.com > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > 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 > >