I have added a list of the staff and students from The Bear 1958, Timpson, TX to my web page. The studnts are listed by class and are listed in the order in which their name is listed. I hope this helps someone. Please, if you find errors, let me know. I'll be glad to correct anything that isn't as it appears in The Bear and will add other corrections with a note. http://www.flash.net/~parino/cem_links.htm . Jim Barrett Bedford,TX parino@flash.net

The guidelines for Shelby County History book are now on the Museum Web Site. http://www.panola.cc.tx.us/~schs/vol2book.htm -- Shelby County Historical Society Shelby County Museum and Genealogy Research Library Post Office Box 1542 230 Pecan Street Center, Texas 75935-1542 tel:936/598-3613 fax: 936/591-0959 schs@panola.cc.tx.us www.panola.cc.tx.us/~schs Monday - Friday 1:00 - 4:00 Saturdays 10:00 - 2:00 After hours by appointment

To all researchers interested in Native American research: The Genealogy Society of Craighead County, AR will be hosting a seminar September 29, 2001 in Jonesboro, AR. Daniel F. Littlefield, Jr. will be the speaker. The topic will be Indian Research. For complete information click on the following link or write to me personally. If you want flyers to distribute concerning this event please let me know! Or... if you have flyers to pass out, contact me! The following link goes to Craighead County, AR Genealogy Society homepage. There is a link for more Seminar information. http://www.insolwwb.net/~nlmatthews/newsletter.htm Nancy Matthews nlmatthews@insolwwb.net Nancy's Lawrence County Corner (Arkansas) http://www.insolwwb.net/~nlmatthews/nancy1st.htm Genealogy Society of Craighead County Arkansas http://www.insolwwb.net/~nlmatthews/newsletter.htm

If any of you live in Shelby county Tx, would you please look in your telephone book and see if there are any persons with the surname Carleton still living there. I am supposed to have relations living there who are out of my great uncle, Carlos Carleton. If there are any listed would you please send me their name and tele #, to my e-mail address. Thanks very much Richard Sharp

http://www.panola.cc.tx.us/~schs is the URL for Shelby County Historical Society. Reecie ----- Original Message ----- From: Georgia Walsh <gewtrax@worldnet.att.net> To: <TXSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2001 6:49 PM Subject: Guidelines for History 11 > Can someone give me the internet address to find the guidelines for > articles for the new book that is in the early stages of compilation. > > Thank you, Georgia Walsh >

Can someone give me the internet address to find the guidelines for articles for the new book that is in the early stages of compilation. Thank you, Georgia Walsh

Looking for the TAYLOR's that came from Talbot County GA. David Lucien TAYLOR m. Sarah Melissa ASHLAND some children were Thaddeus, b.SC Annie, b.GA Lobe?, GA John, GA Drewery Gilbert, GA Clarissy or Laura, GA Catherine, GA David Jr (married Isabella Garry), GA Sarah M. GA Zaida b.AL DOCTOR LOVINSKY TAYLOR GA(my gggfr),m. Minerva Ann HOWARD April 1, 1850 son named Thaddeus living with David Lucien TAYLOR in 1860. He also m. Lucinda Windham Caldwell named my ggrandmother Laura Catherine

Early next week the Society's web page will list full details concerning submitting articles for publication in the "History of Shelby County, Texas " 2002 Vol. II. www.panola.cc.tx.us/~schs Inquiries are flooding in about guidelines, what to submit, how to write the article... we thought by placing the guidelines on the web page would help everyone. Also we will be glad to mail anyone a guideline handout. The book will bring our history up-to-date (2000) while also adding histories and stories missed in the first volume. Families, individuals, businesses, groups, schools, churches etc. are invited to write their story future generations to read, remember and enjoy. Members of the Society will also be glad to help write your history even if it is one paragraph or the limit of 500 words. Book Committee: John Warner, Ray Jackson, Leonard Irish, Reba James Advisory Members: Jim Ann Taylor, Nancy Dickerson and Candace Velvin

Looking for information on the following person: Dr. Edwin Richard Myrick, B ?, D.1873 Physician in Civil War and Texas Rangers Buried somewhere in Shelby County, Texas Any information would be appreciated. No other information is know. John Warner -- Shelby County Historical Society Shelby County Museum and Genealogy Research Library Post Office Box 1542 230 Pecan Street Center, Texas 75935-1542 tel:936/598-3613 fax: 936/591-0959 schs@panola.cc.tx.us www.panola.cc.tx.us/~schs Monday - Friday 1:00 - 4:00 Saturdays 10:00 - 2:00 After hours by appointment

Shelby County Rootsweb Facts-- week ending 08/10/2001 is now ready for view http://www.rootsweb.com/~txshelby/shelbyfacts.htm Shelby County Texas Rootsweb Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~txshelby rayjac@ktsnet.com

The Timpson Area Genealogical and Heritage Society of Shelby County, Texas, is compiling a Timpson Area History Book. If your family is, or has been, connected with Timpson, Texas, we invite your input for this publication. This book will cover the histories of local families, business’s, communities, etc. It is expected to be over 400 pages, and will include photographs. For more information contact TAGHS, PO Box 726, Timpson, TX 75975 or, (936) 254-3500, or on the internet at timpsgen@txucom.net.

History of Shelby County, Texas Vol. II Articles on families, places, events, businesses being accepted. If you have a story to be told, don't miss your opportunity to memorialize it for the next generation in the "History of Shelby County, Texas Vol. II. The book will cover current history going back into history. Submit your narrative to SCHS ATN: Book Committee PO Box 1542 Center, TX 75935 936/598-3613 or write, call or email us if you have any questions. We will be glad to mail you complete instructions with an example to follow.

Weaver Community: Just a reminder! If you want to see a listing, by row, of Weaver Cemetery or Dixon Cemetery just drop by http://www.flash.net/~parino/cem_links.htm . You will also find a listing and index to the 1900 Shelby Co., TX census for that part of the county. Jim Barrett Bedford,TX parino@flash.net

Shelby County Texas Rootsweb Facts--week ending 08/03/2001 is now ready http://www.rootsweb.com/~txshelby/shelbyfacts.htm Shelby County Texas Rootsweb Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~txshelby rayjac@ktsnet.com

Is there a RICHARDS family Bible available, that would have records for the family of: CHARLES HARRISON RICHARDS & MARY "POLLY" SAPP? My info shows that Mary "Polly" Sapp Richards was born in 1797 and died in 1879 Shelby Co., TX. Appear to be buried in Buena Vista Cemetery in Shelby Co., TX Seeking information of son, WILLIAM B. RICHARDS, b. Jan 16, 1814 TN, d. Dec 21, 1892, who married 1838 CATHERINE BURCH, b. Jan 20, 1822 KY, d. Apr 3, 1875. I am searching for a child of William B. & Catherine Burch Richards, named Catherine Burch Richards, that might have been born in March of 1855. Would surely like to see the family of William B. & Catherine Burch Richards, in the 1860 census, if anyone has this information and will share. Thanks so much, Sallie Cannon

Shelby County Texas Rootsweb Facts -- week ending 07/272001 is now ready http://www.rootsweb.com/~txshelby/shelbyfacts.htm Shelby County Texas Rootsweb Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~txshelby rayjac@ktsnet.com

Shelby County Texas Facts has changed the week ending from Sunday to Friday. Shelby County Texas Facts--- week ending 07/20/2001 is uploaded http://www.rootsweb.com/~txshelby/shelbyfacts.htm Shelby County Texas Rootsweb Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~txshelby rayjac@ktsnet.com

CALL for material for the new "History of Shelby County, Texas Vol. II" The Society History Book Committee is looking to collect any information pertaining to Shelby County people, places, events starting with present day and go back into history. This is your chance to add to Vol. I's information or make corrections. WE also want new family histories of people living today in Shelby County!!! Material may be submitted to the below address in any of the following formats. (PLEASE submit only copies of information, photographs) All material becomes the property of the Society) * MS Word capability * Floppy Disk * Zip Disk * CD * Scanned photos * Copies of photographic materials - please only those done at Photo processing businesses, not copies from a copy machine * Also printed material will be accepted, but due to the time of retyping onto the computer it is a choice of last resort. * Submit only information and material that is referenced by the submitter and has an address and phone number to call. The process of collecting information will take approximately one year. If you need information please contact the Book Committee by mail, email or phone and leave a message. John Warner -- Shelby County Historical Society Shelby County Museum and Genealogy Research Library Post Office Box 1542 230 Pecan Street Center, Texas 75935-1542 tel:936/598-3613 fax: 936/591-0959 schs@panola.cc.tx.us www.panola.cc.tx.us/~schs Monday - Friday 1:00 - 4:00 Saturdays 10:00 - 2:00 After hours by appointment

Due to the crash of Ray' s computer. The Shelby County Texas Rootsweb Facts is uploaded early for Week ending 07/13/2001 http://www.rootsweb.com/~txshelby/shelbyfacts.htm

*LINDA NEWLAND with the University of Texas, Printing and Publishing, will be presenting a program on "The New Handbook of Texas". The Genealogy Research Library in the Museum has recently purchase a complete set of these reference books. There is also an ONLINE version with more complete updates and references. *PROJECT for 2001-2002: The Shelby County Historical Society is in the beginning stages of working on a "History of Shelby County, Texas Vol. II". This book will start with the 2000 Census and our communities and people of today and work our way back. Anyone wishing to contribute needs to complete their family histories and scanned photos. Mail a MS Word compatible format document to the Shelby County Historical Society. The document can be in either floppy disk, CD, or ZIP disk. IF neither of these formats are suitable, please mail a typed double spaced copy to the society. Information submitted becomes the property of the Society. Please submit only "COPIES" of photographic materials. These articles will be archived at the Museum for the future research and reference. Projected completion date January 2003. Further information forth coming on ordering, etc. -- Shelby County Historical Society ATN: HISTORY BOOK COMMITTEE Post Office Box 1542 Center, Texas 75935-1542 tel:936/598-3613 fax: 936/591-0959 schs@panola.cc.tx.us www.panola.cc.tx.us/~schs Monday - Friday 1:00 - 4:00 Saturdays 10:00 - 2:00 After hours by appointment