AMEN to everything you said! I have one book and am going to buy another one. The book is a treasure to have. I have even written in mine and added my own notes. It is priceless to me. Annette Sanders Person, hometown and heart are in Center I live in Bergheim,Tx. CWBrazell@aol.com wrote: > This is a testimonial FOR buying the Shelby County history book which > possibly is being reprinted. I look at a lot of County history books and > none that I have seen are better. Many are not as good. The illustrations > in it by Shelby County's Woodrow Foster put it in a category all its on. You > are more interested in the contents than you are the looks, of course. I > promise you, you'll enjoy even the articles which are not about your own > family. They often help to understand earlier times or even suggest > migration patterns to Shelby County and other ideas to help in further > research of your own. > I first understood the benefit of a county history when I saw an article > in one which was prepared about 1895 and was about my husband's great > grandfather. It had information the family no longer knew and put me further > back on research than I likely ever would have gotten on my own. Such a book > gains in value and importance. > I own two of the Shelby County books. Admittedly, I'm glad I bought them > at the prepublication price, but the books are worth the price that has to be > asked now and if I didn't already have one for each of my children, I'd be on > the list to buy. > County history books preserve history and will be more valuable in years > to come than they are now. > All four of my grandparents and their long established Shelby County > families are in the present book. However, my response to a question about a > new book is that I very likely would submit newly written articles, and I'd > be a customer again. As to how a new book should be done, one thing I'd > like to see is a little paper pamphlet containing names and addresses of > submitters accompanying each book. For a few years, that would be good for > making contacts. > CWBrazell@aol.com

I am so glad that the book is being reprinted. IF there are to be changes, I would like to suggest that there be less pictures of parade floats etc. and no whole page pictures of people. The older pictures and histories are really appreciated. The book would be much easier to work with if these things were left out. Thanks, Anne Mackenzie Also, the Morris family history that I should have submitted is not there because I thought a relative was sending that in. There are so many descendents--just in case anything is to be added.

This is a testimonial FOR buying the Shelby County history book which possibly is being reprinted. I look at a lot of County history books and none that I have seen are better. Many are not as good. The illustrations in it by Shelby County's Woodrow Foster put it in a category all its on. You are more interested in the contents than you are the looks, of course. I promise you, you'll enjoy even the articles which are not about your own family. They often help to understand earlier times or even suggest migration patterns to Shelby County and other ideas to help in further research of your own. I first understood the benefit of a county history when I saw an article in one which was prepared about 1895 and was about my husband's great grandfather. It had information the family no longer knew and put me further back on research than I likely ever would have gotten on my own. Such a book gains in value and importance. I own two of the Shelby County books. Admittedly, I'm glad I bought them at the prepublication price, but the books are worth the price that has to be asked now and if I didn't already have one for each of my children, I'd be on the list to buy. County history books preserve history and will be more valuable in years to come than they are now. All four of my grandparents and their long established Shelby County families are in the present book. However, my response to a question about a new book is that I very likely would submit newly written articles, and I'd be a customer again. As to how a new book should be done, one thing I'd like to see is a little paper pamphlet containing names and addresses of submitters accompanying each book. For a few years, that would be good for making contacts. CWBrazell@aol.com

THE SOCIETY WOULD LIKE YOUR INPUT ON A POSSIBLE VOL. II HISTORY OF SHELBY COUNTY, TEXAS or Sketches of people, places and events in Shelby County, Texas. WHAT SHOULD GO IN IT, MORE CURRENT FAMILY HISTORIES, OUR TOWN AND COMMUNITIES OF TODAY... HOW WOULD BE GO ABOUT PUTTING ONE TOGETHER? ******* THE REPRINT OF VOL. I IS GOING ON PRESENTLY AND WE HAVE ORDERS FOR 33. WE NEED AT LEAST 100 TO MAKE THE REPRINT POSSIBLE. ******* PLEASE MAIL YOUR INTERESTS ON VOL I OR II TO THE ADDRESS BELOW ATTN: HISTORY BOOK. JOHN WARNER PRESIDENT -- Shelby County Historical Society Shelby County Museum and Genealogy Research Library Post Office Box 1542 230 Pecan Street Center, Texas 75935-1542 tel:409/598-3613 fax: 409/591-0959 schs@panola.cc.tx.us www.panola.cc.tx.us/~schs Monday - Friday 12:00 - 4:00 Saturdays 10:00 - 2:00 After hours by appointment

The St. John's Africa Cemetery, Shelby County Texas, is now on the web. Quick View http://www.rootsweb.com/~txshelby/cem_africa.htm Ray Jackson rayjac@ktsnet.com Shelby County Texas Rootsweb Coordinator http://www.ktsnet.com/~txshelby

The Shelby County Historical Society is presenting a series of lectures and programs for the new millennium entitled: "Our Past, Our Present and Everyone's Future" February 24 - Scott Dearman, Mansfield Historic Site in Louisiana. Will be presenting a reenactment entitled, A Day in the Life of a Confederate Soldier March 2 - Girron Hite, Texas Historical Commission, Preserving Our Cemeteries April 25 - TBA May 25 - Dr. Charles Tatum, noted author, historian and professor on Black history, Shelby County and the East Texas Hills For further information contact the Museum. -- Shelby County Historical Society Shelby County Museum and Genealogy Research Library Post Office Box 1542 230 Pecan Street Center, Texas 75935-1542 tel:409/598-3613 fax: 409/591-0959 schs@panola.cc.tx.us www.panola.cc.tx.us/~schs Monday - Friday 12:00 - 4:00 Saturdays 10:00 - 2:00 After hours by appointment

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

The Brinson Field Cemetery, Shelby County Texas, is now on the web. Quick View http://www.rootsweb.com/~txshelby/cem_brinson.htm Thanks to the students from Shelbyville School. Ray Jackson rayjac@ktsnet.com Shelby County Texas Rootsweb Coordinator http://www.ktsnet.com/~txshelby

I would like to say this book is worth every penny of its asking price. I was lucky enough to get one about 3 years ago & found my relatives that had gone there just after the Civil War. I had never seen any photos of them & there, all of a sudden, was the history & photos in good quality print. It was exciting I was able from the book to contact & visit relatives still living there. Had it not been for this book, I feel I would never been able to locate them. It is very informative in both writing & pictures of all the families in the book. Nora Eden Pensacola, Fl ----- Original Message ----- From: Shelby County Historical Society <schs@panola.cc.tx.us> To: <TXSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2000 6:24 PM Subject: History Book > HISTORY OF SHELBY COUNTY, TEXAS, VOLUME I, 1988 > > 900 plus pages on Shelby County families, churches, communities, schools > and events that shaped our lives forever. > > REPRINT EDITION > > $130 PREPAYMENT > includes shipping and handling > > Ordering will take place in May of 2000. Minimum order to place order > with publisher is 100. Presently we have sold 31 books. > > Send your order to address below > > -- > Shelby County Historical Society > Shelby County Museum and Genealogy Research Library > Post Office Box 1542 > 230 Pecan Street > Center, Texas 75935-1542 > > tel:409/598-3613 > fax: 409/591-0959 > schs@panola.cc.tx.us > www.panola.cc.tx.us/~schs > > Monday - Friday > 12:00 - 4:00 > Saturdays > 10:00 - 2:00 > After hours by appointment > > >

HISTORY OF SHELBY COUNTY, TEXAS, VOLUME I, 1988 900 plus pages on Shelby County families, churches, communities, schools and events that shaped our lives forever. REPRINT EDITION $130 PREPAYMENT includes shipping and handling Ordering will take place in May of 2000. Minimum order to place order with publisher is 100. Presently we have sold 31 books. Send your order to address below -- Shelby County Historical Society Shelby County Museum and Genealogy Research Library Post Office Box 1542 230 Pecan Street Center, Texas 75935-1542 tel:409/598-3613 fax: 409/591-0959 schs@panola.cc.tx.us www.panola.cc.tx.us/~schs Monday - Friday 12:00 - 4:00 Saturdays 10:00 - 2:00 After hours by appointment

To Betty Gibson and Tamplin researchers: The John Tamplin to whom you refer (at least the one I have a note on in the 1880 census) is a descendant of the ones from Jones County, Georgia. Four families came to Shelby County in the 1840's, being relatives in Jones County, Georgia, in time for the 1850 Shelby County, Texas census. They are shown in dwellings 278, 279, 280, and 281. Their ages do not match the guy that you name, but they are connected to your guy. If you or anyone out there knows where the bulk of them went to after Shelby, I would be grateful if you would tell me. In particular, I am interested in the ones shown with the Woolem (?) household in the 1880 census of Shelby, dwelling/family: 75/76. These Tamplins are: John, Mary L, and Cornelius, and Jane P. (their mother). Thank you, Tony Lanagan

Here's the reply I received straight from the source! Jim Barrett ----- Original Message ----- From: scpublis <scpublish@ktsnet.com> To: Jim Barrett <parino@flash.net> Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2000 5:28 PM Subject: Re: "Shelby Countian" link > We are having a few problems this week and appologize. We should be back up > and running by Monday. !! Thanks for your input! > Rhonda Smith Carmona > Co-Publisher/Editor > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Jim Barrett <parino@flash.net> > To: <TXSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2000 4:07 PM > Subject: "Shelby Countian" link > > > > Does anyone know what happened to the "Shelby Countian" link? > > > > http://www.shelbycountian.com/ > > > > It doesn't seem to work any more. > > > > Thanks. > > > > Jim Barrett > > > > > >

Does anyone know what happened to the "Shelby Countian" link? http://www.shelbycountian.com/ It doesn't seem to work any more. Thanks. Jim Barrett

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The program tonight at the Shelby County Museum has been cancelled due to weather. 1/27/00. -- Shelby County Historical Society Shelby County Museum and Genealogy Research Library Post Office Box 1542 230 Pecan Street Center, Texas 75935-1542 tel:409/598-3613 fax: 409/591-0959 schs@panola.cc.tx.us www.panola.cc.tx.us/~schs Monday - Friday 12:00 - 4:00 Saturdays 10:00 - 2:00 After hours by appointment

When devoting one's life to chopping grass out of cotten plants and hoeing grass out of corn from sunup to sunset, then hoeing out the fence corners on the week-ends, grass growing around the house is not exactly a pretty sight. Grass and weeds were about the same thing. Brush brooms made the hard dirt look cared for. M.

I was told it was to keep the house from burning during a woods fire. The woods were burned regularly so cattle could graze. Nora in Fla ----- Original Message ----- From: Karen Edson <jkedson@jps.net> To: <TXSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2000 9:49 AM Subject: Re: No grass in the yard > My Mother ,from James community Shelby County , told me the reason was to > keep the weeds under control .After that was accomplished the whole yard was > cleaned with a > "brush broom " Small limbs were cut from trees in the fall after the leaves > had fallen ,then they were bunched & tied together to make a "brush broom > "This was their > rake to clean the yard . My Mom said it was the children's responsibility to > keep the yard clean (In their family ) > > Karen Nobles Edson > > -----Original Message----- > From: J. A. Lanagan <lanagan@by-rite.net> > To: TXSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com <TXSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Wednesday, January 26, 2000 8:13 AM > Subject: No grass in the yard > > > >Sandy, > >No one has ever told me why the grass was picked back, so I am open to > other > >suggestions. > > > >However, I have heard it said that a lot of people thought that this would > >cut down on the number of critters up in your yard in the > 'wilderness'--such > >as snakes. At the least, if your dog didn't see 'um coming, you might. > > > >Also, the push lawn mower was invented in the 1800's, but I've never heard > >of early use of it in rural > >areas of the South. Once you got yard growth under control, use of the > hoe > >was one way was one way to keep things under control and mark off your yard > >as a well maintained domain. > > > > Tony Lanagan > > > > > >

I was told this was to protect the house from woods fire. They burned the woods regularly for animals to graze. Nora in Fla ----- Original Message ----- From: J. A. Lanagan <lanagan@by-rite.net> To: <TXSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2000 7:59 AM Subject: No grass in the yard > Sandy, > No one has ever told me why the grass was picked back, so I am open to other > suggestions. > > However, I have heard it said that a lot of people thought that this would > cut down on the number of critters up in your yard in the 'wilderness'--such > as snakes. At the least, if your dog didn't see 'um coming, you might. > > Also, the push lawn mower was invented in the 1800's, but I've never heard > of early use of it in rural > areas of the South. Once you got yard growth under control, use of the hoe > was one way was one way to keep things under control and mark off your yard > as a well maintained domain. > > Tony Lanagan > >

I have always heard there was no grass in the yard because of woods fire. This protected the house. The woods used to be burned regularly for animals to graze. Nora in Fla ----- Original Message ----- From: Sandy's Accounts <sandyvanwyk@netzero.net> To: <TXSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2000 8:54 PM Subject: No grass in the yard / Askins family > I was just rereading over some bios that people on this list sent in last August giving a brief history of who they were and were they lived. I noticed that a couple of you mentioned when you were small and visited your grandparents or great-grandparents, that the yard was picked clean of grass. Why was that? > > Another question: I have found several Askins in Dixon Cemetery, haven't determined if they are of my line yet. But I noticed that there were three children in the same family who died in 1910. A 5-year old died Jan 1910, a 3year old died Oct 25, 1910, and a son died at birth May 1910. Was there some epidemic that hit the county in that year? > > Thanks for reading, > Sandra > >

To Karen Nobles Edson, Sounds good to me. Tony Lanagan