Hi Listers, If I already sent this--oops, excuse me. In reference to those researching the surname Strange, there is a Littlebury Strange listed in the 1782 Head of Household list for Halifax. It says he has 9 whites and 0 blacks living in his home. Hope this helps someone. Michelle

Alice: I don't know if the mourners used the "spirits" or not. All I've seen is Mr. So & So asking for reimbursements and there will be this list with some, but not all of the following included, with the exception of "Spirits"...that will always be on the list: caring for the people, digging grave, pine box, white linen, bam-bam or rum (spririts). Now I'm strarting to wonder if the people didn't use it to wash themselves with AFTER dealing with/prepping the dead?

>From the History of Albemarle County in Virginia, by Rev. Edgar Woods, 1890 Chapter 7 EARLY, Frances, father, James Jr., married DAVIS, Isaac (no date) No entry for Isaac, but here's a clue: GARTH, Harriet, father, Garland, married DAVIS, Isaac AGBI (American Genealogical-Biographical Index) has Frances (Early) Davis in: Harper's Colonial Mem:363. "Most of the works referenced in the AGBI are housed at the Godfrey Memorial Library in Connecticut. A photocopy service is available. Please contact Godfrey Memorial Library, 134 Newfield St, Middletown, CT 06457 or via e-mail at [email protected]" Good luck, Bob Juch ----- Original Message ----- From: Walter E Neuhauser <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 1999 12:28 PM Subject: [VAALBEMA-L] DAVIS, ISAAC G. E. D., GREENE CO., VA > Seeking the parents of ISAAC GARLAND ELIJAH DABNEY DAVIS (1824-1890) who > married FRANCES ANN CAROLINE EARLY, Oct. 9, 1851 in Greene County, Virginia. > Thank you in advance. > > Glennis Neuhauser > > > > ==== VAALBEMA Mailing List ==== > TIP: Queries should contain as much information as you know, i.e. dates and places of all vital events if known, along other family members so that the reader can identify if they are researching the same family. > >

Seeking the parents of ISAAC GARLAND ELIJAH DABNEY DAVIS (1824-1890) who married FRANCES ANN CAROLINE EARLY, Oct. 9, 1851 in Greene County, Virginia. Thank you in advance. Glennis Neuhauser

This message was sent to me on another list. It is wonderful news. Heidi Dowell Boothe --------- Forwarded message ---------- To: [email protected] Date: Tue, 13 Jul 1999 14:33:01 -0500 Subject: [VA-SOUTHSIDE-L] FYI Message-ID: <[email protected]> The following was printed in Lucas Co., IA, July 1999 Newsletter: "Pension Files Found Over a hundred boxes of pension records that date back to the "Revolutionary War, War of 1812 and the Seminole War" were recently found at the National Archives. None of these have ever been indexed or microfilmed. They are arranged by account number and are being published in American Genealogy Magazine by Datatrace System, PO Box 1587, Stephenville, Texas." "Veterans Records Discovered Some 10 million duplicate of 20th century military records thought to have been destroyed in the 1973 fire have been found by the Veterans Administration. If you have been told the records you need were burned in that fire, you may want to write again to: National Personnel Records, GSA 9700 Page Blvd. St. Louis, MO."

I was thinking that but thought you all might think I was being flippent...I found my gggrandmother's pharm. bill and she was sent a pint of whiskey every week or every other week...I just figured it was to help her with pain or something.....unless they were trying to "pickle" her before...well, never mind... Ann Bartlett -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Wednesday, July 14, 1999 10:50 AM Subject: Re: [VAALBEMA-L] "Sprirts" reimbursements |In a message dated 7/14/99 11:31:29 AM Eastern Daylight Time, |[email protected] writes: | |<< Maybe it was used to "pickle" the body!! | | Marcia | | >> |Marcia, now that sounds like something I would say. I always assumed it |meant for the wake, and I assumed that it was billed to the estate of the |deceased. This is a question for the historical writers among us. | | | |==== VAALBEMA Mailing List ==== |REMINDER: Repost your queries periodically (no more than monthly) to make new members aware of your interests. |

Maybe it was used to "pickle" the body!! Marcia -----Original Message----- From: Alice B. Owens <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Wednesday, July 14, 1999 7:59 AM Subject: Re: [VAALBEMA-L] "Sprirts" reimbursements >Hi List > >This rum stuff is just so interesting...so did the mourners use it, or >was it the guy who wanted to be reimbursed? > >Alice > >___________________________________________________________________ >Get the Internet just the way you want it. >Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! >Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj. > > >==== VAALBEMA Mailing List ==== >REMINDER: To post a message (query, reply or other area/surname data) to >the list, send it to [email protected] > >

Might as well add my two cents to this discussion. I'm sure many of you are aware that the term "liquor" does not necessarily mean the alcoholic kind but may refer to many types of liquids used for various purposes. In this line it seems likely that it may have been a type of embalming liquid or "liquor". How it was used is another subject for discussion. Maybe there is a geriatric funeral director among us that can contribute.

>From what I have read, the pall bearers were "paid" ( or thanked) by being served food and drink after the burial.

Hi List This rum stuff is just so interesting...so did the mourners use it, or was it the guy who wanted to be reimbursed? Alice ___________________________________________________________________ Get the Internet just the way you want it. Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj.

In a message dated 7/14/99 11:31:29 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << Maybe it was used to "pickle" the body!! Marcia >> Marcia, now that sounds like something I would say. I always assumed it meant for the wake, and I assumed that it was billed to the estate of the deceased. This is a question for the historical writers among us.

I sincerely appreciate all who responded to my surnames. Several have questions about the Strother line. Sorry, I do not know the answers to all the questions, however, you may go to the following link and post to the Strother family genealogist. http://www.wmstrother.org/index.html

Can anyone check in a book for the marriage date of Henry FRANKLIN and Margaret HENSLEY in Albemarle County, VA? Also, if anyone has information on their births and/or baptisms??? (Please do not send me information from the "FamilySearch.org" I've already been there and found a lot of confusing data). Anna - Phoenix, AZ - USA [email protected]

Anne: Thanks for your input. I was thinking medicinal also. But, there must be something else there too since every single time I see a request for reimbursement, I also see the liquor cost request too. So, not every single person would absolutely have to have liquor for medicinal purposes, or would they? I've also seen where someone found a stranger, just dead in the field, and took the man and gave him a "fine Christian burial" and asked for liquor reimbursement. It's as much as 1/2 gallon and sometimes as much as 5 gallons being requested for reimbursement. Thanks again!! Brenda

Brenda I don't know what else it was used for, but it was used for medicinal purposes as a sedative/anesthetic. Anne

I am searching for the wife of my 4th great grandfather William HUGHES of Amherst Co, Va. I have records that indicate he married a Susannah (Last Name Unknown) and lived in the Harris Creek area of Amherst. He died in 1802. I have found records of a marriage between a William HUGHES and Susannah BOWLES that took place in St. James Northam Parish, Goochland, Va on 10 APR 1775. Records also place this couple in Albermerle Co (parent county of Amherst). Susannah BOWLES was born ABT 1740 in Hanover Co, Va and her parents were Benjamin BOWLES and Nancy (LNU). She also had a relative of Thomas BOWLES. A newspaper obit states Ms. Susannah HUGHES died on 6 JUN 1830 in Amherst Co at the age of 102 years. I am trying to connect my William HUGHES to Susannah BOWLES to the Susannah HUGHES that died in 1830. Any information will be greatly appreciated. Vince Hughes http://www.my-ged.com/hughes/

It doesn't look like this is my John but I appreciate having the information. I have very little on th Andrews. Thanks. Cynthia McDaniel << Here is what I have from him. It's not verified but was sent to me as a result of my Arrington research. Perhaps the context will help identify dates. Good luck. Lee Descendants of John Marion Ferrill Generation No. 1 1. EDITH1 STRANGE She married JOHN ANDREWS. Child of EDITH STRANGE and JOHN ANDREWS is: 2. i. AVA2 ANDREWS. Generation No. 2 2. AVA2 ANDREWS (EDITH1 STRANGE) She married JOEL EARLY. Child of AVA ANDREWS and JOEL EARLY is: 3. i. SARAH3 EARLY. Generation No. 3 3. SARAH3 EARLY (AVA2 ANDREWS, EDITH1 STRANGE) She married JOHN CRENSHAW COFER. Child of SARAH EARLY and JOHN COFER is: 4. i. RICHARD HOBSON4 COFER. >>

Dear Friends Can you help us? We're looking for a family Bible that was sold at a family sale sometime after 1757. We beleive it was at a sale for the Stone, Hunt, or Arrington family. Please let us know if you are aware of such a Bible. It would have the birth date of John R. Arrington, among others. I know this is a long shot, but it sure would be great if we could find it. Thanks. Lee

I believe the closest airport would be in Roanoke,VA.

Hi, the name is also known in Fauquire Co