With the rapid growth of interest in genealogy due to the convenience of computers, the demands on Genealogy Societies to provide us with accessible records has sky-rocketed. Since winter is coming, and many of us will choose to spend more time indoors, I thought I might make the suggestion to check with your local Genealogy Society about doing some volunteer work. Most of you who are subscribers to mailing lists, have personal computers at home. Genealogy Societies are in desperate need for volunteers to help type records into books, databases, etc. The more people who volunteer for these tasks, the more information we will have available to us in book or disc form. Being a researcher, you are more attune to what kind of information a researcher is interested in. For example, Cass Co MO is compiling all their cemetery records into one book and one database. These records will not only contain information obtained from tombstones, but also the information contained in the obituaries, if they are available. Anyway, I think it is important as researchers to not only contribute to our own family trees, but to aid others searching in our own counties. If active researchers become involved with their local Genealogy Societies, then the kind of information we need will become available for us. Even though typing may seem like an undesirable task, it's a great feeling to be a part of something that will make the journey for other's easier. You don't need to type 60 wpm to be of help. "Peckers" are welcome and can take on smaller tasks freeing up the time for the "flash fingers" to do the big jobs. Most Genealogy Societies will allow you to take files home to work on them in your free time. If you can't find that book you desperately need, it's probably because there aren't enough volunteers to make it available. We all want the books and disc's to research from but often times we forget that someone has to take the time to create them. You don't have to be retired to get involved. Every little bit helps. Just a little food for thought. Brenda Marble Listowner

I have in my possession a Civil War era photo of John Fourquean Hawkins Jr. (16 Sep 1844-25 Dec 1935) and his wife Mattie E. (5 Jul 1848-24 Nov 1897). The photo was given to me many years ago by one of his descendants who was childless. His great grandfather had property adjoining the Elisha Whitten (my husband's line) land in Bedford Co. VA. At some point in time I must have come across a cemetery record as I have written the dates of birth and death on the back of the photo along with Shiloh Cemetery (which I am now assuming is in Bedford Co.). If anyone can prove relationship to this couple I will be happy to give this photo to you. I have scanned the photos and will send on request. Joyce Hambleton Whitten Email: jwhitten@bscn.com

Would the person who answered my query on Jonathan McGuire please contact me again. I have lost your address. Thanks Kay

This is not one of my lines but have the following: A group of residents of Washington Co MD went to ILL in about 1850. Whether Ogle was the organizer of this group, a land speculator, or member of the group, I do not know. They settled in what is now Ogle Co IL. Some of this group returned to Washington Co - some left a married ch or 2 in IL. Whether Ogle was originally from Washington Co MD or came to move a groujp of settlers from there or not, again, I do not know. Mary

FRANK, MCGRAW, FISHER, POWELL, RAMSEY -- Help, I've hit a brick wall with this Bedford County family: John FRANK (died 1837) and wife Catharine POWELL. Children: Milly FRANK married John FISHER 1822. Washington FRANK (1806-1859), married Sarah POWELL 1840. Elizabeth FRANK born 1811. Nancy FRANK (1812-1851), married Simon RAMSEY 1834. Also Suckey FRANK married Hugh McGRAW 1809. with John FRANK as surety. >From the dates, Suckey may be a child from an earlier marriage or his sister. Nancy and Simon were the first ancestors I found 28 yrs ago, but I've not gotten much farther with them since then. I want John's parents and where he came from before Bedford Co. More information on any of these names would be welcome! I have more info to share. Lynne Hundley

Judy, I am descended from Reuben DOLLARD and Sarah WOOD. I have little on the WOOD family except for two WOOD names in Reuben's will, which I am forwarding to you in a separate post. The dates would indicate that these WOODs would be the next generation down from yours. Please keep me posted on your search and I shall do likewise. Best wishes, Bill Hobbs

Bedford deed 1765 fr John Wood to James Richey land on Little Otter River lists Agniss as wife of John Wood. Anyone have info on this family? Also, Eunice Kirkham gave me info that Franklin County, John Wood married Martha Ogle of MD Dec 4 1781. Any info on this family? Last, can anyone tell me the parents of : Nancy Wood marr Alexander Ferguson 01 Dec 1788 Franklin Ann Wood marr Alexander Ferguson 20 Apr 1790 Franklin Thanks, Judy

Hi. I am new to the list. I am seeking info on my ancestor, Elijah Robertson of Bedford Co. He was b. ca 1794 and m. Mahalah Burnett on April 6, 1815 in Bedford Co. Elijah is listed as the surety for three other Robertson marriages I found in Bedford: 2/20/1815 - John Robertson & Permelia Smelser, dt. Abraham, Elijah Robertson, surety. 6/22/1816 - Obediah Burnett & Nancy Robertson, dt. Thomas, John Robertson, surety. (Elijah not listed as surety, but Obediah was Elijah's surety for his marriage to Mahalah Burnett) and 1/27/1819 - Paul Smelser & Matilda Robertson, dt. Thomas, Elijah Robertson, surety. So, with all these connections to Thomas Robertson, does anyone know if Thomas was the father of my Elijah, and if not, who his father actually was? Help! Thanks one and all for taking the time to read this query. Leslie Bush grabush@intermediatn.net

Looking for info on Thomas Granville Newman. He had a brother William, brother Henry and a sister Nannie

Can anyone tell me anything about John Wood son of Thomas,Sr. of Bedford. John settled Thomas' accounts 1764,65,66. Thomas may have been son of Mary and ? Wood of Augusta Co. Also, could the 1735 land patent to Thomas Wood 400 acres Henrico be land in Bedford? Judy

Looking for any information on a John McGeorge, living in Bedford around the 1780's. The only information that I have is he had a daughter by the name of Margaret who married John Wiggenton September 16, 1787 in Bedford. Thats all the information that I have. Any help would be most appreciated. Thanks Phyllis Z.

I'm the host of the QueryPage at URL: http://people.delphi.com/fspradlin/bedf-qry.htm Queries posted this past week mentioned the following surnames: BELCHER, BRYANT, CANNON, CITTY, DOUGLAS, ELLAGE, FOSTER, GOODMAN, HOWARD, HUDDLESTON, JOHNSON, LOYD, LUMSDEN, MAHON, McGEORGE, MEADOR, NIMMO, STEELE, WHEELER, WIGGINTON, WILLIS, WOOD I'm not a researcher of these names, so PLEASE don't write me with questions about them ... ;) Regards, Freddie S. fspradlin@delphi.com 3448 W. 170th St., Torrance, CA 90504-2402

Wade marriages in Bedford County, Virginia on file at the Library of Virginia, researched by Cheryl Justice: BEDFORD COUNTY, VIRGINIA Virginia Wade m. Leo Morgan, December 27, 1871. Susan Wade m. Sandy Hale, April 2, 1873. Susan Wade m. Harrison Stanton, April 2, 1877. Mary V. Wade m. John M. Whorley, November 12, 1873. Mary A. Wade m. Andrew M. Warren, December 23, 1877. Anderson Wade m. Elizabeth Scott, May 30, 1894. Eilza Wade, age 22 m. John Miller, age 21, May 5, 1881. Nannie R. Wade, age 22 m. America V. Adams, age 21, December 26, 1883. Mattie M. Wade, age 26 m. Hiram A. Snipp, age 30, December 4, 1881. C. C. Wade, age 56 m. Mary V. Claytor, age 25, Septmeber 6, 1860.

Do my McGuires look familiar to anyone? They were in Bedford by the mid 1700s. Descendants of Lawrence McGuire 1 Lawrence McGuire . +First Wife m: Bef. 1750 ...... 2 Lawrence McGuire 1750 - 1806 b: Bef. 1750 d: Bet. 1806 - 1807 in Henry Co, Kentucky ......... +Roseanne Willey m: December 31, 1792 in Lincoln Co, Kentucky ...... 2 Joseph McGuire 1752 - 1839 b: July 24, 1752 in Easton, Northampton Co, Pennsylvania d: October 23, 1839 in Henry Co, Kentucky .......... +Mary Scarborough m: April 02, 1786 in Bedford Co, Virginia ...... *2nd Wife of Joseph McGuire: .......... +Nancy Baker m: March 1802 in Henry Co, Kentucky ...... 2 David McGuire 1765 - b: Bet. 1765 - 1777 in Bedford Co, Virginia *2nd Wife of Lawrence McGuire: . +Second Wife m: Bef. 1765 ...... 2 Mary McGuire 1765 - 1793 b: Bet. 1765 - 1770 in <Bedford Co, Virginia> d: Abt. 1793 in Franklin Co, Virginia .......... +Robert Scarborough m: December 03, 1788 in Bedford Co, Virginia ...... 2 Nancy McGuire 1768 - 1850 b: Abt. 1768 in Bedford Co, Virginia d: Bef. 1850 in Lincoln Co, Kentucky .......... +George Noaks, Jr 1766 - 1850 b: 1766 in Orange County, North Carolina m: September 11, 1789 in Lincoln Co, Kentucky d: Bef. 1850 in Lincoln Co, Kentucky ...... 2 Laurence McGuire 1774 - 1853 b: Abt. 1774 in Bedford Co, Virginia d: September 16, 1853 in Sabine Co, Texas ...... 2 Jesse McGuire 1775 - b: Abt. 1775 in Bedford Co, Virginia d: in Benton Co, Iowa ...... 2 Margaret McGuire 1777 - 1855 b: Abt. 1777 in Bedford Co, Virginia d: Aft. 1855 in DeKalb Co, Missouri thanks........Kay

Is anyone researching WESTs in Bedford County, Va. ca. 1800-1830? I am looking for a Sarah WEST, born 1809-1810. Sarah WEST married first Noah? LAWHORN. married second: Callaway BROWN in 1833. Any WEST family info.in this time frame would be appreciated. Thanks, (Mr.) Tracy J. Brown

I'm the host of the QueryPage at URL: http://people.delphi.com/fspradlin/bedf-qry.htm Queries posted this past week mentioned the following surnames: ARTHUR, CENTER, HAWKINS, McGUIRE, SENTER, SINKLER, SLINKER I'm not a researcher of these names, so PLEASE don't write me with questions about them ... ;) Regards, Freddie S. fspradlin@delphi.com 3448 W. 170th St., Torrance, CA 90504-2402

Can anyone on the list tell me which newspapers were in circulation in Bedford Co and during the 1800's. Are they microfilmed? Where can they be found? Thanks in advance, Flo Researching: Barton, Birchfield, Bishop, Boothe, Cox, Dooley, Drake, Franklin, Harper, Huff, Kefauver, Loyd, Marks, McFalls, McQuain, Raines, Simmons, Wheeler - all from the VA/WV areas.

I am ready to take orders for my Montgomery Co Cemetery Book. MONTGOMERY CO VA Akers Cemetery Allen Cemetery Alls Cemetery Altizer Cemetery Cemetery at St Mathews Church Cofer-Turner-Elvin Cemetery Correll Cemetery Cove Road Cemetery Denhill Cemetery Dudley Cemetery Earls Cemetery Elliston Cemetery Galilee Cemetery Glade Road Cemetery Hall Church Cemetery Jewell Family Cemetery Howard Family Cemetery Kenzer Broce Cemetery Lafayette Cemetery Lawrence & Others Cemetery Linkous Cemetery Long Cemetery Montgomery Co Cemetery Mt Pleasant Church Cemetery Page Cemetery Piedmont Cemetery Pilot Cemetery Reesedale Celetery Snowville Baptist Church Cemetery Surface Cemetery Walters Cemetery White Cemetery Winfrey Cemetery Woolwine Cemetery This group can be purchased for $40.00 + $3.00 postage Researching ThomasJEWELL,William HATCHER, AndrewHOWARD, AsaHALL, Sarah FARLEY, James GRAHAM, George BOOTHE, any HICKLIN, William GREEN,Thurman BAXTER,John "the settler" BISHOP, Ezra COLLINS, William CUNNINGHAM, Clarence SMITH, Pierce BOYER, Christopher TYNAN, Georg (Dresher)THRASHER , Sarah COX, anyOBENCHAIN,any AKERS, Emra ALTIZER,Henry VANOVER doreatr@rbnet.com rena@genealogy.org http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Woods/3798/index.html http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapatric/files/cem2.htm http://members.bellatlantic.net/~scotnroa/Barb/floyd.html ==== OLD-FREDERICK-CO-VA Mailing List ==== List Problems? Be sure to read your Welcome Message that you received when you joined this list! You may also e-mail me, Yvonne James-Henderson, list owner, mailto:daisy@usroots.com

Hello fellow researchers, Thank you to everyone who helped me with my divorce question ! I went to the library last week to see which Bedford newspapers are available on microfilm there. Earliest was Bedford Sentinel and the microfilm began with 1857. Very small print but managed to collect a few obits and marriage announcements from that year. If you would like the full notice, just let me know and I'll type it out for you. Obits: Mr. James W. OVERSTREET Mrs. Mary Ann GREINER (Salem) Mr. Wm. LANGHORN (Botetourt) Lucy Catherine BURNETT Mrs. Mary Ann DEWITT Marriages: MOORE - BURKHOLDER MITCHELL - WOOD Also, of interest are the land and home sale announcements because they describe the property in detail and more understandable (to me at least) than the deed books: Richard DENNIS, Rose Cottage Garland H. FREEMAN William LOWRY James M. WILLIAMS, "Oakmulga" Samuel W. HENSLEY (moving west) Benj. P. REYNOLDS Pleasant D. COFER Benj. HAWKINS Julie Smith (Researching: Bays, Bohn, Bowyer, Carter, GROSS, Martin, Rice, Stanley and Tuck in Bedford County)

I am interested in making contact with anyone who has information of MORGAN MORGAN, son of THOMAS MORGAN (@1702-1774) of Bedford Co. VA. This Morgan Morgan may have been a descendent of Thomas Morgan and second wife, Hestor Taylor. Thank you. Marilyn Cossler Garrison dmgarrison@stlnet.com