Pat, I too would love to know where these people are buried. They are my ggg-grandparents. I read somewhere that they died in Montgomery County, Va and might be buried there. Dorraine Howell Phillips ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat" <patm1938@sktc.net> To: <vafloyd@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 12:28 PM Subject: [VAFLOYD] David Howel > Have just recently joined your list. Would anyone know if David Howel 1767 > and his wife Susannah Hylton are buried there in Floyd County? I have > read a letter from 1857 that states he is living with my gg grandfather > Beaufort Howel and that they have sold part of the plantation and as soon > as Beaufort sells his looms and carding machines they will move to Kansas. > I find Beaufort and family in Tennessee in the 1860 and 1870 census but > not David. Beaufort does make it to Kansas by 1880 census. > I would really like to more. Were they are buried etc. > Thank you so much. > Pat Howell McKinley > ********************************** > Note from List Administrator!!! > The Second Sunday in each month will set aside for a "Brick Wall" Roll > Call. Please always put the surname you seek in the subject and tell us > something about your Brick Wall person. > To contact Listowner: > Rena Worthen doreatr@rbnet.com > ********************************** > Search this list's archived messages! > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > View the Floyd County Virginia Website at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/floyd.htm > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > VAFLOYD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I need help on this family. What was the full dates on Elbert? Where did Elbert & Odell die? Where are they buried? Where were they in 1930? Can anyone add anything to this family? 1.* Elbert SUTPHIN *was born in 1901. He died in 1958. S/O JASPER EDEN SUTPHIN & EMMA JANE O'NEAL Elbert married *Odell FINN *daughter of James Leroy FINN and Emma E NESTER. Odell was born in 1911 in Floyd Co.,Virginia. She died in 1933. They had the following children: 2 F i.* Pauline SUTPHIN *. 3 F ii.* Maleita SUTPHIN *

Have just recently joined your list. Would anyone know if David Howel 1767 and his wife Susannah Hylton are buried there in Floyd County? I have read a letter from 1857 that states he is living with my gg grandfather Beaufort Howel and that they have sold part of the plantation and as soon as Beaufort sells his looms and carding machines they will move to Kansas. I find Beaufort and family in Tennessee in the 1860 and 1870 census but not David. Beaufort does make it to Kansas by 1880 census. I would really like to more. Were they are buried etc. Thank you so much. Pat Howell McKinley

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Carol, I have a copy of The Descendants of Henry Bishop I 1757-1839 by Joyce Akers Buckert. She has included James Cullen Bishop b. 2/4/1833, d. 2/28/1920 m. 3/9/1860 in Indian Valley Ruth Sumpter, dau. of Edmund Sumpter, Jr. and Delilah Eskew. Says she was the 7th of 10 children. Says she died at child birth of Harvey on 3/4/1867. Other children of "Cull" and Ruth were a male child born 12/1/1861; Nancy D. (Nannie) b. 2/29/186, m. Eli D. Wade; Meldonia b. 11/13/1868? (probably should be 1865) m. Charles L. Turpin and Harvey Berman b. 3/4/1867, m. Frances Sina Dulaney. "Cull" then married Louticia A. Simpkins on May 13, 1868. Hope some of this helps. Alice Researching BISHOP, HAWLEY, LIKENS, SIMPKINS, DUNCAN ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carol Sutherland" <lodgechef@hotmail.com> To: <vafloyd@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 11:07 AM Subject: [VAFLOYD] Edmund Sumpter, Jr. > > I am trying to gather information about the Sumpter Family of Floyd > County. Edmund Sumpter, Jr. was the father of Ruth Sumpter that married > Joseph C. Bishop. Ruth Sumpter Bishop died giving birth to my > grandfather, Harvey B. Bishop and that was in 1867. > > Sometime ago, I read something on the internet about the Sumpter Family > and I believe it was written by a Curtis Sumpter. Unfortunately, it looks > like that site was taken off the internet. I believe Mr. Sumpter may have > written a book, but have not been able to find this out either. > > Would any of you Floyd County natives know of such a book exists? > > Thanks, > Carol > _________________________________________________________________ > Connect and share in new ways with Windows Live. > http://www.windowslive.com/share.html?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_Wave2_sharelife_012008 > ********************************** > Note from List Administrator!!! > The Second Sunday in each month will set aside for a "Brick Wall" Roll > Call. Please always put the surname you seek in the subject and tell us > something about your Brick Wall person. > To contact Listowner: > Rena Worthen doreatr@rbnet.com > ********************************** > Search this list's archived messages! > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > View the Floyd County Virginia Website at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/floyd.htm > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > VAFLOYD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Curtis Sumpter donation all his research work to the library of Floyd, VA. You may contract the library they may be able to answer your questions. Phyllis Carol Sutherland <lodgechef@hotmail.com> wrote: I am trying to gather information about the Sumpter Family of Floyd County. Edmund Sumpter, Jr. was the father of Ruth Sumpter that married Joseph C. Bishop. Ruth Sumpter Bishop died giving birth to my grandfather, Harvey B. Bishop and that was in 1867. Sometime ago, I read something on the internet about the Sumpter Family and I believe it was written by a Curtis Sumpter. Unfortunately, it looks like that site was taken off the internet. I believe Mr. Sumpter may have written a book, but have not been able to find this out either. Would any of you Floyd County natives know of such a book exists? Thanks, Carol _________________________________________________________________ Connect and share in new ways with Windows Live. http://www.windowslive.com/share.html?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_Wave2_sharelife_012008 ********************************** Note from List Administrator!!! The Second Sunday in each month will set aside for a "Brick Wall" Roll Call. Please always put the surname you seek in the subject and tell us something about your Brick Wall person. To contact Listowner: Rena Worthen doreatr@rbnet.com ********************************** Search this list's archived messages! http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ View the Floyd County Virginia Website at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/floyd.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VAFLOYD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --------------------------------- Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search.

I am trying to gather information about the Sumpter Family of Floyd County. Edmund Sumpter, Jr. was the father of Ruth Sumpter that married Joseph C. Bishop. Ruth Sumpter Bishop died giving birth to my grandfather, Harvey B. Bishop and that was in 1867. Sometime ago, I read something on the internet about the Sumpter Family and I believe it was written by a Curtis Sumpter. Unfortunately, it looks like that site was taken off the internet. I believe Mr. Sumpter may have written a book, but have not been able to find this out either. Would any of you Floyd County natives know of such a book exists? Thanks, Carol _________________________________________________________________ Connect and share in new ways with Windows Live. http://www.windowslive.com/share.html?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_Wave2_sharelife_012008

Hello, all, I've been subscribed to this mailing list for a while, but this is the first message I've sent. For those who read Donna Hayden's message on March 12, I am the "mystery cousin" who sent her the pictures from Charlie Reed Cemetery. My name is Dan and I currently live in New Hampshire. Most of my dad's side of my family comes out of Floyd. Robert V "Bobby" Smith, son of Gypsie Gaye Boothe (nee Strickler, nee Smith, nee Agee) and Elmer Byrd Smith, was my grandfather. Recently, I have been able to track down a fair bit of information about his younger days. I'm specifically talking about the years around World War II, when he was engaged in the bootlegging business. Jack Spangler was kind enough to share several stories about his exploits. I've also found some old records of his short-lived stock car racing career. I would be eternally grateful for any leads, records, information or just plain, old stories that anyone could share. I was fortunate enough to have my grandfather around until I was 25 years old, but I still kick myself for not taking the time to ask him more questions or write down more of what he told me. Kind regards, Dan Smith P.S. - I would also be grateful for anything anyone would like to share about Gypsie, Elmer, or their families.

Hello Lea, I have heard a lot about you and how nice you were to my brother and his wife Jan when they were visiting back in Floyd a couple of years ago. Don is my older brother not my Dad. He told me a few moths ago that he had not heard from you in along time and hated to loose contact with you. Linda ----- Original Message ---- From: Ross Ford <ross.ford2@verizon.net> To: vafloyd@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 7:20:51 PM Subject: Re: [VAFLOYD] Loom at museum in Newbern Yes, Linda, that is the loom from the Quesenberry family. I used to correspond with your dad and you all are relatives! Lea ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mrs. Hackney" <lmqh@sbcglobal.net> To: <vafloyd@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 7:01 PM Subject: Re: [VAFLOYD] Loom at museum in Newbern > Lea....is that the loom that belonged to a Quesenberry? if so I saw it > about 12 years ago when we were traveling in Virginmia. > > Linda (Quesenberry) Hackney in California > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Ross Ford <ross.ford2@verizon.net> > To: vafloyd@rootsweb.com > Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 6:29:05 PM > Subject: [VAFLOYD] Loom at museum in Newbern > > Has anyone seen the loom that is in its own building at the Newbern museum > recently? This loom was given to the museum by my mother many years ago. > The loomt belonged to my maternal great great grandmother (a Floyd > countian).. > > Lea > ********************************** > Note from List Administrator!!! > The Second Sunday in each month will set aside for a "Brick Wall" Roll > Call. Please always put the surname you seek in the subject and tell us > something about your Brick Wall person. > To contact Listowner: > Rena Worthen doreatr@rbnet.com > ********************************** > Search this list's archived messages! > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > View the Floyd County Virginia Website at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/floyd.htm > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > VAFLOYD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ********************************** > Note from List Administrator!!! > The Second Sunday in each month will set aside for a "Brick Wall" Roll > Call. Please always put the surname you seek in the subject and tell us > something about your Brick Wall person. > To contact Listowner: > Rena Worthen doreatr@rbnet.com > ********************************** > Search this list's archived messages! > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > View the Floyd County Virginia Website at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/floyd.htm > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > VAFLOYD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ********************************** Note from List Administrator!!! The Second Sunday in each month will set aside for a "Brick Wall" Roll Call. Please always put the surname you seek in the subject and tell us something about your Brick Wall person. To contact Listowner: Rena Worthen doreatr@rbnet.com ********************************** Search this list's archived messages! http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ View the Floyd County Virginia Website at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/floyd.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VAFLOYD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Yes, Linda, that is the loom from the Quesenberry family. I used to correspond with your dad and you all are relatives! Lea ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mrs. Hackney" <lmqh@sbcglobal.net> To: <vafloyd@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 7:01 PM Subject: Re: [VAFLOYD] Loom at museum in Newbern > Lea....is that the loom that belonged to a Quesenberry? if so I saw it > about 12 years ago when we were traveling in Virginmia. > > Linda (Quesenberry) Hackney in California > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Ross Ford <ross.ford2@verizon.net> > To: vafloyd@rootsweb.com > Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 6:29:05 PM > Subject: [VAFLOYD] Loom at museum in Newbern > > Has anyone seen the loom that is in its own building at the Newbern museum > recently? This loom was given to the museum by my mother many years ago. > The loomt belonged to my maternal great great grandmother (a Floyd > countian).. > > Lea > ********************************** > Note from List Administrator!!! > The Second Sunday in each month will set aside for a "Brick Wall" Roll > Call. Please always put the surname you seek in the subject and tell us > something about your Brick Wall person. > To contact Listowner: > Rena Worthen doreatr@rbnet.com > ********************************** > Search this list's archived messages! > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > View the Floyd County Virginia Website at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/floyd.htm > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > VAFLOYD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ********************************** > Note from List Administrator!!! > The Second Sunday in each month will set aside for a "Brick Wall" Roll > Call. Please always put the surname you seek in the subject and tell us > something about your Brick Wall person. > To contact Listowner: > Rena Worthen doreatr@rbnet.com > ********************************** > Search this list's archived messages! > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > View the Floyd County Virginia Website at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/floyd.htm > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > VAFLOYD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hi, Use plain water and a soft brush. Anything else will help destroy the stone. Ann -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "Donna Hayden" <dhayden@swva.net> > I need some advice from all my rootsweb buddies. What is the best way to clean > an old tombstone? It appears to be faded and worn from age, making it hard to > read some of the engraving. I don't want to do anything or use anything that > would hurt the stone. Anyone have any suggestions? > thanks > Donna Hayden > ********************************** > Note from List Administrator!!! > The Second Sunday in each month will set aside for a "Brick Wall" Roll Call. > Please always put the surname you seek in the subject and tell us something > about your Brick Wall person. > To contact Listowner: > Rena Worthen doreatr@rbnet.com > ********************************** > Search this list's archived messages! > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > View the Floyd County Virginia Website at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/floyd.htm > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > VAFLOYD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message

Lea....is that the loom that belonged to a Quesenberry? if so I saw it about 12 years ago when we were traveling in Virginmia. Linda (Quesenberry) Hackney in California ----- Original Message ---- From: Ross Ford <ross.ford2@verizon.net> To: vafloyd@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 6:29:05 PM Subject: [VAFLOYD] Loom at museum in Newbern Has anyone seen the loom that is in its own building at the Newbern museum recently? This loom was given to the museum by my mother many years ago. The loomt belonged to my maternal great great grandmother (a Floyd countian).. Lea ********************************** Note from List Administrator!!! The Second Sunday in each month will set aside for a "Brick Wall" Roll Call. Please always put the surname you seek in the subject and tell us something about your Brick Wall person. To contact Listowner: Rena Worthen doreatr@rbnet.com ********************************** Search this list's archived messages! http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ View the Floyd County Virginia Website at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/floyd.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VAFLOYD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Has anyone seen the loom that is in its own building at the Newbern museum recently? This loom was given to the museum by my mother many years ago. The loomt belonged to my maternal great great grandmother (a Floyd countian).. Lea

John, I have had my ALHN and AHGP pages there for years and no limits. If LARGE files they would like to be notified first before upload. I've never even had to do that. It is all run by volunteers and donations. I usually send $100 to 200 a year for my 2 sites. I am going to up that donation since I am moving at least 6 other sites there. Rhonda John wrote: > Rhonda do they ha ve a limit as to how much space is free or is there a > limit. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Rhonda Smith" <erf.smith8@verizon.net> > To: <vafloyd@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 2:26 PM > Subject: Re: [VAFLOYD] roots web verus ancetry > > > >> usgennet.org is offering free web space to any rootsweb accounts who >> wish to move. >> >> >> Rhonda Smith >> Rena Worthen wrote: >> >>> I believe these cc's are buying space on someones server. I can't do >>> that, >>> nor do I expect you to. >>> I think we're OK where we are for now. >>> Rena >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "John" <sowgenealogy@sunflower.com> >>> To: "VAFLOYD-L@rootsweb.com" <VAFLOYD@rootsweb.com> >>> Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 10:46 AM >>> Subject: [VAFLOYD] roots web verus ancetry >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> I Suppose many of you have seen this or maybe not: I belong also to the >>>> Hamiltion Co., IN mailing list. >>>> >>>> Hamilton Co. Web Pages Moved >>>> Change to Thread View >>>> Sort Oldest First Newest First >>>> >>>> Hamilton Co. Web Pages Moved >>>> sharcraig308 (View posts) Posted: 14 Mar 2008 2:03AM GMT >>>> >>>> Classification: Query >>>> Surnames: >>>> Due to the movement of the Rootsweb servers to Ancestry.com and to >>>> protect free genealogy, the Hamilton Co. InGenWeb Pages have been moved >>>> to >>>> http://www.hamiltongen.com/index.htm >>>> >>>> Please change your bookmarks. >>>> a.. Reply >>>> b.. Report Abuse >>>> c.. Print >>>> >>>> Re: Hamilton Co. Web Pages Moved >>>> kreeves60 (View posts) Posted: 15 Mar 2008 2:12PM GMT >>>> >>>> Classification: Query >>>> Surnames: >>>> Sharon, >>>> >>>> I had seen a notice somewhere about this move. I was curious about >>>> the >>>> rootsweb info remaing FREE then I saw this posting. I have a freepages >>>> site >>>> at rootsweb so was conserned about it becoming part of ancestry and them >>>> then using it as part of the chargable parts of their businsess. By you >>>> moving your Hamilton Co site I assume you had this same concern? >>>> Kathy >>>> a.. Reply >>>> b.. Report Abuse >>>> c.. Print >>>> >>>> Re: Hamilton Co. Web Pages Moved >>>> sharcraig308 (View posts) Posted: 15 Mar 2008 2:21PM GMT >>>> >>>> Classification: Query >>>> Surnames: >>>> Yes, that was exactly my and numerous others concerns, at least 22 >>>> states and some projects are all moving off Rootsweb. >>>> a.. Reply >>>> b.. Report Abuse >>>> c.. Print >>>> >>>> Re: Hamilton Co. Web Pages Moved >>>> kreeves60 (View posts) Posted: 15 Mar 2008 2:38PM GMT >>>> >>>> Classification: Query >>>> Surnames: >>>> Thank you for your reply, guess I need to consider some options >>>> then >>>> also.. just in case. >>>> >>>> John Sowers in Lawrence, KS >>>> researching Sowers, John, Miller, Booth. Eller, Sargent and other >>>> related >>>> families. >>>> sowgenealogy@sunflower.com >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. >>>> It has removed 213 spam emails to date. >>>> Paying users do not have this message in their emails. >>>> Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len >>>> >>>> >>>> ********************************** >>>> Note from List Administrator!!! >>>> The Second Sunday in each month will set aside for a "Brick Wall" Roll >>>> Call. Please always put the surname you seek in the subject and tell us >>>> something about your Brick Wall person. >>>> To contact Listowner: >>>> Rena Worthen doreatr@rbnet.com >>>> ********************************** >>>> Search this list's archived messages! >>>> http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl >>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >>>> View the Floyd County Virginia Website at: >>>> http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/floyd.htm >>>> ------------------------------- >>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>> VAFLOYD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>>> >>>> >>> ********************************** >>> Note from List Administrator!!! >>> The Second Sunday in each month will set aside for a "Brick Wall" Roll >>> Call. Please always put the surname you seek in the subject and tell us >>> something about your Brick Wall person. >>> To contact Listowner: >>> Rena Worthen doreatr@rbnet.com >>> ********************************** >>> Search this list's archived messages! >>> http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl >>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >>> View the Floyd County Virginia Website at: >>> http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/floyd.htm >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> VAFLOYD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>> >>> >>> >> ********************************** >> Note from List Administrator!!! >> The Second Sunday in each month will set aside for a "Brick Wall" Roll >> Call. Please always put the surname you seek in the subject and tell us >> something about your Brick Wall person. >> To contact Listowner: >> Rena Worthen doreatr@rbnet.com >> ********************************** >> Search this list's archived messages! >> http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >> View the Floyd County Virginia Website at: >> http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/floyd.htm >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> VAFLOYD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG. >> Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.21.7/1329 - Release Date: 3/14/2008 >> 12:33 PM >> >> > > >

In a message dated 3/17/2008 5:10:49 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, kfulcher55@gmail.com writes: Do we know which "George Shelor" this was? There were a number of them at various times. He had a son George Shelor. This seems to be the logical person although I have no proof. Kasia **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001)

Considering the year, you are probably correct. Other "George Shelors" came a bit later (grandson, great-grandson, etc.) Kat > > In a message dated 3/17/2008 5:10:49 A.M. Pacific Daylight > Time, kfulcher55@gmail.com writes: > > Do we know which "George Shelor" this was? There were a > number of them at various times. > > > > He had a son George Shelor. This seems to be the logical > person although I have no proof. > Kasia > > > > **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice > on AOL Money & Finance. > (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001) > ********************************** Note from List > Administrator!!! The Second Sunday in each month will set > aside for a "Brick Wall" Roll Call. Please always put the > surname you seek in the subject and tell us something > about your Brick Wall person. To contact Listowner: > Rena Worthen doreatr@rbnet.com > ********************************** > Search this list's archived messages! > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > View the Floyd County Virginia Website at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/floyd.htm > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > VAFLOYD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the > message

Do we know which "George Shelor" this was? There were a number of them at various times. Kat On Mon, Mar 17, 2008 at 3:12 AM, Rena Worthen <doreatr@rbnet.com> wrote: > Another Revolutionary Soldier Gone > > Capt. Daniel SHELOR breathed his last at the residence of George SHELOR, > esq., in the county of Floyd, on the 12th day of February 1847, in the > 97th > year of his age. He served in the struggle for American Independence, > first > as Lieutenant, and secondly as Captain. His spirit has gone (it is > believed,) where the bellowing of the cannons, the clamor of the drum, and > the shrill voice of the fife are known and heard no more - but "Where > anthems of rapture unceasingly roll, And the smile of the Lord is the > feast > of the soul." > > http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=38942 > > ********************************** > Note from List Administrator!!! > The Second Sunday in each month will set aside for a "Brick Wall" Roll > Call. Please always put the surname you seek in the subject and tell us > something about your Brick Wall person. > To contact Listowner: > Rena Worthen doreatr@rbnet.com > ********************************** > Search this list's archived messages! > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > View the Floyd County Virginia Website at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/floyd.htm > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > VAFLOYD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Another Revolutionary Soldier Gone Capt. Daniel SHELOR breathed his last at the residence of George SHELOR, esq., in the county of Floyd, on the 12th day of February 1847, in the 97th year of his age. He served in the struggle for American Independence, first as Lieutenant, and secondly as Captain. His spirit has gone (it is believed,) where the bellowing of the cannons, the clamor of the drum, and the shrill voice of the fife are known and heard no more - but "Where anthems of rapture unceasingly roll, And the smile of the Lord is the feast of the soul." http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=38942

Donna....i googled cleaning headstones, and I got this: CLEANING AND READING TOMBSTONES Submitted by PHGS Member: Dan Maxson Please read the notice on the use of shaving cream on unreadable headstones Cleaning and reading tombstones is possibly the most controversial topic in our field of genealogy. With this article, the author hopes to shed some light on the topic and allow the reader to determine some does and don’ts based on some evidence from both geology and chemistry. According to the National Audubon Society Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals,granite, the most common material for modern tomb stones, has an average hardness of 6.5. Quartz, which makes up about 35% of granite, has a hardness of 7.0. Feldspar, which makes up about 45% of quartz, has a hardness of 6.0. The remainder of granite can be any of several minerals. Marble, another tombstone material, has a hardness of 3.0. Sandstone is made up of quartz granules (sand) and a cementing agent calcite, or iron minerals. Calcite has a hardness of 3.0 and the iron minerals have a hardness of 4-6. The hardness of steel is generally considered to be about 6.5, but can vary with composition and temper. A knife blade has a hardness of 5.5-6, while a file has a hardness of seven. A copper penny has a hardness of three. Any higher numbered hardness would scratch any lower numbered hardness. Slate is softer than a knife blade. From this, it can be seen that quartz would scratch the steel, but that feldspar would be scratched by a saw blade or a file. Therefore, in my opinion, items such as knives, saws, wire brushes, or car keys should never be used to clean a tombstone. Rubbing a penny on a soft sandstone could damage the stone, or would leave an ugly streak on it. For cleaning, I suggest water and the use of a bristle brush. This will do minimal if any damage to the much harder stone. True, if you work on stone long enough with a bristle brush, you might shine the stone a very small amount by the time you completely wear the brush out. The removal of the lichen is a great way to help preserve the stone -- they chemically and physically damage the stone. ( It has been brought to our attention that the use of shaving cream and other chemicals or concoctions on headstones is not recomended and can actually do more damage to the stone. http://www.savinggraves.org/education/bookshelf/shavingcream.htm explains the damage that is caused by this method: Many different things have been suggested for making the tombstone easier to read. One individual rubs the stone with fresh dirt. The sand in the dirt would scratch any of the stones. Another person uses chalk. Those of you in the more mature age groups can remember scratches on the slate blackboards from impurities in the chalk. Some have advocated the use of dream whip. This author can think of no substance in Dream Whip that would harm the stone. Many people have objected to the use of shaving crème, which is what I use. I cannot find any possible way that shaving creme can damage a stone. You men have used it and know that it does not contain abrasives that will damage your skin; so, it will not wear the stone away. The big objection that I have heard is that shaving creme is acid and will eat the stone away. If you read the label, you will note that it does contain stearic acid. The true acidity of any substance can be determined by measuring the H ion concentration in the substance. This is also known as pH. The pH scale ranges from 0 to 14, with 7.0 being neutral, less than 7.0 is acid, and more than 7.0 is basic. The cases that I am aware of, shaving creme ranged between 7.0 and 7.5 in pH. This says that there are no free H ions to react as an acid in shaving creme. Stearic acid is a long chain fatty acid. It is quite common in beef fat, but is in the triglyceride form. There are 18 carbons in the chain making up the acid. Stearic acid is nearly insoluble in water and is quite unreactive, except with heat, a catalyst, or with strong bases such as sodium hydroxide (lye). The technique that I suggest using shaving crème is: Clean the stone. Apply a bead of shaving crème at the bottom of the lettering. Wipe the crème upward with stiff cardboard. Wipe the excess crème off with a squeegee. Read and/or photograph the stone. Rinse the stone off with water. The main reason that I rinse the stone is for esthetic reasons. People will feel better about it. If you leave the shaving crème, the next rain will wash it off and it will help neutralize the acid rain or soil to a small degree. I use a pump up garden sprayer for rinsing the stones. If you are on a genealogy trip, I would also suggest that you may want to carry a pair of pruning shears to remove brush that may be growing near a stone. If a stone has sunken into the ground, I cut the sod back from the stone with a pocket knife and remove the sod by hand to prevent damaging the stone with the knife. Some of you might also want a pair of gardening gloves. It is hoped that the above information will help you make a wise choice in your method of cleaning and reading tombstones. Above all, please do not use any abrasive materials such as steel or rocks on the stone. The rest is your choice. Neither the author nor PHGS is advising you to use this method, just make a wise choice. ----- Original Message ---- From: Donna Hayden <dhayden@swva.net> To: vafloyd@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 7:11:18 PM Subject: [VAFLOYD] cleaning tombstones I need some advice from all my rootsweb buddies. What is the best way to clean an old tombstone? It appears to be faded and worn from age, making it hard to read some of the engraving. I don't want to do anything or use anything that would hurt the stone. 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http://www.ctgravestones.com/Conservation/cleaning.htm http://www.savinggraves.org/education/print/cleaning.htm http://www.hollyhockfarms.com/coweld/cemetery/cleaning_gravestones.htm http://www.everlifememorials.com/headstones/cleaning-cemetery-tombstones.htm http://www.gravestonestudies.org/faq.htm#Tools%20and%20Materials%20for%20Gravestone%20Cleaning%20Projects http://www.oregoncemeteries.org/cleaning_marble_gravestones_ii.htm http://www.ctgravestones.com/Conservation/examples_clean.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: "G Starkey" <gacs@swva.net> To: <vafloyd@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 11:03 PM Subject: Re: [VAFLOYD] cleaning tombstones > Donna, > > I do, but cannot reply just now. Hang loose and I'll get back to you > this > week with a safe way to clean them. If somebody has time before I can > reply, that's great... > > Genevieve > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Donna Hayden" <dhayden@swva.net> > To: <vafloyd@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 10:11 PM > Subject: [VAFLOYD] cleaning tombstones > > >>I need some advice from all my rootsweb buddies. What is the best way to >>clean an old tombstone? It appears to be faded and worn from age, making >>it >>hard to read some of the engraving. I don't want to do anything or use >>anything that would hurt the stone. Anyone have any suggestions? >> thanks >> Donna Hayden >> ********************************** >> Note from List Administrator!!! >> The Second Sunday in each month will set aside for a "Brick Wall" Roll >> Call. Please always put the surname you seek in the subject and tell us >> something about your Brick Wall person. >> To contact Listowner: >> Rena Worthen doreatr@rbnet.com >> ********************************** >> Search this list's archived messages! >> http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >> View the Floyd County Virginia Website at: >> http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/floyd.htm >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> VAFLOYD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG. >> Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.21.7/1331 - Release Date: >> 3/16/2008 >> 10:34 AM >> >> > > ********************************** > Note from List Administrator!!! > The Second Sunday in each month will set aside for a "Brick Wall" Roll > Call. Please always put the surname you seek in the subject and tell us > something about your Brick Wall person. > To contact Listowner: > Rena Worthen doreatr@rbnet.com > ********************************** > Search this list's archived messages! > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > View the Floyd County Virginia Website at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/floyd.htm > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > VAFLOYD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message