Bingo! KELLEY< Thomas F.: b.1840 Charlotte County VA. Farm laborer in Poplar Hill in 1860. Enlisted 5/26/61 Giles C. H. Ross dated 1-2/65 shows him sentenced by military court to lose one month's pay. Paroled Charleston 6/14/65. Farmer. Moved to Hitchcock, Galveston Co., Texas in 1893. Entered Texas Confederate Soldier's Home 12/3/1917. Discharged at own request 1/30/1917. Entered Richmond Confederate Soldier's Home 12/3/1917. D. 1/18/1923. Buried Hollywood Cemetary, Richmond Va. Illiterate. KELLEY, WILLIAM T.: b. 5/20/35 Giles County. Plasterer. Enlisted 5/26/61 Giles C. H. Rolls dated 1-2/62 show him absent, on detached service with ordnance officer. AWOL 3/23/64. Wounded in left foot and ankle at Drewry's Bluff 5/16/64. Retired from service 1/9/65 with permanent disability. Living in Kimballton, Giles County in 1888. D. 2/5/1907. I found nothing on LAFRON or similar spelling Best wishes, Bill Hobbs

In a message dated 5/26/99 7:22:01 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > I DID find James A. Perdue and Stephen McHenry Perdue. yes, please, James connects to the Meadows, and maybe my Bird family Sandy in Fla Descendants of Luresa Meadows 1 Luresa Meadows b: 09 October 1847 in Mercer Co., VA/WVA d: 22 September 1903 in Putnam Co., WV . +James A Perdue b: 1836-1841 m: 02 March 1865 in Mercer Co., VA/WVA d: Bef. 1868 Father: James Perdue .... 2 Mary E Perdue b: 1868 *2nd Husband of Luresa Meadows: . +John Walker Bird b: 10 July 1848 in Franklin Co., VA m: 05 October 1868 in Mercer Co., VA/WVA d: 14 February 1920 in Putnam Co., WV Father: Thomas Bird .... 2 Emily J S Bird b: Abt. January 1870

Bill, It is so nice of you to do lookups. Can you please look up the surname Hudson. Thank You so very much. Sherry

Thanks Bill I knew there had to be a LUCAS in there somewhere. I appreciate your look up. Phyllis

Bill, Here is a challenge. LUCAS of Giles Co. Thanks, Phyllis

Thanks. Gary Kelley

Sandra and all, Who were the parents of Richard and Shadrach Blankenship? Are they descendants of Ralph Blankenship's line that I sent across this morning? I don't have either one of them and would like to be able to add their lines. Carol Pack Urban

In a message dated 5/25/99 9:56:39 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > Thanks Bill, for the offer. Would you do a lookup for last named spelled > Perdieu,Perdue or Pardue either, John, William or Meshack?These are the > three I know of that possibly served. post this one to the list, they are mine too, thanks Sandy in Fla

In a message dated 5/26/99 8:18:34 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > Trying to find= Andrew BLANKENSHIP born abt 1790 VA possible Giles co,// > wife=Hanna Rankin born VA. ABT 1791 They had a son in Giles > co, named andrew J BLANKENSHIP born abt 1827. Any info is greatly needed > Ron Blankenship I have an Andrew born c1804, his dad may be Samuel, are you on the Blankenship list? I read it on the FREEnet b/c there is a lot of chatter but someone there may know your guy. Descendants of Richard Blankenship 1 Richard Blankenship b: Abt. 1765 . +Rebecca French or Dillion b: 1780-1785 d: September 1850 in Mercer, VA Father: .... 2 Rachel Blankenship .... 2 John Green Blankenship b: 1790 d: Bef. December 1815 in Norfork, Giles, VA .... 2 Stephen Blankenship b: 1791 d: Aft. 1880 in Mercer, VA .... 2 Samuel Blankenship b: 1792 in Mercer, VA d: 1850-1860 .... 2 Nancy Blankenship b: Abt. 1798 .... 2 Andrew J Blankenship b: Abt. 1804 .... 2 Child Blankenship b: Abt. 1806 .... 2 Seentha Blankenship b: 1808 d: May 1850 .... 2 Lewis Blankenship b: 01 March 1812 d: 05 June 1898 ........ +Polly Jones m: 25 March 1833 in Giles Co., VA Father: .... 2 Martha Blankenship b: 04 December 1815 d: 10 October 1886 .... 2 Malinda "Milly" Blankenship b: 1815-1820 .... 2 Rebecca Blankenship b: May 1818 d: 20 May 1904 .... 2 Child Blankenship b: 1825-1830 And mine are from Giles as well, same family as above Descendants of Shadrach Blankenship 1 Shadrach Blankenship b: Abt. 1766 in VA d: August 1810 in Giles, VA . +Edith Perdue b: 1759-1761 m: 02 June 1792 in Franklin, VA d: July 1854 in Giles, VA Father: William Perdue .... 2 Ota Blankenship b: Abt. 1794 in Franklin, VA d: in KY ........ +Sally Stowers m: 05 August 1815 in Giles, VA Father: Travis Stowers, Sr. .... *2nd Wife of Ota Blankenship: ........ +Julia "Judy" Snider m: 07 July 1826 in Wayne, KY Father: .... 2 Noah Blankenship b: Abt. 1795 in Franklin, VA ........ +Nancy French? b: Abt. 1803 in Montgomery, VA m: Abt. 1815 d: April 1858 in Wolf Creek, VA Father: John A French .... 2 Benjamin Berry Blankenship b: Abt. 1796 in Burnt Chimney, Franklin, VA d: 28 September 1888 in Giles, VA ........ +Frances Burton m: 02 February 1815 in Giles, VA Father: Elias Burton .... *2nd Wife of Benjamin Berry Blankenship: ........ +Sally Crawford b: 1812 m: 23 February 1860 in Mercer, VA Father:

Thanks Bill, very nice of you. Could you please see if any NEICE's are listed. Thank You.

Trying to find= Andrew BLANKENSHIP born abt 1790 VA possible Giles co,// wife=Hanna Rankin blankenship born VA. ABT 1791 They had a son in Giles co, named andrew J BLANKENSHIP born abt 1827. Any info is greatly needed Ron Blankenship

Thanks Bill, do you have any BLANKENSHIP'S on that civil war list. NOTE = Giles co,is my brick wall thanks Ron Blankenship

Thanks for your offer. My family from giles is Jesse Kell(e)y's family. One Daug. Nancy married a Lafron. But interested in any Kell(e)y's in your book. Thanks. Gary kelley

Linda, Sorry, none listed in this book. Best wishes, Bill Hobbs [email protected] wrote: > Bill, > > So good of you to offer lookups. I'm looking for the surname NIDA/ > NIDAY/ NIGHTY (same family-different spellings). > > Thanks so much, > Linda > > ==== VAGILES Mailing List ==== > Have you visited the Giles County VaGenWeb page recently? > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vagiles/

What a generous offer. Thank you. Could you please see if my great-grandfather, Paris Epling, is listed in this book. Family history has it that he lied about his age and joined in 1864 but so far I've found no proof. Richard Epling ----- Original Message ----- From: Larry Bowles <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 1999 6:55 PM Subject: Re: The Giles, Allegheny and Jackson Artillery > Thanks Bill, for the offer. Would you do a lookup for last named spelled > Perdieu,Perdue or Pardue either, John, William or Meshack?These are the > three I know of that possibly served. Thanks, Dorothy > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Bill Hobbs <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 1999 9:36 PM > Subject: The Giles, Allegheny and Jackson Artillery > > > > Good evening, > > > > For a limited time I have the above titled book on loan from the > > Virginia Tech Library. The book includes the rosters of CSA soldiers > > who fought in these units. I shall be happy to do lookups until time > > runs out (they charge one dollar per day for each day past the > > deadline. Here is an example a roster listing from French's Battery, > > Giles Artillery. > > > > HOBBS, William S.: Student and farm laborer in Pearisburg in Giles Co. > > in 1860, age 20 yrs. Enlisted 6/5/61 Giles C. H. with the rank of > > Corporal. Paroled Appomattox. > > > > Come and get it! > > > > Bill Hobbs > > > > > > ==== VAGILES Mailing List ==== > > Older Giles County Queries are indexed at: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vagiles/quindex.html > > > > > ==== VAGILES Mailing List ==== > Have you visited the Giles County VaGenWeb page recently? > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vagiles/ > > >

Thanks Bill, for the offer. Would you do a lookup for last named spelled Perdieu,Perdue or Pardue either, John, William or Meshack?These are the three I know of that possibly served. Thanks, Dorothy ----- Original Message ----- From: Bill Hobbs <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 1999 9:36 PM Subject: The Giles, Allegheny and Jackson Artillery > Good evening, > > For a limited time I have the above titled book on loan from the > Virginia Tech Library. The book includes the rosters of CSA soldiers > who fought in these units. I shall be happy to do lookups until time > runs out (they charge one dollar per day for each day past the > deadline. Here is an example a roster listing from French's Battery, > Giles Artillery. > > HOBBS, William S.: Student and farm laborer in Pearisburg in Giles Co. > in 1860, age 20 yrs. Enlisted 6/5/61 Giles C. H. with the rank of > Corporal. Paroled Appomattox. > > Come and get it! > > Bill Hobbs > > > ==== VAGILES Mailing List ==== > Older Giles County Queries are indexed at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vagiles/quindex.html >

Good evening, For a limited time I have the above titled book on loan from the Virginia Tech Library. The book includes the rosters of CSA soldiers who fought in these units. I shall be happy to do lookups until time runs out (they charge one dollar per day for each day past the deadline. Here is an example a roster listing from French's Battery, Giles Artillery. HOBBS, William S.: Student and farm laborer in Pearisburg in Giles Co. in 1860, age 20 yrs. Enlisted 6/5/61 Giles C. H. with the rank of Corporal. Paroled Appomattox. Come and get it! Bill Hobbs

Would you check for a Holly Perkins with Kanawha Infantry and was wounded in a battle I believe. Nancy in FL

Bill, Thanks for looking. Linda

Bill, So good of you to offer lookups. I'm looking for the surname NIDA/ NIDAY/ NIGHTY (same family-different spellings). Thanks so much, Linda