I suggest you try the LDS catalog at www.familysearch.org You can type in the name of the author and see whether 1) LDS has the book in Salt Lake City or 2) has a film of it. If they have only the book, you can request (for a small fee) a photocopy of the index. Then later you can request the pages on which the names you seek appear. If they don't have it, try the DAR catalog which is online (I don't use it--too far away on the West Coast). Also, try the Library of Congress. L of C charges a lot of money, and DAR will not photocopy too many pages. E.W.Wallace

I am looking for information on the family of James Dyson. He was born c. 1801 in either Hanover County or Caroline County, Virginia. He had at least one brother, Maynard, born c. 1797. James married Sarah Mason on 24 December 1821 in Caroline County. They lived in Hanover County until about 1835, then moved to Caroline. Both James and Sarah died in 1856, their estates being settled nearly simultaneously. James and Sarah had eight children: Charles T. Dyson: b. c. 1824, Hanover County, Virginia. Married Eliza Ann Blanton (1824-1892). Charles died in 1893. Buried at Lebanon United Methodist Church at Peaks, Virginia. One known child, John James Dyson (31 October 1847 - 29 June 1916). Agnes Ann Dyson: born in Hanover County c. 1826. Married John Stephens on 30 December 1850. John Stephens probably died in the Civil War. Agnes died after 1880. Two children: Adelaide (b. May 1856) and Lucy Ellen (b. April 1858). James W. Dyson: born in Hanover County in February 1827. Married 1) On 8 March 1853 to [Margaret] Ann Young ( died c. 1864/5) 2) Virginia A. Mason Dyson. [Virginia died after 10 June 1880, before 8 June 1900.] James died after 6 November 1902 and before 13 January 1905. Four children by first marriage: Emuella C. (c. 1856); Margarite (c. April 1860); Mary E. [possibly the same child as Margarite], Ann W. (c. 1861) and John W. (c. March 1864). At least three children by second marriage: Barton W. (c. 1867); Beverly L. (c. 1867) and Charles L. (c. 1872). Richard F. Dyson: born in Hanover County c. 1832. Married Virginia A. Mason on 10 January 1854. They had at least four children: William J. (c. 1854); James R. (c. January 1857); Mary E. (c. 1858) and Richard F., Jr. (c. 1860). Richard, Sr. died after 1860, but prior to 3 March 1862. Elizabeth J. Dyson: born c. 1834. Married on 27 January 1853 to Maurice Eldred Blanton (21 February 1828 - 31 December 1914). Elizabeth died before 29 February 1856. Mary Frances Dyson: born in Caroline County on 27 December 1835. Married on 29 February 1856 to Eldred Blanton (21 February 1828 - 31 December 1914). Mary died 9 January 1915. Buried in a family cemetery at Point Eastern, Virginia. At least four children: Willis A. (c. 1857); James Asa (4 December 1859 - 29 January 1896); Sally L. (May 1860 - 1945) and Robert Lee (b. December 1863). Maynard Dyson: born in Caroline County on 28 March 1838. Married on 22 February 1859 to Harriet Emeline Blanton (16 December 1835 - 2 March 1922). Maynard died in Hanover County on 9 March 1897. Buried at Lebanon United Methodist Church. Five children: Lucy S. (1 January 1860 - 10 January 1947); Charles A. (b. March 1867); Walter W. (17 April 1869 - 17 April 1925); Linda Fleet (30 May 1872 - 18 June 1951) and Edmonia Blanche (30 November 1877 - 1 January 1938). Ellen Virginia Dyson: born c. 1840 in Caroline County. Married after 19 September 1857 but before 5 March 1858 to Isaac Lee Eubank (April 1828 - 6 December 1906). Virginia died 16 February 1897. Buried in a family plot in Summit, Spotsylvania County, Virginia. They had ten children: Sarah Alice (December 1858 - 28 December 1930); Anne Lee (c. 1861 - c. 1890); James Edgar (c. 1863 - 6 September 1892); Lucy Butler (13 June 1866 - 5 December 1937); Mary Ellen (March 1869 - 5 December 1951); Isaac Littleton (13 July 1871 - 5 June 1951); Cary Leslie (July 1874 - 15 January 1904); Roy (c. 1876 - c. 1877); Mathilda Elizabeth (3 September 1878 - 13 February 1920) and Virginia Maude (9 April 1880 - 16 March 1909). I would appreciate any information on this family. My descent is through Virginia Dyson and Isaac Eubank. Larry Dickerson

Does anyone have a copy of or access to the book: "The Alexander Family of Scotland, Ireland & America, The Austin Family of Wales & America, The Arnold Family of England & America, A Brief History" compiled by Frances Austin Arnold of Carrollton, Missouri, 1896? I would like to get a photocopy of the Austin section. Thank you. Fred Thoni St. Paul, Minnesota

No, Jeanette, That's all I have on the Perrins. They aren't my line, my husband is related to some of the Tylers. Pat

Would you or Beth Ellyson have any other info on this Ryland Wright? He is my grandfather. Jim in Newport News [email protected] wrote: > I just got off the phone with Beth Ellyson, who use to live near the Cold > Harbor Battlefield Park. Ryland Wright did live down a dirt road across from > Walnut Grove Church. That property was more recently owned by the Yorks. It > is now covered with house and call Yorkshire. This property is 2 1/2 miles > or soas the crow flies > from the Cold Harbor Battlefield Park area and about another half mile past > that to theCold Harbor Cemetery. > Pat > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Pat, Is there anymore information on this couple or their one child?? ~Jeanette, Thank You. . Joseph (Joe) Perrin married Delia Smith (one child) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sheri T. Millikin" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2002 7:51 AM Subject: Re: [VAHANOVE] Perrin Marriages > I can add a little to this (full names, dates, etc.) It's all below. > > > Perrin Marriages > > > > Alice Virginia (Dena) Southard married James (Jimmy) Perrin, children: > Have Alice's name also recorded in places as "Southward". > James' middle initial is V. > > > a.Sam Perrin Married Clara Carneal > Richard Samuel Perrin b. Feb 12, 1891 d. Feb 5, 1973 m. Nov 25, 1926 > Clara Carneal b. Nov 17, 1902 d. Dec. 19, 1988 > Both buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Richmond, VA > > > b. Mary Perrin Married Linwood Tyler > Mary Elizabeth Perrin b.? d. March 1967 m. Dec. 10, 1912 > Linwood Moates Tyler b. Aug 27, 1889 d. July 5, 1962 > (Three children) > > > c. Ollie Perrin married Sarah Warriner > > d. Lula Perrin married (1st) Phillip (Bunch) Tinsley, (2nd) Louis Martin, > and > > (3rd)William Ruckley > Have one bit of info that says she married an Earnest Tinsley on Dec 6, > 1921, but all other info has his name as Phillip Bunch Tinsley > > > e. Eddie Perrin (never married) > > > Mary Newel Tyler married Willie Perrin, children were: > Mary Newel Tyler b. June 25, 1887 d. Feb 9, 1971 m. March 13, 1907 > William Meredith Perrin b. June 7, 1884 d. July 23, 1960 > > > a. Joseph (Joe) Perrin married Delia Smith > (one child) > > > b. Doswell Perrin married Vernell Smith > > c. Gladys Perrin married Edwin Melton > > d.Grace Perrin married Lucien Melton > > e. Minnie Perrin died at age while sitll attending school > (died in fire-was a school aged child) > > f. Robert Perrin married ? Wilmuth-have Wilmouth > > g. Lottie Perrin married Willie Rice > > h. Elvenia Perrin married Sam Rice > > Eleanor Perrin married Kenneth Via > (one child) > > Infomation from information supplied to my father-in-law Robert H. Stubbs, > > Jr. by Mr. & Mrs. John P. Tyler > > > > Pat > > John Pettus Tyler was my great-grandfather ;o) > My info comes from several sources/other family members working on tree, > cemetery records, books, etc. ....more or less to verify what was already > known > by family, but just never recorded. > Thanks Pat for this info!! > Sheri > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

I can add a little to this (full names, dates, etc.) It's all below. > Perrin Marriages > > Alice Virginia (Dena) Southard married James (Jimmy) Perrin, children: Have Alice's name also recorded in places as "Southward". James' middle initial is V. > a.Sam Perrin Married Clara Carneal Richard Samuel Perrin b. Feb 12, 1891 d. Feb 5, 1973 m. Nov 25, 1926 Clara Carneal b. Nov 17, 1902 d. Dec. 19, 1988 Both buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Richmond, VA > b. Mary Perrin Married Linwood Tyler Mary Elizabeth Perrin b.? d. March 1967 m. Dec. 10, 1912 Linwood Moates Tyler b. Aug 27, 1889 d. July 5, 1962 (Three children) > c. Ollie Perrin married Sarah Warriner > d. Lula Perrin married (1st) Phillip (Bunch) Tinsley, (2nd) Louis Martin, and > (3rd)William Ruckley Have one bit of info that says she married an Earnest Tinsley on Dec 6, 1921, but all other info has his name as Phillip Bunch Tinsley > e. Eddie Perrin (never married) > Mary Newel Tyler married Willie Perrin, children were: Mary Newel Tyler b. June 25, 1887 d. Feb 9, 1971 m. March 13, 1907 William Meredith Perrin b. June 7, 1884 d. July 23, 1960 > a. Joseph (Joe) Perrin married Delia Smith (one child) > b. Doswell Perrin married Vernell Smith > c. Gladys Perrin married Edwin Melton > d.Grace Perrin married Lucien Melton > e. Minnie Perrin died at age while sitll attending school (died in fire-was a school aged child) > f. Robert Perrin married ? Wilmuth-have Wilmouth > g. Lottie Perrin married Willie Rice > h. Elvenia Perrin married Sam Rice > Eleanor Perrin married Kenneth Via (one child) > Infomation from information supplied to my father-in-law Robert H. Stubbs, > Jr. by Mr. & Mrs. John P. Tyler > > Pat John Pettus Tyler was my great-grandfather ;o) My info comes from several sources/other family members working on tree, cemetery records, books, etc. ....more or less to verify what was already known by family, but just never recorded. Thanks Pat for this info!! Sheri

Perrin Marriages Alice Virginia (Dena) Southard married James (Jimmy) Perrin, children: a.Sam Perrin Married Clara Carneal b. Mary Perrin Married Linwood Tyler c. Ollie Perrin married Sarah Warriner d. Lula Perrin married (1st) Phillip (Bunch) Tinsley, (2nd) Louis Martin, and (3rd) William Ruckley e. Eddie Perrin (never married) Mary Newel Tyler married Willie Perrin, children were: a. Joseph (Joe) Perrin married Delia Smith b. Doswell Perrin married Vernell Smith c. Gladys Perrin married Edwin Melton d.Grace Perrin married Lucien Melton e. Minnie Perrin died at age while sitll attending school f. Robert Perrin married ? Wilmuth g. Lottie Perrin married Willie Rice h. Elvenia Perrin married Sam Rice Eleanor Perrin married Kenneth Via Infomation from information supplied to my father-in-law Robert H. Stubbs, Jr. by Mr. & Mrs. John P. Tyler Pat

I just got off the phone with Beth Ellyson, who use to live near the Cold Harbor Battlefield Park. Ryland Wright did live down a dirt road across from Walnut Grove Church. That property was more recently owned by the Yorks. It is now covered with house and call Yorkshire. This property is 2 1/2 miles or soas the crow flies from the Cold Harbor Battlefield Park area and about another half mile past that to theCold Harbor Cemetery. Pat

I have copies of "Family Graveyards in Hanover County, Virginia" Volumes 1 and 2. If you can give me the names of the individuals you are looking for I might be able to find them in there along with the physical location of the cemetery you are looking for. Judith http://www.southernroots.com -----Original Message----- From: Jim Wright [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2002 9:46 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [VAHANOVE] Need help ASAP I am interested in what you may find on this query since my dad was born not far from this location. The house faced on another road, but you had to use this dirt road to get there. Robert Ryland Wright bought several acres there and raised his family of 12 there. Nine lived for me to know today. All but one are deceased now. I have the plat given me several years ago by the then owner. I do not know if there is/was a cemetery there. My family is in Walnut Grove Baptist, just across the road from this lane. Jim in Newport News R "Sheri T. Millikin" wrote: > Folks, > I need some historical help as quickly as possible. I need to know if > anyone knows anything about a cemetery NEAR Cold Harbor Battlefield along an > old dirt road called Old Quaker Lane/Road on a 13 acre farm in Hanover > County. > I do live in Hanover, but I do not know the history behind this > particular cemetery/farm/area. If any of you do, please contact me as soon > as possible (privately if you prefer) > Thank you!! > Sheri Millikin > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

If anyone of the Hanover Web plans to go to the Civil War show this weekend, please ask the vendors of the artifacts there to be on the lookout for freshly dug, or recently dug, or recently 'offered for sale' artifacts. Maybe we can help locate the creeps who did this act. "Sheri T. Millikin" wrote: > Folks, > Here are two articles from the Richmond Times-Dispatch. One from > yesterday and one from today regarding the graves near Cold Harbor > Battlefield. It appears they were of Civil War soldiers. Below the two > articles are other links from local television stations in Richmond on the > same subject. My personal thanks to those of you who emailed me privately > w/more info. Conveniently enough, there is indeed a Civil War/Antique Show > in Richmond this weekend. For those who are not local who want to be kept > up-to-date on this, please let me know and I will do so privately. Thanks > again! > Sheri Millikin > > Remains thought to be those of Civil War soldiers > BY BOB PIAZZA > TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITER > Feb 01, 2002 > > Virginia State Police are investigating whether the remains of Civil War > soldiers were removed from their graves near Cold Harbor Battlefield Park in > Hanover County and stripped of valuable artifacts.State investigators > searched land adjacent to the park Wednesday and found four boxes of human > remains, one bag and a box of assorted artifacts and a defaced Civil War > gravestone. State police believe the remains were dug up from an original > grave on the private property and reinterred nearby."They should be remains > of soldiers killed in the 1864 Battle of Cold Harbor," state police > spokeswoman Corinne Geller said. "It's believed there were at least four > bodies in this particular grave site."An affidavit attached to the search > warrant said a resident described for police a site on Old Quaker Road where > he said the remains of several bodies were buried in a makeshift grave. The > site was under a pile of stones at the foot of a tree. > > The affidavit said the property appeared to belong to William I. Peele. > Peele's wife, Kelley Peele of Strain Avenue in Mechanicsville, said she and > her husband were trying to reach their attorney."There is no information > that will be disclosed right now until the lawyer is talked to. And that is > the way that will be," she said. No charges have been filed. > > Hanover Commonwealth's Attorney Kirby Porter acknowledged the probe but said > he couldn't comment on an ongoing investigation.State police said they could > not find any articles often found buried with Civil War soldiers in either > the original grave or the new grave at the foot of the tree."They had been > stripped of any kind of cloth, of buttons, buckles, items and artifacts that > are usually found with remains from that period buried in that area," Geller > said. "And that's what the investigators are trying to determine - > obviously, the motive behind the desecration of these graves."David Ruth, > assistant superintendent of the Richmond National Battlefield Park, said > Civil War artifacts have considerable value. Ruth, who has been out of town, > didn't know of Wednesday's search."There's a market for buckles, for > buttons, and it's a very high priced market," he said. "Just a Union > standard buckle that at one time was very common now sells on the market for > over $100." > > Contact Bob Piazza at (804) 559-8408 or [email protected] > > Police Probe Civil War Remains Case > Jan 31, 2002 > http://www.timesdispatch.com/frontpage/MGBR0JSH5XC.html > Virginia State Police are investigating whether the remains of Civil War > soldiers were removed from their graves near Cold Harbor Battlefield Park in > Hanover County and stripped of valuable artifacts. > > State investigators searched land adjacent to the park yesterday and found > four boxes of human remains, one bag and a box of assorted artifacts and a > defaced Civil War gravestone. State police believe the remains were dug up > from an original grave on the private property and reinterred nearby. > > "They should be remains of soldiers killed in the 1864 Battle of Cold > Harbor," state police spokeswoman Corinne Geller said. "It's believed there > were at least four bodies in this particular grave site." > > No charges have been filed. > > Hanover Commonwealth's Attorney Kirby Porter acknowledged the probe but said > he couldn't comment on an ongoing investigation. > > Television stations - > > WWBT - NBC Channel 12 > http://www.msnbc.com/local/WWBT/448989.asp?cp1=1 > > WRIC - Channel 8 > http://www.wric.com/Global/story.asp?S=645665&nav=0Rcw73NN > > WTVR - Channel 6 > http://www.wtvr.com/Global/story.asp?S=644936 > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Folks, Here are two articles from the Richmond Times-Dispatch. One from yesterday and one from today regarding the graves near Cold Harbor Battlefield. It appears they were of Civil War soldiers. Below the two articles are other links from local television stations in Richmond on the same subject. My personal thanks to those of you who emailed me privately w/more info. Conveniently enough, there is indeed a Civil War/Antique Show in Richmond this weekend. For those who are not local who want to be kept up-to-date on this, please let me know and I will do so privately. Thanks again! Sheri Millikin Remains thought to be those of Civil War soldiers BY BOB PIAZZA TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITER Feb 01, 2002 Virginia State Police are investigating whether the remains of Civil War soldiers were removed from their graves near Cold Harbor Battlefield Park in Hanover County and stripped of valuable artifacts.State investigators searched land adjacent to the park Wednesday and found four boxes of human remains, one bag and a box of assorted artifacts and a defaced Civil War gravestone. State police believe the remains were dug up from an original grave on the private property and reinterred nearby."They should be remains of soldiers killed in the 1864 Battle of Cold Harbor," state police spokeswoman Corinne Geller said. "It's believed there were at least four bodies in this particular grave site."An affidavit attached to the search warrant said a resident described for police a site on Old Quaker Road where he said the remains of several bodies were buried in a makeshift grave. The site was under a pile of stones at the foot of a tree. The affidavit said the property appeared to belong to William I. Peele. Peele's wife, Kelley Peele of Strain Avenue in Mechanicsville, said she and her husband were trying to reach their attorney."There is no information that will be disclosed right now until the lawyer is talked to. And that is the way that will be," she said. No charges have been filed. Hanover Commonwealth's Attorney Kirby Porter acknowledged the probe but said he couldn't comment on an ongoing investigation.State police said they could not find any articles often found buried with Civil War soldiers in either the original grave or the new grave at the foot of the tree."They had been stripped of any kind of cloth, of buttons, buckles, items and artifacts that are usually found with remains from that period buried in that area," Geller said. "And that's what the investigators are trying to determine - obviously, the motive behind the desecration of these graves."David Ruth, assistant superintendent of the Richmond National Battlefield Park, said Civil War artifacts have considerable value. Ruth, who has been out of town, didn't know of Wednesday's search."There's a market for buckles, for buttons, and it's a very high priced market," he said. "Just a Union standard buckle that at one time was very common now sells on the market for over $100." Contact Bob Piazza at (804) 559-8408 or [email protected] Police Probe Civil War Remains Case Jan 31, 2002 http://www.timesdispatch.com/frontpage/MGBR0JSH5XC.html Virginia State Police are investigating whether the remains of Civil War soldiers were removed from their graves near Cold Harbor Battlefield Park in Hanover County and stripped of valuable artifacts. State investigators searched land adjacent to the park yesterday and found four boxes of human remains, one bag and a box of assorted artifacts and a defaced Civil War gravestone. State police believe the remains were dug up from an original grave on the private property and reinterred nearby. "They should be remains of soldiers killed in the 1864 Battle of Cold Harbor," state police spokeswoman Corinne Geller said. "It's believed there were at least four bodies in this particular grave site." No charges have been filed. Hanover Commonwealth's Attorney Kirby Porter acknowledged the probe but said he couldn't comment on an ongoing investigation. Television stations - WWBT - NBC Channel 12 http://www.msnbc.com/local/WWBT/448989.asp?cp1=1 WRIC - Channel 8 http://www.wric.com/Global/story.asp?S=645665&nav=0Rcw73NN WTVR - Channel 6 http://www.wtvr.com/Global/story.asp?S=644936

There is a Civil War Show in Richmond this weekend. Could have been someone looking for artifacts to sell at this show ----- "Haynes, Bruce" wrote: > It would be equally correct to say that this site is adjacent to the Gaines > Mill battlefield of 1862; to be specific, the Adams Farm & the Watt House. > The graves could be from the 1862 or 1864 campaigns as this particular part > of East Hanover was the site of both battles. I suppose we will learn more > when we find out the precise location of the graves, and if the headstone > had any name. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sheri T. Millikin [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Friday, February 01, 2002 7:03 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [VAHANOVE] Need help ASAP > > On the 11 pm local news last night, it was stated that the graves were > located off of Old Quaker Road on property adjacent to Cold Harbor > Battlefield. This is the only information I was able to find online > regarding it, but it does now appear these were graves of Civil War > soldiers. At least one headstone was defaced and destroyed. > The below info is from the Richmond Times-Dispatch. > Sheri Millikin > > Police Probe Civil War Remains Case > > Jan 31, 2002 > > Virginia State Police are investigating whether the remains of Civil War > soldiers were removed from their graves near Cold Harbor Battlefield Park in > Hanover County and stripped of valuable artifacts. > > State investigators searched land adjacent to the park yesterday and found > four boxes of human remains, one bag and a box of assorted artifacts and a > defaced Civil War gravestone. State police believe the remains were dug up > from an original grave on the private property and reinterred nearby. > > "They should be remains of soldiers killed in the 1864 Battle of Cold > Harbor," state police spokeswoman Corinne Geller said. "It's believed there > were at least four bodies in this particular grave site." > > No charges have been filed. > > Hanover Commonwealth's Attorney Kirby Porter acknowledged the probe but said > he couldn't comment on an ongoing investigation. > http://www.timesdispatch.com/newsupdates/MGBR0JSH5XC.html > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go > to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

It would be equally correct to say that this site is adjacent to the Gaines Mill battlefield of 1862; to be specific, the Adams Farm & the Watt House. The graves could be from the 1862 or 1864 campaigns as this particular part of East Hanover was the site of both battles. I suppose we will learn more when we find out the precise location of the graves, and if the headstone had any name. -----Original Message----- From: Sheri T. Millikin [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, February 01, 2002 7:03 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [VAHANOVE] Need help ASAP On the 11 pm local news last night, it was stated that the graves were located off of Old Quaker Road on property adjacent to Cold Harbor Battlefield. This is the only information I was able to find online regarding it, but it does now appear these were graves of Civil War soldiers. At least one headstone was defaced and destroyed. The below info is from the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Sheri Millikin Police Probe Civil War Remains Case Jan 31, 2002 Virginia State Police are investigating whether the remains of Civil War soldiers were removed from their graves near Cold Harbor Battlefield Park in Hanover County and stripped of valuable artifacts. State investigators searched land adjacent to the park yesterday and found four boxes of human remains, one bag and a box of assorted artifacts and a defaced Civil War gravestone. State police believe the remains were dug up from an original grave on the private property and reinterred nearby. "They should be remains of soldiers killed in the 1864 Battle of Cold Harbor," state police spokeswoman Corinne Geller said. "It's believed there were at least four bodies in this particular grave site." No charges have been filed. Hanover Commonwealth's Attorney Kirby Porter acknowledged the probe but said he couldn't comment on an ongoing investigation. http://www.timesdispatch.com/newsupdates/MGBR0JSH5XC.html ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

On the 11 pm local news last night, it was stated that the graves were located off of Old Quaker Road on property adjacent to Cold Harbor Battlefield. This is the only information I was able to find online regarding it, but it does now appear these were graves of Civil War soldiers. At least one headstone was defaced and destroyed. The below info is from the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Sheri Millikin Police Probe Civil War Remains Case Jan 31, 2002 Virginia State Police are investigating whether the remains of Civil War soldiers were removed from their graves near Cold Harbor Battlefield Park in Hanover County and stripped of valuable artifacts. State investigators searched land adjacent to the park yesterday and found four boxes of human remains, one bag and a box of assorted artifacts and a defaced Civil War gravestone. State police believe the remains were dug up from an original grave on the private property and reinterred nearby. "They should be remains of soldiers killed in the 1864 Battle of Cold Harbor," state police spokeswoman Corinne Geller said. "It's believed there were at least four bodies in this particular grave site." No charges have been filed. Hanover Commonwealth's Attorney Kirby Porter acknowledged the probe but said he couldn't comment on an ongoing investigation. http://www.timesdispatch.com/newsupdates/MGBR0JSH5XC.html

I hope you get some help from native Virginians to locate the cemetery. I am only a frequent visitor to Virginia (when I can scrape up enough to come from the West Coast). Some years ago, I took a tour one Sunday of the Civil War battlefields around Richmond, and the Cold Harbor National Cemetery was one of the sights. There have been some recent burials--from the Korean War. Call up one of the National Battlefields, or, if you are near Richmond, call a reference librarian at the VA State Library to get the exact location. My DeLorme Virginia Atlas & Gazetteer does not show the cemetery. In fact, it shows Cold Harbor Farms and then slightly to the east is Old Cold Harbor. Confusing, eh wot? Does the National Park Service or the National Cemeteries have a website? E.W.Wallace

The website for VA Gen Soc is www.vgs.org Membership info will be found by clicking the caption on the left side. Good luck! Good idea to join! E.W.Wallace

http://www.vahistorical.org/ : will take you to the website. Follow the links to membership info. The rate is quite reasonable. Lyn

I am interested in what you may find on this query since my dad was born not far from this location. The house faced on another road, but you had to use this dirt road to get there. Robert Ryland Wright bought several acres there and raised his family of 12 there. Nine lived for me to know today. All but one are deceased now. I have the plat given me several years ago by the then owner. I do not know if there is/was a cemetery there. My family is in Walnut Grove Baptist, just across the road from this lane. Jim in Newport News R "Sheri T. Millikin" wrote: > Folks, > I need some historical help as quickly as possible. I need to know if > anyone knows anything about a cemetery NEAR Cold Harbor Battlefield along an > old dirt road called Old Quaker Lane/Road on a 13 acre farm in Hanover > County. > I do live in Hanover, but I do not know the history behind this > particular cemetery/farm/area. If any of you do, please contact me as soon > as possible (privately if you prefer) > Thank you!! > Sheri Millikin > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Folks, I need some historical help as quickly as possible. I need to know if anyone knows anything about a cemetery NEAR Cold Harbor Battlefield along an old dirt road called Old Quaker Lane/Road on a 13 acre farm in Hanover County. I do live in Hanover, but I do not know the history behind this particular cemetery/farm/area. If any of you do, please contact me as soon as possible (privately if you prefer) Thank you!! Sheri Millikin