Hi All, I just received some info from someone else on this mailing list about a book by Charles David Vail. Does he go by the name David? The reason I ask is because another person on the list told me about a book written by David. She told me that if I read it to be very cautious. Isn't the info in the book accurate? If not why did he bother to write it. I think we are all searching for the same things. People, dates and info on our heritage. I'm sure you are all like me and want accurate info. Shirley Burks Wells: I think we are researching the same line - I'm researching the Jeremiah and Mary Funderburk Vail line. If you have anything you can share with me I would appreciate it. Thanks Andrea

BlankOld Globe Arizona, The Youngest State McClintock, 1913, page 460 On August 23, 1882, Frank Porter, packer on the mail route across the Pinal Mountains, dashed wildly into Globe shouting that the Apaches had taken in the mail train and that the express manager, Andy Hall, was dead. The mules of the pack train were found dead on the trail. The mail, untouched, still was strapped to the back of one, but the express box, with $10,000 in gold, intended for the Mack Morris payroll was gone. Two sets of tracks showed that white men had done the deed, rather than Indians, and other footprints showed that Andy Hall had followed the robbers, in the line of his duty. Across a hill, dying was found Dr. Vail of Globe, who with his last breath, told what he could of two robbers whom he had accidentally come across as they were dividing the gold. Further on the trail, miles away, at dusk, was found the body of Andy Hall, who, ambushed, had fought to the end, his body stiffening in a stunted shrub in which he had crouched, the last cartridge unfired in a magnificent revolver that had been presented him by the Wells-Fargo Company for faithful service. In the body were a dozen bullet holes. The next day, three arrests were made. One was John Hawley, a well-to-do wood contractor; the second was Lafayette Grime, a cowboy-miner, who had done distinguished service with the Globe Rangers in a late Indian campaign, and the third Cicero Grime, the town photographer. The last named confessed, for he had been only a scout who had made sure of the coming of the bullion and had not participated in the actual shooting. There was a short conflict of authority at Bloody Tanks where the prisoners had been held, and where Pete Gabriel, the noted sheriff of Pinal County, tried to take the men away from Bill Lowther, the equally brave sheriff of Gila County. In the evening the men were brought into Globe, placed in a little adobe jail, whence a few hours later, they were taken by an armed organization of citizens. Everything was done in an orderly manner. George A. Allen, the justice of the peace, was summoned and bidden forthwith to make examination into the case. The trial was held in Stallo's Hall and the defendants were given legal counsel. The evidence was such that Allen could do nothing else than bind the prisoners over, without bail, to the next grand jury. This in effect was a death sentence. Hoping for a chance to escape Hawley and Lafayette Grime assented to a proposition that they show where the money had been hidden. Escorted by a dozen horsemen, on the darkest of nights, the couple led the way twelve miles up Russell Gulch where the loot was found buried some distance apart under separate trees. In Grime's cache was two-thirds of the spoil, thus demonstrating the full guilt of the brother. Cicero Grime's case in the meantime was being put to a vote and his life was spared by a very slight majority of the ballots cast. He was speedily taken away, for there would have been reconsideration when the Russell Gulch party returned with the money and reported. The orderly proceedings to an extent were directed by J.J. Vosburg, the express agent who had read to the crown a telegram from his superintendent: "Damn the money. Hang the murderers." Valentine. When Hawley and grime returned they were given time to make their wills, Hawley's wife getting his property, while Grime deeded his cattle to the girl he was to marry. It was past 2 in the morning when they had finished. Someone at the Methodist chapel around the corner commenced to toll a funeral knell. Out of the hall, down the street silently tramped the multitude, the prisoners under guard at the fore. Both walked firmly and made no complaint at their fate. Near where the creek bent to cross the street stood a large sycamore tree, one branch stretching nearly across the roadway. Over this branch were flung two of the three ropes at hand, over the culprits' necks, the nooses were drawn, and a hundred men grasped the ropes, quietly awaiting the command. A good and respected clergyman stepped forward. He was not there to stop the work but to do his office for the dying. Hawley roughly refused his aid. Grim more gently said, "Mr. Calfee, I don't believe that anything you can say would aid me where I am going." As his handcuffs were taken off to more closely secure his hands behind him, Grime bitterly exclaimed, "Damned if I'll die with my boots on." and down in the muddy street he sat and pulled off his high heeled boots. Then he stood erect at the side of the imperturbable Hawley. "Now." shouted the express agent. The line stiffened, and the bodies rose to the tree branch above. A few minutes sufficed and the work as done. Andy Hall and Dr. Vail had been avenged. Robert S. Vail III Titusville, FL

BlankA.T. VAIL February 5, 1902 Arizona Republican Newspaper The charred remains of A.T. Vail, a pioneer rancher, was found in the ruins of his house at Aravapai Canyon, eighty five miles from Tucson. The supposition is that the house was burned down by Apache Indians who roam around in that section. It is believed that the Indians killed Vail, looted the house and burned it. The Indians are much dissatisfied on account of the government cutting off their rations. Robert S. Vail III Titusville, FL

BlankVail, Susie R to Dunn, S T 1938 Robert S. Vail III Titusville, FL

BlankGlaze, Susie to Vail, Hollace 1927 Robert S. Vail III Titusville, FL

BlankAkin, Alice to Vail, Allen J 1929 Robert S. Vail III Titusville, FL

BlankVail, Nettie b. 12/12/1902---d. 2/4/1992 Robert S. Vail III Titusville, FL

BlankVail, Robin Blagg 12-24-1912 9-28-1970 Robert S. Vail III Titusville, FL

BlankVail, Theadore - - - RED RIVER TWP --- PAGE # 186 Robert S. Vail III Titusville, FL

BlankJOHN BRADFORD John Junior Bradford, 74, of Warren, died April 2, 1998, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. He was born on July 5, 1923. at Banks, a son of the late Bryant and Anna Nichols Bradford. He was retired from Potlatch Corporation and served in the Navy during World War II. He was a Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Vail Bradford; two sons, Johnny Bradford of Rye and Jimmy Bradford of Pine Bluff; a brother, Edward Bradford of Banks; and five grandchildren. The funeral will be 2 p.m, today at Frazer's Funeral Home of Warren with the Revs. Rocky Goodwin and Larry Goza officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery at Warren. Robert S. Vail III Titusville, FL

BlankVAIL, JASPER VAILIS, JOSEPH VALES, JOHN Robert S. Vail III Titusville, FL

BlankTreasurers: R. N. Vail, present incumbent, elected in 1888. Robert S. Vail III Titusville, FL

BlankVail, Rebecca L., 3 Mmar. 1946 - 12 Oct. 1989, Spgfld. dau./Lois & Leonard Roberts - mother obit. H. Times Ch. F.H. Robert S. Vail III Titusville, FL

BlankVaille Harry E.-- 1908 Leah I.-- l908--Dec. 29, 1977-- Kingman, Ks--Wymore plot Robert S. Vail III Titusville, FL

BlankVail Allen J to Akin Alice 1929 Vail Hollace to Glaze Susie 1927 Robert S. Vail III Titusville, FL

BlankVail, Mrs. N D Arkansas Gazette Jan 04, 1930 Poplar Bluff, Jan 3 - Mrs. N D Vail aged 58, died at her home here early yesterday. The body was taken to Fredricktown today for burial. She is survived by her husband and three children. Robert S. Vail III Titusville, FL

BlankSOURCE: History of Benton, Washington, Carroll, Madison, Crawford, Franklin, and Sebastian Counties, Arkansas. Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1889. J. M. Toney, a leading citizen, stock trader and farmer of Richland Township, Washington Co., Ark., is a native of Lawrence County, Mo., born on the 12th of November, 1855, and is a son of Capt. J. C. and Elizabeth (Johnston) Toney, whose sketch appears in this work. Owing to the early death of his mother J. M. Toney was reared by his grandfather, J. W. Johnston, in Lawrence County, Mo. Mr. Johnston was born in Tennessee, and moved to Missouri at an early day, and became a very prominent citizen of Lawrence County. He was a Republican, and died in 1874 at the age of seventy years. At the age of twenty-one J. M. Toney left home and began traveling in the West. He was engaged in no particular business, but the most of his attention was given to stock trading, Texas, Iowa, Kansas, California, Oregon, Colorado and the Territories being the scenes of his operations. At the end of six years he located in Madison County, Ark., but in 1884 located on his present excellent farm in Washington County, where he bears the reputation of being a hardworking and prosperous farmer. February 3, 1884, he was married to Marietta Vail, a daughter of J. T. Vail, who was a leading citizen of Madison County. Mr. Vail was born in North Carolina, and married Elizabeth Robertson. He moved to Dyer County, Tenn., in the spring of 1847, and from there to Arkansas in 1866; he died in 1872. Elizabeth Vail was the mother of nine children, six now living, two sons, G. F. and J. R., now in Madison County, Ark., and four daughters. Mrs. Hattie Warren, Mrs. Toney, Mrs. Mattie Bishop, and Alice, unmarried, who lives with her two brothers. Mrs. Toney was born in Dyer County, Tenn., April 7, 1859, and became the mother of four children, only one of whom is now living, Eula Lou, born August 6, 1885. Mr. Toney is a Republican in his political views. Robert S. Vail III Titusville, FL

BlankFirst Last Age Sex Place Real Personal Note Family of Birth Occupation Estate J.L. Vail 28 M AL Farmer 75 Sarah Vail 28 F TN Mary C. Vail 2 F AR Nancey A. Vail 6/12 F AR Robert S. Vail III Titusville, FL

BlankFrom the 2 Jul 1997 edition: SYBIL ADAMS Sybil Ann Adams, 54, of Monticello died Wednesday, June 25, 1997, at the Stringfellow Memorial Hospital in Anniston, Ala. Adams was a native of Hamburg and a resident of Monticello. She was a Baptist and the widow of Louis E. Adams. she was preceded in death by her father, Jessie Vail. Survivors include her daughter, Malinda Dean of Anniston; her mother, Lois Roberts Vail of Springhill, KA.; three brothers, Earl Vail of Sterlington, La., Tracey Vail of Drexel, Mo., and Raymond Vail of Arma, Ka.; two sist4ers, Thelma White of Greeley, Ka., and Geneva Page of Springhill, Ka.; and two grandsons, Jeremy and Jonathan Miles, both of Anniston. Funeral services were held Friday, June 27 at 4 p.m. in the Jones Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Carlton White. Burial was in Hamburg Cemetery arranged by Jones Funeral Home of Hamburg. Pallbearers were Jeremy Miles, Alva Lee Adams, Jr., Lynn Savage, Blake Allen Christmas, Johnny Summers, Larry Savage and Linsley Adams. Honorary pallbearer is Bobby H. Adams. Robert S. Vail III Titusville, FL

BlankFrom 2 July 1997 issue of "The Ashley News Observer," Crossett, (Ashley County) Arkansas: SYBIL ADAMS Funeral services for Sybil Ann Adams,54, of Monticello, were held Friday, June 27, at 4 p.m. in the chapel of Jones Funeral Home of Hamburg with the Rev. Carlton White officiating. Burial was in the Hamburg Cemetery under the direction of Jones Funeral Home of Hamburg. Mrs. Adams died Wednesday, June 25 at the Stringfellow Memorial lHospital in Anniston, Ala. She was a native of Hamburg, a resident of Monticello since 1984, a former resident of Hamburg for many years and a Baptist. Survivors include her daughter, Malinda Dean of Anniston, Ala.; her mother, Lois Roberts Vail of Springhill, Kans.; three brothers, Earl Vail of Sterlington, La., Travey Vail of Drexel, Mo., and Raymond Vail of Arma, Kans; two sisters, Thelma White of Greeley, Kans., and Geneva Page of Springhill, Kans.; two grandsons, Jeremy and Jonathan Miles both of Anniston, Ala. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis E. Adams, and her father, Jessie Vail. Pallbearers were Jeremy Miles, Alva Lee Adams Jr., Lynn Savage, Blake Allen Christmas, Johnny Summers, Larry Savage and Linsley Adams. Honorary pallbearer was Bobby H. Adams. Robert S. Vail III Titusville, FL