I'll have to check when I get home tonight, there are so many of them.... >From: "Carolyn Bruce" <cdhbruce@cox.net> >Reply-To: VAPATRIC-L@rootsweb.com >To: VAPATRIC-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [VAPATRICK] Alexander Wood 1831-1907 >Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2006 14:32:19 -0500 > >Truman, would you be related to the Henry WOOD who m. Sarah RAKES, dau. >Samuel Jackson RAKES, Jr., and Ruth THOMAS? > >Carolyn HALE BRUCE >Co-author, Rebel King, Hammer of the Scots >and Rebel King, The Har'ships >http://www.RebelKing.com >Author, Virginiana, A Visitors' Guide to Virginia History and Other Stuff >http://www.VirginianaBooks.com >Available now at www.JonesArt.com: Herb Jones, >Poet With a Paintbrush by Barbara Jones Jones >----- Original Message ----- From: "Truman Adkins" ><trumanadkins@hotmail.com> >To: <VAPATRIC-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 1:55 PM >Subject: [VAPATRICK] Alexander Wood 1831-1907 > > >Recently my sister posted some of our family photos on a website of hers, >including our great-great grandfather, Alexander Wood, son of Edward (Ned) >Wood and Mary Moran. > >A few weeks later she was contacted by Arnold H. Hurd, III, author of >"Militia, Guerrillas and Confederate Veterans of Mercer County, Virginia & >West Virginia" who told her that our ancestor had been mentioned in the the >diary of future President Rutherford B. Hayes. > >We obtained a copy of the pages yesterday, pg. 404 reads: "From Volume VII >of Ritherford B. Hayes' diary at the Hayes Presidential Center: "Saturday >Mar 29 (1862)-Mr. Wood came in today with the folowing names of people >(Wyoming County, see map pg. 395) at the head of Tommy's Creek-the >gully-who >will keep the peace in the near future." > >Among those listed are "Issac, Joel F. & James N. Wood" "Alex Wood" and >"Peter Wood". I am not sure who exactly was the Mr. Wood who delivered the >list, but I know my ancestor had left Patrick County and moved to Wyoming >County with his wife Mariah Jane Hopkins prior to 1858. Their two eldest >daughters, Mary and Nannie, were born there. By the end of the war they had >returned to the Lone Ivy section of Patrick County where they remained the >rest of their lives. > >The other Woods mentioned were an uncle and cousins, his Uncle Alexander >Wood (s/o Richard Wood and Rachel Cockram) was living in Flat Top, Mercer >County, WVA, until his death in 1885. > >The phot of Alexand Wood the younger, can be seen at: >http://www.myhenrycounty.com/family/alexander_wood.jpg > >Truman Adkins >Fieldale, Henry County, Virginia > >_________________________________________________________________ >FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar - get it now! >http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/ > > >==== VAPATRIC Mailing List ==== >Patrick County Historical Society >http://www.patcovahistory.org/ > > > > >==== VAPATRIC Mailing List ==== >Patrick Co., Va. List Administrator >Barb Stanley >barbstanley@cox.net > _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/

Truman, would you be related to the Henry WOOD who m. Sarah RAKES, dau. Samuel Jackson RAKES, Jr., and Ruth THOMAS? Carolyn HALE BRUCE Co-author, Rebel King, Hammer of the Scots and Rebel King, The Har'ships http://www.RebelKing.com Author, Virginiana, A Visitors' Guide to Virginia History and Other Stuff http://www.VirginianaBooks.com Available now at www.JonesArt.com: Herb Jones, Poet With a Paintbrush by Barbara Jones Jones ----- Original Message ----- From: "Truman Adkins" <trumanadkins@hotmail.com> To: <VAPATRIC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 1:55 PM Subject: [VAPATRICK] Alexander Wood 1831-1907 Recently my sister posted some of our family photos on a website of hers, including our great-great grandfather, Alexander Wood, son of Edward (Ned) Wood and Mary Moran. A few weeks later she was contacted by Arnold H. Hurd, III, author of "Militia, Guerrillas and Confederate Veterans of Mercer County, Virginia & West Virginia" who told her that our ancestor had been mentioned in the the diary of future President Rutherford B. Hayes. We obtained a copy of the pages yesterday, pg. 404 reads: "From Volume VII of Ritherford B. Hayes' diary at the Hayes Presidential Center: "Saturday Mar 29 (1862)-Mr. Wood came in today with the folowing names of people (Wyoming County, see map pg. 395) at the head of Tommy's Creek-the gully-who will keep the peace in the near future." Among those listed are "Issac, Joel F. & James N. Wood" "Alex Wood" and "Peter Wood". I am not sure who exactly was the Mr. Wood who delivered the list, but I know my ancestor had left Patrick County and moved to Wyoming County with his wife Mariah Jane Hopkins prior to 1858. Their two eldest daughters, Mary and Nannie, were born there. By the end of the war they had returned to the Lone Ivy section of Patrick County where they remained the rest of their lives. The other Woods mentioned were an uncle and cousins, his Uncle Alexander Wood (s/o Richard Wood and Rachel Cockram) was living in Flat Top, Mercer County, WVA, until his death in 1885. The phot of Alexand Wood the younger, can be seen at: http://www.myhenrycounty.com/family/alexander_wood.jpg Truman Adkins Fieldale, Henry County, Virginia _________________________________________________________________ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar - get it now! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/ ==== VAPATRIC Mailing List ==== Patrick County Historical Society http://www.patcovahistory.org/

Recently my sister posted some of our family photos on a website of hers, including our great-great grandfather, Alexander Wood, son of Edward (Ned) Wood and Mary Moran. A few weeks later she was contacted by Arnold H. Hurd, III, author of "Militia, Guerrillas and Confederate Veterans of Mercer County, Virginia & West Virginia" who told her that our ancestor had been mentioned in the the diary of future President Rutherford B. Hayes. We obtained a copy of the pages yesterday, pg. 404 reads: "From Volume VII of Ritherford B. Hayes' diary at the Hayes Presidential Center: "Saturday Mar 29 (1862)-Mr. Wood came in today with the folowing names of people (Wyoming County, see map pg. 395) at the head of Tommy's Creek-the gully-who will keep the peace in the near future." Among those listed are "Issac, Joel F. & James N. Wood" "Alex Wood" and "Peter Wood". I am not sure who exactly was the Mr. Wood who delivered the list, but I know my ancestor had left Patrick County and moved to Wyoming County with his wife Mariah Jane Hopkins prior to 1858. Their two eldest daughters, Mary and Nannie, were born there. By the end of the war they had returned to the Lone Ivy section of Patrick County where they remained the rest of their lives. The other Woods mentioned were an uncle and cousins, his Uncle Alexander Wood (s/o Richard Wood and Rachel Cockram) was living in Flat Top, Mercer County, WVA, until his death in 1885. The phot of Alexand Wood the younger, can be seen at: http://www.myhenrycounty.com/family/alexander_wood.jpg Truman Adkins Fieldale, Henry County, Virginia _________________________________________________________________ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar – get it now! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/

There are also some VAUGHAN researchers on MY FAMILY.COM for Virginia. It's by invitation. Thanks, Emma ----- Original Message ----- From: "gen42" <gen42@comcast.net> To: <VAPATRIC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 1:42 PM Subject: [VAPATRICK] Joseph Vaughan, 1813 > Does anyone know the name of the parents of a Joseph Vaughan/Vaughn, born > Oct. 25, 1813, either Henry Co. or Patrick Co.? > > Thank you. > > > ==== VAPATRIC Mailing List ==== > Patrick Co., Va. List Administrator > Barb Stanley > barbstanley@cox.net

Does anyone know the name of the parents of a Joseph Vaughan/Vaughn, born Oct. 25, 1813, either Henry Co. or Patrick Co.? Thank you.

Oops! Try this www.phc-cherokee.swva.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fulcher" <fulcher@gdsys.net> To: <VAPATRIC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 1:41 PM Subject: Re: [VAPATRICK] Updated website > Link did not work for me... :( > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Eunice B. Kirkman" <Ebkirkman@swva.net> > To: <VAPATRIC-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 12:21 PM > Subject: [VAPATRICK] Updated website > > > I have just updated my Cherokee website prior to closing it on Feb 21st. > > www.pch-cherokee.swva.net > > > > ==== VAPATRIC Mailing List ==== > Patrick County Historical Society > http://www.patcovahistory.org/ > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.22/238 - Release Date: 1/23/06 > > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.22/238 - Release Date: 1/23/06 > > > ==== VAPATRIC Mailing List ==== > Patrick Co., Va. Genealogy (VaGenWeb) > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapatric/ > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.14.22/238 - Release Date: 1/23/2006 > >

I have just updated my Cherokee website prior to closing it on Feb 21st. www.pch-cherokee.swva.net

Link did not work for me... :( ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eunice B. Kirkman" <Ebkirkman@swva.net> To: <VAPATRIC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 12:21 PM Subject: [VAPATRICK] Updated website I have just updated my Cherokee website prior to closing it on Feb 21st. www.pch-cherokee.swva.net ==== VAPATRIC Mailing List ==== Patrick County Historical Society http://www.patcovahistory.org/ -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.22/238 - Release Date: 1/23/06 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.22/238 - Release Date: 1/23/06

> > Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2006 08:19:14 -0800 (PST) > From: Thomas D Perry > Subject: Annual Civil War Genealogy Program on Jeb Stuart's Birthday Weekend. > > > Annual Tracing Your Civil War Ancestor Program at Bassett Historical Center > February 4, 2006, 11 a.m. > Tracing Your Civil War Ancestor (From Patrick County Virginia), Bassett > Historical Center at 11 a.m. Presented by Tom Perry. Contact > <mailto:baslib@hotmail.com>baslib@hotmail.com >   > Bassett Historical Center of the Blue Ridge Regional Library is located at > 3964 Fairystone Park Highway > Bassett, Virginia 24055-5547 > Phone:(276) 629-9191 > > <http://www.brrl.lib.va.us/location_historicalcenter.html>http://www.brrl. > lib.va.us/location_historicalcenter.html > or <mailto:freestateofpatrick@yahoo.com>freestateofpatrick@yahoo.com or > 276.692.5300. > > > Tom Perry > P. O. Box 50 > Ararat VA 24053 > 276-692-5300 > freestateofpatrick@yahoo.com > <http://www.freestateofpatrick.com/>www.freestateofpatrick.com

Does anyone have information about Joseph Vaughan, born Oct. 25, 1813? He married Polly C. Elvira Bassett. He was born in Patrick Co. They may have been in Hawkins Co. Tenn. later. Thank you.

Hi list: If anyone happened to send me a reply to my post regarding the car accident of John Taylor Campbell, the young man who was killed on military leave on his wedding day...in 1940's; please resend. My mail server was not working properly until today.And msgs were lost. Thanks Debbie Wood --------------------------------- Yahoo! Photos Ring in the New Year with Photo Calendars. Add photos, events, holidays, whatever.

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I notice you have a Yahoo address. Make sure Yahoo is not throwing List mail into the Spam folder. David McMillan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Deb" <deborahsheltonwood@yahoo.com> To: <VAPATRIC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 6:10 PM Subject: [VAPATRICK] Test > Haven't rec'd any email from Patrick list since Jan > 11? > > Deb > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > ==== VAPATRIC Mailing List ==== > Patrick County Historical Society > http://www.patcovahistory.org/ >

Yes, will do...I'll reset my spam folder so that I might view the spam mail before it gets chucked! Thanks David --- David <dmcduke@comcast.net> wrote: > I notice you have a Yahoo address. Make sure Yahoo > is not throwing List mail > into the Spam folder. > > David McMillan > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Deb" <deborahsheltonwood@yahoo.com> > To: <VAPATRIC-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 6:10 PM > Subject: [VAPATRICK] Test > > > > Haven't rec'd any email from Patrick list since > Jan > > 11? > > > > Deb > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam > protection around > > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > > > > ==== VAPATRIC Mailing List ==== > > Patrick County Historical Society > > http://www.patcovahistory.org/ > > > > > ==== VAPATRIC Mailing List ==== > Patrick County Historical Society > http://www.patcovahistory.org/ > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Haven't rec'd any email from Patrick list since Jan 11? Deb __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Is anyone researching the family of William Madison Rogers, b. abt. 1874, who married Luiza (Lou) Anderson in 1898 in Patrick Co.? Thanks, Barb S.

1910 Grayson County, Virginia Alexzndria Fortner 40 W Virginia Grayson Head of Household Wife Sallie 38 Virginia Son Lester M 18 Virginia Son William H 15 Virginia Daughter Zollie M 13 Virginia Son Thomas A 11 Virginia Daughter Allie E 11 Virginia Son James R 08 Virginia Brother-in-law Charlie Hutchens 23 Virginia Source Information: National Archives and Records Administration. Virginia 1910 Miracode Index. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2000. Data indexed from National Archives and Records Administration. Virginia Miracode. T1278, 183 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. 1920; Census Place: Blair, Carroll, Virginia; Roll: T625_1883; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 1051. William M Fortner Blair, Carroll, Virginia abt 1859 Virginia White Sarah M Fortner Blair, Carroll, Virginia abt 1861 Virginia White Clyde W Fortner Blair, Carroll, Virginia abt 1913 Virginia White 1920; Census Place: Blair, Carroll, Virginia; Roll: T625_1883; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 1053. Alex Fortner Blair, Carroll, Virginia abt 1871 Virginia White Sallie J Fortner Blair, Carroll, Virginia abt 1872 Virginia White Lester M Fortner Blair, Carroll, Virginia abt 1894 Virginia White Zollie M Fortner Blair, Carroll, Virginia abt 1898 Virginia White Allie E Fortner Blair, Carroll, Virginia abt 1900 Virginia White James R Fortner Blair, Carroll, Virginia abt 1906 Virginia White Edgar C Fortner Blair, Carroll, Virginia abt 1885 Virginia White In 1930 He was at Piper's Gap, Carroll Co. Randy Crouse McNew Huntsville, AL -----Original Message----- From: Rob Woods [mailto:gwoods@vt.edu] Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 3:01 PM To: VAPATRIC-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [VAPATRICK] Alexandria (Alexander) Fortner Wondering if anyone in Patrick County might have an Alexandria (Alexander) Fortner, born about 1870 (1872) in VA, in one of their families? He moved to Carroll County and married Sallie Hutchins and settled in the Carroll County, Grayson County area. Looking for more information on him and his family, where he was born, etc. Thank you. ==== VAPATRIC Mailing List ==== Patrick County Historical Society http://www.patcovahistory.org/

Wondering if anyone in Patrick County might have an Alexandria (Alexander) Fortner, born about 1870 (1872) in VA, in one of their families? He moved to Carroll County and married Sallie Hutchins and settled in the Carroll County, Grayson County area. Looking for more information on him and his family, where he was born, etc. Thank you.