We who share Paxton blood with Sam Houston will also celebrate our illustrious relative - hero, pioneer, President of the Republic of Texas and then Governor of the State of Texas and US Senator. Not bad for a boy from Timber Ridge, VA! Jim Jenkins ----- Original Message ----- From: "Keith Reed" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 9:06 AM Subject: [VAROCKBR] Happy birthday "Sam" > To all in Rockbridge Co., Va. > > > Today is the day we celebrate in Texas. It is "Texas Indemendence Day" > as well as Sam Houston's birthday. > We celebrate this day in addition to "Alamo Day". Because of my family > line, this gives me a very special warm place in my heart for Rockbridge > Co. My Reed/Reid ancestors were from Rockbridge and I believe Michael > Reid, my gggg grandfather, lived not too far from the Houston family in > the very late 1700's. Land records seem to indicate that location, and > they probably knew eachother. My direct line Reed family lived in > Rockbridge for about 100 years before they left for Texas. I have > always enjoyed returning to Rockbridge for visits to the location of the > roots of my family. > > We will celebrate in Texas today and will think kindly of Rockbridge for > their contribution to our history. > > > Many thanks, > > > Keith Reed > Arlington, Texas > > > > ==== VAROCKBR Mailing List ==== > List problems? First, read the Welcome Message that you received > when you subscribed. Feel free to contact Rena Worthen, > list administrator with questions concerning this list! > mailto:[email protected] > > >

To all in Rockbridge Co., Va. Today is the day we celebrate in Texas. It is "Texas Indemendence Day" as well as Sam Houston's birthday. We celebrate this day in addition to "Alamo Day". Because of my family line, this gives me a very special warm place in my heart for Rockbridge Co. My Reed/Reid ancestors were from Rockbridge and I believe Michael Reid, my gggg grandfather, lived not too far from the Houston family in the very late 1700's. Land records seem to indicate that location, and they probably knew eachother. My direct line Reed family lived in Rockbridge for about 100 years before they left for Texas. I have always enjoyed returning to Rockbridge for visits to the location of the roots of my family. We will celebrate in Texas today and will think kindly of Rockbridge for their contribution to our history. Many thanks, Keith Reed Arlington, Texas

Kentucky Vital Records Project. (http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kvrp) Rena Worthen [email protected] http://www.geocities.com/floydmontgomeryheritage/index.htm http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Woods/3798

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/4BC.2ACI/2089.1 Message Board Post: No info on George, but maybe you could help me? Look at my web site and see if any names grab your attention. Thanks. freewebs.com/steele-young/ Bill Steele

Lexington Gazette Lexington, Virginia Wednesday, 1 June 1921 Page 2 Student R.R. Hall Drowned Sunday Afternoon in North River North River claimed another stu- dent victim Sunday afternoon about 5 o'clock. Mr. Rutherford Roland Hall of Moorefield, W. Va. , was drowned near the mouth of Whistle Creek while enjoying a swim with Mr. Fitzgerald Flournoy of Bay View, Va., a fellow student. All efforts on behalf of Mr. Flourny to rescue his companion, who had been siezed with cramps, were futile. The two young men went to the river Sunday afternoon for a dip, at a point about two miles from town. After a short time in swimming, Mr. Flournoy felt that the water was too cold and was about to get out, when he heard his companion cry for help. Turning, he saw young Hall about forty feet away, struggling in the water. Going at once to his side young Flournoy attempted to swim to the shore with his companion. The burdeu becomming too great, and find- ing himself weakening, Mr. Flournoy attempted to shift his hold on his companion, when the latter slipped loose and sank into deep water, out of sight. Young Flournoy at- tempted to locate his companion by diving for him, but he could not be found. Exhausted, excited and thor- oughly collapsed, Mr. Flournoy could scarcely reach the rocky shore and climbed the precipitous bank to safe- ty. Hastily dressing, he hurried back to town and told of the accident. President Henry Louis Smith and hundreds of students secured auto- mobiles and other vehicles and rush- ed to the scene of the drowning. Pro- vided with grappling irons, fire hooks, and boats, the work of rescue was be- gun. The searchers were handicapped by the deep water, estimated at twen- ty feet, and the rocky bottom of the river. The large rocks and deep holes made search very difficult, and after several hours of baffling effort, as dusk began to interfere with clear vision, a grappling hook caught the body and brought it to the surface for a breif moment, but slipped loose and sank back again among the rocks. The search continued until nine o'clock, when President Smith suggested that the search be discon- tinued for the night, but the stu- dents refused to abandoned the work. With lanterns to guide their efforts the boats continued to ply up and down the river, and at last, shortly after nine o'clock, the body was re- covered. The body was taken to the un- dertaking establishment of Varner & Pole and prepared for burial. Monday afternoon short services were held over the remains in Lee Memorial Chapel at six o'clock, conducted by Dr. Thomas K. Young, who was assisted by Dr. J. R. Howerton. The body was taken to the station, escort- ed by six hundred students, to be taken to Moorefield, W. Va. , for burial. Messrs. E. B. Shultz, sec- retary of the University Y.M.C.A. and W. B. Patterson, a senior at the University and a cousin of Mr. Hall, accompanied the body to Moorefield. Mr. Hall is a son of the Rev. Sam- uel O. Hall, a Presbyterian minister, of Moorefield, W. Va. He was in the graduating classs of this year and in two weeks would have received his A. B. degree. A hard student, and popular on the campus, he had won many honors at the University. He was editor-in chief of the Ring-tum Phi, the student weekly newspaper, and his work on that publication showed unusual ability. His four years in college did not lessen his in- terest in Christian activity, and he was an earnest worker in the Chris- tian Endeavor Society of the Presby- terian church, and a regular attend- ant on church services. A fine young man, his untimely death has cast a gloom over the entire student body. He was about twenty-one years of age.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4BC.2ACI/949.1 Message Board Post: My ggg grandfather was Ira Wilson. He had a daughter named Hannah V. Wilson who married Herman Snider. Hannah was born about 1840. You can find Herman and Hannah in the 1880 Mississippi Census on Familly Search. I thought you might be able to finds a connection.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/4BC.2ACI/2112.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: thank you, Carol. I found that book at our State Library yesterday. While my Isaac Anderson is not listed in that cemetery's records, I suspect he is actually buried there since his land was 5 miles due west of the old church grounds in 1749 when he died.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/4BC.2ACI/967.3 Message Board Post: I hope that you have been able to research the Siders family. I am a descendant of Solomon Siders SR. If you would like information about the line that led to me, I'd be glad to share. My Great-Grandfather was Charles Perry Siders, son of James Madison Siders. He was borm in Camargo, IL. His siblings were Cora Belle Siders, Calvin J Siders, Malden Jones Siders.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/5519/4BC.2ACI/239.240.265.3 Message Board Post: are u any kin to robert franklin gaylor? the reason for this is that i am his g.daughter and i have a gaylor/riley connection also. i am trying to find my gg.ang ggg grandparents. thomas would have been 1 of them but im not for sure which one.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4BC.2ACI/1993.2.2 Message Board Post: Elizabeth, I am so sorry to inform you that the information your family is going on to be the correct family history is just about completely bogus. The story in "Places Near the Mountains" was written by Geo. von Kromer. I have through basically none other than picking apart his story to find information on the Ledgerwood family...have found his story to be just a bunch of bogus information. There is roughly 25% of the story that is true. I have wills, deeds and other courthouse documentation to back up my research and prove Mr. Kromer wrong. If you are interested you can contact me privately. Thank you Cindy Hall Driscoll [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4BC.2ACI/1993.3 Message Board Post: Ron, This story regarding the Hall family and the cabin-fort...especially where Geo. Washington is concerned. Mr. George von Kromer almost fabricated this entire story. I am a descendant of William Hall and Nancy Ledgerwood who came into possession of this cabin through a will of the Ledgerwood family. This cabin was most probably built by John Ledgerwood. Contact me privately and will discuss this information further if you are interested. Thank you Cindy Hall Driscoll [email protected]

I don't know if this is your susan but I found in Kirkpatrick, Rockbridge County Marriages: Siler, Sarah Ann & John A Miller 28 Nov 1848; d Jacob min- J Newton Brown, Baptist Patte Wood Lexington, VA

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/4BC.2ACI/2112.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you so much, Carol! This is good to know. Could you tell me how I could obtain or see the list of those stones that were re-buried? Also, is the second Firebaugh Farm cemetery near the New Providence Church? Isaac's land was very near that church and I am trying to understand why he would have been buried at Firebaugh Farm in 1748. Any clues?

James and Elizabeth lived two houses from William and Palina Oiler in 1850 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tina" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 5:27 PM Subject: [VAROCKBR] Brickwalls~ Duff~Cooper~Mason~Sorrells~Wilmoth > Still seeking information on James Wilmoth born 2-1824 who married Eliza S. Green > November 16, 1848 in Rockbridge. > > Also researching these family surnames: > Mason~Sorrells~Cooper~Duff~Wilmoth > in Rockbridge and Amherst Co"s > > Peter H. Mason & Diana Sorrells > Aldridge Cooper & Elizabeth Mason > Jeremiah J. Cooper (DUFF) & Eliza Beverly > James H. Cooper(DUFF) & Mary Agnes Mason > Brothers Jeremiah J. and James H. Cooper both changed their last names to DUFF > after their marriages. Jeremiah's marriage record has parents listed as D_ and Edy Ann > Cooper. Was Edy Ann a Duff? Thanks for any input. > > > > > DO-NA-DO-GO-HI > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Mail SpamGuard - Read only the mail you want. > > > ==== VAROCKBR Mailing List ==== > Visit the Rockbridge County Archives! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/va/rockbrid.htm > Do you have deeds, wills, marriage or other infomation. > We have a Large amount of information here, thank's to many great Volunteers. > you would like to share? > >

ATTEN:[email protected] Try Cousin Caro; Harlow<[email protected] For the Firebaugh CEM. A T

Again no help Lydia Jerigan d 11 Mar 1854 Rockbridge of rheumatism age 57 b. Augusta d/o Jno and Catherine Sawyers DR Ruley Lydia Sowers m: Lewis Jerigan 4 Nov 1844 Rockbridge Min James Morrison ----- Original Message ----- From: "Keith Reed" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 11:27 AM Subject: [VAROCKBR] Brick Wall > Looking for the marriage of Susan Sours/Sowers. Susan was born Sept 16, > 1782, I do not know where. I believe that she was married in either > Rockbridge/Augusta or Rockingham Co. She was married to John Miller, > John Keller or John Heller. Susan died Feb 12, 1850. Her death is > recorded in the Family Bible of James Conner and his wife Elizabeth > (Norcross) Conner. James and Elizabeth were married in 1844 and that is > when the dates in the Bible began to be recorded. > > I believe that Susan Sours/Sowers had a sister named Lydia who married > Levi Jernagin. Lydia (Sours/Sowers) Jernagin was born January 18,1893 > and died March 11, 1854. > > I am trying to determine what connection the > Sowers/Miller?/Heller?/Keller? or Jernagin family had with the Conner or > Norcross families. > > In many recent e-mails the name of Henry Miller is mentioned as being > associated with a forge or steel plant. I know my Norcross ancestor was > also employed as a "Hammerman" at a forge for some time in Rockbridge > Co. Could the John Miller in my Bible be the son or relative of Henry > Miller? > > Any information would be extremely appreciated. > > > Keith Reed > Arlington, Tx. > > > > ==== VAROCKBR Mailing List ==== > Visit the Rockbridge County, USGenWeb Home Page! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~varockbr/rock.htm > We have a large amount of information at the Archives, > thank's to many Volunteers. Be sure to look. > >

Keith Susannah Sowers married John Kellar May 1805 Augusta. min John Brown Augusta Marriages 1785-1850 by John Vogt and T. William Kethley Iberian Publishing Co No other info Ken ----- Original Message ----- From: "Keith Reed" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 11:27 AM Subject: [VAROCKBR] Brick Wall > Looking for the marriage of Susan Sours/Sowers. Susan was born Sept 16, > 1782, I do not know where. I believe that she was married in either > Rockbridge/Augusta or Rockingham Co. She was married to John Miller, > John Keller or John Heller. Susan died Feb 12, 1850. Her death is > recorded in the Family Bible of James Conner and his wife Elizabeth > (Norcross) Conner. James and Elizabeth were married in 1844 and that is > when the dates in the Bible began to be recorded. > > I believe that Susan Sours/Sowers had a sister named Lydia who married > Levi Jernagin. Lydia (Sours/Sowers) Jernagin was born January 18,1893 > and died March 11, 1854. > > I am trying to determine what connection the > Sowers/Miller?/Heller?/Keller? or Jernagin family had with the Conner or > Norcross families. > > In many recent e-mails the name of Henry Miller is mentioned as being > associated with a forge or steel plant. I know my Norcross ancestor was > also employed as a "Hammerman" at a forge for some time in Rockbridge > Co. Could the John Miller in my Bible be the son or relative of Henry > Miller? > > Any information would be extremely appreciated. > > > Keith Reed > Arlington, Tx. > > > > ==== VAROCKBR Mailing List ==== > Visit the Rockbridge County, USGenWeb Home Page! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~varockbr/rock.htm > We have a large amount of information at the Archives, > thank's to many Volunteers. Be sure to look. > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4BC.2ACI/2114 Message Board Post: I'm looking for any informaton on the parents of William Craig, b. 11-11-1783 in Rockbridge County, Virginia. The only data I have is his father was Samuel Craig and mother Mary Martin ?. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Still seeking information on James Wilmoth born 2-1824 who married Eliza S. Green November 16, 1848 in Rockbridge. Also researching these family surnames: Mason~Sorrells~Cooper~Duff~Wilmoth in Rockbridge and Amherst Co"s Peter H. Mason & Diana Sorrells Aldridge Cooper & Elizabeth Mason Jeremiah J. Cooper (DUFF) & Eliza Beverly James H. Cooper(DUFF) & Mary Agnes Mason Brothers Jeremiah J. and James H. Cooper both changed their last names to DUFF after their marriages. Jeremiah's marriage record has parents listed as D_ and Edy Ann Cooper. Was Edy Ann a Duff? Thanks for any input. DO-NA-DO-GO-HI --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail SpamGuard - Read only the mail you want.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cavendish, McClung, Walkup, Bragg, Mullally, Leonard or Linnane Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4BC.2ACI/2113 Message Board Post: Does anyone know where William H. Cavendish is buried and where his home place was? Thanks for any help. Mary Jane Bohme