This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Owens, Johnson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ABC.2ACE/3748 Message Board Post: My mother was told that Johnson Owens (my great-grandfather) came to Russell County when the railroad was built? I was wondering if anyone had any information about when the railroad came to Russell County and/or where I could find the information. Happy New Year.

In 1887, the N&W Railroadbought a right-of-way from my ancestor, Jacob Thompson. This could have been about the time that the railroad was built. Is your ancestor, Johnson Owens, the son of Abraham Owens? If so, Johnson was in Russell County at least by 1850. LNicho9344@charter.net wrote:This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Owens, Johnson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ABC.2ACE/3748 Message Board Post: My mother was told that Johnson Owens (my great-grandfather) came to Russell County when the railroad was built? I was wondering if anyone had any information about when the railroad came to Russell County and/or where I could find the information. Happy New Year. ==== VARUSSEL Mailing List ==== Messages of an inflamatory or abusive manner will not be tolerated on the mailing list. Messages of this type are to be sent in private either to the person they are directed toward or the list owner. Complaints should also be sent to the list owner. Violators of this rule are subject to suspension from the mailing list. --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Dress up your holiday email, Hollywood style. Learn more.