Check http://www.shenandoah.co.lib.va.us for regular library hours. Don't know about holidays. -----Original Message----- From: Alley [mailto:alley@tampabay.rr.com] Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 6:42 PM To: VASHENAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [VASHENAN] Vet's Day closures Does anyone know if the courthouse in Shen. Co. is closed Tuesday or if they're doing what most gov't bldgs are doing and closing Monday instead??? Need info ASAP, please! Also, the library is open Monday but closed Tuesday, correct? Confused, Alley *** I looked at my family tree...there were two dogs using it. *** ==== VASHENAN Mailing List ==== Shenandoah Co VAGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~vashenan/vashenan.html

I am trying to find out the birth records of a Jacob Dillsaver/Dilsaver born January 1, 1784 to a George Dillsaver and a Mary Smith Dillsaver. I would appreciate any help anyone can give me. Thanks Jo Ann in Kansas

I am told that a law was passed last year saying the Veteran's Day must be observed on the 11th. Schools are closed and libraries around here are closed. It's a Federal holiday so.... no mail and I would guess no courthouse. Barbara At 04:41 PM 11/6/03, you wrote: >Does anyone know if the courthouse in Shen. Co. is closed Tuesday or if >they're doing what most gov't bldgs are doing and closing Monday instead??? > >Need info ASAP, please! > >Also, the library is open Monday but closed Tuesday, correct? > >Confused, >Alley

Can anyone give directions to this cemetery? Michael Bruck who takes our tombstone pictures is in need of directions. Alley *** I looked at my family tree...there were two dogs using it. ***

As of 11am Friday, Nov 7th, I will be unavailable for help. I shall be on my way to Edinburg, Virginia! Yes! Salivating already. Out of the heat and into the cold with the dead awaiting my arrival. Please send all emails to Don Silvius while I'm gone. I might have email service but will be too busy to reply to anyone. Don will take over this list while I'm away. He's a good list dad. :) Alley Blackford VASHENAN List Mgr *** I looked at my family tree...there were two dogs using it. ***

James Odell was my ancestor, and it appears that he lived in the area of Shenandoah County that became Page County. The other two witnesses to James Odell's Will written in 1806, along with James Kendal, were Joshua Lampton and Jonathan Odell. ----- Original Message ----- From: <DIXIEGIL@aol.com> To: <VASHENAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, October 24, 2003 6:45 AM Subject: Re: [VASHENAN] David Hisey > Ann, > > A James Kendal witnessed the will of James Odell in 1806 Shenandoah Co., VA > ... > > > ==== VASHENAN Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe, send a msg. to VASHENAN-L-request@rootsweb.com or VASHENAN-D-request@rootsweb.com with the word unsubscribe. >

I am wondering if anyone could help me shed some light on this person. Or maybe help me know where to look next. NAME: THOMAS SHORT 1730 Born in Scotland ??? Traveled to USA 1755 Married Nancy(a guess on the date because 1st son born 1756) 1756 Had Son John Short (15 Feb 1756) in Tigart Valley, Shenandoah County, Virginia 1760's Had 3 girls: 1760 Had Talitha SHort born (28 Dec 1760) in Virginia 1760 Had Mary Short born about 1760 in Virginia 1760 Had Mildred Short born about 1760 in Virginia - Died in Russell County, Virginia 1780 Son John married Mary Hansford in Tigart Valley, Fredrick, Virginia (20 Jan 1780) 1782 No longer living in Shenandoah Co. 1787 RUSSELL COUNTY VIRGINIA PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX LIST - (Short, John 1) (Short, Thomas 1) - ?? ???? Died in Russell County, Virginia Other info: 1789 Son John and Mary Hansford had Son #5 (Thomas Short) on (6 Jun 1789) in Russell County, Virgina 1815 Grandson Thomas Short married Mary or Polly Hurt (9 Mar 1815) in Barren County, Kentucky 1821 Son John's first Wife Nancy Hansford Died in Lawrence County, Indiana (30 Jul 1821) 1821 Son John's first Wife Nancy Hansford Buried in Mayfield-Ferguson Cemetary, Lawrence County, Indiana 1822 Son John married Ruth Lackey in Lawrence County, Indiana (29 Jul 1822) 1836 Son John Died in Lawrence County, Indiana 1836 Son John buried in Mayfield-Ferguson Cemetary, Lawrence, Indiana 1857 Grandson Thomas Short died (23 Mar 1857) ##### Items I would like to know about Thomas Short Who his parents were in Scotland Where his home was in Scotland When he traveled here on boat from Scotland What boat he traveled on When he traveled to VA from where the boat landed Where in Shenandoah Co. he made his home (is it still Shenandoah Co.??) What his wife's last name was Where he got married Where in Russel Co. he made his new home When he died Any other pertinent info would be helpful Thank you in advance for any info anyone can give. -Hyrum Short

Debbie has been putting bios on the Iowa list, and many are from Virginia and other states. If you have people that went to Iowa, you might want to check the Iowa genweb site. M Calvin >X-Real-To: <margaret@jced.org> >Resent-Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2003 06:33:39 -0700 >X-Original-Sender: Bare67deb@aol.com Fri Oct 31 06:33:36 2003 >From: Bare67deb@aol.com >Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2003 08:33:25 EST >Old-To: IOWA-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [IOWA] 1903 Bio of William H. Seevers >To: IOWA-L@rootsweb.com >Resent-From: IOWA-L@rootsweb.com >X-Mailing-List: <IOWA-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/23073 >X-Loop: IOWA-L@rootsweb.com >Resent-Sender: IOWA-L-request@rootsweb.com > >WILLIAM H. SEEVERS was born in Shenandoah County, Virginia, April 8, 1822. >His boyhood was passed on his father's farm and his education was acquired in >the common schools. He began to read law in 1843 and removed to Oskaloosa, >Iowa, in 1844, where he began practice. Mr. Seevers was elected Prosecuting >Attorney in 1848, serving one term. In 1852 he was elected judge of the Third >Judicial District, serving until 1856. In 1857 he was elected to the House of >the Seventh General Assembly and was chairman of the judiciary committee. In >1872 he was a delegate to the Republican National Convention which nominated >General Grant for President the second time. He was a member of the >commission >to revise the laws of the State and was editor of the Code of 1873. In 1875 >he was again elected to the General Assembly. In 1876 he was appointed Judge >of the Supreme Court to fill a vacancy where he served until 1888. Judge >Seevers died at his home in Oskaloosa, March 24, 1895. > > > >Debbie Clough Gerischer >Iowa Gen Web, Assistant CC, Scott County >http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/ >IAGENWEB: Special History Project: >http://iagenweb.org/history/index.htm >Gerischer Family Web Site: >http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/ > > >==== IOWA Mailing List ==== >The IOWA Lists now have their own website with unsub >instructions, list rules and other useful information. >Visit & Bookmark http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~richard/ialist > >============================== >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

Don, Thanks for your good work with all of this. Clark Rogers ----- Original Message ----- From: <dsilvius@tlcdelivers.com> To: <VASHENAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 27, 2003 10:10 AM Subject: [VASHENAN] Updates to Shenandoah County GenWeb site > Hello, > > I have been adding an accumulation of various contributions and > discoveries to the site, some just correcions to erroneous data and > some are very visible items. All these items are equally important > to those of you who use the site, so anything you'd like to add, > please feel free to send them to me. > > Additions are listed at > <http://www.rootsweb.com/~vashenan/cem/whatsnew.html>. > > Among today's additions are a list of Confederates buried in Holly > Circle at Massanutten Cemetery in Woodstock. > > On Saturday, 25 Oct, I was part of an honor guard in a ceremony > honoring the placing of an Iron Cross on the grave of Private Henry > Clay Singleton of Co. I of the 2nd Virginia Cavalry, who was killed > 19 Oct 1864 at the battle of Cedar Creek. This cross, of which > many may be found in Shenandoah County cemeteries, was > placed by the United Daughters of the Confederacy of Petersburg, > VA, and the honor guard was made up of members of the Sons of > Confederate Veterans from Martinsburg, WV and Leesburg, VA. > > I will tell you that it was a special feeling to wear that Confederate > uniform and to participate in the honoring of someone's ancestor for > paying the ultimate price to defend his home. Approximately 40-50 > people, many relatives of Private Singleton, were in attendance and > I am to receive photos of the ceremony, which I will place on the > website to share with you. > > I have also added approximately forty new tombstone photos for > Massanutten Cemetery, primarily Confederate soldiers from Holly > Circle. > > I plan to soon add a few cemetery lists from Frederick County > which lie very close to the county line and have many Shenandoah > County folk buried therein, first to be added will be Gravel Springs > Cemetery, which I hope to complete some time today or tonight. > > Just to make this information available, if any descendants of > Confederate (or Union) veterans are interested, I can get you the > information needed to join the Sons of Confederate Veterans or the > Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, both of which I am a > member. These are historical preservation organizations and > nothing else, and after all, genealogy IS the personalization of > history. > > Again, any information you would like to contribute to the site is > welcome. > > thanks for your continuing support, > > Don > > > Don Silvius > Co-coordinator > Shenandoah County, Virginia GenWeb Project > <http://www.rootsweb.com/~vashenan/vashenan.html> > > The 2nd annual Shenandoah County Heritage Day > is Saturday April 10, 2004, at the Edinburg Fire > Hall, Edinburg, VA, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm > > > ==== VASHENAN Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe, send a msg. to VASHENAN-L-request@rootsweb.com or VASHENAN-D-request@rootsweb.com with the word unsubscribe. >

Don Thank you so very much for the info. You have done an EXCELLENT job

Hi Jan, The Cem is in the general vicinity of Maurertown on the river. Take Zion Road east out of Maurertown till you get to intersection of this and road 600 or Headly road . Cross the river on Road 600/Headly to the Sours Farm. The cem. lies on the hill south of the farmhouse. Stones list is Robert, Rachel his wife Isaac, Barbara his wife Rachel All Beidler/ Beydler Lena

Hello, I have been adding an accumulation of various contributions and discoveries to the site, some just correcions to erroneous data and some are very visible items. All these items are equally important to those of you who use the site, so anything you'd like to add, please feel free to send them to me. Additions are listed at <http://www.rootsweb.com/~vashenan/cem/whatsnew.html>. Among today's additions are a list of Confederates buried in Holly Circle at Massanutten Cemetery in Woodstock. On Saturday, 25 Oct, I was part of an honor guard in a ceremony honoring the placing of an Iron Cross on the grave of Private Henry Clay Singleton of Co. I of the 2nd Virginia Cavalry, who was killed 19 Oct 1864 at the battle of Cedar Creek. This cross, of which many may be found in Shenandoah County cemeteries, was placed by the United Daughters of the Confederacy of Petersburg, VA, and the honor guard was made up of members of the Sons of Confederate Veterans from Martinsburg, WV and Leesburg, VA. I will tell you that it was a special feeling to wear that Confederate uniform and to participate in the honoring of someone's ancestor for paying the ultimate price to defend his home. Approximately 40-50 people, many relatives of Private Singleton, were in attendance and I am to receive photos of the ceremony, which I will place on the website to share with you. I have also added approximately forty new tombstone photos for Massanutten Cemetery, primarily Confederate soldiers from Holly Circle. I plan to soon add a few cemetery lists from Frederick County which lie very close to the county line and have many Shenandoah County folk buried therein, first to be added will be Gravel Springs Cemetery, which I hope to complete some time today or tonight. Just to make this information available, if any descendants of Confederate (or Union) veterans are interested, I can get you the information needed to join the Sons of Confederate Veterans or the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, both of which I am a member. These are historical preservation organizations and nothing else, and after all, genealogy IS the personalization of history. Again, any information you would like to contribute to the site is welcome. thanks for your continuing support, Don Don Silvius Co-coordinator Shenandoah County, Virginia GenWeb Project <http://www.rootsweb.com/~vashenan/vashenan.html> The 2nd annual Shenandoah County Heritage Day is Saturday April 10, 2004, at the Edinburg Fire Hall, Edinburg, VA, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Could someone who is familiar with the area please give me directions to the Beydler Cemetery from Rt. 11 Woodstock? These are the only directions available: Location: 100 yards S. E. of road at bend 200 yds South of barn . Rt. 654. In looking at a map with the old Route numbers I see 654 in Maurertown and also in Toms Brook. With appreciation, Jan Hood mailto:hood@shentel.net

Oh, my gosh!! I expected a suggestion or two , but the response has been most heart-warming. I have received many wonderful suggestions,which I intend to follow up. The first criticism I got was not including the names. I really did not want you to do my leg work for me. Just some suggestions on what avenues I should pursue in my quest. But since you insist <Grin> here goes. Lewis BEAN was born approximately 1825 in Maryland to parents (unknown) whose origin was supposedly Holland. I have even written to a Bean in Holland, and he had not a clue of anyone who had migrated. So, the next record I have of Lewis BEAN is in Lee Township, Shenandoah County, Virginia. He marries HANNAH SHEETZ in 1852. Their oldest GEORGE M. BEAN is born in 1854.GEORGE M. has a liaison with CATHERINE WEAVER daughter of John and MAry Weaver of the same area which produces GEORGE THOMAS BEAN in 1873. GEORGE THOMAS is my grandfather.And, in the 1880 census, that poor child is not listed with either father George M., or mother, CATHERINE WEAVER.. GEORGE BEAN is already, by now, married to SARAH V. BARR, and they have started their own family. CATHERINE WEAVER is about to be married to ABRAHAM MILLER of Shenandoah Cty. Now, my problem is finding Lewis Bean's parents.In reading census reports from George BEAN from 1900, he states his father was born in Germany.Was Holland ever a part of Germany? And how would I find German BEANS? And, last and most important. Thank you, each and every one of you, for taking the time to respond. To have so many willing to help is just overwhelming. Carol

There is also an old family cemetery at about 500 ft. from the end of the street. WORK HARD, PLAY HARDER, LOVE HARDEST -----Original Message----- From: Nancy Hutchinson [mailto:nanhutch@shentel.net] Sent: Friday, October 24, 2003 6:20 PM To: VASHENAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [VASHENAN] David Hisey There is a Hisey avenue in Woodstock. It is to the right of Route 42 just past the Wall Mart Store. There are two people by the name of Hisey still in the current phone book. Nan Hutch ----- Original Message ----- From: Robert Fuller <rfuller@shentel.net> To: <VASHENAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, October 24, 2003 7:58 AM Subject: Re: [VASHENAN] David Hisey > Hi Ann, It goes like this: > > John Heisey born c 1700 and unknown wife had > 1.John, Jr.[1728-171800] married Barbara Yordy > 2.Martin Heisey > 3.Michael Heisey > **** 4.Christian Heisey, Sr [1738-1777] married Christina Hackman > 5.Daniel Heisey > 6.Peter Heisey > ------------------------------------------------ > ****4. Christian Hisey, Sr and Christina had > 1.John Hisey [died c 1803] married Mary Ann Hass and had eight children one > of which was Abraham Hisey [1794-1850] married your ELIZABETH NEWMAN > 2. Christian Hisey, Jr married Rosanna Foltz and had nine children. > a. Daniel Hisey > b. John Hisey > c. Jacob Hisey married Amelia Williamson and SUSAN KENDLE > d.Christina Hisey > e.Frederick Hisey [ one of my husband's lines ] > f. Joseph C. Hisey > g. Elizabeth Hisey > i. Henry Hisey > j. David Hisey who married Lucy Boyer as stated in my email answer to > the list's Hisey question. > 3.+ other Hiseys > As I said before this info came from the 1998 book by Amelia Gilreath titled > "Oh Shenandoah I Love your daughter" > > Lena > > > > ==== VASHENAN Mailing List ==== > Shenandoah Co VAGenWeb > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vashenan/vashenan.html > ==== VASHENAN Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe, send a msg. to VASHENAN-L-request@rootsweb.com or VASHENAN-D-request@rootsweb.com with the word unsubscribe.

In a message dated 10/25/2003 3:27:24 PM Eastern Standard Time, fflat@worldnet.att.net writes: > I understand that you are quoting from a book, " Oh Shenandoah, > I love Your Daughter." However books can be, and often ARE > wrong. If I'm wrong, please let me know since I am the author ... A. Gilreath

I sincerely appreciate the discussion regarding the Hisey's. If I may, I'd like to share my thoughts on this, specifically on # 2c below regarding Jacob Hisey marrying a Susan Kendall. Hopefully someone can shed additional light on what I see as a possible error situation! I understand that you are quoting from a book, " Oh Shenandoah, I love Your Daughter." However books can be, and often ARE wrong. On the #2c below, I would really like to see some sourcing, because I can not find a marriage of Susan Kendall to any Hisey in the state of Virginia! Granted, just because I can't find it, doesn't mean that it didn't happen; But where is the source? Appears to me Jacob was a one-woman man for over 42 years. What I do know from my own personal research is that: Jacob Hisey, was born May 11, 1785 in Shenandoah County, Va. Died May 6, 1869 in Warren County, Ohio Married Amelia Williams on March 21, 1808 in Shenandoah County, Virginia. AND, in the 1850 Census of Warren County, Ohio was listed as still married to Amelia, who was 64, she born in Maryland. Question: When and Where did he marry a Susan Kendall? Thanks for letting me throw in my nickel; And I really would like to know more about Susan Kendall. Skip Kendall It goes like this: John Heisey born c 1700 and unknown wife had 1.John, Jr.[1728-171800] married Barbara Yordy 2.Martin Heisey 3.Michael Heisey **** 4.Christian Heisey, Sr [1738-1777] married Christina Hackman 5.Daniel Heisey 6.Peter Heisey ------------------------------------------------ ****4. Christian Hisey, Sr and Christina had 1.John Hisey [died c 1803] married Mary Ann Hass and had eight children one of which was Abraham Hisey [1794-1850] married your ELIZABETH NEWMAN 2. Christian Hisey, Jr married Rosanna Foltz and had nine children. a. Daniel Hisey b. John Hisey c. Jacob Hisey married Amelia Williamson and SUSAN KENDLE d.Christina Hisey e.Frederick Hisey [ one of my husband's lines ] f. Joseph C. Hisey g. Elizabeth Hisey i. Henry Hisey j. David Hisey who married Lucy Boyer as stated in my email answer to the list's Hisey question. 3.+ other Hiseys As I said before this info came from the 1998 book by Amelia Gilreath titled "Oh Shenandoah I Love your daughter" Lena ==== VASHENAN Mailing List ==== Shenandoah Co VAGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~vashenan/vashenan.html

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There is a Hisey avenue in Woodstock. It is to the right of Route 42 just past the Wall Mart Store. There are two people by the name of Hisey still in the current phone book. Nan Hutch ----- Original Message ----- From: Robert Fuller <rfuller@shentel.net> To: <VASHENAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, October 24, 2003 7:58 AM Subject: Re: [VASHENAN] David Hisey > Hi Ann, It goes like this: > > John Heisey born c 1700 and unknown wife had > 1.John, Jr.[1728-171800] married Barbara Yordy > 2.Martin Heisey > 3.Michael Heisey > **** 4.Christian Heisey, Sr [1738-1777] married Christina Hackman > 5.Daniel Heisey > 6.Peter Heisey > ------------------------------------------------ > ****4. Christian Hisey, Sr and Christina had > 1.John Hisey [died c 1803] married Mary Ann Hass and had eight children one > of which was Abraham Hisey [1794-1850] married your ELIZABETH NEWMAN > 2. Christian Hisey, Jr married Rosanna Foltz and had nine children. > a. Daniel Hisey > b. John Hisey > c. Jacob Hisey married Amelia Williamson and SUSAN KENDLE > d.Christina Hisey > e.Frederick Hisey [ one of my husband's lines ] > f. Joseph C. Hisey > g. Elizabeth Hisey > i. Henry Hisey > j. David Hisey who married Lucy Boyer as stated in my email answer to > the list's Hisey question. > 3.+ other Hiseys > As I said before this info came from the 1998 book by Amelia Gilreath titled > "Oh Shenandoah I Love your daughter" > > Lena > > > > ==== VASHENAN Mailing List ==== > Shenandoah Co VAGenWeb > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vashenan/vashenan.html >

Hello, your connected Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: Tom Pierce <tvpierce@infionline.net> To: <VASHENAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 2:23 PM Subject: [VASHENAN] Hello?? > Can anyone tell me if I'm still connected? > Thanks, > Tom > > > > ==== VASHENAN Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe, send a msg. to VASHENAN-L-request@rootsweb.com or VASHENAN-D-request@rootsweb.com with the word unsubscribe. > >