This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lesterandpatty Surnames: Wilder Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.washington/1264.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My name is Lester Wilder. The son of Oscar Wilder. I am looking For information on Gardner Wilder and His roots further back. If you have any info. about Gardner and Elizabeth Wilder it would be greatly appricated. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ToniMaize Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.washington/4134.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Know exactlly what you mean. Good searching!!! Toni M Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: daynamcmulle Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.washington/4134.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks for the quick response. I am not so much researching that surname. They married into one of my other lines and I thought there might possibly be some info in the bible about those surnames. You know how sometimes you have to go around the tree instead of over it to get to where you want to go. Thanks again, Dayna Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ToniMaize Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.washington/4134.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: No, I sure didn't. It was the Smith marriage to Silas I was interested in but alas, nothing, nadda. Are you researching the Courney surname? If so there's lots of info in the Courtney boards. Toni Maize Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mcigray Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.washington/4196.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks to all of you for taking the time to reply. I have some good starting points now. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Hello All, I've added the next 10 pages to the book "Travels of Virginia in Revolutionary Times". It's online now at http://www.midatlanticarchives.com Alan RESEARCHING: Buckingham, Gilpin, Eastburn, Jeanes, Nowland, Wade, Creswell, Abernathy and related families

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: krkestner Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.washington/4196.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The Wash. Co. historical society has a limited number of old Abingdon, VA newspapers on microfilm, although I'm not sure about the year 1922. The Bristol Herald Courier is available on microfilm from about 1909 forward, at both the King College (Bristol) and ETSU libraries. Note: Neither college does a good job of maintaining their microfilm readers, so it's hit or miss whether they'll have one functional. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: daynamcmulle Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.washington/4134.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, did you ever get an answer to your question about the Silas Courtney bible? I'd like to see that information as well if possible. Thanks, Dayna McMullen Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Bettestree Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.washington/4196.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Connie, You might try "Bristol Herald Courier" ~ 320 Bob Morrision Blvd. Bristol VA. Their microfilmed newspapers are available at the Bristol Public Library. This newspaper was founded in 1865. Many obits are on-line from it. And at Abingdon, there is/or was, a weekly paper "Abingdon Virginian" ~ 170 E Main, Abingdon. Bette Researching Minnick/McCauley/ ancestors in WA CO VA Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mcigray Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.washington/4196.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you for the reply. I will also inquire with the Historical Society. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: CARLAPAGE81 Surnames: page,,littleford,,balsley,,bridgewater,,jopling,,porterfield,,sumpter,,wood,,ware,,snell,, Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.washington/4196.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: i was in abingdon last year about this time,i went to the historical society there.i wasn,t looking for newspapers,i didn,t see any old newspapers,you may have to look on microfilm.they have mostly all books and family verticle files and also have a computer database of families that lived in that area.we are going to virginia sometime in april,probably that first two weeks in april.go to the courthouse while you are there,they have old deeds,marriage records,and wills.they didn,t hardly have any old death records.they were extremely helpful and very friendly.the sinking springs cemetery is the largest cemetery in abingdon,i have page family buried there.good luck with your trip,and good luck with your research. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mcigray Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.washington/4196/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I will be visiting Abbingdon, VA in a few weeks and need to know if any of the archived copies/indexes for 1922 Abingdon newpapers are available there. If yes, the location address would be a great help. Thanks, Connie Gray Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Hello All, I've added the next 10 pages to the book "Travels of Virginia in Revolutionary Times". It's online now at http://www.midatlanticarchives.com Alan RESEARCHING: Buckingham, Gilpin, Eastburn, Jeanes, Nowland, Wade, Creswell, Abernathy and related families

October 11, 2006 Genealogy Fair being held at Fincastle in the Family Life Center at the corner of Church & Academy St, Funcastle, Va. Hours 9-3, Plenty of free parking. Our speakers are, Pam Young will talk about the holdings in the Virginia Room at the Main Library in Roanoke on Jefferson St., The Botetourt Historical Society will tell us about early Botetourt County and their holdings in the museum, Loretta Caldwell will tell about researching Botetourt County Courthouse Records, Susan Mason will give a short lesson on writing your personal history, Harry Gleason will talk about the history of Buchanan, & Sally Eads about Colonial Women.. The Botetourt Genealogy Club will be showing photos from the cemetery photograph project all day. There will be a book vendor with local authors and Botetourt history. Botetourt Genealogy Club, Botetourt Historical Society & Museum, Alleghany County, Rockbridge County, and Bedford County Historical & Genealogy Societies along with several about 20 researchers have tables with many Botetourt County surnames .. There will be a large display of churches, schools and people in the African American Communities. A tour of Fincastle will be provided, weather permitting. We will have some door prizes for both the vendors and the public. The event is Free. Donations accepted. Friends of the Fincastle Library will serve food. Funds from the sale will be earmarked for the Fincastle Library Genealogy Room. The Courthouse is open 8:30 - 4:30 Monday - Friday. The library is open 9-9 Monday & Thursday, 9-6 Tuesday & Wednesday, 9-5 on Friday. Normal Saturday hours are 9-1, however the day of the fair the library will be open 9-3. The Museum is open 7 days a week. 10-2 except Sunday 12-4 I hope this helps you with your plans to visit Fincastle.

Thanks Bill, This is my parents that I was looking for. The death notice got her mother's name wrong :-) Another little brick wall knocked down Heather On 09/28/2008 "B LESLIE" <ryanles@sbcglobal.net> wrote: Hi Heather, The following is from 1850 census of Washington Co. Va. annotated by Waverly W. Barbe, and edited by Ms Shelby Ireson Edwards 1850 census"760 George Alderson 30, Merchant, $5200, 1 slave; Lydia 26, Catharine 10, Davis 8, Andrew 6, Amy 1, Polly 20 (Black) 1860:811 Geo. W. Alderson 39, Lydia 36, Catharine 15, Davis 15, andrew 13, Ann 11, Virginia 9, Marian 6, Thomas 10, Lydia 11/12 George W. Alderson, b. 7 Jan 1820 Monroe Co., died 21 Apr. 1893, s/o Davis and Cartherine (Thrasher) Alderson married (1) 24 Dec. 1840 Lydia Patterson, b.17 Dec. 1824,- 1 Apr. 1866, d/o Rev. Andrew and Elizabeth (Cole) Patterson. There is more to the entry if you need it. Bill

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: josephabutt Surnames: McMeans, Patton Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.washington/1108.1.2.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Oops - Elihu's mother was Pheba Patton/Patten, not his wife. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

My 4G Grandparents are George W ALDERSON and Elizabeth PATTERSON. I do not have any dates on them. I only have their names from my 3G Grandmother's death notice, Elizabeth Katherine ALDERSON who married Samule Porter EDMONDSON. I have found an Elizabeth ALDERSON living alone in the 1860 Census of Washington County. She is listed next to a George W ALDERSON age 39 who is married with several children. Can anyone verrify that this Elizabeth ALDERSON is my Elizabeth PATTERSON and the widow of George W ALDERSON and the mother of my Elizabeth ALDERSON that maried Samuel Porter EDMONDSON? Also can anyone verrify that the George W ALDERSON living next to Elizabeth in the 1860 Census is the son of Elizabeth PATTERSON and George ALDERSON and the bother of my Elizabeth ALDERSON? Thanks Heather

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: josephabutt Surnames: McMeans, Patton Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.washington/1108.1.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have information on Phoebe McMeans, but only from the internet. She was purportedly the daughter of Elihu McMeans (a bit of a rounder), who married Pheba Patton, daughter of a Revolutionary War Capt James Patton/Patten. More information is in my database 'jabutt' at WorldConnect. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Hello All, I've added the next 10 pages to the book "Travels of Virginia in Revolutionary Times". It's online now at http://www.midatlanticarchives.com Alan RESEARCHING: Buckingham, Gilpin, Eastburn, Jeanes, Nowland, Wade, Creswell, Abernathy and related families

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: almostheaven1962 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.washington/4195/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello group, I have an announcement I need to make. This is concerning the book series that I have been working on all these years. Some of the books are now completely finished, and are available for sale through a 'print on demand' service on the internet. I will include the information below about that. But first, I want to say this: If you have previously paid for and pre-ordered any of the volumes that are currently listed, your hardback books will be on their way as soon as possible. And- I realize that the prices are substantially different than the ones that were originally estimated, however, those prices were set over two years ago, and with a completely different publishing service. The books are available as a download as well, though, which is quite a bit cheaper than the hardback books are. If you prepaid for a hard back book, the original price is of course to be honored. This is what is available right now, and here are the links with which to view what I'm sending you and the information about each book: If you need to comment on the books, please- do NOT post it to the board- just send me a private email to Nancye1962@yahoo.com http://stores.lulu.com/store.php?fAcctID=3072625 http://nancyb1962.tripod.com/id10.html (Both links lead to the same place, but one is my own personal advertising site.) Here is a summary of what you'll see by clicking on the links: Bischop_Bischoffresearch- Volume 1- (Hans Johannes Bischoff (aka) John Bishop and Margaretha Overmeyer, and Ruth Elkins. This is volume one of the long awaited Bishop_BischoffResearch book series on the history of the Bishop family that came to America in 1747 from Oberhausen Germany. They arrived in Pennsylvania, and migrated from Philadelphia through Maryland, into southwestern Virginia. Hans Johannes Bischoff, 18 years old when he arrived in America, settled in what is now Floyd County Virginia, and remained there until his death approximately 1810. This book series documents what is known of his life, and the lives of his many many descendants. Included in this volume are sections about the Skaggs family, the Lester family, the Elkins family, the German heritage of this family, and more. Printed: 136 pages, 6" x 9", jacket-hardcover binding, cream interior paper (50# weight), black and white interior ink, white exterior paper (100# weight), full-color exterior ink. Hardcover: $90.50 Available as Download: $50.00 Bishop_Bischoffresearch- Volume 2- The Descendants 0f Henry and Fanny (Simpkins) Bishop This volume of the Bishop_BischoffResearch series concentrates on Henry Bishop Sr., and his wife Francis "Fanny" Simpkins Bishop, and their many descendants. Henry was born in Maryland, the son of Hans Johannes Bischoff and Margaretha Overmeyer, and settled in the Floyd County Virginia area as a child with his parents. His family remained there, and many of his descendants are in that area to this day. This book deals with details about Henry and his revolutionary war service, his children, and so on down the line. Please make sure you check out the other books in this series as well that deal with Henry's brothers and sisters. Printed: 268 pages, 6" x 9", casewrap-hardcover binding, white interior paper (50# weight), black and white interior ink, white exterior paper (80# weight), full-color exterior ink Hardcover book $91.22 Download: $50.00 Bishop_Bischoffresearch- Volume 3- The Descendants of Jacob and Katherine (Elkins) Bishop This is a compilation of the descendants of Jacob Bishop and Katherine Elkins. Jacob was the son of Hans Johannes Bischoff and Margaretha Overmeyer. Many of their descendants settled in and remained in the Floyd and Montgomery County areas of Virginia. Includes photos. 6" x 9", jacket-hardcover binding, cream interior paper (50# weight), black and white interior ink, white exterior paper (100# weight), full-color exterior ink Hardcover Price: $83.12 Download Price: $50.00 Bishop_BischoffResearch: Bishop Family Census- 1830-1930; Floyd and Montgomery County Virginia Census listings for the Bishop family of Floyd and Montgomery Counties in Virginia, most of which are descendants of Hans Johannes Bishoff and Margaretha Overmeyer. Census listings from 1830-1930, annotated with additional genealogical information about the families. 6" x 9", casewrap-hardcover binding, white interior paper (50# weight), black and white interior ink, white exterior paper (80# weight), full-color exterior ink Hardcover: $59.46 Download: $31.25 Bishop_BischoffResearch: The Bishop Family Photo Album- Volume I Photos from various graveyards around Pike County Kentucky, Floyd and Montgomery County Virginia, Morgan County Kentucky, etc. All stones included are somehow related to the Bishop family research. Please make sure to see the remaining volumes in this series for a lot more photos, and information concerning the Hans Johannes Bischoff family Printed: 26 pages, 6" x 9", casewrap-hardcover binding, white interior paper (70# weight), full-color interior ink, white exterior paper (80# weight), full-color exterior ink Download: 1 documents, 17704 KB Hardcover: $88.30 Download: $40.63 I realize that these have been a long time in coming, and believe me, I'm far from done. The rest of the series will be going up on Lulu within the next few coming weeks, and I will let you know when the major lines books are finished. If you prepaid, send me an email in private, and I will begin to do what has to be done to get you your hardback copy of whichever of these that are available right now. I'm not as pleased with the outcome of these as I wanted to be, but there had to be a 'stopping point' at some point in time to actually the final products up and out there. (Yes, I had to stop being so picky!) And, these are only the 'first editions'- There Will be more later on. So, in closing, just to let you know- I will keep researching, and keep adding information, and the second editions of these books will be in the works for later. I wont ever give up trying to put all the pieces of this huge family together! If you need to comment on the books, please- do NOT post it to the board- just send me a private email to Nancye1962@yahoo.com Thanks to all of you for everything so far, and we'll keep going! Nancy Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.