Good morning Di Ann, Gee girl, you make me feel like a journalist. Ha, No kidding I will try and put something together for the newsletter but first we must wait and see what information I receive I believe I can get some pictures but don't know how many or of what just yet. Jim

> My great-grandfather was Joseph William Vick, son of Joshua Thomas > and Judith Ann (Ball) Vick > who were on the wagon train from Oktibbeha, Miss. to Lee Co., Texas in > 1869. > I have been in contact with and have pictures and info about one of > Joseph William's brothers and one sister: Robert Alexander and Annie Jane > (Vick) Marquis, and have two pictures of James Alonzo another brother and > his wife, Phatimah (Gentry) Vick. > Are there any descendants of any of his other brothers or sisters that > belong to this list? I would like more information and particularly > pictures of : Martha Susan Vick, wife of Richard Powell Marquis, > Thomas Henry and wife Pamela Frances Brown, Virginia Elizabeth Vick, wife > of James Allen Purser, and > Judy Emma Vick, wife of Floyd Jefferson Purser. > If anyone has information and/or pictures of any of these people, I > would appreciate hearing from you. > Norene (Vick) Weigl Portales, NM

Greetings from the banks of the Mississippi River in Helena, Arkansas I need someone to look in the 1870 census of Limestone County, Texas for the Matthew or Mathew or Mathis Families. I am trying to tie up some loose ends of the family of Joseph K. Matthews who married Virginia McDowell in Phillips County, AR in 1861. This is the" Cousin Virginia Mathis" refered to in a letter written by Adelia Vick upon there arivial in Texas in 1869. ( Adelia's mother was Mary Caroline Boyd daughter of Mary McDowell Boyd. Virginia McDowell was the daughter of John Y. Mcdowell -borther to Mary McDowell Boyd. ) The Matthew/Mathew/Mathis famiy left Phillips County and moved to Texas after 1860. Any help would be appreciated. Hard to find good Texas records in eastern Arkansas. Thanks, Bob Turner

My son in Ga., is having major surgery on his back tomorrow morning. This is very serious. Please help me pray that there want be any bad after effects from this. he is 44 and has 2 children in college,and a wife. I'm not able to go down there,so that grieves me also. Thank you very much. I will keep the list informed of his condition.. I am an ancester of the Vicks.. Maggie Williams Nance

Dear Mr. Joe Wood: Based on our files Candice6 (Candis in some places) was the daughter of Samuel5 VICK married to Drucilla Neil Josiah4 VICK married -------------- Benjamin3 married to Mary Smith Robert2 VICK married to Sarah Strickland Joseph1 VICK married to ----------- John D. Beatty and Di Ann Vick, both Directors of the Joseph Vick Familty of America, Inc. (JVFOA), are co-authoring a book about the first five generations of descendants of Joseph1 VICK. The book I understand should be published this summer. Members of the JVFOA will have first call to purchase the book. If you are interested in JVFOA membership, please send me your mailing address and I will forward info to you. I noted that the death date for Grandma Spillers (Candice) was different in the two newspaper sources you quoted. Which is correct? Sincerely, Joseph Jurlina, Director JVFOA 1244 Seminole Drive Richardson, TX 75080-3966 972-235-9857 FAX 972-235-2550 ----- Original Message ----- From: Joe Wood <wo52@psnw.com> To: <VICK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2000 12:06 AM Subject: [VICK-L] New to the list > Hello, > I only have the following who ws said to have been a Vick. I do not > have any proof that she is. > My gggggrandfather was James M Spillers who was married to Candice > Vick. According to census info they were both born in TN. James around > 1817 and Candice around 1812. > The source of the information that Candice is a Vick comes from Pope > Co. AR History Vol. 1. James and Candice arrive in Pope Co at the time > that Samuel and Drucilla Vick arrived. > Any help establishing the identity of Candice would be appreciated. > Her obit is below. > > " Pope Co. AR Obituaries Jan 6, 1910-Feb 1, 1912 " > > August 31, 1911 Saturday's Daily - "Grandma" Spillers died at her home > in > London yesterday morning and her remains were brought to this city and > taken to the home of Mrs. Spillers. The burial was in Shiloh Cemetery > this morning at 11 o'clock, services being conducted by Rev. R. F. > Kirby. Mrs. Spillers was claimed to have been the oldest woman in the > county, being 98 years of age at the time of her death, the greater part > of her life being spent in this county. She leaves four sons, G. P. and > J. S. Spillers of Russellville, > H.C. Spillers of Oak Cliff and Ben Spillers of Langston, Texas, three of > whom were present at the time of her death. > > BAKERS CREEK NEWS - "Grandma" Spillers, age 98 years, 10 months, and 20 > days, died August 25, 1911, after five weeks illness. > > >

So sorry to hear about your losses, Linda. Will keep you family in my prayers this week. Trudy Linda Fiddie wrote: > To my fellow Vicks, > I hope no one thinks that I have abandoned my responsibilities to > the list. I still read everything that is posted and frequently > correspond privately with different list members. I have been working > with Census 2000 since February while still helping to care for my > Mother. I have not had much free time. > This past week has also been very stressful for our family. Mom > lost two of her sisters. The first died on Wednesday April 26th (see > obituary below). We returned last evening from the funeral trip to > Florida and the other sister died during the night Saturday. > These two (as well as my Mom) were the children of Mary Jane > (Cannon) and Connie Rad Vick of Thomas County Georgia. All ten of the > children were born on their farm near the community of Patten. > The following is a transcription of the obituary from the Tampa > Tribune on April 28, 2000: > > AKRIDGE > Mrs. Rosa Lee Akridge, 79, of Tampa, passed away Wednesday April 26, > 2000. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday April 29, > 2000 at the funeral home. Interment will follow in the Garden of > Memories Cemetery. Mrs. Akridge was of the Baptist Faith and retired > from Nations Bank after 25 years of service. She is survived by a > daughter, JoAnn Elwood and husband Richard, of Brooksville, FL; a > brother, Homer Vick, of Thomasville, GA; four sisters, Janie Barnes of > Thomasville, GA; Thelma Ratliff, of Panama City, FL; Ola Mae Jordan, and > Ellen Morris, both of Thomasville, GA; 2 grandchildren, Natalie Davis, > Ft. Myers, FL; and Rick Elwood, of Tampa, FL; one great grandchild, > Kellam Davis, of Ft. Myers, FL. > BLOUNT CURRY & ROEL > Funeral Homes & Cemeteries > Garden of Memories Chapel > 4207 E. Lake Ave. > Tampa, FL 33610 (813) 626-3161 > > (Note: Homer Vick and Ola Mae Jordan actually live in Ochlocknee, > not Thomasville). > > The sister who died last night was Janie Barnes. I will post the > transcript of her obituary on Tuesday. (They do not publish a paper on > Monday in our neck of the woods.)

Linda -- As I've said in the past and will say again, you are a wonderful, wonderful caring person. I know that you are in my prayers and I'm sure many in the list are also praying that you continue to have the strength to handle the challenges you face. And I also pray that you will have some quiet time just to regroup and relax. Di Ann -----Original Message----- From: Linda Fiddie <jordans@rose.net> To: VICK-L@rootsweb.com <VICK-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, May 01, 2000 2:04 AM Subject: [VICK-L] Vick Deaths >To my fellow Vicks, > I hope no one thinks that I have abandoned my responsibilities to >the list. I still read everything that is posted and frequently >correspond privately with different list members. I have been working >with Census 2000 since February while still helping to care for my >Mother. I have not had much free time. > This past week has also been very stressful for our family. Mom >lost two of her sisters. The first died on Wednesday April 26th (see >obituary below). We returned last evening from the funeral trip to >Florida and the other sister died during the night Saturday. > These two (as well as my Mom) were the children of Mary Jane >(Cannon) and Connie Rad Vick of Thomas County Georgia. All ten of the >children were born on their farm near the community of Patten. > The following is a transcription of the obituary from the Tampa >Tribune on April 28, 2000: > >AKRIDGE > Mrs. Rosa Lee Akridge, 79, of Tampa, passed away Wednesday April 26, >2000. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday April 29, >2000 at the funeral home. Interment will follow in the Garden of >Memories Cemetery. Mrs. Akridge was of the Baptist Faith and retired >from Nations Bank after 25 years of service. She is survived by a >daughter, JoAnn Elwood and husband Richard, of Brooksville, FL; a >brother, Homer Vick, of Thomasville, GA; four sisters, Janie Barnes of >Thomasville, GA; Thelma Ratliff, of Panama City, FL; Ola Mae Jordan, and >Ellen Morris, both of Thomasville, GA; 2 grandchildren, Natalie Davis, >Ft. Myers, FL; and Rick Elwood, of Tampa, FL; one great grandchild, >Kellam Davis, of Ft. Myers, FL. > BLOUNT CURRY & ROEL > Funeral Homes & Cemeteries > Garden of Memories Chapel > 4207 E. Lake Ave. > Tampa, FL 33610 (813) 626-3161 > > (Note: Homer Vick and Ola Mae Jordan actually live in Ochlocknee, >not Thomasville). > > The sister who died last night was Janie Barnes. I will post the >transcript of her obituary on Tuesday. (They do not publish a paper on >Monday in our neck of the woods.) > >

OK, Jim -- Sounds like you've got a good start on an article for a future issue of the Vick Family Newsletter. As editor, I now officially designate you a staff writer! Seriously, I really would love for you to put together an article -- I think it would be really interesting and maybe we could even get some pictures to run in the feature. I think illustrations and photos add so much. The current Newsletter, which will mail when the reunion plans are complete, has a lot of really interesting material in it --- BUT IT NEEDS PICTURES! Di Ann -----Original Message----- From: Jim Vick <vick29@iol.it> To: VICK-L@rootsweb.com <VICK-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, April 30, 2000 9:36 AM Subject: [VICK-L] Vick towns > >Good after noon especially Norene and Bob, > > > >I thought you might like to know that I just mailed 19 letters to the Governor's Office of 19 different states asking for information including additional history about Vick related towns. > >I enclosed an SASE so hopefully I get a response, when I do I shall let you know. > > > >Jim Vick > >Verona, Italy > > >

Thanks so much! Di Ann -----Original Message----- From: T. J. Vick Phillips <map@uswest.net> To: VICK-L@rootsweb.com <VICK-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, April 29, 2000 10:33 PM Subject: [VICK-L] Virus I found in my computer. > > >----- > >The AZ Republic had an article in it Apr 24th by Ken Colburn >that talked about the worm virus and how it works. He also told how to >check for it and remove it. >I saved the article and just now checked for it and sure enough it was >in my computer!!! >I'm quoting him word for word so you can check your computers. >"The reason you are unable to remove it is because it is lurking in >memory(RAM) at the time that you are >attempting to remove it from the hard drive, which is not possible. It >usually puts itself in the start-up >area of your computer to ensure that it is launched when you start up >your computer. >To get rid of this pest, use the Find utility to locate the >"network.vbs" file. Click on Start/Find/Files >or folder to open the dialog box. In the "Named:" section, >type"network.vbs," then set the "Look in:" option >to "Local Hard drives" (if you only have a C: drive, this option may not >appear; jut use C:). > Make sure the box in front of the "Include subfolders" option is >checked and click on it and select Delete. >After you have removed the file, shut down your system immediately. > The process should remove it from your start up and allow you to >restart your system without it loading. >If this machine is connected to a network, you will need to perform this >process on all systems to prevent the spread of the worm in during your >attempts to clean it up. >This network. vbs series of worms was discovered in February of this >year, with new variants as recently as the beginning of >this month, so be sure to update your virus definition files before >cleaning your system. This will insure that all of the >currently known variants are detected and disinfected as well. >I supposedly have an updated virus definition file but still had this >virus in my computer! >So just to be safe check yours, too. > >

Hi David and list, Hey David is Paltalk anything like ICQ? I believe it was you and Bob who talked me into getting ICQ then I was only able to chat with people here in Europe and Australia, a couple times I got someone in the US but could never get anyone that I was acquainted with. And most of those I was able to get were teens wanting to talk about sex. I still have it on diskette but never loaded it into my present computer. Due to the time differences between here and the US I would have to log on very early in the morning and the person in the US very late at night or visa-versa. Thanks anyway, Jim Vick Verona, Italy

Hi all: My g-grandparents, James Swain and Sarah Vick were married in Thomas Co. Georgia. I have been told a couple usually marries in the place the bride is from. This message about the Thomas County deaths of the Vick sister's made me wonder if they may be in your line. Anyone? Faye

Hi Linda, I am very sorry to hear of the tragidy in you family and our prayers reach out to you. Jim Vick Verona, Italy ----- Original Message ----- From: Linda Fiddie <jordans@rose.net> To: <VICK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 01, 2000 8:00 AM Subject: [VICK-L] Vick Deaths > To my fellow Vicks, > I hope no one thinks that I have abandoned my responsibilities to > the list. I still read everything that is posted and frequently > correspond privately with different list members. I have been working > with Census 2000 since February while still helping to care for my > Mother. I have not had much free time. > This past week has also been very stressful for our family. Mom > lost two of her sisters. The first died on Wednesday April 26th (see > obituary below). We returned last evening from the funeral trip to > Florida and the other sister died during the night Saturday. > These two (as well as my Mom) were the children of Mary Jane > (Cannon) and Connie Rad Vick of Thomas County Georgia. All ten of the > children were born on their farm near the community of Patten. > The following is a transcription of the obituary from the Tampa > Tribune on April 28, 2000: > > AKRIDGE > Mrs. Rosa Lee Akridge, 79, of Tampa, passed away Wednesday April 26, > 2000. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday April 29, > 2000 at the funeral home. Interment will follow in the Garden of > Memories Cemetery. Mrs. Akridge was of the Baptist Faith and retired > from Nations Bank after 25 years of service. She is survived by a > daughter, JoAnn Elwood and husband Richard, of Brooksville, FL; a > brother, Homer Vick, of Thomasville, GA; four sisters, Janie Barnes of > Thomasville, GA; Thelma Ratliff, of Panama City, FL; Ola Mae Jordan, and > Ellen Morris, both of Thomasville, GA; 2 grandchildren, Natalie Davis, > Ft. Myers, FL; and Rick Elwood, of Tampa, FL; one great grandchild, > Kellam Davis, of Ft. Myers, FL. > BLOUNT CURRY & ROEL > Funeral Homes & Cemeteries > Garden of Memories Chapel > 4207 E. Lake Ave. > Tampa, FL 33610 (813) 626-3161 > > (Note: Homer Vick and Ola Mae Jordan actually live in Ochlocknee, > not Thomasville). > > The sister who died last night was Janie Barnes. I will post the > transcript of her obituary on Tuesday. (They do not publish a paper on > Monday in our neck of the woods.) >

To my fellow Vicks, I hope no one thinks that I have abandoned my responsibilities to the list. I still read everything that is posted and frequently correspond privately with different list members. I have been working with Census 2000 since February while still helping to care for my Mother. I have not had much free time. This past week has also been very stressful for our family. Mom lost two of her sisters. The first died on Wednesday April 26th (see obituary below). We returned last evening from the funeral trip to Florida and the other sister died during the night Saturday. These two (as well as my Mom) were the children of Mary Jane (Cannon) and Connie Rad Vick of Thomas County Georgia. All ten of the children were born on their farm near the community of Patten. The following is a transcription of the obituary from the Tampa Tribune on April 28, 2000: AKRIDGE Mrs. Rosa Lee Akridge, 79, of Tampa, passed away Wednesday April 26, 2000. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday April 29, 2000 at the funeral home. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery. Mrs. Akridge was of the Baptist Faith and retired from Nations Bank after 25 years of service. She is survived by a daughter, JoAnn Elwood and husband Richard, of Brooksville, FL; a brother, Homer Vick, of Thomasville, GA; four sisters, Janie Barnes of Thomasville, GA; Thelma Ratliff, of Panama City, FL; Ola Mae Jordan, and Ellen Morris, both of Thomasville, GA; 2 grandchildren, Natalie Davis, Ft. Myers, FL; and Rick Elwood, of Tampa, FL; one great grandchild, Kellam Davis, of Ft. Myers, FL. BLOUNT CURRY & ROEL Funeral Homes & Cemeteries Garden of Memories Chapel 4207 E. Lake Ave. Tampa, FL 33610 (813) 626-3161 (Note: Homer Vick and Ola Mae Jordan actually live in Ochlocknee, not Thomasville). The sister who died last night was Janie Barnes. I will post the transcript of her obituary on Tuesday. (They do not publish a paper on Monday in our neck of the woods.)

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Hi yourself, Ronald; You said: ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ronald Vick" <ronald.vick@mindspring.com> To: <VICK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2000 2:26 PM Subject: Re: [VICK-L] Vick towns > I don't know about many of the other areas named after Vick's, but if > Vicksburg, Florida is the one I know, you may need to do some real digging. > > On Highway 77, just north of Lynn Haven, Florida (One of the few cities in > the south to have a monument to the Union soldiers. It's a long story and > I'll only tell it if someone expresses interest. As I seem to be related to both U. S. Grant and Robert E. Lee (very distantly, I might add, on both sides), I'm interested in both Union and Confederate histories. If you wouldn't mind, I would appreciate you posting the story. Thanks, Jack Landers

During the Civil war, salt was in such high demand in the south that a man could get an exemption from the draft by working in the salt fields. It was hot sweaty work, but at least the salt flats didn't shoot holes in a person. One of the locations was the flat areas on the northwest side of St. Andrew Bay, in the pan-handle area of Florida. The way it worked was that dikes were opened to allow the flow of sea water into a large flat area, then it was sealed off and the water allowed to dry, leaving salt behind. The Union never considered that this would be a military target so it operated until the very end of the war. At that time a union officer was sent to scout the area. In his travels around the bay, he fell in love with the land to the northeast side of the bay and decided that he'd like to live there. He bought all of the land at a very reasonable price and went into the real estate business. He laid out a complete city, with streets named after the states running north & south, with numbered streets east and west. The thing that really made his procedure unique was that he'd only sell to veterans of the union army. Many bought the land and had houses built as retirement homes, although some moved in fairly soon after the war. It was pretty hard for them not to notice all the monuments all over the south, commemorating the southern soldiers, so during a meeting they passed the idea, collected money, bought and erected a large statue to the Union Soldier. The statue was the starting point of many parades, and also the gathering point for funerals. The old cemetery is about a mile east of the town is filled with union soldiers and the family members that moved south with them. Today, the town is a sleepy little town, with moss draped oak trees and an easy going attitude such as is found in many southern towns, but they have this one unique statue. Incidently, the salt flats are still across the bay, you can see them easily as you fly into the local airport, but instead of salt, they're used to grow commercial shrimp. Ok, everyone can wake up now. Ron PS- I never did find how Vicksburg, Fl got it's name.

Good after noon especially Norene and Bob, I thought you might like to know that I just mailed 19 letters to the Governor's Office of 19 different states asking for information including additional history about Vick related towns. I enclosed an SASE so hopefully I get a response, when I do I shall let you know. Jim Vick Verona, Italy

Hello, I only have the following who ws said to have been a Vick. I do not have any proof that she is. My gggggrandfather was James M Spillers who was married to Candice Vick. According to census info they were both born in TN. James around 1817 and Candice around 1812. The source of the information that Candice is a Vick comes from Pope Co. AR History Vol. 1. James and Candice arrive in Pope Co at the time that Samuel and Drucilla Vick arrived. Any help establishing the identity of Candice would be appreciated. Her obit is below. " Pope Co. AR Obituaries Jan 6, 1910-Feb 1, 1912 " August 31, 1911 Saturday's Daily - "Grandma" Spillers died at her home in London yesterday morning and her remains were brought to this city and taken to the home of Mrs. Spillers. The burial was in Shiloh Cemetery this morning at 11 o'clock, services being conducted by Rev. R. F. Kirby. Mrs. Spillers was claimed to have been the oldest woman in the county, being 98 years of age at the time of her death, the greater part of her life being spent in this county. She leaves four sons, G. P. and J. S. Spillers of Russellville, H.C. Spillers of Oak Cliff and Ben Spillers of Langston, Texas, three of whom were present at the time of her death. BAKERS CREEK NEWS - "Grandma" Spillers, age 98 years, 10 months, and 20 days, died August 25, 1911, after five weeks illness.

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In a message dated 4/29/2000 3:29:15 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ronald.vick@mindspring.com writes: << It's a long story and I'll only tell it if someone expresses interest. The story about the statue of the boll weevil is shorter.) >> Ron, You know I can't pass this one up. Tell it son tell it. Let the hair go with the dog. All that kind of stuff. What we have here is the opportunity to frazzle Dazel and amaze even ourselves so let'er ripe. Smile I had not posted any thing and in some time, a felt it was time for me to contribute something to the list. By the way my brother Bill is up and running, got a PC that is how do we send him and invite to join the list? Anybody else for that matter. Oh I have to pass this on. I have a site that lets you make long distance phone calls anywhere in the United States free. That no joke it free I have been burning the airways up with very interesting stuff, well OK just stuff. But it really is free and it sounds very good. You call from your PC to anybody home phone number and there you have it. If anybody needs help call on somebody that knows something. However I think if I can get it up and running in 5 minuets anybody can. Plus it does not take space on your hard drive. It is there web page you just sign on....Tee Hee sounds to good to be true but it is true. no more long distance and very easy to load. Well, not load just go to there home page and you make your calls from there.. Later Cuz;en David 906 W Terrace Dr Plant City Fl. 33565 813-659-3435 Http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Interview/4893/index.html Cuz;en David 906 W Terrace Dr Plant City Fl. 33565 813-659-3435 Http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Interview/4893/index.html