You don't need to say the bad words Jim. We were filling them in for you as we read your message! What a waste of lives....then and now. Whoops! I just thought of a couple more bad words! Carole ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Burgess" <jim@promobiz.biz> > Why have our Logan County families put up with such garbage? > I am really mad! I want to say a nasty word but cannot! > Good Night - I am sorry! No I am not sorry!

Bless your heart, Jim. I have never been able to come back to WV but my roots are there. I get so angry when I read what the coal companies have done and are still doing. Even angrier that they are still getting away with what should be considered criminal actions. To the people, land, water, etc. G. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Burgess" <jim@promobiz.biz> To: <WVLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2006 12:17 AM Subject: [WVLOGAN] Jim Burgess typing Toler Deaths in Wyoming and Logan County, West Virginia - Cannot Stand it! I am mad! > Dear Logan County, West Virginia family and genealogist, > > I was going to give you a report on this in a couple of days when I > finish. But I have to vent my feelings NOW! > > No one loves Logan County, West Virginia more than Jim Burgess > It is a part of my fibre and life. All of my fathers ancestors lived > there and settled there when Logan County was Cabell County West Virginia. > I spent six years of my life there! > > I have typed all of the Toler Death Records in > Wyoming County 31 Toler Deaths > There are 57 Tolers in Logan County Death record > (have typed about 35 of these!) 22 to go! > > 88 Toler Deaths at least 10 died in mining accidents > That is over 10% of them dieing the mines. That is > absolutely rediculous! (Actually I think it is about 15%) > God bless our families who suffered as a result of the > deaths of husbands, fathers and sons. > > At least 10 (of the first 66 typed)were killed in the mines - > The Death records use some of these words: > Broken Neck > Skull Crushed > Body Dismantled > Body Dismembered > Killed by mine locomotive > Run over by train dismembered > Fractured Cerebral > Slate Fall in the mines > Slate Fall > Legs Severed > > How many others died such deaths? > > I am so upset I am going to bed - Will finish this tommorrow. > > This is just one family of 88 Toler names. > > How many more gave their lives? > > God bless Hiram Grant Burgess who took his family to Cabell County, West > Virginia in 1918. I know that Hiram loved Cabell County but I now know why > he left our beloved Logan County, West Virginia. > > My close family survived! My heart goes out to our relatives who > gave their lives so that others could get rich from the mines. > > It is good that I did not know this when I lived in Logan County during > the early 1970's. > > Why have our Logan County families put up with such garbage? > > I am really mad! I want to say a nasty word but cannot! > > Good Night - I am sorry! No I am not sorry! > > > Jim Burgess > > > > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >

Hi. My great uncle, Orval Plants, was born in Boone County WVA and died in 1955 in Everett Washington. According to family tradition, he was very involved in the Battle of Blair Mountain. He apparently learned there was a possible indictment against him, so fled the state and only came back once, quietly, for a family reunion some 20 years later. I am fascinated by this period of history for Boone, Logan and Mingo Counties. There are probably many of our elders who have first hand stories about it, perhaps shared by their parents- that hopefully someone is documenting. I am very interested in learning if there are any indictments etc. regarding this. The only thing I really found that mentions over 1000 indictments being filed is this that I found online. I have quoted the relevant parts. Does anyone have any idea if these indictments still exist in Logan County Courthouse? I'd love to schedule a trip if they are still available somewhere. If anyone has any knowledge of my great uncle I would sure appreciate it. I understand he may have worked for the Spruce River Coal Company at some time- and also worked at Jeffries. (they may be the same place.) thanks in advance- I'd love to hear what others know of this amazing time in our history. Debbie Deem Here's the info-- socialist and apparently from England-- so they must have gotten the sources from somewhere in WVA: _http://pubs.socialistreviewindex.org.uk/isj66/newsinger.htm_ (http://pubs.socialistreviewindex.org.uk/isj66/newsinger.htm) "How many men were killed in the march on Logan and the battle for Blair Mountain is not known. The official estimate was four, but both sides deliberately concealed their casualties and buried their dead in secret. The union's defeat was now followed by a legal offensive. Between September and October 1921 grand juries in Logan County brought in 1,217 indictments for complicity in the insurrection including 325 charges of murder and 24 indictments for treason. Hundreds of miners including Keeney, Mooney and Blizzard were thrown into jail. The trials were held in the courthouse where John Brown had been convicted in 1859. Blizzard was singled out as an example but after a trial lasting over a month he was acquitted in May 1922. The great majority of charges were later dismissed but two miners, a baptist minister, the Reverend J E Wilbur, and his son, were convicted of murder for shooting a special deputy."

Dear Logan County, West Virginia family and genealogist, I was going to give you a report on this in a couple of days when I finish. But I have to vent my feelings NOW! No one loves Logan County, West Virginia more than Jim Burgess It is a part of my fibre and life. All of my fathers ancestors lived there and settled there when Logan County was Cabell County West Virginia. I spent six years of my life there! I have typed all of the Toler Death Records in Wyoming County 31 Toler Deaths There are 57 Tolers in Logan County Death record (have typed about 35 of these!) 22 to go! 88 Toler Deaths at least 10 died in mining accidents That is over 10% of them dieing the mines. That is absolutely rediculous! (Actually I think it is about 15%) God bless our families who suffered as a result of the deaths of husbands, fathers and sons. At least 10 (of the first 66 typed)were killed in the mines - The Death records use some of these words: Broken Neck Skull Crushed Body Dismantled Body Dismembered Killed by mine locomotive Run over by train dismembered Fractured Cerebral Slate Fall in the mines Slate Fall Legs Severed How many others died such deaths? I am so upset I am going to bed - Will finish this tommorrow. This is just one family of 88 Toler names. How many more gave their lives? God bless Hiram Grant Burgess who took his family to Cabell County, West Virginia in 1918. I know that Hiram loved Cabell County but I now know why he left our beloved Logan County, West Virginia. My close family survived! My heart goes out to our relatives who gave their lives so that others could get rich from the mines. It is good that I did not know this when I lived in Logan County during the early 1970's. Why have our Logan County families put up with such garbage? I am really mad! I want to say a nasty word but cannot! Good Night - I am sorry! No I am not sorry! Jim Burgess

Thanks, Joel Shelby

Shelby, I am not sure anyone has positive proof of the parents of Joshua Adkins. I believe the person that has done the most research on this family besides JJ Adkins and Ronnie Adkins is Lisa Honaker-Odom. I have settled on Joseph and Sarah Adkins as the parents of Joshua Adkins primarily based on the research of Lisa Honaker-Odom. Joseph Adkins s/o William and Elizabeth (Parker) Atkinson. The name Atkinson appears in many early records and then Adkins and Atkins seems to have been a shortened version. Adelphia Adkins was the d/o David and Judith Adkins. David s/o Mary Adkins and as some would have it Jacob Harley. Mary Adkins d/o William and Elizabeth (Parker) Atkinson. I have found this information on Joseph Adkins: 1782 Montgomery County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List Adkins, William 1 Atkins, Bartlet 1 1 1 Atkins, Joseph 1 4 6 25 Atkins, Riven 1 3 10 Atkins, Sherid 1 5 Atkinson, Morris 1 1 1 Joseph Adkins 23 Sept 1791 Montgomery County 40 a. On the waters of Holstein and between the lands of Boys Cutton & his own lines Grants No. 45, p. 85 There is also another Joshua Adkins s/o Sherrod Adkins. He married Barbary Lucas January 4, 1816. I have also recently added another son to the family of Joshua and Adelphia Adkins. This is based on Harvey Adkins being located next to Joshua Adkins in the 1850 and 1860 Boone County census records and I have found very little on his family. If anyone has information on the family of Harvey Adkins let me know. 1. Harvey Adkins-[112851], son of Joshua Adkins-[28262] and Adelphia 'Delphia' Adkins-[28599], was born about 1825 in Cabell County, (West) Virginia and died after 1900 in Lincoln County, West Virginia. Harvey married Rachel Bennett-[112876] [MRIN: 75995], daughter of Robert Bennett-[95748] and Catherine Adkins-[95760], on 19 Mar 1849 in Fayette (Raleigh) County, (West) Virginia. Rachel was born about 1828 in Greenbrier County, (West) Virginia and died on 10 May 1856 in Boone County, (West) Virginia about age 28. Children from this marriage were: 2 M i. Robert Adkins-[112853] was born about 1851 in Boone County, (West) Virginia and died in Y. 3 F ii. Nancy C. Adkins-[112855] was born about 1854 in Raleigh County, (West) Virginia and died in Y. Harvey next married Hettie Jane-[112852] [MRIN: 75992] about 1856. Hettie was born about 1832 in Greenbrier County, (West) Virginia and died after 1900 in Lincoln County, West Virginia. Children from this marriage were: + 4 M i. General Britton Adkins-[112854] was born about 1858 in Raleigh County, (West) Virginia and died after 1920 in Lincoln County, West Virginia. 5 F ii. Levina Adkins-[112856] was born about 1861 in Boone County, (West) Virginia and died in Y. 6 M iii. Henry Adkins-[112857] was born about 1871 in (West) Virginia and died in Y. Second Generation (Children) 4. General Britton Adkins-[112854] (Harvey 1) was born about 1858 in Raleigh County, (West) Virginia and died after 1920 in Lincoln County, West Virginia. General married Unknown-[112858] [MRIN: 75993]. Children from this marriage were: 7 M i. Averal Adkins-[112860] was born about 1886 in Lincoln County, West Virginia. 8 M ii. John M. Adkins-[112861] was born about 1892 in Lincoln County, West Virginia. General next married Victoria-[229917] [MRIN: 75999]. Victoria was born about 1863 and died in Y. The child from this marriage was: 9 M i. William Adkins-[112862] was born about 1902 in Lincoln County, West Virginia. Joel -----Original Message----- From: BurgessWV@aol.com [mailto:BurgessWV@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 11:02 PM To: WVLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [WVLOGAN] Joshua Adkins Looking for info about my 4 great grandfather,Joshua Adkins. He was born about 1785,or therabouts. Who were his parents and Wife ? I am related to him through the Hagers. Thanks Shelby ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx

Shelby... I know there is a lot of controversy about the Adkins, and it's variations. I do know that David Lee Adkins is listed as David Lee Atkinson in the DAR records. So it would not surprise me at all if the Atkins and Adkins are all one and the same family. Laura -----Original Message----- From: BurgessWV@aol.com [mailto:BurgessWV@aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2006 3:18 PM To: WVLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [WVLOGAN] Joshua Adkins Barbara : I am wondering if Josh & Delph were cousins. The Boone co. census has Adelphia as an Atkins, not Adkins. I have been told they are two seperate family names. I believe the Atkins clan was in Kanawha county, and later drifted over to Boone. Thanks a heap Shelby ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx

Joel I am keeping M L BROWNING as the wife of Joseph W Walls Looks to me that Launa was born 6 years later. thanks Jim Burgess -----Original Message----- From: Joel Hager [mailto:joel.hager@us.army.mil] Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 5:02 PM To: WVLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [WVLOGAN] Joseph W WALLS - Did he marry both M L BROWNING & Launa BROWNING daughters of Milton Browning & Sarilda Jane TOLER Jim, Sorry! They are probably the same daughter. The 1900 Mingo County census has it as M. L. b. abt. 1878 and married 7 years and the 1910 Mingo County census has it as Launa b. abt. 1884 and married 17 years. It looks like Polly J. is Inda and Ailsey is Dratha. Joel -----Original Message----- From: Jim Burgess [mailto:jim@promobiz.biz] Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2006 11:19 PM To: WVLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [WVLOGAN] Joseph W WALLS - Did he marry both M L BROWNING & Launa BROWNING daughters of Milton Browning & Sarilda Jane TOLER Dear Logan County, West Virginia Genealogist, I seem to have more trouble with this family than any other. Duh! Jim Burgess ============================== View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find marriage announcements and more. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

Barbara : I am wondering if Josh & Delph were cousins. The Boone co. census has Adelphia as an Atkins, not Adkins. I have been told they are two seperate family names. I believe the Atkins clan was in Kanawha county, and later drifted over to Boone. Thanks a heap Shelby

Shelby; I have Joshua Adkins Sr. b. abt 1785, Montgomery Co., Va., m. Adelphia Adkins, b. abt. 1786, Franklin Co., Va. (no parents for eithor one.). children; Lewis b. abt 1810; m. Elizabeth "Libby" Haner d/o Fredrick and Susan (Barker) Haner. (9 children). Luke b. abt 1815/1818; m. Cynthia Smith (5 children). Joshua Jr. b. abt 1818; Sarah A. Haner d/o Fredrick and Susan (Barker) Haner, sister of Elizabeth. Nancy b. abt 1818; m. Josiah Hager s/o Michael and Martha Hager. (8 children) Matthew b. abt 1824; m. Judith Adkins d/o John and Lovey (Plumley) Adkins. John b. 1827; m.1 Mary Ann Dotson (div.), m.2 Sarah Adkins. Harvey b. ---?---. m. Rachel Bennett. Some of the Haner's used the name Hager. I hope this helps you some. Barbara

Judi, Thanks for sharing the link. I really enjoyed it as it brought back many memories of things my Dad used to say. Everyone loved his sayings; it is nice to now know where they originated! (Yes, I find myself saying them sometimes.) Evelyn Wilburn Sukey -----Original Message----- From: judinclark@sbcglobal.net [mailto:judinclark@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2006 1:36 PM To: WVLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: re W.V speak web site per discussion this past week This may be the site referred to. A while back many of us were adding some phrases we knew of and this web site was the outcome of it. Judi http://www.loganwv.homestead.com/LoganSpeak.html ______________________________

Looking for info about my 4 great grandfather,Joshua Adkins. He was born about 1785,or therabouts. Who were his parents and Wife ? I am related to him through the Hagers. Thanks Shelby

Joel Thanks (I got it!) Jim Burgess -----Original Message----- From: Joel Hager [mailto:joel.hager@us.army.mil] Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 5:32 PM To: WVLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [WVLOGAN] Mr Bell Burgess Toler Crushed by Railway Train Jim, Yes I have seen that one plus William Perry Toler d. March 18, 1949 s/o Mary Ann Toler. That was Rosa Bell Burgess who married William Floyd Browning first. Joel -----Original Message----- From: Jim Burgess [mailto:jim@promobiz.biz] Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 10:57 PM To: WVLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [WVLOGAN] Mr Bell Burgess Toler Crushed by Railway Train Dear Logan County, West Virginia Genealogist and family, I a copying the death records in Wyoming County, West Virginia Found this interested death record! Are her parents James Abnert Burgess and Marcena Rennie Smith Are the parents of Rennie Smith - William Smith and Rhoda Toler Any one hear about this? What a way to go! Wyoming County, West Virginia Death Records Mrs Bell Toler Housewife Father Ab Burgess Mother Rennie Burgess Born May 12, 1881 Logan County, West Virginia Informant Perry Toler 70 years born Logan County, West Virginia Female White Married Died 26 Mar 1941 Burial 29 Mar 1941 Simon Cemetery, West Virginia Killed at Simon West Virginia - Crushed by Railway Train - Dismembered I am finding that a lot of our family died in the mines or mine related deaths! Had not thought to much about this before! Jim Burgess ============================== Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx

Joel We agree. Thanks Jim Burgess -----Original Message----- From: Joel Hager [mailto:joel.hager@us.army.mil] Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 5:32 PM To: WVLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [WVLOGAN] Mr Bell Burgess Toler Crushed by Railway Train Jim, Yes I have seen that one plus William Perry Toler d. March 18, 1949 s/o Mary Ann Toler. That was Rosa Bell Burgess who married William Floyd Browning first. Joel -----Original Message----- From: Jim Burgess [mailto:jim@promobiz.biz] Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 10:57 PM To: WVLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [WVLOGAN] Mr Bell Burgess Toler Crushed by Railway Train Dear Logan County, West Virginia Genealogist and family, I a copying the death records in Wyoming County, West Virginia Found this interested death record! Are her parents James Abnert Burgess and Marcena Rennie Smith Are the parents of Rennie Smith - William Smith and Rhoda Toler Any one hear about this? What a way to go! Wyoming County, West Virginia Death Records Mrs Bell Toler Housewife Father Ab Burgess Mother Rennie Burgess Born May 12, 1881 Logan County, West Virginia Informant Perry Toler 70 years born Logan County, West Virginia Female White Married Died 26 Mar 1941 Burial 29 Mar 1941 Simon Cemetery, West Virginia Killed at Simon West Virginia - Crushed by Railway Train - Dismembered I am finding that a lot of our family died in the mines or mine related deaths! Had not thought to much about this before! Jim Burgess ============================== Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx

Patricia, We discussed Zilphia Toler. Do you have questions? If you have information on their children - I would love to add that information to our Toler family file. thanks Jim Burgess -----Original Message----- From: Patricia Westmoreland [mailto:patsgen@swbell.net] Sent: Friday, March 17, 2006 9:01 PM To: WVLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [WVLOGAN] William Toler and Margaret in the 1870 and 1880 CensusTogether > To: <WVLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com> I'm looking for a gal by the name of ZILPHIA TOLER .I don't know if that waas here maidin name or a married name. She married Howard Bigelow then Charles Burgess then Wayne Paynter She was born Aug 15 1887 and died Nov. 15 1966 Logan County West Virginia. ============================== Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. New content added every business day. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx

Joel, thanks for this information. I have added it into their family. Jim Burgess -----Original Message----- From: Joel Hager [mailto:joel.hager@us.army.mil] Sent: Friday, March 17, 2006 7:06 PM To: WVLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [WVLOGAN] William Toler and Margaret in the 1870 and 1880 Census Together William and Emanuel are with Emanuel and Sarah Jane (Vannatter) Toler in the 1850 Logan County census and not with William and Margaret M.(Barnes) Toler in the 1850 Wyoming County census. Joel -----Original Message----- From: Jim Burgess [mailto:jim@promobiz.biz] Sent: Friday, March 17, 2006 1:10 AM To: WVLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [WVLOGAN] William Toler and Margaret in the 1870 and 1880 Census Together Yes that is the same family. thanks Jim Burgess -----Original Message----- From: g.winters [mailto:g.winters@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2006 10:56 PM To: WVLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Fw: [WVLOGAN] William Toler and Margaret in the 1870 and 1880 Census Together Jim, does this help? Gracie ------------------- Name: William Toler Age in 1860: 45 Birth Year: abt 1815 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1860: Not Stated, Boone, Virginia Gender: Male Post Office: Ballardsville ------------------------------------------ 11 Name age sex job place of birth, co. state Toler, William 45 M farmer Giles Co. Va wife: Margret 46 F Ky son: William 14 M Logan Cp. Va son: Emanuel 12 M Logan Co. Va ================================= ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Burgess" <jim@promobiz.biz> To: <WVLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2006 11:26 PM Subject: [WVLOGAN] William Toler and Margaret in the 1870 and 1880 Census Together > Dear Logan County, West Virginia Genealogist, > > Most of you may know this - but I find the following Toler families in the > Boone 1870 and 1880 Census very interested. > > If you did not find them there this is interesting. > > Does anyone have more information on these families. > > thanks > Jim Burgess > > > 1870 Boone County, West Virginia Census Washington District Dwelling 82-85 > William Toler 55 White Male Virginia > Margaret M Toler 56 White Female Virginia > > > 1870 Boone County, West Virginia Census Washington District Bald Knob > Dwelling 84-87 > Emanuel Toler White Male 22 Virginia > Rebecca Toler White Female 21 Virginia > Margaret M Toler White Female 1 Virginia > > 1870 Boone County, West Virginia Washington District Bald Knob Dwelling > 86 - 89 > Wm H Toler White Male 24 Virginia (age really 34?) > Mildred Toler White Female 33 Virginia > Joseph S Toler White Male 7 West Virginia > William G Toler White Male 5 West Virginia > Elizabeth Toler White Female 3 West Virginia > Edward C Toler White Male 1 West Virginia > > > 1880 Boone County, West Virginia Washington District Dwelling 189 > Emanuel TOLER 33 White Male Va Va Va > Rebecca TOLER 30 White Female Va Va Va > Margret TOLER 11 White Female WV Va Va > Nela TOLER 9 White Female WV Va Va > Sarah Toler 5 White Female WV Va Va > Jemima TOLER 2 White Female WV Va Va > > 1880 Boone County, West Virginia Washington District Dwelling 191 > William Toler 64 White Male VA VA VA > Margaret M Toler 65 White Female VA VA VA > > These people are neighbors in the 1880 Boone County, West Virginia Census > > Jim Burgess > > > > > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

Lambang was an expression for for a loud noise, used by the old timers. Shelby

Jim; You and I will soon will be Mullins & Brownings,as there are so many on Buffalo cr. and Spruce Fork !!!.Happy Easter.

Speaking of Adkins; My aunt, Margeret Burgess, married Zattoe Adkins. Where he was raised in Lincoln Co,there were mostly Adkins & Lovejoys. As uncle Zat was nearing his 80th birthday, someone ask him if he would reach 100. Yes, he replied, and then some; we Adkins dont really die. We get so old and then turn into Lovejoys,ha Shelby

Shelby, I love those stories Jim Burgess -----Original Message----- From: BurgessWV@aol.com [mailto:BurgessWV@aol.com] Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2006 4:05 AM To: WVLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [WVLOGAN] Sarah Adkins Speaking of Adkins; My aunt, Margeret Burgess, married Zattoe Adkins. Where he was raised in Lincoln Co,there were mostly Adkins & Lovejoys. As uncle Zat was nearing his 80th birthday, someone ask him if he would reach 100. Yes, he replied, and then some; we Adkins dont really die. We get so old and then turn into Lovejoys,ha Shelby ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx