Linda I have "Lillies on the Bluestone", but you still have to be carefull, for he had errors in it, but I tried to track the worksheet that he had a picture of in the book, but the individual was no longer living at the address and his wife, was not happy with me calling and told me that he lived in the south with his son and she was not the lease bit helpful. Some of the information that this gentleman had given Sanders on the Meadow's family was incorrect. Sanders based a lot of what he was saying on it. Was not able to verify the source of the information. But than, you have to careful will all information that you get, no matter where it comes from. Sandy Cocoa, Florida > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [SMTP:[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2000 3:20 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [WVMERCER] JOSIAH MEADOW/MEADOWS > > Hi Doris, > > An attorney in Princeton, WV, William Sanders has written a four volume > set > of books called A New River Heritage. They are not and never will be best > > sellers, but he has a lot of information in them. > > In his volume 2, she has pages and pages of information about Josiah > Meador, > including your Elizabeth Meador. > > Since Mr. Sanders is still alive and, I think, his books are still > available > I would not feel comfortable typing out a lot of information from his > books. > You could probably buy a copy from Mr. Sanders. They cost about $30 to > $35 > each. If Volume II is not available any more and you get written approval > > from Mr. Sanders for me to send you the information I will be happy to > copy > and send it to you. I would have to have the written approval, however. > Don't want to run afoul of the law, especially with an attorney. Mr. > Sanders > is an extremely nice man and if the book is not available I feel sure he > would agree to either send you the information or for me to send it to > you. > > Linda,Roanoke,VA > > > ==== WVMERCER Mailing List ==== > SUPPORT RootsWeb! VISIT: > http://www.rootsweb.com

You wrote; would your Myers have any roots in Mingo or Logan Co. Hi Not sure where the MYERS were from originally. Cookie Carey Cooper [email protected] ==== WVMERCER Mailing List ==== BE SURE YOU'RE CHECKING YOUR MAILBOX Addresses are automatically deleted with the third Mercer List bounce.

Doris They were selling them in Hinton, West Virginia, a couple of years ago, so at that time they were not out of print. I wish that I had gotten them, didn't have the money on me at the time. Sandy Cocoa, Florida > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [SMTP:[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2000 3:20 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [WVMERCER] JOSIAH MEADOW/MEADOWS > > Hi Doris, > > An attorney in Princeton, WV, William Sanders has written a four volume > set > of books called A New River Heritage. They are not and never will be best > > sellers, but he has a lot of information in them. > > In his volume 2, she has pages and pages of information about Josiah > Meador, > including your Elizabeth Meador. > > Since Mr. Sanders is still alive and, I think, his books are still > available > I would not feel comfortable typing out a lot of information from his > books. > You could probably buy a copy from Mr. Sanders. They cost about $30 to > $35 > each. If Volume II is not available any more and you get written approval > > from Mr. Sanders for me to send you the information I will be happy to > copy > and send it to you. I would have to have the written approval, however. > Don't want to run afoul of the law, especially with an attorney. Mr. > Sanders > is an extremely nice man and if the book is not available I feel sure he > would agree to either send you the information or for me to send it to > you. > > Linda,Roanoke,VA > > > ==== WVMERCER Mailing List ==== > SUPPORT RootsWeb! VISIT: > http://www.rootsweb.com

Hi, I was excited when I read your MOYE message that referenced James ELLISON. Is there further information on him and his children, especially Joseph? Thank you, Sharon

Dan, one of the references that I have on Moses is from email from [email protected] Sandy Moten Cocoa, Florida > -----Original Message----- > From: Daniel Smith [SMTP:[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2000 11:21 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [WVMERCER] Vest; connecting familys-Plumley, Martin, > Bennett, Wright, Davids on, Manning > > This is my line... I'm from Littleberry Vest and BOTH of his spouses!! > I recently found someone who has written a book, mostly from the William > Turnwell Vest line. That included individuals that had moved out of > Virginia area and lost touch with my branches. I have also found some > folks > who have a "Valentine Vest" in place of Moses Vest. I have the reference > of > Moses Vest in a booklet passed out at a Vest reunion around 1906. I have > wondered at times if it may have been an inside joke... crossing the sea, > etc... Does anyone have any other documentation on Moses??? Would be > great > to find. The good thing about the Vest line is it's pretty well researched > and gathered and it's quite complete. By the way, Sandra and others, let > me > know if you are working/ interested in more information... my text file on > this line is over 100 pages (too long for the digest). Also Sandra, my > connecting families don't include your list ;) > Dan Smith- > Northridge, CA > [email protected] > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Moten, Sandra K <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2000 6:37 AM > Subject: [WVMERCER] Vest; connecting familys-Plumley, Martin, Bennett, > Wright, Davids on, Manning > > > > By the way, speaking of Vest. > > > > Moses Vest - born in Germany > > > > John D. Vest (b. 1705 in Chesterfield Co, VA, d. 1768 in > > Chesterfield Co, VA) > > m. Ann Bakes (b. 1707/9 in VA (b. abt 1735 in VA > > > > Gabriel Vest > > William Turnwell Vest (b. 1735 Stokes Co, NC.; d. > > about 1812 in Stokes Co, NC) > > Valentine Vest (born 1737 in VA) > > Elizabeth Vest (born 1738 in Va) > > James Vest (born 1739 in VA) > > Phillip Vest (born 1743 in VA) > > Jennie Vest (born 1744 in VA) > > John Vest (born about 1750 , Powhalan Co, VA; d. > > after 25 Feb 1833 in Belford Co, VA.) > > m. Agnes Davidson 1770 in Campbell Co,. VA > > (born 1750 in Campbell Co, VA) > > Charles Vest (born about 1788; died > > 1837) > > m. Thenney Manning, Dec 4 > > 1809 (born abt 1789) daughter of Davis Manning and > > Nancy > > m. 2nd to Elizabeth Via, 9 > > Jan 1812, Franklin Co, VA (born about 1790) daughter > > of John Black Via and Sarah Wright > > John > > Marshall Vest (born 17 Sep 1818 in Virginia; d Jul 1899 > > Buried in Farley-Vest Cemetery, WVA), m. Adelpha > > Martin, daughter of William Martin and Sarah. 5 August > > 1837 (born 1820/21) > > > > Caroline Vest (born 22 April 1855 in Mercer > > County, VA married George Washington > > Plumley, son of George Washington Plumley > > and Catherine Bennett 4 Oct 1874 in Summers > > County, WVA (born 11 Dec 1853, RAleigh > > County,VA.; d 23 Apr 1925. > > > > Sarah Elizabeth Roxie Jan Plumley > > (born 6 Dec 1877 in Raleigh County, > > WVA; d. 5 Jul 1939, Summers County, > > WVA, Buried in Moten Cemetery in > > Summers County, WVA) married Sauuel > > Edward Moten on 2 Nov 1898 in Pride > > WVA > > Joseph Vest > > Elizabeth Vest > > Fanny Vest > > Edward Vest (born 1772) > > John Vest (born 1773) > > Mosby Vest (born 1778) > > Littleberry Vest (born 28Nov 1783 in > > Campbell Co, VA, d. 14 Nov 1868 in Floyd Co, VA > > m. 1) Polly Moore, on 7 Jan > > 1805, Franklin County, VA (b. abt 1783; d-before > > 1817 in Franklin Co, VA > > m 2) Sarah Sally James, Jan > > 3, 1817 in Franklin Co, VA. > > George Vest (born May, 1760 in Pittsylavania Co, VA; > > d. Feb 22, 1845 in Boone Co, Ky) > > m. Sallie Neal 1780 in Pittsylavanaia Co, VA > > > > > > Any correction or additions, happily accepted > > > > Sandy Moten > > Cocoa, Florida > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Daniel Smith [SMTP:[email protected]] > > > Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2000 7:27 PM > > > To: [email protected] > > > Subject: [WVMERCER] RE: Mitchell Clay and Matthew French families > > > > > > I'm from this line too and have quite a bit of information, but don't > want > > > to overpost... > > > If Dorothy or anyone else needs info, I'm be glad to share & compare. > > > I'm new to this list, but have corresponded with a number of you on my > WV > > > roots... > > > My lines from Mercer/ Giles/ Tazwell include Vest, Bailey, Belcher, > > > Ferguson, Walker, Shrewsbury, Godfrey... > > > > > > I have an Uncle who came from the French family and it ties into the > Clay > > > family which ties into my Bailey/ Belcher ancestors... > > > > > > Daniel Smith- Northridge, CA > > > [email protected] > > > > > > > > > ==== WVMERCER Mailing List ==== > > > This WVMERCER Mailing List is hosted by the RootsWeb Genealogical > Data > > > Cooperative. 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It is like all the other lines that I am starting to link to. No one know about them. It seen when my direct line left it lost contact with everyone after them, so when the research was done. No one knew that we existed from any line. Glad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!to meet a new cousin. I would love to have the information. I got part of my information from LDS and some from the people on the different list, Summers, Raleigh, etc. and also from Genforum. Sandy Moten Cocoa, Florida > -----Original Message----- > From: Daniel Smith [SMTP:[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2000 11:21 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [WVMERCER] Vest; connecting familys-Plumley, Martin, > Bennett, Wright, Davids on, Manning > > This is my line... I'm from Littleberry Vest and BOTH of his spouses!! > I recently found someone who has written a book, mostly from the William > Turnwell Vest line. That included individuals that had moved out of > Virginia area and lost touch with my branches. I have also found some > folks > who have a "Valentine Vest" in place of Moses Vest. I have the reference > of > Moses Vest in a booklet passed out at a Vest reunion around 1906. I have > wondered at times if it may have been an inside joke... crossing the sea, > etc... Does anyone have any other documentation on Moses??? Would be > great > to find. The good thing about the Vest line is it's pretty well researched > and gathered and it's quite complete. By the way, Sandra and others, let > me > know if you are working/ interested in more information... my text file on > this line is over 100 pages (too long for the digest). Also Sandra, my > connecting families don't include your list ;) > Dan Smith- > Northridge, CA > [email protected] > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Moten, Sandra K <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2000 6:37 AM > Subject: [WVMERCER] Vest; connecting familys-Plumley, Martin, Bennett, > Wright, Davids on, Manning > > > > By the way, speaking of Vest. > > > > Moses Vest - born in Germany > > > > John D. Vest (b. 1705 in Chesterfield Co, VA, d. 1768 in > > Chesterfield Co, VA) > > m. Ann Bakes (b. 1707/9 in VA (b. abt 1735 in VA > > > > Gabriel Vest > > William Turnwell Vest (b. 1735 Stokes Co, NC.; d. > > about 1812 in Stokes Co, NC) > > Valentine Vest (born 1737 in VA) > > Elizabeth Vest (born 1738 in Va) > > James Vest (born 1739 in VA) > > Phillip Vest (born 1743 in VA) > > Jennie Vest (born 1744 in VA) > > John Vest (born about 1750 , Powhalan Co, VA; d. > > after 25 Feb 1833 in Belford Co, VA.) > > m. Agnes Davidson 1770 in Campbell Co,. VA > > (born 1750 in Campbell Co, VA) > > Charles Vest (born about 1788; died > > 1837) > > m. Thenney Manning, Dec 4 > > 1809 (born abt 1789) daughter of Davis Manning and > > Nancy > > m. 2nd to Elizabeth Via, 9 > > Jan 1812, Franklin Co, VA (born about 1790) daughter > > of John Black Via and Sarah Wright > > John > > Marshall Vest (born 17 Sep 1818 in Virginia; d Jul 1899 > > Buried in Farley-Vest Cemetery, WVA), m. Adelpha > > Martin, daughter of William Martin and Sarah. 5 August > > 1837 (born 1820/21) > > > > Caroline Vest (born 22 April 1855 in Mercer > > County, VA married George Washington > > Plumley, son of George Washington Plumley > > and Catherine Bennett 4 Oct 1874 in Summers > > County, WVA (born 11 Dec 1853, RAleigh > > County,VA.; d 23 Apr 1925. > > > > Sarah Elizabeth Roxie Jan Plumley > > (born 6 Dec 1877 in Raleigh County, > > WVA; d. 5 Jul 1939, Summers County, > > WVA, Buried in Moten Cemetery in > > Summers County, WVA) married Sauuel > > Edward Moten on 2 Nov 1898 in Pride > > WVA > > Joseph Vest > > Elizabeth Vest > > Fanny Vest > > Edward Vest (born 1772) > > John Vest (born 1773) > > Mosby Vest (born 1778) > > Littleberry Vest (born 28Nov 1783 in > > Campbell Co, VA, d. 14 Nov 1868 in Floyd Co, VA > > m. 1) Polly Moore, on 7 Jan > > 1805, Franklin County, VA (b. abt 1783; d-before > > 1817 in Franklin Co, VA > > m 2) Sarah Sally James, Jan > > 3, 1817 in Franklin Co, VA. > > George Vest (born May, 1760 in Pittsylavania Co, VA; > > d. Feb 22, 1845 in Boone Co, Ky) > > m. Sallie Neal 1780 in Pittsylavanaia Co, VA > > > > > > Any correction or additions, happily accepted > > > > Sandy Moten > > Cocoa, Florida > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Daniel Smith [SMTP:[email protected]] > > > Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2000 7:27 PM > > > To: [email protected] > > > Subject: [WVMERCER] RE: Mitchell Clay and Matthew French families > > > > > > I'm from this line too and have quite a bit of information, but don't > want > > > to overpost... > > > If Dorothy or anyone else needs info, I'm be glad to share & compare. > > > I'm new to this list, but have corresponded with a number of you on my > WV > > > roots... > > > My lines from Mercer/ Giles/ Tazwell include Vest, Bailey, Belcher, > > > Ferguson, Walker, Shrewsbury, Godfrey... > > > > > > I have an Uncle who came from the French family and it ties into the > Clay > > > family which ties into my Bailey/ Belcher ancestors... > > > > > > Daniel Smith- Northridge, CA > > > [email protected] > > > > > > > > > ==== WVMERCER Mailing List ==== > > > This WVMERCER Mailing List is hosted by the RootsWeb Genealogical > Data > > > Cooperative. 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Hi I'm new to the list. I am looking for information on my husbands g-grandparents. This is what I have; William Whitley MYERS b. 2-6-1876 d. 4-24-1930 + Mary Matilda PRESSLY b.1-3-1882 d. 11-30-1910 1. Ada Blanche MYERS b. 2-18-1901 Horsepen, VA + Herbert Ernest BOSWELL b. 8-10-1898 2. Frances MYERS b. 9-21-1902 d. 11-18-1919 3. Bertha Irene MYERS b. 1-19-1906 + Clyde B. TAYLOR Thanks for any information Cookie Carey Cooper Baltimore, Md [email protected]

I figured as much, but I thought that maybe someone out there that went to it might know. Sandy Moten Cocoa, Florida > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [SMTP:[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2000 12:00 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [WVMERCER] OTIS MANN > > Sandy, > > I'm sorry, the dates were not included in the article. > > Linda,Roanoke,VA > > > ==== WVMERCER Mailing List ==== > Mercer County List Administrator:<[email protected]> > Do Not Send Attached Files to this WVMERCER List at all.

i don't believe this . I went to that school when Otis Mann was teacher. Grandfather and Grandmother live at foot of hill . B.G. Thompson and Lou. Got school supply of drinking water out of spring. Bulters,. Crawfords,Thorns,Carrs,Thompsons, Bowlings? went there too appox 12 to 20 students in one room. Thanks you brought back some beautiful memories.

Cookie: would your Myers have any roots in Mingo or Logan Co. Looking for Lester Myers b-around1900-1910 died early 1950 marr: Georgia Stone two children:Dimple -JD(son) was a good uncle

Does anyone know the dates that these schools would have had been used? Started when and ended when. Trying to figure if my grandparents would ahve went to them. Sandy Moten Cocoa, Florida > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [SMTP:[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2000 10:21 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [WVMERCER] OTIS MANN > > Billie, > > Information on Island Creek > > The Race Track Schhol was the last school in operatin at Island Creek. It > > was located near the site of the old Stoney Run School on property then > owned > by Davis Thorn, which he donated for the school. This was a two-rrom > schoolhouse. The first teachers here were Arnold Houchins and a Mr. > Shumate, > each teaching in one room of the two-room schoolhouse. The former pupils > of > the Race Track School tell stories of being put in a large box by Arnold > Houchins when they misbehaved. Later one room of the schoolhouse was used > > for a classroom and the other for a playroom. Other teachers who taught > there were Cleo Bridges, Lida Caperton, Bonnie Gasolyn, Odis Mann, Bessie > Pennington, and Elaine Butler. The school closed three years after Elaine > > Butler began teaching. At the time of closing, there were fourteen > pupils. > > [probably the Odis Mann is a typo in the book and should be Otis Mann] > > LindaMann,Roanoke,VA > > > ==== WVMERCER Mailing List ==== > Obituary Daily Times List Archives: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~obituary

Chrispi Anos Walker's sister Mary "Polly" Walker (m. Samuel Bailey) was my Walker line. Mary & Samuel named one of their children Chrispianos Walker Bailey... I'm not descended from the Sizemore's but have some in my files. Chrispi Anos Walker (and Mary "Polly" Walker) parents were John Walker and Nancy Mullins. Dan Smith in California [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2000 6:51 PM Subject: Re: [WVMERCER] RE: Mitchell Clay and Matthew French families > Daniel, > > Does your Walker line include Chrispi Anos Walker? I have Walker and > Sizemore in my family. > > Linda,Roanoke,VA > > > ==== WVMERCER Mailing List ==== > CIVIL WAR MAILING LIST: SPECIFICALLY FOR MERCER VETERANS. > http://www.onelist.com/subscribe.cgi/flat-top-copperheads >

This is my line... I'm from Littleberry Vest and BOTH of his spouses!! I recently found someone who has written a book, mostly from the William Turnwell Vest line. That included individuals that had moved out of Virginia area and lost touch with my branches. I have also found some folks who have a "Valentine Vest" in place of Moses Vest. I have the reference of Moses Vest in a booklet passed out at a Vest reunion around 1906. I have wondered at times if it may have been an inside joke... crossing the sea, etc... Does anyone have any other documentation on Moses??? Would be great to find. The good thing about the Vest line is it's pretty well researched and gathered and it's quite complete. By the way, Sandra and others, let me know if you are working/ interested in more information... my text file on this line is over 100 pages (too long for the digest). Also Sandra, my connecting families don't include your list ;) Dan Smith- Northridge, CA [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: Moten, Sandra K <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2000 6:37 AM Subject: [WVMERCER] Vest; connecting familys-Plumley, Martin, Bennett, Wright, Davids on, Manning > By the way, speaking of Vest. > > Moses Vest - born in Germany > > John D. Vest (b. 1705 in Chesterfield Co, VA, d. 1768 in > Chesterfield Co, VA) > m. Ann Bakes (b. 1707/9 in VA (b. abt 1735 in VA > > Gabriel Vest > William Turnwell Vest (b. 1735 Stokes Co, NC.; d. > about 1812 in Stokes Co, NC) > Valentine Vest (born 1737 in VA) > Elizabeth Vest (born 1738 in Va) > James Vest (born 1739 in VA) > Phillip Vest (born 1743 in VA) > Jennie Vest (born 1744 in VA) > John Vest (born about 1750 , Powhalan Co, VA; d. > after 25 Feb 1833 in Belford Co, VA.) > m. Agnes Davidson 1770 in Campbell Co,. VA > (born 1750 in Campbell Co, VA) > Charles Vest (born about 1788; died > 1837) > m. Thenney Manning, Dec 4 > 1809 (born abt 1789) daughter of Davis Manning and > Nancy > m. 2nd to Elizabeth Via, 9 > Jan 1812, Franklin Co, VA (born about 1790) daughter > of John Black Via and Sarah Wright > John > Marshall Vest (born 17 Sep 1818 in Virginia; d Jul 1899 > Buried in Farley-Vest Cemetery, WVA), m. Adelpha > Martin, daughter of William Martin and Sarah. 5 August > 1837 (born 1820/21) > > Caroline Vest (born 22 April 1855 in Mercer > County, VA married George Washington > Plumley, son of George Washington Plumley > and Catherine Bennett 4 Oct 1874 in Summers > County, WVA (born 11 Dec 1853, RAleigh > County,VA.; d 23 Apr 1925. > > Sarah Elizabeth Roxie Jan Plumley > (born 6 Dec 1877 in Raleigh County, > WVA; d. 5 Jul 1939, Summers County, > WVA, Buried in Moten Cemetery in > Summers County, WVA) married Sauuel > Edward Moten on 2 Nov 1898 in Pride > WVA > Joseph Vest > Elizabeth Vest > Fanny Vest > Edward Vest (born 1772) > John Vest (born 1773) > Mosby Vest (born 1778) > Littleberry Vest (born 28Nov 1783 in > Campbell Co, VA, d. 14 Nov 1868 in Floyd Co, VA > m. 1) Polly Moore, on 7 Jan > 1805, Franklin County, VA (b. abt 1783; d-before > 1817 in Franklin Co, VA > m 2) Sarah Sally James, Jan > 3, 1817 in Franklin Co, VA. > George Vest (born May, 1760 in Pittsylavania Co, VA; > d. Feb 22, 1845 in Boone Co, Ky) > m. Sallie Neal 1780 in Pittsylavanaia Co, VA > > > Any correction or additions, happily accepted > > Sandy Moten > Cocoa, Florida > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Daniel Smith [SMTP:[email protected]] > > Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2000 7:27 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: [WVMERCER] RE: Mitchell Clay and Matthew French families > > > > I'm from this line too and have quite a bit of information, but don't want > > to overpost... > > If Dorothy or anyone else needs info, I'm be glad to share & compare. > > I'm new to this list, but have corresponded with a number of you on my WV > > roots... > > My lines from Mercer/ Giles/ Tazwell include Vest, Bailey, Belcher, > > Ferguson, Walker, Shrewsbury, Godfrey... > > > > I have an Uncle who came from the French family and it ties into the Clay > > family which ties into my Bailey/ Belcher ancestors... > > > > Daniel Smith- Northridge, CA > > [email protected] > > > > > > ==== WVMERCER Mailing List ==== > > This WVMERCER Mailing List is hosted by the RootsWeb Genealogical Data > > Cooperative. RootsWeb is also funded entirely by you, the genealogical > > community. To find out how you could help support 'internet' genealogy > > through the RootsWeb System, you are encouraged to see the following: > > ........http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html......... > > > ==== WVMERCER Mailing List ==== > Address your message to: > [email protected] > Watch your subject lines! > >

Mary Ellen: I sent the outline for Henry Gore, Jr. & Jane Thompson with their ancesters and descendants. If you didn't get it let me know and I will e-mail to you privately. Linda,Roanoke,VA

Hi Sandra, You probably have this but I just ran across it and thought it might help if you didn't already know it. Company I, 16th Virginia Infantry Regiment. The roll of Company I, 16th Virginia Infantry Regiment contains the names of men from an area of Jumping Branch and Pipestem Districts of Summers County was at the outreach of the War Between the States part of Mercer County. The officers of the unit were White G. Ryan and Albert G. P. George, captains: Nelson H. Farley, Joseph W. Ryan, Joseph Harvey, Anderson Basham, Isaac Cook, John M. Walker and Joseph Lilly, lientenants. Corporals were Allen T. Clark, M.A.W. Young, Bowman G. Ryan, and J. S. Huffman. Linda,Roanoke,VA

In a message dated 01/20/2000 3:27:10 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << Doris They were selling them in Hinton, West Virginia, a couple of years ago, so at that time they were not out of print. I wish that I had gotten them, didn't have the money on me at the time. >> Mr. Sanders and I are good friends and talk often on the phone. The books are not out of print. You can get them by writing to him at this address William Sanders 320 Courthouse Road Princeton, West Virginia 24740 He recently fell and broke a hip but is doing well now. Write and ask for a price list. The books are cheaper if you buy directly from him.

Sandra, JANE THOMPSON was my 3-greatgranddmother; down thru her daughter ELIZABETH THOMPSON(m. Joseph Lilly); her daughter ANNIE LILLY (m. Edgar Maxey); her daughter SARAH ELIZABETH MAXEY (married John Washington King); her son EDGAR BLAIN KING , my father. I had no information on Jane Thompson's husband or parents. Anything you can tell me would be greatly appreciated and I will be glad to furnish you anything about my line you are interested in. Mary Ellen King Scrivner

Hi all, All information that you get, especially what I am sending, is just a starting point and must be verified yourself. All this information was submitted by other people and not verified by the Historical Society so don't take it as being correct without checking it out. Linda,Roanoke,VA

Hi Doris, An attorney in Princeton, WV, William Sanders has written a four volume set of books called A New River Heritage. They are not and never will be best sellers, but he has a lot of information in them. In his volume 2, she has pages and pages of information about Josiah Meador, including your Elizabeth Meador. Since Mr. Sanders is still alive and, I think, his books are still available I would not feel comfortable typing out a lot of information from his books. You could probably buy a copy from Mr. Sanders. They cost about $30 to $35 each. If Volume II is not available any more and you get written approval from Mr. Sanders for me to send you the information I will be happy to copy and send it to you. I would have to have the written approval, however. Don't want to run afoul of the law, especially with an attorney. Mr. Sanders is an extremely nice man and if the book is not available I feel sure he would agree to either send you the information or for me to send it to you. Linda,Roanoke,VA

Linda, thank you. I'll try to call first chance. Sue / Roanoke, VA