oh, I just havent seen any traffic on the list about anything since I posted. ;) His first wife was Margaret Rosana Stasel (1858 - 1878) His second wife was Rosa Lee Watkins (1858 -) my gg grandmother Rosa Watkins was from the Fairmont Area. Anyone on this list from the Piedmont area? john -----Original Message----- From: Lonny J. Watro [mailto:lwatro@atlanticbb.net] Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 7:32 AM To: WVMINERA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [WVMINERA] Introduction Nope not completely. I guess no one has any Stanley's for you. I found in my search that I had more luck with the maiden names in my family tree when I went searching. Maybe you should try posting John Stanley's wife. You might find a connection. Lonny J. Watro ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Stanley" <JStanley@activeaero.com> To: <WVMINERA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 6:15 AM Subject: RE: [WVMINERA] Introduction > so, is this list completely dead? > > -----Original Message----- > From: John Stanley > Sent: Friday, June 10, 2005 7:38 AM > To: WVMINERA-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [WVMINERA] Introduction > > > Hi, > My family came to Mineral County in the late 1870's or early 1880's > via my gg grandfather John Maxwell Stanley. He lived in Piedmont on Jones > Street until his death in 1911. Before that he lived in Auburn, Ritchie > County, and was born in Jane Lew, Lewis County in 1853. > He was an editor of the Piedmont Herald until 1908, and town > recorder a few times. > > His children attended Davis Free School and Piedmont High school. > > His children were: > Forest Wildwood Stanley (1874 - 1963) by wife Margaret Rosana Stasel > (1858 - 1878) > Clio Okey Stanley (1876 - 1908) by wife Margaret Rosana Stasel > (1858 - 1878) > Hattie Iona Stanley Wheeler (1880 - 1967) by wife Rosa Lee Watkins > (1858 -) > Alma Rosamond Stanley (1889- ) by wife Rosa Lee Watkins (1858 -) > Robert Drane Stanley Sr (11893 - 1980) by wife Rosa Lee Watkins > (1858 -) my g grandfather > > I had an aunt that lived on the same street until her death in 1967. > Her name was Hattie Iona Stanley Wheeler. She was married to Arthur > Wheeler. > > I'm sure there are still family members living there that I am not > aware of an am looking for information on them. I am also looking for any > copies of the Piedmont Herald from when JM Stanley was editor, or > documents > or images with any of the Stanley's on them (or their various in-laws) > > I have a lot of pictures and some pretty interesting documents from > these people to share with those connected, or those just interested. They > have all been scanned in the computer so can be easily emailed. > > Thanks for your time, > > John Stanley > Waterford, Mi > > > > > > > > > > ==== WVMINERA Mailing List ==== > WHEN YOU POST, PUT ALL THE INFO YOU HAVE. THAT MEANS NAMED, DATES, > PLACES, > BURIAL PLACES, ETC - EVERYTHING YOU KNOW. EVEN AN OLD FAMILY LEGEND > SOMETIME LEADS PEOPLE IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION! > > ============================== > 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 > > > ==== WVMINERA Mailing List ==== > TO UNSUBSCRIBE, PLEASE WRITE TO WVMINERA-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM AND WRITE > THE WORD SUBSCRIBE IN THE BODY OF THE LETTER. THAT'S IT! WE HATE TO SEE > YOU GO PLEASE COME BACK SOON! > > ============================== > 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 > > ==== WVMINERA Mailing List ==== GENEALOGY IS A RELATIVE THING! ============================== New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&ta rgetid=5429