Thank you very much! And very interesting!! This opens up a whole new "can of worms" for research. Only the marriage records would help me to confirm Judith Meador or Lizzie Holroyd. Since one of the grandchildren (I think it was) named Lina Meadows (Meadors) as his mother's mother there must be something to that. Thanks again so very much. Karen Jefferson County Indiana lookup Volunteer

In a message dated 2/4/2006 9:47:36 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > > I hope to find someone who can shed some light on the 3 marriages of > Ballard P. Shumate. > I have been studying the census records from 1870-1910. > In 1870 he is wife Judith E. (Meador?) . Looks like Judith was born about > 1844. > In 1880 he is still with Judith. > In 1900 he is with J.E. b. Sept 1865 - married 5 years (abt 1895) and has 2 > > step-children: B. Huff-Step daughter b. March 1886 &J.H. Huff- Stepson b. > Sep 1887. > Who is this J.E. and what happened to her? > In 1910 he is with Alice Rebecca (Skaggs) that he married abt 1902 and has > another daughter, Vivian V. aged 5 years. > I have seen many entries online for Ballard showing he was married to both > a > Judith E. Meador and Lina Meador. Judith supposed died in 1892. > Their daughter's death record (Emma Balena Farley) shows her mothers name > as > Lina Meadows. > Sure would love to hear from someone to help straighten this out. > Karen > Jefferson County Indiana lookup Volunteer > I only have the one spouse, maybe someone on the Shumate list has more. Descendants of Ballard Preston Shumate 1 Ballard Preston SHUMATE b: 10 December 1842 in Giles Co., VA d: 11 March 1915 in Pipestem, WV .. +Judah E Lina? MEADOR b: 1843 in Mercer Co., VA d: Aft. 1880 in Summers Co., WV Father: William Moody MEADOR Mother: Celia Ann ELLISON Thanks for writing, Sandy in Florida I will gladly exchange family history if you will do the same. Please do not send jokes, virus warnings, chain letters or attachments.

I believe I saw Meador in Bedford Co., VA Doris Snyder

> ADDITIONAL: 'Melissa' is apparently a nickname for B. Huff according to > other entries by Mr. Sanders. "Melissa was the widow of James Huff. Melissa died at the age of thirty-five. {see previous message about cemetery -'35 yrs, 4 mos, 1dy'} A child of her first marriage was Bessie Huff --" One note on your census forms, there are apparently at least THREE Ballard P. Shumates mentioned. (1)-1842-1915. (2)-1880-1946 and (3) a son of #2 listed but no age given. Vernon > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2006 9:46 AM > Subject: [WVSUMMER] SHUMATE, Ballard P. b. 10 Dec 1842 > > >> Good morning listers! >> >> I am hoping to find someone that can shed some light on the 3 marriages >> of >> Ballard P. Shumate. >> >> I have been studying the census records from 1870-1910. >> >> In 1870 he is wife Judith E. (Meador?) . Looks like Judith was born >> about >> 1844. >> >> In 1880 he is still with Judith. >> >> In 1900 he is with J.E. b. Sept 1865 - married 5 years (abt 1895) and has >> 2 >> step-children: B. Huff-Step daughter b. March 1886 & J.H. Huff- Stepson >> b. >> Sep 1887. >> >> Who is this J.E. and what happened to her? >> >> In 1910 he is with Alice Rebecca (Skaggs) that he married abt 1902 and >> has >> another daughter, Vivian V. aged 5 years. >> >> I have seen many entries online for Ballard showing he was married to >> both a >> Judith E. Meador and Lina Meador. Judith supposed died in 1892. >> >> Their daughter's death record (Emma Balena Farley) shows her mothers name >> as >> Lina Meadows. >> >> Sure would love to hear from someone to help straighten this out. >> >> Karen >> Jefferson County Indiana lookup Volunteer >> >> >> ============================== >> 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 >> >> > > > > ============================== > 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&targetid=5429 > >

KAREN -in "A New River Heritage" by Wm Sanders on page 62 of Vol I it says: --BALLARD P. Shumate, owned the Mercer Salt Works and nine hundred acres after the civil war, and was later the postmaster at Pipestem. He is buried at the Pipestem Neely-Ellison Cemetery, together with his three successive wives, Lizzie Holroyd, Melissa Huff, and Alice Skaggs." No mention of a Judith Meador as wife. Lizzie is a nickname for Elizabeth and possibly that is the "J. E." you want to identify. You also mentioned a daughter but show last name as Farley not Shumate, married?. ________________________________________________________________________ Note: [everything written is also subject to errors] -on page 189 of Vol II in grave stones listed it says: B.P.Shumate ("Bal") "Born Bluff City, Va., Dec. 10, 1842 Died Athens, W.Va., Mar. 11, 1915" MELISSA Shumate "Died Jan. 11, 1901 35 yrs., 4 months and 1 day." JUDITH Shumate, "wife (1st) of B.P.Shumate Died 1892" Note: B.PShumate's third wife, Alice, outlived him. An urn at the foot of Ballard Shumate's grave is inscribed "ALICE". _________________________________________________________________________ There are thirteen page references indexed for Ballard P. and I have not read them all yet. Many, many, many Shumate entries in the first three Volumes [there are 5 in all] concerning this family. I believe this may be the cemetery across the road from the old Pipestem Post Office on Rt 20 where Ballard P. was postmaster. Vernon [Ellison, Harvey, Ball, Richmond, Neely, Swope, Lilly family lines to name a few] ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2006 9:46 AM Subject: [WVSUMMER] SHUMATE, Ballard P. b. 10 Dec 1842 > Good morning listers! > > I am hoping to find someone that can shed some light on the 3 marriages of > Ballard P. Shumate. > > I have been studying the census records from 1870-1910. > > In 1870 he is wife Judith E. (Meador?) . Looks like Judith was born > about > 1844. > > In 1880 he is still with Judith. > > In 1900 he is with J.E. b. Sept 1865 - married 5 years (abt 1895) and has > 2 > step-children: B. Huff-Step daughter b. March 1886 & J.H. Huff- Stepson > b. > Sep 1887. > > Who is this J.E. and what happened to her? > > In 1910 he is with Alice Rebecca (Skaggs) that he married abt 1902 and has > another daughter, Vivian V. aged 5 years. > > I have seen many entries online for Ballard showing he was married to both > a > Judith E. Meador and Lina Meador. Judith supposed died in 1892. > > Their daughter's death record (Emma Balena Farley) shows her mothers name > as > Lina Meadows. > > Sure would love to hear from someone to help straighten this out. > > Karen > Jefferson County Indiana lookup Volunteer > > > ============================== > 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 > >

Have you tried the 2002 Mercer County History book? There are eight large three column pages on FARLEY relations and even some references from Mr. Hopkins history on the FARLEY FAMILY. Likewise, several Farley - Cook, etc short family articles can be found in the 1987 Mercer County History and an article in the 1984 edition takes Farley history from 1623. Good luck. I have checked for a copy of the book by AA Hopkins for some time with no luck. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 2:14 PM Subject: [WVSUMMER] Looking for book by A.A. Hopkins - Genealogical History of Hopkins, Farley . . >I am wondering if anyone can tell me if the book by A.A. Hopkins, > "Genealogical History of the Hopkins, Farley, Cook, Keaton and Brown > families" is > available for purchase anywhere. > > This book was published in 1964 in Bluefield, W. Va. 150 pages. > > Hope to hear from someone. > > I am particularly interested in the Farley line. > > Karen > Jefferson County Indiana lookup Volunteer > > > ============================== > 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 > >

Good morning listers! I am hoping to find someone that can shed some light on the 3 marriages of Ballard P. Shumate. I have been studying the census records from 1870-1910. In 1870 he is wife Judith E. (Meador?) . Looks like Judith was born about 1844. In 1880 he is still with Judith. In 1900 he is with J.E. b. Sept 1865 - married 5 years (abt 1895) and has 2 step-children: B. Huff-Step daughter b. March 1886 & J.H. Huff- Stepson b. Sep 1887. Who is this J.E. and what happened to her? In 1910 he is with Alice Rebecca (Skaggs) that he married abt 1902 and has another daughter, Vivian V. aged 5 years. I have seen many entries online for Ballard showing he was married to both a Judith E. Meador and Lina Meador. Judith supposed died in 1892. Their daughter's death record (Emma Balena Farley) shows her mothers name as Lina Meadows. Sure would love to hear from someone to help straighten this out. Karen Jefferson County Indiana lookup Volunteer

I have a few pages copied from the A.A. Hopkins book sent to me by my sister but she does not remember who sent them to her. You might check the Summers County Library in Hinton WV to see if they have a copy or know where you could get one Also check with the Summers County Historical Society. My Cooks married several Farleys so they are added to the mix of relatives. Shirley

I did and general search on Ebay and did not find it. But will keep an eye open for it. It it comes available I will let you know. Sandy Cocoa, Florida -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 2:14 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [WVSUMMER] Looking for book by A.A. Hopkins - Genealogical History of Hopkins, Farley . . I am wondering if anyone can tell me if the book by A.A. Hopkins, "Genealogical History of the Hopkins, Farley, Cook, Keaton and Brown families" is available for purchase anywhere. This book was published in 1964 in Bluefield, W. Va. 150 pages. Hope to hear from someone. I am particularly interested in the Farley line. Karen Jefferson County Indiana lookup Volunteer ============================== 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

Not sure. If not check out ebay. There are some ebay genealogy stores that sale a lot of older books, some are very inexpenively. I have got some from them. Some you may have to bid on and other buy now. I will look and see if I can find it tonight. Sandy Cocoa, florida - Gore, Lilly, Moten, Sowder, shumate, Caperton, Harris, Plumley, Hicks, Woods, Farley, etc. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 2:14 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [WVSUMMER] Looking for book by A.A. Hopkins - Genealogical History of Hopkins, Farley . . I am wondering if anyone can tell me if the book by A.A. Hopkins, "Genealogical History of the Hopkins, Farley, Cook, Keaton and Brown families" is available for purchase anywhere. This book was published in 1964 in Bluefield, W. Va. 150 pages. Hope to hear from someone. I am particularly interested in the Farley line. Karen Jefferson County Indiana lookup Volunteer ============================== 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

I am wondering if anyone can tell me if the book by A.A. Hopkins, "Genealogical History of the Hopkins, Farley, Cook, Keaton and Brown families" is available for purchase anywhere. This book was published in 1964 in Bluefield, W. Va. 150 pages. Hope to hear from someone. I am particularly interested in the Farley line. Karen Jefferson County Indiana lookup Volunteer

Sandy, My mother's maiden name was Ballengee -----Original Message----- From: Moten, Sandra K <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Fri, 20 Jan 2006 07:46:42 -0500 Subject: RE: [WVSUMMER] Vale, WV Cindy Who is the Harris? I have a Harris that married into the Moten Family. He is Robert Harris. He married Laura A. Moten. I don't have any dates for him in my database here at work. I think I have more at home. I should have a death date, if I go thru my records. Grow up around Hinton or worked in Hinton or Wolf Creek. I remember he was killed by a train. He was walking the track and as he step from one track to another to get out of the way of the train he was hit by one coming from the other direction that he apparently didn't see. Never regain conscienceness. I want to say about 1913, but not sure. Laura A. Moten was his wife. She died before him. Don't remember if it was childbirth or a fall from a horse. Will write more late tonight or tomorrow. I also have some Ballengee, or I remember that name in my reading. I also have some Lowe somewhere. Sandy Cocoa, Florida Moten, Plumley, Harris, Crook, Vest, and others. Lilly, Gore, Shumate, Caperton, and others -----Original Message----- From: cindy g [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 5:04 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [WVSUMMER] Vale, WV Wonderful!! Some year when I'm out there I'll have a look see. We had Grahams that married into a few branches of my family. Ballengee, Taylor, Harris and Lowe to name a few. Thanks for all the "meanderings" everyone has posted lately!! Cindy ----- Original Message ----- From: Richard Graham To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 1:59 PM Subject: Re: [WVSUMMER] Vale, WV Cindy, You know I'm glad you ask me that, I have been doing research on the Graham's now for 10 to 15 years (my time does fly bye) anyway I had never gave it a though to do what you said, I have several letters written around 1840 from Alderson back to the Graham brother's that went to Illinois, as Lowell , Talcott and Hinton wasn't their at that time, also one from San Francisco about 1910 back to Illinois from another Graham pertaining to Graham family, the one from Alderson was from John Graham a son of Rebecca Graham and Joseph Graham that lived at Clayton , my three Graham brother's were about the same age as John Graham, I also have Marriage vows on several of Col James Graham's children where he signed them, In reading the ones written back in 1840 I found it interesting where they speak of the price of hogs and cattle and corn and wheat, and being so low it was hard to make a living in that area, anyway they are very interesting, I will see what I can do about donating them to the Graham Society, Richard Graham Middletown Missouri [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "cindy g" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 2:17 PM Subject: Re: [WVSUMMER] Vale, WV > Richard, > Have you ever thought of copying and donating the copies of the letters to the "Graham House" in Lowell? It would add a lot of insight on (W)Virginig life and I think they would display them at the old log house. You may want to think about it and give them a call. I, for one, would enjoy seeing them. > Cindy > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Richard Graham > To: [email protected] > Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 7:14 AM > Subject: Re: [WVSUMMER] Vale, WV > > > I been enjoying reading your alls post on old times in West Virginia, I > guess that's one reason my Graham's left their many years ago for Illinois, > to maybe better them selves and then ran into hardships of being on outer > fringes of civilization at the time they left the Hinton , Talcott, Lowell, > area in 1836, I have some old letter's from that area written about the > living condition at that time in West Virginia, anyway thanks for > writing,,,,,, > Richard Graham > > > ============================== > 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 > > > > ============================== 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 ============================== Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/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

Seeing these coal mining accidents on T.V. remind us all of the olden day mine disasters and how the families suffered. I know it was and is a way of life but I don't know how they manage to stay sane while living on the edge. I visited those Endless Caverns in VA one year and the guide told us to look up--I don't remember how far down we were but that was the first and last time for me. And this nothing compared to where the miners go. Lordy Doris Snyder

Yes I was and I need to send that site to my cousin in Georgia as well. -----Original Message----- From: Richard Graham [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 8:51 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [WVSUMMER] Vale, WV Sandy are you talking about the 1899 David Graham book, yes it is available on line, I have a copy of it I purchased at the Graham Home in Lowell, but would much rather use the online version as it is easier to read and move around in, I have talked to several Graham descendants that have one of the original books most say it is threadbare, anyway it has a lot of history in it, my Graham's that went to Schuyler county Illinois are also their, funny thing about that , when I started researching I new back to my Grandfather Graham here in Middletown, was on the internet and ran into the 1899 David Graham book so I downloaded it and it set on my desk for several months, one day while reading it I came upon the passage of these Graham's leaving Virginia and going to Schuyler County Illinois in 1836, I had a copy of my Grandfather's death certificate and it said his father was from Virginia, and his mother from Pa, well it still didn't sink in clearly so I took a trip to Schuyler County and after a couple of days I found the cemetery they were all buried in it was all grown over with trees, I did find some Graham tomb stones, I don't think anyone had been their in the last 100 years, then going to the town of Rushville where their is a genealogy society I looked up records on the family, and indeed it is mine from Lowell Virginia, since then I have had the Cemetery cleared of trees , Brush, Briars, and have grass growing their, the little cemetery is sitting on a hill and all the white stones are facing East towards West Virginia and Scotland, their is a little creek that runs over the rocks at the bottom of the hill called Flour creek, a very beautiful place, Richard Graham ----- Original Message ----- From: "Moten, Sandra K" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 8:43 AM Subject: RE: [WVSUMMER] Vale, WV > Richard > > I found the book on line, it is neat. I can add this to my computer > records as well. > > Sandy > Cocoa, Forida > > -----Original Message----- > From: Richard Graham [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 4:59 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [WVSUMMER] Vale, WV > > > Cindy, > You know I'm glad you ask me that, I have been doing research on the > Graham's now for 10 to 15 years (my time does fly bye) anyway I had > never gave it a though to do what you said, I have several letters > written around 1840 from Alderson back to the Graham brother's that > went to Illinois, as Lowell , Talcott and Hinton wasn't their at that > time, also one from San Francisco about 1910 back to Illinois from > another Graham pertaining to Graham family, the one from Alderson was > from John Graham a son of Rebecca Graham and Joseph Graham that lived > at Clayton , my three Graham brother's were about the same age as John > Graham, I also have Marriage vows on several of Col James Graham's > children where he signed them, In reading the ones written back in > 1840 I found it interesting where they speak of the price of hogs and > cattle and corn and wheat, and being so low it was hard to make a > living in that area, anyway they are very interesting, I will see what > I can do about donating them to the Graham Society, > > Richard Graham > Middletown Missouri > [email protected] > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "cindy g" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 2:17 PM > Subject: Re: [WVSUMMER] Vale, WV > > > > Richard, > > Have you ever thought of copying and donating the copies of the > > letters to > the "Graham House" in Lowell? It would add a lot of insight on > (W)Virginig life and I think they would display them at the old log > house. You may want to think about it and give them a call. I, for > one, would enjoy seeing them. > > Cindy > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Richard Graham > > To: [email protected] > > Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 7:14 AM > > Subject: Re: [WVSUMMER] Vale, WV > > > > > > I been enjoying reading your alls post on old times in West > Virginia, I > > guess that's one reason my Graham's left their many years ago for > Illinois, > > to maybe better them selves and then ran into hardships of being > > on > outer > > fringes of civilization at the time they left the Hinton , > > Talcott, > Lowell, > > area in 1836, I have some old letter's from that area written > > about > the > > living condition at that time in West Virginia, anyway thanks for > > writing,,,,,, > > Richard Graham > > > > > > ============================== > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > ============================== > 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 > > > > ============================== 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

Cindy When I was listing a compise of the books and CD that I have, I do have one on the Harris Family. My Harris was not on it. If you will sent me the names I will check and see if they are on there and than if they are I will send you want information is there. Sandy Cocoa, Florida -----Original Message----- From: Carol Benjamin [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 8:46 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [WVSUMMER] lowe Cindy, We have exchanged info on Hicks and Taylor. Who is in your Lowe line? I have Sarah Lowe (1807-1885, Monroe/Summers Co.), dau of Levi and Sarah Kincaid, who married Cornelius Warren. Carol cindy g <[email protected]> wrote:Wonderful!! Some year when I'm out there I'll have a look see. We had Grahams that married into a few branches of my family. Ballengee, Taylor, Harris and Lowe to name a few. Thanks for all the "meanderings" everyone has posted lately!! Cindy ============================== 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=1459 9&targetid=5429

Cindy, We have exchanged info on Hicks and Taylor. Who is in your Lowe line? I have Sarah Lowe (1807-1885, Monroe/Summers Co.), dau of Levi and Sarah Kincaid, who married Cornelius Warren. Carol cindy g <[email protected]> wrote:Wonderful!! Some year when I'm out there I'll have a look see. We had Grahams that married into a few branches of my family. Ballengee, Taylor, Harris and Lowe to name a few. Thanks for all the "meanderings" everyone has posted lately!! Cindy

Hi Folks, Does anyone have any records or know if any exist regarding the Bradford Surname? Thanks, Nancy

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jordanjones/Graham/GrahamDavid1899/

Sandy are you talking about the 1899 David Graham book, yes it is available on line, I have a copy of it I purchased at the Graham Home in Lowell, but would much rather use the online version as it is easier to read and move around in, I have talked to several Graham descendants that have one of the original books most say it is threadbare, anyway it has a lot of history in it, my Graham's that went to Schuyler county Illinois are also their, funny thing about that , when I started researching I new back to my Grandfather Graham here in Middletown, was on the internet and ran into the 1899 David Graham book so I downloaded it and it set on my desk for several months, one day while reading it I came upon the passage of these Graham's leaving Virginia and going to Schuyler County Illinois in 1836, I had a copy of my Grandfather's death certificate and it said his father was from Virginia, and his mother from Pa, well it still didn't sink in clearly so I took a trip to Schuyler County and after a couple of days I found the cemetery they were all buried in it was all grown over with trees, I did find some Graham tomb stones, I don't think anyone had been their in the last 100 years, then going to the town of Rushville where their is a genealogy society I looked up records on the family, and indeed it is mine from Lowell Virginia, since then I have had the Cemetery cleared of trees , Brush, Briars, and have grass growing their, the little cemetery is sitting on a hill and all the white stones are facing East towards West Virginia and Scotland, their is a little creek that runs over the rocks at the bottom of the hill called Flour creek, a very beautiful place, Richard Graham ----- Original Message ----- From: "Moten, Sandra K" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 8:43 AM Subject: RE: [WVSUMMER] Vale, WV > Richard > > I found the book on line, it is neat. I can add this to my computer > records as well. > > Sandy > Cocoa, Forida > > -----Original Message----- > From: Richard Graham [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 4:59 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [WVSUMMER] Vale, WV > > > Cindy, > You know I'm glad you ask me that, I have been doing research on the > Graham's now for 10 to 15 years (my time does fly bye) anyway I had > never gave it a though to do what you said, I have several letters > written around 1840 from Alderson back to the Graham brother's that went > to Illinois, as Lowell , Talcott and Hinton wasn't their at that time, > also one from San Francisco about 1910 back to Illinois from another > Graham pertaining to Graham family, the one from Alderson was from John > Graham a son of Rebecca Graham and Joseph Graham that lived at Clayton > , my three Graham brother's were about the same age as John Graham, I > also have Marriage vows on several of Col James Graham's children where > he signed them, In reading the ones written back in 1840 I found it > interesting where they speak of the price of hogs and cattle and corn > and wheat, and being so low it was hard to make a living in that area, > anyway they are very interesting, I will see what I can do about > donating them to the Graham Society, > > Richard Graham > Middletown Missouri > [email protected] > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "cindy g" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 2:17 PM > Subject: Re: [WVSUMMER] Vale, WV > > > > Richard, > > Have you ever thought of copying and donating the copies of the > > letters to > the "Graham House" in Lowell? It would add a lot of insight on > (W)Virginig life and I think they would display them at the old log > house. You may want to think about it and give them a call. I, for > one, would enjoy seeing them. > > Cindy > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Richard Graham > > To: [email protected] > > Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 7:14 AM > > Subject: Re: [WVSUMMER] Vale, WV > > > > > > I been enjoying reading your alls post on old times in West > Virginia, I > > guess that's one reason my Graham's left their many years ago for > Illinois, > > to maybe better them selves and then ran into hardships of being on > outer > > fringes of civilization at the time they left the Hinton , Talcott, > Lowell, > > area in 1836, I have some old letter's from that area written about > the > > living condition at that time in West Virginia, anyway thanks for > > writing,,,,,, > > Richard Graham > > > > > > ============================== > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > ============================== > 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 > > > >

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --Boundary_(ID_PrSuuKrLhgmawU+bt/I4qg) Content-type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT I found this connection in recent times, do you know where this come in? Sandy Cocoa, Florida -----Original Message----- From: Richard Graham [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 4:59 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [WVSUMMER] Vale, WV Cindy, You know I'm glad you ask me that, I have been doing research on the Graham's now for 10 to 15 years (my time does fly bye) anyway I had never gave it a though to do what you said, I have several letters written around 1840 from Alderson back to the Graham brother's that went to Illinois, as Lowell , Talcott and Hinton wasn't their at that time, also one from San Francisco about 1910 back to Illinois from another Graham pertaining to Graham family, the one from Alderson was from John Graham a son of Rebecca Graham and Joseph Graham that lived at Clayton , my three Graham brother's were about the same age as John Graham, I also have Marriage vows on several of Col James Graham's children where he signed them, In reading the ones written back in 1840 I found it interesting where they speak of the price of hogs and cattle and corn and wheat, and being so low it was hard to make a living in that area, anyway they are very interesting, I will see what I can do about donating them to the Graham Society, Richard Graham Middletown Missouri [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "cindy g" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 2:17 PM Subject: Re: [WVSUMMER] Vale, WV > Richard, > Have you ever thought of copying and donating the copies of the > letters to the "Graham House" in Lowell? It would add a lot of insight on (W)Virginig life and I think they would display them at the old log house. You may want to think about it and give them a call. I, for one, would enjoy seeing them. > Cindy > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Richard Graham > To: [email protected] > Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 7:14 AM > Subject: Re: [WVSUMMER] Vale, WV > > > I been enjoying reading your alls post on old times in West Virginia, I > guess that's one reason my Graham's left their many years ago for Illinois, > to maybe better them selves and then ran into hardships of being on outer > fringes of civilization at the time they left the Hinton , Talcott, Lowell, > area in 1836, I have some old letter's from that area written about the > living condition at that time in West Virginia, anyway thanks for > writing,,,,,, > Richard Graham > > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. New > content added every business day. 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Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx --Boundary_(ID_PrSuuKrLhgmawU+bt/I4qg) Content-type: text/plain; name=gore-graham.txt Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Content-disposition: attachment; filename=gore-graham.txt Content-description: gore-graham.txt Family Group Record - 5267 20 Jan 2006 ====================================================================================================================== Husband: Arthur Eldridge GORE, JR. ====================================================================================================================== Born: 15 Apr 1938 Place: Wichita Falls, , Texas Christened: Place: Died: Place: Buried: Place: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Married: 20 Jul 1962 Place: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Husband's father: Arthur Eldridge GORE, SR. MRIN: 4894 Husband's mother: Morine TOMPKINS ====================================================================================================================== Wife: Barbara GRAHAM ====================================================================================================================== Born: 18 Mar 1940 Place: Christened: Place: Died: Place: Buried: Place: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wife's mother: Wife's father: ====================================================================================================================== Children ====================================================================================================================== 1. Julie Ann GORE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- F Born: 31 Jul 1965 Place: Christened: Place: Died: Place: Buried: Place: Spouse: Married: Place: ====================================================================================================================== 2. Arthur Brent GORE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- M Born: 26 Dec 1966 Place: Christened: Place: Died: Place: Buried: Place: Spouse: Married: Place: ====================================================================================================================== 3. Staci Lynn GORE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- F Born: 7 Nov 1970 Place: Christened: Place: Died: Place: Buried: Place: Spouse: Married: Place: ====================================================================================================================== Prepared by: Sandra Moten 1804 University Lane #303 Cocoa Florida 32922 USA [email protected] 321-637-3708 ====================================================================================================================== --Boundary_(ID_PrSuuKrLhgmawU+bt/I4qg)--