The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-12

hVtfuatsOn OA 5tu0t, CAu18o4 On c0leUl0l topics. The Selma Danes VIII do this the books indicated and thus secure for themselyes about fifteen Sol1nks in all uota lNhich others cAh draw for infor- mdtI46s An November tha Mobile bdni3s will cdriamence the same study and other classes will probably be formed throughout the State. The fol- lowing circular shows the list sof books recommended by the Research Commit tee and is published for the benefit of others who may desire to pursue the same course of study.
 A general scheme of study for the Colonial Era. t
 Period I--Discovery and Exploration.
 "Discovery of America by John \ ESs Narrative and Critical History Of America" Justin Winsor.
 The Pioneers of France in the New World. .">Fr. Parkman.
 Period II-Colonization:
 "The Colonies."' Reuben GoIdthwaite.
 Beginnings of a 'lation," Edward ESgleston. "The Colonial Era" Fisher. r
 "The Gensis of America" Alexander Brown. The Cradle of the Republic" Lyon c. Tyler.
 "The Genesis of the New England Churches" Leonard Bacon.
 Period. III-A Century of Colontaf Life:! Y 6&&s @%S s' l, ,'The Formation ofFthe Union," Hart. s"'The French War and the Revoln- tion." Sloane. "Old North West" Hinsdale. a Beginnings of New England" Ftske. ! 'Old Virginia and Her Neighbore," !"
 Fiske. VT
 Dutch and Quaker Colonies" Fiske. l ."Tbc Rise of the Republic" Froth-
 ingham. .t niai Times" Fisher. M The editor publishes with pleasure communications from kindred socte- ties who are also actively engaged in historical work relating to our own country. All these societies are explor- ing the pas with enthusiasm and have found American history fascinating study. Mrs. William Gerry Slade of New York City. President-General of the National Society of United States Daughters of 1912, has appointed Miss Elizabeth Benagh of Tuscaloosa, President for Alabama. It takes seven, members to organize a
 
 lar of Information. the objects of the Society are ito. band together in fraternal interests those women whose lineal ancestors took part in the Civil Government. the Army or Navy of the United States during the struggle which followed the close of the War of the American Revolution till the rati- fication of the Treaty of Peace which marked the close of hostilities on June 30, 1915. &J
 Any woman shall be eligible to mem-
 bership who is above the age of etgh- teen, of good character and whose lineal ancestors served in the Civil Government, the army or navy of the United States during the thirty-two years which followed the close of the
 War of the American Revolution. pro-
 vided such applicant be acceptable to | the Society. The initiation fee is $1 | and the annual dues are g. In making out application papers give dates and particulars of some service performed l by your ancestor while acting as
 soldier, sailor or marine; or as mili- | tary, civil or naval officer in the efn- | ploy of the United States Government | during the period 17S3-1S15; which of course includes all who gave any as-
 sistance in the War of 1912, whether | man, woman or child.
 | The badge of the Society is of gold | and blue enamel combining in design | the star and anchor as symbols of the
 Army and Navy. The price is sS. ? Queries
 62 TINSLEY- FARLEY Elizabeth | Clay Farley was born in the early part | of the last century in Powhatan Coun- | ty. Virginia, about twenty miles from | Richmond. She was the daughter of l Ann Berry Tinsley and Mir. Farley. This couple lived for fifty years at the J old homestead in Powhatan County. l Family tradition claims that they were
 nearly related to Henry Clay.
 Wanted to know the history of these
 branches of the Tinsley and Farley l families. D.
 63. S-CALLIHAM. - Joseph
 Thomas married Joycie Calliham and lived in Edgefield District, South Car
 olina. Their. sons were Joseph. David. James and William and daughter
 Nancy who married Colonel Lewis of I Woodvilie, Miss. They were all born
 in South Carolina but afterwards mov- | ed to Georgia, Alabama and Louisiana. The Calliham and Thomas families | were noted for patriotism during the Revolution. Who were the parents of
 
 and what were their Revolutionary l services? l.. l GA. DIXON.-Thomas Dixon married Ann Bacon and lived in Augusta, Ga. He received land grant of five hun dred acres for services as Captain in the Revolutionary war. Wanted proof l of this grant and record of service. | l. s.
 65. MARSHALL HALL.-This Is the name of an old mansion on the Poto- | mac, south of Washington. It is now l used as a pleasure resort in the sum- mer. Can any reader give the history of this old place? To what branch of l the Marshall family did it belong? | D. l Answers. a s& 1 3I. MARSHALL.-In replyk toSSsthe l query for, the services of WileankMar
 shall cf Maryland. the State Regent
 of Maryland. Mrs. Thom. sends ths
 following:
 Maryland Archives. Vol. 1S.-William
 Marshall, private 9th Md. regiment. William Marshall. surgeon mate mus ter roll, Jan. 1T7S 2d Md. regiment
 William Marshall drafted in Worces- ter Co, May list, 17S1. William Mar
 shall. private, began service Jan. 1st
 17S2. William Marshall. private, dis charged 17S3. William Marshall, pri- vate. discharged March Sd, 11S3.
 t7. ADAMS.-There is a John Adams
 mentioned in Smiths History of Geor.
 Ria in the list of Revolutionary soldiers