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system: You are Lynn Gipson, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Gaile Thomas about "Sherwood (CT)".

They wrote:
GT>LG>*** Quoting Gaile Thomas to Lynn Gipson dated 12-21-97 ***
GT>  >> LG>I have them.  You can see what I have at:
GT>  >>   >http//www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/8073/tiny1.html
GT>  >>   >If you have a connection I'd like to hear from you.
GT>  >>
GT>  >> Merry Christmas Lynn: I am interested in your information but I don't
GT>  >> have access to the internet. What lines do you have on your site.
GT>  >>
GT>  >I wish I could name them all, but I do have a lot on the SHERWOOD,
GT>  >HOLLISTER, MORGAN, PHELPS lines plus many, many more.
GT>Well from the ones you listed the one I would be interested in would
GT>only be the SHERWOOD lines. Sure wish I had access to the internet.
GT>Which SHERWOODs are you connected to?

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assistant: PATCHI
My line is:
  Thomas SHERWOOD, 1586, Eng., m. Alice SEABROOK
    Thomas SHERWOOD, 1624, Eng., m. Ann TURNEY
      Isaac SHERWOOD, 1645, CT., m. Elizabeth JACKSON
        Abigail SHERWOOD, ?, ?., m. John CABLE III
          Abigail CABLE, 1709, CT?, m. Jacob PATCHIN
            Jabez PATCHIN, 1727, CT, m. Hannah SQUIRE
              Capt. Samuel PATCHIN, 1758, CT, m. Mary Eliz. HOLLISTER
                Sally PATCHIN, 1791, NY, m. William DUNNING
                  Jerome DUNNING, 1830, NY, m. Marietta PRINGLE
                    Della DUNNING, 1856, MI, m. Eli METTETAL
                      Rapheal METTETAL, 1889, MI, m. Stella WESTLAKE
                      ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
                        These are my grandparents on my mother's side.
 * SLMR 2.1a * Do these white hairs mean I'm turning blonde?
system: You are Viola Jones, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Carol Montrose about "BROWNS".

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assistant: CM\ Jim, my son has connections to several BROWN ladies. Two
CM\ married George PACK prior to 1799 (not at the same time,
CM\ one was Elizabeth) and a Jane PACK married Samuel PACK.
CM\ These families were in Va. then Ky/W.Va. any chance you
CM\ might have information on them? Carol
   Carol, hello. I have done a great deal of research on the
   PACK surname.  The above Samuel and George are from the
   George & Margaret (Bartamues/Bartamaus) PACK of Frederick
   County, VA.  I have some data on them but under the weather
   today (flu).  I will check my files if you would like.
   Vi
system: You are Jerry Murphy, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Carol Montrose about "Browns".

They wrote:
CM>Jim, maybe Larkin is a nick name or middle name....just a thought. My St.
CM>Clair BOGGS turned out to be Andrew St. Clair BOGGS....

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assistant: Quoting from your message to Jim Brown:
It would be a good bet that this should actually be Arthur St. Clair, the
name of the first governor of the Northwest Territory.  LOTS of people and
places named for him, including the 6th (and smallest) of the Great Lakes.
Quite a history behind him.  Maybe Andrew, more likely Arthur.
 the Jerry Murphy in Lakewood, Ohio, USA
 * DeLuxe2 1.21 #8814 * Murphy is out there somewhere ... just waiting ...
system: You are Jess Coleman, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Bob Lockwood about "ALSPACH and KRAMER".

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assistant: To Bob Lockwood, re.: ALSPACH and KRAMER
Bob, I found about 10 ALSPACH and 26 CRAMER/KRAMER marriages in Ohio
prior to 1823 and 1827 respectivly. Would you like me to post these on
FIDO, or mail them. If the latter I need an address.
Jess Coleman, 3134 Brilene Lane, San Diego CA. 92111-4618
system: You are Helen Chandler, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Wiley Jarrell about "Fowler".

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assistant: Hi...any chance you could send me that on e-mail at HEChan@aol.com
I could help you, I'm pretty sure.  Here's one thing.
Philip FOWLER b ca 1595 Wiltshire County, Eng (no probably) died 24 June 1679
at Ipswich, MA
Weife Mary WINSLEY b 1590 at Marlborough, Eng. D 30 Aug 1659 at Ipswich, Eng.
Hester Fowler b 16 Mar 1618/19 at Marlborough Eng. D. 29 Oct 1666 at MA (need
place)
I have info on Rolfes and others.  I go on a ways with your line.  Maybe we
could help each other.  The set up I have on here I can't copy it.  I'd
appreciate it if you'd send it E-mail...and Happy New Year!
system: You are Roger Sims, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "SIMS".

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assistant: I am looking for the Following Family. Charles Tennyhill married Laura J.
SIMS in Logan, Falls Township Hocking County, Ohio on April 28, 1880. They
had six children.
Jennie Tennyhill 12-1880
Grace Tennyhill 7-1882
Edward Tennyhill 6-1884
Frank Tennyhill 9-1886
Rosey Tennyhill 7-1888
Wanda Tennyhill 2-1890
system: You are Roger Sims, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "TENNYHILL".

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assistant: Looking for the following TENNYHILLS, born Hocking County, Ohio.
Jennie TENNTHILL December 1880
Grace TENNYHILL  July 1882
Edward TENNYHILL June 1884
Frank TENNYHILL  September 1886
Rosey TENNYHILL  July 1888
Wanda TENNYHILL  February 1890
They are the childrren of Charles TENNYHILL and Laura J. SIMS, married April
28, 1880 in Logan, Falls Township, Hocking County, Ohio.
Please Help.
system: You are Cheryl Singhal, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Michael Holt about "Return of Mike HOLT".

They wrote:
MH>The Internet?  As far as I can tell, it's good mostly for e-mail.  While
MH>I've found lots of interesting folks there when I wanted to talk about
MH>boats, any other subject seems crowded with rather odd and angry people.

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assistant: Did you check out the USGenWeb?  Those pages are all hosted by
interested and usually helpful folk, who rarely display anger.  Odd?
Well, yeah, you'd have to be to volunteer to do a county page, I guess,
but most of us are nice folks. <g>
There may not be much in the way for help for adoptees, but otherwise,
it's worth a look-see.
http://www.USGenWeb.org/ (and after the / add the two letter postal
abbreviation for your state of interest).
Cheryl
cc for Hampshire co. WV
        Http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvhampsh/
 * OLX 2.1 TD * cheryl.singhal@cpafug.pcbuddy.com
system: You are Gaile Thomas, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Tom Ezell about "Civil War".

They wrote:
TE>There's TWO Civl War echoes, actually...
TE>The first is CIVIL_WAR, and is more of a history forum for discussion
>and sharing for any and all matters relating to the War and
>Reconstruction.
TE>The other is CONFED_HERITAGE, mostly related to (and started up by) the
>Sons of Confederate Veterans, or SCV.  Civil war genealogy questions are
>especially welcome there, whether your ancestors were Rebels or
>Yankees...

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assistant: I didn't realize this, will have to have a look.
I am getting this one. Steve Bowers is a major poster here.
This one I didn't know about and my SysOp gets all the echos as he is
the hub for this area. Will have to look through the list again.
I think all mine were Yankees at least as far as I know. Haven't delved
that deeply into Civil War research yet.
Thank you so much for the information. Hope it isn't a BIG echo have too
much to read now as it is. :(
system: You are Gaile Thomas, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Marianne Montgomery about "Sherwood (CT)".

They wrote:
MM>Hi folks,
MM>I have a Thomas Sherwood, too, born in CT but according to Donald Lines
>Jacobus, he didn't marry Mary Fitch. Some other guy did, but right now I
>don't have the information at my computer.  I have it somewhere around
MM>Ruth is my next generation from Thomas and Mary ___?___ Sherwood.  She
>married, as you say, Joshua HOLCOMB.
MM>I'm most interested in the Sherwood data.  Wish we could learn if anything
>new has been written about  this family lately.

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assistant: Hi Marianne I care...I am also a descendant of Thomas SHERWOOD.
Would be nice if we could find some it is so confusing. I have a bit but
not a lot. Do you have any Loyalists in your line? I haven't managed to
get enough information yet to say yea or ney but have found some
SHERWOOD Loyalists here in Canada.
system: You are Jim Dvorovy, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Chuck Taylor about "E-MAIL ADRESS".

They wrote:
CT>  What is a working e-mail address for you?
CT>  The one you used to send me a message appears to be a one

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assistant: On 12-31-97 Chuck Taylor wrote to Jim Dvorovy...
Hi Chuck: *both* of my e-mail addresses are turning out to very unreliable.
My most often used is   jim.dvorovy@cancomm.com    (make sure there are
two "m"'s in the cancomm, as it stands for Canton Communications. My other
*now*  unreliable address is:     jdvor@nci2000.net
Once again, thank you for looking up the requested genealogy info about my
DVOROVY family. The very best of the new year to you!
system: You are Chuck Taylor, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "World Family Trees".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Marianne Montgomery to Robert Ainsworth <=-
MM> WTM is found on the Internet. I was at my daughters when she located
MM> it for me.  I would try there first, but I don't know the URL.
MM> Marianne
MM> Can somebody help Robert locate World Family Trees?

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assistant: I believe that you mean FTM, acronym for Family Tree Maker.
 The URL is:   http://www.familytreemaker.com
 "World Family Tree" is a copyrighted name for a series of
 CD's (now 14) that contain several thousand GEDCOMs on each
 one.  They are being marked by FTM.  They can be purchased
 online at the above URL.  It takes (at minimum) Family Tree
 Maker Windows V3.0, or their reader, to view the information
 contained on their CDs.  At their website, FTM has a searchable
 database index of the first 9 or 10 CDs.
 The WFT CDs are an excellent investment for anyone who has
 a CD-ROM reader on their computer.  I've found cousins on
 everyone released thus far, significantly reducing the
 amount of research it takes to expand family lines.  And
 some of the photos that those cousins have hoarded, are
 just fantastic.
 Happy New Year to everyone.
... Genealogy - a search for the greatest treasures, our ancestors.
system: You are James Davis, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to James Davis about "Ignore this test".

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assistant: This is a test from Omni BBS.  First try at a new BBS (Wild Cat) rather
than my old OPUS/MAXIMUS format.  With Dynasty going down I need to
find another BBS.  This mayu be it.
system: You are Cheryl Singhal, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Wiley Jarrell about "Farley".

They wrote:
WJ> Is anyone working on FARLEY?
WJ>   Family Edge Plus          Names List
WJ> ====================================================================
WJ> Elizabeth FARLEY b:roughly 1780; M:(3 Sep 1804 Monroe Co VA) Lemuel
WJ>    JARRELL.
WJ> Elizabeth Carter FARLEY b:circa 1774; M:George IZARD; M:(circa 1790)
WJ>    John BANISTER; M:(11 Mar 1791) "Tommy" Thomas Lee SHIPPEN; d:Jun
WJ>    1826;
WJ>    child of James Parke FARLEY and Elizabeth BYRD.
WJ> Elmira Susan FARLEY b:roughly 1805; M:Frederick M. GRIMES.
WJ> Floyd FARLEY b:____; M:??? JARRELL; d:probably, Raleigh Co WV.
WJ> James Parke FARLEY b:____; M:Elizabeth BYRD.
WJ> Jane FARLEY b:roughly 1802; M:(13 Sep 1824) Henry GORE Sr..
WJ> John FARLEY b:1648, (Archer's Hope), VA; M:(before 1670) Mary
WJ>    WILLETT; d:1732, VA;
WJ>    child of Thomas FARLEY and Jane SEFTON.
WJ> John FARLEY b:1670, Henrico Co VA; M:Elizabeth ARCHER; d:Dale
WJ>    Parish, Chesterfield Co VA;
WJ>    child of John FARLEY and Mary WILLETT.
WJ> Lydia FARLEY b:____; M:(circa 1735 Topsfield, Essex Co MA) Ephraim
WJ>    CURTIS.
WJ> Maria FARLEY b:____;
WJ>    child of James Parke FARLEY and Elizabeth BYRD.
WJ> Mary FARLEY b:circa 1750; M:(7 Jan 1777 Liberty Co GA) Peter WINN;
WJ>    d:8 Dec 1786, Liberty Co GA.
WJ> Mary Elizabeth FARLEY b: ____, (Amelia or), Henrico Co VA; M:Thomas
WJ>    William WOMACK; d:1750, Chesterfield Co VA;
WJ>    child of John FARLEY and Elizabeth ARCHER.
WJ> Mary Elizabeth FARLEY b:____; M:Leo Reid JARRELL.
WJ> Thomas FARLEY b:circa 1600, , Worcestershire, England; M:(1622)
WJ>    Jane SEFTON.
WJ> Wendy F. FARLEY b:___; living 4 Mar 1995, Wildwood, Sumter Co FL;
WJ> ====================================================================
WJ> If anyone can add, subtract, or change any of the data listed above
WJ> please advise.  If anyone has any questions about any of this data
WJ> feel free to ask!
WJ>... Wiley A. Jarrell   e-mail address:  wjarrell@phoenix.net
WJ>... 15610 Edenvale, Friendswood Tx 77546, home phone:  281-482-3671

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assistant: I sort of am.  I'll print this off and pass it on to the "real"
researcher on this line.
But first let me ask -- How are these folk related to one another?
Looks like Thomas is the oldest,  and Wendy is the youngest, but what's
the pedigree/FGS linkage?
Cheryl
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system: You are Dick Hoyt, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Joseph Miller about "HOYT surname".

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assistant: I saw a message from you to a Mrs. Millere concerening the HOYT  surname.
My great grandfather JOHN CLIFFORD HOYT has me stumped.  For forty years
I have been searching for his parents without any luck.  I found his
National Arechive's military record, whick may or may6 not be accutaste - it
says that he was born in Litchfield CT in 1818, enlisted in the Army at
Rochester NY in 1837, served in Florida in the Seminole Indian War and was
dischareged in 1840, given a land grant near Mobile AL where he setetled
down.  He died in TX in 1881.
     Forty years ago an aged Aunt told me his parents were named SAMUEL
     HOYT and AMELIA EDWARDS.  I have researched everything I can in the
     CT area and even paid a "professional" genealogist there to look -
     zilch.
Do you have anything that would connect?  My Aunt even gave me a snapshot
of his headstone, but I don't have the slightest ideas where it is located,
one son of mine has checked several obvious areas.  The DOB on the headstone
is 1816, different from the National Archive's record.
     Happy New Year!
... researching HOYT in CT
system: You are Dick Hoyt, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Barbara Zimmer about "Northern Neck".

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assistant: No THORPE, THORP, THROP, or THROPE listed.
Happy New Year.
... researching ODER in VA
system: You are Dick Hoyt, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Lorene Veal about "Northern Neck".

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assistant: Volume III contains one reference to VEAL-
Ref #S-232 James Peak 221 A (23 Mar 1780) in Pr. William Co. adj. said
Peak, Veal, near Bacon Race Meeting House Spring, Humphrey Peak,
Cottrels Mt. 13 Jun 1787
 Volume IV -
 Ref #C2-127 - long description of 1815 survey of property of Fanny B.
 Wilson wife of Richard Wilson, apparently Veal signed the bond.  no
 first names given.
 What it all means I do not know, you would have to get hold of the
 original land grants probably kept in the Virginia State Library
 Archives, which would probably have more details.  Happy New Year.
... researching ODER in VA
system: You are Dick Hoyt, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Jess Colman about "Litchfield CT".

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assistant: Sorry, I do not have the Litchfield book any longer; I donated it to my
local library, so I cannot check on the names COOLEY and VIETS.
Happy New Year.
... researching HOYT in CT
system: You are Dick Hoyt, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Roy Hornsby about "1930".

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assistant: Try to find a City Directory of St. Louis for 1930.  The 1930 US census
won't be released until the year 2000.  Or an old telephone book.
Happy New Year.
system: You are Dick Hoyt, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Phil Hirl about "Northern Neck".

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assistant: several references in both Book III and Book IV to a John Bailey, years
involved were 1778, 1779, and 1802.
      No Stephen Bailey.
John Bailey not listed as property owner but as Adjutant involved in
paperwork.  Any of those years fit?  Can you narrow it down any further?
Happy New Year.
system: You are Roy Hornsby, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Dick Hoyt about "1930".

They wrote:
->
-> won't be released until the year 2000.  Or an old telephone book.
-> Happy New Year.
-> --- FMail 1.22
->  * Origin: The Fast Micro Connection - Farmington, AR -  (1:391/1500)

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assistant: Thanks. Dick
I appreciate the reply. I was pretty sure the census was still
locked up but I thought it wouldn't hurt to enquire. Now, because
I always try the easy way first, do you know of any genealogy
website where one can search city directories?
I have just joined one such club, but I'm so green at this that
I'm not sure how to use it.
Thanks,
Roy
PS: I will go to the library and look for the telephone
directory for that period; thanks also for that tip.
Try to find a City Directory of St. Louis for 1930. The 1930 US census
system: You are Jim Brown, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Carol Montrose about "BROWNS".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Carol Montrose to Jim Brown <=-
CM> Jim, maybe Larkin is a nick name or middle name....just a thought.
CM> My St. Clair BOGGS turned out to be Andrew St. Clair BOGGS....
CM> I also have a Thomas PERKINS in my line. He started out in Prince
CM> Georges Co. Md. where he married Cassandra CASTEEL 1772-5 had at least
CM> four children: John, Samuel, Francis and a dau. (Rebecca  I think).
CM> Came to Ohio & purchased land about 1805. Died Belmont Co. Oh in 1838
CM> Have you checked church records and rent/leases at court house?
CM> Chattel tax records? Just a couple of thoughts....good hunting!

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assistant: This could be part of the problem, but from what few records I
     have on him, Larkin is the only name used.  On both census records
     and court records the name Larkin has always been used.  Even on his
     cemetery record his name is listed as Larkin Brown.  It has been my
     experience that if a person uses one name for court papers then
     they will stay with that name.
     One of my other lines has a William M. Medford.  He was almost as
     hard to track down as Larkin Brown.  Not because there were so few
     records on him but because he lived in an area were six or seven
     William Medfords lived.  All of them related to each other.  The
     way I found out which William Medford was mine was the way has
     name appears on court, land and military records, William M. Medford.
     On census records his name was shown in many ways, W. M., Will, and
     William but not as William M.  William is not the only one that
     I have traced this way.
     As one more example lets take my parents.  My father is Walter
     Gresham.  My mother is Loyce Jo.  Dad goes by his middle name,
     Gresham, very few people know his other name is Walter.  Mother
     goes by a nick name, Jody.  As with my dad few people outside the
     family know her birth name.  On all legal records their full birth
     names appear.
     Now as things go I'm sure I'll get lots of mail with exceptions.
     As I have said above this has only been my exerience up to now, tomorrow
     I may find an exception of my own exerience.
     My point is, besides the one on my head B^}, is that we humans are
     creatures of habit.  If we do the same thing over and over again,
     unless we are forced, or want, to make a change.
     I'm sure that there is something I'm missing and it may take a road
     trip to the Blue Grass state and Yankee Land.
       Good night from Jim, whose birth name is Jimmie Allen Brown
... I come from SOUTHERN stock.
___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12
system: You are Brian Thrussell, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Marianne Montgomery about "Re: found some Guins!".

They wrote:
8>)

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assistant: Hello Marianne,
PMFBI, but would these be the ones from PENN?
If so they would be the PENN GUINS
Sorry, but I just couldnt resist that
Rgds,
-=Brian=-
* wsOMR 1.00 [NR] * Who said my family tree is full of nuts?
* LAKOTA v1.5
system: You are Donald Mathes, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Genealogy message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Carol Montrose about "FITCH".

They wrote:
CM> DM> FITCH, b. abt 1845, somewhere in Ohio, d. abt 1876 in Neosho Co., KS.
CM> DM> She m. abt 1865, John Wilson MATHES, place unknown.
CM>Don, have you found your lady in the 1850 census in Ohio? I'd be worth a
CM>I'd think. Carol

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assistant: Hi Carol,
sho
No, not yet.  I have been spending most of my time on my mother's side.
Hope to get to my father's side this spring and summer.  Many thanks for
your interest and sugestion.  Regards, Don.