Thanks for those kind words, Frank.
I'm stubborn! I just don't like to admit defeat. We WILL figure out
these Carrolls - somehow - whatever it takes.
Lura
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Emmy and Frank Edwards" <frankedwards(a)frontiernet.net>
To: <carroll-dna(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 10:09 PM
Subject: Re: [CARROLL-DNA] New Administrator for Mail list
: Lura, I'm sure you will do a superb job, as you do with everything
else. I
: have not been a regular reader of the CARROLL-DNA site but will now
become
: one. Frank
>
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: ----- Original Message -----
: From: "Lura" <luraj(a)triad.rr.com>
: To: <CARROLL-DNA(a)rootsweb.com>
: Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 8:49 PM
: Subject: [CARROLL-DNA] New Administrator for Mail list
:
:
: > Some time ago Eric Olson told me he wanted to give up the job as
: > administrator of this mail list and asked if I would assume the
role. I
: > told him I would consider doing it if no one else wanted it. It
has been
: > adoptable for a while, so last week I registered with Rootsweb to
become
: > the new administrator. I would like to learn how to do it, then
maybe one
: > of you will want to take it.
: >
: > I have read through the material at Rootsweb, and I know they will
be
: > sending specific instructions to me as well. This is the first
time I
: > have done this, and I ask for your help. Please, any time you see
that I
: > have done something incorrectly or not done something that should
have
: > been done, will you please send me a note privately or on the list
to help
: > me learn?
: >
: > The stated purpose of this list already established at Rootsweb
is:
: >
: > "The CARROLL-DNA mailing list is for the discussion and sharing of
: > information regarding the application of DNA testing to
genealogical
: > research on surname Carroll and its variations (e.g., Caryll,
Karol,
: > Caroll, Karel, Karrel, Carrol, Carrole, Carrell, Carrel, Carill,
Carrill,
: > O'Carrol, O'Carroll, O'Cariel)."
: >
: > Since this is a small list, and we have been dormant for a while,
I would
: > like to ask each of you to introduce yourself within the realms of
your
: > comfort zone of privacy, tell us who you are researching, what you
are
: > trying to learn, whether you have had any success so far in your
search
: > for DNA matches, or anything else you would be willing to share.
Whether
: > you tell us your name or kit number is entirely up to you. I
caution you
: > NOT tell us or anyone else your password. You might also want to
share
: > your ID # at
YSearch.com, but again, do not tell the password.
: >
: > I serve as the contact person for my 99 year old cousin, Robert
Carroll,
: > who lives in an assisted living facility and does not have access
to a
: > computer. However, using his old typewriter he did finish and
publish a
: > book last year entitled "Old, Odd, and Other Stuff" about his
observations
: > and recollections of Stokes County, NC. Bob has been interested in
: > genealogy all his life, and did his research the hard way. When I
first
: > asked him almost three years ago if he would like to donate his
DNA for
: > our family, he was a little unsure. Later he told me he did want
to do it
: > and seemed thrilled to be a part of this new way of learning our
past.
: > However, he incorporated the fact that he had taken the DNA test
in with
: > some of his old information, which may seem to prove something
that DNA
: > can't prove. Perhaps I did not do a good job of explaining the
: > information to him.
: >
: > I will tell you more about our background later.
: > Robert Carroll is kit # 32061, and at
YSearch.com his ID # is
HRYB8.
: >
: > Lura CARROLL Southard
: > luraj(a)triad.rr.com