This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list.
Surnames: Mims, Carwile, Tutt, Jones, Etc.
Classification: Query
Message Board URL:
http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wkH.2ACEB/60
Message Board Post:
During my trip to Edgefield in June my Dad an I met Mrs. Suzanne Mims Derrick, editor of
The Edgefield Advertiser and a descendant of Drury Mims. She has graciously volunteered
to help with a family reunion and offered to have her house (formerly Matthew Mims' s,
son of Drury Mims, house) available for use. Mrs. Sally Norris, also a descendant of
Drury Mims will try to get the Norris Family interested. The Tompkins Library President,
Dr. Connie McNeill, has offered to open the library to us. A tour of the town site would
be arranged. I was asked to help see if there may be an interest from those of us who are
on the Mims list. There will probably be a fee involved to help cover some of the
expenses. The fee would be based on how many people would be serious about attending. In
the past efforts have failed but with local family help we could have a wonderful chance
to gather information about our family as well as share info about our findings. There is
a Bed and Bre!
akfast in town, along with nearby RV/camping facilities. The recommended date is OCTOBER
23, 2004 which is a Saturday. Please e-mail me and I will collect the names and number of
people planning to attend. I will create and forward a list to Mrs. Derrick and gather
more details of events planned and respond back to all who are interested. It really
sounds like it will be fun so lets all try to attend.