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When I was a child, my grandmother used to tell a stories when we would have
family dinners. (many years ago... more than I care to say!) One in
particular was a family favorite and someone in the family would always request it.
I was too young or too foolish to write down the story and everyone who would
know is gone now. I am hoping that the part I remember might jog somebody
else's memory and perhaps help me find the story she used to tell.
The only line I remember is:
"Fare thee well Brother Watkins, fare thee well"
Not much to go on I know, but I think that may be the last line of the story
and I remember everyone laughing at the end of the story so it must have been
humorous. I've searched the Internet high and low and other resources but
have never found a story with this line.
Does anyone have any knowledge of a story that might fit this description
that would be told at family dinners or other social settings?
I'm sending this request to the Randolph and Delaware County lists hoping
that the story would be traditional to the areas where she lived.
Thanks!
Marsha
(this will be duplicated for the Randolph County list)
Marsha Rogers Miller
mrmfamily(a)aol.com
Charles E. Beeson m. Sarah E. Clifton. Is anyone researching either of those lines?
Shirley Pearson
a.k.a. Wordsmith
GenFest Coordinator
http://www.munpl.org/genfest/genfest2005.htm
In a message dated 11/15/04 10:53:59 AM Central Standard Time,
ginclaire(a)cox.net writes:
> http://www.rootsweb.com/~indelawa/roto-postcards.html
>
Just wanted to Thank YOU Shirley for placing all the wonderful postcards
online for all of us to enjoy
Thank you so very much for all your hard work
you too Virginia
I know I will never be able to come to Muncie and see all these places so
I am indeed indepted to you all for making these postcards available for all
of us out of state folks to see and enjoy
thanks so very much
pat
memphis,tn
Hello all,
The black & white postcard collection has been completed. Many thanks to
Shirley for her contributions. Her scanner smoking?
For you enjoyment and edification!
http://www.rootsweb.com/~indelawa/roto-postcards.html
Cheers,
Virginia
Hello Listers,
The mail list for Delaware County is finally up and running after being off
line for several days. You might be receiving mail in an odd order.
Check out new tombstone photos in Zion Church Cemetery. An interesting
story about the Paul Broyles marker, one of many Broyles surnames buried
there.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~indelawa/cem-tomstn-zion-church.html
Cheers,
Virginia
Greeting Listers!
More cemetery tombstones for your enjoyment. You'll find Parkinson and
Parkison in the Yorktown Cemetery.
Those related to Eliza J and Samuel M Parkison might be interested in seeing
their damaged grave marker found in the old section of the cemetery.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~indelawa/cem-tombstn-photos-main.html
Have a great weekend!
Virginia
Virginia is having trouble posting to the list. Until the problem is corrected I will forward her messages.
Shirley
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Greetings All!
Shirley has suggested a new section: Photographs Up For Adoption.
These are photos WITH NAMES, but she is not related to them and is putting
them up for adoption. Contact Shirley if you see one of your ancestors and
would like to have the picture.
These great pix are men who were associated with Delaware Machine & Tool,
Warner Gear and others? circa1942.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~indelawa/roto-photos.html
If you have photos with names, but they are not related to you, I would be
pleased to add them to the up for adoption page.
Virginia
Greetings All!
Shirley has suggested a new section: Photographs Up For Adoption.
These are photos WITH NAMES, but she is not related to them and is putting
them up for adoption. Contact Shirley if you see one of your ancestors and
would like to have the picture.
These great pix are men who were associated with Delaware Machine & Tool,
Warner Gear and others? circa1942.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~indelawa/roto-photos.html
If you have photos with names, but they are not related to you, I would be
pleased to add them to the up for adoption page.
Virginia
Greetings All!
Shirley has suggested a new section: Photographs Up For Adoption.
These are photos WITH NAMES, but she is not related to them and is putting
them up for adoption. Contact Shirley if you see one of your ancestors and
would like to have the picture.
These great pix are men who were associated with Delaware Machine & Tool,
Warner Gear and others? circa1942.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~indelawa/roto-photos.html
If you have photos with names, but they are not related to you, I would be
pleased to add them to the up for adoption page.
Virginia
If some one died in Delaware County, IN, in "1870" there would be no death record showing the names of their parents. Correct? Would there be an obituary in 1870 ( that might list the names of her parents)?
If her sister died in Delaware County in 1894, would her death record show her parents?
If so, who do I write to to check for her death record?
MaryLu in Minnesota
Greeting Listers!
More cemetery tombstones for your enjoyment. You'll find Parkinson and
Parkison in the Yorktown Cemetery.
Those related to Eliza J and Samuel M Parkison might be interested in seeing
their damaged grave marker found in the old section of the cemetery.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~indelawa/cem-tombstn-photos-main.html
Have a great weekend!
Virginia
I have in my possession, an original pension application and rejection letter for Harry Edwin Quate. Does anyone claim him?
Shirley Pearson
a.k.a. Wordsmith
GenFest Coordinator
http://www.munpl.org/genfest/genfest2005.htm
The Whitney and Smith families came to Delaware County, IN, during the winter of 1829-30, and stayed at Stout's MIll until they could develop their lands in Liberty Township.
It is believed that in the fall of 1838, they were joined by other family members.
On November 28, 1839, Lewis and Serepta Smith granted 80 acres to JAMES LOWRY (Lewis' brother-in-law) in Section 32.
I have been advised that James Lowry does NOT appear there on the 1840 census, but he does appear there on the 1850 census.
Can someone please recheck the 1840 census and see if James Lowry was over looked on the earlier search & was shown as a neighbor of Thomas Whitney & Lewis Smith in Section 20 and Rosannah Smith (mother of Lewis Smith) in Section 30, and Reuben Preston in Section 19?
In regards to the Whitney-Preston-Lowry-Smith family "connection", would someone also please check for Oliver Preston on the 1840 census (he died at age 30 in 1845) to see if he and his wife had any children?
Your assistance in this matter is greatly appreciated.
MaryLu in Minnesota
Oliver Preston was born in 1814. He married Catherine/Katherine Hoover on September 12, 1839, in Delaware County, IN.
Oliver died on March 4, 1845, at the age of 30 years, 4 montha, and 6 days.
Did Oliver & Catherine have any children?
There was one Reuben Preston born in 1812 who came to Delaware County, IN, during the winter of 1829 and 1820. Could Oliver be Reuben's brother?
In 1853 Reuben left Delaware County, IN, for Polk County, IA, where he died in 1880.
I am looking for missing pieces to my Preston Puzzle!
Also, who was Sarah Elizabeth Preston, daughter of John Preston and Mary Keislilng of Delaware County? Is there a connection between these Preston families? (Is this the Sarah who married Isaac A. De Witt?)
MaryLu in Minnesota