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From: "Joyce DeSpain" <>
Subject: FW: Re: [ARIZARD-L] Welcome and Warning
Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2001 7:49:8 -0700


> [Original Message]
> From: Joyce DeSpain <>
> To: Harold Blevins <>
> Date: 11/05/2001 7:46:41 AM
> Subject: Re: [ARIZARD-L] Welcome and Warning
>
> AMEN!! I am still looking for my g-grand pa Henry clay Hill's 2nd wife. I
don't know her name, nor where or when she was born. but I think they were
married between 1890-1900 and I believe she died in LaCrosse or Sage..If
anyone has any suggestions on where to start, I would love to hear them.
> Joyce Hill DeSpain
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Harold Blevins <>
> > To: <>
> > Date: 11/05/2001 7:24:02 AM
> > Subject: Re: [ARIZARD-L] Welcome and Warning
> >
> > This might be a good time to welcome you new members to
> > the list and explain a few of the "goings-on" you will see. We
> > do a lot of serious genealogy on this List, but we sometimes
> > get off-track and it's kinda hard for us to get back.
> >
> > For example, a couple of days ago, we started a legitimate
> > discussion of how names are derived from people, places
> > and things. Some are derived from occupations, such as
> > Cooper, Miller, Baker, Tanner, etc. And I shudder to think
> > how many kids back in the 30's and 40's were named Franklin
> > Delano. Also names like Williamson (son of William) and
> > MacDonald (descendant of Donald).
> >
> > But, we got "off-topic" and spent a couple of of days on margaritas
> > and iced tea, so I apologize for my part in that to anyone who
> > was put off by that discussion. We definitely will get back to more
> > serious things, and everyone on here will be glad to share
> > anything they have on their families, even the horse thieves and
> > and other unsavory characters! You just have to make liberal
> > use of the "delete" when you see something that is of no interest
> > to you. It's still one of the best List's
around........................hrb
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> --- Joyce DeSpain
> --- joy


--- Joyce DeSpain
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