Volume XXVIII
January 1, 1999
Information Exchange
Here are some more of those mysterious files that Marla Boots found on a disk. She is not sure who she got them from, (perhaps Sharon Tingley?) but wanted to share them with y'all.
SOLDIERS OF FLORIDA
Richard Ferry Muster Roll of Capt. Aaron Jernigan's Co, General Hopkins' Division Florida Troops: Capt Aaron Jernigan mustered in 2 Mar 1852, First Lt Isaac Jernigan mustered in 2 Mar 1852. Enlisted men Aaron Jernigan, Jr and Elias Jernigan both mustered in 2 Mar 1852.
Johnston's Co, Seminole War of 1856: Jernigan, Aaron Jr and Moses both mustered in 27 Aug 1856 and mustered out Dec 1857.
FLORIDA LAND: RECORDS OF THE TALLAHASEE AND NEWNANSVILLE GENERAL LAND OFFICE, 1825-1892, Heritage Books, Inc. pps 146-147.
4280. Jernigan, A. Jan 22, 1833, 4 « miles E by S of El Destino, Jefferson Co. E « SW ¬ Sect 13 Tp. 1 R. 3, south and east.
4626. Jernigan, Alexander. Oct 18, 1834, 5 miles SSE El Destino, Jefferson Co SW ¬ SW ¬ Sedt 13 Tp. 1 R 3 south and east.
4627. Jernigan, Alexander. Oct 18, 1834. 5 ¬ miles SSE of El Destino, Jefferson Co. SW ¬ SE ¬ Sect 13 Tp. 1 R 3 south and east.
7179. Jernigan, Alexander. Jan 1 1838. 5 miles SSE of El Destino, Jefferson Co. NW ¬ SE ¬ Sect 13 Tp. 1 R 3, south and east.
7647. Jernigan, Alexander. Sept 19, 1838. 3 « miles W Gadsden, Gadsden Co NW ¬ SW ¬ Set 13 Tp 1 R 3 south and east.
6617. Jernigan, Benjamin. Jan 20, 1847. c. 4 miles S Milton, Santa Rosa Co. Lot No 6 Fractional Sect 3 Tp 1 R 28 north and west. Transferred to Sam'l C Ryan (no date) in presence of Isaac R Riley.
5658. Jernigan, Blake. May 7, 1836, at Pensacola, Escambia Co. SE ¬ NW ¬ Sect 36 Tp 2 R. 30 north and west.
6005. Jernigan, Blake. Nov 14, 1836. 3 « miles E Quinette, Santa Rosa Co W « SW ¬ Sect 22 Tp 2 R. 30, north and west
8894. Jernigan, Blake. Jan 29, 1846. 1 mile NNW Pinewood. Santa Rosa Co. W « SW ¬ Sect 22 Tp 1 R 28, north and west.
FLORIDA'S PEACE RIVER FRONTIER.
Carter Brown, Jr. p 95
While the dismantling of Fort Brooke was still under way, (1852) frontier tensions intensified when Aaron Jernigan, pioneer settler of the Orlando area, accompanied by Jacob Summerlin, Simeon L. Sparkman, and William H. Kendrick, came across and fired upon a small party of Indians near Lake Tohopekaliga. Although most of the party escaped, the frontiersmen captured an old woman and a small child. Only a short time after being confined at Jernigan's home, the Indian woman was discovered "hanging by the neck Dead." Soon afterward Aaron Jernigan made his way to Tampa where he held a conference with General (an honorary title) Luther Blake, who had been appointed by the federal government to attempt to induce the Indians to emigrate. Jernigan appears to have agreed to continue to stir up the frontier by attempting to capture Indians or, as John Darling put it to Gov. Thomas Brown, "If there is any understanding between Blake and Jernigan, it probably is one about live Indians and money....If it were so, it will answer our purpose just as well." John Darling's purpose was to get rid of the Indians any way he could, and he was happy to make use of Aaron Jernigan in that cause. "The Indians finding the country up against them in their favorite and most fortunate hunting grounds will be more disposed to listen to the proposals of Genl. Blake." Darling informed the governor. He continued with a recommendation. "I think about three companies of Mounted Volunteers dispatched along the frontier would materially aid the operation of peaseable removal." Gov. Brown, anxious himself for Indian removal, complied with John Darling's suggestion and ordered state troops into the field under the command of Gen. Benjamin Hopkins. Hopkins left Jacksonville for Lake Monroe by steamer on March 5, 1852, and on his arrival three days later found Aaron Jernigan awaiting him. In the conversation that followed, Jernigan convinced Hopkins to accompany him deep into the Lake Tohopekaliga and Kissimmee River country. Two weeks later Hopkins, Jernigan, and the state troops discovered an Indian camp ninety miles south of Fort Gatlin (Orlando) on the St. Johns River. During the encounter that followed nineteen Indians were taken captive.
FLORIDA GENEALOGIST, VOL 6. "ARMED OCCUPATION LAND PERMITS"
Jernigan, Aaron #272 Jernigan, Isaac #233
SOUTH FLORIDA PIONEERS, VOL 14,
Caroline Elizabeth Tippins, b 1846, m ca 1862 Aaron M. Jernigan, son of Isaac and Mary Jernigan. Later divorced.
SOUTH FLORIDA PIONEERS, VOL 7, 1850 ORANGE CO FL SLAVE OWNERS:
Aaron Jernigan
SOUTH FLORIDA PIONEERS, VOL 31/32, 1845 ORANGE CO TAX ROLL
Jernigan, Aaron, 4 slaves, 375 cattle
FLORIDA PIONEERS AND THEIR DESCENDANTS, VOL
I.
Compiled and edited by Anne Wood Taylor. Florida State Genealogical Society. 1992.
In sketch of William Whitmire, Pioneer of Santa Rosa Co. FL. William Whitmire (1790-1830);b. Pendleton Dist., SC; d. Milton, FL m. Mary Jernigan (1803-1857); b. ___, GA; d. Milton, FL
SOUTH FLORIDA PIONEERS. VOL 7.
"Cattlemen ran their herds on the open range from the St. Johns River on the east, to the Kissimmee River on the West. Among the prominent cattle owners during the 1870s and 1880s were: Moses Barber, Streaty Parker, his sons Readding Parker and Louis Parker, Bill Shiver, Aaron Jernigan, Captain John M Pearce, Raiford Durrance, William Underhill, Jeremiah Walker, Ab Wright, Rabun Raulerson, Henry L Parker, Henry Holmes and William Alderman.
SOUTH FLORIDA PIONEERS, VOL 33/34.
Jacob N Driggers was born in Bulloch Co. GA in September 1815, son of William and Millie (Lastinger) Driggers and grandson of Jonas Driggers, Revolutionary Soldier. Prior to 1830 the Driggers family migrated to Lowndes County settling on the east side of the Alapaha River near the present town of Stockton. About 1840 Jacob N Driggers married Nancy (Jernigan) Glisson. She was born about 1820 (according to her tombstone) and had been married to Bryant Glisson. Children of Jacob and Nancy Driggers: Dennis Driggers, b 1841, Lowndes Co GA Mary Ann "Polly" Driggers, b 1843; m James Kirkland on 26 Aug 1858 in Hillsborough Co FL Jacob Driggers, bo 16 Nov 1844, Hamilton Co FL; d 3 Nov 1926; m Ella Underhill 18 Mar 1864. James W Driggers, b 9 May 1846; d. 1 Dec 1924; m Ellen __. Nancy A Levina "Venie"Driggers, b 1847; m Simeon Johnson 29 Mar 1868 in Manatee Co FL Matthew M Driggers, b 1849; m Liza Jane Underhill 13 Feb 1877 Simeon A Driggers, b 1851; m Martha Jane Swain 22 Apr 1880 Martha Jane Driggers, b 7 Nov 1854; d 19 June 1915; m 19 Mar 1871 to David E Waldron, Jr, son of David E and Mary (Thompson) Waldron Joshua A Driggers, born 1859; m Mary J Burnett 24 Dec 1882.
PIONEERS OF WIREGRASS GEORGIA, VOL V. Folks Huxford. 1948.
JERNIGAN, MOSES 1775-1822 Irwin Co GA Moses Jernigan was born about 1775 in North Carolina, son of James and Jeannet Jernigan. The family moved to Georgia during or soon after the Revolution and settled in Effingham County and in the portion made into Bulloch Co in 1796. The elder Jernigan died in Bulloch County in 1802, testate, naming his wife and sons James, Jesse, Moses, Aaron, Elias, Joseph and Isaac Jernigan and daughters Mrs Edith Fourakers and Sarah, wife of James Thompson, as his legatees. Two of the sons, Jesse and Aaron, moved to Tattnall Co and two of them, viz., Moses and Elias, settled in Irwin Co, and Joseph moved to Laurens Co. Moses Jernigan's wife was named Charity; maiden name unknown. The 1820 census of Irwin indicates they were both over 45 years of age at the time. They had four known children, via: Aaron b 1799, m Mary Jernigan, 4 Jan 1835 in Houston Co. Nancy b 1801, m Laban Castleberry, 27 June 1822 Sarah b 1805, m Asa Griffin, 14 Dec 1829 Susan b 1810, m Thomas Tucker, 25 Jan 1840
Moses Jernigan and family moved to Tattnall Co after leaving Bulloch Co, and lived there ten or fifteen years, then moved on to Irwin Co when it was first opened to settlers in 1819. He served on the petit jury at the first term of Irwin Superior Court, Sept Term 1820. He died in Irwin Co in 1822, and a neighbor, Robert H Dixon was appointed administrator of his estate, March term, 1822, of Irwin Inferior Court. On May 6, 1822, the administrator was granted leave by the Inferior Court to sell 750 acres on the Canoochee River in Tattnal CO, which the deceased still owned at his death, also lot 28, 13th district of Early Co which he had drawn in the 1820 land lottery. On July 7, 1823, the widow was granted a year's support out of the estate.
JERNIGAN, JAMES 1803-1876 CLINCH CO
James Jernigan was born in Bulloch Co. in 1803, a son of James Jernigan and a grandson of James Jernigan who died in Bulloch testate in 1802. James, the subject, married Mary, born 1815 in NC (maiden name unknown). They had the following children: Martha b 1833 m William E Smith John L b 1840 m Ellippa Inman, dau of John A.T Inman Henry b 1842 m Margaret Ellen Sineath, dau of Jesse Sineath Sarah Ann b 1844 m, unknown Daniel b 1846 m Eliza___ Margaret A b 1848 never married William C b 1850 m unknown, lived in Orlando FL Celia b 1853 m Jesse Byrd
James Jernigan and family settled in Lowndes Co about 1835, in the portion now Cook County. He was a private in the Indian War in Lt Stephen W Whitfield's detachment of Georgia militia, May 6, 1840 to Aug 6 1840. In 1851 he moved to Clinch Co and settled in the present Antioch Methodist Church community where he lived until his death about 1885. His wife died a few years later. They were buried at Antioch Church, of which they were members.
PIONEERS OF WIREGRASS GEORGIA, Vol VI, Folks Huxford,
JERNIGAN, JOHN L 1842-1890 Clinch Co John L Jernigan was born in Lowndes Co, 13 April 1842, son of James Jernigan (Vol V). He grew up in Clinch Co where his parents had moved when he was nine years old, and was married there in 1866 to Miss Elippa (called Ella) Inman, b 3 Jan 1845, daughter of John A.T. Inman (Vol I). They had the following children: Georgia L b 1867 m Thomas R Fullwood, 10 Aug 1893 Ida J b 1868 m James Melton Williams, 30 Dec 1896 Mary Julia b 1870 died in infancy Lula b 1871 m Andrew J Kight, 21 Sept 1893 James A b 1873 m Lavesta McMichael, dau of Rev L.B. McMichael John Raiford b 1875 m Florida Smith 20 July 1898, dau of Henry C Smith Martha E b 1879 m Walter T Strickland 29 Dec 1893 William H b 1885 m Minnie Cowart of Pierce Co Charles W b 1884 died single at Waycross, 3 May 1905 Cyrene M b 1887 died 20 Aug 1906
Mr Jernigan was a private in Co C', 26th Georgia Infantry Regiment, C.S.A., enlisting 12 Jan 1862. He was captured at Fishers Hill, VA, 22 Sept 1864 and was exchanged a few months later. He was paroled at Thomasville, 22 May 1865. The homeplace for many years of the family was on lot of land 461, 12th district of Clinch Co, located near the Ware Co line and not far from the north side of the Okefinonke Swamp. He bought this lot in 1858 from Joseph Lane, and lived there until 1881 when he sold out to John C Highsmith. He then moved to lot 553, about three miles north, in same district, having bought about 300 acres of the lot. He lived and farmed there until his death 5 May 1890; he was killed when hit by a train in the village of Argyle. He was buried at Antioch Methodist Church. His widow died in Waycross, 10 May 1905, one week after her son Charles W had died, and was buried at Antioch Church. Mr and Mrs Jernigan and most of their children were members of Shiloh Methodist Church. They were active in church work and after his death she continued a faithful and active member and was noted for her true piety and Christian character.
PIONEERS OF WIREGRASS GEORGIA, VOL VIII, Huxford Genealogical Society, Inc. Homerville, GA
JERNIGAN, JAMES 1740-1802 Bulloch Co GA James Jernigan, a Revolutionary Soldier and ancestor of many by that name in "Wiregrass Georgia", was born about 1735-40, and as believed in SC. His wife's name was Jeanette, but her parentage is unknown. They had the following children, (an named in his will): Moses b c 1762 m Charity ___, D in Irwin Co. Edith b c 1765 m ___Fouracres Aaron b 1768 m unknown Elias b c 1770 m 1. unknown, 2. Sarah Gibbs, 15 Dec 1822 Irwin Co James, Jr b c 1772 m Keziah__, d 1836 in Emanuel Co Sarah b c 1775 m James Thompson Isaac b c 1780 m unknown Jesse b c 1785 m Martha__, living 1850, Tattnall Co Joseph b c 1790 m Zaney Lindsey, 16 Feb 1817, Laurens Co
James Jernigan served as a Private in the South Carolina Militia in the Revolutionary War (see Book R-T, p 268, Salley's Stub Entries to Indents's, South Carolina Revolutionary War Records). The son, Moses, also served in the militia with his father. Soon after the Revolution (or after about 1785), James Jernigan and family all moved to Georgia and settled in Effingham Co on the Ogeechee River in a community known as Ogeechee. In 1796 he was cut into Bulloch Co in its creation, mostly out of Effingham. Ogeechee lay on both sides of the river. The river formed the boundary line between Chatham and Bulloch Cos. James Jernigan died testate at Ogeechee in 1802. His will, dated September 15, 1800, was probated in Bulloch Court of Ordinary, November 30, 1802. He named his sons, Jesse and Isaac, as executors of the will, and they administered the estate. His wife survived him for several years.
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Sharon Tingley (and a couple of others) sent this to me. I thought I'd share...
"It was the first day of census, and all through the land each pollster was ready ... a black book in hand. He mounted his horse for a long dusty ride, his book and some quills were tucked close by his side. A long winding ride down a road barely there, toward the smell of fresh bread wafting, up through the air. The woman was tired, with lines on her face and wisps of brown hair she tucked back into place. She gave him some water ... as they sat at the table and she answered his questions ... the best she was able. He asked her of children. Yes, she had quite a few -- the oldest was twenty, the youngest not two. She held up a toddler with cheeks round and red; his sister, she whispered, was napping in bed. She noted each person who lived there with pride, and she felt the faint stirrings of the wee one inside. He noted the sex, the color, the age... the marks from the quill soon filled up the page. At the number of children, she nodded her head and saw her lips quiver for the three that were dead. The places of birth she "never forgot" was it Kansas? or Utah? or Oregon ... or not? They came from Scotland, of that she was clear, but she wasn't quite sure just how long they'd been here. They spoke of employment, of schooling and such, they could read some ... and write some ... though really not much. When the questions were answered, his job there was done so he mounted his horse and he rode toward the sun. We can almost imagine his voice loud and clear, "May God bless you all for another ten years." Now picture a time warp ... its' now you and me as we search for the people on our family tree. We squint at the census and scroll down so slow as we search for that entry from long, long ago. Could they only imagine on that long ago day that the entries they made would effect us this way? If they knew would they wonder at the yearning we feel and the searching that makes them so increasingly real. We can hear if we listen the words they impart through their blood in our veins and their voice in our heart." --- Author unknown.
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Kathy Mosley sent this. I think that a good number of you may recognize yourselves!
The Top Ten Indicators That You've Become A Gene-Aholic
10. You introduce your daughter as your descendent.
9. You've never met any of the people you send e-mail to, even though you're related.
8. You can recite your lineage back 8 generations, but can't remember your nephew's name.
7. You have more photographs of dead people than living ones.
6. You've ever taken a tape recorder and/or notebook to a family reunion.
5. You've not only read the latest GEDCOM standard, you understand it!
4. The local genealogy society borrows books from you!
3. The only film you've seen in the last year was the 1880 census index.
2. More than half of your CD collection is made up of marriage records or pedigrees.
1. Your elusive ancestor has been spotted in more different places than Elvis!
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For those of you who enjoy going to cemeteries and even those of you who don't, you'll appreciate this!
Funny Epitaphs
On the grave of Ezekial Aikle in East Dalhousie Cemetery, Nova Scotia: Here lies Ezekial Aikle Age 102 The Good Die Young.
In a London, England cemetery: Ann Mann Here lies Ann Mann, Who lived an old maid But died an old Mann. Dec. 8, 1767
In a Ribbesford, England, cemetery: Anna Wallace The children of Israel wanted bread And the Lord sent them manna, Old clerk Wallace wanted a wife, And the Devil sent him Anna.
Playing with names in a Ruidoso, New Mexico, cemetery: Here lies Johnny Yeast Pardon me For not rising.
Memory of an accident in a Uniontown, Pennsylvania cemetery: Here lies the body of Jonathan Blake Stepped on the gas Instead of the brake.
In a Silver City, Nevada, cemetery: Here lays Butch, We planted him raw. He was quick on the trigger, But slow on the draw.
A lawyer's epitaph in England: Sir John Strange Here lies an honest lawyer, And that is Strange.
Someone determined to be anonymous in Stowe, Vermont: I was somebody. Who, is no business Of yours.
Lester Moore was a Wells, Fargo Co. station agent for Naco, Arizona in the cowboy days of the 1880's. He's buried in the Boot Hill Cemetery in Tombstone, Arizona: Here lies Lester Moore Four slugs from a .44 No Les No More.
In a Georgia cemetery: "I told you I was sick!"
John Penny's epitaph in the Wimborne, England, cemetery: Reader if cash thou art In want of any Dig 4 feet deep And thou wilt find a Penny.
On Margaret Daniels grave at Hollywood Cemetery Richmond, Virginia: She always said her feet were killing her but nobody believed her.
In a cemetery in Hartscombe, England: On the 22nd of June - Jonathan Fiddle - Went out of tune.
Anna Hopewell's grave in Enosburg Falls, Vermont has an epitaph that sounds like something from a Three Stooges movie: Here lies the body of our Anna Done to death by a banana It wasn't the fruit that laid her low But the skin of the thing that made her go.
More fun with names with Owen Moore in Battersea, London, England: Gone away Owin' more Than he could pay.
Someone in Winslow, Maine didn't like Mr. Wood: In Memory of Beza Wood Departed this life Nov. 2, 1837 Aged 45 yrs. Here lies one Wood Enclosed in wood One Wood Within another. The outer wood Is very good: We cannot praise The other.
On a grave from the 1880's in Nantucket, Massachusetts: Under the sod and under the trees Lies the body of Jonathan Pease. He is not here, there's only the pod: Pease shelled out and went to God.
The grave of Ellen Shannon in Girard, Pennsylvania is almost a consumer tip: Who was fatally burned March 21, 1870 by the explosion of a lamp filled with "R.E. Danforth's Non-Explosive Burning Fluid"
Oops! Harry Edsel Smith of Albany, New York: Born 1903--Died 1942 Looked up the elevator shaft to see if the car was on the way down. It was.
In a Thurmont, Maryland, cemetery: Here lies an Atheist All dressed up And no place to go.
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Vivienne Rowe has the following inquiry:
I am looking for information on Fred Jernigan and his wife Polly Sheffied, they are the parents of Lonnie Jernigan, my husband's grandfather. He is buried outside of Metter, Ga. At Evergreen Cemetery, with his wife Jenny Sapp.They had 4 children, Mittie Jane, 1921 -1980, Arnie,1916-1969, Robert,1918-1996, Theonell, 1910-1984.
If anyone can help us in our search it would be great.
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Sharon Tingley is trying to reach Greg Jernigan who saw her inquiry about Llano, TX burials on the Home Page and called Marla Boots to try to get in touch with Sharon. Sharon has tried to call him a number of times but the phone just rings. He apparently doesn't have an answering machine. If you see this Greg, here is Sharon's phone number: (912) 935-9056. She is anxious to talk to you. Also, Sharon has been trying to contact David L. Jernigan. She has his Email address as bluesteel@infoave.net, but this address isn't working any more because her messages are returned. He has some new relatives to meet!
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B.F. "Jack" Jernigan is having difficulty tracing his family beyond Rawlins, Wyo. He writes: "My father was Col. Wm. L. Jernigan, USAF (ret.) who was raised on the Swastika Ranch. My Uncle, Jack, had the unfortunate distinction of being the first lawman killed in Wy. in some sixty years (killed on duty in 1953). If you can help trace this name back beyond that, it would be greatly appreciated. I only know that my grandfather was from somewhere in Ga., beyond that, there is little more to tell." If you can help Jack, please email him.
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Shirley Faye Solomon writes: "My paternal grandmother was Pearl Jernigan Solomon. She was born in Ellerbe, NC (Richmond County). Our family is trying to assemble information to share at our next reunion in September. We intend to have it in Southern Pines, NC or in Ellerbe, NC.
I do have some information gathered by other family members on several Jernigan decendants: Dupree, Pondish, Russell and Young.
Your assistance would be greatly appreciated".
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Stacie Smith is looking for info on the following Jernigan branch:
I am looking for information on my family. My great grandfather was Buford Burch Jernigan who married Mary Idalure Deel. Buford's father was Wrigdon Wesley who married Emma Ellen Fiels. Wrigdon's father was James Wesley Jernigan who married Margret Ann Howell. James' father was Arthur Alford Jernigan who married Sarah Ann Howell of NC and came to Hardiman Co., Western TN in 1821. She would like to link up with the right Jernigan branch if anyone can help her.
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Betty Renshaw is trying to find her Indian roots:
Our search for our indian grandmother has come to Jernigan line. We have no wife for Stephen, father of Ally and Nancy, nor do we have his mother's name, which is the suspected Indian. They came from Duplin NC via TN, Muhlenburg Co, KY to So Il. during late 1700's into early 1800's. Am wondering if any others have Jernigan / Indian marriages along that era-route? I have no clue and am hopeful for any idea.
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Jernigan Updates
For those of you who have changed Sharon Tingley's address in your file, I hope you penciled it in. Here's her new phone number: (912) 935-9056. And also her address: 3016 Woodstone Circle Lizella, GA 31052 Sharon I hope you are settled for awhile! You are starting to remind me of some of my elusive Jernigan ancestors!
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Mary Kremkoski has moved too! Here is her new address: 1424 St. Lawrence Avenue, Beloit, Wi., 53511. Her new fax number is (608)364-4769. All other information is the same as before.
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Jean Shroyer sends these birthday tidings!
Today is the 101st birthday of Mrs. Vada Velma (Jernigan) Payton. She was born December 10th, 1897. She resides now in Red Oak, TX with her granddaughter. I'd like to let those on our list know that Jernigan's do live long lives! Vada was a practicing RN for many years and raised one daughter, Joy Payton Gustavus of Rowlett, TX. Her oldest daughter died at the age of 12 yrs. and is buried in Sherman, TX (Dorothy Payton). I like to congratulate my great Aunt for being able to live so long here. Happy Birthday Vada ! She was the daughter of Wm.Henry Jernigan and Amanda Elizabeth Southerland of Leonard, Fannin Co., TX formerly of Hardeman Co., TN Jernigans.
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Joy Lester writes of a plea for help as well as an offer for guidance. "Hi, My name is Joy Lou Jernigan Lester. I wanted to post a note to let the other Jernigans know of my Uncle's second house fire. October 1998. In this fire, the house was gutted. I thought that you all could say a prayer for the family and, if you wanted, to send any items you think they might need. They are in an apartment now waiting for their home to be built again, but as you know you can't replace everything. If you or any others would like to send things to me, I will see to it that they get them.
Of interest to the Jernigans-- we have adopted a beautiful little girl from Russia. She has now been with our family for 1 year. My son age 6 is a wonderful big brother to his little sister age 3. If anyone needs help in adoption in our family or has questions about our process feel free to email me.
Ed and I want to thank all of you for the condolences and prayers that you have been sending us on the death of his grandmother. You Jernigans are wonderful people!
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A Jernigan reunion hosted by descendants of Daniel Jernigan & Nancy McKay will be held July 9-11, 1999 in Troy AL. More details to come...
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Genealogy Links
Here is another Jernigan Homepage. This site will have a permanent link on the opening page if you need it in the future. This is a new researcher, Mike Creps. He descends from Robert D. Journagan in MS. He is also listed on the researcher's list. http://www.creps.org/genealogy/journagan/
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Here is another great site that my husband, Ed found. It is a listing of people currently researching surnames. Check it out, perhaps you'll find a new contact! http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi?search
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Jean Shroyer says to try this for Oklahoma newspapers, books, and Native American references. There is a list of microfilm, which can be downloaded, and what and where for marriage records. http://www.ok-history.mus.ok.us/
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Another site from my husband. This one is on NC Rev. War Accounts: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncrevwar/revwar_ij.htm
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Sharon Tingley sends this: http://www.rootsweb.com/~okbits/yearbk.html A lady named Nalora Burns has the 1919 and 1920 editions of "The Caldron", which is the Shawnee High School yearbook in Pottawatamie Co., OK. Listed under the 1919 Senior Class is a Sterling Jernigan. She said there is a picture of each individual senior, and there are also baby pictures of some of the seniors & various club and sports photos. If anyone would like copies of these pictures, she will furnish laser copies for $3.00 each.
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Barbara Fowler has come across a great website with Homestead and Government Cash Entry sales of land. The Bureau of Land Management has a website at: http://www.glorecords.blm.gov
It has land records that were sold by the government and you can print out or view land patents. These were granted per the 1820 land grant Act and the 1863 Homestead Act. They have records for the Eastern Public Domain States. They include: Arkansas, Alabama, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio and a few other states. They are suppose to be adding more states soon. Check it out. You may have to download a TIFF program but, it is free if you choose the right one. Read the listings. I went to the National Archives in DC this week and viewed the actual files for my ancestors and others I am doing research for. It was a great and awesome feeling to handle the records that they had signed. There is some genealogy info on many of the records. You can also obtain the files by getting a form 84 and mailing it in to the National Archives. The cost is $10.00 per file. You can also request the patents from the Bureau of Land Management from the website but, I think you only get the patent, not the file.
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Editor's Note
Happy New Year!!!!
I'm so happy to get a fresh start! I'm going to leave the wackiness and chaos of last year behind and hope for a little less wackiness and chaos in the year to come! ;-)
December brought much joy to our family! My brother had a birthday early in the month and his son Benjamin celebrated his 2nd birthday as well. My brother, Mark, his wife, Beth and their son, Benjamin arrived for the holidays from Texas. They also have a wonderful announcement! Beth is expecting again and is due in June. So there will be yet another little one added to the Dubis clan. My cousin Deborah and her family - husband Wayne, daughter Kristen and son Trey also came by for a visit on Christmas day. All in all there were 19 of us gathered at my mom's house for Christmas dinner. And not everyone showed up! We had a ham and two turkeys! (This was due to a mixup between my mother and I who both thought that we were to make the turkey. I made a 20 pound turkey and mom made a 14 pound turkey. Needless to say, even with the large crowd, we still are eating turkey!)
We had a wonderful Christmas. All of the girls participated in our church's live nativity. There were three performances. Cyndi played Mary, a shepard and a wiseman; Krystal played Mary, a shepard and Gabriel; and Kim was the narrrarator and an angel twice.
Cyndi's choral group also sang at the town's Christmas tree lighting service. It is always fun to go to the town square and watch all the lights go on!
On Christmas we got two big gifts, a bread machine (so much for the idea of losing weight this year!) and a paper shredder. I've been having loads of fun shredding everything in sight! I have filled three kitchen size bags and have another one half filled since yesterday! There is a good reason for all of this shredding. We will be moving and will need packing material!
Ed was offered and accepted the job in PA. This is a great opportunity as it means a lot less travel so that he can spend time with the family! We will be going to the western section above Pittsburgh.
In his present job he travels basically Monday through Friday. Thus he was only around on the weekends and missed virtually every milestone in the girls' life. Now we hope to spend more time together. And it should be less stressful! It isn't much fun when you hate to go to work and hate your job!
Ed will be going up there in January. The girls and I will follow in June after school is out. Unfortunately, with their schedules, it is impossible to move them mid-year. So this means a separation of about 6 months which will not be fun, but it will be better in the long run. The girls will go from a student body of 3000 students to a student body of just over 1000. So they will be going to a smaller school - getting more attention! We will be among lots of family as the Bootses are all over that section of PA. Yes it will be cold, but I plan on staying inside doing my computer work!
Anyone who wants to help with our packing and the big garage sale is welcome! Ed will be coming home on the weekends and taking some things up there a little at a time. So we are hoping to avoid the huge moving bill at the time of the major move.
We have added another vehicle to the Boots collection. It is a 4x4 Suburban. Ed will be using this in PA and as a mini moving van as it will hold up to 9 passengers, therefore it will hold a lot of our stuff!
Kim is beginning basketball season. She has been practising and her first game is on Monday. All of the girls have been enjoying their two weeks off. But I suspect that they will be happy to get back to school to see their friends again on Monday.
If I have to make some New Year's Resolutions, I guess I'll have to shoot for that organization goal again this year! (I'm afraid that one may be on the list for years to come!) Of course I have a great opportunity when we move, to get organized! (I can always hope!) Otherwise, I'm not sure what else to say. Perhaps decisiveness is another quality I need to work on! ;-)
I am hoping that computer problems are behind me now. I have lost my Jernigan database which is hampering me somewhat in answering questions for people. But thank goodness for other Jernigan researchers who are happy to take on that responsibility. Barbara and Sharon are also helping me with getting my database back online. Thank goodness we share our databases!
I am staying busy at work too. I've pretty much taken over Charleston-Online. Over the next few months I will be pushing to get the advertising end going full force. I will be able to work from up in PA, believe it or not through the miracles of technology, but I'm sure that I will be making frequent trips back down here just to keep an eye on things. I'm sure that my mama will be happy about that! Of course there is the option of selling Charleston-Online. If I got a good enough offer, I might consider it.
I got busy and brought the Jernigan online stuff up to date! The cumulative index wa behind as was the archives for the former Jernigan Homepage. I updated the opening page and hopefully have fixed the missing Coat of Arms! I know that I have been slack on this stuff lately and I apologize! But much to your credit, none of you have called me to task for these oversights and all I can say is bless you for being so kind!
Sharon Tingley is busy working on an every name index for the homepages. When she completes it, I will put that online in place of the cumulative index. I think that this tool will better serve all of us! Thanks Sharon!!!!! Also, I will endeavor to send the Jernigan Homepage (a year at a time) to Salt Lake City so that it can be accessed in all of the research centers that they have. This will enable those who are not online access to the Jernigan Homepage. Another way to spread the news! I am not sure how soon that will be available, I will keep you updated.
As I said earlier, I'm looking forward to this year. There will be many changes and challenges, but I hope that I'm up to them. But one thing that won't change is my work on the Jernigan Homepages. No matter where I am, I will keep on putting them out. (Barring viruses and computer problems. Or perhaps in spite of them!) Thanks to all of the wonderful efforts of my Jernigan cousins! Y'all are terrific! I really appreciate all of the encouraging notes that you send to me. They make my day! I'll look forward to the new info that y'all discover, so that it can be shared by all!
Until then... Happy Hunting!
Your editor,
Marla Boots