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FAMILY HISTORY LIBRARY Volume IX, No. 1 • June 1996 35 NORTH WEST TEMS&Bal Publication of the Agnew Association of America* SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84J|9owa Court, Henderson, NV 89014-1536

Last Chance to Join Us for the Agnew Reunion '96 in Ft. Erie, Ontario Please join us, if possible, for the Agnew Reunion '96 to be held June 21-23, 1996 at the Ameri-Cana Resort and Conference Center, 8444 Lundy's Lane, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada (Hotel Reservations: (800) 263-3508 or (905) 356-8444). Details were published in the specid 4-page May issue of the Agnewsletter. We will caravan to the Loch Sloy Highland Games in Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada on Saturday, June 22, to man the Agnew tent and to enjoy the hospitdity of the Games. Admission to the Highland Games is free, so come on down! An Agnew banquet will be held on Saturday evening at a cost per head of approximately $18.00 (subject to change). Call Tom Agnew at (412) 864-5625 if you plan to attend the banquet - he needs a head count to finalize the cost.

Secretary/Treasurer and Agnew Association founder Lois Schieck to Step Down in June Lois Schieck, longtime Secretary/Treasurer and co-founder of the Agnew Association of America, has announced that she will resign her position at the June, 1996 Agnew Reunion in Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada. She regrets this decision, but feels it is time for someone else to learn the job. Anyone interested in the position is encouraged to attend the meeting and volunteer for the position of Secretary and/or Treasurer. Voting will be held for other offices as well. Lois was instrumental in forming the Agnew Association of America in 1983 dong with Maggie Bryant, Pat Alexander, and Col. John P. Agnew. We all hope that Lois will continue to provide her excellent input into the Agnew Association. Please tell her "Happy Birthday" as she celebrates her 85th on June 20, 1996 (the day before the Reunion begins). The Agnewsletter • June 1996

Letters and Queries to the Editor Honeymoons. Reservations are a must on weekends. The-^ restaurant serves truly delightful fares, typically on fixed pric^^ Paul H. Walker [21 Milton Rd., Brookline, MA 02146-7508] menus. The chapel is still there, although not restored. In the wrote on Feb. 20, 1996, "You began the current Agnewsletter lobby we found a short history of the place. The first record with an apology. Never was anything less appropriate. The of a d'Agneaux was one Thomas d'Agneaux. By the 14th issue is totally splendid and well worth waiting for. Actually, century, the holders of the property were named St. Marie. your personal adventures and misadventures make a Also in the lobby we found a guestbook - two other American fascinating pattern. I just hope the illness is over and all the Agnews had visited since 1990. We moved from Europe back other excitement remains on the happy side. The articles are to Texas several months after our visit and while treasure interesting - every one of them - and well edited. IVe been hunting for old maps in galleries and antique stores around through the process and I know this does not just happen. Houston, we found a beautiful map of Normandy from 1716 Congratulations, and thank you for such excellent work." [ed. that shows Agneaux. The cartographer, a member of the note - Thanks for the kudos. Paul. We are all well for the time French Royal Academy of Science, was Guillaume DeLisle. being. I couldn't do this job without the help of a lot of you who was also responsible for mapping most of the new world who so generously contribute text, ideas, etc.J for the French government. We've also two 19th century maps that show Agnew's Hill in Ireland and Castle Lochnaw in Editor emerita Pat Alexander [P. 0. Box 759, El Granada, Scotland. If you or any other Agnews pass through Baton CA 94018, Tel. (415) 726^1366, Internet: DPalex@ Rouge, LA (our latest move), please feel free to stop by and coastside.net] wrote on 24 Feb 1996, "WOW!!! What a visit. We only ask that you call or write first." [ed. note - I tremendous job you did with the Agnewsletter! I am sure there lived in Baton Rouge from 1980-84 and married a local cajun will be some people who will not appreciate just how much gal, Connie Marie Hall. I enjoyed everything about Baton work you put into it. But the majority of the members will Rouge but the oppressive summer heat...so I moved to fully appreciate what you have produced. Do you receive "The southern Nevada! (Well, we did spend 1984-91 in northern Family Tree"? There is no charge Gust a donation) and it New Jersey). I highly recommend Drusilla Seafood and Don's usually runs two sections of at least 28/30 pages. We need to if you like to eat out in Baton Rouge.] send them a copy of your publication, as it will surely win a prize. Also, there are other areas we could enter into Sheila FitzPatrick, President of The Irish Ancestral Research competition -1 feel it well deserves recognition. If you have Association (TIARA), 40 Gilbert St., Waltham, MA 02154, a couple extra copies I will send them off for you. You are an wrote on 25 Feb 1996, "Thank you for sending TIARA copies excellent writer and gutsy guy to get so much news out to the of your newsletter. It is very well done and they are a members. They sure do get their money's worth with you! welcome addition to our small (but growing) library. We Thank you for publishing our son's obit. When a person has would like to continue the exchange, so I am sending to you done so much with their life, it is sad if there is no copies of last year's newsletters, as well as the first newsletter recognition. We appreciate it. You did such a good job on of this year. I hope you enjoy them. If you are ever in the reporting on the gathering in Scotland - it was pretty nostalgic Boston area on the second Friday of the month, I hope you for me. Although we have been to Ireland about 50 times, will attend a meeting of TIARA, and make yourself known. Scotland is still a great part of our heart. My grandfather (who We would enjoy meeting you. [Thanks for the TIARA married an Agnew) was bom at Glenluce, Scotland, and I still newsletters. Sheila! Glad to hear you are enjoying the have cousins to visit there as we do in Ireland. I had forgotten newsletter exchange. For those of you interested in joining all about my "promise" to make a '3-ring' listing of all the TIARA, dues are $10.00 per year (Jan-Dec) for individuals Agnew connections in our Association. I will dig up the many and organizations, and $15.00 for a family membership. Add boxes of Agnew stuff - and see if it can be resurrected." [ed. $2.00 for Canadian memberships for higher mailing costs. note - thank you for your support. A copy of the Agnewsletter Dues should be sent to: TIARA, P. O. Box 619, Sudbury, MA goes to the Odom Library, publishers of "The Family Tree", 01776, or call (617) 894-0062 or (617) 828-3773 for more although I do not receive their publication.] information. A booklet entitled "Helpful Suggestions for Irish Research" is available from TIARA for $6.00 postpaid.] New members Wes and Laura Agnew [12740 Pamell Ave., Baton Rouge, LA 70815, Tel. (504) 272-8249] wrote to Col. Malcolm J. Agnew, USAF-Retired [1740 Dumbarton St., Secretary Lois Schieck on Jan 26, 1996, "Dear Lois, It was McLean, VA 22101-4206, Tel. (703) 241-0993, Internet: nice talking to you on the telephone yesterday. I do appreciate [email protected]] wrote on 10 March 1996, "As a member hearing news of the Agnews. My wife, Laura and I visited of the Agnew Association, I appreciate the job you are doing Chateau d'Agneaux in March of '93 and enjoyed a splendid with the newsletter. Especially in highlighting the Internet, time. The Chateau and one of the towers have been e-mail addresses, and web site location and information. IA wonderfully restored, and are now a three-star hotel. It has previously sent in material about my family tree - oh, maybe* become a popular place for Gastronomic Weekends and 10 or more years ago, so I have nothing to add there - you

Page 2 The Agnewsletter • June 1996 might look and see if you have it in the files. I have a Secretary/Treasurer Lois Schieck [3475 Broken Woods Dr.. suspicion that files get emptied periodically. I am retired now, #108, Coral Springs, FL 33065] wrote on April 11, 1996, "I've and am involved in genealogy. I am active with the Fairfax been extremely busy lately with house guests and M.D. appts. Genealogical Society (Virginia) and have been learning and My cousin Jens Peter Johansen was here for ten days from using the Archives, Library of Congress, DAR Library, and Denmark and other cousins and friends have heeded the call other resources throughout the area. Also, I have checked the of the south and decided sunshine beat snow shovels any day! genealogy forums on AOL and there is some information on IVe just been on the phone to make my hotel reservations for Agnews. Unfortunately, my Agnew line seems to reach a the Ameri-Cana Hotel for my daughter and myself, and I'm block in Northern Ireland in the early to middle of the last looking forward to our meeting there. My mother and dad century, but maybe with our improved communications and spent their honeymoon in Niagara Falls in 1910 and IVe access to locations, I can make some breakthroughs there. I always wanted to go there to capture something of the feeling have been slowly making progress on my mother's line, and they must have had of that unusual place. I don't know with those of my wife and daughter-in-law. If you want to try whether I mentioned it before, but I'm resigning as Secretary- tough genealogy and family trees, try Russian and Austrian Treasurer at the meeting, and hope my replacement can be Jews (my daughter-in-law) that immigrated in the latter part of chosen soon. I feel I've "seen my duty and I done it!" for 13 the last century. Name changes, and almost a conspiracy to years, and I shall be happy to have a young person take over blank out everything about the previous life. Not that there are the duties. However, in another way I shall be sad, because any of them alive today, but apparently little got passed down this has been my "baby" since 1983 and it is a part of my life to their children. But even there, I see some opportunities to still. I gave up my driver's license when I sensed that I might progress. I used to live in the west - served some of my teen not be able to be a competent driver, and this is another phase years in Pasadena, California. And I spent an Air Force tour of my relinquishing something that is very important to me. at George AFB in the Mojave Desert. Love the west, but seem The weekend of the meeting follows my 85th birthday (the to be stuck here in the east at least for now. So again thank 20th) and will be a part of my celebration of that occasion - you for the good job." which as a young woman I never even dreamed of attaining! On this trip north I will be stopping off in NJ to welcome my Member Charlie Agnew [Internet: [email protected]] new great-granddaughter - #5 of that generation, and following wrote on 5 March 1996, "Just finished reading the last issue. the meeting, I will be going on to Boston to see two others of Good reading -1 didn't know anything about Maggie Bryant that group. I feel so blessed to have been allowed to live long uniil the article. I'm sorry that I missed our dinner in Las enough for these things to come to pass. I'm spending quite a Vegas [in August 1994]. I'm sure we'll catch up at the Niagara lot of time, pulling things together to turn over to the next Falls meeting." Secretary, and it is a nostalgic chore." Lois wrote again on April 22, 1996, "I'm busily engaged in going through 13 years Larry Nelson [24476 Mural Ct., Moreno Valley, Ca. 92553, of files for the Agnew Association, and it is a big headache! Internet: [email protected]] wrote on 3/17/96, "I I checked with Tom Agnew on the phone and he agreed that got your name from the Rand surname list. I am trying to I could be the one to decide what is necessary to keep and identify the parents of Jane A. Agnew, bom in Antrim Co., pass on to the new Secretary, so I feel better about "tossing" Ireland on 17 March 1848. She and her parents migrated to a lot of paper that certainly is of no use to anyone from here the US some time prior to 1873 when she and James C. on. As it is, there is quite a pile of bank account paper, plus Barker were married. Appreciate any help you can give." reports and interesting info re: the three castles, which I'll pass along for our archives. I shall also update and retype my card Editor Emerita Carol Agnew Smith [8301 Dalkeith Way, index which contains membership dates and renewal info. I Antelope, CA 95843, Internet: CarolSl [email protected]] wrote on discovered the following in a letter written to me in 1992 by 3/24/96, "I wanted to let you know that, although I have not Miss Edith Dempsey, of the Lame Folklore Society, re: the physically relocated, my zip code and city name have changed; Kilwaughter Castle, in the time that Bessie Brinkhurst was the address is no longer Sacramento, but is now Antelope with married to Gait Smith, a distant relative of Edward Jones a new zip code (see above). You're doing a great job with the Agnew, whose descendant owned the Castle. They rented it newsletter and I can appreciate (as a former editor of the from 1892 to 1922. Though Gait Smith died in the meantime, Agnewsletter) the difficulties of putting each issue together. his wife stayed until 1922 when she sent furniture and photos I'm glad to see you're getting such a good response to your of the Castle back to her home, Rockwood, near Wilmington, on-line e-mail solicitations for interested Agnews. My efforts Delaware, and she herself returned there in 1922. Rockwood in 1989 resulted in one new member (Charlie Agnew of is now a museum, and a cache of 500 letters from Bessie to Manassus, VA) when I was a subscriber to Prodigy. At that her mother are on display there, as well as the items time, none of the on-line services were linked and none had mentioned above. To quote one of these letters, "There were internet access, so I was limited to Prodigy members for my lots of servants (in 1892), over 30, but as the war went on the solicitations." numbers decreased to 6 inside servants, and a gardener and

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farmer on the outside." In a booklet on the history of St. Agnew connection through my PAYNE line: John PAYNE (b. John's Church, in Donegore [Antrim], where many of my ca. 1840. prob. died betw. 1866-1881) m. Mary Ann AGNE\^ great-grandmother's family are buried, the only reference to (b. 1841, Ireland). Emigrated to Dundee, Scotland about 1864. Agnews was in a list of churchwardens - one in 1817 was a Children: John PAYNE b. 1862 Ireland. Millworker in 1881. Dr. James Agnew, and from Donegore in 1832, two church­ Patrick PAYNE b. 1866 Dundee, Scotland, Millworker in wardens were appointed, with the name of James Agnew in 1881.1 would appreciate any connections to this family." 1853, from Tobergill, and in 1870 another James Agnew, followed by one James Agnew in 1890, also from Tobergill. Douglas Barrington Agnew [13 Longitude Place, Wnitby, I visited this tiny town where my great-grandmother lived as Porirua, New Zealand, Internet: [email protected]] a child, in one of eight cottages named for colors - hers was wrote on 9/6/95, "My family were in New Brunswick and "The Green Cottage" according to her letters. This is the only some, I believe, moved down into America, particularly the cottage still standing, and it has been modernized and added Boston area. Are you aware of any other Agnews who use the to. On that trip in 1985 with Agnews from the US and Barrington name as a Christian name? If so, I would be Canada, I also found, in Ballymena, the tiny row house in interested in making contact. My middle name is Barrington which Admiral Thomas Agnew (grandfather of Thomas Agnew as was my great-grandfather. Where does the Barrington name Cartwright, member of our Association and a nephew of my come from and who does the name originally belong to? - great-grandmother) lived for many years. I was unable to see Perhaps a grandmother somewhere down the line. I am seeking the inside of this house, but a neighbor across the street had information on James AGNEW, watch and clock maker, of St. an identical house which she was very kind to show me and John City, NB, Canada, and his family of ten children. He served us tea and scones while regaling us with what she knew arrived in Canada from Ireland in 1833. His wife was Eliza about life at that time on that street, such as the carriage house REED, d. 10 Jan 1867 at Dunbury Cottage, Roxbury, MA and at the rear with a garden in between - most picturesque." was bu. in Saint John, NB. James Agnew died by drowning at Eastport, Maine on 7 Dec. 1850, on his return from New York Editor Emerita Susan Guise [[email protected]] by the "Admiral", and was waiting to continue his journey wrote on 2/15/96, "My sister, Mary Dawson in Port aboard the "Maid of Erin" to Saint John City. I would love to Washington, NY, and her two sons went to the [d'Agneaux] be able to trace him back to Ireland and find out his parents. castle in France in December...they took her on her first trip Also looking for Moore French AGNEW, son, b. Canada ca. to Paris and Normandy Beach where her husband had been in 1835. Also, Seymour AGNEW, b. St. John City, NB, Canada WWII. [The castle] was closed but they picnicked on the 1844, son; possibly a doctor in Boston in the 1840s (sic). terrace. [She] said they never could have afforded staying Also, Letitia F. AGNEW, b. Ireland 1827, Poet and Music there." Susan also wrote on 4/11/96: "Happy Easter and Teacher, dau.; m. Seymour Picket 8 Apr 1843, m2. David greetings to all of you I just received a letter from Elizabeth Simpson 31 Dec 1855. George AGNEW, b. 1830, d. 25 Jul Agnew Luke, 8 Poulnot Lane of Charleston, S.C. which I have 1835 Saint John, NB. Mary AGNEW, b. 1832. James forwarded on to Lois. [She] asked for help in researching AGNEW, b. 1837. David Henry AGNEW, b. 1839 Canada, d. Agnews: "... unfortunately many S.C. records were lost during 1847. Harriet AGNEW b. 1840, m. Hugh U. EWTNG 12 Sep the 1860's. I know John Agnew worked his plantations just 1864. Margaret Eliza AGNEW b. 1843, d. 1845. William below Columbia, SC. He was my grandfather and was the Barrington AGNEW, b. 1831, d. 23 April 1904 Dunedin, New first mayor after the war...". The letter goes on with some Zealand. Trained as a Doctor and listed as W. B. AGNEW, references to her cousin's sons who are friends of my oldest MD on the passenger list for the "Amelia" when he departed daughter, Pen Agnew who is with the State Dept. I hope she Canada for New Zealand. This is my great-grandfather. My will join the association....you may hear more from L. I gave aim is to confirm where my family came from and to seek Mrs. Luke Ken Agnew in Fountain Inn and David Agnew in living relatives in Canada, Ireland, Scotland, or the USA. Any Savannah as contact people. I still haven't gotten over to the further info would be greatly appreciated." other side of the state to see Lois yet...did get to Disney World with grandchildren for the first time....and to Cape Canaveral Member William "Jay" Bosanko [Internet: william.bosanko@ and NASA. Still doing part time work for a group in arch2.nara.gov] wrote on 9/19/95, "Here is some Agnew info Pittsburgh but mostly settling in to life in Florida. I'm working gleaned from the "Web" during lunch: The "Civil War Center" now part time in our home office, taking a Master Gardener has a great site at http://www.cc.lsu.edu. They have a "search course at the extension service, and another writing course at engine" which allows you to search a database of the the junior college. Glad to know that if ever in Las Vegas and Chalmette, LA cemetery. I found two Agnews, John and Perry. have car trouble, [we] will have two experts on hand. Hope all Interestingly, Perry fought with the USCT! The site gives such is well with you." info as their unit, rank, plot, date of death, etc. From that site I somehow found a database of Texas Pension files (Civi^^, Camille Juliana [P.O. Box 1896, Hemet, CA 92546, Internet: War), at: http://links.tsI.texas.gov:80/0/.www/compt.dirT [email protected]] wrote on 5/12/96, "I have a possible pension.html. Three Agnews are listed: Elisabeth, Nancy, and

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S. W. [Data on these three Agnews were reported on p. 25 in today. In it are the names and units of those that served on the the last issue of the Agnewsletter]. I found some more Agnews Confederate side during the Civil War. It lists just about 90 in a searchable index of Kentucky Vital Records at: Agnews - simply names and units. Interested? Let me know gopher://UKCC.uky.edu:70/lmenu%20VITALREC%1191/ and I will type them in and get them to you along with the vital.info. I searched the death index from the earlier of two name of the book. I have been crazy at work trying to help choices and came up with a TON of Agnews!" Jay also wrote get the Nixon materials out!" [ed. note - Yes, Jay, please do on 2/21/96, "I was promoted from an Archives Technician to send the Confederate Agnews. Ella Agnew was featured a an Archivist here at NARA [National Archives and Records couple of issues ago. Also, see "Agnew Burials" later in this Administration] back in mid-November, and as such I am issue, contributed by Jay]. rotating through various offices. I will have a "golden opportunity" to do AGNEW research soon, as part of my Member Jeff Blakley wrote to say his e-mail username is now rotations I will be at our main building from about 4/15 - [email protected]. [It was formerly [email protected]]. 5/15/96. This will allow me to spend tons of time digging. I He also relates that "in response to your question on p. 27 of have already found so many bits and pieces just by opening a the last issue, "OS" stands for Ordinance Survey. I think the box here and there, so I am sure that I will find lots once I am spelling is correct. Also, the reference to Agnew Lake in actually in the same area as the records. I promise that you Mason County, IL is interesting. I know a woman who is from will hear from me on AGNEW info at NARA more often. that area, an Agnew descendant. I will send her an e-mail Also, check out the WWW address: http://www.whow he re. message to see what she knows about it. I would think it com/ - they have a database of email accounts. I am certain would have something to do with her ancestors." that I pulled up over 100 with Agnew." Jay wrote again on Member Kenneth D. Agnew [504 N. Main St., Fountain Inn, 4/3/96, "Found this today, just came across it! anyone who SC 29644, Internet: [email protected] or would want a copy of this photo can order a copy by [email protected]] wrote on 10/26/95, "Are you still using contacting our still picture branch with this info: Control No.: TMG [The Master Genealogist] for Agnew family records? Do NNSP-33-B, General Material: Photographs, Record Group: you recommend it over other packages? I need to get my 33, Series Designator: B, Title: Photographs of Extension and research out of the cabinet and into a database where I can Home Demonstration Work, Date of Series: 1917-1936, Scope find it, but I only want to do this once. I looked at a couple of and Content: The photographs in this series, which were part shareware titles several years ago and was not impressed. Have of a larger photographic file in the Extension Service (RG 33, been waiting a year for TMG Windows edition. Now I'm ready Series C is another part) include many photographs related to to go with DOS and hope it will upgrade smoothly. You have rural life... there are several photographs of Extension Service done a great job filling the Agnewsletter with useful personnel, including a portrait of Ella Agnew, the first Home information. Keep it up!" [ed. note - I bought TMG awhile Extension Agent (33-B-61731). Accession number: NC3-16- ago with the full intention of computerizing the Master Agnew 76-1 (NNV-376-9). Contact: Still Picture Branch (NNSP), database. Unfortunately, being editor has been a much larger National Archives at College Park, 8601 Adelphi Rd., College job than I anticipated, and TMG still sits here waiting to be Park, MD 20740-6001, Phone: (301) 713-6625 x234, Fax cracked open and used. I subscribe to an online TMG interest (301) 713-7436." Jay wrote again on 4/23/96, "Hi! I just group called TMG-L, which informs me that a Windows regained my e-mail access...when I moved downtown, version is in "beta testing" stages and will probably be everything went crazy! Today I checked the indices for the released this year sometime. I do feel that TMG is probably 1790 [Census] that were available upstairs; this is what I better than other commercial software packages, although found: CT, DE, ME, MD, MA, VT, VA - no Agnews in shareware titles like "Brother's Keeper" are also very good, 1790; SC - Andrew/Beaufort District, Elizabeth/Abbeville and the data can be directly converted into TMG format later. Co., George/Chester Co., and James/Pendelton Co.; NY - Brother's Keeper has just been released in a Windows version] Alexander/Albany Co., John/NYC and Co.; PA - Ann/Chester Co., Archibald/Chester Co., David/York Co., James/York Co., Canadian Agnew Society president K. Scott Agnew [8 Edgett James/York Co., John/York Co., Samuel/Washington Co., Ave., Moncton, NB, Canada E1C 7B1, Tel. (506) 855-2280, Sarah/Cumberland Co., Thomas/Chester Co., Thomas/Chester Internet: [email protected] or [email protected]] wrote Co., William/Alleghany Co., William/Philadelphia Co.; For on 2/14/96 and provided additional information regarding the each person in the 1790 Census, we have: Name of Family Agnew rings he mentioned on p. 3 of the last Agnewsletter: Head; free white males of 16 years and up; free white males "Since Goldtech is a client of mine, the Agnew rings can be under 16; free white females; slaves; and other persons. There ordered directly through me. You can download a picture of may be 1790 indices for other states, this is just what was on the ring from my Agnew homepage directly [http.llwww. the shelves. Something that might be interesting - Mortality discribe.calworldlscotlandlclanslagnew.html]. Pricing is as schedules done in 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880 give the cause follows: Sterling Silver: $139; Latinum™ (an alloy): $159; of death for those that died in the year previous; I will let you 10K Gold: $359; 14KGold: $539; 18K Gold: $639. All prices know what I find. Also, I came across a book in our library are in Canadian Dollars so you could probably get an 18K

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gold ring for about $29.99 after exchange (just kidding, of Major D. Martin Agnew [Flat 107, Keverstone Ct., 95/97^ course! Actually, I think $1.00 US is worth about $1.38 Can.) Manor Rd., Bournemouth BH1 3BY, Dorset, England] wrot^^ Goldtech also has things like Agnew belt buckles, hat pins (for on April 12, 1996, "I received, for the first time, your Balmoral), lapel pins, cufflinks, etc. They custom-designed the newsletter, Volume VIII, Nos. 3&4, December 1995 - March die from a picture I had of the crest and then proceeded to 1996, via Edinburgh. First, I would like to thank you for the make samples for their Scottish line from our family crest. courtesy of sending me a copy, which I much enjoyed reading. Good deal for us Agnews - other families will have to pay for However, I would like to make a few corrections to the a new die to be designed and to have similar rings cast. My information this newsletter provides on members in Great address will be changing in a couple of months (I'm buying a Britain for your next issue, as far as my immediate family are new house) but 111 forward the new contact info at that time." concerned. I am sure you will not mind me bringing you up [ed. note - I am trying to entice Scott to bring a few samples to date, as we are, after all, the ... body and founder of the Agnew jewelry to the Agnew Reunion '96.J organization of the Association. 1) I have been a life member of the Association since its creation, but you do not mention Andy Agnew in Scotland [Internet: [email protected]] wrote me in your listing of Agnews in Debretts (p. 17 of the last on 3/11/96, "I have been unable to find out Sir Crispin's email issue). 2) I am quoted in a recent issue of Debretts as follows: address, but I will keep trying. I live just outside Edinburgh Denys Martin Agnew, Educated at Eton & Trinity College, and my parents are in Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders. I am Cambridge (B.A.), Major R.A. (Royal Artillery) Emergency going to visit them on Sunday and will take Swanzie Agnew Reserve "1939 - 1945 War". Served in Special Forces (S.O J£.) with me. If I hear any good family stories, I will let you in Greece. Liaison Officer for H. M. Embassy to Greek know." Government 1944-1946. M.TAJ. (Member, Travel Agents Institute). M. Inst. M. (Member, Institute of Marketing). David M. Agnew [Ass't Prof. & Head, Agricultural Ed., Dir. Former Regional Vice President, American Express of Vocational Ed., Box 1080, Arkansas State University, State International Travel, United Kingdom & Ireland, Past University, AR 72467, Tel. (501) 972-2087, Internet: Chairman, Association of South African Travel Agents, Past [email protected]] wrote on 5/14/96, "Here is an Councillor, Association of British Travel Agents, Past interesting find I made last fall. I was wondering if you would Chairman, Skal Club of South Africa and Skal Club of be interested in printing this in the next Agnewsletter. London, Past Proprietor, Martin Agnew Marketing, 15 W. Someone might be able to help me find information on Halkin St., London SW1X 8JL. 3) My elder son, Jeremy Richard H. Agnew. I was on the road in October, 1995 and Agnew, PhD. is Director of Product Development for Starkey happened to stop, as I was returning home after a little Colorado, based in Colorado Springs, CO. My daughter, business in Imboden, Arkansas (pop. just over 600). I had seen Annabelle, the Marchioness Conyngham (see Debretts and a sign as I was on my way through the town early that Burkes Peerage under her husband's title, The Marquis morning advertising confederate art, and related items. Conyngham) is the regional representative for Christies Growing up near Shiloh National Park, I have always had an Auctioneers in the Isle of Man (Great Britain). My younger interest in the [Civil] War. I thought I might stop on the way son, William, was a director of Thomas Agnew of 43 Old back through town to see what was available. On the way Bond St., London W. and is now working for himself in the home that afternoon, I first went by the place in my hurry to sale of sculpture and works of art in London. In regard to get home, but about 100 yards or so beyond the turnoff, I other members of my immediate family, Sir Godfrey Agnew decided to turn around and go back. I stopped just out of (you misspelt his name) died in 1994. He was secretary to the curiosity. The old gentleman running the combination bait Privy Council and was held in high esteem, and had several shop, tackle, and confederate art store out of his home, was a honors. Sir Geoffrey was my brother who died in 1988. His retired school teacher from Texas. I asked if he had any old sons are Jonathan and Julian, my nephews. Sir Keith Agnew, documents. He scurried into the back room and brought out my cousin, died in 1944. Quentin Agnew-Somerville is spelt two notebooks. I was glancing through them, mainly looking as I have done so. I learned my marketing skills, such as they for items from Tennessee or Mississippi, when I saw a are, in South Africa, Great Britain, and the USA. They taught document from Beaver Co., PA that had been signed by a me, if I may be so bold, not to combine the Company Richard H. Agnew (signed Rich). It was an oath of Justice of name/logo into another word. The heading "Agnewsletter" is the Peace, for the Borough of Beaver, Beaver Co., signed on anathema to me - I hope you don't mind me saying so! I do April 12, 1862. I read it several times and even though hope to hear from you that you will correct these errors in interested, I started to pass it up. But at the last minute, I your next issue of "A.News"! I also hope you will reestablish decided that I would buy it. I don't think that Richard Agnew me in the eyes of your great American organization! I is related directly to me, but it was an interesting find for a certainly hope to meet you when you come to Britain for a-^ small out of the way place in Arkansas. Does anyone know "gathering". I have of course advised Crispin that I am writinjf anything about Richard H. Agnew?" to you. Cordially, Yours Sincerely, Martin Agnew." [ed. note

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- / printed what I was provided with; sorry we missed your International football confrontation between Scotland and the name in the Debretts listing. Consider it corrected. As to the "auld enemy", we are glued to the television, instinctively and name of our newsletter, Americans like a good pun, I guess.] firmly in the Scottish camp - proud members of a proud race. The game was at Murrayfield in Edinburgh, the home of William Agnew [26 Catforth Ave., Blackpool FY4 4SF, Scottish rugby football, and on that day, the very essence of England] wrote on Apr. 20, 1996, "I submit to you a little Scotland. We waited eagerly for the patriotic chant from the article which I hope will be of interest for the Agnewsletter. vast crowd, the huge wall of sound which would drown all I wondered if it would be an idea if I wrote a small topical else as the crowd searched its soul for stirring words to extol piece for you each time I holiday in Scotland. I felt that this all that was Scottish and drive its team to victory. Suddenly, would in some small measure repay you all for the pleasure I unmistakably, the words were there. On the lips of every get from reading your magazine. My wife Ann and I visited Scotsman in that arena, the unforgettable words striking at the the Scottish Border towns (including Galashiels, mentioned in very being of every Scotsman worldwide, "There's only one Tom Agnew's account of his recent visit) in April with a view Mel Gibson." The words were repeated over and over again to to perhaps moving back north to our home country. I have the tune of that famous rousing tune, "Guantanamera". That enclosed a piece from a Kelso real-estate agent's brochure Australian from the USA who made a movie, "Braveheart". which I thought would strike you as it struck me, as being very romantically and loosely based on Scottish history and rather sad - a piece of history sliding into obscurity [ed. note - who had quite the dodgiest Scots accent I have ever the listing describes a house at 1 Waverly Lodge. Kelso, encountered, and who shot the film entirely in Ireland. formerly occupied by Sir Walter Scott]. Just another house on Scotland's new hero! Scotland were hot favorites to win that p. 6 of his sales sheet. Sir Walter Scott and Robert Louis day at Murrayfield, and to go on to win the grand slam. Stevenson have always been the names which sprung to mind Surprisingly, the roar of the crowd extolling the virtues of Mel to represent Scotland's classic heritage. I read Tom's diary of Gibson did not raise the pride and passion of the Scottish his visit to the Edinburgh gathering and noted that he found team, which was beaten into submission. I wonder... did Mel the older Scots rather "dour". I can assure him that those Scots really fight against the English all these years ago; if so... he's are not representative of the country, only of the area. Around looking well for his age. American people look overseas for Glasgow and the west coast, it is difficult to ask for help from their distant history and roots. It is spiritual, it is emotional. strangers without being subjected to hearing their life stories. Many of the early settlers in what is now the USA came from Sometimes they will also throw in the biographies of their Scotland and Ireland, and brought with them their traditional nearest and dearest for good measure. These people are the salt music. This music was developed and modified by them so of the earth. The same applies to the Highland villages whose that a unique sound emerged. The sound was exclusively people will extend you every welcome (just as long as they American, the rhythms, the instruments, and the musical know that you are not likely to take up permanent residence). arrangements were also exclusive to them. The thread which Great city though our capital doubtless is, it does regard itself carried across from their traditional homes to their new very seriously and sombrely and with not a little pomp. While country of opportunity was the sentiment in the lyrics of the we were in Scotland, the country acknowledged the 250th songs. These words reflected the hardships experienced anniversary of the Battle of Culloden on April 16th, my through their lives and their fondness for their adopted land. birthday. There was much serious television coverage of the These soul-searching songs are now referred to as Country and event, but not the type I had expected. A popular Scottish Western, or just simply Country. In the USA as well as in (Glasgow) comic, Billy Connelly, who now lives in the USA, Scotland and Ireland, this music is broadly viewed as being had made a comment that the Scottish Nationalists laid the primitive and unsophisticated. But something is happening to blame for everything that was wrong in Scotland at the door Country [music]. It is enjoying a ground swell of support, of Culloden and England... and they insisted that Nationalism even among sophisticates. Line dancing and Western Partner was the only remedy. So there we were, sitting in our dancing is sweeping the UK. Glasgow has its own Grand Ole accommodation in Kelso, looking out over the estate of the Oprey with a cult audience which claims the early settlers of Duke of Roxburgh, glass of our favorite malt to hand, the American west as being part of its ancestry and heritage. watching programmes about the Billy Connelly view of Only four miles from where I live in Blackpool is a ranch Scottish history. The English, or Hannoverians as the speakers venue with the unlikely name in prudish old England of "Fort insisted on calling them, were no longer the main villains. All San Antone". Many musical groups are switching from Rock'n the attacks were against Billy Connelly and what right he had Roll to Country to feed the seemingly insatiable demand for to even enter the discussion, now that he'd defected to quality live music. Group names range through from America. Sadly, the ease with which the nation turned towards "Mustang" to "Alamo Raiders". Coachloads of devotees of the the irrelevant and away from the important issues on that music and lifestyle of the American West tour around the historic day says more about Scotland's problems than Billy country supporting new venues until they become established. Connelly ever could. We live in England and have done so We have, of course, also the old tradition of aspiring to for the last 30 years, but when it comes to the Rugby Union designer labels on our clothes, but no longer are these labels

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from Europe - the IN labels are Wrangler and Levi's. The contact was lost through the years. Do you have other names Stetsons, the boots, the spurs, the bolo ties, the Apache in your family - for example, maiden names of the wives sucr^^ scarves, they are all here in increasing numbers. Clubs and as Foster, Erskine, Dunn? [ed. note - these surnames are not instruction classes for Line Dancing are blossoming all over in my Agnew family] If any of these are familiar, then we the UK, and Nashville is the spiritual home of many Brits. might be on the right track. I will be pleased to help if I can. Increasingly, funerals are featuring mourners in full western rig In the meantime, I wonder if you could help me by sending with favourite Country music replacing traditional hymns. me the address of your Convener, Thomas I. Agnew. I read in Among people of my acquaintance are those who have your magazine that at a recent gathering he had copies of The replaced the old classic "See Naples and Die" with "See Book of the Agnews. I have tried for years to obtain this; I Nashville and Die". The emotions aroused by this phenomena have written everywhere from the British Library to various seem to me to go far beyond a craze or a fetish. The people institutions in America, but all to no avail. I would be really involved actually take time off from their daily routines to grateful if he or you could let me know how much money I become Americans, and to aspire to American Country values. need to send in order to obtain one. I don't know if it will help They become spiritual Americans. We have a topical radio me. I have been researching my Agnew family now for about programme over here called "Letter from America" and it gave 13 years. It has been a real struggle, but I have got back about me the idea [to write about this]. Kind regards, William 200 years, which is really something when you come from Agnew." [ed. note - William included a real estate listing for Northern Ireland, as the records are so difficult to find, since I Waverly Lodge, Kelso, which reads as follows: "Beautiful most have been lost or destroyed or were just not kept! It has semi-detached traditional house at one time occupied by Sir been a rewarding task, too, since I have corresponded with Walter Scott & lying in a pleasant residential area close to the some very interesting people and found out many interesting River Tweed & Kelso Abbey. Convenient for town centre yet things. However, I have been stuck on two people - William's pleasantly removed from its bustle, the property offers bright, father, Andrew, and his father Samuel, so this book just may spacious and elegant accommodation including - vestibule, be of some use to me. I would be most grateful if you would entrance hall, drawing room, dining room, breakfasting let me know how I might obtain a copy and if I can be of any kitchen, 3 bedrooms, bathroom, gas CH, garaging, attic stores, further help to you, then please let me know. With all good extensive enclosed mature garden. Offers over £90,000."] wishes, Yours sincerely, Jacqueline Haugseng." [ed. note - my William Agnew was born earlier, probably ca. 1806-07, so Jacqueline Haugseng [1 Beechfield, Coulby Farm Way, there is no direct relationship to your Agnews as yet. Tom's Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough TS8 OTY, Co. Cleveland, last listing of available Agnew publications listed the Book of England] wrote on April 4, 1996, "As a member of the UK the Agnews (Pub. 1926) at US$100.00 (Hardbound) or $85 for Agnew Association, I recently received the most recent edition AAA members; a partial 3-ring binder copy was $40.00 or of your newsletter. I am not sure if this is to be a regular $30.00 for AAA members, plus $4.00 shipping and handling occurrence, but I really hope it is, as I found it very interesting for one item, $1.00 each additional item up to $10.00 total to read the various articles and to scan them excitedly to see shipping cost. There may be an additional charge for overseas if there were any names of common ancestry. Your members shipping - Tom Agnew's address is: 1920 Highland Drive, seem to be very keen and active! Initially, I thought I could Irwin, PA 15642 USA., Tel. (412) 864-5625.] help you personally with your own family history [ed. note - she refers to my editorial of last issue], however, although we Robert P. Agnew [981 Tulip St., Victoria, BC V8Z 2P8 share some of the same Christian names, I think this is just Canada, Tel. (604) 479-7852, Internet: ragnew@islandnet. coincidence. I will serve it up anyway. Although I am com] wrote on May 1, 1996, "My immediate Agnew relatives presently living in England, I come from Northern Ireland and are spread from San Francisco in the south to Quesnel (BC's the rest of my family continue to live there. My grandfather Cariboo district) in the north. My father came from a rather was called John as was his father who died in 1925. This last large family that moved to Vancouver from the Winnipeg area John's father was called William (bom 1845 around Lame in sometime around 1920.1 am very proud of my late father. He Co. Antrim, and died in 1925 - same year as his son). He served with the Seaforth Highlanders (Vancouver) during married Jane Hawthorne from Lisburn, Co. Down, in 1865. WWII, as well as the special forces. He was badly wounded She was bom in 1845 and died in 1922. They had 10 children in Italy and lived the remainder of his life as a leg amputee. that I know about! - John, Samuel, Elizabeth, James, Jane, Two of his brothers were killed in the war. He dedicated the Mary, Martha, Andrew, William, and David, but so far as I remainder of his life to helping fellow amputees with the War know, there was no Henry Leslie. I do not think that the Amputations of Canada (WAC). He was president of the period fits since my great great grandfather William was bom WAC when he died and was the guiding influence for their in the year when the last and biggest potato famine started, so child amputee program. My maternal grandparents were I think your William must have been somewhat older. I know Grahams who immigrated to Canada early in this century. 1^* that some other relatives went to America, and of course the am married to a McDonald and have one son. My sister has

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two boys. I wasn't particularly interested in the Agnew name has been corresponding with an Irishman (Hector McDonnell until I saw Scott's [K. Scott Agnew's] web page last fall. I - sp? - who is selling the Agnew origin as O'Gnive - the bards understand that my dad's sister put a family tree together a of the O'Donnells as opposed to the Norman "Agneau"). By number of years ago. I'm trying to get a copy." die way, we stayed at Lochnaw Castle for a few days just after a family reunion ... Del Agnew (Australia) was in residence at Fred Griffin [6645 SW 204th Ave., Aloha, OR 97007, Tel. the time, and I gather Sir C. and family were hot on the trail (503) 642-4569, Internet: [email protected]] wrote to reclaim. Also, has anyone compiled a list of pithy responses "I haven't done much research on my Agnews. All of my to the "Are you related to Spiro" question? [ed. note - a copy Agnew information comes from the Ancestral File or the IGI of the Agnewsletter is on its way to you, Neil! Lochnaw Castle [International Genealogical Index]. My Agnew line is: has been purchased by a Mr. Nightingale. As to the pithy Charles Agnew b. ca. 1728 responses to the eternal question, my favorite is my father's: John Agnew b. 5 Sep 1754 Stranraer, Wigton, Scotland "Not anymore."] sp. Isabella George W. Miller [732 Hunter Rd., Glenview. IL 60025] Jane Agnew b. ca. 1777 Bangor, Down, Ireland, d. wrote Lois on March 11. 1996. "I won't be able to be in after 1855 in Scotland, sp. John Wright b.ca. 1777 Niagara Falls in June, since I will be sailing in Alaska. Too Margaret Wright b.ll Jun 1798 Bangor, Down Ireland, bad it's not in July, since I'll be driving through NF. enroute d. 16 Aug 1878 Wisconsin. Sp. John Baxter b. ca. to Maine." 1800 Donaghadee, Down, Ireland, d. 11 Jan 1884 WI (More letters on p. 16) Robert Wright Baxter b. 2 Feb 1820 Ballyvester, Donaghadee, Down, Ireland, d. 31 May 1913, Changes of Address Wellsville, Cache, Utah; Sp. Jane McPhail or The following member's addresses have changed recently: McKinnon, b. 11 Dec 1823 Kilberry, Argyllshire, Scotland, d. 1 Dec 1893 Wellsville, Cache, Utah. Mr. Kenneth H. Agnew Carol Agnew Smith Jerusha Golden Baxter b. 1 Jan 1859 Salt Lake City, 6600 Ducrps Ct. 8301 Dalkeith Way UT, d. 20 Nov 1938 Wellsville, Cache, UT; Sp. Granbury, TX 76049 Antelope, CA 95843 Peter Morgan Maughan b. 18 Oct 1858 ET City, (formerly of Midland, TX) (formerly Sacramento) Tooele, UT, d. 26 Dec 1941 Wellsville, Cache, Mrs. Kenneth G. Agnew, Jr. William Bosanko UT. (Evan Frances Agnew) 1732 Jones Falls Court Adelbert Baxter Maughan, b. 12 Sep 1898 35 Park Ave., Apt. 10-A Crofton, MD 21114 Wellsville, Cache, UT, d. 20 Sep 1936 Riverdale, New York, NY 10016-3850 (formerly of 1601 Weber, UT; Sp. May Louisa Farey b. 8 Jul 1905 (formerly of Houston, TX) Parkridge Cir., #275) Northampton, Northamptonshire, England. Gloria Del Maughan, b. 14 Feb 1931 Wellsville, Sally Agnew Kennedy Michael R. Crane Cache, UT; Sp. Harold Charles Griffin b. 30 Jun 1103 Blackburn Dr. P. O. Box 898 1920 Bellingham, Whatcom, WA. Grayslake, IL 60030-3490 Middleburg, VA Frederick James Griffin, b. 18 Jul 1952 (formerly of Hanover, NH) 22117-0898 Bremerton, Kitsap, WA. (formerly Box 2016)

Neil Agnew [Box 425, King City, Ontario, Canada L7B 1A6, Charles Agnew III James G. Murdock Internet: [email protected]] wrote on 29 April, 1996, "My wife 2 Berkley PI. 19 E. Highland Ave. has been digging around for Agnew roots. Sure would love to Fredericksburg, VA 22405-3026 Melrose, MA 02176-1325 get a copy of your newsletter. My father George Agnew was (formerly of Locust Grove, VA) (formerly Revere Beach) bom in Trenton, NJ June 30, 1989 (sic) to John Burroughs Agnew and wife Margaret Pettee. I gather "Burry" (my Ms. Katie Reed Major D. Martin Agnew grandfather) was in the rubber reclaiming business with other 101 Waldorf Pkwy., Apt. 14 Flat 107, Keverstone Ct. family members. He had a brother named Larrison (sp?) . I Syracuse, NY 13224-2142 95/97 Manor Rd. gather Titusville was the family center, but my father grew up (formerly of Columbus, OH) Bournemouth BH1 3BY in Trenton. He was an only child, went to Dartmouth for Dorset, England undergraduate work, and then did forestry at Wisconsin, then came to Canada job hunting. Ended up in Saskatchewan - no trees - got a job with a lumber company, met and married my mother in 1919. His father died in 1930 (heart attack) and so did my father (TB of the bone). My wife has some stuff that goes another generation back, which I will dig out. She also

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Lost Agnew Members This issue's quiz question: How can you tell the approximate age of those old "card" type photos taken in the last century'^^ The following Agnew Association of America member's Answer next issue! March Agnewsletters were returned as undeliverable: Robert K. T. Agnew Thomas W. Agnew Another Pennsylvania Agnew in the Civil War 367 Westview 3043 Windermere Ave. by editor Jim Agnew Conroe, TX 77304 Pittsburgh, PA 15215 William Agnew, Private, 185th Regiment, Co. E, Enlisted (paid through vol. 11 #1) 2/28/1864, Franklin Co., PA. This information was found in a roster of Franklin Co., PA Civil War participants on a Mrs. Pat Kincaid searchable database on the WWW at http.lljefferson.village. 1110W. 14th St. virginia.edu/vshadow2/rosters/rosters.html. I searched for Cisco, TX 76437 Agnews in the other database at this location, for Staunton, VA, but none are listed. The following Scottish Agnew Association member's Agnewsletters were returned as undeliverable: Deaths Mr. I. Barrie Agnew Nancy Agnew The editor regrets to inform you that Mrs. Frances Emma 7 Caledonian Road P. 0. Box 2008 Chaffee Brigham, of Endicott, NY, my second cousin once Edinburgh EH 11 2D A Prince Albert, Sask. SOV 6K1 removed, granddaughter of immigrant James R. Agnew (of LeRaysville, PA and Lusk, WY), passed away on Jan. 6,1996. Mrs. Donald R. Agnew Mrs. Barbara E. Green I had mentioned Frances in my Editorial column last issue as #503 Armadale Apts. RR #3 being one of three granddaughters of James, who emigrated 57 Sydenham St. Carp, Ont. K0A 1L0 from Northern Ireland in 1853 along with his three brothers, Kingston, Ont. K2L 3H2 one of whom, Henry, was my great-grandfather. I met Frances only once in person. She was a fine lady, and interested in the AgNew Members preservation of the Agnew lineage. We corresponded briefly The Agnew Association of America wishes to welcome the several years ago concerning her lineage, which I have. I following new members: received a nice letter from her daughter, Phyllis Foster, concerning Frances' death. Mr. Danny Lee Agnew Bamaby Ohrstrom 890 Bacon's Bridge Road 4811 Sweetmeadow Cir. Agnew Autograph a Hot Collectible Summerville, SC 29485 Sarasota, FL 34238 Las Vegas Review-Journal, April 5, 1996, p. 7C Mrs. Elizabeth Agnew Luke Wes and Laura Agnew A generation after he resigned the vice presidency in disgrace, #8 Poulnot Lane 12740 Pamell Ave. Spiro T. Agnew is a favorite of autograph hounds. "Some of Charleston, SC 29401 Baton Rouge, LA 70815 the best autographs are the autographs of scoundrels," said Richard Hall, manager of Harris Auction Galleries in Quiz of the Quarter Baltimore. "Jesse James', if you could find it, would be a by Editor Jim Agnew wonderful one to have." Agnew recently asked the University Last issue, there was an admittedly poor-quality picture of of Maryland to help him handle to more than 100 requests for "The Agnew Hotel". The question was, where was it located? autographs he says he receives each month. The university Answer: The Agnew Hotel was located in Atlantic City, NJ. agreed, and now you can buy a signed photograph of Agnew The picture was taken circa 1900-1906 based on Detroit for $50. The money will go to the university library's archives Publishing Co., Catalogue P (1906), #017274 in the Photo and manuscripts department, which is organizing its 1.5 Collection, and was a gift of the State Historical Society of million Agnew papers. Agnew, 77, resigned in 1973 amid Colorado in 1949. The negative was of the dry glass plate allegations he took bribes while governor of Maryland. He type, with dimensions of 8x10 inches, and marked "296". This pleaded no contest to income tax evasion, [ed. note - at least picture can be seen with much better quality by pointing your he's not keeping the money this time...] WWW browser to the Library of Congress at the following URL address: http://rs6.loc.gov/image/4a/4aI0000/4alI000/ ROOTS-L now has a Homepage on WWW 4all500l4all562t.gif I downloaded it, loaded it into my Paint by editor Jim Agnew Shop Pro 3.0 shareware program, cropped it, and resaved it in The biggest genealogy discussion group on the internet is WordPerfect format. Then I added it to the page in last issue ROOTS-L. This discussion group typically generates 200 - too bad it didn't come out better - the original is grainy black messages per day or more from its 6,500+ subscribing & white, but much better quality. members. If you do not have access to the WWW, you can^t still subscribe to ROOTS-L by sending an email message to [email protected] with the following one-line message

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(no subject line): subscribe ROOTS-L your name. For example, accused of being an accessory to the murder of Henry , I would subscribe by sending the message: subscribe Mc Williams. Convict was convicted with his brother Henry for ROOTS-L Jim Agnew. For those of you with Mosaic, the same offense. Both are married with small children. Netscape, or some other WWW browser, you can now reach ROOTS-L by pointing to the following URL: http://www. Agnew, Jane, age 35, Female, Place of trial: Antrim, Trial smartlink.net/~leverich/roots-l.html. One note of caution to new Date: 05/04/1837, Crime: Receiving stolen goods. Sentence: subscribers - be prepared to be deluged with messages - there Transportation 7 yrs., Document References: TR2, P1(F) CRF is an option to set your preference to a message compilation 1837 A 26, Comments: Convict resides in Ballymena, Co. format (set roots-l digest) or to remain subscribed but receive Antrim where she was bom. Convict reference file contains no messages (set roots-l nomail). With the digest, you'll then memorial from the convict, stating she is aged 50 years. receive just three to eight email messages per day, but each Agnew, Philip, age 20, Male, Place of Trial: Fermanagh, Trial one will consist of 30 to 40 subscriber messages. With the Date: 05/03/1845, Crime: Stealing a watch. Sentence: recent demise of Apple Computer's eWorld, ROOTS-L will Transportation 7 yrs., commuted to discharge, Document still be available at the above addresses, [ed. note - With the Reference: TR5, P75, Comments: Sentence commuted to huge increase in subscribership on ROOTS-L, finding useful discharge on condition of emigration. information on your particular ancestor is rather like dipping a bucket into the Mississippi River hoping to come up with a Agnew, John, age (not stated), Male, Place of Imprisonment: fish! But it's still a wonderful advantage, especially for those Co. Londonderry, Sentence: Death commuted to transportation, who can't travel freely, and it's a great learning experience.] Document References: CRF1836 Miscll5, Comments: A return of criminal cases brought under the consideration of the Agnews Transported to Australia Lord Lieutenant from 1 July - 31 Dec 1836. by Jim Agnew The National Archives of Ireland now has a World Wide Web Agnew, John, age (not stated), Male, Place of Imprisonment: (WWW)Homepage\oca.tedathttp://147.252.133.152/nat-arch. Enniskillen, Document Date: 00/03/1845, Crime: Larceny, They hold a wide range of records relating to transportation Sentence: Transportation 7 yrs., Document References: CRF from Ireland to Australia covering the period 1788 to 1868. 1845 A 2, Comments: Prisoner was a blacksmith, from Middletown, Co. Armagh. Many persons were transported for crimes committed during the Great Famine (1845-1850). The database is not yet Agnew, James, age (not stated), Male, Place of Trial: Co. complete, but a search of their online database yielded the Londonderry, Document Date: 15/07/1847, Document following Agnews: References: FS1847 4, Comments: Return of Free Settlers Agnew, Anne, age 23, Female, Place of trial: Louth, Trial embarked on board the "Waverly" convict ship to join their husbands and parents in New South Wales. Wife's name, Date: 05/01/1836, Crime: Larceny, Sentence: Transportation 7 Alicia Agnew. yrs., Document References: TR2, P 85 (F). Agnew, Anne, age 14, Female, Place of trial: Londonderry, Agnew, - , age (not stated), Male, Place of trial: Co. Trial Date: 06/01/1841, Crime: Larceny, Sentence: Londonderry, Document Date: 24/06/1847, Document Transportation 7 yrs., Document References: TR4, P 269. Reference: FS 1847 4, Comments: List of prisoner's families who have applied to and obtained the sanction of the Agnew, Betty, age 29, Female, Place of trial: Louth, Trial Government Authorities to join their husbands and parents in Date: 05/01/1836, Crime: Larceny, Sentence: Transportation 7 New South Wales. Wife's name: Catherine Agnew. yrs., Document References: TR2, P 85 (F). "The Document Reference numbers given above in each entry Agnew, Henry, age 30, Male, Place of Trial: Londonderry, are National Archives of Ireland reference to the original Trial Date: Ca/00/1836, Place of Imprisonment: Hulk Essex, document in the archives." Crime: Accessory to murder, Sentence: Death, Document References: TR1 P 165, CRF 1836 A 3, TR 1 P 165, Civil War Agnew Burials Comments: Convict accused of being an accessory to the by member William "Jay" Bosanko, National Archives (NARA) murder of Henry McWilliams. Convict was convicted with his I came across an "Honor Roll" put out in the late 1800's by brother James for the same offense. Both are married with the Quartermasters Office. They administered the National small children. Cemeteries. As graves from the Civil War were dug, or bodies were dug up from shallow war-time graves, and moved to Agnew, James, age 40, Male, Place of Trial: Londonderry, proper graves, the info was published. This is probably an idea Trial Date: Ca/00/1836, Place of Imprisonment: Hulk Essex, for a future issue, but I did some work with the National Crime: Accessory to murder, Sentence: Death, Document Cemetery System of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - they now References: TR1 P165, CRF 1836 A 3, Comments: Convict administer all of the National Cemeteries. They pride

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themselves on being able to get information to the public on Annapolis, MD National Cemetery who is buried and where. They have extensive records going Jas. R. Agnew, Priv., 6th US Cav., M Co. ^* back to the Civil War through today. The pre-1960 records DOD 5/24/1864 should be coming to NARA soon. These include headstone NC Stranger Cemetery at Washington applications, which have tons of genealogical info. Here is F. Agnew, Priv., 3rd NY Cav.. G Co. what I found in these old volumes. I scanned them [quickly], DOD 9/6/1862 so I might have missed 1 or 2. Also, some of die data may contradict itself. Who knows, maybe someone will find Yorktown, VA something they need. I see that one [Agnew] is buried out at Jacob Agnew, F Co., 52nd PA the National Cemetery in Annapolis. I will try to get out there DOD 11/28/1862 ASAP and see how valid the data is. 1871 Ontario, Canada Census is now Online Newbeme National Cemetery, NC by editor Jim Agnew F. Agnew, G Co., 3rd NY Art. The 1871 Census for Ontario, Canada is now online and can DOD 9/6/1862 Age 19 be searched for any name by pointing your WWW browser to: Monument National Cemetery, Chalmette, LA http:llstauffer.quensu.ca/docsunitlsearchc7l .html. This database John Agnew, A co., 29th Wise. is located at the Stauffer Library, Queens Univ., Canada. There DOD 9/4/1863 were quite a few Agnews listed, 1 Egnew (Thomas), but no Aganews. Nashville John Agnew, Employes USA Phone Directory Now Online DOD 12/16/1864 by Jim Agnew All listed telephone numbers in the USA can now be searched Yorktown, VA by Lastname, Firstname, City, and State by pointing your Jacob Agnew, F Co., 52nd PA WWW browser to http://www.switchboard.com/. This is a DOD 11/28/1862 Grave 236, Sect. D service of Digital Equipment Corp. Your editor found Nashville National Cemetery, TN thousands of Agnews, Egnews, and even a few Aganews, and Thomas Agnew, Priv., A Co., 25th IL Inf. invited a few hundred of them to the Niagara Falls, Ontario DOD 2/6/1863 B Sect., Grave #969 Agnew Reunion (the ones who lived nearby). I even found a few old college buddies I'd lost contact with. Glendale, VA John Agnew, Priv. D Co., US Art. Quotes of the Quarter Grave #16, Sect. B "No man ever really finds out what he believes until he begins Harrison's Landing, Charles City Co., VA to instruct his children." John Agnew, D Co., 5th US Art. "A person's age can be measured by the degree of pain one Ft. Leavenworth National Cemetery, KS feels as one comes in contact with a new idea." Samuel J. Agnew, Citizen DOD 7/6/1863 "A hundred times every day, I remind myself that my inner Sect. A, Grave 152 and outer life depend on the labors of other men, living and dead, and that I must exert myself in order to give in the same Richmond, VA (Two Agnews) measure as I have received and am still receiving." - Albert F. Agnew, Priv., L Co., NY Hy. Art. Einstein DOD 2/7/1865 of Scorbutus (relating to scurvy) W. Agnew, Priv., I Co., 140th PA "Some people think they are generous because they give away DOD 9/14/1863 free advice." Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC "The best way to preserve our heritage is to share it. The best William Agnew, Corporal, I Co., 140th PA way to share our heritage is to preserve it." - Kevin Anderson DOD 9/15/1863 "A pessimist is someone who complains about the noise when (those at this site were almost all POWs) opportunity knocks." - Michael Levine Missouri, St. Louis "Hell, there ain't no rules around here! We're tryin' tc^y, William J. Agnew, Priv., 2nd Cav., A Co. accomplish somep'n." - Thomas A. Edison DOD 3/31/1863

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Ten Years Ago in the Agnewsletter Ellen Agnew, who arrived in Port Adelaide in 1876 with their by Jim Agnew, Editor two sons, Alec and Will. The issue ends on page 16 with a The April/May 1986 issue of the Agnewsletter, number 7, picture of the Thomas Agnew family sent in by descendant consisted of 16 pages. "The Good News, The Bad News, and Donald Agnew of Vancouver, B.C. Thomas was bom at the Agnews" was the subheading on p.l. Patricia Alexander Groggan, Parish of Drummaul, Muckelrammer, Co. Antrim, was editor. Page 1 discusses the upcoming meeting with Sir Northern Ireland, [ed. note - next issue we will take a look at Crispin Agnew at the San Francisco Caledonian Club annual the July/August, 1986 Agnewsletter, issue #8.] Scottish Games in Santa Rosa, California, for which 15,000 people were expected in addition to Agnews. The tentative Highlander Descendants Mark 1746 meeting in Denver, which was to have been hosted by Defeat at Culloden Kenneth Agnew, was called off because Crispin could not Las Vegas Review-Journal, Wed., April 17, 1996, p. 18A attend both meetings. The agenda and other details for the San (AP) CULLODEN, Scotland - Four thousand Scottish Francisco meeting rounded out Pages 1 through 3. Pictures of clansmen rallied on a bleak, windy moor Tuesday to mark the John Hodges, Robert Brady, Jean Schneider and Patricia anniversary of die 1746 Battle of Culloden, which ended a Hodges Brady, and Serena Brady, were printed on p. 3. John royal rebellion and scattered Scots around the world. As is the son of Buzz and Katie (Agnew) Hodges. On p. 4 the bagpipes wailed, clansmen placed wreaths near the 20-foot Scottish Agnew Newsletter was mentioned as arriving. Ruth stone cairn marking the site where Bonnie Prince Charlie's Lumry Minor was spotlighted as the author of a book entitled, 5,000 sword-wielding soldiers were felled by the grapeshot "Gibson Agnew, 1796-1877, His Family and His and bayonets of the Duke of Cumberland's 9,000 troops. Two Descendants". Catherine Lee Quade recognised a previously- thousand Scottish Jacobite rebels died in the hour-long frenzy, published picture as resembling her Grandpa Lee. Some the last pitched battle between the Scots and the English. Agnew researchers were discussed, including member Marie "Culloden is a very powerful event in our history, and one that Agnew-Marcelli, Donna Hotaling, Sir Crispin Agnew, and we will never forget," said Donald McLaren, chief of the John McCabe (in Belfast). Page 4 ends with a newsclipping McLaren clan, as he trudged through the heather on about Robert Agnew of Los Angeles, CA, a lawsuit-happy Drummossie Moor. Scotland and England had joined under a person described as having "probably done more to clog the single monarch in 1603. But in 1746, Highlanders supported courts of this state than any other person," bringing 250 suits a bid by Prince Charles Edward Stuart, known as Bonnie in 10 years. Page 5 lists some news from members, including Prince Charlie, to restore the Catholic Stuarts to the British Cheryl Cooling (dau. of member Jean Orr), Col. John Parks throne. After the defeat at Culloden, Highlanders were Agnew, Jack Agnew, Marjorie Adams, Ray Agnew (Australia) forbidden to wear their national dress, the hereditary authority and Allen B. Agnew. Pages 6 and 7 are Part II of Lady of the Highland chiefs was abolished, and the Gaelic language Swanzie Agnew of Lochnaw's summary of "The Book of suppressed. Thousands of Highland Scots went abroad in Talbot; The Barren Lands", about Talbot Clifton, an search of a new life. Some of their descendants returned adventurer in the northern Hudson's Bay area. Page 7 ends Tuesday from the united States, Canada, Australia, New with an article about Sir Crispin Agnew's work on determining Zealand, France, and Germany. Many wore traditional kilts that a Tasmanian was the rightful heir to the Earldom of and carried the flags and banners of their clans. They observed Dunmore. Page 8 presents an interesting excerpt from Dr. G. a brief silence for the dead. "There are a lot of Americans and Marie Agnew-Marcelli's book-in-progress entitled "Agnews Canadians who would not be where they are today if it were and Huguenots", in which she presents the argument that the not for Culloden," said Ross Mackenzie, who manages the d'Agneau(x) family could not be related to the Scottish and 165-acre site for the National Trust for Scotland. The rebels Ulster Agnews, and the Agnews could not have come to were called Jacobites because they supported the heirs of Britain with the Norman conquerers as Huguenots (French Catholic King James II, Jacobus in Latin. James was deposed Protestants); neither could they have built Lochnaw Castle in by Parliament in 1688 and replaced by William of Orange, a 1426 if they were French Huguenots. Pages 9 through 11 Dutch Protestant. Parliament decided that subsequent monarchs present a very detailed article entitled "The Lyon in Scotland" must be the Stuart's nearest Protestant relatives, the German regarding Malcolm Innes, the Lord Lyon, King of Arms, Hanoverians, a line that continues today. Bonnie Prince written by Sir Crispin Agnew, Unicom Pursuivant. Pages 12 Charlie, grandson of James II, set out in 1746 to reclaim the to 14 list the current membership roll as of 10 May 1986; a throne for the Catholic Stuarts. He and his rebels won every total of 87 members. There is a picture on p. 14 of a stained battle in their nine-month campaign - except the last. By the glass window donated by the congregation of the Calvary time his forces met the British at Culloden, they were United Church in western Ontario in memory of the late Rev. fragmenting, made desperate by a shortage of food and pay. John A. Agnew. An Agnew Family Reunion in Curramulka, The prince, having fallen out with his top general, had taken South Australia is featured on p. 15, organized by member command for the first time and made a number of blunders. Ray Agnew, which drew over 100 descendants of William and Drummossie Moor was unsuitable for the ambush tactics of

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the Highlanders but ideal for the artillery and cavalry of the [ed. note - I happened across this song, previously unknown British. The battle is legendary for its brutality. Wounded to me, when I was searching on "Agnew" on the Internet usin^^ Scots were shot or bayoneted. About 30 men who took refuge the "Alta Vista" search program. The lyrics are located at the in a cottage were locked inside and burned alive. Retreating Homepage of Dr. Timothy Cooper, Prof, at Univ. New Scots were slaughtered all along the five-mile road to Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada E3B 6E3: http-.ll Inverness. While the rebels lost 2,000 soldiers, only 300 cnet.unb .cat achnl cooper! samples/folk/ molly .html. Dr. Cooper British troops were killed or wounded. The prince hid out in has set these traditional lyrics to music, and the music is the Highlands for five months before escaping to France. available as a MIDI file at the same Internet location. Dr. Jacobite rebellions failed in 1690, 1715, and 1719. Culloden Cooper can also be reached via email at [email protected]. My was their final defeat, [ed. note - a good, concise history International Geographic Encyclopedia lists only one Clyde lesson, I thought.] River - in Scotland. Anyone knowing more about the origins of this song is encouraged to write the Agnewsletter.l Molly Agnew "Molly Agnew" is a traditional New Brunswick folk song. It Adoption Information on the Internet is a slow and languorous ballad about a young woman whose by editor Jim Agnew father and brothers were killed in a war and how her marriage Were you adopted? There are now at least two adoption to a gentleman reversed the family's ill luck. The tune is very interest groups on the Internet where information can be beautiful and haunting. Here are the lyrics: obtained about the best way to track down your birth parents. ADOPTIONS can be subscribed to by sending an email As I went awalking one evening in summer, message to: [email protected] with the message: As the dew fell from heaven all flowers to renew, subscribe Adoption your name. ADOPTEES can be reached by As I walked along through a dismal forest, sending an email message to: [email protected] with the This wonderful image appeared to my view. message: subscribe username ADOPTEES (where username is Her long golden tresses were waved by the breezes, your internet username). ADOPTEES also has a homepage on Her long golden ringlets o'er her shoulders hung down, the WWW at: http:llpsy.ucsd.edu/jhartungladoptees.html. Like an image of perfection she seemed for to wander, Her dress was a wrapper, or a plain muslin gown. Everton's Genealogical Helper is Online by editor Jim Agnew I drew myself nearer and I said, "Lovely fair one, Everton's, publishers of the very popular Genealogical Helper Why do you roam in these forests alone? Magazine, can be reached on the World Wide Web (WWW) What is your name, love, likewise your occupation, at: http://www.everton.com. They offer many links to other Why do you roam o'er these forests so wild?" genealogical sites on the Internet. "Kind Sir," she made answer, "I have no consolation In roaming these forests their prospects to view; Lord Lyon King of Arms keeps the I am but a servant and low is my station, peace in Scottish Heraldry And I go by the name of young Molly Agnew." by Graham Heathcole (AP) Las Vegas Review-Journal, Wed., Apr. 24, 1996, p. 12B "My father once possessed, Sir, a large store of riches, EDINBURGH, Scotland - Sir Malcolm Rognvald Innes of And then we lived happy till the year eighty-one, Edingight isn't a man to be taken lightly, and not just because When the king he called unto the sons of our nation, he's a lawyer. He's the Lord Lyon King of Arms, and his word When liberty called, they were forced for to join. is law in matters armorial, genealogical and ceremonial in They was taken to battle and quickly was murdered, Scotland. In this land of ancient traditions, that's no small For want of employment our hardships foretold, matter. He has the power to destroy coats of arms which he With minds half distracted, we roamed broken-hearted, has not approved, and anything on which they are emblazoned, And the tiger stands carefully guarding the fold." whether it be a shop or pub sign, or the tail of a jumbo jet. "I can go around on what is called a visitation of arms, and I drew myself nearer and I said, "Lovely fair one, smash them with a hammer if I want to, but it hasn't come to If you will consent for to be my bride, that. A letter generally suffices," said Innes, who was No more in this wild world will you suffer persecution, appointed by the government to succeed his father in the life­ If you will go with me on the banks of the Clyde." time post. Britons' obsession with titles and inheritances and With modest behavior, she freely consented, petitions for coats of arms keep the colleges of heralds busy. And off to old Scotia we quickly did go, As Chief Herald of Scotland, Lyon has greater authority than On Clyde's flowing bank heaven joined us together, any other king of arms in the world and wider powers than^^ And now my own darling is Molly Agnew. England's Garter King of Arms and Earl Marshal combined.

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"It's a bit of a jungle in England, alas," Innes said breezily in club, and membership exceeds 5,900. Subscribers receive two an interview. He was most recently in the news because of a annual publications: Familia - Ulster Genealogical Review, dispute over the earldom of Selkirk, a tortuous inheritance in with articles about Irish history and genealogy, and the the Scottish peerage. The arguments largely revolved around Directory of Irish Family History Research, enabling family 24 lines of law written in Latin in the 17th century. The historians worldwide to publicize their research interests. earldom and the dukedom of Hamilton were in the same family, but over three centuries, they have separated, merged, "Lady Agnew of Lochnaw" now Online and separated again. There was no house or land with the earldom, but there was the matter of $770,000 left by the 10th John Singer Sargent's 1892 painting, "Lady Agnew of Earl. On March 14, Lyon ruled Lord James Douglas-Hamilton Lochnaw" is now viewable online at the following World should inherit. The hearing was a great spectacle, with the Wide Web location: http://www.elec.gla.ac.uk/~abrown/ Lord Lyon arrayed in a crimson robe and ermine cloak over paintingslsargentlindex.html. The painting can be downloaded a short coat called a tabard, richly embroidered with Scottish as a JPEG file (134k) and viewed later. It is quite beautiful: lion rampant, three lions of England passant, and harp of Ireland. He was attended by a page in white blouse, red breeches and red velvet cap with ostrich feather. The Lord Lyon, whose title comes from the lion rampant in Scotland's Royal Arms, is one of the great officers of state, a minister of the crown and a judge of the realm with his own court of chivalry. "Lyon's power is well known and there are only about 30 people a year who get a letter for wrongly displaying arms in Scotland," he said. "There has never been more heraldry on display in Scotland than there is today, and it's 99 percent correct. IVe been Lyon for 15 years, and only three cases went to a prosecution before me in my court and were found illegal. I don't want more." In one case, he fined builder Barry Pollitt 100 pounds ($154) and unstated legal costs for advertising a development framed in the heraldic emblem of an oval to which he wasn't entitled, [ed. note - members are reminded that, when traveling to Great Britain, display of the Agnew coat of arms (e.g., on the AAA t-shirts) is illegal, Lady Agnew of Lochnaw unless they have personally been granted that coat of arms.]

Searching for that Elusive Irish Agnews in the Mortality Schedules AncestorConference in Northern Ireland by member William "Jay" Bosanko, National Archives and Records Admin. The sixth conference in That Elusive Irish Ancestor series will Here is what I found in my search of about 70 published take place from 10-16 September 1996 and will include venues indices here at NARA. I am sure there are some that we do in Belfast, Deny and Dublin. A packed program of lectures not have here ... let me know if you want a list of those that and workshops will be offered on the practical side of I searched and found nothing, and I will get it out to you genealogical research - with delegates being offered the ASAP. The Mortality Schedules were done in 1850, 1860, opportunity for guided, hands-on research in Ireland's main 1870, and 1880 ... they give info, on those that died in the record repositories, including the Public Record Office of previous year ... but let me see if I can get this straight, for Northern Ireland (PRONI) in Belfast and the National Archives example the 1850 Census would have been conducted in June in Dublin. For more information, contact The Ulster Historical of 1850, so the Mortality, I think, would have covered the year Foundation, 12 College Square East, Belfast BT1 6DD, prior. I will look into it ... Here we go: Northern Ireland, call them at 44-1232-332288 (Fax 44-1232- 239885), send e-mail to [email protected], or point your Delaware: 1870 WWW browser to the Ulster Historical Foundation Homepage Robert D. New Castle County, died Jan, Pneumonia, bom at http://www.mayo-ireland.ielAntmDown.htm. They have DE, age 6 m. computerized many early records, including Presbyterian Kentucky: 1860 records from 1675 onward, for a total of 400,000 records Elizabeth H., Henderson Co., 49 yrs., Sept, bom NC, of relating to the area, with computerization continuing. They Typhoid also offer a membership in the Ulster Genealogical and Kate, ", 9 yrs., Jul, bom KY, of Historical Guild, est. 1978, which is managed like a book Pneumonia

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Mississippi: 1870 More Letters & Queries (cont'd from p. 9) ^ Enuch David, Tippah Co., 3 yrs., Nov., bom MS, of Jon Baxter [Internet: [email protected]] wrote oi. bronchitis April 12, 1996, "Attached is a copy of a deed found in the Irish registry of deeds. It contains a direct reference to a Mississippi: 1880 Robert Agnew (son of Alexander Agnew) once of Ballow, Infant, Lee Co., 7 m., male, April, Bom MS, of Debility Bangor, Down, Ireland and now residing in the United States. Nebraska: 1880 (this is sad) I am descended from a Jane Agnew and her mother Janet Nelson, Pawnee Co., 11, Jul, bom IA, of Scarlet Fever Agnew of Ballow, Bangor Parish. Since references in Ireland ",10, Jul, bom NE, " to American connections are rare, I though you might be Sadie," ",9," interested in including a summary in the next Agnewsletter. I Sarah." ",3 m.," appreciate your work editing the newsletter." [ed. note - the deed follows:] New Hampshire: 1850 Bridgett, Strafford Co., 20 yrs., Aug, bom IRL, of IRISH DEEDS FILM 535465 VOL 611 PAGE 89 NO. Consumption 416575 AGNEW TO AGNEW 14 APRIL 1809 Margaret A.," ",1 yr., Jun, bom NH, of Croup "To the register appointed by act of parliament for registry of Texas: 1860 deeds and so forth. A memorial of an indenture of lease John, Upshur Co., 5 m., Jun, bom AL, of Inflammed bearing date and duly executed the 27th of June 1807 and Bowels made between Alexr Agnew of Bangor, merchant in the county of Down of the one part, and Robert Agnew of Ballow in the Virginia: 1850 said parish of Bangor and county of Down, fanner of the other George W., Accomack Co., 8 yrs., Aug, b. VA, of ? part. Whereby, after reciting as therein the said Alexander Hester A., " ",1 yr., Aug, b. VA, of ? Agnew for the consideration therein recited, did grant bargain Rosey, ", 35 yrs., Aug, b. VA, of Bilious sold assigned and made over unto the said Robert Agnew, all Fever that messuage or tenement situate in Groomsport in the county Washington: 1880 of Down, containing by estimate 19 acres 2 roods be the same J.B., Jefferson Co., 35, Sep., b. Maine, Laborer, of more or less as formerly possessed by Thomas Hewitt, Consumption merchant and afterwards in possession of Alexander Agnew. To hold to the said Robert Agnew, his heirs and assigns for Ohio: 1850 the natural lives of Hugh Barr of Groomsport, aforesaid John, Ohio County, 60 yrs., Oct., b. PA, of Diarrhea farmer, and James Crawford of Marlborough in said county Esquire and the survivor of them the two lives survivor of PA: 1850 lives named in original lease of said premises. Subject to the David, Allegheny Co., 24, Jul, b. PA, Cholera, (Confectioner) yearly rent, 1/5 per acre. The said deed is witnessed by James Elizabeth, Washington, Co., 72, Feb, of Ulceration Agnew of Bangor, Aforesaid land surveyor, and Robert James, Cumberland Co., 1 Agnew, son of Alexander Agnew, now residing in the United John, Mercer Co., 72, Oct, of Diarrhea States of America, and this memorial is witnessed? by James Margaret, Allegheny Co., 3, Feb, of Dropsy Agnew and XXXXXXXX Arthur of Belfast in the county of Samuel, Franklin Co., 72, Nov, of Dysentery, (physician) Antrim xxxxx Robert Agnew *seal* signed and sealed in the all were b. in PA (I wonder about having 3 at age 72?) presence of James Agnew, James Arthur. The within named James Arthur maketh oath he is a subscribing witness to the PA: 1860 indenture whereof this writing is a memorial and further sayeth Quxiett (notation says that spelling is hard to determine) he saw said indenture duly executed by within named Alex' Lawrence Co., 1 yr. Female, May, b. PA,of Whoop Cough Agnew and Robert Agnew the executed parties thereto and PA: 1870 saith he also is a subscriber and of witness to said memorial Maria, Allegheny Co., 2 yrs., Apr, b. PA, of Whoop Cough and saw these same duly executed by the said Robert Agnew and saith the name James Agnew subscribed as witness afs to If you have a hard time deciphering any of this let me know... exec and perfect of said deed and memorial is deponents name gives some interesting info., as can be seen in a few. and handwriting. James Agnew Sworn before me at Belfast Sometimes an occupation is given. I think, consumption was in the county of Antrim the 10th day of April 1809 by virtue a wasting away of the body tissue or TB, I am not sure ... of a commission to me directed by the court of chancery in Ireland for taking of oaths and afs and I know deponent^^ Charles Donnell." [Letters continue on p. 17]

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Donald Agnew [1 Chelsea Way, Fairport, NY 14450-3214, Steve Agnew [Internet: [email protected]] wrote to Dan Internet: [email protected]] wrote on 4/4/96, "I would very Wilson [[email protected]] on June 5, 1996, "You • much like to receive information regarding the Agnew contacted me a few moths ago with Sir Crispin's address and Association of America. Thank you for your assistance - Don" recommended I invite him to our wedding. Well, we were [ed. note - I provided Don with some Agnew Association married on May 18th in Tampa. I wore the Family Kilt and information and sent him the May, 1996 4-p. issue of the donned my bride with a Tartan sash to "induct" her into the Agnewsletter and invited him to the Reunion '96.] family. A bagpiper was also on the premises to add to the moment. Anyway, our honeymoon was in Scotland. We had Someone named Wyatt [Internet: [email protected]] wrote on the honor (and the nerve) to meet Sir Crispin Agnew in 4/28/96, "I once saw in a book, I believed called Clans, a chart Edinburgh! Though we dropped by his house unexpectedly, he where ALL the major clans of Scotland traced there roots back invited us in for a very pleasant chat. We talked about several to the Viking Gods Frey and Freyja and their parents Njord things ... one of which was e-mail and the Internet. Sir Crispin and Nerthus. I imagine this is a connect to the "dark" Danes mentioned that he had just gained access to the net only days who settle in Scotland and worshipped the Vanir, as opposed before we arrived. What I was hoping to know is if you or any to the "light" Danes who worshipped Odin, Thor and the other Agnews you know might know his email address. I Aseir. Is this chart of the Clans with roots to the royal houses would like to correspond with him while my existence is still of the Vikings on the Internet? If so, do you have an address? fresh in his mind!" [ed. note - gee. Steve, why didn't you just [ed. note - does anyone have an answer for Wyatt?] ask him yourself while you had the chance?! Or did he not remember what his username was?] New member, Mrs. Elizabeth Agnew Luke [8 Poulnot Lane, Charleston, SC 29401] wrote on May 28, 1996, "I got your John "Skip" Agnew [3312 Shady Pine Place, Perry, OH name from Susan Guise's letter of April this year. She 44081, Internet: [email protected]] wrote on June 8, suggested that I get in touch with you and perhaps you might 1996, "I'm not really very good at these genealogy things, but have some information on my Agnew branch. I am descended I'm enamored with the stuff I have found on the Internet that from John Agnew, who lived near Columbia, SC and was relates to our name. I received the flyer on the Agnew elected Mayor in 1876. He was bom in County Antrim, Reunion last week. This inspired me to type "Agnew" into Ireland, on February 27, 1818. He was married three times. Webcrawler. To my total amazement, it came back with some His first marriage was to Miss Matilda M. Flemming, who 200 responses. Three hours later, I knew more about the died prior to 1850. The 1850 Census records his marriage to Agnew name than even "Nanna Agnew" ever even thought of. Elizabeth M. (Myers?), bom August 20, 1824. His third Unfortunately, we will not make the reunion on the 21st, marriage was to Kate Agnew. I have no information on her. unless I can convince my daughter who is visiting that this My father was John Edward Agnew. He was the son of John could be a really neat experience. I shall start on that one Agnew, Jr., and Jennie Agnew, bom April 27, 1876 in tonight! For the record - my wife, Susan, is a Stuart, Columbia, SC. He had TB [tuberculosis] and was sent to the something that she is proud as punch of. At this point she Hendersonville-Fletcher area [NC] to recuperate. There he met doesn't know what to do with our new found Irish/Scots my mother, Liza Hill Holmes, from Charleston, SC. They had ancestry." [ed. note - Skip is one of "my" Agnews, originally three daughters, Mary Alexandra Agnew (Rosemary, 1912?), from Rochester, NY. "Nanna" is my paternal grandmother. Ivy Jane Hill Agnew (1914) and Elizabeth Holmes Agnew (me, b. Alberita (DURGA) AGNEW. I have tried to convince him to 1917). We were all bom in NC. From the 1880 Census Record come to the reunion - maybe there will be a Stuart tent at the of Richland County, SC, I have the following: Games?!] John Agnew, Jr., Age 32 (1876) b. SC Jennie Agnew, (wife) age 28, b. 1852 John Schunk [4200 E. 24th, Wichita, KS 67220, Internet: Kate Agnew, daughter, age 6, b. 1874 [email protected]] is looking for Egnew between 1770-1900 in Blanche Agnew, daughter, age 5, b. 1875 Washington Co., PA and Harrison Co., KY. Edward Agnew, son, age 4, b.1876 There was an A. Lloyd Agnew who was a brother to my father. He was not listed in the census. He was probably bom That's the end of the massive quantity of letters and queries after 1880.1 would appreciate any information you may have for this quarter. Keep'em coming! The editor regrets that, due now or receive in the future regarding these Agnews, but to a heavy workload, he may not be able to personally reply regretfully, I am just not up to pursuing it more aggressively to all letters, but he will endeavor to publish them in the myself." [ed. note - coincidentally, my wife's parents, Cray ton Agnewsletter. - Jim Agnew, Editor, The Agnewsletter, Agnew and Ida Mae Hall, now live in Fletcher, NC. near Asheville; Association of America, 4 Kiowa Court, Henderson, Nevada a beautiful place to live! And, I have HOLMES on my 89014-1536. Internet: 70617.2421 @ compuserve.com or mother's sister's side in NY state!] [email protected]

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June 21 -22, 1996 South Portland, ME "Researching ME: Maine, Northern New England and Canadian Neighbors" The Maine Genealogical Society and the Maine Historical Society are co-sponsoring a genealogical conference at the Portland Marriott Hotel. For information and registration, please contact: Barbara Washburn Researching ME c/o Maine Historical Society 485 Congress St., Portland, ME 04101-3498

July 12 and 13, 1996 Farmington, CT New England Summer Conference for Genealogists The New England Historic Genealogical Society and the Connecticut Society of Genealogists will co-sponsor this event at the Hartford Marriott Hotel at 15 Farm Springs Rd., Farmington CT. For more info, call NEHGS at 617-536-5740, x202.

July 19-20, 1996 Kansas City, MO "Did your Mother Come from Ireland? Tracing Irish and Scots'Irish Ancestors" American Family Records Association's Annual Conference P. 0. Box 15505, Kansas City, MO 64106 For more information call Ann Reinert (816) 252-0950

Aug. 14-17, 1996 Rochester, NY "In Your Ancestors' Image", the annual national conference of the Federation of Genealogical Societies will be hosted by the Rochester Genealogical Society. For details, write to: FGS Business Office PO Box 3385, Salt Lake City, UT 84410-3385

September 21-27, 1996 Dublin, Ireland A Genealogical Research Week in Dublin, Ireland Individual research program directed by Nora Hickcy of the Cork Family History Society. For details, call 1-800-828-2962, or Fax 415-883-7671 (att'n Elizabeth)

September 22-29, 1996 &November 11 -19, 1996 Salt Lake City, UT Salt Lake City Research Tours For more information, call Colpitts World Travel (ask for group travel desk) at 1-800-972-7777, ext. 308

October 11-12, 1996 Providence, RI "Ireland and Western Civilization" American Conference on Irish Studies- New England Region "9 Paul F. O'Malley, History Dept., Providence College K Providence, RJ 02918-0001 IK n Agnew Association Officers Thomas I. Agnew—Convener Agnew Association Membership Lois Schieck—Secretary/Treasurer Pat Alexander—Archivist Membership application for the Agnew Marie Agnew-Marcelli—Historian The Agnew Association of America was James D. Agnew—Editor established in the United States in April Association of America and annual dues 1984 at the request of Sir Crispin Agnew, should be sent to: Directors Bt. of Lochnaw, Chief of the Family Stephen B. Agnew Agnew. ThepurposeoftheAssociationis Mrs. Lois Schieck, Secretary/Treasurer James D. Agnew to bring together all of the name Agnew Agnew Association of America or those descended from the name Agnew 3475 Broken Woods Drive, #108 David A. Agnew to promote interest in lineage and Coral Springs, Florida 33065 Roger G. Agnew exchangeof information. An Association Please make dues checks payable to the newsletter is published quarterly to "Agnew Association of America." disseminate items of Agnew interest and assist contacts with othermembers tracing Member contributions to be published in their Agnew line. The newsletter is the Agnewsletter (Letters & Queries, available to members only, and back issues Family trees, news, anecdotes, pictures, are available at $3.00 each to members etc.) should be sent to: and prospective members; double issues James D. Agnew, Editor are $6.00 each. Member queries are The Agnewsletter Honorary Members answered without charge. In order to 4 Kiowa Court Colonel John Park Agnew support the Association, the Board of Henderson, NV 89014r-1536 Arthur W. Agnew Directors established annual dues of Tel. (702) 361-2410 (H); 295-9696 (W) Conveners Emeritus $15.00, and $6.00 for students. Fax (702) 794-5378 (W) Sir Crispin and Lady Susan Agnew A threeyear membership is $40.00. Dues Internet: [email protected] Lady Swanzie Agnew are payable by July 1 of each year. or [email protected]

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Mike and Kathy (Agnew) Peacock relax after setting up the Agnew tent at the Loch Sloy Highland Games, Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada

NIAGARA FALLS, CANADA AGNEW REUNION '96 REPORT by Tom Agnew, Convener about 1:30, an hour later than I planned, and immediately checked into and opened the Hospitality Room. This was very Friday, June 21, 1996 I packed up the station wagon with nice, two adjacent rooms, a full size refrigerator, 3 tables, a full load of shirts, bulletins, books, pictures, literature plus chairs, couch, 2 bathrooms, etc. The first thing we did was our old copy machine from the office, and headed for Niagara hang Ken and Deb Agnew's (of South Carolina) nylon Agnew Falls, Canada. I breezed through Canadian customs, then coat of arms over the window; the light coming in behind it immediately got lost. After passing the same gas station 3 showed it off very well, the stitching is super! Roger's sisters, times, I stopped and asked for directions. The same road has June and Norma, brought 2 cases of pop, I brought beer, and 3 different names in 1/2 mile, just like they do in Scotland. we went out and got munchies. We set up the bed to sell "T" Down a windy Lundy's Lane was our Ameri-Cana Resort and shirts, books, pictures, etc., everything was ship shape. (But Conference Center, looking suspiciously like a motel. I arrived you should see how messy OUR ship is!) [cont'd on p.2] The Agnewsletter # September 1996

Kathy and Mike Peacock (Tel. 905-834-4552, FAX way back from the games; Nancy knew what colors Lois wA -1605) substituted for Roger Agnew as hosts, got us settled in wearing, so we got the owner to make a special corsage fo^^ the Hospitality Room then went to Loch Sloy to set up the Lois' retirement party (My wife is the corsage-buyer in our tent that evening. Lois and her daughter, Nancy Galler, house, used to work for one local florist and dated another, so brought Lois' photo album, Glenn Agnew and family came up she is the flower buyer. Thank Nancy for the tasteful flower from North Carolina, we sat around and talked the evening help.) [ed. note - see picture of Lois, p. 26] away. Saturday night I had problems with money exchanges. Saturday Morning: We stayed at the Hospitality Room The Hotel would take only Canadian cash for the dinner, no until noon. Elayne Lockhart of Toronto called - she was given charge cards or USA funds. Why? Because for a large party, the job by her Irish Agnew aunt to find out everything she it is too hard to control; so they throw that responsibility on could_ about the Agnews; Lois took charge of her. I hope she the host, me. We finally got money straight and had about 42 saw enough pictures. At noon, Lois' daughter Nancy Galler people for dinner. and I went to our Agnew tent at the Loch Sloy Highland My dinner was fine - a choice of three meals. I hope Games in Port Erie, Canada. Lois stayed behind at the motel everyone enjoyed the company and food. I got to meet a lot to be hostess. Kathy and Mike Peacock set up the tent, of people who weren't at the games that afternoon - a super complete with a big AGNEW sign on the front, tables and bunch of people. I am sorry Roger Agnew could not be there. chairs inside. There were about 12 family tents, plus a "flea He was so kind to set up the hotel, meals, etc.. then got market" section of about 20 tents, and a pipe band competition "Shanghaied" to China. at Loch Sloy. At the dinner we presented Lois with her clock and Coming into the park, we had a creek to cross. Since plaque, which were very nicely done. You might remember the it had rained that morning, the stream was high; I decided to clock idea, it is a very nice gift. be manly and jump the stream. I made it across, and landed in Saturday night, back to the Hospitality Room and the the mud on the other side. My shoe stayed, I went on; it was copy machine. Roger's daughter was at the dinner, Liz Richey buried in the mud. Retrieving, it, I asked Nancy what she was and husband stopped in, Lois showed her picture collection, going to do. She said "I am going to cross at the bridge about we talked and sold Agnew "T" shirts and key chains, etc. 50 feet away." (moral - look before you leap and make a fool Sunday morning, up for breakfast and clean out the of yourself). At the games, you could hear me -1 was the only Hospitality room. Lois and Nancy were escorted to Niagara one going "clump - squish" when walking. Falls for a tour by June and Norma. (Lois' father and mothe^k About 20 Agnews and relatives were at the tent - we honeymooned at Niagara Falls in "nineteen yetta (in Serbian)"^^ met people, roved the grounds and scouted. I bought Roger Lois was thrilled to be shown a good view of the falls, and myself Loch Sloy Games "T" shirts, and looked longingly buildings and flowers by 'native Canadians'. at a Scottish Castle bird house. The gate pulled out to clean We had to clean out the room at 11 AM, we packed the inside, very neatly designed; I wish I had bought one now. the station wagon to the hilt and headed back to the American We also saw old maps of Scotland with the Agnew estate in Customs. (I wore my Loch Sloy shirt to impress the officer.) the South West corner -1 have one. And we looked at a lot of He wondered why I would be bringing so much junk into the stuff I don't need at home. (Why does it look so much nicer good ole USA, looked over the baggage, and decided I was there than at home???) just crazy, not a drug smuggler or a thief, so he let me Saturday afternoon - back to the Motel, Editor Jim through. In a Scottish mood, I stopped at Edinburgh College Agnew and his dad, member Walt Agnew, of Rochester, NY near Erie, Pa. on the way back - they have a piping school. were there. Walt was the President of his Rotary Club this Back to home in 5-1/2 hours of 4 lane driving. year, a busy but exciting job. (Past Convener Art Agnew is a PS: I was contacted by Doug Agnew of New Zealand Past Rotary District Governor, and I am a past club pres.) Jim about Canadian, Irish and USA Agnews. He kindly sent me brought information for the wall about writing family histories, his Agnew and Reid family histories. I forwarded one copy to plus spare bulletins and Irish histories. Reid Agnew of Pittsburgh, who in turn sent me his Glenn Agnew came up from North Carolina, with "a grandfather's 1942 Agnew family history, both of which I'm history of the South Carolina Agnews", very interesting. I sending to Jim for the Newsletter. The '42 history is interesting made copies for Jim, David of GA, and Ken of SC; hope Jim - he looked at things differently than we do now. finds space in the bulletin for some of it. We appreciate Glenn We all are invited to David Agnew's FIFTH annual and family coming all the way from Charlotte to visit with us. AGNEW FAMILY REUNION on Saturday, October 19, 1996 Editor Jim Agnew had seen a combination at the First United Methodist Church in Monroe, Ga. The clock/plaque in Las Vegas, so he had one made for Lois' TEXAS Agnews will be staying at Shoney's Inn at 185 and retirement party and brought it all the way from Nevada to Highway 17, inLavonia, will be given a tour of Agnew familyg^ Niagara Falls. It looked very nice, could be wall hung or grave sites on Friday. Call John Agnew (706-356-1890) if you^r placed on furniture; a functional and decorative remembrance. want to go. [Ed. note - see more pictures of the Agnew Very good taste. Nancy and I bought Lois a corsage on the Reunion '96 on pp. 3, 5, 13, 16, and 26 of this issue.]

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View from Agnew lent toward Ft. Erie parade grounds

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Editor's Column prazer em conhece-lo" (Pleased to meet you) and "Bem-vir^fcr a nossa casa" (Welcome to our house). With the help of our by Jim Agnew, Las Vegas, NV - 8/25/96 Brazilian next-door neighbor, we were able to communicate We've had a busy summer with something happening without problems. We had a very good visit, and we hope to every week, it seems. Our two oldest kids went to visit be able to visit them in Campinas, Brazil sometime. A big Connie's parents in Asheville, NC for most of the summer, and "obrigado" (thank you) to George and Dora for stopping by, we learned what a clean, quiet house looks like! Our youngest, and to our neighbor, Ana-Maria Badal, for coming over on Aimee (7) and I flew to Buffalo in June to visit my parents short notice! and attend the Agnew Reunion in Niagara Falls (Connie had As you can see, I'm having trouble keeping these just started a new job in February and had no vacation time newsletters down to a manageable size - there is just so much built up). We had a good time seeing relatives in western NY, interesting "stuff" coming in from members, prospective and the Agnew Reunion '96 was very enjoyable, as I knew it members, and elsewhere that I hate to leave anything out, would be. I was very impressed by the 650 bagpipers and although IVe decided to stop trying to predict what will be in drummers at the Ft. Erie, Ontario Highland Games! My father, the next issue - which reminds me to ask you whether you're member Walter Agnew, came with me to the Reunion while satisfied with the current mix of information provided? If you Aimee stayed with her grandma in Clyde, NY. We took the would like to see more of one thing or less of another, I will tour of Ft. Erie, which was enlightening. We also saw the try to accommodate your wishes. Please let me know. Falls before we left. I really enjoyed meeting more Agnews Also, making these issues larger has depleted our and Agnew descendants. It seems that every Agnew IVe ever treasury quicker than in the past, so please remember to keep met is a really nice, interesting person. We Agnews must have your dues paid up (check your mailing label for your last paid inherited a "nice" gene somewhere way back... issue). We have decided to raise the dues for Canadian and Then in July, Connie, Aimee and I attended a car Overseas members to reflect the higher postage costs (see back rally in Lake Tahoe, CA hosted by several Citroen owner's page). Also note that dues should now be sent to Tom Agnew, clubs. My Citroen was refusing to start before the meet. I who has agreed to take over Secretarial and Treasury duties discovered the fuel pump was bad, and ordered a replacement from Lois Schieck, who "retired" in June. Once again, we all in time to be on the road to Reno on Friday, July 12, traveling thank Lois for her long support of the Agnew Association of with another Citroen-owning friend from Waco, TX. Unfortu­ America. And good luck to Tom - you'll need it to keep up nately, although the new fuel pump was working like a with Lois! ^V trooper, the car died only 36 miles from home due to a thrown As you can see from this issue, the AGNEWs are engine pulley that operates the hydraulic pump (The "heart" of creating quite a presence on the Internet - Sir Crispin Agnew a Citroen; it runs the transmission, steering, suspension, and now has a username, there is an Agnew discussion mailing brakes). As I had had this problem before, I knew that it was list, K. Scott Agnew is creating an online Agnew genealogy not fixable on die road (i.e., they don't carry Citroen pulleys database, and the Agnew Association of America now has its at Chiefs Auto Parts), so we towed it back home and drove own homepage on the World Wide Web! For those of you Connie's Dodge Colt Vista to Reno, where we had a really without computers and modems (and gobs of money to pay wonderful time at the Northstar-at-Tahoe Lodge area. We saw service providers), well try to scan the available online around 125 Citroens of every description and 300 people information about Agnews/Egnews and present it here. ("Citroenistes"). My nobby' car still sits in the driveway I have been playing around with the new Windows awaiting the time and money (and more reasonable outdoor version of the shareware program Brother's Keeper (BKWIN), temperatures) to repair it. which I find to be pretty intuitive and fun to use. I made August was a scorcher here in Las Vegas, not as bad George Agnew's family tree in this issue with BKWIN from as some years past, but 110 degrees F is hot! We just had information he provided to me in an Excel spreadsheet. The some visitors last week from Brazil - George Agnew and his neatest thing about it is being able to actually see the family lovely wife Maria! I heard about George from K. Scott Agnew tree on the screen and update it on the fly - a great timesaver. in New Brunswick, and sent him an email message inviting Now to dig out all those piles of family info IVe accumulated him to come to Las Vegas sometime. As luck would have it, under my desk and actually get them into the computer! George already had plans to visit Los Angeles and San If you sent me something for this issue and it's not in Francisco, so they extended their visit a little and drove here, rest assured that I will put it in the December issue. I through the desert to visit Las Vegas and our home. George is had an overload of submittals this time (but I'm not descended from the Scottish Agnews and provided his family complaining!). tree (see elsewhere in diis issue). He and Maria (nicknamed "Dora") grew up speaking only Portuguese, but they know Keep those Agnew tidbits coming in! - Jim Agnew,4fc enough English to get by. I checked out some Portuguese Editor, 4 Kiowa Ct., Henderson, NV 89014-1536; Tel. (702)~ tapes and books from the library and learned enough (together 361-2410, Fax (702) 794-5378; Internet: 70617.2421@ widi my rusty high school Spanish) to at least say "Muito compuserve.com, or [email protected]

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Letters and Queries to the Editor encouragement over the years, I am sure that the Associatioi would not be where it is today. I wish I was there to propose New member James Preston Egnew [P. O. Box 6625, Ozona, the toast to her health and happy retirement, which I ask you FL 34660; Internet: [email protected]] wrote Lois on April to make to her. Thank you, Lois. Have a most enjoyable 23, 1996, "Our family has never known why our name is weekend, best wishes, and good luck. We all look forward to spelled Egnew, instead of Agnew. It was most interesting to seeing you all again soon." learn that you have many members that spell their names as Lisa and Anne Grossman [Internet: [email protected] or we do. We have records of our forebears in the 1800 Bath, [email protected]] wrote on 6/13/96, "Can you help NY census, and prior to that, die family lived in the York us? We are writing the authorized Patrick OBrian cookbook, County, PA area. Before that time, we have no idea where the and have run across two possible stumbling blocks: 1) We are family lived or even whether diey immigrated from Scotland having difficulty obtaining the ingredients for Haggis - i.e., the or Ireland. We have always speculated that immigration paunch and pluck of a sheep. Can you suggest a source in the officials may have misspelled the name, but perhaps your U.S.? 2) One of the OBrian characters defines Bashed Neeps organization has some other explanation." [ed. note - as "neeps hackit with balmagowry". We have several recipes apparently the Irish pronounce it 'egg-NEW', so it's entirely for Bashed Neeps, but we have been unable to find any possible that the immigration official wrote down what he reference to, or definition of, balmagowry. We appealed to Mr. heard.] OBrian, who told us he has heard it defined as "cream, sour, Member William "Jay" Bosanko [Internet: william. but not too sour," but had nothing more specific to offer, [email protected]] wrote on 6/7/96, "Today I found the except that "the inhabitants of some southern state, whose following descriptions of Agnew Civil War photos at the name escapes me, eat it with hominy grits." Any suggestions Carlisle, PA Military History institute: 1) A bust view of or information you can offer on either of these questions Chap. Benjamin L. Agnew, 76th Regt., Pa. Vol. Inf., post­ would be most gratefully received (and, of course, war view [RG641S-MOL-PA 7.74]; 2) Half-standing view of acknowledged in the book)." [ed. note - Can any of our Hosp. Chap. John Agnew Crawford [RG641S-MOL-PA readers help the Grossmans complete their book?] 1.69]; 3) Bust view of Capt. William W. Agnew, Co. B, 87th Regt., Ind. Vol. Inf. [RG98S-CWP117.44]. Also, the following Neil MacLean [Internet: [email protected]] wrote on showed up under AGNEW in their paper archives: James 6/13/96, "I am writing an article for British Airways Highlife^^ Baron Agnew papers, 5 boxes. I am not that far from magazine on what it means to be part of a clan in the late 20th^ Carlisle... perhaps I can check it out some day, but at least we century. It seems to me, with modern communications, email, will know that it is Uiere. I will try to get a box list from and the WWW, it might be easier to feel as if you belong to them. For diose with Web access, their URL is: http:l/144. a large family now than it has since Culloden. I would really 99.192.240/ ." appreciate hearing thoughts and experiences of this as well as some idea of clan gatherings, events, and anecdotes in your Sir Crispin Agnew of Lochnaw [6, Palmerston Rd., part of the world. I hope this is not too much trouble, and I Edinburgh EH9 1TN, Scotland, Internet: Sir_Crispin_Agnew look forward to hearing from you." [ed. not - I gave him @link.org] wrote to Tom Agnew on June 12, 1996, "I send all some information from my own experience, but our readers Agnews attending the Fort Erie Gathering my best wishes for may be able to help him as well.] a most enjoyable and successful weekend. I am sure you will all have a wonderful time with the very extensive and K. Scott Agnew [Internet: [email protected]] wrote on imaginative programme that has been arranged. Susie, the June 21, 1996, "Sorry I was not able to make it to Niagara children and I very much enjoyed having some of you in Falls - lots going on here both personally and professionally. Edinburgh last year for the small gathering that we arranged. Personally, I recently bought a new house in a rural area of It was lovely to see you then, and we are all sorry that we the province and am enjoying the country life. Our new cannot make it to Fort Erie this year. We should all thank address is: Scott Agnew, Caledonia Settlement, Site 5, Box 1, Roger Agnew for setting this Gathering in motion - Mike and RR#3, Hillsborough, NB, Canada EOA 1X0, Phone (506) 734- Kathy Peacock and June Agnew for taking over the hosting, 6006 (Work number: 734-1125). My wife also graduated from when Roger went to Shanghai [China], Tom Agnew for all his Law School and is now doing her articling year to take the bar hard work as Convener. My special thanks to them, and all exam next May. As a result, my daughter (now 1 year old) others, who have worked so hard for the Association in the also started in daycare, so it's a lot to adjust to all in a month past year. I would like to take the opportunity of this or so I wanted you to know that the Agnew Society of Gathering to give a special vote of thanks to Lois Schieck, Canada is no more. There seemed to be a lot of interest but who is retiring as your Secretary/Treasurer, for all her very then no one wanted to do the work [ed. note - that sounds so ^k hard work over the years to establish and set up the Agnew familiar...], and it was just too much for me to carry alone. I Association of America. Without her unstinting support and spoke with Sir Crispin and he suggested joining the American Association and perhaps starting a Canadian branch of the

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AAA. This will obviously have to be discussed much further procurando... Eu moro em Campinas, Estado de Sao Paulo e with the executive board. So... who should I send my sou proprietario da SuperNet aqui de Campinas - membership dues to now that Mrs. Schieck has stepped down? http://www.supernet.com.br - que esta a sua disposicao. Quero On a professional level, the Gathering of the Clans website has (muito) me filiar a Agnew Association of America e para isso transformed from my hobby to my job. DISCribe, Ltd. has vou enviar pelo correio normal os U$15,00 o mais rapido decided to have me work fulltime on the site, so a major re­ possivel. Vou enviar, junto com minha adesao, os dados que design effort is now underway. I am interested in getting the tenho ate o momento sobre a familia Agnew no Brasil, nao U AAA online as part of the site. We are offering space to any muito mas U o maximo que consegui ate agora. Para voce, Clan society that wants it and so far, after three days, 15 have Jim, tambem urn grande abraco e os meus votos que isto seja joined us. Part of the package we're offering includes an online 0 principio de uma duradoura amizade." [Rough translation discussion area for each Clan society. Most are quite excited follows: "Dear Jim, I'm very happy and emotional in receiving about this feature. One final note - I have converted my your email. I'm sorry for sending it in Portuguese, but my personal genealogy database into HTML [Hypertext Markup English is very bad. I can't express myself well, but I can read Language] and the whole thing is viewable from the WWW at it, so you can send me your email in English (but please mail the following address: http:llwwwldiscribe.ca/agnewltreel diem!) I have corresponded with Mr. Scott [Agnew] for some SURNAMES.html. I was even able to add old pictures to many time but always with a lot of difficulty because of my English. of the entries in the Agnew line. If you do decide to take a 1 have worked really hard to get to this point [on my family look, a good place to start would be to click Agnew from the tree], but it's been very difficult, because all those who could main page, then go to Kevin Scott Agnew (me) and explore give me information have already died, but I still keep on from diere. I would also entertain the possibility of placing looking... I live in Campinas, in Sao Paulo, and I'm proprietor other Agnew genealogies online so long as I receive them in of the SuperNet here in Campinas - http.Z/www.supernet. GEDCOM format. Let me know if you're interested. Anyway, com.br - I'm at your service. I would like very much to I hope that Niagara Falls went well and keep those affiliate myself with the Agnew Association of America; Agnewsletters coming - you're doing a fantastic job. I'm still therefore, I'll mail $15.00 as fast as possible through regular looking for William Agnew of Galloway, Scotland (b. 1786, mail. Ill send you the information I have, and the information d. ca. 1851 NJ3, Canada, m. Isabella Cail)." [ed. note: See on the Agnews of Brazil. It is not a lot, but what I have up to page 35 in this issue for information on the new dues now. For you Jim, also a big hug and best wishes that this is structure, and page 18 for the new Agnew Association of a beginning of a long friendship." [Ed. note - George's family America Internet homepage!] information is presented on p.31 in this issue.]

Stephen Schieck [internet: [email protected]] wrote on June Lucy Szakal [7094 Swan Creek, Fair Haven, MI 48023] wrote 27, 1996, "What a great job you are doing with die newsletter the editor on June 28, 1996, "I have had three friends give me - we are all proud of tliis publication. Thank you for die nice your name from the Rand Genealogy "Agnew" list and piece, in the June 1996 issue, about my mother, Lois although I think the probability of an ancestor link is remote, [Schieck]. She has devoted a lot of energy and time to the I felt that I should write. My grandparents immigrated to Association, and I am sure she will be sorely missed Pennsylvania in the early 1900s from Armagh, Ireland with (especially by her replacement). My wife Judy and I join you their parents. My great-grandmother was Agnes Agnew (b. in saluting her on her 85di birthday and look forward to more 1876, Markethill). Her parents were John Agnew (b. 1842, d. of your remarkable newsletters in die future." 1909) and Agnew McCammon, also from Armagh. John's parents were James Agnew and Jane . James was born in George Agnew [Rua Barao de Atibaia, 140 apto 101, Bairro 1816 (place unknown) and died in 1881 in Kilbracks, Ireland. Guanabara, Campinas (SP), Brazil CEP 13023-010, Internet: Jane was born in 1814 and died in 1891 in Kilbracks. They [email protected]] wrote (in Portuguese) on June 27, had three children: John, William, and George. William was 1996, "Caro Jim, Fiquei muito feliz e ate emocionado em a bachelor and George married Margaret Conn. References receber o seu email. Desculpe-me por estar enviando em have placed them primarily in Armagh and Antrim. I believe Portugues, mas meu ingles U muito ruim, nao consigo me we could be related either through a brother of James, or less expressar muito bem, mas leio razoavelmente, porisso pode me likely descendants of George. I am hoping that some of this enviar seus emails em ingles se quiser (mas mande, por looks familiar. Please contact me if you think we might have favor!). Eu me correspondo com Mr. Scott a algum tempo, a match or for additional information." mas sempre com muita dificuldade, em funcao do meu ingles. Ele representa para mim a primeira ponta em que eu pude [Letters and Queries cont'd on p. 8] pegar para conseguir procurar a ligacao da minha familia com a Escocia. Tenho me esforcado muito para conseguir esta Thought for the Season -"Politicians are like diapers. They both need changing regularly, and for the same reason." - Author unknown ligacao, mas tern sido muito dificil, pois todos os que poderiam me dar informacoes ja faleceram, mas eu continuo

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Member Edward F. Cooley [1110 W. Abram St., Arlington, Mrs. Ruby Egnew [15 LeClaire Court, San Rafael, C TX 76013-6927] wrote on June 28, 1996, "I am seeking 94903] wrote on July 22, 1996, "Someone has given me som>» information on the parents of Mardia Agnew Danner, born information placed by you through the Internet regarding the Freedom Township, Adams County, PA on 31 Mar 1802, died Agnew family. My husband, now deceased, was a descendant Emmitsburg, Frederick County, MD on 8 June 1894. The of James H. and Mary Richardson Egnew of Kentucky. Gettysburg Star-Sentinel ran her obituary on 19 June 1894 and Family lore is that this James is related to the Agnews of stated Martha was born near Moritz's in Freedom Twp. It also Lochnaw, Scotland, but there was a family rift and those stated that her father was John Agnew, who migrated to leaving for Ireland, and later the United States, changed the Emmitsburg, MD in 1814. The obituary also stated that Mrs. name to EGNEW. I am enclosing a sheet giving some Sophia Agnew Horner was Mrs. Danner's half sister. The information regarding this. Are you able to confirm any of Joseph Danners are buried in the Presbyterian cemetery in uiis? I would be very appreciative of any information you are Emmitsburg. The will of David Agnew (1777-1843), wife able to give me regarding this." [Ed. note - see the family info Margaret Logan Agnew (1785-1853) names as David's heirs, on pages 28-29 in this issue - can anyone help Ruby?] John Agnew, Jr., and brother David, sons of his brother John Member Lois Schieck [3475 Brokenwoods Dr., Apt. 108, Agnew. These Agnews were also living in Emmitsburg, Coral Springs, FL 33065] wrote on June 30, 1996, "This has Frederick Co., MD. I would appreciate exchanging data with been a most wonderful 2 weeks (surrounding my 85th!) and I anyone researching these Agnews." wanted to thank you for your part in making the Agnew New member Kathy Agnew Peacock [385 Barrick Rd., Port celebration very special for me. The gift you chose is a Colbome, Ont., Canada L3K 4B6, Tel. (416) 834^552] wrote treasure I shall be so proud to pass along to my family on June 30, 1996, "It was nice to meet you and your father eventually. Everyone has remarked about the uniqueness of last weekend. I am sending you a writeup which die Buffalo this plaque/clock, and I shall be remembering the occasion [NY] paper printed about the Games in case there is any info when I received it with much happiness. The Agnew of interest to you. My husband and I find die newsletters very Association has been the source of so much satisfaction to me. interesting and sometimes get quite a chuckle reading the IVe made so many long-term friendships, and met so many editor's comments (I see nothing wrong with the delightful "kissin' cousins" over these 14 years - they are all Agnewsletter). Best of luck in your future endeavors." Kathy a very special group. I don't expect to drop out of diis Agnew also wrote to Tom Agnew on June 30, 1996, "I hope you picture - just take things a bit easier, letting someone else find survived last weekend alright, and diat the remainder of your the satisfaction I have enjoyed in my role as Secretary-™- trip went smoothly. I have two apologies to make - one for Treasurer. It has been a real pleasure to work with you since that very brief and spontaneous thank you at the dinner (I have you took over the Agnewsletter and to meet your family, and to admit, I really didn't know what to expect there. I thought your Dad most recently. Until our next Gathering, then, please Roger [Agnew] had booked a banquet room and that it would accept my thanks again for your choice of my very special be more like the dinner in Edinburgh. I hope everyone enjoyed gift." Lois wrote on July 20, "Checks and balances are not it anyway). The other Uiing is, I have enjoyed two Agnew always mathematical! After a month of wonderful experiences, Association outings and have never joined the Association. I excellent health and unbelievably good weather, I came back am sending you a money order for a three-year membership. down to earth with a bang! In my absence, my hot water tank I include a writeup about the Games which I photocopied from burst, and although my son took care of the immediate the Buffalo paper. Once again, diank you for setting this problem, all my closets and cupboards were either emptied gathering up. It was very nice to meet some new Agnews. I onto other shelves or onto furniture, contents of a china closet hope to see you again sometime - maybe at the next dismantled - well, I won't go on, as you can probably guess Gathering?" [ed. note - no apologies necessary, Kathy! the mess that greeted me! On top of that, my typewriter Welcome to the Association. See the news clipping on page 19 decided to add to the confusion - hence this handwritten letter. in this issue.] I'm trying to intersperse clearing up the clutter with sit-down correspondence, so I will be getting current with Agnew affairs Member Jeff Blakley [Internet: [email protected]] wrote on a.s.a.p. I do hope someone will decide to take over my job 7/5/96, "Just a short note to let you know what a fine job you soon! Meanwhile, I need to wind up all the loose ends of the are doing with the Agnewsletter - too bad Major D. Martin meeting, etc., so I'll be a bit busy for quite a time. I think the Agnew doesn't like the name of our publication. I think it is meeting went very well - Roger and his family did a great job great! I wish I had more time for genealogy... I found and everything went very smoothly. IVe had several letters and something to add to your collection of useless tidbits! Check cards re: my birthday - most welcome and unexpected! I'll be out http://www.cyber.vt.edu/ottsca/nct/newtech.html -1 wonder writing soon again as I remember certain items." Lois wrote who Agnew Hall is named after? [ed. note - this Agnew Hall again on July 26, "I had a beautiful letter today from Sir V was featured a few issues ago.] I work for Bellsouth in the Crispin, handwritten, with some very kind words which I shall construction department - outside!" cherish, along with all the nice letters and cards IVe received

Page 8 The Agnewsletter # September 1996 from several members, and the tribute I received in Niagara Douglas Barrington Agnew [13 Longitude Place, Whitby, Falls - it has all warmed die "cockles of my heart"! I was just Porirua, New Zealand, Tel. 64-04-234-8404, Internet: beginning to get my apt. straightened out after the flood [email protected]] wrote to Tom Agnew on July 24, [when] the electrical outlets behind a three-piece wall unit, full 1996, "I intend joining the Agnew Association and will do so of china, glassware, etc. plus heavy books, TV and hi-fi set in the next few weeks. I have also made contact with Jim went haywire. My son and I had to strip them again, and he Agnew via email and promised to send him a copy of my worked several hours trying to figure out what the workmen family tree as it currently stands. I have therefore enclosed it had done with all the wires to the many items in these units - and wonder if you could forward it on at some time. I suppose everything worked fine, and I was just going to put all the you were able to get to Canada for the reunion. I bet they all things back in, when something made me try the TV as I had a great time. [ed. note: Doug cabled a message to us at wanted to watch something while I worked, and - you guessed the June Agnew Reunion wishing us a great time. Tom sent me it - no TV! So back Steve comes tomorrow and hopefully he a copy of Doug's genealogy.] Doug also included a request: "I will find the culprit this time. Poor dear - he was exhausted am seeking information on James Agnew, watch and clock after all that lifting, pushing and pulling and soaked to die maker of Saint John City, NV, Canada, and his wife, Eliza skin. At 60 years of age, I don't think he should be doing all Reid. James was drowned at Eastport, Maine in December, this physical work, but he's stronger than I thought. Anyway, 1850. They had a house and shop on the corner of Kings and he saves me a bundle quite often when somediing "goes Cross St. in 1850. I am particularly interested to find out agley!" I heard from Joe Dunn today that he is well into where James was born. The information I have would indicate making arrangements for us to meet in Alexandria, VA next Ireland, perhaps the Belfast area. I recently received a copy of July - and he hopes that die folks in charge will extend an Record of Death for Eliza Agnew from Massachusetts, which invitation to Crispin to be their guest of honor, and pay his shows her parents as William Agnew, b. Scotland, and Mary expenses! Wouldn't that be great? I bet you will try to come , b. Ireland. Strange that the surname here is Agnew, when and bring your family so they could see Washington, DC. as I think it should be Reid. Did they use the name of their well. P.S. I just remembered that my great-grandmother Nancy husband's parents in those days? Do I now have the parents of Agnew had a brother Edward Chichester Agnew, who served James Agnew and not his wife Eliza? Secondly, it states her in die Civil War as a volunteer with the Minnesota Regiment. place of birth as Roxbury, MA. This is in fact where she died. He was a carpenter and musician, and retired on disability The 1851 Census of NB, Canada, states her place of birth as after suffering a severe heat stroke on a march on Chain Ireland. I am inclined to believe this rather than the Cert. Any Bridge Road in McLean, Virginia, the road on which my ideas? Eliza died at Roxbury, MA on 10 Jan 1867, aged 64." daughter Nancy Galler lived when we had our reception there for Sir Crispin and Lady Susan, and die foundation was laid New member Nancy "Nan" E. Harvey [P. O. Box 5253, for our Association here in the States and Canada." Lois wrote Jackson, MS 39296, Internet: [email protected]] again on August 15, "I'm getting caught up little by little with wrote to Tom Agnew on July 25, 1996, "I want to learn more all the clean up after my flood, and I'm trying to whittle down about my Agnew heritage, and am very glad to learn of this the many unnecessary pieces of paper in my files, prior to group. My grandmother, Lula Agnew, was the daughter of sending the important stuff to Tom. By the way, our bank John Agnew, b. 3 May 1822 Scotland, d. 28 Jul 1889, Yazoo account is dangerously low - to the point that I think we may Co., MS. The first record I have of John is in the 1850 Census have to postpone the upcoming newsletter, or eventually cut of Claiborne Co., MS. On 23 Jul 1857 in Tensas Parish, LA the number of them down to 3! Do you have any suggestions (just across the Mississippi River from Claiborne Co.), he about this problem? We have so many members in arrears, in married Amelia Odelia Schinke, a native of Prussia. They spite of giving them their due dates - I'm toying widi die idea owned property and lived in the town of Waterproof, LA. In of writing some personal notes to the most delinquent ones, as 1865 the Agnew family moved to Yazoo City, MS. John was well as those I know personally, gently suggesting that we a merchant and Amelia operated a boarding house. In 1880, don't want to drop them as members, but... Are you planning they moved to the new community of Anding (Yazoo Co.). on doing a directory soon? If so, should we wait on that until John opened the first store there and Amelia again operated a the 'stragglers' finish coming in? They are just arriving in boarding house. I have photos of his family, including all driblets in spite of the July 1 date. Joe Dunn is working on a seven children (out of 13 born) who lived to adulthood. Kate, meeting in conjunction with the Alexandria, VA Scottish the oldest, married Lee Boyd, a policeman. They lived in Games next July, with a view to the powers that be might Chicago in the early 1900s. Alice married Mike Bradley, a think about inviting Crispin as honored guest. Joe is so native of Buffalo, NY. Edward married Lucy Plunkett Kelly. interested, and has been to all the meetings, including Scotland Florence married the Rev. J. R. Croom and they made their since he joined, and I uiink he would be an excellent home in McGregor, TX. Clarence, a deaf mute, never married. Convener if Tom Agnew retires next year. Tom also has David Margaret married Anderson Kelly. My grandmother, Lula (the Agnew from Savannah, GA as a possible successor to youngest child), b. 7 Jul 1879, d. 10 Feb 1968, m. Coke Kelly, himself." brother of Margaret's husband. They made their home in

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Anding, Yazoo Co., MS. The Agnews traveled by train to Mrs. Robert W. Agnew (Jennie) [9528 Agnew Rd., Linesville, Chicago to visit relatives. I have photos of John's brother, PA 16424] wrote on July 31, "Our Agnew clan met on July Edward Agnew, who lived in NY and perhaps Chicago, 27, 1996 and were very interested in your Agnewsletter. Edward's son, Robert Agnew, and Robert's wife, Mary and Enclosed is a copy of our latest newsletter, [ed. note - Jennie their children (Edward, Robert, and Maude). The portraits are enclosed a 3-p. copy of the Summer 1996 "Agnew Reunion mounted on stiff cardboard in the style of the late 1800s. One Newsletter", v. 1, issue 5, printed by Thomas E. Rea, POB photo of Robert and Mary Agnew is from Collins Studio, 196 30143, Middleburg Hts., OH 44130, Tel. 216/433-7656] We West 1st St., Oswego, NY. Another photo of Robert and Mary have a family reunion each year on the last Saturday of July and 3 children was made at Suchy Art Studio, 4938 Ashland at Gibson Park, Harmonsburg, PA 16422. This is located about Ave., Chicago. A family portrait of Edward, Robert, Mary and 35 miles south of Erie, PA. We usually have about 130 - 140 one child was made at Wood Bros. Studio at the same members and about 25 guests attending. If you are interested Chicago address. The portrait of Edward Agnew was by in more information, please write to me, or if you would like Henderson Photo, location unknown. I'd like to submit to attend the annual Agnew Reunion, please feel free to come Edward's photo in hopes diat I could find some of his and visit. We would be glad to meet you." [ed. note - Would descendants. My grandfather, Coke Kelly, came from a large, that we could get that many AAA members to show up at our extended family, and my grandmodier didn't have any local reunions! The Agnew Reunion Newsletter reports that this is relatives except her sister. She longed for cousins of her own. their 76th Annual Reunion; Dennis K. Agnew is President; An I am hoping that someone will recognize Edward, Robert, or Agnew Auction was held over two weekends in May at the Mary and help me find my Agnew cousins. Hope you had a "Agnew Homestead", attended by over 400 people! The nice trip to Niagara Falls! It is a most impressive work of organization has reunion committees for Publicity, Games, Ice nature." [ed. note - Nan sent me the photos, which appear on Cream, Name Tags, Tables, and Clean up.] p. 30 of this issue - does anyone recognizes them? (Those Kelly boys must have been irresistible...)] Member Malcolm Agnew [Internet: [email protected]] wrote on 8/3/96, "Was just going to drop you a line to see if Member Betty Lou Kennedy [2309 SW First Ave., #1145, you have received my response to Carol Head about the Portland, OR 97201-5040] wrote on July 26, 1996, "I love Roots-L Agnew Discussion Area, but the email today had your getting the Agnewsletter and find many interesting articles in notice in the discussion area about the Agnew Association - so it. I was most interested in the Illinois land records that it looks as if the recent communications have been worthwhile. appeared in the Sept. 1995 issue. I haven't looked up the ones Glad we got this done. This should provide us a better focus I am interested in, but I do hope to one day. I was going over on Roots and maybe help the web live up to its genealogy some notes I had made some years ago and Find that I had potential." copied some Census records from Bureau Co., IL. The Yakima Valley Genealogical Society, Yakima, WA, 1978 had Joan S. Ardrey [18 Stanwich Lane, Greenwich, CT 06830, published the 1850 Federal Census of Bureau Co. I have Tel. (203) 869-0115] wrote Lois on August 13, 1996, "It was others in my family who are closely related to Bureau Co., so a pleasure speaking with you today on the telephone regarding found them in the census, but I was surprised to find an my research into my father's mother's family, the Agnews of Agnew family. From their book, "Indiantown Township, Paterson, New Jersey. My father's mother was Jane R. Agnew, Bureau Co., 10 Aug. 1850" dwelling house 73, family visited and she married my grandfather, Dr. Martin J. Synnott, in #76: AGNEW, Mathew, 46, Blacksmith, 400, Pa. Paterson in 1898 (which would mean that she was probably Anna, 39, Oh. born in the late 1870s). She died long before I was born, and James B., 19, Farmer, Oh. my father died 26 years ago, so all I know about her family is Martha Jane, 17, Oh. that they were of Scottish or Scots-Irish descent, and were Anna E., 14, 111. prosperous (I have some heirloom crystal stamped in gold with Sarah Ann, 10, 111. a Scottish tliistle and an Irish clover! The clover might also Cordelia, 7, 111. have represented the Synnotts, an old Irish family.) I Juliett, 5, 111. remember my father telling me that they owned textile mills hi die line of Agnews that I have, I can't find anyone named in Paterson. Among my Agnew heirlooms is a silver and Mathew. Do you have any in your files of that name? He crystal decanter engraved "MVA"; perhaps these were the would have been b. in 1804, picked up wife and son and initials of Jane's father? There is also an ornate vermeil daughter in Ohio and come to Illinois by 1836.1 belong to die cranberry spoon from Tiffany engraved "1853-1903", Bureau Co. Genealogical Society, and I can't remember seeing obviously commemorating a 50th wedding anniversary. Could die Agnew name mentioned, even though they were diere 14 Jane's grandparents have been married in 1853? These are the years at least." only small clues I can give you."

"One of the advantages of being disorderly is that one is constantly I Letters and Queries cont'd on p. J1] making exciting discoveries." - A. A. Milne

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Frank Reid Agnew [F. R. Agnew & Co., 4725 McKnight Rd., Crispin is sending me." [ed. note - I don't have much of the Ste. 109, Pittsburgh, PA 15237, Tel. (412) 367-4344] wrote Agnew "stuff here - how about it, members? This is an Tom Agnew on August 14, 1996 with some information that opportunity to get all Agnews online in one big happy online might help Doug Agnew of New Zealand, "My grandfather database...] spent his retirement years in courthouses and cemeteries, primarily in die northeastern United States, tracing the family Randal D. Gill [Hon. Librarian, North of Ireland Family tree. Aldiough die date on the enclosed is 1942,1 can clearly History Society (NfFHS), c/o Queen's University, Dept. of remember his finger pecking the typewriter in the mid-forties. Education, 69 University St., Belfast BT7 1HL, Northern I have no idea whether this will be of help to Doug. I have Ireland] wrote on 8/27/96, "Thank you for your copy of The some trouble following the line due to the format. His Agnewsletter, vol. IX, no. 1, June 1996, which is most grandma Whitehill places Thomas Reid, her grandfather, in interesting. There was no note with it, but I am assuming you Quebec prison as a "guest of the British" in 1775. Our are interested in exchanging journals and I now send you our ancestor, Robert Agnew, was also in Quebec prison at the most recent issue of "North Irish Roots", vol. 7, no. 1, 1996, same time. If this is of help to anyone, I would like to know which is published twice a year. I will arrange to have your the connection. If my mind stays with me to the age of 89, as name added to our exchange list. I am sure we can be of my grandpa's did, I have plans to explore and perhaps expand benefit to one another, as I can see your Agnew ancestor diis work." [ed. note - Frank included a copy of "History of originated in this part of the world." [ed. note - Sorry about the Agnew Family, with short account of the Reid Family, not including a note -1 barely have time to write newsletters, Whitehall Family, and the George Family", compiled by Frank let alone letters... Randal included a very nice bound volume, Reid Agnew, Esq., Wilmington, Delaware, 1942] "North Irish Roots", Journal of the NIFHS. Associate Membership in NIFHS is available for £6.00 to Europe, UK Virg Deemer [Internet: [email protected]] wrote on & Ireland, and £8.00 to North America and Australia (and 8/22/96, "I am looking for information on Hazel DEEMER, b. elsewhere, I suppose). Most back issues are available] 1895, m. Don AGNEW. One son, Deemer Agnew, who would probably be in his 70s now if he is still living. Deemer Agnew Jo Baxter [Internet: [email protected]] wrote on m. Marjorie Taylor. I think Deemer was a lawyer and they 8/30/96, "I am interested in exchanging information of the may have lived in Cambridge, OH and owned a pottery and Agnew family of Ballow, Down, Ireland. My connection is to sewer pipe plant there. Would appreciate anything you might a Jane Agnew, born about 1770, who married a John Wright. have. [ed. note -1 have one "Dummer Agnew" in my extended I have an extensive collection of land leases from Down and family, but Virg says that ain't him. Does that make me Antrim and will be glad to search for specific names. In "dimmer"?] general, I am interested in exchanging information on any Agnew in Ireland prior to 1820." David and Gloria Agnew [1313 Walthour Road, Savannah, GA 31410] wrote on August 23, 1996, sending their latest Aldon Hynes [247 Old Long Ridge Rd., Stamford, CT 06903, announcement of the Fifth Annual Agnew Family Reunion, to Tel. (203) 329-1629, Internet: [email protected], or be held Saturday, Oct. 19, 1996 at the First United Mediodist [email protected]] wrote on 9/1/96, "I am doing research on Church, 400 South Broad St., Monroe, GA. David mentions James Agnew, who was born in 1803 or 1806 in Antrim, that there was an Agnew reunion held in May in Tenalia, TX Ireland. He married Margaret Ingles (or Inglis?) in 1831 and for the descendants of Ludlow Paul Agnew, one of the died somewhere in Ireland in 1855. Margaret was born in children of Elijah and Susannah Nix Agnew. More information 1803 and died 3 Nov 1869 in Goggan, Ireland. They had a about the upcoming Monroe, GA Agnew reunion can be daughter named Hannah who was born 4 Aug 1837 in Antrim, obtained by calling David at (912) 897-1890. Monroe is just Ireland. She died 28 Dec 1902 in Cass City, MI. If they are east of Atlanta on US78/GA10. Get off the highway at GA related to the Agnews that you have history on, I would Hwy 11 (Broad St) and go south to Alcovy St. - die church is greatly appreciate any information. Also, I would greatly on the corner. appreciate it if you could send me more info on the Agnewsletter. I have been getting the Folkins family K. Scott Agnew [Internet: [email protected]] wrote on newsletter for years, and it has greatly expanded my 8/27/96, "The beginnings of the Agnew genealogy website that understanding of that part of my family history." [ed. note - A Sir Crispin asked me to put together is now online, but is still complimentary copy of the June, 1996 Agnewsletter has been in Beta testing [not fully operational]. I'm still experimenting sent to Aldon. He also mentions that he has a WWW with what works best and may make major revisions. Take a Homepage at: http://netaxis.com/ahynes]. look and let me know if you have any suggestions: http://www.discribe.ca/agnew/genealogy. Also, who has the [Letters and Queries cont'd on p. 12] majority of the Agnew family trees diat would have been sent "A baby first laughs at the age of four weeks. That's when it's eyes focus to the AAA over the years? I'd like to get copies to start well enough to see you clearly." - Author unknown inputting that data along with the archive contents diat Sir

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New member William Glenn Agnew [R.D. #1, Box 87A, AgNewmembers Guilford, NY 13780, Tel. (607)895-6032] called on 9/3/96 to ask if anyone could help him with his search for information The Agnew Association of America wishes to welcome the on John Agnew (b. 1842, d. 1926 Newburgh, NY) and his following new members: wife Jenny Hawdiorne (b. 1853, d. 1933). William also says James Preston Egnew Robert P. Agnew that he is retired from Civil Service, and was die head meat P. O. Box 6625 981 Tulip Ave. cutter at West Point. 103 Harbor Dr. Victoria, BC Beatrice M. Thomas [7514 W. Bethel Ave., Muncie, IN Ozona, FL 34660 Canada V8Z 2P8 47304-9542] wrote on 9/3/96, "I just recently heard of your [email protected] [email protected] organization from one of your members, Mr. Ed Cooley of Arlington, TX. He has been a member for many years, and William G.& Noreen Agnew Robert J. Agnew spoke very highly of your organization. He sent me your RD#1, Box 87A 1352 Haverston Rd. address. We had corresponded regarding a John Agnew [that] Guilford, NY 13780 Lyndhurst, OH 44124 we both were seeking more information about. We were seeking different John Agnews, but in corresponding he Ms. Ann Agnew Cupp Richard K. Agnew learned more of my ancestor and is sending me an article you 304 Silver Branch Rd. 520 Green Bay Rd. published called "The Agnews of Clarion County, PA", which West Columbia, SC 29170 Winnetka, IL 60093 I am waiting for anxiously to receive, as it will take my line back another generation. I feel I would be interested in joining Neil Agnew Nancy "Nan" E. Harvey your organization, but would appreciate it if you would send Box 425 P. O. Box 5253 me some of the details concerning it - dues, etc." [ed. note - King City, ON L7B 1A6 Jackson, MS 39296 a copy of the June issue was sent to Beatrice with details on Canada [email protected] membership. Thanks to Ed Cooley for recommending us!] [email protected]

Carol Carwile-Head [Internet: [email protected]] is looking Kathy Agnew Peacock Donald Lee Agnew for information about Andrew Gifford Agnew, who m. Mary 385 Barrick Rd. , 1 Chelsea Way Hervey Bliss, possibly in NY. Port Colborne, ON Fairport, NY 14450-3214 Canada L3K 4B6 [email protected] Wp Heather Agnew [#417, 3131 - 63rd Avenue, S.W., Calgary, Alberta, Canada T3E 6N4, Internet: [email protected]] is Deaths looking for AGNEWs since 1858 from Greyabbey, Down, Nor. Ireland who emigrated to Canada. Josephine "Jody" (nee Hagstrom) Agnew, formerly of Rochester, NY, died Monday, March 18, 1996, in Citrus That's the end of the letters and queries for this quarter. The Springs, FL at the age of 79. Surviving are her husband, Dr. editor regrets that, due to a heavy workload, he may not be Frederick L. Agnew, D.D.S. (Ret.), of Citrus Springs, FL; one able to personally reply to all letters, but he will endeavor to daughter, Christine L. McClelland of Rochester; two sons, publish them in the Agnewsletter. - Jim Agnew, Editor, The John D. (Susan) Agnew of Perry, OH, and Robert F. (Jeanne) Agnewsletter, Agnew Association of America, 4 Kiowa Ct., Agnew of St. Charles, IL; two sisters, Martha Wilbur of Henderson, NV 89014-1536. Internet: 70617.2421@ compuserve.com, or [email protected] Canandaigua, NY and Louise Mitchell of Hilton Head, SC; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services were Changes of Address held on Friday, March 22, 1996 at the Community Congregational Church of Citrus Springs. Contributions in her The following members' addresses have changed recently: memory may be made to the Community Congregational Church, No. Citrus Springs Blvd., Citrus Springs, FL. [ed. (Effective 9/30/96) Sally Agnew Kennedy note - This obit, appeared in the Rochester, NY Democrat and Roger G. Agnew 3804 Great Hill Rd. Chronicle, March 31,1996, p. 2B. Jody was a distant relative 568 Barrick Rd. Crystal Lake, IL 60012-1610 of mine.] Port Colborne, Ont. Canada L3K 5B9 "I think it would be a great idea." - Mohandas Ghandi's answer, when (formerly 521 King St., Apt 304) asked what he thought of Western Civilization. Time management experts estimate that most people will spend the "If you examine the word 'impossible', you'll find that 80% of it is equivalent of one year of their lives looking for things they have lost. •)' 'possible' and half of the remainder is 'I'."

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Ten Years Ago in the Agnewsletter (asking price 1.8 million francs, about US$400,000) due to the^ accidental death of the present owner's wife. She noted that the1 by Jim Agnew, Editor castle had been restored to original mint condition with many The July/August 1986 issue of die Agnewsletter, number 8, early Agnew artifacts. [Editor's Note: The Chateau was consisted of 16 pages. "The Good News, die Bad News, and evidently purchased and converted to a hotel, as seen in our the Agnews" was the subheading on p.l. Patricia Alexander last issue, p. 19]. was editor. Page 1 lists more information on the upcoming Editor Pat writes that members Julia M. Mason and Agnew Gathering (Aug. 29-31, 1986) at the El Rancho Hotel Jack Agnew were able to link their two family trees together, in Santa Rosa, CA and the nearby Highland Games at the to the advantage of both. Also, a nonmember, Marge Sonoma Comity Fairgrounds, in the heart of California wine Thompson, wrote to inform the Association that she had some country. Colonel John Park Agnew, the previous Agnew Agnews in her family tree. Her great-aunt, Emeline (Anderson) Association convener, and his wife, Lois, would be attending Edgerton and husband Joseph Edgerton had a daughter, Mattie the gathering, as would Sir Crispin Agnew, 11th Bt. of E., who married John Agnew on 17 Sep 1879. One of their Lochnaw. Pat recounts receiving a hand-made gift from children was Maud G. Agnew who married an Allen. Marge member Herbert Agnew, uncle of member Nancy Sherbert, included a document from "Biographical Sketches of Leading consisting of "an exquisite hand-tooled leather Agnew clan Citizens of Clinton and Essex Counties, NY (1896), which badge, crest and shield" in a frame, in dianks for die David includes on p. 418: "John Agnew, mercantilist, Essex Co.,NY Erskin Agnew branch of the family and die hours spent by Pat (Port Henry), b. 10 Aug 1857 Beekmantown, Clinton Co., of in helping Nancy. Pat reports that it has an honored place over Scotch and Irish parentage. His father, William Agnew, b. Co. her desk. Armagh, Ireland, emigrated 1848, general farmer, m. Sarah Page 2 lists some Agnews from the 1850 U.S. Gray (also b. Co. Armagh). Ten children. John (4th child, 3rd Census, Index Pro. Probate, April 21,1857, sent in by member son) attended Pittsburgh Academy, ml. Mattie E. Edgerton Jane Tannenwold: Owen Agnew, 35, grocer, wife Ellen, and (she d. 5 Apr 1889), 4 children, Maud G., Hazel E., Robert children Mary, Edward, Barney, and Thomas. Also, a W., and Joseph E. Agnew; m2. Amy C. Comstock 15 Apr Providence, RI marriage certificate for James Agnew and 1891, children Mabel Lewis and John C. Agnew. Bridget Manion, 10/15/1854 which lists parents Patrick and Page 3 ends with a newsclipping from a Charleston, Mary Agnew, and Thomas and Honora Manion; a Providence WV newspaper: "Gold Writing Box Acquired - Parkersburg death certificate of Patrick Agnew, age 45, d. 02/06/1853, b. (WV) - A solid gold writing box will be the first item A Ireland; and a 1900 Federal Census listing for Robert Agnew, purchased for the Borg-Warner Blennerhasset • clerk, b. 1850 Scotland, emigrated 1869, wife Mary E. Agnew, Collection...made in England 230 years ago, it was originally b. Canada, parents b. Ireland, emigrated 1867, and their two owned by James Tanner Agnew, grandfather of Margaret daughters Annie L. b. 1876, teacher, and Mary J. b. 1878, Agnew Blennerhasset." dressmaker. Also, a record of Jane Tannenwold's grandfather Page 4 indicates that members Marian Turner and who died in Warwick, RI in 1911: Patrick Agnew, b. 3/1834 Mary Margaret Jewell had discovered their mutual Agnew ties. Co. Monaghan, Ireland, son of Peter and Bridget, emigrated Two pictures are shown, of Benjamin Junkin and Anna Marian 1844; the 1850 Census shows him living (age 15) in Warwick, Agnew Junkin (taken in 1887). Marian sent in a copy of her RI with Patrick Durfee (age 40) and wife Mary Dupree (35) family records written in 1872 by Smith Agnew, grandson of along with Francis Agnew (14), John Agnew (12), Mary James Agnew (b. 1711). James m. Rebecca Scott and had a Agnew (10), and Patrick Durfee (4). Jane says that, aldiough son, David Agnew. the name was always spelled Agnew, it was pronounced Page 4 ends with a renewal notice from Lois Schieck, "Egnew" in her family. Editor Pat notes that the Irish have who notes that membership has reached almost 100. Dr. Marie always pronounced it "eg-NEW". Agnew-Marcelli was named the club's "Historian". A letter from Nancy Scherbert mentions her cousin, Page 5 lists genealogy information for several Margaret (Mary) Banford, who lives near Kilwaughter Castle Agnews: an article about Rev. John Agnew of the Clergy of in Northern Ireland, who sent her some information about the Established Church of Virginia (licensed 6/17/1753), listed Agnews: They had found "Captain Andy's grave" in Glynn an "enemy to American liberties" (24 Mar 1775) for preaching graveyard, Nancy's grandfather's cousin, as well as her against "the Association". Also, some early England records of grandfather's sister, who was a Drummeiney Agnew. Mary Agnews: marriage of James Agnew to Ann Wescott, 22 Apr also mentioned that her modier was close to Sam Agnew, a 1748 at St. George Chapel, Hyde Park Corner; Marriage blacksmith, and Ellen Agnew, his wife. Page 2 ends with a licenses in Hampshire for Alexander Agnew of HMS Asia, Lt., Rotary letterhead entitled "The Agnewsletter" sent in by new and Bell Graves, 14 Aug 1771; John Agnew of the transport member (and future Convener) Art Agnew, brodier of member Nile, Master Mariner 32b, and Eliz. Morton, 14 Aug 1784. ^^ Russ Agnew, showing Art and his wife, Evelyn. Also, a birth record from the Garrison Register of Quebec ^P On page 3, Cheryl Cooling of Toronto had notified (1825-1826) of Jane Jones, dau. of John Agnew, Quartermaster editor Pat that the Chateau d'Agneaux in France was for sale of H.M. 71st Regt. of Foot and wife Susan, b. 24 Jul and Bap.

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20 Aug 1826. From Marriages in Pennsylvania, Margaret After 700 years, English returning Stone Agnew m. Joseph Price 24 Oct 1770, Christs Church; Jane Agnew m. Andrew Morres 07 Jul 1784, Swede's Church; Dr. of Scone to Scots Samuel Agnew m. Jane Greer 05 May 1803 and Matdiew by Robert Barr, AP, reprinted from the Las Vegas, NV Review-Journal, Thursday, July 4, 1996 Agnew m. Rebecca Forbes 09 Jun 1808, both at 1st Presby., Carlisle; Daniel Agnew m. Ann Polen 30 Jan 1787, 3rd LONDON - The Stone of Scone (pronounced 'Skoon'), a Presby. symbol of power at the coronation of English and British From the Calendar of Wills 1814-1817, the will of Kings for 700 years, is returning to Scotland. Prime Minister Daniel Agnew of Maidenhead Twsp., Hunterdon Co. was John Major made the announcement Wednesday to the House summarized. From Virginia Historical Magazine, the military of Commons, stoking debate over whether Scotland should life of Stair Agnew, son of Rev. John Agnew, was reprinted gain some form of independence. The stone is a powerful here. symbol in the debate. Carried away by King Edward I in 1296, On p. 6, information was given about David Agnew the 400-pound Stone of Scone reputedly was the coronation who m. Nancy Bryant and d. 1835 in Pleasant Grove, IN (bur. seat of ancient kings of Scotland and Ireland - and, some say, Westville, OH). Definitions were given for the legal terms die pillow of the patriarch Jacob. It now reposes beneath the Inmates, Freemen, Indentured Servants, and Diet, which often coronation chair in Westminster Abbey, where it has been appear in Census records and Wills. Some information was used in every coronation since 1308. Major said it would be given about Searching in the National Archives, and 12 new sent back to Scotland as soon as a suitable site was chosen. members were listed. Opposition parties who advocate independence for Scotland Pages 7-9 list names of Agnew collateral lines (people said the return of die Stone was not enough. The Liberal who married Agnews). Also on p. 7, articles about the death Democrats and the much larger Labor Party advocate a of Samuel Agnew of St. George's Parish, Georgia, 1786; Stair parliament for Scotland within the United Kingdom, while the Agnew, VA; and William Agnew, Tryon Co., NY. Another Scottish National Party wants full independence. Major's article about James Agnew of Portsmouth, VA, 1784. governing conservatives want Scotland to be ruled from Page 10 is an interesting article reprint about Rev. London, as it has been since 1707. Labor leader Tony Blair John Agnew, Rector of Suffolk, VA, and a loyalist during the said the return of the Stone showed "how we can celebrate the American Revolution. Page 11 presents an article reprint about unity of the United Kingdom whilst believing that we are Da/id Hayes "Dent" Agnew, surgeon, b. Lancaster Co., PA, 24 distinct and proud nations with differing traditions, histories, Nov 1818, d. 22 Mar 1892 Philadelphia, PA. and cultures." Some Labor lawmakers took a more cynical On p. 12, there is an article about Sheriff Agnew, view. "Those of us who believe in the establishment of a author of the Hereditary Sheriffs of Galloway, and the various Scottish parliament... do not believe that the return of a feudal spellings of the name Agnew (including Egnew, Ignu, medieval symbol of tyranny is any more than a total O'Gnew, Agnelli). Also, there is an article about early settlers irrelevance," said John Maxion of Glasgow. And then there of Manor of the Maske, Adams Co. PA including James & were those who questioned whether England was really turning Thomas Agnew, James Agnew, Jr., and Samuel Agnew, from over the Stone at all. Labor lawmaker John McAllion of the 1700's. Dundee claimed that the stone in the abbey is "a sham and a Page 13 lists Agnews in the War of die Revolution fake" contrived by the Scottish nationalists who swiped the from PA, Agnews from the Passenger and Immigration Lists stone in 1950. But Scottish Secretary Michael Forsyth said the Index, and a copy of an IOU for $150 from James Agnue, government would release secret files on tests conducted when Wm. Finley and Wm. Baldridge to James Monroe, Gov. of the rock was returned before the coronation of Queen VA, 28 Sep 1801. (the IOU mentions that James Agnue is to Elizabeth II in 1953. "They do indeed show that the authentic m. Eliz. Ocheltree). Page 14 is a copy of a letter from Jerry stone rests in Westminster Abbey," he said. The stone is said Jardine, Chairman, Glen of the Clans Committee, welcoming to have been Jacob's pillow when he had his dream of "Jacob's Sir Crispin Agnew to the Caledonian Club of San Francisco Ladder", a story told in the book of Genesis. It is also said to for the 121st Annual Gauiering & Games at Santa Rosa. Pages have been taken to Egypt, Spain, and then Ireland, where it 15 and 16 lists the planned Events at the Gathering, along was placed on the sacred hill at Tara. When Irish kings sat on widi pictures of past Gadierings. [Ed. Note - next time we'll it, at coronations, it was supposed to groan aloud if the feature the Nov/Dec 1986 Agnewsletter, issue #9] claimant was royal and remain silent if he was a pretender.

"Every young man should serve a hitch in the service. He learns how to [ed. note - see the following two articles for more history of wash dishes, follow orders, cook, never volunteer for anything, and many other skills he'll need when he gets married." Scotland and the Agnews.]

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More Agnews at the Agnew Banquet

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Scots may have found Heart of King Holy Land from Muslims. Douglas fell fighting the Moors in reprinted from the Las Vegas Review-Journal, 9/4/96, p. 13A Spain and, according to legend, hurled the casket at the enemy as he died. Brace's supporters recovered it and buried it at AP (London) - Just call him Braveheart II. Scottish Melrose, a Cistercian abbey founded in 1136 that was badly conservationists think they have found the mummified heart of damaged in Scotland's wars of independence. It was Robert die Bruce, the legendary 14th-century Scottish king extensively rebuilt in the 15th century. who heroically resisted the English and won independence for his native land. Discovered in a medieval casket, the heart From "A History of the Agnew Family" proves that Brace's supporters honored his dying wish to be by Frank Reid Agnew, Esq., Wilmington, DE, 1942 buried at Melrose Abbey in the southeastern corner of Scotland, conservationists said Monday. "It is a very important "Tradition has it that a dauntless, acquisitive young Agnew artifact," said Doreen Grove, inspector of ancient monuments roaming through Galloway with his retainers decided to remain at Historic Scotland, the government conservation group diat there. Casting his eye about, he espied the castle of Lochnaw, investigated die find. Grove said the king who took up die belonging to die King, but [which] had been captured by a independence battle from William "Braveheart" Wallace will roving band whose chieftain was MacClellan. He was so finally get a proper memorial in the abbey grounds, 667 years firmly established in the [island] fortress that the King had not after he died. "This has not been a waste of time if we can been able to dislodge him. Agnew liked the looks of the castle perform the burial of one of Scotland's heroes," she said. Until and besieged it, with the approval of the King. The castle now, there has been only a sign stating that Brace's heart had stood upon an island, entirely covered by buildings, except a been buried somewhere on the abbey's grounds. Brace's bones narrow rock at either end. It was well provisioned with are buried at Dunfermline, 15 miles north of Edinburgh. victuals and arms, and Agnew knew that it would be futile to Although die find is not considered momentous in make a direct attack. Concluding that craft might succeed archeological terms, Historic Scotland says it is highly where valor could scarcely win, he ordered his lieutenant to be significant for Scotland's heritage. A relic of one of Scotland's "hanged", loosely and temporarily, upon a tree in full view of favorite sons could also provide another rallying point for MacClellan's men. Agnew and his posse then withdrew as Scottish nationalists, already elated by Prime Minister John though abandoning the attack. MacClellan must have had the Major's announcement in July that England will return the curiosity of a raccoon, for as soon as the enemy had Stone of Scone, the cherished symbol of Scottish power [see disappeared into the thick underbrush, he and his men rowed previous article]. On thursday, archaeologists undertaking a ashore to see what this thing meant. Agnew rushed out of $450,000 excavation of Melrose Abbey's chapter house dug up ambush, cut off MacClellan's retreat, and killed him and his a modern cylindrical lead casket. In a painstaking, two-hour men. The story ends by telling us that when Agnew sent his operation Monday, two conservationists from Historic Scotland men to cat down the "decoy", they found the poor fellow stark drilled through one end of the 10-inch casket to reveal a dead." This account of the taking of Lochnaw may be only a slightly smaller, cone-shaped medieval casket, also made of fable, but Sir Walter Scott, in his "Border Tales", could lead. Inside the outer casket there was also a note written by scarcely have done better. The historical account is that the archaeologists who unearthed it in 1921: "The enclosed Agnew de Isle took a leading part in the conquest of Ulster, leaden casket containing a heart was found beneath Chapter during the reign of the English King, Henry II, in 1171. For House floor in March 1921 and reburied by His Majesty's this service, Agnew was allotted the Lordship of Larne, a Office of Works." Those scientists reburied the casket inside beautiful spot in the northeast coast of Ireland, overlooking the the modern casket, probably for protection, but its location coast of Scotland. This portion of Ulster was retained in was lost, according to Historic Scotland. Grove said diat there possession of the Agnew family until the fifth generation, and was no way of verifying diat it was Brace's heart, but his was the impression of their influence upon Northern Ireland has the only heart reported to have been buried at Melrose. There remained throughout all these years. "Agnew's Hill", the are no plans to open the medieval container, she said, because highest mountain in the Antrim Range, may be seen on any die 1921 study verified that it contained a heart. Bora in 1274, Rand McNally atlas. These Ulster Lords, becoming impatient Brace was crowned king of Scotland in 1306 after he led an with the English yoke, asserted their independence and desired uprising against King Edward I of England. Known for his a King of their own. That they might form an alliance with the doggedness, said to have been inspired by watching a spider powerful Brace Clan, they offered Edward Bruce (brother of painstakingly weaving its web, he led the defeat of the army Robert Brace, then King of Scotland and living in the castle of England's King Edward II in 1314. In 1328, a year before at Lochnaw) to acknowledge him as their sovereign if he his death, he signed the Treaty of Northampton that recognized would bring assistance and take the leadership. Edward both his kingship and Scottish independence. Brace had asked accepted, and after organizing a force of one thousand that his heart be buried at Melrose Abbey, but on his Scotsmen in Galloway, landed in Ireland at the Agnew Castle. deathbed, he asked a close friend, Sir James Douglas, to take This was in 1315, and the next year, Edward was crowned it first on the Crusades, as Christians fought to recover the King of Ireland. At this time, as was said above, Robert Brace

Page 17 The Agnewsletter # September 1996 was living in the ancient castle of Lochnaw. It was a strong, Agnews on the Internet service "GenSearch" strategic fortress overlooking the Firth of Clyde, and opposite by editor Jim Agnew and Cliff Manis of the Irish coast - just the ideal stronghold for any Scot king in those times when war raged constantly between England Many Agnew surnames are located in an online database and Scotland. County Wigtown always has held a commanding known as GenServ. The information available for each Agnew military position, both as to Ireland across the Irish Sea, or includes: Spouse name, Soundex code, Birthdate, Deathdate, over the Forth of Solway to northern England. Robert Brace and database of the individual who contributed the data. The went to Ireland and joined his brother in an assault against names can be accessed by using a service known as Dublin. Edward was killed, the English gained supremacy, and GenSearch, which is available as a contribution to those the army retreated to Scotland. Andrew Agnew, the Lord of accessing the Internet 1996 World Exposition and others Lame, and fifth in line descending from old Agnew de Isle, around the world. The GenSearch (Genealogical Search) access had been badly compromised by die English during the Irish will be available to anyone around the world as a ONE-TIME War. He had served under the command of the Earl of Moray, free request per Internet user-id. This search is made available with whom he had retreated to Scotland during the retreat. by the use of data on the GenServ Genealogical GEDCOM Upon die deadi of Robert Brace, David II became King of Server System. As of Jan, 1996, the GenServ System had over Scotland. As he was in the minority, the Earl of Moray was 2 million surnames in GEDCOM [Genealogical Data chosen Regent. He rewarded young Agnew for his past Communication format] data files for your research. To obtain services in the Irish War, as well as to retain his powerful more information about the cost involved for using the influence, by installing him as the Constable of Lochnaw, GenServ System, send an Email message to: GenServ- where he showed his bravery in holding the wild Scots in [email protected]. To learn more about the system, see check, and soon thereafter, was appointed Sheriff of Wigtown. examples of reports available, or get the GenServ information, In 1347, civil war broke out in Scotland. David II was access the GenServ homepage on WWW at: captured by the English and the Sheriff of Wigtown was in http:llsoback.kornet.nm.kr/~cmanisl, or visit the Internet 1996 great danger had he not had the protection of William World Exposition at: http://park.org. The editor's one-time free Douglas, a strong clannish leader and friend of the Agnews. search on "Agnew" yielded 135 Agnews. GenServ requests Soon thereafter, the "Black Douglas", a ferocious chieftain, should be sent to [email protected]. came into power and proceeded to bring the Scottish Barons into a state of vassalage. Sheriff Agnew could only make Sir Crispin Agnew now on the Internet feeble resistance and he repaired to Perth. Robert III, then by Jim Agnew, Editor King of Scotland, held his court in Perth and gave protection Sir Crispin Agnew, 11th Baronet of Lochnaw, and Chief of the and sympathy to Agnew, but little material assistance. He name Agnew, now has an email username: remained in the Royal Household and enjoyed the favor of the [email protected]. If you want to communicate court. Here he came into the graces of Margaret, sister of with him, please remember that he is extremely busy and may James I of Scotland, from whom she acquired the Lordship of not be able to reply immediately. Galloway, and through her influence with the King, Andrew Agnew was restored to full possession of Wigtown. She also Harold Agnew witnessed Hiroshima showed her royal influence by contracting a marriage between her protege and Princess Mary, a niece of herself and the atomic bomb drop King." from the September, 1995 issue of The American Legion, p. 49 "Harold Agnew, a physicist at the Los Alamos super-secret lab Agnew Association of America now has its that built the weapon, rode in an observer B-29 to Hiroshima. own Homepage on the Internet He knew soldiers of the New Mexico National Guard who had by K. Scott Agnew been brutalized in the infamous Bataan Death March. "I had a chip on my shoulder," said Agnew. But Agnew didn't yet The Agnew Association now has a homepage on the World know that 40 percent of American POWs died from Wide Web (WWW) on the internet. Point your browser to maltreatment in Japanese camps. The total for German POW http://www.tartans.com/clans/Agnew/society/society.htmlLet camps: 1%. Agnew watched Fat Boy, the uranium bomb, us know what you think and how it can be improved! explode over Hiroshima at 8:15 ajn., Aug. 6 [1945]. It killed "If you are out to describe the truth, leave elegance to the tailor." - Albert 100,000 people and the world entered the nuclear age." Einstein "The problem with people who have no vices is that, generally, you can "Unless dues are paid by March 1, you will be dismembered." • paralegal be sure they're going to have some pretty annoying virtues." - Elizabeth assistant's letter to members of a local bar association notifying them that Taylor their membership dues were past due (Reader's Digest, 10/96, p. 46) "We can be fairly certain of the kind of treatment we'll get from others today. It will be what we dish out."

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Heavyweights- test strength at Scottish games

By MARY PASCIAK News Staff Reporter

FORT ERIE, Ont. — Imagine strapping two cases of beer to your hand, swinging them around and throwing them over a double- decker bus. Eleven men did something very similar Saturday at the Loch Sloy Highland Games at Old Fort Erie. The 56-pound weight toss for height was one of eight competi­ tions in the heavy events, a sort of Scottish octsthlon. The competitors hurled 16- pound bags of hay for height, threw 16- and 22-pound hammers for distance and tossed cabers weighing more than 100 pounds. "By the end of the day, each of us has probably moved one and a half or two tons of weight," said Warren Trask, a competitor from Alma, Ont. ,. "I saw it once and thought I should try it," said Trask, a farm­ er. "It's a great way to test your strength. There's such a wide vari­ ety of events — it's more fun than lifting weights." The events have their origins in Scottish history. For example, leg­ • W ,!:-) 7*.rr3£a.'vyG."i1''- ••%•!,' •'. •' -j...-•:• MARK MULVULE/BuMo Nam end has it the hammer throw It takes mora than one musician to tune a bagpipe,'and Peter Sinclair of Buffalo shows how it is comes from the days when black­ done on Derek Kennedy's pipes before they performed at the Highland Games Saturday at Old Fort smiths would pass their free time Erie. The two play for the Niagara Regional Policejjipe band. - out back, seeing who could toss the blacksmith's hammer the far­ thest, i ... :..T ; a sheep, which are mixed with oats •' "In .Scotland, it's made from keys, hogs and dairy and beef cat­ At 262 pounds, Trask was one and.boiled in the stomach of the sheep, but in Canada, it's made tle," Mrs. Clark said. These dogs of the leaner athletes competing. animal. with beef," said Doug Cheyne, are very intelligent" Mark Palmer, a hospital admin­ '. "What better place to try it who ran the concession stand. "In Canada, we're more civilized." More than 5,000 people at the istrator from Rochester, said most than here?" Craig Smith of North games — the first event of this of the men weigh in at 300 Tonawanda said as he tried haggis • Rather than being served for dinner, the sheep in Fort Erie year's Friendship Festival between pounds, give or take a few pounds. pie for the first time. .^ the United States and Canada — The kilt-clad men, although pit­ Smith's wife looked on in disbe- were herded by border collies in a also enjoyed other entertainment, ted against one another in the _iief as her husband and his friend, demonstration by Jim and Ruth including Scottish dancing, bagpipe events, shared a relaxed camarade- Tom Croop, tried the delicacy. Clark of Blenheim, Ont. music and Scottish military battle e In addition to the Scottish " - .1.4.""".. i "You're sleeping on the couch re-enactments. "We beat up on each other, but tonight," she said,- turning up her blackface sheep, the dogs rounded we have a great time doing it," nose. •• ' ;., -ap;-; -?.v - up some ducks. During the opening ceremonies 640 kilted drummers and bagpipe Trask said. "We build lifetime "It's good!" Croop said, taking "The "ducks are fun, but of friendships with each other." course, everybody associates sheep players filled the field, impressing his first bite. "Before this, the spectators with both their musical The heavy events drew a large closest thing I've had to Scottish dog with sheep," Mrs. Clark, said. * The dogs not only herd the talents and their sophisticated audience, but something else was food is McDonald's." stf-'t :-' 4 v marching formations.' _•, on everyone's mind — and even What Croop and Smith didn't ducks to amuse the crowds, but on on the tip of a few tongues: the know was that the haggis they a duck farm north of Toronto, Individual pipers and drummers haggis. _ . i, border collies are used to herd the competed for prizes in the morn­ .were eating was the Canadian ver­ 1 Traditionally, haggis is made sion — ground beef, liver, onions ducks.. ..'...-••* ing, and more than 30 pipe band from the heart, liver and lungs of and oatmeal. No sheep's heart. 1 "They're also used to herd tur­ competed in the afternoon.

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How much do you know about Castles? The NEW Gathering of the Clans (Ed. note: this article was sent to the editor and appeared in a NY paper) by K. Scott Agnew, Moncton, NB, Canada [[email protected]]

The following statements are about ancient castles. Below each The ALL NEW Gathering of the Clans WWW site is now statement are three answers ... only one of which is correct. open to the public. We have spent the last couple of months Circle the letter a, b, or c. Good Luck. re-designing this site and hope that all those interested in Scottish heritage will find it useful, informative and 1. Castles were built because: entertaining. The site features several new features, not all of a. they were beautiful which are functioning currently [but may be by the time you b. they were large enough to hold parties for the read this - ed.] Still in development are a searchable database lord of Clan and Sept names, as well as online discussion areas for c. they kept family sheltered from battle the following Clan Societies and Associations (with more being added daily): Agnew, Baird, Boyd, Campbell, Currie, 2. The center of domestic life was in the: Donnachaidh, Donald, Douglas, Elliot, Gillean, Graham, a. Great Hall Henderson, MacGillivray, MacKinnon, MacKintosh, Mac- b. Solar Lachlan, MacLaine, MacLennan, MacNeil, MacTavish/ c. Kitchen Thom(p)son, Mowat, Sutherland, and Turnbull. The Great Hall of the Clans section has been greatly added to, and includes 3. A scullion was a person in charge of: the Agnew family. Many more Clans are under construction a. armor and weapons with our goal being the addition of 2 to 5 Clans per week until b. holding court sessions in the castle they are all represented. I hope you will take the time to c. plates, dishes and cooking vessels explore our site, and if you have any comments, good or bad, please email me at [email protected]. Our new URL is: 4. The most luxurious room in the castle was the: http://www.tartans.com. a. Great Hall Along the same lines, I am now also accepting family b. Kitchen tree submissions from anyone in the world with Agnew links. c. Lord's bedroom This is being done in conjunction with Sir Crispin Agnew, chief of the name, who has asked me to start a worldwide 5. The best loved sport of the day was: Agnew genealogy database with the end goal to place the a. Archery database on the World Wide Web so anyone can research their b. Hunting Agnew connections. If you have your family tree on computer, c. Jousting please send it to me ASAP. If it is in paper form, I am also taking copies of these, but due to data entry time, it will take Answers: l.c, 2.a, 3.c, 4.c, 5.b longer to convert these to the web." The Agnewsletter to be Microfilmed Scottish items available via Internet by Jim Agnew, Editor by editor Jim Agnew

According to Valerie Hepworth, in charge of Acquisitions/ Point your World-Wide Web browser to http://ventures.ca/ Permissions, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Scotland to see products available from Scotland. Jim Millar Family History Library in Salt Lake City (also known as the [[email protected]] is the president of Grey Stag Genealogical Society of Utah) will be microfilming the Distribution, Ltd. (House of Scotland, 111 O'Connor St., Agnewsletter for the benefit of future generations. We have Ottawa, Ont., Canada K2P 5M8), and runs the new online been sending the Agnewsletters to them for a couple of years. service. For those without Internet access, you can call them Copies of the microfilm will be stored in the Granite Mountain at (800) 465-4310 or (613) 230-9050, or Fax (613) 230-4677. Records Vault, and will be distributed to local Family History One item of interest is the 1997 Clan Calendar for CANS14.95 Libraries on request. This will ensure that The Agnewsletter (plus CANS5.00 shipping), and "Scotland in Focus, 1997" for will always be available for future generations of researchers. the same price.

"There are two kinds of people - those who do the work and those who " Reasonable people adapt themselves to the world. Unreasonable people take the credit; try to be in the first group - there is less competition attempt to adapt the world to themselves. All progress, therefore, depends there." - Indira Ghandi on unreasonable people." - George Bernard Shaw

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"The Heart of Dunblane" Sweet Melissa Curry, five tender years old, by Gus "Judge" Giudici and The Law [P. O. Box 18050, Philadelphia, PA She and her classmates, they're never alone. 19147, Internet: [email protected]] Their teacher, Gwenne Mayor, is there by their sides. To watch over and guide them, for love never dies. When I learned of the tragedy in Dunblane, Scotland, I felt I should do something, so I wrote this song. I hope this song Chorus (repeat) will reach those to whom it will be meaningful. There is a .wav file sample of the song available for downloading for Dear mothers and fathers of the town of Dunblane, those who would like to hear it. It is not the entire song, but We can't know the horror, we can't know your pain. the last chorus and verse. It has been made available by Rik But we'll stand by your sides, as you walk down the lane, Bean on his homepage. He is a graphics designer in southern On the day that they bury the Heart of Dunblane." England who self- published a beautiful book of condolence AGNEW Discussion Group now on the Internet that was given to the School, the Cathedral, and Dunblane by editor Jim Agnew Towne Hall. The URL is: http://homepages.enterprise.net Irikbeanl. [ed. note - Gus was kind enough to give me A discussion group has been set up on the Internet to discuss permission to reprint the lyrics here, and he sent me a cassette all things of interest to AGNEWs.To subscribe, send an email tape of the entire song - I'll bring it to the next reunion. message to: [email protected] with a one-line Instruments include guitar, digital percussion, bass, and message: sub AGNEW (The subject: line is ignored). To turn digital bagpipes. The lyrics appear below.] messaging off temporarily (e.g., when you're on vacation), send the following message to the same address: set AGNEW "The Heart of Dunblane" words and music copyright 1996 nomail (To turn it back on, it's: set AGNEW mail). To see who Gus Giudici, Sweet Melissa Music (Tel. 215/336-9352) else is subscribed, send the message: review Agnew. To get off the list, send: unsub AGNEW. To get a list of genealogy files Twas a morning like any, a lovely day. available for downloading, send the message: INDEX. To The children were fed, and sent on their way. retrieve archived messages, send the message: send filelist. Packed off to school, how could anyone say Other surnames have their own lists at the same address; over It was a day they'd never forget, in Dunblane. 400 at last count (e.g., OBrien, Wilkes, Mcllvaine, and many A* the base of the Highlands, Dunblane's settled there, others). To see what other lists are available, send the Her people so trusting, with never a care, message: send list.txt. Til a man with hatred, buried deep in his soul, To post a message, address it to: AGNEW@rmgate. Turned the warmth in their hearts, forever to cold. pop.indiana.edu. These discussion groups have been set up by Larry Stephens [Indiana University Office of Risk Chorus: But oh, how their eyes shined in the sun, Management, 400 F. 7th, Room 705, Bloomington, IN 47405, Oh, how their hearts wanted to run. Tel. (812) 855-9758, Internet: [email protected].] No one could conceive, The list owner for the AGNEW discussion group is Carol How could anyone ever believe, Carwile-Head [Internet: [email protected]]. They'd be gone, oh so young. Another discussion list of possible interest to our The wee ones were playing in the school gym that day, members is GEN-MAT, for anyone who has an interest in Their teachers about them, all smiles and gay, buying or selling new/used genealogical materials (Books, When the devil himself walked in, with hate in his eyes. CDs, magazines, etc.). To subscribe to GEN-MAT, send a When the killing was done, sixteen of them died. message to [email protected] with the message: sub GEN-MAT. To see a list of known Internet The mothers came running, in search of their young, genealogy-related newsgroups, send the message: send Gen- Some of them weeping, some of them numb, List to the same address. In short, all commands go to the They pleaded to Heaven, for their babies take care, MAISER address; all posts to the Agnew list go to the AGNEW The School Master said, "Sweet mothers, they're already address. there." What do those "symbols" on the Agnew Chorus (repeat) Coat of Arms mean? Who knows what devil beset him that day, information provided by member Glenn Agnew What evil drove him to make him that way? The Lochnaw Agnew coat of arms is described as follows: We'll never to know, and he's never to pay, ARMS: "Argent a chevron between two cinquefoils in chief For he took his own life that day in Dunblane. gules and a saltire couped in base azure." CREST: "An eagle issuant reguardant proper." [cont'd on p.22]

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SUPPORTERS: Two heraldic tigers proper, collared and denotes valour and deathless courage. Azure (blue) is the Jp*t chained or." colour of honesty, truth, and fidelity. Or (gold) symbolizes MOTTO: "Consilio non impetu" (By wisdom, not by rashness) elevation and generosity of mind, superiority of rank, power, [ed. note - I have also seen this translated as "By council, not and wealth. by force."] The helmet in the Agnew arms has been placed in Translated from the heraldic code, in which it is "afrontee" (facing) position and described in steel with the recorded, we see in the Agnew coat of arms an interesting visor open. This is the helmet of a knight or baron. design. Several well-known authorities on Heraldry give the A complete coat-of-arms consists of: First, the shield blazon in their records. The field of the shield is "argent", or or escutcheon, together with the charges (symbols) granted to silver, and thereon is a chevron between two cinquefoils in the be emblazoned thereon; the helmet, which rests on the shield; "chief", or upper portion of the shield. In the base, or lower the torse, or wreath, topping the helmet; and the crest, which portion, is a saltire. The chevrons and cinquefoils are "gules", issues from the torse. A motto is not a component part of a or red. and the saltire is "azure", or blue. coat-of-arms, but a sort of battle cry or slogan adopted by the The crest of the arms is an eagle "issuant" (rising) and family and used withithe coat-of-arms. Not all armigerous in "reguardant" position - that is, facing the "dexter", or right (arms-bearing) families adopted mottoes. side of the shield, as the shield is held, and looking backward over the shoulder. The Beginnings of the Southern Branch The supporters to the shield are two tigers, which are of the Agnew Family "proper" (in natural colors), with collars and chains of "or" by member Glenn Agnew (gold). Both the "charges" (symbols) and "tinctures" (Colours James Agnew (b. 1671) and his sons, Samuel (b. 1709) and and metals) of a coat of arms have interesting significance. James (b. 1711) came to the American colonies in 1717 from A chevron, in Heraldry, represents either the roof of County Down, North Ireland. They located in Donegal a house or the saddle of a warhorse. It denotes protection and township, Lancaster County, PA, and were members of was sometimes granted to those who built churches or Donegal Presbyterian Church. When James Agnew, Sr. died, fortresses, or who performed some act of faithful service. or where he is buried, cannot now be ascertained. Both sons The cinquefoil denotes hope and joy and was married in Donegal. In 1739 they moved their families to the considered by the ancients to represent a flower. It found its Marsh Creek Settlement and located on the "Manor of jp way into ecclesiastical history and became a religious symbol, Masque", a tract of land surveyed for William Perm, which found in decor of many churches and cathedrals. now covers Gettysburg, PA. Samuel Agnew and his wife, The saltire represents the cross of St. Andrew, and it Mary, both died in 1760 and were buried in the Upper Marsh was believed that in AD. 67, St. Andrew suffered martyrdom Creek Cemetery. Their son, Samuel Agnew (b. 1738), went to on a cross of this shape. An ancient legend as to the origin of South Carolina shortly after the death of his parents. He there the saltire as Scotland's national badge is attributed to the fact married Elizabeth Seawright. They located about six miles that it had appeared to the King of the Picts (Lowlanders) on from Due West and raised a family of three sons and three the eve of a battle, in which the people won a signal victory daughters. over the Northumbrians. The saltire denotes dependability, and Samuel Agnew was born a Whig and suffered many protection, even to the forfeiting of one's life itself. losses and privations. The British set a price on his head. The eagle, in the crest of the Agnew arms, is a very Once, a troop of thirteen British were searching the country for high-ranking symbol in Heraldry. As king of fowls, it ranks him. Daylight came on them near his home. So, before with the lion, king of beasts, in importance. It denotes breakfast, they took oath that they would kill Sam Agnew fearlessness, and divine power in warfare. before dinner, or they would dine in Hell. Some Colonial The supporters to the Agnew arms are a high honor soldiers who were following them fired and killed all but two indeed. Only leaders and chiefs of the clans in Scotland were of them. Twice the British searched his house for him, but he granted supporters. All other coats of arms use a mantling on escaped through a chimney. each side of the shield. In England, one must be a Peer of the The Will of Sam Agnew in Will Book 1, page 42, Realm in order to carry supporters on his coat-of-arms. The Probate Records, Abbeville, SC mentioned his wife, Elizabeth, tiger, in Heraldry, is symbolic of fierceness and great valour, and his three sons, and three daughters, in the following order and is emblematic of one "who is dangerous when aroused." (evidently the order of their birth): Mary Agnew, my daughter, A collar (on an animal) denoted a claim of obligation for born 1772 (Did she marry John Robert Ellis?); James Agnew, valorious services rendered. my son, born 1774 (married Mahala Dodson); Andrew Agnew, As to the tinctures on the Agnew arms: Argent my son, born 1777 (Whom did he marry and where did he M (silver) was given in recognition of personal characteristics in live?); Jane Agnew, my daughter, born 1780 (Did she marry w the bearer of "sincerity and peace, purity, justice, and a clear a McGee and have a son named Mike McGee?); Samuel conscience." Gules (red) is the martial colour in Heraldry and Agnew, my son, bom 1782, married Malinda Dodson;

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Elizabeth Agnew, my daughter, born 1785 (no record). Will John Agnew the elder of Ballycormick, Down, farmer. Agnes signed 10 Dec 1790. Witnesses James Wardlaw, John Sharp, Agnew the elder otherwise Wrightivins(?) his wife. Patrick Mary Searight (sic). Testators all qualified 5 Apr 1791. Agnew, James Agnew, & Alexander Agnew. all of Ballycormick, farmers. John Agnew the younger of Bangor, Agnew Irish Wills and Land Records Jane Ruspin(???[Read?]), Jane Agnew, Agnes Agnew the infomiation provided by Jo Baxter [Internet: [email protected]] younger, Elizabeth Agnew, Elenor Agnew, Martha(?) Agnew, Susanah Agnew, Mary Agnew, spinsters, all of Ballycormick, Here are some Agnew Irish Wills and Land records. I am sons and daughters of the said John Agnew and Agnes Agnew. looking for any information related to the Agnew family of Thomas Hunter Cousins(?) And Anne Hunter otherwise Ballow, Bangor Parish, Down, Ireland. I have extracted many Agnew his wife and other daughter. 37 acres Parish of Bangor of the Agnew Irish land deeds for the period 1750-1850 and Barony of ARDS. Wm Laugh & Andrew Thompson, Wit. Sold will be glad to search for any specific name or place for other to James Clark. members. Please send queries to [email protected] or to 1589 North Easthills Dr., Salt Lake City, UT 84010. IRISH WILLS "CALENDAR OF WILLS IN THE DIOCESE OF DOWN 1646-1858" BY PHJXLIMORE JANET AGNEW TO WARD VOL 493, PAGE 333, #323142 James Adair, Farmer, Ballyvester, Donaghadee Parish, 1834 FTLM#535730 Alexander Agnew, Ballymaglaff, 1720 A memorial of an indenture deed of release bearing date Alexander Agnew, Ballow, Bangor Parish, 1780* thirteenth of May 1796, made between Janet Agnew of Ballow Andrew Agnew, Mariner, Portaferry, 1721 in the parish of Banfor and county of Down, widow, and Wm. Andrew Agnew, farmer, Ballow, Bangor Parish, 1856 Agnew, son of said Janet Agnew and Jane Agnew, spinster Ann Agnew, widow, TulIytrammon(?), Ardkeen Parish, 1833 (i.e., unmarried) daughter of said Janet of the one part, and the Elinor Agnew, Strandtown, 1718* honorable Robert Ward of Bangor of the other part. Whereby Elizabeth Agnew, Als. Andrew (see Andrew), - as reciting as therein recited said Janet Agnew, William Elizabeth Agnew, Als. McDowall, 1731 Agnew, and Jane Agnew in consideration of Lll did grant Ellen Agnew, Als. McDowal (see McDowal), - bargain selL.to Robert Ward all that one small park of land James Agnew, Ballow, Parish of Bangor, 1681 computed at two acres, lying near Bangor, also one half of James Agnew, Newtownards, 1811 said tenement commonly called Barklies Hall, with one half Jane Agnew, Als. McQuoid, Ballymagluff, Parish of Comber, acre of garden near the Mill then in possession of Wm. Erskine ... to hold unto Robert Ward during the natural lives 1723 of James McBlain, Wm. McBlain, and Alexr White, and the Isabella Agnew, widow of Alex. Agnew, Ballow, Bangor, survivor of them during the term of 21 years ... this memorial 1788 is subscribed by Jacob Lee and Joseph Kirkpatrick, both of Patrick Agnew, Toylandhill, 1718 Bangor gentlemen. Jas Agnew (his mark), Wm Agnew (seal) Patrick Agnew, shoemaker, Donaghadee, 1823 Jane Agnew (seal). Sworn at Belfast 2 June 1796. Robert Agnew, Ballow, Bangor, 1815 Robert Agnew, farmer, BallyMcConnell, Bangor, 1823 CROSSLEE WILL ABSTRACTS, DOWN WILLS Robert Agnew, Newtownards, 1842 Elinor Agnew of Strandtown, Co. Down, being in the 22nd William Agnew, farmer, Tara, 1725/6 year of my age and very sick and weak in body. To my uncle William Agnew, Gent., Bromhill, Parish of Drumbo, 1821 John Agnew 1- [one pound]. To the children of my Uncle William Agnew, Donaghadee, 1831 Alexander as follows: To John Agnew 1-, Nivin 1-, Alexander *These entries are marked in the original, but I don't know 1-, Agnes 2/6. What is left one moiety thereof to my dear what it signified. Mother Marget Heron and the other half to my brother John McNarry. Appoint my dear Mother and my Uncle Hendry ROOTS-L Discussion Group changes its Heron exors. In witness whereof 5 March 1718(-9). Elinor Internet location again Agnew X Her Mark. Witnesses: Alxr Ross, Ja. Hamilton (No by editor Jim Agnew grant of probate was taken out). NOTE: In the parish of Inch, Wigton, Scotland, the following entry is found: Marriages: 1 ROOTS-L, the popular genealogy discussion group on the Jan 1761 entered into marriage Allexander Agnew and Janet Internet, has changed its location due to problems encountered (Adair) both of this parish and gave in a bill for bonds. No with Apple Computers "E-world" service. To subscribe, send subsequent record of children in Inch Parish. In Stranraer a message to: [email protected] with the Parish, Wigton, Scotland: Marriages - 3 Dec. 1764 Nivin message: subscribe (with nothing else in the message). An Agnew and Janet McDowall. indexed version is available, which is a compilation of AGNEW - Film #469000 AGNEW TO CLARK individual messages. To subscribe to the indexed version, send Vol. 890, p. 156, 588656 the "subscribe" message to [email protected]. 13 Nov 1832 To post a message, send it to: [email protected].

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Archived messages are available at their WWW site: Quotes of the Quarter http://www.rootsweb.com. collected by Editor Jim Agnew Quiz of the Quarter "How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the by edilor Jim Agnew young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the weak and strong, because Last issue's question was: How can you tell the approximate sometime in your life you will have been all of these." - age of those old "card" type photos taken in the last century? George Washington Carver The information was provided by Linda Beyea (Internet: [email protected]). "Do not regret growing older it is a privilege denied to many." - Anonymous Answer: Albumen prints were very popular from the 1850s to the early 1900s. These prints were referred to as card "Children in a family are like flowers in a bouquet: there's photographs because they were mounted on cards to prevent always one determined to face in an opposite direction from the paper print from curling or tearing. Albumen prints can be die way the arranger desires." - Marcelene Cox identified by the yellowish highlights in their images. "Children are our immortality; in them we see the story of our Depending on the size of the card, the photo would have a life rewritten in a fairer hand." - Alfred North Whitehead different "classification". For example: Cartes-de-viste - measures 2.25x4.25 inches, popular mid- "If you cannot get rid of the family skeleton you might as well 1850s-1860s. [cont'd on next page] make it dance." - George Bernard Shaw Cabinet card - measures 4.25x6.5 inches, popular from mid- 18605 to 1900. "Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little Victoria Card - measures 325x5 inches, popular early 1870s temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benj. to late 1880s. Franklin Promenade card - measures 4x7 inches, popular from mid 1870s to late 1890s. Grandmother Lloyd's Cole Slaw 1870 Imperial Card - measures almost 8 in. by 10 in., popular late contributed by Tom Lincoln (Internet: [email protected]) 1870s to 1900. We have a recipe for "Grandmother Lloyd's Cole Slaw 1870" Boudoir card - measures 5 by 825 in., popular late 1870s to in her granddaughter Rachel Lloyd (Hutchison) Lincoln's hand 1900. [from Mrs. W. Lee Dechert II (Ann Pendleton Nowlin Stereograph card - measures 3x7 in., pop. late 1850s to late Dechert) of 28 Maplehurst Ave., Harrisonburg, VA 22801]. 1910s. Jane Eliza (Lowry) Lloyd presumably wrote it down for her This information is from a book by Craig A. Tuttle, titled AN daughter, Clayanna Lloyd of Hollidaysburg, PA the year (3 OUNCE OF PRESERVATION: A guide to the Care of Papers Feb 1870) that she married Edward Stanley Hutchinson of and Photographs. He does an excellent job of detailing the Newtown, PA, a mining engineer who opened up the coal history of photography, and tells how to identify and preserve fields of southwestern West VA. Here it is: photos and documents. Also, from Henning Bender, archivist, Historical Yolks of 3 eggs Archives, Aalborg. Denmark (Internet: [email protected]), 1/2 cup cream "Having about 5 million old photos, we get often questions butter, size of a walnut about dating old photographs. We use three ways: 1) The 4 Tbsp. vinegar photochemical way - the albumin-paper used up to about 1870. 1 tsp. sugar the chloride-silver emulsion in the 1870s, and the pinch of salt bromine/chloride-silver emulsion in gelatine from about the 3 pints, very thinly-cut cabbage lBSOs. But in fact, there are several other methods used. 2) The style - The style (the way in which the photos were taken) Beat yolks until smooth, add butter, cream, salt, sugar. is very similar all over the world from decade to decade. 3) Bring vinegar to boiling point, pull to side of stove. The archives of the photographer - most of the photos taken Stir into it (slowly) the egg mixture, stir constantly until it by professional photographers were registered in their order becomes "creamy". When cold, pour over well-drained books kept from the 1850s until now. Here you will find the cabbage and serve. Very conventional, very good - a must for date, year and person's name of each photo." a picnic! fCtf. m&ie - HO MW quiz question this issue - I've been too busy to think of

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Treasurer's Report for 1996 Late-Breaking News by Lois Schieck by editor Jim Agnew

Bringing you all up to date, here is the treasurer's report for The computer genealogy program The Master Genealogist the meeting held in Niagara Falls, Canada on June 21, 1996: (TMG) has just been released in a Windows 3.1 and Windows- 95 version. If you already have the DOS version, the upgrade As of October 31, 1995, our bank account showed an amount is only $30 plus $4 shipping. More about that next issue. of $3,629.11, and as of May 31, 1996, an amount of $2,391.92. Lois Schieck reports that she is just about recovered from her water-heater flooding problem, and she is planning to purchase With deposits of $1,359.37 and expenses of $1,496.56, the a computer so she can start on her family genealogy. She total on hand as of May 31, 1996 was $2,391.92. expects to be busy with that for the forseeable future. From the previous year to October 31, 1995, deposits were Jean McSpadden [51 Barrett Circle, Marietta, GA, $1,340.00 and expenses were $2,596.56. 30060-7011; Tel. (770) 434-3809 (H), (404) 894-8311 (W) Moneys received at the meeting on June 21, 1996: $473.00 Internet: [email protected]] wrote on 9/16/96, "I am (checks) and $298.30 (cash), Total of $771.30. starting a quest for my roots, and have lost a couple of branches of my family. My father and my grandmother are Dinner receipts were $1,200.00 @ $30.00 Canadian and dead. My grandmother was named Bennie Alice Agnew. She $23.00 American dollars, [ed. note - paid to hotel] was born in SE Tennessee in 1899. Her father was Benjamin Franklin Agnew and her mother was Clemma Rebecca Johns. Items sold (in Canadian dollars) - $9625 - paid to Treasurer Her grandfather was Joseph M. Agnew. I would appreciate any in American dollars - $70.00. help you could get me on finding out anything on this branch Treasurer deposited $197.00 obtained in cash and checks for of the Agnew tree. The only other information I have is an old items purchased and membership dues. deed where my grandmother's grandfather, Joseph M. Agnew, bought a farm in Culleoka, Tennessee in Maury County in Amount in Agnew Association of America account as of May 1868. He signed the deed J. M. Agnew. I also remember my 31, 1996: $2,391.92 grandmother telling me he fought in the Civil War on the side of the south. I remember visiting a small graveyard in or near [ed. note - Convener Tom Agnew has started another bank Culleoka with my grandmother as a small child with her account during the transition of the Secretary/Treasurer father's and grandfather's graves." duties, and reports that he has about $400.00 in it. A full accounting will be presented in the next issue.] Former vice-president Spiro Agnew died on September 17, 1996. See the news clipping in this issue. Mr. Agnew was of Greek descent, and his father Anglicized the family name from the original "Anagnostopoulos" when he immigrated to the USA ca. 1905.

Member William J. "Joe" Dunn [2910 Madison Place, Falls Church, VA 22042] wrote on 9/13/96 to say that he was hard at work organizing the next Agnew Reunion '97 to be held in conjunction with the Scottish Games in Alexandria, Virginia. Joe says that the Games are usually held on the 4th weekend of July over Saturday and Sunday. Joe will provide more specific details as the date approaches. He has made a request to the president of the Games (a friend of Joe's) that they consider inviting Sir Crispin Agnew to be a visiting dignitary at the Games.

Submissions for the December issue of the Agnewsletter are requested by the editor, Jim Agnew. Cutoff date for acceptance of submissions is December 6, 1996 (roughly...) Clan Agnew

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Agnew Coat of Arms from George Agnew (Campinas, Brazil)

Secretary/Treasurer Lois Schieck shows off her corsage in front of the Agnew Banner

Another shot of the Agnew tent at Ft. Erie More bagpipers on the parade grounds at Ft. Erie Page 26 The Agnewsletter # September 1996

S Information provided by - WU - " . rQ Court SanRcatoe'..'

The name AGNEW is recognized as a Scottish-English family name but it is believed it had an earlier origin to the Barony of Agneaux in Normandy, France. In 1066 when William the Congueror and the Normans invaded England he had two General Agnews in his army and because of their allegiance he bestowed to one an estate in the west of Scotland and the other an estate in the north of Ireland.

King David II of Scotland appointed several Agnews hereditary sheriffs of Galloway and they became great landowners in County Wigton circa 1363. In 1451 a Andrew Agnew, Constable of Lochnaw, was appointed sheriff of Wigtoun. One of his descendants was created a baronet and the title was inherited by the eldest son in each generation. The fourth Baronet, Sir James Agnew, married in 1683, died in 1735, having had twenty-one children. There is still a Lochnaw Castle dating from 1426, owned and lived in by Agnews.

Family legend has it that there was a rift in this Scottish family because the younger sons could not inherit property, so they left Scotland and settled in Ireland, changing their name to Egnew. One settled at Craigmore, near Randallstown, county of Antrim, another at Donegore, near Antrimtown, and the other in the county of Tyrone. Descendants of these three eventually came to America and it is believed they are the ancestors of our Egnew family.

A James Egnew is shown on the tax lists in Washington Co., PA in 1732; James and Isaac Egnew are on the tax lists for Fayette Co., PA in 1786 and 1787. James is believed to be the father of Isaac. He had two other sons: James and John, and a daughter Ellenor, who married Benjamin Warford 29 October 1794 in Bourbon Co., KY.

After 1788 no Egnews appear on the Pennsylvania tax lists and it is believed they moved on to Kentucky, where they appear on tax lists from 1790 through the early 1800s.

This information was located in World of Heraldry, Peerage and Baronetage, Abridged Compendium of American Genealogy, First families of America. Vol• III, Hi story of Westmoreland Co. , PA and a brochure on the Lochnaw Castle. Several persons have sent me portions of these, without a more defined citation. page 27 The Agnewsletter # September 1996

PEDIGREE CHART - GLEN LAFORCE EGNEW 22 JUL 1996

Isaac_E£neij_ James Hardin Bines I 16 CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 8 BORN 22 Nov 1805 AT Ki DIED 15 Hay 1882 HariareJLJcCarteL. Wi! 1 i am Rubv Eg.ne« AT Spencer Co., IN 17 BORN citca 1770 1 4 BORN 2/ Aug 1845 AT 1 AT Spencer Co., IN DIBD (deceased) 1 DIED 1 Jan 1922 AT 1 AT Soencer Co., IN Mary_Richatdson 9 BORN circa 1809 AT Ky DIED 13 Jan 1888 !!ver Perry "Hike" Egnew AT Spencer Co., IS "I BORN 8 Hat 1878 AT Spencer Co.. IN DIED 2 Feb 1930 AT San Francisco, CA (Unknown) Ayer 10 BORN AT DIBD (deceased! I Alice Adelia Ayer AT 5 BORN 23 Jun 1853 AT Hamilton Co., OH DIED 6 Apr 1932 llistusjurdick- AT Spencer Co,, IN Hannah Delaney Burdick I 22 BORN BORN 19 Nov 1831 AT Maine Glen LaPorce_Bg_neK __ AT Camnbell Co., U DIED (deceased) ""HORN 22 Jun 1916 DIED 27 Jul 1922 AT AT Halworth Co., SD AT Spencer Co., IN DIED 15 Jul 1985 AT Marin Co., CA Hilliam timbrel John V. Kinbrel 24 BORN 12 BORN 21 Sep 1819 AT by Hignon Bronson AT SC WIPE DIED 25 Jul 1889 Elizabeth, Vaughn Charles K. Kinbrel AT IN 25 I fi BORN 18 Sep 1853 AT ! AT IN DIBD (deceased) ! DIED 30 Aug 1886 AT 1 AT IN Sarah Hancock 13 BORN 17 Jan 1821 AT IN DIBD 27 Sep 1871 }Onega Alpha liinbtel AT IN 3 BORN 19 Apr IM AT Laurence Co., IN DIBD 22 Apr 1940 AT Ross, Harin Co., CA John B, Katts 1 14BOR N citca 1822 1 AT IN 1 DIED (deceased) Emma B. Katts i AT 7 BORN 21 Oct 1853 1 Information provided by - AT IN 1 Mrs. f?uby Egnew M DIED 5 Sep 1942 1 ' 5 Le Claire Court • (Prepared by: AT Ross, Harin Co. CA !flanrah Hardin San Rafael, CA94Q03 re 15 Jjp ca 1828 mr DIED 'deceased) Page 28 AT The Agnewsletter • September 1996

PEDIGREE CHART - GLEN LAFORCE EGNEW •

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l__a_JU__M_ circa 1760 AT DIBD circa 1835 IT'S REVOLUTIONARY: Tom Agnew 1. AT Harrison Co., U sporting a Revolutionary War-period outfit to help bring history to life at the Norwin Historical Society's monthly meetings. He finds speakers, such as Warren Watson, to _aitai£t_H_Carl£_. speak to the society about area history. Watson spoke WIFE about coke ovens and the history of Ardara at the soci- ety's last meeting.

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[cont'd from p. 34] HEN . Patrick acquired his W cousin's ... estate In 1709 he built a new house at Kilwaughter, known in the 18th century as Kil­ waughter House. • His daughter Helen married in the above year James Stewart, of Killymoori, Cooks- tow:i, Co. Tyrone and in this con­ nection we have a link between Kllly- moon Castle and Kilwaughter Castle. Colonel William Stewart engaged the famous architect John Nash, the de­ signer Of Buckingham Palace, to plan Kfllymoon, with its oval and semi- oval dining-room, and drawing-room, tower, and turrets—a -combination of Norman and Early English. It was due to this family and social con­ nection that Stewart's kinsman, .Edward Jones Agnew, of Kilwaughter, retained Nash to draw up the plans for the Castle now being demolished, which is very similar to Killymoon in design. Nash's detail drawing for the baronial tower of Kilwaughter Castle is still extant and bears the date 1815. The builder, Edward Jones Agnew, who was a great Whig in his day, died .in 1834. William Agnew, commonly called "Squire Agnew,"' who- is still remem­ bered by the older generation, suc­ ceeded to the property in 1876, an estate then of 9,700 acres, with an annual value of £5,845. The Castle has its *host,-"Trie' White Lady," but this phantom fair, one was formerly a tenant of old Kilwaughtier House, to the rear of the present Castle, for she is described by a writer in 1780. She was said to have been a love- demented Miss Agnew, Who due-to the wiles of en unfaithful lover had an untimely" «nd sad end in 1745. Will she now* haunt the site of tho great house when It is no more? The descendant of Squire Agnew, Slgnorlna Balzani,' an Italian, will be remembered as the last-of the Agnows to grace Kilwaughter, which was taken ei. over when Italy became enemy by tho custodian of enemy property. So now has ended the long tenure of the family whose ancestor crusader came to the shora of Lame with Sir John De Courcy very long ago.

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• re Spiro Agnew Agnew -1 From 1A denied all allegations in the from conservatives and at­ re dies at age 77 government case, including tracted the attention of Nixon •a him as his running mate in re 1968. He made a name for statements that he accepted and his advisers, leading to his D An ex-vice president, whc* cash kickbacks from contrac­ 3 -'Mmself as vice president for nomination that summer. CT was known for his attacks his die-hard conservatism and tors over 10 years while he was After leaving office, Agnew re on the media, is dead 23 ,colorful phraseology, such as a county executive, Maryland divided his time between when he described the media governor and vice president. homes in Rancho Mirage, Ca­ years after being disgraced. as "nattering nabobs of He was bom Nov. 9, 1918, in lif., and Ocean City, Md., OS j K negativism." suburban Baltimore, the son of working as a broker or middle­ By Tom Stuckey a Greek immigrant father. He man in deals for an interna­ Associated Press -*. [ . • Five years after his election, became a lawyer and moved in­ tional clientele. Agnew walked into a federal ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Spiro Agnew, to politics, winning his first Only very rarely did he ap­ an outspoken conservative who loved _ courtroom in Baltimore, plead- election to become executive of pear on a TV show or grant an i,ed no contest to one count of bashing the media before he resigned 1 Baltimore County in 1962. interview. He continued to income tax evasion and an- in disgrace as In 1966, he was elected gov­ press his case that he was in­ President Nixon's ;. nouncea his resignation. ernor of Maryland, only the nocent in his book, "Go Quietly vice president Pfl-t He was only the second vice fifth Republican in 180 years to ... or Else," published in 1980. over a tax-evasion ^.'.president to resign the office be elected governor of the Agnew said he was railroad­ scandal in 1973, ; and the first to be forced out by heavily Democratic state. ed out of office by Nixon, who, died Tuesday. He Jjj legal troubles. John C. Cal- Agnew's response to the beset by the Watergate scan­ was 77. 1, houn, who had been at political April 1968 riots in Baltimore dal, "naively believed that by Agnew was tak­ rrlodds with President Jackson, following the death of Martin throwing me to the wolves, he en to Atlantic resigned in December 1832 to Luther King proved to be a wa­ had appeased his enemies." General Hospital become a senator from South tershed in his career, almost When Nixon died in 1994, in Berlin on Tues- Carolina. immediately changing his im­ Agnew said he came to the fu­ day. Officials ,.',. In court, Agnew did not con­ age from liberal Republican to neral because "I decided after there and at the AGNEW gest the government charge outspoken conservative. 20 years of resentment to put Ullrich Funeral Home would not re­ that he "willfully" evaded pay­ As violence broke out, he it all aside." He said he hadn't lease any information about the cause « ing $13,551.47 in federal in- summoned black leaders to his talked to Nixon since the day of death. 'come taxes in 1967. Judge office and lectured them stern­ he resigned, refusing to take Agnew was the little-known gover­ Walter Hoffman fined him ly for keeping silent while mili­ several calls from Nixon be­ nor of Maryland when Nixon picked ^ $10,000 and sentenced him to tants ignited crowds to action. cause "I felt totally Please see AGNEW/2A ^hree years' unsupervised The lecture enraged his listen­ abandoned." 'probation. ers, many of whom walked out He and his wife, Judy, had a But from that day on, Agnew on it. But it earned him praise son and three daughters.

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This interior view of the Castle, taken during the late Victorian era, lives an Idea of the spaciousness and luxurious fitting? of the building. • § Kilwaughter Castle demolition

N view of the Interest taken 3 locally in Kilwaughter Castle since the news was breaks notable link given that it was to be demolished, we are pleased Kilwaughter Castle, that stately | \0ere indeed luxuriant and lined a to present an article on It mansion whose white facades and I maze of well-kept walks. Then we by Co/In Johnston J?obb, the splendid round tower at its southern j had the verdant velvet shaven lawns, noted Ulster historian. angle battlemented In the true style' and an open chase to the west of its Anglo-Norman lords of the soil, studded by stately park trees. The The article throws light on with two turrets, have peered through pond with its sylvan Isle was the the connection of the Agnew the sylvan vistas since the last haunt of both the duck and mallard family with the district, and century was young, is now falling and the snowy swans added a royal also tho reported architec­ fast under the orders of the note to the wooded aquatic prospect tural similarity of the Castle demolition contractors, who are In with Buckingham Palace. quest of Us precious building as they preened their plumage by the i._ : materials. water's edge or sailed gracefully over the silvery sheet. When grandfather was a small boy N the fair demen.se of Kilwaughter, this grand old family seat with its The garden of Kilwaughter was a I •'near Larne, Co. Antrim, where beautiful ornamental grounds—the dreamland in the world of floriculture ! many an autumn day passed into the seat of the Agnew famuy from the back in those days, the blaze of the shadows of centuries, the fall of the time of the Anglo-Norman conquest old time flowers in their delicate leaf in all the glories of the seasonal of Ulster—was in its heyday. The tints being most charming. Mr. tints, from yellow and gold to tawny conifer plantations, planted after the Laing. a canny A-berdonian who came brown and crimson, marked a present Castle was built, by the to Ireland over a century egq, was particular charm In its landscape reason of having been grown close then the gardener in charge. This architecture, another fall is taking together had sprung up to lofty place within the ambit' of this place heights. ' The brushwood for game [cont'd on p. 34] of beauty. cover and the glistening shrubberies Page 33 The Agnewsletter # September 1996

small weather-beaten man who knew all about Aspleniums, Athyrlums and Polystichums and many other frail' kindred, was reckoned to be' one of the most skilled horticulturalists of his day in the North of Ireland. One of the sylvan rarities of the demesne was a spreading beech tree having four different kinds of leaves, or four species growp. as one tree. Anon tne vista widened and the eye could travel over fields of rich grazing, and bending golden grain, belted by beautiful ashes, planes and tossing firs. Now the scene is so changed for theUone trees seem in the cool autumn breeze to sigh in the gentle gusts and murmur a requiem for departed glories and the passing "big houses," while the ringing and tapping hammers sound the last knell. kilwaughter has the premier honour of having been the seat of the Agnews, Lords of Lame and Lairds Lochnaw, since the close of the 12th century. They hailed from L'Isle in France and one of them at least was in the Crusades and served with Sir John De Courcy in the Holy Land, and later was settled by him at Kilwaughter. The lamlly , heraldic device was originally' three . Holy Lambs (Agneaux) from which the family name is derived. According to the old tfeneslog!e<:, Agneaux or KILWAUGHTER CASTLE, BUILT IN THs£ 18th"' CENTURY. Agnew, the Lord of Larno, had a son and heir. Sir Patrick Agnew, who in 1330 acquired lands at Lochnaw in Galloway, Scotland. * * * » OTH in the chequered history of B Ireland and Scotland, the Agnew family figure, and many of them were noted joldiers in their respective ages. They held the lands around Kil­ waughter through the most crimsoned days of history. Their first house here was a wooden castle erected on the Mote which stands not far to the north-east of the present castle, and dates from the Anglo-Norman times. There were subsequent castles and houses of the family within the pre­ sent demesne, just now many is not certain. We have records of Eome of these having been destroyed in war and in the turmoil of both politics and religion. Even the lordship of the manor passed to the Earls of An­ trim, but they still remained the under lords. Sir James Agnew, of Lochnaw, in Scotland, wno held a lease of the chief rent, dated 1636 from the Lord Antrim of that day- for a mere trifle, sold '.i6 under ' lordship and tenant right to his cousin. Patrick Agnew, of Kilwaughter. in 1704, and so the family link with the place remained unbroken until the present day. .Patrick Agnew *was a military officer who acted as agent for Sir James's Irish estate. The latter by his wife, Ladv Mary Montgomery, had 21 children, the second of whom, Patrick, was a most distinguished young officer In the -Inniskllllng Dragoons. [cont'd on p. 30]

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Page 35 Agnew Association Officers Thomas I. Agnew—Acting Agnew Association Membership Convener and Secretary/ Treasurer Pat Alexander—Archivist The Agnew Association of America Canada; US$70.00 overseas). Dues are payable by July 1 of each year. Dues Marie Agnew-Marcelli—Historian (AAA) was established in the USA in James Agnew—Newsletter Editor April 1984 at the request of Sir Crispin should be sent to: Directors Agnew, Bt. of Lochnaw, Chief of the Thomas I. Agnew Stephen B. Agnew Family Agnew. The purpose of the AAA 1920 Highland Ave. James D. Agnew is to bring together all of the name Agnew Irwin, PA 15642 David A. Agnew (and its variant spellings), and those Tel. (412) 864-5625 (H) Roger G. Agnew descended from the name Agnew to Fax (412) 864-9358 (W) promote interest in lineage and exchange Please make dues checks payable to the of information. The Agnewsletter is "Agnew Association of America." published quarterly to disseminate items of Agnew interest and assist contacts Member contributions to be published in with other members tracing their Agnew the Agnewsletter (Letters & Queries, line. The newsletter is available to Family trees, news, anecdotes, pictures, members only; back issues are available etc.) should be sent to: at $4.00 each to members and prospective James D. Agnew, Editor members; double issues are $7.00 each. The Agnewsletter Honorary Members Queries are printed without charge. In 4 Kiowa Court Colonel John Park Agnew order to support the AAA, the Board of Henderson, NV 89014-1536 Arthur W. Agnew Directors established annual dues of Tel. (702) 361-2410 (H) Conveners Emeritus $15.00,and$6.00forstudents(US$20.00 Fax (702) 794-5378 (W) Sir Crispin and Lady Susan Agnew in Canada; US$25.00 Overseas). A 3- Internet: [email protected] Lady Swanzie Agnew year membership is $40.00 (US$55.00 in or [email protected] Lois Schieck

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Mr. David A. Agnew David. M. Agnew Mr. Donald Lee Agnew 13l3WalthourRd. 3607 Oak Vista 1 Chelsea Way Savannah, GA 31410 Jonesboro, AR 72401 Fairport, NY 14450-3214

Edwin Agnew JEsq. Brackenthwaite, Highcasterton Elbert Agnew Mrs. Evan Frances Agnew Kirby Lonsdale 7796 Market St. 35 Park Avenue, Apt 10-A Cumbria, Youngstown, OH 44512 New York NY 10016-3850 ScodandLA2SF

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Mrs. Laurette Agnew Les Agnew Col. Malcolm J. Agnew USAF-Ret. 1404 Lands End Rd., RR #3 12327 Weir St. 1740 Dumbarton SL Sidney, BC Omaha, NE68137 McLean, VA 22101-4206 Canada V8L5K1

Neil Agnew Dr. G. Marie Agnew -Marcelli Milton B. Agnew Box 425 61 Maple Avenue 38 W. Thomas St. King City, ON Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 10706 Booneville, AR 72927 Canada L7B 1A6

R. Roger Agnew Peter T. Agnew Palmer Wright Agnew Longview 503 Ridgewood Ave. 50 Oakland Rd. P.O. Box 265 Glen Ridge, NJ 07028 Owego, NY 13827 Watkins, CO 80137

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Mr. Stephen B. Agnew Mr. Rutherford T. Agnew , Jr. Mr. Samuel Ferrell Agnew Director, Agnew Association of Americ; 510HillcrestDr. 1305 Kennedy Drive 723 Palisades Beach Rd. Tupelo, MS 38801 Tupelo, MS 38801 Santa Monica, CA 90402 Lady Swanzie Agnew Dr. Thomas I. Agnew W. Agnew , Esq. 3 Lonsdale Terrace Convener, Agnew Assoc, of America 26 Catibrth Ave. Edinburgh, 1920 Highland Ave. Blackpool, Scotland EH3-9HN Irwin, PA 15642 England FY44SF

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Wes & Laura Agnew William G. Agnew , Jr. Mr. William Glenn Agnew 12740 Parnell Ave. 9229 Rives Ave. R.D.#l,Box87A Baton Rouge, LA 70815 Downey, CA 90240 Guilford, NY 13780

Mrs. Patricia Egnew Akers William H. Agnew William R. Agnew c/o Begin 21 Murray HllSq. Dr. P. O. Box 163636 155 So. Las Flores Dr., Space 60 New Providence, NJ 07974 Sacramento, CA 95816 San Marcos, CA 92069

Mrs. Patricia Alexander Ms. Joanne Agnew Barclay Karen Johnson Barnett Editor Emerita 236 Harvard 106 Kimberly Rd. P.O. Box 759 Montgomery, AL 36109 Canton, GA 30114 H Granada, CA 94018

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John C. O. Bryant Mrs. Magalen O. Bryant Ms. Martha D. Carter P. O. Box 247 P. O. Box 247 P. O. Box 167 Middleburg, VA 22117 Middleburg, VA 22117 Gatlinburg, TN 37738

S/Sgt & Mrs. Rex Carter Thomas Agnew Cartwright Mr. Edward F. Cooley A/103rdM.I.B. 235MonteithRd. HlOW.Abram Unit 26212, Box 47 Salt Spring Island, BC Arlington, TX 76013 Ai\0. AE 09036 Canada V8KIH4 Mrs. Virginia Craigie Ms. Kristiane Crane Michael R. Crane HCR2-158 P. 0. Box 247 P. O. Box 898 Outing, MN 56662 Middleburg, VA 22117 Middleburg, VA 22117-0898

William C. Crane HI Ms. Ann Agnew Cupp Peggy Agnew Deatherage Rt. 1, Box 371 304 Silver Branch Rd. 9225 South Ave. Round Hill, VA 22141 West Columbia, SC 29170 Poland, OH 44514

Norma Eccleston William J. Dunn Mrs. Martha Agnew Dickerson 55 Livingston Rd. #1210 2910 Madison Place 13493 Cooper Rd. Scarborough, ON Falls Church, VA 22042 Spring Hill, FL 34609 Canada M1E 1K9

Mr. James Preston Egnew Jane Agnew Eye Christopher French P. O. Box 6625 P. O. Box 225 2 Lupine Lane 103 Harbor Dr. Franklin, WV 26807 Titusville, NJ 08560 Ozona, FL 34660

Mr.&Mrs Braden Frieder Mrs. Nancy Galler Richard D. Gearhart 2364 Bishop #9 9601 Leesburg Pike 709 S. Division SL Ann Arbor, MI 48105 Vienna, VA 22182 Kellogg, ID 83837

Ms. Milly Guarda Mrs. Susan R. Guise Carrie Agnew Gliniecki P. O. Box 260 Editor Emerita Echuca3564 6370 Cheshire 11921 Otero Court, #185 Victoria, Dimondale, MI 48821 Seminole, FL 34642 Australia

Robert D. Hombaker Mrs. Sandra J. Hollos Ms. Nancy E. Harvey Freilich, Hombaker, Rosen, and Feman< 5045 Eddings Dr. P. O. Box 5253 10960 Wilshire Blvd., #1434 Jackson, MS 39296 Glen Allen, VA 23060-3173 Los Angeles, CA 90024

Ray & Jocelyn Jenner Jennifer R. Jones Betty Lou Kennedy 25 Holland Ave. 5901 Powhatan Ave. 2309 SW First Ave., #1145 Cream, Surrey Norfolk, VA 23508-1012 Portland, OR 97201-5040 England SM2 6HW

Sally Agnew Kennedy Jean Agnew Klein Mrs. Elizabeth Agnew Luke 3804 Great HillRd. P. O. Box 580 8PoulnotLane Crystal Lake, IL 60012-1610 Gerrardstown, WV 25420 Charleston, SC 29401

Ms. Annie L. Young Merriam Mr.&Mrs George W. Miller Mrs. George McFall 538LindleyDr. 732 Hunter Rd. 120 Sunset PI., N.W. "Nonnabugget" Glenview, IL 60025 Lake Bluff, IL 60044 Lawrence, KS 66049 James M. Miller , Jr. James M. Miller , III Riggs S. Miller 2011GIendale 34925 James St. 2801 Palmerston North Brook, IL 60062 Ingleside, IL 60041 Troy, MI 48084

William Miller James G. Murdock Bamaby Olirstrom 732 Hunter Rd. 19 E. Highland Ave. 4811 Sweetmeadow Circle Glenview, EL 60025 Melrose, MA 02151 Sarasota, FL 34238

George L. Olirstrom , Jr. Mr. George L. Olirstrom II Mrs. Janet D. Ord 540 Madison Ave. Rte. 1, Box 1990 1807 S.W. Songbird New York, NY 10022 Berryville, VA22611 McMinnviUe, OR 97128

Mrs. Catherine Lee Quade Mrs. Kathy Agnew Peacock Mrs. William McLean Reithard Skyline Ranch Country Club 385 Barrick Rd. Box 443 18218-12 Paradise Mtn. Rd. Port Colborne, ON Landrum, SC 29356 Canada L3K4B6 Valley Center, CA 92082

Mr. Frank Miller Richey Samuel Riggs, Jr. Mrs. Doris E. Ring 5375 Pickwick Ln. 5092 Lakeshore Blvd. 4141 W. Old Shakopee Rd., #19 Lilburn, GA 30247-5823 The Colony, TX 75056 Bloornington, MN 55437

Mrs. Nancy Agnew Rooney Dr. Elizabeth Ritchey Mrs. Irene Agnew Samways 6100NadineCres. 613 Piedmont SL 3667 Valley Blvd., #159 Richmond, BC Blacksburg, VA 24060 Pomona, CA 91768 Canada V7C-2T6

Mrs. Lois F. Schieck Mr. Anthony H. Schieck Mr. Stephen R. Schieck Secretary, Agnew Association of America 9315 Worth Ave. 7024 N.W. 100 Terr. 3475 Brokenwoods Dr., #108 Silver Springs, *© 20901 Tamarac, FL 33321 Coral Springs, FL 33065-1631

Mrs. Jean Schneider Mrs. Athalene W. Smith Mrs. Carol Agnew Smith 1343 Charlton SL Rte. 1, Box 175 8301 Dalkeith Way W.SL Paul, MN 55118 New Paris, PA 15554 Antelope, CA 95843

Mrs. Catherine Agnew Smith Mildred B. Stancliff Robert W. Strong 1160CheriDr. 3219LindmoorDr. P. O. Box 3902 La Habra,CA 90631 Decatur, GA 30033 Austin, TX 78764-3902

Mrs. Carolyn S. Turner Carol Agnew Tallman Mrs. Jane A. Tannenwald Seven Gables House 1799 Port Clinton Rd. 55 Crestwood Rd. 1106 Paper MillRd. FremonL OH 43420-1246 Somerset MA 02726 Philadelphia, PA 19118 Paul H. Walker Carl G. Weadieriy Mrs. Magalen O.C. Webert 21 Milton Rd. 204 West Glade Lane 1880 Turn Point Rd. Brookline, MA 02146-7508 Payson, AZ 85541 Friday Harbor, WA 98250

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Volume LX. No. 3 • December 1996 • Official PublicatkflioPubl f the Agnew Association of America * FAMILY HISTORYtiffflTCuirt,Henderson,^ NV 89014-1536 35 NORTH WEST T™**% W SALT LAKE: Cm, ui Convener's Corner By Tom Agpew Agnew meetings are looking up! There is an Agnew family gathering in Tanaha, Texas on May 3rd (call Bob Agnew at 409-248-5342 if interested in attending); July 26th at Harmonsburg, PA (35 m. south of Erie - call news editor Tom Rea, 216-433-7656); also our Agnew Association of America Gathering in Alexandria, VA on July 26, 1997; another Agnew reunion at the Canfield, OH fair on Aug. 31 (call me if interested, 412-864-5625), and another Agnew meeting in Monroe, GA in October, 1997 (call David or Gloria Agnew, 912-897-1890). We also have interest in a Sacramento, CA Agnew meeting, possibly a Gathering in 1997. I am corresponding with the Anderson tartan mill in Scotland. They stock Agnew ties, and I am trying to get them to also stock Agnew tartan material. I am also corresponding with Sir Crispin Agnew's new secretary, Ann Lanzl, to get Agnew family crest pins from Edinburgh. I received a new stock of Agnew coat-of-arms sweatshirts, and am back in stock on that item. You can order genuine Scot tartan material directiy from the USA Canada, or Australia from the Lochcarron of Scotiand Waverly Mill, Galashiels, Scotiand TD1 3AY, located about 30 miles south of Edinburgh. All you need is a VISA etc. credit card. They will subtract the British Value Added Tax (VAT), normally included in list prices, and add in air freight, which about cancel each other out. Presently, 1 British Pound is about US$1.65, so if it costs 1 pound, your cost is US$1.65.

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Editor's Ramblings by Jim Agnew, 01/26/97

ere's hoping your holidays were as enjoyable as ours an occasional mention in the Agnewsletter. The least I can do were in Nevada. Although we were far from all of our is point out to future Agnew researcherstha t he was not one of Hextended family (mine are in NY and VA while "us". He did have children who will pass the name down to Connie's are in NC, MS, and IN), we managed to stay con­ their descendants. How will they know, in 200 years, that his nected via the telephone and computer email. My two brothers descendants were really Greek Anagnostopoulos's if we don't and Connie's two brothers, as well as several cousins, are mention it here? (See more about Spiro's death on page 19). "online" - now to convince the rest of our family that a I have heard that the Italian Agnelli family (of Fiat computer is a worthwhile thing to have around the place... automobile fortunes) may actually be related to us, however, The big news from our house is that Santa left a new since the double-L and the W were interchangeable in Old computer under our Christmas tree, which is now being used to English. If anyone has anything more about that possible compile the Agnewsletter using Microsoft Publisher 97 (when connection, I'd be happy to print it. the kids aren't playing games on it, that is). You may be Remember the ten-part "Ancestors" television series I surprised to hear that all of the previous issues compiled by me mentioned a few issues ago? It's being shown on local PBS (since Sept. 1994) have been done on a small company-owned, stations starting in January - look for it in your area. For those employee-shared laptop in brute-force WordPerfect. We now of you with Internet access, look on the show schedule at: have a Compaq Presario 200-Mhz Pentium with all the bells http://www.pbs. org/kbyu/ancestors/broadcast-schedule.html. It and whistles, fast modem, fancy H-P DeskJet color printer, deals with helping beginners in genealogy. Former editor Carol 17-inch monitor, and even Fax and answering machine capa­ Agnew Smith contributed more information about the Ances­ bility (if I can ever figure out how to use it). I guess this means tors series in this issue (see page 10). I now have no excuse for being late with the March issue! At For those of you planning to attend our upcoming July least I won't have to share my computer with coworkers - Agnew Reunion in Alexandria, VA you may be interested to maybe this will induce me to enter the letters and other info as know, especially if you have Virginia ancestors, that the new I receive them (more about that below). Virginia Library (located opposite the northwest corner of I've come to the conclusion that getting the December Capital Square in Richmond) opened on January 3, and holds ^pt issue out in December is well-nigh impossible, given all the all of Virginia's official records dating from 1607. The library's " other obligations of the Hobday season. Hope you don't mind archives exceed 83 million items, including court records, tax getting this in February. lists, executive and legislative manuscripts, personal papers, Some of you may think that I must be pretty organized and maps. The library has several new microfilrn/microfiche to get this newsletter out at all - nothing could be further from readers and printers. (See page 8 for news of the Reunion '97). the truth! My actual (though unintended) game plan is thus: Carol Carwile-Head, administrator of the AGNEW Throw everything related to the next issue (including your mailing list on the Internet \[email protected]. letters) into one relevant pile on my already over-loaded desk, edu] reports that her username has changed from then ignore it (by being too busy doing other things) until it's [email protected] to [email protected]. To subscribe to the too late to do anything but have a marathon hunt & peck AGNEW mailing list, send an e-mail message to two-finger typing session for about a week (perseverance is my [email protected] with the one-line message forte). Even then, it takes about a month to really get it all sub AGNEW. Carol also says that she is still looking for more together, get the bugs and typos out, get it to the printer, get the information on her Andrew Gifford Agnew who m. Mary mailing list corrected, and get it in the mail. Fortunately, I Hervey Bliss. They had a daughter, Catherine Sanford Agnew actually enjoy doing it, once I get going on it. So, if you don't (1875-1967), who m. Edgar Stirling Auchincloss, Jr. (1874- get a response after sending me a letter, it probably means that 1910). Also, for those of you with World Wide Web access, I've tossed it into the pile. Rest assured that I will get to it point your browser to: http://www.midtown.net/~bmiles/ to see eventually (I'm a packrat -1 hardly ever really lose anything)... some of Bill Miles' very interesting Agnew ancestry. I'm hoping that having a new, snazzy computer at To update you on a story in the last issue, the Stone of home will cut this insanity down by half, at least. Learning to Scone, a 458 pound block of gray sandstone, was returned to type correctly would help; maybe that'll be my New Year's Scotland on Nov. 15, 1996 from England, where it sat in resolution. I've typed incorrectly for so long (over twenty Westminster Abbey for 700 years. Its return was accompanied years), that I make up for it in sheer two-finger speed. by much pomp and circumstance. It was escorted by the I caught some flak for mentioning Spiro Agnew and Coldstream Guards of Coldstream, Scotland Scottish kings 0L running his obituary in the last issue. I know he is not a "real" were crowned on the stone at Scone (pronounced "Skoon") for wr- (i.e., Scots-Irish) Agnew, and stated it in the last issue (not on centuries until King Edward I of England stole it in 1296. The his obit page, however), but I figure anyone who popularized stone now resides in Edinburgh Castle. the name by making it all the way to Vice President deserves Please send your Agnew info for the March issue -Jim

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fetters and Queries to the Editor

& Sharon K. Curry (Mrs. Don McBride) [member of the their visit to Las Vegas in August.J George wrote again on Oct. Arizona State Genealogical Society, Inc., 4561 N. Via Madre, 12, 1996, "Today I received the Agnewsletter. I almost didn't Tucson, AZ 85749-9511, Tel. (602) 749-5556, Internet: azokie believe it when I saw my family tree - my father, in Heaven, @azstarnet.com] wrote on July 17, 1996, and included a listing certainly is very happy, too. Thank you! I feel that now I am of Agnews that she has collected, [ed. note - her information part of the family and I am very proud of this! I am still reading will be presented in a future issue; it includes an ancestor chart the Agnewsletter (my English is slow), but you did a beautiful for Sarah Elizabeth Agnew, b. 29 Jul 1889, Laconia, Harrison job! Congratulations! I will study English. To say all I want to Co., IN] in Portuguese is difficult." fed. note - thanks for the kind words; I do what I can to make this a publication we can all be is* Sheila Fitzpatrick [The Irish Ancestral Research Associa­ proud of] tion (TIARA), Boston, MA] wrote to say, "Thanks for the mention of TIARA in your newsletter, but one correction! I am op Patricia (Agnew) Hodges Rain [1180 Edmar Lane, Santa the past president of TIARA - Bernie Counting has been Cruz, CA 95062, Tel. (408) 457-9111] wrote on Sept. 22, 1996, president since July 1995, and is doing a great job. If you are "While Pat Alexander may have passed this information along ever in Boston on the second Friday of the month, I hope you to you, I wanted to make certain that you received notice of my could drop in on a meeting. We'd love to meet you!" parents' deaths so that the various Agnew clan members who knew our parents would also be notified. Pat Alexander is BF James D. Agnew [Internet: [email protected]] wrote on responsible for introducing our parents to the Agnew clan. Our Aug. 6, 1996, "Just a note to let you know that I live on the mother's father, William Agnew, and her mother, Mona other side of the world in Western Australia and share exactly Walter Agnew, were from Canada. William was estranged the same whole name as you. My father was originally from from his family, and my mother knew little of his family Belfast; his father was from near Lochnaw, I believe." history. Through Pat's connection with the Agnew clan, my parents, my brother John Hodges, my daughter Serena Rain and is- K. Scott Agnew [Caledonia Settlement, Site 5, Box 1, I participated in several Agnew events, including attending the RR#3, Hillsborough, NB, Canada EOA 1X0, Phone (506) 734- first international Agnew clan gathering in 1985. My parents ^^)06; Internet: [email protected]] wrote on Aug. 13, 1996. were very fond of the Agnews they met over the years, and ^pTo anyone looking for information or anyone who has infor­ enjoyed the identity of membership with a specific clan. En­ mation to share regarding Agnew genealogy in New closed are copies of memorial cards that Dick Alexander very Brunswick, Canada, I'd be interested in talking to you. To my graciously assembled for family members and friends. You will knowledge, there are three (maybe 4) distinct Agnew lines in find more detailed information about our parents inside the NB. I have researched my own line, which is also the largest, cards. On my brother's and my behalf, we extend our heartfelt quite extensively, and am now in the process of researching the appreciation and thanks to all of you who touched our parents' others. Any help would be appreciated. Along the same lines, I lives over the years, and we send our good wishes to you all." am now accepting family tree submissions from anyone in the [ed. note - see Deaths for a write-up on Patricia's parents.] world with Agnew links. This is being done in conjunction with Sir Crispin Agnew, chief of the name, who has asked me to is- Member William G. Agnew [RR 1, Box 87A, Guilford NY start a world-wide Agnew genealogy database with the end goal 13780-9740, Tel. (607) 895-6032] wrote on Sept. 24, 1996, to be placing such a database on the World Wide Web (WWW) "What a great job you are doing with the Agnewsletter. Work­ so anyone can research their Agnew connections worldwide. So ing a full time job and all your other responsibilities and far, I have entries from the USA Canada, Scotland, New finding time to do the Agnewsletter is just tremendous. As you Zealand and Brazil, but we need more to make this project know, I am a new member - "Great Job". I've written some work. If you have your family tree on your computer, please information on my Agnew family and am trying to find out send a copy to me ASAP. If it is in paper form, I am also taking more about my family. Would appreciate you printing this in copies of these, but due to data entry time, it will take longer to the newsletter. My father, William Glenn Agnew, was born in convert these to the web." [ed. note - Scott runs the Agnew Newburgh, NY in 1906. He was a Du Pont employee. He was Association of America WWW Homepage at http:// killed in an automobile accident on May 19, 1950. He had a www.tartans.com/clans/Agnew/society/society.html. ] brother, Russell Agnew, born Aug. 27, 1908, died March 17, 1962. Their father was Robert Agnew, 1879-1912. Their e* New Member George Agnew [Internet: agnew@supernet. mother was Susan Marshall Agnew. When Robert died she com.br] wrote on Aug. 26, 1996, "Dora and I loved the married Charles Hargraves, my father's stepfather. As far as I ^fcoments that you and Connie proportioned to us. and wc are know, they were all born around Newburgh, NY. Most of my waiting for you [to visit] in our home in Campinas, Brazil." family is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in New Windsor, NY. [ed.note - we enjoyed entertaining George and Dora during

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Letters and Queries (Continued frompag e 3) heard from again; William Agnew (b. 1847, d. 1929); George f^ Also buried there is my great-uncle, William G. Agnew, whom Agnew (b. 1852); Janet Agnew (b. 1855); Agnes Agnew (b. my father was named after. I also had a great uncle Ed Agnew 1859); Isabella Agnew (b. 1862); Walter Agnew (b. 1864, d who owned "Agnew's Fish Market" on Broadway in New­ Oct 1939). George Agnew (my grandfather) m. Sarah Jane burgh, NY. My great-uncle William was a retired homicide Benedict (b. 23 Feb 1852, d 26 Aug 1931), dau. of Caleb detective in New York City. He was in charge of security at Benedict (b. England) and Sarah Jane McCayknee (b. Ireland). Macy's Dept. Store there, after he retired. My father died when The Stephensons and the Benedicts lived on farms on the same I was 10 years old so I do not know a lot about the family from road so I'm assuming all seven children were born in Chesley, way back. My mother, who is 85 years old is Lola R. Weygant Ontario. I wrote K. Scott Agnew of Moncton, N.B., Canada Agnew. John Agnew, my great-grandfather (1842-1926), mar­ after reading in the June, 1995 issue that he was putting ried Jennie (Jane) Hawthorne (1853-1933). All I know about together a database of "Agnews in Canada". I gave him my them is that they had many children, at least 12. If there are any cousin's address in Chesley, and I sent his address to my Agnews from my extended family reading this, I would be glad cousin. I don't know if they exchanged information or not." to hear from them. I am William Glenn Agnew, Jr., born Jan. 5, 1940 in Newburgh, NY." e- Member Ray Agnew [P. O. Box 23, Stansbury, South Australia, Australia 5582] wrote on Oct. 4, 1996, "It was quite & Member Neil McK. Agnew [Internet: [email protected]] a coincidence that my copy of the September Agnewsletter wrote on Sep 24, 1996, "First, thanks for looking after the arrived in the post only three days after my branch of the North American Agnew clan so well. Second re: Spiro, have Agnew fantily had celebrated the 120th anniversary of the had a lot of laughs over your dad's response to the question, arrival of our forebears in this country. (I enclose a copy of the "Are you related to Spiro?" [ed. note - answer: "Not any­ article which I have sent to our local newspaper reporting this more".] - now that Spiro's departed the answer will have a event.) I was interested to read about the Niagara Falls Agnew second meaning. Finally, does any reader have connections Reunion. It brought back very many happy memories for me of with, or knowledge of my father, George Agnew, b. Trenton, the gathering in Santa Rosa, California, which I had the NJ, June 30, 1889, or his parents (my grandparents), John pleasure of attending in 1986.1 was thrilled also to read of the Burroughs Agnew and Margaret May Pettee. Before moving to tribute paid to Lois Schieck, a lovely lady who remains very Canada ca. 1915, George did a BA at Dartmouth, and a forestry dear to me. Lois doesn't look a day older from the last time I degree at Wisconsin. I gather Titusville, NJ was sort of a saw her, when she visited us "down under", and I hope that she r^k 'family seat'." continues to enjoy good health in the years ahead I also hope that you are fortunate enough to find someone as devoted to the «• Convener Emeritus Art Agnew [Sunset Line & Twine Co., Agnews to assume Lois' mantle. Pat Alexander, your P. O. Box 691, Petaluma, CA 94953] wrote to Convener Tom Archivist, is of the same Agnews of Drummaul Parish, Muckel- Agnew on Oct. 2, 1996, "My son, Michael, is studying for his rammer, Ballymactiroy, and Groggan (Northern Ireland). It is Doctorate at the U. of Penn. and lives at 1530 Spruce St., Apt. more than likely that my great-great-great-grandfather, Samuel 603, Philadelphia, PA 19102. Art, Jr. is still in Santa Rosa. I'm Agnew, and Pat's great-great-grandfather, James Agnew, were still working full time, so haven't been able to help much with brothers. The most tantalizing thing is to prove it. I was sorry the Agnew Association. I see you have added the Secretary/ to read that the Agnew Society of Canada is no more (K. Scott Treasurer job to your list. I'm sure someone will volunteer Agnew's group). I can empathize with Scott, because in reality, soon. I was sorry I missed the last meeting. I had hopes of the Agnew Association of Australia exists in name only. going, but couldn't quite make it." Despite Australia being no bigger than the United States, we do is- Member Madeline Fentress [121 North 9th St., Tekamah, suffer from the tyranny of distance. This, and our relatively NE 68061-1104] wrote on Oct. 3, 1996, "I wouldn't want to small population, as well as my location in rural South Aus­ miss any issues of the Agnewsletter, as I enjoy reading each one tralia rather than on the east coast, makes it extremely difficult from cover to cover. You do a superb job as editor, sir. My for us to function effectively as an Association despite a reason­ cousin, Mrs. Melvin (Ruth) Golem, of Chesley, Ontario, has able amount of interest in Agnew family history from people researched and assembled the "Agnew History from 1821- scattered all over the country. Despite this, as Convener of the 1990", pertaining to the Agnew branch around Chesley, On­ Agnew Association of Australia, I am happy to deal with tario. However, she (and all those who helped) are at a loss to genealogical requests, and would also be delighted to hear from discover any earlier history than stated below. If any reader has any members of your Association who might be visiting Aus­ any knowledge of these Agnews, Stephensons, McCayknees, or tralia. I honestly believe that the American and Australian Benedicts before 1821, we would really like to hear from them. Agnews have a lot in common. While my great-grandfather Here is what we know: JAMES AGNEW b. 1821 nr. Paisley, emigrated to Australia in the nineteenth century, two of his (^ Scotland lived in Sullivan Twp., Grey Co., Ontario (on 1871 siblings made the shorter journey to the United States. And census), m. Ann Stephenson (b. 1823, d. 04 May 1900); what is true for my family is likely to be the case for others. For children include: John Agnew, who "went west", and was not this reason, I am very keen for us to maintain the links that

"Why pay money to have your family tree traced? Go into politics and PAGE 4 your opponents will do it for yon." - Mark Twain The Agnewsletter • December 1996

lave already been forged" [ed. note - see Ray's write-up of the updated in 1993. We are interested in any and all connections 1996 Australian Agnew Reunion on p. 18]. to your Agnew clan or those listed by your members. Please provide me with more information about your organization." Br Albert Agnew Cagnani (nephew of new member George [ed. note - I temporarily lost Tom's letter in my piling system, Agnew, above) [Internet: [email protected]] wrote on but sent him our Sept. Agnewsletter on 01/13/97. Maybe we can Oct. 6, 1996, "I live 200 km from George, in a mountain town. sponsor a joint meeting of our two organizations sometime In London, in 1987,1 began to search for family members, and soon! See p. 10 for a listing of the immediate descendants of I found some, but in Canada in 1993, I found a book about their John Agnew. Tom included a 3-p. "Agnew Family Re­ Scottish clans that confirmed my grandfathers "tales". From union " newsletter that he edits for their group. Dennis K. there you must know the rest [ed. note - see last issue for the Agnew is President. Their 76th Agnew Reunion was held on Brazilian Agnews' family tree]. Thanks to George and the July 27th, 1996 in Gibson Park, Harmonsburg, PA. Tom says WWW [World Wide Web]. Thanks for the book you gave their next reunion will be held on July 26, 1997.] George. It is with me, and I intend to read it as quickly as I can. George talked a lot about you and your fanuly (good things, BT Member Nan Harvey [Internet: [email protected]. don't worry)." edu] wrote on Oct. 16, 1996, "The Agnewsletter arrived yester­ day, and many thanks for making my query sound so good! The Br Member Jon Baxter [1589 North East Hills Dr., Bountiful, photos reproduced well, too. If that doesn't get results, I don't UT 84010; Internet: [email protected]] wrote on Oct. know what will. Unfortunately, most of the Agnew men were 7, 1996, "I have extracted most of the references to AGNEW named John. I enjoyed Convener Tom's column, too. You and from the Ireland Registry of Land Deeds, 1708-1830. This is a Tom must have the Agnew writer's gene. I think I missed out summary of leases and other records concerning property. I on that one. I'm enjoying this issue of the Agnewsletter, and would be willing to look for any references, given an AGNEW glad to be associated with such a fine group of folks." name connected with Ireland and approximate date. A place, townland or County would also be helpful. I am interested in BT Gilbert F, Douglas, Jr., M.D., FSA (SCOT) [Archivist, exchanging information on Agnew families in Ireland particu­ Clan Douglas Society of North America, Ltd, 701 Montgomery larly Alexander AGNEW of Ballow, Bangor Parish, Down, Hwy., Suite 209, Birmingham, AL 35216-1833, Tel. (205) Ireland. I am descended from John Baxter, b. 1770, and his 822-9670] wrote on Oct. 17, 1996, "I congratulate you on your e Mary Donaldson of Donaghadee, and John Wright and fine newsletter. I'm putting you on our exchange list. Enclosed \ "amne Agnew of Ballow and Ballymenetragh, Down, Ireland. I is our latest. I hasten to say the front page was a surprise to us. am interested in the genealogy of any of these families in [ed. note: the frontpage of the latest "dubh ghlase" (Douglas) Ireland or local history of the parishes of Donaghadee, Bangor, newsletter, Vol. XXII, Number 1, features a picture of Gilbert Dromore, or Maralin. I have extensive research notes, and I and Sally Douglas on their wedding day, 3 Sep 1946 on the would like to exchange information with anyone interested." occasion of their 50th Anniversary.] Some have wondered how we came to list Agnew as a sept of Douglas. The enclosed Br Member June Agnew [630 Parkhill Rd. W., #502, Peterbor­ photocopies show our only authority, [ed. note - Gilbert en­ ough, ON, Canada K9J 6N6] wrote on Oct. 10, 1996, "It was closed a photocopy of a publication entitled "Badges of the good seeing you and your dad in Niagara Falls. Hope to see you Scottish Clans", by Ann and Alastair Dallas, Glenhead, next summer in Virginia. Roger [Agnew] was back for Kathy & Auchencairn, by Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, Mike Peacock's daughter's wedding in September. He went dated 1954, showing Agnew as a sept of Douglas.] Please keep from Port Colborne to Wales before returning to China. Hope­ your eyes open for any relationship. We tell people not to be fully, we will have him back next summer." disturbed. Scots Kith and Kin notes Douglas as coming from MacLucas, but does not list MacLucas and septs. You may have Br Thomas E. Rea [Corresponding Secretary, Agnew Family noticed Douglas listed as a sept of Lamont. So, I say, "Oh well, Reunion, FOB 30143, 6545 Elmdale Rd., Middleburg Hts., OH keep a good sense of humor." It seems there were no hard and 44130, Tel. (216) 433-7656] wrote on Oct. 14, 1996, "I am fast rules - perhaps no legalistic lawyers!" [ed. note - thanks for enclosing a newsletter from our last [Agnew] reunion. Your sharing your newsletter with us, Gilbert. I see that our own Joe Agnewsletter has made it to several of our members. We have Dunn is listed as the Douglas Clan's Agnew Sept Commis­ approximately 150 descendants of John Agnew that meet every sioner. See also Swanzie 's write-up, in this issue on p. 16.] year in Harmonsburg, PA. John Agnew was born on 31 May 1848, and died on 15 Sep 1914. John Agnew's father was BT Editor Emerita Susan Guise [Internet: 75120.1667@com- Robert Agnew. John's mother was Lavinia Sarah Hillis. All of puserve.com] wrote on Oct. 18, 1996, "Just got the new [Sept. the above were born in Ireland Four of their 8 children, Robert 1996] Agnewsletter ... with it made very clear that I am no ^Ceo rge, John Millar, Albert David, and William Bell Ag- longer a dues paying member of the Association ... I have a " MewBew,, married and settled in Summit Twp., Crawford Co., PA. membership card from Lois with the date of July 1, 1996-97 Children Mary and Elizabeth Jane Agnew settled in New clearly written on it. Was this just an error, or do your records Zealand. Child Sarah Annie Agnew stayed in Ireland Child Thomas Agnew was lost at sea on the Lusitania. I am sending Letters and Queries continued on pdge 6 you the first page of our family tree book, which was last PACE 5 The Agnewsletter • December 1996

Letters and Queries (Continued frompag e 5) some of these people mentioned above, in case anybody can j/^ say that I have not paid? Just curious, but I am a tittle surprised find a connection. Also, on p. 15 of the Sept. Agnewsletter, since a cancelled check is showing differently. Haven't read the there is mentioned a Dr. Samuel Agnew's marriage to Jane issue thoroughly yet, but I am sure it is up to its fine quality." Greer. I believe that they are the grandparents to my Abraham, [ed. note - Rest assured that it was an error, Susie. You and though not proven. Also, Dr. Samuel's grandmother is a Re­ several others wrote to say the same thing. With the change in becca Scott, daughter of Walter Scott - is this the Sir Walter Secretary/Treasurer roles from Lois Schieck to Tom Agnew, Scott mentioned in the letter? Also, I have a printout of the IGI things got a little discombobulated for awhile ... our records [International Genealogical Index] for Agnews in NY, PA, and are being updated now and should be good for the December OK, if anybody has Agnews hi these states." [ed. note - / would issue. If any member has missed a paid-for issue, I'll be happy bet a nickel that your "Lorenzo DAL Nichols" is really to send one out to them. Just drop me a line.] Lorenzo DOW Nichols - Lorenzo Dow was a famous evangelist of that era.] BT Convener Tom Agnew [1920 Highland Ave., Irwin, PA 15642, Tel. (412) 864-5625] wrote on Oct. 18, 1996, "Thanks BT Mrs. Ruby Egnew [15 LeClaire Court, San Rafael, CA for all the good work on the newsletter. It looks great. I'm 94903] wrote on Oct. 24, 1996, "Thank you very much for your getting good reports from England - they're surprised at how letter regarding my query on the Egnew name. The Agnewslet­ good we look!" [ed. note - my obligatory kudos letter...] ter, September, 1996, arrived this week and I was surprised and pleased to see the information I submitted to you and the BT Member Don Agnew [Internet: [email protected]] wrote pedigree chart for my husband printed in it. I also noted a on Oct. 23, 1996, "Just received the Sept. issue of the Ag­ James Preston Egnew had questioned the spelling of the name newsletter in the mail yesterday. Congratulations on a superb with an E instead of A. Perhaps this will lead to some queries effort on your part. Don't know how you find time to read and from other readers. At this time I do not deem it feasible for me assemble all that material [ed. note - see my "impressive" to join your group. In appreciation of what you have done, tho', game plan on p. 21]. Bobbi and I had a great time at the Agnew I am enclosing a $5.00 donation to your association. Thanks Reunion in Niagara Falls. Hope to see you and the other again - and best wishes to you." [ed. note - Thanks for the Agnews in the future. Best of wishes and thanks again for your donation, Ruby! Hope someone will be able to help with your editorial contributions in bringing Agnews together." [ed. note Egnews.] - Don sent me a 'virtual bouquet' via the Internet - a colorful picture of a flower arrangement! Thanks, Don! To send a BT Michael G. Hardwick [AFCM, USN RET, 2214 Warwick r% virtual flower arrangement, point your WWW browser to http:// Dr., Santa Rosa, CA 95405, Tel. (707) 575^262, Internet: www.virtualflowers.com7 [email protected]] wrote on Nov. 2, 1996, "My son Michael R. Hardwick of Santa Barbara, CA and I are both BT New member Tom Leeds [1805 Thompson Drive, Midwest interested in the Agnew genealogy for the following reason: My City, OK 73110, Tel. (405) 733-7653, Internet: tr- grandmother was Martha Jane Agnew and she was born in [email protected]] wrote on Oct. 23, 1996, "I'm new at this, so Aug. 1852. I am not sure where, but she m. Michael Jeremiah please bear with me. I have Abraham Agnew, b. 1843, Buckley on 18 Feb 1880 in Hamilton, OH. They moved to Wyoming Co., PA m. Mary Ann Lester (b. 1838 OH), 30 Oct Lerna, IL in Coles Co. and she died in Lerna in 1930. I lived 1861, Muskingum Co., OH. Their children: Annie, b. 1862; with them a year after my mother died in 1925, and I know she Frank Marshall, b. 06 Jan 1863, Muskingum Co, OH, m. 08 had a brother, and it seems his name was John, for I remember Jan 1895 Josephine Underwood (b. 05 May 1873, Cedar Co., seeing his picture. I was only 9 years old at the time. It seems MO); William, b. 1866, m. Mary Elizabeth Underwood she came from PA NY or VA for I remember her telling me (Josephine's sister); Thomas, b. 1874; Mary, b. 1877; Abra­ that her grandmother told her that when she was a little girl, ham, b. 1877; James Alexander, b. 1879, m. Catherine that when the British came dining the Revolutionary War, they Thompson. Frank Marshall Agnew (above) was my grandfa­ sunk the silverware in the well to keep it from the British, and ther. Frank and Josephine's children were: John, b. 20 Nov the men all saddled up and fled into the woods to keep from 1895, m. May, 1920 to Beulah Beatrice Lassiter; Sadie, b. being impressed into the British army. My son and I both have 1899, married a LLOYD; Mae Dolly, ml. 1920 to Jesse James Family Tree Maker programs on our computers, and have Bell, m2. 21 Mar 1937, to Marvin Willis; Mary Ann, b. 26 traced the Buckley side back to Ireland around 1820, but we May 1905, married a Mock; Icy Bell, b. 1908, m. John E. have had no luck on the Agnew side, even through the Mor­ Tripplett; Ivy Pearl, b. 09 Aug 1909, m. 10 July 1926 to mons at Salt Lake City, UT. We are mainly interested in any Lorenzo Dal Nichols; Daisy May, b. 1910, m. Elmer Atchley; information on the Agnew family prior to 1880. We can't Helen Kathryn, b. 20 Apr 1919, m. 05 Mar 1938 Oliver determine whether my grandmother's family came from Scot- Andrew Leeds (my parents). These are the children and grand­ land Ireland or England. I am writing this with the hope that ^ children of Abraham and Mary Agnew. I suspect Abraham's some of you may be connected with this branch of the family father is James, but I'm not sure. I would appreciate any help and could furnish us with further information. We would be along these lines. I also have a few death and burial records on overjoyed if you could help us."

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Corinne Hanna Diller [8443 Sonneville Dr.. Houston. TX Br Member Lois Schieck [3475 Broken Woods Dr.. #108. 77080-3638; Internet: [email protected]] wrote on Nov. 18, Coral Springs, FL 33065] wrote on Nov. 20, 1996, "I'm 1996, "This is mostly curiosity. I don't know that I have an clearing out my Agnew file drawer - what a major undertaking. AGNEW link but find them associated with my ancestors I'm eager to get busy on my family tree again, and my family frequently. My ancestors are William RAMSEY, d. 1777, York has asked me to write up something to keep for posterity about Co. (now Adams Co.). PA. His son was Reynolds Ramsey (b. the rather interesting life and travels I've enjoyed so with my 1736), who m. 1751 to Naomi Alexander, daughter of Francis new word processor (not a computer after all; my son talked mc Alexander of Frederick Co., MD. Some or all of the above had out of buying a computer), which I will give myself as a lived in Delaware before coming to PA/MD. AGNEW people Christmas gift. I hope to keep quite busy for some time to come. appear for many years as neighbors of the above on tax lists, My 93-year old friend has really had me jumping to her bidding etc. They are also witnesses for several documents. Do my lately. My A/C, dishwasher, and ice maker have all decided to ancestors have AGNEW in-laws? Other surnames associated misbehave, and I'm trying to get ready for my first snowbird with the above are PEDAN and SCOTT. They appear to be a from D.C. in a week or two. Outside of that. I've just been group who were intermarried or otherwise associated together loafing! Our weather stayed sticky-hot for too long a time. My for 60 years or more. Any clues would be appreciated." son wanted to know if the computer program Brother's Keeper can be used on his computer - he needs to know which kind it BF Member Carol Agnew Smith [8301 Dalkeith Way, Ante­ will service. I don't know the jargon, so can't tell you which lope, CA 95843] wrote on Nov. 18, 1996, "Recently. I found a one he has!" [ed. note - Brother's Keeper for Windows will run large box of old sheet music at a garage sale. When I got home on an IBM PC or clone ha\nng an 80386 processor or better. It with my 'treasure'. I discovered a "rhythm fox-trot" published is also available in a DOS version, which may run on an in 1931 called "It Looks Like Love", words by Arthur Freed 80286. Neither version will run on a Macintosh, as far as I and music by Harry know, although there are genealogy programs for the Mac, Woods. What such as ROOTS IV. Good luck with the Word Processor!] caught my attention was a photo of a BT Member William "Jay" Bosanko [william.bosanko@ young man beneath arch2.nara.gov] wrote on Nov. 21, 1996. "If you have not been the cover drawing to this Internet WWW site, check it out: http:/' aver the caption. www.ancestry.com/ssdi/advanced.htm. They have a searchable "Featured by Char­ SSDI [Social Security Death Index] online, with 2.279 dead lie Agnew and his Agnews!". orchestra". I don't recognize the face, BT Pam Agnew-Marshall [361 Dumbarton Blvd., Richmond but my father Hts.. OH 44143] wrote on Dec. 2. 1996, "I received a copy of (Convener Emeri­ the Agnewsletter from my mom. I gathered from her that you tus Art Agnew) made contact with her via the phone directory? At any rate. I'm told me he remem­ proud to be of Agnew descent, and I would like to become a bers radio and even member of this association. Although at present, my elder early television family members from the Agnews are deceased I do have three broadcasts featuring daughters who are very familiar with the family heritage. Charlie Agnew and Please send me a copy of the latest Agnewsletter; also, forward his orchestra broad­ me detailed information regarding membership and mailing cast from a hotel in CHARLIE AGNEW distribution. P.S. -1 have two brothers - James D. Agnew and Sherman C. Agnew." [ed. note - I usually send out a few Chicago. Could it AND HIS OHCHESTHA be that that very Charlie Agnew is a member of the Agnew "leftover" Agnewsletters to nonmembers, hoping to induce Association? I'd be happy to send this sheet music to someone them to join. A copy of the September, 1996 Agnewsletter was who would like it. It's not in mint condition at all - a previous sent to Pam on 12/7/96, which includes an application form for owner used pink tape to secure the inside pages. However, it is membership.] not torn or faded and someone might enjoy having it for sentimental reasons, especially if they're related." [ed. note - BT Member Ed Cooley [1110 W. Abram St.. Arlington. TX Carol goes on to suggest that we hold a contest: the best 76013-6927, Tel (817) 275-1120] wrote on Dec. 8. 1996. write-up about Charlie Agnew and his orchestra, submitted by "Since my earlier query in the Sept. 1996 Agnewsletter. I have received several documents from the Adams Co. [MD] Histori­ |7 dues-paid member, should win the sheet music. How about it, cal Society and a few recently-printed books, from which I | yolks? Send your descriptions to the Agnewsletter editor, and made my Agnew connections with the past. I am really enjoy­ I'll pick the best one and print it, and ha\>e Carol forward the ing the work you have done with the Agnewsletter. I enclose sheet music to the winner.] Letters and Queries continued on page 8 "Formal learning can teach you a great deal, but many of the essential skills in life are the ones you have to develop on your own." - Lee Iacocca, 1984. PAGE 7 The Agnewsletter • December 1996

"Ain't it the Truth" Dept. Humor contributed by "Jearme D." [[email protected]] on ROOTS-L Convener's Corner [cont'd from p. 1] Genealogical Truths Direct phone dial (from the USA) 011-44-1896- 751100 (Fax -758833), and be prepared to listen to a Scottish Anything that could have burned did brogue. They are very nice people, are helpful and cheerful, The census taker with the clear handwriting and the good ink plus they stock many hard to get tartan patterns and make up never enumerated your ancestors. Bow ties, Neckties, Kilts, Skirts, Pants, Rugs, Caps, Scarves, etc. and sell them directly to you at factory prices (which will If you find a well-documented illustrious ancestor, you've rise in Spring '97). [ed. note - see prices on p. 20] probably made a mistake. Much of interest is going on - Jim Agnew is gathering information and publishing long, detailed Agnewsletters, the Your ancestors hated the government and never filled out any Scottish Agnew Association has a new treasurer - Ann Lanzl forms. again - and we are corresponding with Australian, New The book you need is never indexed or if indexed doesn't Zealand Brazilian and Canadian Agnews. I bought a modem - include your people. hope to get on the Internet sometime; should be less costly and easier to read [than my handwriting]. Your families never had attics, much less boxes with photos or Hope you had a Merry Christmas, and "Lang mae yuir Bibles in them. lumb reek!" [ed. note -According to Scottish Agnew Associa­ All really important library discoveries occur five minutes tion secretary, Ann Lanzl, this is Scottish for "Long may your before closing when the copier is broken. chimney smoke ", a common toast at weddings and a greeting to friends.I t implies, "Long may you have money to pay for the The correctly shelved books and correctly filed forms are never fuel to have smoke coming out your chimney; long may you the ones you need have good health to work or to cut the fuel to burn in the fireplace to give you smoke in your chimney. All is well when The person sitting next to you at the research center is finding there is smoke coming out of your "lumb" (Lumb being a ancestors every five minutes - and telling you about it. chimney). So the phrase roughly means "Long may you live The email address that bounces is the one fromth e person who comfortably."J ^W listed your exact names; when you find a working address, you're not related. News of the upcoming Agnew Reunion '97 Your microfilm reader is the one that squeaks, has to be turned Member Joe Dunn is organizing the upcoming backwards, and won't focus. Alexandria, VA Agnew Association of America Reunion, to be held on the 4th weekend in July, 1997. He reports that Sir Your cemeteries have no caretaker or records archive. Crispin Agnew has been formally invited to be a guest of honor Alternate spellings and common names were your ancestors' at the associated Scottish Highland Games by Games President favorite pastimes. Dave McKenzie. [ed. note - no word yet on whether Crispin can attend]. If you want to make reservations now at the nearby Your relative neglects to mention that the data she gave you, Ramada Inn ($80/night), headquarters for the Scottish Games, which you have dutifully copied and sent to others, was just a you can call the Ramada at (703) 683-6000 and make sure you guess with no foundation because "she didn't want to leave that mention the Agnew Association when you call. The Agnew line blank". Association of America will have a hospitality suite at the Your mother neglects to mention that, "Oh, yes, we knew they Ramada, and there will be a free shuttle bus from the hotel to changed their name." the Highland Games a few miles away. For more information on the Agnew Reunion '97 and the Scottish Highland Games, Genealogy forms never have the categories or space you need. call Joe Dunn at (703) 532-3544 (H), or (202) 371-7559 (W).

And finally, it's infinitely easy to get sidetracked doing geneal­ Letters and Queries (Continued from page 7) ogy! something for you to print in the Agnewsletter whenever you can include it, space-wise. Thank you for your cooperation." [ed. note - Thanks, Ed! See Ed's contribution on page 13.] "A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build is- Member Milton B. Agnew [38 West Thomas St., A a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act Booneville, AR 72927] wrote on Dec. 9, 1996, "We hope to ' alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, and die gallantly. Specialization attend the [Agnew] meeting in Texas in May, if my health is is for insects." - Lazarus Long (Robert Heinlein's ubiquitous protagonist) OK. I have developed a number of allergies: trees, weeds, grass, dust, etc. I'm too old for that - 86 years old. We are a good PAGE 8 Letters and Queries continued on page 14 The Agnewsletter • December 1996

•AgNew Members AgNew Members (cont'd) The Agnew Association of America wishes to welcome the Susan S. Elliott Madeline I. Fentress following 22 new members and 12 returning members: 1922 East Drachman St. 121 North 9th St. Albert C. Agnew Ann C. Agnew Tucson, AZ 85719 Tekamah, NE 68061-1104 1117 Leisure Lane #2 24 Hidden Hollow Trail (former member) Walnut Creek, CA 94595 Madison, WI 53717 Thomas B. Fortson Duncan R Hale (former member) (former member) P.O. Box 212 P. O. Box 672 George & Dora Agnew Arthur W. Agnew, Jr. El Rito, NM 87530 155 Barnard St. Rua Barao de Atibaia, 140 apto. 101 4722 Santa Rosa Ct. West Lome, Ontario Bairro Guanabara Santa Rosa, CA 95405 Canada N0L 2P0 Campinas (Sao Paulo) (former member) (former member) Brazil CEP 13023-010 Email: [email protected] Kathleen M. Hutchinson Thomas R. Leeds 1000 Green St., # 805 1805 Thompson Drive Dr. Colvin H. Agnew David P. Agnew San Francisco, CA 94133 Midwest City, OK 73110 3104LosRoblesSt. 2 Echo Lane Email: [email protected] Alamogordo, NM 88310-3967 Greenwich, CT 06830 Dianne Luciani Harriet Agnew Moir David Agnew Dr. Frederick L. Agnew P. O. Box 2476, Stn. B 210 North Park Blvd, #210 323 Brunswick Ave. 8678B South West 95th St. 45 Rosegarden Crescent Venice, FL 34285 Toronto, Canada M5R 2Z3 Ocala,FL 34481 Richmond Hill, ON Canada L4E 2P1 Glenn Agnew James L. Agnew Email: [email protected] 5347 Sunbury Ln. P. O. Box 50 Goochland VA 23063 Charlotte, NC 28211 Dr. Daniel Wilson, Ph. D. Dr. Jimmie D. Agnew John D. Agnew Mark M. Agnew 5402 East Pershing Ave. 4009 Tallwood Dr. J321 Shady Pine PI. 9041 Orville St. Scottsdale, AZ 85254 Greensboro, NC 27410 Perry, OH 44081 Spring Valley, CA 91977 Email: Dan. [email protected] (former member) Email: [email protected] (former member) Beatrice Agnew Irwin Jerry R. Wood M. C. Agnew Michael S. Agnew 815 So. 216th St., #331 P. O. Box 197 R.R.#3 1530 Spruce St., Apt. 603 Des Moines, WA 98198-6396 Rose Hill, KS 67133 Port Hope, Ontario Philadelphia, PA 19102 (former member) (former member) Canada L1A 3V7 Changes of Address Robert & Janice Agnew Samuel Agnew 7148 Grovewood Lane 124 Rang Ste. Marie The following members' addresses have changed since the last Orange, CA 92869 St. Chrysostome, Quebec issue: (former members) Canada JOS 1R0 Lady Swanzie Agnew Linda C. Miller (former member) Viewpoint c/o Sue Nelson 2123 Croft an Righ 435 Iron Mountain Blvd. Br. Gen. Michael H. Alexander Tom Agnew Abbeyhill, Lake Oswego, OR 97034 USAF (Ret) 503 Ridgewood Ave. Edinburgh EH8-8DG (formerly Portland, OR) 36 Saddle Mt. Road Glen Ridge, NJ 07028 Scotland Rome, GA 30161-6834 (formerly 3 Lonsdale Terrace) Ms. Beth Agnew Jon & Christine Baxter Betty L. Blakeney 2506 Vienna Woods Dr. 1589 North East Hills Dr. P. O. Box 44 Mrs. Carolyn S. Turner Cincinnati, OH 45211-6025 Bountiful, UT 84010 Medina, WA 98039 Seven Gables House (was 2646 Bellevue Ave #2) Email:baxterjo@littongcs. com 1106 Paper Mill Rd. (former members) Philadelphia, PA 19038 Mrs. Janet D. Ord (Zip code 19118 was wrong) 3409 SE Peterson Rd. RJI n M. Burton Ann Agnew Cupp Claremore,OK 74017-2562 4908 Spring Run Ave. 304 Silver Branch Rd. (was McMinnville, OR) Orlando, FL 32819 West Columbia, SC 29170 Address changes continued on page 11) "A miser is hard to live with, but makes a fine ancestor." - Gen. Soc of South Africa Memo (also seen in TIARA, Fall 1996, p. 56) PACE 9 The Agnewsletter • December 1996

Episode Six: Military and Census Records. Garry New "Ancestors" Television Series debuts Bryant was in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. Instead information contributed by member Carol Agnew Smith of feeling patriotic toward his service, he felt removed de­ The Ancestors 10-part television series is scheduled pressed and ashamed Through family history, he discovered for national releaseo n PBS in January of 1997. The series is an 27 ancestors who served their country in battle. As he learned introduction to genealogy and family history, focusing on the of their sacrifices to serve, his image of country and self were impact that connecting with ancestors has on individuals and forever changed Expert Curt Witcher introduces two major families. Powerful stories of people who made the connection to American records that are commonly used in genealogy their family's past are followed by practical instruction on how searches - census and military records, and what you can findi n to begin this journey of a lifetime. Each episode lasts half an them will be explained in this episode. hour. Episode Seven: African-American families. An un­ Episode One: Getting started. Victor Villasenor likely bed of genealogical activity is found in South Central grew up alienated and ashamed as a Mexican-American in L.A. Collette DeVerge and the members of the California Southern California, disconnected not American nor Mexican. African American Genealogical Society share what family He started to look to his past for answers, and in his journey, history and genealogy means to them. This episode focuses on became whole. The episode dispels common misconceptions the distinct challenge of researchingAfrica n American records. about genealogy and family history, and introduces the pedigree Expert Tony Burroughs will dispel myths about African Ameri­ chart as one of the most important tools that is used to begin can records and will introduce new information to help begin a your family history today. It is as simple as starting with what successful search in this area. you know. [ed. note -1 enjoyed this episode!] Episode Eight: Your Medical Heritage. Carol Episode Two: Looking at home. An Oregon farm­ Krause never imagined that her family history would save her house full of seven generations of artifacts held clues for life. Because Carol created a family medical pedigree docu­ divorcee Shannon Applegate, who was looking for missing menting her ancestor's health, she was able to save her life and pieces to her life. In this ancestral home, she found a pioneer the lives of her sisters with the knowledge she found. Experts heritage that gave her renewed strength and understanding will help you learn how to begin building your own medical about herself. What to look for at home, and how to organize pedigree. these bits and pieces of your past is explored with expert Episode Nine: High-Tech Help. Hardened criminals Antonia Cottrell Martin. and genealogy? We take you inside a prison to meet inmates Episode Three: Gathering family stories. A recent who do genealogy with the help of computers and microfiche. immigrant to the United States, Fabiana Chiu, had mixed Their stories wtil surprise you. Experts show you how you can feelings about her Chinese-Peruvian heritage. Wanting to know find family history easier and more fun that ever with some more, Fabiana traveled with her parents to Peru to interview high-tech help. living relatives. In her journey, she discovered traditions and Episode Ten: Leaving a Legacy. Tells the stories of links to her Chinese heritage that awakened a new understand­ three different legacies left by families in our country. The ing of her personal identity. Expert Bill Zimmerman focuses on More Family has held reunions every five years since 1889. how the novice can successfully interview and document living What is different about this family is that since 1915, they have relatives. preserved each family reunion on film. The inspiring legacy Episode Four: The Paper Trail. Rafael Guber shares that Talula Bottoms left for her family in quilts is a quiet with many Americans the knowledge that his family first came testament to her humility. Finally, Jazz musician Hannibal to America through Ellis Island. Rafael's respect for this event Peterson, who finds the lost grave of his slave ancestor, cele­ in his ancestor's fivescompelle d him to recreate the Ellis Island brates in the discovery with his family in a musical tribute of experience with 100 descendants of immigrants in period dance and African ritual at the ancestral grave. • clothing. This episode helps us understand how the recordstha t we find are witness to important events in our ancestors' lives. Experts share the different types of records that are found in The Descendants of John Agnew (1848-1914) contributed by Thomas E. Rea, 6545 Elmdale Rd., Middleburg His., OH 44130 genealogical research. Episode Five: Libraries and Archives. Tom Madrid Name Birth Marriage Death ^Children found records of his Hispanic heritage in the United States JohnAgnew 31 May 1848 12 Jan 1871 15 Sep 1914 8 dating back hundreds of years by starting at his local library in Margaret Anne Millar 28 Feb 1845 21 May 1913 Colorado. Hosts tour the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, where people from around the world come to do Robert Gisorge Agnew 10 Mar 1872 24 Jul 1894 15 Dec 1950 11 Mary Agnew 2 Jan 1875 14 Mar 1901 12 Sep 1960 7 genealogical research. They will introduce you to the different John Millar Agnew 28 May 1876 30 May 1908 31 Dec 1945 2 places to find genealogical records after you've exhausted Albert David Agnew 08 Sep 1878 28 Oct 1903 22 May 1955 ? resources at home, including city, state, and national reposito­ William Bell Agnew 03 Jul 1880 04 Sep 1912 22 Mar 1960 6 Sarah Annie Agnew 05 Nov 1882 30 Aug 1911 09 Feb 1962 4 ries that are most commonly used in genealogy. Elizabeth Jane Agnew 04 Jan 1885 23 Sep 1923 14 Jul 1973 1 Thomas Watters Agnew 05 Jan 1888 01 Sep 1911 07 May 1915 0 PACE 10 The Agnewsletter • December 1996

Deaths Ernest J. (Buzz) Hodges, born 07 Jun 1917, died 18 May pelvis. The day before she died the hospice nurse, of whom she 1996. The following was contributed by his daughter, Patricia was very fond was checking for her pain. She said "Katie, is (Agnew) Hodges Rain from his memorial service: "Born in there anything that is bothering you?" Because of the pain and Stoughton, MA, he moved to Ohio as a child. Beginning his strong medication, she had spoken only a few words in the career as a photo-journalist with the Cleveland Plain Dealer, he previous 18 hours. So you can imagine our shock and surprise got to know fabled G-man Elliot Ness. After service with the when she burst out laughing. She looked at the nurse and said Army Air Transport Command in World War II, he was "You are a funny girl!". Those were her last words. John and discharged at Hamilton Field and fell in love with the Bay area. Patricia were at her side, holding her hands when she died." He worked briefly for J. Walter Thompson advertising before Patricia Agnew Hodges Rain adds, "In lieu of services, we ask establishing his own public relations firm in San Francisco. that you pour yourselves a glass of wine (or your favorite drink) Spending two years in Guatemala as an advisor to the Central and spend a moment thinking of a special time that you shared American Common Market, he returned to Cleveland for the with them. Then imagine seeing a skywriter overhead writing Marschalk Co. and ran the campaign for Carl Stokes, who was "John and Patricia are the best children in the world!" Katie elected the first black mayor of a major city in the United said several times that she wanted to write this in the sky for States. An outdoorsman and lover of hunting dogs, he returned everyone to know. And please know that you were valued and to California to settle in Menlo Park, where he developed RV appreciated as friends. Donations in Buzz and Katie's names parks and Postal Instant Press shops in the Santa Clara Valley. may be made to the Lucille Salter Packard Foundation, the Meantime, he managed S. I. Hayakawa's successful bid for the mid-peninsula Hospice Foundation, or Guide Dogs for the U.S. Senate. Buzz was an Old West history buff, Dixieland jazz Blind (Marin Co., CA) for training Labradors as Seeing Eye aficionado, and outdoors writer whose stories appeared in dogs. papers and magazines across the U.S. He is survived by his wife, Katie Agnew Hodges, son John, daughter Patricia Rain, and granddaughter Serena Rain." Address changes continued from page 9

Kathleen Agnew (Katie) Hodges, born 14 Dec 1916, died 13 Norma Eccleston Virginia S. Craigie June 1996. The following was contributed by her daughter, 486 Donegal St. 14209 Thunderbird Blvd. North Patricia (Agnew) Hodges Rain from her memorial service: Peterborough,ON Sun City, AZ 85351 "Born in Lucas, Ohio, she was raised in Akron and Cleveland. Canada K9H 7G3 (formerly Outing, MN) She attended Western Reserve College and worked as a sales (formerly Scarborough, ON) associate before marrying E. J. (Buzz) Hodges. They moved to California after World War II and lived in Belmont, and later, John Agnew Patricia Egnew Akers Menlo Park. In addition to being a devoted wife and mother, Quick Click Coin Holders Int'l. c/o Begin, Space 60 Katie was active in the Chamber of Commerce and PTA, and P. O. Box 3435 155 S. LosFloresDr. was a member of the Palo Alto Auxiliary, working at the Allied Mission, BC San Marcos, CA 92069 Arts in Menlo Park. Katie was an exceptional hostess and Canada V2V4J5 (there Jemporarily) assisted Buzz in entertaining business clients and friends. She (zip was incorrect) gennie2@aol. com was revered for her skill as a chef and valued as a warm, gentle, and caring person with a wry sense of humor. She was also a helluva fisherwoman, and in Baja California, she once landed a "Agnew Square" marhn weighing well over 500 pounds. She was preceded in contributed by Convener Tom Agnew death by her husband on May 18, 1996 [ed. note - see Buzz' "[Named] For Hon. Judge Daniel Agnew, 1809-1902. Emi­ obituary above]. She is survived by her son, John; daughter, nent jurist, author and respected citizen, judge of the 17th Patricia Rain; granddaughter, Serena Rain, and her sister, District, 1851-1863; then appointed to Penna. Supreme Margaret (Maggie) Kwartin Egan. After Buzz died Maggie Court, becoming Chief Justice, 1873. His home, where he and Serena came from Connecticut and New York to be with resided over 60 years, faced the courthouse." her. John and Patricia were home regularly. Patricia then moved in with her to care for her until she died. Despite (Pound on historic road sign in Beaver, PA). Tom adds that devastating chronic pain, which had left her disabled and frail, Agnew Square is across from the Beaver County Courthouse in as well as the sorrow of losing her husband Katie's humor downtown Beaver, PA, at the juncture of the Beaver and Ohio remained, sustaining everyone around her. One day she said to Rivers, northwest of Pittsburgh. The town of Beaver perpetu­ her sister, Mag, "Don't you think it was a dirty trick of Buzz to ates the name of a Delaware (Lene Lanape) Indian chief and his die before me? But then, he always was impulsive." When village along the Ohio and Beaver river trails, important in the asked by her daughter if she would like to dictate notes to fur trade. friends, she replied "Just put 'Buzz off. Love, Katie.' " On "Writing is better than memory, as it is said that memory de­ Tuesday, June 11, Katie fell and broke her shoulder, hip, and parts, and writing lives." - a Mac Egan scholar. PACK 11 The Agnewsletter • December 1996 Ten Years Ago in the Agnewsletter compiled by Jim Agnew, editor The November/December 1986 issue of the Ag­ Crispin Agnew are also featured. Editor Pat Alexander relates newsletter, number 9, consisted of 24 pages (plus an insert). her trip to Australia; her husband Dick received a top journal­ Patricia Alexander was editor. Page 1 summarizes the meeting ism award from the Australian government. They stayed with of the Board of Directors of the Agnew Association of America, Ray and Claudia Agnew, and David Slater and his wife held August 29, 1986 at the El Rancho Hotel in Santa Rosa, Yvonne (Agnew). They saw the land where Northern Ireland's CA. Seven members were present: Sir Crispin Agnew of Agnews first settled in South Australia, had an authentic Lochnaw, Lt Col. Jack D. Agnew, Pat Alexander, Lois 'barbie', and met Noodles Agnew, who had made a golf course Schieck, Dr. Marie Agnew-Marcelli, Kenneth Agnew, and on some Agnew property. Proceeds from the golf course go to Jean Schneider. Jack Agnew was elected to be the new Con­ the Stansbury Cricket Team (all members being either Agnews vener, with Kenneth Agnew as co-Convener. Pat stayed on as or related to Agnews). Ray Agnew was head of the government Editor and Archivist, while Lois remainedSecretary/Treasurer . council there, also replete with Agnews. Jean was named chair of the membership committee and Marie Pages 7-10 are entitled "From the Mailbox" and in­ remained Historian. Maggie Bryant was named as a seventh clude several letters from members and a summary of Lady member of the Board. The Agnewsletter was reduced in size to Swanzie Agnew's trip to the USA, where she saw many 8x10 for ease of filing. Canadian members of the Scottish Agnews and visited her Erskin relatives. Ray Agnew asked Agnew Association were to be invited to join the Agnew about James Agnew, b. 01 July 1857 near Randalston, Co. Association of America. The first Convener, Col. John Park Antrim, No. Ireland (his picture appears on p. 16), who met Agnew, was named Convener Emeritus and given a life mem­ with an untimely death in the late 1800s after traveling to New bership. York State. James' sister Charity (or Chelly) Agnew had a Page two summarizes the transition of Conveners and child in Ireland before coming to New York; she was never includes a letter from Col. Jack Agnew to Col. John P. Agnew. heard from after trying and fading to bring her 5-yr old Page three gives the financial status of the Association. The daughter over fromIreland . Catherine Smith asked Treasurer reported a balance of $1,937.34, with over 100 paid about her great-grandfather, Thomas Agnew, b. 1832 Scot­ members. land m. Sarah Lynn SIM(M) 16 Feb 1850 Peoria, IL, d 12 Jan On page four, the grandparents of Ray Agnew of 1875, eight children. Dorothy Geanious was seeking the par­ South Australia, William Agnew and Eliza Telford, were ents of Samuel W. Agnew, b. Rockbridge Co., VA, 01 Jan pictured and discussed and a summary was given of the Agnew 1780, m. Susan Preston of Bedford Co., VA 1803, d. Floyd Co., Gathering in Santa Rosa, CA which drew 40 members, with VA, 17 Nov 1868. pictures of Sir Crispin Agnew, new Convener Jack Agnew, A letter fromMario n Turner on p. 8 warns that some and Co-Convener Kenneth Agnew and his wife Dorthea. books about Agnews, such as "The Book of the Agnews" and The Gathering discussion continues on p. 5, with "The Hereditary Sheriffs of Galloway", while containing much additional pictures of Sir Crispin and attendees. Sir Crispin was useful information, also contain numerous "fantasies" that are Guest of Honor at the Scottish Highland Games, and was the unproven and possibly fallacious. On p. 9, she relates her only Chief picked up in a limousine (driven by the Jamesons) unsuccessful efforts to determine whether Mary Kennedy of after the Games. In a letter received from Sir Crispin later, he Dunure was the wife of the first Sheriff, and whether Margaret says that he has been promoted to Rothesay Herald (from Stewart was a daughter of Matthew Stewart, Earl of Lennox, Pursuivant), which includes a slightly more fancy uniform and and Margaret Douglas, granddaughter of King Henry VII. UK£16 per annum (total). Rothesay is on the Island of Bute. On p. 10, Marion Turner relates some differences that Prince Charles is Duke of Rothesay, and Sir Crispin's title she has with the "accepted" Book of the Agnews and Agnews derives from that Dukedom. At the Games, the Agnews flew of Hominy Ridge descendants of Samuel Agnew (b. 1738) and the colors of Australia, Canada, Scotland the Irish Republic, Elizabeth Seawright and their sons, James Agnew (1775- and the Red Hand of Ulster (the latter two for the first time in 1851, m. Mary Dodson); and Samuel Agnew, Jr. (m. Malinda 120 years at the Caledonian Games, and after an emergency Dodson); and other Agnews in that line. board meeting of the Caledonian Club). Coincidentally, the On p. 11, the Agnew-Kerr lands which now comprise only Irish Pipe Band at the Games won first place in the Princeton University are discussed based on information pro­ competitions. vided by Ruth Kerr Frapwell, an Agnew descendant. Oliver Plans for future Agnew reunionsar e discussed on p. 6, Kerr (1750-1832) m. Sara Agnew and had Elizabeth Kerr with a Gathering to be held every two years. The International (1765-1849) and William Agnew Kerr (1807-1864), who m. Agnew Gathering in Scotland/Ireland is held about every four Mar 1840 to Sara Randolph (1823-1874) and had 7 children. to five years, and is announced by Agnew Chief Sir Crispin A visit from Margaret Agnew Bamford of County Down, of Agnew about one year in advance. Pictures of Convener Col. the Kilwaughter Agnews, is related. Margaret had extracted Jack Agnew, Kenneth and Dorothy Jameson, and Sir some Agnews fromth e Glywn Graveyard while at the Linen

PACE 12 (Continued on page 13) The Agnewsletter • December 1996

fl)The Agnews of Emmitsburg, Maryland Agnews in the Crossle Collection of Wills Ab­ ^contributed by member Ed Cooley, Arlington, TX stracts, Genealogy Library, Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake, UT hi the midst of Agnew grave markers, there is a contributed by member Jon Baxter tombstone in the Emmitsburg Cemetery inscribed "Martha Agnew Danner, wife of Joseph Danner, daughter of John Elisabeth Agnew alias McDowall, Widow. Executor Hugh Agnew." On July 19, 1894, the Obituary Column of the Star Mawwell (sic), late of Rowbane. To my brother James Mc­ Sentinel of Gettysburg, PA carried the following notice: "Mrs. Dowall, 1 guinea. To my son Joseph Agnew... To my grand­ Martha Danner, relict [i.e., widow] of the late Joseph Danner, daughter Mary Agnew, daughter of my son John Agnew... To died ... two miles from Emmitsburg, MD, June 8th, at the age Elisabeth daughter of my son in law William McDowell... To of 92... Mrs. Danner was born near Moritz's, in Freedom John, son of my son-in-law, James Henry... To my daughter-in- Township, this county, March 31, 1802. Her father, the late law, Agness, wife to my son John Agnew... My daughter, John Agnew, moved to Emmitsburg in 1814...". In 1824, Ellinor Henry, alias Agnew, and Ann McDowall, alias Ag­ Martha Agnew wed Joseph Danner, the great grandson of new... To be buried in the churchyard of Slanes. hi witness 4 Deitrich (Teter) Danner, a Palatine immigrant who arrived in Mar 1729/30, Eliz. Agnew, her mark. Codicil to Samuel America in 1742. In Emmitsburg, MD, Joseph and Martha Shannon and to my son, George. Witnesses: Archibald Mitchell reared ten children, some sons of which fought on both sides of and John McKeeney. Probate granted Portaferry, Down, Ire­ the War between the States. The ancestors of Martha were land 11 Nov 1731. among those early settlers of The Manor of Maske. The Manor was over 30,000 acres established by William Perm for settle­ Alexander Agnew of Ballow, parish of Bangor, County Down. ment in York County, PA in the early 18th century. Wife Isabel Agnew. Son Andrew Agnew. Executors to make a Her ancestors staked claims in the Township of Hamil- "superishion of living" (?) to her and my son, Andrew, and tonban in York County. These Agnews were included in the upon such superishion £10 to my son Andrew on the day of his "Taxables" list of 1762. The Twp. of Hamiltonban separated marriage or death of my wife. Sons, William Agnew, Robert from York Co. and became Hamiltonban. Adams Co., PA just Agnew, Ballow, Alexander Agnew, and my son James Agnew prior to 1800. Around 1801, Liberty Twp. spun off from in Bangor. Executors. In witness 30 Oct 1780 (No probate taken out). hHamiltonban, and in 1838, Freedom Twp. was a spinoff from jberty. The Agnew property concerned in this Agnew geneal­ ogy was included in these spinoffs. Ten Years Ago in the Agnewsletter (Continued frompag e 12) The land and tax assessment records for 1813 and 1814 for Liberty Twp. of Adams Co. show John Agnew (ca. hall Library, including Andrew Agnew, MBE, d 20 Aug 1932, 1765 - 1845) selling his 94 acres in the Manor of Maske to a and his wife Marie Hunter Agnew, d. 06 Oct 1948 and other Hugh Bigham of the same Twp. family members, and David Agnew (d. 17 May 1972, son of These 94 acres are listed in the 1799 Hamiltonban Capt Andy Agnew, and David's wife Katheleen Haey (sic), Twp. Tax Assessment List under John Agnew, Jr. On this d 27 Nov 1983. same list of "Taxables" are 135 acres plus 70 acres of mountain land under John Agnew, Sr. (1732-1813). Much of the land of On p. 12 to 15, part of Nancy Scherbert's 18-p. John Agnew, Sr. was bequeathed to him, the first born, by his genealogy of an Agnew family from Northern Ireland who father, James Agnew (1711-1770) in a will probated 31 Oct settled in Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh & Washington Co.) is 1770. listed: Nancy J. Agnew (03 Dec 1794 - 19 Apr 1880); Eliza­ beth Agnew (1797 - 09 Dec 1880); Susannah Agnew (1811 - John Agnew, Sr. (1732-1813) was not as generous 1904); and Alexander Agnew (22 Jun 1816 - 06 Apr 1897). towards his son, John Agnew, Jr. (c 1765-1845) in his will, Also listed are John H. Agnew (15 Sep 1864 - 30 Jul 1928) m. probated 10 Jun 1814. He bequeathed to his son, John Agnew Mary McMuIlen Blackhurst ( 05 Feb 1851 - 14 Nov 1934); only 10 pounds. Most of his wealth he left to his nephew, John Agnew Scott, son of his only true sister, Janet Agnew Scott. and the families of James Alexander Agnew (08 May 1855 - The will stated that John Agnew Scott was living with his 09 May 1920) m. Kate Ella Houston (03 Oct 1856 - 11 Dec uncle. 1935), their six children; and many other Agnews and descen­ dants. John Agnew (c 1765-1845) reared two sons, John Ag­ Six new members are listed on p. 15, bringing the total new, Jr., and David Agnew, in Emmitsburg, MD. There is no membership to 104. mention of the wives of John (cl765) except that he had more 1 ^tf1311 one wife- The obituary of Martha Danner states that one of On p. 16, a memorial is listed to British officer ^Pvlartha's half-sisters. Mrs. Sophia Horner, also attended the General James Tanner Agnew, who died in the Battle of j funeral. The 1840 Emmitsburg, Frederick Co., MD Census Germantown on 04 Oct 1777. A memorial service was held on includes John Agnew in an age category 70-80; He is not on the 04 Oct 1903 in the de Benneville Cemetery, Old York Road, 1850 Census. Until his will is located, it is assumed he died (Continued on page 19) between 1840-1850. PAGE 13 The Agnewsletter • December 1996

Letters and Queries (Continued from page 8) Clark's work on the CANNADAY family of VA and WV, ^ day's drive from the Texas location; we are 170 miles from Bedford Co., VA Will Books 2 and 3, and Marriage Bond Texarcana and about another 125 to 150 to Tanaha. Our branch records. Any help is appreciated." of the Agnew family came from Antrim, Ireland in the mid- is* Linda Young Nehring [1154 Prigge Ave., St. Louis, MO 1700's. They migrated to York (near Toronto). What they did 63138; Internet: [email protected]] wrote on Dec. 11, there, I cannot find out. During the War of 1812, they fled York 1996, "Looking for any info on William Allen Agnew, b. 1792 to Owen Sound Ontario. Then, one of the male family mem­ bers married a Fleniceny (spelling?) daughter. They had nine OH, m. Margaret McCann 1821, PA. Had brother Andrew children, including a son Simon (b. 1865, d. 1939), my father. Agnew, according to marriage record. Half-brothers include I have been to Australia and New Zealand; the Sydney and Francis, Milton, Samuel. Possibly sister Margaret. Their father Auckland phone books list considerable Agnews. If you have was probably Samuel, b. 1752, d. 1811. Any other Agnews in any Agnews in Canada, I would appreciate someone writing me the Hamilton Co., OH; Cumberland Co., PA; or Monroe Co., IL with more information. Merry Christmas to you and to all areas?" Agnews! Happy New Year." is- Jean McSpadden [51 Barrett Circle, Marietta, GA 30060- is Members Wes and Laura Agnew [12740 Parnell Ave., 7011, Tel. (770) 434-3809; Internet: [email protected]. Baton Rouge, LA 70815; Internet: [email protected]] wrote on edu] wrote on Dec. 26, 1996, "The following are my Agnew Dec. 10, 1996, "Well, I suppose you can tell that we have a new ancestors: John Agnew, Ireland? to VA; John Agnew, Jr., b. toy here for Christmas [ed. note - Wes refers to his computer]. 1802, moved to Maury Co., TN, m. Catherine Mitchell; Jones I think it's great to be able to find so many of "us" on the web. M. Agnew, b. 1841, Maury Co., TN, m. Sarah Lou Murphy; Thanks for your kind note last Feb. We look forward to all Benjamin Franklin Agnew, b. 1868, Maury Co., TN, m. additions of "The Agnew Newsletter". By the way, you'll Clemma Rebecca Jones; Bennie Alice Agnew, b. 1899, Maury probably soon hear from Bill Agnew from Kansas City, MO. I Co., TN, moved to Dekalb Co., GA m. James McSpadden." was trying to order a new AT&T calling card over the phone is" Bill Brewer [440 Via Los Miradores, Redondo Beach, CA and began spelling my name (as usual) and the guy said "No 90277; Internet: [email protected]] wrote on Dec. 26, 1996, problem, let me introduce myself - Bill - Bill Agnew!" I sent "I have a Leonora Agnew, b. ca. 1816, Ohio, moved to Indiana him one of last year's editions of the newsletter." and m. Josiah S. Weyer." ^^ is- Jon Baxter [address above] wrote again on Dec. 11, 1996, is- Sandra Lake Lassen [Certified Genealogical Records "A helpful hint to all Agnew researchers: The 1880, 1900, and Specialist, 1499 Lakeside Dr., W. Jefferson, NC 28694, Inter­ 1910 U.S. Census records all contain two columns for birth­ net: [email protected]] wrote on Dec. 29, 1996, "I am going place of parents. If you know where your relatives were living nuts trying to figure out my Agnew connection, which I just during these periods, or can use the "soundex" index, you learned about this year. Perhaps you can help me sort out this should be able to identify the origin place of the parents. As an mystery in 1997! I have recently learned that my great-great example, if you have a great Aunt who was 70 years old in grandma, Rebecca Holler (b. ca. 1836 in PA) was the daughter 1880, the census should identify her birth place and the birth of Susanna/Susan (maiden name unknown) and a Mr. Holler. places of her father and mother, which could easily take you Mr. Holler must have died as Susanna/Susan then married back to ca. 1790. The birthplace is usually simply State if born David A AGNEW (b. 15 Aug 1809, PA d 03 Feb 1871, in the USA or Country (i.e., Ireland or Scotland) if foreign born." [ed. note - Jon included a copy of two Agnew wills from Fulton Co., IL) before 1841, when her first Agnew child was the Crossle Collection of Wills abstracts that he found at the born. The David Agnew/Susanna Holler Agnew family is in Genealogy Library of the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt both the 1850 and 1860 censuses of Fulton Co., EL, stating that Lake, UT. See p. 13 for the text.] both of them were born in PA. They were probably married in PA and moved to IL about 1848-9, as all three of their children is- Carolyn Hale Bruce [P. O. Box 64007, Virginia Beach, VA were born in PA according to the census: William H. Agnew, 23467-4007, Tel. (757) 479-2117, Fax (757) 479-8897, Inter­ b. ca. 1841, PA George W. Agnew, b. ca. 1845, PA; and Sarah net: [email protected]] wrote on Dec. 11, 1996, "Seeking E. Agnew, b. ca. 1848, PA. These children's stepsisters were parents of Samuel D. Agnew, b. 01 Jan 1780, Rockbridge Co., Susan Holler, b. ca. 1832, PA and the above Rebecca Holler, b. VA d. 17 Nov 1868, Floyd Co., VA m. 18 Dec 1802, Bedford ca. 1836, PA. Rebecca Holler married Frank Leslie Newton and Co., VA Susannah Susan Preston (b. 26 Jun 1785, Bedford two others, later, as she was widowed during the Civil War [ed. Co., d. 25 Apr 1854, Floyd Co.), dau. of John Preston and Mary note - the War of Northern Aggression for you southern ; had 16 children: Malinda (d. infancy), Easter, William B., Agnew:,!]. Sarah E. Agnew married Elihu Davidson. William Malinda, Charlotte (my ancestress), Irena, Parthena, Booker P., H. Agnew was a Civil War vet, IL Artillery, and married Mary 0f\ Joel R, Nancy Jane, Samuel W., Frank, Leah, Mariah Adeline, Jane Carmichael in 1867, Ogle Co., IL. George W. Agnew Mary Ann, and Rachel. Most of my info on this family comes was a Civil War vet, IL Infantry, and married Elizabeth (last from Dr. Amos D. Wood's history of Floyd Co., VA Frieda E. name unknown); he died of TB in 1889, the same disease that killed his father and sister. I am seeking the name of Rebecca PACE 14 The Agnewsletter • December 1996

iler's father, i.e., the first husband of Susanna/Susan Holler shredded coconut tnew and any info at all about Susanna/Susan's parentage. Mix dates, sugar, butter, egg, Rice Krispies and pecans. Roll The Agnew connection is the best clue I've had in several years into small balls, then roll in coconut. in tracing the earlier family. I have the military and pension papers for both George and William Agnew and very lengthy Oatmeal Cookies (Ila Mae Agnew Pierce) estate papers for their father, David Agnew. Alas, what I really 2-1/2 c. flour lc. oil 1/2 tsp salt 2 eggs need is info on stepdaughter Rebecca Holler and her mom, 2 c. brown sugar 2 c. oatmeal (1 minute oats) Susanna! And a Happy New Year to each of you, my potential 1-1/2 tsp vanilla 1 tsp soda 'cousins'." Sift together flour, soda, and salt. Cream together oil, sugar, is- Lauri Doll [20681 Cashew St., Wildomar, CA 92595; and eggs. Add dry ingredients while beating. Drop dough by spoonfuls on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for Internet: [email protected]] wrote on Dec. 29, 1996 with about 8 minutes. Don't bake them too brown! [Tom Agnew some information about their Agnew ancestors: "Thomas notes that these cookies are famous among Ila's grandchildren Alexander AGNEW, b. ca. 1842 Ireland moved to Baltimore and great-grandchildren.] Co., MD, and m. Mary Anne Martin. George Adam AGNEW [ed. - son of Thomas] b. 1876 Baltimore Co., MD, moved to Pineapple and Coconut Pie (Ila Mae Agnew Pierce) CA ml. Suzanne Therese Hicks, m2. Ann Boerke. Frances Marian AGNEW [ed. - dau. of George] b. 1905, Baltimore 3 eggs 1-1/2 c. sugar 1/2 c. coconut, shredded Co., IL, moved to CA m. Anthony Jean-plong. Thomas A. 2 tsp flour 1/2 stick oleo 1 sm. can crushed pineapple Agnew may have been the son of John A- Agnew." 1 tsp vanilla pie crust Beat eggs until foamy; add 1 cup sugar, then mix 1/2 cup sugar is- Nancy Gilliam [1709 Santa Maria, Kingsville, TX 78363; with flour, and add along with rest of the ingredients. Pour into Internet: [email protected]] wrote on Jan. 4, 1997, pie crust and bake for 45 minutes at 325 degrees. "Agnes Agnew m. William Gladden and had Martha Gladden, b. 16 Nov 1765, probably in Fairfield Co., SC. Martha m. John While we 're on the subject of recipes, Editor Jim Agnew throws Hall and lived in Fairfield Co., SC on land that at one time was in a good pie crust recipe and one of his favorite cookie recipes deeded to John Agnew. Agnes Agnew later married Thomas from his maternal grandmother, "Krinny" (Corinne Isabel oodrum and had Sebra, b. 25 Dec 1775, and a daughter, Smith Dennis, 13 Sep 1892 - 09 Oct 1992), of Rose, Wayne ildred. who m. Richard Tidwell. Sebra m. William Porter. Co., NY: « Dora's Pie Crust The Goodrums, Porters, and Tidwells moved to Maury Co., TN around 1800." 3 c. flour 1 egg Salt 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar 1-1/2 c. fat (1/2 butter, 1/2 Crisco) 6 Tbsp very cold water is Da Mae Agnew Pearce [905 So. Fenner St., Cleveland TX Mix a little salt (about a teaspoon) into flour. Cut fat into flour 77327] wrote to Convener Tom Agnew, "I enjoyed meeting you until it's well mixed [I use two knives to do this]. Add egg, cold and also the ride to the reunion. Wish I could remember all the water, and vinegar and mix well. Roll out normally and place things you told me about the visit you had in Scotland - my in pie plate. Bake at about 475 degrees until slightly browned memory's not so good - ha! I sure did enjoy the visit and the about 8 to 10 minutes. Use margarine in. place of butter, if good food but best of all, that I got to meet some of my Dad's desired, [ed. note - the vinegar helps make a very flaky crust.] family. It seems like a dream. I can't find the yeast recipes that my mother-in-law made, but here are a few of my favorite ones. Aunt Sara's Molasses Cookies Hope to meet you and your family again." [ed. note - Ila mentions that she is the daughter ofLudelo Paul Agnew.] Here 1 c. lard (or substitute 1/2 Margarine & 1/2 Crisco) are four of Ila's recipes: 1 c. sugar 1 c. molasses 2 eggs 3 tsp baking soda in a little water 5 tsp vinegar Chicken and Dumplings (Ila Mae Agnew Pierce) 4 cups flour ground ginger to taste Mix all ingredients, roll & cut, or drop in spoonfuls onto lc flour 1 tsp salt 3 Tbsp oleo 1 egg greased cookie sheet. Bake at 325 degrees until done (about 5 Tbsp chicken broth (Hot) Chicken, cooked with broth 8-10 minutes). Don't let them get too dry. Store in a Tupper- Beat egg, add hot broth, salt, oleo and flour. Mix well. (May ware container, or in a tin with waxed paper, with a couple need to add a little more broth). Roll dough very thin, cut into slices of freshbrea d to keep them moist, [ed. note - Delicious!] 1-inch blocks. Let broth come to a rolling boil before adding dumplings. Cook until dumplings are done. Bone your chicken is- New Member John D. "Skip" Agnew [3321 Shady Pine PL, ^incid add last to the dumplings. Add a stalk of celery and an Perry, OH 44081, Tel. (216) 259-3430; Internet: Agnewj@ ^Pnii on when cooking chicken - gives the broth a great taste. ncweb.com] wrote to say,"I appreciate the Agnewsletter. Now I am sorrier than ever that we missed the reunioni n Niagara. Baptist Skillet Cookies (Ila Mae Agnew Pierce) 1 c dates, chopped 3/4 c sugar 2 Tbsp butter Letters and Queries continued on page 18 1 egg beaten 2 c. Rice Krispies3/4 c. pecans, chopped PAGE 15 The Agnewsletter • December 1996

The pronunciation of "O'Gnimh" is difficult for the r^ Who Are The Agnews? English speaker. In Gaelic, the abbreviated alphabet calls for A draft manuscript by Lady Swanzie Agnew of Lochnaw the use of the letters "mh" in writing the sounds off, "v", or "w". In Ulster, the transliteration appears as "O'Gneife" or he Oxford Dictionary defines the word ambiguous as "O'Gneeve" (6). On the other hand a single example fromth e "Obscure, of double meaning, of doubtful classification, South of Ireland is rendered "O'Gnewe", nearer the Galloway of uncertain issue." Such terms can be applied to the T spelling. At Lochnaw, in the 1940's, an Agnew called herself obscurities in the history of Galloway [Scotland] and across the Mrs. A'New, with the "g" and "w" suppressed nearer therefore Irish Channel in Ulster. The Agnew surname certainly qualifies to the "Agneau" in French. under the heading of "uncertain issue." Is the name of Gaelic origin, as it is asserted in a detailed assessment by Hector Between 1620 and 1622, the Galloway Agnews gained McDonnell under the title Agnews and O'Gnimhs (1), or does access to the O'Gnimh land from the Earl of Antrim. Sir the name derive from the Norman French ancestry, as is Patrick Agnew built Kilwaughter Castle, now a ruin, to com­ claimed in Sir Andrew Agnew's Hereditary Sheriffs of Gal­ mand their new estate. Thereafter, the surname "O'Gnimh" loway, the "official" history of the Agnews of Lochnaw? (2) disappears from the Irish documentation, to be replaced by the Scottish spelt Agnew surname. Ambiguity remains if the claim is for Irish origin, The name Agnew is thus unequivocally a Galloway since the name Agnew, as now spelt, is undeniably Galwegian (Scottish). It is asserted that the usual Irish 'O' prefix to names family name. Its prehistory is associated with bardic O'Gnimhs (Anglicized from the Gaelic 'Ui'), as in O'Neill, were changed in service to the Earls of Antrim. Their ancestry was traced to in the Scottish Galloway dialect (or possibly in the Rhinn's Somerled the Lord of the Isles, successor to the Vikings, who dialect) to an 'A' pronunciation, as in A'Gnew, A'Dair, dominated the coastal waters fromthei r first appearance in 795 A'Hannay, A' Kernan, etc. Is the 'A' now attached to the root AD. to their final eviction in 1263 A.D. Somerled however, as in Agnew, Adair; or lost, as in Hannay or Kernan? has asserted his independence from the Norse as early as 1156 (7). These seafaring people, like the Galwegjans, were of mixed More particularly, it is claimed that the name Norse-Celt descent, known in Gaelic as the "Gall-ghaidhiF. "Agnew" ultimately derives from a Bardic family called O'Gnimh This was a Gaelic honorific title given by the They occupied the seaboard of the mainlands and islands, and McDonnells to their Bard meaning "man of many deeds". The spoke a dialect different from other Celts. In a modern analogy, Bard's son, also a Bard Fear Flatha by name, adopted the one might compare the Gall-ghaidhil speech to the "amalgam" _^ honorific name as a surname. Because of his bardic learning, language of the present day Swahili speakers of the East ^T Fear Flatha was directed to trace the ancestry of the McDon­ African coast. Hence, the crest in Agnew Arms of an Eagle, nells, the Earls of Antrim, back to Somerled Lord of the Isles. common to all branches of the Somerled ancestry (8). Perhaps This he accomplished and at the same time, he also established this eagle is not the Golden Eagle, but the Sea Eagle, which is his family descent from Somerled in association with the larger than the Golden Eagle, and re-introduced in the 1980's McDonnells. (3) after its extinction from Scottish waters (9). A further interpretation of the Agnew armorial bear­ The role of Bard in Irish society, which came to an end ings rests on the Saltire, the Chevron, and the two Cinquefoils in the seventeenth century in the case of the O'Gnimhs, goes within the shield. The Saltire, or Cross of St. Andrew, assures back to pre-Christian Ireland. In that society, the King, as the clan chief and defender of his people, stood equal to, but apart provenance of the Coat of Arms to have been granted by the from, the tribal dignitaries in whom certain powers were Scottish Crown, since suzerainty of Galloway is claimed as far lodged. These were learned men of a society of scholars called back as Duncan I, King of the Scots, in 1034, but only finally "Aes Dana" in Gaelic. These were Seers or poets; the holy men established three centuries later, when David H and Edward or Druids, equated to Magi in Latin; the legal authorities or HI drafted a plan for peace between England and Scotland (10). Brithemin, and the Senchaid, versed in oral history and family Pertinent questions to ask are: Why should the Ag­ genealogy (4). news have merited a Coat of Arms? At what date was the Coat These individuals received long training in Druid of Arms granted to the Agnews? Whence came the symbols of Schools, later taken over by lay schools teaching in Irish, where allegiance and vassalage in the Chevron and the two Cinque- memory was developed by recitation of long histories delivered foils'! orally. With the advent of monasteries, the language used was To answer the first question, if one accepts the bardic Latin, and the Latin alphabet ousted the ancient Ogham script role of the O'Gnimhs in Ulster, in service to the McDonnells, of the Irish Gael. and ultimately O'Gnimh descent from Somerled Lord of the The veneration of learning was the heritage from the Isles, one must recall the respect for scholarship and learning Indo-European cultures, carried by waves of Celtic pastoralists accorded the Irish in medieval times. The Irish understanding ^^ from the East to West, to end on the coat-tails of the Atlantic of law and of succession would make them eminently suitable ^f Ocean in Ireland where archaic social structures long subsisted when acting for the King as constable or Sheriff in Galloway (5). (11). When the Eagle and Saltire are accounted for, the answers to the two other questions lie in the House of Douglas PAGE 16 ''Speak in silver, reply in gold." - Swahili saying The Agnewsletter • December 1996

ke Black Douglas's), Lords of Galloway. To the Earls of baillie in perpetuity. The Agnews were thus empowered by the f ouglas the Agnews became vassals, despite their royal role as Crown to keep law and order in their frontier marchland of constable, baillie and sheriff in Galloway. Galloway, between Scotland England and the sea channel It must be emphasized that we are dealing with march- between Galloway and Antrim in Ireland. lands between opposing Kings and medieval magnates, as well The Douglas power thereafter waned and in 1455, as between opposing cultures and language groups; expanding James II of Scotland forfeited the Douglas estates to the Crown, or acquiring territory by war, marriage, or heritable succession. to assume full control of Galloway. The Agnews transferred Croft Dickinson (p. 229) draws attention to the con­ their allegiance to the Crown of Scotland since their vassalage cern for social position in the shifting uncertainties during the to the Earls of Douglas no longer held (13). turbulent reign of James HI. He remarks that badges of rank and title to a Coat of Arms were key aspects to many political REFERENCES acts in the 15th and 16th centuries. 1. The Hon. Hector McDonnell, Agnews and O'Gnimhs, Emphasis was laid to kinship; heads or Lords of kin (Glynns Journal of the Glens of Antrim Historical Society, were assured protection for all of that house; but also, as in the vol.21, 1993), pp. 13-53. case of the Agnews, there was "Manrenf, wherein lesser families, living close to the great magnates, chose to enter their 2. Sir Andrew Agnew, Bart., The Hereditary Sheriffs of "allyd", or allegiance, in return for protection, enhancing the Galloway, (Edinburgh, Scotland: First Edition, 1864; Second power of that Lord. Edition, David Douglas, 1893), Second Edition, p. _ Before 1550, successive onslaughts of the Plague, endless border wars between Scotland and England and over- 3. op. cat, Agnews and O'Gnimhs, pp. 14 and 23. exploitation of thin soils had caused a decrease in population 4. Michael Richter, Mediaeval Ireland, the Enduring Tradi­ and a decline of income from the land and its people. This tion, (MacMillan, 1988), pp. 16-22. brought about lawlessness and a prey by magnates upon the King's revenues. The Earls of Douglas were the most notable 5. Katharine Scherman, The Flowering of Ireland, (Gollanz, pillagers, who began to subvert the King's authority. According 1981), pp. 21-23, p. 277. to the official history of the Agnews, the Agnews were driven 6. op. cit, Agnews and O'Gnimhs, p. 14. Mp exile, back to the Lame in Ireland and ousted from ^bhnaw Castle in 1390 by the Black Douglas, in defiance of 7. Croft Dickinson, , ( ), pp. 61-63. It was not until the the Crown (12). early years of the seventeenth century that the Crown had full By 1400, the Fourth Earl of Douglas held the whole of control of these seaboards, remoteisland s and peninsulas. Southwest Scotland together with lands in the North and East of Scotiand He was preeminently Lord of Galloway, playing a 8. op. cit., The Hereditary Sheriffs of Galloway, First Edi­ major part in the wars against England both here and in tion, p. 627, for the Agnew Coat of Arms. France. Finally, he took service with Charles VII of France, 9. Claire Gedde, interview with author Swanzie Agnew. where he was appointed Lieutenant General of the French armies. He was created Duke of Touraine, or Turenne, by the 10. op.cit., Croft Dickinson, p. 182. King. This merited a new Agnew Coat of Arms to include the 11. op. cit., Mediaeval Ireland, the Enduring Tradition, pp. Cinquefoils of Burgundy, as well as the Chevron of Touraine. The Duke was killed in 1424 in the Battle of Verneuil, in action 16-22. for the French King. It was not until 1439 that the title Duke of 12. op. cit., The Hereditary Sheriffs of Galloway, First Touraine was withdrawn from the Scottish Lords of Galloway Edition, p. 628. by the French King. That date is important, because thirteen years earlier, in 1426, Andrew Agnew of Lochnaw married 13. op. cit., Croft Dickinson, p. 226. Mary, the daughter of Princess Mary (married to a Kennedy), In a letter dated 18 Aug 1994 to Convener Tom Agnew, Lady and niece of the Duchess of Turenne, Lady Superior of Gal­ Swanzie Agnew included the above draft and added "I am loway, since the fourth Earl's wife was known still by her sending you an article in draft that I wrote some time ago. The French title. This Agnew marriage took place under the patron­ punctuation has been corrected on this copy - it will appear in age of the 'Duchesse', who being recently widowed acted in the Scottish Newsletter (uncorrected) but should you care to put the name of her late husband. it forward for the American issue, please do so." In the same It would be a reasoned guess that the Agnew Coat of letter, Swanzie mentions that her late husband Fulque Agnew, >, in recognition of this marriage in 1426, was revised to drove a chariot in the chariot race featured in the 1926 movie, Iw the Agnews as vassals of the Douglas's, but granted by the "Ben Hur". [ed. note - Also see Swanzie's manuscript entitled Crown. This may be the case, particularly in view of its "The Roots of the Agnews" an insert in vol. VII, no. 1 of the ratification under the Great Seal, whereby Sir Andrew Agnew Agnewsletter] was reinstated to his father's lands and the Castle of Lochnaw, besides confirming his royal roles as constable, sheriff and "Life itself is the most wonderful fairy tale." - Hans Christian jVnderaen, The Story of mv Life PAGE 17 The Agnewsletter • December 1996

Letters and Queries (Continued from page 15) children, was born on 14 July 1892, by which time Alec, the Two objectives for 1997: 1) Join, and 2) Make it to Alexandria, oldest child was nearly 20. VA for the 1997 Reunion. You do some very nice work on this The Reunion began with a church service in the newsletter. Thanks for printing Mom's obit [ed. note - John Curramulka Uniting Church. A warm welcome was extended to refers to the obituary of Josephine Hagstrom Agnew in the all by Norman Agnew. Family members participated in the Sept. 1996 issue]. Too bad she never really got into the heritage service with the children's talk being given by Dean Agnew that exists in the name. By the way, I have been Treasurer (but and the address being delivered by his son. Peter Agnew. not Secretary) of several nonprofit organizations in the past and A delicious pooled lunch [ed. note - / assume this is have the accounting software that will accommodate." [ed. note the same as our "potluck"] was then held in the Main Hall of - You 've accomplished one out of two objectives - welcome to the Institute, after which family members adjourned to the the Agnew Association, Skip! Convener Tom, take note - a Supper Room, where there was a display of photographs and volunteer!] family memorabilia as well as the genealogical charts prepared for the first Reunion in 1982. Ray Agnew then briefly ad­ [That's the end of the Letters, Queries, and Recipes for this dressed the throng, making particular mention of the research quarter. Keep 'em coming! Correspondence may be e-mailed he has done concerning the family members who remained in to: [email protected], or mailed via regular post Northern Ireland the descendants of whom he has had the to: Jim Agnew, Editor, The Agnewsletter, 4 Kiowa Ct., Hender­ privilege of meeting. Bronwyn Holdsworth then spoke of her son, NV 89014-1536. The Editor regrets that, due to a hecny work compiling an up-to-date family tree. She was able to workload, he may not be able to personally reply to each letter, report that since the last Reunion in 1982, 43 boys and 30 girls but he will endeavor to publish them in the Agnewsletter.] have been born. 1996 Australian Agnew Family Reunion Then it was time for the photographs, including the by member Ray Agriew. P. O. Box 23, Stansbury, South Australia 5582 oldest living family member. Amy Bridges (nee Agnew), aged 89 years, with the youngest family member, Xavier William n Sunday, 29th September 1996, 89 descendants of McDonald Agnew, aged 23 days. William and Ellen Agnew assembled at Curramulka to There are still ten surviving grandchildren of William Ocelebrate the 120th anniversary of their arrival, along and Ellen Agnew. Nine of them were at the Reunion, with with their two sons, Alec and Will, in South Australia. Grace Snodgrass unable to attend because of a prior engage­ At the time of their arrival, according to the shipping ment, which had her out of the state. register in the State Archives, William and Ellen were both 25, Photographs were taken of successive generations. In David Alexander was 3, while William James was 2. the final photograph, Dillon and Ryan Agnew, and David, In County Antrim. Northern Ireland the Agnews were James, and Samuel Agnew were representatives of the great, tenant farmers paying rent to Lord O'Neill. William Agnew great, great grandchildren of William and Ellen Agnew. was the only member of his large family to emigrate to South William Agnew died in Adelaide in 1931. Family Australia, although several of his siblings did make the nearer members are planning to transfer his headstone from the journey to the United States. Payneham Cemetery to the Curramulka Cemetery. It seems They left Plymouth. England on the Bencleuch, a fitting that, as a pioneer of the Curramulka district, his head­ sailing ship of 1418 tons, on the 8th of July, and arrived at Port stone should be there with the headstones of the rest of the Adelaide on the 18th of September. 1876. Soon after their pioneers of the district, and with the rest of his family. arrival in South Australia, the family moved to Oaklands on Yorke Peninsula, where William worked as a laborer for a Mr. James Hanrahan. The first Australian-born Agnew. John, ar­ A Scot's Toast rived on 29th December. 1876. In 1878. the Agnews moved to the Hundred of Curra­ "May the best you've ever seen mulka. where William had purchased 446 acres for 20 shillings Be the worst you'll ever see; per acre. The Agnew's first daughter. Sarah, was born on 27 May the mouse ne'er leave your girnal February 1879. Man was born in 1882. Francis Albert (Bert) in Wi' a tear drap in its e'e; 1884. Samuel in 1886. Ella in 1889. and Walter (Walt) in 1890. When four of the children died from diphtheria (Sarah on May your lum keep blithely reekin' 28 Now. Samuel on 29 Nov.. Man- on 2 Dec. 1880. and Ella Till your auld enough to dee; on 17 Jan. 1881. the Agnews burnt their home to the ground sold Section 121 to Mr. John Hayles. who had taken up farming May you aye be just as happy on Section 116 opposite the Agnews in 1881. and moved to As I wish you now to be!" Section 127. where they erected a new homestead and made a From dubh ghlase, vol. XXII, number 1, Aug., 1996 new beginning. Stanley (Stan), the youngest of the Agnew Official publication of the Clan Douglas Society of North America, Ltd., est July, 1975 PAGE 18 The Agnewsletter • December 1996

en Years Ago in the Agnewsletter (Continued frompag e 13) More about the late Spiro (Anagnostopoulos) Agnew Branchtown, where a marble memorial was dedicated and paid ? for by His Britannic Majesty's Government. Agnew N% Also on p. 16 is a copy of a Land Warrant issued to Patrick Egnew, private, 14th Regiment, U. S. Infantry, granted on 10 Oct 1817, for 160 acres of land "to be located mourned agreeably to the said act [passed 06 May 1812] on any unlocated parts of the six million of acres appropriated by law at service ,ii for the original grantees of such military warrants..." The Baltimore Sun On p. 17 -18, some extensive library researchdon e by ^ TIMONIUM, Md. — They bur­ Dr. Marie Agnew-Marcelli and the editor is presented in­ bled Spiro Agnew under an oak tree in the gentle hills of the Bal­ cluding a query from the Jan 1973 "The Family Tree" (PA) timore suburbs Friday. newsletter concerning Benjamin Junkin who m. Mariah Ag­ Clustered at graveside along jiyith the disgraced former vice new. Mariah is possibly the sister of Margaret Agnew who m. president's family members and Harman Blennerhassett, Gov. of the Isle of Man. Also men­ ,,a military honor guard were Ki- tioned are some PA Agnews: Rebecca Agnew m. Wm. .jvanians and former Secret Ser­ vice agents, former neighbors Baldridge; Anna Agnew m. John Fleming; Dolly Agnew m. .and former White House staff. Alex. Caldwell; James Egneu (sic); James Agnew; Rebecca •_K There were no ex-presidents, mo recognizable Hollywood Agnew; Nancy Agnew m. Levi Culver; William Agnew [1790 .luminaries. Census]; and some Agnews of NJ: Daniel Agnew/Egnew; and at The closest thing to a national •'Celebrity among the invited NY: John Agnew (grantee); and many other Agnews. crowd of about 80 people at Du- On p. 19 - 20, a Civil War Questionnaire for the laney Valley Memorial Gardens "Sras Patrick Buchanan, the popu- Veterans of Tennessee is shown for James R. Polk Agnew of Jst former Republican presiden­ Camden, TN. The purpose of the form was to "be of service in tial candidate who long ago co- writing a true history of the Old South." James stated that he rote the speeches that made gnew a sensation, alliterative as a farmer and attended free public school for three months athems that may forever define ich year for nine years, and enlisted in the Confederate Army is legacy. f fe The service was simple, with in Sept. 1864 with the Reg. 11th Tenn. Cavalry, "never cap­ the Rev. John Buchheister, a re­ tured", wore his clothes from home, ate cornbread & bacon, hired Methodist minister and a Sxmsin of Agnew's wife, Judy, do- was discharged May 9th, 1865 and was allowed to ride his (jhg most of the talking, horse home and continue farming. His father was listed as sfc An honor guard of Washington William Robert Agnew, b. Mooresville, Marshall Co., TN; Sroops representing the Army, Sjayy,"Marines, Air Force and mother was Narcissus Leonard Wilkes, dau. of Minor Wilkes of Toast Guard removed a flag and Giles Co., TN. a marbled urn containing Agnew's ashes from the back seat Pages 21-23 presents "The Agnews of County of a dark Mercedes. They then Antrim", a very interesting article by John M. Dickson, U.J. A, -marched the items to the grave- ! side, where a bronze marker with 2nd vol. II, 1901, in the Linenhall Library, Belfast, Northern J Agnew's name -rested in the Ireland 1 ground a few feet from a similar Page 24 displays a painting of Sir Andrew Agnew of ! marker with the names of his ! mother and father, both buried Lochnaw, Bart., "Commanded by the 21st Regiment (Royal ; before he became Maryland gov- Scots Fusiliers) 1739-1746." > arnor or vice president. | Buchheister prayed and read ! Scripture, then told of meeting [That's the end of the Dec, 1986 issue of the Agnewsletter. ' Agnew for the first time 54 years Next time we '11 take a look at the Feb., 1987 Agnewsletter, vol. !ago, when the,man who would [become '.vice president was a 1, issue #10.] i young newlywed in a snappy uni- ! form, armed with his Army pistol Online Searching ! for World WarH. contributed by Jim Agnew, Editor \$ "^But --the -tbing^I ,re'member i most was not that gun, hot that ! snappy uniform, but his eyes. Ev- Looking for an old friend, college buddy, or a lost relative? ieryone here knows about those You can now search the entire US phonebook on the Internet World 'eyes. You feel completely at ease, |Vide Web for free at the following two locations: http:// 'completely comfortable, like you «vww.switchboard.com, and http://www.whowhere.com. The latter Jinet a friend." service also offers the option of searching on the phone number for the name and address. If you have Caller ID, maybe you can find out "Before I got married, I had six theories about bringing up children; now I where that pesky salesman is calling from! have six children and no theories." - John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester PACE 19 The Agnewsletter • December 1996 LOCHCARRON OF SCOTLAND 0k You can order genuine Scot tartan material directly from the USA,\ Canada or Austral ia from the Lochcarron of Scotland Waverly Mill, Galashiels, Scotl and TD1 3AY, located about 30 miles south of Edinburgh. All y ou need is a VISA, etc. credit card. They will subtract the Brit ish Value Added Tax included in list prices and add air freight, whic h about cancels each other out. Presently 1 British Pound is about US$ 1.65, so if it costs 1 pound, your cost is US $1.65. Direct phone dial 011-44-1896-751100, (FAX-758833) and be prepared to listen to a Sco t brouge. They are very nice people, are helpful and cheerful, plus st ock many hard to get tartan patterns and make up BOW TIES, NECKTIES, K ILTS, SKIRTS, PANTS, RUGS, CAPS, SCARVES, etc. and sell them directly to you at factory prices. (Prices go up spring '97) AGNEW TARTAN PRICES (in British Pounds): APPROX CODE: WOOLEN MATERIAL IN AGNEW TARTAN PER YARD PER METRE S/YARD CTSS STROME (HEAVY WEIGHT) 28" WIDE (72 CM.) L. 20.90 L. 22.85 $34.50 CTRV REIVER (LIGHTER WEIGHT) 58" WIDE (148CM) L. 27.40 L. 29.95 $37.50 AGNEW TARTAN CUSTOM MADE KILTS: DK8S STROME (HEAVY) 8 YARD HAND SEWN KILT, GRADE 1 L. 298.00 EK8S STROME (HEAVY) 7 YARD HAND SEWN KILT, GRADE 1 L. 277.10 DK8R REIVER (LIGHT) 8 YARD HAND SEWN KILT, GRADE 1 L. 249.30 DK7R REIVER (LIGHT) 7 YARD HAND SEWN KILT, GRADE 1 L. 235.60 AGNEW TARTAN RUGS: ARVRH FINE WOOL REIVER AGNEW TARTAN, 58L" BY 71" L. 59.95 AWRGC ORDER MINIMUM OF 15 MEDIUM WEIGHT (WHAT BISE?) L. 29.95 5*"* 7/" SCARVES: ARVSCX FINE WOOL REIVER AGNEW TARTAN, 9.5" BY 58", L. 19.95 HSTX BORDER SHAWL, REIVER AGNEW TARTAN, 54" BY 54", L. 59.95 NECK TIES: TTRV REIVER AGNEW TARTAN TIE (NORMAL WEIGHT) L. 9.45 TTS BOY'S TARTAN TIE L. 5.95 TTWCX TARTAN CLIP ON BOW TIE, MEN'S SPECIAL L. 9.45 TTWAX ADJUSTABLE READY MADE BOW TIE, SPECIAL L. 12.75 TTST SILK BOW TIE L. 22.85 GENT'S TROUSERS LTRV REIVER (LIGHTWEIGHT) AGNEW TARTAN L. 98.45 LTST STROME (HEAVY WEIGHT) AGNEW TARTAN L. 125.95 LADIES STANDARD SKIRTS: 1901 TEVIOT STRAIGHT SKIRT WITH SIDE POCKETS, LENGTH 30" L 61.50 1899 ETTICK MOCK KILT, LENGTH 30", AGNEW TARTAN L. 87.15 340 WESTRAY 3 PLEATS FRONT, 1 BACK, LENGTH 30" L. 91.50 162 CARRADALE ALL ROUND PLEATS, LENGTH 30" L. 87.25

LADIES KILTED SKIRTS: KSKR KILTED SKIRT, REIVER WEIGHT, AGNEW TARTAN, LENGTH 28" L. 85.20 KSKS STROME SKIRT, HEAVY WEIGHT, AGNEW TARTAN, LENGTH 28" L. 136.30 (MANY OTHER SKIRTS ARE AVAILABLE, CALL FOR LENGTHS AND PRICES) CHILDREN'S TAILORED GOODS: DCKS1 CHILD'S KILTED SKIRT, 2-4 YEARS, AGNEW TARTAN L. 52.00 DCKS2 CHILD'S KILTED SKIRT, 6-8 YEARS, AGNEW TARTAN L. 58.00 DCKS3 CHILD'S KILTED SKIRT, 10 -11 YEARS, AGNEW TARTAN L. 64.00 PACE 20 The Agnewsletter • December 1996

rThe Elmira Group" Concerning the name O'Gnive Reprinted fromth e Agnew Association (Scotland) Newsletter, No. 15, Dec., 1996 From vol. 1 of the Hereditary Sheriffs of Galloway by the late Sir Andrew Agnew, Bart. (Reprinted fromth e Dec., 1996 Scottish Agnew Association letter) Travelling from Elmira, New York state to Sacramento, Cali­ fornia [were]: Chapter X, AD. 1365, closes with the following Charles Westbrook (age 32) Sarah Agnew (age 27) information: "It may be mentioned in connection with the name Harriet Westbrook (age 30) William Agnew, Jr. (age 5) of Agnew in Ireland that the surname was assumed by a Mary Ann Westbrook (age 5) Arthur Agnew (age 3) considerable sept of Celtic origin, the Ognieves or O'Gnives. Carrie Westbrook (age 3) Daniel Lee (age 31) These have no connection with descendants of the Norman John Westbrook (age 24) Abner Johnson (age 29) Agneaus, who all became Protestant, whereas the O'Gnives are Susannah Westbrook (age 24) Charles Russell (age 25) Catholics. Charles Westbrook is traveling with his wife and two chil­ The O'Gnives were the bards of the minor branch of dren, together with his younger brother John and his wife the Clannaboy O'Neills, and had their residence on a rock near Susannah. They have been joined by Sarah Agnew and her Ballygelly on the Antrim seaboard. The O'Gnive of his day is family and helpers for the journey to California. Charles West­ mentioned as appearing in his state dress and attracting much brook was born on 20th March 1820 in Elmira. His father, attention at the court of Queen Elizabeth. His descendants call Henry Westbrook was a barber, but at the age of 12 Charles themselves Agnews." became an apprentice to Joshua Parker, a master shoemaker in From The Agneaux in France, chapter VIII, vol. 1, Elmira. In 1842, Chales married Harriet Scott. Still working for a.d. 1000-1460: "The Agnews of Lochnaw are a branch of a the Parker family after twenty years, Charles very much wanted family which take their name from a district in the Bocages of to start a shoe-making business of his own. Believing that it Normandy, which for many centuries they owned. (La Famiile would be easier to set himself up as a shoemaker in California, possedait la Baronie d'Agneaux depuis un temps immemorial, Charles decided to travel with his family to the growing town of et un grand nombre de fiefs nobles)." Sacramento. Sarah Agnew and her husband, the Reverend From Nobilaire de Normandie, Part 2, p.5: Shortly William Agnew, ran a school in Elmira. In 1850, they heard of before the great revolution effectually broke up their old family the 'ungodly ways' of some of the new settlements in Califor­ estates, a visit of a Scottish kinsman of the old house is thus nia. They decided to move to California to set up a mission and recorded: "Lors de la guerre d'Amerique, un membre de cet ^ptart a nev school in Sacramento [for] the children of settlers. famiile (Baron de Luknow), offtcier superieur dans le Regiment The Agnews advertised in the newspapers for fit young Chris­ de la Rheine fut fait prissonier et est venu passer plusieurs tian men to accompany them. They chose Daniel Lee, Abner mois dans la famiile Normande etablie pres de Bayeux." The Johnson, and Charles Russell. Plans for the journey west were 'Baron de Luknow' represents the Baronet of Lochnaw, and the almost complete when Sarah's husband, who was older than his superior officer probably Colonel Montgomery Agnew, wife, died suddenly from a heart attack. Sarah decided to honor nephew of Sir James Agnew of Lochnaw, distinguished in the his memory by traveling to California to set up the William capture of Louisburg, an aide-de-camp to the king, and who Agnew Memorial School and Mission. After the death of her served in the American war. husband, Sarah was uneasy about traveling with two small When the author, Sir Andrew [Agnew], visited the children and three strangers. She was, therefore, pleased to be Marquis d'Agneaux at his chateau of L'Isle Marie, the Mar­ able to travel with the Westbrook family, who had attended her quis mentioned one of his earliest recollections of Colonel late husband's church and who she knew well. Agnew as being brought to their home by his grandfather, who The Westbrook and Agnew parties joined together to had recognized his name in the list of prisoners, had sought form the Elmira Group, fitting out with supplies in time to join him and, becoming answerable for bis security, entertained him a wagon train that was leaving Independence [Missouri] for until regularly exchanged. The Marquis paid a visit to Lochnaw Sacramento, California on 12 May 1852. in 1875 and witnessed the marriage of a daughter of the house." Possessions of the combined group included: Sup­ plies: Cornmeal, dried fruit, molasses, dried beans, baking soda, salt, yeast, maple syrup, pepper. Camping Equipment: "Excepte the Lord Builde the House They tent, poles, stakes, ropes, ground cloth. Bedding: Blankets, Labour in Vaine that Builde" - VSD,AGAS, 1663 feather beds, pillows. 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Volume IX, No. 4 • March 1997 • Official Publication of the Agnew Association of America * 4 Kiowa Court, Hendersofi^&bJHfgMfcy, |BB Convener's Corner By Tom Agnew ^gg^ Our Annual Agnew Convening will be July 25-26, only Australian attending our Scottish gathering last year, but 1997, headquartered at the Ramada Inn Old Town in Alexan­ had to leave and catch a plane. John is trying to organize a dria, Virginia (off 1-95, south of Washington, D.C.), Tel. # Queensland Agnew reunion; we wish him well. (703) 683-6000. The Agnews have 20 rooms set aside and a banquet room for Saturday, July 26th. There are Scottish About the Secretary's job. We still need a good one; I Highland Games that weekend, so make reservations early. For am "pinch hitting" as a secretary, but here in Pittsburgh, our details, call convener Tom at (412) 864-5625, or Joe Dunn in team is made of minor leaguers this year, and is destined for the Virginia at (703) 532-3544. Lois Schieck will be there with her cellar. I have made a checklist of how to enter checks and mail picture book, and Tom with his books and pins, etc. cards, and am trying, but we need a steadier band.

Convener Tom is planning to attend the Tanaha, We are busy at work, a salesman short. This week, I Texas Agnew Reunion on Saturday, May 3rd, 1997, held from was 3-1/2 miles underground in a West Virginia coal mine, to 10 AM until 3 PM, or until we get done talking. It is at the troubleshoot their communications system. (You know you're Raman Baptist Church, 2 miles East of Tanaha, Texas on Rt. in West 'by God' Virginia when the directions say "foller the 84. Tanaha is in East Texas, about 13 miles from the Louisiana crick up, after crossin' the second one lane bridge, turn right up border. Contact Robert Agnew at (409) 248-5342, Mail Rt. 2, the dirt road"). Very nice people. Unfortunately, the USA is Box 297, Tanaha, TX 75974 for details. mining more coal with fewer people, putting many good coal miners out ofjobs . In two more weeks, I'll spend a week in Utah I just got a cookbook and video tape by Paul Prud- mines. •

homme on how to make his own Chile and other Louisiana -.-•: '....-.'•::•'. \\ foods; I plan to bring it to Texas. A very good cookbook. Table of Contents Convener's Corner Pagel NEW AGNEW ITEMS: Sir Crispin Agnew's secre­ Editor's Ramblings Page2 tary, Ann Lanzl, very kindly found us a source of Agnew crest Letters and Queries to the Editor . Page 3 badges from Scotiand. I ordered a short supply to show and sell AgNewmembers. Address Changes, Births, Deaths Page 6 at our summer meetings -10 Cap Badges, 5 Kilt Pins and Sgian Scottish Language issue may be Lesson for'Ebonics Page 7 Dubhs (short knives) in two stone colors, all with Agnew A Century of Seed and Service on the Market Page8 family crests. They also have CHAICHs, SPORRAN FLASKS Census Plans Shorter Form forYea r 2000 Page 9 and TANKARDS with gold plated Agnew family crest inserts Recalling Advice from [Spiro] Agnew Page 10 (a Chaich is apparently a drinking flask, but I cannot find it in Ten Years Ago in the Agnewsletter Page 13 my dictionary or encyclopedia). They are to send me a price Quotes of the Quarter Page 13 list, but pins cost US$12.00 and Sgian Dubhs US$45.00 each. Missing Air Crew Reports for WWII at NARA Page 14 Come to Texas or Virginia to see them, or call me at (412) Living Relative of 9,000-year old Man Found. Page 15 864-5625 if interested. Wooden Ships and Iron Men (Humor) Page 15 North Vancouver Boy killed in Crash Page 16 I am surprised at the amount of Agnew family crests, Greg Agnew returns to E! Entertainment Page 16 jewelry, books, family trees, etc. available; does anyone out The Family of 6 Gnimh in Ireland and Scotland Page 17 |here know of other sources of Agnew memorabilia? Agnew Crossword Puzzle Page 19 Border Gathering 1997 Page 20 r I received a letter from John Agnew of Australia (P. O. Scottish Clearance Dates Page22 Box 1, Salisbury 4107, Queensland) asking for an Agnew book Membership Application Page 23 > and shirt price list, and tartan and pin sources. John was the The Agnewsletter • March 1997

Editor's Ramblings Sy Jim Agiew, 03/28/97 I now have a couple of new computer usernames that information on "Charlie Agnew and his Orchestra" (see lasw you can use to contact me with submissions for future issues: issue). Co-founder and Editor Emerita, Pat Alexander, wrote [email protected], or saying that her husband had heard of him (see Letters & Agnewjim@aoL com, Queries). Shall we give you another few months to remember? so I know you will all send me something for the other A couple of interesting articles appeared recently in members to devour with glee. If you don't have a computer, my the local paper. The first is about how the Scottish view the postal mailing address was still working, last time I checked... "Ebonics" issue in the USA which made me think about it a Last month I said that I was going to try to learn how little more than I would have (see page 7). The second has to type correctly. I bought a program, Mavis Beacon Teaches nothing to do with Agnews or even the Scots/Irish, but con­ Typing, and installed it. It's a great program, I must admit, but cerns the discovery of a living relative of a 9,000 year old typing the "right way" made my wrists hurt so much, I had to skeleton recently dug up in England, which was interesting stop! Connie seems to enjoy it, however, but she wants me to nonetheless - see page 15. More about Spiro Agnew on p. 10. get a "wrist-rest" pad -1 guess she has the same complaint. I'm I managed to see a few of the Ancestors television now back to my old "hunt and peck" ways...but enjoying programs on the local PBS channel, and managed to videotape comfortable wrists. Maybe I'll try it again when I get the a few of them. For some reason, they stopped airing them after wrist-rest pad... the sixth one - I'll have to give them a call and complain! The My birthday was in February, and my parents ones I saw were very well done. I'll bring the videos in July. (members Walt and Carol Agnew) surprised me with a There was an article in the local Henderson Home "sporran", which is the ceremonial bag worn over a kilt. I News on Jan. 2,1997 by a Washington Post columnist, Richard don't have a kilt yet, but it looks like I'll have to complete my Cohen, entitled "A Liar's Medal", in which he compares Newt wardrobe, as it would look pretty silly to wear a sporran without Gingrich to Spiro Agnew. He used the phrases "Newt Gingrich a kilt (I won't mention how silly it looks to the average pulled an Agnew", and "I suggest [that Gingrich should get] American to see someone wearing one with a kilt). Who the Order of Agnew". I proceeded to write out a letter of knows, this all may lead to me playing the bagpipes... (I played complaint, describing the long and distinguished history of the a banjo briefly in graduate school, which is only slightly less Agnew family, the fact that Spiro was not really an Agnew, and annoying to the neighbors, at least when you're learning it). how he (Cohen) was dragging our surname through the mud, Which reminds me of a good Scots joke I found on the Internet: but after reflection, I never actually mailed it; I decided Mr. A Scots student, Donald MacDonald, from the Isle of Cohen would probably never see it anyway. It did make me feel Skye (or perhaps it was Neil MacNeill from Barra. but any­ better, though! way...) was living in the residence hall during his Freshman I've added another old car to my "collection of one" year at an English University. After he'd been there a month, (regular readers will recall the Citroen saga) - a 1974 Jensen- his mother came down to visit, no doubt carrying reinforce­ Healey two-seater convertible, made in Bromwich, England. It ments of whisky and oatmeal. "And how do you find the was given to me in trade for some geophysical services I English students, Donald?" she asked. "Mother," he replied, performed for a friend's gold prospect in Wyoming. The car "They're such terrible, noisy people. The one on that side runs well, but needs lots of TLC. The previous owner's son keeps banging his head against the wall, and won't stop. The wrapped it around a telephone pole at one time, and it's been one on the other side screams and screams and screams, away repaired, but it has had a "gimp" ever since. A little frame- into the night." "Oh, Donald! How do you manage to put up straightening is in order, but will have to wait until I actually with these awful, noisy English neighbors?" his mother im­ have money to burn - the taxes must be paid first! April 15th is plored. "Mother, I do nothing. I just ignore them. I just stay in fast approaching ... and the IRS will not be kept waiting. here, quietly playing my bagpipes." (For those of you who may Speaking of cars, our 17 year old son just got his driver's not "get" the joke, the bagpipes cannot be played "quietly"). license last week, after having a permit for 1-1/2 years. Now I have a special treat for you this month. I happened that he is driving solo, he has discovered that gasoline actually across a crossword-puzzle making program on the Internet, and costs real money, and he is now looking for a job. We hope he decided to give it a try. All the clues and answers are from finds one - and soon - before the gas tank runs permanently dry! previous issues of the Agnewsletter. Not all the clue/answer We've made our plane reservations for the July Agnew combinations that I entered would fit into one puzzle, but the Reunion in Alexandria, VA (only $230 to Baltimore via Amer­ puzzle on page 19 came the closest to using them all. If you ica West!). We hope to see you all there! I'm now accepting enjoy it let me know. I can add more clue/answer combina­ "Agnew stuff' for the June issue - what can YOU send?! tions, so give me some more clues/answers to add (I need more Jim Agnew, Editor, 4 Kiowa Court, Henderson, NV short words!). Answers to the puzzle will be in the next issue. 89014-1536, Tel. (702) 361-2410, Fax (702) 295-3554; EmaijA There has been only one response to our search for [email protected], or [email protected] ^^ "The real friendships among men are so rare that when they do occur, they PACffi 2 "Time Is the strewn I go a'fishing to." - Henry David Thoreau are famous." - Clarence Day, "This Simian World", 1920. The Agnewsletter • March 1997

fetter and Queries to the Editor NOL 2P0] sent a Christmas card and said, "Thank you for reminding me of my subscription [dues]. My grandmother was El Convener Thomas L Agnew [1920 Highland Ave., Irwin, born in Henderson, Michigan, named after her in-laws." PA 15642, Tel. (412) 864-5625] wrote on February 3, 1997, "I [ed.note - Richard enclosed a picture of an Agnew tennis shoe, enclose a copy of "The Scottish Banner" stuff that I'm sending and notes that the Agnew Shoe company was started in Kitch­ to Lady Swanzie Agnew fed. note - Tom includes information ener, Ontario by John Agnew.] about Scottish clearances]. What information is there about El Member William G. Agnew [R.R. 1, Box 87A Guilford, IRISH clearances? Must have been similar - dump bodies on NY 13780-9740] wrote on February 6, 1997, "I have not ships and send to Canada." Tom enclosed a letter from Sir received my newsletter again since I received the September Crispin Agnew [6, Palmerston Road, Edinburgh EH9 1TN, issue. I have gotten the June and September issues. I had to call Scotland] written on January 21, 1997: "Dear Tom, A very you to get my first one, and had to write for the Sept. one. Now happy New Year and all the best for 1997.1 enclose a letter all I am writing again because I haven't received the latest one that about the Border Gathering in Scotland in the summer. This is was supposed to be sent in December or January, I guess (?). for you to circulate to your members in case any will be visiting Can you please look into this oversight? So far, it hasn't been Scotland this year. Hope you are all well. The weather here has very efficient. I have other Agnews that might subscribe, but I improved, and bulbs are coming up in the garden with the hope things will get better in the future as far as getting the mornings becoming much lighter." Tom Agnew replies, "It has newsletters." [ed. note -1 understand your concern. The reason been so cold here, the only bulbs we see are light bulbs, you had not received the December issue was because, due to balefully signalling warmth in the New World. It was so cold other pressing family matters, I didn 't mail them until about here last week that our breath froze the words right out of our Feb. 7th. If you still have not received it, let me know. Much as mouths, and we'll have to wait until the Spring Thaw to see I'd like to be as punctual as the New York Times, the editorship what we said." [ed. note - Here in Henderson, Nevada, it never is a part-time volunteer job entailing a great deal of work, and gets cold enough to need more than a light jacket, but people sometimes I just don't have the time to work on it as much as have been known to remove most of their clothing in the heat of I'd like. Your membership application arrived during a summer... in fact, they'll remove it just about anytime, it seems, "changing of the guard" here at the Agnew Association, as in nearby Las Vegas... not that I would know anything about long-time Secretary/Treasurer Lois Schieck retired in June, that! See p. 20 for Sir Crispin's information regarding the 1996. Rest assured that you will receive all paid-for issues. We Border Gathering in Scotland this summer; page 22 shows the think that we are back on track, and hope that you will Scottish Clearance dates and places. Tom enclosed some inter­ recommend us to your Agnew relatives.] esting articles fromth e Feb., 1997 Scottish Banner, printed in Niagara Falls, Ontario, including "The Glen Still Weeps", B Member and Editor Emerita Susan Guise [Internet: about the Massacre ofGlencoe on Feb. 14, 1692 (a massacre [email protected]] wrote on February 15, 1997, of the MacDonalds by the Campbells), and involving the "Kudosissimos! Congratulations on another wonderful issue. I Master of Stair [for whom Stair Agnew was named?], Secretary was so pleased to see the results of the new computer setup. of State for Scotland; another article regarding the relative You do wonderful work and it is a valuable issue. There were so hygiene, or lack thereof, of the 'hairy-kneed Highlanders'; many different things to respond to. I love seeing recipes once another article entitled "Why do Scots Emigrate?", conclud­ more, and how great to know so many meetings are scheduled. ing that health concerns played a big role, as did a desire for IVe just finished the Florida master gardener course and love freedom from oppression; and an article on the Highland what I am able to do in containers in my patio. Trying to get a Clearances, a little-known eviction of Scots tenants by their biblical herb garden started over at nearby St. Anne's. Things landlords so that they could raise deer and sheep on the land, grow so beautifully here, I am trying to get my courage up to try accompanied by much cruelty. People were tricked into assem­ orchids, which people assure me is easy, but still rank as exotic bling, were then bound and gagged, and tossed aboard over­ to me. I hope to get over to see Lois on the other side of the loaded ships bound for the New World. At least 49 of these state before spring is over. I'm still making trips to look after ships were lost at sea between 1847-53, each carrying 600- grandchildren with most of these winter safaris being to Min­ 1,000 passengers. This led to the Crofters Act of 1886, which nesota. What a contrast to life here in Florida." gave the Highlanders some basic land rights and rights of tenure, but they never received what they really wanted - the B New Member John "Skip" Agnew [Internet: ag- imposition of standards of conduct and responsibility on the [email protected]] wrote on February 16, 1997, "The Ag­ part of landlords. As late as 1993, tenants' homes were still newsletter reminded me that we have not corresponded in a long time. First, my Dad [new member Frederick "Ted" Ag­ being bulldozed on the Isle of Arran and on Wester Ross by new] got his copy as a member, and among all the other absentee landlords, to make way for more deer.] • (Letters and Queries continued on page 4) El Richard Hale [Box 672, West Lome, Ontario, Canada "I am returning this otherwise good typing paper to yon because "History, in general, only informs us what bad government is." - Thomas someone has printed gibberish all over it and put your name at the Jefferson, 3rd President of the United States of America top." - English Professor, Ohio University pAGE 3 The Agnewsletter • March 1997

Letters and Queries (Continued frompag e 3) them to join us. It was another success - we had Australian, Canadian, Ireland, Scotland, England, United States [AgnewsL^ "Agnews" in the publication, found his name in the new attend. It was all documented in the AGNEWSletter. Swanzid^ member list. He, like I, was amazed at the content of this issue. Lady of Lochnaw and mother of Crispin, became our excellent Obviously a labor of love. Nice work. Tom Agnew called to narrator as Crispin became ill mid-way. [Crispin's wife,] Lady query me regarding my interest in the Secretary/Treasurer Susan entertained the board for dinner, and made terrific plans position. I think he was a little disappointed in the fact that I for our visit. Almost all of the group went on to Ireland with us. really had no desire to get involved in the corresponding part of We had formed a close bond with our AGNEWs. A history of the job. Alas, as you can tell from the frequency of my emails, I the trip made up one of the newsletters, so it is there for history shall never be a good correspondent. Susan and I are still when we are gone and there are new Agnews carrying the flag. planning to get to the Alexandria Agnew Reunion. Maybe we One trip to Spain provided a side trip for a visit with Crispin's will finally get the opportunity to meet. Could you include my cousin, whose father (Agnew) had lived in Spain. This story as Stuart wife in the membership name? (John and Susan Agnew). well was in one of the newsletters. The formats and production She expressed a desire to be included in the listing. That's on the newsletters was pretty bad - as computers were just positive." [ed. note - The Secretary's job is not an easy one! I getting to be a part of our work force. I put computers into my know you expressed interest in the Treasurer's position, and we travel agency, but they, of course, did not have the vast know­ thank you for that. Don 'tfeel bad about not wanting to do both ledge computers have today. As I look back to those jobs - we knew it would be hard to replace Lois ... maybe we [newsletters] I put out on a typewriter at night when I was tired should consider splitting this position into one Secretary and from a day's work, or back from travelling, I would have liked one Treasurer? I'll add Susan to the roles - also see Changes the opportunity to produce them on a computer and correct ofAddress , on p. 6] spelling, typos, etc., but it was far more important to have a start for an AGNEWSletter. The one you put out today has far El Co-Founder and former editor Patricia "Pat" Alexander surpassed our dreams for history!!! I would like to see you [P.O. Box 759, El Granada, CA 94018] wrote on February 21, return the name of the newsletter to its beginning 1997, "As usual, you have outdone yourself in editing, writing, "AGNEWSletter". Seeing names such as Ed Cooley's having and publishing the AGNEWSletter. Perhaps there is no other an article in your latest publication is terrific!! It is fun to see ancestral newsletter that is better done, informative, and has this grow from "nothing" to the professional one you have been more to offer, out of the many newsletters we have seen. It has putting out. We are blessed to have you, Jim!!!" been more than 20 years that I have been searching our family Agnews. I have travelled to Ireland close to 50 times since that "A postscript - regarding your item on CHARLIE time. During this time, we have found and proven our Agnews AGNEW and his Orchestra - my husband, Dick, played for years in the big bands on the east coast, and had bands of his - we visit them regularly - and our family history is into the own after leaving his tour of duty in the Air Force, flying over 1700s. It was during this time that I found and met Sir Crispin Russia to obtain films.Afte r he left the service, he again formed - subsequently, he was able to give me Lois [Schieck's] name his own band in Florida and continued on to complete his and address. Lois and I became close friends and she has visited college degree. We lived in Tucson, Arizona for years and us and stayed with us. She was working hard to form an Agnew hosted many, many of the Big Band players and singers with Association in America. I suggested that we needed a newslet­ whom Dick had worked and played - Ray Eberlie, Helen ter. It was my husband (a well-known writer and journalist) who suggested we call it the AGNEWSletter. The early O'Connell, Paula Kelly (Glenn Miller) and the Modernaires, newsletters were quite primitive - and done without the birth of Freddy Martin, Benny Goodman, and just about every Jazz the computer. At this time, I owned a travel agency, and was player there was. We always had an extra bedroom, and I was Commissioner in Northern California for the California Film known to be a good cook - we ran a free boarding house for Industry. Both kept me busy, and in the air a great deal of the fellow musicians of the Big Band days. Eddie Peabody lived time. I spent much time searching out Agnews wherever I went. just down the road from us, and there were jam sessions at our On trips to Ireland, we found our Agnews. It took a whole lot of house way into the night. Fortunately, we lived up in the trips and a lot of looking! Then, I started travelling foothills and could leave the windows open for the music!! So - (commuting) to Canada, where I found and met my Agnew getting to your most interesting item about CHARLIE AG­ relatives. From this, I was able to go back to Ireland and find NEW. Dick knew of him well (his music and reputation). He my family!! My trips regarding Agnews became the nucleus of was well known in Chicago, and had 'gigs' at the big hotels putting information into the AGNEWSletter. At this time, Lois and ballrooms. He also worked with the "sweet bands" in the and I thought we should have an AGNEW reunion. The first area. He played the Peabody and the Trianon - the two biggest ones were here in California. I believe there was one on the east and most posh places. He had a strong following around coast before this full-blown reunion. They were a huge success. Chicago and the midwest, and had some of the best air-times, From this, I put together an Agnew trip to Scotland and along with a great number of radio shows such as "T|^ Ireland. We had visited the Agnews in Australia and asked Armades Face Cream Program" and the "Lucky Strike MagW

"Always do right This will gratify some people and astonish the rest" PACE 4 Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemens) The Agnewsletter • March 1997 j^fcarpet". His theme song was "Slow But Sure", which he wrote pieces we own. The A&E [Arts and Entertainment] Network ^md composed, along with other hits. His first hit was "Home came to record us for their America's Castles program. We've Again Blues". He also wrote "Dinah" in 1925 and "Baby had articles in several nationally-distributed magazines. Our Face", "Am I Blue", and "It's a Million to One You're in Ice-Cream Festival was inducted into the Delaware Hall of Love". He wrote Broadway musicals starting in 1927 for the Fame as the most outstanding annual event in 1995. The dates movies. During the war (WW U), he toured military bases for this year are July 12 and 13." I hope to attend, just before across the world with Al Jolson. He also wrote "Fools in Love", our meeting in Alexandria, to report on their newest additions and "Too Many on My Mind". He signed a recording contract to the Museum. I hope to spend the month of July in the D.C. with RCA (later Columbia), right after his extended tour with area, doing research at the Archives, Library of Congress, and the El Rancho in Las Vegas. Charlie died in the summer of the Naturalization Dept. for my family's records. Thought I'd 1978. Dick never met Charlie Agnew, but knew his music well. have time on my hands these days, but that was before I started Probably out there in Agnew Land, there is someone who knew delving into the bits and pieces of data in my files leading to him, but before you send out the copy of his sheet music, could other quests having to do with the eight family papers I'm you make a good photocopy and send it to Dick? We really working on. Keep up the wonderful job you are doing!" [ed. don't need any more Big Band memorabilia, but would love to note - I'll certainly try to, Lois! Hope you enjoy the Ice Cream, put this sheet music into his collection unless it belongs to a and we look forward to your report] blood relative of Charlie's. Also, if there was other sheet music in the same box from the garage sale, and she does not want E Member Elizabeth Agnew Luke [8 Poulnot Lane, them, we would be happy to give them a home!!! My rambling Charleston, SC 29401] wrote on March 7, 1997, "The enclosed has gone on far too long, but I especially wanted to tell you check is to cover the cost of mailing the newsletter to a cousin again what a superb job you are doing as editor-in-chief, in Virginia, Mrs. Bryant Hare of Lynchburg. As a new member columnist, publisher, distributor, etc. Keep it up!" [ed. note - of the Association, and reading the newsletter, I am very thanks for the history lesson on the AGNEWSletter, now the impressed with your efforts. It is interesting, enlightening, and Agnewsletter - different capitalization, same good information. entertaining - (cousin Spiro!). I am also amazed at the number I don't know when or why the "style" of the name changed. of Agnews in this country. Thanking you in advance for this Your information about Charlie Agnew will be tough to beat, request." [ed. note - An Agnewsletter is on its way to your but to be fair, we '11 wait a little longer and see if anyone else cousin. Thanks for the kind words!] knew him before awarding the sheet music. Thanks for all the good words on the latest issues - a computer does make it look B Member Jeff Blakley [Internet: [email protected]] easy, but it's still an awful lot of work!] wrote on March 16, 1997, "I'm real busy entering citations into my dataset with The Master Genealogist (TMG). Finally got H Member Don Agnew [Internet: [email protected]] it somewhat mastered and am moving right along. I hope to be wrote on February 28, 1997, "Just a note to let you know that I more or less finished in about 6 months or so. So far, I have retired from Eastman Kodak on 1 February after 32 years and 5,500 names in the database, though much of that is McKee my old e-mail address is gone. Have invested in a new Micron material (a McKee-Agnew intermarriage occurred early on; 3 Millennium computer for the family and am now located at: from each family). I took a look at the Web this afternoon and [email protected]. We much enjoyed the December '96 discovered how incredibly much information is available out issue of the Agnewsletter - obviously another work of art and there — 10 times as much as the last time I visited. Whew!" dedication. Bobbi and I are thinking about attending the [ed. note - Jeff includes a great quote: "The three grand Alexandria gathering in July. Hope eveiything is going well essentials of happiness are: Something to do, Someone to love, for you and your family." [ed. note: Don has good taste in and Something to hope for." —Alexander Chalmers] computers - he picked one of the best mail-order ones.] B Member Charlie Agnew [Internet: [email protected]] E Co-Founder and former long-time Secretary/Treasurer wrote on March 16, 1997, "For the record: Lois Schieck [3475 Broken Woods Dr., Coral Springs, FL Charles A Agnew (me) born 1935 in Philadelphia 33065] wrote on March 5, 1997, "Just a short note to pass along Charles A Agnew (my dad) born 1909 " the 'kudos' of my family who are members, plus friends to Albert Agnew (grandfather) born 1878 whom I have shown the latest issue of the newsletter. Everyone Charles Agnew (GGrandfather) born 1850 " agrees on the fact that your publication is truly professional and John Agnew (GGGrandfather) Born c.1822, Co. shows a great amount of thought and work! A letter from Grace Antrim, Ireland. That's as far back as IVe gotten. John Agnew Hess, a volunteer (and also a hard worker) at the Rockwood was married to Margaret Grimes; both died in 1850 shortly luseum in Delaware, which houses many items of historic after the birth of Charles. There were two older brothers, John Ignew lore, contains the following: "Many changes are going on at Rockwood - all good. Friends are working hard to buy the (Letters and Queries continued on page 9) furniture, and we're having lots of conservation done on the "Far and away the best prize that Ufe offers is the chance to work "My advice to you is get married. If you find a good wife, you'll be happy; if hard at work worth doing." - Theodore Roosevelt, Labor Day not, you'll become a philosopher." - Socrates (philosopher, 470-399 BC) Address, Syracuse, NY, 1903. pAGE 5 The Agnewsletter • March 1997

AgNewmembers football team. After volunteering and induction into the US Army, he was selected for an active duty training program^ The Agnew Association of America wishes to welcome the (ASTRP) and attended LSU for one year, living in the dorm d^ following new members: the Tiger Football Stadium. After one year in Baton Rouge, he Mrs. Ruby Egnew Dr. Ralph K.Frazier, M.D. attended Rutgers University in South Brunswick, New Jersey. 15 LeClaire Ct. 203 E. 7th St. The Army then called him to the West Coast, where he took San Rafael, CA 94903 Metropolis, IL 62960 part in Task Force Williwaw, testing equipment in the Aleutian (gift from Convener Tom Agnew) (Internet: [email protected]) Islands shortly after World War II. Upon leaving the Army, he Rob Lewis We now have 186 members entered the University of Texas in 1947 and earned a Batche- 20 Ventura Ave., #1 as of this issue. lor's degree in Chemistry in 1951. At the University of Texas, Iowa City, IA 52245 he was a member of the Texas Alpha chapter of Phi Kappa Psi (Internet: [email protected]) fraternity. He then attended Baylor Dental College in Dallas, where he was a member of Psi Omega, the Dental Society, Changes of Address: graduating in 1955 as a Doctor of Dental Surgery. In 1955, at The following members' addresses have changed lately, or have the urging of Dr. James Jarrel Muirhead, he and his then wife, been corrected: Nancy Carolyn Guynes Agnew, moved to Vernon, Texas, David Agnew John D. and Susan S. Agnew where he established a dental practice on the second floor of the 323 Brunswick Ave. 3312 Shady Pine Place Herring National Bank Building. Throughout his 39 year den­ Toronto, ON Perry, OH 44081 tal career, Tom was known for putting the care of others before Canada M5R2Z1 (street number was wrong) his bank account. In February 1995, after calling his daughter (Postal code was wrong) in for one final checkup, he put down his instruments and announced retirement. A lifelong Methodist, he was a member Stephen B. Agnew, Director Mrs. Harriet Agnew Moir of the First United Methodist Church of Vernon. He was also Agnew Association of America 210 N.Park Blvd., Apt. 228 active in many civic endeavors, including the Vernon Chamber 1033 Ocean Ave., Unit 202 Venice, FL 34285 of Commerce, Boy Scout Troop 130, Campfire Girls, Special Santa Monica, CA 90403-3543 (was Apt. 210) Olympics, the Lions Club and others. He will be remembered as (formerly 723 Palisades Bch. Rd.) having a passion for family, conversation, travel, history, cur­ Robert F. and Susan R. Guise Linda C. Miller rent events, loving a good joke (especially at his expense), 11931 Hacienda Square, #164 901 SW King Ave., Apt. 918 left-handed golf, and for being the first to drop whatever he was Seminole, FL 33772-5087 Portland, OR 97205-1313 doing to help family and friends. He was preceded in death by Tel. (813)398-0863 (formerly Lake Oswego, OR) bis father, Thomas Wesley Agnew; and his mother, Gerda Fax (813) 398-2677 Burch Harshaw Agnew. He is survived by bis wife, Gail (formerly 11921 Otero Ct, #185) Russell Agnew of Vemon; his son, Thomas Wesley Agnew III of Baton Rouge, La; his daughter Ann Catherine Agnew Births Tacker of Vernon; his sister, Marilynne Agnew Haws of Albert Agnew Cagnani of Brazil [Internet: albert@supernet. Austin; his daughter-in-law Laura Jane Rose Agnew; his com.br] reports that he is the proud father of his first son, son-in-law Troy Don Tacker of Vernon; his grandson, Ryan Augusto Aguiar Cagnani, born September 24, 1996. Augusto Luke Tacker; and his granddaughters, Elizabeth Helen Ag­ and parents are reportedly doing well. new and Suzanne Burch Agnew. The funeral service was held March 7th in the First United Methodist Church of Vernon and Deaths burial was in the Agnew family plot in Ballinger. [submitted by member Wes Agnew of Baton Rouge, LA] Dr. Thomas Wesley Agnew Jr., whose gentle spirit took him from the Pennsylvania foothills, to the West Texas oilfields, to Lois F. Agnew, 84, of Menoken, died March 2, 1997 in the the rolling plains of Vernon, Texas, died March 4, 1997, after Garrison nursing home. Lois was born Oct. 15, 1912 at Dickin­ sharing his loving ways with family and friends. He was born son to Frank and Stella (Rhodes) Frohlech. She was raised in Jan. 3, 1927 in Grove City, Pennsylvania, on the edge of the Dickinson and was a Golden Graduate. Her father ran a grain Allegheny mountains while his father was drilling in the Santa elevator in Dickinson. They moved to Menoken where he Rita oil field near Texon, Texas. His family moved to Ballinger, managed the Occident Elevator. She married John Agnew in Texas when he was six years old after his grandfather, father 1940 in Glendive, MT, and they lived at Menoken where they and uncles established Agnew & Sons Oil Co. During his farmed and ranched. John died in 1990. She is survived by one youth, he was known to all as 'Jimmy' after his maternal son and daughter-in-law, Tom and Nanci, of Menoken; one grandfather, James Harshaw, a Methodist minister and mis­ sister, Helen Heinenmeyer, Redlands, CA one brother, Jack sionary. A Ballinger Bearcat through and through, Jimmy Stockton, CA one granddaughter and her husband, Ta played center on the 1943 state champion Ballinger Bearcat and Chad Hagen, Fargo; and one grandson, Sean Agnew Menoken. Services at 2 pm Thursday, Perry Funeral Home, p r "Be nice to your kids... they'll choose your nursing home." - Mandan, with the Rev. Peary Wilson officiating. Burial in Phyllis DiUer Menoken cemetery \Rismarck Tribune. Bismarck ND 3/4/97L The Agnewsletter • March 1997

Scottish Language issue may be Lesson for Britain's Scotland, the other being Gaelic. Unlike Gaelic, though, which is incomprehensible to most English speakers Ebonics and readers, Scots is wedded to English and the two languages Knight Ridder Newspapers, Feb. 8,1997. Reprinted from the Las Vegas, NV share many words and have many words that are just slight Review-Journal, p. 17 A. variations on each other. In Scots, for instance, "loch" means QUEENSFERRY, Scotland - The kids in Davie Cunning­ lake, "tak" means take, "sang" means song, "name" means ham's class say all sorts of words that to many ears sound like home, and "auld" means old. ignorant slang: "Dinnae" for don't, "winnae" for won't, "ken" Like black English, Scots has a wide range of dialects for know, "aye" for yes. and regional variations. "Broad Scots", the farthest removed High school English teacher Cunningham has a prob­ from English, is likely to be spoken by Scotland's poorest lem with this - but not the one you might imagine. Scottish residents and also its farmers, while more common Scots- educators have concluded that the youngsters are not speaking English - the variation often used by famed Scottish poet Robert slang at all, but a legitimate Scots language that deserves the Burns - is a polyglot of both languages, comparable to the same respect as standard English. "Spanglish" spoken along the U.S. border with Mexico. Cunningham's problem: Many of bis students still Citing the similarities between Scots and English, guiltily think their Scots words are coarse slang, best left on the Scottish educators over past decades have dismissed Scots as a street corner. It is now the job of Cunningham and other mere slang dialect - one that had to be beaten out of students so Scottish teachers to convince them that it's "no sae bad" (not so they could learn to speak "properly". As one old Scottish bad) to be speaking Scots in the classroom, and in fact is an educators' textbook said, "It's up to the teachers to encourage admirable thing. (Scottish students) even in their outside speech, but then the If all this reminds you of the heated Ebonics debate in parents sometimes speak even worse than they do, so there's America, you're not mistaken. not much you can do about it." Just as the United States wrestles with the idea of Many of today's pro-Scots educators, including legitimizing "black English", so Scotland has been struggling McHardy and teacher Cunningham, can well remember their with the issue of legitimizing Scots, a language and/or dialect own days as young students - when they were under constant that has been derided for decades as a "bad" way of speaking threat of a whack from a "tawse" (leather strap) if they blurted English, out of place in the school or office. out a single "aye" [yes]. The two struggles are so similar, in fact, that there But in the 1960's, jolted by a new sense of nationalis­ well may be a lesson in Scotiand for pro-Ebonics educators in tic pride, Scottish educators began seeking new respect for the United States: It took more than 20 years of emotional, Scots - arguing that it was not an improper dialect but a sometimes angry fighting, and there are still big pockets of language in its own right. While it did indeed descend from resistance and a long way to go, but in the end, Scots won. English, they argued, Scots emerged separately as a form of While it may not yet be acceptable for an African- early English and then set off on its own path with Gaelic, American student in the United States to say, "I be hungry", French, and old Norse influences. many Scottish students are now congratulated if they say things It took decades of arguing, but the pro-Scots move­ like "Who's all comin' tae the jiggin?" (Who's coming to the ment finally succeeded beyond anyone's dreams. dance?). For the first time this year, all public schools in And perhaps not surprisingly, some of the strongest Scotland have recognized Scots as a formal part of the curricu­ supporters of the American Ebonics movement are to be found lum, and there is a growing abundance of Scots dictionaries and among pro-Scots educators, who have nothing but sympathy for modern literary works - most notably books from acclaimed the black English cause. "Trainspotting" author Irvine Welsh, who writes in the spoken "Good luck to them!" said Stuart McHardy, director of dialect of Glasgow Scots. the Scots Language Resource Center in Perth, directing his best But the fight is far from ended. Except for the occa­ wishes to Ebonics fans. His advice: "Keep your cool. Just make sional "wee" [small], Scots is never uttered by Scottish TV your case. Do not create confrontational situations, but do not anchormen. And even pro-Scots educators still argue amongst give an inch." themselves over whether it is a dialect or a language in its own For both Scottish youngsters speaking Scots and right. The debate may never be resolved.McHard y and Robin­ Americans speaking black English, says University of Edin­ son assert that a dialect is just a language with an army, and burgh educator Chris Robinson, it's just a matter of respect. Scotland does not appear ready to take up arms to fight for "In the early years of schooling, a child's home dialect independence from England. should be given the respect it deserves," she said. "If you tell a Meanwhile, skirmishes continue over little issues like child it's speaking wrong all the time, you're undermining the apostrophes. Some Scots writers might write comin' (for comin, parents' authority. He's going to go home and say, "Mommy, meaning coming - evoking an angry response from purists, who why do you speak wrong?" It's undermining the child's confi­ note that the apostrophe implies something is missing from the dence. word, when it is not. Scots is one of the two indigenous languages of Great "Personally, I'm always ready to learn, but I do not always like being taught" - Winston Churchill PACK 7 The Agnewsletter • March 1997

CINDY PINKKTDW / TUP TiiiA tottw >riu*>a two-hour interview, he gets fired up about one thing and one A Century of Seed and Service on the thing only: It seems a fellow wrote a letter to the Editor at The Market Roanoke Times last year, lamenting the influx of "cutesy" by Beth Macy [[email protected].]; reprinted from The Roanoke Times, shops in the market area - and the demise of basic downtown Tuesday, March 25, 1997, Extra Section, p.l. Contributed by member Dr. shopping outlets. He wrote: "There may be 12 places to buy a Elizabeth Agnew Ritchey, Blacksburg, VA. Reprinted with permission. candle snuffer, but no place to buy wood screws, toothpaste, or groceries." "Well, that is a wood screw," Kent huffs, handing So one day they're just sitting there, Kent Agnew and over one for proof. "We sell wood screws. That would run him his dad, Frank, co-owners of the landmark seed store on the about 2 cents. I came real close to writing a Letter to the Editor Roanoke City Market. It's a spring day in the late 80's - the on that one," he adds. "Real close." heyday of big, bad Dominion Bank - when in saunter The A Few Words on Smell - Walk into Agnew Seed, and Suits, bankers Warner Dalhouse and David Caudill. A photog­ the smell is the thing. It jars the nose hairs at first, then trails rapher is trailing them, weighted down with equipment and into the background as you meander among the horseradish lights. It seems they need a picture for Dominion's official roots, onion sets, and chunks of lye soap. A rough guess at its Annual Report, something artsy and black-and-white. Heavy on composition: one-third insecticide, one-third seeds, and one- the local color. Frank Agnew, 88 at the time, doesn't know third dust particles dancing free-form, like hippies, in the shafts who The Suits are - and wouldn't give a homegrown fig if he of light. Blindfold me, put me on a plane to Antarctica, then did. But he obliges their request, allowing them to set up shop open up a bottle of that smell under my nose - and I will next to the woodstove, in front of the oak seed bins that have recognize it instantly - The smell of 301 Market Street. housed the likes of Better Boy and Sugar Snaps for 90-some No Dot and No Com - How real is the local color at years. Heck, he even appears in the photo, although unlike The Agnew seed? It's so real that recently, a shopper spotted a Suits, Frank Agnew is looking away fromth e camera, perhaps (See Agnew Seed, continued on page 16) admiring the view of pansies for sale on the table outside bis store. "Looking very disinterested," is how Frank's grandson, Dan Agnew, puts it on the eve of the store's 100th anniversary. Sowing a Century - If Agnew Seed were a bank, press releases would be issued. Banners would be fluttering. The mayor would be polishing up a new city key. "The birthplace of Dragon Dust!" a full-page ad would read. "The oldest seed house in Virginia," a special-issue anniversary seed packet would say. The Channel 7 crew might even tip their "REAL NEWS" hats, turning the billboard space over to Kent Agnew and his crew of seed-sellers. But Agnew Seed is indeed the real, true thing. It's one of the few remaining swatches of authentic local color, like the steam clouds that swirl over the East End Shops. And it's too dignified to stoop to such P.R ploys. Wood Screws Aplenty - A shy person at heart, Kent prefers talking diatomaceous earth and Rotenone over the CIHOr PINKSTON / THE flO.lSttKK TIMES nature of retail, farming, and change. During the course of a "So, live that you wouldn't be ashamed to sell the family parrot to the town gossip." - Will Rogers PAGE 8 The Agnewsletter • March 1997 Census Plans Shorter Forms for Year 2000 questions asking how many children the respondent has had, by David Stout, The New York Times, April 1,1997, via The PointCast Network, and the last year the respondentworked . with additions from Associated Press and the Las Vegas Review-Journal Altogether, Dr. Riche said, 34 subjects are now being proposed for the long form, as against 38 in 1990. But Dr. WASHINGTON - The founding fathers established the Census Riche said that if the federal government changed its standards to determine the basic demographic facts about the United for defining poverty, the long form would also address a States. It was, essentially, a national head-count taken every 10 household's noncash benefits and its health coverage. years. But, like everything else about the federal government, Executive-branch officials, some members of the Census expanded far beyond its original purpose, so that Congress, and various academics have talked for years about Census questionnaires contained all sorts of questions, includ­ using measures other than cash income to gauge poverty. In ing what kind of sewage disposal each household has, where it recent months, the bureau has felt caught in the middle: some gets its water, and the value of one's home. But for the year members of Congress have fretted about the projected cost of 2000, Uncle Sam no longer wants to know where you get your the next count (about $4 billion) and have urged a less costly water or what you do with your sewage. Those topics are among and cumbersome long form, even as more government officials five questions that will be dropped from the Census in the year and private organizations than ever seek accurate information 2000. Trying to balance the need for information against about an ever more complex society. Dr. Riche said many of the demands for efficiency, the Census Bureau on Monday pro­ decisions about what subjects to address on the questionnaire posed using the shortest 'short' questionnaire in almost two had been determined by the many government agencies that, in centuries for the April 1, 2000 census, plus a long form that is effect, were asked by the bureau months ago, "What data do you more concise than earlier versions. Seven subjects, the fewest need from the American people?" since the 1820 census, were proposed for the short form: name, age, sex, relationship to others in the household, race, whether Letters and Queries (Continued from page 5) one is of Hispanic origin, and whether the respondent rents or and Dennis, but it appears that they were not the children of owns a home. Margaret Grimes." [ed. note - Charlie also mentions that he is All those questions have been on previous short forms. the father of Charles R. Agnew, born 1959, and grandfather of But five questions that were on the 1990 short form are being Charles S. Agnew - born 1991] transferred to the long form for the year 2000, said the Census H New member Dan Wilson [Internet: [email protected]] Bureau's Director, Martha Farnsworth Riche. Four of these wrote on March 16, 1997, "I don't know if you can use this questions new to the long form, which will be sent to one blurb or not. Actually I'm looking for some information, which household in six, concern housing: apartment units in the if I can find it, might turn into an article for the newsletter. I'm structure, the number of room's in the household's dwelling, trying to identify a "Dr. Agnew" of Virginia, who was a for owners the value of the dwelling, and for renters the surgeon for the CSA during the Civil War. He married Eliza­ monthly rent. The fifth asks the respondent's marital status. beth McLean, sister of Hon. Samuel McLean, first delegate to By law, the Bureau had until April 1 to give Congress Congress from Montana in 1864. Elizabeth McLean was born its proposals for the next census's subject matter. Dr. Riche said in Summit Hill, Carbon Co., PA Apparently Dr. and Elizabeth members of the several Senate and House committees with McLean Agnew lived in Burkeville, Nottoway Co., VA Samuel jurisdiction over the census were briefed Monday. "People are McLean eventually joined bis sister and retired to Burkeville in concerned about government intrusiveness," said Riche, and 1874, and I find on a modern map that there are streets in the growth of communications in the information age has Burkeville named McLean and AGNEW. Who was "Dr. Ag­ increased that concern. And she's so right. As a result, the new?" [ed. note: There exists a large book detailing the lives of bureau will ask only for information that is required for federal deceased doctors - / don't have a copy, but someone on programs. Topics to be covered must be reported to Congress ROOTS-L does, because they found my great-grandfather, Dr. three years in advance. The exact wording that will appear on G.W. Durga, M.D. in it] the questionnaires must be submitted to Congress by April 1, 1998. But a glance at what is now proposed reflects broader H Ron Caldwell [Internet: [email protected]] wrote on national change. March 17, 1997 "My mother was an Agnew and grew up in For instance, one new subject on the long form con­ Teneha, TX. I am interested in obtaining Bob Agnew's email cerns whether grandparents act as caregivers for children. That address if you have it. Judge Addison Agnew was my grandfa­ information was demanded by the Welfare Reform Act, adopted ther. He was a post office employee from 1894 until his death in last year, which undoes much of the Federal welfare system that 1939, in Teneha, Texas. Can you help me make contact existed for some 60 years, and transfers its role to the states. through email? [ed. note: I gave Ron the last known email At the same time, questions about a household's water source, its sewage disposal, and whether the dwelling is a condominium are being eliminated from the long form, as are (Letters and Queries continued on page 11) "Put it before them briefly so they win read it, clearly so they will "Suppose you were an idiot And suppose you were a member of Congress. appreciate it, picturesquely so they will remember it, and, above But I repeat myself." - Mark Twain all, accurately so they will be guided by its light" - Joseph Pulitzer PAGE 9 The Agnewsletter • March 1997

Recalling advice from [Spiro] Agnew by David A. Keene [WWW Page at htto://204.71.237.3/ccnservative/columriists/keene922itm], dated September 22, 1996. [ed. note - I think this is probably the last article I will publish about Spiro (Anagnostopoulos) Agnew ...it is a positive look at his life from an insider, and a fitting memorial.)

I was just beginning to pack the contents of my desk and because he was aligned with New York Gov. Nelson when the phone rang. It was barely after nine in the morning Rockefeller. and the call was from my boss, Vice President Spiro T. Agnew. His selection by Richard Nixon in 1968 spelled the end The afternoon before, he had appeared before a judge in of his alignment with the Rockefeller wing of the [Republican] Baltimore, his once promising political career over, and entered party, as well as the kid glove treatment from the media. a "nolo contendere" [no contest] plea to various federal Indeed, his apparent invulnerability to later media criticism charges stemming from his days as Governor of Maryland. was at least in part attributable to the 180-degree turn media I was amazed he'd even come in that morning, but he coverage took the day he became Richard Nixon's running said he wanted to see me in his office right away. When I got mate. there, he wanted to know if it was true what one of the Secret "It bothered me at first," he once told me, "but then I Service agents, detailed to him, had told him on the way into figured it must be them rather than me, because I managed to the office that morning: that I was planning to leave Washing­ go from 'enlightened and intelligent moderate' to 'an ignorant ton in the wake of his resignation. Neanderthal' in one news cycle and still felt like the same guy." I shrugged, told him I didn't think there was any When I met him and joined his staff, he was rapidly reason to stay, and said I might as well go back to Wisconsin. becoming a hero to American conservatives and was, as I He said he could understand my wanting to leave, but quickly discovered, in the midst of defining himself intellectu­ told me it would be a mistake. "If you leave now, people will ally and philosophically. Like many politicians, he hadn't given think you had to. You'll never come back," he told me. "You a lot of thought to why he believed what he did, or to the can't let this thing drag you down." He went on to say that if I intellectual underpinnings of his politics, but when I went to decided I wanted to stay, he'd call anyone or do anything he work for him, that had all changed. could to help me. He was not just interested in ideas, but bad developed It was good advice, but I was dumbfounded. Here was a voracious appetite for them. He read widely, and part of my a man who might have been president, whose life had been job was to get him together with writers and intellectuals to destroyed, and who had been forced to both give up everything discuss his beliefs, their writings, and the possibility of formu­ and endure public humiliation less than 24 hours before, lating public policy consistent with them. worrying about what would happen to members of his staff and And the man had guts. He stood up for his beliefs and doing all he could to ensure that his fall wouldn't prove fatal to for his people. His speeches, some of which were written by Pat their careers. Buchanan, Bill Satire and others of which were the product of When I was notified of his death [from leukemia - ed.] an in-house staff equal to any I have worked with since, all bore the other night, I thought about that conversation and about the bis mark and reflected bis thinking. His criticism of elitist nearly four years I'd spent on his vice presidential staff, about intellectuals in academia and the media may not have been what he meant to me, to conservatives of my generation and, well-received in editorial offices in New York, Boston and indeed, to the country at a time when many of our leaders Washington, or in Ivy League faculty lounges, but they struck a seemed unable or unwilling to stand up for what they believed. real chord in Middle America and forced reforms that are still The stories announcing his passing, and most of what with us today (the "Op-Ed" pages of many liberal newspapers will be written this week, will concentrate on bis resignation, were launched during this period, even as the editors of those but will miss any sense of the real Spiro Agnew. papers were claiming that they had never excluded anyone from He brought me to Washington and, like most of those their pages, and dozens of conservative columnists owe Mr. who knew him, I came to respect, admire, and like him. In the Agnew for the heavy rhetorical artillery he brought to bear on years following his resignation, he spent his winters in Palm the previously impenetrable fortresses of journatist liberalism). Springs and his summers in Ocean City. As he and his wife They were, in all, exciting times. I didn't know it then, Judy travelled east at the beginning of the summer, he'd but I know now just how rare it is to find a practicing politician invariably want to get together with those of us who bad who's more interested in ideas than in simple political advan­ worked with him and still considered him a friend. They were tage, and has the courage to stand by them. In the years since, gatherings we all anticipated with pleasure, because I think that because I followed the advice he gave me that morning, I've regardless of where we ended up, we all still considered our­ had the honor to work for and with some of the most able selves a part of his family. Republicans that have ever passed through Washington. And Spiro Agnew never hesitated to stand up for his I've liked, admired and respectedthe m all. But when I'm asked ^ beliefs. As governor of Maryland, he'd been lionized by the who it is that I've worked for that I've admired most, I've never ^ media because he'd beaten a Democrat many viewed as a racist, hesitated to say that it was Spiro T. Agnew.

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Letters and Queries (Continued frompag e 9) address for Bob Agnew, which apparently doesn 't work any­ more. Can any of our readers help him?] Hombaker, and James William Agnew; one brother, David Agnew of Boston, Mass.; one sister, Miss Martha Agnew of B Andrew Agnew [Internet: [email protected]] wrote on Belfast, Ireland. The following nieces and nephews: Robert J. March 17, 1997, "The last newsletter was superb. Our news: Barker, Joe M. Barker of Keosauqua, Arthur Barker of Mt. David J. Agnew, my son, has moved from Tasmania to Impe­ Zion, and John Barker of Centralia, Mo., Elizabeth Winslow of rial College, London. His email is [email protected]. He is Keosauqua, and Mary Loofburrow of Calif. Funeral services working on fisheries around the Falkland Isles and visits from Congregational Church." Argentina. Are there any Agnew contacts there? He and wife Kate have two children, Tansy (3) and Ronan (1). My youngest B Doug Agnew [Internet: [email protected]] son, Robin Andrew Evans-Agnew, is on email at robagnew@ wrote on March 18, 1997, "I have recently been in contact with u.washington.edu. He has enrolled in a public health course at Andrew Gunter of Fredericton, NB, Canada as a result of an the Univ. of Washington, lives in Seattle on a kind of raft in the enquiry I placed re: my ggAunty, Letitia French SIMSON canal from the Lake. It's always raining. There is to be an (PICKETT, AGNEW). Letitia wrote a book of poems entitled Agnew-Malden get-together at Washington, near Worthing, on "Flowers of the Year and other Poems", printed in Saint John, the south coast of England, on August 9th. This is particularly N.B. by J & A McMillan, 1869. There is a copy of this book in for the Maiden connection in the U.K." [ed. note - the closest the Legislative Library, Fredericton, and it is 103 pages plus Agnew we know of near Argentina would be new member two pages of subscribers, including M.F. Agnew, Esq. of George Agnew in Campinas, Brazil - but this is still a very long Liverpool. This would be Moore French Agnew, my ggUncle. way from Argentina! (At least eleven degrees oflat. and long.)] I wonder if any of the Association members have ever come across this book as I would dearly love to obtain my own copy. fl Linda Nehring [Internet: [email protected]] wrote on Letitia F. Simson died at her residence in Boston on 6 Feb March 17, 1997, "Well — you got me. After holding off joining 1885, and her remains were brought to Saint John for burial. this Newsletter for several years — you published a query — lo My research shows that the family moved into the Boston area, and behold, I got actual family members out of it!!! On lines I and I believe Seymour Agnew may have become a doctor had been dead-ended on for years. I'm sending in my subscrip­ there. His mother, Eliza Agnew, died at Dunbury Cottage, tion." [ed. note - glad to be of help, Linda - that's what we 're Roxbury, MA, on 10 Jan 1867. She was also buried at Saint all about. Thanks for planning to subscribe.] John. Can anyone tell me if there is a family burial plot B Larry Nelson [Internet: [email protected]] wrote on March somewhere in St. John for this family, as it would appear that 18, 1997, "I have a writeup on the life of Robert Agnew that there may be? I have not yet been able to make any connection you may include in your newsletter. Robert Erskine Agnew, back to Ireland or Scotland for my ancestors. However, Letitia son of David Agnew and Elizabeth _, b. 12 Jan 1859 in was bom in Ireland, but where? Her father, James Agnew, was Ayrshire, Scotland, UK; died 18 Mar 1938 in Van Buren Co., a watch and clock maker who must have gained his skill Iowa (age 79 yr, 2 m., 6 d.); buried in Purdom Cemetery, working for someone else, but I have no links here, either. The Keosauqua, Iowa; m. Hester Isabelle Brown on 18 Oct 1897 (at family used the French name a bit, e.g., Letitia French Agnew, age 38); 5 children: Robert Erskine Agnew, Jr., S. Brown Moore French Agnew. This would suggest that somewhere in Agnew, John C. Agnew, William J. Agnew, and Mary this particular family is a grandparent with the surname Elizabeth Agnew. Concerning Robert, Sr., when he was French. I read with interest that there is a proposed Agnew young, he was taken by his parents to a farm near Belfast, Family Gathering in 1998 at Sacramento, California. It is about Ireland, where he received his early education. Later he at­ time I made an effort to try and attend this, so I am putting my tended Trinity College in Dublin, after which he became a savings away, and I'll see where I am when the time comes. I member of the Royal Irish Constabulary. This position required look forward to seeing future issues of the Agnewsletter and special education. He served in this capacity in both London­ Yes, I will take up my membership as soon as possible. derry and in Dublin. He was a member of the Masonic Order in Regards, and best wishes to all Agnews/Egnews, wherever you Ireland. In the summer of 1886, he sailed for America and after are..." a stormy voyage, landed at N.Y. 6 August. He lived for a short B Dr. Ralph K. Frazier, M.D. [203 East 7th Street, time on a farm NE of Mt. Zion. Later, he purchased the farm Metropolis, II. 62960, Internet: [email protected]] wrote on north of Keosauqua, where he has resided 45 years. Married February 26, 1997, "My paternal grandmother was Eunice and had 4 sons: Robert E., Jr., of Donnellson, S. Brown Agnew Frazier. I have traced the Agnews fromIllinois , through Agnew of Winterset, John C. of Des Moines, and William J. Ohio, Pennsylvania, Northern Ireland, and Scotland, to Nor­ at home; one daughter, Mary Elizabeth Hombaker of Mt. mandy, France. However, there remain a few holes! I am very Sterling. Leaves to mourn: William and John and 4 grandchil­ dren: Robert Hombaker, Norma Hombaker, Kenneth Dean (Letters and Queries continued on page 12)

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Letters and Queries (Continued from oas>e 11) was told that my great-great-grandmother was bom in County interested in membership in the AAA Will you please advise Cork, Ireland, and came to America in the mid-1800s and ft me as to how to go about it? [ed. note: I sent Ralph a copy of married a William Agnew. Any help would be appreciated. I our December issue.] I have three daughters and one grand­ was also told that William was from Lourdes, France - could daughter who should qualify for membership in the Daughters this be possible?" of the American Revolution if I can document the line back to B Camille Juliana [Internet: [email protected]] wrote on Lt. Col. James Agnew, Jr., George Agnew, John Agnew and/or March 20, 1997, "I have a possible Agnew connection through Samuel Agnew." Ralph wrote again on March 17, 1997, "It was certainly a pleasure to hear fromyou , and to receive a copy my Payne tine: John Payne (b. ca. 1840, prob. died between of the Agnewsletter. Strangely, until about four months ago, I 1866-1881) m. Mary Ann Agnew (b. 1841, Ireland). Emi­ thought I was practically without family. Then, quite acciden­ grated to Dundee, Scotiand about 1864. Children: John Payne, tally, I came across a book which traced Agnews all the way b. 1862, Ireland, millworker in 1881; Patrick Payne, b. 1866, back to Normandy, France. Of course, the name underwent Dundee, Scotland, Millworker in 1881. That's all I have!" [ed. several slight alterations between Normandy and County note - Camille adds that if you live in the Los Angeles area, Antrim, but I feel quite comfortable and happy with the knowl­ there is a Scottish Interest Group which formed several months edge that I do have family. I now find Agnews everywhere, ago - email her and she will provide details on the next even when helping my wife in her futile search for Gardners! meeting.] Actually, I was just killing time in the library, while she B Jane Tannenwald [Internet: [email protected]] wrote searched for Gardners, when I found the Agnews! I plan to on March 20, 1997, "We hope to attend the Alexandria gather­ return to Ireland in September. I was in Belfast in 1995, but at ing. I haven't any additional information to add to that which I that time I didn't realize that I was at the edge of County supplied 10 years ago. My Agnews are from Rhode Island. My Antrim, the virtual headquarters of the Agnews! This time, I gr-grandfather appears on census records for 1845, together plan to go to County Antrim. If anyone can direct me to with brothers Frank and John, and sister Mary. They were Agnews there who might talk with me about our family, I apparently orphans, as they were living on a farm in Scituate, would certainly like to meet them. I have been in contact with RI, with a Tom and Mary Durfee. There is some family lore an extremely helpful person in County Antrim, who was kind about an Agnew being lost on the voyage from Ireland, and so enough to send the phone numbers and addresses of every Mary could be the remarried mother, but I don't have any Agnew listed in Northern Ireland! My time there will be evidence for this. Mary Durfee continued to appear on census limited, so I would like to be able to meet an Agnew who might rolls until 1865, as living with sons Patrick (my g-grandfather) wish to visit, and relate some of our family history to me. If and John. There were other Agnews as well, and family lore anyone knows such an Agnew in County Antrim, I would really suggests that some "went west". Also a Frank Agnew moved appreciate his/her address. You can rest assured, if I leam to New York in the early part of this century. My problem is anything, I will share it with you, probably for your December that no one can trace any connection to RI. Maybe the state is edition of the Agnewsletter. Again, I am sure all of the Agnew so small they missed it, or thought they were in MA or CT, or "family" greatly appreciate your efforts. I know I do. I will try maybe they don't want to admit it! Anyway, if you would put my best to bring some interesting and worthwhile information out another call for members with Agnew - Rhode Island back from County Antrim in September." [ed. note: I gave connections, it would possibly solve the mystery. Keep up the Ralph's request to Pat Alexander, who is sending him the great work and hope to see you in VA this summer." Agnew information he requested.] B Member, co-founder, and editor emerita Pat Alexander B Melissa Agnew [Internet: [email protected] or [Internet: [email protected]] wrote again on March 20, [email protected]] wrote on March 2, 1997, "I live in 1997, "I have lots of Agnew material and will haul it out Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. I'm 17 and looking for tonight and find some to send you. It will be in the rough and I an email penpal who is also an Agnew. If anyone is interested, will probably send it to you via Fax. I have boxes and filesan d please email me. My mother says we have an uncle William books, etc. about the Agnews, and should put much of it into Agnew who lives in Nova Scotia. He is my grandfather Leonard the hands of people like you to sort out - what to keep, and what Agnew's brother. I think I have a copy of my family tree that to put in our archives. As to the Agnews of County Antrim -1 goes pretty far back. Hope to hear from some people soon!" doubt if there is an Agnew I have not met or talked to, or B Tracey Joyce [Internet: [email protected]] wrote on corresponded with [there]. I came across another clipping in March 5, 1997, "I'm looking for some help. My grandmother's my Agnew files - a picture of the Queen of England and a short maiden name was Agnew. She passed on before I was bom, in item stating "The lieutenant" for Guernsey in 1177 was Robet the year 1949/50. Her mother's surname was Cronan. My grandmother had a total of five siblings by the name of Irene, (Letters and Queries continued on page 14) ^p Bernadine, Valerie, Ed, and William. She was the youngest. I "The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing at the right "Who serves his country well has no need of ancestors." - place, but to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment" - PAGE 12 Francis M. Voltaire (1694-1778) Dorothy Ncvill The Agnewsletter • March 1997 Ten Years Ago in the Agnewsletter • compilemmnilpAd hbvy JiTimm AgnewAenew,. editoeditorr Volume 1, Issue #10 of the AgNEWSLETTER was Reighard, Clearfield, PA (1984). The genealogy starts with the published in February, 1987, and was a "whopper" at 32 pages. Vestry records of the Church of St. John's Parish of Aghalow Patricia Alexander was editor. Page 1 starts with a picture of [a variant spelling of Agnew?], Caledo, County Tyrone, Ire­ the childhood likeness of David Agnew, son of Robert and Amy land, edited by Marchall in 1935, which states, "Agnew was a Agnew, then-general manager of the Queens University Festi­ prominent name in Ireland," and "Agnew, a free man of the val and public relations director for the Belfast Opera House; County Down, Northern Ireland, Belfast." The genealogy docu­ Holiday greetings from Lady Swanzie Agnew, and short notes ments the emigration of two Agnew brothers to Philadelphia from Doris Agnew of Vancouver, BC; Ray & Claudia Agnew (James, in 1729, and DanieL in 1764?), believed to be the and David & Yvonne Agnew of Stansbury, South Australia; progenitors, and the resulting far-flung Agnew family which and Jean Schneider of Minnesota. resulted. The problem with having many male Agnews of the Page 2 shows a picture of then-Convener Jack Agnew same generation with similar names is discussed, making it and then-Secretary/Treasurer Lois Schieck; a note from Katie impossible to determine exact relationships. The whole story Agnew Hodges regarding her husband Buzz's rail; the editor's makes good reading,bu t is much too detailed to recounthere . plans to visit Australia and Tasmania (and Michael Crane & A letter from Laurette Agnew of Victoria, B.C. wife's similar plans); a note fromBarbar a Fanshier of the Clan Canada appears on p. 28, followed by a listing of the Officers McKay Society concerning the discovery of evidence of a and Board Members of the Agnew Association of America: Lt. Christian, Celtic King on the Isle of Man dating from about 500 Col. Jack D. Agnew, Convener; Kenneth Agnew, Co- AD., lending more credence to the 'myth' of King Arthur; Convener; Lois Schieck, Secretary/Treasurer; Dr. Marie notes on the celebration of the birth of Robert Bums, national Agnew-Marcelli, Historian; Pat Alexander, Newsletter Editor, poet of Scotland; and more notes on the search for the origins Maggie Bryant, Board Member; Jean Schneider, Membership of the 'Red Hand of Ulster' flag of Northern Ireland. Chair; and Col. John Park Agnew, Convener Emeritus. Jack Agnew's new column, "Convener's Comments", Six new members are listed on page 29, bringing the fills pages 3 through 6; he presents his own family research, total membership to 100. which all started when he and wife Melba visited Lubbock, A letter to Sir Crispin Agnew from Andrew A Freder­ Texas, site of Jack's parents' marriage in 1908 and the burial ick, historian with the Franklin Mint, appears on p. 30, detail­ site of his paternal grandfather, Lillburn B. Agnew (1839-1916, ing a project to place an historical marker on the gravesite of Civil War Veteran, b. Missouri). Jack relates that ever since British General James Tanner Agnew, who was killed on 4 childhood he has held a fascination with the history of the Civil October 1777 in the Revolutionary War during the Battle of War, and his genealogy research started with trying to deter­ Germantown, PA Agnew was one of only three British Revolu­ mine if grandpa was a Union or Confederate soldier. (Union, it tionary War Generals to be buried in the US. The other two turns out, from National Archives documents). This naturally were properly marked and commemorated within boundaries of led to more questions and a trip to genealogist's "Mecca" - the National Parks. The letter is followed by a newspaper article Salt Lake LDS Genealogy Library, where Jack found the link dated July 22, 1986 on the same subject on p. 31. between the Missouri Agnew branch and the Virginian Ag­ The Agnewsletter ends on p. 32 with a full-page news. Jack relates that he has family links with 11 other picture of Mr. Frederick at the tomb of General Agnew. members, and presents his family tree, descending from William and Rachel (Booker?) Agnew. [Next issue we '11 recount the July, 1987 issue of the Ag­ NEWSLETTER, vol. 1, issue no. 11] On pages 7 and 8, the descendants of Samuel Agnew of Floyd Co., Virginia [son of William and Rachel, above] were submitted by R. Roger Agnew, from a compiled list by George Quotes of the Quarter W. Agnew, Attomey-at-law, Floyd Co., VA 10/4/1922 from "It is not a slight thing when they, who are so fresh fromGod , Samuel Agnew's bible. Page 8 ends with a picture of Sir love us." - Charles Dickens, regarding children Crispin Agnew and Lois Schieck. "If you want to recapture your youth, just cut off his allowance." Agnew Association Historian Dr. Marie Agnew- - Al Bernstein Marcelti is pictured on p. 9, along with an excerpted list from her book in progress, "Along the Border Trail: Agnew entries "Truth is always exciting. Speak it, then - Life is boring without in the 19th century Irish Directories before the Famine", it." - Pearl S. Buck which continues onto p. 10. A 1718 petition, signed by Andrew "The way to love anything is to realize that it might be lost." - Agnew and 46 others, completes p. 10, fromth e book, "Scotch G. K. Chesterton Irish Pioneers in Ulster and America", 1910. This petition can be viewed in the NH Historical Society, in Concord. "I believe in the ultimate goodness of things." - Robert Louis A genealogy, The Agnews of Hominy Ridge, is pre­ Stevenson sented in detail from pages 11 to 27, compiled by Edward B. PAGE 13 The Agnewsletter • March 1997

message to every one of the Agnews listed [in the Agnewsletter] Missing Air Crew Reports for WWII at and to date, have never heard from a single one of them! I have £ the National Archives and Records Admin­ Agnew relatives all over Canada, who were most prolific - with ^ istration (NARA), with some Agnews the cold nights, hard winters, and difficult times, the one thing by member William "Jay" Bosanko [Internet: [email protected]] they seemed good at was procreation. We have Canadian Agnew doctors, and one of my sons is a doctor, so we at least Starting in late May 1943, the Army Air Forces have much in common. This is where my Agnew family tree required that a missing aircrew report (MACR) be filed when a came from after leaving County Antrim. Our latest trip to crew was lost in combat. During the course of World War n, Ireland, last fall, was of course too short as we had to spend some 16,700 such reports were filed. There is an index to the most of our time working. We have tentative plans to be back reports, by name of individual crew member. These are among there in the spring. If not, it will be in the fall for sure." the most popular records serviced by the Archives II Textual Reference Branch. Most of the reports contain name, rank and B Michael G. Hardwick [AFCM USN RET, 2214 Warwick service number of crew members; date, place and circum­ Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95405, Tel. (707) 575-4262, Internet: stances of loss; unit to which the crew was assigned; place of [email protected]] wrote on March 21, 1997, "I want to origin of the flight; and some details regarding the aircraft thank you for the newsletter. I really appreciate you printing my itself. Although most reports average five to ten pages, many letter to you, although I haven't received any answers yet, but consist of 25, 30 or more. Unfortunately, not all losses are maybe I will. I don't have any more info on the Agnew family documented. If the fate of the crew was established within a besides what I listed in my letter, but I haven't given up trying. few days, a report often was not filed. If a plane was lost due to There was a lot of interesting information in the newsletter an accident, a report usually was not filed. And, because it was about the Agnew family." [ed. note - regular readers will recall wartime, there occasionally were lapses in completing even that this newsletter goes to about 20 libraries, including the required reports. Researchers interested in obtaining copies of LDS Genealogy Library in Salt Lake, where it is microfilmed. missing aircrew reports should write to the Archives II Textual Thus, your Agnew queries have the potential to reach many Reference Branch (NWDT2), The National Archives at College more people than just those on our our membership roles. Park, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 40740-6001. The Don't give up hope - someone may contact you, maybe not reports are available only on microfiche. Copies are $1.25 each. today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon! (With apologies to There is a $6.00 minimum for all mail orders. Microfiche "Bogie")] readers are generally available at local libraries. The following individuals are listed in the index with the surname B Christopher Nightingale, new owner of Lochnaw Castle, "AGNEW": Edgar H. Agnew (MACR # 13869), Edward J. left a message on K. Scott Agnew's Clan Agnew Home Page on Agnew (NO MACR filed, KIA Luzon, P.I. 11 March 1945), March 27, 1996, "I have recently purchased Lochnaw Castle, William D. Agnew Jr. (MACR # 9024), and William M. the ancestral home of the Agnews. I have only just subscribed Agnew Jr. (NO MACR filed, Fractures incurred in mid-air to the Internet, and was therefore surprised to see how much collision, European Area, 05 August 1945). interest there is in respect of Lochnaw and the Agnew family. As I am still finalising my plans for the castle, I am not disclosing details at this time, but for the benefit of your Letters and Queries (Continued from page 12) members, I would say that I respectth e Agnew family links and de Agneaux: from this Norman family descend the "Scottish" interest in the castle, and when my restoration program is Agnews. I will fax you the whole article. So many of our completed, will always welcome bona fide Agnews. Without members feel that all Agnews came from the same "pot", which giving anything away, I would confirm that I have undertaken of course is not tme. The article was written by a J. Y. Rowe and a significant amount of research at Lochnaw, including archae­ mailed from Ottawa. My maiden name is 'Payn' (the 'e' at the ological digs, and in due course will be happy to make that end was deleted at the end of the Civil War, but it might be of information available to the Agnew Association. When re­ mutual interest). The reason my files are in such a clutter is that stored, it is also my intention to incorporate an appropriate we have been having massive renovations on our house - walls memorial area to the Agnew family. I am presently creating a being moved - skylights in 3 rooms, decks replaced, dry-rot charitable trust into which I shall be transferring Lochnaw and beams replaced. Painters will start in about 10 days, and then my other castles (I have two!), in order to ensure that, once we hope to be able to gradually get back into our more familiar restored, this beautiful site will not fall into neglect again. As I routine. Right now we are wailing for another week to have live in Singapore, I do not visit Scotiand as much as I would some huge, tall and old trees taken out so they won't topple like to, but I was there last week and I can assure you that onto our roof and through the skylights. We just keep our Lochnaw is one of the most beautiful places in Scotland. I can fingers crossed until the trees are gone (there will still be a confirm that I shall be opening the Castle, once the works are ^ forest of trees down the hill by our house, which we can finished. I hope this will be by 1999. The Castle will be the best W continue to enjoy, and if they blow over because of age, they possible place for New Year's Eve, 1999! As to the charitable would fall away from our house. Sometime ago, I sent an email trust, watch this space -1 hope to provide further details later in the year." PAGE 14 "Consider the past and you shall know the future." Chin. Prvb. The Agnewsletter • March 1997

Member Dr. Elizabeth Agnew Ritchey [613 Piedmont Living Relative of 9,000-year old Man Found St., Blacksburg, VA 24060-4924] wrote on March 30, 1997, reprinted from a recent issue of the Los Angeles Times "Thought you might be interested in this Agnew article that was in our local paper the other day. Might be a couple of items LONDON - After he was killed by a blow to the face about of trivia you can use for filler such as: store 100 years old, 9,000 years ago, the 23-year old hunter was laid to rest in a oldest seed house in Virginia, still using a 1920's cash register limestone cave in what is now Somerset, in southwest England. and figuringsale s tax by hand, and have sold seeds to people on Now, say scientists bridging 90 centuries and 300 generations, every continent except Antarctica. I think you mentioned this they have found a direct descendant of the Stone Age man. He Roanoke store once before in your newsletter. I seem to be lives half a mile from the burial site and teaches history. "I've getting this newsletter at both my Canadian and American been in the cave a few times, but I never realized it was home," homes now. Only need one copy. Please use my American 42-year old Adrian Targett said Saturday, still good-naturedly address." [ed. note: Elizabeth enclosed an article on the Agnew coming to terms with an unexpected instant of fame. What Seed store - see p. 8 for a copy of the writeup. Thanks, started as part of a local television special about archeology is Elizabeth! We '11 correct our mailing list.] ending as the second nudge at the frontierso f science by British researchers in as many weeks. The millenium-spanmng skele­ M Member William G. Agnew [172 Furnace Hill Rd, ton was given the name Cheddar Man. "I'm overwhelmed. I Guilford, NY 13780-3139] wrote again on March 30, 1997, couldn't believe it," Targett said of learning that DNA tests had "Enclosed find two sister's addresses. I've been working on identified him as a direct descendant (on his mother's side) to them to subscribe to the Agnewsletter. Maybe if you send them Britain's oldest complete skeleton, found in the cave near the March issue, it will jog their memories. I am also trying to Cheddar Village. The atmosphere in the cave helped preserve get my daughter and other nephews and nieces to sign up. I the skeleton, which was discovered by workers digging a drain would think they would be interested, as I am. Everyone is so in 1903. "I'm a history teacher. But I teach modem history, so busy these days with their lives. I hope I can convince some of Cheddar Man's a bit out of my period. I have to admit that I them." [ed. note - a copy of this issue will be sent to your two knew next to nothing about him," said Targett, who is now sisters. Thanks for the free publicity! William notes that he did learning in a hurry after finding himself on the front pages of receive the last issue, after all.] Britain's newspapers. His ancestor, now on display at the Natural History Museum in London, drew the attention of TV B Nathan L. Kerr [Internet: [email protected]] wrote on producers preparing a documentary on archaeology in Somer­ March 30, 1997, "Sarah Elizabeth Agnew was bom in 1765 set. Would it be possible to extract Cheddar Man's DNA tiiey and died Jan. 5, 1849. She married Oliver Kerr of Scotland. He wondered? Scientists from the museum and from Oxford Uni­ was bom 1750, died Oct. 3, 1832. It is my belief that my versity found that, despite the skeleton's great age, it was gggg-grandfather Oliver married Sarah as he was passing possible to extract mitochondrial DNA from a tooth cavity in through Ireland, fleeing religious persecution. He came from the skeleton. Mitochondrial DNA which is found in parts of Scotland, went through Co. Antrim, Ireland or Ulster, Ireland, the cells used for generating energy, is inherited unchanged and then made his way to America in the late 1700s. I would down the maternal line. It is also easier to recover from ancient appreciate any info on this lady." bones than nuclear DNA [from the cell nucleus], which carries genes from both parents, scientists said. Targett has emerged 13 Convener Tom Agnew [1920 Highland Ave., Irwin, PA from the research with the world's longest lineage, but Oxford 15642] wrote again on April 1, 1997, "I plan to drive to researcher Sykes said the odds of finding a genetic match to Alabama, then Tenaha, Texas on May 3, then stop at our Texas Cheddar Man were not long, given the relativelysmal l popula­ sales rep. in Houston the week of May 5-9. I ordered [Agnew] tion of Stone Age Britain, [ed. note - let us all have hope that pins, etc. from Scotland, and expect to get them before April we '11 be able to trace our ancestors back even one-ninth as 28th. Over Easter, we drove a van (8 of us) to Niagara Falls, far!] Canada. They have slot machines up there - the girls played, the men paid. About 12 feet of ice was still in the bottom of the gorge, some new rides, very nice people (except for an unsuc­ Wooden Ships and Iron Men cessful pickpocket who tried my niece - a sloppy sweatshirt Humor about early U.S. naval history, courtesy of US Atlantic Com­ prevented the theft). Anyway, we had a great time." mand, Joint Training, Analysis and Simulation Center [That's the end of the letters and queries for this quarter. The following is from a tale related by the chief curator of the Keep 'em coming! Correspondence may be e-mailed via com­ National Park Service, and printed in no less an authoritative puter to: [email protected], or mailed via regu­ source than Oceanographic Ships. Fore and Aft, published by lar post to: Jim Agnew, Editor, The Agnewsletter, 4 Kiowa the Oceanographer of the Navy. It has to do with a cruise of the Ct, Henderson, NV 89014-1536. Or, send a Fax to Jim at 204-foot frigate USS Constitution, commonly known as "Old work: (702) 295-3554. The Editor regrets that, due to a heavy Ironsides", in 1779: "On 23 August 1779, the USS Constitution workload, he may not be able to personally reply to each letter, set sail from Boston loaded with 475 officers and men, 48,600 but he will endeavor to publish them in the Agnewsletter] (See Wooden Ships, continued on page 16)

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Wooden Shins (continued from vave 15) next day. Agnew had left Nelson airport en route to Sparwood, _^ gallons of water, 74,000 cannon shot, 11,500 pounds of black and planned to finish the trip at Crawford Bay, on the east ^F powder, and 79,400 gallons of rum. Her mission: to destroy and shore of Kootenay Lake, near Creston. Transport Canada is harass English shipping. On 6 October, she made Jamaica, took investigating both crashes. A service for Chambers has been on 826 pounds of flour and 68,300 gallons of rum. Three weeks scheduled for Friday at 1:30 pm at North Lonsdale United later, she reached the Azores, where she provisioned with 550 Church, 3380 Lonsdale Ave. pounds of beef and 6,300 gallons of Portuguese wine. On 18 November, she set sail for England, where her crew captured Greg Agnew returns to E! Entertainment and scuttled 12 English merchant vessels and took aboard their Television Network rum. But the Constitution had run out of shot. Nevertheless, she as reported by El at Internet WWW site: http://www.eonUne.com/Oj/Facts/Bios/ made her way unarmed up the Firth of Clyde for a night raid. Here, her landing party captured a whisky distillery, transferred El Entertainment Television reporter, | 40,000 gallons aboard and headed for home. On 20 Feb 1780, Greg Agnew, returns to the El news­ the Constitution arrived in Boston with no cannon shot, no room as anchor for the O.J. [Simpson] I food, no powder, no rum, and no whisky - just the original Civil Trial, after covering the Simpson 48,600 gallons of water." Therefore, minimum booze consump­ criminal trial for Et News Daily. A tion was approximately 2.26 gallons per man per day, not native of New Zealand, Agnew joined El counting the 12 English merchant vessels' rum! [ed. note: in 1989, a year before the network's regular readers will recall that Lochnaw Castle overlooks the launch in June 1990. He is the co-creator | Clirth ofFlyde -1 mean the Firth of Clyde ... "hie!"] of El News Week in Review, the net­ work's first long-form news show, and •*-••—»««• North Vancouver Boy Killed in Crash El News Daily, in the fall of 1991. Agnew also produced, by Arma Marie D'Angelo, news reporter, North Shore News, 07/16/96 directed, reported, and hosted the Clinton inaugural festivities from Washington, D.C., the 1994 World Cup and a Simpson A ten-year-old North Vancouver boy died Saturday in a plane pretrial special report. He has represented El at the Super crash near Creston. Trevor Robert Chambers did not regain Bowl, as well as at numerous awards presentations, including consciousness after the small plane went down in an inaccessi­ ble mountainous area north of the Kokanee Glacier. The single- the Oscars, Grammys, and Emmys. Prior to joining El, Agnew engine Piper was piloted by Chambers' cousin, David Agnew, was a researcher, producer, and associate director with Enter­ 21, of Surrey. Another cousin, Jordan Lefley, 16, of Balfour, tainment Tonight from 1985 to 1989, and a producer for the near Nelson, was also on board the plane. Agnew and Lefley Movietime Cable Network. He has been a disk jockey for four were flown to Vancouver Hospital on Monday. Agnew had Los Angeles, California radio stations and the entertainment third-degree burns to his arms. Lefley had a broken leg and a correspondent for the Westwood One Radio Network and NBC back injury. Adding to this was the death of three people on Radio. Agnew attended Aorere College in Auckland, New Sunday who were searching for the missing plane. The volun­ Zealand, [ed. note - Greg's username is: [email protected]] teer civilian searchers were killed when their Piper aircraft crashed near Creston. The pilot, Richard Edward Dendys, 45, Agnew Seed (Continued from page 8) and one passenger (spotter), William Bing, were fromNelson . The second passenger and spotter, Richard Michael Ayotte, rusted tin of Radiator Repair Fluid - still marked at its '50s-era lived in Trad. The plane was one of at least five containing price of 49 cents - and bought it, not for his car, but to display volunteer civilians that joined Search and Rescue Squadron 442 as an antique. It's so real that you can pull out the bin marked out of Comox on the search. Trevor Chambers was bom in Early Prolific Straightneck Squash and find the signatures of North Vancouver. He attended Carisbrooke elementary. The store clerks dating back to the 1930s. It's so real that the guys youngster had lots of friends. He loved to golf, mountain bike, at Agnew actually use the circa-'20s National Cash Register ski and snowboard Trevor Chambers was looking forward to dinosaur that Frank Agnew bought used - for $2,500 - in the the family holiday in the Nelson area. Agnew had been flying '50s. Developed before the advent of sales tax, the register planes for two years. He has 300 hours flying experience and doesn't add in the 4.5 percent; the guys figure that on a was close to obtaining his commercial pilot's license. Agnew calculator. But the cash still goes in the NCR. Agnew Seed is bad rented the plane from Delta's Boundary Bay airport and an experience so real, you can't buy it at the likes of Loew's. flown it to Nelson. After the crash, Agnew forced his way out Last year, when all of the vegetable leaves in my garden turned by smashing a window. The plane caught fire. Agnew then yellow overnight, I hightailed a sample down to clerk Mel pulled Lefley out from the back seat, suffering serious burns to his arms as he pulled out an unconscious Chambers from the Messer, who prescribed the correct fungicide on the spot. My ^^ front passenger seat. Agnew and Lefley spent the night in the Better Boys were deluxe. It may cost a little more at Agnew, but W^ wilderness with snow on the ground. They were rescued the (Agnew Seed continued on page 17)

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Agnew Seed (continued frompag e 16) The Family of 6 Gnimh in Ireland and Scotland: A Look at the Sources, Part 1 the service you get makes it worthwhile. Buying Burpee seeds by Brian 6 Cuiv, Ph.D., Dublin, Ireland at Lowe's is like consulting the Wal-Mart pharmacist for your Reprinted from NOMINA, Vol. 8, p. 57, 1984, English Name cancer. Wouldn't you rather have a doctor's advice instead? Studies, ISSN 0141-6340; Contributed by Co-Founder and A Fragile Institution - It's real and it's local. And if Editor Emerita Patricia Alexander [A note from Pat indicates you don't believe it's fragile, then I challenge you to cash a that "this article substantiates that history shows the Agnews check anywhere these days from Dominion Bank. Kent Agnew were first in Ireland - and not to Scotland first. Sir Crispin fancies himself growing old at Agnew Seed, like his father did. Agnew agrees that the Agnews first went to Ireland. "] Frank Agnew worked at the store from 1946 to 1988. He died in 1990 at the age of 90. But you don't have to be an economic- At the back of my mind when I suggested this subject development expert to notice that candle snuffers are in on the for a session at the Aberdeen conference was the hope that I Roanoke City Market, whereas stove flue covers are out. And could involve Scottish colleagues in considering the origins of Agnew Seed is the one selling the flue covers - the kind that families in Ireland and Scotland who, in modem times, have look like paper plates with pastel landscapes painted on them the same surname: AGNEW. I was therefore delighted when I ($2.59). The kerosene heater struggling to warm up the place learned that Professor Geoffrey Barrow would be at the confer­ on a brisk March morning may seem like local color. But, ence, for I expected that he would be able to supply answers unfortunately, it's real, too: The clunker of a furnace bit the where I still had question marks. Unfortunately, Professor dust last fall, and the Agnews haven't been able to replace it, Barrow had duties which required his presence elsewhere, and yet. So when Messer says, "Winter was rough," he's not so he did not hear my paper. However, I have consulted him referring to the weather. With the decline in farming, the since then, and I refer later on to his opinion on 'the earliest seed-sellers have had to take into account the Martha Stewart "Scottish" Agnew on record', which he has kindly conveyed to factor, for better or worse. This means you can now buy a CD me in a letter. holder, a fireplace popcorn popper, and a Katherine Hepburn On the eastern side of the narrow sea that separates gardening hat when you come in for your annual pound of Scotland from Ireland, we have the Agnews of Lochnaw in winter rye. Gardening is in among the Martha wannabes — a Galloway whose genealogical descent, as given in Burke's fact that may help Kent Agnew grow old in the space he's Peerage and Baronetage, starts with Andrew Agnew, Consta­ occupied since he was in his mother's womb. "Martha might ble of Lochnaw and Sheriff of Wigtown in 1451. A very make us clean it up a little," Messer says. "But she would detailed account of their supposed antecedents, originating in definitely love this place." We can only hope. And we can do Normandy in the tenth century, was compiled by a later An­ our part. The next time you see one of those "Think globally, drew Agnew and published, under the title The Hereditary act locally" bumperstickers, here are two things to consider: 1. Sheriffs of Galloway, in 1893. This was a revised version of a Kent Agnew's seeds have been sold to people on every conti­ work first published in 1864.1 shall return to it later. nent except Antarctica, including a Roanoke College professor On the western side of the North Channel, we have the from China who mailed Agnew's Cactus Mix home to his son. family of 6 Gnimh, whose members appear as professional 2. You don't have to run out to the suburbs to buy wood screws. Gaelic poets and as land-holders in the sixteenth and seven­ teenth centuries. Although their family name is anglicised Ognieff (Ogneiffe, Ogneife) in the early years of the seven­ teenth century and some decades later as Ogneeve, it generally appears as Agnew after 1660 (1). The possibility that the Scottish and Irish families were identical in origin has been mooted, and it cannot be ruled out without careful examination. Let us first consider some linguistic aspects. The form of the Antrim surname in Irish sources, including what I believe is an autograph of the poet Fear Flatha, is 6 Gnimh. (2) Both Patrick Woulfe (Sloinnte Gaedheal is Gall, Dublin, 1927) and Edward Mac Lysaght (The Surnames of Ireland, Shannon, 1969) derive the name from the word gniomh, "deed". However, as gniomh was originally a u-stem, with genitive gniomha (3), the form gnimh would be irregular. This does not mean that it would be impossible, for we have similar alternative genitives in Aonghus, gen. Aonghusa, Aonghuis, and Donnchadh, gen. Donnchadha, Donnchaidh. So a personal (See d Gnimh. continued on page 18)

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tion by any of them is an address to Brian 6 Neill of Clannaboy^^ O Gnimh (Continued from page 17) in east Ulster, who died in 1574. This was composed by Brian^ 6 Gnimh, who also, I believe, was the author of three poems name *Gniomh might have given forms 6 Gnimh and O composed about members of the Mac Domhnaill family in or Gniomha as surnames. Moreover, while anglicised forms Og- about the year 1586 (9). It seems likely that Brian 6 Gnimh and nieff and Ogneeve could well represent O Gnimh, the form his son, Fear Flatha, had the patronage of members of the latter Agnew would be better explained as coming from 6 Gniomha family. /o:g'n'i:ve/ through / cg'n'i(:)u:/ [ed. note - the "e" is an There is evidence of members of the 6 Gnimh family upside down "schwa" and the "c" is backwards in the original holding lands in the Lame area of Co. Antrim in the first half text]. And it may be significant that in an English translation of the seventeenth century, and the family were quite numerous, accompanying the document which I believe was written by under the name Agnew, according to later documents, such as Fear Flatha, and which was also, I think, written by him, we the Census of Ireland of 1659 (10). Nevertheless, I can find no find the anglicised form Fear Flaha O Gniuu (4). Both in the record of them in the north of Ireland either in the annals or in original Irish and in anglicised forms, the stress in surnames is other documents, before the time of the Brian 6 Gnimh whom generally on the element after 6 or Mac. Hence, shortening of I have mentioned already. We must look elsewhere for informa­ /o:/ to Id [ed. note - backwards 'c' again] and hence /a/, as in tion on their earlier history and origins. I might add that many Agnew, would not be surprising (5). Pronunciation of Agnew puzzling features emerge when we examine the history of some in the south of Ireland is now generally Tag'n'u:/, with stress other families of hereditary professional scholars, such as Clan on the first syllable, while in the north it is /a'g'n'u:/, with Bhruaideadha and the I Eoghusa in Ireland or the Mac stress on the second syllable [ed. note - we would read these as Mhuirichs and the Morrisons in Scotland (11). AG-new and Ag-NEWJ. The latter would be more in accord with an Irish origin. [ed. note - To be continued in the next issue ...] Next let us consider the evidence relating to persons with the surname 6 Gnimh or 6 Gniomha in Ireland Oddly References/Notes for Part 1 enough, the only two pieces of evidence I have prior to the (1) For various forms, see the 'Fiants', etc. as cited by T. F. O'Rahilly in Proc. sixteenth century relate to the south of Ireland. The first is in a Roy. Ir. Acad., 36 C 6 (1922), and other source material cited by E. 6 Tuathail in tract on the topography and population features of the Fermoy Eigse VI (1948-52), 157-60. area in Co. Cork, copies of which are found in the Book of Lismore, which was written towards the end of the fifteenth (2) See Celtica XVI (1984), 141. century, and in British Library Egerton 92, which is of similar (3) Irish Grammatical Tracts II § 95. date. The tract seems to relate to the period before the Anglo- Norman invasion, possibly the twelfth century. Among the (4) Seen. 2 above. places mentioned in it is Garran O nGnima as a fuilit hi (5) In this connection, see Professor MacQueen's comments quoted on p. 64, Gnima (6), [or] "Garran 6 nGniomha from which are the I below. Ghniomha". Medieval Irish orthography is such that we cannot say for sure whether the m was lenited or unlenited, but I have (6) Erin X (1926-8) 170,11.1-2. taken it as lenited However, I have no other references to (7) Cal. Just Rous Ire, 1308-1314, p. 314. Unfortunately, the original has been persons surnamed O Gniomha in this area. I might add that the lost. tract contains references to many other families supposedly residing in the Fermoy area who are otherwise unknown there. (8) Celtica I (1946-50) 92. As we shall see, at least one of these may be relevant to our (9) I have given bibliographical references to all four poems in Celtica XVL 153. examination of the 6 Gnimh family. The second piece of evidence from Munster dates from the year 1314 when a (10) Judging from Fiant No. 6633 of 1602, 'Ogneiff, 'Ferflaha Ogneiffe' and 'Bernard Oge Ogneife' were tenants of Randal MacDormell. For later evidence of "Thomas O Gnewe" was charged "that he feloniously slew members of the family in the Lame area, see Eigse VI, 157-60. John le Grant at Balyglan" (which is Waterford) and was sentenced to be hanged (7). I have no further evidence of 6 (11) T. F. O'Rahilly argued (Scot Gael Stud. V (1943) 101-5) that the Mor­ Gniomhas or 6 Gnimhs or Agnews in Munster, so I rum back risons had migrated 'at some unascertained date' from the Inishowen peninsula in Donegal to Scotland, where they settled, especially in Lewis and Harris, and that to the Antrim family. the earliest of them to have lived in Scotland of the forms Morrison or Morison as surname he said: 'Once the literary tradition had been broken, the 6, unfamiliar to In the seventeenth-century tract 'De Scriptoribus Hi- Scotsmen, inevitably fell out; and as the name Muirgheasan was likewise unknown bernicus', Dubhaltach Mac Fir Bhisigh listed the I Ghnimh outside the eEnglish] surname, it became easily corrupted. It was inevitable that in among the professional poets, aos ddna Eireann (8). Yet as far English the name should be assimilated to the unrelated English "Morrison" (meaning "son of Morris or Maurice"); and the anglicized form seems to have^_ as I know, there is no record of any poet of that name earlier influencedtheGaelic.' ^B than the second half of the sixteenth century. Indeed the total number of I Ghnimh poets that we can name is very small - "I've always followed my father's advice: He told me, first, to always keep my word, and second, to never insult anybody unintentionally. If I insult you, apparently only four or five - and the earliest dateable composi- you can be goddamn sure I Intended to. And third, he told me not to go around looking for trouble." - John Wayne (aka Marion Michael Morrison) PAGE 18 "Few great men could pass Personnel." - Paul Goodman The Agnewsletter • March 1997

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• Let it be known throug-houtt the Kingdom and across -i^N-i, the seas that there will be a BORDER GATHERING /y\ on the second weekend of Aug-ust in the year of -O our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and ninety Z

BORDER GATHERING WEEKEND

This is a new event set up in the Scottish Calendar to celebrate the Borderland in music ballads and border games with special receptions and visits. Whether your roots arc in the Borderlands or elsewhere you will be welcome. We are ofTcring a 'Founder membership' and hope this will be well supported. Founder members will be sent a Border Reiver certificate and be invited to the Welcome reception on the Thursday evening. For your convenience an inclusive five day package, and accommodation package can be booked. Some events can be booked individually but the inclusive five dav tour offcrs:-

Thursday 7lh Aug. .Arrive Dumfries Welcome reception with Scottish music and refreshments

Friday 8th Aug. A morning tour from Dumfries to Gretna Green and Reiver Country, arriving in Carlisle for a lunch reception at Tullic House, the Reiver museum then to Carlisle Castle where we will be met by guides in period costume. A wondrous experience awaits as we are entertained by the court musicians of many centuries ago. At 5.30 p.m. we attend Evensong at the magnificent Carlisle Cathedral to dedicate our banners, country flags, tartans and the Border Gathering. After supper at the cathedral we return to Dumfries.

Saturday 9th Aug After breakfast the coach takes us to the centre of Dumfries for a walking tour of the Burns' sights, with an opportunity to shop. After a reception lunch we tour Castles and Mansions of Galloway, returning about 6 p.m.. 8.00 p.m. THE TARTAN BALL. Champagne reception. Gourmet buffet. Scottish music and dancing till midnight.

SunJa\ 10th Aim. The BORDER GATHERING AT THE BARONA'. 1 lam - 6pm A kaleidoscope of Border life past and present Border music and Ballads, pipes and drums, re- enactment battles, border sports, tented village markets, medieval kites, jousting, sheep dog demonstrations, fishing, mini golf, horse and carriage driving, and more!

Mondav 11th Aus. The Edinburgh Day We leave in the morning and after an orientation tour you will be left to have lunch, choose whether to shop, visit the Castle, Holyrood Palace or the museums in our beautiful capital city. At 6.00 p.m. nc meet for dinner at the renowned Caledonian Hotel, and then at 8.00 pm to the world famous Edinburgh Tattoo. After which we return to Dumfries about midnight

Tuesdav 12th Aim. Leave Dumfries, own arrangements, or join the Reivers Tour of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland for 5 davs.

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In August the hills of Scotland are ablaze with purple heather. Summer is at its height, and all round the Highlands there are Highland Games, In Edinburgh the festival brings visitors from all over the world, and the tattoo enthrals many thousands every night with a show that quickens the heart of all who see it. Now the tranquil beauty of the Borderland, the often forgotten land along the north of England and the south of Scotland joins the world famous attractions in August to show the history and heritage of this land with its wild past, the land of the 'Border Reiver' families who robbed, stole cattle, murdered and plundered as a lifestyle for hundreds of years. This land is, now peaceful, and the people welcoming and hospitable. The castles and tower-houses, once formidable fortresses have many tales to tell of past battles, but are now at peace amongst beautiful gardens. The Border Gathering will show the games and sports of the border country, the crafts now practised, the leisure pastimes enjoyed, with historical characters from the past to demonstrate the battles, jousting and dancing of their time. Pipes and drums will be there, but the border pipes and border balla ds will have prominence. This is a gathering for everyone to enjoy.

You may book your own accommodation, but you will have to transport yourself to the nearest coach pick up point. If you wish to book an accommodation package for 5 nights, from £75 to £300 per person depending on standard for bed & breakfast, please tick the box and a full description and booking form will be sent,- ,—i

PLEASE BOOK EARLY as numbers for some events are limited and accommodation books up quickly in August. All bookings must be accompanied by 25% deposit or full amount; full payment 6 weeks before.

Name Please return to Madam McKerrell of Hillhouse

Address Magdalene House

Lochmaben

Dumfries DG11 1PD

Signature date SCOTLAND

The Organisers reserve the right to cancel events as they think necessary. Any money paid for such events will be refunded in full. Refunds will not be given for any reason. <^

BOOKING FORM N° AMOUNT

Founder Member of the Border Gathering £10 Q £

Souvenir Programme of the Border Gathering £2 £ Postage U.K. 80p U.S.A. surface £2.50 Australia & New Zealand £3

Saturday 9th August THE TARTAN BALL £25 LJ £ Champagne Reception, Gourmet Buffet. Scottish music and Dancing

Sunday 10th August THE BORDER GATHERING Pay at the gate £2 Adult £1 children £5 per car

Tuesday 12th August EVENING CEILIDH.. - £5 • £ 5 day tour of Highlands & Islands (Please send for information) •-••.. •.(_}.

TOTAL DAY PACKAGE from Thursday evening to Tuesday morning as described £195 • £ This includes all the above, coach transport throughout and all meals visits receptions p _. entrances, except lunch in Edinburgh. THE SCOTTISH WANNER FEBRUARY 1997 PAGE 11 Verified Clearance dates, numbers of people and places Though very difficult to obtain as the vast majority went unrecorded, here are a few dates that have been verified and documented: Continued Jrom page 10 1831-41 1950 Glcnorchy 1851-61 2.231 Isle of Lewis Year Number of people District 1831-41 2,500 Brcadalbanc 1851-81 1 /2 population Rannoch 1783 300 Knoytlart 1831-81 600 Rannoch 1793 500 Isle of South Ulst 1831-81 1,423 Morvcrn 1852 substantial Isle of St. Kllda 1794 250 Eddrachlllls 1831-81 39.892 rural Argyllshire 1853 150 Sulshnlsh (3rd time 1796 358 Ulg 1834-53 2.500 Brcadalbanc these people had been 1780-1832 2.300 Ulg 1838 1,300 Isle or North Ulst i Cleared) 1790 2.500 Isle of Skye 1838 360 Colgach 1853 400 Knoydart 1801 799 Strathglass 1839 2.300 Isle or Harris 1853 125 Isle of Ling 1801 700 West Invcrnesshlre 1840 500 Slrathconan 1853 16 Strathglass 1801 100 Isle Marlln 1840 600 Isle oruiva 1874 135 Quccndalc 1801-06 10.000 West Highlands 1802 1.151 Stralliglass 1840 substantial Isle or Mull 1881 257 Isle of Iona 1802 250 Isle of South Ulst 1840 substantial Isle of Tlrec 1803 800 Isle of South Ulst 1840-48 500 Stralhconon Areas and Islands verified as having, at some lime, been totally Cleared (most have since been repopulat- 1803 500 Strathglass 1840-83 34,700 Isle of Skye ed to some degree): 1803 5.390 west coast glens 1841 750 Isle or Coll 1807 350 Farr 1841 353 Dumcss Year Area 1807 300 Lairg 1841 80 Easter Ross 1804 Strathglass 1810 90 Tain 1841 229 Isle or Ixwls Glcnorchy 1810 250 Farr 1841-45 1,500 Slrathcarron 1806 25 1810 250 Lcttcrfcam 1841-81 1.954 Isle orTlrce 18K)-15 Rcay 1812-15 15.000 Sutherland 1841-81 766 Isle of Coll lit 19-25 Morvcn 1813 580 Kildonan 1820 MullorKlntyrc 1845 80 Tain 1814 2.150 Slrathnaver 1824-30 North Ballachullsh 1819 3.331 Sutherland 1848 26 KIMnlchcn 1(126 Isle or Muck 1820 3.780 Sutherland 1849 603 Sollas 1840 Isle or Rhum as 1820 600 Culraln 1849 750 Isle or South Ulst OS 1840 Isle or Canna 1821-81 1849 247 Isle orTlrce 4.988 Isle or Mull 1840 Black Isle 1825 1.500 Isle of Skye 1849 500 Glenelg 1840 IQIO nf I llvn f 1826 1.000 Isle or Mull 1849 603 Isle or North Ulst IOU. \Jl UIVCI 1840 Isle of Iona 1826 400 Isle or Rhum 1849-81 309 Isle oruiva 1827 1.000 Isle or Lewis 1850 110 Tlngwall, entire villages 1842 Mlshnish 1828 135 Isle orArran Cleared 1853 Isle of Ling «la 1828 130 Ardnamurchan 1851 1,700 Isle oT Barra under 1857 Dcrvalg 8 1828 400 Isle or Rhum "conditions of extreme 1860 Isle oHsay . • ..•". 1828 300 Isle of Coll cruelly" 1862 Treshnlsh'. •. :•;* •••• E '' '' '' J Mi I

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