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VOLUME 38 FOURTH QUARTER 2004 NUMBER 4 PUBLISHED QUARTERLY BY ARK-LA-TEX GENEALOGICAL ASSOCIATION, INC. P.O. BOX 4463 SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA 71134-0463 THE GENIE VOLUME 38 FOURTH QUARTER 2004 NUMBER 4 Table of Contents Features 152 Editor's Commentary 179 Researching Common Names by Erin Rigby 152 Publications for Sale 180 Ancestral Charts and Surname List 153 Confederate Pensions: Bossier Parish Connections 180 Winn Parish Genealogical and by Jim Young Historical Association (WPGHA) Meeting Notice 159 Queries 181 Collinsburg, Louisiana 160 Lofers, Drunkards & Grass Widows by Dale Jennings by Dale Jennings 187 2005 Membership Renewal Notice 161 Miscellaneous Morehouse Parish Marriage Records, 1871-1948 188 Advertisers in Natchitoches Parish: by Isabelle Woods Over One-Hundred Years Ago Submitted by Lynda Green Methvin 165 Descendants of William Early and Sarah Woolley Sawyer 189 Holiday Greetings by Robert R. Sawyer 190 Advertisers in Natchitoches Parish: 172 Montgomery Community Cemetery Over One-Hundred Years Ago Grant Parish, Montgomery, Louisiana Submitted by Lynda Green Methvin by Willie Ray Griffin 191 Pedigree Chart and Family Group 175 Exchange Periodical Review Sheets of Surnames Dueast, Deweastl by Herman Weiland Dwese,Edwards, Patterson, Putman, Seefeldt, Taylor, Tillman, et al. 176 Ark-La-Tex Genealogical Association by Vernelle Seefeldt Rose Adopt-A-Library Project Departments 177 Splitting Wood, Binding Ties by Lee Marvin Adams 151 From The President by Victor C. Rose 178 Important Notice: Dues Increase ©2004 Ark-La-Tex Genealogical Association, Inc., Shreveport, Louisiana ARK-LA-lEX GEN EAlOGICAl ASSOCIATION, INC. Post Office Box 4463 Shreveport, louisiana 71134-0463 The Ark-La- Tex Genealogical Association, Inc is a non-profit, non sectarian, non-political, educational organization dedicated solely to the cause of genealogy. This organization is governed by these purposes: To collect, preserve, and make available genealogical materials, documents, and records; to encourage an interest in genealogy and to sponsor educational programs for its development; to promote and publicize the City of Shreveport, louisiana, as a major genealogical research center for genealogiSts and historians; to cooperate with and assist all other genealogical, historical, and patriotic societies in the furtherance of these purposes; to compile and publish a quarterly composed of records and data related to the science of genealogy. The Ark-La- Tex Genealogical Association, Inc. meets on the second Saturday of each month from 1 :00 p.m. to 3 :00 p.m. at the Randle T. Moore Senior Citizen Center, 3101 Fairfield Avenue, Shreveport, lA. Dues for membership from January 1 through December 31 of each year in the Ark-La-Tex Genealogical Association, Inc. are $20.00 for an Individual Membership and $25.00 for an additional family member, same household, (one quarterly per household). All members receive four issues of The GENIE, which is published quarterly. The Ark-La- Tex Genealogical Association, Inc. will publicize a book of genealogical interest in The GENIE when submitted by the publisher or an author. These books are then donated to the Genealogy Department of the Broadmoor Branch Library, 1212 Captain Shreve Drive, Shreveport, Louisiana 71105, where they are made available to the public. The Ark-la-Tex Genealogical Association, Inc. periodically donates other genealogical material to this library. The Ark-La-Tex Genealogical Association, Inc. welcomes queries, which are published .free in The GENIE. A query must be no more than seventy (70) words, either typewritten or legibly handwritten. Statement of Publication The Genie is published quarterly with issues in March, June, September and December. Each member receives four issues for each year of membership. All material published in The Genie is compiled and contributed by the members. Members and nonmembers of the Ark-La-Tex Genealogy Association may contribute material for publication in The Genie (bible records, cemetery listings, diaries, wills, etc.). Such contributions are appreciated and encouraged. Send material for publication to The Genie at the Association's mailing address. Material will be used at the discretion of the Editorial Review Board as space permits. We reserve the right to edit andlor condense material as needed. Submission deadlines are the last week before the first day ofthe month of quarterly publication. The Association exchanges periodicals with other genealogical and historical organizations publishing data of general interest. These periodicals are then donated to the Broadmoor Branch Genealogy Section of the Shreve Memorial Library. We regret that we cannot exchange with limited family organizations. However, send samples of your publications for review. Since many publications possess information of value concerning families contain therein. When Cemetery Records are submitted, include the name of the contributor, the copier, date copied and cemetery locations (such as road name or number, community, etc.) and also the Section, Township, and Range, ifknown. When Bible Records are t submitted, give date and publisher of the Bible (ifknown), date copied, name of the contributor, name of present owner and the original owner. Queries are free and encouraged. Please submit them typed or very plainly written. Space is limited. Please be brief and concise, usmg no more than 70 words per query. The editor reserves the right to edit or reject queries not suitable for publication. The Genie cannot be responsible for errors or inaccuracies, but will hasten to publish corrections. Please read the material carefully and advise the Association in writing of corrections. This publication is indexed in the Periodical Source Index published by the Allen County Public Library Foundation, Ft. Wayne, IN. Copyright Laws All who submit material from any source should be aware of copyright restrictions. When applicable, permission to use published material must be in writing and should be included when manuscript is submitted. Source and date of information used should be indicated. BOARD OF DIRECTORS (2004) President ......... Victor C. Rose (318) 687-3673 First Vice President ......... Reed C. Mathews (318) 797-6550 Second Vice President ......... Jim Johnson (318) 746-1851 Recording Secretary ......... Betty Jon Gorman (318) 868-2807 Corresponding Secretary ......... Chris Stoll (318) 746-0383 Treasurer ......... Herman L. Weiland (318) 746-5811 Trustee (2006) ......... Cynthia D. Millen (318) 929-2983 Trustee (2006) .. , ...... Constance Whatley (318) 861-4336 Trustee (2005) ......... Sammie Craft (318) 965-0044 Trustee (2005) .... , .... Leonard Green (318) 865-4889 Past President ......... Marguerite J. Loftin (318) 746-4598 PUBLICATION (THE GENIE) Editor ......... Willie R. Griffin Book Reviews ......... Herman Weiland Queries, Typing & Indexing ......... Isabelle Woods Printing ......... Victor C. Rose Labels ......... Michael Broussard Bulk Mailing ......... Herman Weiland Collating ......... Constance Whatley Veretta & Herman Weiland ALTGA CO~TTEES Hospitality ......... Thelma Sabbath (318) 635-3637 Hospitality ..... , ... Cynthia D. Millen (318) 929-2983 Publicity ......... Betty Jon Gorman (318) 868-2807 Telephone .... , .... Vernell Rose (318) 687-3673 Finance ......... Willie R. Griffin (318) 631-6031 Programs ......... Marguerite Loftin (318) 746-4598 Historian ......... Betty Jon Gorman (318) 868-2807 Resale ......... Cynthia D. Millen (318) 929-2983 Exchange ......... Herman Weiland (318) 746-5811 Education ......... Sammie Craft (318) 965-0044 Education ......... Leonard Green (318) 865-4889 Web Page '" ., .... Jim Johnson (318) 746-1851 Seminar ......... Jim Johnson (318) 746-1851 Membership ......... Constance Whatley (318) 861-4336 From The President Greetings Several months have passed since the last "Genie" was delivered to you. This time of the year plans are already in the making for programs and activities for our members and faithful readers for next years publication. There are several proposals, and speakers available, for the Seminar in August 2005. Those who are investigating the various subjects that have been sent to us, we strive to present subjects that are of best, and most interesting for all of you, ."Genealogist". There is a trend in providing class room subjects from a beginners point of view, and also extending into more advanced proven methods. Researchers, National Leaders, those that travel and present various programs and classes, have contacted the association with well prepared presentations. There will be more about "Seminar Subjects" and leaders in your next quarterly. Each of you who receive a copy of this Journal, there's a part you are to play in future articles. Each of you are asked to share your ideas and thoughts, let us have your Family Group Sheets and Pedigree Charts for publication. All family researchers have questions, let our readers know what "You want". I am still interested when others care to ask me about the next step in finding that long lost ancestor. There are a great number of ways you could be helpful to your fellow researchers. Only this day I made it a point to take my "Genealogical Helper" to a gathering at church. Several members have began to discuss concern for a past relative. Others who have no experience in research methods are lost as to their next step. I encourage classes for "Beginners" as a must for the continuation of our local society. I will close with this thought, you continue