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Vol. XH, No. 4 and Vol. XIII, No. 1 March - June, 2000 DOUBLE ISSUE • Official Publication of the Agnew Association of America • 1924 Hillock Court, Rocklin, CA 95765-5401 Convener's Corner trip, staying with dear friends. Bill & Freda Petherick. An by Convener Joe Dunn ironic thing happened 10 days after we returned from Scotland -1 was notified that I won 2 free tickets to Scotland, which must Greetings from Virginia! By the time you read this be used by May 31, 2001. Scotland! Here we come again! article, the 'Dunn Hilton' will be open for the fall season with The next 3 trips were to attend reunions, one family the arrival of my mother, Elise, from Australia on August 28 reunion in Indianapolis the middle of June, and then 2 Agnew and our friends, Lynn and Roger Rose from England on reunions. The first of these was the annual Agnew Association September 1. Bobbie and I have had a hectic and full summer, Gathering during the weekend of June 23, 24 and 25 in and as a result my house and yard work has suffered. Our first Vancouver. British Columbia which was hosted by members trip was in March to visit our daughter, Betsey, and her family Tom and Joanne Cartwright, and held in conjunction with in Colorado. the B.C. Scottish games. To kick off the weekend activities Then we were off to Scotland at the end of April to Tom and Joanne held a lavish reception on Friday night at the attend an 8 day International Police Association "Gathering of home of their son, John, and his wife, Judy. On Saturday, the Clans" in Dunblane. Each day consisted of day trips to everyone gathered at the Agnew tent at the Scottish games. castles, a distillery, a cruise on Loch Katrine, etc., and each Clan Agnew was an honored clan and was chosen to lead the night we were entertained by different musical groups, a Burns parade of clans in review. The day was spent discussing Night Supper and a formal dinner ball - kilts galore! Bobbie genealogy and "Ag-news" amid the sounds of bagpipe bands, and I declined a day trip to Edinburgh in order to visit with athletic events and various demonstrations including my fa­ fellow Agnew clan members, Jocelyn and Ray Jenner, at their vorite - the sheep dogs. Our reunion dinner was held that home in Pitlochry. Jocelyn made a 50 mile journey to pick us Saturday night at the La Rustica Restaurant with over 20 up, and we were treated to a lavish lunch and then some members in attendance. Tom and Joanne made a great choice sightseeing, visiting "Queens View", which is an absolutely as the food was delicious and the service excellent. gorgeous panoramic view of lochs and mountains. We also visited a salmon ladder which bypasses a large dam, and were able to see salmon in ascent and descent. [Please see Convener's Corner, continued on p. 9] At the conclusion of this gathering our son, Chris, Table of Contents joined us and we were off to Edinburgh for several days. A highlight of the trip was our visit with our clan chief, Sir Convener's Corner : ...... Page 1 Crispin Agnew of Lochnaw, Bt, his wife Lady Susan, and Editor's Rambhngs Page 2 family. Sir Crispin performed yeoman's duty by picking us up Letters and Queries to the Editor.... Page 3 at our B&B and taking us to his home for dinner and an AgNewmembers/Address Changes/Deaths Page 5 evening of comraderie. Susie prepared a coronation chicken Before Ellis Island .,...... ,;. ..Page 5 dinner which Bobbie still raves about and covets the recipe. I School Law nabs Eagle Scout Brian Agnew. Page 5 presented Sir Crispin with an American flag which was flown When my Grandmother was a Child...... Page 8 over the U.S. Capitol Building on August 22, the purported Agnew Boy killed in School Bus Accident Page 8 anniversary date of the death of Sir William Wallace - better New Agnew Home Pages on the Internet Page 9 known as "Braveheart". More Agnew Deaths Page 22 We departed Edinburgh for Oban and along the way Off Limits (story) Page 27 visited the tomb of Robert the Bruce and the gravesite of "Rob Signs that You are in the 21st Century Page 28 Roy" MacGregor. We used Oban as a staging area for visits to Ten Years Ago in the Agnewsletter Page 28 Loch Ness and the Isles of Mull, lona and Staffa. Staffa is an History of the Lands and their Owners in Galloway, uninhabited volcanic island with sea caves and a nesting area Part5. Page 29 for puffins. We arrived on this isle at the right time, as the The Downfall of the Gael (poetry) Page 32 temperature was almost 80 degrees and the puffins were in full Photos of the Agnew Association Reunion 2000 Page 33 swing. Then we were off to Dundonald for the remainder of the Photos of the Harmonsburg, PA Agnew Reunion Page 34 Membership Application Page 35 The Agnewsletter • March -June 2000

Editor's Ramblings by Jim Agnew, 08/25/2000

The back yard trenches are dug, sprinkler and drain that I wrote about on p. 23 of the last issue, formerly at lines glued together and placed, trenches refilled,tree s planted, www.onelist.com, is now located at www.egroups.com. drip lines run, weeds pulled, Navy son shipped off to Pearl Egroups purchased Onelist soon after the last issue came out. Harbor, old hobby car fixed east coast vacation taken, and the Egroups, in turn, has been absorbed by Yahoo.com as of June kids are back in school. Guess it's time to get the next Ag­ 27, but retains its own URL address. So, look for the Agnew newsletter started and out the door! Association mailing list at http://www.egroups.com/groups/ Sorry for the delay in getting this issue out, folks, but AGNEWASSOCIATION. Join the mailing list to read and post real life took precedence for the last 9 months as we continued messages, upload and download files (pictures, Gedcom files, the process of settling in to our new house. We have no "soil" etc) in the Files section, check impending Agnew get-together to speak of - just football-sized rocks cemented together with info on the Calendar, and find links to other online areas of hard clay and sandstone. It took me 6+ months to dig almost interest to Agnews in the Links area. 300 feet of trenches, a few feet at a time. After spending a Speaking of mergers, the huge genealogy online couple of hours hacking away with a pickax/maul, and getting database RootsWeb.com has merged with MyFamily.com only four linear feet dug, it was nap time! There are still things (owned by Ancestry.com) as of June 21, but retains its own left to do - construct a retaining wall, spread topsoil, and lay URL at: http://www.rootsweb.com. There is no charge to ac­ sod - but that can wait for cooler weather. cess their databases. Highly recommended! I was unable to attend the recent Agnew Reunion Ken Agnew [Email: [email protected]] 2000 in British Columbia due to other pressing issues (see wrote on Mar. 2 to tell us that John Singer Sargent's portrait of above) and the fact that we were down to one working car. Lady Agnew of Lochnaw appears on the cover of the art book Please see elsewhere in this issue for others' take on the John Singer Sargent by Carter Ratcliff. He found it online at festivities. Hamilton Books [URL: http:'/www.erhbooks.com/titles/6/8/4/ I found a good book in Price/Costco this spring -1000 684473.html]. Coincidentally, I also saw this book at Price/ Years of Irish Poetry, edited by Kathleen Hoagland, Konecky Costco last Christmas time, but did not buy it (I was looking for & Konecky Pub.. NY, NY, 1947 (copyright renewed 1975). gifts for others at the time). Of course, I haven't seen it since! ISBN: 1-56852-235-5.1 bought it because it includes a famous A recent article in the Sacramento Bee (9 Jul 2000, p. poem by Fearflatha O'Gnive, "The DoMmfall of the Gael". 4 Encore section) relates the high incidence of copying of translated by Samuel Ferguson. This is the first poem to appear famous paintings and shows Sargent's Lady Agnew of in the book's Part II - Modern Irish Poetry, from the Sixteenth Lochnaw as one example, copied by Jeff Nichols. The interest Century to the Present. Readers may recognise O'Gnive as an is so high that a "Forgery Competition" was held in Sacra­ early Gaelic spelling of Agnew. The poem appears on p. 32. mento in July at the Barton Gallery, 1723 I St - a challenge to Computer Items: Have you made the switch to cable local artists to attempt to reproduce famous modern art. Indeed, modem or digital subscriber line (DSL) service yet? If so, you your editor notes that there is even one Lady Agnew reproduc­ certainly appreciate the much faster Internet service, but be tion currently listed on e-Bay (www'. ebay.com), the online aware that hackers can enter your computer, damage your data auction house. Do I hear $300, anyone? Lady Agnew often and possibly obtain credit card information any time you are appears as a print on e-Bay for opening bids around $9.00. online, especially if you have a "static" (non-changing) IP The Irish Ancestral Research Association (TIARA) address. To prevent this fromhappening , take Gibson Research reports in their Spring 2000 newsletter (v. 17, no. 2) that the Corp.'s "Shields-Up" and "Port Probe" tests at www.grc.com New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) has to check your PC's vulnerability. This will tell you whether issued a new magazine called New England Ancestors. Vol. 1, your computer can be accessed by others without your knowl­ No. 1 features an article by Marie E. Daly (co-founder of edge. Then, download and run a free copy of ZoneAIarm 2.1 TIARA) entitled, "Irish Research Sources ... at the New Eng­ (for Windows 95 and up), from www.zoneIabs.com. This land Historic Genealogical Society." "firewall" program offers "full stealth port protection" for both I am trying to list all surnames in capital letters from incoming and outgoing data, alerts you when your programs here forward in the Letters and Queries section, keeping in line are attempting to access the Net (for example, RealPlayer with other genealogical publications. Some of the quotes in this apparently does this quite often), and blocks other computers issue are from an online mailing list, Ancestry Daily News. (IP addresses) from probing your computer. [Thanks to Amara Keep those cards, letters and e-mails coming! I'm D. Angelica of Silicon Valley's TechWeek Magazine for this always looking for material to include in your Agnewsletter\ ach'ice, which appeared in her article, "Who's Probing Your Ports? ", July 24, 2000 issue, p. 12. See >vwiv. techweek.com for Jim Agnew, Editor, 1924 Hillock Ct., Rocklin, CA 95765- more good articles of this type.] 5401. Tel. (916) 630-1434. Email: Agne>vsletter@aoLcom. The Agnew Association of America discussion area "So we beat on, boats against the current, borne ceaselessly into the past" - PAGE 2 F. Scott Fitzgerald The Agnewsletter • March - June 2000

Letters and Queries to the Editor an [African-American] Lewis William AGNEW, b. 3 Mar 1885, was from Prentiss, MS. Do you have information on the Queries are printed without charge, in the order received. AGNEWs from Prentiss Co., MS, and Lee Co., MS? I am Abbreviations used include: b(om), bapftized), betw(een), d(ied), dsp trying lo locate information on Lucius/Lucian AGNEW from (died without issue), mfarried), burfted), gg- (great-great, etc.), res(ided), mn (maiden name), naturalized), w(ife), h(usband), IRE, b. ca. 1800-1820, a carpenter. Family stories say he owned f(ather), mofther), par(ent), s(on), dau(ghter), sisfter), br(other), a plantation in Greene Co. (in the part which is now Hale Co.). ch(ild/ildren), ca. (circa=about), Co(unty), lKEfland), SCO(tland), However, this land could have been located in Prentiss Co., ENGfland), GB(Great Britain), AUSftralia), NZ (New Zealand), UK MS; Lee Co., MS; Stanford Co. (now Lamar Co.), AL; or (United Kingdom). States/Provinces are abbreviated to their two- Fayette Co., AL. Please email me if you have any information letter postal code. " "means 'unknown name'. on Lucius/Lucian AGNEW " Messages reprinted from Online Discussion Forums include the following forums of interest to Agnews: H Loraine Andress [No address given] wrote to ASMB on •AADF (Agnew Association of America discussion forum at http:// July 1, 1999, "Searching for any info on Rebecca AGNEW, www.egroups.com/groups/AGNEWASSOCIATION) possibly of OH: possibly had a dau. Clarabelle (Clara), who m. 'AFGF (Agnew Family Genealogy Forum at http://genforum. ge­ a COLLINGWOOD. Clara d. 1927 IN." Angela Agnew- nealogy, com/agnew/messages); Johnson [No address given] replied on Nov. 9, 1999, "The •EFGF (Egnew Family Genealogy Forum at http://genforum. ge­ name Rebecca AGNEW sort of hits home with my AGNEW nealogy, com/egnew/messages) ; family. We had family reunions every other year, with our •CADA (Clan Agnew Discussion Area at http://www.tartans.com/ family tree. It dated back approx. [to the] early 1800s or late clans/Agnew/Agnew. html); 1700s. I can get a copy from my father and email it to you; it •AGNEW-L (Agnew-L mailing list at http://www.rootsweb.com/) might help out some. Do you know if Rebecca is fron. an •ASMB (Agnew Surname Message Board at http:// ethnic background?" Loraine Andress replied on Jan. 16, www.familyhistory.com/messages) [Does not give usernames; leave a 2000, "The Rebecca AGNEW I am researching was b. Re­ reply at the message board] becca WELCH on 18 Apr 1789, and m. John AGNEW (he d. •ESMB (Egnew Surname Message Board at http:// www.familyhistory.com/messages) [Does not give usernames; leave a 13 Apr 1848). They had a dau., Juliana Jane AGNEW (b. 8 reply at the message board] Jul 1801 OH, d. 10 Apr 1870?), who m. 26 Sep 1830 Thomas •CAMB (Clan Agnew Message Board at http:// SWIFT of England. I suspect Rebecca was either Irish or rmsw.highlanddream.com/clan/agnewAnd^x.slrtml) English, but don't have anything further back than her father's name as listed above. If this appears to be someone in your H Donald Cordell Agnew [Address not given] wrote to family line, I would surely be interested in any info you may ASMB on April 28, 1999, "[My] grandfather, Henry AG­ have." NEW, was b. 1859 IRE, d. 1943 Jordan, NY. What country was he born in? Where can I find out about the AGNEW origins in H Sheila O'Hagan Jadovich [No address given] wrote to Ireland?" Bobbie (Agnew) Sanderson [No address given] ASMB on July 27, 1999, "Looking for any information on replied on June 11,1999, "By any chance was your dad's name Daniel AGNEW of Ames, IA If you have anything, please let Wilburt AGNEW? He lived in Alliance, OH on Vine St., and me jknow." m. Olive ." S Daniel Schenck [No address given] wrote to ASMB on S John Hesch [Email: [email protected]] wrote to July 16, 1999, "Seeking info on Susan Jeanette AGNEW, b. AGNEW-L on Feb. 8,1999, "I am a descendant of the Agnews 31 Aug 1835, m. John Granville REPPETO (b. 24 Dec 1824). of Wigtown, Scotland; Ballow, Co. Down, Ireland; and Adams They lived in OH, possibly Germantown. Beyond this, I have Co., PA. I have about 400 names dating back to 1455. Some no information. Any help would be greatly appreciated." information is spotty, and other info is complete. I'm excited to start filling in the blanks and would love to start sharing H Nelson J. Stewart [No address given] wrote to ASMB on information." Sept. 20, 1999, "Isabel AGNEW, mother of Robert STEW­ ART, b. Edinburgh, SCO. Robert d. 23 Sep 1909. Need S Jackie Stewart [No address given] wrote to ASMB on May Robert's father's name." Robert Stewart [No address given] 21, 1999, "Looking for any information on my grandfather, replied on Sept. 11, 2000, "We have a Robert, b. 1819 Whit­ Lewis AGNEW, b. 1891 MS, moved to AR and m. Hattie burn Parish, SCO; d. 25 Feb 1906 Wood Co., OH, m. Jeanette LOVE. They had 3 children: Willie, Flora, and Frances. They FENTON." Lynn [No address given] replied on Sept. 21, then moved to Columbus, OH. Lewis d. 1940 OH. His father's 2000, "Was the Robert Stewart you were looking for married to name was Will, and his mother was Helen. He had a brother Lucina WILLIAMS, 7 May 1846, in Belmont, OH?" named George. Can anyone add to this information?" Bose Agnew [Email: [email protected]] replied on Aug. M Heather Cline [No address given] wrote to ASMB on Oct. 20, 2000, "According to the WWI Civilian Draft Registration, (Letters and Queries continued on page 4)

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Letters and Queries (Continued from page S) Jan. 4, 2000. "Has anyone been able to connect Dr. Robert 26, 1999, "Does anyone know know where I could find a copy AGNEW of NC with the Agnews of Lochnaw, Scotland? I of the adoption papers for Arlis AGNEW? His original name would like to contact any other researchers working his line. was Robert Hobgood. We're not sure of the spelling of his The Book of the Agnews connected him to CapL John Agnew surname, however." of IRE. Can anyone help me?" Helen [Email: [email protected]] replied on Mar. 2, 2000, "We also de­ S Sandra Agnew Parks [Tel. (918) 663-2800 (work phone); scend from Dr. Robert AGNEW, Mary Magdalene, dau. of Email: [email protected]] wrote to ASMB on Nov. John M., and Miss Asbby of KY. Mary m. Peter Sylvester 17, 1999, "I am trying to research my father's family name. His SNIDER/SNYDER (Henderson Co., KY), and had a son, John name was Bryce M. AGNEW, Sr., descended from Walter David SNIDER I have much more information." Lee AGNEW and Walter Scott AGNEW. Walter Lee AG­ NEW was from Muskogee [OK] and I do not know much more. H Richard Agnew [Email: [email protected]] wrote to Can anyone help me?" Jonathan Byron Hook [No address CADA on Jan. 4, 2000, "My gg-grandfather, Thomas AG­ given] replied on Mar. 2, 2000, "My dad was Roy E. HOOK of NEW, was b. 6 Apr 1793 London, England, and I believe his Muskogee. His mother was Pearl ROBINSON. Her mother was father was James AGNEW, b. ca. 1755-1770 Loch Ryan, Laura AGNEW, dau. of Judge Walter Scott AGNEW. He is Scotland. I have not been able to find records on James, or to mentioned in numerous histories of the Cherokee Nation." determine his father. Can anyone direct me on where to look? Sandra Agnew Parks replied on Mar. 3, 2000, "Finally! I have My wife and I have been to Lochnaw Castle, and have done been hoping to hear from someone that is truly from the right some research there with no luck" branch of my family. I am so pleased to hear from you. I'll be anxiously awaiting your reply." H Member Jane Hamilton [Email: [email protected]] WTOte to AFGF on Jan. 10, 2000, "Looking for the connection S Y. Eredia [No address given] wrote to ASMB on Nov. 20, of John P. AGNEW, M.D., to James AGNEW. John m 1999, "I am looking for Vickie AGNEW. She would be about Louisa Rohr WARNE. James m. Augusta BICKNELL. All are 41 years of age. and grew up in Torrance, CA Her grand­ interred in same plot, Woodland Cem., Phila, PA. Are John mother owned Agnew Florist Shop in Torrance. I would like to and James brothers, or father & son?" get in touch with her, if possible. Last time I saw her was at my wedding in 1978." H Robert Allen Agnew [Email: [email protected]] wrote to AFGF on Jan. 10, 2000, in reply to member Nancy Agnew B Beth Perry [No address given] wrote to ASMB on Nov. Peche's message of April 6, 1999 regarding her Levi AG­ 21, 1999, "Alexander AGNEW (1816-1897) m. Elizabeth NEW, "Levi's dad's name was Michael, b. 18 Jul 1803 in NJ, DAILY (1824-1886); Thomas Bryson AGNEW (1852-1926) m. Elizabeth KYSER on 29 Oct 1824 in Frankford, Sussex Co., m. Mary Jane McDANIEL (1860-1940); Pearl Alice AGNEW NJ, d. 22 Oct 1880 in Glenburn, Lackawanna Co., PA, bur. in (1884-1940) m. Clyde PAUL (1879-1963); Florence Romaine Newton-Ransom. Levi is my great-grandfather. I have the PAUL (1909-1989) m. Melvin Hume PERRY (1907-1985)." family tree from Michael down. My grandfather was Frank Allen AGNEW, son of Levi. My father was Frank Lester S Kerri Agnew [Email: [email protected]] wrote AGNEW. Michael's surname may have been AGNEY." How­ to AFGF on Jan. 3, 2000 in response to a previous query by ever, Nancy replied on Jan. 22, 2000, "What a shame that your Tom Broome [Email: [email protected]] on Nov. 13, ancestor's names, dates and places of birth just don't fit my 1999 [see last issue, p. 19] regarding Agnew history in North­ lineage. My Levi AGNEW was b. 29 Jul 1803 in Huntingdon ern Ireland, "My great-grandfather was Samuel AGNEW, as Co., PA not in NJ. Levi's mother was Elizabeth WEST- was his son, b. Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland." BROOK. I don't know if Elizabeth and _ AGNEW were ever Marj. Agnew-Edlen [Email: [email protected]] replied on married. Elizabeth WESTBROOK, mother of my Levi AG­ Jan. 11, 2000, "Do you have any dates, siblings, etc. other than NEW, m. ca. 1816 _ DAVIS. Levi and Sarah KRIECHBAUM Samuel? We have a Samuel with two sons (maybe more) had six children: 1) Elizabeth AGNEW, never married; 2) named William and Samuel." Alexander Robert AGNEW, m. Margaret BIXLER; 3) H Susan Patterson Buyer [Email: [email protected]] Emerene AGNEW, m. John MINNICH; 4) William Kriech- wrote to AFGF on Jan. 3, 2000 in reply to a previous posting by- baum AGNEW, m. Ann Elizabeth KINTON; 5) Levi Jamison member Jane Agnew Tannenwald [Email: tannenj@worldnet. AGNEW, d. from injuries in Civil War; 6) George Hammil att.net] on Dec. 30, 1999, "I know that my AGNEWs were in AGNEW, d. Mellon. GA during Civil War." PA before the Revolution. They are descended from Robert AGNEW and Esther CARNAGEY. I do not know of any 5 Loyeen McDaniel Pritchett [Email: [email protected]] Rhode Island connection." wrote to AFGF on Jan. 11, 2000, "Looking for information on Paul and Laura AGNEW in Dallas, TX, ca. 1920. Children. H Bob Green [Email: [email protected]] wrote to AFGF on (Letters and Queries continued on page 6)

"The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happi- "Success is neither magical nor mysterious. Success is the natural conse­ PAGE 4 ncss - y°u have to catch it yourself." - Benjamin Franklin quence of consistently applying basic fundamentals." - Jim Rohn The Agnewsletter • March - June 2000

AgNewmembers Before Ellis Island from Irish American Landmarks, by John A. Barnes, A Traveler's Guide. The Agnew Association of America wishes to welcome the Reprinted from the TIARA Newsletter, Spring 2000, vol. 17, no. 2, p. 24. following new members: "Immigration was an unorganized affair in the 1840's. Most of Daisy L Agnew David Dutilh Agnew the Famine Immigrants came ashore at what is now the South 1949ComoxSt., #904 302 Anderson St. Street Seaport development near the Brooklyn Bridge. There, Vancouver, B.C. V6G 1R7 Big Timber, MT 59011 the immigrants were at the mercy of the many hucksters and Canada con men who sought to take advantage of the "greenhorns". Many Irish were unwittingly relieved of what small money and David E. Doughty Jane Hopkins Taylor possessions they had by these tricksters. 1804 Wheat's Valley Rd 2 Knightsbridge Dr. On August 3, 1855, however, the State of New York Bedford, VA 24523 Simpsonville, SC 29681 opened Castle Garden, a former fort and public arena, at the Email: [email protected] southern tip of Manhattan, as the first true immigrant station in Changes of Address the country. Fenced off from the rest of the Battery, it afforded the immirgrants some protection from the riff-raff the earlier The following member's addresses have changed since the last generation had to contend with. Here, generally reliable infor­ issue: mation about boarding houses, train fares, and travel routes were available to the newcomers, who were also given a general Stuart Henri Yost David Paton Agnew medical examination. Between 1855 and 1889, more than eight 1605-B Pacific Rim Ct. 52 Pecksland Rd. million immigrants, two out of every three persons entering the PMB 71-294 Greenwich, CT 06831 United States in those years, passed through Castle Garden. San Diego, CA 92154-7517 (formerly 44 Husted Ln) As the number of immigrants increased, however, the (formerly ofAjijic, Jal, Mexico) federal government took jurisdiction over immigration away JeffBlakley Gerald T. Agnew from the states and on January 1, 1892, a purpose-built immi­ 28590 SW 170th Ave. P.O. Box 3216 gration station was ready for use on Ellis Island in New York Homestead, FL 33030-2013 High Level, Alberta Harbor. Five years later, the wooden buildings burned to the formerly 15290 Garfield Dr.) Canada ground, taking with them all the immigration records from (formerly Arlington, WA) 1855 to 1890." Dr. G. Marie Agnew-Marcelli Mrs. Laurette Agnew School Law nabs Eagle Scout Brian Agnew 129 Crosslands Dr. 1404 Lands End Rd., RR#3 by Jenel Few, from the Savannah Morning News on the Web. 7/17/2000 Kennett Square, PA 19348-2016 North Saanich, B.C. Unlike most students caught with weapons on school (formerly Hastings-on -Hudson, NY) Canada V8L 5K1 (formerly Sidney, B.C.) property, Eagle Scout Brian Agnew managed to avoid expul­ sion. A student at Jenkins High School, Agnew was suspended Beth Agnew A. Audrey Agnew in May when someone anonymously reported seeing a cell 2760 Cambridge Ct. "Eastgate" phone, knife and ax in his car. Agnew maintained that they Steilacoom, WA 98388 14 Limington Rd. were for use in Scouting activities, and had been locked in the (formerly Cincinnati, OH) Somerset BA 22 8LX trunk and glove compartment of his car at the time. But the U.K. Savannah-Chatham Co. public school's student code of conduct formerly Old Village, Devon) states that students can't carry banned items - even in their Deaths cars. Principal Freddie Gilyard recommended Agnew for ex­ pulsion until 2001, but an administrative panel decided a Lady Swanzie Agnew, Sir Crispin Agnew's mother, passed three-week suspension was sufficient, with the remainder of the away on 28 September 2000. She was buried in the family school year was to be spent at an alternative school. cemetery at Leswalt, by Lochnaw. An obituary was not avail­ Agnew missed his Junior Prom, an Honors banquet able at press time, but will be printed in the next issue. Our and two Advanced Placement exams while serving out his most sincere sympathies go out to Sir Crispin and his family. suspension. At the end of the regular school year, he was cleared to go to summer school, make up his missed exams and participate in summer band and academic activities. Agnew performed at the White House Bicentennial Celebration in Washington, D.C. with his band, and is cur­ rently attending the Governor's Honors Program at Valdosta State University, after which he plans to travel to Costa Rica with his church group. He has an outstanding service record. "In helping others, we shall help ourselves, for whatever good we give out completes the circle and comes back to us." - Flora Edwards "Growth itself contains the germ of happiness." - Pearl S. Buck PAGE 5 The Agnewsletter • March -June 2000

Letters and Queries (Continued from page 4) Church moved to FL. Maybe there was a stop-over in MD. I Florence, b. 1903; Lawrence, b. 1905: Garnett, b. 1908; have always been under the impression that the AGNEW was Pauline, b. 1910; Mary P., b. 1913; J.P., b. 1915; Laura B., b. from Baltimore. I do know that Veronica Magdelene (or 1917, all in TX. They were in TX in 1910, married about 1901, Magdalena) AGNEW was from a devout Catholic family, and Denton, TX." she probably had sisters who were nuns. I have to admit that I know very little about the AGNEW family. How many B Anthony Thomas Kelly-Moore-Somers [Email: agnew- branches are there? Even the slightest clue may help me." Hugh moorefrenchl817antrimireland@[amilysearch.org] wrote on Nash added on Jan. 28-29, 2000, "I have learned that Veron­ Jan. 12, 2000, "I am interested in searching for links to my ica's family were probably AGNEAUs. She was b. July 1866 father, who was a MOORE. I am unsure of his first name. He MD (probably Baltimore), m. 11 May 1886 William Church had a brother who passed away, called Bernard Moore. He has HOWLAND, d 11 Aug 1911 Savannah, GA bur. Savannah, two sisters still living in Dublin City, possibly the Cabra district GA Cathedral Cem. She is the mother of Alma Allen HOW­ on the north side of Dublin. They originated from either Clare LAND. Veronica Magdalena AGNEW (AGNEAU) "was or Mayo. I believe he still has a brother living in Australia. I Catholic and had relatives, probably sisters, who were contem­ would appreciate any information regarding Moores in these plative nuns. Looking for parents/pedigree/etc. for Veronica." areas." H Bill Agnew [Email: [email protected]] wrote to AFGF H John Egnew [Email: johnegnew@aol. com] wrote to AFGF on Jan. 20, 2000, "Looking for info on my gg-grandfather, on Jan. 16, 2000, "I can trace my line back to Isaac EGNEW Andrew Alexanda AGNEW. probably b. mid-1860s, possibly who m. Margaret McCARTY. Does anyone have any additional in Kansas." info? I realize this is about the time the name may have been changed from AGNEW." Joanne Pezzulo [Email: jo209@aol. B David Hindman [mail dhindman@io. com] wrote to AFGF com] replied on Feb 19, 2000, "I don't have any information on on Jan. 21, 2000, "Samuel Andrew AGNEW, 22 Nov 1833 - the EGNEW family, but Margaret was a dau. of Nathaniel 1902, attended college and seminary in SC, and moved to McCARTY, who was in Fayette Co., PA and came to Bourbon northeastern MS in 1852. He was an Associate Reformed Co., KY about 1791. Do you have a copy of the marriage bond? Prebyterian minister. He left a large diary, a portion of which in Would you know who the 'John Houston, PA' is? Do you know online at: http://metalab.unc.edu/docsouth/agnew/menu.html. when Margaret died or where? I will help any way I can." The diary makes numerous references to Samuel's Aunt Rilla and Uncle Jo, and also a John Martin. Does anyone here have H Sharen Williams [No address given] wrote to ASMB on further information about Rilla, Jo and John Martin?" Member Jan. 16, 2000, "I'm looking for other descendants of James Walker Spicer Agnew [Email: [email protected]] replied AGNEW of IRE (father Andrew AGNEW of Lochnaw, Wig­ on Feb 7, 2000, "Uncle Joseph was the brother of Dr. Enoch townshire, SCO). His son, also James AGNEW, came to AGNEW, Samuel's father. Joseph lived from 1821-1886. I Lancaster Co., PA with his son, James AGNEW. Would like believe the Aunt Rilla was Elizabeth Dorilla Richey AGNEW to correspond with any of my family line." (1817-1909), wife of James Wilson AGNEW (1814-1857), B Jeff Agnew [No address given] wrote to ASMB on Jan. 18, also a brother to Dr. Enoch AGNEW. I am not sure of John 2000, "If you are an AGNEW from Manitoba or Ontario, we Martin. I will continue to check my information. Rev. AG­ are probably related, so E-mail me. [In a July 31, 2000 addition, NEW was my great-grandfather. My brother in Mississippi has he added:] Our family has come from the Guernsey AGNEWs one of the copies of the diary which covers over 50 years of life and my father was b. here, but my grandparents are from the in northeast MS." Nita Reed [Email: [email protected]] UK." Dianne Luciani [No address given] replied on June 9, replied on Feb. 26, 2000. "I loved reading the diary. 2000, "My family are originally from Larne, but moved to COPELAND, mentioned in the diary, is brother to Rachel Ontario in the 30s. I'm north of Toronto. My grandfather was COPELAND, my gg-grandmother, who m. Arthur Benjamin William John Agnew, and his father was David." BULLARD in Itawamba. I know nothing about their ancestry, but Lemuel J. COPELAND was in Lee Co. for many years." fl Member Jane Agnew Tannenwald [Email: tannenj@ Member Nan Harvey [Email: [email protected]] added on worldnet.att.net] wrote to AFGF on Jan. 20, 2000 in response March 16, 2000. "I don't think I'm related to Samuel AG­ to a previous query posted by Hugh Nash on Dec. 31, 1999 [see NEW, but was fascinated reading his diary. My AGNEW last issue, p. 21] regarding Veronica Magdelene AGNEW m. ancestor was John, b. Scotland, resided in Claiborne Co., MS HOWLAND, "The family line that you mentioned from RI - by 1850 census, m. 1857 Amelia Schinke. Tensas Parish, LA; was it the HOWLAND or the AGNEW? I have info on RI moved to Yazoo Co., MS in 1865 and d. there in 1889. He had AGNEWs." Hugh Nash responded on Jan. 23, 2000, "My line a brother, Edward, who lived in NY and later Chicago. Have of HOWLANDs (descended from Henry) originated in RI and not been able to get any information past this. The NC Univ. moved to FL. I am not sure when the move took place. I suspect website contains much wonderful information concerning di- that either William Church HOWLAND or his son, Edward "Don't be afraid to give your best to what seemingly arc small jobs. Every "What we see depends mainly on what we look for." - Sir John time you conquer one, it makes you that much stronger. If you do the little PAGE 6 Lubbock jobs well, the big ones tend to take care of themselves." - Dale Carnegie The Agnewsletter • March - June 2000

aries from other individuals as well as Rev. Samuel AGNEW. I was able to search and obtain documents pertaining to indi­ B Darlene Allen [Dysart, Qld, Australia, Email: dallen@ viduals and locations in Yazoo Co., MS from back in the moranbah.net.au] wrote to AGNEW-L on Feb. 1, 2000, 1800s." David Hindman replied on Feb. 7, 2000, "The diary "James AGNEW, b. ca. 1863, arrived in South Australia on mentioned one of my family, Andy BAKER, in a list of people board the Aldergrove in 1883 along with his sister, Jane, b. ca. killed at Chickamauga with the comment that he knew most of 1855. James m. Jemima Ellen BROOKS in S.A.; Jane m. them well. John Martin might have been a mutual friend. My William BENNETT in S.A. and went to live in Victoria. [It is] guess about Rilla and Jo appears to have been off the mark. unknown where in IRE these two came from." Thank you for the information." B Member Marj. Agnew-Edlen wrote to CADA on Feb. 3, B Member Jane Hamilton [mail: [email protected]] 2000, "I have decided to research any and all towns named wrote to AFGF on Jan. 23, 2000 and to ASMB on Mar. 23, AGNEW. I am working on Agnew, Illinois. It is an unincorpo­ 2000, "Looking for information on Henry O. AGNEW, Jr., rated town near Sterling, Rockfalls. I have been and will go 1828-1910, druggist. He m. Elizabeth ; no known children. back to Agnew, Nebraska, as I have lost the pictures I took Buried in Woodlands Cem., Phila., PA with WARNEs. Also, while there. In Agnew, NE there is a large stone shaped like a looking for info on Henry Oliver AGNEW, 1790-1858, listed cross that says "AGNEW" on it. Does anyone know what this as a blacksmith in 1850, bur. in Woodlands Cem., Phila., PA. is?" Marj. continued on Aug. 16, 2000, "Does anyone have any Came to the USA from IRE between 1790-1828. He m. Eliza­ information concerning the building of Agnew in downtown beth and had 4 children born in Phila., PA. Also, Edwin Creston, IA? On a recent trip to Iowa, to research the maternal side of my father, I was able to locate the Agnew Building (or James AGNEW, b. 1853, is a son of James AGNEW. In Mar Store). In the very early 1900s, it was the Agnew Photography. 1876, he ml. Christianna MUELLER; m2. Anna Amelia By 1922, it was "Agnew's", the "Style Headquarters" for men SEDELLinDecl901. " and women's clothing. The recent owners of the building so B Lynne Oltsher [mail: [email protected]] wrote to kindly gave me an 8-p. brochure printed in 1922. I would AFGF on Jan. 26, 2000, "Helen AGNEW m. William appreciate any information or help concerning this very unique THOMPSON some time before 1845. One son that I know of is store. It has the name "AGNEW" inlayed (I believe in brick) Joseph E. THOMPSON, b. 1845, Harwich Twp., Kent Co., on the front of the building in between the 2nd and 3rd floors." (near Chatham), Ontario, Canada." [Email: [email protected]] replied on Feb. 19, 2000, "I have some info on the cross, Marj." H Michelle Agnew [Email: [email protected]] wrote to AFGF on Feb. 1,2000, "I live in a small town in OH, and I'm looking B Beth Perry [Email: [email protected]] wrote to for members from the family of Major AGNEW (that's his AFGF on Feb. 6, 2000, "Looking for information on Alexan­ first name, Major). He had a son named James Monroe b. der AGNEW (1816-1897), Wash., PA m. Elizabeth DAILY 1888 in AL." (1824-1886). Their son, Thomas Bryson AGNEW (1852- 1926) m. Mary Jane McDANIEL (1860-1940)." S Becky Dunn Byars [Email: [email protected]] wrote to AFGF on Feb. 1, 2000, "I have a new email address [above - B Richard Gearhart [Email: [email protected]] wrote to the old one [email protected]]. Becky is still looking for the AGNEW-L on Feb. 7, 2000, "Searching for parents of Edward family of Mary Ann Agnue/Agnew b. 22 Oct 1802, & 20 Sep AGNEW, b. 1831 Phila., PA m. 1851 Josephine 1867, dau. of Frances and Nancy Agnue/Agnew, m. William CROUTHERS in Phila., PA" S. HARRIS (b. 1810, s. of Thomas and Ester HARRIS). Families probably fromN . FL. B Cynthia Hoiman [Email: [email protected]] wrote to AFGF on Feb. 7, 2000, "I am looking for information on John S Laird Wilcox [Email: [email protected]] wrote to AFGF AGNEW, m. Laura Virginia HUTCHINSON. They had a dau., on Feb. 1, 2000, "I am descended from James McKee AG­ Bessie AGNEW, who m. Christopher PURCELL. Their dau. NEW (1830-1921) and his wife, Martha Jane OWENS (1835- Marie Agnew PURCELL m. William Elwood/Elmore? 1925). Their son was James Marion AGNEW (1864-1925) SOUDER and they resided at 2432 Bancroft St., Philadelphia, who m. Arizona TESTDALL. There were other children as well. PA. I do know; that Marie Agnew Purcell SOUDER was killed Anyone who has information on this family, please contact in a car accident in 1944 in Philadelphia. I have newspaper me." Kim Heiliger-Jones [Email: kheiligerjones@netscape. clippings of the accident and the article from the paper. At the net] replied on Feb. 21, 2000, "I am descended from James time of her death, she and her husband ran a store in Oreland, McKee AGNEW and Martha Jane OWENS through their son, I believe. Marie was my great-grandmother. Any info anyone William Elmore AGNEW, who m. Mary Alice McKEE. I has would be appreciated." have quite a bit on this entire line and also know others who are researching. Please contact me." B Loretta Lynn Layman [Email: [email protected]] wrote (Letters and Queries continued on page 9) "Facts which at first seem improbable will, even on scant explanation, drop the cloak which has hidden them and stand forth in naked and simple "Curiosity is the clay from which all knowledge is formed." - beauty." - Galileo GaHlei, 1564-1642 MarkEvanier PAGE 7 The Agnewsletter • March -June 2000

When my Grandmother was a Child... Humor in the Classified Ads Here is some interesting trivia from a book called When my The following were taken verbatim from various clas­ Grandmother was a Child, by Leigh W. Rutledge, which sified ads and headlines in newspapers around the county: begins, "In the summer of 1900, when my grandmother was a Free puppies -1/2 Cocker Spaniel, 1/2 sneaky neighbor's dog child..": 1 Man, 7 Woman Hot Tub - $850/offer The average life expectancy in the USA was 47. Cows, calves never bred, also, 1 gay bull for sale Only 14% of homes in the USA had a bathtub. Soft and genital bath tissues, 89 cents Only 8% of homes had a telephone. A 3-minute call from Denver to NY City cost 11 dollars. Nordic track hardly used, call Chubbie Bill's Septic Cleaning - "We haul American made products" There were only 8,000 automobiles in the USA and only 144 miles of paved roads. The maximum speed limit was 10 mph. Largest Selection Ever - "If it's in stock, we have it!" Alabama, Mississippi, Iowa and Tennessee each had more Harrisburg Postal Employees Gun Club people than California, which had only 1.4 million residents, Georgia Peaches - California grown, 89 cents/lb making it the 23 rd most populous state in the union. Nice parachute, never opened, used once, slightly stained The world's tallest structure was the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Free: Farm kittens, ready to eat The average hourly wage in the USA was 22 cents. The average American Flag, 60 stars, pole included worker made between $200 and $400 per year. A competent Lawyer says client is not that guilty accountant could expect to make $2,000 per year, while a Alheimer's Center prepares for an Affair to Remember veterinarian between $1,500 and $4,000 per year, and a me­ Gas cloud clears out Taco Bell chanical engineer could make $5,000 per year. Open House: Body Shapers Salon, free coffee & donuts More than 95% of all births took place in the home. Fully cooked boneless smoked man, $2.09/lb. 90% of all US physicians had no college education. Instead, ...and last but not least: they attended medical schools, many of which were condemned For Sale by Owner: Complete set of Encyclopedia Britannica, by the press and by the government as "substandard". 45 volumes, exc. cond., $1,000 obo. No longer needed - got Sugar cost 4 cents/lb. Eggs were 14 cents/dozen. Coffee was 15 married last weekend, wife knows everything. cents/lb. Drivers awarded with free Lattes Most women only washed their hair once a month, and used As reported in Slate Digest, Sacramento Bee, Tuesday, July 4, 2000, p. A-4 borax or egg yolks as shampoo. The five leading causes of death in the US were 1) Pneumonia BERKELEY - Ever since locals destroyed 3,000 parking meters and influenza, 2) Tuberculosis, 3) Diarrhea, 4) Heart Disease, here two years ago, traffic cops have been trying to find new and 5) Stroke. There were less than 230 murders in the USA. ways to mend relations with drivers. The latest scheme: free The American flag had 45 stars; Arizona, Oklahoma, New lattes. Under what's known as the "Good Driver Recognition Mexico, Hawaii and Alaska hadn't been admitted to the Union Program", Berkeley police are pulling over good drivers and yet. rewarding them with coupons for free coffee at local cafes. Drive-by shootings - in which teenage boys galloped down the "The reaction I've gotten has been overwhelmingly positive," street on horseback randomly shooting at houses, carriages, or said Sgt Bruce Agnew. Granted, a cup of coffee may not be a anything else that caught their fancy - were an ongoing prob­ large reward," Agnew said, "But we're letting people know that lem in Denver and other western cities. what they did is appreciated, and maybe if they tell someone The population of Las Vegas was 30, inhabited only by a else, courteousness will become contagious." handful of ranchers and their families. Plutonium, Insulin and antibiotics hadn't been discovered or Agnew boy killed in School Bus Accident developed yet. as reported in the (NJ) Bergen Record, Thursday, June 22,2000 Scotch tape, crossword puzzles, canned beer and iced tea hadn't QUINTON TOWNSHIP - A Bridgeton man accused of running been invented. a stop sign and hitting a school bus, killing 14-year old eighth- There was no Mother's Day or Father's Day. grader Scott Agnew of Mullica Hill, pleaded guilty to several Only 6% of all Americans had graduated from High School. motor vehicle charges. The driver pleaded guilty to driving Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were all available over the counter in corner drugstores. Coca-Cola contained Cocaine with a suspended license, driving without insurance, running a instead of Caffeine. stop sign, driving with fictitious plates, and not wearing a seat belt. He hit the school bus, knocking it on its side. Agnew, a Punch card data processing had recently been developed, and student at the nearby Woodland Country Day School, died in early predecessors of the modern computer were used for the first time by the government to help compile the 1900 Census. the crash on Routes 647/667 in Quinton Twp., about 8 miles 18% of households in the US had at least one full-time servant southeast of Salem. An honors student who played basketball, or domestic. soccer, and baseball, Scott was a mild-mannered boy who never got into trouble and loved to read, said father Tom Agnew. "There is only one .row for all Ume - fearlessly be yourself." A. 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Convener's Corner [continuedfrom p. i] Letters and Queries (continued from page 7) to AGNEW-L on Feb. 8, 2000, "James AGNEW (1733-1798) I would like to thank Tom and Joanne Cartwright is bur. Emmitsburg (MD) Presby. Cem. David AGNEW (1777- and their family members for their gracious hospitality and for 1843) is bur. Emmitsburg Catholic Cem. David's dau. Martha all their hard work in making this reunion a success. As this (1802-1894), wife of Andrew DANNER, is bur. Emmitsburg was my first trip to Vancouver and the Northwest U.S., we set Presby. Cem. So, I am wondering if David was the son of aside several days for sightseeing in both countries. The scenery James?" was spectacular, and Bobbie and I returned home with one thou;ght in mind - We have to go back! H Carolyn Holland [Email: [email protected]] wrote to Next, Past Convener Tom Agnew and I attended the AGNEW-L on Feb. 8, 2000, "My AGNEWs are: David Agnew reunion in Harmonsburg, Pa. on July 29. This reunion AGNEW, b. IRE, m. Ellen ALONE/O'LONE. Their children was attended by about 125 Agnews. The reunion picnic began were: John AGNEW, b. IRE (WFT) ca. 1850-1853; Sarah around noon at Gibson Park with everyone bringing their AGNEW, b. 5 May 1851; and Rose AGNEW, b. 17 Aug 1854. favorite dish. This reunion was well attended by children who John left IRE ca. 1871. m. Catherine A. JACKSON (b. 18 Jun participated in various races and games with prizes for the 1853 MO) on 11 Sep 1881. He is bur. St. Joachim Cem., winners. Tom and I were treated royally and given a driving Washington Co., MO. They had 2 children: Harry H. AG­ tour of local Agnew points of interest. Before I returned home, NEW, b. 23 Jun 1882 MO (my grandfather), m. Lula Beatrice I took time to drive to Lake Pymatuning, which is about 17 HINCH, and John A. AGNEW, b. 8 Aug 1883, m. Margaret miles from Harmonsburg. This is a local attraction where PASH1A. John and Margaret are bur. St. Joachim's Cem. Are thousands of carp, up to 5 feet long, gather at the shore and are there any cousins out there?" fed hot dog and hamburger rolls by the tourists. The fish are so S Beth Masters [Email: [email protected]] wro;e to thick that ducks walk right across them to share in the food AFGF on Feb. 9, 2000, "Robert AGNEW and Euphemia supply. SHAW (no other info) had a daughter Sarah, b. 1769 IRE, d. I plan to get out a query to all Agnew Association 29 Nov 1827 Sumner Co., TN, m. 31 Jul 1787 Robert HAMIL­ members asking your views about how we can better function TON (b. 08 Feb 1766 Buffalo Creek, Guilford Co., NC; d 25 as an organization and serve each other. As we will have Nov 1846 Unionville, Cass Co., TX) in Salisbury dist., Guilford company staying with us for the next 2 months, I doubt that I Co., NC. He was the son of Thomas HAMILTON and Jane will have time to work on this project immediately, but in the McCRACKEN. Their children: Henry, Euphemia, Robert AG­ meantime please be thinking about things we can do. Thanks NEW, James, Sarah "Sally", William McGEE. Any help is for you support and remember the motto "Consilio Non Im- appreciated." petu" (By Counsel, Not By Force), but sometimes I find that the reverse works effectively too! S Judith Roberts [Email: [email protected]] wrote to AFGF on Feb. 12, 2000 regarding a previous message about New AGNEW homepages on the Internet Robert AGNEW and Euphemia SHAW, "I also have these names on my family tree. I have a Dr. Robert AGNEW and a Your editor stumbled across the following homepage Robert AGNEW, Jr. I also have a Euphemia SHAW in my which discusses in quite some detail the VANS AGNEW line - Don't know if they are the same." lineage: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~vfarch/ In addition, the Agnew Genealogy Resources web S Sheila Jadovich [Email: [email protected]] wrote to page is found at: http://www2.netdoor.com/~cch/surnames/ AFGF on Feb. 12, 2000, "Looking for members of the Dan agnew/. Also, another Clan Agnew home page can be found at: AGNEW family. Last known address in OH; m. Minnie http:/Avww.highlanddream.com/clan/agnew/index.shtml, CRBLLY from Belfast. She is my grandmother's half-sister. At which has a Clan Agnew Message Board. some point in her life, she was a singer with the Salvation Don't forget to look at our Agnew Association area at: Army in Belfast. She lived on a farm in the Cookstown area http://www.egroups.com/groups/AGNEfVASSOCIATLON. before leaving for Belfast. My grandmother spoke to one of Here, you can learn about upcoming meetings, see pictures, and their sons manv years ago. Her name was Alice CRILLY read messages from others researching their Agnew/Egnew McGLINCHEY."" family. Your editor has finally cracked open his "Learn HTML in a weekend" book and has begun work on an official Agnew H Eugene Harkness [Email: [email protected]] wrote to Association of America web page. It will contain links to all AFGF on Feb. 14, 2000. "I am looking for information about other known areas of interest to Agnews and Egnews, past Janet AGNEW, m. Anthony McCALL from Wigtownshire, issues (in .GIF format for downloading), and a quick way to Scotland, late 1700s to early 1800s. Any information would be send queries to the editor, among other things. Stay tuned for (Letters and Queries continued on page 10) the official announcement...

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Letters and Queries (continued from page 9) the two Margretes may be related? Any help with the DOU­ greatly appreciated." GLAS and AGNEW connection would be appreciated." H Shirley Walsh [Email: [email protected]] wrote H Member Nancy Agnew Peche [Email: [email protected]] to AFGF on Feb. 15, 2000 in response to a previous message wrote to AFGF on Feb. 16. 2000 in response to a previous from Sir Crispin Agnew of Lochnaw [Email: [email protected]] posting by Ann [Email: [email protected]] regarding regarding Sir Patrick AGNEW, c. 1450 of Scotland [see last Daniel Crawford AGNEW. 1847 PA [see last issue, p. 10], issue, p. 19-20], "Would there have been an earlier connection "Ann, if you ever see this, contact me. There is a person between Ninian ADAIR, the AGNEW family and the DOU­ researching this line of AGNEWs; he has information on GLAS family, please?; i.e., Burke's Landed Gentry, 1852 Daniel Crawford AGNEW, his parents Samuel Kyle AG­ edition: ADAIR of Bellgrove - "Sir Wilham AD AIRE, who m. NEW m. Sarah GORSUCH, and his grandparents Daniel Juliana, dau. of Sir R. DOUGLAS, brother of the Earl of AGNEW m. Catherine NEWBER." In another message of the Dumbarton, and had a son and successor, Sir Robert AD AIRE, same date, Nancy Agnew Peche wrote, "Does anyone know the who m. Anne, dau. of Sir John CAMPBELL, 2nd brother of the name of AGNEW who m. ca. 1802 Elizabeth WEST- Lord of Argyle & Lome, and was s. by his son, Ninian BROOK, probably in Huntingdon Co., PA? Their son, Levi ADAIRE, who m. Elizabeth, dau. of John HAMILTON, AGNEW, was b. 29 Jul 1803. Elizabeth WESTBROOK m2. Viceroy of Albany, and was s. by his son, William ADAIRE, ca. 1815-1816 DAVIS." Esq., who m. Jane, dau. of R. LINDSAY, Earl of Crawford." We have established that Ninian ADAIR married a Miss S Merlin Willis [Email: [email protected]] wrote to AGNEW, ca. ? Perhaps it was a first or second mariage. Then AFGF on Feb. 20, 2000. "Does anyone have any info on James we get to the puzzle of the AGNEW/ADAIR/CAMPBELL/ AGNEW, m. Elizabeth ORR, both from IRE, moved to DOUGLAS connection in the following: Reg. of the Great Seal Canada, dau. Emma AGNEW, b. 20 Feb 1870 Ontario, of Scotland, Vol. II, A D. 1424-1513, p. 40, no. 183, dated Canada. She married a WILSON." 10th Nov 1426 at Perth (in latin), "REX confirmavit cartam S Member Jane Hamilton [Email: [email protected]] confirmationis sororis sue Mergrete ducisse Turonie, comitisse wrote to ASMB on Feb. 15, 2000 and to AFGF on Feb. 21, de Douglas, domine Galvidie et Vallis Anadie, - (qua confir­ 2000, "Seeking information on, and descendants of, John P. mavit quandum cartam Willmi de Douglas, dom. de Leswalt, - Agnew, famous doctor in Phila., PA, d. 1903. He had an office (qua concessit scutifer suo ANDREE AGNEW, pro ejus servi- on Filbert St. Married Louisa Rohr WARNE. Both are bur. tio, - officium constabularie de Lochnalle, unacum 4 marcatis et Woodlands Cem., Phila., PA." 20 denariatis terre de Lochnalle, et terris de Granchquher, infra baroniam de Leswalt, vie. Wygtoun. - acetiam ifficium H Mary Jane Agnew Pederson [Email: [email protected]] bailie baronie de Leswalt cum annexis ejusdem: - TENED. wrote to AFGF on Feb. 22. 2000, "William GREEN, Sr., m. dicto Andree et heredibus ejus masculis de corpore ejus legit­ Hannah in Vincennes, IN. They had 6 children; one was ime procreatis, quibus deficientibus, Patricio AGNEW filio Ella, b. 07 Oct 1856, d. 16 Jun 1937, bur. Vincennes, IN, m. naturali dicti Andree et heredibus ejus etc. (ut supra), quibus Theophilus Phillips AGNEW (my great-grandfather, b. 16 def, dicto Willelmi de DOUGLAS heredibus ejus et assignatis, Feb 1841 Coshocton Co., OH, d. 29 Feb 1902 Vincennes, IN. in feodo: - EXCEPTO tantummodo et reservato lacu de They had 5 boys: William Martin AGNEW; George Lochnalle :- TEST. Alex. Cambel dom. de Corswelle, Tho. Schofield AGNEW; Ray Green AGNEW; Chester Bradley McDOUEL de Garslane, NIGELLO ADAR DE PORTAR AGNEW; and Allen Tindolph AGNEW. If you are relatedo r [Portrie/Portry?], Adam de DALYHEL de Elotstoun, et M. can help findingfamily , please e-mail me." Gilb. de PARK secretario dicti Wil. de DOUGLAS:- Apud Wygtoun, nov. 10, 1426:- carta confirmationis data apud Treyf, H Lisa Osborne [Email: [email protected]] wrote to July 30, 1427:- Test. 74, 20, 21, 43. ii99." Was AGNEW the ASMB on Feb. 22, 2000, "I am trying desperately to locate Sheriff who wrote and filed the document, or was he related? Famile HAZEL. I am her granddaughter. Please have her Would 'Mergrete ducisse Turonie' be the Duchess of Tyrone? contact me. Her sister is Marion. They lived in MA and she There was an earlier document in the Reg. of the Great Seal of lived at one time in NH. [She] m. Robert Osborn CLARK; Scotland, Vol. II, AD. 1429-30, p. 28, no. 142: (Monastery and divorced him, and m. AGNEW. Her date of birth was 12 Convent of Melros) which quoted dates c. 1180, 1185, Jan 10, Dec 1923. She was b. Georgetown, MA." 1326, "Rob. de Fyf et de Menteth dilio Regis, Wil. de DOU- H Nina Anne Kramer [Bainbridge, GA; Email: ninasgeneal- GLASE et de Marr, Jac. de LYNDESAY nepote regis, Alex, de [email protected]] wrote to AFGF on Feb. 23, 2000, "I am LYNDESAY consang. regis, milititus; 10th Oct. 1388; Robcrti looking for any information regarding Mamie L. AGNEW, m. de BRUYS comitis de Carrik [he may have been the brother of 10 Sep 1908 George GLENN in Garret Co., MD, I believe. Any the king]; Roberti de BRUYS et Mergrete uxoris ejus, comi­ information would be greatly appreciated." tisse de Carryk; [and lastly the date of 1st Jun 1285]. Perhaps

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Letters and Queries (continued from page 10) (RECTOR) McEACHERN are my gg-grandparents. They lived B Judy Abshier [Email: [email protected]] wrote to AFGF on in Strathcona, Nova Scotia. I'm not sure if they were born Feb. 23, 2000, "Does anyone have any info on the origin of the there. They had 8 children: Doris AGNEW: Hilda LeBLANC: AGNEW name? I am researching the EGNUE name, for Myrtle McLELLAN: Wallace; Garnet; Bedford; Kenneth; and which there is no forum. [I am] curious if these names cross Hughie. This is all I have right now. ANY information on any over." Wendie Agnew [River Hebert, Nova Scotia, Canada; of these people (especially William AGNEW - he is still alive) Email: [email protected]] replied on Feb. 24, 2000, "If is welcome. you want to ask me anything, e-mail me. Write AGNEW in the subject." Jennifer Comeau [Email: [email protected]] B Helen [Email: [email protected]] wrote to AFGF replied on Feb. 24,2000, "I was wondering if you are related to on March 2, 2000, regarding a previous message about Robert Irma (Agnew) LINES. She's my grandmother and she lives in AGNEW and Euphemia SHAW, "We also descend from Dr. Amherst, Nova Scotia." Robert AGNEW; our line was in KY - John M. AGNEW; his dau. Mary Magdalene, b. ca. 1830 KY, m. Peter Sylvester B Betty Stout [No address given] wrote to ASMB on Feb. 25, SNIDER/SNYDER, Henderson, KY." 2000, "Daniel AGNEW was b. Antrim Co., IRE, m. 1776 NJ, d. 1816 NJ. Need to know birthdate, where in NJ he m. B Helen [Email: [email protected]] wrote to AFGF Catherine ARMSTRONG, and date & place of death." on Mar. 3, 2000, "Looking for AGNEW/SNYDER cemetery listing in Henderson Co.. KY, 1800s. Can anyone help?" B Coleman [Email: [email protected]] wrote to AFGF on Feb. 26, 2000, "Bernice or Dolly AGNEW m. Dr. B Merlin Willis [No address given] wrote to ASMB on Mar. Karbach and lived in Marion, TX (outside of New Braunfels). 4, 2000. "I am looking for information on James AGNEW, b. [Their] dau. Bernice was b. 1902. Looking for Bernice/Dolly's IRE, m. Elizabeth ORR (b. 1843 Co. Kilkenny. IRE; d. 1921 parents and ancestors. I believe they7 came from VA" Berkeley, CA). They lived in Ontario, Canada for a while. One of their kids was Emma." Katherine Agnew Wood [Email: B Mike Riley [Email: [email protected]] wrote to [email protected]] replied on Mar. 25, 2000, "My AGNEW AFGF on Feb. 26, 2000, "I am looking for anyone that may roots are also an AGNEW and an ORR from IRE to Canada. I have info on a family with an AGNEW/GORMLEY connec­ have a cousin who has done extensive research into our AG­ tion in Henderson, MI and Chicago, IL, from about 1880 to the NEW roots - you may even have corresponded with her. I 1940s. Both groups may have come fromNY. " would like very much to hear from you." B Member Lynn Calaman [Email: [email protected]] B Loyd Plunk [Email: [email protected]] wrote to wrote to AFGF on Feb. 27, 2000, "I have been trying to locate AFGF on Mar. 5, 2000 in reply to a previous posting by Sonya the on-line database containing information on the descendants Sipes Tilley [Email: [email protected]] on Oct. 11, 1999 of Herbert d'Agneaux, which includes the line of Agnews of [see last issue, p. 17] regarding Mary AGNEW, 1832-1900 Lochnaw Castle in Scotland. Can anyone post the web address McNairy Co., TN, "Mary AGNEW was my great- or any other information?" Brad Agnew [Email: agnew@ grandmother. I have very little info, but in searching my intellex.com] replied on Mar. 12, 2000, "I recently located the records, I show her parents as Sam AGNEW and Martha database at the following address: http://www.midtown.net/ ODOM. I received this info from my father, but I have not been ~bmiles/everyone/agnew/aqwg01.htm." Wendy Agnew Kruljac able to document it." [Email: [email protected]] added on Mar. 2, 2000, "I have a Xerox copy of an Agnew Association document from 1981 B Diane Neasmith [no address given] wrote to CADA on with some history attached Our family has a copy of The Mar. 8, 2000, "Sir Stair AGNEW, Baronet, m. Margaret Hereditary Sheriffs of Galloway which is an historical docu­ NASMTTH on 2nd or 7th Apr 1775. Does anyone have any ment of the AGNEW family name fromabou t 75 AD." information on this marriage? I am especially interested in the parentage of Margaret NASMTTH. I have not found any chil­ B Jennifer [Email: [email protected]] wrote to dren of the marriage. Margaret was bur. in the NASMYTH AFGF on Mar. 1, 2000, "Irma AGNEW is my grandmother. Tomb, Greyfriars, by her niece Isabel MAXWELL, who m. She lives in Amherst, Nova Scotia. [She] m. Frank COMEAU Alexander WALLACE. Her headstone mentions her affection­ and they had 3 children: Rick, Kathy, and Frank Joseph (my ate nieces, Isabel MAXWELL and her sister, Agnes father). They are now divorced, and her second husband is Joe MAXWELL. Does any of this tie into the AGNEW history?" LINES. Doris (McEachern) AGNEW is my g-grandmother, Brenda Agnew [Email: [email protected]] replied on b. 1923, d. 2000. She lived in River Hebert, Nova Scotia, m. Mar. 30, 2000, "I have some information on the marriage of Sir William AGNEW and had 7 children: Brenda AGNEW- Stair [AGNEW] to Margaret NAESMITH of Dunbar. This PORTER; Irma LINES; Patricia DRYDEN; William AG­ (Letters and Queries continued on page 12) NEW, Jr.; Donald; Fraser; and Leonard. James and Rhoda "Nobody was ever meant "Perseverance is a great element of success. If you only knock long enough To remember or Invent and loud enough at the gate, you are sure to wake up somebody." - Henry What he did with every cent" Wadsworth Longfellow - Robert Frost (regarding taxes) PAGE 11 The Agnewsletter • March -June 2000

Letters and Queries (continued from page 11) 2000. "Looking for info on Levi AGNEW, b. PA, lived in OH was his second marriage; his first was to Mary, dau. of Thomas at one time." BAILLIE of Polkemmet. My records indicate Sir Stair had one B Sharon Neuswanger [No address given] wrote to ASMB on son, Andrew, as a result of his first marriage to Mary. If I can Mar. 11, 2000, "Looking for info on Phoebe Jane AGNEW, be of further assistance, e-mail me." David Agnew [no address m. James KELSEY before 1814." given] also replied on Apr. 10, 2000, "I have also seen in databases more information [that] the father of Margaret N AE- B Douglas Barrington Agnew [Email: [email protected]] SMITH was Thomas NAESMITH. The children of his [Sir WTote to AFGF on Mar. 16, 2000, "AGNEW tartan is available Stair's] marriage to Mary were: Andrew AGNEW, Eleanor from Lochcarron of Scotland, Waverly Mill, Huddersfield AGNEW, Isabella AGNEW, James AGNEW, and Mary Street, Galashields TD1 3AY, in 8 oz. at £29/meter x 28" wide, McQueen AGNEW." or 10 oz. at £35/meter x 58" wide. The 10 oz. is recommended for trews. Richard Hally, Watson Hogg, Auchterarer, Perthshire B John Kerrigan [Email: [email protected]] wrote to AFGF is said to make tartan trews and is the only trews maker left. on Mar. 10, 2000, "Lawrence AGNEW (of Boston or Winch­ Regards and best wishes fromNe w Zealand." ester, MA) m. Annie KERRIGAN, date unknown. Annie's mother's name was Maria GALLAGHER. Can anyone help?" B Rebecca Blunk [Email: k [email protected]] wrote to 9 Nancy Nation [Vandalia, MO: Email: larrynation@ AFGF on March 18, 2000, "My family traces back to George webtv.net] wrote to ASMB on Mar. 10, 2000, "Looking for info Augustus AGNEW, b. 29 Jun 1809, d. 01 Jul 1890 AL, m. on Thomas AGNEW and Pearl Etta NATION, m. 1 Jan 1903. Jane Clementine WHITE (b. 08 Nov 1819 NC, d. 03 Feb 1901 She was b. Appleton City, MO (?not sure); later moved to Menlo, GA). They had 16 children. I am attempting to ascer­ Dickinson, ND. I have some info on their children." J. Brewer tain whether our George AGNEW is related to the George [No address given] replied on Mar. 13, 2000, "I heard stories as AGNEW b. 1862 being discussed in the Genforum, who a child that Carrie NATION was related through my great- emigrated from Co. Antrim. Ireland." grandpa Benjamin Franklin EGNEW, or his father, Alvin EGNEW/AGNEW. Is Carrie NATION in your family? If so, B Pearl Hazel [Email: [email protected]] wrote to ASMB do either of my grandpa's names ring any bells?" Nancy- on Mar. 19, 2000, "Looking for info on the family of Leonard Nation replied on Mar. 14, 2000, "Sorry, I could not find your AGNEW. They may have lived in Winnemucca [NV), then grandfathers in what little info I had on AGNEWs. Pearl Etta maybe Indio [CA], and then Escondido, CA. She had emphy­ NATION m. Thomas AGNEW on 1 Jan 1903 (probably in sema and d. 12 Dec 1961 (I believe). He had been very ill also Appleton City, St. Clair Co., MO). Thomas was b. 1 Sep 1879 at that time. Family is deperately trying to locate other family in Sleepy Eye, MN to Barney and Dora (DWYER) AGNEW. members. I am Pearl Hazel, named after Hazel (my grand­ He d. 19 Oct 1939 Dickinson, ND. They were the parents of 8 mother) and Pearl TISSUE, my other grandmother. If you have children: Dora Catherine; Myrtle Marie; Lois Ethel; Robert any info to help, please email me." Edward; Charles James; Edgar Thomas; John Henry; and B Darleen Ritchey Berens [Email: darken_berens@ Viola Mae ("Babe"). I doubt if this will help you, but good luck prodigy.net] wrote to AFGF on March 28, 2000 in reply to a in your search. I have been looking for Pearl Etta's grandpar­ message by Sue Llewellyn [Email: [email protected]] of ents since 1979 to no avail." Victoria Gibson [No address Sept. 29, 1998 regarding John AGNEW 1774 Clarion Co., PA given] replied on Apr. 12, 2000, "I also have heard and read "I have Agnews of Venango Co., in Richland Twp., PA which that my MARTIN family of Del. Co., IN were relatedt o Carrie is next to the Clarion Co. line. I am trying to connect your line, NATION. My MARTIN and EGNEW families were from since you are living so close to the Agnews I am working on. I there. Carrie NATION'S father was a judge in IN. Interesting, have a great-aunt, Arabella Ritchey, who married into the line. huh?" Jan Brewer [No address given] replied on Apr. 12, Here is my line I am working on, starting with the oldest 2000, "My sister told me that our relation to Carrie NATION is member I have in my database: through my great-grandmother, Hattie Harriet WALKER, who 1. James Finley AGNEW, b.06 Nov 1802 Venango Co., PA d. 22 m. Benjamin Franklin EGNEW, not through the EGNEW Aug 1878 Agnew Mills, Venango Co., PA, bur. Presby. Cem., Rich­ family. Do you have any info about Alvin A. EGNEW/AG­ land Twp., Clarion Co., PA, m. Susan McKEE in PA (b. 21 Nov 1803 NEW, b. 24 Feb 1840 in Bracken Co., KY? His father was b. Venango Co., PA, d. 06 Apr 1880 Emlenton, Venango Co., PA bur. IN, and his mother in KY. We have no clue to their names. He Presby. Cem., Richland Twp., Clarion Co., PA), dau. of Thomas m. Amanda DOAN in KY, then moved to OK after their McKEE & Mary PARKER. children were born." John Egnew [Email: johnegnew@ 2. Elizabeth F. AGNEW, b. 28 Dec 1827 Venango Co., PA d. 19 Jul aol.com] replied on Apr. 21, 2000, "I have tons of info on 1830 Venango Co., PA, bur. Presby.Cem., Salem Twp., Clarion Co., Alvin, his parents and grandparents. E-mail me." PA 2. James McKee AGNEW, b. 31 Dec 1831 Richland Twp., Venango B Diana [No address given] wrote to ASMB on Mar. 10, Co., PA, d. 19 Jan 1922, bur. Un. Presby. Parker, Armstrong Co., PA

An elderly woman died. Never married, she requested no male pallbearers. Adam and Eve had an ideal marriage. He didn't have to hear In her instructions for her memorial service, she wrote, "They wouldn't take about all the men she could have married, and she didn't have me out while I was alive, I don't want them to take me out when I'm dead." PAGE 12 to hear about the way his mother cooked. The Agnewsletter • March - June 2000 m. Julia PARKER (b.18 Mar 1836 Parkers Landing, Armstrong Co., 3. Parker Hayes AGNEW, b. 04 May 1877 Venango Co., PA, d. PA m. 15 Jun 1854 Parkers Landing, d. 23 Mar 1897, bur. Un. Oct 1968 Allendale, Wabash Co., IL, ml. in Seneca Co., OH Mabei R. Presby., Parker, Armstrong Co., PA), dau. of Fullerton PARKER & KING (b. 1882 OH, dau. of _ & Mary A. __) (Generations omitted - Amelia HARRIS. more info available), m2. in Venango Co., PA Emma BEALS (b. 1864 3. James Fullerton AGNEW, b. 1855 Richland Twp., Clarion Co. Venango Co., PA, dau. of & Susan ). [ed. note - Sue 3. Anna M. AGNEW, b. 1856 Richland Twp., Venango Co., PA Llewellyn's original message was printed on p. 11 of our 3. John H. AGNEW, b. 1858 Richland Twp., Clarion Co., PA Sep/Dec 1998 issue.] Beatrice Thomas [Email: BC- 3. Travis M. AGNEW, b. 1860 Richland Twp., Clarion Co., PA m. [email protected]] replied on March 30, 2000, "This is my Esther Mary line as well. I was interested in learning John's first wife's 3. William W. AGNEW, b. 1860 Richland Twp., Clarion Co., PA 3. Minnie Maud AGNEW, b. 18 Nov 1861 Richland Twp., Venango name,as I didn't have it. I am wondering if you have any Co., PA d. 12 Jul 1866 Richland Twp., Venango Co., PA, bur. further word on who were the parents of Ellen Baileys. I have a Presby. Cem., Salem Twp., Clarion Co., PA lot of information I would be happy to share." Ellen McKee 3. Jennie P. AGNEW, b. 1862 Richland Twp., Clarion Co., PA Estes [Email: [email protected]] also replied on May 7. 3. Ephriam AGNEW, b. 1864 Richland Twp., Clarion Co., PA 2000, "I was surprised to see the AGNEW/McKEE connection 3. Susannah May AGNEW, b. 1867 Richland Twp., Clarion Co., on your line. I am descended from a family which came to PA d. 11 Aug 1878, bur. Presby.Cem., Salem Twp., Clarion Co., PA Hamilton Co., OH about 1800 from PA There were several 3. Willie AGNEW, b. 1869 Richland Twp., Clarion Co., PA marriages between these McKees and Agnews. The early Ag­ 2. T. Washington AGNEW, b. 07 Nov 1832 Richland Twp., Ve­ news were Brant and Joseph B. - Jos. had married Miriam nango Co., PA, d. 27 Jun 1862 Richland Twp., Venango Co., PA, bur. Presby. Cem., Salem Twp., Clarion Co., PA McKEE and they had 8 children by the time they got to OH. Quite a number of their extended families came at the same 2. John F. AGNEW, b. 10 Feb 1835 Richland Twp., Venango Co., PA d. 18 Jan 1859 Richland Twp., Venango Co., PA bur. Presby. time. Anthony McKEE married Nancy AGNEW, Phoebe Cem., Salem Twp., Clarion Co., PA AGNEW m. William Watkins McKEE, David AGNEW m. 2. Wilham D. AGNEW, b. 1837 Richland Twp., Venango Co., PA, Josinah McKEE - more a couple of generations down. Miriam d. 18 Jan 1926 Emlenton, Venango Co., PA, bur. 21 Jan 1926 Presby. and Joseph are generally credited with the founding of the Cem. Salem Twp., Clarion Co., PA, m. 1867 Margaret Josephine (b. local Shaker colony here in Crosby Twp., Hamilton Co., OH. 1844 NY, d. 18 Jun 1935 Richland Twp., Venango Co., PA bur. This was in operation from about 1824 to 1910. Do you have Presby. Cem., Salem Twp., Clarion Co., PA) anything that would indicate a connection here? Would like to 3. Louise AGNEW, b. ca. 1869 Venango Co., PA hear of same if you do." 2. Samuel P. Agnew, b. 1840 Richland Twp., Venango Co., PA, m. in Venango Co., PA Annie (b. Venango Co., PA, d. 14 Nov 1873 B David Agnew [Email: [email protected]] wrote to Emlenton, Venango Co., PA) AFGF on Mar. 30, 2000, "I'm looking for information on 3. S. C. AGNEW, b. 1878 Venango Co., PA m. in PA Ellen (b. correct dates. I show a relative with the following information: 1875 Venango Co., PA) 2. Mary P. AGNEW, b. 06 Mar 1841 Venango Co., PA, d. 02 Sep Patrick AGNEW, b. 1720 IRE, d. 20 Dec 1796, m. 17 Feb 1843, bur. Presby. Cem., Salem Twp., Clarion Co., PA 1745 Mary GOGGET. Thomas AGNEW (father) b. 10 Jul 2. Roseann AGNEW, b. 1842 Richland Twp., Venango Co., PA 1720 Port Patrick, Wigtownshire, SCO, m. Mary , b. Larne. 2. George AGNEW, b. 1842 Richland Twp., Clarion Co., PA Ulster. Sir Andrew AGNEW (father of Thomas AGNEW), b. 2. Anna Marie AGNEW, b. 1844 Richland Twp., Venango Co., PA 1687, d. 1751, m. betw. 1714-1722? Eleanor (mother of d. 14 Nov 1873, bur. Presby. Cem., Salem Twp., Clarion Co., PA Thomas AGNEW)." [Ed. note - Obviously, one of these dates 2. Clinton R. AGNEW, b. 1846 Richland Twp., Venango Co., PA d. is incorrect, as both Patrick AGNEW and his father could not 23 Nov 1890 Richland Twp., Venango Co., PA bur. Presby. Cem. be born in the same year (1720). Can anyone help David?] Salem Twp., Clarion Co., PA 2. Parker Harrison AGNEW, b. 1848 Venango Co., PA d. 04 Feb B Kitty Beck [Email: [email protected]] wrote to AFGF on 1930 Richland Twp., Venango Co., PA, bur. Presby. Cem., Salem April 1, 2000 in reply to a previous message left by Charles Twp., Clarion Co., PA m. Venango Co., PA to Arabella (Belle) Agnew [Email: [email protected]] on Oct. 15, 1998, regard­ RITCHEY (b. 15 Jul 1845 Richland Twp., Venango Co., PA d. 08 ing Guy F. AGNEW (1874-1927), "Please help me on the Oct 1888 Richland Twp., Venango Co., PA bur. Oct 1888 Presby. Cem., Salem Twp., Clarion Co., PA), dau. of James RTTCHEY, Jr. & South Dakota time of Guy F. AGNEWs life. I would appreci­ Mary Ann CRIPPS. ate any information and pictures. I will gladly share what 3. Cora B. AGNEW, b. Sep 1869 Venango Co., PA information and pictures I have." Charles original message 3. Xema AGNEW, b. 1871 Venango Co., PA m. Joseph S. YOUNG reads, "I might have information on your Guy AGNEW. There 3. Elizabeth AGNEW, b. 22 Aug 1872 Venango Co., PA, d. Sep was a Guy F. AGNEW (Aug. 11. 1874 - 1927) who was a 1972 Lawrenceville, Lawrence Co., IL, bur. Lawrenceville brother of my great-grandfather, Joseph B. AGNEW (1884- 3. Samuel James AGNEW, b. 1875 Venango Co., PA. m. in PA 1956). The family lived in Winamac, IN. I know that Joseph Lulu Maude KINSEY (b. 1882 OH). (Generations omitted - more info AGNEW moved to SD to work in the newspaper business. I available). (Letters and Queries continued on page 14)

A Sunday school teacher asked the children just before she dismissed them to A boy came in from playing and asked his mother, "Who am go to church, "And why is it necessary to be quiet in church?" Annie replied, I?" Ready to play the game she said, "I don't know! Who are "Because people are sleeping." you?" "WOW!" cried the child. "Mrs. Johnson was right! She said I was so dirty, my own mother wouldn't recognize me!" "AGE 13 The Agnewsletter • March -June 2000

Letters and Queries (continuedfrom page 13) wrote to AFGF on April 7. 2000 in response to a query left by seem to recall that maybe he had a family connection out there Mary Collins [Email: [email protected]] on May 20, 1999 (Guy?). I know it was after 1906, because that was when my regarding AGNEWs and McKEEs in NJ, PA and OH "I am grandfather, Carl W. AGNEW, was born in Winamac. I also a direct descendant of William and Margaret BRANT believe Joseph moved back to IN by the late teens. He moved to through daughter Nancy AGNEW, who m. Anthony Wayne Frankfurt, IN and worked at the Frankfurt Morning Times. My McKee. Please send information about AGNEWs and records show that Guy m. Daisy CONN. I do have at least two BRANTs." pictures of him with his brothers and sisters. If you are inter­ ested in more information, let me know. My cousins should B Member Lynn Calaman reports that as of April 9, her have a little more information about the SD years (at least for username has changed to [email protected]. It was for­ merly [email protected]. Joseph). Incidentally, Guy's father was John M. AGNEW (1850-1892) and his mother was Elizabeth GILL." H Member Jane Hamilton reports that her username was listed incorrectly on p. 6 of the last issue; the correct username H Editor Emerita Susie Guise [Email: [email protected]] is: [email protected]. wrote on Apr. 5, 2000. "I am just back from four weeks in Italy with my daughter and her family (and have two grandchildren H Debbie Agnew [Chicago; Email: [email protected]] from Atlanta here for the week while on Spring Break). They wrote to AGNEW-L on Apr. 13, 2000, "I've copied the have been stationed in Naples for 3 years with NATO. We live AGNEW entries on the Ontario, Canada Death Index for on the Gulf Beach side of Tampa Bay in Redington Shores." 1869-1919. If anyone would like me to look up an entry, please B Bill Agnew [No address given] wrote to ASMB on Apr. 5, email me. You will still need to send for the specific death 2000, "My grandfather, Francis Hugh AGNEW, was b. 1895 certificate, or send for the microfilm of that record through an Oregon, Wl to Andrew Alexanda(?) AGNEW and Elizabeth LDS Family History Center in order to get the complete Jane BUCHANAN. He settled in Portland, OR, I believe, some information on the individual. I can tell you what film number time before 1910, where he m. Myrtle Mae FARLEY. He d. Sep would be needed. Eventually, 1 hope to type up the records on a 1964. If anyone has any info about the above, please drop me a spreadsheet, so that I can post them in a chart form to the line." AGNEW-L mailing list. I have also sent for the marriage indexes and the birth indexes which include the AGNEWs for H Sir Crispin Agnew of Lochnaw [6 Palmerston Rd., about the same period in Ontario. Hope this will be of help to Edinburgh EH9 1TN, Scotland, Email: [email protected]] wrote you all." to AADF on Apr. 7, 2000, "The Earl of Antrim, Glenarm Castle, N. Ireland is hosting a "Clan" Gathering and Highland H John Rauch [3219 Greenwood Ave., Bellingham, WA Games at Glenarm Castle on 13th -14th July, 2000. I am told 98225; Email: J_C [email protected]] wrote on April 14, 2000, this is an annual event, but this year he is concentrating on "I am working on my family genealogy. Frank Craig AG­ making the occasion "a celebration of the cultural and histori­ NEW was b. B.C., Canada. He married my cousin, Joy KLAN- cal links between Western Scotland and the Scottish Islands, DER, on Aug. 29, 1947 in Bellingham, WA. Any help would with the Antrim coast. I gather that about 20,000 people usually be appreciated." come each year. He is inviting Scottish Clans and families with B Helen Belt [Email: yamahamama@worldnet. att. net] wrote a connection to that part of N. Ireland including the AG­ on Apr. 16, 2000, "In re-reading the obituary of my grand­ NEWs. The AGNEWs of Kilwaughter originally held their mother, Margaret (Maggie) AGNEW, I find I gave you some lands from the Earl of Antrim, and I am told that it might be incorrect information. Her father's name was James AGNEW possible to arrange a visit to Kilwaughter. Some of you may and her mother was Sarah GRAHAM. The generation before recollect articles in the AGNEW ASSOCIATION (UK) (her mother and father) were the William AGNEW and Jane Newsletter by the Hon. Hector Macdonnell, brother of the Earl STEWART. Also, the obituary said her only sister, Mrs. M.D. of Antrim, on the origin of the AGNEWs from Ulster. Please WILMARTH (Ella) of Rockford, DL and her 3 brothers, Sam let anyone you know who might be interested in this event AGNEW of Stillman Valley, IL and Will and Frank AG­ about it. I am trying to find out a bit more about the details so NEW of Bancroft, SD, were at her funeral. She died 26 Aug as to be able to circulate them." [ed. note - unfortunately, this 1923 in Minneapolis, KS and is bur. there in Highland Cem. I Agnewsletter did not go out in time to let our members know of do thank you for putting my information in the Agnewsletter this Gathering: perhaps you could let us know when the next and apologize for these errors. Wouldn't it be tun if we were one will be?] shirt-tail relations?" H Thea Charles-Voelker [Email: [email protected]]

At Sunday School they were teaching how God created everything, including human beings. Little Johnny seemed especially intent when they told him Have you heard about the pharmaceutical company that devel­ how Eve was created out of one of Adam's ribs. Later in the week his mother oped a new drug which, when administered to women, compels noticed him lying down as though he were ill, and said, "Johnny what is the them to go join a convent? The FDA refused to license it.. matter?" Little Johnny responded, "I have a pain in my side. I think I'm PACE 14 Seems it was habit-forming. going to have a wife." The Agnewsletter • March - June 2000

B Susan Masters [Email: [email protected]] wrote to May 1793, d. 5/2/1814; James AGNEW, b. 25 Dec 1798, d. 19 AFGF on April 22, 2000 in reply to a message left by Alex J. Jun 1832; John B. AGNEW, d. 14 Jan 1836; Thomas AG­ Agnew [Durant, OK; Email: [email protected]], "Walter NEW, b. 23 Apr 1800, d. 30 Jul 1860; Matilda AGNEW, b. Scott AGNEW was my gg-grandfather by his 1st wife Sarah 3/2/1790, d. 27 Feb 1870, age 80. Also, John AGNEW m. (1) SEABOLT (2) AGNEW, nee RELEY. They had only one Rebecca WELCH 4/8/1789; Thomas SWIFT m. Juliana Jane child, Laura, my great-grandmother. My grandmother was AGNEW 26 Sep 1830. Any possible connections?" Lily Ner- Pearl E. HOOK, nee ROBINSON. She lived in Muskogee, OK. ine Agnew Lyon [No address given] repliedo n Aug. 7 and 27, I also five in a small town called Ramona." [ed. note - Alex J. 2000, "I am a descendant of James AGNEW (1711-1770), Agnew's original message was printed on p. 11 of our Sept/Dec emigrated to PA in 1717. His father was Lt. Col. Alexander 1998 issue.] AGNEW (b. 1609, d. 1695), of Whitehills, SCO. He had three sons: Andrew, John, and James. James AGNEW was a B Barbara Flanery Brown [Email: [email protected]] grandfather to Gibson AGNEW. Arthur Clarence AGNEW wrote to AFGF on April 23, 2000, "Looking for information on was my g-grandfather. He was married twice; ml. Susan E. Rebecca Lue AGNEW/EGNUE/EGNEW (var. spelling), b. MOORE and had 2 children: Floyd C. AGNEW and Leonard 1885, m. Silas D. KEMPLIN from Morgan Co., KY. Need her M. AGNEW. Susan d. at 29 years. He m2. Ahce Jane HOGAN parents names and siblings and dates, or any information you and had 2 children: William Clarence AGNEW and Cecil may have." Stephenson AGNEW. My grandfather is William Clarence B Billie Holcomb [Email: [email protected]] wrote AGNEW; my father is his only son, Maynard C. AGNEW. I to AFGF on April 25, 2000, "Would like to locate the parents was 10 years old when my grandfather's brother, Cecil, and his of Mary AGNEW, b. 23 Oct 1757 Lawrence City, PA d. 1824 wife were killed in an auto accident in CA. If you are one of Washington Co., PA m. 1778 John BEBOUT, Jr." Cecil's daughters, I would love to hear from you. We me' only one timebefore , when we were children in Brewster, KS." B Mike [No address given] wrote to ASMB on Apr. 25, 2000, "Looking for info on James B. AGNEW, b. 20 Sep B Debby [Email: [email protected]] wrote to 1915, m. 6 of _ [June?] 1935 Doris E. WALLACE." Dianne AGNEW-L on May 3, 2000, "Anyone interested in AGNEW Luciani [no address given] replied on June 9, 2000, "Would information from the Birth, Death and Marriage indexes for like further info. My mother's first cousin, b. IRE, moved to Ontario, Canada from 1869 to 1895 in some cases and to 1919 NYC was James AGNEW, ship captain." Mike replied on in other cases, please email me." June 10, 2000, "Not the same AGNEW; AGNEW is an B Pat Sheegog-Vinson [Email: [email protected]] wrote to adopted name. Sorry." AFGF on May 6, 2000, "Looking for relationsliips between the B Joseph Alack [Email: [email protected]] wrote to AFGF following: George SHEGOG (b. ?, d. 1842 N. IRE), his wife on April 28, 2000, "Looking for information on James EG­ Catherine GETTY (b. ?, d. 1868 IRE), both of N. IRE, and NEW, b. ca. 1801, m. Elizabeth VARNER, b. ca. 1803. They their dau. Eliza SHEGOG [b.ca. 1805 IRE, d. 1875 Columbia, bore 14 children. Andrew Arnold EGNEW, being the 10th SC, m. Joseph FLEMING (d. ca. 1850 SC)]; their dau. Matilda child, was b. 1841. James and Elizabeth were born in KY and FLEMING [b. ca. 1820 SC, m. SC(?) John AGNEW (b. ca. moved to Spencer Co., IN around 1825. Andrew moved to LA 1818 ERE)]; their son, John AGNEW. These people are found around 1880 and lived and died in Hammond, LA Looking for on the SC Census. Please e-mail me if you have information." information on his brothers, sisters and descendants. I have the B Belinda Agnew [no address given] wrote to ASMB on May names of all the children if anyone is interested." 11, 2000, "My daddy. Garland AGNEW. m. Clauda AG^ B Jean Kelly [Email: [email protected]] wrote to AFGF NEW. My grandfather, J. Waldon AGNEW, m. Ruth on April 30, 2000, "Seeking descendants of Samuel Smith SHACKELFORD. If anyone knows about them, please let me

AGNEW, b. Erie Co., PA, d. Pawnee City, NE. His children (Letters and Queries continued on page 16) were: Anna, Harriett, Mary Jane, George, Priscilla, and John." A Texan walks into a pub in Ireland and clears his voice to the crowd of B Loraine Andress [No address given] wrote to ASMB on drinkers. He says, "I hear you Irish are a bunch of drinkin' fools. I'll give 500 American dollars to anybody in here who can drink 10 pints of Guinness Apr. 30, 2000, "I am searching for possible connections be­ back-to-back." The room is quiet and no one takes on the Texan's offer. One tween AGNEWs, COLEMANs, SWIFTs, and WASSONs. The man even leaves. Thirty minutes later, the same Irishman who left shows WASSONs came to the USA from Antrim, IRE, though be­ back up and taps the Texan on the shoulder. "Is your bet still good?", asks the Irishman. The Texan says "Yes," and he asks the bartender to line up 10 lieved to have originally been from SCO. Settled first in OH, pints of Guinness. Immediately, the Irishman tears into all 10 pints of beer, then in IN. I have John AGNEW, d. 4/3/1848; Samuel drinking them all back-to-back. The other pub patrons cheer as the Texan AGNEW, b. 10/12/1796, d. 26 Apr 1816; Daniel AGNEW, b. sKs down in amazement The Texan gives the Irishman the S500 and asks, "If vn don't mind my askin', where did you go for that 30 minutes you were gone?" The Irishman replies, "Oh... I had to go to the pub down the street to "I am certain that after the dust of centuries has passed over our cities, we, see if I could do it first" too, will be remembered not for our victories or defeats in battle or in politics, but for our contribution to the human spirit" - John F. Kennedy PAGE 15 The Agnewsletter • March -June 2000

Letters and Queries (continued from page IS) Loren Agnew and son Bobbie of Basco; Mr. and Mrs. Oscar know. I think they were fromBullard , TX, around Smith Co." Bradley of Warsaw; Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Bradley and two nephews, of Hannibal, Missouri, who were visiting Mr. B Member Marj. Agnew-Edlen [Email: edlen@gallatin- Bradley's parents." Also, in a separate message, Marj. wrote, "I river.net] wrote to CADA on May 15, 2000, "I have some would like to tell everyone how great my sister, Mary Agnew information saying that Francis AGNEW (1803-1882) m. Wilkerson, is. She is the true historian of our branch of the Catherine ROBINSON (1812-1854). Their children were: Agnew family and keeps very organized records. I give her the Paulinis F. AGNEW (1830-?), Leander Constantine AG­ most praise for all of the work she has done. Now, for everyone NEW (1832-1919). The siblings I have for Francis AGNEW else, keep searching - the best for you is yet to come. And please are: William Allen AGNEW (1792-1866), Allen AGNEW keep records for your children and share every bit of info you (?1799?), Samuel AGNEW, Jr. (1802-?), and Margaret get with everyone. It is not yours to keep!" (Peggy) AGNEW (?1806?). Does anyone have any further information on these people? It may be another angle to find B David Agnew [Email: [email protected]] wrote to my William AGNEW (1765-1805). Some of the other names AADF, CADA, and ASMB on May 26, 2000, "I'm looking for associated with Francis and Catherine were: McDANIELS, information on relatives Thomas and Patrick AGNEW. One POTTS, STATLER, GREEN, JOHNSON, TRINE, CONWAY, of my relatives, a while ago, did some research on our family HASTINGS, PIERCE, and BURNS. These are the surnames of tree (Guernsey Agnews) and I don't agree with the information people their children may have married." on a Thomas Agnew, and am missing some information on Patrick. Patrick d. 20 Dec 1796 and was bur. Guernsey. The B Member Marj. Agnew-Edlen [Email: edlen@gallatin- marriage register in St. Michael's Church, Southampton, river.net] wrote to CADA on May 24, 2000, "We have found a shows that he married a Guernsey lady, Mary GOGGET (or middle name for our William AGNEW (1765-1805); it is GOGNET) by a special license on 17 Feb 1745. Patrick was a "Watkins." Has anyone seen a William Watkins AGNEW soldier stationed in Guernsey and left the army there. His friend anywhere?" M'Culluch also settled there, and it was said that the Agnews B Member Jane Agnew Tannenwald [Email: tannenj@ and M'Culluch's of Mystown in Scotland had been good worldnet.atl] wrote to AFGF on May 24, 2000, "My grandfa­ friends for many years. It is assumed that Patrick was born in ther, Patrick [AGNEW], vvasb. 1836 Co. Monaghan, ERE. He Ireland around 1720 and that he was not the eldest son. I then emigrated with his siblings, John, Frank, and Mary, in 1844. have some limited information on his parents, Thomas Agnew Their parents were Peter? and Mary AGNEW. I think the and Eleanor Agnew. It is said that Thomas left Port Patrick, father died on the voyage over. I can't get any further than this Wigtonshire, to marry his cousin. I'm therefore trying to find after years of searching. The family settled in RI. Thanks for out if anybody has any information on Patrick's correct date of any help." birth, and also if his parents really were Thomas and Eleanor AGNEW, and if so, what information is there on them? If not, B Member Marj. Agnew-Edlen [Email: edlen@gallatin- who were Patrick's real parents?" Sir Crispin Agnew (Email: river.net] wrote to CADA on May 25, 2000, "Here's an inter­ [email protected]] replied on May 27, 2000, "I have forwarded esting 'bit' from the Carthage (IL) Gazatte, dated May 13, your email to another David Agnew who also has an interest in 1932, "A reunion of the Agnew families was held Sunday, May the Guernsey Agnews. He may contact you." 8th at the home of Loren Agnew, known as the Foster place, where the Agnew children lived until 38 years ago. A picnic B Brian Quinn [Email: quinny@Jac. com. au] wrote to AFGF dinner was served at noon and the afternoon was spent visiting on May 30,2000, "Anyone know anything about the AGNEWs childhood scenes, playing games, and a program was given at Tullyard, Lisnashanker, Dromore, especially Samuel, d consisting of hymns, prayer by Albert Agnew, song by Eliza­ 1898 Tullyard? Has anyone tried to trace the non-subscribing beth Agnew accompanied by Albert Agnew on mandolin. Roll Presbyterian AGNEWs?" call was answered by a short talk on each one, and Mrs. Albert Agnew read the family history for the past 38 years. The B Karen [Email: [email protected]] wrote to AFGF on program closed with another hymn and prayer. It was decided June 5, 2000, "I am looking for relatives of Andrew James to make an annual affair of the reunion on the last Sunday of AGNEW (or James Andrew AGNEW), b. 1873, m. 19 Aug May each year. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Albert 1907 Mary Eva EARLES, d. ca. 1934 Seminole, OK. The Agnew of Battle Creek, Mich., Mr. and Mrs. Fred Agnew of family bible says he was the son of William B. AGNEW and Kewanee, 111., Mr. and Mrs. John Agnew and Mr. and Mrs. Hattie AGNEW. I have letters from his siblings. He has two Gay(?) Agnew of Hamilton; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Agnew, brothers [that] I know of, Emmitt (and wife Emma) AGNEW, daughter Elizabeth, son Francis; Mr. and Mrs. Nic Agnew and James A AGNEW, and sisters Daisy (and husband Harve and daughters Rubertha, Bernice, Wilma, Monia, and sons GUY), and Pearl DEGERN. Return addresses are Bonham, Harold, Ossie, and Amos, all of Carthage; Mr. and Mrs. Lubbock, and Lakeview, TX. I have some family pictures from OH. Also, the children of Daisy and Harve GUY in 1928 have

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the following names and ages: Albert (22), Lucille (17), Agnes b. 1819 SC, d. 1901 Chattooga Co., GA m. 15 Dec 1836 SC (14), Mildred (12), Lonnie Joe (2). Pearl was in Amarillo, TX George AGNEW (b. 1809 SC, d. 1890 Chattooga Co., GA). in 1937. Pearl's children are: Robert, Alma, and Thelma. Can George's parents were John AGNEW, b. ca. 1775-80 SC, d. anyone help me out on this family? I am Andrew James Dec 1860, and Catherine STEEL, b. ca. 1782, d. 25 Aug 1848 AGNEWs granddaughter." C. Coleman [Email: davino@ Chester Co., SC. Let me know if you also want Jane White's mindspring.com] replied on June 30, 2000, "My g-grandmother parent's info. I am researching George and Jane's descendants. was Bernice AGNEW, m. Dr. KARBACH from New Braun- They had 16 children: fels, TX in the early 1900s. I believe she was also known as 1) William Green AGNEW Daisy. Her family came, possibly, from VA [She] claimed her 2) Jane Katherine AGNEW, m. Andrew ROBERTS father had been a "gentleman farmer". See anything familiar?" 3) Margaret Elizabeth AGNEW, ml. James G. McCUL- Michelle Agnew [Email: [email protected]] added on June 6,2000, LOUGH, m2. Dr. James KING "You may be on to something. I'm from OH and my father's 4) Mary Louise AGNEW, m. Joseph Lloyd NEAL name is James M. AGNEW. My grandfather's name was 5) John Steel AGNEW James Monroe AGNEW, b. AL, and he m. Emma FORD. His 6) Leroy Davis AGNEW, m. Mary Frances POWERS father's name was Major. I had an aunt whose name was 7) James Amzi AGNEW, m. Martha E. POWERS Daisy. I know one of my grandfather's sisters married a 8) Sarah Frances AGNEW, m. Alfred Lawson ALEXANDER WILSON. They also have a Daisy in that family. Maybe a 9)Matthew Milner AGNEW, m. Ann Clementine COCHRAN coincidence, but who knows?" 10) Amanda Rebecca AGNEW, m. William WATSON ll)Martha Cornelia AGNEW, m. William Henry COCHRAN B Carole Martin [Email: [email protected]] wrote to AFGF 12) infant dau. AGNEW on June 8, 2000, "[I] had heard there was to be an AGNEW 13) Caroline Naomi AGNEW, m, Joseph M. WYATT reunion in PA some time soon. Anyone know of it?" [ed. note - 14) George Calvin AGNEW, m. Emma STRANGE this would have been the Agnew Family Reunion (not affili­ 15) Ella White AGNEW, m. Dr. Frank H. FIELD ated with the Agnew Association of America) in Harmonsburg, 16) Fleming Virginia AGNEW, m. Wilham MOBLEY. PA. See Past Convener Tom Agnew's letter near the end of this If you are descended from any of the above, or if you are column about his attendance at that reunion.] researching this family, I would appreciate any information you B Mariana Cuellar Carter [address not given] wrote to can share " CADA on June 8,2000, "My mother's family are from Dairy in B Member Marj. Agnew-Edlen [Email: edlen@gallatin- Scotland: George AGNEW, whose parents were John river.net] wrote to CADA on June 21, 2000, "Has anyone heard [AGNEW], and Susan STRAIN (m. in Dairy in 1853). George (or know anything) about the Lochnaw Castle, now that it has AGNEW came to Liverpool, settled there, and m. Jayne new owners? Should we find out who the new owners are and COLLINS. Is there anyone else researching these people?" invite them to post "happenings" every now and then? I B Lee [no address given] wrote to ASMB on June 9, remember that Christopher Nightingale [the previous owner] 2000, "I'm searching for info on William AGNEW, m Sally said he had the estate records and would post some of them. I McCONMAY (dau. of John), 1805 in Bedford Co., VA. Also am so curious, and still have a deep yearning for any knowledge need info on Thomas J. AGNEW (b. ca. 1810), m. Martha of the castle.' Douglas Barrington Agnew [Wellington, New McCONlHAY (dau. of Samuel), 3 Nov 1841, Bedford Co., VA Zealand] responded on June 21, 2000, "I asked Christopher He d. 12 Mar 1848 somewhere in western VA, possibly Nightingale's lawyer to pass on my contact details to the new Kanawha Co. Thomas and Martha had several children: owners. However, I have never heard [anything] from them. I Thomas (b. ca. 1842; d. Civil War); William S. (b.ca. 1844; m. will go back to the lawyers and make the same request again. Sarah WILDER); John James (b. 1 sep 1847, m. Essa Linda Peter Allen, of the firm,ha s indicated that any messages for the GOODE ORE)." new owner can be directed through him at this email address: [email protected]. Failing that, you could always write B Mike Stewart [address not given] wrote to CADA on June to the new owner at: The Owners, Lochnaw Castle, By 11, 2000, "Looking for John AGNEW of Larne, Antrim, Leswalt, Wigtownshire, Stranraer, Scotland. I'm sure this whose dau. Anne m. John STUART of Belfast area. Their son, address would find its mark. It would be interesting to have a Alexander STUART (1775-1848) (who changed his name to contact, especially for those of us who one day might like to STEWART) m2. ca. 1810 his cousin Anna Gage AGNEW of visit and have a look around." Larne. John AGNEW may have been connected to the Kil­ waughter properties, parish adjacent to Larne. Any assistance is B Cherie Byars [Email: [email protected]] wrote to appreciated." AFGF on June 24, 2000, "Searching for the families of Samuel AGNEW and wife Elizabeth SEAWRIGHT. Only known B Debbie Schumaker [Email: [email protected]] wrote to (Letters and Queries continued on page 18) AFGF on June 17 and 18, 2000, "I am related to Jane WHITE, "Every strike brings me closer to the next home ran." - Babe "The years teach much which the days never knew." - Ralph Waldo Emerson Ruth PAGE 17 The Agnewsletter • March -June 2000

Letters and Queries (Continued from page 17) living there. Adam was also in Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co., VA child. Elizabeth, b. 1785. m. 1806 John McGEE; three sons: on the 1820 Census. (Greenbrier Co., VA is now in WV). Samuel AGNEW, Jesse Steed, Michael." Polly's father was John AGNOR. Can anyone add more information about Adam and Polly, and any children they may B Member Marj. Agnew-Edlen [Email: edlen@gaI1atin- have had?" river.net] wrote to CADA on June 30, 2000, "I have found a bit of info on the parents of Margaret BRANT AGNEW B Pauline Agnew [no address given] wrote to ASMB on July BOGGETT (1767-1854, m. William AGNEW and Joseph 8, 2000, "Joseph AGNEW m. Joan Avril GODWIN, now BOGGETT). They were William BRANT and Hannah MUL- deceased. Last known to be in the London area. Anyone FORD. Hannah's parents were possibly Jeremiah MULFORD knowing any info on the above people, please reply by email and Abigail HEDGES. The names of MULFORD, BRANT, here." and BOGGETT appear to be very numerous in England. Does B Iolanda Catherine Williams Ingram [Email: ccna- anyone have further info on this matter? I have a lot of info that [email protected]] wrote to ASMB on July 9, 2000, "My I am willling to share, and have researched a lot in this time mother's name was Daisy Louise AGNEW WILLIAMS (b. era. Margaret was born 233 years ago, and there are thousands 1932 Barton, OH - near Bridgeport, OH). Her father's name of people researching her and her descendants. Perhaps some­ was James Monroe AGNEW, Sr. (b. 1889). His father's name one would be willing to respond. Some other bits of info: was Major AGNEW (b. ca. 1860). They were born somewhere Joseph BOGGETT d. 1846. His dau. Hannah BOGGETT (by near Troy, AL or Birmingham, AL. We are all African- Margaret Brant AGNEW BOGGETT) d. Dec 1852. Mar­ American. We would like to find out more information about garet d. 1854 at age 87. Does anyone have a marriage date for our ancestry. We are from Cleveland, OH. Love to all AG­ Marg. and Joseph? (William AGNEW d. 1805, and Hannah NEWs. Please e-mail us back here." Bose Agnew [Email: BOGGETT was b. 1808, so they were "probably" married [email protected]] replied on Aug. 19, 2000, "Major somewhere between 1805-1808). I have also received via email, AGNEW, age 16, was listed in the 1870 Census in Sanford Co. a statement that the burning of the Mormon Temple in Nauvoo, (now Lamar Co.), AL, in Big Pond Major AGNEW, age 25, IL is what led the Mormons to leave Nauvoo for Utah. The was living in the same area in 1880 with his wife, Josephine Temple was burnt in 1848; the Mormons left after the AGNEW, age 17 according to the 1880 Census (vol. 11, ed. "Mormon War" in 1846. A printing about the suspected arson­ 134, sheet 8, line 11, beat of Strickland). Also, his dau. ist [ed. note - supposedly an AGNEW] stated that he was paid Victoria, age 5 months, and Priscilla COOPER, a niece, age 7, to burn the Temple to keep the Mormons from returning. were living with Major AGNEW during this Census. Whether or not this is true, I don't know, but I only five about Josephine's maiden name might be COOPER." Iolanda In­ an hour from Nauvoo, and the Temple is being rebuilt in the gram replied on Aug. 20. 2000, "Yes, she is Josephine near future. I have been trying to find a copy of the "Peoria (IL) COOPER AGNEW. I have an AL Dept. of Health, Bureau of Transcript", printed some 20 years after the burning of the Vital Statistics document (dated Dec. 14, 1948) that says so. I Temple, that contains an article about the confession of the assume that "COOPER" is her maiden name. She was married burning. Any one have a clue as to the date of this paper?" to my great-grandfather Major AGNEW. Their son, James B Barbara Armstrong [Email: barbara.armstrong@cwcom. Monroe AGNEW, Sr. (my grandfather) was born, from what I net] wrote to AFGF on July 3, 2000, "Has anyone been can make of it, on 12 Jan 1882 in Fayette Co., AL. AGNEW is researching the many Niven/Nevan AGNEWs in Wigtown­ my mother's maiden name. If you have any more info about shire? My Niven/Nevan, Sr. m. 1811 in Leswalt Mary WAL­ Josephine, James and Major, let me know. We have a very LACE. I believe they had at least one child, Niven, b. 1814 large AGNEW population here in mid-southeastern OH Stranraer. The next children I have are b. in Ayr: Mary, b. (Jefferson Co.). My uncle, James Monroe AGNEW, Jr. has 9 1821, Alexander, b. 1823, and Margaret, b. 1827. Niven/ children ranging in age from 45 to 29. There is now a James Nevan, Sr. was a cabinetmaker, and I believe [he was] b. 1773 Monroe AGNEW VI; he is 18 years old and has a full in Inch, to (I think) Andrew AGNEW of Limekiln, and Mary scholarship in football. There is one AGNEW, my cousin, who KNOX. Maiy WALLACE was a dau. of William WALLACE, will probably be a great professional basketball player. His grain merchant, and Mary McKERLIE(?). I would love to hear name is Aaron AGNEW; he is 6 feet 10 inches and weighs 320 from anyone researching these AGNEWs in this area." lbs., and he is only 13 years old! My brother is studying to be a doctor; we are very close." B Dwayne Larry Nicely [Email: [email protected]] wrote to AFGF on July 5, 2000, "Mary/Polly AGNOR/AGNER/ H Secretary/Treasurer Ken Agnew [Email: kagnew@Jtexas. AGNEW m. 17 Dec 1835 Adam NICELY, Rev. William net] wrote on July 11, 2000, "We leave for Manchester today, CUNNINGHAM officating, in Rockbridge Co., VA (Marriage over to Portpatrick Saturday and Sunday, and on to [the British Register 1, p. 307). Adam and Polly moved to Lewisburg, Open at] St. Andrews on Monday through Sunday. We will Greenbrier Co.. VA. 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Letters and Queries (Continued from page IS) The Yellow, the Green of it! and around Glasgow." Ken wrote again on Aug. 7, "Well, we The White, the Blue of it! got back Tues. night without any luggage. It was delivered on The Dark, the Red of it! Friday. Had a great time and great weather at the Open. Every thread of it. Everyone in Portpatrick knows that Lochnaw Castle sold, but The fair have sighed for it, no one knows to whom or what the plans are for it. We spent The brave have died for it, one night at a guest house on the Isle of Skye, and the owner Foemen sought it knew a lot about Sir Crispin AGNEW, and showed me a Honor the name of it review of a book just authored by Crispin on The Rights of Drink to the Fame of it Crofters, [priced] at £72. The review stated that it was no doubt The Tartan!" the best ever written on that subject and well worth the money. Crispin is also on the board of the John Muir Society B George [Webmaster, Clan Agnew Discussion Area] (connected with the Sierra Club), of which this fellow is a WTote to CADA on July 18, 2000, "The new [computer] system member." now has a Clan AGNEW area [at]: http://wwwl.discribe.ca/ cgi-bin/ubbcgi/forumdisplay.cgi?action=topics&forum=z Ag- B Joseph Alack [Email: [email protected]] wrote to EFGF new&number=19. Users will have to register in order to post, on July 11, 2000, "I am looking for information on James but the benefits are worth it. The new boards are much EGNEW, b. ca. 1801, and Elizabeth VARNER, b. ca. 1803. friendlier, there are virtually no trolls [people passing thru], They bore 14 children, and Andrew Arnold EGNEW, being the messages are searchable, etc." the 10th child, was b. 1841. James and Elizabeth were b. KY and moved to Spencer Co., IN ca. 1825. Andrew fought in the B Bob Johnson [Email: [email protected]] wTOte to Civil War and was wounded. He moved to Louisiana ca. 1880 AFGF on July 21, 2000, "I'm seeking info on my wife's father, and lived and died in Hammond, LA I have the names of all Robert Ernest AGNEW, b. 1890 Chicago, IL, d. 1954 FL. He the other children if anyone is interested. Looking for the had two sisters, Annie Warnock [AGNEW] and Mary Ru- descendants of James' and Elizabeth's children." ahine [AGNEW]. The three children spent their teen years at Gray's (Grey's?) Abbey, Northern Ireland Their mother was B Beatriz Ishee [no address given] wrote to ASMB on July Mary WARNOCK, m. James AGNEW. Any help on Robert's 13, 2000, "I have an extensive amount of information on father, James AGNEW?" AGNEWs; however, not all, but many of them are VANS B Rev. Johnny Samuel Agnew [no address given] wrote to AGNEWs. They were from SCO and I do have quite a few ASMB on July 22, 2000, "I am looking for anyone who might Thomas's and Patrick's." have information about the AGNEW family, such as where B Michael W. Dodds [Email: [email protected]] wrote they started out from and other information." to AFGF on July 16, 2000, "My ggg-grandmother, Sarah B Janie Sutton Reichuber [Email: [email protected]] AGNEW, b. 1797 Kirkmaiden, SCO, m. James JAMESON, wrote to ASMB on July 22, 2000, "Looking for Jane AGNEW also b. in Kirkmaiden." and Elam Y. BAILEY. Lived in TX. Please email me." B Douglas Barrington Agnew [Wellington, New Zealand] B Jodi Duke [no address given] wrote to ASMB on July 22, wrote to CADA on July 16, 2000, "I have just returned home 2000, "I am looking for Steven Harlen AGNEW - he served from a small town called Nelson (where I was born) from a visit under my grandfather in the USAF. He should be around 65-75 to my 80-year old parents. These sorts of visits are always well years old. Possibly in PA. My grandfather just wanted to try and worthwhile, especially if I remind them of my genealogy find him. Any info would help. Thanks." search. This time I delivered a small book on my Agnew family, one for them and one each for my two brothers. This B Member Marj. Agnew-Edlen reports that as of July 27 she gentle reminder produced for me some photos that I now have now has a new username: [email protected]. (It was and will scan into my computer. So, for anyone else, if you formerly [email protected]). She reports on CADA on July think you have exhausted information from a particular rela­ 29 that "a wonderful lady in CA has just sent me over 200 tion, keep reminding them of what you are doing, and you pages of the most interesting papers I have read in quite some never know what might come forward." [ed. note - Doug writes time. Only 28 of the pages are about AGNEWs and the two to the CADA as "Kiwi" and offered the following poem while AGNEWs are Brant and his son Joseph Brant AGNEW of he waits for more information on his Moore French AGNEW Pontoosuc, IL in Handcock Co. If anyone is interested in some in Ireland]: of the printings, I will be ready to share in the near fuhire. I THE TARTAN need to do some studying of these papers, but they do prove to "Here's to it; be fascinating. I read [them] for 6 1/2 hours." The fighting sheen of it! (letters and Queries continued on page 20)

"Always do your best What you plant now, you will harvest later." - Og "The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade Mandino you do not expect to sit" - Nelson Henderson PAGE 19 The Agnewsletter • March -June 2000

Letters and Queries (Continued from page 19) His father's name was Ernest. His brother's names were Thomas, Dick, and Larry. Please help." B Robert Gordon Agnew [no address given] wrote to CADA B Cindy Tyo [Email: [email protected]] wrote to on July 30, 2000, "My father was Aubrey Arthur AGNEW, b. AGNEW-L on Aug. 21, 2000, "I'm adopted, and I know my St. Thomas, Ont., Canada. He had four brothers, Gordon, mother's maiden name was AGNEW, so I'm looking for Stewart, Henry, and _?_, and one sister, Margaret, all born information that might lead me to my birth family. I was born in St. Thomas. He had three sons, Kenneth, William, and Laura Anne ROBINSON, 19 Jul 1965, Los Angeles, CA at myself. I have three sons: Gary in Calgary, Greg in B.C., and 4:08 pm, weighed 7 lbs. 4.5 oz and was 20" long. It was a Fred in Florida. [I] live in Gravenhurst, Ont. and Fla. in the full-term delivery, labor was 2 hrs 46 minutes, and delivery was winter." by mid-forceps. My mother, an AGNEW, was 22 years old, 5'4" tall, with hazel eyes and light brown hair. She was of B Evelyn McAlister [Email: [email protected]] wrote to English, Dutch and German descent, and was an office worker AFGF on Aug. 4, 2000, "Please contact me if you have any with 2 years of college education. She listed her interests as leads on Frank Marshall AGNEW, b. 22 Jan 1862 near culture, arts and reading. My father had the initials F.M. or Dayton, OH, m. Josephine AGNEW of MO, and d. 28 Nov F.H., was 33 years old, 6'3" tall, blue eyes and blond hair, of 1926 in Oklahoma City, OK." Swedish descent, an office worker and college graduate, inter­ B Member Mark Agnew [9041 Orville St., Spring Valley, ested in athletic sports and the outdoors." CA 91977, Tel. (619) 697-8049; Email: magneaux@Jiotmail. B Robert McDroy [Email: [email protected]. com] wrote on August 6, 2000, "I went to the June Agnew uk] wrote to AGNEW-L on Aug. 21, 2000, "Does anyone have meeting in Vancouver, B.C. That Saturday afternoon, a young any links to my line? Annie A. AGNEW (my grandmother) woman arrived She was married, but was an Agnew. As I was was b. 1893 Bartenholm, Irvine, m. Robert Mcllroy (b. 1888 on vacation, I had asked her to call or e-mail me, as I thought Culleybackey, Co. Antrim). Alexander AGNEW, b. 1865, that I could find her some family info. Well, that time is gone Bartenholm, Irvine, m. Mary Elizabeth McGreavy (b. 1869 by - no call and no e-mail, and it's possible that she lost my Bartenholm, Irvine). Robert AGNEW, b. 1820s? Colmonell, e-mail address and/or my phone number. If she reads this, Ayrshire, m. Anne Arthur (b. 1822 Coylton, Ayrshire), dau. of please contact me." John Arthur and Elisabeth Young. Please contact me if there is B Diane Savarese [No address given] wrote to ASMB on any interest." Aug. 10, 2000, "I'm looking for anyone who might know a B Bill Elliott [Email: [email protected]] wTOte to woman by the name of Merdial AGNEW. She gave birth to a AGNEW-L on Aug. 21, 2000, "Searching for information on baby boy, b. 16 Apr 1963, in Sea Cove, Oyster Bay, NY, and Elizabeth AGNEW, b. 20 Jan 1820 Cornwall Twp, Ontario, d named him Christopher. I don't want to cause trouble, just 22 Jan 1906 Roxborough Twp., Ontario. Her parents were looking for some family history for my son - her grandson. Margaret McINTOSH, b. Ontario, dau. of Peter McINTOSH AGNEW is a maiden name. Thanks for anyone's help." and Jane ERASER, and John AGNEW, b. ca. 1804 Ireland." B Kimberly Macey [no address given] wrote to ASMB on Aug. 10, 2000, "I'm looking for my father, Gary Steven B Carol Carlisle-Head [Email: [email protected]] wrote to AGNEW. He is around 49 years old. He was last married to a AGNEW-L on Aug. 21, 2000, "I am hunting spouse, parents, woman named Donna in the Kansas City, KS area. His parents siblings and descendants for John AGNEW, b. ca. 1750 were Charles and Margaret AGNEW. He had four children Northern Ireland, immigrated 1786 to NY, d. NY City. He had that I know of. Please contact me via e-mail here with any a son, William, b. ca. 1780, m. Elizabeth THOMSON, dau. of information." John THOMSON and Hannah REA Any information on con­ nections would be much appreciated." B Member Marj. Agnew-Edlen [Email: edlen@gallatin- river.net] wrote to AFGF on Aug. 16, 2000, "Looking for Bibi B Member Nancy PechS [Email: [email protected]] wrote (or b.b.) of "Hominy Ridge" AGNEWs. [I had a] major com­ to AGNEW-L on Aug. 21, 2000, "I'm still searching for the puter crash and lost your address. Please contact me." [ed. father's name of my gg-grandfather, Levi AGNEW, b. 29 Jul note: Try Sue Llewellyn (a descendant of the Hominy Ridge 1803, probably in Huntingdon Co., PA. His mother was Eliza­ Agnews) at: [email protected].] beth WESTBROOK, b. ca. 1779-1784 Deny Twp., Cumber­ land Co., PA, d. unknown, dau. of Levi WESTBROOK and B Jacqueline Donnell Agnew [Email: yupik2000@yahoo. Catherine (unknown surname). There is a Levi AGNEW, com] wrote to AFGF and CADA on Aug. 18, 2000, "Need info b. Mar 1920, d. 30 May 1983 in the Social Security Death on my father, Donald Wayne AGNEW, of Whitefish, MT, b. Index (SSDI) - SS#418-18-6607 (Issued AL before 1951): 01 Sep 1920, d. Mar 1968 in a car wreck in Anchorage, AK. residence [zip code] 33136, Miami, Dade Co., FL - does anyone recognise him? Maybe he was the grandson of Levi AGNEW, "Whether outwardly or inwardly, whether in space or time, the farther we penetrate the unknown, the vaster and more mar- "Opportunity dances with those who are ready on the dance floor.' II. PAGE 20 velous it becomes." - Charles A. Lindbergh Jackson Brown, Jr. The Agnewsletter • March - June 2000

Letters and Queries (Continued from page 20) mender. He died at age 84. Their children were: 1) Mary, m. b. 1803." Peter DIVEN and lived in Dunleer, Co. Louth; 2) Catherine B Jon Baxter [Email: [email protected]] wrote to (Kate), b. 06 Jan 1875, d. 07 Nov 1958, m. Owen LINDON and AGNEW-L on Feb. 2 and Aug. 22, 2000, "Jane AGNEW, b. lived in Castlebellingham, Co. Louth (my grandparents); 3) ca. 1777 of Balloo Twpo., Bangor Parish, Down, Ireland, m. Joseph, d. ca. 1947, married and lived in Lurgan Green, Co. John WRIGHT of Ballymenitragh Townland, Bangor Parish. I Louth; 4) James, m. Elizabeth REENAN and lived in believe family can be traced back to Alexander AGNEW, Haynestown; 5) Roseanne, d. unmarried; twin of 6) Sarah, m. hereditary sheriff of Ayr, Scotland. Interested in exchanging Harold CARROLL and lived in Dundalk, Co. Louth; 7) Brid­ information on any AGNEW family in or around Bangor get, b. 01 Oct 1880, m. John DOWDALL and lived in Ardee, Parish, Co. Down, IRE." Co. Louth. Any help appreciated." B Member Cathy Agnew Smith [Email: phsmith@email. B June Jones [Email: [email protected]] wrote to msn.com] wrote to AGNEW-L on Aug. 22, 2000, "Thomas AGNEW-L on Aug. 24, 2000, "Does anyone have any infor­ Murray AGNEW, b. 17 Feb 1832 Colmonell, Ayrshire, Scot­ mation on John AGNEW, b. 1780 Chester, SC, d. 1860, m. land to Andrew AGNEW and Agnes WRIGHT. Siblings: Catherine STEEL, b. 1782 SC, d 1848 SC, dau. of John James, David, Elizabeth Blair, John, William, and Nivin. STEEL and Margaret BEARD. Their children: George AG­ Thomas Murray AGNEW immigrated to Illinois during the NEW, b. 29 Jun 1809 Chatooga Co., GA d. 1890 GA; William 1850's and d. Jan 1873 Livingston Co., IL." AGNEW: Elizabeth AGNEW; and John AGNEW. I have some information that John AGNEWs [b. 1780] father's B D. K Norwood [Email: [email protected]] wrote to name was George AGNEW, b. 1762 Antrim Co., Ireland, d. AGNEW-L on Aug. 23, 2000, "Jane AGNEW, b. 12 Jun 1833 AL, but I'm not sure of this. Can anyone help me on 1809, m. 01 Jul 1828 to Henry TAYLOR (b. 19 Jan 1797) at this?" Taylor's Mtn., Bedford Co., VA By the 1850 Census, they were living in Salem Twp., Meigs Co., OH." S Co-Founder and Past Editor Pat Alexander [El Granada, CA; Email: [email protected]] wrote on Aug. 25, 2000, B Joel Borchers [Email: [email protected] orjoebor@ "It is such a pleasure to receive our Agnewsletters! The quality symix.com] wrote to AGNEW-L on Jan. 19 and 31, and again of the letters you produce are quite a treat when they arrive. on Aug. 23, 2000, "My gg-grandfather was Patrick J. AG­ [ed. note - I acknowledge the subtle humor in the phrase NEW, b. 1857, d. 1950's, emigrated from Bailieborough, Co. "when they arrive"!] 1 remember the "old days" when I Cavan, Ireland, to England, and then to Springfield/Dayton, "created" our Agnewsletter - until you came along, no one OH in 1880-1890, m. Mary (Molly) C. O'NEILL/O'NEIL (b. could produce the exceptional product you continue to publish. Uibana, OH) in OH. Their children include Paul J. AGNEW Your notes on your emails certainly keep us in touch, and we (my great-grandfather), m. Dorothy HOCHWALT. They lived look forward to receiving them. I have never seen any other in Dayton, OH, so I'm assuming Patrick and Molly lived in family newsletter to equal what you put out! Wish the Agnew Dayton as well. Patrick's parents were Thomas AGNEW and Association had the money to put you on a permanent payroll. Anne CARROLL." Mary Barbara Agnew [No address given] [ed. note - If I had to charge for my time, you couldn 't afford replied on ASMB on Feb. 2, 2000, "I am Patrick J. AG­ me...! I do this because I love it and because I hope to NEWs granddaughter. He died in Dayton, OH in the 1950s. eventually link up with others to find my own Agnew family One of my cousins married a Robert Borchers." Joel Borchers roots back in the 'auld country']. From your notes, it appears replied on ASMB on Feb. 2, 2000, "That's interesting - must you and Connie have been busy with a new home. The cost of be a link somewhere. But my great-grandfather, Paul J. AG­ home rentals are beyond sanity. We finally had to help our NEW, who was Patrick's son, d. 1948. So, maybe there's a youngest son, Scott, and his family buy a home. You would cousin link somewhere." never believe their joy and happiness. They are up in Rohnert Park [CA] - Scott, his wife, 3 sons and 1 dog. It gave us real B Eileen Agnew Kunkle [Email: kunkle-eileen@desupernet. peace of mind Our other sons all own their own homes. Our net] wrote to AFGF on Aug. 23, 2000, "I recently saw family eldest son was a lawyer - he died and left 2 sons. We have 2 tree containing many AGNEWs on the web (from 1970s back other sons - one is an oncologist in PA with 1 son and 1 to Joab AGNEW in the 1700s). I can't find it now. Does daughter; and John works for the Rockefeller family in NY and anyone know where it is?" does very well. Anyone who lives in Manhattan and owns 3 properties, I would say, is doing very well. John was at the first B Ann Fisk [South Australia, Email: [email protected]] Agnew Reunion we had in Scotland/Ireland. I had a long letter wrote to AGNEW-L on Aug. 24, 2000, "Looking for informa­ from Ray Agnew (Australia - he attended a previous Agnew tion on James AGNEW, b. ca. 1836 Ireland, lived in Haynestown, Co. Louth with wife Anne LAWLESS. His occu­ (Letters and Queries continued on page 23) pation was an ag. lab. [agricultural laborer] and later a boot- "Politics is the diversion of trivial men who, when they succeed at it, become "Politics is supposed to be the world's second oldest profession. important in Uie eyes of more trivial men." - George Jean Nathan, "News I have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to Summaries", July 9,1954 the first" - Ronald Reagan pAGE 21 The Agnewsletter • March -June 2000

AGNEW, Pansy (SKINNER), 83, Greenwood SC, Spartanburg H-J, 1999-12-30, Deaths wrabb The following recent Agnew/Egnew deaths were found online at AGNEW, Peter James, 92, New York NY>Silver Spring MD, Wash Post (DC), Obituary Daily Times [http://obits.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/obitcgi], 2000-8-22, jwilly a nationwide obituary database produced by volunteer submitters. AGNEW, Phyllis A. (O'LEARY), 70, Cranston RI, Prov Journal (RI), 2000-8-8, wgroberge Obits are listed by Name, Age, City, State, Newspaper, Date of AGNEW, Rollan H„ 78, West Plains MO, Jonesboro Sun (AR), 2000-6-4, willroe Obituary notice (year-mo-day), and submitter i.d. (older Agnew/Eg­ AGNEW, Rosa (STIDHAM), 70, Radford VA Roanoke Times, 2000-4-10, new obituaries are also listed at this site). Submitters may have more rrtftrdoc info, and can be reached by visiting the above web site. The symbol AGNEW, Thomas C.T 53, Marlboro NT, Times Herald Rec, 1999-11-13, wwwal- ">" means the obituaiy mentions that the person moved from one ton place to another. AGNEW, Trinita Lynn, 32, Anderson IN>New Orleans LA, Times-Picayune, 1999-11-16, mlc AGNEW, Ada L. (NICKERSON), 93, East Pubnico NS>Leominster MA AGNEW, Trudy Levan (JONES), 33, Clinton TN>Charleston SC, Oak Ridger Worcester T-G, 2000-M, cgdbout (TN), 2000-7-19, skwea AGNEW, Barry,, Newbury ENG, Newbury W-N, 2000-9-14, argare AGNEW, Walker Fowler Col USAF Ret., 88, Sarasota FL, Wash Post (DC). AGNEW, Catherine (CHARLES), 83, Greenwood IN, Indianapolis S-N, 2000-3- 1999-5-11, jwilly 24, indymason AGNEW, Willie Mae (),, Floyd VA Roanoke Times, 2000-9-3, retftrdoc AGNEW, Claudia "Bertie" ( ), 67, Hysham MT>Abilene TX, Abilene R-N, COPELAND, Alice (AGNEW), 88, Conneaut Lake PA, Sharon H, 1999-8-2, 2000-5-19, blmcc jands AGNEW, David, 41, Obey TX, Wichita Falls T-RN, 2000-6-23, blmcc DALY, Mary C (AGNEW), 87, Burlington IA>St Louis MO, Hawk Eye (IA). AGNEW, Doris Caroline (RECTOR), 76, Amherst NS, Chron-Herald, 2000-1- 2000-7-7, slw 22, kbutler DUNFORD-JTWES, Muriel A (AGNEW), 91, Southmont Johnstown PA John­ AGNEW, Doris Joan (HARRISON), 67, McCools MD>Burlington WV, Cum­ stown T-D, 1999-8-9, grw berland T-N (MD), 2000-3-27, kat EGNEW, Jeannette P, 37, Mission Viejo CA OCR, 2000-4-16, mdn AGNEW, Edna Eileen ( ), 75, Belfast NIR>Victoria BC, Victoria T-C, 2000-4- EGNEW, Marjorie Carrol (REYNOLDS), 58, Mount Palaski IL>Federal Way 13, zac WA Port Angeles D-N, 2000-1-17, maray AGNEW, Evelyn G., 83, Council Bluffs IA Nonpareil, 2000-8-3, catdan EWING, Dr. Agnew R., , Avalon NJ>Naples FL, ATC Press (NJ), 2000-3-3. AGNEW, Frances (HENDRICKS), 92, Cleveland Co. NOKershaw SC, Rock cbentiv Hill H, 2000-3-29, wrabb FARLEY, Ruth (AGNEW), 73, Siloam Springs AR, Momews, 2000-1-13, pat AGNEW, Gabrielle "Gaby" (HAMEL), 76, Windsor ON, Windsor Star, 2000-7- FOWLER, Reeves Agnew, 51, Lynchburg VA Roanoke Times, 2000-7-16, 15, troll retftrdoc AGNEW, Harold Carlyle, 66, Vancouver BC, Vane Sun, 2000-5-15, mumtaz GRACE, Rose (AGNEW) (BROWN), , Detroit MI, Greenville News (SC), AGNEW, Inez (ANDERSON), , Greenville SC, Greenville News, 2000-4-19, 2000-4-16, wrabb wrabb GREENLEAF, Agnew Mae (HAYNES), 82, Ionia MI>Avon OH, Blade, 2000-7- AGNEW, Isobel V,,, Los .Angeles T (CA), 2000-2-9, awest 1, toots AGNEW, Isobel V C S,, Winnepeg MB>Duarte CA Los Angeles T, 2000-2-10, janmrw GROSS, Marty R. (AGNEW), 57, Eaton, OH, Hamilton J-N, 1999-12-29, redbird HAMMONS, Betty (AGNEW), 66, Springdale AR, Momews, 2000-4-25, pat AGNEW, James Bertram, 80, PA>Antiodi CA Contra Costa, 1999-12-1, JEANS, Mary Agnew ( ), 48, Memphis TN, Com-A 2000-5-26, mmtm gbuteau JOHNSON, Treva (AGNEW), 88, KS>Littleton MA World (VTX 2000-3-15, AGNEW, James Patrick "JP", 31, Indianapolis IN>Santa Barbara CA Indianapo­ cgdbout lis S-N (IN), 2000-3-25, indymason JOHNSON, Treva (AGNEW), 88, KS>Littleton MA, Littleton Ind, 2000-3-8, AGNEW, Jeanne Dr (LECAINE), 83, Port Arthur ON>Stilhvater OK, Chronicle cgdbout J (ON), 2000-5-1 l,rita AGNEW, Jodi Doris (NICOL), 31, Winnipeg MB, Winnipeg F-P, 1999-10-15, Johnston, Thomas Agnew, 79, Bella Vista AR, Momews, 2000-1-4, pat nostalgic NELSON, Virginia (AGNEW), 84, Fairfield AL>San Jose CA San Jose M-N, AGNEW, Joe, 79, Lavonia GA Atfiens DN-BH, 1999-9-19, kat 2000-7-7, bjw AGNEW, John, 85, Cadet MO, St Louis P-D, 2000-6-15, nlekw PAYNE, Laura A "Tabby" (AGNEW), 86, Ravama TX>Northglenn CO, RMN, AGNEW, Lillie ( ), 80, Thayer MO, Jonesboro Sun (AR), 2000-6-21, willroe 2000-7-20, mak AGNEW, Linda "Gail" (DAVIS), 46, Burlington ON, Hamilton Spectator, 2000- PAYNE, Laura A "Tabby" (AGNEW), 86, Ravenna TX>Thomton CO, Denver 3-7, priceace P, 2000-7-27, kms AGNEW, Lloyd W., 89, Fostoria OH, Tiffin A-T, 2000-5-30, cdr REID, Archie W. Jr. (BINNIE) (AGNEW), 77, Janesville WL Janesville G, AGNEW, Lloyd W., 89, Fostoria OH, Fostoria Focus, 2000-5-31, cdr 2000-7-3, lakegeneva AGNEW, Lois M (REINSBERG), 72, St Paul MN, St. Paul P-P, 1999-10-31, SWANSON, Thurma Mae (AGNEW), 84, Bluefield WV, Harrisburg P-N (PA), siram 2000-3-22, mam THOMPSON, Cecelia Ray (AGNEW), 87, Greenville SC, Greenville News, AGNEW, Loretta Elizabeth,, Arlington VA 'Wash Post (DC), 2000-7-20, jwilly 2000-7-15, wrabb AGNEW, Loretta Evelyn (BOSTON), 85, Sutton ON, Toronto Star, 1999-11-27, jmarley WALKER, Agnew G, 90, Lebanon NH>Wilder VT, Manchester U-L, 2000-1-14, cgdbout AGNEW, Luereatha "Lue" (WALTERS), 78, Gilliam WV>Buffalo NY, Buffalo WHITE, Norman Ross Agnew,,, Toronto G&M (ON), 1999-4-20, kmorris News, 1999-10-1, opnjudy WHITE, Norman Ross Agnew,,, Toronto ON, Toronto Star, 1999-4-20, $iall AGNEW, Mamie, 63, Port St. Lucie FL, PBP, 2000-3-31, billspa WOOD, Virginia Lee (AGNEW), 73, Washington MO, Wash Miss, 1999-8-18, AGNEW, Margaret Anne ( ), 66, Asbuiy Park NJ>Orlando FL, OS, 1999-12-29, lizvc kat AGNEW, Marjorie H., 85, Lee's Summit MO, KC Star, 2000-6-] 0, dlcict AGNEW, Mary E, 85, Henderson KY, Evansville Courier (IN), 2000-5-1, jij AGNEW, Mary Elizabeth "Betty", 89, Seattle WA>Roseville CA Seattle P-l (WA), 2000-1-6, gmt AGNEW, Mary Elizabelh "Betty", 89, San Jose M-N (CA), 2000-1-6, bjw AGNEW, May miss, , Belfast IRL> Victoria BC, Winnipeg F-P (MB), 1999-12- "The most wonderful of all things in life, I believe, is the discovery of another 31, nostalgic human being with whom one's relationship has a glowing depth, beauty, and AGNEW, Orville J., 70, Middletown OH, Hamilton J-N, 2000-4-21, redbird joy as the years increase. This inner progressiveness of love between two human beings is a most marvelous thing; it cannot be found by looking for it "I don't make jokes. I just watch the government and report or by passionately wishing for it It is a sort of Divine accident" - Sir Hugh PAGE 22 I" facts." - Will Rogers (1879 - 1935) Walpoe The Agnewsletter • March - June 2000

Letters and Queries (Continued from page 21) 2000, "Researching Edward AGNEW family who came from Gathering in Vista, CA). He expects to be back here in the not Berkshire, England to IN and to Iowa Co., IA. Edward m. too distant future. Dick and I have spent a great deal of time BURKE. He came to the USA in the 1850s." between here and Ireland, writing. Our greatest amount of time has been with the Jeanie Johnston - the Famine ship that has H Gaile Fisher [Email: [email protected]] wrote to been built into a perfect replica. It was quite a thrill to stand on AGNEW-L on Aug. 27, 2000, "[My] gg-grandparents [were] the cold, blustery Irish Sea to see the Jeanie launched It was John AGNEW and Jane McCULLOUGH/McCULLOCH scheduled for departure to Canada and America this past June, (possibly found under other [spellings]). I found a marriage on but they finally realized they needed more time in Ireland IGI at Magheralin, Co. Down in 1834, but can't confirm this as before crossing to America. They will be arriving in early June the marriage of my John AGNEW and Jane McCULLOUGH. [2001] to be on display for all Irish Americans. We have come [My] great-grandfather Loftus AGNEW was b. ca. 1853 in Co. to know every tiny little bit of the ship, and loved our trips back Down or Co. Antrim, IRE. [He] appears on the 1881 Census at and forth to see her grow! We were going to see Sir Crispin Greenock, Renfrewshire, SCO; occupation, riveter in a ship­ Agnew's mother and the whole family, but we had to cancel. yard, but had possibly been working as a seaman on ships After one week at the launch, we went to pick up our rental car trading between Northern Ireland and Greenock before 1881. only to find that one can't rent a car in Ireland or England [He was] m. 1882 in Greenock to Agnes Mains MUNRO, [and] under certain maximum age restrictions! It came as quite a d. in Greenock. Also shown on the 1881 Greenock census with shock to all of us. Our families - relatives, etc. - did not have Loftus AGNEW are a brother, John AGNEW, shown as a any notice. They wanted us to take their cars, but if we had an War Chelsea Pensioner and general labourer, b. ca. 1837 IRE (I accident, we would not be insured, so we declined, and we don't know regiment or which war action, so can't pursue the certainly did not want them to drive us wherever we went. The war pension as yet); and sister Mary (Maree,), b. ca. 1858 IRE. petrol [gasoline] has gone up to 4 pounds per gallon! I first got I believe there were several more children born to John AG­ my driver's license at age 13, and never in my life have I had a NEW and Jane McCULLOUGH, some of whom went to the traffic ticket or accident. Thirty years ago, Dick had one minor USA or Canada. Loftus AGNEW was believed to have been ticket. You can imagine the mess for people arriving in Ireland. given a relative's surname as his Christian name. Hope my Apparently, England and Scotland have done the same. Ireland information matches with someone else, as I've been trying for provided a car with chauffeur for us, but after one week, we 7 years with absolutely no luck as yet." declined. Our nonstop flight back to the U.S. was exhausting. Our flight from Dublin to Los Angeles was late departing, and H Ann McComb [Email: [email protected]] we were not told that we would be landing at Goose Bay, wrote to AGNEW-L on Aug. 27, 2000, "Our gg-grandfather Labrador! We needed refueling, but they did not allow anyone was John Robinson AGNEW, b. VA lived in MO (not sure off the plane, which was against airline regulations. They just where, perhaps near Harrisonville) in the 1850s, d. Chicago, refueled a full plane; we were lucky. Back in L.A, we missed EL. Married twice. Eight children. Only known children: Lizzie our connecting flight to San Francisco, so they "graciously" AGNEW m. Frank ADAMS; and William Stephen AGNEW accommodated us overnight. After 40-plus trips to Ireland, for (our great-grandfather), b. 15 Aug 1852 MO, d. 1917/18 the first time we left with less than good feelings. Our Irish Chicago, IL, ml. 1880 Bettie WILMOT (d. Jan 1887 Dallas, relatives were so disappointed that we could not be in church TX) in Dallas, TX, m2.1887 Sallie WILMOT (bur. 1911, with them, or for Sunday dinner. They, too, had not heard about Allen. TX) in Dallas, TX, after the death of his first wife, the car situation. Keep up your good work." [ed. note - thanks Bettie, who was Sallie's sister. William went to TX before for the kind words about the Agnewsletter. It is sometimes hard 1880 to teach school in Piano, Garland, and Allen. We found to find the time to work on it, what with our hectic daily some references to him in the "Collin County Chronicles" - he routines, but I always manage to 'eke' out a little time to get it was the principal of the Allen High School in 1884. Their put together, somehow. I will be happy to act as your chauffeur children were: Homer A. AGNEW, b. betw. 1880-1887 Allen, on your next trip to Ireland...] TX, d. betw. 1880-1887 (infancy) in Allen, TX; Roy W. AGNEW, b. betw. 1880-1887 Allen, TX, d. age 2 1/2 in Allen, H Member Nancy Agnew Peche [Email: [email protected]] TX; Ola Betty AGNEW (aka Viola Blanch), b. 31 Dec 1886 wrote to AFGF on Aug. 25, 2000. "I found the following Allen, TX, d. 1930, m. Wendell MORSE; and Bivian AG­ information in the SSDI [Social Security Death Index] for Levi NEW, b. 4 Jul 1889 Allen, TX, d. 1956, m. Charles CLAUDY. AGNEW: b. Mar 1920, d 30 May 1983, address: Miami, Dade We would love to hear from relatives!" Co., FL 33136; Last benefit SSN Issued Request SS#418-18- H Nancy J. Byng [Email: [email protected]] wrote 6607 (issued in AL before 1951). I'd like to know his parent­ to AFGF on Aug. 31, 2000. "I am looking for information on age, where he was born, if he married and the name of his Eliza AGNEW, m. 1856 Hugh LARMOUR in Belfast. Her spouse if married; and names of any children." father was Archibald AGNEW." B Jim [no address given] wrote to ASMB on Aug. 26, (Letters and Queries continued on page 24)

"Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want and "Happiness isn't something you experience; it's something you deserve to get it, good and hard." - H. L. Mencken remember." - Oscar Levant PAGE 23 The Agnewsletter • March -June 2000

Letters and Queries (Continued from page 23) Church Cemetery, Clay Twp., Spencer Co., IN are the follow­ ing: B Darryl Agnew [no address given] wrote to ASMB on Aug. James H. EGNEW, d. 15 May 1883 31, 2000, "I'm looking for Robert Alan AGNEW, formerly a Mary (wife of James), d 13 Jan 1888 Canadian soldier in WWII. If anyone can help, please drop me Peter P. EGNEW (1836-1915) a line here." Mary L. (wife of Peter) (1849-1922 Anthony S. EGNEW, b. 14 Jul 1833, d. 25 May 1889 fl Shirley Walsh [Email: [email protected]] wrote Emeline P. (wife of Anthony), b. 26 Mar 1836, d 12 Nov 1904 to AFGF on Sept. 1, 2000, "A notation in the ADAIR family There is an enscription on Anthony's tombstone that in the records reads, 'Shortly before 1690, Sir Robert ADAIR (b. Civil War, he served as a Private in Co. F, 58th Regiment, 1659) disposed of what remained of his Galloway estates to Indiana Volunteers. Here is more information I have on An­ Lord Stair (Dalrymple-Montgomery?), reserving for her life thony: "Anthony S. EGNEW, b. 14 Jul 1832 [sic] Harrison interest in her jointure to Margaret Agnew ADAIR, his Co., KY (oldest son of James H. and Margaret (POPE) uncle's widow, that of Kinhilt and Dromore.' As Sir Robert EGNEW). Married Emeline PIERSON. Enlisted in the Indiana ADAIR's father died in 1661 when Sir Robert was 2 years old, Volunteer Infantry on 9 Oct 1861, served 18 months, dis­ then his uncle Alexander ADAIR (b. ca. 1627) and his wife charged for some unspecified disability. He was a Republican, Margaret ADAIR (nee AGNEW) may have been guardians of a Mason, and a Baptist. Children (no dates given): James L.; their nephew. I am trying to ascertain the parents of Margaret Alice W.; Peter E.; Oliver M.; Anthony S.; and Retanna. He AGNEW (b. ca. 1633), and the marriage and children of was a farmer." Also, I offer the following, "William R EG­ Alexander and Margaret ADAIR (nee AGNEW). Margaret NEW, b. Spencer Co., 27 Aug 1845 (4th son of James H. and Agnew ADAIR may have been from Galdenoch, Glenluce. Mary (RICHARDSON) EGNEW) William was a teacher Alexander and Robert's sister, Jean, married her cousin Rev. and attended the National Normal School in Lebanon, OH Patrick ADAIR from Enoch " where he completed the "commercial course." He served 100 days in the Civil War, Co. G, 136th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, B Monty Rue Van Em an [Anacoco, LA; Email: monty@ wnonline.net] wrote on Sept. 2, 2000, "I would be interested in mostly guard duty. He inherited his father's farm and evidently your opinion of the data presented at this site: gave up teaching for farming. He m. Alice A. AYER in April, 1872 and had the following children (no dates given): http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET£db=miles- Lawrence; Joseph H.; James S.; Oliver P.; Mary D.; Anna; ged&id^H7759 and William B. William R. was a Baptist and a member of the I connect to the Agnews through the Van Eman/Scott connec­ I.O.O.F., whatever this may have been." [ed. note - the tion. Please shoot from the hip! Thank you very much." [ed. I.O.O.F. is the International Order of Odd Fellows, also known note - While I believe Bill's site to be generally accurate in the as the Odd Fellows, a fraternal organization which kept exten­ lineage of the "Agnews of Lochnaw" [the bulk of it is taken sive records on its members.] from generally accepted sources], I cannot personally vouch for his connection to it, because my line does not appear to tie B Member Eileen Kunkle [address not given] wrote to CADA in to his Agnews or the Lochnaw Agnews anywhere in the on Sept. 7, 2000, "Are any Agnews posting or finding decent recent past. I am still trying to findth e location from which my "Agnew Family Trees" on Websites? I'm amazed that there are Agnews came over to Bradford Co., PA in 1853...I'm pretty so many Agnews who know so much about the Lochnaw sure it's either Scotland or Ireland!... perhaps one of our Agnews, but very little about direct relationships to them or readers can help Monty?] more recent genealogical information. I'm interested in others B Gail Archer Chellew [Email: peter.chellew@sympatico. related to Joab AGNEW, Princeton, NJ." ca] wrote to AFGF on Sept. 2, 2000, "I'm searching for B Betty Terrell Owens [Email: [email protected]] wrote to Raymond Rodger AGNEW, b. 7 May, 1939 Roanoke, VA AFGF on Sept. 8, 2000, "I find the information I have about (son of George AGNEW and Linda DILLON), m. 29 Jul 1973 my AGNEW line is in conflict with much of what I read on Dorothy Chellew OLIVER in Aurora, CO." GenForum. I am a descendant of Samuel and Elizabeth (JOHNSTON) AGNEW of Washington Co., PA. I have used B Linda King Davenport [Email: [email protected]] wrote as proof the will of Samuel AGNEW, and the following to AFGF on Sept. 3, 2000, "In researching my POLLY line, I sources for the lineage of Samuel AGNEW, and his parents. found the 11 Apr 1856 will of Catherine POLLY in Fairfield James and Rebecca (SCOTT) AGNEW. These sources say he District, SC, which wills to her sister, Nancy AGNEW, of GA. if not the Samuel who went to SC. Can anyone send me further If anyone knows the name of Nancy's husband and is interested proofs either way? The online references are: in connecting the lines, please contact me." h Up ://www. ch artiers. com/crumrin e/twp- ch artier s. html B Brett F. Woods [Email: [email protected]] wrote to (Reference: Boyd Crumrine, "History of Washington Co., PA EFGF on Sept. 4, 2000, "Buried in the Little Pigeon Baptist with Biographical Sketches of Many of its Pioneers and Promi- "Oh, I don't blame Congress. If I had $600 billion at my "I love deadlines. I love the whooshing sound they make as they fly by." - PAGE 24 disposal, I'd be irresponsible, too." - Lichty & Wagner Douglas Adams, author, Hitch-hiker's Guide to the Galaxy The Agnewsletter • March - June 2000 nent Men); and retired life. Mr. and Mrs. AGNEW have had born to them http://www.chartiers.com/pages/articles/scott.html twelve children - DANIEL W., WILLIAM W. (deceased), (Reference: John Manor Scott, Hugh Scott: An Immigrant of MARIAM S. (deceased), SAMUEL B., LUCINDA, ELIZA­ 1670 and his Descendants, Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemora­ BETH A., JOSEPH B., JOHN M., NANCY M., LOUISA, tive Biographical Record of Washington Co., PA). I am looking THOMAS J., and FRANK." In the book there is a sketch on for more proof!" the brother of Joseph B. AGNEW, Sr., a Capt W. W. B E. Curie [Email: [email protected]] wrote to AGNEW-L on AGNEW, and of Captain W. W. AGNEWs son Nathan L. Sept. 10, 2000, "I am looking for information on Gertrude AGNEW, if you are interested. On page 643: AGNEW and Victor STRONG. Both were b. ca. 1651 "BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES" "CITY OF WINAMAC", Northampton, MA. They m. in 1667 Northampton, MA. Their "CAPT. W.W. AGNEW, is a son of JOSEPH B. and children were: 1) Sarah, b. 1666 Northampton, MA; 2) Abigail, MARIAM (McKEE) AGNEW, and was born in Butler b. 1667 Northampton, MA, m. Medad POMEROY; 3) Return, County, OH, February 21, 1822, and at the age of three years b. 1669 Northampton, MA; 4) Elizabeth, b. 1671 Northampton, moved with his parents to Hamilton Co., OH, remaining there MA 5) Samuel, b. 1673 Northampton, MA; 6) Damaris, b. until eighteen years old, during which time he received but very 1674 Northampton, MA; 7) Mary, b. 1676 Hartford, CT; 8) limited school advantages. He learned carpentering, and in Joseph, b. 1680 Hartford, CT; and 9) Benjamin, b. 1683 1840 emigrated to Ripley Co., IN, where he farmed for three Hartford, CT." years. In 1842, his marriage with ELIZA R. HARDING was solemnized and the same season they removed to Jackson Co., S Michael DeLorenzo [Email: [email protected]] IA and engaged in agricultural pursuits. He remained there wrote to AFGF on Sept. 10, 2000 in reply to a previous query- only a few years; then moved back to Ripley Co., IN, where he by Kitty [Email: [email protected]] regarding "Guy AG­ began the manufacture of barrels and working at saw miU'ng. NEW of Mitchell, SD": "I thought you would like to know In 1854, he moved again to IA, but in 1858 returned to IN, more about the ancestors of Guy AGNEW. The following locating in Jefferson Twp., Pulaski Co., where he engaged in Biographical sketch was copied fromth e book HISTORY AND farming summers and teaching school winters. July 26, 1862, BIOGRAPHY, COUNTIES OF WHITE AND PULASKI, IN­ he enlisted as a private in Company B., Eighty-Seventh Indiana DIANA. Historical and Biographical. Illustrated. Chicago; F.A Volunteer Infantry, but shortly afterward was appointed First Battey & Co., Publishers. 1883." On page 643: Sergeant. In August, 1862, they started through Kentucky to "BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES", "CITY OF WINAMAC", check Gen. Bragg's advance, and meeting him, fought the "JOSEPH B. AGNEW, Sr., was born in Butler County, OH, Battle of Perryville. Mr. AGNEW was promoted First Lieu­ October 22, 1815, one of the eight children born to JOSEPH tenant December 22, 1862, and officiated in that capacity until B. and MARIAN (McKEE) AGNEW, natives respectively of the death of Capt. BROWN, when he acted as Captain of his NJ and VA. Our subject left the parental roof at about the age company until he received his commission as such dated of fifteen, to seek his own fortune. The fall of 1832 found him November 4, 1863. Capt AGNEW participated in numerous working by the day in Ripley Co., IN; he then learned the skirmishes and pitched battles, prominent among the latter millwright's trade. February 25, 1836, he married LOUISA being the engagement of Chickamauga, where his Company BOLDREY. In May, 1847, he enlisted for the Mexican War in went in with thirty-three able-bodied men and came out with a Company K, Fourth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and shortly loss of twenty-nine killed and wounded and two taken prison­ after was made a corporal. While on skirmishing duty near ers. He was in the Battle of Mission Ridge, all through the National Bridge, thirty miles above Vera Cruz, he was shot in Atlanta Campaign, and the engagement at Nashville, where he the right ankle, which necessitated amputation, and he was was at the head of a detachment of the Fourteenth Corps. He discharged in December, 1847. On Christmas Day, he left Vera was discharged June 10, 1865, and from that time up to 1875, Cruz and reached Ripley (Co., IN) in January, 1848, and there foil wed farming and teaching in Pulaski Co. In 1881, he worked at his trade until the fall of 1850, when he moved to embarked in the grocery and provision trade in Winamac, and White Co., this state (IN), and a few weeks later came to this is one of the popular merchants of the place. In politics, he is Co. (Pulaski), settled in Franklin Twp. and engaged in fanning Republican, and he and wife are the parents of four children - and stock raising until the fall of 1867, when he came to his SUSAN E., now MRS. JACOB SELL; FLORENCE A., now present place in Winamac, where he owns 137 acres of good MRS. B.F. HOEFGEN; N. L. who is one of Winamac's best land adjoing the town. He was a Whig previous to the Mexican attorneys, and WILLIAM H." On page 644: War, since when he has been a Democrat. In 1852, he was "BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES", "CITY OF WINAMAC": elected Clerk and Recorder, which office he held for four years "NATHAN L. AGNEW, a son of Capt. W. W. AGNEW, a and then resigned to become Swamp Land Commissioner under biography of whom precedes this, is a native of Ripley Co., IN, an appointment by Gov. Willard, and in this capacity served for and was born August 29, 1850. At the age of five years, his four years. In 1874, he was elected and re-elected County Treasurer, serving four years. Since then he has been leading a (Letters and Queries continued on page 26)

"Live so that your friends can defend you, but never have to." - Arnold H. "AD you need in this life is ignorance and confidence - and then Glasgow success is sure." - Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) PAGE 25 The Agnewsletter • March -June 2000

Letters and Queries (Continued from page 25) ingredients: parents moved to IA and thence to Pulaski Co., (IN) in 1859. 1/2 cup applesauce 1 cup Rice Krispies, crushed He was reared on a farm, received a common school education 1-1/2 tsp Baking Powder in youth, and in January, 1871, was united in marriage with Glaze: 1/2 tsp dry mustard 1/2 cup water Miss SARAH E. ALLEN, dau. of ARCHIBALD ALLEN, of 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup vinegar Pulaski Co. The spring of 1873, Mr. AGNEW began the study Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix crushed Rice Krispies and of law, having access to the library of Hon. GEORGE BUR- baking powder; mix in ham loaf and applesauce. Place in SON, at the same time pursuing his vocation as a farmer and ungreased shallow baking pan. Boil graze until it starts to school teacher. In 1875, he moved to Winamac and continued thicken, and them top the ham loaf with glaze. Bake for two his studies with Mr. BURSON the remainder of that year, and hours. Mmmmm good! in the spring of 1876 was admitted to practice his profession in Here's another good recipe: the Circuit Courts. Mr. AGNEW is a hard student in literature "Chicken Catch A Man" (by Mrs. John Agnew) and law, is a pleasing speaker, thoroughgoing in his profession 1-1/2 lb chicken breasts 1 bag (1 lb?) frozenbroccol i and is among the leading attorneys of Pulaski Co. He was 2 - 6-oz packages Mozzarella cheese (grated) admitted to practice in the Supreme Court in December 1879, 2 cans cream of chicken soup and with the exception of between the spring of 1877 and the 2 cups stove top stuffing, prepared spring of 1880, while in partnership with J. C. NYE, he has Boil chicken for one hour; cook broccoli. Cut chicken in been alone in his practice. He is a Republican in politics; his bite-size pieces. In a 9"xl3" pan, put one layer of chicken, 1 wife is a member of the Christian Church, and they are the layer broccoli, 1 layer of cheese; repeat layers. Then spread parents of three children - FLORENCE R, MYRTLE F. and both cans of soup over all. Cover with stuffing and bake at 350 MABEL." degrees for 1/2 hour or until bubbly. Lunch was at 1 p.m. The pecan pie was gone in 10 B Editor Jim Agnew [Email: [email protected]] wrote to minutes. I brought a store-bought cake as my donation, and AFGF on Sept. 11, 2000, "Does anyone have any info on a took a piece myself while going through the line. I took it home Samuel AGNEW, d. ca. 1854 in or near LeRaysville, Pike with one piece gone. Conclusion? Farmer's daughters are very Twp., Bradford Co., PA? I believe he may be related to my good cooks. Supper was at 6 p.m. with clean-up at 7:30, with William AGNEW and his four sons (William, Jr., James R, plenty of food left over (but no ham loaf). John, and Henry Leslie AGNEW; Henry was my g- Sunday morning the Agnews traditionally go to the grandfather) who emigrated [from Ireland?] to the LeRaysville Harmonsburg Presbyterian Church, no matter which religion area [ca. 1853]. Samuel appears on a family tree of Agnew they now follow. It was the old family church. (The church Association members Ed and Irene (AGNEW) Samways of made a cookbook, costing $10.00, from which these recipes Pomona, CA We are trying to determine whether we have a came), [ed. note - see recipes elsewhere in this issue]. The connection, but cannot get any further. Could Samuel AG­ Agnews of Harmonsburg also have their very own cookbook, NEW be William AGNEW, Sr.'s father? Where is Samuel but it is out of print and no copies are available. buried? He is not with my AGNEWs in the East Herrick Cem., Next year we plan to have a joint meeting with the just west of LeRaysville." Harmonsburg Agnew Family Reunion, on July 28, 2001, (SI Past Convener Tom Agnew [1920 Highland Ave., Irwin, northwest of Meadville, PA on 1-79. Do not eat for two days PA 15642] wrote on Sept. 18, 2000, "On Saturday, July 29th, before you come! One of the Agnews had a built-in electric [Convener] Joe Dunn and I attended the 80th annual Agnew insulin pump with a dial on the front: at the bottom was labeled Family Reunion in Harmonsburg, PA [ed. note: their group is "Crackers", in the middle, "McDonald's", then "Pecan Pie", not affiliated with the Agnew Association of America.] De­ and at the top was "Agnew Family Reunion." scended from four Irish AGNEW brothers who sailed to the B Bob Starr [Email: [email protected]] wrote to USA they were dairy farmers (at one time having the largest ASMB on Sept. 20, 2000 and to AFGF on Sept. 22, 2000, dairy farm in the county) and now have 120 descendants who "Abraham Lyman AGNEW was b. ca. 1820s-1830s some­ came to eat, talk, eat, throw horseshoes, and eat some more. where in NJ, m. Martha FITCH (b. PA). Only son I know about The person who came the farthest was a German exchange was Lyman AGNEW, b. 1858 PA, d. 1946 NY. Looking for student, who they made give a "speech". It consisted of four any information about Lyman AGNEW and his 2nd(?) wife, words - "I like ham loaf." Then he sat down to applause. The Helen E. DENNIS in the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA area. recipe for "Agnew Ham Loaf' is: 1-1/2 lbs "Ham Loaf from Helen was b. 6 Feb 1897 (Where? Shickshinney Valley?), d. the butcher (Malady's in Harmonsburg, PA makes good ham July 1974/75? in Albany, NY (bur. PA). She m. Lyman loaf, if you can get there. I asked my local butcher how he made AGNEW about 1912 in PA. Lyman had previously been "ham loaf' - it is ground ham and pork, pineapple juice to hold married. Helen had 9 children, and the family split up after the it together, and brown sugar added for taste), plus the following (Letters and Queries contimied on page 27) "Unquestionably, there is progress. The average American now pays out twice as much in taxes as he formerly got in wages." - "I have never met a man so ignorant that I couldn't learn something from PAGE 26 H. L. 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Off Limits HEALY in 1905, Iowa Co., IA; they had 14 children." by Lois Troop Bestor [[email protected]] Reprinted from Missing Links: Rootsweb's Genealogy Journal, Vol. 5. No. 40, 4 B Annie [Email: [email protected]] wrote to AFGF on Oct 2000 ' Sept. 24, 2000. "I'm looking for anyone with an AGNEW/ PATTERSON connection who may have been associated with I come from a family of fivebrother s and three sisters. the sale or manufacture of gum on the east coast of the USA, Seven of us lived a long time. I am 82, and the youngest. I kept specifically in NY, NJ, or PA Also looking for women of the a diary for many years, and about five years ago I decided to past named Margaret, Jane, Rebecca ... especially mother/ leave an account of this wild and wonderful bunch. We are daughter/sister-sister combinations for these names, and partic­ Irish, and so all had a great sense of humor. ularly if they tie to Kirkmaiden, Scotland, or to any location in I wrote down many anecdotes and finally had almost New Zealand, Tasmania, Australia (even briefly) in the mid to 300 pages written, printed and bound. You would not believe late 19th century." the comments thai relatives I had never seen wrote and e- mailed to me after receiving the book. Several came from B Juliet [No address given] wrote to ASMB on Sept. 25, grandchildren of my family who said, "I would never have 2000, "There is an Enid GRAHAM in Langley, B.C., Canada. known this about my dad [or grandfather, etc.] if you hadn't She was an AGNEW, m. R. MASSE, divorced then m. written this book." My own four children loved reading about GRAHAM. R. MASSE was my father. If anyone has any info their uncles and aunts and grandparents, whom they scarcely on this, please reply." [ed. note: I replied to Juliet that I have knew. an old (1995) address for Enid Graham. I ha\>e not heard back I urge everyone to "write it down" and see that the yet] young people know about their interesting forebears. None of my family ever achieved greatness - no inventors or scientists, B Otis James Agnew [no address given] wrote to ASMB on just ordinary people, but they were entertaining. Sept. 25, 2000, "Looking for a tree that connects [my AG­ My brother, Tommy TROOP, served in World War II NEWs] fromAsheville , NC to South Carolina." in France and Germany. He wrote home, "I didn't know they H Kim Russell [no address given] wrote to ASMB on Sept. 25, were expecting me over here, but every town has a big sign up 2000, "I'm searching for info on Anna AGNEW, b. 1890, d. - "Off Limits to Troops." I had lots of stories to tell, and I told 1947, m. Otis H. DUFFANY. Lived their whole lives in Essex them. I also included in the book a genealogy report going back Co., NY. Their dau., Doris D. DUFFANY, was my grand­ to Robert TROOP and Jane AGNEW TROOP in Donegore, mother. I would be grateful for any additional info on Anna or Ireland in 1807. her parents. I'd be happy for anything on Otis as well." Letters and Queries (Continued from page 26) B Marilyn Lawrence [Email: [email protected]] 1929 [stock market] crash; Helen then moved to Poughkeepsie, wrote to AFGF on Sept. 27, 2000, "Looking for information on NY. Their children were: 1) Lyman, b. 1913, lived Dover, NJ, my husband's family. His g-grandmother was Maggie AG­ m. Henrietta ; 2) Alfred, b. Nov 1916, lived Dwaynesburg, NEW, m. James NICOL, in Douglas, Manitoba. Their dau. NY, m. Adele ; 3) Newman Jack AGNEW, lived in NY, Hazel m. Oswald MUIRHEAD. Maggie's brother was Dave or CT, PA, m. 3 times; 4) Martha, b. ca. 1918, m. John HALL, David AGNEW, and he farmed just south of the town." lived in NY; 5) Naomi, b. 1921, m. George STARR, lived in NY; 6) Lena, b. 1923?, m. twice, d. 1997?, lived in MO; 7) B Bob Green [Email: [email protected]] wrote to AFGF Helen, b. 1925, m. twice; 8) Ernest, b. 1927, lived in NY; 9) on Sept. 28.2000, "I am still trying to connect my ancestor. Dr. Stanley, b. 1929, d. 1975, lived in Essex, NY. Lyman (1858- Robert Agnew, b. Co. Down, IRE, to Capt John AGNEW of 1946) also had 9 children with his first(?) wife, who probably Kilwaughter, IRE. Capt. John AGNEW m. Eleanor SHAW. died [before he remarried].H e should have been [living] not too Dr. Robert m. Euphemia SHAW. They emigrated to NC in far south of Scranton, PA. Does anyone know of any brothers, 1771. According to The Book of the AGNEWs by Mary- 1st wife, anything? Looking for 1/2 brothers & sisters as well." Virginia AGNEW, Dr. Robert AGNEW is the lineal descen­ dant of Capt John AGNEW and I am trying to fill in the B Mary [Email: [email protected]] wrote to AFGF blanks as suggested by Mary V. AGNEW. Please help me find on Sept. 22, 2000, "Looking for information on the parents and my missing clan members. I am also trying to connect Capt. siblings of James Charlie AGNEW, b. 1877 in MO, d. Dec. John AGNEW to the Lochnaw clan. Also looking for the 1941 Ravenden, AR. Father b. Ireland mother Cherokee. Any "SHAW gap" between Eleanor and Euphemia SHAW " information would be much appreciated." [That concludes the Letters and Queries for this issue. Keep B Jim [no address given] wrote to ASMB on Sept. 23, those cards and letters (and e-mails) coming! Jim Agnew, 2000, "Searching for info on John AGNEW, who m. Ann Editor, The Agnewsletter, 1924 Hillock Ct, Rocklin, CA LUNDY. They came from Ireland when young with their 95765-5401; Tel. (916) 630-1434, Email: Agnewslettet<@noL families, were married when young adults in PA and moved com] shortly after [to] Warren Co. (Attica), IN. 4 Known children. Their son John "Edward" AGNEW m. Mary "Minnie" PAGE 27 The Agnewsletter • March -June 2000

Randallstown, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland who emigrated to Signs that you are in the 21st Century Canada in 1850. Charles and Bessie Agnew of Napa, Califor­ Humor contributed by Editor Jim Agnew nia celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sept. 16, • You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of 1989. Mrs. Jane Tannenwald was looking for Agnews related four. to her great-grandfather, Patrick Agnew, b. 1836 Co. Mon- • You "chat" online several times a day with a stranger from aghan, Ireland; died 1911 Rhode Island. Several brothers and South Africa, but you haven't spoken to your next-door neigh­ cousins "went west". She has uncovered many Agnews in bor yet this year. Rhode Island between 1840 - 1880. • You didn't give your valentine a card this year, but you Member Allen M. Agnew is profiled on page 5. He posted one for your e-mail buddies via a web page. was born in Nebraska, but spent most of his life in California • You call your son's beeper to let him know it's time to eat - teaching and administrating for 38 years, retiring from Califor­ He e-mails you back fromhi s bedroom, "What's for dinner?" nia State University, Fresno three years ago [1986]. He served • Your grandmother clogs up your e-mail inbox asking you to in the Army from 1942 -1946. He and his wife Ernestine have send her a JPEG file of your newborn so she can create a screen five children; four boys and a girl, all "grown and gone." Allen saver. descends from his gg-grandfather Samuel Agnew (b. 1751 • You pull up in your own driveway and use your cell phone to Ireland, d. 1813 OH) through great-grandfather William Alien see if anyone is home. Agnew (b. 1791 Hamilton Co., OH; d. 1865), grandfather • Cleaning up the dining room means getting the fast food Allen Solomon Agnew (b. 1855 Monroe Co., IL; d. 1923); and bags out of the back seat of your car. father Marshall Agnew (b. 1892 MO; d. 1973). He was looking for more information on Samuel Agnew (1751-1813). Ten Years Ago in the Agnewsletter Laurette Laplante-Agnew of Sidney, B.C., Canada summarized by Editor Jim Agnew was profiled on page 6. Her husband, James, is the Agnew. She The October, 1989 issue of the Agnewsletter, vol. II, was trying to locate all descendants of William Agnew who no. 4, was edited by member Carol Agnew Smith and con­ married Elizabeth NELSON in Ireland. Their son, James sisted of 9 pages. Agnew (b. 1821 IRE; d. 23 Jan 1920 Houghton, SD; bur. "A Visit to Lochnaw Castle" starts the issue, with Olympia, WA Masonic Cem.) married Ann SANDERSON (his many pictures and an account of a recent visit to the Castle by first wife) in Kinloss, Ontario, 27 June 1845, and ran a farm in member Stephen Agnew of Santa Monica, California. Stephen southern Ontario. They had eleven children. Some of his noticed a great deal of structural restorative work on the east grandchildren were born in South Dakota. A family descendant wall since his visit of a year earlier, and repair of a hole in the chart fills half the page, fromWillia m Agnew down. keep roof, caused by a lightning strike. On the property is the Harriet Agnew Moir of Honolulu, Hawaii is profiled famous Larbrax cave, where Sir Andrew Agnew, a Covenen- on p. 7. Although bora in rural IL, she considers herself to be a tor, reportedly hid for 7 years from the King's soldiers, for New Engjander, having lived there the longest. She descends refusing to put the King before his God. Thousands of men and from a medical family of Agnews. Her father was a country women were slaughtered for giving aid and comfort to the doctor in Illinois, with six children. His father was Dr. Francis Covenent. Women were drowned and men were tortured and Marion Agnew, M.D., also a physician in southern IL; Fran­ hanged. Sir Andrew Agnew was eventually restored to the cis' brother, Dr. Archibald Burns Agnew, M.D., was a physi­ position of Sheriff, and returned to Lochnaw Castle. Stephen cian on General U. S. Grant's staff during the Civil War. reports that the cave entrance is a very tight squeeze. Also, the Harriett and her Air Force officer husband had 5 children. She Agnew Cemetery lay in a state of ruins. The structure holding was working as a secretary-receptionist and played the church all the former Sheriffs of Lochnaw and their families was organ on Sundays. without a roof, and the graveyard was condemned for fear that An article on the Rotary Club's Genealogy Fellowship headstones might topple over. Stephen reported that five guest and their bi-monthly magazine, the Rota-Gene, is discussed cottages were available for rent on the property [ed. note - due from p. 7-8; a recent [1989] issue had an article by then- to the recent sale of Lochnaw, these rentals may be no longer Convener Art Agnew on the Agnew Association of America available], and that fishing for Loch Levin brown trout is and the importance of family name newsletters. Page 8 is reportedly excellent from April through September in the 46- rounded out with a discussion of the recent 1989 Caledonian acre loch. Pages two and three show seven views of the grounds Games held at Santa Rosa over the Labor Day weekend. and Noel Cottage, one of the rental units. Four new members were welcomed on p. 9: Marcella A happy 100th birthday was wished for Islay Agnew K. Agnew; Virginia Craigie; Madeline Fentress; and Ruth on page 4. Born in Teeswater, Ontario, Canada, on Sept. 7, Golem. "The Last Word" column by Convener Art Agnew 1889, she was a collateral relative of Agnew Association discusses his method of obtaining "contributions" of family co-founder Pat Alexander; both descend from Agnews from data from members, his plans for the 1990 Caledonian Games, and his recent visit with member Albert Agnew. • "Nothing changes more constantly than the past; for the past that influences out lives does not consist of what happened, but "What we must decide is how we are valuable rather than how valuable we PAGE 28 of what men believe happened." - Gerald W. Johnston are." - Edgar Z. Friedenberg The Agnewsletter • March - June 2000 History of the Lands and their Owners in opposed the introduction of Episcopacy [i.e., the Episcopal church]. After acting as Sheriff for thirty-three years, he Galloway, With Historical Sketches of the resigned his heritable offices to his son in 1649. He died in District, Part 5. By P. H. M'Kedie, F.S.A Scot, F.R.G.S, etc., 2nd 1661, and was succeeded by his son Sir Andrew. He married Edition, 2 vol. 668 + 562 pp., index, (1906), Paisley: Alexander Gardner, Pub., Anne, dau. of Alexander, first Earl of Galloway. By the con­ Facsimile Reprint (1992), Heritage Books, Inc., Bowie, MD; paper. Catalog #M416, $70.00, ISBN 1-55613-580-7. [Contributed by member Cathi Agnew tract of marriage, dated 22nd March 1625, Sir Patrick settled Smith] on them the lands of Craichmore, Auchneel, etc., in the parish of Leswalt; the lands of Calquhirk, lying among the burgh acres [Patrick Agnew, who succeeded his father, Andrew Agnew (d. of Wigton; and the lands of Craigbirnach in the parish of 10 Sep 1547) and married Janet, dau. of Sir James Gordon of Glenluce, etc. As tocher she was to bring to her husband 8.000 Lochinvar, in 1550] had issue - Andrew, his heir; Patrick, m. merks, and her father was to entertain Andrew Agnew and his Agnes, dau. of John Stewart, parson of Kirkmahoe; William, of spouse, with servants, for two years after the marriage, while Barmeill; Thomas, whose son Patrick purchased Castlewigg; Sir Patrick bound himself to do the same for one year after­ Quinton; Catherine, ml. 1575 Alexander M'Kie of Larg, and wards. After a lapse of eleven years, the 8,000 merks (£450 secondly, in 1593, to Alexander Gordon of Clonyard. Patrick sterling) remained unpaid, and the Sheriff sued the Earl for the [the elder] died in 1590, and was the first of his family buried amount, for which decree, dated 15th April 1636, directing as a Protestant. He was succeeded by his son Andrew, and payment within six days, was granted by the head courts. served heir to him in 1591. In 1577, while younger of Lochnaw, Sir Andrew who, as mentioned, succeeded in 1661, he married Agnes, daughter of Sir Alexander Stewart of Gar- served in Parliament from 1644 to 1651 as member for the lies. She had a tocher [n., Scot., dowry] of 1,000 merks [silver county. In 1662, he was one of those fined for being a Presbyte­ coins]. rian. His fine was £6,000 Scots. During the Commonwealth, he About this time, 1598, the farm of Auchnotteroch, was Sheriff of Kirkcudbrightshire as well as of Wigtonshire, now part of the Lochnaw estate, belonged to the Earl of having been appointed by [Oliver] Cromwell in 1656. At the Cassillis. Andrew had issue - Patrick, his heir; Andrew, Restoration [of the reign of Charles II], in 1661, he had the married Mary M'Dowall; Alexander, of Tung; Quintin; Jean, hereditary Sheriffship for Wigtonshire restored. married in 1600 to James Kennedy of Cruggleton; and Rosina, About 1663, he enlarged the house at Lochnaw, leav­ married, also in 1600, to William M'Ciellan of Glenshannoch. ing the old tower or keep untouched. He compiled a description Patrick succeeded his father, to whom he was served of the Sheriffdom, in which he was assisted by Sir David heir on the 17th January, 1617. He had been previously Dunbar of Baldoon. He also again served in Parliament from knighted, as stated by Playfair, by King James VI. In 1629, he 1665 to 1671. He had issue - Andrew, his heir; William, was created a baronet, and with others had due infeftment [ed. married Elizabeth, dau. and heiress of Patrick Agnew of note - Middle English: enfeoffment; i.e., given a fiefdo m or Castlerigg; Grissel, married in 1670 Hew Cathcart of Carleton freehold estate] of imaginary honours and lands in Nova (Cairillton); and Margaret, married in 1656 to John Maxwell, Scotia, which infeftment was carried out on the esplanade at younger, of Monreith, and secondly to the Rev. Walter Laurie. Edinburgh Castle, agreeably to a scheme for raising money, got Sir Andrew was succeeded by his son Andrew in up by Sir William Alexander, first Earl of Stirling. The titles 1671, on the 20 of November, of which year he had sasine of were thus obtained by purchase. The lands were of no use to the Lochnaw and the office of Sheriff. He had married in 1656 recipients, and a nominal cloak to the transactions. Jane, dau. of Sir Thomas Hay of Park, who had settled on her Sir Patrick married Margaret, daughter of the Hon­ for life the lands of Auchness, Chapelrossan, Park, Balnagoun ourable Sir Thomas Kennedy of Culzean. He served in Parlia­ and Greenan. Sir Andrew had to remove his family from ment for the county from 1628 to 1633. He had issue - Andrew, Lochnaw, Galloway being at the timeoverru n by men fromth e who succeeded [he was knighted in his father's lifetime]; Highlands, brought by way of punishing the Presbyterians. Sir James, of Auchrocher, married a daughter of a Kennedy of Andrew had to go into hiding, accompanied by his eldest son, Ardmillan; Patrick, of Sheuchan, married Elizabeth, daughter while the Highlanders occupied Lochnaw. He preserved his of William Gordon of Craichlaw; Alexander, of Whitehills, papers by taking them with him On the 19th January, 1682, Lieutenant-Colonel of the Earl of Galloway's Regiment, 1648, Graham of Claverhouse was sent by the Privy Council to who married and had issue [Andrew]; Agnes, m. 1622 to supercede Sir Andrew, as he refused to take the test [of Uchtred M'Dowall of Freugh; Jane, m. 1621 to Alexander religious belief]. From 1683, he represented the county in M'Dowall of Logan; Elizabeth, m. J. Baillie of Dunragit; Parliament till his death in 1701. He was also a member of the Maria, m. Hew M'Dowall of Knockglass; and Rosina, m. 1632 Grand Convention of Estates in 1689, and restored to his office to John Cathcart of Genoch. of Sheriff, etc. He had issue - James, his heir; Andrew; In 1636, Sir Patrick purchased the kirk lands of Thomas, Cornet Royal Scots Dragoons, died in 1690 at Inver- Kirkcolm from John Gordon for thirteen hundred merks. He (See History, continued on page 30)

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History (Continued from page 29) In 1739, he was Colonel. He was at the Battle of Dettingen, and ness; and Grizell, married to Sir Charles Hay at Park. saw much service. In 1745 he served under the Duke of James is said to have succeeded in 1701; but, by Cumberland, and was employed against the adherents of Prince sasine dated 21st November 1700, it appears that he was then Charles Edward. He commanded the King's troops at Blair [already] in possession. In 1684 he married Mary, dau. of Castle, and was present at [the Battle of] Culloden. In 1756, Sir Alexander, eighth Earl of Eglintoun. In January of that year, Andrew became a Major-General, and in 1759 a Lieutenant- Mistress Marie Montgomerie, spouse to James Agnew, ap­ General. He was also appointed Governor of Tinmouth pearand of Lochnaw, had sasine of various lands. (Tynemouth) Castle. Sir James drained the loch in which was the island By an Act passed in 1749, for abolishing hereditary where stood the old tower of Lochnaw, which he demolished, jurisdictions in Scotland, Sir Andrew claimed, as Sheriff of the and used the materials for building and other purposes. The shire, and Baillie of Leswalt, etc., the sum of £7,000, but land [i.e., loch] was drained to obtain land for bog-hay, then in £4,000 only was awarded. He had a large family -1) Andrew, high esteem as fodder for cattle. married Elizabeth Dunbar, of whom nothing is known. In Sir James is said to have had twenty-one children. Of 1736, he joined Paget's Regiment of Foot, afterwards the 32nd this rare number, we have only the names of nine of them -1) Light Infantry. He served at the Battle of Fontenoy. On the 11th Andrew, his heir, was born in 1687, and joined the Scots Greys January, 1740, Lieutenant Andrew, eldest son to Sir Andrew in 1705, then known as the Royal Scots Dragoons; 2) Patrick, Agnew of Lochnaw, had sasine of the lands of Craigoch, and served in the Inniskilling Dragoons, and died young; 3) Meikle and Little Larbrex. On the 19th February, 1751, Cap­ Charles, also a cavalry officer, died young; 4) James, of tain Andrew, son to Sir A. Agnew of Lochnaw, and his Bishop Auckland, Major 7th Dragoons, married Margaret, dau. spouse, Mrs. Elizabeth Dunbar, had sasine of the barony of of Sir Thomas Wilkinson of Kirkbrigg, and had issue (James, Lochnaw. He pre-deceased his father, dying in 1751, and Montgomery, William, Alexander, Mary, and Catherine); 5) leaving an only daughter, who also died young; 2) Thomas, George, in the cavalry, married Elizabeth, dau. of Sir James died young: 3) James, a naval officer; 4) William, in the army, Dunbar of Mochrum, by his second marriage; 6) John, Captain who became heir, but he also pre-deceased his father, dying 8th Dragoons: 7) Jean, married in 1705 to John Chancellor of while in garrison at Gibraltar; 5) Stair, who succeeded, of Shieldhill; 8) Margaret, married in 1700 Colonel Andrew whom hereafter; 6) Patrick; 7) Mary, born in 1715, married Agnew of Lochryan. [ed. note - although the author mentions 1752 Charles Innes of Urrell; 8) Eleonora; 9) Katherine, nine children, only eight are listed]. There are still twelve married 1749, John Gillow of Wallhouse; 10) Jean-Ann- [thirteen?] unaccounted for. Grizel; 11) Wilhelmina, married 1758 John Campbell of Sir James is said to have sold some land in the County Skerrington; 12) Margaret-Susanna; 13) Penelope, married Antrim to Patrick Agnew of Kilwaughter. We have to refer to Alexander Agnew of Dalreagle. what we have mentioned elsewhere in regard to the Irish Altogether, seventeen children [ed. note - the author question. only lists 13 children, above]. She lived to the age of eighty- On the 15th April, 1719, Captain Andrew Agnew, seven. Sir Andrew died in 1771. He was succeeded by Stair, younger, of Lochnaw, has sasine of the lands of Baltier; and on his fifth surviving son [ed. note: this does not seem to jibe with the 4th March, 1725, Sir James Agnew of Lochnaw, and Lady the narrative above about two of his sons pre-deceasing him], Mary Agnew, his spouse, had sasine in life-rent, and Captain who was born 9th October, 1734. He was a merchant. On the Andrew Agnew, Sheriff of Wigton, their son, and his heirs, in 5th October, 1756, he had sasine of the lands and barony of fee, of the lands of Lochnaw, etc. Lochnaw and others; and on the 10th May, 1757, Sir Andrew Sir James died in Edinburgh in 1735, and was buried Agnew in life-rent, and Stair Agnew in fee, had sasine of the in the Abbey of Holyrood. He was succeeded by his eldest son barony of Lochnaw. After his father's death, on the 2nd April, Andrew. He had served with the Scots Greys in Germany from 1772, he again had sasine of the lands and barony of Lochnaw, 1705 until the peace of Utrecht. He married Eleanor, dau. of etc. Captain Thomas Agnew, Scots Greys, and niece of Colonel He was twice married, first, on the 23 rd June, 1763, to Agnew of Lochryan. Being only fifteen years of age, her Marie, dau. of Thomas Baillie of Polkmemet. She died 6th marriage was objected to by his own and her family. He eloped December, 1769. Second, to Margaret, dau. of Thomas Nai- with her to London, where they were married in May, 1714. On smith of Dnunblair, on the 11th April, 1775. the 29th February, 1720, Captain Andrew Agnew, in the On the 30th May, 1775, Dame Margaret Agnew, regiment of Fusiliers, and Mrs. Eleanor Agnew, his spouse, wife of Sir Stair Agnew of Lochnaw, had sasine of certain had sasine of the lands and barony of Lochnaw. portions of Lochnaw. She died on 30th May 1811. Sir Stair In 1718 he joined the 21st Royal North British had issue -1) Andrew; he married in 1792 Martha de Courcy, Fusiliers [flintlock musket group] as a Captain. Previously, he dau. of John, Lord Kinsale. He pre-deceased his father, having had served in the Scots Greys, as we have already mentioned. died in September, 1792, leaving a posthumous son, Andrew, born in March, 1793; 2) John, Captain, died 26th November,

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1780; 3) James; 4) Eleanora; 5) Isabella, married Robert Sir Andrew Agnew died in 1849. In 1851, the inhabi­ Hathorn Stewart of Physgill; and 6) Mary. tants of the district erected a monument to his memory, placed Sir Stair Agnew died in 1809, and was succeeded by on Craigoch Hill, which commands a fine view of the Irish his grandson, Andrew, who had sasine of the barony, 14th coast, the Isle of Arran, and the surrounding country. May, 1810. In 1872, he restored the Loch (called the White He was succeeded by his son Andrew, who married, in Loch) to what it had been previous to its drainage by his 1845, Louisa Noel, dau. of Charles, first Earl of Gainsborough. ancestor Sir James. He married Madeline, youngest daughter She died in 1883, and left issue -1) Andrew Noel, b. 1850; 2) of Sir David Carnegie of Southesk, M.P. for Forfarshire. He Henry de Courcy, b. 1851, m. 1885, Ethel, dau. of Capt. was M.P. for Wigtonshire from 1830 to 1837. Sir Andrew was Thomas Goff, 7th Dragoon Guards, of Oakport and has issue well known for his respectfo r the proper keeping of Sunday as (Dorothea-Alma-Hazel-Louisa); 3) Charles Hamlyn, Major the Lord's Day. He had issue - 1) Andrew, his heir, born in 7th Hussars, b. 1859, m. 1897, Lilian Anne, dau. of Lieutenant- 1818; served for some years in the 93rd Sutherland High­ Colonel J. Wolfe Murray, R. A., of Cringeltie; 4) Quintin landers, and retired as a Captain of the 4th Light Dragoons, Graham Kinnaird, b. 1861, Captain, Royal Scots Fusiliers, m. now Hussars; 2) John de Courcy Andrew, born 1819, was 1899, Evelyn M., dau. of the late Capt. J. H. Alexander, RN., Hag-Lieutenant to Admiral Sir Charles Napier in the Baltic, C.B.; issue (a son); 5) Gerald Dalrymple, b. 1863, Late 1854-5; on retired Captain's list; m. first, in 1849, Anne, Lieutenant The Buffs; 6) Madeline Diana Elizabeth, b. 1847, daughter of the Rev. D. Wauchope; m. second Patricia, daugh­ m. first, 1867, to TH. Clifton, who d. 1880; m. second, in ter of W. H. Dowbiggin. She died in 1870, leaving issue 1889, Sir James Hamlyn William Drummond Bart., and has (Robert Wauchope, b. 1861; Andrew William, b. 1864 issue; 7/8) Arabella Frances Georgiana, and Carolina Char­ Samuel Montagu, b. 1867, Lieutenant, RN.; Georgina Anne lotte, twins, b. 1848; 9) Louisa Lucia, b. 1853, m. 1877, m. 1885 James Ferguson of Kinmundy; and Madeline Mary) Duncan MacNeill; 10) Mary Alma Victoria, b. 1854, m. 1875, m. third, in 1872, Patricia, dau. of Sir Alexander Ramsay Lord Kinnaird; 11) Catherine Carnegie, b. 1858; 12) Rosina Bart.; 3) David Carnegie, born 1821. Minister, Free Church Constance, b. 1863, m. 1898, the Rev. James Davidson, M. A, Wigton; married, 1855, Eleanora, dau. of George Bell, F.R.S.E minister Free Church, North Berwick; 13) Margaret Violet He died in 1887, leaving issue (Andrew David Carnegie, b Maud, b. 1866, m. 1890, Francis Dudley William Drummond. 1856, m. 1881 Minnie, dau. of D.D. Buchanan, and has issue Sir Andrew Agnew was Vice-Lieutenant of the (Isabella Geraldine, d. 1858; and Agnes Madeline County of Wigton for some years. For a few years, he was the Eleonora)); 4) James Andrew, Civil Engineer, born 1823; 5) representative in Parliament. He died, 28th March, 1892, and Stair Andrew, b. 1831, Lieutenant in 9th Foot, and served in was succeeded by his eldest son, Andrew Noel, a barrister-at- the Crimea and Canada. Called to the Scottish Bar in 1860. law, and LL.B. He married, in 1889 Gertrude [ed. note: of the Appointed in 1869, Queen's and Lord Treasurer's Remem­ Lady Agnew of Lochnaw painting by Sargent] , dau. of the brancer for Scotland, which he resigned on appointment as Honourable Gowran Charles Vernon. He is Vice-Lieutenant of Keeper of the Records and Registrar-General for Scotland; the County. Granted a K.C.B.-ship. Married in December, 1870, Georgina, Arms - Argent, a chevron between two cinquefoils in dau. of George More Nesbit of Cairnhill, Lanarkshire, and has chief, gules, and a saltier couped in base, azure. issue (Stair Carnegie, b. 1872; Herbert Charles, b. 1880; Crest - An eagle, issuant and regardant, proper. Mabel Mary, b. 1874; Georgina Constance, b. 1877; and Motto - Consilio, non impetu. Dora Charlotte, b. 1879); 6) Thomas Frederick Andrew, Supporters - Two heraldic tigers, proper, collared and Bank of England, Liverpool; b. 1834, m. 1862, Julia, dau. of chained, or. Charles Pelly, and has issue (Douglas, b. 1869; Ernest Freder­ The residence at Lochnaw was largely added to by Sir ick, b. 1871; Graham, b. 1874; Herman Maitland, b. 1876; James Agnew, and since then, other additions have been made Percy Reginald, b. 1878; Harold Carnegie, b. 1881; Hamil­ in the way of improvement. The situation is picturesque; the ton, b. 1864; Geraldine, b. 1867; and Ethel Patricia, b. 1873); loch again restored, adding to this feature, coupled with old 7) Gerald Andrew, b. 1835, Lieutenant-Colonel late 90th timber and flourishing plantations. It is six miles from Stran­ Light Infantry; served in India, present at the relief of Lucknow raer. By the side of the loch at Lochnaw stood a moat, but it [India] in 1857, wounded; married, in 1870, Margaret Cun­ appears that Sir Stair Agnew, with the same appreciation of ningham, only child of William Bonar of Warriston, Edin­ the ancient as his ancestor Sir James, demolished it for materi­ burgh, and has issue (Eva Mary); 8) Michael Andrew, b. 1837, als to make a new road. A tradition existed that the isle on d. 1839; 9) Agnes, m. 1845, Rev. T. B. Bell, Free Church. which the ancient tower stood was accessible by a causeway Leswalt. He d. 1866; she d. 1893; 10) Martha, m. 1849, under water, and only known to those dwelling there. When the Frederick L. Maitland Heriot of Ramomie, who d. 1881; 11) loch at Lochnaw was drained, and subsequently laid out in the Elizabeth, d. infancy, 12) Madeline Elizabeth, d. infancy, 13) Dutch fashion, the causeway was demolished and all trace lost. Mary Graham, m. 1858, James Douglas of Cavers, who d. Lochnaw is, in Gaelic, Loch-an-ath, "shallow Loch."t 1878. She d. 1885. "One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that ail of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon, instead of enjoying the roses blooming outside our windows "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." - Helen Keller today." - Dale Carnegie Page 31 The Agnewsletter • March -June 2000

The Downfall of the Gael The green hills and shore Be with white keeps disfigured, A poem by Fearflatha O'Gnive (1562 - ?) Translated by Samuel Ferguson And the Mote of Rathmore Be the Saxon churl's haggard! My heart is in woe, And my soul deep in trouble, - The land of the lakes For the mighty are low, Shall no more know the prospect And abased are the noble: Of valleys and brakes - So transformed is her aspect! The sons of the Gael Are in exile and mourning, The Gael cannot tell, Worn, weary, and pale, In the uprooted wildwood As spent pilgrims returning. And red ridgy dell, The old nurse of his childhood; Or men who, in flight, From the field of disaster. The nurse of his youth Beseech the black night Is in doubt as she views him, On their flight to fall faster; If the wan wretch, in truth, Be the child of her bosom. Or seamen aghast When their planks gape asunder, We starve by the board. And the waves fiercean d fast And we thirst amid wassail - Tumble through in hoarse thunder; For the guest is the lord. And the host is the vassal! Or men whom we see That have got their death-omen - Through the woods let us roam, Such wretches are we Through the wastes wild and barren. In the chains of our foemen! We are strangers at home! We are exiles in Erin! Our course is fear. Our nobility vileness, And Erin's a bark Our hope is despair, O'er the wide waters driven! And our comeliness foulness. And the tempest howls dark. And her side planks are riven! There is mist on our heads. And a cloud chill and hoary And in billows of might Of black sorrow, sheds Swell the Saxon before her, - An eclipse on our glory. Unite, oh, unite! Or the billows burst o'er her! From Boyne to the Linn Has the mandate been given, Ultimate Family Tree Ceases Publication That the children of Finn From their country be driven. Excite! Online News reported on June 7th that the publisher of the CD-ROM genealogy program Ultimate Fam­ That the sons of the king - ily Tree (UFT), Genealogy.com, has announced that it is dis­ Oh, the treason and malice! - continuing the product, which was a well-respected program in Shall no more ride the ring its 3rd version, as a result of its merger with Broderbund, and In their own native valleys; Microsoft's decision to discontinue support for the related computer codes. Fans of UFT who decide to upgrade are ex­ No more shall repair pected to shift to "The Master Genealogist Gold Edition", a Where the hill foxes tarry, $99 product sold by Wholly Genes Software for advanced ge­ Nor forth to the air nealogists [www.whollygenes.com], which will preserve all of Fling the hawks at their quarry; UFT's data, or to Broderbund's "Family Tree Maker", for be­ For the plain shall be broke ginners. By the share of the stranger, Car Rental Age Restrictions in Great Britain & Ireland And the stone-mason's stroke Co-founder and former Editor Pat Alexander reports that Tell the woods of their danger; Great Britain and Ireland have enacted maximum age restric­ tions for anyone renting an automobile. Please inquire about age restrictions before planning to rent a car in these countries. PAGE 32 The Agnewsletter • March - June 2000

Photos from the 2000 Agnew Association Reunion in B.C., Canada

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. , , T , The Agnewsletter Honorary Members are printed without charge. In order to Agnew Association of America Colonel John Park Agnew and Arthur W. Agnew, Conveners support the AAA, the Board of Directors 1924 Hillock Ct. Emeritus established annual dues of $15.00, and Rocklin, CA 95765-5401 Sir Crispin and Lady Susan Agnew $6.00 for students (US$20.00 in Tel (916) 630-1434 (H) Lady Sivanzie Agnew EmaU: Canada; US$25.00 Overseas). A 3-year AgnewsUaai^aoLcom Lois Schieck, AAA Co-Founder membership is $40.00 (US$55.00 in Vol. Xm, Issues No. 2 &3 • September -Decemfe9^^lKJP^E If^. * Official Publication of the; Agnew Association oJAmerica * *•*' ORY LIBRARY 1924 Hillock Court , Rocklin, CA 95765-1401 Wes* Temple Uke C Convener's Corner ^ «y. Utah 84150 by Convener Joe Dunn After several years without any communication with Georgia and Texas. I know that to attend an Agnew gathering members, it is difficult for me to know where to begin. I would it can be expensive if you don't live in the area, especially when like to thank Jim Agnew for publishing what appears to be his it comes to plane fares, hotels, car rental, meals, etc. Addition­ last issue of the Agnewsletter. It has been a long time between ally, for those of us who are not retired, it costs vacation issues, and Jim has said he wants to resign his position as time, as well. If we continue as an organization, do we continue editor. with Agnew reunions? If the answer is "yes", do we have a Where does the Agnew Association go from here? Do reunion every year, 2, 3 or 5 years? If that answer is "yes", who we keep the camp open or fold our tents? An organization will host it? Again, any volunteers? cannot function without any communication among members. Admittedly, I have not been a very good convener as Therefore, the first issue that must be addressed is - what nothing has been convened lately. All of the above factors happens to the Agnewsletter? Someone must be willing to take played into my effectiveness or lack thereof. Obviously, I am over from Jim. Are there any volunteers out there willing to do not the person to get this train back on the track and I beg the this? The newsletter doesn't have to be as extensive as it has in memberships' forgiveness. Is anyone willing to take on this the past. A 3 to 6 page issue on a quarterly basis would be more responsibility? How can we elect a new convener if there is no than acceptable. If there are no volunteers my suggestion would quorum to do so? Any volunteers for convener? be to disband and disburse the funds on hand either back to the I view the Agnew Association like an "old wooden membershipor to an organization which supports Scottish her­ chair". Lois Schieck was the glue that held this chair together itage, like the Harriet Odum Library which publishes a newspa­ for many years. Since Lois has had to retire from active per and is the repository tor many clan records and genealogies. participation in the association, we are falling apart. This sure Any volunteers for editor? indicates that Lois was a unique and devoted servant to the I was elected as convener at the June, 1998, Agnew organization. This also indicates she was irreplaceable as no gathering in San Diego, California. My election was for a three one has filled the vacuum she left and probably - never will! year term which expired a year and a half ago. The following I welcome your views on the future of the Agnew year Tom and Joanne Cartwright were kind to host the yearly Association. I will ask Jim to make sure my contact informa­ reunion in Vancouver, British Columbia. The reunion was a tion is in this publication as well as the information to contact great success and the Cartwrights were perfect and gracious other board members. The Agnew Association has provided hosts. However, at this gathering the only board members me with a vehicle to explore my heritage at a higher level. I present were Tom Agnew and myself. Hence, there was no have met many wonderful Agnews over the years and I have quorum present either to conduct business or make decisions. fond memories of the annual reunions we have had in the Also there were no offerings to host the annual gathering the various parts of the U.S., Canada and Scotland. Hopefully, following year. In the absence of a host for the following year, these traditions will continue. Tom Agnew and I made arrangements to have a joint reunion with the Agnews in Harmonsburg, Pa. The arrangements were Joe Dunn made but no newsletter announcing the reunion was forthcom­ 2910 Madison Place ing so this reunion did not become a reality. It is difficult to Falls Church, VA 22042 convene anything when no one announces the party and no one Home Tel. (703) 532-3544 shows up, board members included E-mail: [email protected] Our organization is very fragmented.Ther e are a few couples who make it a point to attend all the reunions regard­ less of where they are held. Except for these devoted members, the west coast people only attend west coast gatherings, the east 929.27305 Ag63g coast attend the east coast and ditto for the other areas like v. 1 3 , no. 2 & 3 September- December 2000 The Agnewsletter • September - December 2000

Editor's Ramblings by Jim Agnew, 03/17/2002, SL Patrick's Day

First, let me say that I am very sorry this issue is so over the last year, but I did locate some information on my late in reaching you. Once again, real life intervened, and I was "western" Agnews who lived in Lusk, Niobrara Co., Wyoming. unable to get to work on the next Agnewsletter until lately. I Since they were ranchers, and I knew they had used certain have decided to resign as your editor in order to pursue other cattle brands (R-Bar-T and Damfino), I did a search on "cattle interests - my family life and personal Agnew genealogy being brand" information on the internet, and found the Wyoming foremost. The board is currently looking for a new Editor. Cattlemen's Association. A very nice woman there was kind Unfortunately, this issue did not reach you in time to enough to mail me copies of all the original Agnew cattle inform you of the annual 2001 Agnew Reunion in Harmons­ brands as recorded by their Association. In addition, another burg, PA, which was to have been a joint meeting with a local woman who lives near Lusk sent me some information from a Agnew descendants family association get-together there. Our book in the Lusk Library concerning my Agnews who lived portion of the meeting was subsequently cancelled We'll try- there. I was gratified to know that John Agnew was a car buff again this coming summer. like me, having owned the first Apperson automobile to be seen Our hearts go out to those lost in the September 11, in those parts. I saw one like it at a recent pre-war car show. 2001 terrorist tragedy in New York City. Although I am not I was recently sent a book to review - From Lochnaw aware of any Agnews lost on that day, I did run across a short to Manitoulin, by Scott A McLean. Please see p. 27 for article on an Agnew who was helping with the cleanup effort - information about ordering your own copy directly from the see p. 5 for this and other Agnews in the news. publisher. Sir Crispin Agnew has announced that he has sus­ I'm still working on a home web page for the Agnew pended the printing of his annual [Scottish] Agnew Associa­ Association. I am learning the necessary computer languages tion newsletter (see the Letters & Queries column), so it looks (HTML 4.0 and JavaScript) as I go. Don't hold your breath, but like we are the only national Agnew group still publishing a I may have something worth looking at in this lifetime... newsletter. Perhaps we will gain some new members from the Member R Glenn Agnew was kind enough to send Scottish club and elsewhere. me some more quotes for use in the Agnewsletter - thanks, We lost a well-known member of the club since last Glenn! Other quotes are taken from from Ancestry Today. issue - Ed Samways passed away on Apr 20, 2001. A letter Since the last issue, Connie and I completed the from his wife, member Irene (Agnew) Samways, is included in installation of two sixty-foot long retaining walls in our back the Letters & Queries section, along with two from Ed. Our yard, and we prepared the soil and rolled out sod over the yard. most sincere condolences go out to Irene and her family. After we finished, we sat down and joked that we never realized I also lost a distant cousin, Shirley Larson Janke, watching the grass grow would be so much fun! We are still granddaughter of 1853 Irish immigrant William Agnew. working on the finishing touches on the landscaping - trees, Shirley died in Long Beach, CA last January. Her husband, bushes, etc. I am experimenting with four citrus trees - if I can Paul Janke, survives her. Shirley helped me a great deal with keep them alive, I will consider it a success! her side of our mutual Agnew family tree. William was a I had cataract surgery on my right eye on Sept. 18th, brother to my great-grandfather, Henry L. Agnew. William 2001. The cataract was clouding my vision on the right side. and Henry are both buried in the East Herrick Cemetery, Pike My doctor says it may have been caused by my 30 years of Twp., Bradford Co., PA They married sisters Lydia and Fanny asthma inhaler use. I am now wearing contacts and reading WOOD, respectively, who are buried with them. glasses for close-up work, and at the computer. It's annoying, Our Agnew Association online discussion group but it works. (And, I'd rather breathe than see, any day!) (formerly at www.eGroups.com) las changed hands again I have truly enjoyed being your Editor, and I have since the last issue - it can now be found at http:// received much more than I have given. I look forward to groups.yahoo.com/group/AGNErVASSOClATION/. You will helping the new editor get established. If you would like to need to click on "Join this group" before you can do anything. volunteer, please contact the board ASAP. - Jim Agnew, Editor, I have been watching eBay, the online auction house 1924 Hillock Ct., Rocklin, CA 95765-5401, Tel. (916) 630- (www.ebay.com) for Agnew-related items. I recentiy bid on an 1434; Email: [email protected] or Agnewjim@aoLcom. Agnew key ring and won it. It cost me about $6.50 with "It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points ont how the strong shipping from Scotland. It's a simple, clear square paper-in- man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit plastic deal with the Agnew tartan in the background and the belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust Agnew clan badge over that. The seller is: Scotia Sales, Finlay and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but J. Hird, 5 Tayfield PL, Dundee DD2 1DP, Scotland, Tel. who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself 013282 660746, Email: [email protected]. for a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high I have done almost nothing on my personal family tree achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who "There is no waste of time in life like that of making explana- knew neither victory nor defeat" - Teddy Roosevelt, in his "Citizenship in a PAGE 2 tions." - Benjamin Disraeli Republic" speech at the Sorbonne, Paris, 23 Apr 1910. The Agnewsletter • September - December 2000 Letters and Queries to the Editor

Queries are printed without charge, in the order Samways [3667 Valley Blvd., Sp. 159, Pomona, CA 91768] received. Abbreviations used include: b(orn), bap(tized), wrote on Aug. 26, 1999, "It has been several years since I have betw(een), d(ied), dsp (died without issue), m(arried), burfled), written an indignant letter to the editor of a publication, and I gg- (great-great, etc.), res(ided), mn (maiden name), certainly have no intention of coming after you with a horse­ naturalized), wfife), h(usband), fifather), mo(ther), par(ent), whip (do they still manufacture them?) for the grievous error s(on), dau(ghter), sis(ter), br(other), ch(ildAldren), ca. you allowed to stand uncorrected in the latest issue of the (circa=about), Co(unty), IRE(land), SCOftland), ENG(land), Agnewsletter. The error was not of your making, but I join the GB(Great Britain), AUS(tralia), NZ (New Zealand), UK thousands of Canadian AGNEWs who undoubtedly have writ­ (United Kingdom). States/Provinces are abbreviated to their ten to you upon this very same subject, [ed. note: you were the two-letter postal code. " " means 'unknown name'. only one, Ed, but I appreciate the opportunity to stand cor­ rected]. Without so much as a word of editorial comment or Messages reprinted from Online Discussion Forums include the following forums of interest to Agnews: correction, you allowed your correspondent, [ed. note: 'AADF (Agnew Association of America discussion forum at poor unsuspecting member's name withheld], to state (on p. 5), http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/AGNEWASSOCIATION) "My grandmother AGNEW's line has a connection with Gen­ 'AFGF (Agnew Family Genealogy Forum at httpj/genforum. eral Wolfe of the Wolfe-Montcalm battle - as I remember, genealogy, com/agnew/messages); Wolfe lost." As any Canadian-born member could have advised the writer, that is about the same as saying (in the United 'EFGF (Egnew Family Genealogy Forum at httpj/genforum. States) that "[I] have a connection with General Grant of the genealogy, com/egnew/messages); Grant-Lee Battle - as I remember, Grant lost." When General *CADA (Clan Agnew Discussion Area at http://www.tartans Wolfe defeated the French army, under the leadership of Gen­ .com/clans/Agnew/Agnew.html); eral Montcalm, on the Plains of Abraham above the city of 'AGNEW-L (Agnew-L mailing list at httpJ/www.rootsweb. Quebec in 1763 [ed. note: both Generals died as a result of the com/) battle], he forever removed France as a power in northern 'ASMB (Agnew Surname Message Board at http:// North America, and Canada was taken over in that year as a www.familyhistory.com/) [Usernames shown by clicking on colony of Britain. France still retained Louisiana (which ex­ "Print this message "; leave a reply at the message board] tended as far as the Great Plains in those days), but relen- 'ESMB (Egnew Surname Message Board at http:// quished the fur trade and the colony of New France. There are www.familyhistory.com/messages) [Usernames shown by click­ volumes written on this subject and I can't do it justice in a few ing on "Print this message"; leave a reply at the message words, but when I read, "... as I remember, Wolfe lost," I begin board] to steam somewhat. There, I got that out of my system. As a 'CAMB (Clan Agnew Message Board at http:// personal note, let me extend my congratulations to you for www. highlanddream. com/clan/agnew/index. shtml) doing such a magnificent job with the Agnewsletter. You Douglas Barrington Agnew [New Zealand, Email: ag- probably don't receive the tremendous amount of credit that [email protected]] wrote to CADA on Sept. 16, 2001, "At this you deserve for handling superbly a job that each of us takes for time I think of you all daily and hope that none of our family granted. Until some old crackpot like me sees something to members died at the World Trade Center. For our part down complain about, he doesn't thiiik to drop you a line to say how here in New Zealand, this terrible tragedy has been marked by well you do, or how much each of us looks forward to each a minute of silent observance at sport fixtures and Church services across the country. No doubt we will be right there (Letters and Queries continue on page 4) alongside the USA in the fight against terrorism. God Bless America." [Ed. note - No AGNEWs died in the World Trade AGNEW ASSOCIATION SEEKING EDITOR Center tragedy, according to online lists of the dead. At least The Board of the Agnew Association of America is currently one Agnew was involved in the cleanup, however - see p. 5] seeking an Editor to take over publication of the Agnewsletter. Anyone interested in this volunteer job is urged to contact any H Dixie Joslin [Email: [email protected]] wrote to the TN board member, listed on the last page of this newsletter. The Genweb board (www.tngenweb.org/maury/queries/maur98oct. Agnewsletter is currently assembled on a PC using MS- htm) on Oct. 11, 1998, "I am researching Wilham Henry Publisher 97, but it has been published on a Macintosh in the ESKEW, b. 1800 NC, m. ca. 1820 Maury Co., TN to Mary past. The new editor will receive a copy of the Publisher Jane EGNEW or AGNEW " program and newsletter templates, along with other club- owned computer items, such as a UMAX Astra 600P scanner. [Ed. note: I promised to print (the late) member Ed Samways' You should currently own a computer or be willing to purchase letter, regarding something that was printed in a previous One, unless you are very creative with a typewriter! issue, if I ever found it. I did, and here it is:] Member Edward "Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men! Do not "You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of pray for tasks equal to your powers. Pray for powers equal to the ocean are dirtied, the ocean does not become dirty." - Mahabna Gandhi your tasks." - Phillips Brooks PAGE 3 The Agnewsletter • September - December 2000

Letters and Queries (continued from page 3) years old, 5'4" tall, hazel eyes, light brown hair, office worker. issue and reads it from cover to cover. May this note make up Nationality of mother: English, Dutch, German. She had 2 for some of the times I have been remiss in conveying to you years of college education and her interests were culture, art some word of encouragement. I sympathize with your heavy and reading. My father's initials were F. M. or F. H., age 33, schedule and understand why you would want to look for a 6'3" tall, blue eyes, blond hair, office worker, of Swedish replacement. I wish you luck in your search, but secretly, of extraction, a college graduate, interests in athletics, sports and course, I am hoping nobody comes forward. You would be outdoors. Any help in identifying the above people is appreci­ leaving shoes that would be very large and would be difficult to ated" fill." [ed. note: Ed has since left us for that great Irish pub in the sky (see Deaths, p. 5), but I wanted to set the record S, Joel Borchers [Email: [email protected]] wrote to straight and keep my promise to him to print his letter. We '11 AGNEW-L on January 31, 2000, "I'm searching for informa­ all miss you, Ed! And yes, they do still make horse whips...] tion about Patrick AGNEW, who emigrated from Ireland, probably n the 1830-1850 time range, and settled in OH. He m. S Robert Allen Agnew [Email: [email protected]] wrote to Molly C. O'Neil, who was b. Urbana, OH. Their children AFGF on January 10, 2000 in reply to a query by member included Paul J. AGNEW (my g-grandfather), who m. Nancy Agnew Peche about Levi AGNEW, "Levi's dad's Dorothy HOCHWALT. They lived in Dayton, OH, so I'm name was Michael. Michael was b. 18 Jul 1803 NJ, m. 29 Oct assuming Patrick & Molly lived there as well." 1824 Elizabeth KYSER in Frankford Sussex, NJ, and d. 22 Oct H Wayne Agnew [Email: [email protected]] wrote on 1880 Glenburn, Lackawanna, PA and was bur. Newton- February 1, 2000, "In a recent Agnewsletter, you asked for a Ransom. Levi is my great-grandfather. I have the tree from response regarding Wilham AGNEW. A Wm. AGNEW is my Michael down. My grandfather was Frank Allen AGNEW, ggg-grandfather who was b. Antrim, according to family leg­ son of Levi. My father was Frank Lester AGNEW. Michael's end. Time and place as well as who he married are mainly surname may have been AGNEY, but that may be a census speculation at this time. I have rather complete information as misspelling." to bis children and their descendants by what I consider as his 5 Member Sharen Williams [Email: [email protected]] second marriage to Margaret BRANT. My almost certain spec­ wrote on January 17,2000, "I was contacted a couple of months ulation also indicates he was originally married in Ireland to ago by Joe Dunn, who kindly sent me some information on my someone known only by speculative info. This marriage pro­ branch of the AGNEWs and a copy of your newsletter and duced at least one child named Samuel who also came to membership application. I sent the application the other day America and had a number of traceable descendants. The and checked the box that I would be willing to share my family children in the second family are: Brant, Joseph, David, tree, and it said to send it to you, so here goes. I'm still working Phebe, Daniel, Nancy and William." on documentation for my line before immigration to the US, but B Jon Baxter [Email: [email protected]] wrote to AGNEW- indications are that my information is correct. I would appreci­ L on February 2, 2000, "Jane AGNEW, b. ca. 1800, m. John ate any help I can get, though. My family comes down from WRIGHT of Ballymenitragh, Bangor Parish. Would like to Samuel REED and Mary AGNEW REED's son, Samuel exchange info about any AGNEW family of Co. Down, Ire­ MILLER REED, Jr., to his daughter Harriet Elizabeth REED land." REX, to her daughter Harriet Elizabeth REX AULL, to my mother Jean REX AULL FIELD BELLIS, to me." 1>3 Co-founder and former Secretary/Treasurer Lois Schieck [#355, "Willowwood", 2855 W. Commercial Blvd., Ft. Laud­ S Former Editor Susan Guise [Email: [email protected]] erdale, FL 33309, Tel. (954) 733-6235] wrote on Feb. 8, 2000, wrote on January 25, 2000, "We are busy as ever. Sponsoring a "I have had a wonderful time going over my [Christmas] cards young 18-year old refugee fromKosov o who is staying on in the with messages and pictures - a perquisite of having traveled and US to finish high school and hopefully college. A fine young making new friends as well as discovering relations abroad. I man. His parents and siblings have returnedt o Pristina. He is a didn't have the energy before Christmas to send the usual straight-A student at Clearwater H.S. with English as his 3rd number of cards with news of me and mine, so now I'm taking language. We have also added two greyhounds from the dog a couple of hours out of each day to try to catch up, and hope track to our household - 80-pound lap dogs who are desparate that later is better than not at all! From the month of May, 1999 for attention." I have experienced quite a few changes in my life. First, I ended H Cindy Tyo [Email: [email protected]] wrote to up in the hospital, and missed the wedding of my very special AGNEW-L on January 30,2000, "I'm adopted, and I know my granddaughter Lisa to her "beau", Scott Watson - something I mother's maiden name was AGNEW. My birth name is Laura had looked forward to with so much pleasure. This experience Anne Robinson, b. 19 Jul 1965 Los Angeles, CA 4:08 PM 7 of trying to cope with pain caused my family to have me find a lbs., 4.5 oz., 20" long. My mother was in labor for 2 hrs. 46 place to live where I would have the chores of everyday living min. It was a full-term delivery with mid forceps. She was 22 (Letters and Queries continue on page 7)

"The wise are free of a thousand sorrows and a hundred dreads "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety PAGE 4 Ulat eacn day trouble foolish heads." - The Hitopadesa deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin The Agnewsletter • September - December 2000

AgNew Members Agnews in the News The Agnew Association of America wishes to welcome the Precious metal cache removed from rubble following new members: AP, Thurs., Nov. 1,2001

John S. Perry Linda Gillman NEW YORK - Most of the $200 million worth of gold and 37351 Sugar Ridge Rd. 11029 Milburn silver buried under a ruined building at the World Trade Center N. Ridgeville, OH 44039-3633 Livonia, MI 48150 site has been removed so the remainder of the building can be Email: Angel(g80)@aol.com demolished and cleared away. The precious metals in a Bank of James L. O'Rourke Nova Scotia vault at 4 World Trade Center were being taken 3244 Dubuque St. NE away "because authorities need to demolish the building," said Iowa City, IA 52240 Pam AGNEW, a spokeswoman for the Toronto-based bank. Tel. (319)351-4556 Agnew declined to disclose any details of the removal effort, Email: jodhp@aol. com including when it started and when it was expected to be completed. "For safety and security reasons, I don't want to Changes of Address give away any details that could put people's lives at risk," she said. Agnew would not say whether the precious metals were in The following member's addresses have changed since the last the form of ingots or coins, but stressed that bank officials issue: always thought the "buried treasure" was safe. Agnew [also] Kenneth H. Agnew G. Marie Agnew-Marcelli declined comment on where the gold and silver would be Secretary/Treasurer Club Historian stored. The building was reduced to mostiy rubble, just like the 8904 Woodlawn Dr. 129 Crosslands Dr. Twin Towers that collapsed after the Sept. 11 terrorist attack. Granbury, TX 76049 Kennett Square, PA 19348- Email: [email protected] 2016 Strengthen border security with Canada (formerly 6218 Westover Dr.) Tel. (610) 388-9149 Editorial, The Seattle Times, Oct 2,2001 (formerly Hastings-on- The seizure of Ahmed Ressam and his 113 pounds of Hudson, NY) bomb materials at Port Angeles on Dec. 14, 1999, an act that saved hundreds of American lives, happened because of the Attn: Periodicals Stuart Henri Yost sharp instincts of one Customs agent. Cargo is also a security Genealogical Forum of 1530 Locust St., #11B problem: A very large bomb can be fit into a 40-foot shipping Oregon, Inc. Philadelphia, PA 19102 container, becoming the poor man's ICBM. Bruce AGNEW, Tel. (215) 790-9265 P. O. Box 42567 director of the Cascadia Project for Seattle's Discovery Insti­ Email: [email protected] Portland, OR 97242-0567 tute, says U.S. inspectors could [inspect and seal containers] Tel. (503) 963-1932 overseas, and could expand their program to less-than- Elayne Lockhart URL: www.gfo.org truckload loads here. 234 Strathmore Blvd Email: [email protected] Toronto, Ontario M4J 1P6 (formerly 2130 SW 5th Ave.) Bluff Tree-Felling inspires staging of 'Yertle the Tel. (416) 463-4806 Turtle' Email: elayne. [email protected] a by Tom Hetnen, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel staff. Dec 2, 2001 (formerly 105 Strathmore Blvd.) Art imitated reality Saturday as a turtle king was Deaths shell-shocked after seeking a better view on the Lake Park bluff where a nearby resident is accused of illegally cutting down Member Edward Samways passed away on April 20, 2001. trees. A crowd of more than 150 festive bystanders and cos­ See the letter from his wife, Irene Agnew Samways, in the tumed actors gathered on the grassy parkland in the 2600 block Letters and Queries column. of N. Wahl Ave. for a performance of the Dr. Suess book, Shirley Evelyn Codding Larson Janke, b. 03 Apr 1918 in "Yertle the Turtle." In the book, Yertle built a progressively Moorcroft, WY, granddaughter of Irish immigrant James R taller tower of turtles beneath him. In the park, children and Agnew of Lusk, Niobrara Co., WY, died on June 26, 2000 in adults wearing painted cardboard shells created that effect by Long Beach, C A She is survived by her husband, Paul Andrew stacking sturdy papier-mache tree stumps made by sculptor and Earl Janke, three children and their families. event organizer, Terese AGNEW. 'The individual who cut the trees down to improve his view of the lake, it was just such a Jeanette Roberta Ord Sager, b. 22 Aug. 1908 in Lusk, self-centered act," Agnew said afterward. "And I just felt it was Niobrara Co., WY, granddaughter of Irish immigrant William really important for us to reclaim this a public space. Public (see DEATHS, continued on page 27) space is really important for a democracy."

"It is foolish and wrong to mourn these men who died. Bather, we should "When the blast of War blows in our ears... stiffen the sinews, thank God that such men lived." - Gen. George S. Patton, on heroes summon up the blood." - William Shakespeare PAGE 5 The Agnewsletter • September - December 2000

Defy Terrorists by writing our way out of the letters of Virginia Woolf, Vanessa Bell and Clive Bell. The past became real. There is no substitute for letters, handwritten, the doldrums - There's no substitute for hand­ pulsing with the vitality of the moment. written letters. Virtual reality, anything else not on We are being asked, as part of this strange sort of war, paper may vanish in decades to consume ourselves out of the economic doldrums. I propose by Nicols Fox, author of the forthcoming "Against the Machine". Sacramento instead that we write ourselves out. This is a time not to avoid Bee, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2001, p. L2 (Originally published as commentary in the New York Times) the past, but to fill it with our thoughts and fears and dreams, transmitted to our friends and families on real paper, with real The other day, I opened an envelope I had received in ink, that will endure the ravages of time and tell the future that the mail from a stranger. Inside, I saw a letter explaining the we could not be bowed. contents, but I ignored it to take out something else. I had recognized my father's handwriting at once: the sharp, angular Places to Go on the Internet slant of the script, the confident rhythm of a man who wrote letters often. And I recognized my grandmother's writing Here are a few interesting places to see in your paper. "genealogy travels" on the Internet: The package was from the son of an officer who had Cyndi's List of Genealogical Sites: www.cyndislist.com served with my father during World War II. A veteran's group North of Ireland Family History Society: www.nifhs.org had tracked me down and wanted to share mementos. New England Archivists: www.lib.umb.edu/newengarch/ I was holding only a photocopy of the letter. The LDS Church database: www.familysearch.org original paper had been cream-colored, and the sketch in the Rootsweb: www.rootsweb.com upper left corner of the family's country house, Sugar Tree St. Andrews Internet Portal: www.StAndrews.com Hollow, had been in brown. Gathering of the Clans: www.tartans.com I remember my grandmother's desk in that house, and the thick, extravagant stack of this veiy paper, and her sitting How to Send Money Abroad there in the morning sunlight, writing. My father, visiting, had used a sheet of it. To send dues to a foreign genealogy club, or to send a What a sweep of memories came back of the house, my payment anywhere in the UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand family and my experiences there; memories of my father. and about 75 other countries, go to International Currency The newspapers tell us that with anthrax threats per­ Express at Toll Free Tel. (888) 278-6628, or at their web page: sisting, more and more communication is now by e-mail. Will www.foreignmoney.com. They issue checks drawn on major mail become a thing of the past? We are talking about our overseas banks in euros, pounds, marks, punts, francs, lire and history here - a history that is already endangered. a dozen other currencies, and the cost to American clients is There is a very good chance that our battery-powered, only $5.00 per issued check. A check or credit card can be used digitized generation will be lost to the future. Most people have to order the payment. (From North Irish Roots, v. 12, no. 2, no idea how fragile our color photographs, our videos, our 2001) floppy disks are; how unlikely it is that what is not on paper will survive even a few decades. Historic Census Web Site Crashes I write letters - not as many as I should, but some. And CNN.Com, Jan. 3, 2002 I keep the letters I receive.It' s the least I can do for the future. "War Letters", a program scheduled to appear on PBS LONDON, England - A web site offering a glimpse of life in this month, is based on the letters of soldiers in American wars. the UK 100 years ago crashed after more than 1 million people I don't know where my father's letters from World War II are. tried to log on within hours of its launch. More servers were But some people have always kept soldier's letters. being brought in on Thursday but organizers warn it could take Lettere from the Civil War, which we came to know a several days before they can meet demand. The 1901 online few years ago from Ken Burns' documentary series, revealed a census at www.pro.gov.uk, which lists names, ages, addresses population that could think and write with a grace and fluidity and even mental health records of 32 million people who lived that now seems limited to those who call themselves writers. in England and Wales, ground to a halt following its launch on Our generation, communicating by cell phone, tapping Wednesday. Included in the 1901 fist are "music hall artist" out those terse little messages that pepper e-mails whose half- Charles Chaplin, author J.RR. Tolkien, and French painter lives are numbered in minutes, may be lost to history entirely. Claude Monet. When working, it enables people researching Even printed out and preserved, these messages feel lifeless. their family trees to work from home rather than travel to My father wrote that day on paper that set the time and place London to access the records. It is the first time a British census and the mood. It located him, not just geographically, but has gone online; the 1891 census survey is to follow. within a family and a tradition. Once, working on a writing project, I held in my hand "Honest, plain words best pierce the ear of grief." - William Shakespeare, PAGE 6 "Evil shouts. Goodness speaks in a whisper." - Tibetan proverb "Love's Labours Lost", 1594 The Agnewsletter • September - December 2000

Letters and Queries (continued from page 4) important to you - names, dates and you will leave a legacy taken care of. I had previously scanned the area for an beyond belief!" [Ed. note: We are all glad to hear of your "independent living" facility - just in case - but was ever so wonderful place and how much you are enjoying it. We hope disappointed in what I found. My guardian angel stepped in, you will continue to write and let us know of your "doings".] and a mutual friend suggested I might like the place her mother enjoyed She arranged for a tour, and as soon as I walked into Our club Historian, G. Marie Agnew-Marcelli [129 Cross- the lovely reception area, I knew it was the right place - even to lands Dr., Kennett Square, PA 19348-2016, Tel. (610) 388- allowing me to have my "Mittens" - a very special pet cat. I 9149] wrote on Feb. 18, 2000, "The September-December applied for an apartment before I left, and in two days I had a double issue arrived most aptly. On Monday, I started to make moving date set up! Hurricane Irene arrived on my moving out change of address cards for a much-postponed move to a date, and the new home was without lights or equipment - such retirement community and discovered I had none of my Agnew as elevators to move furniture - but everyone my daughter and I addresses in my address book. All my journals have been came in contact with on that busy day were in such wonderful packed for several months so that I had no alternate source. spirits, it was almost like a party, sending out for food and Then, with the precision of the Cavalry, your issue arrived drink, and using candles and flashlights. This was the begin­ yesterday. Not only were all the addresses I needed there, but ning of my stay here, and I am delighted to say this is a very also the happy word on Lois Schieck whom I have been trying special place, with very special people staffing it, and I've made to reach. I can contribute from memory some information on 2 friends from Day #1. My daughter Nancy took five days off to queries and will try to dig out details when my 80 boxes of help me move - she packed, unpacked, and set up every piece of books and research are unpacked. Needless to say, I can't furniture, up to and including hanging all my pictures, before ensure the order the mover will stack them for storage while I leaving. Every day has further added "icing on the cake"; I feel am settling into an apartment conceived without thought of safe, so very comfortable, and I would heartily recommend my scholarly research. The Agnew materials will receive priority experience to other seniors. An amusing sidelight or two - the within the limits of their accessibility and the chronic allergy- first evening I arrived at the beautiful dining area, I was met by asthma (courtesy of NYC air and building contamination) that three ladies who invited me to join them for dinner. After has seriously limited my stamina and activities for more than a introductions, I mentioned that I was probably their senior in year. My physicians think that the transfer out of an allergy belt age - 88 years young - and they laughed heartily. The first said in an urban area may relieve at least part of the debility. sh^ was 91, the second 93 and the other was 94! They are all Certainly, access to my "good" Pentium machine instead of this delightful and very different - one should have been on the 1990 'antique' 386 will help by supporting e-mail, fax, etc. stage - her facial expressions are so funny! One uses a fancy Regarding the query of Paul Novotny on p. 16 [of the last walker, another a plain one; I have graduatedfrom a cane now, issue], I am fairly familiar with Battle of Saratoga material and the third needs not even that support at 94! We are all on including that produced by the local National Park Service first name bases and when I gave mine to one gentieman, he rangers. Some of my maternal ancestors were there with the said, "Oh, that was the name of my fourth wife!", and I said, New York Columbia County militia, and I have not failed to "How many did you have?", and his reply was with a little check for Agnews in the British lists. The only ones I recall smirk, "I'm not telling!" My family and friends are all amazed finding were 2 (Staines, and another whose name escapes me at the many things available to me here. The possibility that for the moment), serving with the Canadian unit, the Queens being in the company of so many elderly might be depressing Own Rangers. The Mormons have filmedrecord s on the service has been dissipated by the spirit most of them exhibit, in spite of British officers well back into the French and Indian Wars, of many disabilities. I am taking a course in creative writing, and some on those of all ranks invalided in various actions. I attend a Bible study group, exercise and eat excellent meals, sit suggest Paul search these sources, bearing in mind that much is by the pool to read, and quite surprisingly, there aren't enough listed under regiment and subunit. He should check 2 older hours in the day to take advantage of all the "perks" available books - Savage & Fanner - for battle honors of British regi­ here! I feel so fortunate! This is an independent living facility, ments to be sure that time or error has not garbled his regimen­ with an assisted living adjunct, but for nursing care beyond that tal numbers and they are, in fact, correct for units that served at depends on many factors. I just hope I can stay here with these Saratoga. Yes, they do include "lost" battles, as I have used two facilities and if I am able to do so, I think the quality of my them for the Battle of Plattsburgh. Tom Swimm, p. 20, inquired life, from here on in, will be a wonderful adventure to write about Grace AGNEW who was raised and married in the New about for my 4 children, 7 grandchildren, and 5 great­ York State north country. There were 2 Ulster Scots AGNEW grandchildren. I wish I had been privy to my own grandpar­ families in that area. One, that of John AGNEW of Au Sable ents' fives, experiences and thoughts! My elderly advice is: Forks, is my line, and the name Grace dates back at least to the share your experiences, thoughts and relationships with those 1850's when John and his wife, Mary Ann HOWARD, had a who come after you. History is in the making here! You are the third generation from mine - keep records and photos that are (Letters and Queries continued on page 8)

"If one is master of one thing and understands one thing well, "There is a history in all men's lives." - William Shakespeare, "King Henry one has at the same time, insight into and understanding of IV, Part II" (1598) many things."-Vincent Van Gogh PAGE 7 The Agnewsletter • September - December 2000

Letters and Queries (continued from page 7) Essex County, it might be worthwhile checking the County daughter, Lily Grace. She died at age 12, and was remembered Clerk's records for those jurisdictions as well. The North by her siblings, who named children Grace after her. No Country of New York is mountainous, sparsely populated with grandchildren named Grace with the AGNEW surname occur limited roads following circuitous routes. Thus, the most conve­ in the line of Lilly Grace's brother, James. Her "baby brother" nient and accessible churches or Justices of the Peace were not Myrtle (a.k.a. Merton, my grandfather), who was born after necessarily in the bride or groom's county of residence. May I her death, named his third daughter Grace, but she is not the suggest that, following the practice of longtime genealogical person Tom is seeking. The eldest brother, Samuel John journals, the Agnewsletter number queries, which would help AGNEW (a.k.a. John S.) did not give any of his girls the first in identifying them in answers and linking late responses with name Grace. He did have four sons who might have fathered a original questions. One last observation, and then I must return daughter that could fit your grandmother: Ernest, b. 1884; to packing. Someone - I cannot find the entry - asked about Albert, b. 1894; Holmes or Homer, b. 1896; and Lloyd, b. Agnew items. At long last, the Scottish Lion, P.O. Box 1700, 1898. I do not have information on their children on my Conway, NH 03860-1700 [www.scottishlion.com or 1-800- computer, which is my only accessible resource at present. 355-7268] is offering AGNEW tartan in wool as yardage or However, I would suggest that Tom check the 1920 US Census custom-made kilts or kilted skirts. Silk and ribbon can be for NYS which is indexed, and locate these four men who woven to order in Scotland. They are not carrying badges, etc., should be listed with those of their families still at home. Then, but I suspect that a flurry of inquiries would inspire a wider he can scan the unindexed pages of the 1910 census for the range of items. Perhaps a coordinated group inquiry could be same census districts, based on their 1920 location, to flesh out organized? God willing, I hope to start contributing regularly children who were out of the house by 1920. When my cousin, again soon. I have lots of US and Irish raw material to write up who is also following John's line, returns from Florida later that should be of interest to AGNEWs and EGNEWs." this year, he may have the breakdown on Samuel John's H Member Donald L. Agnew [1 Chelsea Way, Fairport, NY; grandchildren. The second Scots-Irish family in the Pittsburgh Email: thenew@frontiernet. net] wrote on February 18, 2000, area was that of William AGNEW and his wife, Sarah GREY. "I received the [Mar-June] 2000 Agnewsletter yesterday and Agnew Association member CoL Malcolm AGNEW supplied want to thank you for your note letting me know it had been a very detailed descent on this North Country AGNEW line. I mailed. As usual, we are amazed at how you manage to do not have a copy at hand A few French Canadian families assemble and edit so many detailed inputs and produce such a named AGNEAUX, who moved into northern New York in the well written, vibrant publication. Congratulations on another later 1:9th century, Anglicized their surname to AGNEW, but outstanding issue! Your publication is at the heart of the no one in the local genealogical group, the Northern New York success of the Agnew Association of America, as I am certain American-Canadian Genealogical Society, is tracing these the membership fully recognizes. Hope you are able to continue lines. Another approach to try is a search for Grace's marriage this endeavor." or birth. You would need more specifics than appear in your query. One possible way for an "end run" around the NYS M Past Convener Art Agnew [P.O. Box 691, Petaluma, CA requirements for obtaining a birth or marriage certificate is 94953-0691] wrote on Feb. 28, 2000, "While reading the possible from Mormon [LDS] films if you are lucky enough to Agnewsletter, I thought I'd better check to see if I had some old have the marriage fall in a somewhat limited period in the first copies of the newsletter. I do and if you want them, I'll send quarter of the 20th century. During that time, in addition to the them to you by UPS. It may be of interest: members Russ usual vital statistics reports to the State, marriage registers were Agnew, Charles & Art (me) all have hit the 60 years married kept in the County Clerks' Offices, and these were filmed by list. Russ, my youngest brother, will be 86 in July, I'll be 88 the the Mormons along with the other Clounty Clerks' records they same month, and Charles will be 90 in March. Our grandson, copied Based on the limited data given, and the usual range of who I believe is a member of the Association (at least I think I ages at marriage and first births, if Grace lived in Troy with a pay his dues), will receive his Ph.D. in a few months. Then in married daughter in the 1950's, then she would probably have Sept. will become a professor at Columbia University in NY" been no younger than 40 - if Blanche was her eldest daughter - [Ed. note - happy belated birthday and happy anniversary to and much more likely in her 50's if Blanche was the youngest. you and your brothers! You can send the newsletters to Secre­ This suggests a birth date range of 1895 -1910 and a marriage tary/Treasurer Ken Agnew (address on back cover).] date around 1915 - 1930. The clerks' marriage books cover El (The late) member Ed Samways [3667 Valley Blvd., Sp. most of this period, so that review of the Mormon films could 159, Pomona, CA 91768] wrote again on Apr. 16, 2000, be very worthwhile. If the marriage is found in the Marriage "Thank you for the nice words and for re-printing the old Record books of the Clinton County (NY) Clerk, the entry will family tree in the December 1999 issue of the Agnewsletter. I give, for both parties, date of birth, place of birth, father's dusted off the old file in anticipation of receiving several dozen name, and mother's maiden name. Given that Charles Royal enquiries about our side of the Agnews, but it is early yet, and was from Franklin, a place within Franklin County and close to the Post Office has been busy with the Census forms, so I guess "The best way to do good to ourselves is to do it to others; the "If you would hit the mark, you must aim a little above it; every arrow that PAGE 8 right way to gather is to scatter." - Seneca, 4 B.C. - A.D. 65 flies feels the attraction of the earth." - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow The Agnewsletter • September - December 2000

No Defense 1910 that he arrived in the U.S. in 1853. Does it seem logical by Robert Scheer, The Nation, Oct. 23,2000 that Samuel, a venerable 67 years of age in 1853, would come to this country, bypass Susquehanna Junction where we know While it was a simple matter to fire [Wen Ho] Lee, it he has a nephew and other kin, and proceed to Bradford Co. on was altogether more difficult to charge him with espionage or speculation? [ed. note: No, it doesn't, and this is the best any betrayal of U.S. secrets, since there was absolutely no argument for the connection between Irene Agnew Samways evidence. The data that Lee downloaded was not classified as AGNEWs and mine that I know of] I think not. His son secret when he downloaded it. It could be sent to colleagues [WmA] was waiting for him, and he had in his charge his four through registered US mail. The charges were dismissed as grandsons [James R., William, John And Henry Leslie AG­ absurd by top weapons experts. Former Los Alamos director NEW] and his niece, Agnes Gibson AGNEW. One of the Dr. Harold Agnew, a top advisor on nuclear weapons to five snags that is a 'hang-up' is the burial plot in the East Herrick Presidents, testified that "if the People's Republic of China had Cemetery. Evidentiy, WmA had no need for a cemetery plot for already obtained these codes, or were to obtain these codes, it the first ten or so years in Bradford Co., his wife Jane would have little to no effect whatsoever on today's nuclear having died and was buried in Ireland. When his father, balance." Samuel AGNEW, died in 1854, WmA possibly buried him in the mail has been delayed But while I had the file out, I added a lone grave whose whereabouts have long since disappeared. the information to it that you provided on p. 21, and together John AGNEWs wife, Betsey [Taylor], must have passed on with the branches given by Mrs. [Mary Lou AGNEW] Cana- in the early 1860's and given the statistics of the time, it is day a couple of years ago, the tree is growing. [Ed. note - the probable that she died giving birth to Cora around 1863. [ed. following is all speculation between Ed and I, and I have not note: a Betsey TAYLOR, age 44, is listed as a servant in the home of 1.1. Fletcher on the 1880 census for LeRaysville, PA]. seen any proof which unequivocally ties my Agnews to those of Both were probably buried together in another lone grave. [Ed. Irene Agnew Samways, Ed's wife, much as I would like to see note: Actually, both Betsey and her dau. Cora AGNEW are it proved.] I am also going to retell my opinion of how things buried in the East Herrick Cemetery near LeRaysville, Brad­ were 150 years ago, hoping to persuade you that my thoughts ford Co., PA.] Now, it is not likely that WmA's son, John have some merit. All the facts have been obtained from the AGNEW, died in battle in the Civil War, since the Army family Bible, kept by William John AGNEW (1816-1899) of buried their dead on the site of such battles [Ed. note: John's Susquehanna Junction, PA (referred to hereafter as WJA), grave marker appears on the side of his father William's from letters from you over the last eight years, and by letters headstone in the East Herrick Cem., not on a separate head­ from Mrs. Canaday and from information taken from p. 21. stone or marker, so my speculation may still be true - that he [Your] William AGNEW (1806-1889) of Bradford County, PA died in battle. Other evidence indicates he died in Le­ will be known hereafter as "WmA". WmA evidently emigrated Raysville], but there is a good possibility that John was to PA some time during or shortly after 1845 (year of birth of wounded or contracted some illness while serving in the Army youngest son) [ed. note: I have 1853, but this may be wrong] and was invalided home, where he died as a result of his and yet early enough to become a successful farmer by 1852, infirmities. It was at this juncture that WmA seems to have when he was able to send to Ireland for his four orphaned sons. acquired the plot - at least chronologically - since John seems to The 4 boys were possibly looked after by their grandfather have been the first deceased to be placed there. Undoubtedly, and/or their "old maid" Aunt Agnes Gibson AGNEW, aged 32 there was bad blood between WmA and WJA that carried over [b. 1819, arrived Phila. 1853], after the death of their mother, until at least 1866. when the Bible was brought up to date and Jane . [ed. note: I have determined that "Jane" might attested to, but with no mention of WmA or his offspring. He actually be Judith/Judah, who is buried next to William (WJA) kept the Bible updated until his death at age 83 in 1899 AGNEW, Sr. in East Herri ck Cem.] This is a guess, but if you - still working at his trade as a blacksmith for the Erie Railroad assume WmA was an only child and you see by the enclosed in Susquehanna Junction, [ed. note: I would love to see this chart that all his cousins had already emigrated to the U.S. or bible!] He had many years before, had all four of his sons were else too young or deceased with the exception of Agnes, follow him into the same profession at the same railway shops, it seems to make sense that Samuel Agnew (1785-1854) and but during the great upheaval and depression of 1873, when Jay Agnes were left to tend to the youngsters. Then WmA sends for Gould practically ruined the Erie [Railroad], the four boys were the boys, and Samuel and Agnes chaperone them across the let go by the Erie. Two, Irene's grandfather Robert Henry Adantic. They sail to Philadelphia (not to New York, where AGNEW (1851-1932), and his brother Eccles Rice AGNEW most immigrant ships arrived), where they arrived on Aug. 24, (1843-1892) rode the Erie to the end of the line in Dunkirk, NY 1853 - much closer to Bradford Co. than New York City. This and found work as machinists at the Brooks Locomotive works. is all marked down (except for the arrival of the four boys) in the Bible by WJA, together with the death the following year of (Letters and Queries continued on page 12) Samuel. James R. AGNEW, one of WmA's boys, mentions in

"I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns "It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that on the set, I go into the other room and read a book." - matters, in the end." - Ursula K. LeGuln Groucho Marx PAGE 9 The Agnewsletter • September - December 2000

Age is a Deciding Factor for some Rental bomg, 75; Poland 70; and Russia, 70. In the Caribbean and the Americas, Budget's list includes Aruba, 75; Bahamas, 70; Car companies in Europe Brazil, 70 to 80; Costa Rica, 65 to 75; Jamaica, 65; Mexico, 70 Sacramento Bee, Sunday, Mar. 25, 2001, p. M3 to 80; and Turks and Caicos, 75. Budget says age restrictions [Ed. note - this article confirms member Pat Alexander's generally are based on a country's laws, an operator's loss trouble renting a vehicle in Europe.] Most European car rental experience or insurance requirements. companies, blind to the advances in health that have kept Here's what other rental companies have to say about seniors in their 70s perfectiy able to drive safely and well, will age restrictions: not rent their cars to persons under age 25 or over 70. One that Alamo: Most countries have no restrictions, but in Ireland you will is Renault Eurodrive (Tel. 800-221-1052, or can be no older than 70 to rent a car. www.renaultusa.com), which leases its autos for minimum National: The maximum age to rent at most locations is 99, periods of 17 days for as little as $499, including full insurance, while in Ireland it is 70. and with no second-driver fees or drop-off charges. Its main Enterprise: No maximum age restrictions at its overseas loca­ competitor, Auto France (800-572-9655), will also rent its cars tions. to anyone 18 or older, with no maximum age limitation. [And, Thrifty: There is an age 70 restriction in the UK and Spain, on a related note, the following story:] and 79 in Australia, but no limit in New Zealand Two major wholesalers that book car rentals, Auto When it Comes to Renting a Car, Age Europe and Kemwel, work with major rental companies and Matters adhere to their restrictions. Generally, the maximum age is 79, by Alfred Borcover, Chicago Tribune Auto Europe says. However, Kemwel notes that it offers a great alternative to renting: You can lease a brand-new Peugeot or Travelers aged 65 and older planning to drive while Renault for a minimu of 17 days. Rates include all the insur­ abroad had better check out the age question with car-rental ance, no deductible and taxes. You can be as young as 18 to companies because some countries do have upper age restric­ qualify, and there is no maximum age restriction. And says tions. These limits also can vary from company to company. Kemwel, leasing can be cheaper than renting a car. Renters in the United States face no maximum age restrictions. At the bottom end of the renting spectrum, the mini­ Hertz says it does not have upper age restrictions at its corpo­ mum age generally is 25, but depending on the country and the rate locations in Europe and the rest of the world company, it can dip to 21 and in some instances, as low as 18. However, its licensee locations, which operate under Again, travelers younger than 25 need to ask about restrictions the Hertz name, do have upper age limits - 65 in Morocco, 69 and insurance costs to avoid being blindsided and turned down in Egypt, 70 in Gibraltar, Kenya, Malta and Tasmania; and up when they arrive at a rental counter. to 79 in Ireland and 80 in Guernsey and the Isle of Man. In the uNited States, renters must be 25 or older, but "Each country sets different age limits," a Hertz there are a few exceptions. Corprate clients of car-rental com­ spokesman explains. "Factors governing these restrictions panies can negotiate into their contracts provisions for renters range fromlegislatio n to insurance costs, in relation to licensee under 25. Also, New York state requires that car-rental agen­ locations only." cies rent to individuals under 25. Avis says it has no maximum age restrictions for The insurance differential may vary from Company to renting a car in most European countries, but one exception is company, but young renters are still going to pay dearly for the Ireland. In Ireland the restriction depends on what kind of car privilege of renting a car. you want to rent, with the maximum ages between 65 and 74. One more rental wrinkle coming to light: Some car- Avis will rent a subcompact manual or a midsize rental agencies in California are now asking clients for proof of automatic to those in the 23 to 74 age bracket; for higher-priced auto insurance - an auto insurance card that you carry in your cars, the age range is 26 to 65. In other words, Avis won't rent own car - or else renters must buy collision and loss damage its higher-priced cars to anyone over 65, or under 26. Other waiver insurance. Be forewarned. locations, such as the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Whether you're a senior or under 25, you'd better ask Spain and Italy have no maximum age restrictions. your car-rental company about age restrictions to be on the safe In the Caribbean and Central and South America, side. Avis says there are maximun-age restrictions in Belize (65), Bonaire (80), Costa Rica (75), Ecuador (70), Grenada (65), St. Agnew Bed & Breakfast in New Zealand Kitts (75), St. Lucia (70), St. Vincent (70), Suriname (65), contributed by member Carol D. Agnew, Clyde, NY Trinidad (70), and Turks and Caicos (65). Going to New Zealand soon? Be sure to contact Richard Budget, in its list of countries with maximum age Agnew at the Hahei Beach Bed & Breakfast on the Cormandel restrictions, shows the United Kingdom with a 65 to 75 range; Peninsula, Tel. 011-64-7-866-3533 (after 11 pmEST). Gibraltar, 65; Ireland 75; Morocco, 60; Greece, 65; Luxem-

"Every word has three explanations and three interpretations." "People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing." - Dale PAGE 10 -Irish Proverb Carnegie, 1888-1955 The Agnewsletter • September - December 2000 Kilkeel, Belfast Newsletter Search to the island in the 32 years chronicled The site was visited 26 from the Newry, Donaghmore, Lougjibrickland & Banbridge Web She million times, including 8 million times in its first six hours. http://freepages.genealogy. rootsweb. com/~donaghmorel/cover, html [Ed. note: I had no trouble getting into the database; I found Doc. ID: 71613, Issue Date: 11 Jan 1771, Page No.: 3 875 AGNEWs!] Agnew, Robert. Druggist. Killileagh Medicines. Sell retail, AGNEWs in the 1990 Federal Census wholesale. Shopkeeper, Seal coat arms. Disorders, worm- contributed by editor Jim Agnew destroying sugar cakes, physick old young cure. Ointment scurvy scald heads itch eruptions smelling anti-scorbutic drops The 1990 Federal Census ranks the name AGNEW as rectify blood Cephalick royal imperial golden snuff purge eyes the 3,657th most common name in the country, representing tictura odontalcia tooth-ache gums. Turlington balsam life approximately 0.003% of the population. Scotch pills eye-water lip salve. Sold [to] merchants Co. Down [including] Agnew, James, Bangor. New Rail Passes in Europe New York Times Doc. ID: 73211, Issue Date: 02 Jan 1770, Page No. 3 Agnew, Robert. Druggist. Killileagh, Co. Down [list similar to Rail Europe, the North American representative of 60 the above] European railroads, and BritRail have new passes for train travel. Americans must buy them before leaving home. The Doc. ID: 77591, Issue Date: 26 Oct 1770, Page No. 3 new pass, called France'n Italy, is good for travel in those Agnew, Robert, druggist, Killileagh medicines retail whole­ countries. Four days of unlimited travel in second class within sale [list similar to the above]. Agnew, James, Bangor. a two-month period with the pass costs $239. For two or more people traveling together, the pass is $209/person, and a youth Doc. ID: 172409, Issue Date: 2-5 Nov 1784, Page No. 3 pass for tavelers under 26 is $199. Children under 4 travel free, Agnew, Alex., Moira. and those 4 to 11 pay half the adult fare. Additional days are available. The new pass is valid for six months from the Ellis Island Genealogy Database Swamped purchase date, but rail-travel days need not be consecutive. For by Jake Wagman, Phila. Inquirer suburban staff; May 7, 2001 more information, call (888) 382-7245 or www.raileurope. The American Family Immigration Center, a project com. BritRail's new Days Out From London pass allows travel of the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation and the Church on nonconsecutive days in southeastern England including of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, moved to its online home, Oxford Cambridge, Canterbury and Brighton. Prices start at www.ellisislandrecords.org, on April 16, 2001. Detailed infor­ $59 for two days of travel in an eight-day period A four-day mation of the 22 million arrivals processed through the New BritRail Classic Pass, for use on consecutive days throughout York immigration center at Ellis Island between 1892 and 1924 Britain, starts at $185, with discounts for ages 25 and younger. has been placed in the site's files. It took about 12,000 Mormon For more information, call (877) 677-1066 or go to volunteers a combined five million hours over seven years to www. britraiL net. digitize the miles of microfilm records. Still, the wait to tap the database can seem as long as a transatlantic crossing. The The Thistle and Shamrock Music Show online journey is lengthened by unanticipated demand over­ Sacramento Bee, Feb. 24, 2002, p. L4 whelmed servers, and repeated error messages. "The site is free, so you can't really complain too much. But if you could get in, The joyful sound of fiddles, bagpipes, whistles, flutes and the information would be unbelievable," said amateur genealo­ guitars is growing more popular around the world The music gist Carole Joiner. Those who have gained access to the site - has changed with the times, attracting more young listeners. because of persistence or a quiker connection speed - describe a "There's more experimentation with new sounds - even hip- virtual promised land of ancestral knowledge. The unprece­ hop," says Fiona Ritchie, host of "The Thistle and Shamrock," dented database contains such genealogical gems as what year a Celtic music show that can be heard on may public radio arrivals entered the country, the port they sailed from, and stations. "Celtic" (SEL-tik or KEL-tic) is a term that refers to where they lived before they entered the United States, some­ the language and culture of the Celts, the ancient people of times pinpointing a village and street address. Visitors to the Ireland Scotland and other parts of the British Isles. "They're site can view a list of passengers on a specific ship - findingno t bringing in contemporary instruments and electronics," Ritchie only the name of the ship, but those who sailed with their says of today's young Celtic musicians. Ritchie tapes the ancestors - an important clue to finding spouses and other weekly show, created in 1981, from Edinburgh. It is broadcast relations. Genealogists estimate that 40% of Americans have at to 380 public radio stations in the USA and other countries. To least one ancestor who passed through Ellis Island The site has find out if your local radio station airs Ritchie's show, visit been deluged with requests in its first three weeks. The site had www.npr.org/programs/thistle/. Young musicians can now more page visits in its first 54 hours than immigrants who came study Celtic music in college and pursue it professionally.

"Sooner or later we must realize there is no station, no one "The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a place to arrive at once and for all. The true joy of life is the rightly timed pause." - Mark Twain trip." - Robert J. Hastings, 1924-19997, "The Station" PAGE 11 The Agnewsletter • September - December 2000

Letters and Queries (continued from page 9) (now 76) took our advice and went to see P.G., who had a nice The other two brothers, William Hamilton AGNEW (1846- surprise for Dalby - he took him to meet the Mayor of Mar- 1915) and Abel Fairchild AGNEW (1848-1920) disappeared conie, where during the first war, A. A Dalby and his tank but were believed to have settled in Michigan, and these are the crew saved the bridge at the village. The Mayor presented the two (or their descendants) I am searching for in the columns of son of Dalby with a medal for the village's gratitude for that the Agnewsletter. There now, that was not too long, was it? day. So, I was wondering if you could help with any material Irene says I get quite boring when I get going on her family which we could add to the picture of F. Coleman and his line, but I did find it fascinating. Irene sends her best and comrades." reminds me to say that "she is the AGNEW around here!" PS. Member Capt Deborah Lee Agnew [5040 N. Pulaski Rd, Be sure not to lose my next letter, as I shall be telling you about Apt. 3, Chicago, IL 60630-2740; Email: [email protected]] an obscure Tibetan monk of the 14th century named Chin Ho wrote to the AGNEW-L mailing list on Aug 24, 2000, "Here is Ahgnu, and how I have managed to expand the Family Tree to my AGNEW family tree. Email me if you see a possible include this famous personage. You won't want to miss it." connection. [Ed. note - numbers refer to generation]: [Ed. note: I sincerely hope that Ed was at least partially 1. Thomas AGNEW, Sr., b. ca. 1813 Co. Tyrone, IRE (or correct in his assumption that his Samuel AGNEW and my 1804 JRE); d 15 Mar 1891 Marnoch, E. Wawanosh Twp., William AGNEW were, in fact, father and son, respectively. I Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; Occupation: Farmer; ml. in now will attempt to track down the passenger list for the Ireland to Jane GLEN (b. 1799 Co. Tyrone, IRE; d 25 Dec unknown ship which arrived in Phila. on 24 Aug 1853...], 1888, bur. Lot 33, Concession 8, Marnoch, E. Wawanosh H Beatriz Ishee [Email: [email protected]] wrote to the Twp); m2. ca. 1889 to Orpha _. Four children. VANS AGNEW message board at www.familyhistory.com on 2. John AGNEW, b. ca. 1836 IRE (or 1839 IRE); Occupa­ Jul. 13, 2000, "I have a large resource of family history for the tion: Laborer & Farmer; m. Margaret OAK (b. ca. 1834 name VANS AGNEW. Some of those names include Patrick, Ontario, Canada). Quartus, Margaret, and so on. My record goes back to the 3. Eliza Jane AGNEW, b. ca. 1864 E. Wawanosh Twp., 1300s, I believe. I wish to obtain more information. My infor­ Div. #2, N. Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; m. 25 Mar 1886 in mation came from a Jamie VANS AGNEW." Bill J. Payne Peel Co., Ontario, Canada (at bride's parents' res.) to Esaias [Email: [email protected]] replied on Nov. 10, 2000, PEAREN (b. ca. 1859/60, Farmer (1890); parents Matthew "Please contact me if you have any information on F. VANS PEAREN and Mary Ann MODELAND). AGNEW, Capt., B Battalion, Tank Reg., WWI, for researcho f 4. Lavinia Ann Amelia PEAREN, b. 05 Mar 1890 Lot 40, WWI battle of Cambrai-Fontaine-Notre-Dame." Jamie VANS Concession 10, Marnoch, E. Wawanosh Twp., Huron Co., AGNEW [Email: [email protected]] replied on Nov. 4, Ontario, Canada. 2001, "Do get in touch. FVA was my great uncle and I have 3. Thomas Hadden AGNEW, b. ca. 1865-1869 loads of info about him." Bill Payne [Email: Wawanosh Twp.; Physician; m. 16 Sep 1909 in Wingham, [email protected]] replied on Nov. 9, 2001, "I have a Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada to Mabel Clare brother who is tracing a member of his wife's family ROSS (b. ca. 1886; Teacher; parents Alexander ROSS and (Grandfather) who was injured in a tank in WWI (Bandit II) in Annie Jane WILSON). Fontaine, Notre-Dame. The tank was commanded by Lt. A A 3. Robert AGNEW, b. ca. 1866 Wawanosh Twp. Dalby, who receivedth e MC. The citation was written by FVA 3. Hannah Ann AGNEW, b. 08 Jul 1868 Wawanosh Twp., Have a copy of the typed citation and also a letter from FVA d 15 Jun 1947 Los Angeles, CA. inquiring as to the health of one gunner F. Coleman, who had a 3. William AGNEW, b. Jun 1870 Wawanosh Twp. head injury from that battle. The address from the letter was 3. James AGNEW, b. 21 May 1872 West 1/2 Lot 38, from Earl's Court in 1918; there are letters from Dalby and also Concession 9, Marnoch, E. Wawanosh Twp. Lt. J. Doyle, who knew FVA, because in letters fromDoyle , he 3. Mary Margaret AGNEW, b. 12 Jan 1874 Wl/2, Lot wrote how he had met FVA in Denmark towards the end of the 38, Concession 9, Marnoch, E. Wawanosh Twp. war, telling how he (FVA) had lost the use of an arm. He has 3. Sarah Rachael AGNEW, b. 20 Jun 1875 Wl/2, Lot 38, traced the son of A. A. Dalby, who he went to meet with the son Concession 9, Marnoch, E. Wawanosh Twp.; d. 24 Oct 1875 of F. Coleman. We exchanged correspondence and photographs Marnoch. from the two families, which is where I obtained the copy of the 3. John AGNEW, b. 18 Jan 1877 Wl/2, Lot 38, Conces­ citation. We then informed Mr. Dalby that it would be interest­ sion 9, Marnoch, E. Wawanosh Twp. ing to go to Cambrai to meet one Phillipe Gorzinski, whom we 3. Amelia AGNEW, b. 18 Aug 1879 Lot 38, Concession 9, had met. P.G. and his associate wrote a book called Following Marnoch, E. Wawanosh Twp. the Tanks to Cambrai. He (P.G.) had given us some interesting 3. Matthew AGNEW, b. ca. 1880. material on the tank crew, as this tank crew had all survived the 2. Eliza Jane AGNEW, (aka Elizabeth), b. 1837 IRE (? or war after being taken prisoners of war. Captain Dalby's son 1829 Wawanosh Twp, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada), d. 21 Jan

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1877 Marnoch, E. Wawanosh Twp. (? or Oct 1877 E. Twp., d. 05 Dec 1971 Augusta, Richmond Co., GA; m. 01 Jun Wawanoch Twp.); farmer's wife; m. 20 Apr 1855 in Huron 1923 in Plentywood Sheridan Co., MT to Eunice FELKER (b. Co., Ontario, Canada to Adam REID (b. 23 Mar 1827 Co. 13 Apr 1896 Charleston (rural), Bradley Co., TN, parents John Sligo, IRE; d 17 Jun 1914 Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., On­ Peter FELKER and Sarah Elizabeth AIKMAN) tario, Canada; Farmer; Parents John REID and Jane TAILOR). 4. Percival Reid SHELL, b. 06 Jun 1900 E. Wawanosh 3. John Agnew REID. b. 1856 Wawanosh Twp., m. Katie Twp., d 16 Jun 1977, m. 02 Jul 1923 to Florence Clarinda BACON (d 30 Jul 1975) 4. Wilfred REID, b. 1881, d 1938 4. Grace Gertrude Ardell SHELL, b. 08 Feb 1902 E. 4. May REID, b. 1885, d 1971 Wawanosh Twp., m. 20 Dec 1922 to Charles Stanage HOL­ 4. Roy REID, b. 1885, d 1971 LAND (b. ca. 1898 E. Wawanosh Twp.) 3. Thomas Agnew REID, b. 25 Jul 1858 Wawanosh Twp., 3. Letitia REID (aka Leticia), b. ca. 1865 Wawanosh Twp., Chr/Bap/Ded: 31 Oct 1958 E. Wawanosh Twp.; m. Amy _. d 07 Mar 1923, m. George ROBERTSON 4. Dorothy REID 3. Susan Eliza REID (aka Susie), b. 12 Nov 1866 Marnoch, 4. Constance REID Wingham, E. Wawanosh Twp., Chr/Bap/Ded 13 May 1867 E. 4. Eric REID Wawanosh Twp.; m. John HALPENNY 3. George Agnew REID, b. 25 Jul 1860 Winham, 3. Margaret Louisa REID, b. 07 Oct 1868 Marnoch, Wing- Wawanosh Twp., d 23 Aug. 1947 Toronto, Ontario, Canada; ham, E. Wawanosh Twp., Chr/Bap/Ded 07 Jun 1871 E. Occupation: Artist; ml. May 1885 St. Luke's Church, Reading, Wawanosh Twp., d. 1885 PA to Mary HESTER (b. 1854 Reading, PA; d 04 Oct 1921 3. Adam Agnew RED), b. 02 Oct 1870, Chr/Bap/Ded 07 Toronto; Artist/Painter, father: John P. HESTER M.D.); m2. Jun 1871 E. Wawanosh Twp., d. 02 Sep 1948; m. 05 Apr 1911 Dec 1922 in Toronto to Maiy Evelyn WRINCH (b. ca. 1878 to Bella Mitchell DUNCAN. England d. ca. 1969 Toronto; Artist/Painter). 4. Lester George REID, b. 19 Apr 1912 3. Jane REED (aka Jennie), b. 19 Apr 1862 W. Wawanosh 3. Harriet Ann REID, b. 10 Nov 1874 Sl/2, Lot 29, Twp.; d 15 Aug 1935 Coronach, Saskatchewan, Canada; m. 17 Concession 4, Marnoch, E. Wawanosh Twp.; m. 27 Jun 1905 to Sep 1884 in E. Wawanosh Twp. to James Howard SHELL (b. Wellington Alexander FINLAY 19 Mar 1853, d 11 Dec 1902 E. Wawanosh Twp.; Farmer 4. Ruskin FINLAY, b. 15 Mar 1913 (1887)). 4. Wendell FINLAY, b. 12 Oct 1918 4. Eliza Mabel SHELL, b. 21 Aug 1885 E. Wawanosh 2. James AGNEW, b. 1840 Co. Tyrone, IRE; d 26 Mar Twp., d Jul 1984; m. 30 Jun 1915 to Spencer CURRE (aka 1882 Marnoch, E. Wawanosh Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Spence) (b. ca. 1881 E. Wawanosh Twp.) Canada; Occupation: Laborer & Farmer, m. betw. 1861-1867 4. Janet Florence SHELL (aka Jennie), b. 01 Mar 1887 in Canada to Eliza ORR (b. 13 Oct 1842 IRE [? or 27 Apr 1843 Lot 37, Concession 12, Marnoch, E. Wawanosh Twp.; d 15 Fermanagh, Co. Kilkenny, IRE]; d 20 Jan 1921 Berkeley, Aug 1918 (or 11 Oct 1918); m. 1913 to Frank HAIGHT (b. ca. Alameda Co., CA; Homemaker; parents Robert ORR and Mary 1883 E. Wawanosh Twp.) Annie SPARROW). 4. Andrew Herbert SHELL, b. 14 Mar 1888 E. 3. Anna Ada AGNEW (aka Annie or Annadda), b. 1867 Wawanosh Twp. (or 14 Sep 1888), d 28 Nov 1969 (or 26 Nov Marnoch, E. Wawanosh Twp.; m. 30 Dec 1891 in Wingham, 1969); m. 26 Jun 1912 to Tessa May ANDERSON (aka May), Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., ON, Canada to Thomas Robert b. 01 Oct 1892 E. Wawanosh Twp., d 02 Nov 1976. BOOTBY (b. 1863 New Market, ON, Canada; Merchant, 4. Howard James SHELL, b. 22 May 1890 E. Wawanosh parents George BOOTHBY and Isabella __) Twp., d 21 Oct 1978, m. 05 Nov 1913 to Muriel Beatrice 3. Jane Emma AGNEW (aka Emma), b. 20 Feb 1870 HELLAND (b. 09 Dec 1893 E. Wawanosh Twp., d 15 Jan Marnoch, E. Wawanosh Twp., d 06 May 1960 Berkeley, 1991). Alameda Co., CA; m. 26 Dec 1889 Wingham, Turnberry Twp., 4. Margaret Louise SHELL, b. 12 Jul 1892 E. Wawanosh Huron Co., ON, Canada to Jackson Stitt WESON (aka J. Stitt) Twp. (or 15 Jul 1892), d 25 Nov 1979; m. 12 Feb 1913 James (b. 19 Mar 1868 Auburn, Huron Co., ON; d 28 Aug 1942 BREEN (b. ca. 1888 E. Wawanosh Twp., Huron Co., ON, Berkely, Alameda Co., CA; Occupation: Preacher (1900), Canada) Teacher (1889), Lecturer on Socialism (1910), Social Worker, 4. Kate Ethel SHELL (aka Katie), b. 02 Oct 1893 E. Labor Leader, Mayor of Berkeley, CA (1912); parents William Wawanosh Twp. (or 02 Oct 1895), d 17 May 1975; ml. James WESON and Sarah Ann STITT). William HOOK, m2. 31 Mar 1912 to James Nelson GUY (b. 4. William Gladstone WESON (aka Gladstone), b. Apr 1883 or ca. 1889 E. Wawanosh Twp.; d. 1952) 1893 Evanston, Cook Co., E (? or 19 Jan 1893 Evanston) 4. Letitia Bernice SHELL (aka Leticia), b. 16 Apr 1896 4. Gladys Viola WESON, b. 05 Mar 1894 Evanston, E E. Wawanosh Twp., d. 10 Apr 1976; m. 09 Dec 1915 to John (? or Mar 1891 Evanston), d. 03 Apr 1964 Los Angeles, CA; Kenneth Bertran HOLLAND (b. ca. 1892) Occupation: Actress; ml. Jack CONWAY; m2. 1915 to Frank 4. Robert Ernest SHELL, b. 17 Jul 1898 E. Wawanosh (Letters and Queries continued on page 14)

"We are most nearly ourselves when we achieve the seriousness of the child "Friendship is the only cement that will ever hold the world at play." - Heraclitus together." - Woodrow Wilson PAGE 13 The Agnewsletter • September - December 2000

Letters and Queries (continued from page 13) E, m. 28 Jul 1979 Harvest Temple Church, Largo, FL; parents McGrew WELIS, b. 18 Aug 1891 Pleasonton, Hamilton Twp., Hamilton COLEMAN and Lena SHAW. IA (? or 18 Aug 1890 Pleasonton), d 13 Oct 1957 Menlo Park, 4. Milton Seccombe AGNEW, b. 26 Mar 1905 Chicago, San Mateo Co., CA (? or 06 May 1960 Berkeley, Alameda, CA E, d 23 Nov 1995 Stanton, Orange Co., CA; Occupation: parents James Monroe WELIS and Melinda Jane McGrew) Salvation Army Officer - Colonel; m. 15 Jan 1931 Chicago, E 4. Violette R WESON (aka Violet), b. 12 Jun 1895 to Katherine Isabel BREWER (aka Kath), 03 Apr 1907 Evanston, Cook Co., E, d 29 Jun 1964 La Canada, Los Chicago, E, d 23 Jan 1996 Santa Ana, Orange Co., CA; Angeles Co., CA; m. Irving PICHEL Occupation: Salvation Army Officer - Colonel, Homemaker; 4. Jackson Stitt WESON (aka J. Stitt), b. 04 Dec 1902 parents Arthur Thomas BREWER and Betsy PROCTOR. Berkeley, Alameda Co., CA, d. 10 Dec 1903 Berkeley, 3. John Gilbert AGNEW (aka Gilbert), b. 18 Jun 1876 Alameda Co., CA Marnoch, E. Wawanosh Twp., Huron Co., ON, Canada, m. 4. Melnotte WESON, b. 12 Sep 1905 Berkeley, Jessie BOX Alameda, CA, d 30 Nov 1912 Berkeley, Alameda, CA 4. Emma June AGNEW 4. William Gladstone WESON, b. 20 Jun 1911 4. John Howard AGNEW, b. 30 May 1914 Evanston, E, d 07 Sep 1918 Sacramento, CA 4. Dean Gilbert AGNEW, b. 22 Sep 1917 Colorado, d 3. James Stanton AGNEW (aka Stanton), b. 08 Dec 1871 24 Jan 1993 Riverside, CA m. Lucille (b. 05 Apr 1911, d Lot 35, Concession 9, Marnoch, E. Wawanosh Twp.; Occupa­ 29 Apr 1993) tion: Store clerk (1891); m. Mabel Leota CAMPBELL (b. 24 3. Eliza Lelia AGNEW (aka Leila), b. 16 Apr 1878 Sl/2, Dec 1877 Mexico, Adrian Co., MO; d. Mar 1978 Kansas City, Lot 35, Concession 9, Marnoch, E. Wawanosh Twp, Huron MO; parents Eugene CAMPBELL and Dovilla EDWARDS) Co., ON, Canada, d 03 Nov 1964 Loma Linda, CA; m. 4. Stanton AGNEW, Occupation: USAF Lt. Col., Re­ Benjamin Franklin WESON (b. 31 Jan 1874 W. Wawanosh tired Twp., Huron Co., ON, Canada (? or 24 Mar 1874 Ontario, 3. Fletcher AGNEW, b. 17 Jun 1874 SE1/2 Lot 35, Canada, or 02 Feb 1875 Auburn, Huron Co., ON, Canada), d Concession 9, Marnoch, E. Wawanosh Twp., Huron Co., ON, 26 Aug 1940 Berkeley, Alameda Co., CA; Occupation: Public Canada (? or 18 Jun 1874 Wingham, Huron Co., ON, Canada), Lecturer; parents William James WESON and Sarah Ann d 14 Jun 1965 in home of son A. Ernest AGNEW, Bayside, STITT. Queens, NY, NY; Occupation: Salvation Army Officer - 4. Kathleen WESON Colonel; Store Clerk (1891); ml. 02 Oct 1900 Chicago, E to 4. Royce A. WESON, b. ca. 1904 California Elizabeth Jane SECCOMBE (aka Jean) (b. 04 Sep 1861 Gun- 4. (Baby infant) WESON, b. 14 Feb 1905 Berkeley, CA nislake, Calstock Parish, Cornwall, England (? or 04 Sep d 14 Feb 1905 Berkeley, CA 1863), d 09 Dec 1947 in home of son Ernest AGNEW, 5223 4. Paul B. WESON, b. 22 Sep 1906 Alameda Co., CA N. Hope St., Phila., PA (? or 10 Dec 1947); Occupation: Nanny, 4. Benjamin P. WESON, b. ca. 1907 CA Salvation Army Officer - Colonel, Homemaker; parents 4. Leila K. WESON, b. ca. 1912 KS Nicholas SECCOMBE and Mary Ann SEYMOUR); m2. ca. 3. Ernest Alfred AGNEW (aka Ernest Edward), b. 23 Oct 1954 to Anne (SMITH), b. Canada, d Apr 1961 Peterborough, 1879 Lot 35, Concession 9, Marnoch, E. Wawanosh Twp., ON, Canada; Occupation: Salvation Army Officer - Colonel. Huron Co., ON, Canada; d. 28 Feb 1960 Pasadena, CA; 4. John Fletcher AGNEW, Sr. (aka J. Fletcher), b. 16 Occupation: Bookkeeper, Salvation Army Officer - Brigadier; Sep 1903 Chicago, E, Chr/Bap/Ded 17 Jan 1904 Chicago, E, ml. 25 Jun 1907 Caroline W. WENEKE (aka Carrie) (b. ca. d. 26 Mar 1987 Asbury Park, NJ; Occupation: Social Worker & 1873 E, d 07 Feb 1922 E; Occupation: Salvation Army Salvation Army Officer - Brigadier; m. May Elizabeth Officer); m2.14 Aug 1923 Chicago to Ethel Maria BROWN (b. WINCHELL (aka May), b. 14 Aug 1906, m. 19 Jan 1931 31 May 1883 Janesville, Wl, d. 19 Jan 1959 Altadena, L.A. Manhattan, NY, NY, d 13 Apr 1998 Asbury Park, NJ; Occupa­ Co., CA; parents Sheldon T. BROWN and Maria H. TREF- tion: Salvation Army Officer - Brigadier, Homemaker, School FRY). teacher; father: Wallace WINCHELL. 4. Ruth Lydia AGNEW, b. 03 Mar 1910 Spokane, WA 4. Alfred Ernest AGNEW, Sr. (aka A. Ernest), b. 16 d 05 Mar 1948 Montebello, L.A. Co., CA; Occupation: Salva­ Sep 1903 Chicago, E, Chr/Bap/Ded 17 Jan 1904 Chicago, E; tion Army Officer - Captain. d 11 Sep 1990 Fargo, Cass Co., ND; Occupation: Salvation 3. Eveline Beatrice AGNEW (aka Masue Eveline), b. 03 Army Officer - Lt. Col. & ACSW Social Worker; ml. 16 Sep Dec 1881 Lot 35, Concession 9, Marnoch, E. Wawanosh Twp., 1930 Newark, NJ to Thelma HOWELLS (b. 30 Nov 1908 West d 30 Mar 1882 Marnoch. Scranton, Lackawanna Co., PA d 08 Jul 1973 St. Petersburg, 2. Thomas AGNEW, Jr., b. ca. 1847 IRE (or ca. 1844 IRE), FL; Occupation: Salvation Army Officer - Lt. Colonel & Laborer (1861), Farmer (1871), Livery Stable keeper (1881); Homemaker; Parents Richard Nicholas HOWELLS, Sr. and ml. 29 Dec 1865 (or 1867?) Huron Co., Ontario, Canada to Margaret Ann THOMAS); m2. Evlin Shaw COLEMAN (aka Harriett CODE/COAD (b. 11 Apr 1848 Ontario, Canada; Evie), b. 26 Oct 1906 at 714 La Salle Ave. (old nos.), Chicago, parents Thomas CODE/COAD and Mary PRICE).

"By swallowing evil words unsaid, no one has ever harmed his "Do what you can, with what you have, where you are." - Theodore Roo­ PAGE 14 stomach."-Sir Winston Churchill sevelt The Agnewsletter • September - December 2000

3 Haddon AGNEW outstanding surgeon, Bob's patience and support, lots of days 3. Pauline AGNEW spent in a lounge chair with a cooler of diet Cokes and Hershey 3. Thomas Hadden AGNEW (aka ThomasK), b. 09Nov bars at my side, Amazon.com books arriving on a regularbasis , 1869 Wawanosh Twp., Huron Co., ON, Canada, d 25 Oct the day has come where I am totally mobile once more. Riding 1947 Los Angeles, CA; Occupation: Veterinary Surgeon. a bike and swimming and thanking God that I have another 3. Albert Glen AGNEW, b. 12 Apr 1873 Lot 37, Conces­ chance at complete mobility, up to at least a mile or two sion 9, Marnoch, E. Wawanosh Twp., Huron Co., ON, Canada pain-free walking a day. Two trips to Italy to visit the Jones 3. Mary Jane AGNEW, b. 15 Jul 1874 Sl/2 Lot 37, family in Naples certainly sped up the process and gave a Concession 9, Marnoch, E. Wawanosh Twp., Huron Co., ON, fantastic change of scenery. I climbed to the top of Vesuvius in Canada a brace, as well as indulged myself with Italian cooking and 3. John Code AGNEW (aka Jack), b. 03 Sep 1880 Lot 35, scenery, spurred on by two active grandsons as guides. Trips to Concession 11, Marnoch, E. Wawanosh Twp, Huron Co., ON, see the other grandchildren were possible as well and gave this Canada (? or 02 Sep 1879), d 04 Feb 1966 California." old gal lots of incentive. Bob and I continue to work on our "fixer-upper" and are so pleased with the comfort and style we B Member Al Agnew [Walnut Creek, CA, Email: have achieved. Our prize accomplishment this year is the [email protected]] wrote on Oct. 15, 2000 [regarding installation of a lap pool, 48 ft. long and 8 ft. wide. It has made Swanzie Agnew's passing], "Lady Agnew made such an all the difference in the world Come see us! Sadly, last month impression on me when I met her at Loclinaw in 1985. I my sister Mary died after almost 7 years of a courageous battle enjoyed her company and have since read her articles with with cancer. It was difficult saying goodbye, but the time had great interest. We will all miss her, but are richer for having come for her to rest from the ordeal. She leaves a beautiful known her. My condolences to [Sir Crispin Agnew] and his memory of family values, a wonderful professional career in family at this sad time." teaching, as well as having been the "hostess with the mostest" M Sir Crispin Agnew of Lochnaw [6, Palmerston Rd., in that loved home in Port Washington, Long Island My Edinburgh EH9 1TN, Scotland Tel. 0131 668 3792; Fax 0131 children all thought of it as home base on their many trips back to the States from Columbia and other parts of the world as well 668 4357; Email: [email protected]] wrote on Nov. 18, 2000, as their comings and goings around the U.S. Bob retired last "Ann Lanzl, my personal Assistant and I have been running the May and hasn't touched a computer since. He is a fantastic Agnew Association [of Scotland] for many past years. Ann has gardener and continues his outdoor life dedication with 5-10 very kindly been editing and producing the Newsletter annually mile hikes on the beach on a regular basis, and we both love and also keeps the Accounts and makes the tax returns. I am and adore our greyhound adoptee from the dog track, named afraid that, with increasing work and family commitments, Bubba. Dog and owner had a tangle with an alligator in neither Ann nor I can continue to run the Association. I September in a nearby park that left Bubba with quite a medical propose to put the Association into "suspended animation" for history (3 hours in surgery) and Bob with stories to tell forever the time being until such time as some members are willing to about the encounter. We hope to begin some travelling with a take it over. These funds will be retained in a separate deposit trip to Britain, Wales and Ireland and possibly Germany in the account accumulating interest. If any members are willing and late spring. Naturally, seeing children and grandchildren takes interested to take over, I will then provide all the necessary precedence over anything and we love being an attractive information. Running the Association will involve the produc­ destination for Spring Break time. We seem busier than ever, tion of a regular, but not necessarily annual, Newsletter, keep­ blessed and happy enjoying good health, friends and beautiful ing membership fists up to date, keeping simple accounts and Gulf breezes and sunsets. Riggs Miller will be down here for a making an annual simple tax return and perhaps organising an month in March." occasional gathering. If anyone is interested in taking over, please let me know in the near future, or please ring to discuss H Carol Broderick [4424 Kennywood Blvd, West Mifflin, what is involved" PA 15122; Email: [email protected]] wrote on December El Member and former Editor Susan Guise [176 175th 24, 2000, "My grandfather's mother came from the AGNEW Terrace Dr. E., Redington Shores, FL 33708; Email: side of the family. Her mother was Margaret J. AGNEW, [email protected]] wrote in December, 2000, "Trying to daughter of Archibald [AGNEW] and Mary Jane PURDY. I catch up a little gets to be an impossible task! So much has have a bio on Archibald which really helped a lot with the happened these last few months and where to begin is a real history of this family. I have it starting with Robert AGNEW, challenge. Actually, I must go back to that period of two years b. 1757 Ireland m. Esther CARNEGE. Their son William and of ankle surgery and recuperation. Making up my mind to take Archibald were brothers. Having discovered this, I learned one the risk with a new procedure, trying to evaluate exactiy where of William's sons, John AGNEW, owned a glass factory here I was before and what the hoped-for result to be accomplished in Pittsburgh. I have been working on finding things on that, in fusing one ankle with 3 titanium rods and total replacement discovering that in 1866, John AGNEW and Son built a vial of the other... and now thanks to lots of prayer, the skill of an (Letters and Queries continued on page 16) "It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation." - Herman Melville "Change is the end result of all true learning." - Leo Buscaglia PAGE 15 The Agnewsletter • September - December 2000

Letters and Queries (continued from page 15) AGNEW-L on Feb 5, 2001, "William Allen AGNEW, b. factory, which was known as Agnew & Co., manufacturing 1792 Hamilton Co., OH m. Margaret T. McCANN. They green glass. I have also discovered that two buildings were moved to Monroe Co., OH ca. 1824.1 am descended from their involved in the business, and the area it was located in has a son, Henry." very well-documented history. It's just a question of searching B Member Marj Edlen [Email: [email protected]] and reading at the library. The librarian suggested that I take a wrote to AGNEW-L on Feb. 5, 2001, "William AGNEW, b. ride out that way, because the building may still be standing. I 1765? IRE, moved to NJ, d 1805 OH, m. Margaret BRANT, b. am now starting on census records, and trying to get copies of 1767 NJ, d 1854 Butler Co., OH. I am a descendant of their the wills. I am hoping they are on microfilm. The only thing I second son, Joseph B. AGNEW, b. 21 Dec 1787 Bergen Co., have from this family is a gold pocket watch given to my NJ, d 11 July 1870 Shaker Village, OH. Margaret BRANT grandfather by bis mother. I plan on taking pictures of the AGNEW was a member of the Shaker Society, as were many of graves - probably will have to wait until Spring as it may be her children. MANY are researching this line of AGNEWs, impossible to find them with all the snow. I feel John AGNEW and we should all get back together and share our "finds"." may still have living descendants, and I am trying to find them. I would be more than happy to forward whatever I can find on Linda _ [Einaik [email protected]] wrote on Feb. 6, 2001, this line of the AGNEWs." "Arthur J. CODDING, b. 12 Dec 1852 Iberia, OH, d 11 Nov H Co-founder and former Editor Pat Alexander [El Granada, 1933 Newton, KS; m. Harriet Samantha AGNEW (dau. of CA; Email: [email protected]] wrote on January 2, 2001, Andrew AGNEW and Clara COLT) on 9 Apr 1885 in Au­ "Happy New Year to you!. Ray Agnew, in charge of the gusta, E. Children of Arthur CODDING and Harriet AG­ Agnews in Australia, is arriving for a couple of weeks. He NEW are: arrives here this coming Friday for 5 days with his wife, 1. Charles Chester CODDING, b. 01 Aug 1886 Augusta, E; d. Claudia and 2 grandsons. This happens every few years. He has 20 Mar 1956 L.A Gen. Hosp., Los Angeles, CA been the head of the Agnews in Australia for about ten years or 2. Vera CODDING, b. 24 Aug 1888 Greensburg, KS; d. 01 more, and we have stayed with them in Australia. He is one May 1979 Newton, KS terrific guy, as well as his family. We have been with him in 3. Alma Blance CODDING, b. 02 Jul 1891 Augusta, E; d. 23 Scotland at Crispin's house, as well as at the castle and all Feb 1978 Newton, KS. parts of Agnews in Ireland and Canada. Crispin came out here I have Arthur CODDING as a descendant of Robert FISHER a couple of times for Agnew gatherings. His mother stayed with John AVELO, George, George, James Captain, George, us one time. What a joy it was to be with her! You have been George, and William CODDING." doing a great job with the Agnewsletter. I started the Ag­ H Evelyn McAlister Ema^: [email protected]] wrote to newsletter years ago - which was an immature experience AGNEW-L on Feb. 9, 2001, "I would love to have any further compared to what you have done this past few years." information on this family or connecting families: El Member James O'Rourke [3244 Dubuque St. NE, Iowa Abraham H. AGNEW, b. 1843 PA m. Mary Ann LEISTER/ City, IA 52240, Tel. (319) 351-4556, Email: [email protected]] LESTER b. 1838 OH; their 7 children: wrote on Feb. 5, 2001, "I have AGNEW ancestors as follows: 1. Annie AGNEW, b. 1862 My great-grandfather was "John" Edward AGNEW, b. ca. 2. Frank Marshall AGNEW, b. 22 Jan 1862 OH, d 28 Nov 1820, d 1857 Attica, IN; m. Ann LUNDY. She and their son, 1926 OK; m. Josephine UNDERWOOD (b. 5 May 1872 MO, d. John "Edward" AGNEW came to Iowa Co., IA following his 8 Mar 1965 OK); 10 children: death. She later married Thomas TOWLER but did not live 1. John William AGNEW, b. 1895 MO, d 1988 OK; m. with him for very long. John "Edward" AGNEW m. Minnie Beulah Beatrice Lassiter PARKER (b. 1893 NC, d. 1968 OK) HEALY. We are not sure if our AGNEWs came from Scotland 2. Dollie Mae AGNEW, b. 15 Oct 1903, d 28 Oct 1990, or Ireland" ml. Jesse James BELL, b. 1900; m2. Marvin WELIS, b. 1907 3. Mary Ann "Ted" AGNEW, b. 26 May 1905, d 24 Aug m S Member Elayne Lockhart E a± elayne.lockhart@ 1973; ml. Harlan McINTIRE, b. 1900; m2. Unknown primus.ca] wrote to AGNEW-L on Feb. 5, 2001, "Margaret 4. Ivy Pearl "Dick" AGNEW, b. 9 Aug 1909, d. 18 Jul AGNEW m. Alexander LOCKHART, solicitor, in 1858 in 1969; m. Lorenzo Dal NICHOLS (b. 1900, d. 1980) Belfast. Her father was John, shopkeeper. I can't find her 5. Helen Kathryn "Spindle" AGNEW, b. 20 Apr 1919 baptismal certificates, nor her siblings, nor her parents' mar­ OK, d 2 Nov 1944 OK; m. Olive Andrew LEEDS (b. 1917, d riage. Alexander's will referred to a sister-in-law, Jane Ann 1982) GRAHAM (but he [sic] was only child). They had 8 children; 6. Daisy Marie "Dude" AGNEW, b. 1911, d 1989; m. one was Alexander Agnew LOCKHART." Elmer ATCHLEY (b. 1905, d. 1974) S Linda Nehring [Email: [email protected]] wrote to 7. Icy Bell "Spud" AGNEW, b. 15 Nov 1907, d 15 Dec

"Die when I may, I want it said of me that I plucked a weed and "It is not our purpose to become each other; it is to recognize each other, to planted a flower wherever I thought a flower would grow." - learn to see the other and honor him for what he is." - Hermann Hesse, PACE 16 Abraham Lincoln 1877-1962 The Agnewsletter • September - December 2000

1993; m. JohnE. TRIPLETT (b. 1906, d. 1953) has been handed down in our family supposedly goes back to 8. Sadie E. "Mike" AGNEW, m. Lloyd . Margaret (Peggy) BRANT, daughter (or possibly grand­ 9. Geneva Bessie Jane AGNEW, b. 1893m. Buster CAR- daughter?) of Joseph BRANT, a.k.a. "Thayendanega" of the ICCO Mohawk tribe. My dad's grandfather was Joseph B. AG­ 10. Baby Girl AGNEW NEW, and I was told his middle initial stood for Bagot, 3. William AGNEW, b. 1866 possibly a variation in spelling of Boggett. He and his broth­ 4. Thomas AGNEW, b. 1874 ers were editors of the Alexandria Journal in Alexandria, 5. Abraham AGNEW, b. 1877 Hanson Co., SD, and that is where my grandmother was born 6. Mary AGNEW, b. 1877 (It must run in the blood! My grandmother also married a 7. James Alexander AGNEW, b. 1879 journalist who retireda s a writer for the Washington Sun-Star in Washington, D.C. before he died in 1993). My dad was H Virginia Kinley Email: [email protected]] wrote to born in Lebanon, IN and still has family back there, but lives AGNEW-L on Feb. 18, 2001, "I have been unable to find a in southern CA I work for Caltrans in Sacramento." birth or marriage/death for Louise AGNEW, wife of Thomas BUSH. They were the parents of Alfred George BUSH, b. B Jack Agnew Emai^ [email protected]] wrote to London ca. 1873. Thomas and Alfred immigrated to New AGNEW-L on March 12, 2001, "I am looking for informa­ Zealand ca. 1864, but cannot find Louise anywhere." tion on the families of Kent AGNEW, b. 1897 Floyd Co., VA; Asa Paul AGNEW, b. 1883 Floyd Co., VA; and Joseph B Gaile M. Fisher Email: [email protected]] wrote to Henry AGNEW, b. 1876 Floyd Co., VA. Their parents were AGNEW-L on Feb. 28, 2001, "My g-grandfather, Loftus Flemon Saunders AGNEW and Matilda Ellen SPANGLER AGNEW, was b. ca. 1853 Northern Ireland married and died of Floyd Co., VA." in Greenock, Scotland Parents, as shown on both his marriage and death certificates, were John AGNEW and Jane McCul- B Member Marj Edlen Email: [email protected]] loch/McCullough, both of whom had died before Loftus m. wrote on Mar. 24, 2001, "We are leaving in three weeks for a 1882 Greenock to Agnes Mains MUNRO. The 1881 census in trip to Scotiand and hope to finish the maternal side of my Greenock, Scotland shows Loftus, age 28, riveter in shipyard father's family. They are the WELIAMSONs from and residing with a very much older brother, John, age 44 Moraryshire, Scotland, and there are some of the family still (labourer and Chelsea War Pensioner), and a younger sister, living on the "croft" where my gg-grandfather lived How Mary (Maree). On the IGI, I've found a marriage in Magher- lucky for us! My sister and I are relentless when it comes to alin, Co. Down, Ireland for a John AGNEW and Jane McCul- tracking our AGNEWs down. We are working on some loch on 16 Mar 1834; also baptisms for a John AGNEW on 9 migration patterns now, and I think we are getting a bit Oct 1836 Ballyleany, Co. Down (which could be Loftus' closer. And the fact that there are literally hundreds searching brother who was 44 in 1881). A baptism for a James AGNEW the same people might help, if we can ever get everyone to 23 Dec 1838 Ballyleany, and baptism for William [AGNEW] work together. Mike and I five in a 100-yr old large home. It 3 Oct 1841 Ballykeel, Co. Down. My aunt who is 92 years old has had only three owners - the first built it, the second didn't care, and now Mike and I put an awful lot of time into it; but states always that Loftus AGNEW was b. Co. Antrim, so it we love our home and always enjoy "coming home to it." might just be a coincidence that the Magheralin marriage is for Now that we are older, we get the grandsons for the super- a couple with the same names or perhaps they moved from Co. hard jobs - no more tearing out old trees or big jobs for us, Down to Co. Antrim later. John AGNEW and Jane McCul- and if the grandkids can't do it, we hire it done. I have the loch/McCullough were supposed to have had about 6 sons and Sept. 1995 Agnewsletter issue to the most current. Anything only the one known daughter, Mary (Maree). However, some before that I would dearly love to have. There are a number of of the other sons of John and Jane are bebeved to have gone to letters concerning AGNEWs on file at the Western Reserve the USA or Canada while Loftus, John and Mary went to Historical Society Library in Cleveland OH - my next trip, Greenock, Scotland The surname LOFTUS is, in some way, and then on to PA and back through Cincinatti, MO, southern connected to this family in Ireland. Co. Tyrone Heritage World and Ulster Historical Society haven't been able to help me, and (Letters and Queries continued on page 20) enquiries to Watt Library in Greenock [were made], but [I] still haven't found the family in Ireland. Can anyone see a connec­ Stanley Fields (aka Walter Leslie Agnew) tion?" Stanley Fields, b. Walter Leslie Agnew, 20 May, 1883; d. 23 Apr 1941. Character actor who appeared in over 100 movies during the B Kathi Email: [email protected]] wrote on Mar. 10, 1930s. Buried in Los Angeles National Cemetery, Los Angeles, CA. 2001, "As far as I can tell (so far), I'm a descendant of Joseph Specific Interment Location: Plot 50. Boggett AGNEW (that's the info I've received from others, anyway). I'm still trying to sort it all out. The genealogy that "Affect not, as some do, that bookish ambition to be stored with books and have well-furnished libraries, yet keep their heads "How strange is the lot of us mortals! Each of us is here for a brief sojourn; empty of knowledge; to desire to have many books, and never for what purpose he knows not, though he senses it But without deeper to use them, is like a child that will have a candle burning by reflection, one knows from daily life that one exists for other people." - him all the while he is sleeping." - Henry Peacham, ca. 1576 - Albert Einstein ca.1643 PAGE 17 The Agnewsletter • September - December 2000

AGNEW, Elmira "Myra" (AGNEW); 75; Kansas City MO; K C Star, 2001-4-14 Deaths & 2001-4-15; gmwarmy AGNEW, Evelyn G; 83; Council Bluffis IA Nonpareil; 2000-8-4; catdan The following recent Agnew/Egnew deaths were found online AGNEW, Frances (BUTLER); 84; Donalds SC; Index J; 2001-7-13; wrabb at Obituary Daily Tunes [http://obits.rootsweb.com/cgirbin/ AGNEW, Frederick;; Roanoke VA Roanoke Times; 2001-4-6; clh obiLcgi], a nationwide obituary database produced by volunteer AGNEW, Frederick W; 63; Floyd VA; Roanoke Times; 2001-2-22; clh AGNEW, Grace (PUGSLEY); 77; Windsor ON; Windsor Star, 2001-12-29; troll submitters. Obits are listed by Surname, First name (Maiden AGNEW, Harold; 76; Barrie ON; Toronto Star, 2001-2-6; klf name), Age, City, State, Newspaper, Date of obituary notice AGNEW, Harold Jr,; Knoxville TN; Knoxville N-S; 2001-10-23 & 2001-10-24; (year-mo-day), and submitter's i.d. (Older Agnew/Egnew obit­ dmbischoff uaries are also listed at this site). Submitters may have more AGNEW, Harvey, 61; London ON; London F-P; 2002-3-5; gi9zardmo AGNEW, Heda Lynn (KINS); 50; Chicago IL>Delray Beach FL; PBP; 2001-7- info, and can be reached by visiting the above web site. The 12; billspa symbol ">" means the obituary mentions that the person moved AGNEW, Helda L (KINS); 50; Chicago IL>Delray Beach FL; Reading Eagle from one place to another. [Ed. note: There's lots of them this (PA); 2001-7-12; ewea AGNEW, Helen (HARLAN); 77; Ridgefield WA>Creswell OR; Register-Guard; time, so get out your magnifying glasses!] 2002-2-17; carle AGNEW, Henrietta ( ); 104; OK>Hubbard OR; Salem Statesman J; 2000-5-26; AGNEW, Alberta Louise (EZARD); 92; Peterborough ON; Peterborougi E; tickie 2001-8-22; avw (also listeas age 93 in Toronto G&M 2001-8-22/24) AGNEW, Isabel ();; ON; Toronto Star, 2001-3-8 & 2001-3-10; klf AGNEW, Ahce B;; Washingon DC; Wash DC Post; 2001-9-14; artchimes AGNEW, Isabel J ( );; Toronto ON; Toronto G&M; 2001-3-7 & 2001-3-10; sw AGNEW, Anna Maria (GRANT); 81; Fredericton NB; Daily Gleaner; 2001-9- AGNEW, Iver Vau^n ( ); 90; Martinsville VA Roanoke Times; 2000-12-30; 27; obytes retftrdoc AGNEW, Arthur P; 66; St Louis MO>San Jacinto CA; Honet News; 2001-12-11; AGNEW, Iver Vaughn ( ); 90; Martinsville VA Roanoke Times; 2000-12-31; sdelosie retftrdoc AGNEW, Asberry Clifton "A C" Rev,; Laurens SC; Greenville News; 2001-6-1; AGNEW, James;; Williamsville MO; Daily American R; 2001-12-31; dards wrabb AGNEW, Jane (BIGGS);; Norfolk VA Norfolk V-P; 2001-2-11; kskat AGNEW, Augusta M; 88; Ruth WV>Dunedin FL; Charleston DM (WV); 2001- AGNEW, Jane Harden ( ); 84; AR>Pleasanton CA SLT; 2000-9-28; sadie ll-29;crsp AGNEW, Jane (HARDEN); 84; AR>Pleasanton CA Contra Costa; 2000-9-26 AGNEW, Augusta (MEANS); 88; Ruth WV>Dunedin FL; Hartwell Sun (GA); gbuteau 2001-12-5; lsc AGNEW, Jane Harden; 84; AR>Pleasanton CA The Daily Review; 2000-9-26; AGNEW, Beatrice H., 92; Vanoouver BC; Vane Sun; 2002-6-22; murntaz sadie AGNEW, Bennie Hugh;; DC; Wash DC Post; 2001-10-23; jwilly AGNEW, Jean (GOODWIN); 83; St Thomas ON; St Thomas T-J; 2002-1-12 AGNEW, Bennie M, 60; Phoenix AZ; AZ Republic; 1998-8-19; ^mbacka kbutler AGNEW, Bennie M; 60; Phoenix AZ; AZ Republic; 1998-8-20; giubacka AGNEW, Jean (GOODWIN); 84; St Thomas ON; London F-P; 2002-1-12; AGNEW, Betty June (BLSCKER); 71; Wray Co>Portland. OR; Oregonian; gjzardmo 2002-5-13; jirt AGNEW, Jean Millspaugh (HENDRICKS), 78; San Francisco CA>Sedona AZ; AGNEW, Betty Paricer ( ); 86; Arcadia FL; Sarasota H-T; 2001-10-25; sarcher Sedona RRN; 2002-8-14; sedgaiclub AGNEW, Christopher Todd, 35; Oklahoma City OK; Daily Oklahoman; 2002-9- AGNEW, John, 70; Sault Ste Marie ON; Sault Star, 2002-8-31; difor 5;ccc AGNEW, John Alexander, 81; Huntington Valley PA Ambler Gazette; 2001-3-7; AGNEW, Clarence A, 79; Moncton NB; Times Transcript; 2002-5-16; meuncoll maiz AGNEW, Clifford C Dr, ; Plymouth MA>Boca Raton FL; Boston Globe (MA); AGNEW, John B; 85; Cadet MO; Farm D-J; 2000-6-14; svargo 2000-9-20; troll AGNEW, John C Pruitt; 81; Piedmont SC; The State; 2002-1-12; betsten AGNEW, Cordelia H (COLE); 91; Wilson Creek WA>Boise ID; Idaho S; AGNEW, John Crayton Pruitt; 81; Piedmont SC; Greenville News; 2002-1-12; 2001-3-7; lndill wrabb AGNEW, Cordia L; 93; Zion KY; Evansville Courier (IN); 2001-3-27; jjj AGNEW, John P; 80; Ogden IL>Nediam MA News-Gazette (IL); 2001-7-28 AGNEW, Daryl Leland, 58; AZ; AZ Republic; 2002-6-16; dback mlf AGNEW, David;;; Los Angeles Times (CA); 2001-1-19; awest AGNEW, John Philip; 80; Ogden IL>Needham MA MetroWest DN; 2001-7-17: AGNEW, David Edwards; ; Hibbing MN>Palos Verdes CA; Los Angeles T; sperk (also Boston Globe, 2001-7-17; troll) (also Boston Globe; 2001-10-8 & 2001-1-23 & 2001-1-24; awest 2001-10-9; troll) AGNEW, David J., 71; OH; Akron B-J; 2002-4-2; cmgray AGNEW, John Philip Dr, 80; Ogden IL>Needham MA; MetroWest DN; 2001- AGNEW, Deila Grace (); 89; Poway CA; NC Times; 2001-3-29; retftrdoc 10-7; sperk AGNEW, Donna Sue (HOLDGE); 41; Oklahoma City OK; Country C; 2001-12- AGNEW, Justine P (); 85; CT>Greenville SC; Norwich Bulletin (CT); 2000-10- 18;jtneed 14; crcnor AGNEW, Doris Caroline (RECTOR); 76; Amherst NS; Halifax D-N; 2000-1-23; AGNEW, Justine (PIERCE); 85; CT>Greenville SC; Greenville News; 2000-10- 2000-1-24; 2000-1-25; kbutler 14; wrabb AGNEW, Dwigit L., 90; Delta CO>Menomonie Wl; DunnCoN; 2002-6-9; AGNEW, Katherine D (SEKORA), 89; MI; Detroit News; 2002-4-25; msb (also retftrdoc Oakland Press; 2002-4-25 & 2002-4-26; smk) AGNEW, Dwigit Luther, 90; Menomonie Wl; Eau Claire L-T; 2002-6-9; re- AGNEW, Kathleen, 100; Clontarf Dublin DUB IRL; Irish Examiner (COR IRL); ichard 2002-4-3; dja AGNEW, Eamestine M, 88; Lfthz PA Lancaster I-J; 2000-11-10; reichard AGNEW, Kenneth Dean, 54; Columbia SC; Greenville News; 2002-9-4; wrabb AGNEW, Eamestine M miss; 88; Lititz PA Lancaster N-E; 2000-11-10; egood- AGNEW, Larry; 92; Greenville SC; Greenville News; 2001-7-21; wrabb man AGNEW, Leonard George "Corkey", ; Fredericton NB; Daily Gleaner, 2002-6- AGNEW, Edward Frederick; ; Derby DBY ENG; Cork Examiner (COR IRL); 21 & 2002-6-22; meuncoll 1881-6-9; dja AGNEW, Leonard Joseph; 85; Smiths Falls ON; Ottawa Citizen; 2000-10-4; klf AGNEW, Elizabeth Aim (FLEMING); 80; Dunedin FL; Meadville Trib (PA); AGNEW, Lewis James; 48; Greenwood SC; Index J; 2002-3-15 & 2002-3-15; 2001-7-3; kjbee wrabb AGNEW, Ella Noria (POKALL); 78; Bismarck ND; Bismarck Trib; 2001-9-29; AGNEW, Lois B (MESSNER), 76; Ottawa IL>CoIumbus Wl; Portage D-R; ndvivi 2002-4-29; sds AGNEW, Ellen Yale (SAVTLLE); 79; Boston MA>Ridimond VA Richmond T-D; 2000-8-24; wstyles A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he "If you wish to forget anything on the spot, make a note that who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers PAGE 18 this thing is to be remembered.''-Edgar Allan Poe, 1809-1849 love." - St Basil, ca. 330-379 AD. The Agnewsletter • September - December 2000

AGNEW, Louise ( ); 75; War Eagle AR>Salem OR; Salem Statesman J; 2000-12- IL>Fort Madison IA Hawk Eye; 2002-4-6; slw l;mhaip BUCK, Marie Agnew (HAUK); 77; Clinton MD; Md Indep, 2000-1-19; stephd AGNEW, Lucile Quillen ( ); 91; Anacortes WA>Farmers Branch TX; Dallas CAWKER, Charles Agnew Dr, 91; Vancouver BC; Vane Sun; 2002-2-26; mum­ M-N; 2000-12-13; kjp taz AGNEW, Margaret (HEYERDAL), 73; CA Bismarck Trib (ND); 2002-10-16; CLARK, Olive (AGNEW);; Toronto ON; Toronto Star, 2000-12-24; klf ndvivi COLEMAN, Margaret (AGNEW); 84; London ON; London F-P; 2001-1-6, AGNEW, Marie U, 79; Minneapolis S-T (MN); 2002-7-8 & 2002-7-9; jblind 2001-1-7, 2001-1-8; wkflc AGNEW, Marion M (BRODEUR); 80; Worcester MA Worcester T-G; 2001-1- COX, Jesse Agnew; 92; Asher OK>Fredericksburg TX; Fbg Standard; 2000-11- 13;jmd 15;qwert AGNEW, Marjorie (FINLEY), 79; Stratford ON; K-W Record; 2002-8-30 & COXON, Michael Agnew, ; Flex Priory Killamey KER IRL>Banda Bombay 2002-8-31; mutt IND; Cork Examiner (COR IRL); 1861-1-30; dja AGNEW, Mary ( ); 86; Marion SD>Tucson AZ; Bismarck Trib (ND); 2001-12- CROWTHERS, Nina (AGNEW); 71; Nashville TN; Nashville Tenn; 2001-6-3; 21; ndvivi marvin AGNEW, Mary E (HARTMAN); 88; New Cumberland WV>Enon Valley PA CULLEN, Daniel Agnew "Tony"; 66; Idaho Falls ID; Idaho State Journal; Beaver CT; 2002-2-10 & 2002-2-11; budmc 2001-2-21; kwday AGNEW, Mary H ();; Winston-Salem NC; Winston-Salem J; 2002-1-20; wrabb CULTUM Mertyl Agnew, 102; Seattle WA The Chron; 2002-10-3; jfco AGNEW, Mary "Mami" (DYER);; Westford MA Boston Globe; 2001-2-7; troll DAVIS, Annette (AGNEW); 54; Schenectady NY>IL; Des Plaines DH; 2001-4- AGNEW, Mary Roberta ( ), 87; Burlington Wl; Milwaukee J-S; 2002^-30; kap 26 & 2001.4-27; kag AGNEW, Muriel "Jane" ( ), 91; CAN; Ottawa Citizen (ON); 2002-5-3 & DeHALLEUX, Edith (D'AGNEAUX), 89;; Le Fiaro (FRA); 1998-7-16; laz 2002-5-4; mdos DOUGLAS, Bernice (AGNEW); 85; Winnipeg MB; Winnipeg F-P; 2001-8-31; AGNEW, Nelson Glenn; 58; ON; Toronto Star, 2001-3-10; klf smb AGNEW, Norman E; 72; AZ; Tucson Citizen; 2001-12-15; suet DUNFORD-JAMES, Muriel A (AGNEW); 91; Southmont Johnstown PA John­ AGNEW, Olga Grace;; Baltimore MD; Baltimore Sun; 2001-1-29; siwel stown T-D; 1999-8-9 & 1999-8-10; grw AGNEW, Richard Maurice; 65; Philadelphia PA>Kailua HI; Honolulu A 2001- EDWARD, Margaret "The Cake Lady" (AGNEW); 85; Wilston NC; Henderson- 9-19; seires ville T-N; 2002-3-15; wrabb AGNEW, Robert; 23; Stockton CA Los Altos N; 1941-11-6; bjw EGNEW, Charles L; 85; AZ; Tucson Citizen; 2001-12-1; suet AGNEW, Robert "Bob"; 75; Burlington ON; Hamilton Spectator, 2001-1-31; EGNEW, Gerald L; 74; Galesburg IL; Kewanee S-C (IL); 2001-11-9; kramspa priceace EGNEW, Gerald L; 74; Galesburg IL; Register-Mad; 2001-11-9; pjs AGNEW, Robert D., 84; SF Chronicle (CA); 2002-4-14; mgrubbe EGNEW, Gerald L; 74; Gilson IL; Journal Star, 2001-11-9; evallie AGNEW, Robert Jamieson; 85; Norwich CT>Richmond VA Norwich Bulletin EGNEW, Marjorie Carrol (REYNOLDS), 58; Mount Palaski IL>Federal Way (CT); 2000-9-30; crcnor WA Port Angeles D-N; 2001-1-17; maray AGNEW, Robert Jamieson; 85; Richmond VA Richmond T-D; 2000-10-3; FREITAS, Elizabeth I (AGNEW); 84; Philadelphia PA>Woodbury NJ; Glouces­ wstyles ter C T; 2001-2-8; akela AGNEW, Rose E (HANLON) [BOLTE], 90; Whitewater Wl; Janesville G; GLAZE, Agnew, 79; Albany GA>Hickory NC; Hickory R; 2001-1-11; wrabb 2002-8-16; lakegeneva GROOME, Robert Agnew "Butch"; 55; Stanaidsville VA Richmond T-D; 2000- AGNEW, Ruth (WOODS); 86; Bluefield WV>Martinsville VA Ent VA 2002-1- 4-23; wstyles 30; nettie HALL, Katherine Christine "Kay" (AGNEW); 76; London ON; London F-P; AGNEW, Samuel Evans; 87; Washington DOKing City OR; Oregonian; 2001- 2002-2-16; gizardmo 9-17; jilt HISEY, Dorothy (AGNEW); 85; Cheyenne WY>Albuquerque NM Albuquerque AGNEW, Siera Leann Bernice; 0; WA>Portland OR; Brem S (WA); 2001-9-14; J; 2002-1-6; clh ezy HUBER, Dorothy L (AGNEW); 94; Cannon Falls MN>Sun Prairie Wl; Capital AGNEW, Stevai V; 44; Webster Parish LA; Shreveport Times; 2001-3-2; pepper Times; 2001-10-6; ebnflo (alsc Wisconsin S-J; 2001-10-5; kmed) AGNEW, Steven Vincent; 44; Modesto CA>Minden LA Modesto Bee (CA); IRWIN, Beatrice (AGNEW); 84; Pendleton OR>Des Moines WA Seattle P-I; 2001-3-30; nd> 2001-11-15; gmt AGNEW, Terry M; 72; OH; Akron B-J; 2000-10-14 & 2000-10-15; audjk JOHNSON, Annie Jo (AGNEW), 75; Blount Co AL>KiUeen TX; Killeen Daily, AGNEW, Thomas, 90; Vancouver BC; Toronto G&M (ON); 2002-1-10; sw 2002-3-31 & 2002-4-1; lyntay (also Temple Daily, 2002-3-31 & 2002-4-1; AGNEW, Thomas Daniel; 49; BC; Province; 2001-12-24; hsm lyntay) AGNEW, Thomas Daniel; 49; Surrey BC; Vane Sun; 2001-12-22; mumtaz KAZANJIAN, Arlaie Francis "Arlene Francis" (KAZAMJIAN) [AGNEW] AGNEW, Thomnas Daniel; 49; BC; Province; 2001-12-23; hsm [GABEL], 93; Boston MA>San Francisco CA Boston Globe (MA); 2001-6-2; AGNEW, Viola P, 50; Leavaiworth WA>Portland OR; Oregonian; 2002-5-5; jirt troll AGNEW, Wilham Andrew "Bill"; 95; Montreal QOCalgary AB; Calgary Herald KEATING, Andrew Agnew, 90; ON (CA); Toronto G&M 2001-10-13; sw (CA); 2001-6-10: pboro KRUER, Lucille E ( )[AGNEW]; 83; New Albany IN; Green Banner P; 2001-1- AGNEW, William G, 87; CT9>GreenviIle SC; Greenville News; 2000-9-23; 10;jhar wrabb LEBERMANN, Mary Jane (AGNEW); ; ; St Louis P-D (MO); 2001-10-24; AGNEW, William H; 81; Winnipeg MB; Winnipeg F-P; 2001-5-25; smb daraeh AGNEW, William Richard; 82; Atchison KS; Topeka C-J; 2001-1-20; eileen LeCLEIR, Mary (AGNEW); 92; Chippewa Falls Wl; Eau Claire L-T; 2000-10-4; AGNEW, Willie;; Roanoke VA Roanoke Times; 2001-4-6; clh retftrdoc AGNEW, Yvonne L (CARR); 76; Wichita KS; Wichita Eagle; 2001-10-13; dlcict LEMING, Agnew "Aggie", 89; Coffeyville KS; Wichita Eagle; 2002-8-23; dlcict ALDRICH Dorothy Maie ( )[AGNEW]; 96; Indianapolis IN>McMinnville TN; LION, Katherine (AGNEW);;; News Journal (DE); 2000-12-17; gmtopaz AZ Republic (AZ); 2001-3-23; pboro McMANUS, Carrie M (AGNEW); 67; Covington TN>Puyallup WA Tacoma ALLEN, William Agnew,; Waverly IL; Los Angeles T (CA); 2001-7-31; awest N-T; 2001-5-22; mlou ANDERSON, Maryesther "Mickey" (AGNEW); 80; Hermiston OR>Cincinnati MOORE, Naomi Agnew ( ), 81; Walnut Ridge AR; Jonesboro Sun; 2002^-2; OH; Oregonian (OR); 2001-7-23; jirt mewh BOOS, Agnes Jean (AGNEW); 90; Kitchsier ON; Hamilton Spectator, 2000-9- PERKINS, Agnes C (AGNEW), 84; E Bridgewater MA Boston Globe; 2001-5- 27; priceace 21; troll BOOS, Agnes Jean (AGNEW); 90; Kitchener ON; K-W Record; 2000-9-27; mutt PHILLIFANT, Eleanor Ross (AGNEW); 90; Wingham ON>Vancouver BC; BRIMNER, Grace (AGNEW), 95; Squirrel Hill PA Pittsburgh P-G; 2002-7-7; Vane Sun; 2001-4-7; mumtaz cotan See DEATHS (continued on page 25) BROWN, Donald R [WEIRATHER] [AGNEW] [HEGEDAS], 82; Nauvoo

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From the Filing Cabinet who married princess Louise, daughter of Queen Victoria. contributed by Editor Jim Agnew Possibly 'Lome' is from Lame, as the West Scottish settlers of the Argyllshire area were originally Irish. [I] have met some [Ed. note - When I took over the job of editor fromSusi e Guise people from Ireland, one from Northern Ireland [who] knew in August 1994,1 was given a large number of items pertaining AGNEWs at Ballyclare and the other from Belfast named to Agnew family history. Some of these I have used already, but MURCHIE was from the Catholic district who emigrated to other things still need to be published in the Agnewsletter. Toronto in 1966. [My] mother's family are McGREGORs from Here is an undated letter from D. Richard Hale to Lois North Knapdale, Argyllshire, and LOVEs, presumably from Schieck, co-founder and former Secretary, that, as far as I can Motherwell or Strathbungo, near Glasgow, who emigrated to tell, has never appeared here.] Duncan Richard Hale [P.O. the Grand Bend Huron Tract in 1820s to 1850s (?) from Box 672, 155 Barnard St., W. Lome, ON, Canada NOL 2P0] Scodand. Great-grandfather AGNEW made trips to Ireland to wrote to Lois Schieck, "Dear Mrs. Schieck, My great­ buy Belgian draft horses in the 1800s. The Ellsworths came grandfather, James E. AGNEW, was b. ca. 1838 New York from Hartford and Windsor, CT and their home is the Daugh­ State, and homesteaded in MI about 1860. As you see, there are ters of the American Revolution Museum, former home of 22 years which have not much information. A family tradition Chief Justice Oliver ELLSWORTH, if it is still in existence. had it that James AGNEW met his wife on the boat from The HALEs probably left NY state and went to OH before Dublin, Ireland. After ordering prints of the 1880 census of settling near Flint, ML" Michigan, [TJ found that his parents were born in Ireland and Scotland. His wife, Adeline ELLSWORTH, was born in Leeds Letters and Queries (continued from page 17) & Grenville Co., Ontario, Canada. In Shiawassee Co., MI IN and possibly back over to Hancock Co., IL. Keep up the (Antrim Twp.) is a record of a large family of AGNEWS in the good work. I am looking forward to the next issue. I am also 1800s. This family came from NY state but there is not as yet a going to "drive by" the castle while in Scotland and perhaps get record to link my great-grandfather with them. The old ceme­ as close as I can to it. I will of course be bringing home lots of tery records give their birthdates in the 1700s and their children pictures, and if I manage to learn to operate my photo program, born in NY in 1830s. The names which predominate as given will send you any interesting ones." [Ed. note: I haven't forgotten about the back issues!] names are: Thomas, Joseph, Wilham, Hugh, James, Mary, Elizabeth, Keziah, Frances. Might it be that James AGNEW's S Martha Hamilton Scott [Email: giantweenerdog@yahoo. parents who might be William and Frances AGNEW, met on com] wrote to AGNEW-L on Apr. 19, 2001, "I am researching the boat from Ireland while travelling with their parents to the SCOTT line, and the AGNEWs. I just found this connec­ America in the large immigration of the 1830s? [Ed. note - tion and would appreciate any information/direction, etc.: Hugh Duncan then gives a synopsis of his proposed AGNEW family SCOTT, b. 1726 Chester Co., PA, d. 11 Oct 1819, m. 1754 to tree, which I list here; the numbers refer to generation]: Jennet (Janet) AGNEW, b. 23 Aug 1735 Chester Co., PA d. 1. (Joseph?) AGNEW, b. Scotland 1782/3, m. Elizabeth __, b. 09 Oct 1814; dau. of James AGNEW and Margaret Ireland 1775 OCHILTREE. 2. William Agnew, b. IRE ca. 1803, m. Frances _, b. NY H Doug Agnew [New Zealand, Email: [email protected]] 1809 wrote on Apr. 20, 2001, "This is an update on the fate of 3. Joshua Agnew, b. NY 1832, d. 8 Feb 1861 (Civil War?) Lochnaw Castle by S. Palmer, 2/16/2001: We live just across 3. Perhaps? James E. Agnew, b. NY 1838, d. 1918, m. the road from Lochnaw Castle. We have not seen much of the Adeline ELLSWORTH (1835-1899) new owners last summer or this winter, but last week we had 3. Mary Agnew, b. NY 1846 some workers looking for accomodation and he said work was 2. James Agnew, b. IRE 1802, d. 1870, single about to start next week. He said it would last 18 months to 2 2. Joseph AGNEW, b. IRE ca. 1811, m. Mary _ (b. IRE years, at a cost of 2 to 3 million pounds, so it looks like it is 1813 going to be eventually saved after all. The passed plans were 3. Joseph Agnew, Jr., b. NY 1822, m. Lucinda (b. NY just for a private dwelling." 1822) 4. Alva Agnew, b. MI 1857 John S. Perry [37351 Sugar Ridge Rd., N. Ridgeville, OH 4. Alice Agnew, b. MI 1858 44039-3633] wrote to Past-Convener Tom Agnew on Apr. 23, 4. Betty Agnew, b. MI 1861 2001, "In our family search for our Agnew ancestors on the net, 3. Thomas Agnew, b. NY 1836, m. Mary __ (b. MI 1844) we found your address in the Association information. I am 3. Robert Agnew, b. NY 1845, d. 31 Mar 1863 interested in joining the [Agnew] Association. I enclose a 3. Keziah Agnew, b. MI 1852 check for $15.00 for regular membership - 1 year per the West Lome is named for the Marquis of Lome in Scotland, information. If that has changed, please advise me. I enclose my family line charts. We have not worked much on our

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AGNEW line, but have not found Alexander's father and Pomona, CA 91768, Tel (909) 598-7294] wrote on Apr. 25, mother, who arrived in 1832 (from Belfast, landed at Balti­ 2001, "I am so sorry to have to tell you that [my husband] Ed more, MD) with the family. We will pursue it later, but also passed away on April 20. He had pneumonia, and an abccss had hope we may find information/contacts in the association." Ed. formed in his lung for which he was being treated. Also, he had note: John's enclosed chart shows that his AGNEWs are on his the complications of diabetes and had had a urostomy three maternal grandmother's side, as follows (numbering refers to years ago. He was in the hospital for 16 days, but just couldn't the generation): seem to recover. We are members of the Neptune Society so 1. Alexander AGNEW, Sr. (b. 22 Jun 1816 Co. Down, IRE, d there is no funeral, viewing or flowers, and his ashes are to be 06 Apr 1897 Washington, PA; bur. Washington cem.; father b. scattered at sea. Ed really took a great interest in our Agnew IRE), m. in Pittsburgh, PA to Elizabeth DAILY (b. 1824, d. 28 family tree ... even more than the Agnews themselves, which I Nov 1886, bur. Washington, PA cem.) Cabinetmaker. Moved to think is rather unusual. He enjoyed the Agnewsletter so much Washington, PA 1851. Parents' names unknown, but probably and always read it first. I would have to ask him for it before he d. Washington, PA? would stow it away in his file. I know he would want to inform 2. William D. AGNEW (b. 10 Apr 1849), m. Mary Emma you." [Ed. note: I met Ed and Irene in Las Vegas during a REDDICK reunion there in 1994, and really enjoyed our visit. I'm truly 2. Martha AGNEW (b. 15 Dec 1850, d. 30 Oct 1874) sorry to hear of his passing. Ed and Irene were the only 2. Thomas Bryson AGNEW (b. 16 Jul 1852 Washington, members to whom I may be distantly related, through her PA d. 15 Dec 1926 Washington, PA), m. in Washington, PA to Samuel Agnew, d. 1854 LeRaysville, PA. I would love to Mary Jane McDANIEL (b. 15 June 1860 Washington, PA, d. explore this connection further.] 28 Oct 1940 Washington, PA), dau. of Wilham McDANIEL Helene M. McLelland [829 Transit Rd, Victoria, BC V8S and Melissa LINDLEY. 4Z7, Canada, Email: [email protected]] wrote on Sept. 3. William M. AGNEW (b. 06 Jan 1879 Washington, PA 27, 2001, "With regard to the March-June 2000 issue and the d 14 Mar 1953), m. Mary J. MALONE. enquiry from Jeff AGNEW on p. 6,1 am also descended from 3. Pearl Alice AGNEW (b. 4 Dec 1884 Washington, PA the Guernsey AGNEWs and have considerable information on d 20 Mar 1940 Washington, PA bur. Washington, PA cem.), this family. My grandmother was Alice Elizabeth AGNEW of m. 23 Apr 1903 Clyde PAUL (b. 18 Dec 1879 Lone Pine, PA Guernsey. I cannot find Jeff on our family tree which was d. 10 Apr 1963 Sarasota, FL, bur. Washington, PA). updated in 1993, so I think perhaps he is a very young aspiring 4. Florence Romaine PAUL (b. 09 Jun 1909 Washing­ genealogist. I was also interested in the enquiry (same p. and ton, PA d- 09 Apr 1989 Washington, PA), m. 09 Nov 1930 paragraph) from Dianne Luciani (also no address) whose Melvin Hume PERRY (b. 29 Dec 1907 Washington, PA d 17 family came from Lame, as there is a belief that "my" AG­ May 1985 Washington, PA). NEW also came from there. Unfortunately, membership in 5. John Scott PERRY, Sr. (b. 09 Oct 1937 Washing­ your association is not within my limited budget (much as I ton, PA), m. 04 Oct 1959 Nancy Ruth BURNS (b. 15 Oct 1937 would like it to be!) and I am indebted to my cousin, David Washington, PA). AGNEW; of Toronto, for forwarding a copy of the above 3. Susan W. AGNEW (b. 18 Jul 1897, Washington, PA d information to me. If you have an address for Jeff AGNEW, I 18 Sep 1921, Washington, PA). would be happy to contact him, if you could be good enough to 3. Mutter W. AGNEW (b. 23 Jan 1901 Washington, PA, forward my name and address. I am getting rather "ancient", so d 04 Feb 1988 Washington (McMurray), PA), m. 04 Jun 1924 the sooner the better!" [Ed. note: Upon re-examining my notes, Margretta TUCKER or TOCHER. I discovered that the July 31, 2000 note regarding Guernsey 2. James A. AGNEW (b. 08 May 1855, d. 09 May 1920), m. AGNEWs was from David AGNEW [email: DJAg- Kate Ella HOUSTON. [email protected]], not Jeff AGNEW. That probably explains 2. Alexander AGNEW, Jr. (b. 16 Nov 1860, d. 05 Dec why you did not findhi m on your family tree. Jeff's address is: 1935), m. Emma HEDRICK. geoff_agneau69@hotmail. com.] 2. John H. AGNEW (b. 15 Sep 1864, d. 30 Jul 1928), m. Mary McMullen BLACKHURST. Robert Agnew [Email: [email protected]] wrote to ASMB Alexander AGNEW (#1 above) was the youngest of four on Nov. 18, 2001, "My grandfather, Robert AGNEW, was b. children; the others were: 1879 Campbellford, Ontario, Canada to David & Sarah Nancy J. AGNEW (b. 03 Dec 1794 IRE, d. 19 Apr 1880), m. (PATTERSON) AGNEW. David was b. 1850 Co. Down, Peter WOLF Ireland. He had a brother in Australia, 2 sisters in Ireland, 2 sisters in Canada and 1 sister in Pennsylvania at the time of his Elizabeth AGNEW (b. 1797, d. 09 Dec 1880) death in 1916.1 do not have their names. David & Sarah had Susannah AGNEW (b. 1811, d. 1904), m. W.J. NICHOL­ several children bom in Canada: Susan, Robert, Emma, Mary SON." (Letters and Queries continued on page 22) Member Irene Agnew Samways [3667 Valley Blvd., Spc 159, "The happiness of life is made up of minute fractions - the little, "Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties soon-forgotten charities of a kiss or smile, a kind look or disappear and obstacles vanish." - John Quincy Adams, 1725-1829 heartfelt compliment" - Samuel Taylor Coleridge PAGE 21 The Agnewsletter • September - December 2000

Letters and Queries (Continuedfrom page 21) GOOD. James had 1 girl and 3 boys and they lived somewhere Margaret, W. Alfred, Francis, and another son, Paul, was in Arkansas and Missouri. I don't have any information about bom 1 think, in Michigan. If you have any information which Nellie AGNEW. Richard AGNEW and his children, Percy, ties David to your family, please let me know." Bennie, Richard and Marian AGNEW, along with grandchil­ dren Howard, Doris and Janet, were from Leitchfield, KY. No Member Don Agnew [1 Chelsea Way, Fairport, NY 14450- further information on Georgana AGNEW. Children of Willis 3214, Email: [email protected]] wrote on 30 Nov 2001, Samuel AGNEW and Louise GOOD were Lawrence Samuel, "Just a note to let you know that the 716 area code in Western John, Frank, Ernest, Grace, Blanche and Holland AGNEW. NY has been split in half and we have a new area code: 585. We can now be reached at (585) 223-6713." Lawrence Samuel AGNEW, my grandfather, m. Sadie ALGER who was fromth e Alexandria/Osakis, MN area, Jean Hurst [Greensburg, PA Email: [email protected]] which is where they lived and where their two children, wrote on Jan. 1, 2002, "I am looking for insight into the Clifford Lyndon AGNEW, b. 4 Jul 1905, d 30 Aug 1906; and parentage of David Hayes AGNEW, MD, and Cornelius Vernon Lynn AGNEW, b. 8 Aug 1907, were bom. Vernon Wray AGNEW. I have information that David was b. 1818 Lynn AGNEW (my dad) d. 02 Sep 1993 Bagley, MN. My Lancaster, PA. Apparentiy, he was a prominent physician and grandfather, Lawrence Samuel AGNEW, died a lonely and Civil War surgeon, graduating from the Univ. of PA School of tragic death when my dad was only 15 months old Grandfather Medicine in Phila. 1838. My interest is in his parents. Who Lawrence had tuberculosis and since, in those days, there was were his mother and father? I believe one reference said his little or no treatment or protection against spreading the dis­ mother was Mrs. HENDERSON, but I am attempting to find ease, he retreated to a mountain region around Idaho Springs, her maiden name. From the most recent information I received, CO where he hoped the altitude would bring some relief. A few it appears that David was the son of Dr. Robert AGNEW, b. days before he died, he went to Golden, CO and there passed ca. 1795, and Agnes NOBLE, who had been married previously away at the boarding house of a Mrs. Atkinson, on or about 03 to Rev. Eleazer HENDERSON. The family was from No- Dec 1908.1 have some interesting original final papers of his, bleville, Adams Co., PA. David was apparently the only child including his last letter to his wife Sadie May dated 26 Nov of this union. I am also interested in knowing about David's 1908; the coroner's report; a receipt from the boarding house; a wife, Margaret IRWIN, and any information regarding her small map of the Idaho Springs area; an invoice from a funeral family. The references on Rev. Cornelius Wray AGNEW director who arranged to ship the casket back to John B. indicate he was from New York, but this doesn't seem to fit the AGNEW, Lawrence's brother in Eagle Bend, MN; and a family, although I'm not ruling anything out. Does anyone have single playing card, the queen of diamonds. any knowledge of either of these AGNEWs, who supposedly My grandmother, Sadie May, remarried on 03 Mar were brothers? My information (taken from an old family 1912 when my dad was about 5 years old. For the next ten genealogy) says that David and Cornelius were "children of years, dad was in constant conflict with his step-father, who Mrs. WRAY's daughter." Ann WRAY is my ancestor, and was a heavy drinker and abusive. Dad ran away from home at these individuals were apparently from a different marriage. age 14-15. He went west and worked on ranches, ran the rodeo We know only that Ann WRAY was married to David GREER circuit and had his first cooking experience working on a David and Ann were from Philadelphia. However, we now chuckwagon. Dad told the story about the first time he was sent suspect that David GREER was Ann's first marriage. Mr. with a wagon to get food supplies in the nearby town. It was at WRAY was probably the second [marriage]. If anyone has any the time of year when late fall blizzards might suddenly arrive, information about these families they could share, I would be most appreciative." Lawrence Vernon "Larry" Agnew [2153 Doswell Ave., St. Irish Passenger Lists 1847-1871 Paul, MN 55108, Tel. (651) 649-0827, Email: lagnu@ by Brian Mitchell, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, MD 21202, $32 mac.com] wrote on 10 Jan. 2002, "I acquired this information I purchased this book because I thought it might from my dad several years ago. According to his notes, bis mention some of my Agnew ancestors who emigrated in 1853. ancestors came from Ireland (originally from Scotland, I pre­ To my dismay, only one Agnew was mentioned - not mine. On sume), migrated to Canada and then to Vermont during the p. 35, Ann Agnew of Gortin is listed as a passenger on the first half of the 19th century. As far back as my information barque Londonderry of the J. & J. Cooke Line which sailed goes is my gg-grandfather AGNEW, whose first name I don't from Deny to St. John in 1847. She may have been traveling have. He married a woman whose maiden name was BYRNES. with Sally Conway, the only other Gortin resident on board the They had 5 children. The first three, James, Nellie and ship. The Londonderry was used from 1839-1851, and made Richard, were probably bom in Ireland; Georgana, probably nine Atlantic crossings between 1847-1851. Deny served as the b. Canada, and Willis Samuel AGNEW, my great-grandfather, emigration port for counties Donegal, Deny and Tyrone. was probably b. Vermont. Willis Samuel AGNEW m. Louise Jim Agnew, editor "The bravest are surely those who have the clearest vision of what is before them, glory and danger alike, and yet notwith- "Always bear in mind that your own resolution to success is more important PAGE 22 standing, go out to meet ft." - Thucydides than any other one thing." - Abraham Lincoln The Agnewsletter • September - December 2000 and anyone caught out on the range would be in serious trouble. overlooking the Duluth Harbor. When the sirens blew for the If a storm blew up and he could not see where he was going, air-raid drills at night, it was a frightful scene watching the Dad was instructed to drop the reins and let the horse lead. entire city go into "blackout". We sat huddled under our table, After a mile or so toward town, that's exactly what happened, looking out over the harbor, waiting anxiously for the all-clear and following his instructions, Dad dropped the reins. He said signal, which always came with much relief. We were told when the horse stopped several miles later, he realized it was in almost daily that Duluth, one of the largest inland ports in the the yard of the ranch. He said, "That's when I developed a love country, shipping the largest supply of iron ore from out for horses." open-pit mines in northern MN to the steel mills in Ohio, Vernon Lynn AGNEW married my mother, Alette Pennsylvania and New York was a target of the German and Karen AMUNDSON of Rothsay, MN on 28 Aug 1937. Mom's Japanese Airforces. When VE Day was announced in the grandparents and parents immigrated from Norway by way of summer of 1945, and every bell, boat whistle and thousands of Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada. They lived in Alexan­ car horns went off celebrating the end of World War II, our dria where my dad worked as a cook for the railroad and as a whole family sat on our third floor deck greatly relieved and butcher for a local grocer. I was bom 20 Jul 1939. My sister, thanking God that the ordeal was over. Marlys Joann, was b. 10 Jun 1938, and my brother, Robert My sister, brother and I grew up in Duluth (with the James was b. 18 Sep 1942. exception of my sophomore year in high school when we lived Dad was in the National Guard when Pearl Harbor was in Bellflower, CA - a failed migration attempt to a warmer attacked and he was transferred to Duluth, MN. The family climate), and all graduated from Denfield High School in 1956, moved to Two Harbors, MN, 20 miles north of Duluth on Lake '57 and '60. My Dad worked in the Duluth Steel Mills, and as Superior. We lived in a non-winterized little rustic cabin in a a cook in restaurants, hotels and for the Wilson Steamship Co. small cove overlooking the lake. Mom said in the winter, when until the mid-1960s when he and mom moved to Independence, the winds blew off the lake, snow would come in through the MO. By then, my sister, brother and I were all away from cracks in the walls. In 1943, we moved to Duluth. We lived in home, married, in college, or working. an apartment on the 3rd floor of a large Animal Hospital Marlys and her husband and all of their children and grandchildren are living in the Seattle area. My brother Parking lot constructed at Agnew Monument Robert, a retired school teacher, and his wife Becky, their two Solway Heritage, Dumfries, has constructed a parking lot ("car children Mark and Jennifer, and grandchildren live in and park") and obtained an access agreement to the Agnew Monu­ around Bagley, MN. Both Dad and Mom lived in Bagley their ment in Leswalt, Scotland A stone panel in the lot explains last 15-20 years. I understand that there are AGNEW family why the monument was erected on the site that was once an members buried in the cemetery at Eagle Bend, MN on Hwy 71 Iron Age hill fort. A dedication was held on 13 August 2000. (Letters and Queries continued on page 28) National Archives Opens 1930 Census 1880 Federal Census Now Indexed Online Records to the Public Sacramento Bee, June 25,2001, p. B-l U.S. Dept of Commerce News, 3/28/2002 Thousands of Mormon Church members spent 17 years indexing and compiling the 1880 Federal Census, and The 1930 U.S. Federal Census was released by the have now made it available as a searchable database, for free, National Archives on April 1, 2002. The original 1930 census online and on CD-ROMs at their Family History Centers. The documents were destroyed long ago, but not before their June, 1880 census lists 50,475,366 inhabitants of the (then) 38 photograpluc images were transferred to rolls of microfilm in states and eight territories. 1944-1945 and kept in locked vaults at the National Archives. Census enumerators travelled by foot and on horse­ Many libraries, Family History Centers, and other history/ back and wagon, visiting homes, boarding houses, farms, genealogy societies will acquire all or part of the 1930 census. inner-city tenements and insane asylums. With paper and Microfilm is available for viewing at the 14 National pencil, they filled out sheets with each individual's name, Archives and Records Administration (NARA) offices. Some relationship to head of household, age, gender, race, marital online services are offering paid subscriptions to access copies status, occupation, birthplace and birthplace of parents. of the census schedules. The new searchable census is quick - and your ances­ The 1930 census was the last to ask residents if they tors can be found by narrowing a search to region, age and/or could read or write. It was also the last census in which occupation. The 1880 census is the first to list the birthplace of everyone was asked the same set of 32 questions, including 4 parents - a real boon to researchers. The 1890 census was new questions about Value of Home/Monthly Rent, whether a destroyed by fire, making the 1880 census all the more valu­ Radio set was owned, Age at first marriage, and Veteran status. able. To use the online database, point your browser to For more information, point your browser to http:// www.familysearck.org and look for the 1880 census choice. 1930census.archives.gov/, or www.nara.gov.

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Sir Crispin Agnew Recognizes the Blair Lady Swanzie Agnew - a Eulogy Address by Jonathan Ilugji-Jones, son of Sheila Rhodes, a great friend of Swanzie Family as a Scottish Clan dating bade to Edinburgh University in 1932. Reprinted from the [Scottish] Agnew submitted by Convener Joe Dunn Association Newsletter No. 19 - 2000 As printed in The Family Tree, Feb/Mar 2001, p. 24 [ed. note: Swanzie Agnew, b. 9 June 1916 in The Blair family is indeed a Scottish Clan, according Transvaal, South Africa ; d. 28 September 2000 in Edinburgh, to a detailed legal opinion rendered by Sir Crispin Agnew of Scotland. Buried in the Agnew family mausoleum at Lochnaw Lochnaw, Bt. QC Rothesay Herald at Arms to the Lord Lyon Castle, Leswalt, near Stranraer. Married Sir Fulque Agnew, Court in Edinburgh. The Secretary and Deputy Secretary of the 10th Baronet of Lochnaw, in 1939. Mother of Sir Crispin Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs concur in this opinion. Agnew, 11th Baronet of Lochnaw and Chief of the name Sir Crispin Agnew states, "Clan is regularly used Agnew.] nowadays to describe all types of Scottish families who have an armorial chief." (Chiefs of both early branches of the Blair Crispin has asked me to say a few words about family, the Blairs of that Ilk (Blairs of Blair), and the Blairs of Swanzie - but how on earth can one choose a few words about Balthayock were granted arms by the Scottish Crown and someone so extraordinary? Nothing about Swanzie was ordi­ therefore are armigerous families.) nary, certainly not her name which supposedly derived from the This opinion was requested in order to obtain an Dutch for "Little Swan", but which inspired one African col­ authoritative and definitive answer to the question of the Blair league to declare, "Well, I shall call you Cardiff!" Her forebears Family being a Scottish Clan. in Africa were not ordinary; they first arrived there in 1857, the Secretary George Way, Baron of Pleand, and Deputy Hon. David Erskine sent to command the garrison at Pietmar- Secretary Romilly Squire, of the Standing Council of Scottish itzburg. They were soldiers, missionaries, gold prospectors and Chiefs, met with Wiliam Campbell Blair, M.D. at the Pleasan- pioneers to the north of the grey, green greasy Limpopo River, ton [CA] Scottish Games. They are coeditors of the Scottish her parents living in a tent. Little ordinary about the family Clan and Family Encyclopedia, in which the Blair Family is farm in the Transvaal where they were bathed in water fromth e listed among the armigerous clans and families of Scotiand, borehole and Swanzie rode about on the sheep like a daredevil and they indicated there is no distinction in present day usage at a rodeo until she was thrown off. She was raised on a diet of between the terms armigerous clan and armigerous families; in mealie-meal and antelopes shot by her father. Her parents were other words, these are interchangeable terms. Therefore, they anything but ordinary, her mother Memmie tough and deter­ agreed that use of the name "The Clan Blair Society" is mined though the fanning never paid, somehow the hyenas appropriate and correct. always got the chickens. When Swanzie's father later became a Copies of Sir Crispin Agnew's legal opinion are British Consul in the Abyssinian Highlands, he continued available by e-mail at [email protected]. sending his wife in South Africa instructions on how to run the farm in letters, and then sending also his shooting trophies till 1743 Settlers on Marsh Creek Who Ob­ the house filled to overflowing with zebra skins and stuffed structed the Survey rhino feet. Ref: PA Archives 1:1:635 Hardly an ordinary childhood, then, brought up by her Found at http://www.geocities.coni/Heartland/6464/ lonely and isolated mother as one of a gang of children that ran barefoot in the Transvaal, building treehouses and dodging Marsh Creek was located on the west side of the cobras. Certainly Swanzie's schooling was not remotely ordi­ Susquehanna River in PA Apparently, a 9group of regular folks nary. It began with her riding a horse to attend the governess on objected to Lord Baltimore's sending surveyors to their lands. a neighboring farm. She herself remarked how unthinkable it The local citizens harrassed the surveyors, took their equipment would be today for a small child to ride alone upon a big old (chain, compass, etc.) and chased them away. Among them black stallion along the unmetalled [ed. note - without gravel] include: "Wm. McLelan, Jos. Farris, Hugh McCain; Matw. road that led toward Johannesburg. By the time my mother Black; Jam. McMichill; Robt. McFarson, Wm. Black, John Sheila met her as a student in Edinburgh, Swanzie was playing Fletcher, Jr.; James Agnew, cooper; Henry McDonath, John tennis for the University - common enough, except that few Alexander; Moses Jenkins; Richd. Hall, Richd. Fossett, Adam Tennis Blues leam their game against the wall of a church hall Hall, John Eddy; John Eddy, Jr.; Edwd. Hall; Wm. Eddy; James in Africa: 'Very bad for my backhand technique', wrote Wilson; James Agnew, John Steen, John Johnson, John Hamil­ Swanzie later. She certainly didn't look ordinary: she had hair ton; Hugh Vogan, John McWharter (says he shall move soon); so long that she could sit on it, and her husband Fulque would Hugh Swainey, Titus Darby; Thomas Hooswick declares yt if ye Chain be spread again he wou'd stop it, and then took ye See Swanzie (continued on page 25) Compass fromy e Surv. Gen."

"Happiness is neither virtue, nor pleasure, nor this thing, nor "An act of goodness is of itself an act of happiness. No reward coming after that, but simply growth. We are happy when we are growing." the event can compare with the sweet reward that went with it" - Maurice PAGE 24 - William Butler Yeats, 1865-1939 Maeterlinck, 1862-1949 The Agnewsletter • September - December 2000

DEATHS (Continued from page 19) Swanzie (Continued from page 24) POCSATKO, Agnew Pluchta (PLUCHTA); 69; Monroeville PA; Md Indep (MD); 2001-2-14; stephd measure it dady. Edinburgh itself was hardly ordinary then, REYNOLDS, Kathryne E "Kay" (AGNEW); 75; Oakland CA>Raio NV; Reno being full of exiles from Hitler - French, Poles, and Austrians, G-J; 2001-5-8; neb scientists, musicians and philosophers, and every sort of Euro­ RIOUX, Elinor M (AGNEW), 82; Dover NH; FostersDD; 2002-4-10; cgdbout SCHNEIDER, Dee (AGNEW); ; Vero Beach FL; PJ; 2001-3-14 & 2001-3-15; pean exotic that all became part of Swanzie's extraordinary gnut lifelong circle of friends. She took no ordinary degree, but First SEABROOKE, Norah Luella (AGNEW), 91; ON (CA); Ottawa Citizen; 2002-5- Class Honors. One of her classmates characterised her as a 12 & 2002-5-13; mdos 'mountebank', well suited to holding forth to an audience, of SMALLEY, Muriel E (AGNEW);; Kingston ON; Kingston W-S; 2000-10-13 & 2000-10-14; Ihmack which Swanzie herself observed, "This was a sound basis for a SMITH, Ruby M (AGNEW); 88; Kansas City KS; K C Star (MO); 2001-9-4; future lecture." gmwarmy Nothing about Swanzie's marriage or her husband STEGALL Ethel Kemp (AGNEW); 83; Newburgi NY; Times Herald Rec; 2001-3-29 & 2001-3-30; wwwalton Fulque [Agnew] was remotely ordinary, nor Fulque's adven­ TAITE, Alma (AGNEW), 83; Middletown IL>OH; Blade; 2002-3-9; cousin tures as a First World War pilot, as a calvaryman with the WILKINSON, Lorraine Cecellia (AGNEW), 77; Lindsay ON; Lindsay D P; American forces in China, or as a stuntman in the film Ben 2002-7-15; nonie Hur. Swanzie became a Geographer at Patrick Geddes' College WOLFE-BONIFASSI, Agnes M "Aganew" (WOLFE), 84; MA; Tahoe Daily T (CA); 2000-5-15; dlww des Ecossais in Montpellier, and conceivably, perhaps, they ZIMMERMAN, Lucille A (AGNEW); 93; Hazel Crest IL; Park Forest Star; might have settled down to a ordinary academic career - but 2000-11-5; ijr they were not made for such things, and conditions were far from ordinary at the University College of Fort Hare in the Eastern Cape. Few of us will have the extraordinary distinction Wherever Green is Worn: The Story of the of being thrown out of South Africa for opposition to Irish Diaspora Apartheid, and one of the finest documents I have ever seen is Author Tim Pat Coogan, Palgrave Books, 746 p., $35 the huge handwritten poster-sized testimonial to Fulque and (Excerpt of a Book Review by James W. Lee, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Oct 7, 2001 Sacramaito Bee Books Section, p. Encore-23). Swanzie from the African students in honour of their courage in resisting oppression. In "Wherever Green Is Worn", Tim Pat Coogan, a former I myself began to know Swanzie when was a small editor of The Irish Press and biographer of Eamon de Valera child and she was head of the Royal Ballet School. Nothing and Michael Collins, tells how the Irish have spread and car­ ordinary about the school at White Lodge. Swanzie had a ried the pride of the nation and the message and the Catholic wonderful love of gardening, and was furious when a film crew religion of St. Patrick to the world, and how many of them died spiced up the already lovely school rose gardens with plastic in service to other nations. Irishmen fought for the French and (Continued on page 2 7) Spanish three centuries ago and served the British with distinc­ tion in two World Wars. Many died fromprivatio n fleeing Ire­ land Following the potato crop failure in the mid-1840s, a Everything but a Bed million Irish men and women crossed the Atlantic. Coogan jfrom "Free Stuff", Los Angeles Times estimates that 17,000 died "in the coffin ships and were buried The colorful Scotland Vacation Planner 2002 is nearly at sea." 20,000 died in Canada in 1847; 30,000 died digging encyclopedic. It has essays on outdoor recreation, wildlife, food the New Orleans New Basin Canal. There are 4.8 million peo­ and genealogy, an events calendar, profiles of eight regions; ple on "the old sod" today, but 70 million people of Irish de­ and a 22-page pullout section crammed with facts on trans­ scent abroad. A drama that is informative & entertaining! portation, suggested itineraries, weather and more - but no list of lodgings. To receive your copy, call (800) 462-2748, or point your Web browser to www.2002toscotland.com. How the Scots Invented the Modern World Visitors looking to get off the beaten path in Britain by Arthur Herman will find 14 itineraries in Hidden Britain: A Touring Guide, Mark of the Scots published by the British Tourist Authority. Among featured by Duncan A Bruce, ISBN: 0-8065-2060-4 destinations are the Scottish Highlands, the Isle of Man off Another couple of good book recommended to the editor by a member northwestern England, and the Channel Islands off the French of the Hall Clan. coast. The publication also contains useful tips about travel on historic railways, ferries, motorized bikes and even Royal Mail Early Scots Settlers in Co. Antrim, Ulster buses. To request a free copy, call (877) 899-8391 or order A search on settlers of Lame, Co. Antrim, Ireland online at www.travelbrttain.org/tourbritam. returned one Agnew: O'Greeve, Gilbert, Inver., Lame, 9 Feb. 1625 (name now Spencer Co., Indiana Marriages 'Agnew') AGNEW, Martha Ann, and Elijah C. BARKER, 15 Jun 1848 "None of us will ever accomplish anything excellent or com­ "Genius, in truth, means little more than the faculty of perceiving in an manding except when he listens to this whisper which is heard luihabitual way." - William James, 1842-1910 by him alone." - Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1803-1882 PAGE 25 The Agnewsletter • September - December 2000

In Ulsterese, 'sex' is the hour before seven meant was that she had gone off to bed. by member Dick Alexander Londonderry is credited as being the origin of this grumble: "My man came home last night at two in the morning BELFAST, Northern Ireland - A man was knocked down by a and told me to wake him at dinnertime for his breakfast." car at a crossroads here and a group of the curious gathered An Ulster woman stopped at a dress shop window, round his unconscious figure as the ambulance was awaited In only to see an array of shapely, though undraped, mannequins. due time a passerby joined the group and inquired of the person "Just look at that," she exclaimed to a companion. "There's nearest, "Has he been hurt?" "We don't rightly know," came your Belfast Christianity for you!" the cautious answer. "He hasn't spoken yet." The resident of a At a Belfast post office counter, the woman who asked, rural area probably would have replied, "Mind ye, I wudn't "Could I have a form for your teeth down the toilet?" meant she think he'll be diggin' any potatoes for a day or two." was seeking compensation for the loss of her dentures in In Northern Ireland, where "sex" is the hour before unfortunate circumstances. seven in Ballymena, "What time did he get away?" is an The individual of whom it has been said, "He has a inquiry normally related to the time someone left on a holiday mouth like a torn pocket" could have been Protestant or or motoring trip. The expression, however, actually has more to Catholic. do with a person's departure from life. Therefore, the answer to A distinctive feature of the Ulster idiom is that it the question, "What time did he get away?" could be: "He died crosses all divides. Character assassination, according to Pep­ in the best of health. If he'd lived another week his wife would per, seems to come naturally in Ulster. Consider these: have been a year dead." "If he died with that face, nobody would wash him." The foregoing are examples of the Ulster dialect, said "That woman would start a fight in an empty house." to be as rich and varied as Cockney or 'Strine' [ed. note - A motorist filling his tank at a country petrol station Australian]. As John Pepper says, the visitor to Ulster might be one Sunday morning started chatting to the station's owner. forgiven for thinking there should be signs up at entry points to "Quiet here on a Sunday morning," he said "Peaceful." "Aye," the province saying, "English nearly spoken here." Pepper, was the garageman's answer. "But you should be here when whose column in the Belfast Telegraph about the oddities of they get out of that church across the road." "How come?" the Ulsterese is immensely popular, has gathered together a notable motorist asked "It's like all hell let loose, so it is." selection of the patois of this beautiful, though misunderstood, A Belfast woman, voicing indignation that the bus she country. boarded went by a different route to that shown on the sign in With apologies to Pepper, then, we borrow the follow­ front, protested angrily: "It isn't right. It shudda went the way ing from his little gem of a book "What a Thing to Say." it was wrote." (Blackstaff Press, Ltd., 255A Upper Newtownards Rd., Belfast A visit to Ballymena swiftly establishes the lengths to BT4 3JF): which the figure six can be taken. The best known variation A young medico, fresh fromNort h London, on his first there came in an answer to a social worker who asked: "What day in a Belfast hospital, made a tour of a women's ward, do you do about sex in this area?" "We usually have our tea mainly to establish a relationship with the patients. When he about sex," came the prompt answer. asked the woman in the first bed how she was doing, she The pensioner was told in December that the govern­ answered, "Ach, doctor, I felt worse many a time when I was ment intended to announce an increase in old age pensions in half as bad" Another patient was no help in making things the April budget. Making a swift calculation of the time still to clearer. "I'll tell you this," she informed him, "I'm as well as pass, she said: "Mind you, a quare lot of us'11 have had a slap in what I was before the way I am now." the face with a shovel before next April comes round" There is a persuasive ring about the advice given to a And lastly, the embarrassment of a new assistant in a County Armagh man who had been complaining that he wasn't department store can readily be pictured when a mild lady feeling well: "You should get down on your knees and thank approached and asked in a small voice, "Could you please tell God you're on your feet." me where I go to get felt?" A mother from the same county sent a note to explain her child's absence from school: "Mary hasn't been because she Jerry L. Smith of Ft. Pierce, Florida reports that the current hasn't come but the doctor has given her a dose and when she's owner of Lochnaw Castle near Stranraer, ancestral home of been she'll come." The tone was a trifle sharper in another the Agnews of Lochnaw since the early 17th century, is now parental missive to a Belfast teacher: "Would you let my wee Mr. Geoffrey Anderson of Kettering, England. Mr. Anderson lad get to the toilet when he wants, not when you want?" is actively pursuing plans for renovation of the castle as a It is wise not to jump to conclusions on hearing a family home. He has completed the excavation of what was County Antrim woman tell a friend, "I just got sick of him once a walled terrace or courtyard on the south end of the yammerin' away there, so I told him I was away upstairs to castle, which was the lower level added in the early 1800s. throw myself down." Her intentions were not suicidal. All she "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in "There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands in the ways in which you yourself have altered." - Nelson Mandela, A Long PAGE 26 times of challenge and controversy." - Martin Luther King, Jr. Walk to Freedom The Agnewsletter • September - December 2000

Swanzie (Continued from page 25) From Lochnaw to Manitoulin: A Highland roses. She cared passionately about the children at the Ballet School, was determined that their dancing vocation should not Soldier's Tour through Upper Canada interfere witht he broadest possible education. She packed them 1999, Edited by Scott A. McLean, Natural Heritage Books, Toronto, $18.95, 112 p., illustrated, indexed, ISBN: 1-896219-56-X. off around London to museums and exhibitions and then chased them out into Richmond Park to play British Bulldogs. This new book was sent to the editor recentiy. It She inspired a most extraordinary affection in her staff and her concerns the journalised exploits of Sir Crispin Agnew of pupils at the Ballet School, who would sometimes bring her Lochnaw's great-grandfather, Lt Sir Andrew Agnew (1818- very far-from-ordinary gifts. A young African dancer called 1892), among Chippewa and other Native Americans at Mani­ Freddy returned from holiday in Ghana with something in his toulin Island in Canada with the 93 rd (Sutherland) Highland pocket; "See what I've brought you, Lady A!" he declared It Regiment of Foot. The 93rd was an "enlightened regiment in its was a young python. Swanzie passed it over to the biology day, which disapproved ploughing furrows in men's backs," mistress who freaked the police were called and the python according to Sir Crispin in an endorsement on the back cover. arrested. It ended up living in my family's bathroom cupboard The journal was found among the "Lochnaw Muni­ There was a great affection too in Malawi during her professor­ ments" housed at the Scottish Record Office in Edinburgh, and ship, and in the later years in Edinburgh where she threw was compiled during eight weeks, from July 19 - Sept. 16, herself with astonishing energy into the arts. All the arts - 1839, when Agnew's Regiment was sent from Ireland to without prejudice, old and new, not just the exhibitions of Canada in 1838 after the Rebellion of 1837. modem painting that she adored -1 remember her going into The book includes an historical background by the raptures over Howard Hodgkins - not just sculpture, mosaic, editor, epilogue, explanatory foot- and end-notes, a route map modelling, pottery - some of her own productions were not just and 19th century illustrations, as well as an index. An alto­ extraordinary, they were really quite bizarre - but also the arts gether interesting read! of youth. Once, at an age of near seventy, Swanzie marched my The editor has a Ph.D. in Scottish History and cur­ sister and I off to an Edinburgh Fringe production called rently lives in Owen Sound Ontario. He was formerly associ­ 'Future Shock' - which turned out to be an extremely loud ated with the Dept of Scottish Studies at the University of dramatised rock concert. She was to me personally an endless Guelph, and taught at Queen's International Study Centre in source of encouragement and support; until her health hardly East Sussex, England He is a former Editor of the journal permitted it, she would come to my plays and concerts, often Scottish Tradition (1991-1998). with the other inhabitants of Croft an Righ in tow. Even in her Copies may be ordered from Natural Heritage/Natural very frail last years she would find recruits to propel her round History Inc., P.O. Box 95, Station O, Toronto, Ontario M4A the Museum of Modem Art in a wheelchair, barely able to 2M8, Tel. (800) 725-9982, Email: [email protected]; breathe. or House of Lochar Publishers, Isle of Colonsay, Argyll PA61 I feel that I have hardly begun to describe the essen­ 7YR, Tel/Fax 01951 200 232, E-mail: tially extraordinary quality of this remarkable lady. Perhaps it's lochar@colonsay. org. uk. a hopeless task; she was so many different people, at once the proud and dignified aristocrat much interested in her lineage, DEATHS (continued from page 5) and the frugal and sometimes decidedly eccentric cook who Agnew of Lusk, WY, died on Aug. 4, 2002 in Lusk A used to make me onion quiche using neither egss nor cream: memorial service was held at the Lusk Congregational Church, "Well, my dear, the waste!" One moment she'd be solemnly followed by a burial in the Lusk Cemetery. Jeanette is survived philosophical, the next hilariously - even wickedly - funny. by her son, Harry Charles Sager (Retired V.P. of Conoco) and None of us can quite believe that she's gone. Quite recently, his family, [ed. note: William AGNEW and James R. AGNEW Swanzie wrote a memoir of her own life to which she added a were brothers of my great-grandfather, Henry Leslie AGNEW few thoughts on mortality, beginning as follows: ofLe-Raysville, Bradford Co., PA.] "Some African cultures believe the dead to hover about Marjorie Goodhue Oehl, 86, died Friday, Aug. 11, 2000 in the home, influencing the thoughts and doings of the living Boulder City, NV. She was b. 10 May 1914 in Glendale, CA. until such time as mourning adjusts to bereavement A year Survived by her husband Albert; daughter, Janan Billesbach; later, in a ceremony of laying to rest, the dead are invited to stepdaughter Beverly Robbins; sons William Agnew of depart to the spirit world where they will join the ancestral soul Pasadena, CA and Terrance Agnew of Couer D'Alene, ID; in the keeping of the royal chief of the tribe or clan." three grandchildren; nine peat-grandchildren. Palm Mortuary- Well, I can tell you, a year from now the spirit world Henderson, NV handled arrangements. [Las Vegas Review of Clan Agnew of Lochnaw are in for a delightful surprise. I do Journal, Sunday, 13 Aug 2000] believe they'll come to relish her company. • "I would rather be ashes than dust I would rather my spark burn out in a brilliant blaze than it be stifled in dry rot I would "There are very few human beings who receive the truth, complete and rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent staggering, hy instant illumination. Most of them acquire it fragment by glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet The proper function fragment, on a small scale, by successive developments, ceUulariy, like a of man is to live, not just exist I shall use my time." - Jack laborious mosaic" - Anais Nin, 1903-1977 London, adventure author PAGE 27 The Agnewsletter • September - December 2000

Letters and Queries (Continued from page 23) information. And perhaps this initial effort on my part will between Saulk Center and Bagley. result in some new contacts for us." [ed. note: Larry, thanks for From high school, I launched out on a teenage adven­ sending in that detailed family history. Anyone who recognizes ture, moving to Orlando, FL (with my parents' blessing) and a family link is encouraged to contact Larry.] worked for a year. In the summer of 1958 I returned to Duluth Ray E. Walls [Email: [email protected]] wrote on 11 Jan and worked for a year at a gas station to earn money for college. 2002, "I'm trying to find information regarding my gg- As far as I know, I was the first of the AGNEW/AMUNDSON grandfather, Andrew AGNEW. I believe he was b. ca. 1821. families to enroll in post-secondary education. I graduated from His dau. Mary Eliza(beth) AGNEW was b. 1865 (on her college with a B. A in Sociology and Religion in 1962, married headstone) and d 1949 Mitchell Co., TX." between my freshman and sophomore years, worked two years in the mental health field in Kansas, and graduated with a Secretary/Treasurer Ken Agnew [Email: kagnew@itexas. Masters Degree in Social Work from the University of Kansas net] wrote on Jan. 21, 2002, "We finally sold our house and in Lawrence in 1966. I worked in the social work field in moved last week Bought a lot and started looking at house Kansas City until 1969, when I began teaching in the Sociology plans. Our new address is 6302 Bellevue Ct., with no other Dept. at the University of Missouri at Kansas City, remaining changes." there through 1976. Since that time, I have been involved in John A. Hansen [Email: [email protected]], Clan Board Christian Ministry, pastoring in local churches, and serving as and List Administrator, ASMB, wrote on Jan. 26, 2002, "There a missionary in Romania and Poland I retired from active is an emerging interest in looking at the possibility of develop­ missions work last year at 62, and am currently involved in our ing a database of the DNA markers for the Scottish Clans and local church here in the Twin Cities of St. Paul-Minneapolis, Septs. The Scottish clans are very unique in that the Clans have assisting in the support and "sending" of missionaries from our been identified and family relationships tracked for hundreds of congregation. years. Some Clan family have documented histories stretching Now to jump back in time and complete the list of my back to before 1000 AD (and some back to 500AD). So this dad's uncles and aunts. Bom also to Willis Samuel AGNEW leads to some interesting possibilities of identifying current were: John, Frank, Ernest, Grace, Blance and Rolland clan and sept family members and determining if the Scottish AGNEW. I have no information about dates or geography for ancestry line can be identified. Some have cautioned: be careful most of these people. Only the names of their children and because you may find out that you are not who you think you grandchildren. To John AGNEW were bom Horace, Boyd are! Non-paternity events were as frequent then as they are and Helen AGNEW. Horace AGNEW had two children, now. There is also an interesting mailing list here on Rootsweb: Cameron (who had three children: Chris, Jay and Rodney), [email protected]. It turns out that a couple of and Charles (who had six children: Robin (f), Charles, John, factors make this a very interesting study for the Clans to be Mary, Sanda and Mark). Boyd AGNEW had three children: involved in: A) The mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) passes down William Boyd AGNEW (who had two children: David and from mother to daughter only. So the matriarch of the family Sheryl), Nancy (who had two children: Ronald and Carrie), becomes clearly identified and traceable. Scottish history is one and Bruce (no children listed). Helen had two children, David of the few in the world where female lineage was often docu­ (no children listed) and Vicky (two children: Steven and mented. Note that non-paternity events don't occur in this DNA Kenneth). since obviously the mother knows her daughter is her offspring. Frank, another of my dad's uncles, had two children: B) The Y (male) DNA passes from father to son. There we can Beatrice and Rolland. Earnest, another uncle and his five again provide a clear line of potential coordination between the children: Vivian, Donald, Richard, Tom, and Lawrence were written documentation and the DNA markers. There are some other finepoint s of the DNA identification and you can find out apparendy all from the Whitefish, MT area. Two other aunts, a lot more in the archives of the mailing list. Anybody that is Grace, with two children: Claude and Zella, and Blance, no really interested in participating should please reply to me at children listed Rolland, the uncle we heard about the most the email address above. We need about 6-10 people for each and his children: Joyce, Frances, Robert, Judy and Gary group to make it meaningful. I will made arrangements to have were fromCook , MN with an Orr, MN mailing address. this study posted as well. Please send or list only your surname, My wife is Alice. We have no children between us, but contact info and potential Clan association. I don't want to from previous marriages there are six children and twelve clog up the archives with a lot of "me too" emails and board grandchildren. My two children are Jeffrey Loren AGNEW, posts. Any comments or questions are appropriate to post. b. 13 Oct 1960, married with three children and living in Someone will then contact you for further details and Moose Lake, MN; and DeAnne Lynette Robertson how to proceed. Please note there will probably be a cost of (AGNEW), b. 01 Nov 1962, married with three children, some amount for the DNA test. I don't know what that amount living here in St. Paul, MN. is for the test, but it is probably about $250. My initial survey That completes the information I have. Perhaps it will indicates that we will want the 23 marker DNA test to get some fill in some gaps and provide others with new or confirming

"It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with problems "We learn more by looking for the answer to a question and not finding it PAGE 28 longer." - Albert Einstein than we do from learning the answer itself." - Lloyd Alexander The Agnewsletter • September - December 2000 definitive answers. I expect to get more detads next week. [email protected]] wrote, "Seeking parents and siblings of Please feel free to pass this message along to other mailing lists Margaret AGNEW, m. Belfast, 15 May 1858 to Alexander and boards that may have a high percentage of Scottish Clan or LOCKHART (b. ca. 1832, d 31 Aug 1892, Scoutbush, Carrick- Sept descendants. Should be an interesting database over the fergus)." months and years. Best Regards." From the DANNER Surname Message Board at www. family- Member Elayne Lockhart [234 Strathmore Blvd., Toronto, history.com, the following message: Loretta Lynn Layman Ontario, Canada M4J 1P6; email: [email protected]] wrote on March 29, 1999, "Looking for Joseph DANNER, b. 17 wrote on April 7, 2002, "I have joyfully taken early retirement. Sep 1796, d 14 Dec 1840 Frederick Co., MD, and his wife One of the reasons I took early retirement was to be able to Martha AGNEW. Their son, Andrew DANNER, b. 24 Aug continue with my own genealogy business, Family Stories, 1822 or 1824, d 05 Oct 1904 Washington Co., MD, and his which I am now doing full time. It's wonderful to be paid to do wife Susannah or Susan Ann WEASTAVTEST." what you absolutely love to do in the first place. Living in From the LOCKWOOD Surname Message Board at www. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, many Americans have family who familyhistory.com, the following message: Lockwood wrote started their lives in the new world in Ontario and then moved on June 7, 1999, "Joseph LOCKWOOD m. Elizabeth BEN- on down to the States. It is the records here which can make all NITT/BENNETT in 1779 in Doncaster, Yorkshire, and had the difference in finding the clue to get "back across the ocean." Wilham in 1796, as well as Joseph (could be others). William I have wonderful access to our Provincial, City and Church m. Isabella BARBER in 1817 and had Joseph William (b. Archives, along with great research libraries such as the Uni­ 1818/19). Joseph Wilham m. Elizabeth HORNER in 1841 and versity of Toronto. Just last week, I helped a man from Texas had Wilham HORNER (b. 1842). William HORNER m. Jane confirm their "family story" by locating the gravesites of his Ellen FLAWITH in 1864 and had Joseph AGNEW (b. 1876). great-grandparents. I could confirm that they had died on the This Joseph AGNEW was my great-grandfather. I have more same day in 1848, and where they were buried but better yet - basic details on brothers and such. Looking for further info on the burial record showed that she was "from Ireland" and he this family." was from "County Armagh, Ireland", so now he has their approximate dates of birth, and their place of origin (which had From the POGUE Surname Message Board at been unknown). I think I was as excited as he was! I believe www.familyhistory.com, the following message: Joseph K. Lan­ that when we know our family's stories, we honor their memo­ ders wrote on July 29, 1999, "Ella Roxy POGUE, b. AL, m. ries. It is my hope that I will have some Agnew information Joseph B. AGNEW in Wood Co., TX. [She had a] brother which I may be able to submit for a [future] Agnewsletter. Last John L., and sister named Mary. Joseph is my great­ Spring (May, 2001), I spent two weeks in Belfast, basically in grandfather." PRONI [Public Record Office of Northern Ireland]. I copied From the VANCE Surname Message Board at www. familyhis- down so many Agnew references, and have just not found time tory.com, the following message: Cynthia White wrote on Apr. to transcribe them all. My plan was to put them into written 24, 1999, "Looking for relatives of Adell VANCE ADAMS. form to share with others. If someone finds a relevant connec­ Adell is known to be bom in Chickasaw, MS. She had a tion from those records, I would be very pleased (my own brother, Edward VANCE, Jean VANCE AGNEW, Annie success was limited). I has also planned to put them onto the (Babe) VANCE. Her first bom's name is Lloyd VANCE. Agnew listserve, and just now realize how very quiet it has Adell's mother's name is Lucy VANCE. Adell m. John Henry been - or is that true?" [ed. note: the online Agnew discussion ADAMS and had 3 girls, 2 boys. One son, Ruble Lee "Jerry" groups have been very quiet of late - probably they have all Adams, is now deceased" found their links back to Adam & Eve by now... or maybe it's because this issue is so late in arriving. We wish you luck with That's the end of the letters and queries for this issue. your business and look forward to seeing your Agnew informa­ More Agnew queries can be found online at the sites listed on tion in print!] p. 3. Please direct your future letters and queries to Secretary/ Treasurer Ken Agnew at the address on the back page. From North Irish Roots, vol. 12, no. 2, 2001, a journal of the North of Ireland Family History Society, come the following two queries: Mrs. D. Iredell [9 Heathview Gardens, Putney Heath, London, England SW15 3SZ; email: deni- [email protected]] writes, "Information sought re: Mar­ Treasurer's Report garet AGNEW, who m. 1714 one Thomas IREDELL (d 1722), by Ken Agnew, Secretary/Treasurer of Antrim, Co. Antrim. Need her dates of birth and death, and Ken Agnew reports a balance of $3,340.07 in the club's | other relevant information." account, with no Deposits or Withdrawals since 01-01-2002. Member Mrs. Elayne Lockhart [234 Strathmore Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4J 1A6; email: Lock- "All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to "Dreams are the touchstones of our character." - Henry David Thoreau pursue them." - Walt Disney PAGE 29 The Agnewsletter • September - December 2000

Ten Years Ago in the Agnewsletter Shaw, Squire of Ballygally. compiled by editor Jim Agnew Agnew Association Historian Marie Agnew- Marcelli is featured on p. 6 - 7. A professional scientist, she The Winter, 1990 issue of the Agnewsletter, Vol. HI, spent 23 years at Sterling-Winthrop Research Institute, the No. 1, was edited by Carol Agnew Smith. Arthur W. Agnew research arm of Sterling Drag. She joined Jacob, Medinger and and Kenneth H. Agnew were Co-Conveners, Lois Schieck Finnegan, an internationaly known New York tort law firm was Secretary/Treasurer, Pat Alexander was Archivist, and specializing in defense of consumer product liability, occupa­ Dr. G. Marie Agnew-Marcelli was Historian. Magelen tional and environmental health litigation and related regula­ Bryant was a Director, while Jean Schneider was Member­ tory and legislative issues. She had been Research Fellow and ship Coordinator. Coordinator of the Scientific Analysis Section for the last 5 On page 1, an article discusses the Agnew Association years, involving 10-11 hour days and frequent 7-day work­ of America's plans for the 1990 Family Gathering to be held in weeks. Her degrees include a B.S. in Chemistry and Metal­ conjunction with the 125th Jubilee of the Caledonian Club's lurgy, a M.S. in Medicinal Chemistry, and a Ph.D. in Biologi­ Gathering and Games in Santa Rosa, CA on Aug. 31 - Sept. 2. cal Sciences. Sir Crispin Agnew of Lochnaw was to be a guest of honor at Her lifelong interest in Agnew family history and the Games. The Agnew Association was planning a bus trip on historical demography began at the urging of her young Agnew Sept. 3 up the California coastline to the giant redwood forests niece and nephew. She is one of few individuals who own a to the north, with an overnight stay in Eureka, and a return trip complete set of the AISI consolidated microform indices to all the next day, which would include stops at wineries in Sonoma federal censuses through 1850, and was eagerly awaiting the Co. and the Alexander Valley. 1860 supplement release. She was spending one week each year Allen M. Agnew of Fresno, CA submitted an article at the Mormon Family History Library in Salt Lake City, UT. on Niven Agnew, which appears on p. 2-3. (Niven Agnew was She picks up Agnew information form all sources (for example, also mentioned briefly in the August 1984 issue of the Ag­ census abstracts, tax lists, newspaper entries, passenger lists in newsletter). One of the first Scots Agnews to step ashore in the New York and Philadelphia, and pension and veteran's files), New World Niven was one of 17 Scottish POWs taken, after and Marie is a wonderful fount of knowledge about the greater the Battle of Dunbar was lost to Oliver Cromwell's forces, to Agnew family. Berwick, Maine in 1651, where inexpensive labor was needed As Historian, Marie's purpose is three-fold: 1) To Freedom was eventually granted him by 1669 (or possibly provide members with randomAgne w data which may be clues earlier), and Niven Agnew appears as an appraiser of estates in to lineage gaps; 2) To construct, where possible, lineage follow­ 1675. He married the childless widow of James BARRY, a ing forward from early Agnew arrivals, and 3) To help identify, fellow Scots POW killed by Indians in 1675. No children are amplify and verify emigrant Agnew lines form the Chieftancy, known of this union. Niven's will was dated Sept. 16, 1687. which were largely omitted from the earlier editions of The Like many Agnews, Niven's christian name was Hereditary Sheriffs of Wigtownshire. She was invited to pre­ spelled variously as Nivan, Nevin, Ninian, and Nyven; his sent a lecture on the North Country research at the National surname Agnew was also spelled Agnu, Agnue, Aignew, and Tenth Anniversary Conference of the National Genealogical just "Niven the Scot." He did not sign his will but made a mark Society in Washington, DC in June, 1991. She is a member of - a loop with a stem at the top. There is no record of his death, the National, New York, and New England Genealogical Soci­ but he probably died soon after his will was made as he was in eties and several regional groups within New York State, as ill health then. There was no Agnew in the Census of 1690. He well as the Society of American Archivists. lived about 60 years. Secretary/Treasurer Lois Schieck gave us a colorful Member Madeline Fentress sent in a partial Agnew traveler's view of Melbourne, Australia on p. 8 - 9. Her family tree compiled by her with help from a cousin, member granddaughter and recent bridegroom recently moved there, Ruth Golem, which appears on p. 3. The descendants of James giving Lois a reason to visit. She visited several Agnews along AGNEW (b. 1821 Paisley, Scotland, d 1871, m. Ann the way in California, Hawaii and New Zealand. She then went STEPHENSON) are shown. to Stansbury, South Australia to visit with Ray Agnew, Con­ Photos from a May, 1989 trip to Kilwaughter Castle vener of the Australian Agnew Association, and his wife and Ballygally Castie Hotel appear on p. 4 - 5, along with an Claudia, who own a large sheep station (ranch). She was just in article by member Stephen Agnew of Santa Monica, CA. He time for the annual sheep shearing. She reports that many of noted that it was against the law to leave your car unattended in the shearers were named Agnew. Then on to Sydney to see Lame, Northen Ireland due to the possibility of a bomb being Miss Del Agnew and Dr. Grant, Board Members of the Foun­ attached to it while you're away. Stephen noted that, although dation restoring Lochnaw Castle in Stranraer, Scotland Kilwaughter is crumbling and overgrown, it was still majestic. A photo of Co-Convener Art Agnew and his wife Ballygally Castle, about a half-hour drive from Kilwaughter, Evelyn and Art's brothers, Charlie and Russ and their wives, was sold to Jones AGNEW in 1799 for £15,400 by Wilham appears on p. 10, in which all three couples celebrate 50 years

"Nurture your minds with great thoughts. To believe in the "Whenever you are asked if you can do a job, tell 'em, 'Certainly I can!' PAGE 30 heroic makes heroes." - Benjamin Disraeli, 1804-1881 Then get busy and find out how to do it" - Theodore Roosevelt The Agnewsletter • September - December 2000

Centre Opens for the Study of Ulster Scots Griffith's Valuation of Ireland to be Available on by George Jackson in Deny Origins.net TTie Irish Times on the Web (www.irelandcom), 4 Jan 2001 The following is an announcement from Origins.net and Descendants of American heroes Davy Crockett and Eneclann Ltd.: Origins.net (http://www.origins.net) and Eneclann Ltd Kit Carson, and people with family links to 16 US presidents, (http://www.eneclann.ie/), in association with the National Library of as well as to writers Mark Twain and Edgar Allen Poe were Ireland, is to make the complete Griffith's Valuation of Ireland among the people who attended the official opening in Deny of available on the world-wide web. This monumental 19th century work is a primary source of information for family history researchers, and the world's first Institute of Ulster-Scots Studies yesterday. is used as an invaluable substitute for the Irish censuses, which were An estimated 20 million Americans claim member­ destroyed when the Public Record Office was burned down in 1922. ship in the Ulster-Scots diaspora. The new web service, to be launched early 2003, will be the definitive The institute, based at the Magee Campus of the resource for Griffith's Valuation. All available copies of the Valuation University of Ulster, will be a centre of excellence for the study - which was published in several versions at different times between of the Ulster-Scots language, heritage and culture. 1847 and 1864 - will be indexed and digital images of the source The Institute's Director, Prof. John Wilson, said the publications made available on the web site. The selection of the Ulster-Scots culture had been neglected for too long. "We all original documents has been made with the assistance of George Handran, a world expert on Griffith's woik. know the folk myths about the impact of the Ulster-Scots in helping to pioneer and build such peat nations as the U.S., About Griffith's Valuation: Between 1847 and 1864 the Valuation Office, under the direction of Richard Griffith, carried out Australia and Canada and about the connections with the the first systematic valuation of property holdings in Ireland. It Alamo through Davy Crockett. It's also believed that President contained information concerning over one million people, from the George Bush's ancestors may have come from Co. Antrim." smallest farmer to the largest landlord Because most of the cen9sus Lord Laird of Artigarvan, chairman of the Ulster-Scots records for the nineteenth century were destroyed in 1922, when the Agency, said the Institute would provide a local and interna­ Public Records Office was burned down, the Griffith Valuation tional research facility for the growing numbers of people represents the most comprehensive survey of households available for interested in the agency and its subject. "For such a small the period. For this reason, it is a principal tool of genealogists and community, we contributed so much to the development of local historians. Unlike previous attempts to index or publish Griffith's North America and of Europe. We have been a little bit lost Valuation, this will be the first time the entire survey has been over the last number of years, but we are now picking ourselves published since it was originally issued in the 19th century. This up and we are looking for the recognition we believe we edition will contain all the revisions and amended versions that were deserve. We are a forward-looking, totally inclusive culture. We published over the 17 years it took to complete the valuation. No pay no attention to religion or politics. We believe we have a library in any country in the world, including Ireland, has a full set of very exciting and enjoyable culture and history, and we want the Griffith Valuation. So for the first time, users of the new web people to come along and enjoy it with us," he said edition can be sure that they have all the source material at hand in Most of the Ulster-Scots who emigrated to America in one place. They will be able to search a complete database of personal and place names, and then access scanned images of the original the 17th century settled in the southern Appalachian regionso f published pages. Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina and links have been set The National Library of Ireland has just celebrated the 125th up between the University of Ulster and universities in the anniversary of its foundation. As the library of record for Ireland, the southern states to promote research into the culture in both National Library aims to collect, preserve and make accessible materi­ areas. als on or relating to Ireland, whether published in Ireland or abroad, and a supporting reference collection. The Library's current collection of wedded bliss. A cruise to Cape Horn was enjoyed by all. of some six million items constitutes probably the most outstanding collection of Irish documentary material in the world, an invaluable A birth announcement follows; Nancy Scherbert and representation of Irish history and heritage. The National Library has husband Garry of Alameda, CA announced they recently long been one of the key centres for family history research in Ireland. adopted a baby girl, Bethany Faith, b. 11 Aug 1989. Four new The Library's Genealogy Service - an expert service staffed by a panel members had joined Mrs. James Broderick, Mrs. Zoe Bros, of professional genealogists, together with experienced Library staff- Charlie Agnew, and Thomas Cartwright. is designed with the specific needs of family history researchers in The 1990 membership roster appears on p. 11 - 14. mind. Among the key sources consulted by genealogists in the Library On p. 15, Editor Carol Agnew Smith relates her are microfilms of Catholic parish registers, trade and social directo­ ries, newspapers, and rentals and other records of the former landed experience in getting a new member (Charlie Agnew) to join estates. These records, and many other sources used for family history through her use of an online service known as Prodigy. Co- research, will continue to be freelyavailabl e to personal callers to the Convener Art Agnew has "The Last Word", sending New Library and, in many instances, use of these records will be greatly Year's greetings and reminding members to get their responses facilitated by free on-site access to the new Griffith's index. in to attend the Caldonian Club's 125th Gathering and Games in Santa Rosa, C A t "There's two possible outcomes: if the result confirms the hypothesis, then you've made a discovery. If the result is I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my chief duty to contrary to the hypothesis, then you've made a discovery." - accomplish small tasks as if they were great and noble." - Helen Keller Enrico Fermi, on research PAGE 31 p9JS9tlb9-a 90IAJ9S SS9jppy 6W9Z, XI '^rnqinuo JOUMBipooAV 1^068 B0U9UIV JO UOlJBIOOSSy AV9U§V jajj)31SAY9u8y sqx

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