Ahote Cooper Native Americans of Louisiana January 10, 2019 Long before the terms Native American or Indian were created, the tribes were spread all over the Americas. Before any white man set foot on this territory, it was settled by the forefathers of bands we now call Sioux, or Cherokee, or Iroquois. For thousands of … Continue reading Native American Tribes & the Indian History in Farmerville, Louisiana
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Union Parish
Catharine Cole(Martha R. Field) I began this letter in a tiny, rather ramshackle hotel, a hundred miles of wilderness away from the parish of which I am to write. There is a big fire on a big hearth, put there for cheerfulness’ sake, but in the open window the purple stillness of an Indian summer … Continue reading Union Parish
Patton Got Lost in Winn
The TimesShreveport, Louisiana02 Jul 1976 George Patton and his armored tank division got lost during the Army maneuvers in Louisiana in 1941 after crossing Red River one night from Natchitoches Parish into Winn. Patton's orders were to wipe out the enemy infantry division that was supposed to be in the Cootchie Brake and Wheeling area, … Continue reading Patton Got Lost in Winn
Farmerville City Cemetery
This is the image you see when you Google the Farmerville City Cemetery. However, if you visit the cemetery you will see it in another light. The cemetery is much larger than you see in the photo. It is maintained by the Farmerville City Cemetery Association. These people do the best they can with limited … Continue reading Farmerville City Cemetery
Mt. Patrick Baptist Church Needs Help
Dena Holdman Lee It has come to the time that Mt. Patrick Baptist Church has dreaded for years, the closing of the church doors permanently. Unless some people and area churches don't step up the door will have to be locked. It is not safe for folks to be in the back section of the … Continue reading Mt. Patrick Baptist Church Needs Help
Experience Says ‘Don’t Trash Your History!’
Mary K. HamnerPiney Woods Journal Correspondent Local history is a great avenue for learning. Digging through family stories/genealogy and church history is encouragement for extending knowledge as you travel back through the ages to learn about the local folk. Their stories speak of a different time, an age that causes us to laugh and sometimes … Continue reading Experience Says ‘Don’t Trash Your History!’
Marching Through Louisiana’s War History
Wesley HarrisPiney Woods Journal Correspondent North Louisiana’s Military Museums Exhibit Mementos of Area’s Participation One way to tour the great state of Louisiana is to plan stops around a theme. You can visit a selection of state parks, art galleries, or antebellum homes. A number of planned tour routes are available online, including at louisianatravel.com, a … Continue reading Marching Through Louisiana’s War History
Louisiana ‘Maneuvers’ Bought ‘War’ to Region
Mary K. Hamner Piney Woods Journal Correspondent She was just a little girl and she was scared! The old kerosene lamp didn't make much light and that light flickered and caused eerie shadows across the walls of the room. Why was her Mother putting quilts over the windows? Was it to keep something or someone … Continue reading Louisiana ‘Maneuvers’ Bought ‘War’ to Region
Murrell Family Pioneered in Claiborne Parish
Murphy J. Barr John Murrell was living in Carthage, Tennessee, with his wife and six children when he decided to seek a new area of the country in which to live and farm. He placed his household goods and tools on a flatboat and floated down the Tennessee River to Nashville. In Nashville he met … Continue reading Murrell Family Pioneered in Claiborne Parish
Home Gardeners Helped Win Victory in the War
Wesley HarrisPiney Woods Journal Correspondent 1943. The world was at war. The needs of the American military diverted resources once devoted to building cars and feeding families to the war effort. People dutifully supported the fight by purchasing bonds, recycling scrap metal, volunteering, and knitting socks for soldiers. With much of the country's processed food … Continue reading Home Gardeners Helped Win Victory in the War
Taylor, Wright and Butler
I need some help so tonight we are going in a different direction. About a year ago I kept running into the name Miears/Myers in my DNA matches. That name had never come up before. After a while all the matches ended up at Nancy Schuler Clowers and Jarred/Jarrett/Jerard Solomon Miears/Myers. Yes, you did read … Continue reading Taylor, Wright and Butler
Farmerville Businesses 1939
The Gazette October 5, 1939 Farmerville Mercantile Chartered in 1913 Farmerville Mercantile Company, Ltd., is one of Farmerville's oldest business establishments. Chartered December 13, 1913 with the doors opened for business on January 1, 1914, this general mercantile store has grown to be on of the town's largest business establishments. The Stockholders in the beginning … Continue reading Farmerville Businesses 1939
Twins 80 Years Old Honored at Family Reunion
The Gazette October 5, 1939 An unusual event last Friday, September 29, was a reunion of the Williams family held at the home of Mrs. S. J. Williams, seven miles north of Farmerville, honoring Mrs. Williams and her twin brother, S. L. Tubbs, on their 80th birthday. Among the relatives and close friends who were … Continue reading Twins 80 Years Old Honored at Family Reunion
Martha R. Field’s Visit to Union Parish Louisiana – 1892
Written by Martha R. Field Published under the pen name "Catharine Cole" The New Orleans Picayune November 6, 1892 Union Parish I began this letter in a tiny, rather ramshackle hotel, a hundred miles of wilderness away from the parish of which I am to write. There is a big fire on a big … Continue reading Martha R. Field’s Visit to Union Parish Louisiana – 1892
Peanut Butter Bars
This is one of my favorite candies, but it is my Mama's all time favorite candy. They are hard to find now so every time she sees them she buys a bag.
Pearl Harbor
What God did at Pearl Harbor that day is interesting and I never knew this little bit of history: Tour boats ferry people out to the USS Arizona Memorial in Hawaii every thirty minutes. We just missed a ferry and had to wait thirty minutes. I went into a small gift shop to kill time. … Continue reading Pearl Harbor
America Truly is the Greatest Country in the World
Written by Kitty Werthmann What I am about to tell you is something you've probably never heard or will ever read in history books. I believe that I am an eyewitness to history. I cannot tell you that Hitler took Austria by tanks and guns; it would distort history. We elected him by a landslide … Continue reading America Truly is the Greatest Country in the World
Memories of One Woman’s Contribution to the War Industry Following Pearl Harbor
Vina Greer Henry December 8, 1941, 11:30 AM Central Standard Time, Athens High School, Athens, Louisiana. I will never forget this day, no matter how long I live. Mr. Whatley, the principal, called an assembly and turned on the radio for all to hear. The President of the United States was scheduled to address a … Continue reading Memories of One Woman’s Contribution to the War Industry Following Pearl Harbor
Atley Donald – Yankee from Downsville
Written by Thomas Van Hyning From the Society for American Baseball Research Soft-spoken Richard Atley Donald once threw 95-mile-per-hour fastballs for the 1939 New York Yankees, the first major league team to win four straight World Series. He won 12 straight games for them, to set an American League mark for rookies. Atley was a star … Continue reading Atley Donald – Yankee from Downsville
Brief History of Corney Creek Festival
Good Ole' Corney Creek Cookin' Bernice, Union Parish, Louisiana Corney Creek Festival was started in Bernice, Union Parish, Louisiana in 1976. Today it is one of the most unique and well-know festivals in Louisiana. Lack of funds and the desire for individuality prompted the originators to capitalize on the bountiful heritage and natural resources of … Continue reading Brief History of Corney Creek Festival
You Might Be
I am going to be honest and admit I found this on Facebook. It's cute and sometimes you need a laugh. ‘You might be a Louisianan if…’ 1. You can properly pronounce Lafayette, Bossier, Natchitoches, Opelousas, Shongaloo, Pontchartrain, Ouachita, and you know that New Orleans doesn’t have a long “e” sound anywhere in it. 2. … Continue reading You Might Be
Linville
Author Unknown One of the first settlers of record in the area that became Union Parish was a Mr. Linville from North Carolina. The area was still owned by the Spanish, but the governor of the Louisiana Territory had sent letters to Kentucky, North and South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama encouraging pioneer families to move … Continue reading Linville
Ancestry DNA Test Kit
Amazon has their DNA Kits on SALE again for Valentines Day. If you need or want one now is the time to order it. $69
Family Maps of Union Parish, Louisiana
I am posting this book on here as well as the book page because so many people are asking for it. So here it is. I have this book and use it frequently. It is a must have for Union Parish researchers. This is a book of maps, 98 maps, from the U. S. Bureau … Continue reading Family Maps of Union Parish, Louisiana
Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Louisiana
The Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1892 The soil of Union parish for the most part is a rich, sandy loam, varying in color and tenacity in different localities. There is some red land, a moderate area of outcropping of iron rock. Less than one-fifth of the parish is cleared for cultivation, the remainder being covered with timber. The first settlement … Continue reading Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Louisiana
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Tree Of Life
Like the branches on a tree We reach out and we grow Spreading in the warmth Putting roots down as we go The tree of life is everything It gives and also takes Just like the changing seasons It sleeps and then it wakes For the family tree is central Just like the gnarled oak … Continue reading Tree Of Life
The Train
From Facebook: At birth we boarded the train and met our parents, and we believe they will always travel by our side. As time goes by, other people will board the train; and they will be significant i.e. our siblings, friends, children, and even the love of your life. However, at some station our parents … Continue reading The Train
The Search for James Russell Coplen and George E. Copeland Facebook Group
The Search for James Russell Coplen and George E. Copeland Facebook Group is looking for a male Copeland or Coplen who has done or would be willing to do a yDNA test. We are trying to prove a relationship between James Russell and George. It may not prove they are brothers, but it would confirm (or … Continue reading The Search for James Russell Coplen and George E. Copeland Facebook Group
DNA and Genealogy
DNA is not going to fill in your tree. It will tell you who your relatives are. That is if they take the test also. You will have to do more than a little work to connect them to your tree. If you have a tree like mind that can be a chore. Both of … Continue reading DNA and Genealogy
Shiloh to Canaan 
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