Re: [Crain, Ingram, Brannon, and Samples Family Histories] Research

> Dena,
>
> I have just finished browsing your blog and website. It is a delight
> to learn more about you. I will take time later "in" your gallery.
> Oh, I found something interesting. I spent three years in Cincinnati,
> OH, in the mid 60's. I lived in the College Hill area. I loved the
> large hills and tall trees. The wind blows too much in OK for trees
> to grow very tall.

My college sweetheart lived most of his life in College Hill. I also belonged to one of the more popular churches there, so I spent quite a bit of time there in the '70's.

> On your blog I read what you posted about the Samples. I found no
> more information than you already have, when I went to the OK History
> Center. The only Samuel Alexander Samples I could find was the one
> born in Ireland in 1755. You do good research, keep it up.

Thanks, Cal - I'm finding it very frustrating to be able to work only
online. A few days in the right library can work wonders!

> I continue to look for William's (H?) whereabouts after his father
> died in Farnham, VA, and his will called for his wife to sell their
> land there to pay for land he secured in Nottoway Parish, VA. I will
> share whatever I find.

Thanks - I keep hoping Maryland and Kentucky will get their acts
together and put their census records on the internet for free.
Chasing Crains in Kentucky is not easy.

> Your sites look good.

Thanks again - keep watching. I'm doing all I can to update, improve
and maintain them all!

Cheers!
Dena