Anna Jaech   Whidbey Island, WA

  Posted at 6:54pm on Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

I published a book, The Accidental Appearance of a Crime, which relates the entire story of the death of George Law - 66 pages - but I've never seen a photo of him so I was thrilled to find this great site! Law's murder had been entirely forgotten in Callaway county. Two prosecutors searched for data & could find none: My research began! His grave had *never* been marked and the site was "lost" but found & a fine memorial erected 10 yeras ago by the Elijah Gates chapter.
I'm related to the Early family through the Hairston family - Ruth Hairston was the mother of Jubal. She was the daughter of Samuel Hairston b. 25 Sep 1755 and Judith Saunders b. 25 Jan 1769 both in Henry Co. VA. A fine book, The Hairstons: An American Family in Black & White, was published by Henry Wiencek & won the National Book Award. It's a fascinating book & gives great understanding of early VA slave holders. It connects Early to Jeb Stuart - & much more.

Amanda Couch   Hobart, IN

  Posted at 3:48am on Friday, August 13th, 2010

Hi, in November of 2004 I saw that your Newsletter highlighted the life of Levi Otey Dudley. I would love to know more about him and his family, as he is my 3x-great-grandfather. If there is no more information readily available, I'd love to be pointed to some of your source material that was used to write the newsletter. Your website is wonderfully done and has a great deal of information. Keep up the good work!

Carol Williams   Charlotte Co Va ( member of Appomattox C

  Posted at 12:38am on Sunday, August 1st, 2010

I have enjoyed your website. I am a distant relative of Jubal Early and would like to learn anything about the Early family of Bedford( Liberty). My grandfather's mother was an Early. Anybody that has information about them and would like to share my email is i_m_scarlett@hotmail.com . I was also sad to see that Pat Early had passed away. I knew Pat because she worked with the App. Chapter yrs ago when we put on a re-enactment.

angela adkins   danville,va.

  Posted at 10:31am on Sunday, May 30th, 2010

I've really enjoyed the site. My mothers great grandfather is Robert Marion Garrett. I've been doing some family research and would love it if i could correspond with my relatives. I have a passion for knowing history in general and my family history too. So anyone can reach me at crzy2364@yahoo.com. I'd love to hear from you. I'm on facebook under Angie Adkins. Thanks

Mark   Wayne

  Posted at 1:34am on Friday, April 30th, 2010

Hello! Enjoyed the site. I am descended from William E. Brooks, Co K, 10th VA Infantry. I wish some Frankin County descendent would submit his bio, and that of his brothers! My wife is descended from John C Richardson of the 58th VA Infantry. Any information would be appreciated.

Mark Wayne
MHamptonW@msn.com

Heidi   Central Coast, CA.

  Posted at 12:45am on Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

I am thrilled to see this interesting and lovely site! Jubal is a direct blood relative and now, from reading the comments above, I know his father's name. my mother's lineage goes back to John Steele of Essex, England. It has been such a revelation to read about Jubal's character, as his temperament seems so different than many of the others in the Steele, Reynolds, Early line. I have a letter given to Jubal's son, John H. early, signed by Franklin Roosevelt for his duty in the Navy. I may have some letters from the Early's as well.

I wish to thank you on a more personal level as my mother and grandmother died before they could teach me more about my history.

Please keep up the beautiful work; I hope to meet you all in person soon, with my family!

Helen Bernard Webster   Charlottesville,Va

  Posted at 9:01pm on Tuesday, April 13th, 2010

Albemarle Chapter #154. We hope to get a web site up and running this year. Your example will really help. I need to get in touch with "Sugarfoot". I am doing a supplement on Walter A. Bernard and need to know where she found his death record and the same for his wife Abigail.

Kathie Trent Kingery   Chesterfield, VA, USA

  Posted at 4:14am on Sunday, April 11th, 2010

Can one be a member to more than one UDC chapter? I have lived in Chesterfield County VA for a number of years and am active locally with my UDC chapter but my ancestors are from Floyd and Franklin Counties (John King Shilling with land granted in Floyd in 1840 and Jerimiah Jerdan Shilling of Franklin). Most of my line are from the Floyd County Guards. Is it possible to have dual memberships in chapters?

Mary Gilstrap   Weatherford, Texas, USA

  Posted at 2:17am on Friday, March 26th, 2010

UDC sisters,
Your site is impressive and much to be emulated! I am joining a local chapter here using my third great grandfather from Rockbridge County, Virginia, Charles Lee Pultz, Co C. First Virginia Calvary but wish to learn more about my Rocky Mount Davis' and Perdue's.

Possibly, I have some supplemental application to make for Ransom Perdue or John Peter Davis? Do any of these ring a bell?

Hope you are all well.

Mary Gilstrap
gghideout@gmail.com

Marilyn Holland   Meridian, TX, USA

  Posted at 8:48pm on Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

I have been doing some family research. Our family line goes from John Early, Thomas Early, Jeremiah Early, Sr.. Col. Jeremiah Early, Jr., Rev. Abner Early, William A. Early, Lucian I. Early, Thomas I. Early, Thomas H. Early, Dorothy E. (Early) Maxwell, and Marilyn S. (Maxwell) Holland. From Ireland, to Virginia, to Lafayette Co., Missouri and now Texas (me) and Oklahoma (my brother).

I was in Lexington, Lafayette Co., Missouri this summer. I went to visit Joab Early's grave. None of my cousins had never been there. Joab is Jubal's father. I found it and am going to have to try to get the moss off of the marble the next time I go. I have to ask this important question. Was Joab a veteran of the War of 1812 or any other war? If so do you know where the proof is. We need to add a plack to the gravesite, if he is. I think I might need to address this at the August Family reunion if it is needed. I figured your association would know more about Joab and Jubal than I do.

We all have been told that we were related to Jubal Anderson Early. We had a few stories passed down. That was the main one. We were told that we were from the Natural Bridge area in Virginia, a family member had married an English woman and was astricized during the American Revolution. I think this might have been one of the Campbell's. I can't prove it, but still am looking for that one. Anyway I would love to hear any family stories passed down. My email address:
holland76665@yahoo.com

Marilyn Holland