Mickie,
>Happy holidays to you! I am really enthused about the camaraderie of the
>Quarterman family!
Great. And, as you've seen by Clay's message, you've discovered some
more relatives already.
> My grandmother, Leila Helen Quarterman (1894-1984), had
>so many roots in Liberty County. As a child, some 40 years ago, I remember
>going to Flemington and visiting her sister and husband, Ethel and Montez
>Day. Their daughter Fleta May Sanford is still living in Flemington with her
>husband, CR, I think.
A Quarterman actually still living in Liberty County!
>Grandmother Leila had another sister, Sadie, that lived on the 'ole
>homeplace in Walthourville. I remember visiting her there about 30 years
>ago. What a glimpse into history. The house had many antique treasures and
>resembled life when they were children. The kitchen was down a catwalk.
>The old outhouse was still standing.
That is old style.
>We also visited the old Walthourville cemetary. Aunt Ethel was distraught
>over the missing "cannon ball" from Uncle ? Quarterman's grave. All was
>well when we found it on display the next day at the Midway Museum.
>
>How do I find the actual family tree to fill in our family branch?
Well, we have a little book; see
http://www.quarterman.org/book.html
> I know
>my father's deceased sister, Elizabeth Leonard Ozburn, was a member of the
>DAR. I do not know her number or any of the information to establish my
>geneology. The local chapter of the DAR, Himmershee, encourages me to join
>all the time.
Oh, you will be able to join.
Thanks for sending all that information. We'll put it in the database
and get back to you in a bit; got to eat turkey now.
Regarding the Midway Meetings, the schedule seems to be keyed to Easter,
but I don't completely understand it. Best thing to do is to join the
Midway Society so you get their mailings. I will also attempt to get
the relevant information and post it here.
John S. Quarterman <jsq@mids.org>