S.S. Jamison's Infamous Letters

Forever, I have followed information that was gleaned from the letters that Robert Ewing born 1790 had written to Sarah Sally Jamison (born 1792) about her grandmother, Margaret McMichael Ewing born 1723. With information from someone that far back, it had to be fairly accurate. Then I ran into problems because I realized there was another S.S. Jamison in Burnet Texas. Turns out, it was a respected man of the community named Samuel Sumner Jamison born 1827. He was from the same Elizabeth Ewing, just a different generation later. But I FINALLY figured it out!

Substantiating My Research—S.S. Jamison
 
For some time, I have wondered/doubted the source of S.S. Jamison in BURNET, TEXAS. The dates never matched up. I could go no further in my research until I solved this problem. Previous research was always attributed to information from S.S. Jamison, the Sarah Sally who had received letters from Robert Ewing who had written down all of the family history given to him by Margaret McMichael Ewing just a year before she died. Margaret was the wife of Samuel, son of John Ewing of Carnshanaugh 1648.
 
So how could this be the S.S. Jamison of Burnet, Texas…. see quote below taken from the Story of Clan Ewing on the Ewing Family Association website:
 As was mentioned in Chapter II, the History of Cecil Co., Maryland Ewing family had been given to Col. Wm. A. Ewing of Chicago IL in 1846 by Nathaniel Ewing born 1772, a grandson of the Cecil Co., Md. family. Col. Wm. A. Ewing was also given material on John Ewing by S.S. Jamieson of Burnet, Texas. It was published in Pioneers of Washington Co., Ky. and it matches word for word the information I will quote presently.”
  
S.S.Jamison of Burnet > John Jamison > Elizabeth Ewing > Samuel Ewing > John Ewing 1648
S.S. Jamison (Sarah Sally) 1792 > Elizabeth > Samuel Ewing > John Ewing 1648
Our James Ewing Jr 1758 > Our James (Pocahontas) 1721 > John Ewing 1648
  
Further down there are references given to other cousins in Texas. I do not have a clue who they are as of today.
 
Sometime before May 13,1983, Ono Ruth Klemann of Temple, TX sent me a copy of a letter she had received from Euline Benbow of El Camino Courts, 2102 Highway 21 East, Bryan, TX 77801. All attempts to contact Ms.Benbow have failed. Ms. Benbow's note read:
“I took this from an old letter I found in a trunk that I was blessed to receive. The letters are all 75 to 100 years old. Really thought you might enjoy this and tie some of it in with yours. If so, let me know.”

Growing Up In Small Town America Part 6

FATHER DAUGHTER VALENTINES BANQUET 

The father daughter banquet was hosted by the Camp Fire Organization. I loved my Camp Fire group, and as children, we were very close friends. When we reached high school age, Camp Fire became Horizon Club.  Our group was together from probably about age 7 until age 17. Every Valentines Day, the organization held a banquet so that the girls could be escorted by their dads to a dinner. A week or so before the banquet, we would decorate special food boxes with hearts, lace, doilies, cupids, etc. at our regular meeting. The day of the banquet our mothers would pack our box with a home cooked meal. Mother was an expert at frying chicken, so that is what was always in our box. She would include homemade potato salad, bread and some kind of dessert. 

The evening of Valentines Day, the girls hosted their fathers for an evening out together. We began with the pledge, a prayer, singing songs, and there would be a short program before we had our dinner. Our meetings always ended by singing of Wo He Lo. 

I remember when Paula was a senior, my banquet was the same evening, and I could not take Daddy, so I invited Mr. White, an employee for Daddy whom I dearly loved.  He made it the best night ever, treating me with a gentleman's etiquette, starting with picking me up at the house with the proper protocol of coming to the door to ring the bell.

These were special days that I will always cherish. 

I could not locate the old picture of me and Daddy at the banquet, 
but this picture came up of us at the Homecoming game in 1973. 

I was part of the Homecoming Court and Daddy was my escort. 

We would end with singing the Processional Song Wo-He-Lo

PROCESSIONAL: Kahinto Kamya
-- by Helen Gerrish Hughes, copyright by Camp Fire, 1954
We come, we come to our council fire
with measured tread and slow
To light the fire of our desire
To light the fire of Wo-he-lo.
Wo-he-lo, Wo-he-lo.
The little twinkling stars on high
Are whisp'ring nature lore,
While all about us the soft winds sigh
And Great Wokanda watches o'er.
Wo-he-lo, Wo-he-lo.
["Wokanda" means "God" in one of the Amer-Indian languages.]

Ladovsey Ewing's Death

 When James Ewing, Jr.'s (1758 - 1810) wife Ladovsey Dillard Ewing (1785-1821) died, there were minor children left that became orphans. These are the Court documents that were filed in order to take care of these young children. 

This information was Recorded by wmjg3 on ANCESTRY   8 March 2011

It substantiates Ladovsey's death and the death of their daughter Nancy.

Tennessee Court Minutes 1820-1822
Tennessee Court Minutes 1824-1831
Guardianship of Alfred, Sally and Malinda Ewing
Evidence of Deaths of
Nancy and Ladovesy Ewing
  
Source:  Smith Co., TN Court Minutes 1820-1822, p.164, 493
 
1821, 18 Feb: William PETTY appointed guardian to Alfred, Sally and Malinda EWING and together with Simon P. HUGHES and William DILLARD, his securities, entered into bond in the sum of $1200, Smith Co., TN.
 
1821, 11 Dec: James RAULSTON appointed guardian to Alfred, Sally and Malinda EWING and together with William JARED and John BALLARD his securities entered into bond in the sum of $1200, Smith Co., TN. The court ordered that the bond executed by William PETTY to said orphans be void and that he be discharged from further accountability as their guardian.
 
 
Source:  Smith County, Tennessee Court Minutes 1824-1831, p.397
 
1825, 29 Aug: David DOUGLAS appointed guardian to Alfred, Sarah and Malinda EWING, who came into court and together with William PETTY and John B. HUGHES entered into Bond.
 
Notes:
 
1.  Nancy Ewing:  Since Nancy was mentioned in her father’s will dated 1810 and was the youngest child, and she is not mentioned in the guardianship papers the assumption is that she must have died before Feb 1821.
 
2.  Ladovesy Ewing:  Guardianship of her minor children would indicate that Ladovesy died prior to 18 Feb 1821, so presumptive date of death would be Feb, 1821.
 
3.  The guardianship of the three youngest surviving children of James Ewing might indicate that William P. Ewing, their older brother had not yet married by 1825.   James and John Ewing were probably in Illinois by now with their own families as evidenced by 1820 census data and Illinois marriage records.
 
Excellent find on Ancestry. This was a tree done by ….wmjg3…..with thorough research and documentation. I have not seen these court minutes.

Super Bowl Sunday- THE GANDER

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 So, it's Monday morning, the day after the Super Bowl. The team that I was cheering for eventually won the game. Yet, there was an incident that is a nagging irritation in the back of my mind. One 'said' player was experiencing frustration for not being in the game. His actions were less than desirable and tainted their win in my eye. 

At the time of the incident, things were falling apart; he ran over and bumped...or rather RAMMED... his coach, nearly knocking him down. The coach did not see it coming and this 'said' player is a huge man garbed in his battle equipment. I was shocked at the exact second that it occurred. Don't get me wrong; I am a coach's wife and we were part of an extremely well-run program with high expectations. This would never be acceptable. Until now? ... nah, never!

"What's good for the goose is good for the gander." This idiom means that a rule or standard that applies in a situation should apply to everyone equally, regardless of gender or characteristics. 

Just because this 'said' player makes millions does not make him any better than any of the other players, pee wee on up, across the nation. He should regulate himself with the same acceptable standards. Yet, he found himself above all the rest with no self-constraints, having a tantrum like a child. He looked a bit like the gander who was taking advantage of the goose. 

So...he fell out of favor with me. I'm expecting him to be a better role model for all those young people watching. He is front and center stage, dating the most popular pop star on the planet, but in no way does this make him better than the rest. I'm waiting for him to learn some humility....it may be a LONG wait. 

James Ewing Jr 1758 - 1810 Will Transcription

Will of James Ewing

  Transcription of Will     wmjg2 posted on Ancestry 2011

 Smith Co., TN Deed Bk K, p.391-392. Will attached to deed of John Conger to Alfred Ewing, 22 Sep 1810, proved Dec 1810.

1810, 22 Sep: James EWING of Smith Co., TN made his will. Called himself sick and weak of body. Gave to my wife Ladovesy EWING during her chaste widowhood to me, the plantation I now live on and after her widowhood ceases if the children are not of age, my wish and desire is that my Executors shall rent out the farm for the support of Reuben EWING, William EWING, Alfred EWING, Salley EWING, Malinda EWING and Nancy EWING, and when they come of age the land to be sold and equally divided between James EWING, Reuben EWING, William EWING, Alfred EWING, Salley EWING, Malinda EWING and Nancy EWING to them and their heirs forever. My wish and desire is that my Executors shall rent out my plantation where William SEXTON lives and the profits arriving for the support of Reuben EWING, William EWING, Alfred EWING, Salley, Melinda and Nancy EWING and when they come of age, my desire is that the plantation be sold and equally divided between James EWING, Reuben EWING, William EWING, Alfred EWING, Salley EWING, Melinda EWING and Nancy EWING to them and their heirs forever. My wish and desire is that my negro woman, Milley, shall continue a servant of my wife as long as she keeps my young children and treats them well, Reuben EWING, William EWING, Alfred EWING, Sally EWING, Melinda EWING and Nancy EWING and when they get able to maintain themselves, my wish is for the negro woman and increase to be sold to the highest bidder and the profit divided between all of my children herein named to them and their heirs forever. My wish is for all my stock of horses, cows, hogs and my shop tools, household and kitchen furniture, farming utensils to be sold and the profit arising to pay my just debts and legacies given away after this clause of this my wish and the balance if any to be divided equally between all of my children to them and their heirs forever. I give my son John EWING one dollar to him and his heirs forever. I give my daughter Ruthy CELLARS one dollar to her and her heirs forever. I give my daughter Edy EWING ten dollars to her and her heirs forever. My wish and desire is that my executors shall use the profits arising from my lands to support my younger children and give them a liberal education such as this income will admit of Reuben, William, Alfred, Sally, Melinda and Nancy. Appointed John LANCASTER and Thomas S. GREEN executors. Signed James EWING. Wits. Henry DICKENS, Jr., Lyddia DICKENS, James E. SEXTON.

1810, Dec: Will proved, Smith Co., TN. Letters Testamentary granted to John LANCASTER, Thomas S. GREEN the other executor therein named refusing to qualify.

James Ewing, Jr 1758 -1810 Written Will

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James Ewing, Jr 1758-1810 Will Cover