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Good reunion
Thanks to all of you who could break loose and spend the day Saturday at Sequoyah State Park. We had a great turnout (about 70) and the air conditioning was “mahvelous”. The surrounding park was beautiful, and while driving through … Continue reading
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The 45th Annual Descendants of Ransom Jones Reunion
Lutherhoma out….Sequoyah State Park in. Dear Joneses: Yesterday I received the new contract from Lutherhoma and was shocked to find rate increases that I feel to be unaffordable. Camp Director John Busch had assured me that the rate increases would … Continue reading
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The Battle of Brown’s Mill
Ransom was captured at the Battle of Brown’s Mill. This is an interesting web site with other first person stories similar to those of Ransom. The web master has requested permission to publish some of my writings on Ransom.
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December 27, 2010: Ransom Jones Family Tree Update
According to census records, Ransom’s father, Johnson Jones, was born in Tennessee in 1807, but I have not established the county of his birth. Ransom’s mother Sarah Boring, was born in 1810 and was most likely a native of Blount … Continue reading
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44th Annual Descendents of Ransom Jones Reunion
Hey fellow Joneses: The 44th Annual Descendents of Ransom Jones Reunion will be held at Camp Lutherhoma, on the Illinois River east of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, from noon Friday, August 20, through noon Sunday, August 22, 2010. Everyone is encouraged to … Continue reading
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