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Could Mudge and .218 be related?

218Beekeep218Beekeep Member Posts: 3,033
edited February 2002 in General Discussion
Mudge mentioned that he has relatives by the name of Lanier...I have relatives by that name.The very famous southern writer Sidney Lanier,was related .Lake Sidney Lanier and Sidney Lanier Bridge,in East Georgia,and Sidney Lanier High School,in San Antonio Texas are just a few places named for him,throughout the south.Also,Greta,from "Days Of Our Lives" is a cousin,her mother`s maiden name is Lanier.My mother met her at a family reunion...I never did,but she is beautiful...it runs in the family...Right mudge?.218 the relative.
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  • IconoclastIconoclast Member Posts: 10,515 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Keeper, if not by blood, certainly by characteristics - both of you are witty and pleasant folks.
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  • salzosalzo Member Posts: 6,396 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Bee-There is no such thing as a "famous southern writer". The North does not take Southern writers seriously.
    Happiness is a warm gun
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  • 218Beekeep218Beekeep Member Posts: 3,033
    edited November -1
    Wow,this went down to the bottom of page two....looks like cousin mudge ain`t claimin` me. .218 the distant cousin
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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Well then Beekeeper, I'll take you. As it happens there are also some Laniers in my family as well (by marriage). I think these would more likely be infamous than famous, but they are mostly in Florida with you.
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  • mudgemudge Member Posts: 4,225 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Beekeep.....I didn't answer 'cause I was out doing "house husband" stuff.It's a possibility....My mother's relatives got to the Carolinas from Ireland, in 1649. Then spread out through the south and ended up as far west as Missouri. My mothers great somthing-or-other uncle was Joel Chandler Harris. The guy who wrote the "Uncle Remus" stories.Her whole family was quite prolific (as was the tendency of that time) and with marriages and such, came the connection to the Laniers, Owens', and Marriotts. And yes, beauty runs in the family. My mother was quite a beauty. Inside and out. Mudge the cuz
    I can't come to work today. The voices said, STAY HOME AND CLEAN THE GUNS!
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  • 218Beekeep218Beekeep Member Posts: 3,033
    edited November -1
    Mudge,I just got back to town,and am very glad to see that you have claimed yer cuz.I have a place near Sutton/Flatwoods W.V...you never know,I may get a chance to meet you and that fine lady of yours,one of these days.Cousin .218
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  • 218Beekeep218Beekeep Member Posts: 3,033
    edited November -1
    He Dog,small world,huh?The Laniers have a large family reunion in Zolfo Springs (Central Flarda)that I have not made it to yet,but plan to..218
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  • Hillbilly HankHillbilly Hank Member Posts: 13 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hey 218 Bee nice to hear you have a place in flatwoods area I live in Ohio but my mother was born and raised in gassaway(well actually about 4 miles below)on sugarcreek grandma still has about 3 acres of the old farm their she's still kickin and will be 95 come June.I spent more long weekends there as a kid mowin the grass and playin in the woods and the crick catchin crawdads. I probably appreciate it more than some who are raised there. My dad always said that the capitol of WV is akron Oh. When he was in school they taught the three r's readin ritin and rt. 21 youve done it now you got me started talkin about WV lookout.Oh by the way as far as I know no Lanier's in my tree. Hank[This message has been edited by Hillbilly Hank (edited 02-25-2002).]
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  • 218Beekeep218Beekeep Member Posts: 3,033
    edited November -1
    Hank,my place is actually closer to Gassaway(Exchange),nicest people I`ve ever met up there..218
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