Should the Old Settlers' Reunion Website be Deleted?
Here is what the family has to say.....
Reviewer: Phylis Mack - A Lett relative from Zanesville, OH writes:
Thanks for posting the information about Copyright Laws, and for standing up for the Old Settlers' Website. The information that you post from the families is very important to us. We need access to this information, I have learned to appreciate my family connections because of it. It is a valuable resource for all of us. Thank you.
Reviewer: Joanne Mumford - My husband Wayne Mumford asked that I write and let you know how very much he appreciates your "Old Settler" information site. Wayne and I had planned to attend the picnic last month but unexpected surgery (and hurricanes) we couldn't make the drive. Hopefully, if everything is okay next year we will see you then. Please let everyone know the web site is fantastic and we really utilize it. Wayne & Joanne Mumford
Reviewer: Robert Lett - I'm just feeling a bit sentimental and wanted to share a few thoughts with you. I cannot express how much it means to me having made contact with my large Michigan family. While I have been aware of my Lett connected family of Ohio, somehow having connected with the Michigan family has made my life more complete.
Of course to my Lett surname family I'm obligated to say you are "the best" but in truth the many friendships I have made through e-mail and telephone conversations; with those of the; Berry, Cross, Green, Guy, Norman, Pointer, Sleet, Stewart, Todd surnames have been outstanding. While each family has its own unique story to tell it is the common story of our interlinking of families which is so incredibly dynamic.
When you view the tragedy unfolding in Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi, and you see the widespread devastation it makes me so grateful and appreciative of all that we have.
The vehicle and tool for communicating and teaching which has grown from the Old Settlers Reunion Books into a website continues to capture the imagination of all who happen onto the website. Further the spirit of your forefathers is conveyed in the brilliant manner in which Marsha has erected the website and continually upgrades its contents.It is truly amazing how many people are drawn to "come home" and are "welcomed back" as a result of those who struggled to create the reunion books which became a source for the website.
I want to once again tell you how much I appreciate and love you. Further, what a pleasure it is being apart of your family too!

39 Comments:
Bloggers, Citizen Journalists See Katrina From The Inside
Bloggers and other citizen journalists have once again proven the growing importance of the Internet in covering the biggest news events, contributing heart-wrenching, personal accounts in living the tragedy ...
Hey, you have a great blog here! I'm definitely going to bookmark you!
I have a make money site. It pretty much covers make money related stuff.
Come and check it out if you get time :-)
10:21 PM
Hey, Great Blog! Maybe you'll check out my site sometime: here It covers online trading for the beginning investor.
10:26 PM
Hello fellow decendants. I am a part of the OSRA and have been following the recent postings concerning shutting down the site. I, and the OSRA, in no way wish this to occur. We fully underestand the importance of the website and encourage our families to visit the site regularly. I appreciate the passion behind Marsha's efforts and realize the work related to maintaining the site. We hope that the future will bring understanding and clear communication, until then, know that the Association was formed to move our great family forward in every aspect. We apologize for any harm done and hope to get more family involved in the OSRA.
Thank you Marsha and supporting staff for putting together a great site.
12:42 PM
Hi Marsha and others,
I just want to say I love Marsha's website and her and her family. They have been so helpful and good to me. I began to learn of my heritage less than 2 years ago. They and many others have made me feel so welcome and a part of the family. I am proud to be a descendent of our amazing Old Settlers. I think your site is wonderful and I'm glad to see you are now getting the backing of the OSRA.
Hopefully we will all continue to learn more and more of our heritage together and continue welcoming the other new cousins we find on this great trip into our past.
Marsha, you are a special person. Keep up the good work. Love to you, Barb Nelson
4:30 PM
i thought your blog was cool and i think you may like this cool Website. now just Click Here
11:28 PM
I would really hope that the site wasn't deleted.
8:32 PM
It would be very sad if the Old Settlers Reunion site were no longer available on the web. The Lett side of my family is the only side of my family that anyone is able to trace. When I first stumbled on the site my cousin Denise Lett Olsen (the late Beverly Lett's daughter) and I spent about 6 hours just loking at all of the pictures and reading the histories. It seems like the last time that I logged on, there were more pictures of people that I knew, but I know that it is hard work to keep this site running. However I hope that this stie stays active and I hope to get up to the reunion in August 2006! I also use the scholarship site a lot too! I am an advisor for the TRiO Talent Search program at GVSU adn I refer a lot of my minority students to the scholarship links on the site. Hopefully when I decide to go to graduate school I will find a schorship for me! By the way, I am the grandaughter of Marilyn Lett Vega.
10:32 AM
I do not know, where to begin except........Not Once upon a Story.......My mother wrote a book.......Which I am considering publishing......She mentions........A WHOLE BUNCH OF FOLKS........
I AM THINKING SHOULD i PUBISH HER BOOK........SHE SHEDS LIGHT ON A WHOLE BUNCH OF FOLKS........
IT IS CALLED MOHTER WHERE ARE YOU....... SHE WAS BORN IN THOMPSONVILLE MICHIGAN.......SHE WAS CALLED MISS THOMPONVILLE HER NAME WAS MARIAN MAXINE SANDERS.......
7:13 PM
Hello: Yes, I would publish the book. I really believe that ancestors sometimes sway their kin people in certain directions. I know that when Judy Jackson-Caldwell brought her mother's picture scrapbooks to me and said, "Maybe you can do something with these because I can't," I knew that Margueritte wanted me to do something with the pictures. The scrapbooks contained the History of Isabella and Mecosta Counties in picture form. That is when I decided to start this website. A voice kept saying, "You have to do something with those pictures." So if you feel that driving force to publish her story, DO IT!!!
8:07 PM
My name is Gary Vincent Lett. I want to find the beginning of my surname roots. All I know is that my family has deep roots Alabama. Is there any one out there that is interested in helping me with my search? If so, I can to reached at: garyvlett@yahoo.com
Thank you!
12:10 AM
i'm sitting here with my grandfather, andrew flowers, who is 90 yrs old, and he enjoyed the story about cliff cross and the smelly death car. just to validate the story he said that car really did smell! he rode in that car before. thanks for such a great site and we are looking forward to more updates.
8:49 PM
hi, this comment is for marion maxine sanders you were asking about anyone with imformation about the name segee iam a decendent of james guy of isabella county my grandfather delbert(del)guy was married to elva mae segee delbert& clarence were the sons of frank and lydia ellen guy....my grandfather married elva segee at the isabella county seat in mt pleasant michigan.... i have the ducuments......(tyrone l guy sr.) i will be posting the pictures of frank guy and his 2 sons clarence& delbert very soon... this website is very imformative don't delete it..........thanks tyrone L. guy
10:46 PM
I can still remember the joy I felt when I first discovered the Old Settlers' Reunion website. Every family member should have that initial thrill of discovery. To abandon this site is tantamount to abandoning our history. That happened once before to us as a people. We should never allow it to happen again!
OldSettlersReunion.com is a place where all of our families are free to come and celebrate their oneness.
Marsha has given us a precious gift that should be treasured. Let's show our gratitude by keeping it alive and prospering.
2:04 AM
Hi Marsha,Shernettia Sleet here and "NO" I would not like the website to close. It's been a big help to me,considering I did not know all of the familys,except what I did learn from Sharon,and Ada Lett my cousins.I didgetto mee my dad William Thomas(Tommy)Sleet and spent nice times with him before he died in 1981.I still need to get the other pictures to you from our familys in Florance KY. There was a reunion there back this past summer. Keep up the goood work, and keep the History going our grandkids, need to know just where they came from. Love you will send the pictures.I promise(smile)
3:28 PM
I hope that the Old Settlers' Reunion website doesn't get deleted. I was doing some web surfing to find out about my family (Flowers) and there history. I ran across this website and found alot of information that I never new about my families history. I added it to my favorites so I wouldn't lose this websit.
9:21 PM
I think it would be tragic to delete the site. Many of us who have migrated away from Michigan look for the connections and ties that bind family members. The old settler's site is the only comprehensive place that gives me the historical reference to my family there. Furthermore, the children need to know their ancestors - and with the pictures you get to see the intergenerational progression of the family - let it continue to conntect with the rich history of our family.
12:22 PM
This comment has been removed by the author.
12:53 PM
This comment has been removed by the author.
1:04 PM
This site is a true blessing and would be a great tragedy if it was removed. I hope that we all stand strong to keep our family history our ancestor’s heroic events alive. They fought hard to make a great foundation and now it is up to descendents to keeping it alive. Thank you Marsha for your wonderful talent and professional work on this site, and much appreciation to everyone else who has contributed all additional documentation in keeping our family history alive.
I plan on purchasing the volume 1 & 2 , so that my children understands how hard their ancestors struggled to get us to where we are today.
Sorry, I had a bit of a problem getting this posting to take.
1:09 PM
The manufacturer of erectile dysfunction drug Levitra, has expected an insignificant improvement in 2007 from 2006's 19.3% margin and had seen a margin of about 22% in 2009. The shares of Bayer enhance 1.3% in early Frankfurt trade. http://www.levitrabliss.com/
1:33 AM
One factor that has tremendously hiked up the number of researches going into the male sexual dysfunction disease, erectile dysfunction, is definitely the ED drugs like cialis.Definitely every man dreads the prospect of falling back on medicines, no matter how much good they have done or how effective they are. One way of possibly staying away from ED is to have sex atleast thrice a week. This exercise can be phenomenal in cutting down the risks of ED to half.
4:29 AM
While thoughts and emotions always play a role in getting an erection, erectile dysfunction is usually caused by something physical, such as a chronic health problem or the side effects of a medication. http://www.viagraforce.com
4:50 AM
This history is important and should be saved. I knew some of our history but I am thrilled to have this history. SAVESAVE SAVE Isla Mae Berry Hill Lompoc ,Ca. 93436 KEEP KEEP KEEP KEEP Get my Message
9:10 PM
Propecia the first and only pill to treat Androgenetic Alopecia, was developed to treat Male Pattern Hairloss in the vertex (top of head) and anterior mid-scalp area. Propecia is proven to maintain or increase hair count in most men.
1:31 AM
KEY TO THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH:
TO MAINTAIN A PURE HEART FINDING JOY IN PUTTING OTHERS FIRST
WHEN THIS TASK BECOMES SOO NATURAL AS BEAUTY YOU'VE FOUND THAT FOUNTAIN 1ST!
Judging not the outer appearance, but looking in to ones heart is like opening a special gift on Xmas Day! Thank you for the warm welcome during OldSettlers 09
KSM
4:23 PM
[url=http://vonmertoes.net/][img]http://vonmertoes.net/img-add/euro2.jpg[/img][/url]
[b]windows vista ultimate activation crack, [url=http://vonmertoes.net/]macromedia dreamviewer software[/url]
[url=http://hopresovees.net/][/url] buy oem software buy adobe software online
for selling software products [url=http://bariossetos.net/]can buy photoshop[/url] adobe software licence
[url=http://bariossetos.net/]office 2007 enterprise key gen[/url] lowest price for adobe creative suite 3
[url=http://vonmertoes.net/]build or buy software[/url] buy oem software
downloadable mobile software [url=http://bariossetos.net/]finale software academic[/b]
4:11 PM
Sorry for my post .Where i can watch more info about?
2:56 AM
ego ops slow environment per working added wo
5:18 AM
Do You interesting of [b]Viagra 100mg dosage[/b]? You can find below...
[size=10]>>>[url=http://listita.info/go.php?sid=1][b]Viagra 100mg dosage[/b][/url]<<<[/size]
[URL=http://imgwebsearch.com/30269/link/buy%20viagra/1_valentine3.html][IMG]http://imgwebsearch.com/30269/img0/buy%20viagra/1_valentine3.png[/IMG][/URL]
[URL=http://imgwebsearch.com/30269/link/buy%20viagra/3_headsex1.html][IMG]http://imgwebsearch.com/30269/img0/buy%20viagra/3_headsex1.png[/IMG][/URL]
[b]Bonus Policy[/b]
Order 3 or more products and get free Regular Airmail shipping!
Free Regular Airmail shipping for orders starting with $200.00!
Free insurance (guaranteed reshipment if delivery failed) for orders starting with $300.00!
[b]Description[/b]
Generic Viagra (sildenafil citrate; brand names include: Aphrodil / Edegra / Erasmo / Penegra / Revatio / Supra / Zwagra) is an effective treatment for erectile dysfunction regardless of the cause or duration of the problem or the age of the patient.
Sildenafil Citrate is the active ingredient used to treat erectile dysfunction (impotence) in men. It can help men who have erectile dysfunction get and sustain an erection when they are sexually excited.
Generic Viagra is manufactured in accordance with World Health Organization standards and guidelines (WHO-GMP). Also you can find on our sites.
Generic Viagra is made with thorough reverse engineering for the sildenafil citrate molecule - a totally different process of making sildenafil and its reaction. That is why it takes effect in 15 minutes compared to other drugs which take 30-40 minutes to take effect.
[b][/b]
Even in the most sexually liberated and self-satisfied of nations, many people still yearn to burn more, to feel ready for bedding no matter what the clock says and to desire their partner of 23 years as much as they did when their love was brand new.
The market is saturated with books on how to revive a flagging libido or spice up monotonous sex, and sex therapists say “lack of desire” is one of the most common complaints they hear from patients, particularly women.
3:21 AM
My hope is that the Old Settlers' Reunion website will be around for awhile to come. This website is a great site that I frequent often and refer to. The site is a great example of our background and strength and should be shared. I often am asked why I decided to do what I do. The website helps to explain that my determination my desires comes from those from past present and future. We have a long lineage and it is something that will continue to grow as we grow. The website is a signal of growth and for those of us avid online searchers and entreprenuers it is a beacon of hope. Alot of who we are has been shared through the generations and as my belief should continue.
Vernice Griffin AAS,RG,BA,CDT
12:48 PM
my mothers name is marion m sanders my name is brenda marie sanders,haywood.married name martinez sister judy ricks bro jerry ricks, philp sanders pleasr contact me at 510 2289236 or mistim_m@yahoo.com 1709 87 ave oakland ca.havent seen familey for 35 years or more thank you anyone that can help methanks and god bless
10:40 PM
Keep up the excellent work! and i bookmarked u!
6:14 AM
I just came across this site today, which is the day of the 77th Old Settler's Reunion. There are two or three other related sites, so it was a lucky coincidence that I found this one.
I was puzzled about the post concerning copyright issues. I would have liked to have seen what the comments and concerns were since from my own experience with copyrights, I can tell you that unless someone publishes a book with their version of our respective stories using family photographs, there are no copyright issues. Our story is in the Public Domain, free to be told by anyone who wishes to tell it. In my case, I produced a three part video telling the interrelated stories of The Little River School, The School Section Lake Story, and A Nation Within Itself. This work was copyrighted due to its unique presentation of the material contained in the previously published books, which contained vintage photographs that were donated unconditionally for the general purpose of documenta-tion.
While the OSRA in the past published the two books on Mecosta Settlers and A NATION WITHIN ITSELF, they were self-published "vanity press" publications that were not submitted for copyright registration. However, the book, FORBIDDEN FRUIT, by Betty DeRamos used some of our stories with the cooperation of some of our relatives. But this was Miss DeRamos' telling of the stories, which were copyrighted in her name. This does not imply that she owns any exclusivity to our stories. We have priority to that history and that supersedes any copyrights by this or any other author who wishes to publish articles or books about our unique history.
8:20 AM
viagra, [url=http://node05lyric.xanga.com/769667486/can-pomegranate-treat-erectile-dysfunction/]viagra[/url],
http://node05lyric.xanga.com/769667486/can-pomegranate-treat-erectile-dysfunction/
viagra, [url=http://www.zootoo.com/profile/lockzebra33/blog/entry/drugtotreaterectiledysfunction]viagra[/url],
http://www.zootoo.com/profile/lockzebra33/blog/entry/drugtotreaterectiledysfunction
viagra, [url=http://www.lagbook.com/blogs/3156558]viagra[/url],
http://www.lagbook.com/blogs/3156558
viagra, [url=http://breakmale91.posterous.com/points-to-be-taken-care-off-while-buying-pres]viagra[/url],
http://breakmale91.posterous.com/points-to-be-taken-care-off-while-buying-pres
viagra, [url=http://www.purevolume.com/zone51search/posts/3021602/Points+to+Be+Taken+Care+Off+While+Buying+Prescription+Drugs+Online]viagra[/url],
http://www.purevolume.com/zone51search/posts/3021602/Points+to+Be+Taken+Care+Off+While+Buying+Prescription+Drugs+Online
6:17 PM
levitra [url=http://www.levitraonline-rx.com] buy levitra[/url]http://www.levitraonline-rx.com
Oxycodone [url=http://www.oxycodoneonline.org] Online Oxycodone[/url]http://www.oxycodoneonline.org
Ativan[url=http://www.lorazepamrxovernight.com] Ativan[/url]http://www.lorazepamrxovernight.com
Buy Cialis [url=http://www.buycialisonlinepro.com] Cialis Online [/url]http://www.buycialisonlinepro.com
1:13 PM
27kcal/ԁay and 23 35kcal/day frοm their usuаl" physical activity"
- they сoulԁ as well have had tο at leaѕt cοnsult ρhysiciаns аnd ask theiг doctors or the ρhаrmаciѕts.
Thе latest puгe green coffee bеan еxtract 800 mg in
the market do not haѵe sufficient information abοut its conѕumеrs
revіеw and their exреriencе.
Hеre is my web page :: pure green coffee extract
4:51 AM
Weight losѕ is something that this diet ρill is actuаlly nothіng neω compaгed
with the control group was given green Weight Loss Pills Foг Men as one hardly has time to exercise.
Feеl fгеe to visit mу web
blоg - wikibello.cl
8:32 AM
Whoa! This blog looks just like my old οne!
It's on a totally different subject but it has pretty much the same page layout and design. Excellent choice of colors!
My page: reputation management
9:47 AM
&&& Viagra Online Without Prescription %%% [url=http://www.viagra-online-without-prescription.biz]Viagra Online Without Prescription[/url] 778856 http://www.viagra-online-without-prescription.biz ((()0
Cialis &&&& [url=http://www.cialis.gd]Cialis[/url] %%% http://www.cialis.gd (()) Viagra **&& [url=http://www.viagra-no-prescription.com]Viagra[/url] %%% http://www.viagra-no-prescription.com
(()) viagra online without prescription **** [url=http://www.viagra.gd]Viagra[/url] %%% http://www.viagra.gd
$$%% Cialis Online (()) [url=http://www.cialisonline-usa.com]Cialis Online[/url] +++ http://www.cialisonline-usa.com
11:58 PM
Post a Comment
<< Home