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Climbing the Family Tree by Hugh S. Watson Jr. LaPrade Was A Soldier Betts (6) Martha Cunningham, b. Aug. 26, 1787; (7) Polly Cunningham, b.

Dec. 6, 1789. CUNNINGHAM-MORRISETT-REAMS. (From Chesterfield Co. Marriage Bonds, Virginia State Archives, Virginia State Library.) On June 20, 1811, Erasmus Reams married Elizabeth Cunningham, age 21, with minister, Benjamin Watkins; she was the dau.

of Valentine Cunningham and wife Mary LaPrade. This couple had issue: (1) Matilda Reams, b. Sept. 21, 1811, d. June 25, 1876; Dinwid-die Reams, b.

Nov 14, 1812; (3) William Harrison Reams, b. Jan. 3, 1814; Louisa Ann Reams, b. May 5, 1815, d. June 1888; (5) John Reams, b.

Aug. 6, 1816. MORRISETT-REAMS. Louisa Ann Reams (b. May 5, 1815, d.

June 1888), daughter of Erasmus Reams and Elizabeth Cunningham, married William H. Morjisett in May 1838; he died Feb. 1869. This couple had issue: (1) Algernon Sydney Mor-risett, b. April 4, 1838, d.

Aug 1864; (2) Luther Megellan Morrisett, b. Apr. 2, 1840, d. July 1880; (3) Beverly Harrison Morrisett, b. Jan.

11, 1843, d. Nov. 1915; (4) Helena Ann Morrisett, b. Mar. 18, 1844, d.

Jan. 9, 1929; (5) Zachary Taylor Morrisett, b. June 6, 1848, d. Sept. 12, 1927; (6) John Austin Morrisett, b.

Sept 1850, d. in infancy; (7) James Isaac Morrisett, b. Feb. 7, 1851, d. Feb.

1882; (8) Thomas Jefferson Morrisett, b. Jan. 8, 1855, d. Jan. 15, 1933; (9) Willie Louisa Morrisett, b.

Sept. 1869, d. Aug. 1881. NOTE: We wish to thank Mrs.

Frank W. Boyer of 82 Algonquin Road, Hampton, Va. 23661 for submitting this data, which has never been brought together and printed before. CUNNINGHAM-LA PRADE OF CHESTERFIELD This data continues from previous issues. Andrew LaPrade and Martha, his wife, had the following children: (1) Elizabeth LaPrade, born March 30, 1757; (2) Mary LaPrade, b.

July 9, 1760; (3) John LaPrade, b. Feb. 23, 1763; (4) Nancy LaPrade, b. July 27, 1765; (5) William LaPrade, b. Jan.

27, 1767; Martha LaPrade, b. July 15, 1770; Hannah LaPrade, b. May 30, 1775; Andrew LaPrade, b. March 25, 1777. REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORD OF ANDREW LA PRADE: (From Eckenrode's List of Revolutionary Soldiers.) Andrew LaPrade was in Capt.

Henry Conway's company in the 14th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Colonel Lewis, 28th April 1777. (From Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D.C.) Andrew LaPrade enlisted 9 April 1776 for one year. Afterward he enlisted for three years. In August 1777 and September 1777, he was sick at Baltimore, Md. November 1777 he was at the hospital.

January 1778 he was on command. command" usually meant that he was engaged in some service away from his company.) March 1778 he was present and sick. He died April 16, 1778. (From Chesterfield County Marriage Bonds, Archives Department, Virginia State Library, Richmond.) On Feb. 13, 1779, Valentine Cunningham married Mary LaPrade, daughter of Andrew LaPrade.

This couple had issue: (1) Elizabeth Cunningham, b. June 29, 1780; (2) Jesse Cunningham, b. July 16, 1781; (3) Nancy Cunningham, b. Nov. 25, 1782; (4) Rhoda Cunningham, b.

January 15, 1784, died Sept. 1784; (5) John Cunningham, b. May 23, 1785, d. Sept. 1786; ARMS: Sable, on a bend argent, three conquefoils gules.

CREST: Out of ducal coronet or, a buck's head gules attired or, col- la red argent. This family arms of Betts is that of the New England line; however, the name of Betts is also known in some parts of the South. This writer does not know the connection between the two families. The first known of the Betts family was one Thomas Betts, who came from England as early as 1639 and was seated in Guilford, Conn. grams and its own gerontology research center (GRC) in Baltimore, Md.

The GRC is the nation's largest "think tank" devoted solely to probing the mystery of aging. Gerontology is the scientific study of the aging process. The following questions are only a few being studied by the GRC: Is aging inevitable, or can the process be controlled, retarded, even reversed? Is the human life span genetically fixed, or can it be extended far beyond the 110 years or so that now appears to be the upper limit? What do we really know about old age today? We would recommend an article in the September 1979 issue of Family Health magazine. The article is "Breakthrough in the War Against Aging." This is interesting reading. Check with your library.

HEARTLINE is a service for senior citizens of all ages. Its purpose is to answer questions and solve problems fast. If you have a question Or problem not answered in these columns, write to HEARTLINE, 114 E. Dayton West Alexandria, Ohio 45381. 60YCORS Quality efCiceTV8gig55 Paint HEARTLINE: Is there a certain time, that a person should send in Medicare claims to get the best service on them? L.V.

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Also, many claimants don't see a physician often and simply send in routine bills they collect over a 12-month period. Some remember the outdated advice from Medicare that they should wait until December to file a claim. Medicare carriers want to provide prompt service, but it's extremely difficult to do so when carriers receive an avalanche of requests in December and January. Medicare patients can help themselves considerably by mailing their claims -as promptly as possible throughout the year. HEARTLINE: I am a high school student.

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