Hi, A few years ago I found some helpful information on genforum and printed it. In addition I wrote to and got a lot from the courthouse in Cooke Co. I researched the Stones only to find out more about the Bowmans and Peppers. I did happen to get very lucky in Cooke Co. There is a lady named Margaret Clarke who is very active in the historical society and the public records office sent me a wealth of information. There used to be an online book called Know Your County. You need to check this out. Margaret could help you, I'm sure. Index to Early Days in Cooke Co. shows McElrath, Sam Page 76 Mc Elrath family Page 78 1924 R. A. McElrath 1926 1928 Duffy Family Bible S, J. McElrath was a witness McElreath...notice name change P. 27 Cooke Co. History Past and Present. This is what I know: The families of Murray and Whitfield came to Texas and some went to Commanche and Brown Co's and settled. The Stones and others stopped in Caddo Mills near Greenville, Tx. for a while and farmed eventually moving up to Marysville. A decendent of Sarah Bowman Stone, wife of Joel was still living near the family property. She was old and very ill and I didn't want to question her too much and tire her. We had several phone calls and she invited me to come and visit for a few days as she was very interested in my research. I did ask about McElreath because I found them on Joel Stone's will and she remembered them "visiting the house" She knew they were from Georgia. That's about all I remember. It was a few years ago and my interest was really only on the Bowman family. If any of this looks helpful you can find Margaret Clarke on genforum. Judy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jlfieldc" <Jlfieldc@houston.rr.com> To: <GAMURRAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 12, 2003 11:44 PM Subject: Re: [MURRAY] McElreath > Judy, I was interested in your reply about the Stones and McElreaths. I > had family to come to Cooke Co., TX in late 1880s from Murray and Gordon > Cos. Do you have anything with other family names? Please write me > personally. Jlfieldc@houston.rr.com > > > > > ==== GAMURRAY Mailing List ==== > --- Author Retains Copyright --- > -- Copyright 2003 Author -- All Rights Reserved > Post to List: GAMURRAY-L@rootsweb.com http://www.selfroots.com > Unsubscribe request To: GAMURRAY-L-request@rootsweb.com > ARCHIVES: http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl >