Thanks to Myrna Wells and Susan McDowell I received the following info. Maybe it will be useful to someone else. Simon Monroe Griffth was my great grandfather on my mother's side. My Grandmother Ida Lee Griffith was youngest of nine children born to him and Mary Magdalyn (Martha) De Hart. Wonder if anyone has any other information about him or his wife and family. I did not know his first name had been Simon. Thanks, Betsy Horst------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- SOURCE: LeFlore County Cemeteries Volume 3 Howe - Monroe Area GRIFFITH CEMETERY Located on the Old Basinger Homeplace, 1 mile east of Monroe, south of Highway 83, just before you get to Sugar Loaf Creek, between the highway and the railroad, on Felix Cauthron's farm. About 50 yards North of the dirt road in a grove of trees, in a pasture. NW,SW,SW, section 32, T6N, R27E. This was the location of Simon Monroe Griffith's homestead. He established a trading post, the Monroe Griffith Stand, in 1869 in this area. The town of Monroe was named for him. He was appointed the first postmaster Feb. 25, 1881. The town of Monroe was later located at the present location. (several unmarked graves) GRIFFITH, S. M. March 26, 1840 - July 13, 1883 GRIFFITH, Sidney J. Dec. 23, 1873 - Sept 23, 1876 (son of S.M. & Martha) GRIFFITH, Melvina ______, 1865? - March 23, 1876 (daughter of S.M. & Martha) KILLEN, H.J. Feb. 19, 1855 - March 23, 1883 MCKAMEY, William T. Born in roan county, Tenn., raised Anderson Co., Tenn. Died April 28, 1871 aged 31 yr. 4 mo., 6 days.