Mornin' all, I received a bit of info from a cousin the other day. It a "family story" in their line, which goes back to a sibling of my great grandfather. The story is that one of grandfather's sister's had married Joe Ravia. He is the person the town of Ravia in Johnston county is named for, and he donated the land for the cemetery. Info about Joe, says he was Mexican, coming from Texas. He married at least 3 Indian wives and a "white wife". 2 Chickasaw and a Cherokee. some how he managed to get their land allotments into his name, so must have had about 400 acres. The sister that married him was called Lottie, and if this is the sister, she would have been the Cherokee. I heard there was quite a bit of material about him at the Chickasaw Headquarters, but wondered if anyone has heard anything about him. The cousin is closer to Tish, (lives near Dallas) than I (Oregon) and is going to check when he gets a chance, but thought I would put this out anyway in the meantime. Thanks and have a good Day Ethel