Can anyone tell me if there is still an active congregation at Union Chapel Church south of Mexico? I have tried unsuccessfully several times to make contact with the pastor or members of this church by mail. My mail has never been returned, but still no response is ever received. My understanding is that the original church was organized on September 18, 1862 by James F. Smith who was also its first pastor. According to one brief history, that I have found an Elizabeth Green was a charter member of the congregation. I believe that Elizabeth (or Eliza as she was also known) was my 3rd great grandmother, the mother of James Edward Green. Both he and his wife, Sarah, were members of this same church according to their obituaries. I have been trying to locate any records that the church might have regarding its early years and its membership. I understand that there is a cemetery (perhaps, two) located next to and, possibly, across from this church. Does anyone have a transcription of those folks buried there? It's possibly that the church and/or cemetery might also be known as "Seed Tick". I know that my great-great-great grandmother lived to be, at least, 75 years old. She was living with her son and daughter-in-law as late as June 5, 1880 when she was enumerated with them in that year's Census. A visit to the Byrns family burying grounds where James E. and Sarah F. Byrns Green are entombed did not reveal her tombstone at that location. My thought is that if she was a charter member of Union Chapel Church there might be a strong possiblilty that she is buried there. Can anyone connect me with someone that perhaps belongs to the present day church with access to such information? Thanks to all for any assistance you might provide. Rod Green, Austin, TX