Posted on: Douglas County, Mo Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Mo/Douglas/1452 Surname: ------------------------- HENRY COBLE MEMORIAL To all descendants of Old HENRY COBLE, born 1763, died 1860 and is buried in Sinking Creek Cemetery, near Everton, Dade County Missouri. Old HENRY COBLE is the patriarch of most of the Coble families of Douglas and Ozark Counties, coming to Missouri in about 1840. He was quite prolific, rearing 7 sons with families extending to all parts of the nation. Having died in 1860, immediately preceding the Civil War, for reasons unknown, there is NO tombstone for our Grandfather of varying degrees. So, as the descendants HENRY COBLE lets all join together, pool our funds and set a tombstone to honor our common ancestor................ Janice M. Smith and myself (Jay Gentry), have committed ourselves in an attempt to secure pledges from the descendants of Henry Coble, for funds to set this monument. We are talking about an amount of approximately $1500 to $2000 for the stone. With the thousands of descendants of Henry Coble, this should not be an excessive burden for any of us, if we all join together in this endeavor. Janice and I have both pledged $100 each to start the fund. This is NOT a suggested amount...any amount...$5, $10, $20, $50...will be deeply appreciated. If for any reason, you should change your mind, your pledge is non binding, We would like to have as many involved in this as possible. If you feel as we do, that our Grandfathers grave should be marked, send us a pledge...repeat...pledge only, at this time. If the necessary funds can be raised through these pledges, we will attend to the details of securing and setting of the monument. At that time the pledges will be called and the commemoration details will be announced, with an advance announcement in time for each of you to attend if you so desire. A dedication ceremony can be planned with everyone invited and your participation welcomed. If, for any reason, you are not able to attend, a photograph of the memorial can be provided. We are NOT asking for any contributions at this time...just a pledge. If we can raise the necessary funds, the monument will be set. Otherwise, our Grandfather will remain in an unmarked grave, known only to few researchers. Janice M. Smith, 281 Co Rd 3135, Houston AL 35572 >[email protected]< Jay Gentry, 1004 N Fredrick, Mtn Grove MO 65711 >[email protected]< P.S. Feel free to make copies of this letter and send to other cousins. It will be deeply appreciated.