Poldi, Your Sarah J. Carter who married Jesse Lankford--was she the daughter of Allen A. Carter and Sarah McLemore Carter? I have seen this marriage before and wondered if this was my Sarah McLemore? If so, do you know anything about where Allen and Sarah Carter are buried in Texas? By the way, to all those on the list, it is great to see so much activity lately. I appreciate Benny, Billy, and all who are so helpful. Jean -----Original Message----- From: Poldi Tonin <tonin1@airmail.net> To: MSCLARKE-L@rootsweb.com <MSCLARKE-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, September 23, 2000 7:46 PM Subject: Re: Civil War Soldier >Hello Billy and Bennie: My greatuncle Jesse Lankford who served as 2nd Lt. >MS 8th Inf. Co. F. born 15 April 1832, died 25 January 1879 is buried in >the Masonic Cemetery in Gainsville, Coryell Co. Texas. I think you only >wanted the data for Civil War veterans buried in Clarke Co. but since the >family lived there prior to 1840 I thought I might just pass on the info. >Maybe one of his descendants would like to know where he is buried, etc. On >the 1880 census it shows that he was the Sheriff of Clarke Co. He was >married (1) Sarah J. Carter and (2) Mary Ann Phillips, a widow. His only >child by Sarah, Ida married Absalom Calhoun Ulmer and they raised many >children, all the sons carrying Lankford as a middle name. I am in contact >with their granddaughter who now lives in Williamsburg, VA. Jesse's parents >were Daniel Lankford and Lavisa Lott. >Hope this is of benefit to other researchers. Poldi Tonin >PS: I also have a photo of his marker. >