Does anyone have a reference to the Providence meeting house and camping ground of the M.E. (Methodist Episcopal) Church, South, in Mecklenburg Co.? The LaClede Co., MO obituary (1855) for John Radford (possibly John Redford), my ggggrandfather, said that they stood "as monuments evidencing his gratitude and benevolence." I'm trying to substantiate his residence in Mecklenburg during the late 1700s and early 1800s - the obituary said he was born in VA in 1768, moved to NC three years later, then to TN in 1805. I can find Redfords, but no Radfords. About 20 years ago my grandfather related a story from his grandfather that the family changed their name from Redford to Radford when they arrived in TN.... but I have no proof. Stan Radford [email protected] Olena Lively wrote: > This was sent to me from another mailing list, thought I would pass this > info on. > > >To all those searching for cemeteries: > > > >I suggest three things: > > > >1. Try the government mapping service at: > > > > http://mapping.usgs.gov/www/gnis/gnisform.html > > > > (This is also good for finding places.) > > > >2. If you have a death certificate, contact the funeral home that was > >responsible > > for the service. They probably know where the cemetery is. For a > >current > > address, contact a funeral home in your area and ask them to check > their > > > > funeral home directory. If the funeral home listed on the d.c. no > >longer exists > > ask for those currently in business in the area and contact them. > > > >3. Contact the Circuit Clerk's office in the county and ask if they can > >help you.