Robyn, 1. Give me the name and I will check the Cemetery Census to see if a marker exists. The graves are not numbered such that you can find it on the ground. But if the grave has a marker, it can be located within a short while. 2. You are probably referring to West Tennessee State Mental Institution at Bolivar in Hardeman Co., TN. It is about 60 miles west of Savannah. I don't know much about that hospital as I have manages to stay away from there so far. You could probably write or call the hospital to see what records they have. The Address is probably Bolivar, TN. I don't know the zip. 3. Sounds like you are talking about a Trust Deed where someone is mortgaging their property. Send me a for instance, and I'll see what it is, or give me a book and page. 4. At one time TVA published a roster of retirees. I don't think I have gotten one for two or three years. You could get hold of TVA in Knoxville, and their information could probably tell you who to contact. David ================================ ENGINEER92@aol.com wrote: > Hello, > > I have just a few questions I'm sure someone there can answer for me. > 1. I just discovered an ancestor was buried at the Savannah Colored Cemetary. > Anybody have knowledge about that cemetary, & perhaps whether there's a > resource that indexed it's tombstones? > > 2. I have another ancestor that died at the large state mental hospital there. > What is it's name (i think it's in another county) & where might I go to get > death records from patients? > > 3. I have some copies of county records, but I can't seem to make much sense > of some of the entries. I need some reference that outlines some of the > property & land laws of Hardin County in the mid 1800's. For example, I see > one person making various bills of sales & deeds to a person one year, & then > 2 years, the exact opposit transaction. Wat is taking place, a loan?? > > 4. Would the Tennessee Valley Authority have some records available on their > employees (possibly pensioners ?) > > Happy New Year to you all & thanks for your continued help! > > Robyn