Joy, Thanks for the info. I have been told there is at least 10 graves at the old Broach Graveyard. James C Broach is my gg granddad's brother. He was the one that owned the old homeplace. So obviously it would most likely be his family graveyard. Supposedly many more Broaches are buried there also (James' parents included). But since I can't find it guess I'll never know. Where is the Shiloh Cemetery in Mansfield that you are talking about? There are my Broaches buried at Shiloh Cemetery in McKenzie, but I was not aware of Shiloh in Mansfield. Is it findable? I would very much like any info that you have on it. The old homeplace of James & Jane was later occupied by James Winsett, a grandson to James & Jane. Does anyone recognize his name? The old graveyard is supposedly about 3/4 mile from where the old house stood..But I can't find any of it..I would really appreciate any help any one could give me.. By the way Peggy, I told my husband of the discussion & he says that a screw driver or a knife would serve your purpose of trying to find the old stones covered over by dirt. I still think the coat hanger was much more creative..Don't you? I guess I was assuming that the stones were down very deep..LOL!! Anyway, I hope you all have as much fun searching for the old cemeteries & your ancestor's tombstones as I do..So far, I have been extremely lucky...But I still can't find my gg granddad yet. I do intend to try the coat hanger method that Mary Louise told me of a while back. My husband thinks I have totally lost my mind, but what else is new. LOL!! Thanks to all of you... Joan Broach Morris