At that time there was a bayou called Gayoso Bayou that ran down to the Mississippi....possibly that is what it is. Bobbie -----Original Message----- From: jmacke@seidata.com <jmacke@seidata.com> To: TNSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com <TNSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, November 25, 1998 11:21 AM Subject: Memphis Death Record >The death record of J. EMMERICH, age 16, on July 11, 1885 in Memphis >indicates that the place of death was at 4th & Jefferson. > >I realize that you can drown in a puddle, but does anyone familiar with >the geographic history of Memphis know if there was a body of water at >this location, or should I assume that this was not the actual place of >death, but the residence at the time of death? > >Any help would be most appreciated. > > > Janet Macke > New Alsace, Indiana > jmacke@seidata.com > >______________________________