On Tue, 09 Mar 1999 17:22:34 -0600, Faye Elder <elder1@freewwweb.com> Wrote: (cut previous) >can you tell me anything about locating old funeral home records >(1898)for Temple? I have a copy of an obit but I can't find a >burial spot. I also need to know if the Baptist church that was >there at that time is still in existance. If so what is its name >and address? >Thanks, >Faye Faye.. Can you provide some details? - Is there a name to go with the 1898 funeral home records? - Is the obit on the Obituaries Board.. we could see if there's a burial place with the person's name? - Is the name of the Baptist church you're looking for in Temple or Belton, or near Temple (there are several with late 1800 dates? Memorial Baptist Church (1892-Memorial Mission Chapel); First Baptist Church of Temple (1874- Pleasant Hill Baptist Church) perhaps? I can provide the address or phone number for either/both of these, if you'd like to try them (they may even have an email address)? The Bell County Museum has a book by two members (Joe and Dorothy Button) that has something like 211 entries for Bell County historical markers, two of which are for these churches. I hope to have a list added to the Bell County Museum home page that has other genealogically-useful publications they have for purchase, in the near future. Lots of surnames in almost all of them! I've gotten maps for Bell County from both the US Geological Service and from the Texas Department of Transportation, usually with a least some cemeteries and other features of genealogical/historical interest. The Bell County page also has some links to other sources for Texas (and Bell County) history. Maybe these might be of help as well, Faye. Some of the TXBELL list folks may have some information.. Bill Bost TXBELL Listowner Bell County Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~txbell The Bell County Museum is at: http://www.vvm.com/~museum Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com