I recommend that you call the Bailey Funeral Home in Clyde for info on burials in the Clyde City Cemetery: Bailey Funeral Home 105 Oak St. Clyde TX 79510 915-893-4255 When I called Bailey Funeral Home a couple of years ago, the man who helped me was able to tell me from memory where my relatives were buried, ie, which section of the cemetery. I was very impressed, to say the least. Almost every funeral home person I've ever called (and I've called quite a few) has been very helpful. After all, it is a very public relations oriented business. Be sure to tell the person at the funeral home that you plan to visit the graves of your family members. After all, you do plan to visit there some time, don't you? (hint hint) When they look up the record for the plot, ask for the birth and death dates and any other info on the record, as well as the names of others buried in the same plot. Some times they will make a photocopy of the record and send it to you. Be sure ask for help, and to thank them for their help. I was told that some people will call libraries, etc. and DEMAND info. This is definitely the wrong approach. Did your Corley relatives live in Clyde, or in Callahan Cty? If so, I suggest you also call the County Clerk's Office at the courthouse in Baird. Baird is the county seat of Callahan Cty, which is where Clyde is located. Their info: County Clerk's Office Callahan County Courthouse 400 Market St., Baird TX 79504 915-854-1217 The Clerk's office has a computer generated index to their birth, marriage and death records. While you are on the phone with them they should be able to look up every Corley listed and read the names to you (if they're not too busy). I got a photocopy of some of the pages of the index for about a quarter a page, but that was a few years ago, so don't quote me on that price. The ladies in the Clerk's office at that time were very nice and very helpful. By the way, I suppose that you could write to the above folks, but I like to call. It's easy for a letter to get placed to one side and perhaps misplaced, but when you call someone you usually get the info you seek right then. I attended a genealogy seminar and the man (a professional genealogist from Salt Lake City UT) said that he includes a five dollar bill in the letters he writes to courthouses, libraries, etc. A lot of times the money is sent back to him along with the info he asked for. Also, a phone call is a lot faster :-) You mention that you are new. Don't be afraid to ask for assistance! Everyone who does genealogy was a beginner at one time. Also, be sure to try to help others if you can. So many people have helped me over the years that I'm glad to try to help others. On top of that, I sincerely believe that when I help someone, then someone else will help me later on. Hope this helps, and good luck! Brit Ferguson Stephenville, Texas -----Original Message----- From: Cynthia Balkum <cbalkum@imaginationx.com> To: TXCALLAH-L@rootsweb.com <TXCALLAH-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, November 22, 1999 10:47 PM Subject: Clyde Cemetery - Corleys >I am new and was hoping to find information about a Clyde cemetery in Callahan county. If anyone might have information from that particular cemetery I would greatly appreciate the info. I have my grandparents buried there Thurman and Lenora Corley. I was hoping there might be other Corley's out there since I have not been to that cemetery before. I just found out that they are buried there. Thanks for your time. >Cynthia Balkum >Katy, TX >