Some areas of the country have funeral home records available which contain a great deal of useful information. I don't know if there are records available for Erath Co--or even which Funeral Home was doing burials before 1900. Does anyone out there know? Is the funeral home still in business? Is there a current address? I could also use this information for my own research. My list of surnames that are connected with Erath/Comanche/Brown counties are: Duke, Foster, Jackson, Keith, Essary, Glasscock, Cargile, Carruthers Vynette in Arizona ---------- > From: DebbyKay <debbykay@hotmail.com> > To: TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [ERATH] Cook / Pettiet > Date: Monday, October 18, 1999 9:03 PM > > Does anyone know who and if there is any way to obtain doctor records for > the period of 1881 - 1882? My great great grandmother Emily Pettiet died and > is buried in Turnbow Cemetery. Story has it that she died after becoming ill > and giving her baby the wrong medicine - the baby died - Emily grieved > herself to death. Anyone with information ... please. > > Also, is Bill Cook related to George B. Cook or William Washington Cook by > any chance. > > Thanks for your help. > > Debby McDanel > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <KLCoombs@aol.com> > To: <TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, October 18, 1999 6:22 PM > Subject: Re: [ERATH] Laney > > > > In a message dated 10/18/99 7:28:05 AM Eastern Daylight Time, > jlee@centex.net > > writes: > > > > << Do you have info on the Laneys who moved from Erath County to Hale > Center. > > I beleve at least one was William, son of John & Martha Secrest Laney. > Look > > fwd to hearing from you again... Thanks, Joe Lee >> > > > > Hi Joe! -- My great-grandmother was born in a cabin called "the old > > schoolhouse on Tom Laney's place" if this helps... She was born in 1882. > Not > > sure where this was -- either Duffau or Dublin. > > > > --Kathryn Coombs > > > > > > ==== TXERATH Mailing List ==== > > --- Author Retains Copyright --- > > -- Copyright 1999 Author -- All Rights Reserved > > Post to List: TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com http://www.selfroots.com > > Unsubscribe request To: TXERATH-L-request@rootsweb.com > > > > > > > ==== TXERATH Mailing List ==== > --- Author Retains Copyright --- > -- Copyright 1999 Author -- All Rights Reserved > Post to List: TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com http://www.selfroots.com > Unsubscribe request To: TXERATH-L-request@rootsweb.com >

Peggy in Purves: Saw a note on the Erath site, would you please see if there are any Dickersons in your book? I am looking for Thomas Dickerson dob1816 who helped settle Erath county and was there in 1854, Joseph Luther D. dob Feb. 14, 1852 and owned a broom factory in Stephenville. Any infor. would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much Richard J. Dickeson ----- Original Message ----- From: Peggy McCleskey Broughton <peggyj@our-town.com> To: <TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 18, 1999 2:40 PM Subject: Re: [ERATH] Erath County book > Peggy in Bridge City, > > What names are you looking for in the Erath County Book, I have a copy here > at home , > > Peggy in Purves > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <Texasdog@aol.com> > To: <TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, October 18, 1999 2:41 PM > Subject: [ERATH] Erath County book > > > > > > >>>>>ACCESSION: 6775315 > > TITLE: History of Erath County : > > a pictorial, limited edition, family history of the people of > > Erath County, 1878-1980 / > > PLACE: Dublin, TX : > > PUBLISHER: Erath County Historical Commission, > > YEAR: 1980 > > PUB TYPE: Book > > FORMAT: 176 p. : ill., ports. ; 29 cm. > > SUBJECT: Erath County (Tex.) -- Biography. > > Erath County (Tex.) -- Genealogy. > > OTHER: Erath County Historical Commission.<<<<<<<< > > > > Peggy at Bridge City----- > > The above book is that which I had mentioned as one published on > > Erath County families. It had limited circulation but is in Dublin & > > Stephenville libraries. For the most part, the families in the book > would > > have been those in and around Dublin. > > > > Bill McCarty Odessa, Texas > > > > http://members.tripod.com/cindyradway/Erath/erath.html > > http://members.aol.com/texastag/mccarty.html > > > > > > ==== TXERATH Mailing List ==== > > --- Author Retains Copyright --- > > -- Copyright 1999 Author -- All Rights Reserved > > Post to List: TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com http://www.selfroots.com > > Unsubscribe request To: TXERATH-L-request@rootsweb.com > > > > > ==== TXERATH Mailing List ==== > --- Author Retains Copyright --- > -- Copyright 1999 Author -- All Rights Reserved > Post to List: TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com http://www.selfroots.com > Unsubscribe request To: TXERATH-L-request@rootsweb.com >

Does anyone know who and if there is any way to obtain doctor records for the period of 1881 - 1882? My great great grandmother Emily Pettiet died and is buried in Turnbow Cemetery. Story has it that she died after becoming ill and giving her baby the wrong medicine - the baby died - Emily grieved herself to death. Anyone with information ... please. Also, is Bill Cook related to George B. Cook or William Washington Cook by any chance. Thanks for your help. Debby McDanel ----- Original Message ----- From: <KLCoombs@aol.com> To: <TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 18, 1999 6:22 PM Subject: Re: [ERATH] Laney > In a message dated 10/18/99 7:28:05 AM Eastern Daylight Time, jlee@centex.net > writes: > > << Do you have info on the Laneys who moved from Erath County to Hale Center. > I beleve at least one was William, son of John & Martha Secrest Laney. Look > fwd to hearing from you again... Thanks, Joe Lee >> > > Hi Joe! -- My great-grandmother was born in a cabin called "the old > schoolhouse on Tom Laney's place" if this helps... She was born in 1882. Not > sure where this was -- either Duffau or Dublin. > > --Kathryn Coombs > > > ==== TXERATH Mailing List ==== > --- Author Retains Copyright --- > -- Copyright 1999 Author -- All Rights Reserved > Post to List: TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com http://www.selfroots.com > Unsubscribe request To: TXERATH-L-request@rootsweb.com > >

Well, I just got home and checking out all the surnames today.....lots of info to digest. In the note about the Erath Historical Book.....are there any copies to buy anywhere? My great grandparents are in the book and I would sure like a copy. Sheila Anything can be accomplished if only you try.....Remember.... Amateurs built the Ark; Professionals built the Titanic Sheila's direct line surnames...... Bates; Blake; Burleson; Carson; Cooke; Crews; Culp; Daniel; Fitzgerald; Fleming; Graham; Griffin; Holmes; Kee/Key; Keeling; Kimble; Kirkpatrick; McCarty; McCiver; Nelson; Newberry; Proctor; Renfro/e; Ruth; Self; Smith; Tarleton; Watkins; Williams Paul's direct line surnames..... Allen; Bell; Blair; Bryan; Coburn; Colbert; Daniels; Davis; Evers; Gilpin; Gower; Greer; Grider; Griffith/Griffin; Hester; Hoffstetler/Hufstetler; Lewis; Moon; Morgan; Mullington; Nash; Parks; Phelps; Pool/e; Richardson; Ross; Simpson; Watkins; Wilkins; Womack -----Original Message----- From: Texasdog@aol.com [SMTP:Texasdog@aol.com] Sent: Monday, October 18, 1999 2:41 PM To: TXERATH-L Subject: [ERATH] Erath County book >>>>>ACCESSION: 6775315 TITLE: History of Erath County : a pictorial, limited edition, family history of the people of Erath County, 1878-1980 / PLACE: Dublin, TX : PUBLISHER: Erath County Historical Commission, YEAR: 1980 PUB TYPE: Book FORMAT: 176 p. : ill., ports. ; 29 cm. SUBJECT: Erath County (Tex.) -- Biography. Erath County (Tex.) -- Genealogy. OTHER: Erath County Historical Commission.<<<<<<<< Peggy at Bridge City----- The above book is that which I had mentioned as one published on Erath County families. It had limited circulation but is in Dublin & Stephenville libraries. For the most part, the families in the book would have been those in and around Dublin. Bill McCarty Odessa, Texas http://members.tripod.com/cindyradway/Erath/erath.html http://members.aol.com/texastag/mccarty.html ==== TXERATH Mailing List ==== --- Author Retains Copyright --- -- Copyright 1999 Author -- All Rights Reserved Post to List: TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com http://www.selfroots.com Unsubscribe request To: TXERATH-L-request@rootsweb.com

I have 3 Howell's. In Smith County, Hunt County, and ?. These counties are TX. If you are interested. Let me know. Tonya Aultman-Harris mtharris@ev1.net Researching: Aultman (AR, TX, MS),Cox (TX, OK), Parker (LA, TX), Peyton (MS) ----- Original Message ----- From: <DTracy1124@aol.com> To: <TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 18, 1999 7:52 PM Subject: [ERATH] HOWELL surname > Gosh, I have seen so many names flying through this list today....are there > any Howells out there? > > Darlene > dtracy1124@aol.com > "My Family Tree must be a Pecan tree, we are all Nuts!" > Howell, Riley, Marchant, Thomas, Branch, Hargis > > > ==== TXERATH Mailing List ==== > --- Author Retains Copyright --- > -- Copyright 1999 Author -- All Rights Reserved > Post to List: TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com http://www.selfroots.com > Unsubscribe request To: TXERATH-L-request@rootsweb.com > >

Katheryn, Hiram Avery Stone married Dovie Ellen Long 14 Jan 1872 in Randolph Co., AL. They had 15 children. The first born William "Will" Marion Stone was born in Randolph Co 07 Jan 1874 but they were at Salem Community, Tx when child #2 Epsy Florence was born on 26 Nov 1875. The Elizabeth you mentioned was child #5 Minkie Elizabeth born 03 Jan 1881. Per earlier email tonight, Al Stone and I will prepare a report showing these families for the site asap. You also mentioned James Hiram Stone who was child #8 of that marriage who married Eva Laney. With Hiram Avery Stone having 15 children and Mathew having 12 and not to mention Charley had at least 7 then we believe it will be better to just present the report. Hope this helps until we can get the report together for everyone. Peggy in Bridge City

I have info, none of which is documented. The info was gathered years ago when I didn't realize the importance of sources. My info shows 12 children. I'll be glad to send a file if you want it. Also, do you happen to know how Speaker of the House Pete Laney of Hale Center is connected. Do you have email of Mr. Ferguson ? Cal Laney's mother was my wife's gggrandmother by her first husband, Samuel Henry Wolf/ Wolfe who was killed at the Battle of the Crater, Battle of Petersburg, Va , Civil War.... Joe Lee -----Original Message----- From: Texasdog@aol.com <Texasdog@aol.com> To: TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com <TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, October 18, 1999 11:31 AM Subject: Re: [ERATH] Stone-Hurley families >In a message dated 10/18/99 6:27:01 AM Central Daylight Time, jlee@centex.net >writes: > ><< I have a Stone, unknown given name, who was married to Priscilla Hurley, > daughter of Rev Henry Hurley. Ishow them with at least two children, > Elizabeth & Caroline. Are these any of your Stones ? Would appreciate any > info you might have on this family of Stones... Thanks, Joe Lee >> > > Information that I have seen on descendants of Elder Henry Hurley and >wife Deborah Bowden gives six children----including two daughters... >(1) Elizabeth was the wife of John BOUCHER and (2) Mary Frances who >married John Fooshee. > > I would desire what information that you have on Priscilla Hurley? > >Bill McCarty Odessa, Texas > >http://members.tripod.com/cindyradway/Erath/erath.html >http://members.aol.com/texastag/mccarty.html > > >==== TXERATH Mailing List ==== >--- Author Retains Copyright --- >-- Copyright 1999 Author -- All Rights Reserved >Post to List: TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com http://www.selfroots.com >Unsubscribe request To: TXERATH-L-request@rootsweb.com > >

Peggy in Purves, Are there any Altman/Aultman's in your book? Or any Hickman's? Thanks. Tonya Aultman-Harris mtharris@ev1.net Researching: Aultman (AR, TX, MS),Cox (TX, OK), Parker (LA, TX), Peyton (MS) ----- Original Message ----- From: Peggy McCleskey Broughton <peggyj@our-town.com> To: <TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 18, 1999 3:48 PM Subject: Re: [ERATH] Erath County book > I have the Erath County book you mentioned if you need something looked up. > > Peggy in Purves > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <Texasdog@aol.com> > To: <TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, October 18, 1999 2:41 PM > Subject: [ERATH] Erath County book > > > > > > >>>>>ACCESSION: 6775315 > > TITLE: History of Erath County : > > a pictorial, limited edition, family history of the people of > > Erath County, 1878-1980 / > > PLACE: Dublin, TX : > > PUBLISHER: Erath County Historical Commission, > > YEAR: 1980 > > PUB TYPE: Book > > FORMAT: 176 p. : ill., ports. ; 29 cm. > > SUBJECT: Erath County (Tex.) -- Biography. > > Erath County (Tex.) -- Genealogy. > > OTHER: Erath County Historical Commission.<<<<<<<< > > > > Peggy at Bridge City----- > > The above book is that which I had mentioned as one published on > > Erath County families. It had limited circulation but is in Dublin & > > Stephenville libraries. For the most part, the families in the book > would > > have been those in and around Dublin. > > > > Bill McCarty Odessa, Texas > > > > http://members.tripod.com/cindyradway/Erath/erath.html > > http://members.aol.com/texastag/mccarty.html > > > > > > ==== TXERATH Mailing List ==== > > --- Author Retains Copyright --- > > -- Copyright 1999 Author -- All Rights Reserved > > Post to List: TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com http://www.selfroots.com > > Unsubscribe request To: TXERATH-L-request@rootsweb.com > > > > > ==== TXERATH Mailing List ==== > --- Author Retains Copyright --- > -- Copyright 1999 Author -- All Rights Reserved > Post to List: TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com http://www.selfroots.com > Unsubscribe request To: TXERATH-L-request@rootsweb.com > >

Do you know if they have a copy of this for sale anywhere? Tonya Aultman-Harris mtharris@ev1.net Researching: Aultman (AR, TX, MS),Cox (TX, OK), Parker (LA, TX), Peyton (MS) ----- Original Message ----- From: <Texasdog@aol.com> To: <TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 18, 1999 2:41 PM Subject: [ERATH] Erath County book > > >>>>>ACCESSION: 6775315 > TITLE: History of Erath County : > a pictorial, limited edition, family history of the people of > Erath County, 1878-1980 / > PLACE: Dublin, TX : > PUBLISHER: Erath County Historical Commission, > YEAR: 1980 > PUB TYPE: Book > FORMAT: 176 p. : ill., ports. ; 29 cm. > SUBJECT: Erath County (Tex.) -- Biography. > Erath County (Tex.) -- Genealogy. > OTHER: Erath County Historical Commission.<<<<<<<< > > Peggy at Bridge City----- > The above book is that which I had mentioned as one published on > Erath County families. It had limited circulation but is in Dublin & > Stephenville libraries. For the most part, the families in the book would > have been those in and around Dublin. > > Bill McCarty Odessa, Texas > > http://members.tripod.com/cindyradway/Erath/erath.html > http://members.aol.com/texastag/mccarty.html > > > ==== TXERATH Mailing List ==== > --- Author Retains Copyright --- > -- Copyright 1999 Author -- All Rights Reserved > Post to List: TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com http://www.selfroots.com > Unsubscribe request To: TXERATH-L-request@rootsweb.com > >

Everyone is being great to try and help. Al Stone is a new member to the list also and we both descend from two of the three brothers who came to Erath Co. Al descends form Charlie and I descend from Mathew. Bill has advised us to put the Stone family line in the site. Al Stone and I are deciding if we will combine these families to simplify the line or separate them with one of us adding the third brother. Please be patient and we will have this posted for those of you with Stone connections. I also do not know any of the Laney line other than Eva L Laney. I recently found out old family friend "Mattie Ramage" was a Laney. I have a photo of her dad Cal which I recently shared with Bill. Wish there was a way we could identify others in the photo. Bill is there a way we could get this photo to the people for possible identification. I think 9 Erath men in all and clear to identify. Anyone out there know a Ed Johnson. I have a photo of him and my grandfather Edgar! Stone. Thanks everyone for your patience while we compose these reports. I would really like to know more about that Grady Langford. I know so very little about any of the Langfords. Peggy in Bridge City

Gosh, I have seen so many names flying through this list today....are there any Howells out there? Darlene dtracy1124@aol.com "My Family Tree must be a Pecan tree, we are all Nuts!" Howell, Riley, Marchant, Thomas, Branch, Hargis

Dear Bill, Sorry, I don't see a connection, but there may be, way, way back. My Longs who came to Texas had three sons: William "Mack" Long, Lewis Frank Long and Sterling "Starl" Davidson Long. The family came to Erath County from Randolph County Alabama, having first lived in Georgia before the War. Dovie Long Stone's father, Lewis Marion Long, was born in Forsyth Co, GA in 1832, son of Lewis and Tabitha Long. He had several brothers, but as far as we know none came to Texas. Lewis Long, Sr., was born in SC in 1785, came to GA to live with his brother ca. 1803 when his father, Levi Long died, and then served in the Washington Co, GA militia in the War of 1812. Levi Long was born in NC (probably Tyrrell County), part of the large and prolific Long family that had been in Northeastern NC from around the 1670's at least (James Long, original settler, died in Old Albemarle Precinct in 1680, having come from Sheffield England to eastern Maryland to NC) It's quite possible that your Longs also go back to this family, as they spread all over the South. --K In a message dated 10/18/99 8:27:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Texasdog@aol.com writes: << (1) General James Beauregard Long, b. 1863 ---married Alice Hale who was born 1871 in Duffau; the couple lived in Eldorado, OK. The "General" is a given name and not a title. (2) Minos Gentry Long b. 1826 in TN---father of John W. Long who married Julia Ann McCarty and lived at Duffau. >>

I have the Erath County book you mentioned if you need something looked up. Peggy in Purves ----- Original Message ----- From: <Texasdog@aol.com> To: <TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 18, 1999 2:41 PM Subject: [ERATH] Erath County book > > >>>>>ACCESSION: 6775315 > TITLE: History of Erath County : > a pictorial, limited edition, family history of the people of > Erath County, 1878-1980 / > PLACE: Dublin, TX : > PUBLISHER: Erath County Historical Commission, > YEAR: 1980 > PUB TYPE: Book > FORMAT: 176 p. : ill., ports. ; 29 cm. > SUBJECT: Erath County (Tex.) -- Biography. > Erath County (Tex.) -- Genealogy. > OTHER: Erath County Historical Commission.<<<<<<<< > > Peggy at Bridge City----- > The above book is that which I had mentioned as one published on > Erath County families. It had limited circulation but is in Dublin & > Stephenville libraries. For the most part, the families in the book would > have been those in and around Dublin. > > Bill McCarty Odessa, Texas > > http://members.tripod.com/cindyradway/Erath/erath.html > http://members.aol.com/texastag/mccarty.html > > > ==== TXERATH Mailing List ==== > --- Author Retains Copyright --- > -- Copyright 1999 Author -- All Rights Reserved > Post to List: TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com http://www.selfroots.com > Unsubscribe request To: TXERATH-L-request@rootsweb.com >

Peggy in Bridge City, What names are you looking for in the Erath County Book, I have a copy here at home , Peggy in Purves ----- Original Message ----- From: <Texasdog@aol.com> To: <TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 18, 1999 2:41 PM Subject: [ERATH] Erath County book > > >>>>>ACCESSION: 6775315 > TITLE: History of Erath County : > a pictorial, limited edition, family history of the people of > Erath County, 1878-1980 / > PLACE: Dublin, TX : > PUBLISHER: Erath County Historical Commission, > YEAR: 1980 > PUB TYPE: Book > FORMAT: 176 p. : ill., ports. ; 29 cm. > SUBJECT: Erath County (Tex.) -- Biography. > Erath County (Tex.) -- Genealogy. > OTHER: Erath County Historical Commission.<<<<<<<< > > Peggy at Bridge City----- > The above book is that which I had mentioned as one published on > Erath County families. It had limited circulation but is in Dublin & > Stephenville libraries. For the most part, the families in the book would > have been those in and around Dublin. > > Bill McCarty Odessa, Texas > > http://members.tripod.com/cindyradway/Erath/erath.html > http://members.aol.com/texastag/mccarty.html > > > ==== TXERATH Mailing List ==== > --- Author Retains Copyright --- > -- Copyright 1999 Author -- All Rights Reserved > Post to List: TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com http://www.selfroots.com > Unsubscribe request To: TXERATH-L-request@rootsweb.com >

In a message dated 10/18/99 6:34:20 PM Central Daylight Time, KLCoombs@aol.com writes: << If it turns out that they are the same family, I have information on the Longs going way back, from North Carolina to South Carolina, to Georgia to Alabama to Texas. --Kathryn Coombs >> RE: LONG family Would you have information on any of the following LONG persons who would be connected with Erath County families? (1) General James Beauregard Long, b. 1863 ---married Alice Hale who was born 1871 in Duffau; the couple lived in Eldorado, OK. The "General" is a given name and not a title. (2) Minos Gentry Long b. 1826 in TN---father of John W. Long who married Julia Ann McCarty and lived at Duffau. Bill McCarty Odessa, Texas http://members.tripod.com/cindyradway/Erath/erath.html http://members.aol.com/texastag/mccarty.html

Many thanks to all of you who responded with help on my problem of duplicate messages. That I was registered with two different addresses was the correct insight, although I do not know how the second address came to be. Thank you again. -- Truett Tyler

If I'd read these postings in sequence, I'd have saved myself some time!! Dovie Long Stone was my 2nd great-aunt. Would LOVE info on the names of all her children and who they married - will gladly exchange for info on her ancestors and siblings. Dovie Long married Hiram Stone in Randolph County Alabama. Sometime in the 1870's they moved to Erath County and Dovie's parents and brothers and sisters either moved with the Stone family or came to Erath County shortly thereafter. Dovie's father, Lewis Marion Long, served in the 11th Alabama Infantry during the War, which was part of Archer's Brigade of the Army of Northern Virginia. He was captured in the first day of fighting at Gettysburg and was a POW at Fort Delaware. (Have more info on his war record if you're interested). He and his wife, Mary Cordell Long, came to Erath County with their 8 children. In addition to Dovie, there were: Julia, William L "Mack", Lewis Frank, Sterling "Starl" Davidson Long (my gg grandfather) Doshia, Lucy, and Mary Ellen "Ella". I have info on who the girls married but not Starl's two brothers. -- Kathryn Coombs ---------------- In a message dated 10/17/99 11:41:02 PM Eastern Daylight Time, peggyh@pernet.net writes: << Hiram Stone had two more brothers in Erath. Mathew and Charlie. Mathew and Nancy had 12 children, Hiram and Dovie had 15 and Charlie was married twice (Bertie 2nd) and had 7 we know of. I am kin to all Stone family in Clairette , Hico, and Duffau Cemeteries. Charlie is buried at Indian Creek. Yes they all came from Alabama and all children of Jeremiah Stone and wife Elizabeth Hodge(s)married at Springville, St. Clair Co., AL just above Birmingham. They were living in Randolph Co., AL when Jeremiah died in Civil War. I will send direct email with list. Peggy in Bridge City >>

In a message dated 10/18/99 12:05:17 AM Eastern Daylight Time, peggyh@pernet.net writes: << I know of two children to the marriage of James Hiram Stone and Eva Laney. Verna Jane Stone b 08 Aug 1905 and Luddie Lays Stone b 03 Oct 1910. Peggy in Bridge City >> Peggy, I'll bet these folks are my cousins, at least by marriage! My gg grandfather, Sterling ("Starl") Davidson Long, b. Feb 23, 1862, had an older sister named Dovie Ellen Long, (b. ca. 1857) who married Hiram Stone in Erath County (don't know the date) I know of two children of this marriage, Will and Elizabeth, although there could have been more. The middle name of James Hiram Stone suggests that he was of the same family of Hiram Stone -- son??, nephew?? Or, was it the same guy? He wouldn't have been widowed, as Aunt Dovie definitely lived well into this century, at least until the 1920's... If it turns out that they are the same family, I have information on the Longs going way back, from North Carolina to South Carolina, to Georgia to Alabama to Texas. --Kathryn Coombs

In a message dated 10/18/99 7:28:05 AM Eastern Daylight Time, jlee@centex.net writes: << Do you have info on the Laneys who moved from Erath County to Hale Center. I beleve at least one was William, son of John & Martha Secrest Laney. Look fwd to hearing from you again... Thanks, Joe Lee >> Hi Joe! -- My great-grandmother was born in a cabin called "the old schoolhouse on Tom Laney's place" if this helps... She was born in 1882. Not sure where this was -- either Duffau or Dublin. --Kathryn Coombs

Peggy In Bridge City... The picture of Cal Laney, Jim Johnson, Harry Koonsman, Paris Mayfield, Edgar Stone, Will Koonsman, and three persons unknown will probably be posted on Bill Cook's Hollis family webpage in a day or two. The main star of the picture is a huge catfish.....probably 30 lbs or more, I would venture to guess. Bill McCarty Odessa, Texas http://members.tripod.com/cindyradway/Erath/erath.html http://members.aol.com/texastag/mccarty.html