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 >>