Phyl, The site mentioned below was in a message yesterday about Bishop, Texas. Go to this link for the answer to your question. http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/view/PP/hnp64.html Everyone researching in Texas should bookmark this site: http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online Margaret McCleskey, Arlington, TX fvvpjv29@idt.net wrote: > > Does anyone know if there used to be a Purvas in Erath Co, in early > 1900's, and if so where would it have been located? > Thanks, > Phyl > -- > Mailto:fvvpjv29@idt.net