Looking for grave of James Strahan (this could be spelled a number of different ways). He probably died about 1876-1877 in Fannin County. My first guess would be around Honey Grove, as that is where his two sons were born in 1871 and 1876. It is likely that the grave isn't marked. My second thought is around Paris, as that is where his widow remarried in 1877. This is a Great-Great-Grandfather. Would the cemeteries in those two areas have cemetery books that recorded all burials whether there was a gravestone or not? Would it be possible to write to them? My aunt and I found my great-grandfather's grave and place a marker on it, at another location by using the cemetery book, but of course it was a much later date. Any information would be very helpful. Reba Sanford Schafer

He's not listed in the interment records for Oakwood Cemetery in Honey Grove which is the largest one. I am walking and indexing that cemetery now. I have only one of the older sections left to complete and I have not found a stone for him. Do you think there might have been a probate of a will or property when he died? That might give you a death date. Suzie On 9/14/07, Reba Schafer <[email protected]> wrote: > > Looking for grave of James Strahan (this could be spelled a number of > different ways). He probably died about 1876-1877 in Fannin County. My > first guess would be around Honey Grove, as that is where his two sons > were > born in 1871 and 1876. It is likely that the grave isn't marked. My > second > thought is around Paris, as that is where his widow remarried in > 1877. This > is a Great-Great-Grandfather. > > Would the cemeteries in those two areas have cemetery books that recorded > all burials whether there was a gravestone or not? Would it be possible > to > write to them? > > My aunt and I found my great-grandfather's grave and place a marker on it, > at another location by using the cemetery book, but of course it was a > much > later date. > > Any information would be very helpful. > > Reba Sanford Schafer > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Thanks so much for the information. I will keep looking. I haven't tried looking for the probate of a will yet. Thanks -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Suzie Henderson Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 6:44 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [TXFANNIN] Grave of James Strahan He's not listed in the interment records for Oakwood Cemetery in Honey Grove which is the largest one. I am walking and indexing that cemetery now. I have only one of the older sections left to complete and I have not found a stone for him. Do you think there might have been a probate of a will or property when he died? That might give you a death date. Suzie On 9/14/07, Reba Schafer <[email protected]> wrote: > > Looking for grave of James Strahan (this could be spelled a number of > different ways). He probably died about 1876-1877 in Fannin County. My > first guess would be around Honey Grove, as that is where his two sons > were > born in 1871 and 1876. It is likely that the grave isn't marked. My > second > thought is around Paris, as that is where his widow remarried in > 1877. This > is a Great-Great-Grandfather. > > Would the cemeteries in those two areas have cemetery books that recorded > all burials whether there was a gravestone or not? Would it be possible > to > write to them? > > My aunt and I found my great-grandfather's grave and place a marker on it, > at another location by using the cemetery book, but of course it was a > much > later date. > > Any information would be very helpful. > > Reba Sanford Schafer > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

What about other cemeteries in the area? How could I find out about their interment records? Do they have addresses where I could write to them? Reba -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Suzie Henderson Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 6:44 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [TXFANNIN] Grave of James Strahan He's not listed in the interment records for Oakwood Cemetery in Honey Grove which is the largest one. I am walking and indexing that cemetery now. I have only one of the older sections left to complete and I have not found a stone for him. Do you think there might have been a probate of a will or property when he died? That might give you a death date. Suzie On 9/14/07, Reba Schafer <[email protected]> wrote: > > Looking for grave of James Strahan (this could be spelled a number of > different ways). He probably died about 1876-1877 in Fannin County. My > first guess would be around Honey Grove, as that is where his two sons > were > born in 1871 and 1876. It is likely that the grave isn't marked. My > second > thought is around Paris, as that is where his widow remarried in > 1877. This > is a Great-Great-Grandfather. > > Would the cemeteries in those two areas have cemetery books that recorded > all burials whether there was a gravestone or not? Would it be possible > to > write to them? > > My aunt and I found my great-grandfather's grave and place a marker on it, > at another location by using the cemetery book, but of course it was a > much > later date. > > Any information would be very helpful. > > Reba Sanford Schafer > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Strayhorn Ada Viola ? New Salem Strayhorn August Junior ? Burns Strayhorn Dorothy Marie ? Burns Strayhorn Lettie A. ? Burns Strayhorn Paul Ray ? Burns Strayhorn Virgil P. ? Burns Strayhorn W. H. ? Willow Wild Sorry, this is the closest I could find... -----Original Message----- From: Reba Schafer <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Com <[email protected]> Sent: Fri, 14 Sep 2007 6:10 pm Subject: [TXFANNIN] Grave of James Strahan Looking for grave of James Strahan (this could be spelled a number of different ways). He probably died about 1876-1877 in Fannin County. My first guess would be around Honey Grove, as that is where his two sons were born in 1871 and 1876. It is likely that the grave isn't marked. My second thought is around Paris, as that is where his widow remarried in 1877. This is a Great-Great-Grandfather. Would the cemeteries in those two areas have cemetery books that recorded all burials whether there was a gravestone or not? Would it be possible to write to them? My aunt and I found my great-grandfather's grave and place a marker on it, at another location by using the cemetery book, but of course it was a much later date. Any information would be very helpful. Reba Sanford Schafer ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ________________________________________________________________________ Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail! - http://mail.aol.com

Strayhorn is one of the spellings I have seen for Strahan. Thanks, Reba -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 8:48 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [TXFANNIN] Grave of James Strahan Strayhorn Ada Viola ? New Salem Strayhorn August Junior ? Burns Strayhorn Dorothy Marie ? Burns Strayhorn Lettie A. ? Burns Strayhorn Paul Ray ? Burns Strayhorn Virgil P. ? Burns Strayhorn W. H. ? Willow Wild Sorry, this is the closest I could find... -----Original Message----- From: Reba Schafer <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Com <[email protected]> Sent: Fri, 14 Sep 2007 6:10 pm Subject: [TXFANNIN] Grave of James Strahan Looking for grave of James Strahan (this could be spelled a number of different ways). He probably died about 1876-1877 in Fannin County. My first guess would be around Honey Grove, as that is where his two sons were born in 1871 and 1876. It is likely that the grave isn't marked. My second thought is around Paris, as that is where his widow remarried in 1877. This is a Great-Great-Grandfather. Would the cemeteries in those two areas have cemetery books that recorded all burials whether there was a gravestone or not? Would it be possible to write to them? My aunt and I found my great-grandfather's grave and place a marker on it, at another location by using the cemetery book, but of course it was a much later date. Any information would be very helpful. Reba Sanford Schafer ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ________________________________________________________________________ Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail! - http://mail.aol.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message