Yeah for you, Cheryl...Me too. -----Original Message----- From: Cheryl Morris <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Monday, August 07, 2000 7:26 PM Subject: [GRAYSON] Cemeteries near greater Van Alstyne >OK, I'm really geographically challenged. I *think* my Morris family lived >near Howe, maybe Van Alstyne, but as only the 1880 census has them on it >and I do not understand the E. D. designations, I'm really suffering with >25 years of frustration in Grayson County. > >Years ago, I searched the indices of the land records and evidently the >Morris' did not own or hold a mortgage on any land -- at least none that I >found. And, maybe, when William M. Morris died c. 1891 they did not put up >a marker, or maybe it is lost. But, if I had some idea of the cemeteries >around Howe and Van Alstyne it would help. I ever hope that the Van Alstyne >Cemetery will be posted, but understand William is not listed in it -- I >just hope I might find some other possible connections. > >So, what would I really like to see on the Grayson County website? Info >about the records available -- why was the courthouse burned by a mob? Info >on how to understand the meets and bounds and find property locations in >Grayson county. Info on the churches that might still have records -- I >think I need Baptist records but am not sure. Some information on the >migrations [and why] into Grayson county. When was the first newspaper >published -- who has early newspapers on microfilm? Some information on how >people actually got there [rafts/ferries -- trails into Grayson]. >Information on the cattle trails -- the railroads. And, I would love to see >more records available. > >Cheryl > > > >==== TXGRAYSO Mailing List ==== >--- Author Retains Copyright --- >-- Copyright 2000 Author -- All Rights Reserved >Post to List: [email protected] http://www.selfroots.com >Unsubscribe Request: [email protected] >