This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Oliphant Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JiB.2ACE/594.1.1 Message Board Post: The Shiro United Methodist Church is located in Shiro, Grimes County, Texas. Shiro is approximately 30 miles due west of Huntsville, Texas on Texas Highway 30 and is an old railroad town. The membership rolls reflect the following individuals with the last name of Oliphant. Oliphant Addie E., joined church `Jul 1906 Oliphant Bertha, Miss, joined church `Jul 1901 Oliphant John Oliphant Lizzie Oliphant R.H., joined church May 25, 1891 Oliphant Robb Oliphant Robert Everrt, joined church `Jul 1906 I hope the above helps in your research.