The book "170 Years of Milam County Cemeteries" mentions a Mr. Bill McDonald on page 617 who updated the cemetery listing in March of 2000. Can anyone tell me how I can contact Bill McDonald? I am writing a history of the Millerton Cemetery to submit an application to get a Texas Historical Designation for the cemetery and would like to see if he has additional information. Would like to hear from anyone else who can give me any additional information about this cemetery and those who are buried there. Joy Neely joyn@industryinet.com

In search of local heroes The Cameron Herald is planning a special issue commemorating the anniversary of the Sept. 11 tragedy and how it’s changed our lives. To honor the heroes who died that day, we are looking for local stories about local heroes. Local heroes aren’t necessarily emergency services workers, volunteer firefighters or police officers (though they most certainly can be nominated) but could also be someone who mentors reading or math, works with senior citizens, or nearly anyone else who works in obscurity to make a significant difference in the life of our community. If you have a story about a local hero, please send a nomination letter to Local Heroes, P.O. Box 1230, Cameron, Texas 76520 or via email to richard@cameronherald.com ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Lynna Kay Shuffield P. O. Box 16604 Houston, Texas 77222 telephone: 713/692-4511 e-mail: friday@argohouston.com ---My webpages--- 'Our Loose Ends' Genealogy Column by Lynna Kay Shuffield http://www.geocities.com/lks_friday/COLUMN-001.htm 'My Loose Ends' Family Tree Database by Lynna Kay Shuffield http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi- bin/igm.cgi?db=friday Note above URL wraps around onto the next line, cut & paste it onto the end of the first line in the 'location box' on your browser. 'Milam County War Dead Project' http://www.geocities.com/lks_friday/ County Coordinator for the Milam County TXGenWeb http://www.geocities.com/milamco/ County Coordinator for the San Jacinto County TXGenWeb http://www.geocities.com/lks_friday/SANJAC-01.htm TX-CEMETERY-PRESERVATION http://www.geocities.com/lks_friday/CEMETERY-001.htm

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/72.1592.2145.1556.2147.2152.2159 Message Board Post: I have a deposition from 1882 that mentions Astin (sic) Lamkin, who came from Al to Milam Co.in 1841 and died in the year 1847. In 1836 he lived in AL. A son was William Lamkin of Milam Co. Other relatives mentioned are J. W. Lamkin, J. L. Lamkin, Mrs. Gray, granddaughters Mrs. Hildreth and Mrs. Houston, Lockard Lamkin. Fayette Co. AL is also mentioned. Do you know of this family?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Griffin, Davis Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5278 Message Board Post: I am looking for information on the families of James Jefferson Griffin and Mary Isabell Davis Griffin, Married in Milam County on July 7, 1861. Specifically, their parents and siblings names as well as any other information.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/hkB.2ACE/614.913.1.1.2 Message Board Post: Gayle, Thanks for the information on Elijah Goodnight's Death Certificate and the photo.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/hkB.2ACE/614.913.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Gayle, Thanks for the information on Elijah Goodnight's Death Certificate and the photo.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/1068.1138.2 Message Board Post: Sorry for the second message, but I thought you might want to know where the cemetery is located. I am not sure this is related, but my cousin and I are restoring an abandoned family cemetery "Laughlin Family Cemetery" located 3 mi E of Davilla, Milam Co., Texas There are two Dyers interred there: Ruth Dyer, died 12-06-1888, aged 101 years, 7 mos, 9 days. and William T. Dyer, born 12-25-1832, died 02-15-1868, age 35 years, 1 mo, 21 days. I have been researching all of the burials there and have run into a dead end on these two people. If they are who you are looking for please let me know, I am trying to get a Texas State Historical Designation for this cemetery and they want to know the genealogy of those interred, for historical purposes. Thank You Brenda

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dyer, Estes, Godwin, Joslin, Fowler, Davidson, Martin, McAninch, Whittington, Ross, Laughlin, Hennington Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/1068.1138.1 Message Board Post: I am not sure this is related, but my cousin and I are restoring an abandoned family cemetery "Laughlin Family Cemetery" There are two Dyers interred there: Ruth Dyer, died 12-06-1888, aged 101 years, 7 mos, 9 days. and William T. Dyer, born 12-25-1832, died 02-15-1868, age 35 years, 1 mo, 21 days. I have been researching all of the burials there and have run into a dead end on these two. If they are who you are looking for please let me know, I am trying to get a Texas State Historical Designation for this cemetery and they want to know the genealogy of those interred, for historical purposes. Thank You Brenda

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Goodnight Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/hkB.2ACE/614.913.1.1 Message Board Post: If for any reason you should need a certified copy of Elijah's death certificate, you can retrieve it from the State in Austin. I did, I believe it was $11. Takes about 4 weeks. Does anyone have photos to share of Elijah? The obituary I recently sent to this Board had a photo of Elijah sitting and Mornen standing. Given it is a newspaper photo, it is'nt too sharp.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lester Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5277 Message Board Post: Galveston Daily News – Tues., 20 Nov 1877, p. 2, c. 4 Rockdale Messenger: Geo. Lester, charged with killing a negro in Devil’s Bend, Milam county, about a year ago, and once sentenced to be hung but granted a new trial, died of scurvy in the Cameron jail last Tuesday.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Goodnight and Gandy Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/hkB.2ACE/614.913.2 Message Board Post: Sharon, I was at the Waco Court House July 18th and could not find Elijah Goodnight's death certificate. Would you be so kind to send me a copy at mlp3c@yahoo.com. Elijah is buried at Concord Cemetery, McLennan County and I have recently put his tombstone on the web. Perhaps you would like to view it. There was an inscription on the stone "THE LAST MEXICAN WAR VETERIAN, 1848. Elijah served in the Mexican and Civil War. My husband, Kenneth "Buddy" Pritchett is the gggrandson of Elijah and Sarah Donaldson. We are very interested in a picture of this couple. Thanking you in advance,

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Goodnight and Gandy Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/hkB.2ACE/614.913.1 Message Board Post: Sharon, I was at the Waco Court House July 18th and could not find Elijah Goodnight's death certificate. Would you be so kind to send me a copy at mlp3c@yahoo.com. Elijah is buried at Concord Cemetery, McLennan County and I have recently put his tombstone on the web. Perhaps you would like to view it. There was an inscription on the stone "THE LAST MEXICAN WAR VETERIAN, 1848. Elijah served in the Mexican and Civil War. My husband, Kenneth "Buddy" Pritchett is the gggrandson of Elijah and Sarah Donaldson. We are very interested in a picture of this couple. Thanking you in advance,

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Browder, Wilson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5276 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 25 July 2002 Browder CAMERON – Funeral services for Mrs. Edrie Browder, 92, of Gause, were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 24, 2002 in the Gause Methodist Church with Rev. Kenneth Byrd officiating. Burial followed in the Gause Cemetery. Mrs. Browder died Sunday in a Cameron nursing facility following an illness. Mrs. Browder was born Jan. 6, 1910, near Gause and was a retired school teacher having taught in the Milano and Gause schools for 47 years. She graduated from Southwest Texas State Teachers College in San Marcos in 1951 with a masters degree in education. Preceding her in death were her husband, John Browder in 1984. Surviving are: Brother, Sylvan Wilson of Gause.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Caywood, Buchanan Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5275 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 25 July 2002 Caywood CAMERON – Graveside services for Joe Barkley Caywood, 69, of Cameron were held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 19, 2002, at Oak Hill Cemetery with Rev. Jimmy Sanders officiating. Mr. Caywood died Tuesday, July 16, in a Temple hospital. He was born June 14, 1933, in Rockdale and was a Rockdale High School graduate. He married Leila Buchanan in 1989. Mr. Caywood had been a civil engineer and had worked for Alcoa. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. Survivors are his wife, Leila Caywood of Cameron; four step-sons, Bruce Buchanan of Wisconsin, Robert Buchanan of Mississippi, Herbert Buchanan of Wisconsin and Donnie Buchanan of Milano; five step-daughters, Brenda Harvey of Hempstead, Cynthia Howard of Bryan, Stella Bryan of Florida, Betty Holmes of Bryan and Marie Buegler of Rockdale; also, 20 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Oldag, LaGrone, Holley Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5274 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 25 July 2002 Oldag CAMERON – Funeral services for Willie Pearl Oldag, 85, of Houston and formerly of Cameron were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 24, 2002 at Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home in Cameron. Burial followed in the Oliver Cemetery in the Three Forks Community of Bell County. She died Saturday, July 20, 2002. Mrs. Oldag, a homemaker, was born in the Three Forks Community of Bell County on Sept. 21, 1916 to Lee Monroe LaGrone and Laura Francis Holley. She married Ernest Oldag and he preceded her in death. Mrs. Oldag worked with the Girl Scouts for many years and was active with A.A. and Alanon in the Cameron and surrounding areas for over 25 years. Five brothers and one sister also preceded her in death. Surviving are: Daughter, Rose Marie Gregory of Houston; sister, Mary Alma Jones of Houston.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Flores, Gomez, Inocencio Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5273 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 25 July 2002 Gomez A memorial service for Sunday Dominga Flores Gomez, 53, of Thorndale was held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 20, 2002, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Taylor with Father Tom Chamberlin officiating. Burial was at St. Joseph Cemetery in Rockdale. Ms. Gomez died Tuesday, July 16, at her home in Thorndale. A lifelong resident of the Thorndale and Thrall area, she was born April 3, 1949, at Taylor to Natividad and Maurina (Inocencio) Flores. Ms. Gomez was a homemaker and a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Taylor. Preceding her in death were her parents and a sister, Mary Delores Gomez of Taylor. Survivors are two sons, Bernardo (Bill) Gomez Jr. of Beyersville and John Miguel Ferguson of Thorndale; two daughters, Christina Gomez of Austin and Maria Delores Gomez of Taylor; two brothers, Natividad Flores Jr. of Pasadena and Johnny J. Flores of Humble; and six sisters, Maria Maurine Reyes of Taylor, Barbara Zapata of Houston, Connie Jiminez of Jarrell, Molly Romayor of Taylor, Frances Flores Vega of Thorndale and Susie Garza of Houston. A memorial fund has been set up in her name at City National Bank, PO Box 1099, Taylor, TX 76574.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rains, Koch Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5272 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 25 July 2002 Rains AUSTIN – Funeral services for Samuel David Rains, 66, longtime resident of Austin, were held at 1 p.m. Monday, July 22 in the Colonial Chapel of Cook-Walden Funeral Home. Interment followed at Austin Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Rains died Thursday, July 18. He was a 1954 graduate of Rockdale High School where he excelled in basketball for the 1954 Tigers who won district and bi-district and advanced to the regional semifinals. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Peggy Koch Rains, also a 1954 RHS graduate; a daughter, Denise Childress and husband Johnnie; son Matt Rains and wife Tommie; mother-in-law Lillie Koch of Austin, formerly of Rockdale; sisters, Carole Murchison and Joy Moore; grandson Jason Childress; and granddaughters Brandi Rains and Amanda Rains. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made in Sam’s memory to the Humane Society SPCA of Austin and Travis County, 124 Anderson Lane, Austin, TX 78752-1123.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Strelsky Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5271 Message Board Post: Galveston Daily News – Wed., 24 Oct 1877, p. 2, c. 5 Accident - On Monday, Dr. Horton and Dr. Walker were sent for to attend a case at Mr. Strelsky’s gin. Joseph Strelsky, one of Mr. Strelsky’s sons, had been seriously injured. It seems that the band running from the fly-wheel of the engine to the gin slipped and caught around the pulley, jerking the gin stand over on young Strelsky and crushing him against the wall. Both legs were terribly crushed below the knees, and his breast was injured. Dr. Horton and Dr. Walker rendered prompt assistance on their arrival and set the injured joints. He will probably lose one, if not both, of his legs. The bones were mashed through the skin at one place.

this is an interesting find: can't say it is our bunch--but is the only DODD family BIBLE that I have found. J. It does mention a massey, a james, and the hatfield and mccoys--grinjudy-url at bottom of page. Record from a hugh old family Bible published about 1885 by Chandler Bros.Of Rockford, Illinois.The Holy Bible containing the Authorized Edition of the New Testament andthe Revised Version of 1881.It had belonged to a Hatfield family who had moved to Ft. Worth, Texasabout 1996 from Wichita Falls, Texas. It was sold at an estate sale to adealer, who allowed me to copy the fragile pages. The handwriting was verygood and no entry was doubtful. The Bible has been sold to a non-familycollector.No locations were given in the Bible entries. MARRIAGES James D. Lynch - Ella F. Gardiner Dec. 22, 1875 James D. Lynch - Jennie M. Gardiner May 4, 1881 Robert M. Dodd - Virginia Idell Lynch Sept. 8th, 1897 William P. Turner - Mrs. V. I. Dodd Nov. 27th, 1907 William D. S. Dodd - Lura Leotha Bird Jan. 6, 1920 Virginia Elizabeth Dodd - John William Hatfield Dec. 26, 1946 David Earl Hatfield - Carolyn Sue Hatfield Dec 16, 1972 Marian Elaine Hatfield - James Kenneth Thompson - June 21, 1986 BIRTHS James Duff Lynch Nov. 10, 1851 Ella Frances Lynch March 31, 1853 Jennie M. Lynch Aug. 30, 1850 Robert M. Dodd March 12, 1868 Virginia Idell Lynch-Dodd-Turner Nov. 14, 1876 Zolla James Dodd August 23, 1899 William Duff Dodd Sept. 5, 1900 Robert Leroy Dodd Oct. 5, 1902 William P. Turner Sept. 27, 1867J ames Mack Lloyd Turner Mar. 17, 1909 Virginia Elizabeth Dodd Sept. 5, 1922 Hatfield - married 12-26-46 Shirley Jean Dodd July 22, 1937 William Leroy Dodd July 13, 1939 Melvin Wayne Dodd March 12, 1941 Bessie Irene Dodd Oct. 12, 1942 Pamela Maxine Turner Ballard Jan. 24, 1949 DEATHS Zolla James Dodd July 26, 1900 William Leroy Dodd July 16, 1939 Virginia Idell Turner Feb. 23rd, 1956 m P. Turner Mar. 31, 1954 James Mack Lloyd Turner June 3, 1959 Robert M. Dodd Dec. 23rd, 1945 Robert Leroy Dodd (blank, but written at same time as one below) Wm Duff Dodd Jan. 18, 1978 Melvin Wayne Dodd "Sonny" BlankBlank spaces to bottom of page and thenElla Francis Lynch Sept. 29, 1880 James Duff Lynch July 18, 1907 Mrs. Jennie M. Lynch May 5, 1923 MEMORANDA(Meaning of these dates are not stated) Lori Ann Ballard Dec. 7, 1969 Cynthia Nanette Ballard Jan. 22, 1974 Stacey Leigh Ballard Oct. 24, 1975 Larry Kenneth Ballard Jan. 7, 1977 FAMILY TEMPERANCE PLEDGE-Maude Massey--Idell Lynch www.wf.net/~fmaier/Wichita_Hatfield_Bible.html

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5270 Message Board Post: Galveston Daily News – Sun., 21 oct 1877, p. 2, c. 4 Milam County Milam County is situated in the heart of one of the richest agricultural sections of the State. It is bounded by the Brazos river on the east and northeast, by Falls and part of Bell on the north, by Bell and Williamson on the west, and Burleson and Lee on the south. Milam is on the dividing line between the post oak and prairie country and is a mixture of the two parts, thus furnishing the richest land, with plenty of timber for firewood and other purposes convenient. The bottom lands of Little river and several other streams are very rich and yield most abundant crops. The black waxy lands are principally to be found north and west of Little river. The black and sandy soil is principally south of Little river. There is an abundance of timber in the county, which includes the different kinds of oaks, elm, ash, hackberry and pecan. The prairie portion of the county lies principally north and west of Little river, and the principal portion of the timbered country lies south o! f the same stream. The products of the county are cotton, corn, wheat, rye, oats, barley, Hungarian grass, millet, tobacco and all kinds of vegetables. The average yield per acre of the principal crops is, of cotton from 1,000 to 1,600 pounds of seed cotton, of corn from 25 to 50 bushels, and from 15 to 20 bushels of wheat. In the prairie portion of the county the range for stock is very good, it being principally mesquit grass; stock of all kinds does well. Pork is readily cured, and bacon can be kept sweet and good with proper care. Hogs can be raised with scarcely any cost, as there is generally an abundance of mast. Fruits of various kinds do well. There are many saw and grist mills in the county. There is water in abundance. Wells from 30 to 60 feet never fail through the driest of summers. The beautiful Gabriel, after meandering some 20 miles through the county, finds an outlet into Little river, a bold stream, which empties into the Brazos at Port Sullivan. Brushy cr! eek, Big Elm, Little Elm, the Yegua and their numerous tributaries form a network which overspreads the county and furnishes abundant water for stock, mills and other purposes. The county has received a heavy immigration during the last two years, and is in a highly prosperous condition. Splendid crops of grain have been harvested already, and the prospects for other crops are good. Good unimproved land can still be bought at from $2 to $5 per acre. There is still room for many renters. Cameron, the county seat, is an old town of about 500 inhabitants, and is about 12 miles distance from Rockdale, which is its shipping point. Rockdale, situated upon the railroad in the west of Milano, is much the largest and most important town in the county. Its population is now estimated at about 2,000. It has six dry goods stores, eight grocery stores, two hardware stores, two drug stores, one store for the sale of agricultural implements, one jewelry store, three hotels, a steam cotton ! gin, grist-mill and planing-mill, one bank, one newspaper and a job office (Rockdale Messenger), Methodist, Baptist, Episcopal and Presbyterian church societies; three schools, lodges of Odd Fellows and Masons, tin shops, shoe shops, blacksmith shops and a number of lumber yards. Rockdale enjoys and extensive trade with the counties of Milam, Bell, Lee and Burleson, and from its central location and commanding situation is destined to increase rapidly in population and commercial importance. This is the principal shipping point for the rich and populous county of Bell.