http://www.rootsweb.com/~txmcghs/english.htm The Enlish Cemetery around the Decker's Prairie area is now online. thanks, Jane Keppler sponsor for Montgomery County http://www.rootsweb.com/~txmcghs/index.htm

Thank you for the information,but how may I get off this mailing list!

Below is from our expert lookup person. <<<<< No published Marriage records that I know of. The M/R I have are: Montgomery Co. TX Marriages 1838-1894 Montgomery Co. TX Marriage License Applications 1898-1907. They'll have to go to the Courthouse for this information. Sorry, Vera

Are any marriage records available for Montgomery County that would include the year 1911? Thanks. Linda benlinda@flash.net

Hi, I tried to contact mcghs@yahoo.com about the new book but my email came bouncing back. Specifically I'd like to know if these families are in it (I'm clipping from my message): Rentfro, Banton, Linton, and Backstrom. Robert Byron Rentfro, son of Erasmus Darwin Rentfro and Catherine Banton, signed the Texas state constitution as the delegate from Montgomery county in 1875. He married Laura Backstrom Linton, daughter of William Nelson Linton and Eliza Backstrom, who also lived in Montgomery county. The Bantons were mostly in Walker county, but it never hurts to ask. If the right person sees this, please let me know. Thanks, Laura Rentfro lmrentfro@pcis.net

Founders Day Founder's Day 2003 will be held September 6, 2003, at the Friendship Center (1203 Callahan Street across the street from the Conroe Recreation Center) in Conroe, beginning with registration at 5:00. Dinner will be served at 6:00 and a special program will follow at 7:00. For those of you who are not charter members, we are asking for a donation of $10 to cover the cost of meat and drinks. Please fill out the form for non-charter members and send your donation of $10 by August 30. We are asking that each non-charter member bring a covered dish to serve 6 to 8 people. If your surname begins with: A-E, bring a dessert F-J, bring bread K-O, bring a fruit salad P-T, bring a vegetable T-Z, bring a vegetable salad If you are a charter member, please complete the form below and return it by August 30 (earlier if possible). Please note that all charter members are our guests of honor and the only requirement for Charter Members is that you fill out the form and return it. Please join us for an evening of fun. Please forward your ideas to Sue ASAP If you are need of a ride please call so we can make arrangements. Charles Hereford, President 936-756-9171 Jane Keppler, Website www.rootsweb.com/~txmcghs/index.htm FOR MEMBERS & CHARTER MEMBERS---RSVP--ATTENDING: yes no Name: ___________________________________ Address: __________________________________ Phone/Email _______________________________ JOIN IN THE FUN--BRING A DOOR PRIZE OR TWO!

Montgomery County Genealogical & Historical Society Our soon-to-be-released history book! Historic Montgomery County: An Illustrated History of Montgomery County, Texas by Dr. Robin Navarro Montgomery. We are accepting orders for this newest history of Montgomery County, written by Montgomery County's leading historian, Dr. Robin N. Montgomery and illustrated by South Texas artist, Russell Cushman. The price of the book is $43.00 which includes shipping. Send your check to: MCG&HS P. O. Box 867, Conroe, TX 77305-0867 For more information email: mcghs@yahoo.com

I have just finished adding the unmarked graves that were transcribed from 1986 by the society. If you know of any additions or would like to add old obits to this, please contact me. thanks, Jane Sanford Keppler County Coordinator for Montgomery County www.rootsweb.com/~txmcghs/index.htm

I have just finished adding the unmarked graves that were transcribed from 1986 by the society. If you know of any additions or would like to add old obits to this, please contact me. thanks, Jane Sanford Keppler County Coordinator for Montgomery County www.rootsweb.com/~txmcghs/index.htm

I just finished adding names to the Conroe Memorial Cemetery for unmarked graves and a few obits found on the newspaper website. Anyone having old obits, please let me know. Hope it will help someone. Thanks, Jane Sanford Keppler County Coordinator for Montgomery County www.rootsweb.com/~txmcghs/index.htm

The below was from another list I am on. Hope it will be of use to someone. Click on the link for the courthouse. There are none listed in Texas. thanks, Jane Keppler <<<< Subject: [TXGEN] "Courthouse Experiences" This came in from another list. It's about "Courthouse Experiences" http://www.bcpl.net/~dmg/courthouse.htm Not every county is listed here, but it can be helpful anyway as it gives helpful information regarding the attitudes of those working in the courthouses. You can add a positive or negative courthouse experience you've encountered to this site, hopefully positive ones! <wink> It will possibly help others "prepare" for courthouses they wish to visit Maybe we can even add this link to our TXGenWeb home page? Bettie <>

Fred G. Burk and his wife Dee Burk were killed in an automobile accident August 7, 2003. Fred was born November 11, 1941, in Comanche, Texas, to Jewell and Willard Burk. He grew up in Conroe, Texas and graduated from Conroe High. He later attended Sam Houston State University. He worked many years in sales for Kraft Foods and Quaker State Corporation. He married Dee Burk on April 10, 1975. They have one daughter, Sarah Meghan Burk, age 19. Fred loved being on or anywhere near the ocean. He enjoyed sharing jokes and political cartoons via the internet. He was a history buff, an avid follower of the stock market, and was the consummate story teller. Fred never met a stranger and will be missed by many friends. Fred is survived by two daughters and a son; his daughter Meghan of Rockport, Texas; his daughter Allison Small and her husband Brad, and their children Sarai and Christopher all of Amarillo, Texas; and his son, Stephen Riggs and his wife Haley of Franklin, Tennessee. He is also survived by his sister, Dyann Scott of The Woodlands, Texas and her children Dena Glaw and Steve Scott. Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, August 11, 2003, at First Baptist Church, Rockport, Texas. Interment will follow at Rockport Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Special Olympics of Texas, 2833 South Padre Island Drive, Corpus Christi, Texas, 78412 or Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation, 7607 Eastmark Drive, Suite 101, College Station, Texas 77843-2473. Arrangements entrusted to: Charlie Marshall Funeral Homes & Crematory Rockport-Fulton, TX 1-800-428-2922 Dee Burk and her husband Fred were killed in an automobile accident August 7, 2003. Esther Bruce Bromley (Dee) Burk was born September 23, 1950, in San Antonio, Texas to Sallie Bromley Kilcullen and First Lieutenant Bruce Bromley. Her father was killed in action in the Korean conflict before her birth. She graduated from Texas Christian University in 1972 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education. She received her Masters Degree in Education from the University of Houston in 1978. Dee was a school teacher for 28 years. Dee's lifelong passion was teaching children, especially those with special needs. She married Fred G. Burk on April 10, 1975. They have one daughter, Sarah Meghan Burk, age 19. Dee enjoyed family and friends, playing tennis, a glass of red wine, and sitting on the back porch overlooking the water. She had a huge heart and enjoyed volunteering with the community organizations which supported Meghan's interests. Dee is survived by their daughter, Meghan of Rockport, Texas; her mother, Sallie Kilcullen of Alexandria, Virginia, and one brother Marc Bromley of Atlanta, Georgia and his sons Tyler and Eric. She is also survived by numerous family members in the San Antonio, Texas area. Dee will be missed by many friends and her dogs Buddy and Mandy. Services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Monday, August 11, 2003 at First Baptist Church, Rockport, Texas. Interment will follow at Rockport Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Special Olympics of Texas, 2833 South Padre Island Drive, Corpus Christi, Texas, 78412 or Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation, 7607 Eastmark Drive, Suite 101, College Station, Texas 77843-2473. Arrangements entrusted to: Charlie Marshall Funeral Homes & Crematory Rockport-Fulton, TX 1-800-428-2922 Published in Corpus Christi Caller Times 08/11/2003

From: BETWIL@aol.com Date: Thursday, August 07, 2003 9:41:29 PM To: undisclosed-recipients:, Subject: Walker County Genealogical Society August 2003 FOUNDED IN JUNE 1965 THE WALKER COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY P O BOX 1295 HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS 77342 VOLUME Seven #5 2003 REGULAR MEETINGS: Third Saturday of each month except December, June, July, and August at 9:30 A. M. We meet at the Forrest Masonic Lodge #19 at 1030 Twelfth Street unless otherwise announced. SPECIAL MEETING THIS MONTH: FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 5 P. M. TO 11 P. M. NINTH ANNUAL LOCK-IN AT THE HUNTS-VILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY. COME ANY TIME ON FRIDAY. THE LIBRARY CLOSES AT 5 P. M. BUT WE WHO ARE DOING GENEALOGY RESEARCH MAY STAY UNTIL MUCH LATER. VISITORS ARE WELCOME AND THERE WILL BE HELP FOR BEGINNING RESEARCHERS. SNACK SUPPER WILL BE AVAILABLE. NEXT REGULAR MEETING WILL BE ON SEPTEMBER 20. OUR SPEAKER WILL BE MARGIE HARRIS, DIRECTOR OF THE CLAYTON LIBRARY IN HOUSTON. WE WILL MAKE A BUS TRIP TO THE CLAYTON LIBRARY IN OCTOBER.

Montgomery Co. Genealogical and Historical Society Monday, August 4, 2003 When: 6 p.m. Fellowship 6:30 p.m. Meeting Where: Conroe Library Speaker: Lynna K. Shuffield Topic: Basic How to-Get Started in Genealogy More Info: 936-273-1569 Thank You Phyllis C. Stehm Board Member MCGHS

<A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~usfgs/">Click here: allstates</A> Hi list members. Rootsweb has a Family Group Sheet Project going on at the link above. They would like us to fill out family group sheets and submit them. This could develop into something very interesting. Give it a try. Thanks. >>> This came off another list... Jane Keppler www.rootsweb.com/~txmcghs/index.htm sponsor

Founders Day Founder's Day 2003 will be held September 6, 2003, at the Friendship Center (1203 Callahan Street across the street from the Conroe Recreation Center) in Conroe, beginning with registration at 5:00. Dinner will be served at 6:00 and a special program will follow at 7:00. For those of you who are not charter members, we are asking for a donation of $10 to cover the cost of meat and drinks. Please fill out the form for non-charter members and send your donation of $10 by August 30. We are asking that each non-charter member bring a covered dish to serve 6 to 8 people. If your surname begins with: A-E, bring a dessert F-J, bring bread K-O, bring a fruit salad P-T, bring a vegetable T-Z, bring a vegetable salad If you are a charter member, please complete the form below and return it by August 30 (earlier if possible). Please note that all charter members are our guests of honor and the only requirement for Charter Members is that you fill out the form and return it. Please join us for an evening of fun. Please forward your ideas to either Jane or Sue ASAP. If you are need of a ride please call so we can make arrangements. Charles Hereford, President 936-756-9171 Jane Keppler, Website www.rootsweb.com/~txmcghs/index.htm FOR MEMBERS & CHARTER MEMBERS---RSVP--ATTENDING: yes no Name: ___________________________________ Address: __________________________________ Phone/Email _______________________________ JOIN IN THE FUN--BRING A DOOR PRIZE OR TWO!

I sent this a few days ago, but realized I was no longer subscribed, if it came thru anyway I apologize for the duplicate. Hi, does anyone out there have a Montgomery county marriage book with marriages from 1840-60? I can't find anything listed online for this name. RUMFIELD/ROMFELT/RUMFELD/ various spellings listed? Solomon RUMFIELD married a Eunice?, bet 1850-1861, Louisa RUMFIELD married an unknown first name last name STEWART/STOUHART/STUBART/STUART about 1842, and Sarah RUMFIELD married a Lewis/Louis NEAL/NEIL before 1850. thanks a bunch, Dena

For those of you that knew him......... Funeral services for O. E. (Gene) Tannery, 80, of Conroe will be held on Saturday, July 5, 2003, at 2 p.m. in Cashner Colonial Chapel with the Rev. Bill Taylor and the Rev. A. B. Leonard officiating. Interment will follow in Garden Park Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled for Friday, July 4, 2003, from 6 to 9 p.m. in Cashner Funeral Home. Gene Tannery was born Oct. 8, 1922 to Clifton Wilford (C.W.) Tannery and Nannie Mae Meador in Shady Grove Community, Nacogdoches County, Texas and passed away July 2, 2003, in Houston, Texas. Gene graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University where he was Mr. SFA. He was an aviation cadet and midshipman in World War II where he was stationed in Japan. He retired from the United States Navy Reserve in 1982 as a Lt. Commander. He was a banker for First National Bank in Conroe and in 1963 was voted outstanding citizen for Montgomery County, Texas. He was an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Conroe and a member of the Beacon Sunday school class. He was a past president for the Conroe Noon Lions Club and in 1998 they awarded him the Melvin Jones Fellowship, which is designated as the Lions Clubs International Foundation's highest honor. Gene was very involved in the Montgomery County Genealogical and Historical Society, where in 1992 he was inducted into their Hall of Fame. He also wrote a family history book entitled "The Tannery's, Young and Old", which aside from his family, was his most prized accomplishment. Gene was predeceased by his wife of 45 years Doris, and his granddaughter Suzanne Wellborn. He is survived by daughters, Patricia Wellborn and husband Gary of Spring and Sandra Bowden of Conroe; son, Greg Tannery and wife Kelly of Conroe; grandchildren, Nicole Wilson and husband Stuart of Montgomery, Sarah Wellborn and fiancé Justin Gable of Spring, Jason, Lauren, Katelyn, and Madelyn Tannery of Conroe. He is also survived by sisters, Eleanor Swearingen and husband Bill of Lufkin, Dorothy Wilkerson of Beaumont, and Delores Boyette of Beaumont. Pallbearers will be Jerry Creighton, William T. Fowler, Dick Nutter, Red Akin, Toby York, Kevin Kneisley, Doug Begin, John Burge. Honorary pallbearers will be D. B. Waller, Seth Dorbandt, James Nichols, Webb (Coach) Melder, Sr. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lions Club Crippled Children's Camp. We all love and miss you. You are invited to leave a written tribute for the family on our website at www.cashnerfunerals.com. ©The Courier 2003

This is a fascinating subject. At least two of my family lines is now setting up a DNA program l wish we all could attend your meeting, but since it is impossible, would it be possible for you or someone to take notes and report on it to this list? love joan For this is the day that the Lord hath made Join me in rejoicing in it, and let us be glad!

Membership for Early Settlers of Montgomery County Texas Chairman, Charles & Sue Hereford Must prove direct ancestor was in Montgomery County, Texas prior to December 31, 1861. Any person who is a direct descendant of an individual who settled and lived in an area considered to be Montgomery County, Texas at the time specified for documentation for application of the ancestor may become a member of the Early Settlers of Montgomery County, Texas upon the payment of a $15.00 fee and the acceptance of the application. It is the applicant's responsibility to PROVE lineal descent. This application must first be accepted by the Early Settlers Committee, and then by the Montgomery County Genealogical & Historical Society, Inc. Work is now being done for the Third Volume of the Early Settlers of Montgomery County. Please get your application in as soon as possible so your ancestor may be included. To receive application, please send your name address and phone number to: MCG&HS, PO Box 867, Conroe, TX 77305-0867 att: Charles & Sue Hereford or just email them. For faster service, send your application directly to Charles R. Hereford 2003 Timber Lane Conroe, TX 77301 click here for application to print