This was written by Lynna Shuffield. She has been a guest speaker at the Montgomery County Genealogical & Historical Society. FYI >>>>> 12/19/2002 Texas WWI Statement of Service Cards Recently, I contacted Chris LaPlante, State Archivist, Archives & Information Services Division, Texas State Library & Archives about the storage conditions and access to the Texas World War I (WWI) Statement of Service Cards kept at Camp Mabry in Austin, Texas. During our exchange of e-mails, I requested the Texas State Library undertake to protect and preserve through these records through microfilming. Currently, the Texas WWI Statement of Service Cards are kept at the Texas Military Forces Museum, Camp Mabry, Bldg. 6 in Austin, however, due to current world situations, public access to base is restricted and requires advanced security arrangements to get to the museum and the staff of the library is unable to undertake research to locate cards requested through written request. Additionally, the WWI Statement of Service Cards are not kept according to archival or preservation conditions and are housed in WWI era rusty filing cabinets. To show your support of the microfilming of these records and to thank Mr. LaPlate for undertaking to attempt this preservation effort, please write him at: P.O. Box 12927, Austin, TX 78711 or e-mail him at: < laplante@tsl.state.tx.us >. The WWI Statement of Service Cards are very important because of the July 12, 1973 fire at the Military Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, MO which resulted in the destruction of approximately 16 to 18 million Army and Army Air Corps "Official Military Personnel Files" (also known as 201 files). The records affected are: Army, Army Air Service (WWI) & Army Air Corps (WWII) - Personnel discharged 1 Nov 1912 through 1 Jan 1960 (estimated loss of 80%) Air Force - Personnel discharged 25 Sep 1947 through 1 Jan 1964 (estimated loss of 75%) (names alphabetically after Hubbard, James E.) There were no duplicate copies nor were there microfilm copies of any of these destroyed military records. Further, there was no master index of individuals created prior to the fire. None of the records related to Navy or Marine Corps personnel were destroyed. The 100th Anniversary of the beginning of World War I will occur in 2017. What will your great-great- grandchildren know about their family members who served in the "War to End All Wars" if the records were destroyed in the fire? There are several sources for documentation of World War I military service. The best resource is the Statement of Service Cards, Muster-In Records and Bonus Applications. These two-sided 8" x 5" cards are similar to the information you would find on a compiled Civil War service record cards. The U.S. Selective Service System, Senate Bill 2922 of the 67th Congress, Second Session, Jan. 16, 1922, authorized the Secretary of War to furnish to the State Adjutant Generals the Statement of Service Cards or Muster-In Records of those Officers, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines who enlisted from their state. Note, these cards were sent to the state of enlistment, not necessarily the state where the individual was living or was born. These cards contain a wealth of information including the individual's military service number, where and what units of assignment, awards earned, dates of overseas service, injuries or wounds suffered, any disabilities, their declared dependants or next-of-kin, and if they died in service, the date, location and cause of death. For information on where to write for other states, please see my website for a complete State Contact List < http://www.geocities.com/lks_friday/COLUMN- 042.htm > or send a self-address stamped envelope to my address for a photocopy of the list. It is important to remember that over time, in some states, these records have been transferred to various other state agencies and may no longer be in the custody of the State Adjutant General's Office. - - - - In this column, I will be glad to highlight and review any family history, genealogy, county history, or similar book, free of charge, if you donate a copy of the book or item. After it has been highlighted and reviewed, on a space available basis, it will be donated to the genealogy section of a library. You will receive an acknowledgment of the donation from the library. Mail item or book to me at the below address. To read back issues of this column, go to < http://www.geocities.com/lks_friday/COLUMN-001.htm >. Regretfully, I cannot help with individual genealogical research. However, you can submit queries that will be published on a space available basis. If you have any questions, comments, suggestions for column topics, genealogy or historical society announcements, please contact me at: P. O. Box 16604, Houston, Texas 77222-6604 or e- mail: < friday@argohouston.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 Jane Keppler 2200 Castlewood Trail Leander TX 78641-2378 512-528-9132

FOUNDED IN JUNE 1965 THE WALKER COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY P O BOX 1295 HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS 77342 VOLUME SIX #10 NOV. 2002 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. MEETING THIS MONTH: Saturday, November 19 at 9:30 Our speaker will be member Beth Williamson Her topic is An Approach to Writing Family History. Host & Hostesses are Phyllis Nichols, Joyce Robinson, Linda Parrish, Jo Sorrel and John Rainwater. Jane Keppler 2200 Castlewood Trail Leander TX 78641-2378 512-528-9132

Cude Cemetery is slowing getting online. You can check what is available at: www.rootsweb.com/~txmcghs/cude.htm Sponsor for Montgomery County Jane Keppler 2200 Castlewood Trail Leander TX 78641-2378 512-528-9132

I am looking for Tonya Harris who transcribed Fostoria Cemetery. If you are on this list, me contact me. FYI, this is an email I received........... Subj: Fostoria Cemetery Date: 11/8/2002 7:25:53 PM Central Standard Time From: wgdodson@academicplanet.com To: RELPPEK@aol.com Sent from the Internet (Details) First introduction..I am Glen Dodson. I work as photographer for Cleveland Advocate. Am a historian as is my wife who is also Texas History Teacher..I was in Fostoria this week taking some pics and some folks there told me of a problem with Fostoria Cemetery with road being closed off and locked up by new owners...I have talked with State Rep. Dan Ellis and he and the other State Rep. for Montgomery County are going to look into possibly l. getting a historical marker and designation for the cemetery and 2 getting the road opened up for public use. If you are interested and I feel you are with the info on internet, you may want to contact your state reps. and state senator in regard to this...I am going to go out and take some pix and do an article about the cemetery in the Advocate. My e-mail address is wgdodson@mail.esc4.com..my home mail address is 1110 Crescent, Cleveland, Texas 77327..and home phone is 281-592-3546... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jane Keppler 2200 Castlewood Trail Leander TX 78641-2378 512-528-9132

This was forwarded to me. Jane ----- Original Message ----- From: manvel To: relppek@sbcglobal.net Sent: Monday, October 28, 2002 11:40 AM Subject: Cude Cem. Hello, my name is Cheri. I can help with Cude Cem. if you still need someone. I am related to everyone out there, and even know of some unmarked graves. Get back to me as soon as you can. Thank you, Cheri Hargrave Chambers

Grimes Grimes County Genealogy Roots & Branches Come join a new genealogy group focusing on Grimes County. This group meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month at the Navasota Public Library. Pam Johnson is working on a new website in conjunction with this group. Grimes County Genealogy Roots & Branches Jane Keppler 2200 Castlewood Trail Leander TX 78641-2378 513-528-9132

Hi, Jane - Could you please post to your Montgomery Country USGenWeb website that MCG&HS, Inc. will host a speaker, Ms. Lois Myers, senior lecturer in oral history and associate director of the Institute for Oral History at Baylor University, on Tuesday, November 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the courthouse annex, 221 North Thompson, Conroe, Texas. Ms. Myers topic is "Getting Started with Oral History". It is designed for beginning oral historians. This workshop introduces basic oral history techniques: What is oral history? What can oral history contribute to local history and family history? What legal and ethical crieria must be considered? How are good oral history projects designed? What equipment is needed? What are the best interviewing techniques? How can we use oral history interviews once we have them recorded on tape? We are looking forward very much to Ms. Myer's presentation and think it will enable all who are interested in getting or giving oral histories for our upcoming Montgomery County History book. Thank you for your help in getting this information out to the public! If you have questions, email me. Melinda sponsor for Montgomery County, Shelby County and DeSoto Parish LA. Jane Keppler 2200 Castlewood Trail Leander TX 78641-2378 513-528-9132

November Meeting Saturday - November 16 - 9:30 A. M. Forrest Masonic Lodge Temple - 1030 12th Street Huntsville TX Program: "Publishing Your Family History" Speaker: Beth Williamson Jane Keppler 2200 Castlewood Trail Leander TX 78641-2378 513-528-9132

I need an 1860 census record for Montgomery Co., TX, showing Alfred W. Morris or perhaps just A. W. Morris. I would like to know what the record shows for A. W. & his wife, Matilda, as to where their parents were born. Thanks, Sallie

FOUNDED IN JUNE 1965 THE WALKER COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY P O BOX 1295 HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS 77342 VOLUME SIX #9 OCT. 2002 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. MEETING THIS MONTH: Saturday, October 19 at 9:30 Our speaker will be Mr. J. D. Dickenson. His topic is Finding Institutionalized Ancestors. Hostesses are Clara Malak and Sue Smith. WALKER COUNTY PIONEER, WALKER COUNTY FIRST FAMILY, AND FIRST POLISH FAMILY CERTIFICATE APPLICATIONS MAY BE PICKED UP AT THE HUNTSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE A MEMEBER OF OUR SOCIETY, DUES ARE $10 PER INDIVIDUAL AND $15 PER COUPLE. ANNUAL DUES ARE PAYABLE IN MAY.Please send your dues to *Linda Parrish, Treasurer *31 FS Road 214 *New Waverly TX 77358 *936 295-9570 NOTES FROM PRESIDENT JOHNNIE JO: Most of you have seen the Walker County coverlet. An order form is attached to this newsletter. It is a beautiful design and will make a great Christmas gift! Get yours now! GENEALOGY CLASS FOR BEGINNERS Johnnie Jo's genealogy class began in September and is meeting every Thursday evening at the Huntsville Public Library. An additional class may be offered in the spring. Here's an excellent way to get started in genealogy. GENEALOGY HEAVEN IN TEXAS! Thirty-two society members and friends made a bus trip to the Clayton Library in Houston on October 8. Despite some minor hitches, they got a tour of the library and did some research. We will do a trip of this kind again next year on a different day of the week. GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OFFICERS FOR 2001-2003 ARE: President: Johnnie Jo Dickenson 936 295-5551 First Vice President: Clara Malak Second Vice President: Linda Pettitt Corresponding Secretary: Virginia Chastain Recording Secretary: Dixie Bennett Treasurer: Linda Parrish Registrar: Crystal Miller Librarians: Sue Martin Historian: Margie Delbert Archivist: Mary Edwena Vick Newsletter Editor: Beth Williamson 936 295-3170 Ex Officio: Director of the Public Library, Judy Hunter As many of you know, Judy Hunter will be retiring at the end of October. We will miss her. We appreciate the work she has done and the support she has givien to the genealogical society. She and Judy Kayse will be attending the Texas State Genealogical Society meeting in Galveston on November 2 & 3. The city of Huntsville is paying their expenses

I'm sorry I have not had many to announce lately. With my move to Williamson County, I have busy unpacking boxes. This definitely is not "home" here. So, I will be running behind posting any announcements from the society. I did get to go to Founder's Day and had a good time visiting old friends. With the holidays quickly approaching, please don't forget about submitting your family histories for the new history book. The deadline is the end of the year. So get those fingers typing or writing and get them mailed in to the society. You don't want your family to be left out. I believe there are only a hand full of the old history book left. They would make a great Christmas gift. Check out the website for more information on ordering. As time permits, I will be adding information to the website. Jane Sanford Keppler sponsor for Montgomery County TX Shelby County TX DeSoto Parish LA

Would like to know if there is anyone in the area of the Old Methodist Cemetery in Montgomery, TX, that would consider searching for the graves of Matilda (Palmer) Morris, b. 1828 and her husband, A.(Alfred) W. (William) Morris, d. 1866. I would like to have photos of the monuments. Thanks, Sallie Cannon

From: <RELPPEK@aol.com> To: <RELPPEK@sbcglobal.net> Subject: Walker County Date: Monday, September 16, 2002 5:42 AM FOUNDED IN JUNE 1965 THE WALKER COUNTY TEXAS GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY P O BOX 1295 HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS 77342 VOLUME SIX #8 Sept. 2002 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 in Huntsville unless otherwise announced. MEETING THIS MONTH: Saturday, September 21, 2002 at 9:30 A. M. Our speaker will be Marje Harris, manager of the Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research in Houston. Her topic is Stepping Back in Time: Problem-Solving Techniques. Hostesses will be Johnnie Jo Dickenson and Dixie Bennett. WALKER COUNTY PIONEER, WALKER COUNTY FIRST FAMILY, AND FIRST POLISH FAMILY CERTIFICATE APPLICATIONS MAY BE PICKED UP AT THE HUNTSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE A MEMBER OF OUR SOCIETY, DUES ARE $10 PER INDIVIDUAL AND $15 PER COUPLE. ANNUAL DUES ARE PAYABLE IN MAY. Please send your dues to: *Linda Parrish, Treasurer *31 F.S. Road 214 *New Waverly, TX 77358 *936 295-9570 NOTES FROM PRESIDENT JOHNNIE JO: Most of you have seen the Walker County coverlet. It is a beautiful design and will make a great Christmas gift! Get yours now! GENEALOGY CLASS FOR BEGINNERS Class will meet at the public library on Thursdays from 6 to 9 P.M. beginning on September 19. Johnnie Jo is teaching this class. Call Continuing Education at 294-3701 to register. WANT TO GO TO GENEALOGY HEAVEN IN TEXAS? There will be a bus trip to the Clayton Library in Houston on Tuesday, October 8. Tickets are $15 and you must pay by the meeting on Saturday, Sept. 21.

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Effective immediately our email address is changing. Please change your address book as we do want to keep up with you. NEW: relppek@sbcglobal.net God Bless! Mike & Jane Keppler 2200 Castlewood Trail Leander, TX 78641-2378 512-528-9132

Hi all, Here are my latest resources for the state: Texas GenLookups http://www.genlookups.com/tx.htm Texas Obituary Links http://obit.obitlinkspage.com/tx.htm Texas CemSEARCH http://www.obitcentral.com/cemsearch/tx-cem.htm Texas Historical & Genealogical Societies http://hs.obitlinkspage.com/tx.htm Texas GenTalk http://www.geocities.com/gentalk777/tx.htm Texas Obit Search Engines http://www.obitcentral.com/obitsearch/p-t.htm GenDirectory.com http://www.gendirectory.com Hope these help. Bill

Articles for the new Montgomery County History Book will be accepted at Founder's Day....see below or contact me for more information. Founder's Day September 14, 2002 "Top of the Tower" in the Conroe City Hall   Located at 300 West Davis, this is just north of the Courthouse and is located at the corner of West Davis, Thompson and Phillips Street.  You can't miss it.  Look for the signs. Registration 4:00PM  Meeting 5:00 PM  Dinner 6:00PM After dinner, you never know what will happen as we honor our Charter Members. Please share your memoirs of the years past and the fun of genealogy. CHARTER MEMBERS: Please attend as we are looking for you and need you! Just complete the registration below and mail it in.  Nothing else! EVERYONE ELSE: Please send in your reservation form below and enclose a donation of $10.00 per person to cover the cost of the meat, drinks, and fee for using the facility.  Please bring a covered dish determined by your last name as below: A-E bring a salad F-J bring a fruit salad K-O bring a vegetable P-T bring a bread U-Z bring a dessert You can pay at the door if you have not mailed in your fee. Jane Sanford Keppler sponsor for: <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~txmcghs/index.htm">Montgomery Co. Gen. Index.</A>

On Sunday, October 20, 2002, the Greater Houston Jewish Genealogical Society will hold its 1st Annual Jewish Genealogy Fair from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center located at 5601 S. Braeswood. There is no admission charge to attend. Topics will include: Documentation of Early Houston Jewish Families, the “Jewish Herald Voice” Project; Galveston Immigration lists; Aids to Polish research; Introduction to Holocaust Research; Using Computer Websites; Photo & Document Restoration; Introduction to your Local LDS Family History Center & Clayton Library Resources; and, Problem Solving with the Experts. Everyone will have an opportunity to learn more about the Greater Houston Jewish Genealogical Society. Forms, worksheets and other useful materials will be available. Individuals joining the society on the day of the event will receive a copy of the manual "Getting Started in Jewish Genealogy." For more information, contact: Ann Oppman, telephone 713/728-9538 or e-mail < AOppman@houston.rr.com >.

Subj: Dovie Evans Date: 8/24/2002 4:45:25 PM Central Standard Time From: <A HREF="mailto:dwtullos@msn.com">dwtullos@msn.com</A> To: <A HREF="mailto:RELPPEK@aol.com">RELPPEK@aol.com</A> Sent from the Internet (Details) Thanks for answering. I found in the cemetery listing her name. I was trying to find a lady that lived in Conroe and I think she was buried there. I have some papers belonging to her kinfolks that I would like for them to have but I am new at this pc stuff and can't get around too good on it.I'm sure she lived in Conroe off and on since 1934 poll tax receipt I have. I know she had a son named Melvin Lillard whom she lived with. I am sure she died in a rent house on Frazier street in Conroe possibly in the early 70's or late 60's. If you know anything please let me know. Thanks Helen

<A HREF="http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=5134508&BRD=1569&PAG=461&dept_id=180944&rfi=6">Click here: The Courier</A> Jane Sanford Keppler sponsor for: <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~txmcghs/index.htm">Montgomery Co. Gen. Index.</A>