Tom, What an experience. I bet you have more tales like that. Have a good day. Nina

All of the information was from RRR. I just went by the index and read until I found the Lyons person on that page. Sometimes I get crosseyed trying to find the single name on the page, hehe. Thanks, Drew Slate ----- Original Message ----- From: <NFLTARVER@aol.com> To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2003 2:40 PM Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] RE: LYONS in Red River Co., TX > Thanks, I have RRRecollections but I missed the article about the grocery > store. I will have to go look at my RRR. I would like to have any of the > other articles that were not from RRR. If you want I can give you my snail > mail. > Thanks alot. > Nina > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Hi Nina, I got the information out of Red River Recollections. It is a book put together by the Red River County Historical Society. It was put together in 1986 and reprinted in 1997. There are "articles" put together by family members on their family and also some short histories on communities and certain events/locations. The information on the grocery store was from a write up on the Shadid family. The other information was from different family write ups and one was from a lodge history. I can send you the articles if you would like. It just might take me a few days to get them together. Thanks, Drew Slate Fort Worth, Tx ----- Original Message ----- From: <NFLTARVER@aol.com> To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2003 10:16 AM Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] RE: LYONS in Red River Co., TX > Hi Drew, > Thank you for the info. Where did you find the info about Otis Lyons being in > partnership with John Shadid and T. F. McCoy in the grocery store. Dad had > talked about someone in the family being in partnership in a grocery store > but was never clear about who it was. > Also the Nina Anne Coffman Lyons was married to Abner R. Lyons which was a > brother to Lemuel A. Lyons(my great grandfather). Dad always told me that I > was named after his great aunt Nina and a girlfriend. He never said any more > about the girlfriend so I only know that my middle name Faye is supposed to > come from a girlfriend. > Also, the Cora Belle(Campbell) Wright could possibly be my insurance agent > here in Duncanville. Small world. I will get in touch with her tomorrow and > find out about this. > Thanks, > Nina > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

This one did not go to the list for some reason. I am forwarding it. Cynthia ----- Original Message ----- From: <Brownie57cjh@aol.com> To: <TXREDRIV-L-request@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2003 11:30 AM Subject: Just Ramblin > Yesterday I was up real close to Clarksville and Paris. I went to pick up a > dog that I bought for my special needs child. I picked up the 6 month old pup > in Gilmer, actually it was really Harmony, TX. Gilmer was just about 7 miles > further. After we pick up our new baby we drove over to Cooper State Park > because we heard it was a relatively new park. Oh man, have I got the camping > fever again. This happens to me every Spring. We don't have an RV so we can > only tent camp. We haven't done this since my youngest daughter (the one we > bought the dog for) born. She requires 3 different durable medical machines > every day therefore tent camping is not very convienent. Besides the camping > geer, we have to take her stuff also. All this doesn't fit in a Honda Accord > very well. We either need to buy a motor home or an SUV, neither of which is > in our budget. If we could find a good used SUV that was reliable and > trustworthy than maybe. > I really would like to plan some kind of vacation up around Clarksville > because I want to visit some cemeteries and my few remaining relatives that > are up there. I can only remember one trip to Clarksville and that was when I > was 14. We went to my Aunt Ada and Uncle Chester's ranch. Aunt Ada was > married to Chester Whiteman. Does anyone know the Whiteman family? I guess > their ranch was sold or passed to someone after they died. All I can remember > about it is that was beautiful and looked big to a kid like me. > > When I mentioned to my mom that I wanted to go to Clarksville and Avery, she > started telling me about how it was when she was little and would go back for > visits in the summers. It must have been something. I wish I could see it > through her eyes. Mom says that Clarksville isn't as nice as it once was. > That the local economy has suffered and that almost all those that work, work > in Paris. Is this true or is she just looking at it from a personal > prospective? > > Cathy > >

Jim, sometime when you are in the area, take Hgy. 100 out of Honey Grove going North. Down by the Red River, you will come to Riverby. Watch on your left at the Mark Buster operation. Cattle, San Augustan grass sod, and just too much to mention. Mark is the Circle C of Lamar County. Sam Paris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Giddens" <jimg@cox-internet.com> To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2003 11:31 AM Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] Maple Springs > Yes Sam I agree. I checked my Inbox just before sending my message to see > if you or John had already responded with your first hand knowledge. Mine > was only from my memory of reading of it in the RRR book, so I went to the > index. I wish you and yours "well". > Jim Giddens > p.s. I will be driving my grandson back to Garland today, maybe I will > find a backroad on the way back. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "sam embrey" <sembrey@cox-internet.com> > To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2003 8:52 AM > Subject: [TXREDRIV] Maple Springs > > > > Jim, was glad to see your information about the Maple Springs and the > church there. When I first saw the post from someone, I was sure where Maple > Springs used to be, but did not have the dates. Also, I waited thinking John > would enter the subject, because I think the Humphreys that donated the land > for the church, are John's early family, and I knew he would be much better > informed than I, but your information covered it very well. John must be out > of town, or I feel sure he would have wanted in on this one. > > Sam > > Paris > > > > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > Visit Red River County GenWeb site http://www.rootsweb.com/~txredriv > > > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Nina, Yes,I sure do remember Ivy Ewing. He was, in my opinion, the best caretaker "The Lake" ever had.He kept everything mowed ,clean, and policed the area to make sure all the rules were kept. Crystal Lake was a great place to hang out and he made it even better. I told a storey to the list about an accident I had as a child at the lake a couple of years ago and your GMother's sister played a big part in it. I was playing behind the dam,by the water fall, slipped,fell on an old fender, someone had discarded there and cut my rear end. My grandmother took me to the "Lake Keeper's House" for first aid. Well,your Great Aunt had this ole bashful country boy drop his pants "and drawers" and lie across her lap "on the front porch/gallery" while she poured that "miracle medicament" coal oil on my ailing posterior......It wasn't even sore the next day! and I didn't have to go and have Dr. Payne give me a tetanus shot. Yes, Nina I do remember your Grandmother's sister. She saved my life :) Have a great day, Tom Heath, TX Watson,Cornett,Becknell,Rogers,Sturch,Fuller >From: NFLTARVER@aol.com >Reply-To: TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com >To: TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] Sam & Tom ? plus rambling >Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2003 11:34:31 EST > >Tom do you remember a man that was a caretaker at Crystal Lake by the name >of >Ivy Ewing? He was married to my grandmother's(Flora Lena Daniel Lyons) >sister >Julia Daniel. >Nina Lyons Tarver >Duncanville, Tx > > >==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, >go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 _________________________________________________________________

Tom do you remember a man that was a caretaker at Crystal Lake by the name of Ivy Ewing? He was married to my grandmother's(Flora Lena Daniel Lyons) sister Julia Daniel. Nina Lyons Tarver Duncanville, Tx

Yes Sam I agree. I checked my Inbox just before sending my message to see if you or John had already responded with your first hand knowledge. Mine was only from my memory of reading of it in the RRR book, so I went to the index. I wish you and yours "well". Jim Giddens p.s. I will be driving my grandson back to Garland today, maybe I will find a backroad on the way back. ----- Original Message ----- From: "sam embrey" <sembrey@cox-internet.com> To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2003 8:52 AM Subject: [TXREDRIV] Maple Springs > Jim, was glad to see your information about the Maple Springs and the church there. When I first saw the post from someone, I was sure where Maple Springs used to be, but did not have the dates. Also, I waited thinking John would enter the subject, because I think the Humphreys that donated the land for the church, are John's early family, and I knew he would be much better informed than I, but your information covered it very well. John must be out of town, or I feel sure he would have wanted in on this one. > Sam > Paris > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > Visit Red River County GenWeb site http://www.rootsweb.com/~txredriv > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Hi Drew, Thank you for the info. Where did you find the info about Otis Lyons being in partnership with John Shadid and T. F. McCoy in the grocery store. Dad had talked about someone in the family being in partnership in a grocery store but was never clear about who it was. Also the Nina Anne Coffman Lyons was married to Abner R. Lyons which was a brother to Lemuel A. Lyons(my great grandfather). Dad always told me that I was named after his great aunt Nina and a girlfriend. He never said any more about the girlfriend so I only know that my middle name Faye is supposed to come from a girlfriend. Also, the Cora Belle(Campbell) Wright could possibly be my insurance agent here in Duncanville. Small world. I will get in touch with her tomorrow and find out about this. Thanks, Nina

Jim, was glad to see your information about the Maple Springs and the church there. When I first saw the post from someone, I was sure where Maple Springs used to be, but did not have the dates. Also, I waited thinking John would enter the subject, because I think the Humphreys that donated the land for the church, are John's early family, and I knew he would be much better informed than I, but your information covered it very well. John must be out of town, or I feel sure he would have wanted in on this one. Sam Paris

Hi Larry, Who are some of your Lyons family. Where did they come from. How long were they in Red River Co.? I don't mind that you sent it to the list. Nina Lyons Tarver Duncanville, Tx

JimmyG, you are right, I am at Texoma with my boat sitting about 12 feet away. What a great day God made for us today!! I have always loved the water. Some of my earliest memories are of going to Crystal Lake ,just south of Annona. Before we went to the lake my brother,Bobby, and I would go to the cowshed and dig for grub worms. It seemed like they were more plentiful there than another place. We would then go by John Shadid's on the north side of town, near where Billy Petty lived, to get minnows. That was if we had a little money. Usually we would got to a few of the pools/tanks and seine them to get our minnows. Now, I have never liked snakes and it seemed like we always had snakes in the seine when it was walked out the end of the .pool/tank. I was always glad that my brother was taller than me, since he was four years older, and he had to walk in the pool/tank pulling the seine while my uncle Lloyd Cornett would pull the other end. I waited on high ground until they got to the edge of the water ,I would then get ready to catch the minnows before they got out of the seine and back into th! e water. We would then go to Crystal Lake, use one of the flat bottom, wooden boats and bait the trout line that we always had on the south side of the lake. We would continue to bait and run the line all day. We always caught a lot of fish. The best part of the day was when we got home. Mama would get the grease hot while we cleaned the fish. Boy, what a feast we would have, fresh fish, French fries and sliced tomatoes. My Granddad, Monroe Cornett, was a charter member of the Crystal Lake Club and I have maintained my membership there so that our family has had membership there since the lake was built over 90 years ago. There have been a few changes made at the lake since I was a kid,... but not many. What good memories!!!! Tom Heath, TX ----- Original Message ----- From: Jim Giddens Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 10:42 PM To: TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] Sam & Tom ? plus cemetery rambling Nellie, I just can not be sure. I think he could be there. I ask my grandson, her remembers the name George, but that is it. I see no listing for Old Shiloh Cemetery in the RRR book. I bet Lawrence & Sue Dale have it in there computer. I will check the names next time I am in the area and will have my note pad. Not just sure when that will be (however it could be this week-end). Jim Giddens Paris, Tx ----- Original Message ----- From: <Njm5100@aol.com> To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 10:05 PM Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] Sam & Tom ? plus cemetery rambling > Hello, folks... > I was wondering about the Smith family in Old Shiloh Cemetery. My GG > Grandparents were George W. Smith (1845-1897) and Lurinda Jane (Elizabeth) > Benton (8 Feb 1834 - 29 may 1886) , married in Red River County 13 July 1871. > Lurinda may have died in Williamson County. I would greatly appreciate any > information you could give me. > > Cordially, > Nelle Ollinger > Amarillo, TX. > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > Visit Red River County GenWeb site http://www.rootsweb.com/~txredriv > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Sharon, It would be interesting to see if it was the church in Clarksville or the one in Madras. Maple Springs was the name of the original settlement in the Bogata area. According to RRR, the Cumberland Presbyterian Church was organized in Bogata in Sept , 1877 my Rev. Charles Manton. They first worshipped in the little building which Mr Wm. Humphrey built in the park area. Now I look across to page 25 and it say the Bogata Cemetery was first known as Maple Springs Cemetery. In 1880a Bogata post office was established at the Maple Springs community, and the name of the town and cemetery were changed. William Humphrey came in 1826 as a 14 year old boy, returned to Tn & Al but in 1836 he came back to settle permanently, bringing his family. etc etc. Jim Giddens Paris, Tx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sharon Black" <black@1starnet.com> To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 2:51 PM Subject: [TXREDRIV] Shiloh Church > Hi Jim, > Thought this might interest you. I was looking for churches at the > court house the other day and ran across a deed made to Shiloh > Cumberland Presbyterian Church for 1/2 acre of land. The land was given > by Rebecca Wilson on Aug 30, 1879. I think it was either to build a > church or a parsonage. Can't recall for sure. I didn't copy the deed > but you can find it in Book 2, page 100 of the deed records at the > annex. > > Also ran across a deed to the Maple Springs Cumberland Presbyterian > Church in 1880. Land given by Willliam and Mary Humphreys. It's in Book > 2, page 308. Does anybody know exactly where Maple Springs was? I'm > thinking it was near the Blanton Creek area.??? > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jim Giddens" <jimg@cox-internet.com> > To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 1:07 PM > Subject: [TXREDRIV] Shiloh graves//Smith > > > My pictures show clearly 3 markers for children of Robert & Mary Smith > > Leonidas R. Smith born Feb 14, 1827 died Aug 20,1852 > Martha Ann Smith born May 13, 1823 died in 1840 aged about 17 years 1 > mo. > William R Smith born Jan 19, 1825 died June 1840 > > I don't see Robert and Mary, but they may be there. > > > Then I have > James Latimer 1783 - 1860 > born in New London Conn. Came to Clarksville, Tx from Tenn in 1833 > > Jane Hamilton > 1784 - 1855 > Consort of James Latimer > Born at Gilfrord, N.C. (or S.C.) leaf is over the N/C. > > unable to read the other markers in the pictures. > > The Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church was organized in June 1833 by > Rev. Milton Estill. > > Jim Giddens > Paris, Tx > > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Hi Jim, Thought this might interest you. I was looking for churches at the court house the other day and ran across a deed made to Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church for 1/2 acre of land. The land was given by Rebecca Wilson on Aug 30, 1879. I think it was either to build a church or a parsonage. Can't recall for sure. I didn't copy the deed but you can find it in Book 2, page 100 of the deed records at the annex. Also ran across a deed to the Maple Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church in 1880. Land given by Willliam and Mary Humphreys. It's in Book 2, page 308. Does anybody know exactly where Maple Springs was? I'm thinking it was near the Blanton Creek area.??? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Giddens" <jimg@cox-internet.com> To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 1:07 PM Subject: [TXREDRIV] Shiloh graves//Smith My pictures show clearly 3 markers for children of Robert & Mary Smith Leonidas R. Smith born Feb 14, 1827 died Aug 20,1852 Martha Ann Smith born May 13, 1823 died in 1840 aged about 17 years 1 mo. William R Smith born Jan 19, 1825 died June 1840 I don't see Robert and Mary, but they may be there. Then I have James Latimer 1783 - 1860 born in New London Conn. Came to Clarksville, Tx from Tenn in 1833 Jane Hamilton 1784 - 1855 Consort of James Latimer Born at Gilfrord, N.C. (or S.C.) leaf is over the N/C. unable to read the other markers in the pictures. The Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church was organized in June 1833 by Rev. Milton Estill. Jim Giddens Paris, Tx ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

My pictures show clearly 3 markers for children of Robert & Mary Smith Leonidas R. Smith born Feb 14, 1827 died Aug 20,1852 Martha Ann Smith born May 13, 1823 died in 1840 aged about 17 years 1 mo. William R Smith born Jan 19, 1825 died June 1840 I don't see Robert and Mary, but they may be there. Then I have James Latimer 1783 - 1860 born in New London Conn. Came to Clarksville, Tx from Tenn in 1833 Jane Hamilton 1784 - 1855 Consort of James Latimer Born at Gilfrord, N.C. (or S.C.) leaf is over the N/C. unable to read the other markers in the pictures. The Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church was organized in June 1833 by Rev. Milton Estill. Jim Giddens Paris, Tx

Hello, folks... I was wondering about the Smith family in Old Shiloh Cemetery. My GG Grandparents were George W. Smith (1845-1897) and Lurinda Jane (Elizabeth) Benton (8 Feb 1834 - 29 may 1886) , married in Red River County 13 July 1871. Lurinda may have died in Williamson County. I would greatly appreciate any information you could give me. Cordially, Nelle Ollinger Amarillo, TX.

Nellie, I just can not be sure. I think he could be there. I ask my grandson, her remembers the name George, but that is it. I see no listing for Old Shiloh Cemetery in the RRR book. I bet Lawrence & Sue Dale have it in there computer. I will check the names next time I am in the area and will have my note pad. Not just sure when that will be (however it could be this week-end). Jim Giddens Paris, Tx ----- Original Message ----- From: <Njm5100@aol.com> To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 10:05 PM Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] Sam & Tom ? plus cemetery rambling > Hello, folks... > I was wondering about the Smith family in Old Shiloh Cemetery. My GG > Grandparents were George W. Smith (1845-1897) and Lurinda Jane (Elizabeth) > Benton (8 Feb 1834 - 29 may 1886) , married in Red River County 13 July 1871. > Lurinda may have died in Williamson County. I would greatly appreciate any > information you could give me. > > Cordially, > Nelle Ollinger > Amarillo, TX. > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > Visit Red River County GenWeb site http://www.rootsweb.com/~txredriv > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Thanks for missing me Jim, but I have still been having trouble with those stones, and finally got the all clear signal this past Monday, then had to put my wife in the Hospital the next day with her heart. Thank GOD I got her out OK today, but I have been quite because I get tired myself talking about my ailments, so I know the list would get tired too, so I'm about ready to start babbling again. Sam Paris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Giddens" <jimg@cox-internet.com> To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 8:36 PM Subject: [TXREDRIV] Sam & Tom ? plus cemetery rambling > Sam & Tom have been quiet for some time again. Tom is probably at the lake, Sam I hope you are ok and just resting. > > I have been to Old Shiloh Cemetery today and to Concord Cemetery with my 15 yr old grandson. > Shiloh has some weeds with stickers but other that that it is in ok shape except for some standing water in some places. We viewed the Latimer and Hamilton markers plus some other but I did not have my note pad with me. I was actually on a fishing outing with my grandson. Isn't it odd that we were fishing within 1 or 2 miles of Old Shiloh. The oldest burial date I read at Old Shiloh was 1840. > I also found a Cherry. William J Cherry 23rd Calvary Company K, CSA. (I think it was 23rd). > The 1840 marker appeared to have the last name of Lucy, but is was very difficult to read. > Then there were the Smith children and maybe the parents. Come to think of it the 1840 date may have been on the Smith child. (where was my note pad). I took several pictures. > Seems I recall the Rogers (Rodgers) name on a marker also. We drove by Free Hope Cemetery just about 1/4 mile north of Old Shiloh. It has a nice gate with a bell hanging from the arch. > Shiloh also has a good gate with the state monument just inside the gate. > > Then we went to Concord Cemetery. I saw Gillie Quick out working in her yard and talked with her for a few minutes as we were almost to Concord. Gillie said Bill (her brother) did some work at Concord yesterday. Boy did they ever do some work. It is in great shape. They had burned all the brush/limbs, cut down a old dead tree that was on the south edge fence (not one of the huge beautiful trees in the cemetery). They had burned off a lot of weeds on the back side. And cleared up the Roberts lots on the back side also. He must have had his boys with him because the Gillie Giddens mark had been set back on it's block after the winter storm 2 years ago knocked it off but did not damage it. > > I was very pleased that my grandson, Wesley James Giddens enjoyed the cemetery tour. He help me to read some of the markers at Shiloh. > > (I know we have a Cherry researcher on the board) > > Jim Giddens > Paris, Tx > p.s. now let me go back a read my e-mail box for the day. > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > Visit Red River County GenWeb site http://www.rootsweb.com/~txredriv > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Sam & Tom have been quiet for some time again. Tom is probably at the lake, Sam I hope you are ok and just resting. I have been to Old Shiloh Cemetery today and to Concord Cemetery with my 15 yr old grandson. Shiloh has some weeds with stickers but other that that it is in ok shape except for some standing water in some places. We viewed the Latimer and Hamilton markers plus some other but I did not have my note pad with me. I was actually on a fishing outing with my grandson. Isn't it odd that we were fishing within 1 or 2 miles of Old Shiloh. The oldest burial date I read at Old Shiloh was 1840. I also found a Cherry. William J Cherry 23rd Calvary Company K, CSA. (I think it was 23rd). The 1840 marker appeared to have the last name of Lucy, but is was very difficult to read. Then there were the Smith children and maybe the parents. Come to think of it the 1840 date may have been on the Smith child. (where was my note pad). I took several pictures. Seems I recall the Rogers (Rodgers) name on a marker also. We drove by Free Hope Cemetery just about 1/4 mile north of Old Shiloh. It has a nice gate with a bell hanging from the arch. Shiloh also has a good gate with the state monument just inside the gate. Then we went to Concord Cemetery. I saw Gillie Quick out working in her yard and talked with her for a few minutes as we were almost to Concord. Gillie said Bill (her brother) did some work at Concord yesterday. Boy did they ever do some work. It is in great shape. They had burned all the brush/limbs, cut down a old dead tree that was on the south edge fence (not one of the huge beautiful trees in the cemetery). They had burned off a lot of weeds on the back side. And cleared up the Roberts lots on the back side also. He must have had his boys with him because the Gillie Giddens mark had been set back on it's block after the winter storm 2 years ago knocked it off but did not damage it. I was very pleased that my grandson, Wesley James Giddens enjoyed the cemetery tour. He help me to read some of the markers at Shiloh. (I know we have a Cherry researcher on the board) Jim Giddens Paris, Tx p.s. now let me go back a read my e-mail box for the day.

This is some of my kin folks I think I will get back to you on this