The Old Center Cemetery, Panola County Texas, is now linked to from Shelby County. view http://www.rootsweb.com/~txpanola/olcenter.htm Shelby County Texas Rootsweb Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~txshelby rayjac@ktsnet.com

The Burrow Family Cemetery, Shelby County Texas, has been located and site is updated. Thanks to Mrs. Mary C. Lewis for her assistance View http://www.rootsweb.com/~txshelby/cem_burrow.htm Shelby County Texas Rootsweb Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~txshelby rayjac@ktsnet.com

A reminder to all of you: The Newburn Cemetery Homecoming and Memorial Day will be held this Saturday, June 24, 2000 from about 10:00 until 2:00. Everyone is invited. Hope to see all of you there. Leonard Irish

The Oral, Video and Written History Workshop Sponsored by the Shelby County Historical Society Thursday, June 22 1:00 pm Shelby County Museum The workshop is FULL We are so glad with the large response and turnout. This undertaking of collecting our oral history is a very important one to the society as well as the community. It is our intention to train as many as possible to be able to help collect this information and have it stored and assessable. Thanks to everyone for the support and we look forward to a great workshop tomorrow. -- Shelby County Historical Society Shelby County Museum and Genealogy Research Library Post Office Box 1542 230 Pecan Street Center, Texas 75935-1542 tel:936/598-3613 fax: 936/591-0959 schs@panola.cc.tx.us www.panola.cc.tx.us/~schs Monday - Friday 1:00 - 4:00 Saturdays 10:00 - 2:00 After hours by appointment

----- Original Message ----- From: SlfGal To: rayjac@ktsnet.com Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2000 3:03 PM Subject: Surname Registry--Strickland Strickland I am trying to find information about my gr gr gr grandfather Samuel Strickland born around 1796. His son James Samuel Strickland was my gr gr grandfather. James daughter Susan Alice Strickland was my gr grandmother. Her son Alfred Thomas Walker was my sweet grandpa known as "Doc". We are trying to find out about our Indian ancestory. Sharon L Fite Holland SlfGal@msn.com Edmond Oklahoma

I have some new info I thought I'd post to see if it rings anyone's bells. I've got to have a cousin somewhere on the East Texas lists. Jim FAIRES One Way.......Jesus! John 14:6 Three sisters possibly daughters of Stonewall JACKSON and ?Nancy? __________ 2. Cora JACKSON 2. Alma O. Jackson m: March 8, 1874 b: December 26, 1854 d: April 1, 1943 + G. William Burnett b: August 14, 1856 d: April 15, 1925 3. James Monroe Burnett 3. Tom (Thomas?) Burnett 3. Hebert (Herbert?) Burnett 3. Annie Ethel Burnett b: June 29, 1890 d: ? + John Comumbus Jones b: January 10, 1888 d: July 17, 1948 2. Annie E. JACKSON m. Robert Hill ADAMS in VA 3. Clyde Wilson ADAMS b. Dec. 26, 1900 in TX? 3. James William ADAMS 3. Carrie ADAMS 3. Edna ADAMS 3. Otha ADAMS 3. Flint Thomas ADAMS 2. Unknown JACKSON - female 3. Ella _____________ 3. Marjorie _____________

The Sholar Cemetery, Shelby County and Panola County Texas is now uploaded View http://www.rootsweb.com/~txshelby/cem_sholar.htm Shelby County Texas Rootsweb Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~txshelby rayjac@ktsnet.com

In my husband's Cannon-Taylor family info, I'm showing a WILLIAM HENRY ROSS, b. ca 1815, d. ca 1862, mar. Jan 25, 1838 MS, MARY ELIZABETH WILSON, b. 1821, d. after 1870. Their child, AMANDA ROSS, b. Sep 20, 1849, d. Jun 27, 1875, mar. ?, WILLIAM M. GOLDEN, b. Sep 20, 1845 AR, d. Jan 11, 1902 Shelby Co., TX In my family info, I'm showing an ISAAC ROSS, b. 1710 NJ, d. 1760, mar. 1742-43 Bladen Co., NC, JEAN BROWN, b. 1722, d. 1766 Mecklenberg Co., NC. Their child: JEAN BROWN ROSS, b. Jan 28, 1757 NC, d. 1814, mar. May 5, 1775 Rowan Co., NC, HENRY MOORES, b. Oct 9, 1744 Mecklenburg Co., NC, d. Feb 1, 1814 Fayetteville, TN. Anyone have info that might lead one to believe that these two ROSS families might be related? I do not have any earlier info of the ROSS families that I have listed. Thanks, Sallie Cannon

The Bell Cemetery, Shelby County Texas, has been found and updated View http://www.rootsweb.com/~txshelby/cem_pics/cem_bell.htm Shelby County Texas Rootsweb Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~txshelby rayjac@ktsnet.com

WHAT TO DO AND NOT TO DO WHEN WORKING IN A CEMETERY by Jeanne Robinson, Executive Director Oregon Historic Cemeteries Association ohca@integrityonline.com Historic cemeteries are in need of care, but there are many well-meaning folks who actually harm them. Here are a few hints to assure your visit to a cemetery will result in something positive. Old marble gravestones and wooden grave markers are very fragile. Do not lean on them or treat them roughly. Be careful with weed whips around the stones (concrete bases are much tougher). If necessary, hand-trim any weeds. Lawnmowers should never be run over a gravestone. Take care when mowing near markers, fencing, or curbing. Bumpers made of old tires on your mower will help prevent scraping. Cleaning of marble gravestones is NOT recommended. Even the most gentle cleaning methods (clear water and soft bristle brushes) will remove particles of stone. Never use bleach or wire brushes on ANY stone. NEVER power-wash or sandblast a grave marker of any kind. Please do not smoke in the cemetery. There are no ashtrays, and a stray spark could start a fire in dry grasses and weeds. Many old cemeteries were totally obliterated when fire swept away all of the old wooden markers. Please do not move or remove any metal funeral home markers -- even if they can't be read. They mark a grave. The same is true of fragments of gravestones or even what appear to be stray rocks. If you must move for mowing or weeding, please return them to the exact spot from which they came. Before you remove or mow plants try to identify them. Lilacs, roses, iris, and other flowers, trees, and shrubs may be antique specimens planted by pioneers. It is OK to remove trees if they pose a threat of getting big and harming nearby gravestones. Herbicides may be used in cemeteries, but be careful not to spray on the markers. Protect them from over-spray with garbage bags or dry cleaner bags. In most Oregon cemeteries [and elsewhere in the United States] you will find examples of four common types of grave markers. The following will help you identify each: Granite Gravestones: Granite is a very strong mineral used to identify graves since about the turn of the [20th] century when stone carvers developed tools to carve the lettering. It holds a polish well and generally will have multi-colored grains. Marble Gravestones: Marble was used for most early grave markers in Oregon [and in many other parts of the United States]. It is generally white or blue-gray and often shows veining. Because it is a soft mineral, early stone carvers often included beautiful artwork on their marble grave monuments. White Bronze Markers: These monuments look to be a gray-green color and often surprise folks when they realize they are metal (zinc). If you are in doubt about whether you are looking at a metal marker, tap it lightly. White bronze monuments are hollow. Wooden Markers: Early pioneers and settlers sometimes marked graves with wooden crosses or slabs. Some contemporary graves are also marked this way. Old wooden markers are hard to find and harder to read. [This article first appeared in the OHCA LEDGER, Volume 9, Issue 1 (June 2000) and is reprinted here with its kind permission and that of the author. OHCA LEDGER is a publication of the Oregon Historic Cemeteries Association, Inc., which is a nonprofit corporation formed to educate the public about our cemeteries, to build and maintain appropriate databases, and to protect our cemeteries and their records.] * * * * * Previously published by Julia M. Case and Myra Vanderpool Gormley, CG, Missing Links, Vol. 5, No. 24, 14 June 2000. RootsWeb: http://www.rootsweb.com/ Jim Barrett Bedford,TX parino@flash.net

I want to thank everyone for their suggestions on finding this man. I've checked the Texas Confederate Pensions Application Files and there are three men named Parrish from Shelby County: Julius Parrish wife Berthel, Lawrence Parrish and T. H. Parrish. Listed from Nacogdoches County were: Laura P Parrish, wife of Thomas R., Nancy A. Parrish, wife of William, W. B. Parrish, and W. S. Parrish. Does anyone recognize any of these people? Could Columbus be a member of their family? Can anyone tell me what confederate units were formed from Shelby County? I strongly suspect that Columbus was killed during the war leaving a wife, Sarah "Sallie" and daughter Georgia. "Sallie" married Thomas Carroll in Dec 1865 in Shelby Co. Joyce

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Columbus Parish appears in the 1860 Shelby Co TX census in the household of Gilbert Brook. He is 24 years old, a farm laborer, born in Tenn. Does anyone know anything about him? I suspect he served in the CW and most likely died. Are there any records of his service and/or death? Please help. Joyce Morriss

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The families of John SAMPLE and Jerry METCALF are cordially invited to attend the annual family reunion at the Sample Cemetery, Saturday July 1, 2000. This would included some of the following surnames: Sample, Metcalf, Rush, Week, Golden, Branch, Strickland, Lout, English, Cruse, Permenter, Tyler, Vaughn, Chandler,and Oswalt. The cemetery is located about 4 miles east of Shelbyville off FM 2694. We will began about 9:30 am with visiting and sharing family history. Please bring your lawn chairs and a covered lunch. We also have established a perpetual fund to help with the upkeep of the cemetery. Donation may be mailed to: Vickie Martin Rt. 5, Box 199-A, Center, Texas 75935. For further directions or information, please call Barbara Lindley at 936-368-7176, Avis Sample at 936-368-2383 or Nita Chandler at 936-598-9662. John SAMPLE and his family came to Texas in 1838 settling in the eastern part of Shelby County. Jerry Metcalf and his family came to Shelby County in the mid 1850's. Many of the descendants of these early pioneer families still reside in the county. John Sample died in 1847 and is the first person buried in the cemetery, making the Sample Cemetery one of the oldest in the county.

Was it someone on this list that wanted info on "Doc" Beasley?

I am now looking for any info anyone may have for the David and Jiney McCoy family of Shelby. They are listed in the 1850, 60 .and 70 censuss. My 2nd g-grandfather George Washington Carleton married their daughter, Malissa A. McCoy in Nacogdoches county on May 18, 1871. They lived their life in Shelby. I am attempting to find any info on the McCoy family. Thank you very much Richard Sharp

The St. John's Cemetery, Tenaha, Shelby County, Texas is now uploaded View http://www.rootsweb.com/~txshelby/cem_stjohnsten.htm rayjac@ktsnet.com Shelby County Texas Rootsweb Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~txshelby