In a message dated 6/8/99 3:05:37 PM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << The Oates at Day School Cemetery in Shelby County, Texas is now on line. Quick view http://www.rootsweb.com/~txshelby/cem_oatesday.htm The cemetery has two fenced in areas and is much overgrown with brush. [email protected] Shelby County Co-ordinator >> It really concerns me that this cemetery seems to have been forgotten. I noticed that the last burial was in 1989. How long do you figure it has been since it was cleaned? Does anyone on the list know any of the descendants of these people? Perhaps it is time that we get together and form a Shelby County clean up crew. I for one would volunteer some time and tools, even though we are in the Houston area. It only takes a few people. I am sure that with a little coordination with the SCHS we could make a difference. I found my Kentucky ancestors graveyard some 10 years ago, and it was grown up....about 20 years worth of growth. I paid a local to spray the cemetery with a herbicide and I returned the following fall to clean it out. Needless to say it was still a big job to clean it up, but after 2 day we had it all clean and even reset the tombstones. I plan on returning there this summer to do a little more research. I will see how 10 years of neglect have affected it. Maybe I should bring the tools with me....LOL Anyway, you all that are around Shelby County, give it a thought. Perhaps someone will take care of your gravesite when you are gone. Gene Rivers McMahon/Shofner/Woodfin/Dyer/