There is some additional information that I should have included in my original query. The Doucette Cemetery is listed in the publication *Tyler County Texas Gravestone Inscriptions*, which includes the description, "Located next to the Doucette Water Department. Only one gravestone remains. The others were destroyed." My g-grandfather, Grant S. Hammerly, was buried there in 1896 after his death in a steam locomotion boiler explosion. It is my understanding that other men were buried there later after the boiler located at this spot exploded (I can't recall the date of this tragic accident.) The water department is located adjacent to the Doucette Post Office, and when I visited there earlier this year I spoke with a woman in the post office who described the cemetery and told me it was quite controversial when the land was cleared as the site had contained some beautiful trees. I don't recall when this occurred and would appreciate any additional information that anyone may provide. -----Original Message----- From: David Rudd Hamerly [mailto:dave@hamcomm.com] Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 10:45 PM To: TXTYLER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [TXTYLER-L] Possible Missing Cemetery This discussion calls to mind my experience last spring when my brother and I traveled from Austin to Tyler County to look for my great-grandfather's grave. We discovered that the graveyard in Doucette was now private property and all that was left was a piece of one headstone leaning against a fence that surrounds a water boiler. Does anyone have additional information on this cemetery? Is anyone familiar with the process to establish a marker displayed where the gravesites once were? Thanks, Dave David Rudd Hamerly http://www.hamcomm.com -----Original Message----- From: donna [mailto:dbrand@htcomp.net] Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 6:25 PM To: TXTYLER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [TXTYLER-L] Possible Missing Cemetery Hi Melody, Sorry I got in on the tail end of your efforts. As to what to look for..............A plowed field where the cemetery is supposed to be. City development, even if that's just electrical wires. Signs that indicate that someone wanted the land enough to remove the headstones of a cemetery. Wish I had better directions. This is all we have. donna ----- Original Message ----- From: "Melody Anderson" <mjahca@swbell.net> To: <TXTYLER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 5:15 PM Subject: Re: [TXTYLER-L] Possible Missing Cemetery OK>>>>>I called the Tyler Cnty Heritage Soc........out at Heritage Village, talked to them, found out there really is a Holly Fork Rd,......and then called the sheriff's dept, and they told me exactly where it is.........it's not right off of 190E.....it's quite a ways out in the KUNTRYYYYY.......but weather permitting, I'll make my way out there....maybe tomorrow.....is there anything in particular that you want me to look for???? By the way for anyone interested.....the Heritage Soc. here in Tyler county, is getting a new building to house all their information and book's, etc......the LDS church here in town is entering all kinds of information into the computer, so researching will be much improved up in this area. For any one wishing more details, you may call the Village at 409-283-2272. ==== TXTYLER Mailing List ==== TYLER COUNTY RESOURCES at ROOTSWEB http://resources.rootsweb.com/USA/TX/Tyler/

I too have a relative I am researching in Tyler county. My GG Grendfather Barnett (Barney) Bentley died sometime in the 1870s. He was born in Georgia in 1818 and lived in Woodville. I have been unable to locate where he was buried. He too might have been buried in this "missing cemetery" perhaps with his first wife Malinda Brasher who died about 1860. Please keep me updated. Kathie Fisher California

If a cemetary is "moved", or "re-located", wouldn't something have to be publlished in the local newspaper, regarding this? If memory serves me correct, just 2 or 3 years ago, I read something in the paper, about a cemetary possibly being moved, to make way for a new highway. This was in Chambers county, and had nothing to do with Tyler county. However, I think they were trying to locate anyone having interest in the folks buried in that particular cemetary. I'm not sure if they would have had to actually move everyone's remains, as well as headstones, etc. However, maybe it would be a good idea to search the local papers, to see if something may have been publised, informing the public of such wishes. I'm sure there would be some sort of legal ramifications to doing something like this. Pam

Dear Trey, I have been researching various cemeteries in Tyler County. I am currently out of town working and I am unable to search my master files. I am guessing, but I have video and camera documentation of a few tyler county cemeteries. I will have to look and see. RAWLS is one of the particular surnames I am researching. It will be a few weeks before I can assure myself this particular tombstone doesor does not belong in a cemetery in TYLER, St. Augustine, Angelina, or Jasper Counties. Sincerely, Douglas Anderson La Porte, TX Goliad Co., TXGenWeb Coordinator

This discussion calls to mind my experience last spring when my brother and I traveled from Austin to Tyler County to look for my great-grandfather's grave. We discovered that the graveyard in Doucette was now private property and all that was left was a piece of one headstone leaning against a fence that surrounds a water boiler. Does anyone have additional information on this cemetery? Is anyone familiar with the process to establish a marker displayed where the gravesites once were? Thanks, Dave David Rudd Hamerly http://www.hamcomm.com -----Original Message----- From: donna [mailto:dbrand@htcomp.net] Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 6:25 PM To: TXTYLER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [TXTYLER-L] Possible Missing Cemetery Hi Melody, Sorry I got in on the tail end of your efforts. As to what to look for..............A plowed field where the cemetery is supposed to be. City development, even if that's just electrical wires. Signs that indicate that someone wanted the land enough to remove the headstones of a cemetery. Wish I had better directions. This is all we have. donna ----- Original Message ----- From: "Melody Anderson" <mjahca@swbell.net> To: <TXTYLER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 5:15 PM Subject: Re: [TXTYLER-L] Possible Missing Cemetery OK>>>>>I called the Tyler Cnty Heritage Soc........out at Heritage Village, talked to them, found out there really is a Holly Fork Rd,......and then called the sheriff's dept, and they told me exactly where it is.........it's not right off of 190E.....it's quite a ways out in the KUNTRYYYYY.......but weather permitting, I'll make my way out there....maybe tomorrow.....is there anything in particular that you want me to look for???? By the way for anyone interested.....the Heritage Soc. here in Tyler county, is getting a new building to house all their information and book's, etc......the LDS church here in town is entering all kinds of information into the computer, so researching will be much improved up in this area. For any one wishing more details, you may call the Village at 409-283-2272. ==== TXTYLER Mailing List ==== TYLER COUNTY RESOURCES at ROOTSWEB http://resources.rootsweb.com/USA/TX/Tyler/

I have found all this talk of a "missing cemetery" very interesting. My gg-grandfather, William T. (WT) Holland b. ca 1830 GA. died in Tyler county in 1866, and I've been unable to locate his grave. Maybe he was buried in this missing cemetery??? He lived East of Colmesneil. Please keep us updated. By the way, who did the gravestone belong to??? Anyone know? Michelle Holland Porter, Texas ----- Original Message ----- From: "donna" <dbrand@htcomp.net> To: <TXTYLER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 6:25 PM Subject: Re: [TXTYLER-L] Possible Missing Cemetery > Hi Melody, > > Sorry I got in on the tail end of your efforts. > > As to what to look for..............A plowed field where the cemetery is > supposed to be. City development, even if that's just electrical wires. > Signs that indicate that someone wanted the land enough to remove the > headstones of a cemetery. > > Wish I had better directions. This is all we have. > > donna > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Melody Anderson" <mjahca@swbell.net> > To: <TXTYLER-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 5:15 PM > Subject: Re: [TXTYLER-L] Possible Missing Cemetery > > > OK>>>>>I called the Tyler Cnty Heritage Soc........out at Heritage Village, > talked to them, found out there really is a Holly Fork Rd,......and then > called the sheriff's dept, and they told me exactly where it is.........it's > not right off of 190E.....it's quite a ways out in the KUNTRYYYYY.......but > weather permitting, I'll make my way out there....maybe tomorrow.....is > there anything in particular that you want me to look for???? By the way > for anyone interested.....the Heritage Soc. here in Tyler county, is getting > a new building to house all their information and book's, etc......the LDS > church here in town is entering all kinds of information into the computer, > so researching will be much improved up in this area. For any one wishing > more details, you may call the Village at 409-283-2272. > > > > > > ==== TXTYLER Mailing List ==== > TYLER COUNTY RESOURCES at ROOTSWEB > http://resources.rootsweb.com/USA/TX/Tyler/ > > >

Hi Melody, Sorry I got in on the tail end of your efforts. As to what to look for..............A plowed field where the cemetery is supposed to be. City development, even if that's just electrical wires. Signs that indicate that someone wanted the land enough to remove the headstones of a cemetery. Wish I had better directions. This is all we have. donna ----- Original Message ----- From: "Melody Anderson" <mjahca@swbell.net> To: <TXTYLER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 5:15 PM Subject: Re: [TXTYLER-L] Possible Missing Cemetery OK>>>>>I called the Tyler Cnty Heritage Soc........out at Heritage Village, talked to them, found out there really is a Holly Fork Rd,......and then called the sheriff's dept, and they told me exactly where it is.........it's not right off of 190E.....it's quite a ways out in the KUNTRYYYYY.......but weather permitting, I'll make my way out there....maybe tomorrow.....is there anything in particular that you want me to look for???? By the way for anyone interested.....the Heritage Soc. here in Tyler county, is getting a new building to house all their information and book's, etc......the LDS church here in town is entering all kinds of information into the computer, so researching will be much improved up in this area. For any one wishing more details, you may call the Village at 409-283-2272.

OK>>>>>I called the Tyler Cnty Heritage Soc........out at Heritage Village, talked to them, found out there really is a Holly Fork Rd,......and then called the sheriff's dept, and they told me exactly where it is.........it's not right off of 190E.....it's quite a ways out in the KUNTRYYYYY.......but weather permitting, I'll make my way out there....maybe tomorrow.....is there anything in particular that you want me to look for???? By the way for anyone interested.....the Heritage Soc. here in Tyler county, is getting a new building to house all their information and book's, etc......the LDS church here in town is entering all kinds of information into the computer, so researching will be much improved up in this area. For any one wishing more details, you may call the Village at 409-283-2272.

Donna, I just got thru looking in the cemetery book that I have, Tyler County Cemeteries, published in 1975, and the only Grimes cemetery I found is not on 190E.....it's north of Colmesneil, off of 255, close to the Neches River....and the listing of names shows no Rawls, however most of the listings for the cemeteries in this book were done before 1969......so it is dated.....but if the people died in the 1800's.....then they should be there if their tombstones were there back when they did the listings........(confusing enough??hehe>>>) Anyway, if someone can give me some better directions, I'll try to make my way out there in a day or two.....ok?? Melody

Donna, I saw that message earlier today, and I live right here in Woodville, think it's not to far from me, just need better directions.....I'll look at the cemetery book that I have and see if I can locate it.....but it'll be over the weekend before I can do it. Been gone most of the day, came home to see the other messages....will be happy to check it out if possible. Melody

Hi Folks, As most of you know a tombstone was found in the front yard of a woman in Hood County. A query went out to RootsWeb mail list in an attempt to locate the stone's home. This discovery lends itself to another question. This was an out of the way cemetery. Were the stones removed to make way for farm land, or suburban development? Is there anyone in, or near Tyler County who could drive out to the cemetery to see what's going on? Appreciate any help, donna http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~txcemeteries/ Historic Texas Cemeteries http://www.rootsweb.com/~txterry/index.htm Terry Co., TXGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~txcochra/index.htm Cochran Co., TXGenWeb http://www.htcomp.net/donnasdigs/ Donna's Digs (Johnson County) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ned Coleman" <ned.coleman@thc.state.tx.us> To: "Donna Brand" <dbrand@htcomp.net> Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 9:28 AM Subject: missing tombstone I found the stone listed in SELECTED CEMETERIES OF TYLER COUNTY TEXAS by Linda L. Bohl available through Ericson Books, 1614 Redbud Street, Nacogdoches, TX 75961. She shows it as being in Grimes Cemetery located off Hwy 190 E about 10 miles down Hollie Fork Road on a hill in what is now an open field - it has a wooden sign and is approximately one and a half miles off Hollie Fork Road. The version of the text from she records reads: Rachele E. Rawls Oct. 28, 1848 Jan. 5, 1886 James J. Rawls Dec. 27, 1883 June 15, 1890 (Mason) Our Loved Ones Have Gone Home This must be the same people, even though there are discrepancies in the recording. Ned

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DAC.2ACI/25.1 Message Board Post: Hello June, I'm starting to research the RAIMER family history. This is my gmother,s side of the tree. Her name was Jewel I only know that she has 3 sisters named Mary Louise, Danielle,and Verna, her parents were H.F. and Mary Raimer. Their b-dates are 7-20-1872 death date 1-16-1934 (his) 12-28-1885 12-6-1965 (hers) if there is any connection with your family I would really love the help thanks David

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Gloria Reid, Yes, we are looking at the same Reid family from Walker County, Alabama. Allen was Thomas' younger brother. I do not have any info on Eli's parents. Would be happy to share info. We are in the middle of cancer treatments and handling an Antique business at this time so I do not have much time but, will help as much as I can. LeRoy ----- Original Message ----- From: <glreid@arkansas.net> To: <TXTYLER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 23, 2001 8:08 PM Subject: [TXTYLER-L] Re: The Reids of Woodbury, Hill Co. Texas > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Reid > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/DAC.2ACI/438.439.1 > > Message Board Post: > > I am interested in the Eli Reid you mentioned as father of Thomas H. Reid of Walker Co. AL. My husband is descended from Eli Reid and Syntha Lochridge of Marion Co.AL:. Are these the same men? Are the Reids of Marion Co. related to the Reids of Walker Co.?....in particular, Allen Reid? I am looking for information about Eli's father. Hope we can share information. Gloria Reid > > > ==== TXTYLER Mailing List ==== > TYLER COUNTY RESOURCES at ROOTSWEB > http://resources.rootsweb.com/USA/TX/Tyler/ >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Reid Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/DAC.2ACI/438.439.1 Message Board Post: I am interested in the Eli Reid you mentioned as father of Thomas H. Reid of Walker Co. AL. My husband is descended from Eli Reid and Syntha Lochridge of Marion Co.AL:. Are these the same men? Are the Reids of Marion Co. related to the Reids of Walker Co.?....in particular, Allen Reid? I am looking for information about Eli's father. Hope we can share information. Gloria Reid

Greetings, Was Andrew Gideon Reid a judge in Tyler County around the turn of the century? Also does anyone know if Reid Street in Woodville was named for Andrew Gidean Reid? Thanks, David

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gardner Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DAC.2ACI/641 Message Board Post: Anybody related to Wiley A. Gardner who lived in Tyler Co. as shown on 1900 Tyler Co. Tx census? He was shown to have been b. June 1873 TX, wife's name was unreadable but b. July 1877 ? Had two daughters at the time, Tabitha b. July 1893 and Maggie b. Aug. 1895. Think he may have had several more after 1900. Possibly Ennis, Ellis, Walter, Agnes???? Would like to know if Wiley Gardner's father was Henry D. Gardner. Would like to exchange info with any Gardner researchers. Sandy Holcomb

NOT related to this family.....just helping out... Here is Wiley A. Gardner from the 1880 Census CDs Census Place: Precinct 4 And 5, Polk, Texas Source: FHL Film 1255323 National Archives Film T9-1323 Page 64B Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Henry D. GARDNER Self M M WH 39 GA Occ: Farmer Fa: SC Mo: SC Sarah E. GARDNER Wife F M WH 34 MS Occ: Keeping House Fa: SC Mo: MS Henry E. GARDNER Son M S WH 15 MS Occ: Works On Farm Fa: GA Mo: MS Sarah C. GARDNER Dau F S WH 11 TX Fa: GA Mo: MS Andrew J. GARDNER Son M S WH 9 TX Fa: GA Mo: MS Wiley A. GARDNER Son M S WH 5 TX Fa: GA Mo: MS William I. GARDNER Son M S WH 2 TX Fa: GA Mo: MS Happy Thanksgiving Shirley Gig Harbor, WA sahphotonut@ev1.net wrote: > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Gardner > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DAC.2ACI/641 > > Message Board Post: > > Anybody related to Wiley A. Gardner who lived in Tyler Co. as shown on 1900 Tyler Co. Tx census? He was shown to have been b. June 1873 TX, wife's name was unreadable but b. July 1877 ? Had two daughters at the time, Tabitha b. July 1893 and Maggie b. Aug. 1895. Think he may have had several more after 1900. Possibly Ennis, Ellis, Walter, Agnes???? > Would like to know if Wiley Gardner's father was Henry D. Gardner. Would like to exchange info with any Gardner researchers. > Sandy Holcomb > > ==== TXTYLER Mailing List ==== > TYLER COUNTY - ADDRESSES > County Clerk; 110 Courthouse; Woodville, TX 75979 - 409-283-2281 > District Clerk; 203 Courthouse; Woodville, TX 75979 - 409-283-2162