Steve, Thanks for replying. I went to the Sarver cemetery on 621. If my Francisco ancestors are buried there, the graves are unmarked. Who are the Bowens and Francisco in the Bowen cemetery on 621? Virginia Visit my Home Page http://home.att.net/~virginiab/index.html

Steve, I am very interested in this Bowen Cemetery. I tried to find it years ago. I located a Sarver cemetery on the old Francisco land (on Hwy 621) and was told there was a Bowen cemetery nearby. There were many graves in the Sarver cemtery but a lot of them had unmarked fieldstones, very old. I am descended from Christopher Francisco who married Halana Bowen (daughter of James Bowen and Catherine Bosters, grandaughter of John Bowen and Elizabeth--). Do you know of the Sarver cemetery? Is the Bowen cemetery close to it? Do you have the names and dates of the stones in the Bowen cemetery? Virginia Fletcher >Vince >I have a copy of a Bowen Cemetery located on the Joyce Farm on State Hwy >621 = 10 Miles west of Rt 311 - this is the people listed as being buried in >it. > >Hale, Hughes, Francisco, Bryant, Jones, Caldwell, McPherson, Bowen (only 1), >Hail, another Caldwell, Bown (only one) Taylor > >If you want more just let me know >Steve > > >==== VACRAIG Mailing List ==== >%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% >..........................CRAIG MAILING LIST........................... >YA'LL SUPPORT ROOTSWEB NOW! GO ON AND VISIT: http://www.rootsweb.com >%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% > > Visit my Home Page http://home.att.net/~virginiab/index.html

Virginia >From the page I have which was copied by Wilma Dunlap with comments by Lawrence D. Francisco { I assume this was done before he died in 1981} it does not mention any unmarked graves or any with field stones, however that does not mean there are none. and I really can't say as I have not been to the cemetery. Steve

I forget if I sent this off, group... Can anyone help this fellow? From: bob bowen <bobbowen@digizen.net> To: Vince Summers <vsummers50@yahoo.com> Bowen Cemetery bob bowen <bobbowen@digizen.net> wrote: Vince: The Bowen Cemetery you show on your website "BOWEN CEMETERY On the Joyce farm, on State Highway #621, 10 miles west of 11" would appear to coincide with the general area where my g-g-g-g-g-grandparents John and Elizabeth Bowen lived in the late 1700's early 1800's. You don't show the names of anyone buried in the cemetery, but do you have that information? Any information on the inhabitants of the cemetery would be greatly appreciated. Headstones, dates, names, etc. Bob Bowen in Woodbridge, VA

Virginia all it says is Bown (sic) J., died 6 Aug 1865 I tried to get to your site and could not as I was not a member. Steve

Virginia I can't get to your site as I am not a member of ATT net. Steve

Virginia from the Bowen Cemetery Bowen, James L. died in August 1905 - aged 78 years Francisco, Wiley Marshall - 19 Jun 1886 - 30 Apr 1852 Francisco, Lucy Frances {Bryant}- 20 Nov 1889 - 20 May 1952 Francisco, Paul Edward - 17 Oct 1931 - 3 Feb 1932 Francisco, D. Lawrence - 30 Apr 1912 - 11 Oct 1981 Francisco, Minnie T. {Minnie May Taylor} 25 Feb 1912 - Maiden names for Lucy and Minnie I added as I found their marriage dates in the book Craig Co, Marriages 1911 - 1938 by Ruth G. Hale hope this helps Steve

Virginia I have a list that says Sarver Family Cemetery - Craig County, VA but does not say where it is located. And I aslo have one that says John Sarver Cemetery, on highway 42, on right side of road going toward Newport. Lies on top of mountain directly across the road from the L.M.Early Farm. Cemetery is located on the farm now owned by John and Louise Slovensky. [John Sarver owned the land then Robert M. Reynolds owned it. John Sarver Cemetery John Sarver - 9 Jan 1803 - 15 Nov 1871 Buchanan Sarver - Co C, 189 Regt. VA Militia - CSA [son of John above] Johnny Sarver - Co K , 46 Regt. VA inf CSA - [son of John] Beulah Reynolds - 10 Sep 1898 - 10 Oct 1906 d/o R.M.& M.S. Reynolds Fannie C. Reynolds - 27 Oct 1869 - 17 Dec 1930 E. Olivia Reynolds - 17 Jul 1857 - 29 Mar 1939 Mollie V. Boyer - 17 Jul 1857 - 9 Mar 1928 A third Sarver Cemetery - copied and maintained by Russell Sarver of New Castle Craig Co, VA [dated Apr 1986] Located at the Henry Sarver Homplace on top of Sinking Creek Mountain. The homeplace if being restored by the US Forestery Service. It is a 4 mile walk to the site. it list the following. 1: Fleming Wade Elmore - no dates 2: Elizabeth Caldwell Elmore - no dates 3: Sarah Caldwell Sarver - no dates 4: Henry Sarver 5: Mary Alva Sarver - 1 Sep 1900 - 18 Feb 1902 - d/o Andrew Sarver and then I have one more Sarver Cemetery listed and it does not say where it is located and most names can not be read. I hope this is of some help. Steve

These are the CALDWELL's that are listed Caldwell, Stephanie Evelyn 15 Mar 1962 - 29 May 1962 d/o Mr.& Mrs. Steven W. Caldwell, Mahala - Grandma 1821 - 1868 These are the only two listed by the name of CALDWELl Steve

Hello. Would you please check that cemetery book and tell me the names and date of birth of ANY Caldwell? I know there were Caldwells there in Monroe Co. William Robeson married a ? Caldwell there probably 1750's They had several childre before he drowned in 1800 in Greenbrier River along with their eldest son, William. One of their sons was Alexander CALDWELL Robeson, who was mygr gr grandfather. Alex Caldwell Robeson m. Catherine Lynch one of triplet children of George and Margaret Lynch, of Monroe County WV. I certainly appreciate your help. Thank you. Meklo21@aol.com Chloe Todd

Vince I have a copy of a Bowen Cemetery located on the Joyce Farm on State Hwy 621 = 10 Miles west of Rt 311 - this is the people listed as being buried in it. Hale, Hughes, Francisco, Bryant, Jones, Caldwell, McPherson, Bowen (only 1), Hail, another Caldwell, Bown (only one) Taylor If you want more just let me know Steve

Vince: The Bowen Cemetery you show on your website "BOWEN CEMETERY On the Joyce farm, on State Highway #621, 10 miles west of 311" would appear to coincide with the general area where my g-g-g-g-g-grandparents John and Elizabeth Bowen lived in the late 1700's early 1800's. You don't show the names of anyone buried in the cemetery, but do you have that information? Any information on the inhabitants of the cemetery would be greatly appreciated. Headstones, dates, names, etc. Semper Fi - Bob Bowen in Woodbridge, VA If so, please contact Bob at bobbowen@digizen.net and send me a copy! Thank you... Vince

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Some of you may live near enough to the area to see this news story, but for those of you that dont it is worth reading. This is the library that many of the genealogist in the country use. when they come to Roanoke. The word "CLOSE" sends shivers down my spine. Carol has probably helped many of you. I know she has taught me much about how to search. and for that i am greatful. for anyone not intrested in this tidbit just delete it. Thank you for your time. Rena http://www.roanoke.com/roatimes/news/story82261.html

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Folks, I directed this person to Pat Ruble Spencer and Sara Green (I hope I have the expertise surnames correct, here). I believe Sara may be online. In fact, I hope she will contact me. If anyone else has Ruble expertise, please contact the original poster at: julee@brightok.net Thanks, Vince I just ran across a note from you about George Washington Ruble. My grandfather was John Washington Ruble, and I wonder if Washington, being a middle name was an old family name. My grandfather was born in Lebanon, Missouri 1884 and died in Holdenville, Oklahoma 1967. Does any of this connect with your search? julee@brightok.net

http://www.genexchange.com/va/craig/index.cfm#Contact I am pleased with the progress of the information being posted at this site. >Many Thanks to all the Volunteers who have been so generous with the time and information. >I believe the list members will be pleased with the amount of newinformation you will find here. Please bookmark this site and visit often. >I'l bet information is being posted as i write this. This project is verryexciting. The site is user friendly and anyone can add to it. Have a great day and i hope this information will be useful to someone. You may also want to visit Giles County, Patrick County and Floyd County, if you have roots in those areas. Rena cc.. Craig Co, Giles co, Floyd Co, and Patrick Co. GenExchange Researching ThomasJEWELL,William HATCHER, AndrewHOWARD, AsaHALL, Sarah FARLEY, James GRAHAM, George BOOTHE, any HICKLIN, William GREEN,Thurman BAXTER,John "the settler" BISHOP, Ezra COLLINS, William CUNNINGHAM, Clarence SMITH, Pierce BOYER, Christopher TYNAN, Georg (Dresher)THRASHER , Sarah COX, anyOBENCHAIN,any AKERS, Emra ALTIZER,Henry VANOVER doreatr@rbnet.com rena@genealogy.org http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Woods/3798/index.html http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapatric http://members.bellatlantic.net/~scotnroa/Barb/floyd.html

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Date: Sunday, October 31, 1999 12:38 PM Subject: Sunset Cemetery Christiansburg, Va section D >Shumaker, ???? 5-24-1871 4-17-1905 (name not readable) >Shumaker, ???? 9-29-1864 5-28-1901 (name not readable) >I am working on the completion of my notes from Sunset Cemetery. on Franklin >St in Christiansburg, Va ..some of the stones were very old, or weathered >and hard to read. Maybe some of you will know of this couple and help me >with first names. > >I have finished writeing the cemetery and i have about 1500 entries to type >. then i must make a decision about the presentation of such a large(40 >acres) Cemetery. it is laid out in sections, probably need to keep it in >sections and index it rather than putting it in Alpha order. in any case it >s/b complete by Jan or Feb. Many of you have showed intrest in this >cemetery. I would appreciate your input. I want to make it affordable and >also make the information easy to use.. > >Rena > Researching ThomasJEWELL,William HATCHER, AndrewHOWARD, AsaHALL, Sarah >FARLEY, James GRAHAM, George BOOTHE, any HICKLIN, William GREEN,Thurman >BAXTER,John "the settler" BISHOP, Ezra COLLINS, William CUNNINGHAM, Clarence >SMITH, Pierce BOYER, Christopher TYNAN, Georg (Dresher)THRASHER , Sarah >COX, anyOBENCHAIN,any AKERS, Emra ALTIZER,Henry VANOVER >doreatr@rbnet.com rena@genealogy.org >http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Woods/3798/index.html >http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapatric >http://members.bellatlantic.net/~scotnroa/Barb/floyd.html >