Palo Pinto, TX
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In reply to:
Obit: Dennis Ray McCandless
Ron McCandless 5/27/02
Dear Ron,
I'm so sorry about the loss of your brother.I know that would be so sad.He sounded like a wonderful person.
I was going over your McCandless posts today and noticed the obituary on your brother.I also noticed the McCandless moving to Palo Pinto County, TX.
I am researching the Pettyjohns and Rouses.A Alfred Lafayette Hartman married Martha Pettyjohn.Martha was the sister of my Elizabeth Pettyjohn.Alfred is the brother of Martin Hartman who had a daughter by Margaret Elizabeth McCandless in 1876.Elizabeth Pettyjohn/Pettijohn married a James Rouse in 1873 Hamilton County, TN.James and Elizabeth Rouse moved to Texas where James died right after their daughter was born.Their daughter Melissa Sue, Susie, was born September 25, 1879.Elizabeth brought Susie back home to Chattanooga, TN.Elizabeth lived with James's mother, Elizabeth Rouse and they are found on the 1880 Hamilton County, TN census.
Do you have any information that may show the death of a Rouse around 1879/1880 in Palo Pinto, TX?I will begin researching this county today but did want to check with you first incase you may have something listing James Rouse.
Thanks so much and sorry again about the death of your brother,
Georgia Mathis Cummons
Jacksonville, FL