To any fellow genealogists stopping by...Some of the most peaceful places I've ever been were in the cemeteries I visited. I found a particularly peaceful cemetery near the former community of Rockvale in the southern part of Burnet County, Texas. After years of searching for the final resting place of David Andrew Anderson, my father's great grandfather, I found him in the Rockvale Cemetery! For just a little while I rested under a tree on a small hill not far from my ancestor's grave and the serenity of the place helped me understand why they chose Rockvale. It was a warm, summer day, with a soft wind blowing and my discovery made my visit all that much sweeter. Most genealogists will appreciate what I felt that day.I take the time to say this because of this wonderful website, findagrave.com, that has made it possible to document the death and interment of those people we do not want to forget. I'm so thankful for the people who take the time, use their gas, and energy to find these cemeteries and take pictures of tombstones after they pull the weeds and clean up the headstone so the wording will be visible in the photo. Then they go home and upload all those wonderful photos to www.findagrave.com, and we all have the opportunity to visit, so to speak, the graves of our ancestors. Thanks to all those generous, giving people like my life long friend Janet Bertram, her sister, Sandra, and mother, Norma, whom, as of this writing, have added and manage almost 7,000 memorials, and have uploaded an unbelievable 17,629 photos!! Please, when you add a photo and/or memorial to your research,don't forget to give credit to these people.They certainly deserve it.I am a native Texan now living in north Alabama and have been researching family history for over 35 years. My research has taken me into the dark, damp, moldy basements of county seats, wonderful libraries, on long unforgettable road trips, and some I'd like to forget (the ones that resulted in a dead end.) The paternal surnames I research are: Bishop, Johnson, Springfield, Langston, Jones, Williams, Rogers, Collins, Lane, Anderson, Haynes, Heron, Boyce, Swan, Chesser, Singleton, Sparks, Dennis, and Bennett (whew!)The surnames I research for my Mom's side of the family are: Qualls, Napier, Vaughan, Carter, Holland, Epperson, Hoflander, Stegner, Bell, Bates, Tinnell, Hubbard, Perrin, Royal, Bouth, Wallas, and Banks. I have had our paternal and maternal DNA tested and will share that with anyone who might be interested. The computer age is wonderful. I have found things in a week that it would have taken me years to find before. Yet, sometimes I miss those wonderful road trips to almost forgotten cemeteries, and, yes, the moldy, dark courthouse basements. Feel free to contact me at [email protected] and put "genealogy" in the subject line so I won't overlook it. To those just beginning your search, savor each moment, enjoy the ride, and happy hunting! Your descendants will be glad you did.Babs

To any fellow genealogists stopping by...Some of the most peaceful places I've ever been were in the cemeteries I visited. I found a particularly peaceful cemetery near the former community of Rockvale in the southern part of Burnet County, Texas. After years of searching for the final resting place of David Andrew Anderson, my father's great grandfather, I found him in the Rockvale Cemetery! For just a little while I rested under a tree on a small hill not far from my ancestor's grave and the serenity of the place helped me understand why they chose Rockvale. It was a warm, summer day, with a soft wind blowing and my discovery made my visit all that much sweeter. Most genealogists will appreciate what I felt that day.I take the time to say this because of this wonderful website, findagrave.com, that has made it possible to document the death and interment of those people we do not want to forget. I'm so thankful for the people who take the time, use their gas, and energy to find these cemeteries and take pictures of tombstones after they pull the weeds and clean up the headstone so the wording will be visible in the photo. Then they go home and upload all those wonderful photos to www.findagrave.com, and we all have the opportunity to visit, so to speak, the graves of our ancestors. Thanks to all those generous, giving people like my life long friend Janet Bertram, her sister, Sandra, and mother, Norma, whom, as of this writing, have added and manage almost 7,000 memorials, and have uploaded an unbelievable 17,629 photos!! Please, when you add a photo and/or memorial to your research,don't forget to give credit to these people.They certainly deserve it.I am a native Texan now living in north Alabama and have been researching family history for over 35 years. My research has taken me into the dark, damp, moldy basements of county seats, wonderful libraries, on long unforgettable road trips, and some I'd like to forget (the ones that resulted in a dead end.) The paternal surnames I research are: Bishop, Johnson, Springfield, Langston, Jones, Williams, Rogers, Collins, Lane, Anderson, Haynes, Heron, Boyce, Swan, Chesser, Singleton, Sparks, Dennis, and Bennett (whew!)The surnames I research for my Mom's side of the family are: Qualls, Napier, Vaughan, Carter, Holland, Epperson, Hoflander, Stegner, Bell, Bates, Tinnell, Hubbard, Perrin, Royal, Bouth, Wallas, and Banks. I have had our paternal and maternal DNA tested and will share that with anyone who might be interested. The computer age is wonderful. I have found things in a week that it would have taken me years to find before. Yet, sometimes I miss those wonderful road trips to almost forgotten cemeteries, and, yes, the moldy, dark courthouse basements. Feel free to contact me at [email protected] and put "genealogy" in the subject line so I won't overlook it. To those just beginning your search, savor each moment, enjoy the ride, and happy hunting! Your descendants will be glad you did.Babs