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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Barbara, </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>It was I who was questioning whether my
gr. grandmother, Mary Catherine Graves, b. 1856, </span></font><font size=2
color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>Junction City</span></font><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>, Or. was from Lane Co.
or Benton Co. Oregon. I assume it was always a part of Lane County,
Or. Then in my research, actually another kind looker upper found that she was
officially b. in Benton Co. The record did not list the town she was born
in. I was amazed at the amount of response this query created. All
the suggestions were great, because I found at least a half a dozen new sources
for research in </span></font><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Oregon</span></font><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>. I know so much more about the </span></font><font size=2
color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>Graves</span></font><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> line and understand how
important it is to know geographically, exactly where an ancestor is really
from, both historically, and today. It makes your research so much more
rewarding and timely. </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>However, I am still on the hunt to find
out where Mary Catherine Graves died and where she is buried. She is known also
as CASSIE SHIRLEY. </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Is there anyone in the Benton Co, Yamhill
Co. Polk Co. and Clackamas Co. Oregon area who would be able to either check cemetary,
or obituary records for Mary Catherine Graves? The entire Graves Family seemed
to have lived in and among these counties. Maybe this request is to broad
and thus too difficult to research. Not sure how to ask for help regarding
looking for a burial or obit. If there is anyone out there who could look up
some of this data, it sure would be appreciated. </span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Thanks again to all who have made some
great suggestions where info is. </span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Dale Shirley</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>dale@simplyemail.com</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>-----Original Message-----<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b>
or-roots-admin@sosinet.sos.state.or.us
[mailto:or-roots-admin@sosinet.sos.state.or.us] <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>barbhg1221@comcast.net<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, February 08, 2006
8:23 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b>
or-roots@sosinet.sos.state.or.us<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [or-roots] Junction City
area</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>A while back there was some discussion on the line
between Lane County and Benton County and the town of Junction City. I
have always known that the Junction City Post Office covered a fairly large
area, but in going over a death certificate, I came up with a new area that the
Junction City P. O. covered (at least new to me). </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>The person died in 1940 at his residence with an
address of Rt. 3, Junction City, <strong><b><font face="Times New Roman">Benton
Co</font></b></strong>., OR. On the line for Street, it says Irish Bend
Community. The Irish Bend area is south of Corvallis but north of
Monroe and definitely north of Junction City. The funeral home used
was from Junction City, and he is buried in what is now known Rest Lawn
Memorial in the Junction City area in Lane County.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Guess I should be careful in adding Lane County to all
Junction City entries. </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Barbara Herring</span></font></p>
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