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From: RMendelson <>
Subject: Re: [TXHOOD] 1932 Murder of John H. Foss in Hood Co.
Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2010 16:02:28 -0500
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The Kristenstad Cemetery is listed as a lost cemetery in the Hood County Cemetery Book. Here is a quote from the Cemetery Book: "I tried to visit this cemetery at one time and was ordered off the property by a security patrol. I found the following information on an index card in the Hood County Library: Kristenstad Cemetery Hood County, Texas (copied March 1969) Grass 5 to 6 foot in height; on the Leonard Bend Ranch near the De Cordova Dam on the Brazos River. Only apparent grave left is marked by a funeral home marker, illegible." - Cemeteries of Hood County Texas by Thormann and Murphy
Shirley



In a message dated 08/02/10 15:21:07 Central Daylight Time, writes:
Judy,

His death certificate says he is buried in Kristenstad Cemetery. I'll send you an e-mail with it attached.

Go to http://www.granburydepot.org/home/HCGShomePage.htm click on Cemetery Records in the left hand column and then look for the cemetery name.

Jim Barrett - Timpson, TX

--- On Mon, 8/2/10, Judy Olson <> wrote:


From: Judy Olson <>
Subject: [TXHOOD] 1932 Murder of John H. Foss in Hood Co.
To:
Date: Monday, August 2, 2010, 1:47 PM


Hi,
Am searching for information on John H. FOSS, born March 18, 1858 in Norway and died in Hood Co., TX December 21, 1932. Apparently he was murdered, and was buried in an unknown location before family in North Dakota was even aware of his death. I found his death listed on the Hood county deaths index from 1903-2000.

Son Peder Foss made a trip to Texas to investigate the murder and found out nothing. I'm told John owned a pecan orchard at or near Donna, TX., so Peder may have investigated in Hidalgo, the wrong county. Family was informed years later of land he owned at Donna, TX. They are not aware of what happened to the land.

John's wife Pernelle apparently left him in Texas, possibly even before 1920, and returned to ND to live with her son until her death in 1935. It apparently wasn't a happy marriage.

I've gleaned this information from a grand-daughter and am hoping to provide more information to her as a distraction. She is right now dealing with her husband's terminal cancer and can use any distraction from that stress.

If anyone has any information on this murder, or a newspaper exists that might have mentioned it, I would be so grateful. Thanks so much. Judy Olson

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