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From: "Judy Olson" <>
Subject: [TXHOOD] Fw: Fw: 1932 Murder of John H. Foss in Hood Co.
Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2010 16:21:55 -0500


Thanks so very much, Karen. I continue to be amazed. Judy

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From: "Karen Call" <>
Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 3:43 PM
To: <>
Subject: [TXHOOD] Fw: 1932 Murder of John H. Foss in Hood Co.

> Go to this page to view a pix of the no-longer-exisiting cemetery. Also a
> description on how to find the location. It gives some info and
> background.
>
> http://www.granburydepot.org/church/KristenstaCemeteryd.htm
>
> I will check the paper for an obit when I have a chance.
>
>
> Karen Call
> Hood Co., TX
> RAOGK volunteer
>
>
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> Subject: Re: [TXHOOD] Fw: 1932 Murder of John H. Foss in Hood Co.
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>
> Hi Judy,
>
> Check with the local sheirff about trying to access this cemetery. Just
> tell him that you are wanting to look at the headstones to see if this
> ancestor is in there. He might go out there with you to make sure you
> have
> access.
>
> Audrey Steffee
>
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Judy Olson <>
> To:
> Sent: Mon, Aug 2, 2010 4:13 pm
> Subject: [TXHOOD] Fw: 1932 Murder of John H. Foss in Hood Co.
>
>
> Hi, all. It's so wonderful to find a mailing list that is still so active.
> I
> an't believe the information you've supplied in just a couple hours.
> mazing!
> In looking at the contributing cause of death, do you think toxic poisen
> ould mean severe alcoholism? Thanks, Judy
> --------------------------------------------------
> 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.
>
> 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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