Teresa Regan,
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I am so glad to hear from a direct descendant of Erastus Blue. In my 1,046-page book from handwritten records, I dedicated 18 pages to the Battle of Elm Creek. On one page I listed the men who we know were in the Battle of Elm Creek, including Sgt. Sim Jones, who may have been closely related to your John L. Jones.
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BLUE, Erastus Osiaton Blue (1834 TX-killed Oct 13, 1864 Elm Creek Raid) m-Elizabeth Jane Bunch, who m,2-John L. Jones; 1860 Cooke County cen p253.
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JONES, Sim Jones, Sgt. (killed Oct 13, 1864 Elm Creek Raid).
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Howeth family. I have seven (7) Howeths listed in my book.
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Patti, prochette@Juno.com