Per Joan D. Tharp: Irene & her siblings were placed in St. Joseph's Academy, Sherman, Grayson Co., Tx, ca. 1912, by their father, following the death of their mother. Letters to Roman Catholic Diocese and to TX Catholic Historical Society, (Feb. 1993) never acknowledged. Could not locate St. Joseph's parish or Academy on Grayson Co. census film at FHC library. Negative response from inquiries of County Clerk, Grayson Co., TX.
Sent by Duane Tharp. D/o Purley Eugene Scofield and Florence Ida Henricks.
Sent by Duane Tharp. Elmer was the stepson of Louetta Tharp Poffenberger.