To the editor:

I recently read the article by Tristram Thomas on Shady Grove Cemetery. This cemetery is of interest to us Cato descendants because of the former slaves who are buried there.

It spoke of Washington Giboney as being buried there. Washington Giboney's daughter, Lane Delia Cato, is buried there also along with her husband, Pete Cato, from Greenbrier, Mo.

According to Missouri death records available, there are nine known burials there from Pete and Darby Cato families. Pete and Darby Cato were former slaves of the Louis and Sarah Cato family of Bollinger County.

I and other researchers would like to know if a workday is ever scheduled at the cemetery so that we may participate. We would like to know also if these family members of Pete and Darby graves are marked.

ADRUAIN CATO, Bowling Green, Ky.