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CONTENTS
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Interviews with John M. Caldwell
Transcribed by........................... Janis Hunt 123
Some Czechs in Deed Records
Compiled by ............................... Bill Page 126
Probate Packets From Brazos Co. TX County Clerk's Office
Compiled by.......... Peggy Basenfelder & Elsie Wade 127
Yellow Fever Cemetery.......................... Bill Page 136
Benchley Community Notes
Transcribed by........................... Janis Hunt 138
African-American Land Owners in Brazos Co. 1865-1875
Compiled by............................... Bill Page 147
Brazos Co. County Court Civil Minutes, Direct Index to
Volume A, 1867-1869
Compi;.led by ..............................-. Bill Page 150
Index Compiled by ............................. Janis Hunt 155
BRAZOS GENEALOGIST
VOLUME XVII NUMBER 4
WINTER 1996
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BRAZOS GENEALOGICAL ASSOCIATION
P.O. BOX 5493 BRYAN TX 77805
OFFICERS 1995
PRESIDENT...... ~... MARY VAUGHN
VICE PRES.......... B.J. ENDLER
SECRETARY. . . . . . . ADRIENE BONHAM
TREASURER. . . . . . . . . .. ELSIE WADE
COMPUTER GROUP HEAD. ALLEN DEAN
EDITOR.............. . JANIS HUNT
PAST PRES.... PEGGY BASENFELDER
STAFF EDITORS
RESEARCH/QUERIES...... .........
PEGGY BASENFELDER
LOCAL HISTORY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RUTH HARY AND JANIS HUNT
CONTINUING SERIES.... .BILL PAGE
PRINTING/INDEXING. .. JANIS HUNT
MEETINGS
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of each month from 7:00 pm to
8:45 pm in the Bryan Library.
Please arrive early as the
library closes at 9:00 pm.
The computer group meets at
6:00 pm.
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December.
calendar
through
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mailed.
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Checks for dues may be mailed
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Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall
Issues. Each Volume of the
GENEALOGIST will correspond
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cover the cost to members.
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have publications to offer.
Send inquiries or samples to
P.O. Box 5493, Bryan, TX
77805.
SOLICITATIONS
We solicit queries, family
charts, copies of Bible
records, articles and stories
with Brazos Valley ties.
Family charts should be 8 1/2 x
11 and fit a 3 ring binder.
EDITORIAL POLICY
Neither the Brazos Genealogical
Association or the staff of the
Quarterly will be responsible
for error of fact or opinion
expressed herein. Every effort
is made to publish reliable
information. The editorial
staff reserves the right to
accept appropriate material
with editing privileges on a
space available basis.
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Members are encouraged to
submit articles of interest
concerning the Brazos Valley.
Research pertaining to deeds,
Bible records, schools,
churches, and other groups or
organizations are desired.
Research on material before the
turn of the century is
especially welcome.
The Association will do limited
local Brazos County research
for $10.00 an hour. Write for
details and please enclose a
SASE.
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'Jrazos
genealogist
Volume XVII Number 4
Winter 1996
~ryan/College Station
Texas
Interviews with John M. CALDWELL from Bryan Eaole
Have you ever wanted to interyiew your ancestor, ask him about his education,
his business, his family, etc? Do not overlook the use of local newspapers. The
following articles on John M. CALDWELLcOll1e from business issues of The Brazos
Pilot and Bryan Eagle and, from an series of articles called "When I Was 21." The
articles cover a time span of over 30 'years, from 1895 to 1926.
The September 12, 1895 business issue contains approximately 50 articles on
Bryan businessmen, their businesses, their employees and their families. The April
22, 1913 business issue has approximately 150 articles on Bryan businesses,
churches, organizations, etc. In 1926 and 1927, The Eagle published 90 inter~.tjews
with Bryan business men asking them what they were doing when they were 21.
Articles on John M. CALDWELL appeared in allpf the above.
Combined Trade Edition of The Brazos Pilot and Bryan Eagle, S~ptember 12, 1895
JOHN M. CALDWELL
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Jewelry, Watches, 'Clocks 'and S}lverware
;, "John M. CALDWELL has justly been termed the Wide-Awake jeweler of
Bryan. He is a man who lets no grass grow under his feet when it comes to hustling
business--hunting bargain~ for his cl;lstomers, Cjlnd by his prompt attention to business
and sharp lookout for their"'interests, getting customers for his bargains. He lets no
dust accumulate on shelf-worn goods, but gives you ~ baxgain in order to make a
trade and a friend, and keep his stock fresh and new' and stylish.
"Mr. CALDWELL was born in Carroll COUl)ty, Mississippi in 1861. He got a
public school education and pulled out for T~,?,as in 1882. He wor-keel at the.jewelry
business for eleven years here in Bryan, with Mr.)ohn T. WYSE'and learnecJ the
practical part of it from an expert whc;>mthe firm em'ploy~a four years. In '1892 he
began business ,for himself, and has made things hum in the jewelfY line in Bryan
ever since.
"He has now a large stock of diamonds, ,watches, clocks, jewelry, silverware
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and novelties. He has the. finest spectacles made, and is able to fit anybody's eyes
perfectly and satisfactorily.
"In watch, clock, and jewelry repairing, there is no more proficient workman,Jn
the state than Mr. CALDWELL.
[Line missing from in icro-fi 1m] "Miss Estelle COLLINS of Bryan, in 1890, and
has a family,of wife and three children. ~e is a Knight of Pythias, a Knight of the
Macabees, and a member of the Episcopal church, and a democrat.
"His jewelry store is inMLG. W. NORREL,.L's drug store. You will fin,d that his
show cases and his big safe are "full of the most stylish and the latest je)llfelry,
watches, silver goods, etc., to be"found. Give' him a call and you will be treated
right. "
The B~an Eagle - April 22, 1913 - Business Issue
J~ M. CALDWELL
Jewelry and Optical Goods
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"The jewelry and optic~1 goods house of J. M. CALDWELL, located in Bryan is
one of the sterling successfuFbusiness establishments'of this city. This
establishment carries a fine line of jewelry, optical goods, diamonds, watches, cut
glass, and silverware, and also,do~s rep,~iring, engraving, remounting, and diamond
mounting. It has also recently added a fine line of pianos made by the Adams-
Scheaff factory~ and al~~ the ten-cel'JJ line of McKinley music, to its stock. This line
will be in charge of MiSs Louise CALDWELL. .
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"Mr. CALDWELL,th~ efficientproprietor of this business, is a prominent and
leading business. man of Bryan, who is universally popular, apd has built up an
extensive patronage"in this city and contigiious country: .
"Mr. J. W. PAYNE, expert optometrist, watchma~er and optician for this. store,
is a native of'Bryan, apq ~fls been sucqe~sfully engaged in the b!Jsines,s of the firm
for some time. He isa graduate of the Northern Illinois College of Ophthalmology
and Otology, also receiving a post-graduate couf~,e, and having had experience.in
Chicago for five years in practicalwor~. Mr. J. E"HUNTER, optician,."watchmaker
and jeweler, came to Bryan"from Houston about a year ago, having formerly been
employed by J. J. SWEENY in the latter city.
"Miss Esther NEWLAND has charge of the stock and sales. She is an
accomplished and affable saleslady. She was reared in Bryan."
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Additional informationJrom the 1913 issue lists J.M. CALDWELL as Chancellor
Commander of I3razos Lodge No. 64, Knights of Pythias.
In the same issue, from an article entitled "St. Andrew's Church, Origin and
Brief History":
'The present rector took"charge .0fSt: Andrew's Octqber 1, 1909. The
members of the vestry are: Tyler,HASWELL, senior warden; John
ASTIN, junior warden; David REID, secretary; J.W. ENGLISH, William
RIGBY, J.M. CALDWELL, George CHANCE, A.W. WILKERSON."
"When I Was 21" - The Brvan Dailv Eagle - November 6, 1926
JOHN M. CALDWELL
"When I was 21 I was just starting at the jewelry business," .stated John M.
CALDWELL, one of Bryan's pioneer rn,~rc,hants.iMr. CAtDWElL began t1iscare~r,.bY.~
working for John 1. WYSE in Bryan, whose attractive jewelry establishment was
located at the present site of A. M. WALDROP & Co. He worked for Mr. WYSE for
11 years before embarking,for himself. '
"Mr. CALDWELL attended no watch-makers school, but picked up the trade in
Bryan. He has had much experience in every phase of the jewelry business.
"Changes hav~ be~n most pronounced in his line of endeavor. When'he was
21 one-caret e1iamond rings,'which are used in making"Cupid's darts hit the mark, '
sold for $100, while'now they sell from $650 to"$1,OOO. However, this sparkling
method was not used extensively in those days. The young Lockinvar's did the best'
they could without any such enticement. The practice was not prevalent then of,
giving the daughter, of the family a diamond ring when she was graduated from high"
scho()l, with the"hope 'that she would be able to manage for one to match it within a'
few years.
"There has been a boomerang'in"the'jewelry line. Fads that were popular 40
years ago'have come'back'this season. Slab 'bracelets, snake jewelry and necky,Jear
that adorned the necks of our grandmothers are popular with the coeds of 1926:.
Back in the old days the ladies ~()ught jewelry with, the question: "How long will iUast
and h9w ab9!lt the quality." itT9d9ythe ladies want their jewelry to last about as long
as their dresses, and they are particularly anxious that"it is something new"..
"Fountain "pens made their appearance on the marke~ about 30 years ago,
according to Mr. CALDWELL. When they first came out he ha9 to give away dozens'
of them in order to get the Bryan public used to writing with them. The Conklin pen
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was thelpioheer and for several years Mr. CALDWELL had the exclusive agency for
selling fountain pens in Bryan. "If you had told a man that someday people would be'
willing to pay $15 for a fountain pen he would have thought you were crazy," said Mr.
CALDWELL.
"Bryan people have good taste'for jewelry, and demand as high class jewelry
here as do the buyers in Dallas and Houston, he stated."
The preceeding articles are from books in progress. Many thanks to Bill PAGE
for telling me about the business issues.
Janis HUNT
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SOME CZECHS IN DEED RECORDS
compiled by Bill PAGE
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Czech settlers made many important contributions 'toBrazos Co, The following abstracts from deeds
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on file at the county courthouse provide some details concerning local Czech f~milies'.
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Lodges:
Brazos Co. Deed Book 10, pp.357-358: V,C:'MAREK and his wife Emma MAREK sold land to Frank
STASNEY, J.J. SCASTA, and Joseph BLAZEK, trustees of the "Slav'of thEtSouth.Lodge No. 158 of
the Bohemian Slovanian Benevolent Society, Bryan ... C.S,P.S.", 8 Feb. 1892
Brazos Co. Deed Book 10,' pp.540-541: Albert ELBRICH,& his wife Mary ELBRICH sold,land to John
TURICH" An~on ZAK, Frank STASNEY ?nd Jacob PU;rZ, ~~!Jstees of the B9hemian Agricultural Society
Lodge, 8 Aug. 1892. . ..
Brazos Co. Deed Book 12, pp.312-313:"John PONTLlC& his wi~ Fannie PONTLlC, and Frank
PONTLlC& his wife Julia PONTLlC sold,land to.Joseph ZEMANEK/Henry REGMUND, & Benard'
MARIK, trustees of the "Plow and,Book" club; 16 Feb. 1894
Brazos Co. Deed Book 79, p.406: Tom SC~OVAJSA, President C.S.P.S,; William F. TAUBER,
secretary C,S.P.S.; Joseph Hc,>RNAK, presid!3nt S.P.J.S.T.; and John HOMOLA, secret?ry S.P.J.S.T.. "
sold landcto Brazos Co.; 31 Mar. 1931'~ I .' ".,
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PROBATE PACKETS FROM BRAZOS CO. TEXAS COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE
Continued from Vol. XVII, NO.3
Peggy BASENFELDE~ and Elsie WADE
ELLIS, Willie L.
24 Aug 1843:
28 Aug 1843:
Principal:
Sureties:
27 Aug 1845:
29 Mar 1847:
27 Sep 1848:
28 Nov 1848:
28 Nov 1848:
26 Feb 1849:
28 May 1849:
25 Dec 1849:
27 Dec 1852:
29 Apr 1854:
07 Jun1854:
10 Jan 1855:
05 Aug 1856:
05 Aug 1856:
EVETTS, James H.
D. Feb 28, 1856.
05 May 1856:
Packet No. 177 A
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Charity MILLICAN's statement approving John H. MILLICAN as guardian of /
Mary Jane ELLIS, daughter of Willis L. and Nancy ELLIS.
Guardian's Bond (for Mary Jane ELLIS).
John H. MILLICAN
Wm. E. MILLICAN and Willis MILLICAN
Petition for extension by James H. EVETTS, administrator.
Petition for extension.
Citation to J.N. EVETTS.
Inventory and appraisement.
2950 acres Limestone Co.
640 acres San Jacinto Co.
Headright of 1 labor in Brazos Co.
Petition to sell I~nd in Limestone and Brazos counties.
Sale account of 640 acres in Limestone Co.
Inventory and appraisement Mary Jane ELLIS, minor heir.
Notice of sale of land.
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Exhibit and petition to sell land
Exhibit and petition for sale'
Notice of sale.
Receipt of Mary Jane ELLIS, nbw MILLICAN, for all property and money due
her.
James MILLICAN
Mary MILLICAN
Report of sale.
Final account and petition for di~charge.
Recorded Bk. C pg. 117-119
Packet No. 178 A
Petition for administratiofl by G,B. REED.
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26 May 1856:
Sureties:
03 Oct 1856:
15 Nov 1856:
15 Nov 1856:
06 Jan 1857:
20 Jan 1857:
20 Jun 1856:
No date:
29 Jun 1857:
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Bond. Principal:,
Wilson REED andL. HUDSON '
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G.B. REED
, Appointment of appraisers.
Appraisement of 840 acres in Bell Co.
Exhibit and petition for sale of land.
Appraisement for sale of land.
Report of land sale.
Inventory. <
1555 acres in Bell Co. on the northern waters of the Lampasas.
177 acres in Goliad Co.
Description of land.
Exhibit.
EVETTS, George, Mary and Joab, minors
Heirs of Assena NORRIS
29 Dec 1862:
29 Dec 1862:
Sureties:
26 Jan 1863:
Sureties:
28 Apr 1863:
15 Jun 1863:
01 Mar 1867:
Packet No 179 A
Petition for guarqianship by James A BARKER.
Recorded Bk. E Estates pg. 304
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Guardian's Bond. Principal: James A BARKER
R.P, McMICHAELS, J.y" MILLICAN and Wilson REED .
Bond and Oath of Guardian. Principal: James A BARKER
AW. HARDY, J.M. ROBERTS and James W, MILLICAN
Inventory.
Appraisement.
Recorded Bk. E Estates pg. 304
Citation Jobe EVETTS, minor.
Citation, George EVETTS,. minor.
ELSTON,Nannie, minor
Minor child of Wm. ELSTON of Calhoun, Alabama.
23 Feb 1869:
23 Feb 1869:
Sureties:
Packet No. 180 A
Appointment of AS. BROADDUS and Jane BROADDUS, guardians ofNannie
ELSTON, minor over 14 yrs. of age.
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Bond. .. Principal: AS. BROADDUS and Jane
BROADDUS
P. HOLLINGSWORTH and B.H. DAVIS
EVANS, Susan Ellen, minor Packet No. 181 A 0
This .packet consists of 14 pages of information involving Stew1?rt Co. Georgia, Sumpter Co. Alabama . ...
and counties in Mississippi. It also contains will of Andrew H. TARVER written
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22 Jan 1852, A.H. TARVER died 1855. His daughter married 'Joel EVANS and Susan Ellen EVANS is
the daughter of this marriage. Andrew H. TARVER grandfather of Susan Ellen EVANS,
ROBINSON, P.
wife Flora M.
13 Dec 1880:
13 Dec 1880:
Principal:
Sureties:
15 Dec 1880:
17 Jan 1881:
19 Jan 1881:
Sureties:
15 Feb 1881:
Packet No. 189
Application for letters of administration by Luther W. CLARK.
Recorded Bk. E Probate Minutes pg, 283-284
Administrator's Bond and Oath.
Luther W, CLARK
J.P. AYRES and T.P. BOYETT
Posting of Bond and Oath,
I nventory of estate.
Bond and Oath. Principal: Luther W. CLARK
BE HARVES, David McIN7fOSH and TP. BOYETT
Recorded Bk. E pg. 285
Many receipts and vouchers.
Application for widow's allowance.
KNOX, E.C.
Died 11 Sep 1880
17 Oct 1880:
21 Jan 1881:
31 Jan 1881:
Sureties:
11 Mar 1881:
29 Mar 1881:
30 Jun 1881:
30Jun1881:
20 Sep 1881:
15 Oct 1881:
31 Oct 1881:
Packet No. 191
Application for letters of administration by Thomas J..KNOX.
Recorded Bk. E Estates pg. 287
Waiver of Mrs. Lizzie KNOX as administrator in favor of TJ. KNOX of
Navasota.
Administrator's Bond. Principal:
David W. HARDY and F.M, STEELE
Thomas J. KNOX
Inventory and appraisement.
Recorded Bk. E Probate Minutes pg. 314-315.
Application to set aside homestead by Lizzie KNOX, widow, of Grimes County.
Application to sell personal property.
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Application to sell prop~rty by Lizzie KNOX and to have administrator to get
order of sale of property and to pay balance of allowances,
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Application to set aside orders granting excessive allowance.
Application to sell land.
Publication of sale,of tracts,
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31 Oct 1881:
31 Oct 1881:
31 Oct 1881:
Nov 1881:
21 Nov 1881:
22 Nov 1881:
24 Nov 1881:
24 Nov 1881:
14 Dec 1881:
Jan 1882:
Jan 1882:
Jan 1882:
03 Jan 1882:
12 Jan 1882:
16 Jan 1882:
22 Mar 1882:
13 Apr 1882:
21 Jun 1882:
Jul 1882:
02 Aug 1882:
02 Aug 1882:
Aug 1882:
Sep 1882:
21 Sep 1882:
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Petition for widow's support.
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Application by Lizzie KNOX, widow, for sale of property sufficient to pay
allowances made her and child,
Citation to Thomas J. KNOX about allowance to wife and child of EC. KNOX,
Petition to sell two tracts of land by administrator.
Application for approving account.
Petition for expenses by administrator.
Answer to granting allowances to Lizzie KNOX.
Ap~lication to have attached EC, KNOX homestead surveyor's notes,
Application by administrator to rent farm for commencing year of 188.2.
Acceptance of field notes submitted by Lizzie KNOX, widow regarding
homestead,
Report of sale of land.
Application to restore property to inventory.
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Report of sale of 530 acres of land.
Subpoena'of John BERKL::EY.
Application to sell land for widow's allowance.
Annual Account and exhibit.
Application to have sale of 116 8/10 acres of land disapproved and sale
reordered. Recorded Bk. F pg, 1-2
Order to post court order for sale of 116 acres,
Order of court to sell 116 acres.
Amended annual exhibit.
Report of failure to ~ell land and application to re-advertise.
Recorded (no book or page given).
Order to disapprove sale and ordering new sale.
Record of sale of 116 acres.
Report of sale of 116 acres.
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Recorded (no book and page given)
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27 Sep 1882:
15 Feb 1883:
16 Feb 1883:
06 May 1883:
25 May 1883:
31 May 1882:
09 Jan 1884:
09 Jan 1884:
09 Jan 1884:
12 Jan 1884:
Feb 1884:
Feb 1884:
08 Apr 1884:
21 Apr 1884:
Apr 1884:
Jan ,1886:
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Confirmation of sale,
Application for sale of land.
Citation for sale of land.
Order to accept exhibit.
Application for sale of 200 acres of land.
Order confirming sale.
" Exhibit of condition of estate.
Claim for expenses by administrator.
Application to compromise suit. Judgement claim of estate of Sarah J. KNOX
vs. E.C. KNOX estate (rendered in Burleson county District Court in fall of
1875) Amt. $10988.63. "
Posting of annual exhibiL
Court ordering approval of annual exhibit.
Court ordered approving administrator's compromising a suit against his
intestate in Burleson Co.
Final Account.
",RecordedBk.G pg. 475-477
Texas Title Deed to AG. STEELE by T.J. KNOX.
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Decree Final account accepted.
Recorded Bk..Hpg. I
Bill of cost.
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One separate packet of receipts and vouchers in separate packet 191.
CROOK, Caroline
Died 8 Feb 1879
Jan 1881:
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Application for Probate by James M. CROOK.
Recorded Bk. E pg, 290
Will Dated 6 Feb 1879 of Caroline CROOK.
Mentions 1 house and'lot, l' plantation in Burleson Co. and 1 plantation in
Brazos Co.
Heirs: Fannie, Mary, Carrie and J,M. CROOK
03 Jan 1881:
Application for probate of will. ,:'
Recorded Bk. E Probate Minutes pg. 281
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McCLELLAND, James Bell
died 12 Dec 1880
Packet No. 193
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28 Dec 1880:
28 Dec 1880:
10 Feb 1881:
Sureties:
29 Mar 1881:
18 Dec 1882:
18 Dec 1882:
Heirs:
16 Jan 1883:
24 Jan 1884:
Feb 1884:
Application for letters of administration by RC. McCLELLAND,
Recdrded'Bk. E Probate Minutes pg. 288
Notice of letters of administration,
RecordedBk. E pg. 288
Bond. Principal: RC. McCLELLAND
F.F. HOOPER, A.B. CARR and Dan M;' DANSBY
Inventory.
Recorded Bk. E Probate Minutes pg. 334
Notice of filing an Account.
Exhibit and"Petition'Jfor distribution.
Geo. D. McLELLAND - Noxubee:Co. Mississippi
T.R McLELLAND
Sue McLELLAND
Frank McLELLAND - San Saba Co. Texas
A.G. McLELLAND (deceased)
Eliza M. HOOPER,tformerly'McLiELLAND, deceased'leaving surviving her
Frank HOOPER and Marcia HOOPER
Sallie J. WALDROP, wife of W.v. WALDROP.
Marcia G,HOOPER, wife of J.J. HOOPER
J,H. McLELLAND, now deceased who left surviving him W. Clayton
McLELL,AND, his son of Caldwell Co. Texas.
RC. McLELLAND, administrator of estate
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Amended exhibit.
Petition of administrator to reform decree.
Decree to correct and reform a distribution of funds.
Recorded Bk. E pg. 192-193
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Oct. 1891: Petition of administrator to be represented in District Court of Walker Co. TX
where suit'against estate had been filed regarding 320 acres.
14 Sep 1871:
STEVENSON, Annie Packet No. 195
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03 Jan 1880:
Will.
" tract of land in Montgomery Co. TX 300 acres to be divided among my
children"
';,five hundred dollars gold to Mattie STEVENSON, my step-daughter, and that
she have that amount of interest, if there be one, in the homestead till the
$500 be paid" "
" All rest of.possessions to my daughter Sallie WEBB."
" Sallie WEBB to be administrator"
Codicil to will. "Delete portion about step-daughter -- all to go to Sallie E.
WEBB now Sallie E. LAW'
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23 Feb 1881:
24 Feb 1881:
02 May 1881:
11 Jun 1881:
06 Sep 1881:
CUSTER, H.L.
died 17 Mar 1881
24 Mar 1881:
Sureties:
30 May 1881:
2 receipts
GRANT, Laura
20 Apr 1881:
20 Apr 1881:
30 Mar 1881:
Appraisers:
14 Jun 1881:
Sureties:
20 Ju11881:
Multiple vouchers,
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Application. for probate of will and letters testamentary by SE LAW and F.M.
LAW.
Notice of above application,
Proof of will by J.J. BERRY, subscribing witness~ i
Oath ofS.E. and F.M. LAW.
Inventory and appraisement.
Packet No. 196
Petition for temporary letters by E.F. JONES
Bond. Principal: E.F. JONES
F.M. STEELE and S.M. DARDEN
Recorded Bk. E Minutes pg. 321
Report of sale.
Packet No. 197
Application for letters of administration by Wm. G. TALIAFERRO
Notice of letters of administration
Wm. G. TALIAFERRO, appointed administratoL
S.J. HOWELL and Guy M. BRYAN Jr.
Bond and Oath. Principal: Wm. G, TALIAFERRO
J.W. HOWELL, WA ADAMS and S.J. HOWELL
Inventory and Appraisement.
CONLEE, John D. and Emma, MINORS
Packet No. 198
2 Apr 1881:
28 Apr 1881:
23 May 1881:
Sureties:
Application for letters of Guardianship by Jefferson CONLEE, father.
John D. CONLEE, 20 yrs,
Lou Emma CONLEE, 18 yrs.
Guardianship granted.
Bond. Principal:
J,H. BUCHANAN and J,;McCORQUEDALE
Jefferson CONLEE
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21 Apr 1881:
CUNNINGHAM, W.R. and E., Minors
fPacketNo. 199
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10 Jun 1881:
Sureties:
11 Oct 1882:
26 Mar 1883:
26 Mar 1883:
16 Feb 1884:
18 Feb 1884:
18 Feb 1884:
09 Feb 1885:
09 Feb 1885:
06 Feb 1886:
07 Jun 1887:
07 Jun 1887:
12 Dec 1887:
14 Dec 1887:
14 Dec 1887:
23 Jun 1888:
23 Jun 1888:
23 Jun 1888:
31 Jan 1889:
Petition for Guardianship of W.R. CUNNINGHAM, over age 14 yrs and Etta
CUNNINGHAM, over age 14 yrs, who are,orphans, by their Uncle W.L.
ASSOn.
Notice of application for guardianship
Sond. Prin~pal:
E.T. EDWARDS and H,P. EDWARDS
'W.L. ASSOn
Sill of Costs by W.H, CUNNINGHAM, executor of Joseph CUNNINGHAM
estate.
Joseph CUNNINGHAM estate by W.H. CUNNINGHAM and W.L. ASSOn.
'Annual Exhibit. Sy W,L. ASSOn, guardian of Willie R. and Etta
CUNNINGHAM.
Annual Exhibit.
Notice of filing of notice of guardianship by W.L. ASSOn of W:R.
CUNNINGHAM AND E.J. CUNNINGHAM.
Decree to accept annual report.
Notice of Guardianship by W.L. ASSOn of W.R. AND E.J. CUNNINGHAM.
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Annual Exhibit with decree.
Annual exhibit with decree. Notice of Guardianship by W.L. ASSOn of W.R.
and E.J. CUNNINGHAM.
Annual Exhibit with decree,
Recorded Bk. Hpg. 269-270.
Notice of guardianship
Application for discharge by guardian and Annual Exhibit.
Summons for W.R. CUNNINGHAM,
Notice of guardianship.
Notice of guardianship.
Petition to sell land of Etta J. CUNNINGHAM'S one half interest in land tracts.
Decree to do so.
Recorded Sk. H pg. 497-498
Final application for sale' of land and final exhibit and discharge.
Recorded Bk. H pg. 492-493
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Notice of guardianship of Etta J. CUNNINGHAM.
Recorded Bk. I pg. 2-3
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31 Jan 1889:
31 Jan 1889:
14 Nov 1890:
10 Apr 1891:
09 Ju11891:
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Report of sales of 200 acres, 76 1/8 acres.
< Recorded Bk. H pg. 563-564
Final exhibit.
Recorded Bk. I pg. 1-2
Final Account.
Recorded Bk. I pg. 523~526.
Waiver offinal account by Etta J. SPARKS, formerlyEtta J, CUNNINGHAM,
with husband J.B. SPARKS of Lampasas Co, Texas.
Expense report,
HENRY, Horace and Ellen, minor heirs of Alex;HENRY'oDec'd.
Packet No. 200
04 May 1881:
04 May 1881:
05 Jun 1881:
Sureties:
07 Ju11881:
31 Ju11882:
31 Aug 1882:
20 Aug 1883:
12 Jan 1885:
10 Jan 1887:
10 Jan 1887:
20 Ju'il 1890:
21Jan 1891:
16 Oct 1894:
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Petition for guardianship, py Robert M. HENRY, paternal uncle.
Ella HENRY, age 9
Horace HENRY, age 7 ,
$170.00 in' money recently inherited from grandparents on father's side.
400 acres, W.S.,MARTIN survey
,100 acres, H. JONES survey
1/5 interest in 240 acres in their said grandparents to wit James HENRY and
Jennett HENRY
Notice of guardianship.
Bond and oath. Principal:
James HENRY, Jr. and T.W. HIGGS
Robert M,HENRY
Inventory .
Annual exhibit.
Notice of filing account.
Annual exhibit.
Notice of final account.
Annualiexhibit.
Decree to accept annual exhibit.
Notice of filing final accouqt. Recorded Bk. H pg. 261
Decree to accept final ~ccount.
Final account and notice of filing account.
Recorded Bk. I pg. 2?9-230 ,
. i Exhibit showing property d@livered to ward Ella HENRY,.now Ella EAVES and
husband J.T. EAVES. .' (Suit o(partition District Ct.)
Recorded Minute Bk.G pg. 553-555
Final account.
R,ecorded Bk,. J pg. 577-579
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YELLOW FEVER CEMETERY
(also known as Old or Public Cemetery)
by Bill PAGE
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This cemetery is located in the city of Bryan, just off Highway 6. The date of the,earliest burials in this
cemetery has not been established, The name "Yellow Fever Cemetery" suggests that Public
Cemetery was established by the time of the great yellow fever epidemic in the fall of 1867, There is
only 1 marked'grave in this cemetery.
It seems likely that this land was set aside prior to 13 June 1868, when J.C. HUBERT deeded 20
acres of land to Bryan for use as a city cemetery, However, no proof of that has been found.
The first time the cemetery is mentioned"in countyrecords.appears to be in Brazos Co. Deed Book L,
p.439 (3 Jan. 1871). That book contains a deed from W.J. BRYAN to David MciNTOSH, in which
BRYAN notes that the land he sold was "less the five acres heretofore laid off as a grave yard:' W.J.
BRY AN apparently did not deed the land to the City of Bryan until 18 0<::1,1886. Brazo~ Co. Deed
Book 2, p.585, records the deeding of that same five acres of land to the pity 'for cemetery purposes.
This cemetery is referred to in the published Bryan ordinances,' date9 1908 (Charter and Ordinances,
Civil and Criminal of the City of Bryan, 1908, pp.94-95). Those ordi~ances state:
"The plot of ground originally set apart by Guy M. BRYAN as a public burial ground,
located about one and one-half mile north east of Bryan, may hereafter be used for
said purpose, said plot containing about five acres. The same is hereby set apart and
dedicated as a public burial ground for the city of Bryan, but no burial to be made in
same except on application to the city sexton."
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The list of burials in this cemetery are taken from loose pages inserted at the beginning of volume 4 of
the Bryan Cemetery Registers (available on microfilm at the Texas A&M University Library). The
loose pages are numbered pages 63-67 and are a different size than the pages bound in that volume,
The entries are all in the same handwriting; no date or source of the information is given. The pages'
are labeled "Names & dates etc. of persons buried in the Old or Public Cemet~ry". The only
explanatory note on the sheets reads: "see sec.475 p.129 1918 ord:book". This refers to the Charter
and Revised Ordinances of the City of Bryan Codified, published in 1918. That document repeats
what the 1908 book said.
Only one of these people -- Rosa DROSS -- is listed in the actual Bryan cemetery registers, so those
registers apparently were not the source of this information.
DROSS, Rosa (Bohemian); born in Burleson Co., Tx.; residence Bryan; age 2 years; cause of death
croup; buried 5 Sept 1884 II Rosa DROZDS baptized on 22 Jan. 1882, p.23 of transcription,
p, 1 02 of original, Baptism Book I, listed in S1; Jos~ph Catholic Church Bryan, Brazos County,
Texas 1876-1909, Index to Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1991, p.20 '
VIEDO, Lunado; born in Italy; residence near Bryan; age 40 years; cause of death congestion; buried
12 Sept 1885 _ -,
STEEMAN, Jack; born in Ireland; residence near ~Bryan, Tx. H.& T.R.R.; cause of death malarial fever;
age 35 years; buried24 Nov. .1885
SMILEY, Jack (tanner); born in Ireland;residenqe Bryan; age '45 years; cause.of death typho malarial
fever; buried 11 Dec. 1885 - . "
TARANTINO, Ercole; born in Italy; residence near Bryan; age 26 years; cause of death killed by cotton
gin; buried 10 Nov.1886
NESCHKE, Alois; born in Pilesia German Empire; residence at "Rance SMITH's" near Bryan; age 65
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years; cause of death "thrown from a horse"; buried 14 Dec. 1886
SEDESTHA, GesepPfi, Miss; born in Italy; residence near Bryan "north east"; age 18 years; cause of
death conges!ion;puried 1 Jan. 1887 ,
TREADWAY, Mollie E., Mrs.; bprn ,in Jen Co., Tx.;resigence Bryan; age 27 years; c;ause of death
"abortion"; buried 12' June"1888 ',' ,"'
FOLEY, Mike; born in Ireland; residence section nO.16 H.& T.C. Rail Road; cau~e of death "s~n., .'
stroke";buried 28 Aug.1888 " " " ,
WILLIAMS, James "colored"; born in Texas; residence near Bryan; age 18 years; cause of death
"scrofula"; buried 9 Nov. 1888
APPLEGATE, Little Noah Theophulus; born in Jacksonville, Cherokee CO"Tx.; residence Bryan; age 1
year; cause of death cholera infantum; buried ,,18 May 1889 \
"unknown cripple man"; buried 26 Nov. ,18~9; aged about 40 year~; cau,~~ of death killed py Rail Road
cars II "An unknown man was killed by the southbound 6 o'clock freight, on the Central
Railroad in Bryan...He was of medium size, about 38 or 40 years old, had dark hair and sandy
mustache, was crippled and in walking used a stick in either hand.. , (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 28
Nov, 1889, pA, col.2 II "Where is the.Fault...The;tramp who was kill~d ohthe track of the
,Central Railroad...was buried by pF.ivate subss:ription in the pottersfield...(weekIYFBryan Eagle,
'e '28 Nov. 1889, p.5, col.3 " ,,: '" ' " .,
SKUES, John; born in England; residence"Bryan; age 48 years; cause of death sun stroke; buried 15
Aug.1890 "near South Gate" Y: "
MALLOY, Pat; born in Ireland; residence Section No.15, H.& T.C. Road; age 45 years; cause of death
killed by pistol shot by Jim CONWAY; buried 16 Oct. 1890 in Public Cemetery near South Gate
II railroad worker; shot & killed by John CONROY about 4 miles from Bryan; Temple Weekly
Times, 24 Oct.1890, p.1, colA, , , .
MOORE, Gilbert ':colored"; born in Brazos Co,.; residence Woodville ne~rBryan; age 18,years; cause
of death,"small pox"; buried 25 Jan. 1891 ,
FARLOW, Wm.; nativity unknown;'residence unknown; age about 30 years; cause of death overdose
of morphine.Jound,dead,nearA' and'M.' College; buried 20 May 1891 II "Bryan...a man was
found dead about 1 mile south of College in,this county...about 5 feet 9 inches high, dark'
complexion, high forehead,:..apparently ~bout 32 years.old,.."William FARLOW, Wharton Co."
was dimly written on a slip of paper in his coat pocket... The remains were brought to Bryan for
buriaL," Galvesto~ Daily News, 20 May 1891"p,6, col.3,.
Infant son of Mary WOLTER "aBohemian~l; residence unknown; nativity unknown; age about 10 days; ,
cause of death unknown "found dead in lumber yard"; buried 22 Sept. ,1891 1I;.lnfant boy aged
2 or 3 weeks; perhaps wasmurderea by his mother, Mrs. Mary WALTERS (or WALTON or
WALKER), a Polish or German woman; Brenham Weekly Banner, 1 Oct 1891, p,5, col.3; 8
Oct.1891, p;7, col.7. Galveston Daily News, 23 Sept1891, p.2, coI.2;; 23 Sept.1891, p,3,
cols.2-3'; 28 Sept.1891, p.2, coI.3;,29.~ept.1891"p.1, col.1; 1 Oct.1891 i'p.3, col.2
DOLCEMOSCqLA, Gasparrio "Italian"; nativity Italy;} res,idence 3 miles north of Bryan; age 45 years;
cause bf death pernicious fever; buried 12 Mar: 1897 "
CANNATILLO, Leane "Italian"; nativity Italy; reside,~c~ Mu,dville, Brazos Co,; Clge 45 ye~rs; cause of
death pneumonia; 'buried 16 Mar. 1897 'i ~. , ' ,
PALMERI, Samuel "Italian"; born in Italy; residence~Bryan;age 30 years; cause of death remitting
fever; 24 May 1897 [date is not labeled, but is assumed to be dfiteof burial, not date of death]
FUERRE, Ed.; nativity Ne~."York state; re?idence traveling~Qrse'trader; age 40 years; cause of death
dengue fever; buried 17Nov. 1897 II Ed. FEURY, New York St., died 16,Nov, 1897, buried
17th, dengue fever, Bryan's Public Cemty(p,38); Ed. FEURY, 14 Jan.1899, body buried in
Public Cemetery; died 17 Nov. 1897; exhumed and buried Calvary Cemetery, bl.4, N.E. 1/4,
L.15 (pAO); see Joanne DOMINIK GLOWSKl's, St. Joseph Catholic Church Bryan,~razos
County, Texas. Marriage and Death Records 1877-1909, II Ed FUERY, died in Bryan; from
Michigan; bad lived in Texas about 10 years; Bryan Daily Eagle, 17:;Nov.1897, pA, coI.1:'
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BENCH lEY
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In the early issues of theWeeklyEagle and the Brya~ Daily Eaole, letters were
published under the titles of "County News" or "Corres'ponderice". These were letters
from residents of small communities in,rurarBrazosCounty. They,contain information
about birtns, marriages, deaths, social gatherings, church' activities, residents and
visitors in these, communities. ,In this issue..Benchley is highlighted.
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August 25, 1898, p.3, col.2 .'
,County News., .. I?enchl~y. '. Stockwa,ter)s very;scarqe.
" "Sickness is,acomnlon thing in nearly every house in our community, it is
princip~lIy chills and fe'vers..\',:;, ' .,,'
'", We are ha,ving some pretty weather for cotton picking. If it continues dry
weath~r a few days longer,i.cotton will all:be open:' .
Mr. H.F.,PAYNE was clear of fever Sunday fo'r the first tifne since he has been
confined to his,.bed. His brothers and sister~have come to see'hiJn.
Dr.JCRAWF'OR[)'s mother is visiting him this week. '
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September,1,;1898, p.3, col.3
. County News. Benchley. '. Hea~th . is ~etter this week:, O' .. .....,..
..Boll and cotton worms are plentiful on some farms 'i~liour comrpunity. .
Singing choir met~unday evepiflg at'its regular meeting. . Afte,r several songs
were sung, on motion the choir' was' reorganized ,and the following officers were
elected for the coming year: Harmon BUSH, president; Miss Modies HOLTON,
secretary;' Mr. Horace' SEALE, chorister. This is the first time the choir has met since
the singing convention at Shiloh.
There was preaching at the' church S\Jnday night by f3.ev. SIKES. There was a
good attendaflce. " '
tylr,. H.,~~ PAYNE, who has qeen"sipkJor s~veral weeks, is improving fast. We
hope to "seehimup soon. '
At the horpe of Mr. and Mrs. MANLEY last Friday night a)arge number of
friends enjoyed a grand ice cream supper. Eyerybody said th~y had a real ,nice time.
Mr. Jim STUART has' returned hqllle from Grimes county where he "has been'"
visiting relativ~~ and friends. . ....' i"" r ,
We were ~orry to hear of the 'death of Mrs. LEE who died last Friday afternoon
at 3 o'c1oc~ at the hqme of her daug~ter,".Mrs.> Henry SEALE. We extend to her many
friends,;anp relatives,.our sympathy.
Mr. Willie HAMMOND of Grimes is visiting relatives a"hd friends in our
community this week. ; ,C" ".,
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County News. Benchley., The, public school opened Oct. 24, Miss Katie
BARNES teacher.
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o Rev. J.L. ANDREWS of Bryan preached here Sunday. He will preach again
next Sunday evening at 3 o'clock. .Everybody invited to attend.
Jim STUART left this week for Orange where he will make his future home.
H.L.BUSH visitedBryan Monday.
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December 15, 1898, p.3, col.3
County News. Benchley News. The 9 years old son of Henry WORSHAM was
run over by a horse last we.ek and got his right leg broke in two places. He is
reported better.
Uncle Brad SEALE, iSJeported very ill.
H.L. BUSH visited Bryan Monday.
yve hope the Christmas tree at the school house Christmas eve night will be a
success.
SEALE and PRATER's gin burned here last week. Twelve bales of cotton
burned with it and a good many cottonseed.
There will be singing at Rev. Luther SIKES',Saturday night.
H.F.,PAYNE, Jim SIKES, L~wis GLAZE, Lee JOSIE and others visited Houston
last week.
Umbria
December 22, 1898, p.3, col.3 ,
County News. Benchley News. Rev. J.L. ANDREWS of Bryan filled his
regular appointment here last Sunday evening.
Mr. Newton HALTOM of Paris is visiting relatives and friends here this week.
Th~re was no ~inging at Mr. Luther SIKES Saturday night on account of the
bad weather. .
Uncle Brad SEALE, who was taken to Bryan last week,. passediquietly away
Thursday at 5:30 o'clock. He leaves eight children to mourn his death. His place
cannot be filled in our community'a[ld he was loved by all who, knew him" The writer
extends his sympathy to the bereaved loved i.ones.
, Umbria
January 14, 18~9, p.4, coL2 (Bryan, Morning. Eagle)
Benchley News. The singing at Mr. and Mrs. Madison HALTOM's was a
success. All in attendance r~port a good,.time.
Rev. J.L. ANDREWS preached an'interesting sermon at Benchley Sunday
afternoon to a large and appreciative congregation.
Mrs. Hugh SEALE, who has been ill this past week, is up again.
Oliver BUSH of Houston is here visiting"relatives and friends;
Mr. BROWNING of Cottonwood has moved to this neighborhood.
Miss DERDJ;:N and her brother of Payne's Prairie visited,Mr. and Mrs. H.F.
PAYNE: Saturday and Sunday.
. Therewill be~inging at Mr. and Mrs. Harrison HAL TOM's:Saturday'night.
Everybody is invited to attend.
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There will be preaching Sunday at 2,:30 p.m. at the school house.
Taylor and D. WILSON and' H.L.. BLISH visited Bryan Tuesday. , '
Miss BENNETTof Grimes county is visiting her sister, Mrs. Tom SIKES.
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January 26, 1899, p.3, co!. 2
County News. Benchley Briefs. Farmers are beginning to break land and
getting everything in shape to make another crop.
Several cases of measles and roseola in our community this week.
Miss Etta GLAZE has been very siCK this week.
The singing at Mr. and Mrs. Harrison HALTOM's,Saturday night was greatly
enjoyed by a large attendance.
Miss Lizzie KIRK of-Bryan and Miss Nannie HENRY,of Ma'i-Iin were visiting in
Benchley last Saturday and Sunday.
On account of the bad weather there was but a small attendance at the party
at Mr. and Mrs. BROWN's last Friday night."
Rev. Jim SIKES preached for us Sunday.
Messrs. Alex and "Fom McCOLLLlM;,Gus LAFERER and Elige THOMPSON of
Alexandria attended preaching here Sunday.
We hope the singing at Mr. and, Mrs. Tom JOSEY's Saturday night will be a
success.
Mrs. HOPKINS is visiting friends in Bryan this week. 0
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March 9, 1899, p.3, colA
County News. From Benchley. Dr. );CRAWFORD's son, Robert, 'whO' has been
very ill the past two weeks is better. '
Master Charles S:rEWART'was on the sick list last week.
Miss Etta GLAZE has been visiting Miss Mattie J()SEY.
The singing, Saturday night,wasJheld at the home' of Mr. H.F. PAYNE. ,
Jess HENRY and sister, Miss Lllai, were here from Thompson creek Saturday,
Rev. J.J. ANDREWS of Bryan, preached here Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock
and will also preach next Sunday.
Prof. ROBERTS of Waco, entertained Jhe crowd Monday night at the hdmeof
Mr. PAYNE. .. ~
Calvin SEALE and H.L. BLISH visited Bryan Tuesday.
'Umbria
March 16, 1899, p.3. col.1
County News. Benchley News. The people of this community are about .
through planting corn.
The mumps and measlesihave about played out in. this community.
There was a nice crowd out to singing last Saturday night afthe residence of
Mr. and Mrs: PAYNE. "Among the visitors'were Miss Lula PATE of~ethel and Miss 0
Lllai HENRY of Thompson Creek.
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Mr. and Mrs. FRANKLIN, Saturday.
Rev. ANDREWS>:preached last Sunday evening.
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March 30, 1899, p.3, colA
County News. Benchley News. Jim STEWART of lola, was here last week.
H.L. and Oliver BUSH visited relatives aLlola last week.
Rev. J.D. ANDREWS preached here last Sunday. There will be no preaching
next Sunday.
The choir will meet at Mr. and,Mrs. DIXON's. All the singers are invited to
come and, bring their Church Harvests.
Mr. David WILSON's daughter is quite sick.
Horace SEALE went to Alexander Sunday.
Calvin SEALE and H.~.. BUSH went to Bryan this week on business.
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April 27, 1899, p.3, col.1
County News. From Benchley. We are having some spring time weather now.
Corn and cotton is beginning to grow very fast since the rain we had Thursday
evening.
There was a party given at Mr. and Mrs. BROWNING's last Tuesday night, all
reported a nice time.
Mr. Cliff KING,is visiting relatives and friends at Benchley. He will return to
Orang~ in a-f~wdays,',
Mrs. Robert BUCKES of Wixon neighborhood, visited Jriendshere Saturday
and Sunday~, , "
Miss Maud LEATIrlERS of;Payne Prairie visited her sister Mrs. Sam SEALE
last week.
There was a 'Iarge crowd assembled at church Sunday evening "for preaching
ad the preacher failed to come.Jhe church commemorated the Lord's supper after
which the chqir spent the rest of the.eve[ling in singing.
We noticed JlS visitors MissUlai HENRY, Miss Lillie WADSWORTH, Mr. Henry
CONWAY, Jesse HENRY, Frank MEADS and Ad HARPER from Thompson Creek.'
The Benchley school is going to have a" picnic Friday (28 of April) at Sandy
Point. They expect to have a real nice4ime, ,everybody is invited.
There will be singing atMr. and Mrs.'PAYNE'sSaturday night It is given in
honor of Mr. ~. THOMPSON of Alexandria; We would be glad to see a large
attendance. Everybody is invited, and bring your Church Harvest.
Mr. T.L. JOSIE was very sick Thursday and Friday, but is able to be up again.
Mr. SIKES has been sick this last week but is up again.
Umbria.
May 4, 1899, p.3, col. 3
County News. From Benchley. Rev. SEWELL oLHearne, preached an
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entertaining sermon to a large and appreciative audience Monday;night, at the school
house. He will preach again Friday night, May 25, and the Monday night following.
Mr. HICKMAN of Hearne was a visitor to;Benchley Sunday.
Rev. HOPKINS two children who have been very ill are some better.
The singing at Mr. PAYNE's Saturday night was largely attended and
everybody report having had a-good time. Among the visitors from Alexander were
E.W. THOMPSON, Tom McCALLUM, Alex McCALLUM and Gus LAFEVRE.
Mr. Walter FERGUSON "of Bethel spent Saturday and Sunday here.
Remember the prayer meeting at the school house Thurs'day night:'
Rev. J.L. ANDREWS will preach here next Sunday evening.
Jim CHRISTIAN was here from Bryan Sunday.
Miss McCLURE and Miss Myrtle NICHOLS attended preaching here Sunday.
Mrs. GLAZE, who has been very sick for the'past week'is"reported better.
The picnic that was to have taken'place Friday, was postponed until some
future time; the date on which it will be given will be mentioned later.
Mrs. J.T. JOSEY and Miss Maggie JOSEY have been quite sick the past week.
Nearly everybody is up with their work. Crops are above the average. We are
not needing rain at present.
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May 25, 1899, p.3, colA
County News. From Benchley: ,Health is good in our community at present. 0
Crops are looking as fine as could be for the time of year.
.Rev. SEWEL of Hearne will preach Friday night at the schoolhouse.
The singing atMr. R.H. HALTOM's Saturday night was a grand success. We
notice as visitors Bro. ROBERT 'of Waco, who made the music for us, Mr: Rob.
BROGDON of Alexander, Misses Ulai HENRY and Ada CONWAY, and Messrs.
Luedolf DOSIER, Henry CONWAY, Jessie HENRY, Frank MEADS.
Rev. WILEY of North Texas preached to a large and attentive audience,
Sunday evening at the school house.
Mr. J.J. CONWAY and wife attended preaching here Sunday.
Miss Katy BARNES' schooL~will close Friday' and she will give a concert
Saturday night. The admission will be ten cents. The concert is given for the
purpose of making up money to seat the school house.
The Sunday school met Sunday morning at 9 o'clock, with good attendance.
Mr. Jim CONWAY and wife visited Mr. Pres. BROWNING's family Sunday.
Mrs. SHEARD visited Mrs. GLAZE Saturday and Sunday. '
Mr. Oscar BROWNING of Kurten visited his ,father's family Saturday and
Sunday. '
Umbria
June 15, 1899, p.3, col.1
County News. Benchley News. A light rain fell Monday but not enough to do 0,' . ',.'
crops much good. '
Rev. HOPKINS preached at the school house Sunday 'evening.
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Misses Etta GLAZE and'Maida HALTOM and Messrs. Louis GLAZE and Jesse
HAL rOM took in the Gpmmencement at the A. and M: college Monday.
Miss Bell HALTOM celebrated her, birthday Monday with an ice cream supper
which was highly enjoyed by all present.
Miss Ulai HENRY and brother,'Jesse of Thompson Creek attended singing
here Sunday.
Mrs. Dr. GRANBERRY of Austin is'visiting"her mother,' Mrs. C.C. SEALE.
George SEALE departed'Wednesday for Rosco where he will remain until fall.
RH. SEALE visited Bryan Saturday.
Bro. HOPKINS will give a concert at the school house Thursday night,
admission 5 10 and 15 cents. Come out.
As this is my first in quite R;while I will not write too"rnuch. Good luck to the
Eagle.
Umbria
June 29, 1899, p.3, colA
Correspondence. From Benchley. b1enryiSEALE left with several cars of
cattle for Callahan county to pasture last week.
Prof. Tom SIKES wilLbegin a vocal music'school here Monday July 3.
Miss Daisy LEE of Wellborn spent several days with us the past week.
Our chp!r metSunday afternoon at the church and again Sunday night at Mr.
PAYNE's residence with large attendance at both places.
Preston BROWNING and family attended the singing convention at Reliance
last week.
;,Lewis and Miss Etta GLAZE, and Miss Pearl and Lennie BROWNING attended
an entertainment Saturday night at Thompson Creek. ..
Mr. and Mrs. Tom SIKES entertained,the young folks last Friday night. .'
Umbria
July 6, 1899, p.3, col.1
Correspondence. From Benchley. Miss Bessie SEALE left Sunday evening
for a visit to friends and relatives at Bryan.
Mr. Jessie HENRY of Thompson Creek was in our city Tuesday.
Bro. SYKES preached at the school house Sunday evening.
The choir met Sunday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H.F. PAYNE, a large
crowd being present. ThE! visitors were Uge THOMPSON and Tom McCALLUM of
Alexander, Frank.MEADS and Bud ,DOZIER of Thompson Creek, and Miss Bertha
EVETTS of Bryan.
Miss Daily LEE retLlrned tp W~lIborn Tuesday after a pleasant visit to Mrs.
RH. SEALE.
Mrs. RH. SEALE and children ,left Sunday night for a month's visit to friends
and relatives at Baird. .;
Bob SEALE went to Baird Monday.
Cliff KING and mother returned Saturday from a visit to Wixon.
We regret to say that Mrs. H.H. SEALE is quite ill.
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A large crowd attended,the party given"'at the residence of Mr. and Mrs.
SHERROD at Thompson Creek Saturday night, but your scribe being a~bsent from the
city could not participate. A fine time was reported.
Miss Bertha EVETTS returned to Bryan Tuesday,
Umbria
July 13, 1899, p.3, col.2
Correspondence. Benchley'News. News is very scarce ihthis community at
present.
Everybody if grieving over what they lost during the late flood.
The ,Central suffered, it is reported worse than an,y other road in Texas most all
of the damage being betwe~n Bryan and Hearne.. '
Campbell creek bridge three miles north of'here was washed over 100 yards
over in H.G. DIXON's field; a new bridge is completed over the creek now.
The first mail received here since June 29th came in Sunday evening from the
south on a train consisting of an engine and baggage car; it will probably be a week
before mail will be received from the north.
There was singing Sunday evening at Mr. and ,Mrs. RH. HALTOM's, a good
crowd being present.
Messrs. Calvin SEALE and GLAZE"are"in Franklin this week attending court.
Bob ,SEALE is visi~ing relatives in Bairdthis week.
Miss ,Bessie SEALE. after a week visit to friends and relatives at Bryan returned
home Friday.
RH. SEALE and family returned fromSaird Thursday. They came as far as
Calvert by railroad from which place they embarked ina little "red connoe" in wh,ich
they succeeded in getting in 3 miles of home' where a'carriage'was waiting to convey
them home.
Mrs. RH. SEALE and children returned from a visit to relatives at Bryan
Friday.
We regret to say that the baby of Mr.and Mrs. O. WILBARG is again ill.
H.F. PAYNE visited Bryan last Wednesday.
Mr. Oscar WILBARG of Houston arrived'in our city Monday.'
Good luck to the Eagle.
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August 10, 1899, p.3. col.1
Correspondence. Benchley News. News is very scarce in our community.
8scar'BROWNING went to Galveston Sunday, returning Sunday night.
The meeting is in full progress. Come out, everybody.
Harry,SOYLES has been confined to his bed for the past week with fever, but
is now convalescing.
Mr. George DIXON visited Houston Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. BEARD of Wixon creed visited relatives here the past week.
Miss Lizzie KIRK of Bryan is visiting relatives here.
Hugh SEALE is on the sick list. 0
Calvin SEALE visited Bryan Monday.
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Howard EAVES of Bryan visited Cliff KING last week.
Otto BOEHME of Bryan was her~ Monday on business.
Willie KING was knocked down by lightning -:- no damage done.
As this is my first in quite a while, I will not spread myself.
Luck to the Eagle.
August 1, 1899 Sailor
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August 10, 1899, p.3. col.2
Correspondence. From Benchley.A protracted meeting conducted here the
past week or more closed Sunday night. There were a number of accessions to the
church, nine by baptism. Six were,baptized Sunday afternoon and three Monday.
Miss Mildred BENNETT, who has been visiting the family of Mr. Tom SIKES,
has returned home to lola.
H.L. BUSH and Jesse HENRY have returned from Bullard, Smith county,
where they attended a singing school. '
Harry BOYLES 'fIIent to Houston Monday.
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October .12, 1899, p.3, col.3 "
Correspondence. From Benchley. Health of the community is very good.
Hugh SEALE has recovered from an illness.
Most all the farmers are about through gathering corn and cotton. There is
some little cotton to gather yet.
The)Benchley school opened Monday of Ja~t week" with Miss Kate BARNES as
teacher, and a good attendance of pupils. '
H.F. ,PAYNE.'{isit~d Bryan Saturday.
Jim SYKES, H.F. PAYNE, Louis GLAZE, Bob and Horace SEALE, Jim
STEWART, Harry BOYLES; H.L. BUSH, Oliver BUSH,and! Miss HettieJBUSH,visited
the Dallas fair the past week.
Miss,Hettie BUSH is visiting, her ,sister, Mrs. MANLEY,at Corsicana.,
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November, 9, 1899, p.3, c91.1
Correspondence. From Benchley. Rev. KELLEY, of Madisonville, 'preached
here Saturday night and Sunday, at tlJe Christian church. There was one addition to
the church by letter.
Mrs. Calvin SEALE visited Mrs. SHERROD, on Thompson:s.Creek Sunday
afternoon.
Messrs. Joe WREN and Hammett STUART and Will BELL, of Bryan, visited
Benchley Sunday.
Rev. WILSON was sick Sunday and absent from his appointment at Red Top.
Mr. Jim SYKES' little son Napoleon, was right sick a few days since, but is
now improving.
Ludolph DOZIER was here from Thompson's Creek Sunday.
Tulla GANAWAY was here Sunday from Cottonwood.
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Mrs. EVETTS has moved back to'fherhome at Berichley~
Dr. CRAWFORD and wife,~H.L.'BUSH, Luther and Tom SYKES and others
visited Bryan Tuesday.
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night.
Lewis GLAZE returned home from Hearne Saturday.
Mr. H.E. MANLEY and family who moved to Corsicana last year, and returned
to Benchley last week to make their future home.
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December 7, 1899, p;9, col 3,
Correspondence. From <IBenchley. Rev. KELLY of Madison county filled his
regular appointment here Saturday and Sunday. _
We are glad to note that little Robt. CRAWFORD, who has been seriously ill
several weeks, is up again.,J C',
Miss Daisy LEE 'of Wellborn, is visiting friends and ,relatives here.
Uge THOMPSON and Tom McCALLUM were here from Alexander Sunday.
Chris SEALE arrived from Callahan cbunty'last week, with a car of fine mules.
Mrs. CRAWFORD of Galveston, IS here visiting her son, Dr. CRAWFORD.
Mr. and Mrs. YEAGER delightfully entertained the young folks of this
community Wednesday night. Social conversation and games were the entertaining
features of the evening.'
Dolph WILSON has moved to,Robertson county.
Mr. Lee JOSIE and Miss Mimi ALLEN, vvere united in mar~iC3ge here, Sunday,
Rev. HOPKINS"officiating. ;. ,,' 't
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AFRICAN-AMERICAN LAND QWNERSIN BRAZOS COUNTY, 1865-1875
compiled by Bill PAGE
BRAZOS COUNTY DEEDS: Listings for deedsimay not be complete. The 'race of people buying & selling
land often was not identified, so it was difficult to identify African Americans in the deeo records. '
Deed Book H, pp.364-365;, Claiborne OVERSTREET (race not stated) sold land to "five trustees of the freeman
school" (not named); 10 May 1867; ... in consideration of the sum of $1 to us paid by the'trustees of the
Freedman M.E. Church in the town of Millican we relinquish all our rights ... L.F. FLETCHER, J.W.
WEAVER, M.E. WEAVER
Deed Book I, p.87; Hannibal R. HALL sold land in Bryan for $37 to Thomas BRYAN ("a man of color"); 1
Nov. 1867
Deed Book I, p.359; W.J. BRYAN, by his att8rney Guy M. BRYAN, Jr. sold land in,Bryan for $75 to the
trustees of the Freedmens School in Bryan; 14 Oct. 1868
Deed Book I, p.362; R. "Dick" CRUTCHER, sold land for $30 to Union PILLOW (race not stated), adjoining I
acre sold to Wash KNEDALS (freedman); witnessed by Frank CLARKE; 2 Nov. 1868
Deed Book I, ppAI6-417; R. "Dick" CRUTCHER sold land for $20 to Flora KENDELL; witnesses; 1.S.
PERRY, Jno. HENDERSON; 22 Oct. 1868
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Deed Book I, ppA50-451: W.J. BRYAN, by his attorney Guy M. BRYAN, Jr., sold land for $20 to H.
GALLOWAY (freedman); 2 Nov. 1868
Deed Book I, pp.536-537: W.J. BRYAN, by his attorney Guy M: BRYAN, Jr., sold land for $30 to M.
MANLEY (freedman); 3 May 1869
Book K, pA6a: W.J. BRYAN, by his attorney Guy M. BRYAN, sold land for $80 to Geo. STERNE (freedman),
next to property of Julius CARSON (race not stated); II Oct. 1869
BookL, pp.31-32: T.T. SMOTHERS & his wife M.E. SMOTHERS sold land to Philis MILLER (race not
stated); bordered land of "Freedman BUCKL Y"
Book L, p.215: W.J. BRYAN, by his attorney Guy M. BRYAN, Jr., sold land in "Freedman Town" for $10 to
Morgan CANTON (race not stated); witnessses Sam!. HOFFMAN, Adam CLAY; 2 Mar. 1869'
Book L, p.325: 1.T. LAHUE & his wife S. LAHUE sold land to Willis VANHOOK & Charles A VERHART; 10
July 1869 " "
Book L, p.326: Charles A VERYHART sold Willis VANHOOK a house in Woodville near Bryan, which had
been purchased from John LAHUE; 29 Sept. 1869
Book L, p.344: Harvey MITCHELL sold land near Bryan for $25 to Haywood CALHOUN (race not stated),
adjacent to a lot on which Alfred SMITH (freedm~l1) ~esided; 24 Oct. 1870
Deed Book M, p.39: W.J. BRYAN, by his attorney Guy M. BRYAN, Jr., sold land for $20 to Noon (or Noonan)
PILLOW (race not state,d) in Freedman Town; 2~ Mar. 1870
Deed Book M, p.203: Jack DURHAM (f.m.c) & his wife Mariah DURHAM sold land for $40 to Noon PILLOW
(race not stated); was part of land sold to Jack DURHAM by H. MITCHELL; bordered land of Washington
KNOX; 12 Aug. 1871
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Deed Book M, p.204b: Jack DURHAM (f.m.c.) & his wife Mariah sold land for $50 to Washington KNOX
(f.m.c), 12 Aug. 1871
Deed Book M, p.248b: W.J. BRY AN, by his attorney Guy M. BRYAN, Jr., sold land for $20 to Mack TAYLOR
(freedman); 18 Oct. 1867 '
Deed Book N, p.98b: P.R. PIERCE sold land to Willis' V ANHOOK (race not stated) for $110, next to land sold
to Dick WHARTON (race not stated); 19 June 1872
1868 TAX ROLL
The 1868 Brazos County Tax Roll identifies African Americans as "finc" -- free men of color. The following
list includes the names of those African Americans shownas'ownirig'real estate. .
BROWN, Pleasant 1 lot Millican $10
BRYAN, Thomas 1 lot Bryan $ 75
BAITS, Sam 1 lot Millican $ 50
CURTIS, Stephen 2 acres $ 285
DICKSON, Tom 1 lot Millican $ 150
FRANKLIN, James 1 lot Millican $ 100
HA WTHORNE, Wm. 1 lot Millican $ 70
JOHNSON, Wm. 2 acres . $ 75
JEFFERSON, Enoch 1 acre $ 80 0
LEWIS, Andy 1 lot Bryan $ 75
MARSHALL, Washington 1 1/2 acre $ 60
MILLER, Jerry 1 acre $ 60
OVERSTREET, Claiborne 90 ? acres $ 90
PERRY, Berry ,1 acre $ 40
ROSO ?, John 1 acre $ 75'
STEITO ?, James house & lot $ 100
SHELTON, James 6 acres $ 200
SHELDON, Stephen house & lot in Bryan "'$ 500 ?
SCOIT, Alick 4 acres $ 110
SIMMS, Michael 300 acres? $ 800
WATSON, Austin 2 acres $ 80
Many of the men who owned 1-6 acres owned land originally granted to E.M. MILLICAN.
1870 CENSUS
The 1870 census, as,transcribed by MaryiCOLLIE-COOPER,.identifies indixiduals by race. The census also
shows the amount of real estate and personal estate each individual owns. This list copies those names shown as
owning real estate.
None of these names match the names from the 1868 tllX"roll; something seems to have happened.
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p. 3: LOVE, J.
p. 13: WHITE, John'
p.14: HAYMAN, B.
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p. 14: TALLEY, G.
p. 38: JOHNSON, S.
p.41: McNOLAN, J.
p.41: ADAMS, Jas.
p. 42: COCKRAM, R.
p. 42: MASON, B.
p.42: WALKER, V.
p. 42: WILSON; Tom
p. 42: KNOX, W.
p.43: STROTHER, Geo.
p.59: FANTINN, Richd.
p. 59: JACKSON, Griffin
p.61: VANHOOK, Willie
p. 61: WILLIAMS, Lewis
p.61: EVERHART, Frank
p. 66: WILSON, John
p.67: KENDALL, Flora
p. 69: GARDNER, Danl.
p. 69: MIX, Jane
p. 69: TAYLOR, Mack
p.69: GALLOWAY,:Henry
p. 70: McCULLOUGH, Dean
p. 70: TAYLOR, Payton
p. 92: KADE, Moses
p. 92: HUNTER, John
p. 103: BROWN, Danl.
p. 149: TURNER, Gabriel
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BRAZOS CO. COUNTY COURT CIVIL MINUTES,
DIRECT INDEX TO VOLUME A, 1867-1869
compiled by Bill PAGE
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The earliest book of county court civil minutes mentioned in Brazos Co. records
appears to be volume A. That volume, which has been missing for several years, is
indexed by a book covering the first 4 volumes of county court minutes (voLA &
vols.2-4). That index is available at Texas A&M University Library on county records
microfilm #1020038. Vol. A recorded cases decided from Dec. 1867 to June 1869.
Because neither the actual case files nor the minute book can be found, the ind~x
appears to be the only record of most cases. Copies of the judgments for, 3 cases
were found recorded in the deeds. This article transcribes the direct index (index by
name of plaintiff) only. Originally, the compiler believed that it might be unnecessary
to duplicate the index by defendent, because, in theory, that index would merely
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duplicate the names found in the direct index. A comparison of the two indexe~
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revealed that some cases were listed in the indirect index but not in the direct'index;
index entries have been added for such cases, with notations explaining where those
entries originated. Only a few index entries cite a case number, but apparently many
cases were assigned individual numbers--at least, the three cases found in the deed
books all cited case numbers.
no. of
case plaintiff
ARENDALE, Ferraby
ABBOTT, W.D.
ADAMS, S.J.
BISHOP, P.S.
BROWN, J.W.
BROWN, J.W.
BISHOP, P.S.
39 BRIDGES, J.W. & Co.
51 BREEDLOVE, J.W.
BARTLETT, Lovell
BUCKLEY, J.
BAXTER, Chas. G.
BLANC, E., assnee
BOWEN, FOSTER & Co.
defendent page
Joel ARNOLD 1
G.W. HARDY 17
Danl. E. BATTE 68
j.W. PEARSON 2
F.A. THOMPSON 19
F.A. THOMPSON 20
J.W. PEARSON 22
R.S. BISHOP 31
T.D. WILSON 32
V.E..McLENDON 45
MYERS & Co. 59'
Thomas H. CRAWFORD' 75
John K. WHITED 76
Isaac FULKERSON et al. 76
surv. part.
BEAN, L.G. Washington FOSTER (?) 80
The reverse index says Washington FOLK.
BELL, Wm. H. Milton PARKER
BOWMAN, W.H. Sarah SHAW et al.
BLEDSOE, W.F.& M.C. W;F. FLINN
BREEDLOVE, Chas. R. M.B. HAIRSTON
CHRISTIE, B.A. R.P. & E. MILLICAN
141
142
148
156
7
date
2 Dec. 1867
Feb. 1868
June 1868
Dec. 1867
Feb. 1868
Feb. 1868'
Feb. 1868
14 Apr. 1868
14 Apr. 1868
14 Apr. 1868
June 1868
Aug. 1868
Aug. 1868
Aug. 1868
Aug. 1868
Feb. 1869
Feb. 1869
Feb. 1869
June 1869
Dec. 1867
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0 CASTLES, G.W. Harrison THOMPSON 15 Feb. 1868
CARTER,RE W:H.'.HAYES 40 Feb. 1868
CARTER, RE. W.F. FLYNN 40 Feb. 1868
CAVITT, Volney Mary C.WILSON 48 Feb. 1868
CAWTHON, EW. Jno. E MILblCAN 57 "June 1868
CRENSHAW, W.L. Town of Millican 63 June 1868
COLLINS, L.B. B. McLENDON 65 June 1868
CHEW, F.L. PURDY & FAULKNER 69 June 1868
COLL,INS, J.H. Daniel E BATTE 70 June 1868
COURTNEY TENNANT Isaac FUL.KERSON 77 June 1868
j surv. partner
& Co.
CHRISTIE, B.A., extr. T.J. KNOX ~ 107 Aug. 1868
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COLLINS, Thomas B. John H: AGLEHART,J 137 Feb. 1869
CqB~ER, S.C., admr. EC. KNOX' 137 ,.,Feb. 1869
CAVITT, Volney Jeremiah BEAkL 139 Feb. 1869
COLEMAN, Henry D. Wm. M. WHEAT 142 Feb. 1869
CARTER, R E W.H:HAYES', 145 Feb. 1869
CQCKERELL, Mrs.' FFt&,J;C. CHEW. 152 Feb..1869
CASTLE, G.W. IsalT! GORDY ; 157 'June 1869
DUNLAP, Wm., admr. Benj. ROBERTS et al. 36 Apr. 1868
DUNLAP, Wm., admr. Jno. EiMILl:JCAN et al. 48 1868
0 PUNLAP, Wm., admr. Jno. E ;'MILLlCAN et al. 49 '1868
DAL Y, Jno. W. McLEON WHITNEY 66 June 1868
& Co.
DAVIS, B.F. SANDJ;RS& CARR 70 June 1868
DAVIS, B.F. SANDERS & CARR 71 June 1868
DU~LAP, Wm., adlllr. Jno. E MILLICAN 86 June 1868
DAY JOHNSON & Co. F.T. COLLINS 127 ~., Feb. 1869
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DUNLAP, Wm., admr. T.J. KNOX & G.W. 149 'Feb. 1869
'H~RDY
ENNI9, Cornelius Stephen"GREER 39 1868
ENNIS, Cornelius EG. HODGES 39 1868
EDRINGTON, J.F. T.P. WOOD, 84 1868
EVANS & CO. APPLE"^IHITE & 103 1868 -~""t
CA~TER
EAVE, W.B. Thos. R MOSELEY 136 1868'
FACKES & WILKINS J'v. HOBERTS & Co. 335,1 Apr. 1868
FOR~pARD, Jame~ W. W. A."TAYLOR & 87 Apr. 1868
,G:W. HADEN
"FOCKE WILKINS & Co. T.L. & E LOUGHRIDGE 167
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Index entry only appears in the reverse index. C'
GRANT, W.F.& J.F. RS. POOLI; 143 Feb';' ..1869
;4
GEE & HOOD W.S. MOSELEY 145 Feb. 1869
0 GRANT, J.D'. & Co. Jo~n LEONARD et al. 147 Feb. 1869
HARDY, G.W. Thos. J/ SCQTT 2 Dec. 1867
152 0
HOLLIDAY, T.C.
HAMMOND, B.F., admr. AA HOLLIDAY 23 Feb. 1868
"' HAMMOND, B.F., admr T.J. KNOX 24 Feb. 1868
HAMMOND, B.F., admr. L. HOL.L.:IDA Y 25 Feb. 1868
HAMMOND, B.F.,admr M. WILSON 25 Feb. 1868
HAMMOND, B.F., admr. James S. PERRY 26 Feb: 1868
HAMMOND, B.F., admr W.D. DOUGLAS 32 Apr. 1868
.:HAMMOND, B.F.,admr. Calvin HILL 34,96 Apr. 1868
HINTON, Jno. W. Thomas GRIFFIN et al. 34 Apr~ 1868
HOWELL, A W.H. BOWMAN 36,46 Apr.1868
HILL MOSELEY & Co. Kate C. BALL 37 1868
HARDY, G.W. P. BURKE et al. 43 1868
HARGROVE, R.W. HariyHOGAN 44 ' 1868
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HOWELL, A W.C. MOSELEY 47 1868
HAMMOND, B.F., admr. J.F. WHITNEY 47 1868
HAMMOND, B.F.,admr T.B. 17EMPLE et al. 51,57 1868
HAMMOND, B.F., admr. J.W. STOCKTON 54 <' 1868,
HADEN, G.W. Gee. HUTCHISON 58 1868
HAMMOND, B.F., admr. Jno. M. STEPHENS 58 June'1868
et al.
HAMMOND, B.F., admr. J..G. GOGGIN 59 June 1868 0
HOLLlNGSWORTH,;'T.W. PREWFfT & HOLLIDAY 68 June 1868
'HAMMOND, B.F., admr. C.C. CLAYTON 75 June 1868
HYATT McBURNEY Isaac FULKERSON, 76 June 1868
& Co. surv.part.
.HILL, Wm. C. David R.MYERS 77 June 1868
HAMMOND, B.F., admr. Calvin HILL,; 85 June 1868
HARDY, H. Jno. T. MOON 86 June 1868
HAYDEN, G.W. Geo. HU1CHESON 81' June 1868
HAMMOND, B.F., admr. BEALL'& GORMAN 93 June 1868
HENNESSEY, P.H;~ RANKIN PREWITT & 118 Dec. 1868
HARDY
HINNY, Robt. Mary WILSON 141 Feb. 1869
HILL MOSELEY & CO. WEATHERSBY & 144 Feb. 1869
:MOSELEY
HARDY, G.W. P:' BURKE,' admr. 147 Feb. 1869
btOPREL, Chas. F. M.B. HAIRSTON 156 June 1869
IGLEHART, E.1. & Co. AG. NEELEY'et al. 21' Feb~"1868
Index entry appears only in reverse index.
IGLEHART, John. H. T.T. SMOTHERS 75 Aug. 1868
&Bro.
IGLEHART, J.H. & Co. James WEBB 79 ' Aug. 1868 "
JACK, S. & Co. S.H. STORY 103 Aug. 1868 0
The reverse index lists ncime' as S. JACOBS & Co.
JOHNSON PARKER PREWITT & HOLLIDAY 142 Feb. 1869
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KEMPER STONE & Co. Wm. LOGGINS 84,116 June 1868
19 ,KILLOUGH, Saml:'B. Wm."H. BOWMAN et al. 135 Feb. 1869
LEONARD, Wm. R Daniel E. BATTE etal. 33,56 ,Apr. 1868
LOUGHRIDGE, T.L. William FOCKE & Co. 167
& Eliza
Index entry appears only in reverse,index.
MARTIN, Wm. S.M. YELVERTON 3 · Dec. 1867
MciNTOSH, Wm. Stephen GREER 3 Dec. 1867
William MciNTOSH use of MILL.:ER, CLOUD, & MILLER vs. Stephen
GREER, in Brazos Co. County/Court, 3 Dec. 1867, case no. 30, Brazos
Co. Deed Book H, pp. 604-605
MciNTOSH, Wm. Thos. R MOSELEY et al. 4 Dec. 1867
William MciNTOSH use of MILLER, CLOUD, & MILLER vs. rhos. R
MOSELEY & Wade C. MOSELEY, in County Court, ""3 Dec. 1867,' case
no. 31, Brazos Co. Deed Book 11"p.605 I
MciNTOSH, David ' T.C. HOLliIDAY 4 Dec. 1867
MATHEWS, RH. PRA:rT OAKLEY & Co. 4 Dec.,! 1867
McLENDON, S.G: ' James BOYETT 8 Dec. 1867
MciNTYRE, --- F.A. THOMPSON 20 Feb. 1868
MciNTOSH, David T.C. HOLLIDAY' 20 . Feb. 1868
,MciNTOSH, Wf!1. James WEBB 21 Feb. 1868 .
William MciNTOSH vs. James 'WEBB, 6 Feb. 1868, copy of original
judgment in Book B, County Court Minutes, p.21, Feb. 1867, case no.
33, Brazos Co. Deed.Bo~k !' pp.17-18
McKEEN Bros. George FOSTER ' 26 Feb. 1868
54 MOODY BRADLEY MOSELEY & 32 Apr. 1868
& Co. WEATHERSBY
MOON, Jno. T., admr. HARDY & WHEAT 38 Apr. ,1868
McCORMICK, Calvin W.C. MOSELEY 47 Apr. 1868
MITCHELL, Harvey R.A. BRANTLEY 56 June 1868
MONTGOMERY, J.S. WILLIAMS & WILLIAMS 66 June 1868
McIN'fOSH, Wm. Thos. R & W.C. 67 Aug. 1868
MOSELEY
McMILLER, John Saml. G. McCENDON 76 Aug. 1868
MARTIN, Margaret WITT & McMILLAN 83 Aug. 1868
MARTIN, William W.W. JONES & J.A. 93 Aug. 1868
WOOD
Index entry only appears in reverse index.
MITCHELL, H., admr. T.J. WOOTTON 93 Aug. 1868
McMICHAEL, RP., admr. B. COMST9CK & J;W. 94 Aug. 1868
PEARSON
MITCHELL, Harvey F.F. CHEW 95 Aug. 1868
McLENDON, S.G., surv. J.W. PEARSON, 107 Aug. 1868
part. garnishee
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MciNTOSH, Wm. M.A.J. EVANS
The reverse index says page,,1:17.
,MOSELEY, W.C. Daniet,E. BATTE 130
MOSELEY, W.C. W.L. PITI~LO 138
MARTIN, Jas. F. T.R MOSELEY 142
MORRISON, Hiram W.E. FLETCHER 144
MITCHELL, H., admr. T.J; WOOTTON et al. 148
The reverse index lists the date as Feb. 1869.
MARTIN, Jas. F. T.R MOSELEY 149
The reverseindex lists the date as Feb. 1869.
McGAHAN, Chas. Saml. MQLENDON 166 i
The reverse index lists the date as June 1869.
NAS[I, RF. A.J. LEVINE 42
PRICE, ~organ, admr. S.N: LAN.rv1ANN et al. 24
PURDY & FAULKNER E.M.B. SAWYER<etal. 69
PERRYMAN & FORD MILI.,;ICAN &,STOCKTON 82
PERRY & HENDERSON J.N. & Wm; J3.4.RRETT 88
PERRY & HENDERSON J.M. & Wm;, GRANT 143
PERRY & HENDERSON J.N. & Wm:..GARRETT 145
ROBERTS, J'v. & Co. J.A. HILL 23
ROBINSON & Co,. Stephen GREER 33
ROBERTS, J.V. & Co. RR SMITH 62
ROBINSON, RS.h Jno. Y.,RANKIN"64.
ROBERTS, J'v. J.A. HILL 136
RANDOLPH, W. Hassee BATTLE & I;D.RIN,GTON, 137
REDDING, T.P. Thomas GRIFFIN & Jake 148
TI.NNER
ROUTHER (?), H.M. Jno. F. MOORE 148 Feb. 1869
The reverse index lists the,.name CiS Hamblin M. ROUTER
STACY, J.J. & H.P. William LOGINS 3 Dec. 1867
SELLERS, J.S. & Co. RR Fl.:ETCHER 16 Feb. 1868
SNODDY, W.E. HILLMOSELEY & Co. 127 Feb. 1869
TAYLOR, W.H.H. J. MOlJroe POLK 148 Feb. 1869
TUCKER, John D. SIMS & NELMS 151 Feb. 1869
WILLIAMS & WILLIAMS Henry,FOLEY' 50 . Apr. 1868
WYATT, M.B. RW:, HARGROVE et al. 58
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WALES,' Bartley M. A. TINNER et al. 62
WHITAKER, J.E. & Co. B.F.,DAVIS 106
WHITED, W.J. BOYETT & JAMES 140
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0 INDEX OF SURNAME
ABBOTT 134, 150 BUCKLEY 150
ADAMS 133, 149, 150 BUCKLY 147
ALLEN 146 BURKE 152
ANDREWS 139-142 BUSH 138':'141, 145, 146
APPLEGATE 137 CALDWELL 123-126
APPLEWHITE 151 CALHOUN 147
ARENDALE 150 CANNATILLO 137
ARNOLD 150 CANTON 147
ASTIN 125 CARR 132, 151
AVERHART 147 CARSON 147
AVERYHART 147 CARTER 151
AYRES 129 CASTLE 151
BALL 152 CASTLES 151
BARKER 128 CAVITT 151
BARNES 138, 142, 145 CAWTHON 151
BARTLETT 150 CHANCE 125
BASENFELDER 127 CHEW 151, 153
BATTE 150, 151, 153, 154 CHRISTIAN 142
BATTLE 154 CHRISTIE 150, 151
BATTS 148 CLARK 129
BAXTER 150 CLARKE 147
BEALL 151, 152 CLAY 147
0 BEAN 150 CLAYTON 152
BEARD 144 CLOUD 153
BELL 145, 150 COBLER 151
BENNETT 140, 145 COCKERELL 151
BERKLEY 130 COCKRAM 149
BERRY 133 COLEMAN 151
BISHOP 150 COLLIE-COOPER 148
BLANC 150 COLLINS 124, 151
BLAZEK 126 COMSTOCK 153
BLEDSOE 150 CONLEE 133
BOEHME 145 CONROY 137
BOWEN 150 CONWAY 137, 141, 142
BOWMAN 150, 152, 153 COURTNEY 151
BOYETT 129, 153, 154 CRAWFORD 138, 140, 146, 150
BOYLE 146 CRENSHAW 151
BOYLES 144, 145 CROOK 131
BRADLEY 153 CRUTCHER 147
BRANDESKY 126 CUNNINGHAM 134, 135
BRANTLEY 153 CURTIS 148
BREEDLOVE 150 CUSTER 133
BRIDGES 150- DALY 151
. BROADDUS 128 DANSBY 132
BROGDON 142 DARDEN 133
BROWN 140, 148-150 DAVIS 128, 151, 154
~ BROWNING 139, 141-144 DAY 151
0 BRYAN 133, 136, 147, 148 DEAN 149
BUCHANAN 133 DERDEN 139
BUCKES 141 DICKSON 148
156
DIXON 141, 144
DOLCEMOSCOLA 137
DOMINIK 137
DOSIER 142
DOUGLAS 152
DOZIER 143, 145
DROSS 136
DROZDS 136
DUNLAP 151
DURHAM 147, 148
EAVE 151
EAVES 135, 145
EDRINGTON 151, 154
EDWARDS 134
ELBRICH 126
ELLIS 127
ELSTON 128
ENGLISH 125
ENNIS 151
ERWIN 126
EVANS 128, 129, 151, 154
EVERHART 149
EVETTS 127, 128, 143, 144, 146
FACKES 151
FANTINN 149
FARLOW 137
FAULKNER 151, 154
FERGUSON 142
FEURY 137
FLETCHER 147, 154
FLINN 150
FLYNN 151
FOCKE 151, 153
FOLEY 137, 154
FOLK 150
FORD 154
FORSGARD 151
FOSTER 150, 153
FRANKLIN 141, 148
FUERRE 137
FUERY 137
FULKERSON 150-152
GALLOWAY 147, 149
GANAWAY 145
GARDNER 149
GARRETT 154
GEE 151
GLAZE 139, 140, 142-146
GLOWSKI 137
GOGGI N 152
GORDY 151
GORMAN 152
GRANBERRY 143
GRANT 133, 151, 154
GREER 151, 153, 154
GRIFFIN 152, 154
HADEN 151, 152
HAIRSTON 150, 152
HALL 147
HALTOM 139, 140, 142-144
HAMMOND 138, 152
HARDY 128, 129, 150-153
HARGROVE 152, 154
HARPER 141
HARVES 129
HASWELL 125
HAWTHORNE 148
HAYDEN 152
HAYES 151
HAYMAN 148
HENDERSON 147, 154
HENNESSEY 152
HENRY 135, 140-143, 145
HICKMAN 142
HIGGS 135
HILL 152, 154
HINNY 152
HINTON 152
HODGES 151
HOFFMAN 147
HOGAN 152
HOLLIDAY 152, 153
HOLLINGSWORTH 128, 152
HOLTON 138
HOMOLA 126
HOOD 151
HOOPER 132
HOPKINS 140, 142, 143, 146
HOPPEL 152
HORAK 126
HORNAK 126
HOWELL 133, 152
HUBERT 136
HUDSON 128
HUNT 126, 149
HUNTER 124, 149
HUTCHESON 152
HUTCHISON 152
HYATT 152
IGLEHART 151, 152
JACK 152
JACKSON 149
JACOBS 152
JAMES 154
JEFFERSON 148
JOHNSON 148, 149, 151, 152
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0 JONES 133, 135, 153 McMILLAN 153
JOSEY 140, 142 McMILLER 153
JOSIE 139,,141, 146 McNOLAN 149
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KADE 149 MEADS 141-143
KELLEY 145 MILLER 147, 148, 153
KELLY 146 MILLICAN 127, 128, 148, 150, 151,
KEMPER 153 154
KENDALL 149 MITCHELL 147, 153, 154
KENDELL 147 MIX 149
KILLOUGH 153 MONTGOMERY 153
KING 141, 143, 145 MOODY 153
KIRK 140, 144 MOON 152, 153
KNEDALS 147 MOORE 137, 154
KNOX 129-131, 147-149, 151, 152 MORRISON 154
LAFERER 140 MOSELEY 151-154
LAFEVRE 142 MYERS 150, 152
LAHUE 147 NASH 154
LANMANN 154 NEELEY 152
LAW 132, 133 NELMS 154
LEATHERS 141 NESCHKE 136
LEE 138, 143, 146 NEWLAND 124
LEONARD 151, 153 NICHOLS 142
LEVINE 154 NORRELL 124
LEWIS 148 NORRIS 128
0 LOGGINS 153 OAKLEY 153
LOGINS 154 OVERSTREET 147, 148
LOUGHRIDGE 151, 153 PAGE 126, 136, 147, 150
LOVE 148 PALMERI 137
MALLOY 137 PANTLlCK 126
MANLEY 138, 145-147 PARKER 150, 152
MAREK 126 PATE 140, 141
MARIK 126 PAYNE 124, 138-145
MARSHALL 148 PEARSON 150, 153
MARTIN 135, 153, 154 PERRY 147, 148, 152, 154
MASON 149 PERRYMAN 154
MATHEWS 153 PIERCE 148
McBURNEY 152 PILLOW 147
McC.AL;LUM 142, 143, 146 PITILLO 154
McCLELLAND 131, 132 POLK 154 "';, t.F;.., .,.-
McCLURE 142 PONTLlC 126
McCOLLUM 140 POOLE 151
McCORMICK 153 PRATER 139
McCORQUEDALE 133 PRATT 153
McCULLOUGH 146, 149 PREWITT 152
McGAHAN 154 . PRICE 154
MciNTOSH 129, 136, 153, 154 PURDY 151, 154
MciNTYRE 153 PUTZ 126
McKEEN 153 RANDOLPH 154
McLELLAND 132 RANKIN 152, 154
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0 McLEON 151 REED 127, 128
McMICHAEL 153 REGMUND 126
McMICHAELS 128 REID 125 <l'f..
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RIGBY 125
ROBERT 142
ROBERTS 128, 140, 151, 154
ROBINSON 129, 154
ROSO 148
ROUTER 154
ROUTHER 154
SANDERS 151
SAWYER 154
SCAST A 126
SCHOVAJSA 126
SCOTT 148,'151 ;
SEALE 138-141, 143-146
SEDESTHA 137
SELLERS 154
SEWEL 142
SEWELL 141
SHAW 150
SHEARD 142
SHELDON 148
SHELTON 148
SHERROD 144, 145
SIKES 138-141, 143, 145, 146
SIMMS 148
SIMS 154
SKUES 137
SMILEY 136
SMITH 136, 147, 154
SMOTHERS 147, 152
SNODDY 154
SPARKS 135
STACY 154
STASNEY 126
STEELE 129, 131, 133
STEEMAN 136
STEPHENS 152
STERNE 147
STETTO 148
STEVENSON 132
STEWART 140, 141, 145, 146
STOCKTON 152, 154
STONE 153
STORY 152
STROTHER 149
STUART 138, 139, 145
SWEENY 124
SYKES 143, 145, 146
TALIAFERRO 133
TALLEY 149
TARANTINO 136
TARVER 128, 129
TAUBER 126
TAYLOR 148, 149, 151, 154
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TENNANT 151
THOMPSON 140-143, 146, 150, 151,
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TINNER 154
TREADWAY 137
TUCKER 154
TUR.lCH 126
.rLl~~':':r3 E R 149
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\tIEDO 136
WADE 127
WADSWORTH 141
WALDROP 125, .132
WALES 154
WALKER 137, 149
WALTERS 137
WALTON 137
WATSON 148
WEATHERSBY 152, 153
WEAVER 147
WEBB 132, 152, 153
WHARTON 148
WHEAT 151, 153
WHITAKER 154
WHITE 148
WHITED 150, 154
WHITNEY 151, 152
WILBARG 144
WILEY 142
WILKERSON 125
WILKINS 151
WILLIAMS 137, 149, 153, 154
WILSON 140, 141, 145, 146, 149-152
WITT 153
WOLTER 137
WOOD 151, 153
WOOTTON -153, 154
WORSHAM 139
WHEN 145
W'(ATT 154
Wt'SE 123, 125
YEAGER 146
YELVERTON 153
ZAK 126
ZEMANEK 126
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