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Brazos Genealogist CONTENTS PAGE A Historical Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Allen Dean 83 Milton Parker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Page 85 Christian Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Page 90 Example of Brazos County
Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Page 93 Episcopal Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Page 95 Every House is
Historic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Page 99 Brazos County Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Page 104
Index Complied by . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ron Hambric 121 BRAZOS GENEALOGIST VOLUME XXIX NUMBER 3/4 SUMMER/FALL 2008
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Brazos Genealogist Volume XXIX Number 3/4 Bryan/College Station SUMMER/FALL 2008 Texas A Historical Building The Bryan Courthouse Being Torn Down Transcribed by Allen DEAN Dallas Morning
News -December 22, 1891 Reminiscence of the Past Some of the Scenes and Incidents That Have Occurred Within Its Walls Bryan, Tex., Dec. 19 -To The News: Early in the seventies the courthouse
of Brazos county, which is now undergoing demolition, was completed. It was constructed of a soft quality of brick, and has for a long time been considered unsafe. When first built it
was considered quite an ornament to the city, and for those times no doubt it compared favorably with the best courthouses in the state. At that time Bryan was the terminus of the Houston
and Texas Central, and being the center of a large trade was in population, wealth and enterprise one of the first cities of the state. Here a great commerce was transacted, and this
old courthouse was the arena of many a fierce legal battle. The local bar at that time, and for a number of years afterward, was among the ablest in the state. DAVIS and BEALL, now of
El Paso, and the late Judge BRODDUS were then the leaders, but pressing close upon their heels were a number of younger men who have since attained prominence. Here came at times SAYLES,
BASSETT and GIDDINGS of Brenham, HERRING and ANDERSON of Waco and Charles STUART of Houston. And later came George CLARK, Hannibal BOONE, J. C. HUTCHESON, Seth SHEPPARD and a number
of other lawyers who have since become famous. Here on one occasion came all the way from Tennessee a young man, Colonel WASHINGTON, now a judge of one of her courts to defend a client
charged with murder, and against whom the tide of public sentiment was very strong. Yet before he was half through speaking he had cleared his client, for his eloquence was of that transcendent
character that swept everything before it. In times some celebrated cases have been tried here, and those old walls have
84 resounded to some classic eloquence, arguments clear and logical, have convinced courts, while juries have been swayed by impassioned appeals; and no doubt many a criminal has gone
hence unwhipped of justice. Indeed there have been times when the people have become aroused at the too frequent escape of criminals and have taken the law in their own hands. On this
plaza, at the jail door, hard by, the mob took COOK, who killed Policeman YARMER, from the sheriff, and after riddling him with bullets, hung him till he was dead. But this was in the
long ago. Here, too, the political clans were wont to gather. Jack HAMILTON and E. J. DAVIS spoke in reconstruction times. Later, from the judge's stand, Colonel MILLS rendered his eloquent
and terrible phillipie on the corrupt administration of President GRANT, and still later THROCKMORTON crossed swords with Colonel BRADY, and so completely did him up that the memory
of the event will linger long after both have passed away. Here also in the olden time gathered the elite of the city, who "tipped the light fantastic toe to the lascivious pleadings
of the lute." But those days are passed, for Bryan long since has had an elegant hall for that purpose. And here sometimes, for lack of a church, the preachers held forth to listening
sinners and one memorial occasion is recalled in which a leading preacher of one of the churches challenged any one to debate on orthodoxy, and particularly the orthodoxy of his church.
His challenge went for a long time unaccepted, until finally a hog buyer from one of the northern states, who was sojourning here at the time, accepted, and such a debate as these men
had! It was veritably a war of biblical giants; but the outsiders said the hogman got the best of it. During the twenty odd years this building has stood four judges have graced the
bench. First came .Judge OWENS who was appointed by Governor DAVIS, and held a term of four years. After his term of office expired the judge retired from the law altogether and has
since been conducting very successfully a female school at Sherman. After him came the venerable Judge BROADDUS, who died last summer at his home in Burleson county. When he had finished
one term Spencer FORD, now a leading lawyer of Bryan, was elected and held the office for one or two terms. Then came W. E. COLLARD, now on the court of commissions bench, and after
his appointment to that place Judge J. N. HENDERSON, the present incumbent, was elected. So this old building has undergone a varied and interesting experience. It has seen Texas expand
from a population of 250,000 to over two millions. While it has seen no cities decay, it has seen many born into existence and grow great. Then the Texas Central terminated here, one
of the five or six railroads in the state, and wagons from Dallas, Sherman and Waco, then small villages, were daily visitors on the streets of Bryan. Now the Texas Central has traversed
the state, and railroads in Texas are counted by the score, and carry the commerce of a mighty empire to the marts of the world, and with the tread of events the administration of justice
has been greatly improved. Where formerly there
85 was a spirit of desperadoism, peace and good order now reign supreme. If this old pile of brick and mortar could speak it could unfold a volume of history. It could tell of causes
lost and won, of success and defeat. It could speak of bitter pangs and of pleasant memories, and it could recount the most flourishing period in the history of Texas; the marvelous
growth of a wonderful people. But it is now a thing of the past--a reminiscence. The old clock has rung out its last note of time from the tower, and the old walls have crumbled to the
hammer of the workman. And in its place will soon be reared a new and stately structure, one more in keeping with the demands of the present; a building, it is to be hoped, which will
be "a thing of beauty and a joy forever." Milton Parker compiled by Bill PAGE 2 November 2008 [ad] Geo. JOHNSTON, Milton PARKER, L. HARTTER. JOHNSTON, PARKER & Co. Cotton and Wool Factors,
General Commission Merchants (OSTERMAN's Building). Strand, Galveston. Cash advances made on Consignments of Cotton and Wool. Flake's Bulletin (Galveston), 9 May 1867, p.2 Milton PARKER,
of Johnson, Parker County, was waylaid, drugged and robbed of one thousand dollars in gold on Friday night, a short distance from Bryan. He is in a dangerous condition. Flake's Bulletin
(Galveston) 21 April 1869, p.4 1869: Sept. 17 -Geo. JOHNSTON, Milton PARKER & Lewis HARTTER (or MARTTER ?) sold James FAGAN lot 5 in block 84 in Millican. Brazos Co. Deed Records, Book
K, p.79 [ad] PARKER & FLIPPEN. Milton PARKER and W.H. FLIPPEN. Successors to JOHNSON, PARKER & Co. Wholesale grocers and special commission merchants, Bryan, Texas. Liberal advance made
on cotton, or any other product, for shipment to Galveston, New York and Liverpool. Weekly Bryan Appeal, 18 Aug. 1870, quoted in Bryan Weekly Eagle, 24 Jan. 1934, p. 2. First meeting
of the Bryan Fire Department ... the company organized by calling J.M. STOCKTON to the chair as chairman, and E.F. BAXTER as secretary pro tem. C.A. STEARNE was nominated and elected
president by by acclamation. J.M. STOCKTON was nominated and elected secretary by acclamation. O.P. YATES was nominated and elected treasurer, vote 9 to 1. B. Frank LEMAN, nominated
and elected foreman by acclamation. George GENDER, nominated and elected first assistant foreman by acclamation. L.G. LeGRAND nominated and elected second assistant foreman by acclamation.
Moved and seconded that the president appoint necessary committees ... Constitution and By Laws:
86 J.S. FOWLKES, N.B. DAVIS, and W.G. BUNGER. Uniform and Dress: N.Q. WILSON, O.B. BEALL and O.P. YATES. Finances: L. SANGER, J.O. JACKSON, and Milton PARKER. On Contracts, etc.: S.L.
HORNER, J.M. STOCKTON, S.M. HUNTER and C.A. STEARNE. Weekly Bryan Appeal, 18 Aug. 1870, as quoted in Bryan Weekly Eagle, 31 Jan. 1934, p. 1. Today we received our first bale [of cotton],
classing low middling, raised by Mr. PEARCE, of this county, bought by Col. SIMMS and shipped by PARKER & FLIPPEN to BATTS & DEAN, of your city. Fancy price, sixteen cents .... Galveston
Tri Weekly News, 2 Aug. 1871, p.4. The entire block opposite PARKER & FLIPPEN's banking house was destroyed by fire about half past two o'clock last night. The fire originated at the
store of G. W. SMITH & Co. The safe of the above firm, when opened this morning, was found to be robbed of all the contents, consisting of about $500 in gold, currency and silver. The
robbers also tried to break open the safe of J.T. BURT's hardware house, and failing to do so, they set fire to the store of G.W. SMITH & Co. The fire spread so rapidly that but very
few goods were saved. The losses were about as follows: H. EICHENBAUM [REICHENBAUM ?], $1000; Frank CLARK, $20,000; P. AMETO, $10,000; J.T. BURT, $25,000; W.H. WEBB, $4,000; J.G. HORNER,
$3,000; J.S. FOWLKES & Co., $30,000; Mr. WOLF, $2,500; Julius PARIS, $20,000; ERWIN & HEARNE, $15,000; G.W. SMITH & Co., $12,000; J.W. HUNTER & Co., $25,000; J.L. BARNES, $2,000; CORRAVON
Jewelry Shop, $250. Will send full particulars of insurance and correct list of losses as soon as they can be ascertained. Losses well covered by insurance. Galveston Daily News, 18
Feb. 1874, p.1. Fire in Bryan, March 7. We had another large fire here about five o'clock this morning. The sufferers were: McQUEEN & DAVIS, loss about $12,000, insurance $6,000; A.
KAISER, loss $20,000, insurance, $12,000; Frank CLARKE, loss $500, no insurance; PARKER and FLIPPEN's bank, loss of buildings $5000, insurance 2500. PARKER and FLIPPEN saved all their
important books, but the fire spread too rapidly, and they had to leave all their money in the safes. The safes are HERRING's latest improved burglar safes, and the money is safe. Cleburne
Chronicle, 14 March 1874, p. 2. Most of the new brick stores are completed now, and Bryan has the appearance of quite a city. Several of our most prominent merchants have gone North
to purchase their stocks for the coming season. The two magnificent banking offices of J.S. FOWLKES & Co., and PARKER & FLIPPEN, are now finished, and are a credit to the city. Galveston
Daily News, 22 Aug. 1874, p.1. 1875: July 3 -Action by Patrick MARTIN, administrator of James FAGAN, deceased; concerned debt owed to George JOHNSTON, Milton PARKER, & L. HAITER and
the title to lot 5 in block 84. Brazos Co. Probate Minutes, Book D, p.263 The firm of PARKER & FLIPPIN (made up of Milton PARKER & Wm. H. FLIPPIN) leased a "store room" located on part
of lot 1 block 102 in Bryan to S. KAISER to use as a
87 wholesale & retail dry goods store; dated 25 Sept. 1875. Brazos County Deed Records, Book P, pp.566-567 Mil. PARKER of Bryan is going extensively into the manufacture of sugar at
that place. Waco Daily Examiner, 5 Nov. 1876, p. 2, col. 3. Manufacturing sugar at Bryan The following number of bales of cotton were shipped from this point from December 1, to January
1: by J.S. FOWLKES & Co., 1798; PARKER & FLIPPEN, 1767; country cotton, 314. Total, 3879 bales. From January 1 to January 10, J.S. FOWLKES & Co., 316; PARKER & FLIPPIN, 1425; country
cotton, 70, making a total of 1809 to date. Total number of bales shipped from Bryan this season, 15,027. Hides shipped by Col. A.C.L. HILL up to January 1, were 19,199 lbs. Galveston
Daily News, 17 Jan. 1877, p. 2. Joe W. GORDON, editor of the Columbia (Tenn.) Journal, is in the city on his wedding trip, having married Miss Beatrice PARKER, of Bryan; Texas, niece
of Milton PARKER, the banker, on Wednesday the 27th instant. The bridal couple will remain a few days in in Galveston to enjoy the sea breezes and oleanders, and then leave for their
future home in Tennessee. Galveston Daily News, 29 June 1877, page 2 W.H. FLIPPEN, successor to PARKER & FLIPPEN, does a general banking and exchange business, and pays prompt attention
to all claims, receiving as compensation for the same the current rate of exchange. Mr. FLIPPEN does business on a capital of $50,000, and has the confidence of the people, being known
and recognized here and elsewhere, by all with whom he has had any dealings, as a first class business man, honest and reliable in all things, and a gentleman in every sense of the word.
The old firm of PARKER & FLIPPEN, composed of Milton PARKER and the subject of this notice, commenced a general banking and collecting business in the year 1868, doing an extensive business
and enjoying the confidence of the business public up to June 1, 1871, when Mr. PARKER sold out his interest to Mr. FLIPPEN, who has been conducting the business with marked success
since that time. References, Fourth National Bank, New York; Manufacturers' Bank, St. Louis; Citizens' Bank and ZUBERIDER & BEHAN, New Orleans; BALL, HUTCHINGS & Co. and ADOUE & LOBIT,
Galveston; and T.W. HOUSE, Houston. Galveston Daily News, 15 Sept. 1878, p. 3, col.2 Bryan ... The Grand Jury consists of R.K. CHATHAM, foreman; Dave CAMPBELL, Charles PETERS, Milton
PARKER, D.S. LLOYD, J.W. GORGE, W.B. LIPSCOMB, Thoams ROWAN, W.M. PIERCE, G.H. CUNNINGHAM, R.M. HENRY and E.T. JONES. Galveston Daily News, 8 March 1881, p. 1. On Saturday night, at
HEARNE's saloon, Joseph L. HEARNE killed S.E. RITCHEY, by striking him on the head with a billiard cue. Squire CEARNAL had a jury summoned and held an inquest which resulted in the following
verdict: We, the jury, impaneled sworn to inquire into the manner, time and circumstances of the death of S. E. RITCHEY, find that he came to his death on the 29th day of January, 1882,
from the effects of a blow on the side of the head with a billiard cue in the hands of Joe HEARNE, on the 28th 28th day of
88 January, 1882. Signed, F.F. HOOPER, J.H. WILKES, C.F. MILLER, W.J. WALKER, P.H. WILLMAN and J.C. WILLIAMS. Signed, A.W. CEARNAL, justice of the peace. After the jury returned their
verdict, the bond of the accused was fixed at $ 3000. The facts show that RITCHEY was drinking and used abusive language to HEARNE, and that HEARNE ordered him out of his house, and
struck him with the billiard cue. A post mortem examination showed the stroke to have produced death, which occurred Saturday morning at 8 o'clock. HEARNE has the reputation of being
a peaceable man. The defendant gave the bond without delay, with Milton PARKER, Henry H. HODE [RHODE ?], F.F. HOOPER and T.P. BOYETT as sureties .... R.M. WELL's saloon has been closed
under attachments levied by his creditors. Galveston Daily News, 31 Jan. 1882, p.1. Bryan … A fatal difficulty occurred on the plantation of Mr. Milton PARKER, about ten miles from Bryan,
between two freedmen by the names of Frank BROWN and Port WASHINGTON. WASHINGTON was severely wounded in the hip and leg. The cause of the shooting is said to be the too intimate relation
of BROWN with the WASHINGTON family. Galveston Daily News, 5 Dec. 1882, p.1, col.6. Bryan … The committee appointed by the citizens to make location for a bridge over the Big Brazos
River … [including] Mit PARKER … took measurements and elevation of several points over the river, and fixed the location half a mile below PITT's ferry …. Galveston Daily News, 17 June
1883, p.1, col. 7. Notice to Contractors. Bids will be received for the construction of an iron bridge across the big Brazos River, near PITT's Ferry. Plans and specifications can be
seen until July 24, 1885, at the office of Cole Bros., Bryan, Tex., on which date all bids will be considered. The right is reserved by the Bridge Committee to reject any and all bids.
W.M. KOPPE, M. BONNEVILLE, M.D. COLE, G.M. BRYAN, Jr., Milton PARKER, W.A. HASSELL, Bridge Committee. Galveston Daily News, 8 July 1883, page 2 Milton PARKER has completed an artesian
well in the bottom near Bryan, and now the Pilot wants an artesian well in the public square at Bryan. Brenham Daily Banner, 5 August 1883, p.2 The attorneys in the PARKER & FLIPPIN
building, with the officers at the court house, are having a telephone line erected between the two places. Galveston Daily News, Feb. 26, 1884, p. 1. Mr. John Allen MYERS, postmaster,
will move the post office into the PARKER & FLIPPEN building on the 1st. Galveston Daily News, 9 March 1884, p. 1. Bryan ... The new residences of Dr. J.W. HOWELL and Mr. Milton PARKER
are nearing completion and present attractive and imposing appearances. Dallas Morning News, 26 May 1886, page 7 Joseph W. GORDON -"in the prime of life"; accidentally took morphine
instead of quinine;
89 related by marriage to Mr. Mit PARKER's family; was a "traveling man". Galveston Daily News, 22 March 1888, p.5, col.1. Joseph Woods GORDON died 20 March 1888. Bond, Octavia Z., The
Family Chronicle and Kinship Book. Nashville, TN: McDaniel Print. Co., 1928, pp.298, 317. J.W. GORDON; case 493 filed 5 Oct.1893. WPA Probate Index. Bryan ... The city election to day
resulted in the election of R.M. HALL [NALL] as marshal, A.B. CARR, secretary; B.F. LANE, treasurer; and the following aldermen: Milton PARKER, A.C.L. HILL, R.L. WEDDINGTON and S.M.
DERDEN. Everything passed off quietly, and 506 votes were polled. Galveston Daily News, 3 April 1889 *Mrs. Milton PARKER raised money for the Texas Confederate home, Bryan Eagle, 3 April
1890, p. 5, col. 3 The club of Cornersville (Tenn.) schoolmates in Texas, held its nineteenth annual re-union in this city at the home of Col. Harvey MITCHELL on Wednesday, May 14th.
We acknowledge the receipt of an invitation to be present on the occasion and regret that pressing business engagements prevented us from going … Invited guests present J.W. TABOR, W.D.
COX, Mrs. Mit PARKER and Miss Fannie PARKER of Bryan … Bryan Eagle, 22 May 1890, p.8) "Navigation Convention," Galveston Daily News, 3 February 1893, p.6, col.6. Milton PARKER was appointed
to serve on one of the committees. Bryan … The social circles of Bryan are on the qui vive over the announcement of the marriage of Mr. A.B. CARR, Jr. and Miss Mary PARKER, cards for
which were issued to-day. The event takes place on Thursday evening, April 6, at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. Mr. CARR is the eldest son of Mr. A.B. CARR, Sr., for many years a resident
of Bryan and for the past ten years city secretary and tax collector of Bryan, while Miss PARKER is the eldest daughter of Mr. Milton PARKER, a prominent Brazos Bottom planter. Galveston
Daily News, 29 March 1893, p.3, col.3 Bryan … Last night at the Episcopal Church at 8:15 o'clock Mr. Allen B. CARR and Miss Mary PARKER were married, Rev. W. Wilson DeHART of Waco officiating.
Mr. CARR was escorted to the altar by Mr. John K. PARKER, brother of the bride, followed by Mr. Chas. CARR and Miss Winnie PARKER, Mr. Will LAWRENCE and Miss Katie PARKER, attendants,
little Misses Willie BURROUGHS and Nonie ADAMS amd Miss PARKER accompanied by her father, who gave the bride away. Galveston Daily News, 8 April 1893, p.3, col.3 Bryan … A mass meeting
of perhaps 500 representative citizens of Brazos County was held at the courthouse to-day for the purpose of determining upon the wisest course for the settlement of the troubles growing
out of the recent lynching. Mr. J.E. MATHIS of Reliance was elected chairman and A.J. BUCHANAN secretary … At the suggestion of Judge DOREMUS a committee of four good men from the country
and four from the town [including M. PARKER, chairman] was appointed to retire and decide what action the
90 meeting should take … Dallas Morning News, 21 June 1896, p.3 Beatrice PARKER GORDON, widow of Joseph Woods GORDON, died 28 Feb.1894; she was an "orphan niece" of Milton PARKER. Bond,
Octavia Z., The Family Chronicle and Kinship Book. Nashville, TN: McDaniel Print. Co., 1928, pp.298, 317 Bryan … A mass meeting of anti-prohibitionists was held at the Opera House last
night. Capt. J.J. ADAMS was made chairman and Lamar BETHEA, secretary. A county organization was effected by the election of M. PARKER, chairman; Judge A.G. BOARD, vice chairman, and
Lamar BETHEA, secretary. An executive committee was appointed for each precinct in the county and other necessary steps taken to pefect organization for the campaign. Dallas Morning
News, 29 July 1903, p.9 Christian Church Compiled by Bill PAGE 3 November 2008 Elizabeth CARTER, widow of Richard CARTER decd., sold land for $5 to Robt. JOHNSON and William P. BOYLES,
trustees of the Christian Church "sometimes called Cambllite church"; 30 June 1870. Brazos County Deeds, Book L, pp.399-400. Bryan...The Christian Church has no church building, but
services are held every Lord's-day in the court-house -Rev. Dr. C. KENDRICK officiating..., Galveston Daily News, 3 Apr. 1877, p.2 Bryan has a new Christian Church, now nearly finished,
is a lovely little brick edifice, an ornament to its locality and credit to the Christian congregation. Denison Daily Herald, 14 May 1878, p. 3, col. 1 Bryan...J.S. McCLINTOCK, of Palestine,
and Miss Beckie WHITEAL, of Bryan, were married at the Christian Church yesterday, Rev. Mr. PEYTON officiating. Numbers of friends were present to witness the ceremony. The groom and
his fair young bride leave on to morrow's train for Palestine, carrying with them the best wishes of a host of friends. Galveston Daily News, 1 Jan. 1881, p. 1. Rev. Mr. HALL of the
Christian Church, is holding meetings at Bryan. The Daily Picayune (New Orleans), 3 January 1882, p.6 Bryan -We had quite a storm at 12 o'clock last night. Several houses in town were
damaged. The principal ones were the Christian Church, which lost its cupola, Henry RHODE's storehouse, WELLER's shop and the Central House. These were all injured
91 somewhat but none were blown down. Considerable damage is reported in the country. Galveston Daily News, 1 March 1882, p. 1. Bryan … The ladies of the Christian Church purpose giving
a supper Friday night, with the object of raising funds to restore the cupola, which was blown off the other night. Dallas Weekly Herald, 9 March 1882, p.5 NEELY, J.J. -an "old citizen"
of Brazos Co.; died after "several months illness"; member of the Christian Church. Dallas Morning News, 27 Apr.1886, p.2, col.3; Galveston Daily News, 27 Apr.1886, p.5, col.5. Bryan
… The ladies of the Christian Church will, on Thursday night, give an ice cream and strawberry festival in the old Baptist Church building. Dallas Morning News, 20 May 1886, p.6 Bryan.
Tex., March 3 -R.S. GOULD, Jr. and Miss Rose M. ADAMS, both of this place, were married to-night in the Christian Church by the Rev. James WILSON. The church was tastefully decorated,
and a large audience was in attendance. Miss Lena ADAMS played the wedding march and the bridal party passed down the aisle to the front of the altar, where was arranged a floral canopy
beneath which the ceremony was performed. Galveston Daily News, 4 March 1887, page 5 Bryan. L. BANKS, a teacher in the city schools (and son of Superintendent W.A. BANKS) and Miss Lena
ADAMS, daughter of Capt. J.J. ADAMS, and an acknowledged beauty, were married in the Christian Church Thursday evening at 8 o'clock, by Rev. J.L. SMITH. The attendants were S.H. HICKMAN
and Miss Hettie PAGE, J.T. HANWAY and Miss Jennie HARRIS, Ernest ADAMS and Miss Kate BANKS, Will DAVIS and Miss Maud HARLAN of Calvert, Sam PARKER and Miss Willie ROGERS, W.R. WYES and
Miss Lulu WEBBB, Robert ARMSTRONG and Miss Maggie FULKERSON and Paschal BUFORD and Miss Sallie HOWELL. Dallas Morning News, 26 Dec.1887, page 2. BOWMAN, Eliza W., Mrs. -died, aged 80;
came to Brazos Co. in 1830; left "numerous descendants"; buried at Boonville; member of Christian Church. Brenham Daily Banner, 20 March 1888, p.1, col.4. Galveston Daily News, 18 March
1888, p.2, col.3 Bryan -The 18-year-old boy preacher, the Rev. Charles A. BURTON, began a protracted meeting at the Christian Church this morning. He made a good impression. From Dallas
Morning News, 18 July 1893, reprinted 17 July 1943. FORD, Fannie Rivers, Miss -died, aged 15 years, 9 months, 15 days; daughter of Judge & Mrs. Spencer FORD; member of Christian Church;
taught Sunday school. (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 13 Dec.1894, p.6, col.2; 10 Jan.1895, p.6, col.1. Galveston Daily News, 12 Dec.1894, p.4, col.3. PROCTOR, John S., Colonel -aged 84 years,
2 months, 19 days; died in Bryan; had lived
92 in Lockhart, then lived in Bryan 28 years; left wife & children; member of Christian Church. (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 18 April 1895, p.6, cols.1, 3. Galveston Daily News, 17 April 1895,
p.2, col.3. GATES, Jim M. -died, aged 64; had lived in Bryan; died from cancer at home of his sister Mrs. M.E. COZART 3 miles west of Leona, Leon Co.; had lived in TX nearly all his
life; member of Christian Church; Mason; Confederate veteran; left 2 sons Alva aged 21 of Guy's Store, Leon Co., and Burt aged 18 living in New Mexico. Bryan Morning Eagle, 23 Sept.1898,
p.2, col.3 SHELTON, Lula -died; member of Christian Church. (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 27 Oct.1898, p.6, col.5 STATELER, L., Mr. -aged 76; died at Bryan; born Ohio; had lived in TX 28 years;
came to Bryan a year ago; left 6 children, including Mrs. Noah HAMLIN of Greenville & Mrs. Laura LANGFORD of Cleburne and "quite a number" of grandchildren; member of Christian Church;
body sent to Palestine, TX, his former home, for burial; his wife had died 3 years earlier.
(weekly) Bryan Eagle, 8 June 1899, p.1, col.4; 8 June 1899, p.7, col.2 WILSON, James P. -died, aged 80 years, 5 months; born in KY; lived in Bryan for 25 years; married Miss Celeste
HAWKINS in 1856 at Fulton, TN; came to TX in Oct.1861, locating at Ft. Worth; moved to Bryan in 1866; left widow & 4 children: Mr. J.P. WILSON, Jr., Mrs. J.W. BARTON of Dallas, Mr. Sam
B. WILSON and Miss Blanche WILSON of Bryan; retired grocer; member of Christian Church. (weekly) Brazos Pilot, 27 July 1899, p.2, col.3. (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 27 July 1899, p.1, col.6
SAUNDERS, Wm. L., Col. -name also given as "SANDERS"; died at Oak Cliff; buried at Waco; native of Marion, Perry Co., Ala.; aged 73; member of Christian Church; formerly lived in Bryan;
father of Mrs. J.J. ADAMS of Bryan & Mrs. C.A. ROGERS of Waco. (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 9 Nov.1899, p.8, col.3; 16 Nov.1899, p.6, col.1. Waco Times-Herald, 6 Nov.1899, p.5, col.4, as cited
in John M. Usry, Early Waco Obituaries and Related Items 1874-1908. MALONE, Wm. M. -aged 60 years, 1 month, 14 days; born KY; died at the home of Mr. T.P. BOYETT in Bryan; buried Bryan
Cemetery; uncle of Mrs. T.P. BOYETT and Mrs. R.H. KIRK; never married; had formerly lived in Bryan & returned here about 6 months ago; member of Christian Church. (weekly) Bryan Eagle,
7 Dec.1899, p.1, col.2 GOODSON, Annie, Mrs. -wife of W.P. GOODSON; died near Bryan; buried at family cemetery; left husband & "little" daughter; sister of R.M., C.T., HOMER & John M.
WILSON & Mrs. G.B. HENSARLING & Misses Maggie & May WILSON; member of Christian Church. (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 15 Feb.1900, p.6, col.4 SIKES, J.H., Rev. -died at Benchley; member of Christian
Church; left "large family." (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 22 Feb.1900, p.3, col.3
93 MAWHINNEY, George Johnson -died; aged 40 years, 8 months, 2 days; born Brazos Co.; left wife & 3 children; also 1 brother Mr. J.H. MAWHINNEY & 2 sisters Mrs. T.W. HIGGS & Mrs. SUTTON;
member of Christian Church; member of Knights of the Macabees. (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 28 June 1900, p.3, col.5; 12 July 1900, p.7, col.5; 19 July 1900, p.6, col.3 McINTOSH, Mary, Mrs.
-born Miller Co., MO; maiden name CAMPBELL; died Bryan; member Christian Church; buried Boonville. (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 18 Oct.1900, p.2, col.3 McCORQUODALE, E.A., Mr. -aged 64 years,
6 months, 25 days; born GA; moved to LA at start of Civil War; Confederate veteran; married Miss BEST in LA after war; moved to TX, settling at Madison Co.; died at his home in Madison
Co.; member of Christian Church; left wife & 2 daughters & 5 sons; brother to Mrs. D.A. HARTMAN, Mrs. Joe PRATER & Dave & John McCORQUODALE of Bryan. (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 20 Dec.1900,
p.1, col.3 Example of Brazos County Records Found in Compiled Service Records by Bill PAGE Brazos Brazos County is fortunate in that we have never had a courthouse fire. Most genealogists
run into that problem with other counties at some point in their research. Even when all of a county's records have been destroyed, related records may survive in unexpected places.
Few people would expect to find records relating to the settlement of a deceased person's estate in the Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers (as microfilmed by the National
Archives and digitized by Footnote.com), and yet on rare occasions, they may be there. Below are examples of such a find, relating to Brazos County. These records were identified by
searching for Brazos County in the "Confederate Papers" file on Footnote.com. An entry under "Arthur Edwards" referred to the "personal papers" (actually, the Compiled Service Records)
of Walter S. Jones. When those were examined, also on Footnote.com, the following documents were found. While Edwards' name was indexed in the database, other people, such as T.J. Rector,
were not. **The State of Texas, County of Brazos. Know all men by these presents that I R.G. Jones of the County of Brazos in State aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint Napoleon
B. Jones belonging to Capt. Boyetts (sp.?) Company Hoods Regiment & Company G to collect and receive any money that may be due Walter Scott Jones who enlisted in Capt. Hutchinson's company
on the 19th March
94 1862 and belonging to Hood's 4 Texas Reg't empowering him to receive and receipt (?) for all monies due him for services rendered the Confederate Government -said Walter Scott Jones
being killed on the 27th of June 1862, the same as if I myself were present. In testimony whereof I have hereinto set my hand this 8th day of September A.D. 1862. R.G. Jones The State
of Texas, County of Brazos Personally before me Arthur Edwards a Notary Public for the County of Brazos came and appeared R.G. Jones to me well known, whose name appears to the foregoing
instrument of writing, who being duly sworn says that he signed said instrument of writing for the purpose now considered therein set forth. Given under my hand (notarial seal) at Millican
This 8th day of September A.D. 1862 Arthur Edwards N P B C *The State of Texas, County of Brazos Personally came & appeared before me Arthur Edwards an acting Justice of the Peace in
& for the County of Brazos Richard G. Jones who being duly sworn deposes & says that his son Walter Scott Jones belonging to Company G of the 4th Texas Regiment was killed on the 27th
day of June at the Battle of Gaines Mill said Walter Scott Jones having enlisted at Anderson in Grimes County by R.N. Basett (?) in Capt. Hutchinson's company on the 19th of March 1862,
said R.G. Jones further says he is sole heir to Walter Scott Jones being his Father and he has no wife or child. [signed] R.G. Jones Witness'd by T.J. Rector Sworn to & subscribed before
me this 8 Nov. 1862 Arthur Edwards J.P.B.C. I Arthur Edwards Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Brazos do certify that T.J. Rector witness to the above affidavit is a man
of good standing & entitled to Belief. State of Texas County of Brazos I T.J. Wootton Clerk of the County Court in & for Said County do hereby certify that Arthur Edwards who is an acting
justice of the peace in for Said County duly commissioned & qualified and that his official acts as Such are entitled to full faith & credit. Given under my hand and the Seal of the
County Court of Brazos County at office at Boonville this the 15 day of November A.D. 1862. [signed] T.J. Wootton, Clerk C C B C *Obviously, these are not all the records one would expect
to find in a complete probate pack. When dealing with a burned county, however, a researcher would be thrilled to find
95 any records at all. And, even when probate records are intact, such records may add to the understanding of a decendent's estate or family relationships. Richard Jones, his son Walter,
and other family members are listed in the 1860 Grimes County census, and Richard later appears in the 1870 Falls County census. It is not clear whether the father moved to Brazos County
during the war, but regardless of that fact, no probate records for his son Walter are located at the Brazos County courthouse. They might be on file in Grimes County. Episcopal Church
Compiled by Bill PAGE 4 November 2008 Bishop Alexander GREGG wrote ... "May 25th [1864] -Millican, at night, Rev. Messrs. OWEN and SEELY read service. I baptized three children. Rev.
Mr. OWEN preached ... (See Journal of the Second Annual Council of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Texas, 1864, p. 10; in Confederate Imprints microfilm, # 4550). Bishop
GREGG's Spring Visitation ... [he will visit] Millican, May 29th, night ... Galveston Daily Daily News, 19 April 1865, p. 2. 1866: June 6 -S.D. CONGER married Mary (MOLLIE) HASWELL;
Alex GREGG, [Episcopal] bishop of Texas, performed the service. Brazos County Marriage Records, Book B, p. 104 Married -At the residence of the bride's father Millican, Texas, June 6th,
by the Rt. Rev. Bishop GREGG, Dr. Stephen D. CONGER, of Bryan, to Miss Mollie HASWELL. Houston Tri Weekly Telegraph, 11 June 1866, p.5, col.2 1866: Aug. -"In August, 1866, was organized
the Mission of St. Andrew ... 'The Rev. R.L. SEELY made us a visit and we were gathered together, George D. HASWELL, Mrs. Eliza HASWELL, Miss Lizzie L. HASWELL, Mrs. Mollie CONGER, Frank
CLARKE and his sister, Miss Mollie L. CLARKE, Messrs. H.H. SANGER, J.P. AUSTIN, Dr. and Mrs. YOUNG, Mr. W.H. FRAZER, Mrs. Parthenia Ann INGLEHART, and others not confirmed were present
..." Bryan Daily Eagle, Prosperity Edition, 22 Apr. 1913 Bishop GREGG's Spring Visitation ... [he will visit] Millican, [on] May 16 ... Houston Tri Weekly Telegraph, 18 March 1867, p.
2 Millican ... This is emphatically a railroad town. It is certainly the most temporary of all the places one can find in a ride of thousand miles ... The writer had the pleasure of
attending
96 the Episcopal services on Sabbath, which were conducted under the ministery of the Rev. Mr. ROTTENSTEIN, of Dallas, in the presence of quite a large congregation, and a more orderly
and attentive people could not be found anywhere, in everything giving good evidence of gentility and good breeding. A year ago, in the same building, no bonnets could be seen but "shaker
bonnets," but now, the head gear and costumes generally, of the ladies, impress you that while the Bible and Prayer book are not neglected, Frank LESLIE and GODEY receive a commendable
share of attention, and that while the heart is being softened and refined, and prepared for a happier existence hereafter, the temple in which the soul is confined is kept in an excellent
state of preservation. But it is the music that one hears at church in Millican, that leaves the most pleasing impressions upon the mind. It is beautiful, and I do not believe that in
any city or town in the State it is suprassed. It will bear the closest criticism, and receives the highest commendations from all who hear it. The instrument is small but of sweet tone;
the voices highly cultivated, are in unison, and all is perfect harmony. I must be permitted to express my surprise to find such excellent church music in so unpretending a town ...
Galveston Daily News, 18 June 1867, p.1 1867: July --"Mission of St. Andrew, Millican. The undersigned, Lay Reader, by the Bishop's appointment, commenced in July holding divine service
with much doubt, from a knowledge of his own unworthiness, and the poor prospect of any favorable result. God, however, has answered our prayers, and we trust to have a parish organized
when we shall go to Bryan. We now have but the schoolroom, common to all, nevertheless we have held service about 50 times. We have an organ with a well organized choir, and our audiences
are generally above the capacity of our place of meeting. Where oppposition was at first, we now find friendly greetings and assistance. Our thanks are due to the Rev. Messrs. ROTTENSTEIN,
SEELY and CHASE, for services held. [signed] Geo. D. HASWELL, in Texas Journal, 1867, p.36, as quoted in BROWN, Lawrence L., The Episcopal Church in Texas, 1838 1874; from Its Foundation
to the Division of the Diocese. Austin, Tex., Church Historical Society, 1963, v.1, p.224 1867: Sept. 8 -The last meeting of the Mission of St. Andrew of the Episcopal Church took place
at Millican. (See, PARSONS, Walter H, Jr., "Churches --Religions," in Brazos County History Rich Past --Bright Future, 1986, p.145). An Episcopal Church has been established in Bryan,
Texas. Rev. A.J. YATES officiates. Daily Picayune (New Orleans), 10 December 1867, p.1 The new and beautiful St. Andrew's Curch (Episcopal) at Bryan, was consecrated on the 22d ult.,
Rt. Rev. Alex. GREGG, Bishop of the Diocese of Texas, officiating, assisted by the Rector of the Parish, Rev. Robt. JOPE, Rev. T.D. DAVENPORT and Rev. A.Y. YEATER. On the following evening
a reception was given to Bishop GREGG, at which, says the New Letter, "eloquent addresses were made by the Rev. Robt. JOPE, Col. HASWELL and Judge PERRY. The Bishop responded feelingly
to this public endorsement of his mission and no doubt will always remember the warm greetings of his Bryan friends." (weekly) Dallas Herald, 11 April 1868, p.2
97 1868: May 14 -The Houston & Texas Central Railroad gave lots 6, 7 & 8 in block 50 in Millican to the Protestant Episcopal Church. Brazos Co. Deed Records, Book I, pp.359-360 1868:
Dec. 20 -Geo. D. HASWELL gave lot 5 in block 50 to D.C. MYERS, Ed. R. NEAL & D.R. MYERS, trustees, for the use of the Protestant Episcopal Church; witnesses: Frank CLARKE, Henry HALDEMAN.
Brazos Co. Deed Records, Book I, pp.338-339 Thanksgiving day was kept in Rev. J. Wilkin JAY's [TAYS] church (Episcopal) in Bryan, as per proclamation by the President. How many white
churches are there in the State that can say the same. Houston Union, 24 November 1869, p.1 A white man married a Negro woman at Millican three or four weeks ago, and the ceremony was
performed by the Rev. J.W. TAYS, who has been elected chaplain of the radical Senate at Austin. For this offence against decency many of his flock at Bryan refused to hear him preach.
Times (Houston), 12 May 1870, p. 1. A few weeks ago a white man married a Negro woman at Millican, the Houston Times says that J.W. TAYS, chaplain of the Senate, performed the ceremony.
Tri Weekly State Gazette, 16 May 1870, p.1 1870: June 3 -"The Chapel [at Millican] was consecrated by Bishop GREGG on June 3, 1870, its name being changed to "St. Luke's," evidently
because the organized Parish in nearby Bryan had taken the name of "St. Andrew's." [from BROWN, Lawrence L., The Episcopal Church in Texas, 1838 1874; from Its Foundation to the Division
of the Diocese. Austin, Tex., Church Historical Society, 1963, v.1, p.225, citing the manuscript journal of Bishop GREGG for 3 June 1870 as its source] Bryan ... I take this occasion
to say that in Feb. last the Rev. J.W. TAYS did, at the town of Millican, unite in the bonds of holy matrimony, one J.H. McDONALD, a white man, to one Ann PERRY, a freedwoman, and that
the marriage license is now on file at the clerk's office in this county, and that the clerk has refused to furnish me a copy of the same. W.H. FARNER. Times (Houston), 12 June 1870,
p.2 Rev. J.W. TAYS, chaplain to the State Senate, writes to the editor of the Bryan Eagle, to say that the charge of his marrying a white man to a mulatto woman, "in Millican, or anywhere
else, is a sheer fabrication, or at least, if he ever married a white man to a woman that had Negro blood in her veins, in Millican or anywhere else, he was entirely ignorant of the
fact at the time and ever since, and he does not believe he ever did anything so repugnant to his ideas of right and wrong." It is also untrue that Mr. TAYS has been dismissed from the
Episcopal Church, of which he was pastor, at Bryan. His resignation was officially received with expressions of regret and with a declaration of "warm appreciation of his fidelity as
pastor, and his zeal and earnestness as a churchman." Galveston Tri-Weekly News, 15 June 1870, page 2 Bishop GREGG, with several Episcopal clergymen, was in Bryan on Saturday last
98 attending the Convention there. Galveston Tri-Weekly News, 15 June 1870, p.1 That Marriage -The Bryan Appeal says the Rev. Mr. TAYS, Chaplain of the State Senate, certainly did celebrate
a marriage between a white man and mulatto woman, not long since, in Brazos County. The parties live in that county, and the marriage is of record there. Galveston Tri-Weekly News, 20
June 1870, page 2 Bryan...Guy M. BRYAN, Jr., nephew of Hon. Guy M. BRYAN, after whom this city is named, was married this day at 2 o'clock at the Episcopal Church to Miss Lucie O. FALCONER,
the beautiful and accomplished daughter of Col. FALCONER, of Florida. A large congregation assembled at the church to witness the ceremony. At the depot a number of friends wished the
happy couple a pleasant life and much happiness. The bridal tour will extend over months in the North. Galveston Daily News, 29 June 1877, p.1 [Episcopal] Bishop GREGG's Fall and Winter
Visitations ... Millican, Tuesday, December 10 ... Galveston Daily News, 18 Oct. 1878, p.p.4 Bryan … Rev. Mr. ATKINS, rector of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, was ordained to the priesthood
on Sunday at Calvert. Galveston Daily News, 10 April 1883, p. 1. Bryan … The children of St. Andrew's Episcopal Sunday school will celebrate their Christmas tree at the residence of
W.A. HASSELL to-night. Galveston Daily News, 27 December 1883, p.1 CLARKE, Frank, Major -committed suicide; survived by 4 children and the children's "grandma"; was a member of the banking
firm of CLARKE, BRYAN & HOWELL; an Episcopal; Mason. Galveston Daily News, 16 Feb.1885, p.1, col.5; 19 Feb.1885, p.1, cols.3, 5; 22 Feb.1885, p.7, col.6. New York Times, 16 Feb.1885,
p.1. His inquest was paid for on 28 Feb.1885. Brazos County Commissioners Minutes, vol.C, p.426. Frank CLARKE case 299 filed 4 Apr.1885. WPA Probate Index. "CLARKE, BRYAN & HOWELL vs.
Marx. GOLDSTINE"; case 1983; dated 13 March 1885; death of Frank CLARKE suggested. Brazos County District Court Civil Minutes, vol.G, p.112. Bryan … Rev. Mr. SOMERVILLE, rector of St.
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, has resigned, and will leave here in a few days, to accept a post under Bishop DOANS at Albany, N.Y. Galveston Daily News, 19 February 1885, p.1 Bryan
… Rev. Mr. CANFIELD, rector of the Episcopal Church, has been down with a severe attack of dengue fever, but is now up and will be able to occupy the pulpit on Sunday. Dallas Morning
News, 24 October 1885, p.2 ENGLISH, Charlotta A., Mrs. -died, aged 72; had lived in Brazos Co. for 30 years; left 8 living children, including 2 sons & 6 daughters, among whom are Mrs.
J.C. BRASHEAR & Mrs. M.E. McDONALD, both of Houston, and Mrs. H.B. STODDARD & Mrs. J.E. MONTGOMERY, of Bryan; member of Protestant Episcopal Church. Galveston Daily News, 3 July 1891,
p.6, col.5. Houston Post, 4 July 1891, p.4, col.4
99 HASWELL, Eliza -granddaughter of Tyler HASWELL of Bryan; died at Weatherford; Episcopal; buried at Bryan. Galveston Daily News, 19 Sept.1892, p.2, col.5; Houston Post, 19 Sept.1892,
p.4, col.5 PATTERSON, Charles -died; aged 42 years, 9 months, 14 days; left a wife; member of Ancient Order of United Workmen; Episcopal; lived in Bryan; buried Bryan Cemetery. Bryan
Daily Eagle, 22 Mar.1896, p.7, col.4; 23 Mar.1896, p.1, col.7; 8 Apr.1896, p.4, col.2; 10 Apr.1896, p.4, HICKMAN, Alma, Mrs. -died; wife of Professor S.H. HICKMAN; leaves husband and
daughter, Deolice HICKMAN; niece of Mrs. E.J. of Bryan and Mrs. John N. HENDERSON of Dallas; Episcopalian. (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 31 Dec.1896, p.3, col.4; 7 Jan.1897, p.1, col.4; 14 Jan.1897,
p.1, col.4, p.3, col.4 ADRIANCE, Duncan -died; aged about 30; birthday 16 Feb.; born Columbia, Brazoria Co., TX; son of Col. John ADRIANCE; married Miss May WEBB, 27 June 1894; left
wife and son; Mason; taught at Texas A&M; Episcopal; lived in Bryan; buried Bryan cemetery. (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 11 Feb.1897, p.3, cols.5 6; 25 Feb.1897, p.3, cols.4 5. Bryan Daily
Eagle, 8 Apr.1897, p.4, col.3. Case 567 filed 23 Feb.1897; case 570 filed 15 Mar.1897. WPA Probate Index. MOORING, Lucy Belle, Mrs. -died; aged 56 years, 4 months, 5 days; born VA; maiden
name TALIAFERRO; married J.S. MOORING in Grimes Co.; left 2 brothers George & C.S. TALIAFERRO in Navasota; moved to Bryan about 10 years earlier; husband ran Exchange Hotel; Episcopal;
left son Seth MOORING & daughter Mrs. D.C. DeMARET. (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 12 Aug.1897, p.3, col.2; 26 Aug.1897, p.6, col.4. Lucie B. MOORING case 582 filed 9 Aug.1897. WPA Probate Index.
Every House is Historic: Researching Old Homes in Brazos County by Bill PAGE What Approach ? There are three ways to think about the history of old homes. 1. The building itself -What
materials is it built from, when was it built, were there additions or significant renovations; what is the style of architecture, who was the architect, what color(s) has it been painted,
etc. When was the house electrified? What changes have there been in heating or air conditioning? Related topics may include descriptions of external factors, such as landscaping, sidewalks,
drives, etc.
100 2. The social history of the house -Who lived in the house (owner's family, servants or renters); what activities took place in the house (parties, weddings, funerals, births, etc.).
Were there businesses on the property? How does the house reflect the common experience of people living in that area? How does the house differ from other homes in the area? How did
the house influence the neighborhood or contribute to the community? Etc. 3. The history of the neighborhood -Who were the neighbors? What was the racial, ethnic or economic status of
the neighborhood? When was the neighborhood developed? Why were houses built at that time in that location? Why were the streets given their particular names? Did those street names
ever change? Etc. Researching the occupants of the house: Libraries Carnegie History Center -Located in Bryan, this is the best place to begin historical research on any topic relating
to Brazos County, except Texas A&M University. Cushing Library at Texas A&M -This library includes the university archives for Texas A&M, and has extensive collections relating to people
who worked at or attended the university. First Step: Talk to previous owners OR their relatives. This can save you hours of research time, and it frequently will give you information
that is not written down anywhere else. Talk to neighbors (both current and also former). This is especially useful if you cannot contact the former owners. In addition, this is a good
way to see how your home fits into the general history of the neighborhood. Review any documents in your possession (title abstract, deeds, tax receipts, insurance records, etc.) This
should help determine the legal description of the property where the house is located. Typically, in town this will include a lot & block number, along with the name of a subdivision.
If there is any indication that the house had been rented, then get the names of as many of the people renting the house as possible, because much of your research will concern renters,
rather than the owners. Some of the sources listed below will help you determine the names of renters. Second step: Consult county and other local records to document the lives of the
inhabitants of the house. Not every source will provide you with information, so you must be persistent in your search. Government records typically document three important events in
occupants' lives: births,
101 marriages and deaths. Once you have the dates of these events, then you can check other records (especially newspapers). Marriage Licenses are recorded in the County Clerk's office
at the courthouse in Bryan. These are listed in a series of record books, each of which covers several years. Each volume is indexed by the names of the persons getting married. The
records give the date of the marriage, the name of the person performing the ceremony, and often the place the ceremony took place. The Research Ramblers' Brazos County, Texas, Marriage
Records reproduce records from 1841 to 1895. These books are available at the Carnegie History Center and at the Texas A&M University Library. Birth records -Except for a brief period
in the 1870s, Texas did not begin keeping birth records until 1903. Many of these records are in the County Clerk's office; some are in the City Secretary's office in Bryan. Prior to
the 1920s, most births took place at home. Even up to World War II, home births were not especially uncommon. There is also a class of documents called Delayed Birth Records (also called
Probate Births) that were recorded years after the birth. These records may date back to the 1870s. The oldest of these records have been published as Nadine Billingsley's Brazos Co.
Texas Births: 1850 1910. This book is available at the Carnegie History Center and at the Texas A&M University Library. Death Records -Texas did not begin keeping death certificates
until 1903. Many of these records are in the County Clerk's office; some are in the Bryan City Secretary's office. Death certificates list the name of the deceased and his or her parents,
the date and cause of death, and sometimes the place of burial. Probate Records deal with the settling of a dead person's estate. These are filed in the county clerk's office and go
back to the 1840s. Although probate files exist only for some residents (you rarely find them for persons who did not own any property, for example), these can be useful because they
sometimes include detailed inventories of belongings, including household furnishings. Deeds -record the buying or selling of land. Sometimes deeds specifically note what buildings are
on the property; in other cases, the purchase price gives a clue whether there were buildings on the land. The Deed Record Books are in order by the date the deeds were filed at the
court house. This may be years, or even decades after the property was sold. One index usually covers several volumes of deeds. You must check several indexes to do a thorough search.
Each deed index volume is divided into two sequences: grantor (seller or giver) and grantee (buyer or receiver). Entries are alphabetized by the first letter of last names, and then
in the order in which the deeds appear in the deed books. Important: land ownership can be transferred without leaving a record in the deeds, most often by inheritance, marriage, divorce
or lawsuit. Another type of records at the County Clerk's office which may be useful are Mortgages. People often mortgaged their property when they bought property or when they built
or
102 remodeled a house. Mechanics Lien Records, also on file in the County Clerk's office, were created when tradesmen said that they had not been paid for their labor. Sometimes these
records document what materials were used in building a house and who built it. Plat Records -When a new development or neighborhood is being planned the developer has to file a plat
showing how the streets and lots will be laid out. This gives a base date for when the house was built, as well as a way to compare the original plans for the area with the current layout.
Tax rolls -updated annually, can help identify when people bought, sold, or inherited land. When the property value jumps from one year to the next that may indicate that a house was
built. Be cautious in using these records, since complicating factors (such as one house being replaced by a newer one) may not be apparent solely by checking the tax rolls. Tax rolls
for Brazos County from 1841 to 1910 have been microfilmed and are available at the Texas A&M University Library. Check with the County Tax Assessor's office for more recent tax records.
Law Suits -Records of lawsuits may either be in the County Clerk's office or in the District Clerk's office. Lawsuits are indexed by the name of the plaintiff (person suing) and defendant
(person being sued). In general, the cases recorded in the District Clerk's office tend to be of greater interest; among such records are lawsuits over estates and other civil matters,
as well as divorce cases. Lawsuits in the County Clerk's office tend to be for smaller amounts of money, but a thorough search requires you to check both sets of records. Building permits
-In Brazos County, these are a fairly modern development and almost never date back far enough to be of use in documenting historic homes. To find out if there are building permits of
interest, contact the city offices of Bryan and College Station. Cemetery records -are another place to get birth and death dates for former occupants of the home. All of the known marked
graves (prior to 1988) for persons buried in Brazos County are listed in Brazos Genealogical Association's The Brazos County, Texas Cemeteries: List of Persons Interred in Brazos County,
Texas to 1988. Most burials in the Bryan City Cemetery prior to 1910 -including many persons buried in unmarked graves -are listed in Mary Collie Cooper's Bryan City Cemetery, Brazos
County, Texas: Books 1, 2, 3, & 4. (These records and burials after 1910 are also listed on the Bryan city website as a part of the city GNIS). Both of these books are available at the
Carnegie History Center and also at the Texas A&M University Library. Census Records -were taken every ten years, up through 1930. The censuses list people in each household and are
arranged in the order that the census taker visited houses. In
103 addition to giving information about the people who lived in the house (occupation, age, place of birth, etc.), they also let you identify who their neighbors were. Each census asks
slightly different questions. For example, the 1910 census asks whether
men were Civil War veterans. The 1930 asks whether people owned radios. The census records for Brazos County are available at the Carnegie History Center and also at the Texas A&M University
Library. Other Sources: Local histories -many books have been published about Brazos County. These may contain information on the people who lived in the home. In addition, they may
provide valuable facts about events which shaped the history of the neighborhood. Copies of these historical books can be consulted at the Carnegie History Center and also at the Texas
A&M University Library. City directories -surviving city directories for Bryan and College Station date back to 1937. These are arranged both by persons' names and also by street addresses.
They give a person's occupation, and sometimes the number of people in a household. The listing by street address tells you who was living at an address (useful for rental property)
and also who the neighbors were. These books are available at the Carnegie History Center and also at the Texas A&M University Library. Telephone directories -The Carnegie History Center
has scattered copies of the Bryan-College Station telephone directories dating back to the 1920s. These books are arranged only by a person's last name -remember, in the earlier years
not everyone owned a telephone. These may help verify that a person was living at a given address in a certain year and also that the house included a telephone. In addition, the Cushing
Library at Texas A&M has older copies of the Texas A&M staff telephone directories. These directories may also be useful if Texas A&M employees lived in the house of interest. Sanborn
Fire Insurance Maps -These are detailed maps of buildings within the city limits of Bryan and College Station, which give details about the materials used in constructing buildings.
The Bryan maps date back to the 1880s and were updated periodically. They do not give the names of house owners or occupants, but do show street names, so it usually is easy to locate
houses of interest. These maps can help narrow the time period when a house was built. Copies of these maps are available at the Carnegie History Center and also at the Texas A&M University
Library, on microfilm and also in electronic form through a Texas library service called TexShare. Newspaper articles -Newspapers contain such things as notices of homes being built,
deaths, marriages, business openings, political elections, golden wedding anniversaries, etc., but only scattered indexes have been done of the local newspapers. For that reason, any
sources that give dates of events may help you search for articles. Two local
104 newspapers are of special interest -the Bryan-College Station Eagle (the name varies over the years) and the Battalion (the Texas A&M newspaper). The Carnegie History Center is the
best place to begin research in the Eagle. The staff there are familiar with what limited indexing has been done and can suggest research strategies to use in doing newspaper research.
Older issues of the Battalion are available on microfilm at the Texas A&M Library (on the 2nd floor of the Evans Library) but a better place to begin research on people affiliated with
Texas A&M is the Cushing Library, which has extensive clipping files and other records relating to A&M, including not only clippings from the Battalion and the Eagle, but also from other
papers, such as ones published in Houston or Dallas. World War I Draft Registration Records -provide some information about most men of draft age during 1917 and 1918, including such
things as their marital status, their next of kin, their date of birth, and their occupation. These records are available commercially through a database called Ancestry, and also on
microfilm at the Clayton Genealogy Library in Houston. Photographs -The Carnegie History Center has some old photographs of Bryan and Brazos County. The Cushing Library at Texas A&M
has some photos relating to the University. Aerial photographs -The Map Department at the Texas A&M Library has aerial photos of Brazos County dating back to the 1940s. These may occasionally
be useful. Other sources -Once you know enough about former occupants, you may want to check other records from groups such as churches, lodges, civic organizations, clubs, etc. Complicating
factors: There may have been earlier homes on the lot (perhaps an earlier home burned, was moved, or was torn down and replaced with another home). Multiple buildings may have been located
on a single piece of property. Brazos County Women, 1857-1889 Compiled by Bill PAGE 31 October 2008 Citation Notice. Suit for divorce, pending in the District Court of Brazos County.
John MILHANKS, vs. Sarah Ann MILHANKS. The State of Texas. To the Sheriff of Brazos County, You are hereby commanded to summon, by publication, Sarah Ann MILHANKS, to be and appear before
the honorable District Court of Brazos County, to be holden at this courthouse thereof, in this town of Boonville, on the first Monday in September A.D. 1857, to answer the petition
of John MILHANKS, this day filed in the Clerk's office of said court,
105 wherein said John alleges: that he was married in said Sarah Ann, and lived with her in the discharge of his duties until about the 23rd of Apr. 1855; that said Sarah Ann, in disregard
of the kind and genial conduct on the part of the petitioner, eloped from his bed and board along with a mix blooded or colored man, together with two of petitioners little daughters,
and on divers occasions has been guilty of adultery with said colored man; that said Sarah Ann has abandoned petitioner forever; that such conduct on the part of said Sarah Ann is insupportable;
that thenceforth it is impossible for them to live together as man and wife ... Came to hand July 14, 1857, and ordered to be published for four successive weeks in the Texas Baptist
.... Texas Baptist (Anderson), 22 July 1857, p.3 Departed this life in Brazos County, on July 26th, 1857, Mrs. Martha STROUD, wife and consort of Mr. Benjamin F. STROUD. The deceased
was born in Bedford County, Tennessee, on May the 16th, 1827. Her maiden name was Martha Martha RIGHT. At the age of about seventeen, she made a profession of religion, and united with
the Methodist Episcopal Church. Subsequently, however, she united with the Reformers, with whom she remained until 1847, when she was granted a letter of dismission in full fellowship;
since which time she has had no church communion, but retained her letter. She gave abundant testimony of her preparation to meet God in peace. She was asked a short time before her
death, if she was easy; to which she replied, I am, and happy, and not afraid to die; I shall not be with you long; I am dying now; don't weep after me. She asked her husband not to
grieve for her. She desired much to see an absent sister. She then said I am going; going home, then went off without a struggle. "Jesus can make a dying bed /feel soft as downy pillows
are." S.J.W. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 2 Sept. 1857, p.3 Whereas, According to the will of our Heavenly father, who saw proper to take from our midst our worthy sister Nancy L. FARQUHAR,
who departed this life August 1st, in Brazos County, near Boonville, in the 29th year of her age. Sister FARQUHAR was born in Wythe County, Virginia. Her parents moved to Hindes County,
Mississippi when in her fifth year, where she was principally raised. She joined the Baptist Church in Hindes County, about the year 1845, moved to Texas in 1849. Sister FARQUHAR was
at the time of her death a member of Minter Spring church. Our sister is transported and we would weep but not as those who have no hope. In her dying hour she spoke to one of the brethren
of her willingness to die; at the same time charging her relations and admonishing her friends to prepare to meet her in heaven. Sister F. bore her affliction with Christian fortitude,
with an eye single to Jesus the author of all things. She leaves a kind husband who faithfully administered to her wants until the last moments of her existence, and two little boys
to mourn the loss of a faithful wife and a kind mother. Resolved, That from our acquaintance with sister F., we know her walk to be Christian like, ever willing to assist the sick and
afflicted: such we knew her living, so we mourn her dead. Resolved, That in the death of our sister, this church has lost a true and faithful member though we bow with meekness to the
will of our heavenly Father. Resolved, That we do deeply sympathize with the bereaved household and the afflicted family of our deceased sister. Resolved, That the clerk be requested
to forward a copy of these resolutions to the Texas Baptist for publication. Done by order of the church in conference, Saturday before the third Sabbath in August, A.D. 1858. A.W. ELLEDGE,
moderator, J.H. McGREGOR, clerk. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 14 Oct. 1858, p.3
106 Mrs. Elizabeth PEARCE is dead. She was the daughter of Jacob and Dorcus JOHNSON was born in Warren County, Georgia, in the year 1799, emigrated to Twiggs County, about the year 1812,
was married to Jacob PEARCE in 1824, emigrated to Texas in the fall of 1846. Died in Brazos County near Boonville, on the 2d day of October, 1858. Christian Index please copy. Texas
Baptist (Anderson), 28 Oct. 1858, p.3 Citation. The State of Texas. To the Sheriff of Brazos County, Greeting: You are hereby commanded to summon by publication William LEMON to be and
appear before the Hon. District Court of Brazos County, be holden at the Court House thereof in the town of Boonville on the fifth Monday after the fourth Monday in September next, to
answer the petition of Sarah Ann LEMON, filed in said Court, wherein aid Sarah Ann alleges that she was lawfully married to said William LEMON on the 17th day of July 1855, and lived
with him for two or three months in the discharge of her duties as wife, when she separated from him on account of his bad and unaffectionate conduct; that she again joined her fortunes
to him, hoping some change had taken place, and that she would be treated with the love and respect due a wife, but to no purpose. She still received the same ill treatment in a worse
degree from her said husband, and was again forced to quit his bed and board; that her said ill treatment continued to grow worse until their final separation, in September, 1857. Petitioner
alleges that said LEMON was guilty of habitual drunkenness and brutality -that he left his home and family unprovided for months, while he was surfeited in vice and crime, whilst petitioner
was alone with her little daughter, with nothing to eat or wear, except what she begged or earned by hard labor. That when said LEMON did return it was not with the smile of a true husband,
but with the frown of a demon, so that petitioner was in habitual fear for the safety of herself and child. In sooth her feelings were trampled on; her voice disregarded, and her endeavor
to reform said LEMON hooted at; that he with plottings and devices sought to insnare and take her life on divers occasions before the separation; that he laid a scheme to take her life,
in February, 1857; which conduct petitioner alleges is insupportable, and she therefore prays that said William LEMON may be cited to answer said complaint, and upon final hearing of
the same for a decree dissolving the bonds of matrimony between petitioner and said Wm. LEMON, and for general relief. And M.F. GUEST, attorney for petitioner, has made oath that the
residence of said Wm. LEMON is unknown. Herein fail not, of this write make due return and your action thereon. Witness, Arthur EDWARDS, clerk of the District Court of Brazos County,
and the seal thereof, at office in Boonville, this 24th day of August, 1859. Arthur EDWARD, C.D.C.B.C. (Indorsed) Issued August 24th, 1859 Came to hand August 24th, 1859, and ordered
to be published for four successive weeks in the Texas Baptist, a newspaper published in the town of of Anderson, Grimes County. L. HUDSON, Shff. B. Co. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 15
Sept. 1859, p.3 Brazos County, Texas, June 5, 1860. Died in this county on the third day of May of consumption, in the seventieth or seventy-first year of her age, Sister Mary KENT.
She was born in the State of Virginia, and was moved to the state of Tennessee by her parents and settled in Wilson County. In the 14th year of her age, she was married to Luke KENT.
In 1829, moved to Hinds County, Mississippi. In 1842 was baptized by Elder J. DENSON,
107 and joined New Hope Baptist Church of Christ. In 1843 she moved from thence and to this State and settled in Washington County, where she deposited her letter with Washington Church
until 1857, when she withdrew her membership and united with Minter Spring Baptist Church, where she remained, and lived a pious and orderly member until the messenger of death came
with his commission carried her way to that bourne from whence no traveler returns. Sister KENT bore her afflictions upon the bed of death for fifteen long months; and at that very trying
crisis she rested upon that hope that had been her guide for eighteen years, bearing her afflictions with humble resignation until the last moment, and fell asleep in Jesus without a
frown or groan, leaving many friends and acquaintances to mourn her death. But we weep not as those who have no hope. Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord from henceforth, yea,
saith the Spirit they may rest from their labors, and their works do follow them. Therefore be it: Resolved, That in the death of Sister Kent the church has lost one of her best and
most exemplary members. Resolved, That this church deeply sympathize with the friends and relations of our dead Sister. Resolved, That these resolutions be spread upon our church book,
and a copy of them forwarded to the Texas Baptist for publication. Done by order of the church in Conference on Saturday before the 2d Lord's day in May, 1860. Thos. EATON, Mod. J.H.
McGREGOR, Clk. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 28 June 1860, p.4 Sister Elizabeth McGREGOR is no more in our midst. Her pure spirit passed away from the earth on the 28th of July, 1860. She
was the daughter of William and Patsy MAN, and was born in Halifax County, Virginia, on the 19th of February, 1807. She removed with her parents to Tennessee and was married to Bro.
R. McGREGOR in Montgomery Co. in December, 1827. After remaining here three years they settled in Hinds County, Miss., where she professor religion and was buried in holy baptism in
the spring of 1841, by that eminently devoted servant of God, Elder Moses GRANBURY. In 1843 she and her husband removed to Texas and united with the Washington Church, under the pastoral
care of Elder Wm. M. TRYON, the great pioneer missionary. In 1856 she settled, with her husband, in this neighborhood, and in 1857, with nine others, united in the constitution of this
(the Minter Spring) church and continued an active and useful member, till on the 28th of July, the Master said, "it is enough, come up higher." Her disease was dropsy of the chest.
She bore her afflictions with great Christian fortitude. Her hopes hovered around the sweet promises of God, and she talked calmly about the child she was leaving behind, and her sweet
home in the skies, even till her last hour. Resolved, therefore, that in the death of sister McGREGOR this church has lost one of its brightest gems, her husband and affectionate wife,
and their six children a devoted mother and this community a good neighbor, who was loved more and more as she was better known. Resolved, that we deeply sympathize with our dear brother
and his esteemed family in his sad bereavement; yet we bow in meek submission to Him who is too wise to err, and too good to do wrong, and he has said, "blessed are the dead which die
in the Lord, from henceforth; yea saith the spirit that they may rest from their labors and their works do follow them." Resolved, That these resolutions be spread on our minutes, and
a copy of the same be sent to the Texas Baptist for publication, and that the Tennessee Baptist be requested to republish them. Done by order of conference, Minter Spring Church. Thomas
EATON, Moderator. Joel H. McGREGOR, Clerk. Brazos Co., Texas, Sept. 9, 1860. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 27 Sept.1860, p.2
108 Brazos County, Texas, Oct. 25, 1860. Died, in this county, Sister Catharine JONES, in the 25th year of her age. She was born February the 14th, A.D. 1836, in the State of Arkansas,
Lawrence Co., and was moved to Texas by her parents, Henry G. and Elizabeth HUDSON in 1839, and was baptized by Elder Thomas EATON, and joined the Tryon Baptist Church of Christ, September
25, 1859, and was married to Albert T. JONES, November 16, 1859, and lived a pious and orderly member until the messenger of death came with his commission and carried her away to the
bourned from whence no traveler returns, leaving many friends and relations to mourn her death; but we weep not as those who have no hope. Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord,
from henceforth, yea, saith the Spirit, they may rest from their labors, and their works do follow them, therefore be it: Resolved, That in the death of sister Catharine JONES, the church
has lost one of her best and most exemplary members. Resolved, That this church deeply sympathize with the friends and relations of our deceased sister. Resolved, That these resolutions
be spread upon our church book, and a copy of them forwarded to the Texas Baptist for publication. Done by order of the church in conference on Saturday before the third Lord's day in
October, A.D. 1860. C.W. SEALE, Ch. Clk. Thomas EATON, Modr. Texas Baptist (Anderson), date torn off the paper, but late November or early December, 1860, p.1 1861: Apr. 21 --"Marcella
Josephine, infant daughter of Wm. and L.J. DUNLAP, born Sept. 14th, 1859, and died April 21st, 1861, of inflammatory croup. While the parents were at church in Millican, the child was
taken ill, and grew worse until about midnight, when she died." From Helen LU, Texas Methodist Newspaper Abstracts, p.212, quoting Texas Christian Advocate, dated 6 June 1861. [Ad].
Wanted -by a farmer in Brazos County, a lady of experience and comptent to teach all the branches of an English education, with music on the piano forte for whose services a liberal
salary will be be paid. Address at Hollandale. M.F. DEMARET. Houston Tri Weekly Telegraph, 1 November 1861. [Ad]. A teacher wanted. We wish to employ a female teacher for twelve months.
We have about 25 scholars. J.P. MITCHELL and others. Boonville, Brazos County, Tex. (Houston) Tri Weekly Telegraph, 20 Aug. 1862, p. 2. Millican, Dec. 11th, 1862. Mr. RICHARDSON, Sir:
I send you three blanket shirts, one coat and two carpet blankets, for old Co. B., Capt. WEIR, please deliver them at your earliest convenience, Mrs. J.H. LePERT. The articles mentioned
above were received some time since, and would have been acknowledged at that time, but that the accompanying note was mislaid. Galveston Tri-Weekly News, 16 Jan. 1863, p.2 Ad looking
for two gentlemen, exempt from Civil War service, to take charge of two hotels, one at Millican and one in Navasota, signed Mrs. LOFTON. (Houston) Tri-Weekly Telegraph, 13 Feb. 1863,
p.2
109 Notice -The ladies of Millican and vicinity, will give a concert on the 24th inst., to advance the hospital fund for the heroic HOOD's Brigade. (Houston) Tri-Weekly Telegraph, 16
Feb. 1863, p.2 Ladies' Rangers. Eds. News -Since my last report, 10th inst., I have the pleasure to acknowledge the receipt of the following sums to aid in the equipment of the Ladies'
Rangers, Col. J.R. BAYLOR ... From the ladies of Millican, per hand of Miss R. BARKER, $86.75 ... (Galveston) Tri-Weekly News, 25 June 1863, p.2 1864: July 3 ... Returned to Bro. ELLIS'
and got a little boy by the name of Alonzo CRAWFORD to go home and live with me. His Pa was killed in Arizona so his Ma abandoned to vice and left her two little boys in the hands of
strangers ... [See W.S. SOUTH Journal, in HULL Papers, Cushing Library, Texas A&M University, box 1-10] Died -At the residence of Mr. and Mrs. KNOX, near Millican, Brazos County, on
the 5th inst., Mrs. SANDERSON, aged 68 years. Thus has passed away one who has nobly performed her duty duty through a long life. She was beloved by all who knew her, and her death will
be lamented by a large circle of acquaintances and friends. From a family of five children she has but one to mourn her loss, a fond and loving daughter, and to her we tender our warmest
sympathy, in this her sad bereavement. Mrs. SANDERSON has lost two sons in the service, one who fell while gallantly fighting on the fields of Donaldsonville, and another was drowned
whilst serving his country in a more arduous enterprise, that of running the blockade, bringing in ammunitions, stores, &c. With truth we may say, "Well done thou good and faithful servant,
enter thou into the joy of thy Lord. A Friend. Houston Daily Telegraph, 22 Aug. 1864, p.2 Millican ... On arriving at this place I find the Soldier's Home in full operation. Mrs. PELHAM
deserves the thanks of her country for the faithful discharge of this home. Great satisfaction is expressed by our troops in regard to her fare and attentions. Galveston Daily News,
26 March 1865, p.1 Died --In Millican, Texas, on the 15th inst., in her 20th year, Miss Ada, third daughter of John H. and Eliza P. Le PERT. Whilst riding on horseback, on the afternoon
of the 14th inst., her saddle turned, and she was thrown against a stump, causing concussion of the brain. She lingered in an unconscious state for 8 hours, when death ensued. Parents,
sisters and many friends mourn her untimely fate. Galveston Daily News, 19 April 1865, p.2 We learn that Mrs. L. LOFTIN has been appointed Post Master at Millican. We are glad to hear
it, and hope every office in the State will be filled by ladies. They are fully competent. Houston Tri Weekly Telegraph, 27 Nov. 1865, p.2. I am called upon to record the mournful intelligence
of the death of Miss Emma HOLLIDAY, of Millican, Texas, who for a long time was a most faithful and affectionate student of Port Sullivan College, and who, of course, became very much
endeared to the writer of this sketch of her many virtues ... [article continues at length] ... The last few days
110 of her life were passed as follows: After getting through with the examination she returned home, where she enjoyed the company of her family for about three weeks. She died at her
mother's, Mrs. A.A. HOLLIDAY's, near Millican. She was taken sick on Wednesday, 17th of July at 10 o'clock, and died next day in the evening at 9 o'clock. Her illness, though short,
was attended with great suffering. This is a sad bereavement to her widowed mother and a large family of brothers and sisters .... Galveston Daily News, 26 Sept. 1867, p.2 Bryan … I
am still making the SHAW House my headquarters, where I find an old friend Mr. A.A. BURK, formerly of Galveston, ably discharging the duties of the office, and I doubt not will be a
valuable acquisition to the SHAW House, which is, in my estimation, equal to any in the interior of the State, and does credit to the obliging proprietress, Mrs. S.A. SHAW. Galveston
Daily News, 25 Feb. 1868, p. 3. From the Bryan News Letter of March 25, we copy ... Two Negroes, arrested in in Millican for stealing, were brought up Tuesday night, securely chained.
From what we could learn of the nature of their offense we think them very fit subjects for the State Prison at Huntsville. We are sorry to say that among our officers we have some very
imprudent men. The man who had these Negroes in charge, without regard for the feelings of ladies who occupied the rear car, put his prisoners into it. Such conduct will not be looked
upon as valiant or at all officer-like, and the perpetrator should be looked upon with scorn and reproach, until penance is made for such rude and uncalled for conduct. Flake's Bulletin
(Galveston), 26 March 1868, p.1 Miss Agnes STANFIELD, better known in the literary world as Ada CLARE, was married at Houston, Texas, on Sept. 9 to J.F. NOYES, manager of the theatre
at Bryan City, Texas. New York Times, 27 September 1868, page 5 Miss Mary GUEST -A Romantic Tragedy. A statement has recently appeared in some of the papers to the effect that this young
lady had been arraigned before the District Court of Brazos County for the murder of Mr. LENORE. Accompanied by no explanations of the case, this statement is calculated to leave an
equivocal, if not a positively injurious impression, in regard to Miss GUEST, upon the minds of those who know nothing of the facts. Not acquainted with her personally, but having known
her well as a writer for some of our journals, we have taken some pains to find out the truth of the matter, and now lay the result before the readers of the Times. Miss GUEST and a
young lady friend, Miss SEALES, having paid a visit on horseback to the family of Mr. LENORE, that gentleman, on their return, escorted them home. Miss GUEST was in the habit of wearing
a small derringer pistol, from the fact of having had to travel alone to eastern Texas not long after the war closed. She had it on her person at the time in question. As they were riding
along, this pistol, from some cause exploded in the clothes of Miss GUEST, and so wounded one of her fingers that it had had to be removed by amputation. During her confinement from
this hurt, she was visited by Mrs. LENORE, and urged to visit her again when she had recovered. When she had recovered, she and Miss SEALS again visited the house of Mr. LENORE. While
there a game of cards was
111 proposed. While Mr. LENORE was assorting the cards from the drawer of a table, Miss SEALS standing by his side, and Miss GUEST rather behind him, he espied his pistol in the drawer,
and handing it over his shoulders to Miss GUEST remarked, "how does this pistol compare with yours?" She took it, and while examining it, the pistol went off killing Mr. LENORE instantly.
Although there is nothing in all this to give any plausibility even of wrong intent, yet some of the friends of the unfortunate deceased prosecuted Miss GUEST for murder. This, however,
is not surprising. The death of a dear friend or kinsman, at the hands of any person, although accidental, is too hard for it to be expected to be borne with perfect good feeling toward
the unfortunate author, more especially if there be any cirucmstances connected with the case indicative of dangerous thoughtlessness or folly. But the prsecution came to nothing, as
it ought to have done. The District Attorney entered a nolle pros., although the defence demanded a trial. We take pleasure in recording the fact that our able fellow townsman, Judge
P.W. GRAY, volunteered for the defence of Miss GUEST, and went up to Bryan for that special purpose. Miss GUEST is a young lady of high standing and good culture, and is well spoken
of by all with whom we have conversed, who knew her. A great misfortune has cast its shadow upon her young life, and we sympathize both with her and the bereaved Mrs. LENORE. Houston
Times. Flake's Bulletin (Galveston), 9 December 1868, p.7 The Bryan News Letter of the 1st inst. says: A little girl about 11 years old, daughter of W.T. WRIGHT, Esq., of Millican, was
precipitated down a well of sixty feet in depth, receiving slight wounds, from which she is fast recovering. The little girl was standing upon the bucket, when suddenly the lid gave
way, and she was hurled through the opening down the well; fortunately she succeeded in grasping the bucket as she fell, and holding on until the bottom was reached, where she clung
to the rope until the alarm given by her brother, who was standing near, brought assistance, when she was successfully extracted from her perilous situation. Galveston Daily News, 5
January 1869, p.3, col.2 The Bryan News Letter says that Bryan is infested with more bawdy women and of a lower class than any town of its size in the United States. Texas Countryman,
22 January 1869, page 3 My stay here has been rendered pleasant by the very comfortable accomodations I found at the Commercial Hotel. The beds are clean and neat, and unsurpassed in
point of comfort. Parties travelling this way will do well to sample the accomodations at the Commercial Hotel. It is kept by Mrs. S.A. SHAW, who is well known as a lady who thoroughly
understands hotel keeping. The Bryan News Letter, published at this place, is doing well, and it is certainly deserving of a liberal patronage. Galveston Daily News, 19 March 1869, p.
3. The Bryan News Letter says: We had the misfortune to witness at one of
our churches, on last Sabbath, a very aggravated case of disturbance, in which almost grown up young
112 ladies and gentlemen were engaged. Flake's Bulletin (Galveston), 5 May 1869, p.6 Bryan, May 24, 1869 ... The city was a scene of excitement on Saturday afternoon, caused by the burning
of two houses near the Railroad. The fire originated, I learn, by the explosion of a kerosene lamp in a house occupied by women of bad repute, who were absent from town, at Hearn station,
on a pleasure excursion. The house was burned down, together with the one adjoining, occupied as a bakery. Houston Daily Times, 25 May 1869, p. 2. The first fire has occurred at Bryan.
Some houses occupied by ladies of the free love persuasion burned. Flake's Bulletin (Galveston), 2 June 1869, p.1 The Bryan News Letter, 31st, says a Mrs. COLLINS of that place has become
a mono-maniac upon the subject of religion and has continued to grow worse, until she is uncontrollable and it is necessary to take some steps to place her in a position where she can
do no harm. A married daughter of Mrs. COLLINS went deranged about a month since. Galveston Daily News, 3 August 1869, p.2 One Negro woman stabbed another Negro woman, severely if not
mortally, in Bryan Sunday night. Both claim to be wives of the same Negro man. Galveston Tri-Weekly News, 26 August 1870, p.3 Bryan ... Horrible -Bob SHEETS, a freedman, was committed
to our jail, a day or two ago, charged with committing rape on a colored girl, 13 years of age, who has since died. The details of the affair are revolting in the extreme, and there
is said to be but little doubt of the guilt of the accused. His examination takes place this evening, before Justice HARDY. Galveston Daily News, 30 September 1870, p. 2. Bryan ... A
station for ladies at the railroad depot is called for by the Eagle. "Second the motion." Houston Daily Union, 26 October 1870, page 2 Washington County Fair ... This has been the biggest
day of the feast in numbers, in interest, in beauty, and in display. First came the display of ladies' horsemanship ... Next came the ladies' driving; Mrs. Mary Jane MILLICAN drove a
grey ... Mrs. MILLICAN's horse had been driven hard all the morning, and did not respond to the bit as quickly as he otherwise would have done. Her wheels were also too high for the
exceedingly short turn that she made. She drove like Jehu, and, when coming round on the second heat, her escort cried out in the excess of her admiration, "give it to him, Mollie."
She did give it to him, and away he went gloriously. Miss Mollie KEMP drove more carefully, and with less dash, but a trifle more finish. Therefore she escaped the overset that Mrs.
Mollie suffered from an attempt at an exceedingly short turn, but take it all in all no better handling of lines, no more confidence, nor any greater grace was every displayed by any
ladies in handling the ribbons ... Galveston Daily News, 2 Dec. 1870 Grimes Co. Fair ... Best pair gents' summer boots, Texas made: S.N. BLATHERWICK, Bryan, silver medal ... Best tatting
collar, girl under 14 years: Miss Minnie CLARK, Bryan,
113 silver cup ... Best counterpane, domestic woven: Mrs. M.A. PIERCE, Bryan, silver sugar spoon ... Best knitting in silk: Mrs. P.M. WILSON, Bryan, $5 ... Best worsted quilt: Mrs. P.M.
WILSON, silver cup ... Best plain needlework by machine: Mrs. P.M. WILSON, napkin ring ... Best ornamental needlework by machine: Mrs. P.M. WILSON, silver cup ... Best sun bonnet: Mrs.
W.D. HERRICK, Millican, butter knife ... Best vest made by a lady: Mrs. M.A. PIERCE, salt cellar ... Best filley 2 years old and under 3, thoroughbred: T.L. LOUGHRIDGE, Bryan, silver
cup ... Best saddle gelding, over 3 years old: John HENDERSON, Bryan, $5 ... Fastest trotter in single harness: J.J. ADAMS, Bryan, goblet .... Galveston Daily News, 3 Aug. 1871, p. 1,
col. 1 The Appeal says: "Bryan is making a steady growth. Several new buildings have just been completed, among them the elegant resident of our associate, G.I. GOODWIN, Esq., and the
new hotel of Mrs. SCALLORN, near the passenger depot. Galveston Daily News, 13 July 1873, p.4. The entertainment given by the ladies and gentlemen of Bryan at the Flower Garden for the
benefit of the Catholic Church at that place, proved quite a success. San Antonio Daily Express, 7 August 1873, page 1 Bryan … Mrs. Sarah A. SHAW, proprietress of the Primavista House,
died this morning at seven o'clock, of consumption. Galveston Daily News, 25 Oct. 1874, p. 1. A female dentist makes Bryan, Texas, howl. (Washington, D.C.) Critic-Record, 6 March 1875
The Appeal gives the following statistics of Bryan, most of which are reliable and all interesting: Weekly newspapers 3, dry goods 18, groceries 16, drugs 5, hardware 3, saloons 8, tin
shops 2, banks 2, barber shops 2, shoe and bootstore 1, shoe and boot shops 3, saddleries 2, blacksmiths 4, milinery 2, steam engines 4, hucksters 6, restaurants 2, bakeries 2, tailor
shop 1, confectioneries 5, stationers 2, physicians 12, attorneys 21, ministers 6, private schools 7, candidates 13, office seekers 75, broke men 250, butchers 2, population 4508, corporate
limits, two miles square, marriageable young men 187, marriageable widows 74, marriageable young ladies are too numerous to mention ... Galveston Daily News, 8 Feb. 1876, p. 2. The Third
Annual Term of Mrs. SMOOT's Select School for Girls and Young Ladies will open on the 4th of September, in the BOWIE's brick building, in the rooms upstairs, recently occupied by Mr.
GOODE's family. They have been arranged into school, music, recitation and play rooms, including a long corridor that cuts off the rest of the building and hall that has a side entrance,
thus securing entire privacy ... The school is fortunate for the coming year in the services of Miss SPENCER as Art Teacher. For further particulars, apply to the Principal, at school
rooms, during school hours, at other times at residence of Mrs. GRANT, on Church Street. Bryan Appeal and Post, 29 Sept. 1876, p. 2. Two drunken rowdies, residents of Bryan, grossly
insulted Maud and Jennie WALLACE, on their way to the Opera House, during their recent performance at Bryan. A A colored
114 porter came to the rescue of the 2 sisters. Galveston Daily News, 13 Jan. 1877, p.2, col. 3. Brazos County ... Harry THOMPSON, a barber, has eloped from this city with Miss Octavia
BONNEVILLE, the beautiful and accomplished daughter of Mr. M. BONNEVILLE. The couple were formally made man and wife at a boarding house kept by a man named WALDEN, yesterday afternoon,
just before the arrival of the north-bound train, and left on the train for Dallas. The parents of the misguided young lady knew nothing of the affair until some time after their departure.
They are sorely grieved and no less mortified on account of their daughter's unwise conduct, resulting in a marriage with a man so worthless. She had received a finished education and
enjoyed all the luxuries that the purse of an affectionate father could bestow, and she will doutbless soon feel keenly the difference between being a petted daughter and the wife of
a trifling barber. Galveston Daily News, 17 April 1877, page 2 The concert and festival at the the Academy of Music last night, given by the ladies of the Methodist congregation for
repairs to the church, was in every sense of the term a magnificent success -just such an affair as the superior taste and untiring efforts of fair ladies will insure under all circumstances;
and ... but short notice had been given, and not withstanding the inclemency of the weather for several days past, and the threatening aspect of the elements late on the evening yesterday,
a large crowd attended at the academy to be partaking of the pleasures of the evening. The programme presented a rare treat for the lovers of song, and all the parties ... (article continues)
... A more brilliant affair of this kind was never before held in Bryan. Brazos Pilot, 26 April 1877, page 4 [ad] Mrs. G.M. PROCTER is now prepared to furnish millinery, parasols, fans
and everything needed for ladies' and childrens' wear .... Brazos Pilot, 26 April 1877, p. 1. Brazos County ... The "soiled doves" have been interfered with by the police. Dallas Weekly
Herald, 16 June 1877, page 3 Major PENN, the evangelist, while preaching at Millican, a few days since, sharply reproved a young lady who misbehaved during service. Gentleman friends
of the young lady took her part, and the Major was for a while in danger of a personal conflict. (Austin) Daily Democratic Statesman, 26 Sept. 1877, p.3. Sixty-five undergraduates and
three of the professors at Bryan have organized a United Friends Council of Temperance. Thirteen ladies, wives and daughters of the professors, are of the association .... Austin Daily
Democratic Statesman, 7 November 1877, page 3. [ad] Millinery ! Mrs. WILLMAN has on hand, and is constantly receiving a variety of hats, flowers, satins, silks, ribbons, ornaments, ruching,
kid gloves, fans and girdles .... Brazos Pilot, 28 June 1878. Bryan Pilot: The following are the officers of Steep Hollow grange for 1879: D.N. DANSBY, W.M.; D.P. COLE, overseer; Green
BUCHANAN, secretary; A.F. PETERS,
115 chaplain; W.M. SIMMONS, steward; J.R. JONES, assistant Steward; J.W. BARROW, recording secretary; J. THIBEDEAUX, treasurer; A.J. SWEARINGEN, gate keeper; Mrs. Green BUCHANAN, L.A.S.;
Miss Alice HUNTER, Ceres; Miss Ella LEE, Pomona; Miss Mary SIMMONS, Flora. Galveston Daily News, 12 January 1879, page 3, col.3 Bryan, Sept. 15 -Six of the bills returned by the grand
jury are for miscegenation. Galveston Daily News, 16 September 1879, p.1 Sherman, Texas, Sept. 17, 1879 Dear Editor -I closed my third round at Bryan and Brewers Hill on the 14th, and
had pleasant meetings at both places. I consider that the church in Bryan is in a better condition, spiritually, than any part of the district. A fine revival influence prevails there;
souls are being converted and sinners are deeply impressed … I witnessed at Bryan, last week, a scene that I hope never to witness again. I was at the home of Mr. BRANDON, now of Bryan,
but formerly of Mississippi, whose wife has a little colored blood in her. She is the daughter of a wealthy planter of Memphis, and was raised well. Mr. BRANDON was her father's overseer
during the war, took this girl for a wife and had several children by her. After the war they moved to Texas. She was converted, and said to him that she would not live with him unless
he married her. This he did four years ago. Last week the grand jury found a true bill against them for being unlawfully married, and they are on trial now. They will perhaps be sent
to the penitiary for five or ten years for doing what the law of God and man requires. They have four beautiful children and were trying to raise them up to fear God and make good citizens;
but their hopes are suddenly blasted. How long, O God, how long ! Mr. Editor, where are we drifting to ? In a land said to be home of the down-trodden and oppressed, families are broken
up and imprisoned for no other crime than being lawfully married. It is no crime to live in adultery with a colored woman, but the sin is in making her your lawful wife. [signed] W.L.
MOLLOY Southwestern Christian Advocate, 2 October 1879, p.1, col. Bryan, January 6 The dry goods store of Mrs. C. HORETZKY was closed up yesterday, under an attachment sued out by creditors.
T.S. SNOW & Co., formerly SNOW & DERDEN, grocers, made an assignement for the benefit of their creditors to day. Galveston Daily News, 7 Jan. 1880, p.1. The Bryan Pilot learns an unknown
Negro committed a rape upon Mrs. SCOTT, who lives three miles west of Millican, last week. The lady was alone in the house and had been in bed for several days. Her condition is critical.
If the Negro is caught he would make a fine subject for a private hanging. Brenham Banner, 30 Apr. 1880, p. 1. Bryan ... The coronation of a May queen, with supper, etc., took place
at the Academy of Music for the benefit of the Baptist Church. Miss Lula KING was crowned queen of May. Galveston Daily News, 5 May 1880, page 1 Navasota ... Miss TERRY, on of a party
of visitors at the sulphur springs, four miles from Millican, was yesterday about daylight, attacked by a rabid polecat. It fastened its teeth in her cheek and could not be made to turn
loose its hold until its throat was cut. Doubts are
116 entertained about her recovery. Galveston Daily News, 18 July 1880, p.1 That fall [1880], Bryan decided to have public schools. Mr. Percy V. PENNYBACKER was elected superintendent,
and Anna HARDWICKE as one of the teachers, on the princely sum of forty dollars per month ... Imagine this young girl of nineteen facing, on the first day of school, sixty children seated
in chairs unscrewed to the floor and excited over the new teacher and the parent visitors. The question immediately came to her mind, "What is the first thing to do ?" The answer was
unqualified: "Keep order at any cost." So she told a ghost story ... The first thing she did when her room was assigned was put up curtains ... She was fond of elocution, and made quite
a feature of the Friday afternoon speeches by her pupils ... (See KNOX, Helen, Mrs. Percy V. Pennybacker, An Appreciation, 1916, pp. 47 50). The Bryan graded school began to day. One
hundred and sixty five scholars attended the white school and twenty were enrolled at the colored colored school. The faculty are: Superintendent Percy V. PENNYBACKER, with Miss Mary
OBERIEN, first assistant; Miss Anna HARDWICKE, second assistant; third assistant, Miss Laura ENGLISH; fourth assistant, Mrs. S.G.G. YATES. Teachers of the colored school: Professors
JOHNSON and TAYLOR. Galveston Daily News, 5 October 1880, p.1. The other day a Bryan young lady stepped on a barrel hoop in some thick weeds, and imagining there was a snake around her
ankle, screamed and ran till she discovered her mistake. Houston Post, 17 October 1880, p.2, col.3 Bryan, April 16 -The Mexican who was wounded by a Negro woman named Fanny PETERSON,
a week ago, died yesterday in Brazos Bottom. He was cut with a razor or knife, the worst wound being in the face. The woman is in jail. Galveston Daily News, 17 April 1881, page 1. Mrs.
Serleanna BELL, wife of Sunsford BELL, and mother of Prof. W.H. and Capt. J.D. JACKSON, of Bryan, Texas, and Joanna ECHOLS, died February 24. She was the slave and house servant of Capt.
HARTLEY, of Marengo County, Ala., and joined the M.E. Church in 1839 at the age of sixteen. She was a lover of the Wesleyan doctrines, a good Christian and a devoted wife and mother.
She was aged 48 years, 5 months, 24 days at the time of her death. She has gone to rest with Jesus. Rev. Wm. JOSEY conducted the funeral services. [signed] W.H.J., Pattison Station,
Texas. Southwestern Christian Advocate, 21 April 1881, p.3, col.2 Sister Sallie McBRIDE died March 3, in the triumph of faith. She was one of the first members of the church in Milican,
Texas, quiet and loving in her ways. She was a light to all who looked upon her. She left us at the age of 58 years. A son and four grandchildren were her nearest relatives. Sister McBRIDE
was the wife of Geo. McBRIDE. [signed] Mrs. Maggie MARSHALL. Southwestern Christian Advocate, 19 May 1881, p.3, col.2 About 10 o'clock tonight a fire broke out in the back room of MUSE's
Saloon, which resulted in the almost total destruction of one of the handsomest blocks in Bryan. The post
117 office with the mail, furniture and fixtures, was a total loss. The millinery establishments of Misses Joe and Mattie TOUGHRIDGE [LOUGHRIDGE], and of the Misses HARRIS; the Washington
Restaurant; MUSE's Saloon; the barber shop of Reese CANNER [BANNER] and Dread STRATHER [STROTHER]; the grocery store of T.J. DEARING; R.C. McLELLAND's drug store; the carriage and wagon
shops of T.P. WOOTEN; the Singer Sewing Machine office. All were burned to the ground. More or less goods were saved from some of the houses, but the loss was great. Particulars tomorrow.
But for the efficient work of the Fire Department with their new steam engine, perhaps another block would have been consumed. They have the fire under control now. Galveston Daily News,
28 Sept. 1881, p.1. Bryan, March 27 ... Alice OLIVER, a Negro girl some 18 years of age, was accidentally drowned in a tank this afternoon. She and Ada ZUBERBIER, aged 12 years, and
James WILSON, 15 years, the latter two white, were in a boat rowing about, when the boat upset. James swam to shore, and Ida, holding on to his heel, was brought out. Dallas Weekly Herald,
30 March 1882, p.5 Bryan … The ladies of the Methodist Church gave a supper last night, which was quite a success. Dallas Weekly Herald, 27 April 1882, p.3 Mrs. M.B. SMOOT's school will
open on 1st Monday in September, at her residence. All branches, in which classes can be found, will be thoroughly taught on the most approved methods. Also, French, piano, guitar and
vocal music. Patronage respectfully solicited. Weekly Brazos Pilot, 1 Sept. 1882, p. 3. Bryan ... Chas. LOVELL, a desperate Negro, was wounded in three different places by Policeman
DICKERSON, in resisting arrest, to-day. LOVELL had gone to the residence of Mrs. PAGE, and abused her and cursed her in an outrageous manner for hiring his wife as a cook. The policeman
was called in to arrest LOVELL, who resisted, and at last drew his pistol on DICKERSON, whereupon DICKERSON shot him three times before the Negro would succumb. LOVELL is now in jail,
and and the feeling here is very bitter for his conduct toward the lady. Galveston Daily News, 30 December 1882, p.1, col.6 Bryan Pilot … The ice broke and three school girls fell into
the Knowles tank on Monday. Some of the girls fell into the tank while skating, but the water was not very deep, and little damage was done except to the ice. Galveston Daily News, 28
January 1883, p.4 "Brazos ... Mrs. A.H. WILKERSON, wife of Mr. John E. WILKERSON, hospital steward of the Agricultural and Mechanical College, died of pneumonia Wednesday morning. The
remains were conveyed to Millican for interment." Galveston Daily News, 3 February 1883, p.3. Bryan -County Court is in session this week. The case of Mrs. CARTHON, for keeping a disorderly
house, was continued. Quite a number of witnesses were in attendance. Houston Post, 9 May 1883, p.1, col.2
118 "Surgeon's Report ... Miss STEAD, who was acting as hospital stewardess at the beginning of the session, was dismissed on account of inability to perform the duties required of her,
and Mr. John WILKERSON was appointed Steward ...." The report notes that WILKERSON served only about one month before becoming ill and dying. Weekly Brazos Pilot, 27 June 1883, p.2,
col.3 Bryan...The Mayor's Court was represented this morning with offenses. Anna SMITH, a Negress and prostitute, was fined and hired out. Galveston Daily News, 21 August 1883, page
1 Bryan, January 8 -Rhett ROBERTSON, a colored woman, died here last night in childbirth. She gave birth to twins, but, having no one to attend her and being wholly neglected, died.
The twins also died. Galveston Daily News, 9 January 1884 Bryan, Jan. 19 -The leap-year ball given by the young ladies of Bryan was one of the social events of the season. The hall was
well filled and the supper is to be complimented as the finest ever given in Bryan on a public occasion. Dallas Weekly Herald, 24 January 1884, p.6 Millican ... Last night at 12 o'clock,
Miss Mattie, daughter of Mr. J.C. WHITE, died after an illness of 12 days with typho-malerial fever. She was a general favorite and her death was mourned by all who knew her. She was
buried this evening. Mr. WHITE is one of the few old veterans that are still living. Fort Worth Daily Gazette, 14 July 1884, p.1 The new hotel was formally opened tonight for business,
and a banquet was given to the stockholders and a few invited guests by Colonel H.B. STODDARD. Mr. J.L. HEARNE contributed to the banquet by supplying the table with a fine crate of
wine. Toasts were indulged in complimentary to those who fostered the undertaking, and the new enterprise starts out with the good will of our citizens and the community. The hotel is
one of the finest and neatest in central Texas, and the stockholders are desirous that it shall receive a liberal patronage from the public. Mrs. TIRADO has charge of the STODDARD House,
which insures patronage and success. Galveston Daily News, 2 Dec. 1884, p.2 Bryan … Debitha SWIFT, an old insane Negress, who has been confined in the county jail for some time, died
last night. She was in bad health, and the jury of inquest rendered a verdict that she died from apoplexy. Galveston Daily News, 24 April 1885, p.2, col.4 Bryan … A novel assembly called
a "weight" party was held at the residence of Dr. J.W. DOWELL [HOWELL] to-night. The young gentleman has to pay the treasurer one half cent a pound for the young lady he escorts, the
proceeds to go for payment of furnishing the Baptist Church. Galveston Daily News, 4 April 1885 p. 2. A woman named Mayham living in Brazos County, near Millican, while her husband was
asleep procured a sharp knife and performed a surgical operation on him which will ruin him for life. The Navasota Tablet gives the details. The woman having finished her work ran into
the yard and jumped into a well 80 feet deep, but strange to say escaped unhurt.
119 Brenham Daily Banner, 14 July 1885, p.2 Bryan, July 16 -The ladies of the Temperance union have been, during the past week, circulating a petition addressed to the mayor, urging
him to have the Sunday law strictly enforced; that the saloons be compelled to close their back doors as well as front, and also that other places be closed. Galveston Daily News, 17
July 1885, page 2. Bryan -Miss BEAUCHAMP, president of the Women's Christian Temperance Union, delivered an interesting and able lecutre on temperance, last night, at the Baptist Church,
to a crowded house. There were several renditions of music appropriate to the occasion. Galveston Daily News, 25 August 1885, p. 2 Millican ... Christmas will long be remembered by all
who attended the exhibition given by the Millican Literary club last night. The music furnished by Mrs. CANFIELD and Mrs. McLEOD was superb, followed with an opening address by W.T.
YOUNG, after which came a dialogue by Misses Kittie McMICHAEL, Amelia POOLE, Mamie EDWARDS and Early MILLICAN; oration My Native Land, Chas. McCOY; dialogue, Misses Gertie WILLIAMS and
Ola HOWINGTON. The Rock of Ages, by Miss Ella MOORE, was impressive and interesting. Annie and Willie's prayer, recited by Miss Katie WILLIAMS was one of the finest, and much praise
is due here. How could the old man refuse the little ones their toys when they prayed so fervently to "Deed Desus to pease tum and buy us a dolly?" Reading by Prof. WOODWARD was splendid
indeed. Music intermingling, and the gay laughter of the children, made it all in all a joyous affair. Dr. CANFIELD, in his jovial way, after thanking the appreciative audience for their
spell-bound attention, announced supper. The weather being so warm and congenial, the table was set out among the live oaks; and much praise is due the ever willing ladies of our town
for so abundantly furnishing the table with such choice edibles. C.J. WARD. Galveston Daily News, 28 Dec. 1885, p.4 Bryan … A.B. CARR, city marshal, arrested last night a hard customer,
who was drunk and disorderly, in the shape of a woman. She had in her possession a gold stem-winding watch, Waltham make, with filled case. She also had a clock, with the name of Robert
BURKE on the back. The city authorities are enforcing the vagrant act. Policeman BISHOP arrested four white men on the charge of vagrancy, and they are now in the city jail. Galveston
Daily News, 11 February 1886, p.3 Bryan … Miss A. HUNTER was adjudged insane this morning before Judge D.C. BARMORE. Miss HUNTER lives in the Bethel neighborhood, this county, and has
the appearance of being a bright, intelligent young woman. Her friends deeply feel her affliction. Dallas Morning News, 2 May 1886, p.11 Bryan ... The entertainment given to night under
the direction of Miss Sue McLELLAND, who has charge of the music department of our public school, was most excellent. The programme was diversified, consisting of musical and literary,
besides an exhibition drill by a company of little misses in the art of nursing. The proceeds of the entertainment will be devoted to the purchase of a cabinet for the graded school.
Galveston Daily News, 23
120 June 1886, p.1. Bryan -John Harris, colored, was arrested and jailed in our county jail to day, charged with assault and attempt to kill a colored woman known as Pearl, with whom
he had been living. She came to town this morning crying and bleeding from a flesh wound on the head and bloody from head to foot, and made complaint. This same Negro killed his wife
here last year, but for want of evidence he was released. He will have his trial tomorrow. Fort Worth Daily Gazette, 7 August 1886, p.4, col.5 Bryan ... The competition examination for
a scholarship in the Sam Houston Normal School was held here Saturday, and Miss Clara WOODALL, of Millican, was appointed to a scholarship in the Sam Houston Normal School by Hon. W.R.
CAVITT, she having passed the best examination. Galveston Daily News, 24 Aug. 1886, p.5 Millican … A sad sequel to a marriage has come to light. Mrs. Minnie PRICE, a beautiful and charming
girl bride, but 15 years of age, has been declared insane three days after her marriage. The fair fair young bride's physicians have hopes of her ultimate recovery. Houston Daily Post,
2 Nov. 1886, p.5. Millican ... A Negro child of Peter KNOX, while assisting her mother washing on Saturday, got too close to the fire and her clothes caught and burned her so badly that
she soon died. Galveston Daily News, 1 March 1887, p.6 Bryan … The new city hall was beautifully illuminated last evening on the occasion of the Old Maid's Club giving their farewell
ball to our gallant young men. The grand march was led by Captain T.B. McQUEEN of our city and Miss Lula TRIGG of Texarkana, Ark., followed by quite a display of style, beauty and grace.
Music was furnished by Professor KROLL's silver cornet and string band. It was unanimously agreed to be the crowning event of the season. Fort Worth Daily Gazette, 31 Dec. 1888, p. 7.
Bryan ... $10 reward: Arrest and wire at my expense Mattie WALKER and LOULA DOUGLASS. Mattie is a bright mulatto, about 18 or 20 years old, weighs about 130 or 140 pounds. Loula is black,
with straight hair, perhaps false, wears bangs, is 20 or 25 years old, weighs 115 or 120 pounds. Both had on broad striped blue dresses when they left here; went to Calvert, then to
Waco, and left for Temple. Both frequent saloons and places of low repute. Will pay the above reward for them in any jail in Texas. D. DAWSON, sheriff. Galveston Daily News, 20 July
1889, p. 7, col. 2 A middle aged colored woman, who lives on John NEWSOM's place, ten miles south of Bryan, came to town on Monday, with her husband, and was at J.W. JOHNSON's store
trading. It was here first visit to Bryan in sixteen years. Her name is Katharine, wife of Berry NICHOLSON. Mr. JOHNSON made her a present of a handsome dress. (weekly) Bryan Eagle,
26 December 1889, p.5, col.3.
121 INDEX ADAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89-91, 113 ADOUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 ADRIANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . 99 AMETO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 ATKINS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 AUSTIN . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 BALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 BANKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
BANNER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 BARKER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 BARMORE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 119 BARNES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 BARROW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 BASSETT . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 BATTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 BAXTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 BAYLOR . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 BEALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83, 86 BEAUCHAMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 BEHAN
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 BELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 BETHEA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 BISHOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 BLATHERWICK
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 BOARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 BONNEVILLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88, 114 BOONE
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 BOWIE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 BOWMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 91 BOYETT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 BOYLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 BRANDON . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 BRASHEAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 BROADDUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 BRODDUS . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 BROWN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88,97 BRYAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88, 98 BUCHANAN . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89, 114, 115 BUFORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 BUNGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 BURK
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 BURKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 BURROUGHS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 89 BURT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 BURTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 CAMPBELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . 87, 93 CANFIELD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98, 119 CARR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89, 119 CARTER . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 CARTHON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 CAVITT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 CEARNAL
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87-88 CHATHAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 CLARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
110 CLARK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83, 86, 112 CLARKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86, 95, 97, 98 COLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 88, 114 COLLARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 COLLINS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 CONGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 COOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 CORRAVON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 COX . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 COZART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 CRAWFORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 CUNNINGHAM
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 DANSBY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 DAVENPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 DAVIS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84, 86, 91 DAWSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 DEAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . 83, 86 DEARING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 DeHART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 DeMARET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 99, 108 DENSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 DERDEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89, 115 DICKERSON . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 DOANS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 DOREMUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 DOUGLASS . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 DUNLAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 EATON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107, 108 ECHOLS .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 EDWARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106, 119 EICHENBAUM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 ELLEDGE
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 ELLIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 ENGLISH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 98, 116 ERWIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 FAGAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85, 86 FALCONER . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . 98 FARNER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 FARQUHAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 FLIPPEN . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85-87 FLIPPIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 FORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 FOWLKES
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86, 87 FRAZER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 FULKERSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
GATES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 GENDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 GIDDINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . 83 GODEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 GOLDSTINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 GOODE . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 GOODSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
122 GOODWIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 GORDON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87-89, 90 GORGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 87 GOULD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 GRANBURY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 GRANT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 84, 113 GRAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 GREGG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95-97 GUEST . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106, 110 HAITER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 HALDEMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 HALL .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 HAMILTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 HAMLIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 92 HANWAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 HARDWICKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 HARDY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . 112 HARLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 HARRIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91, 117 HARTLEY . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 HARTMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 HARTTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 HASSELL .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88, 98 HASWELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95-97, 99 HAWKINS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 HEARNE
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86-88, 118 HENDERSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84, 99, 113 HENRY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 HENSARLING
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 HERRICK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 HERRING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83, 86
HICKMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91, 99 HIGGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 HILL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 89 HODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 HOLLIDAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109, 110 HOMER . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 HOOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 HOOPER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 HORETZKY .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 HORNER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 HOWELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88, 91, 118 HOWINGTON
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 HUDSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 HULL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
HUNTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86, 115, 119 HUTCHESON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 HUTCHINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
88 INGLEHART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 JACKSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86, 116 JOHNSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90, 106, 116,
120 JOHNSTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85, 86 JONES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87, 108, 115 JOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 96 JOSEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 KAISER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 KEMP . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 KENDRICK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 KENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106-107 KING . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 KIRK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 KNOX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
109, 120 KROLL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 LANE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 LANGFORD . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Le PERT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108-109 LEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 LeGRAND . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 LEMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 LEMON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
LENORE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110, 111 LESLIE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 LIPSCOMB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 87 LLOYD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 LOBIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 LOFTIN . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 LOFTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 LOUGHRIDGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 LOVELL . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 MALONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 MAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . 107 MARSHALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 MARTIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 MARTTER ? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . 85 MATHIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 MAWHINNEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 McBRIDE . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 McCLINTOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 McCORQUODALE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 McCOY . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 McDONALD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97, 98 McGREGOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105, 107 McINTOSH . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 McLELLAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117, 119 McLEOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 McMICHAEL
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 McQUEEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86, 120 MILHANKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 MILLER
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 MILLICAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112, 119 MILLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 84 MITCHELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89, 108 MOLLIE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 MOLLOY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . 115 MONTGOMERY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 MOORE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 MOORING . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 MUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 MYERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88, 97 NALL . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
123 NEAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 NEELY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 NEWSOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . 120 NICHOLSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 OBERIEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 OLIVER . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 OSTERMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 OWEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 OWENS . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 PAGE . . . . . . . . 85, 90, 91, 93, 95, 99, 104, 117 PARIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 PARKER
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85-91 PARSONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 PATTERSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
99 PEARCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 PELHAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 PENN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . 114 PENNYBACKER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 PERRY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96, 97 PETERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 87, 114 PEYTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 PIERCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87, 113 PITT . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 POOLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 PRICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
120 PROCTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 REICHENBAUM ? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 RHODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 88, 90 RICHARDSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 RIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 RITCHEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 87-88 ROBERTSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 ROGERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91-92 ROTTENSTEIN . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 96 ROWAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 SANDERSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 SANGER . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 86, 95 SAUNDERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 SAYLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 SCALLORN . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 SCOTT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 SEALE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
SEALES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 SEALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 SEELY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . 95 SHAW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110, 111, 113 SHEETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 SHELTON . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 SHEPPARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 SIKES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 SIMMONS . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 SIMMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 SMITH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86, 91, 118
SMOOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113, 117 SNOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 SOMERVILLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 98 SOUTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 SPENCER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 STANFIELD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . 110 STATELER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 STEAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 STEARNE . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 STOCKTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85, 86 STODDARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98, 118 STROTHER . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 STROUD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 STUART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 SUTTON
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 SWEARINGEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 SWIFT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . 118 TABOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 TALIAFERRO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 TAYLOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . 116 TAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97, 98 TERRY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 THIBEDEAUX . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 THOMPSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 TIRADO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 TRYON . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 WALKER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88, 120 WALLACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
WARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 WASHINGTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83, 88 WEBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86,
91, 99 WEDDINGTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 WEIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 WELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 88 WELLER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 WHITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 WHITEAL . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 WILKERSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117-118 WILKES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 WILLIAMS . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88, 119 WILLMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88, 114 WILSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86, 91-92, 113, 117 WOLF . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 WOODALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 WOODWARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 WOOTEN
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 WRIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 WYES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 91 YARMER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 YATES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85, 86, 96, 116 YEATER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . 96 YOUNG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95, 119 ZUBERBIER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 ZUBERIDER . . . . . . . . . .
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PUBLICATIONS BY BRAZOS GENEALOGICAL ASSOCIATION AND MEMBERS Persons interested in the publications of the BGA may order them at the address listed below. For information on publications
by members, contact the author at the listed address. Any charge for the publication of members will be between the person interested in the publication and the author. When inquiring
please enclose a SASE. ******** Title: "Recorded Births in Brazos County, Texas 1850-1910." Content: Recorded births in Brazos County plus some births in Madison and Grimes Counties.
Alphabetical by surname plus maiden name index. 328 pages. Author: Nadine Billingsley, 706 Pershing, College Station, TX 77840. Title: "Descendants of Joshua JONES of Alabama and Solomon
KING of North Carolina, 1771-1994" Content: Story of Joshua JONES of Alabama and Solomon KING of North Carolina and their descendants, 1771-1994. Over 8000 names, indexed. Author: Nadine
Billingsley. Title: “Brand and Mark Registrations for Brazos County Texas 1849-1900" Content: The registration of a mark or brand may be useful to Genealogists as a finding aid when
developing a time line, and may confirm the existence of a person or family in Brazos County. Registrations were compiled from Brand Book "A" and "B", and may contain such information
as surname, first name or initials, date of registration, book, page, and any comments made at the time. It has 121 pages, soft bound, over 2900 registrations and is indexed. The cost
is $17.97. Author: Nadine Billingsley. Title: Index to Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1876-1909, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas. Content: Indexed, intended
to assist the researcher in locating records at this church. 96 pages. Compiler: Joanne Dominik Glowski, 4131 Bethel, Houston, TX 77092. Title: Marriage and Death Records, 1877-1909,
St. Joseph Catholic Church, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas. Content: A complete transcript of these records. Deaths start in 1894, with a few recorded before that date. Includes a list
of places of birth. 83 pages. Compiler: Joanne Dominik Glowski. Title: "Italians of Steele's Store, Texas." Content: Historical account of the Italian settlement at Steele's Store, Brazos
County, Texas. Author: Rosemary DePasquale Boykin, 8407 Shadow Oaks, College Station, Texas 77845-4603. Title: "Birds of Passage" Content: An annotated listing of Italian immigrants
who departed Palermo, Sicily and arrived at Port of New Orleans, LA, 1859-1901. CD-ROM (MAC/PC compatible). Listing of 23,975 names. C & R Publications. College Station, TX. 2001. $35
plus $2 for shipping/handling. Texas residents add $2.90 for sales tax. Checks or money orders made payable to C&R Publications, 8407 Shadow Oaks, College Station, TX 77845. Brochure
and order form at: http://members.tripod.com/~LWink2/Birds">BIRDS OF PASSAGE. Author: Rosemary DePasquale Boykin Title: "Italians of Steele's Store, Texas." Content: Brazos Valley Italians.
A Series of Interviews." 279 pgs. C& R Publications. College Station, TX. 1996. $25 plus tax.
BRAZOS GENEALOGICAL ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 5493 Bryan, TX 77805-5493 Vol. XXIX No. 3/4, SUMMER/FALL 2008