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CONTENTS PAGE
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Brazos Co. residents ..................................... Bill Page 123
Naturalization ........................................... Bill Page 135
From the President's Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 135
From the Editor's Desk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. 137
Community notes - cont. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Janis Hunt 137
Combined trade edition - Sept. 12, 1895 ...................... Janis Hunt 145
Business issue.., Apr. 22, 1913 . . . '.' . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . Janis Hunt 148
1863 taxable year (abstract books), Brazos Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Ruth Hary 151
Index compiled by . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . ... . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Allen Dean 157
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BRAZOS GENEALOGIST
VOLUME XX NUMBER 4
FALL 1999
BRAZOS GENEALOGICAL ASSOCIATION
P. O. BOX 5493 BRYAN TX 77805-5493
OFFICERS 1999
PRESIDENT . . . . .. NANCY HAWTREY
VICE PRES ............. BILL PAGE
SECRETARY .. . . .. MORRIS GELBER
TREASURER . . . . . . . . . . . RUTH HARY
COMPUTER GROUP . . . . . . TREY HOLT
EDITOR .............. ALLEN DEAN
PAST PRES . . . . . . . . . .. JANIS HUNT
STAFF EDITORS
RESEARCH/QUERIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . .. PEGGY BASENFELDER
LOCAL HISTORY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . .. RUTH HARY AND JANIS HUNT
CONTINUING SERIES. .. . . BILL PAGE
PRINTING/INDEXING ... ALLEN DEAN
MEETINGS
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tJ3razos tjeneafogist
Volume XX Number 4 Bryan/College Station
Fall 1999 Texas
Brazos County Residents
by Bill PAGE
Sample of families who have lived in Brazos County. A continuing series.
14 Feb. 1996
BRAATZ family
*Otto BRAATZ has red earth on his land which can be used in making paipt, i(weekly)
Bryan Eagle, 9 Jan, 1890, p. 5, co!. 5
*Otto BRAATZ was a juror, (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 20 Feb. 1890, p. 5, col: 3 :
BRACZYKfamily .
"BRACZYK-KOSH," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 16Apr.1913, p. 3, co!. 2. Frank BRACZYK
BRANTLEY family
*R. A. BRANTLEY wrote a letter about grasshoppers, Galveston Daily News, 12 May
1877, p. 2, co!. 4
*R. A. BRANTLEY visited by his daughter, Mrs. Helen GAFFORD, (weekly) Brvan
Eagle, 2 Jan. 1890, p. 5, cot. 2
BRAVENAC family
"New Magnolia Station Opened at College," Battalion, 6 Jan. 1940, p. 1, cot. 6. John
B RAVE NAC
"Service Station .8urglarizedat College Station," Bryan Dailv Eaale, 29 Dec. 1945, p.
1, co!. 4. John BRAVENAC
"BRAVENEC-ACORDNuptials Heard at St. Joseph's," Bryan Daily Eagle, 28 June
1964, sect. 2, p. 1, co!. 4. J. R. BRAVENEC
BRIETZ, A. C. (29 May 1839-19 Mar. 1906). Buried Bryan; Brazos Co. county judge
Biographical Souvenir ofthe State of Texas, 1889, p. 111
*Article, Galveston Daily News, 30 Sept. 1869, p. 1, co!. 7. Lawyer at Bryan
123
124
Bryan.,. The Democratic County Convention... The following gentlemen were elected as
delegates to the district convention: A. C. BRIETZ...The following gentlemen were elected
as delegates to the State Convention at Galveston.. .A.C. BRI ETZ... Galveston Daily News,
21 Dec. 1875, p. 1
*Article, Galveston Daily News, 14 July .1876, p. 4, col. 4
Bryan...The Convention was called to order...Asa committee of credentials the
following gentlemen, 1 from each county, were appointed: Brazos, A. G. BRIETZ ...
Galveston Daily News, 31 Aug. 1876, p. 1
...a convention oftheDemocracy of Brazos Co. was held... the following delegates are
entitled to seats in the convention...Delegates to the State and Congressional
conventions...A. C. BRIETZ...Brazos PHot, 28 June 1878
...Contesting delegation appointed by a convention...A. C. BRIETZ
...Galveston Daily News, 16 July 1878
*Brazos Co. Democratic convention; mentions A. G. BRIETZ and others. Galveston
Daily News, 10 Aug. 1884, p. 1
The county commissioners' court of Brazos Co. met last Saturday and appointed A. C.
BRIETZ county judge to serve the unexpired term of the late J.udge D. C. BARMORE.
Brenham Daily Banner, 25 Sept. 1888, p.1.
Bryan...The Democratic County convention of Brazos Co. met this afternoon...The
following gentlemen were elected delegates to the Huntsville convention...A. G. BRIETZ...
Fort Worth Daily Gazette, 14 Oct. 1888,. p. 1
*Lawyer; endorsed 'candidate, Galve~ton Daily News, 7 May 1892, p. 3, col. 4
"Went to the Convention," Galveston pailyNews, 25 Aug. 1892, p. 1, col. 6
"Judge A. C. BRIETZ," (Bryan) Pilot-Eagle, 12 Sept. 1895, p. 3, cols. 1-2. (Filmed after
weekly Bryan Eagle of 12 Sept. 1895). .
"Brazos County Bar Resolutions,", Bryan (weekly) Eagle, 25 Oct. 1906; p. 7 ,col. 1
Obituary, Brazos Pilot, 22 Mar. 190q, ip. 2, co I. 2
"Number In Bryan for F.uneralfor Former Resident," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 11 Nov.
1936, p. 2, col. 3. Mrs. Georgia Sha~B~IETZ, widow ofJuqge BRIETZ
"Miss BRIETZ," Bryan Daily Eagle,2:Jan. 1968, p.4, col. 5, Miss Nettie P. BRIETZ,
daughter of Judge A. C. BRIETZ
BROADWAY family --family members buried Bryan
"GRAHAM-BROADWAY," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 4 Apr. 1907, p. 6, col. 5. Miss Velma
BROADWAY
"Death of Edward N. BROADWAY," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 28 Nov. 1912, p. 7, col. 1
"Couple of Bryan Marry Sunday at First Christian," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 16Apr. 1931,
p. 4, col. 3. Luther E. BROADWAY
BROCKMAN family
"Atthe last meetingofthe.county alliance...," Galveston Daily News, 15 July 1893, p.'
5, cot. 4. Steve BROCKMAN
"Quick Work.'.' (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 22 Aug. 1912, p. 2, col. 2. S. H. BROCKMAN
"Leased Bowling Alley," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 6 Jan. 1916, p. 8, co I. 6. Marion
BROCKMAN
125
BROGDON, Stansell Tennyson (1877-1960). Buried at Alexander
"Death of Mr. BROGDON, A Brazos Co. Pioneer," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 22 Dec. 1921,
p. 3, col. 3. Father of S. T. BROGDON .
"Native of Brazos County Among Candidates for Governor-ship," Bryan Daily Eagle, 2
June 1938, p. 1 ,col. 7
"Graduate Class of 1895 Comes Back to Finish College Career," Battalion, 18 July
1942, p. 1, col. 1
"Old Goat-Skin Manuscript PrizePossession of Blind Aggie of Class. of 1898," Battalion,
3 Nov. 1947, p. 1, col. 4
"S. T. BROGDON Dies Here at Age 83," Brvan Daily Eagle, 2 May 1960,p.4, col. 4
"College Must Yield Bible of BROGDON," Bryan Daily Eagle, 14 May 1961, p. 3, col.
1
BROGDON family
"BROGDON-MONTGOMERY," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 30 Apr. 1903, p. 3, col. 6,. Mr. R.
L. BROGDON
"BROGDON-RUDASILL, "(weekly) Bryan Eagle, 29 Dec. 1904, p.1 ,coI.6. Mr. W. H.
BROGDON
"Death of Mr. G. W. BROGDON," (weekly) Bryan Eaale, 4 Apr. 1907, p. 1, col.2
BROWN, Walton --African American mini$ter
"The Farmers Improvement Association, colored...," Brazos Pilot,5 Oct. 1905, p. 10,
col. 3
"Corner Stone Laying," Brazos Pilot, 25 Oct. 1906, p. 10, col. 1
"New Colored Church," (weekly) BrvanEagle, 25 Oct. 1906, p. 4, col. 4
"A Good Report," Brazos Pilot, 29 Nov. 1906, p. 6, col. 4
"Colored Rescu~ Home," Brazos Pilot, 14 Mar. 1907, p. 5, col. 6
I~Openingof the New ~ee Chapel, n (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 2 May 1907, p. 1, col. 5
"New Lee Chapel Opening," Brazos Pilot, 2 May 1907, p. 6, col. 3
BRYAN, Guy M., Jr. (1843-1921). Buried Bryan; banker
BJ)'an...The Democra'ic CountyConvention...The following gentlemen wete elected as
delegatesto the State Convention...Guy M. BRYAN, Jr. ...Galveston Daily News, 21 Dec.
1875, p. 1
Bryan.. .At the election of city officers.. .the old Board of Aldermen were re-elected... Guy
M. BRYAN, Jr. ... Galveston Daily News, 11 Jan. 1877, p. 2
"Bryan...Guy M. BRYAN, Jr., nephewOfHon. Guy M. BRYAN, afterwhomthis city is
named, was married this day at 2 o'clo~k at the Episcopal Church to Miss Lucie O.
FALCONER, the beautiful & accomplishedqaughter of Col. FALCONER, of Florida. A large
congregation assembled:at the church tovritpess the ceremony. At the depota number of
friends wished ttlehappy couple a pleasaptlife and much happiness.,The bridal tour will
extend over months in th~ North." Galves~on Daily News, 29 June 1877, p. 1
...a co~venti9n of the Democracy of B~~:z:os Co..was held... the follo""ing...are entitled
to s~~tsinthec()nventio~ ...Precinct No.~I...Puy M. BRYAN, Jr. ... Delegates to the State
and Congressionalconv~ntions,..Guy M. !3RYAN, Jr. ...Brazos Pilot, 28 June 1878
126
...Contesting delegation appointed.by a convention...Guy M. BRYAN, Jr. ,..Galveston
Daily News, 16 July 1878
Bryan...The municipal elections passed off quietly... The regular nominees of the
democratic city convention were...Guy M. BRYAN...for aldermen ...Galveston Daily News,
7 Jan. 1879, p. 1
BRYAN, Lucy C., 26 years of age, born in Ala.; buried.on 11 July 1881 ; cause of death
"hepotic conjestion.".(From Bryan City Cemetery Brazos County, Texas, Books 1, 2., ~, &
~, Bryan, Tx., 1987).
Bryan...The Democratic precinct convention...selected the following delegates...Guy
BRYAN... Galveston Daily News, 3 Aug. 1884, p. 1
*Vice-president of the 1 st National Bank, (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 2Jan. 1890, p. 8, col.
3
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*Spent holidays at Brazoria, (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 2 Jan. 1890, p. 5, col. 2
"Bryan Budget," Galveston Daily News, 15 Jan. 1893,. p. 6, col.6
"Navigation Committee," Galveston Daily News, 3 Feb. 1893, p. 6, col.. 6
*Gave pictures to the schools, (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 4 Mar. 1897, p. 6, col. 6
"Mr. William Joel BRYAN, father of Mr. Guy M. BRYAN of this city died...," (weekly)
Bryan Eagle, 19 Mar. 1903, p. 6, co!. 2
"Bryan's First Train," Brazos Pilot, 6 Sept. 1906, p. 2, col. 2
"Mr. Guy M. BRYAN, Jr. ...," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 6 Sept. 1906, p. 5, cols. 2-3
"Purchased Halflnterest," BryanDaily Eagle, 1 Jan. 1912, p. 4, col. 4
"Fire Destroys CottonWarehous.eand 2,000 Bales;..Loss$300,000," Bryan Weekly
Eagle, 2 May 1919, p.4, col. 1
"Mr. BRYAN, an Older Citizen of Bryan , is Now Seriously III," Bryan Weekly Eaale, 1
Sept. 1921, p. 4,co1.3
"Death Guy M. BRYAN," BryanVVeekly Eagle, 8 SePt, 1921 , p. 3
"Died in this city, July 6, 1939, FrankA<HERVEY, age 63 years; residence, 135 Luther
Dr. He is survived by his widow Mrs. LupyBRYAN HERVEY... The remains were. $entto
Bryan, Texas, at 8:40p, m.,ThurSday,for services and <internment there."San Antonio
Express, 7 July 1939,p. A5.
BRYAN, Travis B., "More History," Bryan Daily Eagle, 19 Apr. 1961, p.2, cols.3..,4
"Carnegie Gets HERVEY Rare Book Collection," BrvanDaily Eagle, 28 Aug. 1967, p.
1, col. 1. Mrs. Lucy BRYAN HERVEY, daughter of GuyM.BRYAN, Jr.
The 1880 Brazos Co. census shows [page 344c, ED 24, sheet 15]:
BRYAN, Guy M. w m 37 banker Tex. Mo. Ohio
Lucy w f 24 wife Ala Ala Ala
Lucy w f 2 daughter Tax Tex Ala
The 1900 Soundexshows ~uy rvl' BRYAN living i~arazos Co., boarding with J. S.
MOORING. Bryan was aged 57, born January 1843, inTexas.
BRYAN, Travis, Sr. (1892-Jan.?O,1964). Buried Bryan; banker
"Travis Bell BRYAN," Central,Texas Business and Professional Directory,p. 392
"Died Very Suddenly," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 21 Ap~.1910, p. 2, col. 2. E. E. BRYAN,
127
father of Travis Bryan, died while visiting the town of Bryan.
"Resolutions of Respect," Bryan Daily Eagle, 30 Apr. 1910, p. 1, co!. 3. [Apr. issues
filmed after May issues]. For E. E. BRYAN
"Mrs. E. E. BRYAN Died," Bryan Daily Eagle, 26 May 1910, p. 2, co!. 3. Mother of
Travis BRYAN.
"Accepted Position With First National Bank," Bryan Daily Eagle, .27 June 1912, p.6,
co!. 2
"Golf Club Election,"Bryan Weekly Eagle, 3 Feb. 1916, p. 6, co!. 5
"Golf at Bryan," Bryan Weekly Eaale, 1 Mar. 1917, p. 3, cols. 3-4
"Closing of Stores is an Expression of Real Patriotism," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 4 July
1918, p.1, co!. 6. Travis BRYAN chaired the Red Cross golftournament.
"BRYAN-BOATWRIGHT Wedding Solemnized," Bryan Weeklv Eagle, 19 May 1921,
p. 4, co!. 4
"Mr. and Mrs. BRYAN Sailfor Havana, Cuba," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 1 June 1921, p.
2, co!. 5
"Travis B. BRYAN Gets Prominent Mention by Federal Reserve," Bryan Weekly Eagle,
16 Mar.. 1922, p, 1, cot 7
"Travis B. BRYAN Named Member of Agricultural Committee for Ban~ers," Bryan
Weekly Eagle, 6 Sept. 1923, p. 4, co!. 5
"Travis B. BRYAN Tells of the .Auto. Races Held Indianapolis Last VVeek--Large
Attendance," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 10 June 1926, p. 3, co!. 7
"Travis B. BRYAN, Jr..," Bryan WeeklyEagle, 5 Nov. 1931, p. 6, col.2
"1stNational Names BRYAN to High Post," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 22 f'eb, 1933, p. 1,
co!. 6 . ,
"First National Directors Elect Travis B.B.RYAN President ...,"Bryan Weekly Eagle, 30
Aug. 1933,pp. 1,6 . . . . ..i
"Banker of Bryan is Made Member of Ag Committee," Bryan Weekly, Eagle,24 July
1935, p. 1, co!. 1
"Bryan BankHead Serves 25 Years; Began as Runner," Bryan WeeklyEagle,.30 June
1937, p~6,co!. 1
"Death of Sister Calls T. B. BRYANs Brownwood Today," Bryan Daily Eagle, 30 May
1938, p. 1, col. 1
"West is Sizable But B.ryan Better Opines Travis B.," Brvan Daily Eagle, 9 Aug. 1938,
p. 3, col.. 2
"Travis BRYAN, Jr. Has Hole in One on Local Course," Bryan Daily Eagle, 13 Aug.
1938, p. 5, co!. 6
"Travis BRYAN is On Baylor FroshSquad," Bryan Daily Eaale, 26 Sept. 1940, p. 5, co!.
2
"Brazos County Draft Board Named by O'DANIEL," Bryan Daily Eagle, 9 Oct. 1940, p.
1, cols.3-5.
"Bankers Trained by BOATWRIGHTto Speak to Texans," Bryan, Daily Eagle, 18 Apr.
1941 , p.1 ,>co!. 4
"BRYAN Loser by 1 Hole to Fort Worth Champion," Bryan Daily Eaale, 25 July 1941,
p. 6, co!. 5
"BRYAN Rated High With Youngsters by Golf Starter," Bryan Daily Eagle, 22 July 1941 ,
128
p. 3, co!. 7
"BRYAN is Named as One Speaker at Banker Meet," Bryan Daily Eagle, 30 Aug. 1941 ,
p. 1, co!. 1
"High School Seniors Honored at Party by Travis BRYANs," Bryan Daily Eagle, 12 May
1942, p. 6, cols. 1-2
"New Record Made on Golf Course by Young BRYAN,"Sryan Daily Eagle, 12 Aug.
1942, p. 6, co!. 2
"Travis BRYAN is in Semi-Finals of State Junior," Bryan DailyEagle, 27 Aug. 1942, p.
2, co!. 4
"Travis BRYAN is Defeated Friday in Golf Finals," Bryan DailyEagle, 29Aug. 1942,p.
2, co!. 2
"BRYAN to Speak at Defense Meet at A M Wednesday," Bryan Daily Eagle, 5 Apr.
1943, p. 1, co!. 4
"BRYAN is Honored by Texas Safety Council," Bryan Daily Eagle, 1 May 1943, p. 1,
co!. 4
"BRYAN Named as Chairman United Texas War Chest," Bryan Daily Eagle, 29 July
1943, p. 1, co!. 4; p. 2, cols.4-5
"Disintegration of Copper, Zinc Cents is Worrying Banker, '! Bryan Daily Eagle, 16 AUg.
1943, p. 1, co!. 3
"BRYAN in Charge of 1944 National War Fund Drive," Bryan Daily Eagle, 13 Sept.
1944, p. 1, co!. 5
"1st Hole-in-One is Made by BRYAN; Playihg 30 Years," Brvan Daily Eagle, 26 Mar.
1945, p. 4, col. 5
"Travis BRYAN hits at GILCHRISTplan." Battalion 13 Jan. 19491:2
"Gen. DISOWAY Presents Scroll to Travis BRYAN," Bryan Daily Eagle, 7 Mar. 1957,
pp. 1,5
"BRYAN Gets Honorary Wings from China," Bryan Daily<Eagle, 30 Apr. 1961,p.4,co!.
1
"Travis B. BRYAN Sr., 71, President of Bank, Dies," Bryan Daily Eagle, 20 Jan. 1964,
p.1
"Friends Honor Banker's Dad," Bryan Daily Eagle, 26 June 1969, p. 4, col. 3. Picture
of Travis BRYAN, Sr.'s typewriter
BONARRIGO, June T., "First NationalBank is Rich in History,"Eagle, 20 June 1976; sect.
A, p. 1, co!. 1
1920: Brazos Co., ED 9, sheet 7,line 83
BRYAN, William Preston (1884-1913). Buried Bryan; banker; brother of Travis BRYAN.
Bryan Eagle: Film N 557
"Four Generations Present," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 5 Aug. 1909, p. 6, co I. 1
"Died Very Suddenly," (weekly) Bryan Eaale, 21 Apr. 1910, p. 2, co I. 2. E. E. BRYAN,
father of W. P. BRYAN, died while visiting the town of Bryan.
"Resolutions of Respect," Bryan Daily Eagle, 30 Apr. 1910, p. 1, co!. 3. [Apr. issues
filmed after MayissuesJ, For E. E. BRYAN.
129
"Mrs. E. E. BRYAN Died,"Brvan Daily Eagle, 26 May 1910, p. 2, col. 3. Mother ofW.
P. BRYAN.
"Death of Mr. W. P. BRYAN," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 20 Mar. 1913,.p. 8, cols. 34
· Soundex code: B650
1900 Lee Co. Census: ED 56, Sheet 6, Line 29
1910 Brazos Co. Census: ED 9, Sheet 8
BRYANT, Earl R (4 May 1892-2 Jan. 1960). Bryan city council member; manager of
Penney's; buried Bryan.
"E.R BRYANT Home From BuyingTripto Markets In East," Bryan Weekly Eaale, 28
Oct. 1926,p. 3, col. 3
"E. R.BRYANTls In St. Louis In Storm," Bryan Daily Eagle, 3 Oct. 1927, p. 1, col. 3
"Tan, Cocoa, Brown Colors Predominate, Says E. R BRYANT," Bryan Daily Eagle, 8
Oct 1928,p.1, col. 3
"E.RSRYANT," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 17 Dec. 1931, p. 2,col. 5
"BRYANT to Head Red Cross Roll Call This Fall," Bryan Daily Eagle, 24 July 1935, p.
1, col. 2
'lBRYANT Chairman of Roll Call byl.ocalRed Cross," Bryan Daily Eagle, 9 Oct. 1936,
p. 1,co1.5 .
"Death ;Of Brother Learned Saturday:pv Bryan Citizen, " Bryan Daily Eagle, 6 Mar. 1938,
p. t,coI.31G.L., brother of E. R BRY~NT.
"E. RSRYANT Is Called To Mother'$Bedside," Bryan Daily Eagle, 18 Apr. 1940, p. 1,
co I. 3
BUCHANAN, Sam W. "Buck" (1864-1947). Buried Bryan; owned cafe
"The Busy Bee," Brazos Pilot, 18 Jan. 1906, p. 1, col. 2
"Attempted Holdup," Brazos Pilot, 2f3 May 1908, p. 3, col. 2
"Burglars Busy Last Night," Bryan D~ily Eagle, 30 Mar. 1916, p. 3, col. 4
"Cafe is Remodeled," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 27 July 1916, p. 2, col. 3
"Buffalo Nickels Buy Ford Car," Bryan Weeklv Eagle, 4.Jan. 1917, p. 1, col. 2.
Purchased by Uncle Buck's wife
"Col.Sam BUCHANAN Pulpit at Silverton," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 20 July 1922, p. 3,
col. 7
"Sam BUCHANAN Tells of Bryan in 1880's; C,elebrates Birthday," Bryan Weekly Eagle,
19 Apr.1923, p. 4, col. 3
"Bryan Cafe is Sold to Uncle Buck," Bryan Weeklv Eagle, 28 Jan. 1926, p. 3, col. 7
"BamBelonging to Uncle Buck Burned Today," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 11 Mar. 1926, p.
3, col.?
"Sam BUCHANAN Gives Version of Wild Shots," Bryan Daily Eagle, 10 Nov. 1926, p.
1, co!. 2
"The Bryan Cafe," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 17 Jan. 1929, p. 3
"Prospect School Pupils are Told of Pioneer Days," Bryan Daily Eagle, 13 Mar. 1934,
p. 6, col. 6
130
"'UncleSuck' BUCHANAN Given Surprise Party on 71st Birthday," BryanDaily Eagle,
19 Apr. 1935, p. 6, col. 3
"First Bathtub for Private Home Brought to Bryan in 1895; Water Poured in, Allowed to
Drain Out," Brvan Weekly Eagle, 9 June 1937, p. 3, cols. 3-4
"Oldest Business Man In Bryan Is 78 Years Of Age," Bryan Daily Eagle, 18 Apr. 1942,
p.1,coI.2
McKAY, Paul, "Uncle Buckand the.8ryan Cafe," Bryan-College Station Eagle, 24 Nov.
1984, Saturday Magazine, p. 18 .
BUCHANAN, Stella Allen, Mrs. (1869-1967). Organized local chapter of Red Cross in
1917; twice president of Woman's Club; president of L.S. ROSS chapter of United
Daughters of Confederacy for 25 years; past Worthy Matron of the order of the Easter Star;
reporterJor Brazos Pilot & for the Bryan Eagle; president of Tx. Women's Press Assoc. &
vice-president of the National Federated Women's Press Assoc.
Dallas Morning News: Film N 572
Bryan Eagle: Film ,N 557
Bryan... District Clerk. A. J. BUCHANAN arrived to-day from Belton with his bride, formerly
Miss Stella ALLEN. The Bryan Rifles &many friends senttelegrams of congratulations. Mr.
V. B. HUDSON, County Attorney,.. Mr.. Frank MAULDIN, of the Pilot, & Mr.J. H.
BUCHANAN accornpanied Mr. A. J.BUCHANAN to witness his marriage. The new couple
have the well wish~$ of the community for future happiness & prosperity. Dallas Morning
News, 13 Dec. 188p"p.4 . .
"A. J. BUCHANAN," (Bryan) Pilot-Eagle, 12 Sept. 1895, p. 1, col. 6 (filmed after weekly
Bryan Eagle of 12 Sept. 1895)
"A Bryan LadYl-Hol'lored," (weeklx>.Sryan Eagle, 5 Dec. 1912, p. 3, col.A
"Women's Barbecue Committee is Asked to Meet Thursday," Brvan Weekly Eagle, 17
July 1919, p. 1, co!. 2
"Mrs. BUCHANAN Was Speakefon Friday," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 15 Dec. 1921, p. 3,
col. 3
"Mrs. A. J. BUCHANAN AppointE!dHistorian for Brazos U.D. C.," Bryan Weekly Eagle,
23 Aug. 1923, p. 3, co!. 7
"Mrs. BUCHANAN Given Tea Service by Her Sunday School Class," Bryan Weekly
Eagle, 20 Dec. .1923, p. 1, col. 7
"Mrs. BUCHANANisAppointedOffice in the Red Cross," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 17 Jan.
1924, p. 1, coL5 . . . ,.
"Mrs. A. J. BUCHANAN Urged.Rl;in County Superintendent," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 31
Jan. 1924, p. 2,co1.7
"Frank BUCHANAN Lies Death'sDoor," Bryan Weeklv Eagle, 27 Mar. 1924, p. 1, col.
5. Son of Mr. & Mrs. A. J. BUCH~Nt\N
"Funeral Services Frank BUCHANAN from Home Today," Bryan Daily Eagle, 17 Apr.
1924, p. 3,col. 5 . . .. .... .. I
"Mrs. A. J. BUCHANAN Withdraws Name Candidat~ Office," Bryan Daily Eagle, 12
June 1924, p. 4,' co I. 4
131
"Mrs. A J. BUCHANAN Delivers the Welcome Address to Veterans as President of
United Daughters of the Confederacy," Bryan WeeklyEagle, 26 June 1924, p. 3, cols. 4-5
"Mrs. A J. BUCHANAN isAppointed Head in Brazos County," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 10
June 1926, p.1, col. 7
"Mrs. BUCHANAN is Given Honor," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 3 Nov. 1927, p. 1, col. 4
"Mrs. A J. BUCHANAN," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 29 June 1932, p. 3, cols. 3-4
"Local Red Cross Secretary Given Honor, to Speak," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 4 Oct. 1933,
p. 1, col. 5
"Four Fractures are Suffered by Woman of Bryan," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 25 Oct. 1933,
p. 2, col. 4
"Mrs. BUCHANAN is Speaker at Allen on Sunday Night," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 15 May
1935, p. 2,col. 8
"Well Loved Couple Celebrates Golden Anniversary," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 11 Dec.
1935, p. 2, co!. 6
"Last Tribute to A J. BUCHANAN is Paid by Friends," Brvan Weekly Eagle, 23 Sept.
1936, p. 1, col. 3; p. 2, co I. 3
"Red Cross Sends Mrs. BUCHANAN to San Francisco,"Bryan Daily Eagle, 20 Mar.
1938, p. 3, col. 3
"Mrs. BUCHANAN Enjoys Trip to San Francisco," Bryan Daily Eagle, 30 May 1938, p.
1, col. 2
"Friendship Class Has Christmas Party at BUCHANAN Home," Bryan Daily Eagle, 14
Dec. 1938, p. 2, col. 2
fiRed Cross Sends Mrs. BUCHANAN to Washington Meet,"Bryan Daily Eagle, 21 Apr.
1939, p. 3, col.5
"Press Women Choose Bryan for '41 Meet," Bryan Daily Eaale, 16 Apr. 1940, p. 1, col.
2
"Mrs. AJ. BUCHANAN Will Speak atSan Antonio Luncheon," Bryan Daily Eagle, 15
Sept. ,1941, p.5, col. 2
"Friendship Class Has Yule Partywit~Mrs. A J. BUCHANAN," Bryan Daily Eagle, 17
Dec. 1941, p. 5, cols. 1-2
"Friendship Class Gives Surprise fOrMrs. A J. BUCHANAN,;' Brvan Daily Eagle, 10
Nov. 1943, p.3,col. 1
"Record of Nearly Half Century of Slervice to Local and State Press Made by Mrs.
BUCHANAN," Bryan Daily Eagle, 27 Mar. 1944, p. 1 ,cols. 316
"Mrs. AJ.BUCHANAN is Re-Electe~as TWP A Treasurer," Bryan Daily Eagle, 18
Oct. 1'945, p.1,col. 4
"Appreciation Dinner is Given Mrs. AJ. BUCHANAN, Religious, Civic, Social Worker
Here,"Bryan Daily Eagle, 6 Nov. 1946, pp. 1, 7
':Mrs. BUCHANAN is Asked to Spe~kat Press Meeting," Bryan Daily Eagle, 3 May
1949, p. 6,co1.6
'~Mrs. AlberLBUCHANAN Honored aspresident of UDC for 25 Years," Bryan Daily
Eagle, 24 Sept. 1949, p. 3, col. 1
"Mrs. BUCHANAN is Chosen Treasurer at T W P A Meeting," Bryan Daily Eagle, 31
Oct. 1.949,p. 1., co I. 7
"Grandchildren Honor Mrs. A J. BUCHANAN on Her Birthday," Bryan Daily Eagle, 14
132
Nov. 1949,p.4
"Mrs. BUCHANAN Resigns Post With Red Cross," Bryan Daily Eagle, 15 Sept. 1954,
p. 1 ,col. 5
BURCHARD, Eleanor, "Brazos County Red Cross Had Its Beginningsin 1917," Bryan
Daily Eagle, 20 Oct. 1954,p. 3, cols. 1-5
"Mrs. A. J. BUCHANAN Praised at Red Cross Open House," Bryan Daily Eagle, 2 May
1955, p. 5, cols. 1-2
"Wedding Bell of Yester Year Featured Again," Bryan Daily Eagle, 28 May 1956, p. 5,
col. 1
FLORIDA, Peggy, "Stella, Part of Bryan in Past and Future," Bryan Daily Eaale, 24
June 1962, "Centennial Issue"
"Mrs. BUCHANAN," Bryan Daily Eagle, 13 Nov. 1967, p.9, col. 3 (obituary)
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Soundex code: B255
1900 Brazos Co. census: ED 8, sheet 13, line 35
191 o Brazos Co. census: ED 10, sheet 18
1920 Brazos Co.' census: ED 8 Sheet 2, line 68
BUCKHAUL TSfamily
"Bryan Boy Wins Promotion," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 26 Mar. 1914,p. 2, col. 1.G. A.
BUCKHAUL TS
BUCKHOLTS, John Abel, Judge (d.26 May 1898). Buried Bryan
Aged 73;>died at his home in Bryan; lived in Bryan 28 years; only daughter Mrs. T. V.
ADAMS; Mexican Warveteran; buried Bryan cemetery. Bryan Daily Eaqle, 26 May 1898,
p. 4, col. 3. (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 26 May 1898, p. 2, co!. 2; 14 July 1898, p. 4, co I. ,2
Biographical Souvenir ofthe State of Texas, 1889, p. 127
Bryan...The Democratic convention of Brazos Co. met here to-day
...The following...""ere elected delegates to the District Convention at Hearne...J. A.
BUCKHOLTZ... Galveston Daily News.,t3 June 1875, p. 1
...a primary mass meeting of precinct NO.4 washeld,..The
following endorsementswere made....pounty Judge, J.A. BUCKHOLTZ...Galveston Daily
News, 14 Dec. 1875,p. 1
Bryan...The Democratic CountyConvention...proceeded to the nomination of the
various county officers...with the following result...County Judge, J. A. BUCKHOL TZ...The
following...were elected as delegates to the. district convention...J.A.
BUCKHOLTZ...Galveston Daily News, 21 Dec. 1875, p. 1
Bryan...Returnsfrom 2 precincts sum up as follows...CountyJudge --BUCKHOLT, 566;
BARMORE, 734...Ga~lveston Daily N~~s, 18 Feb. 1876, p. 1
Bryan. '.. The officia~l.vote.. .is as follovvs... County Judge-- BUCKHOLTZ, 978; BARMORE,
Ind., 1215.... Galveston Daily News,. 24 Feb. 1876, p. 1
...a convention of the Democracy of Brazos Co. was held... the following delegates are
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entitled to seats inthe convention ...Precinctno. 4...J. A. BUCKHOLTS... Delegates to the
State and Congressional conventions... J. A. BUCKHOL TS...For the Congressional
Convention... J. A. BUCKHOL TS... Brazos Pilot, 28 June 1878
...Contesting delegation appointed by a convention...J. A. BUCKHOLTZ...Galveston
Daily News, ,16. July 1878
Bryan...a democratic mass meeting was held at the court-house this afternoon...The
following delegates to the Galveston Convention were appointed...Precinct 4--J. A.
BUCKHOLTS ...Galveston Daily News, 4 Apr. 1880, p. 1
Bryan...The Democratic precinct convention...selectedthe following delegates John A.
BUCKHOLTS...Galveston Daily News, 3 Aug. 1884, p.1
*Brazos Co. Democratic convention; mentions J. A. BUCKHOLTZ & others. Galveston
Daily News, 10 Aug. 1884, p. 1
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BUKOWSKI family -- family members buried Mt. Calvary
"Wedding Bells Take Precedence," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 4 Oct. 1928, p. 1, co!. 8. Mike
BUKOWSKI
"Year Old Child Dies at Hospital," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 7 Feb. 1929, p. 2, co!. 8.
Joseph BUKOWSKI
"Home Destroyed Saturday Night; Family is Away," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 21 Feb. 1929,
p. 2, co!. 4. Joe BUKOWSKI
"Anna Marie BUKOWSKI Has BirthdayParty at Park Thursday," Bryan Daily Eagle, 26
July 1935, p. 6,co!. 3
"Rosary for J. L. BUKOWSKI Set Tonight," Bryan Daily Eagle, 30 May 1960, p. 2, co!.
4
"Mr. BUKOWSKI," Bryan Daily Eagle, 10 Feb. 1964, p.10,col. 3. Stanie BUKOWSKI
BULLOCK, J., Marshall (1 Apr. 1892-18 June 1982). Buried Bryan; clothier
"Marshall BULLOCK La'nds Prize Bass Country Club Lake," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 2 July
1925, p. 7, col. 8
"Marshall BULLOCK New Stock Holder Lawrence's Store," Bryan Weeklv Eagle,21
Apr. 1927, p. 2, co!. 8
"Former Bryan Man Locates In Waco," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 29 Jan. 1931, p. 2, co!.
5
"New Men's Store To Be Opened By AKINS, BULLOCK," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 11 Jan.
1933, p. 6, co!. 3
"BULLOCK-AKI N Now Popular Men's Store," Bryan Daily Eagle, 19 Sept. 1933, sect.3,
p. 2, co!. 1
"Doc BULLOCK Seeks Testimonials for His Famous Pohoyo," Bryan Daily Eagle, 26
July 1938,p. 1, co!. 7
"Another New Deal Says BULLOCK of Remodeled Store," Bryan Daily Eagle, 2 May
1946, p. 1, coL2
"BULLOCK's Is New Name for Local Store," Bryan Daily Eagle, 15 May 1958, p.3, col.
2
"Clothier Culminates 57 Years in Business," Daily Eagle, 29 Mar. 1970, sect. A, p. 3,
co!. 1
134
"Marshall BULLOCK Day Is April First," Daily Eagle, 31 Mar. 1970, sect. A, p. 12
"J. Marshall BULLOCK," Bryan-College Station Eagle, 20June 1977, sect. B, p.6, col.
4
BURGESS, Hershe.ll E.
"BURGESS to Open New Subdivision on Highway No.6," Bryan Daily Eagle, 25 June
1938, p.1, col. 8
"Demand for Lots in North Oakwood Brisk This Week," Bryan DailyEagle, 6 Aug. 1938,
p. 3,col. 5
"Business DistrictGoing Up In Front of Project Houses," Battalion, 20 Jan. 1940, p. 1,
col. 6
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BURKHALTER, William Pierce (1866-29 Aug. 1917). Buried Wellborn; farmer
"Douglas Dionycious BURKHALTER 1838-1886," in Brazos County History Rich
Past-Bright Future, 1986,pp. 257-258.
Bryan Eagle: Film N 557
"Mr, W. P . BURKHALTER of Wellborn has secured letters patent fora new and useful
improvement in a combination oftools...," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 31 Mar. 1898, p. 10, col.
1
"BURKHALTER-VANCE," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 5 Dec. 1907, p. 5,coI.6. Marriage of
Mr. Dee BURKHALTER, of Wellborn.
"Death of Mrs. BURKHAL TER,"(weekly) Bryan Eagle, 27 Nov. 1913, p. 5, col. 1
"William Pierce BURKHALTER died...," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 6 Sept. 1917, p. 2, col.
6
Soundex code: 8624
1870 Brazos Co. census, p. 11.0 (bookp. 220)
1910 Brazos Co. census: ED 14, sheetJ3
BURROWS family -... family members buried Wheat Cemetery
"Brazos Bottom Crops," Galveston Daily News, 17 Sept. 1892, p. 3,col. 4. J. W.
BURROWS
"In Memory of Mrs. Mollie BURROWS," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 5 Mar. 1908, p. 8, col.
5
"Mr. Henry BURROWS Dead," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 27 June 1912,p. 6, co!. 4. Born
in England
BUTLER, E. J. (1830-1915). Buried Bryan; Confederate veteran.
Biographical Souvenir of the State of Texas, 1889, p. 145
*Active in politics, Galveston Daily News, 20 Apr. 1892, p. 2, col. 5
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*Hosted candidate for governor, Galveston Daily News, 29 Apr. 1892, p. 2, co!. 3
*Obituary, (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 4 Feb. 1915, p. 8, co!. 3
BYENSKY family
c> "Tom BYENSKY Dead," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 21 Nov. 1912, p. 2, co!. 2
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NATURALIZATION
Aliens who are. desirous of becoming citizens, and are friendly to the election of James
MADISON as President, and George CLINTON as Vice-President of the United States,
and Simon SNYDER as governor, will receive all the assistance and information
necessary, by applying at Leilin's tavern,Chesnut Street, during the sitting ofthe court.
(Philadelphia) General Advertiser, 1 Oct. 1808, p.3.
Bill Page
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FROM THE PRESIDENT'S CORNER
Article from Nancy KLINGER HAWTREY
I recently picked up the mail andfoundthreepicturesfromout-of-townmember.Co!.
~erry M. BULLOCK. One is of Mary BULLOCK, who he believes was the wife of Joel
Madison BULLOCK and mother of Rev. Charles BULLOCK (Joel being Co!. BULLOCK's
great uncle); another one of Charles BULLOCK with afriend which was taken by Clarence
PEARSON, of the Bryan Eagle;. and a third one taken of Charles BULLOCK's school with
little boys and girls with dolls,<older children, young ladieswith hats and young gentlemen
in suits and ties. Although no years are given I would suspect it was somewhere prior to
1920.
Then in the mail I received the quarterly publication of the Farmer City, Illinois (where
n1Y grandmother, Jenny Katharyn WEBB KLINGER, was born and raised) with the
following article, which I thought would be appropriate. We appreciate the contribution from
Go!. BULLOCK and with, our great new facilities at the Carnegie Library in Bryan, that
would be the lace to make such a contribution.
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When A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words! I
A number of years ago a young man in work clothes came in to the Decatur, Illinois I 4
Geneal~gical Society's library. He handed the librarian a stack of pictures. and said, "My I
brother Just boughta house down on ... (he named one of the older streets m Decatur that Ii
was lined with big old Victorian style houses.) He continued his story, "We were clearing I
out the attic a~d found ~hese pictures., My brot~er was just goin~ to pitch them, but I I
thoughllhey mIght be of Interest to Someone. A fnend told me to bnngthem to you folks;" ,1
The librarian was thrilled .and told the young man that he certainlywas right about them ..jl
being of interest to someone. She went on to say that the names were familiar names in ~!I
the areaand that although she personallydidn'tknow anyonewith those particular names, I
she would be very happy to, put them on display. I
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She chatted on a bitmorE~abouthowold pictures were important but, more importantly, I
she got the youngman tot~lkin9 about family and he asked, "What exactly is this library, I
anyway?" Of course, he got The, Grand Tour. ~
About fifteen minutes later one of the,"old regulars" came in and stopped to talk to the ..
librarian. She noticed the stack of pictures and started looking through them. She had only :
looked at a few when she letout a "genealogist shriek" (sort ota.muted Dixie rebel yell, .
commorllyheard in libraries when something especially good is found). "Good Heavens," :
she said, "this is mygreatuncle so and so.. .
I've never' been able to, find a picture of him! Where did these come from?"
The young man who had brought in the pictures had become engrossed in browsing
along the shelves .and was very surprised when this strange lady rushed up to him and told
him how much she, appreciated his bringing in the picture of her great uncle,and how
wonderful he was for taking the time to do it. He just blushed modestly and looked very
pleased.
As the result of his good deed and theJriendly librarian, the young. man had really
gotten interested in researching his own family tree, so there were at least two people
made hc:lppy because he had made the decision to see that those pictures got back into
the right hands.
Late~, the Director of a local Family History Center, received a call from a man who had
found some certificates in an old storage shed. They were framed and hanging on the wall,
behind some old stuff. He took them to his mother's house and forgot about them for ten;
years until he had to move them after his mother's death. In the intervening ten years, he'
had started researching his own fam i1y and decided to bring the certificates into the Family,
History (Denter to seewhat should be done with them. My husband arranged with the local!
paper to! have a reporter come out and take some pictures and write an article about theiri
discovery. .
The certificates turned outto be very large, about 16" x 20"originals. One, dated 1887"
was the commissioning ota William MARBURY, as a 1st Lieutenant in the Marines. Thel
second was the commissioning of Ga rro II MERCER as a 2nd Lieutenantin the Medical Co.1
It was dated in 1917., The article andpicture were printed and both he and the FHC have!
received calls from people hoping their Marburys and Mercers were from the same line. I
I know hoW excited eo Ie are when the find a certificate or icture of someone who,!
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until then, had been only a name and date on a chart.
I would hope all of us would take the initiative as the young man did, and retrieve old
pictures and certificates from antique stores, garage sales and flea markets and maybe
take a little extra effort to locate family" members. It wouldn't seem too hard if we just
thought about how thrilled we would be if we were the ones who found a long lost treasure.
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From. The Editor's Desk
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This century is nearly over and we are about to start a new century and new millennium.
As genealogists we are used to using four digit years but the year 2000 will take some
getting used to. The pace of new innovations seems to keep increasing. Even genealogy,
which deals with the past, has more and more information on the world wide web: And with
all this information at our fingertips, we still need to check the sources and original
documents (even more so) -- all this informationjust helps to speed up the searching.
Thanks to the 1999 officers for. a great year:. President .Nancy HAWTREY, Vice
President Bill PAGE,Secretary Morris GELBER, and Treasurer Ruth HARY. Soon we will
have new officers and look forward to another great year in 2000. Thanks to Cot.
BULLOCK and others, we plan to. start including pictures when they are available in our
publication.
If you have items to share, whether it is records, pictures, or just ideas,contact the
editor or send a letter to our post office box.
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Community Notes
In the early issues of the Weekly Eagle and the Bryan Daily Eagle, letters were published
under the titles of "County New" or "Correspondence." These were letters from residents
of small communities in rural Brazos County. They contain information about births,
marriages, deaths, social gatherings, church activities, residents and visitors in these
communities. In this issue the Steep Hollow Community and Tabor are highlighted.
Transcribed by Janis HUNT.
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Steep Hollow Community - Abstracts from the Bryan Eagle
[continued from summer 1999]
April 5, 1899
Town and County. Friday. R. J. HOLLlGAN, I. M. COOK and others were here from It
Steep Hollow yesterday.
April 5, 1899
Town and County. Monday-Tuesday. Rev. S. C. MARTIN and daughter, Miss Martha,
were here from Steep Hollow yesterday.
April 13, 1899, p.6, coL 4
Town and County, Monday..Tuesday. All persons who feel an interest in the Steep
Hollow cemetery are requested to meet there Saturday next, April 15, for the purpose of
putting the cemetery in good shape. This custom is on greatly to be commended, and all
persons who can should be on hand to help in the work.
April 27, 1899, p.6, coL 1
Town and County. Thursday. J. W. PHIPPS of Steep Hollow, was in town yesterday.
June 22,1899, .p.6,col.4
Town and County. Saturday. E. C. WEAKLEY was herefrom Steep Hollowyesterday
and reported a good rain this week. He .said a large crowd of Steep Hollow people,
including the choir, will go to the county singing convention at Reliance' Sunday.
July 13, 1899
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. PETERS were here from Steep Hollow yesterday.
July 20, 1899
Revivals are in progress at Providence, Alexandria and Steep Hollow in this county.
Another will begin at Wesson church, and others are announced soon at Thompson's
creek, Rock Prairie and Bethel.
July 20, 1899
T. P. HALL of Steep Hollow, called on The Eagle while in town yesterday, Mr. HALL is
deeply interested in the good road movement and says he expects to attend the meeting
here Thursday and induce as many others to come as possible.
August 3, 1899
Sunday. I. M. COOK was here from Steep Hollow yesterday.
August 1 0, 1899
Harvey is 6 miles southeast of Bryan; has a store, (The Steep Hollow Co-Operative
Association) postoffice, blacksmith shop and grange hall. Bethel academy is the school
patronized. The soil, in this section is gray sandy, of fair quality, worth $10 peracre
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improved.
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August 31, 1899
Visitors from Steep Hollow Sunday were Mr. HOLLlGAN and wife, Mr. RISINGER and
Noah THOMPSON.
November 2, 1899
C. E. WHITTINGTON was here from Steep Hollow yesterday.
January 4, 1900
Sunday. I. M. COOK was here from Steep Hollow yesterday.
January 25, 1900
Ebenezer News. Miss ,Clyde MEREDITH spent last week at Steep Hollow, visiting
friends.
February 8, 1900 .
Friday. Uncle Abe HENSARLING, of Steep Hollow, gave the Eagle a call yesterday.
February 15; 1900
Friday. C. M. RISINGER, of Steep Hollow, called on the Eagle while here yesterday.
Sunday. J.J. VANDIVER, of Steep Hollow, was in the city yesterday.
March 22, 1900
Local News. J. J. VANDIVER of Steep Hollow, was in the city yesterday.
Sunday. I.M.COOK of Steep Hollow was here yesterday.
April 26, 1900
The little 3-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom WILSON died Sunday about noon
at their home near Bryan, and was buried yesterday at Steep Hollow. The parents have the
sympathy of the Eagle.
Mr. HoraceDANSBY of Steep Hollow was here Monday. Mr. DANSBY and.J. H. REED
have bought the Wm. REED stock of horses and are gathering them.
May 24, 1900
Sunday. T. B. MARTIN was here from Steep Hollow yesterday.
[Note-Saturday, The closing exercises of the .colored public school took place
yesterday, There were no graduates,]
June 19, 1900
Died. At the home- of Mr. and Mrs. John PHIPPS, at Steep Hollow, on Thursday June
7th, their infant daughter, aged 8 months. The little one suffered for several months and
though death relieved its sufferings, yet it brought pain to the hearts of its parents, such as
only those can realize who have given up their loved ones. Funeral services at the grave
were conducted by Rev. S. C. MARTIN and burial was at Steep Hollow cemetery.
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July 26, 1900
I. M. COOK was here from Steep Hollow yesterday.
J. M. RATCLIFF of Steep Hollow called on the Eagle while in town yesterday and stated
he had been over in north Grimes and Walker counties, and thatin the territory he passed
through they will make a third of a crop of corn and one-fourth crop of cotton. Hewent
through the Lake Grove, Union Hill and Prairie Plains settlements in Grimes county. He
says there was a great deal of sickness in Walker county. He says the trestle crossing on
the Navasota river is in good shape and some new slough bridges have been built on the
other side and the road worked.
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August 16, 1900
Henry PHIPPS, 16 years of age and a son of Mr. John PHIPPS of the Steep Hollow
community, died Monday night at the home of a relative in the Brazosbdttom.. He was
buried Tuesday afternoon at 7 o'clock at Steep Hollow cemetery. The funeral was
conducted by Rev. S. C. MARTIN.. The people of the community sympathize with
Mr. and Mrs. PHIPPS who' have lost four children in the past twelve months, and' Mr.
PHIPPS' mother has also recently died.
October 4, 1900
Miss Fannie McCLUNG is visiting at Steep Hollow this week.
October 11, 1900
BRYAN BAPTIST ASSOCIATION... Three Days Meeting Held at Steep Hollow.
The annual meeting of the Bryc;ln~aptist association was held with the Saint's Rest
church in the Steep Hollow commynity Friday, Saturday and Sunday last.
The introductory sermon was preached by Rev. R. S. McCLUNG Friday morning. After
the sermon dinner was spread.
In the afternoon, the meetingvvas again called to order by moderatorJ. M.
ZIMMERMAN who read the fifty-firsftsalm. Prayerwas offered by D. S..LLOYD.
Credentials were called forandr~cadbyP. L. BARRON and I. M. COOK.
The election of officer~ resultediin~~ere-electionofall as follows: J. M.ZIMMERMAN,
moderator; T. T. GOODWIN, clerk;f. W. SHEALEY, treasurer; Rev. J. M. BULLOCK,
corresponding secretary. i:,i
Petitionary letters were calledf9r. Rock Prairie church responded and was duly
received into membership of theassc:>Ciation.
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Upon petition the RockyBridge~h~i~C.h was dismissed to unite with another association.
The following committees wereia~,~oiunced by the moderator.
On Divine Services: The pa$t~r and deacons of Saint's Rest church and T. M.
TURNER of Cottonwood "
On Finance: P. L. B1Ri~ON, J. C. SHAW, I. M. COOK
On Home Missions Rev. S.:R11fy1cCLUNG, R.OREAR, Geo. DIXON
Associational Matters Rev. S.!cJIMARTIN, I. M. COOK, P. L. BARRON
On Education Billy BLf.~-r()N, Charles PETERS, A. W.. SHEALEY
On Sunday School E. F.JqN!Ij::S!,J.W. SHEPPARD, S. H. BROCKMAN
On Orphan Home GeorgeIO~R, S. I. LEE, A. J. TABOR
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On Foreign Missions S. H. BROCKMAN, J. M. BULLOCK, W. H. WILEY
On Necrology J. M. ZIMMERMAN, Rev. MARTIN, L. L. GOODWIN
Rev. GENTRY of Waco was seated in the association.
The business meeting then stood adjourned until Monday morning with a benediction
by Rev. GENTRY.
ModeratorJ. M. ZIMMERMAN preached Saturday night from John 2:15.
At 10 o'clock Sunday morning Rev. GENTRY delivered an address on Sunday school
work, and at 11 .o'clock he preached an able missionary sermon, following which a
collection was taken up for state mission work,
At 1 o'clock a magnificent dinner was spread on the grounds and enjoyed by an
immense crowd from all parts of Brazos and neighboring counties, with a large attendance
from Bryan. There was an abundance of good things to eat, with coffee and ice water.
Rev. G.A. FOSTER of Providence preached Sunday afternoon at3 o'clock.
Sunday night ~ev.J. C. GENTRY preached from the 116th Psalm.
Monday morning the association was called to order by the moderator with scripture
reading and prayer .offered by Rev.S. R. McCLUNG.
Rev. G. A. FOSTER, J. M. ZIMMERMAN and W. W. WEAVER were appointed a
committee on old ministers' relief.
R. O'REAR, J.H. PARSONS andA.W. SHEALEY were appointed a committee on next
place of meeting, andon appointments to preach the introductory and missionary sermons.
The report onassociational missions was read and adopted, with remarks by several
of the delegates.
Pledges for associational missions were9ivenas follows:
S. R.. McCLUNG . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . , . . . .. $ 1.00
Henry prairie Church ................. 5.00
J.A. FOSTER; for Providence Church . . . 5.00
Tryon Church ....................... 5.00
BetheFChurch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10.00
Peach Creek Church ................ 5.00
Saint's Rest Church ................. 5.00
Rock Prairie Church .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Cottonwood Church .....,........... 8.00
ThornPson's Creek Church . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Reliance Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10.00
Minter$prings Church ............... 2.50
Bryan Church .....,.............." 20.00
J.e. GENTRY ............ ........ 2.50
James'SHAW . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
T.T.GOODWIN........... .......... 2.50
Charles PETERS ................... 2.50
T.E..SHAW....................... 1.00
G.A. FOSTER .................... 1.00
The reports on education, Sunday schools, Buckner Orphan Home and necrology were
read and adopted. Collection for orphan home, $86.25.
Prayer was offered by Rev. J. M. ZIMMERMAN.
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The report on old ministers' relief was read and adopted, with a collection of $6.66.
Report on state missions read and adopted.
Adjourned one hour for dinner.
At 2 p.m. the association was called to order by the moderator and prayer was offered
by Dr. A M. SIMMS of Bryan.
The report on home missions was read and adopted with pledges as follows:
Bryan Church ............ $50.00
T. E. SHAW ............. 1.00
J. M. ZIMMERMAN... . . . . .. 2.50
Rev. G. A FOSTER . . . . . . . 1.00
Charles PETERS .. '. . . . . . . 1.00
I. M. COOK.. .. .. .. .. .. .,. 1.00
P. BARRON ............ 1.00
S. R. McCLUNG. . . . . .. ... 1.00
Rev. J. C. GENTRY.,. . . .' .. 1.00
J. W. SHEPPARD ........ 0.50
J. C. SHAW .......... 0.50
Report on foreign missions received and adopted with the following pledges:
Bryan Church. . . . . . . .. .$50.00
J. M. ZIMMERMAN. . . . . . 2.50
Providence Church . . . . ... 2.50
Bethel Church. . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
Report on nominations read and adopted.
Board Members--Bethel, W. H. WIL.EY; Cottonwood, T. E. SHAW; Henry Prairie, J. C.
PETTY; Minter Springs, J. H. McGREG()R; Providence, T. T. GOODWIN; Peach Creek,
W. H. DIXON; Reliaoce, W. T.JONES;Sail)t'sRest, J. H. WEEDON; Thompson's Creek,
James J. CONWAY; Tryon, J. H.SHEflPARD; Rock Prairie, A B. GANDY.
Rev.J. M. BULLOCK and W. H. WILEY were elected delegates to the Baptist State
convention which meets in San Antonid,Ndvember9.
Dr. A M. SIMMSwas appointedad~legate to the Southern Baptist convention at New
Orleans in May 1901.
The reports on.finance and temperance were received and adopted.
On motion the association return~A thanks to the members of Saint's Rest church and
the community for their kindness and splendid entertainment of the body during the
meeting.
The treasurer's report was receive9and adopted.
After singing, "How Firm a Foun9ation," and giving each other the right hand of
friendship, prayer was offered by RevfJ. q. GENTRY and the association adjourned to
meet with Rock Prairie church on Sat4rday before the first Sunday in October, 1901.
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November 29,1900
Miss Sarah COOK of Steep Hollow attended singing here Sunday.
December 6, 1900
Mr. Sam JONES and wife visited kindred at Steep Hollow Saturday and Sunday.
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Tabor News
July 4, 1898, p. 3. co!. 1
County News. Tabor News. [Received too late for last week.] Mrs. Abbie ARNETT of
Robertson county, a bright star in the educational firmament, is visiting Miss Maggie
HOLDEN.
Miss Alice BROWN JOHNSON is spending the week with Misses Lettie and Emily
PURCELL.
Mrs. E. WHITENER and Mr. Frank BLACKBURN returned Friday to their home in
Burton, after a pleasant visit to their relative, Mr. James FRANCIS.
Miss Abbie WILCOX is visiting in Bryan, the guest of her aunt Mrs. Kate WILCOX.
The little son of Mr. and Mrs., TOMLINSON was quite sick the past week.
Mrs. DickELLlOTTis visiting her mother, Mrs. M. D. COLE in Bryan.
Mr. and Mrs. Elbert MOORE of visited Tabor relatives Sunday.
Messrs. Ernest ELLIOTT and Mark RUDICIL spent Sunday with friends on Payne
Prairie.
Misses Lettie PURCELL and Alice JOHNSON visited Cottonwood Saturday and
Sunday.
Quarterly meeting convened hereon the 17th, 18th and 19thofthis month. Revs. J. C.
MICKLE,. presiding elder of Huntsville district, and G. S. SANDEL of Millican preached
interesting sermons to large congregations.
Misses Eva andAda SANDEL have returned to their home in Millican, after a pleasant
visitto Misses PURCELL. .
This community has been blessed with refreshing showers.
Farmers report crops in flourishing condition.
T aborite
July 21, 1898, p.3, co!. 3
County News. TaborNews. There is a great deal of sickness in this neighborhood now.
Crops are all right; especially cotton, if no disaster turns up.
We have plenty of melons and other vegetables.
Everybody is done laying-by and have nothing to do.
Potatoes are fine.
Well, I think SAMPSON like to have lost his jaw bone, I think SCHLEY "beat him to it."
I say hurrah for SCHLEY! What do you say?
Remember
August 4, 1898, p. 3, co!. 1
County News. Notes from Tabor. Well, the haymen are saving a deal of prairie hay at
this writing. The dry weather is fine for saving hay.
Boll worms are damaging cotton terribly. Some say they have found as high as five or
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six boll worms to the stalk so we can readily see the cotton crop will not be as good as
some expected it to be.
Mr. Henry FULLERTON and several others are on the sick list this week at Tabor.
There is lots ,of slow fever and our doctor's are kept busy, but we hope the doctors will
have to do something else fora living soon. J
Rev. J. P. SEWELL is conducting a series of meetings at the Christian church at
Cottonwood. Good congregations, and able sermons preached each night and several
have been added to the church at that place. The meeting started last Friday night.
Miss Julia BROGDON isvisiting Mr. and Mrs,. J. L. BROACH this week.
Mr. Chas. CLAYDON is the rustler for the phone line to Tabor, Edge and Macy. Think
the phone line will be started soon.
Respt., I am,
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August 11,1898, p. 3, col. 1
County News. Tabor News. As I did notwrite last week on account of sickness, I will
write this week.
Times are dull.
We have showers every day or two; plenty for cotton and potatoes.
Boll worms are not so bad now.
Cotton is opening slowly. We are listening for the steam whistles every day. Mr.
McCALLUM is getting his gin in shape.
There isagreatdealofsickness ihthe neighborhood. Mr. R. B.ELLlOTThas several
sick in his family. Mr. J. S. FRANCIS has one or two sick. Mr. E. E. WILSON is sick, also
his little boy; in fact more or less every family in the neighborhood have been sick.
I am sorry to write youthedeath ofMr.Henry FULLERTON, ashe died on the 7th. He
was in the prime of youth and was thought a great deal of in this neighborhood. In fact
every one liked him and we sympathize with the family especially. His parents are getting
along in years and it was hard to part with him in the bloom of youth.
H.A.
September 1, 1898, p. 3,col. 2
County News. Tabor News. As I missed writing some time on account of sickness, I
will try and write a little.
No news of importance.
Health in the community is not so!good.
Mr. R. B. ELLIOTT has a child do~n with fever, but not dangerously,
Mr. C.W. COVINGTON has bee~ quite sickly.
Mr. GLOVER has been very sick with fever; he is up at this writing.
Mr. Jim PARKER and family are ~ick.
Mrs. John FULLERTON is sick.
Cotton picking is the order of the pay, not many pickers on account of sickness.
Well, thephonewill get to Tabor t<?dayif nothing turns up. Then how we will talkto you
Bryan folks.ltsagood thing for us al!.
Bermuda
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September 28, 1899, p. 3,col. 1
Correspondence. From Tabor. After a freshing shower that we had last Sunday, I will
try to give the Eagle a few dots from our quiet community.
"" I am glad to see so many letters from the different communities. I certainly enjoy
hearing the news each week from our neighbors and friends all overthe county, and to
hear what the people are doing.
Picking cotton is still going on rapidly.
Messrs. H. LBUSH and T. M. GANAWAY visited Macy last Saturday and Sunday and
report a nice time.
There was a crowd out at Cottonwood Sunday night and we heard some nice singing
lead by Prof. E. W. THOMPSON. All seemed to enjoy it.
Sept. 21 A Friend
October 5,1899, p. 3, co!. 4
Correspondence. From Tabor. I will give you a few dots from our quiet community.
We .are having some beautiful weather at present, but don't thing it will last long.
The farmers are busy gathering their cotton.
The young people of this community enjoyed an ice cream supper last Friday night, at
Mr. COVINGTON's.. Wheelock, Cottonwood, Alexandria, Edge and Benchley were
represented and report a pleasant time.
Miss Eva LEFEVRE was the guest of Miss Effie GANAWAY last week.
Mr. Tom McCALLUN and others, of Alexandria, attended services at the ,Christian
church last Sunday night. Come again, we are .always glad to see a large crowd at church.
There will be a preaching at the Baptist church next SaturdaYllightand~unday, by
Rev. J. M. BULLOCK. Everybody is invited to attend. There will be singing in the afternoon.
Come and bring your."Song Feast."
A Friend
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The following is a series of items on the Combined Trade Edition of The Brazos Pilot and
Bryan Eagle on September 12, 1895. Transcribed by Janis HUNT.
WADE RENFRO - Accountant, Bookkeeper and American Brewing Association
The young man who is the representative at Bryan ofthe American Brewing
Association of Houston, Texas and retail
When the weathergets cold Mr.RENF~O will supply coal in any quantities, carload lots
or retailed in small amounts. He sells tHeIMcAllister Screen Lump coal and buys it direct
from the mines. This coal was thoroughly tested here last winter and stands: the test. Buy
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you a coal stove this fall if you wish to prepare for comfort and economy.
Mr. RENFRO hails from the famous city of Tyler, the mother ofgovernors and great
men galore. He is ofthe sunny side of twenty-five years andhas the customary push and
get-there-gait of the Tyler man.
Mr. RENFRO's profession is bookkeeping and he is an expert accountant of no little
experience as well as a graduate of Mahan's Business College. Among the positions of
responsibility he has held, we may note those had with PITLUK,MYER& co., and J.
UPSTATE & Co., both of Tyler, and the Bryan Water, Ice and Electric Light Co. of Bryan.
Blessed with good health and good looks and plenty of vim, Mr.RENFRO is one of
Bryan's young men who will be heard from in after years, or the PILOT EAGLE's prophet
is a subject for stones. Opportunity is all that such aman needs, andMr. RENFRO is one
of the men who make opportunities when some are lying around forbe picked up.
Than he may have all the good things in life that pluck and energy entitle a man to is
all an earnest wish of the PILOT EAGLE special write up man as well as of a best of
friends notonly in his adopted home city of Bryan, but in theeastercity ofnote already
attended to.
Meantime, we'll adjourn the present sitting, if you please, and join in a bottle of Dixie
Pale beer, or perhaps, you will prefer a gloss of the genuine American keg article with
some of the pure Artisan ice.
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Drink hearty. -- ByBye.
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H, C. ROBINSON- Insurance Only
Mr. ROBINSON is a native Texas. He was born July 20, 1857 and has been in Bryan
since 1869, and since January 10, 1880 has been engaged intheinsurance
Mr. ROBINSON is one of the trustees ()fthe Bryan Public schools, has been for sixor
eight years a member of the Trustee'sfina'nce committee, the most important committee
of the board; has served as alderman several terms; isa stock-holder and the secretary
of the Bryan Telephone exchange; is a stock-'holder in the. compress, and has other
interests. He is a Knight of Pythias and .anofficer in the Presbyterian church.
It will thus be seen that the subjectofthis sketch is one of the businessmen of Bryan;
one of the menmostcloselyidentified with the enterprises and institutions which contribute
to her development and growth in material and strength.
Mr. ROBINSON's business, as alre.adystated, has for the past fifteen years has been
fire insurance. "Fire Insurance Only," has been his motto. He represents a very large
agency, consisting of eighteen companie$!,among which are:the Royal and Liverpool &
London and Globe, the two largest firriinsurance cOrnpanies !in the world, the Etna, the
largest American company, also th~!foUowing wel.lknown! companies; the Hartford,
Southern, Mutual, Home of New York,. pun Fire of Erlgland ,. t.opdon & Lancashire;. New
Orleans Insurance Association; Macon, NOl!Wich Union, Germarli~,NewYork Underwriter's
Agency, . German, Greenwich and. "e~tonic. All of the fore~qing. are old and reliable
companies and have stood the testof)(ears,and need no coml1[1entfrom our pen.
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Mr. ROBINSON is fully prepared to place all classes of risks including guns, country
stores, dwelling houses, etc.
He is in the market to write all kinds of fire insurance and wants your business.
Representing as he does so many insurance companies, he is fully prepared and can write
any kind of fire insurance.
His office is located first room over First National bank, where he would be pleased to
have all needing any extra insuranceatalLto call or write him before placing else where.
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The New York Insurance Company of New York
John A. McCALL, Pres., John T. and Daniel BOONE, State Agents, Dallas, Tex.,
Robert G. TABOR, Special Agent, Bryan, Tex.
Assets
Surplus
New business in United States
written in 1894
New business in Texas written in 1894
Insurance in force
$
$
$ 13,294,160.00
From the above it will be seen, without further comment that the New York Life leads
all competitors inthe race for publicfavors, just as its agent, Mr. Robert G. TABOR, leads
in the work of writing "business" and marches in the front rank of the procession of
hustlers. Mr. TABOR was born in Winston county, Miss. and came to Texas in 1859. He
settled in Bryan in 1867 and. began the insurance business with the New York Life in 1890,
and has made one of the best records of any agent in the state for this or any other
company, in evidence of Which he has won a number of special prizes including albums,
World's fair portfolios, a trip to the. Dallas fair in 1893, a fine bronze medal of Jno. A.
McCALL, president of the company of which only 100 were awarded to agents in both the
United States and Canada; also several cash prizes, and a trip to New York-Boston
convention of 100 crack insurancernen who won the trip in July-August contest of last
year, beingoryeoffifty men who wrotethe largest amount of business, the other fifty being
those who s~cured the largest number of applications. Mr. TABOR does not, with
becoming mpdesty, attribute his ph~n9menal success entirely to his own efforts, but partly
to the fact thaHheNew York Life offers the most Iib~ralcontracts of any company on earth,
and last year' ""r()te more business in Texasthan.~ny other company according to the
report of the insurance commission(3rofNew York state, which shows what ,the people
everywherE1 minkoftheNew York Life. Mr. TABORis recognized by.th~ company as one
of its best ag~ntsand his services are in great demand. If you ar notinsuredsee Mr.
TABORbl3f()~~it is too late.. Delays are dangerous. Mr. TABOR will gladly compare the
contracts oftffieiNewYork Life with thosepfany other company in the world. F orfurther
particulars call on or address Robert G.TABOR, Bryan, Texas.
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This issue continues another series on individuals in The Bryan Daily Eagle Business Issue
on April 22, 1913. Transcribed by Janis HUNT.
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CLOUD & NICOL - Meat and Market Products
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The meat marketand market products .establishmeht of CLOUD& NICOL is one of the
sterling establishments ofthe city of Bryan. This is an old established business which has
earned a most enviable reputation for the high-grade excellence, purity, and freshness of
the goods supplied to its patrons.. It keeps in stock the most excellent meats, vegetables,
and market products that can be supplied.
The capable proprietors ofthis store are Will E. CLOUD and John W.NICOL, men of
experience in the line oftrade inwhichthey are engaged and whose names are a guaranty
of honorablebusiness.methods and attentive courtesy to patrons.
The important purchasing department of this concern is under the capable direction of
Will E.CLOUD, while the inside sales department is under the efficient supervision of John
W. NICOL.
The firm is ably assisted in the conduct of the business by Albert KONECNY and Tom
KONECNY, who are expert in the lines of their duties.
Bryan City Cemetery
William E. CLOUD
21 Aug1871
23 Nov 1938
Mt. Calvery Cemetery
Albert KONECNY
Thomas P. KONECNY
1883
1889
1966
1964
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Colonial Bar
The Colonial Bar is one of the leading and popularestablishments of its class in the city
of Bryan. The business was established . February 28,1913, and has proven a marked
success even within the. short time it has been open for business. This establishment has
the finest interior brands of imported and domestic wines, liquors, cigars, and draught and
bottled beers.
Mr. Charles L. ST~PHEN, proprietqrofthebusiness, is capable and experienced in its
every detail, and assures the public~he"best returns and prompt service knownto the
trade.
Mr. STEPHEN has the valuable a$$istance of Mr. Jim HILL in the successful conduct
of his business. Mr. HILL has hadlo~~land most successful service in many of the best
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bars in Texas, which has admirably equipped him as an expert in the preparation and
dispensation of every species of modern beverage.
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R. E. COLE - Electrical Contractor
The electrical contractors' establishment of R. E. COLE, located at 316 South Main
street, Bryan, Texas, is one of the business enterprises forwhich this prosperous city is
noted. It carries a full modern line of electric fixtures, heating appliances, electric wiring,
and ~ccessories.
Mr.,R.E.COLE, proprietor of this business, isa native of the city of Bryan, and has
been successfully engaged in the electrical supply and general electrical contracting
business in this city for two years. He is a/leading and valuable citizen of the most
progressive and. successful type, who has had a prominent part in the work of advancing
the improvement and general prosperity of Bryan. He has the noteworthy distinction of
having installedthefirst flashing electric sign used in this city. Among other important work
perfected by Mr. COLE may be mentioned the construction oftheelectric switchboard of
the Bryan Water, Ice, Light and Power Company in Bryan,. and also the immense
switchboard in thel3ryan Power Company's establishment.
The . employees who render valuable series in the conduct otthis. important and
successful business are: Miss Aida LEWIS, expert. bookkeeper and stenographer, a
businesswoman ,otmost superior capacity, having few equals in the line of important
duties incident toher position; Mr. M. R. RIORDAN, chief electrician; H. FINNIGAN and C.
HARRIS, assistant electricians, all of whom are efficient and experiencep electricians
familiar with every detail of electric work known to the difficult science of that modern
industry.
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COLE Hardware Company
For more than a half century the rich agricultural country comprised in Brazos County
and its environments has, attracted the capitalist, home seeker and constructor of civic
enterprises which have become the ornament and pride of this progressive section of the
State, and inconsequence there was an early demand for the best materials and facilities
for the furtherance of agricultural and building activities. The COLE Hardware Company
has the distinction of being a pioneer hardware establishment with a successful career
reaching backward to the year 1867, the date of the founding of the firm .of COLE Bros.,
which the present cornpanysucceeded in the business which it has successfully continued
until the present time.
The COLEHardware Company was incorporated in 1902 and is capitalized at $25,000.
Its present staff of officers include the following capable and successful business men: J.
E.COVEY, president; W. H. COLE, Sim COOPER, C. M. COLE and J. N. COLE. The
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efficient and enterprising staff of employees whose valuable services are devoted to the
great volume of important business of the company, consists. of the following: H. J. (
BARBEE, J. M. DUNN, Charles MERKA, J. E. COVEY, C. M. COLE and J. I. BARRAN.
This company carries the most extensive stock of retail hardware and implements in
Central Texas including general hardware, tools, agricultural implements, builders' ,J
hardware and accessories, .plumbing and modern sanitary plumber's materials, which it
supplies to the trade at prices that cannot be underbid by any similar establishment in this
section of the State. The phenomenal success of this company is largely due to the rate
business acumen and unimpeachable personal worth and integrity of character of its
founders andpresentdirectorswho have been known throughoutthe long period of their
business activities in the city of Bryan as leading spirits in the advancement of ev~ryprivate
and pubic enterprise tending to the development of this city to its present envious position
as one of the chief commercial cities of this section of Texas. During. forty-six years of
successful. business activity the COLEHardware Company has established a reputation
for honorable and reliable business dealings second to none inthelonglistofreliable
business enterprises which have contributed so much to the growth and solid prosperity
of the city of Bryan.
The extensive tinshop, which is an important feature of the company business, is in
charge of Messrs. .. LeRoy SM ITHand Mart PH I LI P ,experienced and efficient' men in all
matters appertaining to that department of the store, assisted by sale.smen of recognizes
merit. No department'of any important business institution ofa like character is' better
equipped with a capable employees thatthose in charge of this branchofthe company's
plant.
The plumbing department is in charge of Mr. Jack NOONAN, arnan of splendid
equipment and ripe experience in that line of business.
Bryan City Cemetery
J. E. COVEY
Edna E. COVEY
10 Dec 1865
10 Sep 1881
1873
19 Apr 1944
15 Feb 1944
William Houston COLE
1943
Simeon COOPER
Jan 1853
Apr1933
C.M. COLE
J. N. COLE
1880
1837
1939
1914
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Colonial Theatre
With the improvement and general prosperity incidentto other lines of business due to
the growth of the city of Bryan, the establishment of first class theatres forthe recreation
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and amusement of its intelligent and refined population became an imperative necessity.
The Colonial Theatre of this city is the outgrowth of the condition names. The lessees of
this excellent and modern playhouse are JOHNSON & LAWRENCE, a firm composed of
O. S. JOHNSON and T. K. LAWRENCE, both leading citizens and prominent in the
business circles of this city.
This theatre.is modern in equipment, comfort, ornamentation and furnishings. It has a
seating capacity of 750, playing to full capacity at every important performance. Its bills
consist ofthe highest class of performances known to public sentiment. This theatre books
its shows through the American Theatrical Exchange of New York, thus insuring the
production of high-class attractions seldom seen outside the larger cities of the State. Mr.
O. S. JOHNSON, the capable and efficient manager of the house, by attention to every
branch of the business and thorough knowledge of .its every detail, had advanced this
theatre to a position of the first-class conducting it onthe lines followed by similar places
of entertainment in the larger cities ofthe country. In this work he has the valuable aid of
a trained corps of polite and obliging ushers and employees. A theatre like the Colonial
puts Bryan on the theatrical map.
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Bryan City Cemetery
Thomas Kirwin LAWRENCE
Josephine CLARKE LAWRENCE
Osborn Skains JOHNSON
1877
1875
1942
1848
25 Nov 1884
18 Apr 1951
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The following information was transcribed from the original Abstract Books located in the
Brazos County Tax Assessor-Collector's Office, Bryan, Texas. The Abstract Books
were used to prepare the Tax Rolls. This is a continuing series.
1863 TAXABLE YEAR
BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS
Transcribed by Ruth J. HARY
NO. NAME AND TAXABLES
VALUE
TOTAL STATE COUNTY WAR COMBINED
VALUE TAX TAX TAX TAX
WALKER, WM. C.
688 AC HR A. D. HOUSTON 3040
1 SLAVE 300
6 HORSES 300
225 CATTLE 1540
152
NO. NAME AND TAXABLES VALUE TOTAL STATE COUNTY WAR COMBINED
VALUE TAX TAX TAX TAX
r
6 OXAN (sic) 150
100 HOGS 312
1 WAGON 100 :J
NOTES 500
1 POLL 6242 32.21 6.64 15.60 54.45
736 AC HR ISAAC WINFRES
IN JASPER CO. 736 3.68 0.92 0.00 4.60
640 AC HR PERRY SIMMS
IN COMMANCHECO. 640 3.20 2.30 0.00 5.50
100 AC HR SANDERS WALKER
IN GRIMES CO. 100 4.18 1.04 0.00 5.22
WM. C. WALKER 1476 11.06 4.26 0.00 15.32
WALKER, ELLEN B.
286 AC HR A. D: HOUSTON 1144
160 AC PREMT. J. G. WALKER 160
7 HORSES 350
50 CATTLE 300
50 HOGS 125 2079 10.39 2.07 5.19 17.65
ELLEN B. WALKER
WALKER, JOHN
300 AC ABNER LEE 1500
100 AC HR G. W. SINGLETON 500
1 SLAVE 800
6 HORSES 300
30 CATTLE 180
1 BUGGY 150 3430 18.15 3.83 8.57 30.55
558 AC HRJOHN WALKER IN L. CO. 1116
528 AC HR H. FULLERTON IN R. CO. 1050
160 AC B.C. J. A. GILBREATH
IN L. CO. 320
640 AC B.C. JOHN WALKER IN
R. CO. 1280 3766 18.83 9.47 0.00 28.30
(NO SIGNATURE)
WALKER, JAMES
553.5 AC HR G. W. SINGLETON 2500
170 AC HR A. LEE 250
5 SLAVES 3600
28 HORSES 2200
400 CATTLE 2400
6 OXAN (sic) 150
400 SHEEP 2400
50 HOGS 125
1 GOLD WATCH 150
MISCELLANEOUS 200
1 POLL 13975 70.87 4.37 34.93 120.17
323.5 AC HR SKAUGH WALKER IN
ROBERTSON CO. 750 750 3.75 0.93 0.00 4.68
JAMES WALKER
WALKER, WM. DECO.
442.5 AC HR R. EATON IN
ROBERTSON CO. 1000
3428 AC HR WM. WALKER IN
ARCHER & CLAY COSo 3428 4428 22.14 5.53 0.00 27.67
JAS. WALKER, ADMR.
WOOTTAN, T, J. DECO.
1983 AC HR T. J. WOOTAN (sic) 5950
9 HORSES 675
100 CATTLE 600 7225 36.12 7.22 18.06 61.40
155
NO. NAME AND TAXABLES VALUE TOTAL STATE COUNTY WAR COMBINED
VALUE TAX TAX TAX TAX
',)
ZERBEST, C, w.
200 AC HR C. BAKER 500
t 11 HORSES 550
46 CATTLE 276
2 OXAN (sic) 50
50 HOGS 125
1 POLL 1501 8.50 1.90 3.75 14.15
ZERBST
ZIMMERMAN, J. M.
240 AC HR J. SEALE 1200
907 AC HR J. W. STEWART 2967
3 HORSES 150
70 CATTLE 420
2 OXAN (sic) 50
150 SHEEP 900 5687 28.43 5.68 0.00 34.11
738 AC HR C. W. STEWART
IN WALKER CO. 738 738 3.69 1.38 0.00 5.07
J;R STEWART, AGT
1864 TAXABLE YEAR
ALLEN, A..J.
9 SLAVES 5000
6 HORSES 450
50 HOGS 100
1 POLL 5550 28.75 5.95 13.87
A. P. ALLEN
ALDRIDGE, S. M. MRS.
400 AC HR ROBERT MILLICAN 8000
24 SLAVES 16800
7 HORSES 700
15 CATTLE 90
4 OXAN (sic) 100
75 HOGS 375 25065 125.32 25.06 62.66
B. A. CHRISTIE, AGT.
ATKINS, POLLEY
LOTT (sic) IN MILLICAN 2000
SLAVE 800 2800 14.00 2.80 0.00
POLLEY ATKINS
ALLEN,E.J. MRS. BY R. J. CHRISTIE, AGT,
1107 AC HR ROBT. MILLICAN 19372
28 SLAVES 19600
10 HORSES 600
40 CATTLE 240
10 OXAN (sic) 250
75 HOGS 225
2 WAGONS 200 40487 202.43 40.48 101.21
R. J. CHRISTIE, AGT.
ARNOLD, NARCISSA L.
1 HORSE 50
60 CATTLE 360 410 2.05 0.41 0.00
NARCISSA L. ARNOLD
ARNOLD, SAFRONA
1 HORSE 50
25 CATTLE 150 200 1.00 0.20 0.00
SAFRONA ARNOLD
ALLARD, EDWIN
273 AC HRM. A. FOSTER 800
20 CATTLE 120
ACORD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. 123
ADAMS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 132
AKIN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 133
AKINS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 133
ALDRIDGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 155
ALLARD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154-156
ALLBRIGHT ............................ 156
ALLEN ............................ 130, 155
ARMSTRONG .......................... 156
ARNETT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 143
ARNOLD. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 155,156
ATKINS. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 155
AUSTIN ............................... 154
BAKER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 155
BARBEE . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 150
BARMORE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 124,132
BARRAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 150
BARRON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 140, 142
BLACKBURN. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. 143
BLANTON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. 140
BOATWRIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 127
BONARRIGO ........................... 128
BOONE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 147
BRAATZ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 123
BRACZYK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 123
BRANTLEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., 123
BRAVENAC ............................ 123
BRIETZ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 123,124
BROACH .............................. 144
BROADWAY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 124
BROCKMAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 124,140
BROGDON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 125, 144
BROWN ........................... 125, 143
BRYAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125-129
BRYANT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 129
BUCHANAN ......................... 129-132
BUCKHAULTS .......................... 132
BUCKHOL T ............................ 132
BUCKHOLTS/BUCKHOLTZ . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. 133
BUKOWSKI ............................ 133
BULLOCK. . . .. . . .. .. 133-135,137,140-142,145
BURCHARD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 132
BURGESS ............................. 134
BURKHALTER .......................... 134
BURROWS............................. 134
BUSH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 145
BUTLER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 134
BYENSKY .. . . . . .,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 135
CARRUTHERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 154
CHRISTIE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . .. 155
CLAYDON ............................. 144
CLINTON .............................. 135
CLOUD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 148
COLE ......................... 143, 149, 150
CONWAY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 142
COOK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 138-140,142
COOPER .......................... 149, 150
COVEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 149, 150
COVINGTON ....................... 144, 145
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INDEX
CURTICE .............................. 154
DANSBY . . . . . . . . . '.' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 139
DISOWAY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 128
DIXON ............................ 140, 142
DUNN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 150
EATON. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 152
ELLIOTT. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 143, 144
ELLISON .............................. '. 154
FALCONER ............................ 125
FINNIGAN ............................. 149
FLORIDA .............................. 132
FOSTER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 141, 142, 154
FRANCIS .......................... 143, .144
FULLERTON ....................... 144, 152
GAFFORD ............................. 123
GANAWAy............................. 145
GANDY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 142
GELBER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 137
GENTRy........................... 141,142
GILBREATH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 152
GILCHRIST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 128
GLOVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 144
GOODWIN .......................... 140-142
HALL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 138
HAMILTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 153
HARRIS ............................... 149
HARY ............................. 137,151
HAWTREY ....... . ... . . . . . . . . .. . . .. 135,137
HENSARLING .......................... 139
HERVEY. . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 126
HILL .................................. 148
HOLDEN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. 143
HOLLlGAN ......................... 138,139
HOUSTON ............................. 151
HUDSON ............................... 130
HUNT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., 137,145,148
JOHNSON ......................... 143,151
JONES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 140,142
KLINGER .............................. 135
KONECNY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 148
KOSH ...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 123
LANCASTER.... ....................... 153
LAWRANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 153
LAWRENCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 151
LEE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 140,152
LEFEVRE. . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 145
LEWIS ........,................... 149, 153
L1PSTATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 146
LLOYD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 140
MADISON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 135
MARBURY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 136
MARTIN ............................ 138-140
MATHEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 156
MAULDIN .............................. 130
McCALL ............................... 147
McCALLUM ........................... .144
McCALLUN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 145
McCLUNG .......................... 140-142
McGREGOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 142
158
McKAY ................................ 130
MCKINEY . . . . . . . . . . .,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 154
MCKINNEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 154
MERCER .............................. 136
MEREDITH . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. 139
MERKA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 190
MICKLE ............................... 143
MILLICAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 154,155
MITCHELL ......................... 153,154
MITH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. 154
MONTGOMERY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 125
MOORE ............................... 143
MOORING ............................. 126
MOSELEY ............................. 154
MYER .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. 146
NICOL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 148
NOONAN .............................. 150
O'DANIEL .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 127
O'REAR ............................... 141
OREAR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . " 140
ORR ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 140
PAGE ............................. 123, 137
PARKER. .. . . . .. .. . . .. . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .144,
PARSONS ........................ .... 141,
PEARSON ............................. .135
PETERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138,140-142
PETTY ......:......................... 142
PHILIP ................................. 150
PHILLIPS .............................. 154
PHIPPS ............................ 138-140
PITLUK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 146
PURCELL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. 143
RAtCLIFF ............................. 140
REED ................................. 139
RENFRO .......................... 145, 146
RIORDAN . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 149
RISINGER ............................. 139
ROBERSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 154
ROBERTS ................. ,. . . . . . . . . . .. 153
ROBINSON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 146
ROSS .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 130
RUDASILL ............................. 125
RUDICIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1'43
SAMPSON .........................;... 143
SANDEL . . . . . . . . . . . ., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 143
SCHLEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 143
SEALE ................................ 155
SEWELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1.44
SHAW . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140-142
SHEALEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. 140,'141
SHEPPARD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 140,142
SIMMS ............................ 142, 1,52
SINGLETON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 152, 1!5~
SMITH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 150, t5~
SNYDER . . . . . . . . . .'. . . . . . .. ............ 1i35
STEPHEN. . . . . . . . . . . . . :-: . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 1'4a
STEWART ......................... 153, 155
tABOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 140,147
THOMPSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 139, 1,45
TOMLINSON ........................... 1.43
TURNER. . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 14()
VANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 134
VANDIVER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . " 139
WALKER ....................... 151-154,156
WALLACE ............................. 153
WEAKLEY.. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. . .... ... 138
WEAVER .............................. 141
WEBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ..,.... 135, 154
WEEDON...... ......................... 142
WEEKS ............................... 153
WHITENER ............................ 143
WHITTINGTON ..................... .... 139
WILCOX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 143, 154
WILEY ............................ 141, 142
WILLIAMS ............................. 154
WILSON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 139, 144,153
WINFRES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. 152
WOOTAN ........... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 152
WOOTTAN ............................. 152
WOOTTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 153
YOUNG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . .. 153
ZERBESTIZERBST ...................... 155
ZIMMERMAN ..................... 140-142,155
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