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Brazos GountY1residents ............. ~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Page 83
From the President's Corner ....................................... 89
From the Editor's Desk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
rhe1885railroadtragedyin Brazos Co., Texas .............. Bill Benner 91
Community notes _ cont. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Janis Hunt 93
History of Steep Hollow Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . Janis Hunt 98
Pictures.. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 104
Business issue - Apr. 22, 1913 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Janis Hunt 105
Register 1 _ St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . Nancy Hawtrey 109
Index compiled by . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., . . . . .. Allen Dean 116
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BRAZOS GENEALOGIST
VOLUME XXII NUMBER3
SUMMER 2001
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BRAZOS GENEALOGICAL ASSOCIATION
P. O. BOX 5493 BRYAN TX 77805-5493
OFFICERS 2001
PRESIDENT . . . . . . . . . .. JOHN BLAIR
email: john@turbo-Iab.tamu.edu
VICE PRES. . . . . . . . . . . . . TREY HOLT
email: holt@txcyber.com
SECRETARY .. . .. NANCY HAWTREY
email: hawtrey@txcyber.com
TREASURER. ........ .. RUTH HARY
email: rhary@txcyber.com
COMPUTER GROUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EDITOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ALLEN DEAN
email: allendean@compuserve.com
PAST PRES.. .... NANCY HAWTREY
STAFF EDITORS
RESEARCH/QUERIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . RUTH HARY
LOCAL HISTORY. . . . . . . . . . . . " . . . .
. . . . . . " RUTH HARY and JANIS HUNT
CONTINUING SERIES. . . . . BILL PAGE
PRINTING/INDEXING ... ALLEN DEAN
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MEETINGS
Meetings held. the third Monday of each
month from 7:00 pm to 8:45 pm in the
Bryan Public Library. Please arrive early as
the library closes at 9:00 pm.
Membership is on a calendar year
basis, January through December.
$1.5.00 a year. Quarterly picked up at
meetings.
$20.00 a year. Quarterly mailed.
Checks for dues may be mailed to
the address at the top of the page.
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Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall Issues.
Each volume of. the GENEALOGIST will
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Dues cover the cost to members.
WEB SITE
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Send inquiries or samples to P.O. Box
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SOLICITATIONS
We solicit queries, family charts, copies of
Bible records, articles and stories with
Brazos Valley ties. Family charts should
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EDITORIAL POLICY
Neither the Brazos. Genealogical
Association nor the staff of the. Quarterly
will be responsible .for error of fact or
opinion expressed herein. Every effort is
made to publish reliable information. The
editorial staff reserves the right to accept
appropriate material with editing privileges
on a space available basis.
Members are encouraged to submit
pictures/articles of interest concerning the
Brazos Valley. Research pertaining to
deeds, Bible records, schools, churches,
and other groups or organizations are
desired. Research on material before the
turn of the century is especially welcome.
The Association will do limited local
Brazos County research for $10.00 an
hour. Write for details and please
enclose a SASE
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Volume XXII Number 3 Bryan/College Station
Summer 2001 Texas
Brazos County Residents
by Bill PAGE
Sample of .families who have lived in Brazos County. A continuing series.
14Feb.1996
HABARTA family
"LEEZA-HABARTA," Brvan Weekly Eaqle, 26May 1921, p.3, col.2. Miss Julia HABARTA
"Brazos Club Boy Starts His Trip Earned by Work," Brvan Weekly Eaqle, 5 Dec. 1929, p.
2, coL 3. Alphonse HABARTA
"Poultry Profit is Garnered by Smetana Youth," Brvan Weekly Eaqle, 19 Dec. 1929, p. 4,
col. 3. Alphonse HABARTA
BENTLEY, Nell, "The Son Shows the Way," Farm. and Ranch, 1 Feb. 1930, p. 24. A.
HABARTA
"Sl'T1etana Couple Opserve Their Silver Wedding," Bryan Weekly Eaqle, 27 Nov. 1930, p.
3, col. 3. John HABARTA
"P9PularYoung Couple of Fountain Switch Are Married Monday," Brvan Weekly Eaqle, 14
Jan. 1936, p. 3, coL 4. John HABARTA, Jr.
"Smetana P.eople Have Formed Singing Club," Brvan Weekly Eaqle, 18 Nov. 1936, p. 2,
coL 5. . Miss Lillie Mae HABARTA
"AI W. HABARTA," Bryan-Colleqe Station Eaqle, 3 Jan. 1988, sect. D, p. 6, col. 1
HAHN family
"Wm.HAHN Dead," (weekly) Brvan. Eaqle,1 0 May 1906, p. 3, col. 6
"HAHN~FRIDEL Wed," BrvanWeekly Eaqle, 30 Oct. 1924, p. 5, col. 7. Fritz HAHN
"Mrs. Melia ENDLER of Kurten is Dead," Bryan Weekly Eaqle, 22 Jan. 1925, p. 2, col. 6.
Maiden name HAHN
"Girl Loses Leg Following Hurt in Motor Crash," Bryan Weekly Eaqle, 11 Nov. 1936, p. 2,
col. 1. Miss Jessie HAHN
"POSEY and HAHN Wed," Brvan-Golleqe Station Eaqle, 1 Aug. 1976, sect. C, p. 5, co\.
1. Suzanne HAHN
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HAJEK family -- family members buried Mt. Calvary
"Goes to Czech Convention at Rosenberg," Bryan Weekly Eaqle, 9 July 1914, p. 6, col. 5.
Miss Ludmiller HAJEK
"William HAJEK DiedThisMorning Afterlllness Four Years, " Brvan Weekly Eaqle, 22 Feb.
1923, p. 3, co/. 2 ~
HALL, Edward (12 Dec. 1860-10 Apr. 1931). Buried Bryan; banker
"Ed HALL," Pilot-Eaqle, 12 Sept. 1895, p. 6, co/. 1. (Filmed with Brvan Weekly Eaqle).
"Death of Mrs. Sarah HALL," (weekly) Bryan Eaqle, 23 Apr. 1903, p. 1, co/. 2. Mother of
Edward HALL
"President Ed HALL of the city school board...," Brazos Pilot, 4 Jan. 1906, p. 5, co/. 2
"Grocery Business Change,"Brazos Pilot, 9 Aug. 1906, p. 4, col. 5
"Mr. Ed HALL Honored," (weekly) Brvan Eaqle, 23 May 1912, p. 6, co/. 6
"HALL Improving Home," Brvan Daily Eaqle, 1 May 1917, p. 3, co I. 6
"Mr. HALL Appointed Bank Commissioner by Governor NEFF,"BrvanWeekly Eaqle, 23
Dec. 1920, p. 2, co/. 1
"Gov. NEFF Appoints Mr. HALL...," Bryan Weekly Eaqle, 23 Dec. 1920, p. 3, co/. 6 "Bank
Commissioner HALL Resigns from Reserve Bank Board," Bryan Weekly Eaqle, 17Feb.
1921, p. 2, col. 4
"Ed HALL Visited With Old Bryan Friends Over Tuesday Night," Bryan Weekly Eaqle, 31
Jan. 1924, p. 1, col. 3
"Ed HALL Elected President First State Bank Waco," Brvan Weekly Eaqle, 5 June 1924,
p. 2, co/. 6
"Ed HALL Quits Job President of First State Bank Waco," Bryan Weekly Eaqle, 27 Nov.
1924, p. 4,. col. 4
''Tribute is Paid Former Resident at1stMethodist," Brvan Weekly Eaqle, 16 Apr. 1931, p.
4, col. 2
"Funeral Service for Ex-Resident Held Here Today," Brvan Weekly Eaqle, 16 Apr. 1931,
p. 5, col. 5
HALL, Francis M., Dr. (d. 7. Jan. 1902). Buried Bryan; doctor
*ad; office in Chas. F.. HALL's drug store, Brazos Pilot, 1 Sept. 1882, p. 1
*Doctor; married Mrs. A O. POLK, (weekly) Brvan Eaqle, 23 Jan. 1890, p. 5, co/. 2
*Obituary, Bryan Morninq Eaqle, 8 Jan. 1902, p. 2,col.2
"Pioneer Woman of Bryan Passes. at Austin Today," Brvan Daily Eaqle, 22 July 1938, p.
1, col. 6. Miss Lillie B.HALL, daughter of Dr. F. M. HALL.
HALL, H. H. -- African American educator
"Republicans at Bryan," Galveston Daily News, 26 Aug. 1892, p. 1, col. 6
"Brazos County Republicans," Galveston Daily News, 18 Oct. 1892, p. 2, co/. 2
"Program of Colored Teachers," (weekly) Bryan Eaqle, 17 Jan. 1895, p. 8, co/. 1
"Colored Teachers," (weekly) Bryan Eaqle, 30 Nov. 1899, p. 1, co/. 4
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HALSELL, Kay, Mr. (14 Dec. 1872-5 June 1950). Buried Bryan; auto dealer
"Kay HALSELL Burns Money and the U.S. Replaces.the Bills," Bryan Weekly Eaqle, 29
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Mar. 1923, p. 1, col. 7
"Funeral of Mrs. T.C. HALSELL Held Waco on Monday Morning," Brvan Weekly Eaqle,
28 Feb, 1924, p. 2, co\. 3. Mother of Kay HALSELL
"Marion HALSELL Graduates From Texas University,"Bryan Weekly Eaqle,2 Sept. 1926,
p. 3,cOI.8. Son of Kay HALSELL
"Bryan Man Gives to Park Fund," Brvan Daily Eaqle,29 Aug. 1928, p.3, col. 3
"HALSELL Firm is OldestinField Here," Brvan Daily Eaqle, 19 Sept. 1933, sect. 2, p. 6,
col. 5
"20th Anniversary is Celebrated by HALSELL Motor Co.," Bryan Daily Eaqle,23 Sept. 1942,
p. 3, col. 8
"Funeral Service for Mrs. HALSELL Held Here Today," Brvan Daily Eaqle, 25 Feb. 1943,
p. 1, col. 4. Wife of Kay HALSELL
"HALSELL Motors Remodels Plant; Public Invited," Brvan Daily Eaqle, 5 Apr. 1946, p. 1,
co I. 1
HAMIL TON,John W., SL (d. 1926). Justice of the peace
"A Royal Feast," Brazos Pilot, 30 Nov. 1905,p. 8, col. 3
"A Fire Narrowly Averted," Brazos Pilot,30 January 1908, p. 2, col. 2
"John W.. HAMILTON For Commissioner," Bryan Weekly Eaqle, 6 June 1912, p. 3, col. 1
"J. W. HAMILTON Announces,lI BrvanWeekly Eaqle, .30 Apr. 1914, p. 6, col. 2
"A Birthday Dinner," Bryan Weekly Eaqle, 12 Aug. 1915, p. 8, co\. 4
"Bonds Are Fixed By JusticeHAMILJON," Bryan WeeklyEaqle, 29 Dec. 1921, p. 1, col.7
"Judge Hamilton Makes Speech Before State Firemen Convention," Bryan Weekly Eaqle,
11 May 1922, p. 4, co I. 5
"Pure Food Shop Sold to Judge J. W. HAMILTON," Brvan Weekly Eaqle, 11 Feb. 1926,
p.1, co I. 8
"J. W. Hamilton Died Early This Morning," Bryan Weekly Eaqle, 24 June 1926, p. 3, col.2
HAMMOND,.Lovey Jewel ( -1982). Buried Grandview; African American woman lawyer;
daughter of Dr. William A HAMMOND, Sr.
"Kemp HighPupils Take HighHonors inState Contest," Bryan Daily Eaqle, 22 Feb. 1943,
p.6, col.2
"HAMMOND's Death Shock to Local Leaders, Lawyers," Bryan-Colleqe Station Eaqle, 8
July 1982, sect. A, p. 2, .co\. 4
"Lovey Jewel HAMMOND," Brvan-ColleqeStation Eaqle, 9 July 1982, sect. B, p.8, col.3
HAMMOND,William A, Dr. (1898-1978). Buried at Grandview; African American doctor
"Financial Support Assured Athletics Negro High School," Brvan Weekly Eaqle, 25 Oct.
1923, p.4, col. 2
"Negroes Observed Health Week for TheirRace in Bryan," Bryan Weekly Eaqle, 10 Apr.
1924, p.4, co I. 3
"Negroes Promise to Give $300 Toward Negro County Nurse," Bryan Weekly Eaqle, 22
Jan. 1925, p. 4, col. 2
"L. A NASH Brings Fine Vegetables to Eagle Office," Brvan Weekly Eaqle, 8 Apr. 1926,
p.1
86
"Negroes to Have a Big Meeting Tonight," Brvan Weekly Eaqle, 8 Apr. 1926, p. 1
"Colored Health Week is Being Conducted Here," Brvan Weekly Eaqle29 Apr. 1926, p.2
"Ninth Annual Negro Health Week," Brvan Weekly Eaqle, 14 Apr.1927, p. 2
"Dr. HAMMOND Gives Report On Disastrous Fire," BrvanOaily Eaqle, 27 Sept. 1928, p.
1, co/. 4.
"Bryan Negro C.of C..in Annual Meeting Tuesday, February 25," Brvan Weekly Eaqle, 20
Feb. 1930, p.5
"Fund is Sought by Negro C of C for Health Week," Brvan Weekly Eaqle, 5 Mar. 1931, p.
5, co I. 3
"Negro Teachers Plan Institute for Dec. 17-18," Bryan Weekly Eaqle,17 Dec. 1931, p, 6
"Public Schools Greatest Gift of Democracy, Negro Teachers of County Told by
Physician," Brvan Daily Eaqle, 26 Dec. 1931 , p. 5, cols. 4-7
"Record Progress inHealth Work in Negro School," BrvanDailyEaqle, 30Sept. 1932, p.
6, col. 5
"Democratic Meet Held by Negroes is Well Attended," Brvan Daily Eaqle, 2 Nov. 1932, p.
6, co/. 3
"Good Cheer Fund Given Additions by Local Negroes,"Brvan Weekly Eaqle, 28 Dec.
1932, p. 4, col. 6
"Clinic is Held by Negro Medics Here Wednesday, "Bryan Weekly Eaqle, 1 Feb. 1933, p.6
"Name Directors for Negro C. C.; 30 New Members," Bryan Weekly Eaqle, 1 Mar. 1933,
p. 3, col. 4
"Negro Hospital to be Dedicated Sunday," Bryan Daily Eaqle,13 Apr. 1934, p.2, col. 4
"Brazos Negro CC Elects Officers for Coming Year," Bryan Weekly Eaqle, 27 June 1934,
p.5, co/.4
"Begin Observance of National Negro Health Week Here, "Bryan Weekly Eaqle, 3 Apr.
1935, p. 3, col. 6
"Dr. HAMMOND is Speaker at Kemp High Program," Bryan Weekly Eaqle, 10 Apr. 1935,
p. 2, col. 5
"Trade Association Elects; Asks Negro Help For Defense," Brvan Daily Eaqle,12 Dec.
1941, p. 5, co/so 3-7
"Patriotic Rally Is Planned By Negroes," Bryan Daily Eaqle,8 Jan. 1942, p.6, col. 5
"Clinic Planned on Anniversary of Dr. HAMMOND,"BryanOaily Eaqle, 24 Sept. 1942, p.
8, col. 6
"OpenFree Clinic 26th Anniversary of Dr. HAMMOND," Brvan DailyEaqle,30 Sept. 1942,
p. 6, co/. 3
"Negro Boy Scout News," Brvan Daily Eaqle, 15 May 1943, p. 2, col. 5
"78th Anniversary of Emancipation To Be Celebrated," Bryan Daily Eaqle, 24 May 1943,
p. 3, col. 2
"Negro Scouts Will Be Honored At Barbecue," Bryan Daily Eaqle, 11 Aug. 1943, p. 3, cols.
7-8
"Chicken Barbecue for Negro Boy.Scouts," Brvan Daily Eaql.e, 28 Aug. 1943, p. 4, co/. 5
"Hold Job Drive Will Be Made By Brazos Negroes," Bryan Daily Eaqle, 8 Sept. 1943, p. 6,
co/.3
"Negroes Announce Committee in War Chest Campaign," Brvan Daily Eaqle, 13 Nov.
1943, p. 6, col. 1
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"Negro Bond Rally Oh. Sunday At New Chapel Baptist," Bryan Dailv Eaqle, 24 Nov. 1944,
p. 3, col. 7
"Negroes to. Plan War Bond Drive Mass Meeting," Bryan Daily Eaqle,.3 May 1945, p. 6,
co. I. 6
"Red Cross Drive by Negroes Now Gaining Results," Bryan Daily Eaqle, 14 Mar. 1947, p.
7, cols. 2-3
"Dr. HAMMOND to BuildNewWing, Now in Chicago," Bryan Dailv Eaqle, 2 Nov. 1950, p.7
"Negro Group to Meet on Tuesday withDr. HAMMOND," Brvan Daily Eaqle, 27 Nov. 1950,
p. 4, cols. 6-8
"Countywide Trade Group is Goal of Negro Leaders,"Bryan Daily Eaqle, 15 Feb. 1951, p.
9, col. 1
"Capt. HAMMOND Returns Soon from Japan," Bryan Daily Eaqle, 8 Mar. 1956, p. 5, col.
4. Son of Dr. W. A. HAMMOND, Sr.
"Sons to Visit," Bryan Daily Eaqle, 29 Jan. 1964, p. 10, co!. 4
"Mrs. HAMMOND," Bryan Daily Eaqle,18 Aug. 1968, p. 3, col. 4. Carolyn, wife of Dr.
HAMMOND
HANNEFIN family
"Mike HANNEFIN Dead," (weekly) Bryan Eaqle, 1 Dec. 1904, p. 4, col. 4
HANNEMAN family
"Another Blaze Last Night," (weekly) BrvanEaqle,22 July 1909, p. 8, col. 2. Albert
HANNEMAN
HANOVER family
NANCE, Eleanor HANOVER, "Hiram HANOVER," Brazos Genealoqist, 13(1): 3-5 (Winter
1992)
"Education," National Vindicator (Washington-on-the-Brazos), 30 Nov. 1844, p. 4. Ad for
Hiram HANOVER's school in Robertson Co.
"Threshing Oats in Wheelock Section," Brvan Weekly Eaqle, 27 June 1918, p. 1, col. 6.
W. S. HANOVER
"W. S. HANOVER o.fWheelock Has 14 Bales," Brvan Weekly Eaqle, 13 Aug. 1925, p. 2,
col.6
"Funeral Service On Sunday Morn For Aged Woman," Bryan Weekly Eaqle, 26 Oct. 1932,
p. 2, co I. 5. Mrs. W. S. HANOVER
"December Bride-to-beHonored At Party at E. R.BRYANT House,"Brvan Daily Eaqle, 12
Dec. 1936,. p.3, col. 1. Ruth HANQVER
"popular Young Couple Are Married Here on Sunday Evening," Bryan Daily Eaqle, 21 Dec.
1936, p..3, col. 1. Ruth HANOVER
"HANOVER Elected Chairman of Co. Soil Committee," Bryan Daily Eaqle, 20 May 1939,
p. 1, co!. 4. Grady HANOVER
"Funeral ServiceofW. S. HANOVER Wheelock Today,"Bryan Daily Eaqle, 26Apr. 1940,
p. 1, co!. 6
"Billy HANOVER Resigns as Deputy Sheriff," Bryan Daily Eaqle, 25 May 1960, p. 1, co I. 1
88
"JOHNSON-HANOVER Wed In Formal Ceremonies," Brvan Daily Eaqle, 11 Aug. 1968,
sect. B, p. 1, col. 3. Miss Jocile HANOVER
"Local QueenTo Compete In SWC Race," Bryan Daily Eaqle,15 Nov. 1968, p. 1, col. 4.
Elaine HANOVER
If HANOVER-BRIGHT," Daily Eaqle, 23 Feb. 1969,sect. B, p. 3, col. 5. Thomas H.
HANOVER
If Mr. HANOVER," Daily Eaqle,19 May 1969, p. 6, col. 4. Hiram H. HANOVER
"FORTIER-HANOVER," Daily Eaqle,6 Sept. 1970, sect. C, p. 1, col. 1. Tresa Dianne
HANOVER
--HANOVER, Joe Grady
"Joe HANOVER Promoted by Highway Dept.," Bryan Daily Eaqle, 16 Feb. 1958, sect. B,
p. 4, col. 4
"HANOVER Heads State Employ.ee Valley Chapter," Brvan Daily Eaqle, 20 Feb. 1956,
sect. A, p. 5, col. 2
"Joe HANOVER Promoted by Highway Dept.," Brvan Daily Eaqle, 16 Feb. 1958, sect. 2,
p. 4, col. 4
"HANOVER Heads State Employee Valley Chapter,"Bryan Dailv Eaqle, 20 Feb. 1958, p.
5, col. 2. Joe G. HANOVER ...
"HANOVER Sees Bypass As Bo()stToEconomy," BrvanDaily Eaqle, 8 Jan. 1965, p. 10,
col. 6. Joe HANOVER
"Joe HANOVER District Head," ~rvanDailyEaqle, 2:?June 1966, p. 1, col. 6
"HANOVER Honored By His Friends,". Bryan Daily Eaqle, 2 July 1967, p. 3, col. 1. Joe
Grady HANOVER
"HANOVER Accepts UF Chairmanship," Bryan Daily Eaqle, 17 Sept. 1969, sect. A, p. 2,
coL 4. Joe G. HANOVER
"HANOVER Requests Road Resolution," Daily Eaqle,14 July 1970, p. 2, col. 7. Joe G.
HANOVER
"HANOVER Named Bryan United. Fund President," Daily Eaqle, 11 Dec. 1970, p. 1, col.
2. Joe G. HANOVER
HANUS family
"HANUS-GREEN," (weekly) Bryan EaQle, 19 Oct. 1905, p. 6, coL 2. Louis HANUS
"HANUS-GREEN," Brazos Pilot,190ct. 1905, p. 2, coL.2. Louis HANUS
"Mrs. Katherine HANUS Dead," Brvan Daily Eaqle, 1.5 Aug. 1911, p.3, cot 4
"Louis HANUS Makes Change," Bryan Weekly Eaqle, 6.Aug. 1914, p. 4, col. 5
"Mr. HANUS' Remains Interred at Bryan," Bryan Weekly Eaqle, 14 Mar..1921, p. 3, co I. 5.
Louis HANUS
"Mrs. Frank PUTZ Died Saturday," Brvan Weekly Eaqle, 24 Dec. 1925, p. 3, col. 5. Mrs.
Carrie HANUS PUTZ
"Funeral Today for Aged Woman; Died on Sunday," Bryan Weekly Eaqle, 19 Dec. 1929,
p. 2, col. 2. Mrs. Annie HANljJS.
''Veteran Citizen Succumbs Todaytotong Illness," BryanWeekly Eaqle, 30 Jan. 1930, p.
2, col. 2. Joe HANUS
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"Funeral Service This Afternoon for Vince HANUS," BrvanWeekly Eaqle, 17 Apr. 1930,
p. 1, co\. 7
"Short Sickness Proves Fatal to Smetana Child," Brvan Weekly Eaqle, 18 Feb. 1932, p.
6, col. 6. Alice HANUS
HANWAY,JohnThomas (1859-1930). Buried Bryan; merchant
"A Mammoth Window," Bryan Daily Eaqle, 8 Aug. 1896, p. 4, col. 2
"Pioneer Citizen is BuriedToday; III for Months," Bryan Weekly Eaqle, 23 Jan. 1930, p. 5,
col. 7
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FROM TIm . PRESIDENT'S. CORNER 11
Welcome back from the summer break. I trustthat everyone is doing well and working III
. .. diligently on finding new clues and documehtation in their search of their family's \11
history. Ihave just returned from a tripto Pennsylvania where I attended the Annual ~,
Convention of the BLAIR Society for Genealogical . Research and vacationed at ~I
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Philadelphia, Hershey and Gettysburg. I took the opportunity to work on a little genealogy \!I
while I was there - both personal and Brazos County. ~l
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First, in regardsto my local historical project, I attempted to get my hands on a volume ~~jl
of the History of the. BRINGHURST Family that was reportedly at the Philadelphia City ~!il
Library and the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. Since there were three copies combined \\;
at these two location I feltthat the chances were good. Reportedly, this book had a copy \\11
ofa portrait of William Stuart Lorraine BRINGHURST, Bryan's link to the General Sam ~ll
HOUSTON fCimily. Wouldn't you know thatno books could be found. The public library had \11
lost one and the other was not on theshelfwhere it should have been and the Historical \!I
Societyhadno record of the books existence. I was discouraged,. but upon my return filed i!!1
on interlibrary 10anto see if I could obtain a copy ofthe pages containing.the portrait. I \!\l
didn'tgetit, but I got information leading toa reprint from 1989. After a few phone calls to ~\!l
Louisiana and tracking down the publisher {who had sold out),lfound Mrs. Evelyn \!\I
FRIDAY, who had a few volumes left at her home. The moral of this story is to never give Il!l
up - keeploo~ing and keep trying. . .. \1\1
The other piece of familyhistorythat 1 was able to obtain in Pennsylvania were the most !l!
treasured of genealogical records - pictures,and I mean, the old family pictures, ones from \i\l
the old country. My grandfather's brother, atthe time of his death, had in his possession i!!l
the original family photos of his father'sfCimily from County Antrim, Northern Ireland.. These !\II
photos had peen PCi~sed down to his daughter and I obtained some copies five. years ago. ~1\1
But, Jhadthe original enlarged to see the d~tail not knowing thaUhe dimensio~s oHhe old !!!l
ph?tographsgiveclues asto their age andt~us clues as to who the subjects might be. This ."
tim~. arOL.lr;lct I, goHhree co ies of thefront qJldone ofthe rear,. samesizeasthe qriginal.
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We had thought thatnone of these photographs hadany information on the reverse stating illl
the identities of the subjects, but we were wrong! The copy actually brought out the name Illl
at the upper left corner of the subject. and the photo confirms this as. my great great If
grandfather's uncle, Samuel BLAIR, who was a minister in Wigtonshire, Scotland. What ~i
a find! Again, the moral of the story is always keep looking! lill
We will finish up this year with a few more interesting meetings and our normally l'
scheduled activitiesfor this time of year. We hCive our annual computer meeting scheduled III
for September, Mr. HenryMAYO will share with us some of his experienceswith maps and II
terminology in October,our annual "members' meeting"to discuss ideas and agendas for j!jl
2002 will be held in November and as always, our Christmas Party will be held in ~!I
December. I hopeto see everyone who can make it! !~
From The Editor's Desk I
1\ /""-artha Jane "Peggy" JERRELL BASENFELDER passed away August 13, 2001 at the II
l.\<"~age of 76. She was presidentof our group in 1994and1995 and was a strong leader I
and could get the group motivated. She lov~dthis association. . .. r,
The casket was covered by one of Peggy's favorite quilts that she made. Mention was il
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The 1885 Railroad Tragedy in Brazos County, Texas
by Bill BENNER
1111865 my great-grandparents, Hinant Taylor WILSON, born in Burke County, North
Carolina in 1815 and Nancy J. Daniel WILSON" born in 1819 in Georgia, relocated to
Brazos County from Ouachita County, Arkansas. They were married on April 12, 1838 in
Monroe County Alabama. Ninechildren~John R., William 1., JamesH., Margaret E., Ann
M., HinantZ. 1., Franklin W., Rudolphus L "Dolph" and Mary E. were.born to them., The
first five children were born in Alabam?, the last four were born in Arkansas. They made
their home north of Bryan ona farm in the area of Benchley.
As is the case in many families, c09~inualwork mustbe done to preserve a record of
our heritage. I am fortunate that in adciition to my personal research, a great amount of
this was passed on to ,me by various sources including my mother, Mattie Wilson
BENNER, granddaughter of Hinant T.WfLSON. . On occasion, she recounted to me the
tragedy which occurred late in the afternpon on Tuesday, December 8, 1885. This incident
took the lives of her grandfather,. Hinan~ T WILSON and two of his adult daughters, Ann
M: WltSON ALLEN and her younger Aister, Mary E.. WILSON. The three of them had
traveled to BrYCin in a horse drawn wCigon to shop and were returning hOn:le in the late
afternoon.
Since they lived north of Bryan in th~area around Benchley, their route home was the
old Hearne Highway. The road crossed the Houston. & Texas Central Railway
(predecessor of the Southern Pacific~ailroad and present day Union PacificRailroad)
abouta milenorth of the H.&T C. stat.i.9p.Theold (HOWELL Family) cotton seed oil mill
was inside the arc of the curve in t~~i tracks. This was said to be one of the most
dangerous crossings on the railroad, P?'~icularly if you were crossing the tracksgoingnorth
as they were.. The oil mill factory on th~itright blocked their view of trains appr?achingon
the. tracks from the south. The locom9tiMebearing down on them sounded the whistle but
because ofthe restricted Sightdistan~~ii3nd speed, .it was too .Iateto avoid the coUision.
The train'sconsistwas short sinceiit:~e rngine was drawing only a pay can and reported
traveling athigh speed. The accident'M~s reported in the Wednesday, Decemper 9, 1885
issue oft. he G.. .8.lve. s. ton Daily News. (Br. !.:Ci."'.Zo..~. County did not have a daily news. pa.per a.,... tth.at
time. Localnewsof interest or import~8ce was often reported by the Galveston paper in
those days)
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Galveston Daily News, Wednesday. December 9. 1885
HORRIBLE ACCIDENT
A Father and his two dCiughters crushed to death
by a train near Bryan
(Special.to the News)
"Bryan, December8.- A horrible and heart rending accident
occurred.late this afternoon at the oil-mill crossing, about
one mile north of the station. The engine attached to the pay
car ran into the wagon ofa Mr. H. T. WILSON, containing himself
and two daughters, killing all three.......there seems to be
great indignation that a horrible accidentofthis character
should occur within the suburbs of the city."
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Word of the accident reached the surviving family members at home just as they were
preparing supper. My grandfather Dolph left on horseback to go to the. scene of the
accident. When he arrived, his sister Ann was mortally injured and his father Hinant and
younger sister Mary had already perished.
Their funerals were held in Bryan two days later onThursday, December 10, 1885. All
three family members are buriedin the family plot in the Boonville Cemetery just outside
of Bryan. .
As.a matter of record, Hinant's wife, Nancy J., had passed away earlier in 1879. Their
threeoldestsons,John,William~ndJame~, are unaccounted for and some believe they
may have died in the Civil War. .The oldest surviving daughter, MargaretE. WILSON (Aunt
Sis), and her brother Hinant Zachary TaylorWILSONwe~eliving at home with their father,
Hinant T. WILSON. Son Franklin W. WILSON marriedVirginia ALVERSON in 1879 in
Brazos County and lived in the county for a r1umber of~ears. Then in 1880, their youngest
son, Rudolphus L. "Dolph" WILSON marrjed Eliza "l.-iza" Elizabeth MaCDONALD who
was raised in Edge, Texas.. ..
Hinant'sdaughter, Ann M. WI.LSON ALLEN wassl.lrvived by two children, Charles E
KENNEDY, age 14, and Minnie E. ALLEN, age 4.
An action of "neQligence causing the death of the children's mother, Ann M. WILSON
ALLEN" was brought..against thE:l bondholders & morigpgers of The Houston & Texas
Central Railway Company on behFIlf of the two minor children - Charles E. KENNEDY and
Minnie E. ALLEN. At that time th~ H&TC Railway wa~ already in receivership. The only
prospect of getting anyfavorablerettlementon their ca.se!was to have the Court intervene
in the existing suit and issue an order for priority consideration ahead of the railroad's
existing ten million dollars of secured indebtedness of:lopg standing. Subsequently, the
U.S. Circuit Court in Galveston issued a decree giving jDriority in payment ahead of normal
order of payment of creditors. Asa result ofthis decree, a settlement was paid on the suit
by the receivers of the railroad.
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My grandfather Rudolphus "Dolph" WILSON and grandmother Eliza "Liza" Elizabeth
MacDONALD WILSON resided in several locations in Brazos County, mainly inthe area
bounded by Bryan onthe south toBenchley and Edge onthe north. The family eventually
purchasedlandjust north of Teague in Freestone County, Texas.
Dolph and Liza were parents of seven children; John H., Ernest, Eugene R., Leroy,
Mattie l,Margaret E, and Ruby, all born in Brazos County. Two of these children, Ernest
and Ruby, died in their early years. My mother, Mattie. Irene WILSON, was the fifth child
and the oldest daughter of Dolph and Liza. She died in 1981 at the age of 89 years. She
is buried in the CentervilleCemetery located in Centerville, Ohio.
Many of Hinant T.WILSON's descendants still reside in Texas today.
Many thanks to Ed and Ruth HARY of Bryan for their many .hours of researchi
assistance. Also thanks to Bill PAGE of the TAMU Library, Trey HOLT of the Brazos
Genealogical Association, and Shelly Henley KELLY of The Rosenberg Library in
Galveston.
Mr. BENNER is amember of The Brazos Genealogical Association, The Montgomery;
County Chapter oLthe Ohio Genealogical Society, The First Families of Montgomery
County, Ohio, and a member of The National Railway Historical Society. He is a retired
Director of Human Resources and resident of Dayton, Ohio.
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Community Notes
In the earlyissLles of the Weekly Eagle and the Bryan Daily Eagle,letterswerepubli~hed
. . under the titles of "County New" or "Correspondence." These were letters from residents
of small communities in rural Brazos County. They contain information apout births,
marriages, deaths, social gatherings, church activities, residents and visitors in these
communities. In this issue Steep Hollow Community and Westarehighlighted.Transcribed
by Janis HUNT.
Steep Hollow Community -Abstracts from the Bryan Eagle
July 20, 1922
KUKLUX KLAN VISIT REVIVAL AT STEEP HOLLOWBY DR. HELD. Thursday night
at the Steep Hollow revival meeting just before Dr. John A. HELD, pastor of the First
Baptist church of Bryan began his sermon, sixhooded and rebed figures of the Bryan Ku
Klux Klan entered the meeting and presented Dr. HELD with a letter of endorsement
containing $20 which was tendered as an offering for the success of themeetihg now in
progress. After Dr. HELD accepted the gift the men disappeared and left in an automobi.le
and no one recognized any of the party. A large congregation was present an~ t~e
audience was deeply. impressed by the ceremony which was the first of the kindi! ever
witnessed in the Steep Hollow community. .. . :
Local News. Will HOLLlGAN of the Steep Hollow community was in thecitytoday em
business.
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November 16, 1922
STEEP HOLLOW ELECTS CEMETERY OFFICERS. (Special to the Eagle). Steep
Hollow, Texas Nov. 15--A crowd estimated at four hundred, answered the call of the
Parent-Teachers' Association foraspend-the-day party on Saturday November 11th, to
work the Steep Hollow cemetery. The crowds cal'T1e from Wellborn, Reliance, Bryan and
Harvey, all brought well filled baskets. and a delicious dinner was served on the grounds.
The Parent-Teachers' Association,. with Mrs. L M. COOK, president and T. P. HALL,
secretary-treasurer, aretaking the lead in the community work of Steep Hollow and at this
time a cemetery. department was organized and added to other activities of the association.
The object of this new department if to care for and beautify the "City of the Dead" at Steep
Hollow. The following finahcialcommittee was .appointed: Steep Hollow--Miss Laura
MIMMS, Miss Bessie.and Bettie RISINGER, Lola FOSTERand Mattie MOORE; Harvey--
Mrs. E. PETERS;Wellborn--Mrs. J. H. HENSARLING; Bryan--Mrs. Ethel EDMONDS, Miss
Martha MARTIN and Mrs. Charles EDEN. It is the duty of this financial committee to
interest those who have loved ones buried in this cemetery and are asking a contribution
of $1.00 for its up-keep. .The Parent-Teachers' Association me.ets.once a month and are
doing a great work for the Steep. Hollow community.
July 26, 1923
STEEP HOLLOW GIRLlS PROMINENT AT C.I.A.. Miss Agnes CONWAY has returned
home from C.I.A. where she will remain until the beginning of the fall term. Miss CONWAY
is a senior at C.I.A. ,andis specializing in vocational home economics and rural leadership.
She has made a splendid record at C.I.A. .. She took the entrance examinations for
admission and passed without condition. Since then she has become one .of the most
popular students atthecolleg(3. For three. years she has been on thevarsity squad in
basket ball, volley ball and tennis. She>isqonsideredone of the best athletes in the
college, as it isvery infrequentthat such athletic records are made.
Is Student Assistant--In acjdition to this, . Miss CONWAY is student assistant and
assistant dietition in the college cafeteria atLowry Hall. She has direct supervision over
the dining room where seven hundred girls dine daily. .. Mis CONWAY will take the
Extension Service examinations atthe A. and M. Colleg(3 while at home, andwill probably
take up home demonstration work next year, as she will finish C, LA. in June. Miss
CONWAY has an enviable recqrd, and her many friends congratulate her for her success
which has been a resultof genuine industry and ability and initiative.
MISS IMA COOK RETURNS AFTER YEAR SPENT IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
Miss Ima COOK, who has been teaChing domestic science and art in the city schools
of Los Angeles, California, for tqepast year arrived in Bryan Wednesday for a visit to her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. I.M. COOK Of Steep Hollow.
August 16, 1923
BOND ISSUE IN STEEP. HOLLOW IS DEFEATED. The proposed $6,000 bond issue
in Steep Hollow community for the .purpose of erecting a school building was defeated
Thursday by a margin of six votes out of 90 cast, according to I. M. COOK who had a part
in the holding the election. The ground is very dry in Steep Hollow, Mr. COOK said, and
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crops are suffering from need of rain.
October 18, 1923
STEEP HOLLOW CALLS REV. BULLOCKAGAIN. On Sunday morning, October 14th,
Rev. J. M. BULLOCKof Bryan, filled his regular appointment .at the Steep Hollow church.
At the. close of the morning service, the congregation made unanimous call to Rev.
BULLOCK to serve as their pastor for another year. Rev. J. M. BULLOCK and his good
wife were united in marriage in the old Steep Hollow community more than fifty years ago,
and during that fifty years, he has served the church as pastor for forty years or more of
the time. During the. intervals when he was engaged in other religious work, Rev.
BULLOCK resigned as pastor for the time, but, soon would come the call again, and he
would return to serve as pastor. A life of consecration and spiritual power has made Rev.
BULLOCK a special blessing to theSt~epHollow community. Hehas served the people
there in their tirnesof sorrow, when the sunshine of happiness shed a radiance over the
way,and whenthe darkcloudsoftroubl~ and distress hung heavy over them. The alloted
"threescore andten" have come. to this good man of God, andhow sweettofeel, that as
the shadows lenghten, he.. can still labor in the Master's Kingdom work among life-.long
friends and neighbors, who know and love him.
October 25,1923
STEEP HOLLOW MAKING READY FOR NOVEMBER OLD SETTLERS REUNION.
Former residents of Steep Hollow community are anxiously looking forward to the Old
Settlers Reunion thatis to beheld November 11 th under the auspices of the Steep Hollow
CemeteryAssociation.ltwill be one ofthose rare occasions when old friends can meet
togetherandlive overthehappy daysoftheirchildhood and youth, and compare notes on
their lives since they told their friends inthis little country. communty farewell and went out
to seektheir f?rtunesin other parts of the world.
ThE}>$teep H9110wGemetery Association has accomplished wonders. Orginally
organized for the purpose of improving and beautifying thelCist resting place of the loved
ones otitsmembership, the Association has served a valuable end thatfewanticipCited in
the beginning.
Lost Fdends Located--In its endeavor to identify all the graves in the cerneteryand
ascertain the wishes of those who had relatives and friends buried there,. the Assoeiation
has locate.~hundreds of former residents whose present residence has been unkn8wI"I to
theirfriE}nqs fC)r years. . The secretary of the Association, Miss Laura MIMS andtreCisyrer
T. P. HAL~, are very much gratified with the ready response they have received tp their
letters. In' eyeryinstance the replies have showed the interest the writers .haveinithe
commuflity thatwCisformerly.theirhomeand the friends they have.l.eftbehind.
MemberspftheASsociation feel that their annual meeting on November 1 tthoffers an
excellentoPP?rtunity for holding a home coming of all former residents a~d invitatiqTs has
been se~Jtoall..whose addresses have been obtained. A suitable:programWill be
rendered and th~ C~metery Association officers will make their annuaLrepo~. . ...
In G088 Conqition--The reportofthe Association will be .anexcellen~one.EYigenCes
of the E}fficientwayin which the dues ofthe membership have beenspen....t l'T1aybe seen... by
those Who are present November 11 tho The cemetery has been enclosed lina>~trorlghog-
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proof fence. Grass and weeds are a rarity as the ground and graves have been thoroughly
plowed and hoed four times during the year. Old shade trees have been trimmed and
made attractive. A large number of young trees have been planted and watered during the
summer to insure their growth.
Plans are underway to plot the entire cemetery and mark with identification stones all
unmarked graves. Attractive walksCind drives are also being developed to make all parts
of the cemetery accessible. In issuing their invitation to be present November 11 th the
people of Steep Hollow are not confining themselves to old residents alone. Everybody
is invited to come and bring a well filled basket as dinner will be served on the ground.
November 15, 1923
OLD SETTLERS. OF STEEP HOLLOW. RENEW FRIENDSHIPS AT CEMETERY.
Sunday was a great day at . Steep Hollow church, it being "Old Settler's . Day",
celebration of Armistice Day and the annual meeting of the Steep Hollow cemetery
association. Crowds of former residents of the community now living in adjoining counties
and other parts of the state,returnedfortheday, and enjoyed meeting again with old time
friends and neighbors. Rev.. J. M. BULLOCK, the beloved pastor of the church, preached
at the 11 o'clock bloyr, taking for his text the works of scripture "What Think YeofGhrist".
A message of love andChristian helpfulness was brought in great power to the people,and
the hour was one long to be remembered by the large audience. At the noon hour a
bountiful dinner was served underthegiantoak trees near the church.. . Reminiscence of
the days oflong_ag9when the old settlers as boysand<girlsplayedbeneaththesame old
trees,theinterveningyears with theirday~.of sunshine. and shadow, and the present
fellowship oftheda~were discussed around the ~able.Smilesand tears intermingled as
the conversations '4ent onandthe "daysofauldlang syne" were livedover again.
At1 p.m. a progr~min honor of Armistice paywasgiveninthechurch, as follows: "The
Church in The Wild. Woods", rnalequarteHe, E. PPETERS, J. E. rfE:f\JSARLlNG, J. C.
CLOUD and John VYHITT~N"!'1-\merica"; sung by theentirecongreQ?tion. Reading "In
Flanders Fields", byslsie YAR~LEX. "America's Reply, Bessie LouVMILEY. "MyMother's
Prayer", male quartette. Voc~l. duett, "Whispering Hope", Bess.ie Lou and Maudelle
WILEY.
Association Convenes.--The>annual meeting of the Cemetery association was then
called to order by I. M. COOK, \iYho outlined the work that has been accomplished during
the past year, after whichhecall~dupon 1. P. HALL, treasurerfor a report of the finances
of the association.. Mr. HALL m~deanit~mized report ofcall moneysreceived and paid out
by the association since it orgCirizationin 1917. He showed a balance in the treasury of
something over $150 to. begin:the work of another year. . At. this point, many of those
present as visitors for the dayt~ok opportunity toexpr~ss their very great appreciation of
the splendid work done by the ca~sociation,assuringthelll of the comfortitbroughtto their
hearts to know that~he gravespftheirJoyed onel:i there, were being cared for by loving
hands. It is the hope of theyemetery!directors,tha~ during the present fall, many
ornamental shrubs qnd flowers will beplcanted in the cemetery to beautify and adorn the
city of the dead, anejthe statelJl~nt wasll'lade by Mrs. tM. GOOK,who always takes a
deep interest in sucp work, that,iftheshrubs wer~ sentto the directors, they would be
planted out and cared. for bythE3association.
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The annual election of a board of directors resulted as follows: E. U. PETERS, T. P.
HALL, I. M. COOK,. Mrs. J. W. WILEY, J. D. MARTIN, W. H. BUCHANAN, Miss Laura
MIMS, J.E. HENSARLlNG,C. M. RISINGER, Rev. J. M. BULLOCK, Mrs. I. M. COOK, H.
P. DANSBY, Miss Lola FOSTER. Officers for the ensuing year were then elected as
follows: C. M. RISINGER, president; Miss Laura MIMS, secretary-treasurer; I. M. COOK,
business manager.
April 3, 1924
STEEP HOLLOW STORIES. Steep Hollow, ApriI1--0ur community was made sad by
the sudden death of adearfriend, L. E.MOREHEAD which took place in our neighborhool
Saturday night.
H. D.CUYKENDALL of the Bryan Eagle was a visitor in our community Sunday.
The wagon show which has been showing here the past week, has left to visit other
communities. All who attended report it a good show.
Those attending the all day singing at Millican Sunday were: Mr. and Mrs. I. M. COOK
and family; Mr. and Mrs. J. J. PARKER and family; Mr. and Mrs. BrittonRISINGER; B. L.
FOSTER and family;J. M. GONWAYand daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Bill POST.
Miss Lynn BATTLE of Rock Prairie spent the week-end with Mrs. Jewel and Estelle
HOLLlGAN.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. BARNETT spent Sunday with their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. L.
JONES and family of Harvey.
Mrs. Ethel EDMONDS of Bryan spent the weekend with her aunt, Mr. and Mrs. J. J.
VANDIVER.
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold MURRAY and family spent Sunday with his brother, Charles
MURRAY, and family of Bryan.
Mr.. andMrs. Jeff CRONEofWellborn spent the week--end with their dCiughter, Mr. and
Mrs. Clive SMITH and family.
April 10, 1924
STEEP HOLLOW STORIES. (Special to Bryan Daily Eagle). Steep Hollow, Apr. 9--At
last spring is here. We are glad sunny weather is here once more. All the farmers are
using itto the best advantage.
Mrs. J.J.. VANDIVER is seriously ill at thiswriting. We hope she will soon recover.
Mr.~ndMrs. 1. A. HENSARLING, Jr., of Millican and Mr. and Mrs. Amon WILLIAMS
of Goleview spent Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.. A. HENSARLING, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. V. A. ANDREWS of Bryan spent Sunday with her aunt, Mr. and Mrs. I. M.
COOK.
Misses Ruby, Mildred and Lola FOSTERvisited their cousins, Misses Mary and Lynn
HENRY of Parker community Sunday evening.
Ben BOND and family of Prospect spent the week-end at the home os his son, Mr. and
Mrs. JoeBOND.
Mr. and Mrs. John D. BARNETT, Jr., of Cook's Point spent the week-end with his
parents Mr. and Mrs. J.D. BARNETT, Sr.
Mr. and . Mrs. Charles MURRAY and family of Bryan spent Sunday with his brother
ArnoldMtJRRAY and family.
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April 17, 1924
STEEP HOLLOW STORIES. (Special to Bryan Daily Eagle). Steep Hollow, Apr. 17--
Mr. and Mrs.. Will HOLLlGAN and family visited relatives at Reliance sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas CAYWOOD of Bryan spent Sunday in the J. J. VANDIVER home.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe BARNETT spent Sunday in Bryan.
Roy L. FOSTER and family and sisters, Misses Ruby and Lola FOSTER, are visiting
relative near Lexington.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe BOND spent Sunday with his father B. G. BOND and family of
Prospect.
Mr. and Mrs. C, M. RISINGER and son Alton, spent the week-end with their daughter,
Mr. and Mrs. J. T.CLOSS, Jr., of Tabor
Paul JONES and J. W. HICKS of Bryan visited in our community On Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Murray spent Sunday with his uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
MURRAY and family of Wixon.
April 24, 1924
STEEP HOLLOW STORIES. (Special to Bryan Daily Eagle). Steep Hollow, April 24--
The farmers are.taking the sunny.weather to the best advantage by getting their crops
planted.
Mr. and Mrs. B. L. FOSTER and son B.D., visited their niece, Mr. and Mrs. Jack
WELCH and family of Leonard Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D.BARNETT,Jr.,andfamily of Cook's Point spent the week-end with
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D.B,A.RNETT, Sr.
Misses Ruby, Mildred and Lola FOSTER and Lee HOPKINS, accompanied by Miss
Rachel PLETZER of Bryan and Miss Lennie REDDEN of Prospect, motored to lola to
spend the week-end at the home of AlJenHOPKINS. They reported.rough roads and a
good time.
The Methodist quarterly conference meets here next Sunday, April 27. There will be
an all day service with a basketdipner.The public is cordially invited to come with well
filled baskets.
The Easter egg hunt which was given by Mr. and Mrs. Bill POST was enjoyed by a large
crowd Sunday.
[Ed. note - This completes news frOm Steep Hollow. Thefollowingis a history of the Steep
Hollow Community]
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History of Steep Hollow Community
by Janis HUNT
The history of the Steep Hollow community dates back to the 1860's when a small
group of settlers carne to the area to farm. This small community had no means of efficient
transportation and the dirt roads wereslow.and difficult to travel, especially in bad weather.
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These early pioneers, some of whose surnames were: DANSBY, BUCHANAN,
SIMMONS, COOK, BULLOCK, MARTIN, WILLIS, ADAMS, LASKI, TODD, OWENS,
BUCHANAN, COLLIER, RISINGER, PETERS, ANDREWS and others, built a school,
Baptist church and established a cemetery as a means of convenience and necessity in
order to serve the people otthe community. People with these same surnames are still
to be found in the Steep Hollow community and the rest of Brazos County~ Later A. B.
SYPTAK and Walter ENGLISH operated a cotton gin, and English had a general store
near the gin. John CONLEE owned a gristmill there.
The first official organization of the Steep Hollow community occurred in 1870 when
several neighboringfamiliesmet to organize and build a school house on the Steep Hollow
branch of Wickson Creek. The first school house, which also served as a church,
consisted of one-room with rough hewn benches and tablesCind a rough board floor.
Some of the early school teachers were Profs. BIRD, TROOP, ROBERTS, HARRIS, Miss
Mary CAMPBELL, Mrs. Will CAMPBELL, Prof. BENNICK, Rev. C. B. HOLLIS, Prof. O. C.
GEORGE, Thomas PHEGLY, Prof. HULL and others.
Mrs. Alice HUNTER COLE, whose family arrived in Bryan from Alabal'T1aon Christmas
Eve of 1869, speaking of the Steep Hollow community inan Eagle article of 5 Feb. 1927
said:
"As we passed through Steep Hollow community, five miles east of Bryan,wefouodfew
places settled. Mr. Charley PETERS had just built a new home, and there wereoneortwo
houses only this side of the Navasota River. We continued our journey.on to. Qrimes
county where we all. lived for. about one year.
"Wefoundpioneering inthose early days pretty hard some times.... Nogood water, no
conveniences, no neighbors andlittle money. There was an abundance ofwHd game; deer
sometimes came into our fields inthe daytime and the boys had great sport catching quail
in traps. . . ......, I
''The new people we met in Texas in those early years, we foundtopeqobleanp true-
hearted,and when soon after our arrival we had a great deal of sickness in ourfamiHe&, !
they proved themselves friends indeed, and to me they seemed the best peoplel.in the I
world..... . .!. i.' .... ..
liMy grandfather, Joseph SOLES died at our old home in AI,abama,th:at, yew, is,? my i
step-father,M. B.LASKI,and AuntAmelia BARRON returnedtoAlcabamai. Itw~silertf9r'
Unole Atha TODD to remove the remainder of our family from Grimes cpy.nryto, 8WI,ne'W:
home in Bra~ps county. So;. in wagons the family and the householdst~~ cpm~,~Y.'wcW!
of the old Dayis Bridge, kept then by Me .. DAVIS. When we got the~etheriMemw~s!
up. I.heardsqme of the men whoare.goingwith us say, "It would be far ~afeftO!~gb,y th'ei
LongBridge,l'.so, with my life longfearof the deep-water, and with the \/yofd?o'f,tp:e,flen,
IIfar safer by the Long Bridge," ringing like a warning in my ears, I beggeditoi go!th~tii^'ay.
But, this wa~thenearest, they said, so into the river we went. Qne VlaQ(",)qqed Ifill~~,i with,
plow tools fl(",)Cit~d off,' and it looked likeW?and everything we hadiW(",)ulejii'by; IA~t.ll~ w~~
winte.rand. co. Id,but t.he men got out in the.,. water, and savedalmos.t..e.,..ve.r'f.t....111..[1l.' g~...lla...!u. g.'...h, ing
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and shouti,w to keep up our courage as'1'e looked on in excitemel'[ltCinC:lf?~r.iIWtlh~'im~~
drank something stronger than river thatc(",)ld day, I believe it wascalright. .J~ri~p~lIfm~W9}1
over, andwashighlyinsulted when my little sister, Lena wouldsay,"wl'1~t!youlicr:(im9fp~
Lallie,do you want to go by the Long Bridge?" At last we madeitqcrosstheTi~er),struc~
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camp, and as my mother passed the sugar during supper to one of the men, he said, "No,
ma'am, all old Texans drink their coff~e straight." As the sugar waspassed on tome I also
refused, f~eling in my heart that I was now an old Texan too, after the experience of that
day.
"Our home. in Brazos county was new, but it was not finished, the doors were not hung
and had to be propped up at night. Often we heard the wolve.s howling outside, for we
lived near the timbered section, and with the doors so insecure it was not a comfortable
feeling that we had. When the famous blue northers of Texas struck suddenly, the
thousands of Wild cattle that roamed the prairies would make awild stampede for the
timber for protectionfrom the cold and many times they would almost hit our house in their
mad rush.
"Wild turkeys were plentiful in those years, and quail often laid their eggs in the guinea
fowl nests at our home. This whole country was a hunter'sparadise, and no game warden
knew or cared anything about Texas.
"Very soon after our arrival, school opened atSteep Hollow, a community center near
our home; there was a church there also, forthe peoplemust have their "tent" of meeting.
It was a joyful time wherr spring opened, and the Texas wildflowers turned their happy
faces to the clear sky and smiled another welcome to us. The Bluebonnets, Indian Pinks,
Sweet Williams, Cind manyother,all newto us, and all brilliant,fragrantand beautiful.
"We studied the old Blue. BackSpell~rin those early days, and each pupil appreciated
himself thoroughly when he got to "paker" and when he got as far in the book as
"immaterially," he thought he was ready for graduation. . The mostof us, boys and girls,
could recite every piece of poetry in Mc~UFFY's~eaders.W~ studied SMITH's Grammar
and DAVIES'Arithmetic. Every Friday afternoon we. had spelling matches, speeches and
compositions. .
"We had no school libraries in those days, andfewlibrCiries in homes. My mother had
a big family Bible, whichfromchildhood I dearly Iqved toread; she had also a copy of Lord
BYRON's poems; Th.e Waverl~Novelsand some Revolutionary Histories. I remember with
sweet del ight the joy some of u~ had inreading "Gpdey's Ladies Magazine, " which was the
property each month of Mrs. Tromas F. BULLOqK, adear neighbor of ours.
"The people then, thoughferw, were neighborl,yandfriendly and indeed "shared each
others joys and sorrClvvs."WhEilrtherewas a speqial w9rk~n hand at some home, all went
"over," as they woulqsay,and~elped to complete! the t(ilsk whatever it might be. Together
the.men went to the WOodsa~t1 cutdown trees fr9m which to build barns, smoke houses,
and other needed farm impr9vrments. . and it wa~ jOyful!yd9rle; they would get together
and place the logs for thehou~E3,or build thefenq(3r orvvt"1Citever thework was to be done,
then all stay for dinnerandrnake a regular jolli'icatiOQ Qutof the occasion. It was a
strengthening offrie~d~hipsthClt lived throughout treye(ilrswith the children and children's
children, even to thirday... ..
"The women did the sarney-rith theirwork. Th~yhacrquilting parties, which were great
times of talking, laughing~n?!feasting. And as thE3)' vvprked, there was interwoven with
their tasks a whole"some ha~py. soci~llife, un~qualrdforgenuineness and blessed
association. These "all dCi~sAlJ.liltingsUgenerally termin~tedvvith plays or old time square
dances, in which theiYClun~fClI~s also shared. In the summer time fish fries on the nearby
lakes or rivers, weregreatsocial affairs for us all.
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"The social like of Steep Hollow communities in the early days, was helped in a
wonderful way byCol. Harvey MITCHELL. He organized a "Literary Society"at the old
Steep Hollow Grange Hall, for both the Steep Hollow and Harvey communities. Oh how
we did enjoy it, and what it meant to our lives. Col. MITCHELL's daughter, Miss Fanny,
now Mrs. E. R. NASH of Waco, was the musician. Miss Fanny had a wonderful voice and
she also played the organ, it being aboutthe first one any of us had ever seen. Chas. E.
HULL son of Prof. and Mrs. HULL of Steep Hollow also played the organ and helped with
the music. Col. MITCHELL loved the young people and we all loved him and rever his
blessed memory tothisday.
"Our young folks thought nothing of walking two or three miles to school or to church
in those days. After we began to be young ladies, that is after we were seventeen, it was
custom to walk to and from church on Sunday afternoon with our "beaux." To the parties
given in the homes of the two communities nights, the young ladies and young men rode
horseback. Riding habits with long skirts almost touching the ground, were put on, over
our pCirty dresses and we rode a "sidesaddle,"with one short stirrup. Arriving at the scene
of the party, we rode up to a "horse block"where we dismounted gracefully. How sweet
to recall those peaceful uneventful times, when no throbbing automobile, with destruction
in its flashing eyes,wasjustround the. corner. Living over againthose dear old days, Ii can
see plainly and call. by nc:imemanyof the young men and ladies, who made up the s~cial
life of our community. j\mong the girls there were myself, Alice HUNTER,anc:j my cousin
Ella tee, Bettie.JONES, Emma JONES, LucY ANDREWS, Fronie GANDY,.. ['ielle
WALtACE, Anna GOENS, . Anna PETERS, Sunshine COLE, Ollie. PETE;RS,Ann
RISlttJGER, Lou PETERS, Laura BUCHANAN, Retta COOK, Nancy MARTIN,Babe
WHITTINGTON.
'!Jf.mong .theyo~ng1l1~n ""ere: John M..ElARRON, Jim ANDREWS, Breen ~!Jiq~A~AN,
Put ~OLE, L.S."Coon" WILLIAMS, and George WILLlAMS,Tom B.MA~,.IN,f}mos
PETE:RS, JiffiVVEEDEN,Columbus RISINGER, John HARTSFIELD,Noah D.t\Ns~y,!Jack
Buc'HANAN, Amos HUCHANAN, Bill COOK, Will GOENS, Amos BULLO,CK;WHliam
BU~lLOCK. . · · . ... !
r~y auhl~meli~~ARRON'~ hom\, was the oldest in the community bei9~~~j Vli's
kno~n as theold MABRY place. . .It was known that .for many years nearlyallthr !~,oung
peCl~le were married from her home." Theschool house was used as a C~LJrcI"1LJbti\,the
Saint's RestE!a~list oh.urch was established in 1873. The church is still ~cti~\"1P~?Y.
SOme of theearlyBCiptist pastors who preached at Saint's Rest were:. .... FR.~vs. !.J.E.
BULLOCK, S.C. MARTIN and Elias ADAMS. About 1910 a Methodist. churc~ was
established and was in use until the 1930's.
InAugust1870lheSteep Hollow Cemetery was established with the buriCilofJ.A. S.
PETERS, 6. year old .son of Charles and. Evaline PETERS. Today there areov~r .500
mark~d graves inti'1e cemetery and there has been a very active cemetery assooiation
since at leastthe 1890's. !
The social life of the community revolved around the church and the schools. [fhere
are many refefencesto "singing", preaching, and school dosingsin the Bryan Eagl!e. On
at least o?e op~sion (Oct. (900) the Bryan Baptist Association held aJhree 9~y m~etin9
at the Steep Hollow Baptist Church. This meeting was attended by representCi:ltive,p from
Brazos County.
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In 1903,. Professor SANDERSON, of the entomology department and Professor KYLE
of the A.and M. College were among the speakers at the Farmer's Institute held>at Steep
Hollow. In May 1903, over .500 hundred people from Brazos and surrounding counties
gathered at Steep Hollow for services at the Baptist Church.
In the early 1900's Steep Hollow had a baseball team which played area teams
including that of Bryan. The Farmer's Institute continued to be active in the Steep Hollow
area, organizing truck farmers and promoting the growth of different crops such as
potatoes, both Irish and Yams.. In 1905 T.. J. CAYWOOD applied for a post office to be
established at his place near Steep Hollow. I. M. COOK, president of Brazos County
Farmers Union, and 1. P. HALL,lecturerat the county union, ahd both of Steep Hollow
represented Brazos County atthestate meeting in Dallas of the Farmer's Union in March
of 1906.
The school closings were always social events, with programs and picnics. The literary
society mentioned by Alice HUNTER COLE was still active in 1906 as mentioned in the
July5edition oftheWeeklyEagle. The September3,1.908 Weekly Eagle states that" An
audience of 800 people enjoyed the rendition of.a program of recitation, dialogues and
music by the literary societies of Steep Hollow. On designated occasions the literary
societies of these communities meet in joint session, at which time a specially prepared
program, participated in bY members of both societies, is given. The. meeting Sunday
evening, both inpoint of attendance and literary merit, is saidtohave nev~r been excelled.
In October of 1908 the Gounty Union Met at $teep Hollowforan address by Mr. J. C.
ALBRITTON of Galveston, the subject of Which was "Whatth~ Farmers' Union Has Been
Worth to the Country." There are many more occasions where the people of Steep Hollow
are mentioned in the Bryan Eagle.
My own connection tot\1~Steep HOllow Community occurred later. My grandparents,
Will and Pearl MATHI.S J()~~Sweremarried at Steep Hollow and farmed there. My father
and his three broth~rsan.qJvyo sisters, one of whom is Ruth HARY, were born in Steep
Hollow and attended schoqlat Steep Hollow School until th~ymoved to Bryan.in the early
1930's. Two sets of mY Grept-grandparents, James W.and Mollie HICKS MATHIS and
Roland L. and Eliza'beth McMILLON JONES farmed in Ste~pHOllow.in the early 1900's.
This.is just a Iittl~ bit of th~ history of the Ste~pHolIowyommunity and is an example
of what can be founcliinlocalp~wspapers. Very often thereiwe columns written by people
in the outlying communitieswhichwiH furnish genealogists with a picture of what life was
like for their ancestors. .
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West, Texas -Abstracts from the Bryan Eagle
August 10, 1898, p.3, col.1 ~
Correspondence. From West Texas. Editor Eagle-- As it has been some time since
any news from this western country has been in print, I take great pleasure in writing and
giving you a few dots.
We are still enjoying the cool~reezes from the mountains.
Cattle are looking fine and there is plenty of green grass for them.
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The stockmen in this country have very little trouble with their cattle.
~ The. young people were given a very pleasant social atthe Rock Spring hotel in honor
of the Normal students Saturday night. They were given an elegant reception. The merry
crowd did not take theirdeparture until the clock told that another Sabbath was awakening.
There was a delightful dance given at Mr. .BRINK's.AII present report a good time.
I wish you could visiUhis country and enjoy the delightful climate and fresh, sweet air
fromthemountains. The scenery is lovely; towering hills,. beautiful rivers and last, but not
least good health. In a few years this town will be one to be proud of. Houses and stores
are going uprapidly. a very interesting sight to be seen here are the camping people from
allover Texas, here for their health. The people here are generous and kindto the poor,
and are always willing to help those who help themselves.
We geLthe Bryan Eagle promptly every week. We always run when we see papa
coming Cind run for the paper. You have no idea how much we.appreciate tbe
Eagle.
Clara AXSON
RockSprings, Edwards, Co., Tex.
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[Ed. note: The following picture was loaned by ReginaOPERSTENY.]
This was the 1908 classorBattle School. It was located in College Station in
the area of Holleman and FM 2818.
Back row (3rd from left): Ida PARADOWSKI KONECNY
Next row from back (in front of Ida to left): Allie PARADOWSKI WISNIESKI
Third row from top (ribbon in hair): Stella PARADOWSKI STETZ
Next to bottom row (with ribbon in hair): Helen PARADOWSKI GORSKI
Teacher: Finnie GRAHAM
Unidentified: Joe GORCZYSKI (killed by a train in that area in 1909)
The girls noted above are sisters and Stella (1 st year of school) is the mother of
Regina OPERSTENY.
The following is from Regina: liMy Mom and her sisters walked on the. railroad
tracks to get to school. Their father was a section foreman who with his family lived
in a section house near the tracks. They housed railroad workers and cooked for
them. Their father h.ad to make sure the tracks were safe after rains. My mother
told me that he would have to go out with a lantern during a storm to make
sure the tracks were not damaged or flooded. As a little girl, she would go
with her mother on a handcar into Bryan to conduct any business or shopping
and to church. My mothers fathers name was Joseph PARADOWSKI and her mother
was Michalina GORCZYSKI PARADOWSKI. Theywere poth from Poland but all their
children were born here."
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This issue continues another series on individuals in The Bryan Daily Eaale Business
Issue on April 22, 1913. Transcribed by Janis HUNT.
S. H. FRANKLIN Market
The market conducted by S. H. FRANKLIN was established in this city in 1891. It
makes a specialty of fresh meat, packing-house meat, poultry, butter and eggs. It has a
large and increasing trade in the city of Bryan from that class of custom which demand the
best andwill be satisfied with nothing else. This establishment has been in successful
business at the same stand for thirteen years, and its greatest recommendation to the
public is.itshostof satisfied customers which it has successfully served for years.
Mr. S. H. FRANKLIN, the proprietor of this establishment, came to Bryan in 1882, and
during the long period of his residence in this city has established a just reputation asa
good citizen and a business man of honor and integrity of character.
Mr. FRANKLIN hCiS capable.. Cissistance in his business from the following employees:
Mr. M. H. FRANKLIN, cashier, a native of Bryan , who has served capably in the position
since 1912, and who isa reliable and energetic young business man; Mr. H. A FRANKLIN,
also a son of the proprietor, in charge of the delivery department, an efficient young man,
who isa native of this city; Mr. T. H. FRANKLIN, in charge of the purchasing department,
who has served creditably with the establishment since it opened for business: also an
experienced butcher and helper who. attend to the slaughtering and preparation of meats
for the market.
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FIRST STATE BANK & TRUST CO. "GUARANTY FUND BANK"
The city of Bryan and contiguous region is a prime field for financial institution of the
first class to aid in the profitable upbuilding and progress incident to its recent growth. One
of the leading banking institutions which early recognized the splendid opportunities in the
section named was the First State Bank and Trust Company of this city, which organized
on October 1, 1909, with a capital stock of $50,000,and on January 1, 1912, on account
of its growing business increased its capital to $100,000. At the present time it has a
capital stock of$100,000 and $20,000 surplus and profits. This bank has enjoyed a full
share of the great volume of banking business incident to the great progress and prosperity
of the city of Bryan and Brazos County, as is evidenced by the circumstance that within
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three years it has paid 36 percent in dividends to its stockholders and at the same time is
building up a strong surplus.
The list of officers of the bank contains the names of the following leading business
men and financiers of this city: Ed HALL, president; W. H. COLE, cashier; Wilson
BRADLEY, assistant cashier; J. Nelson DULANEY, bookkeeper. Mr. Ed HALL, president
and organizer of the bank, is a pioneer citizen and leading business man of the city of
Bryan, inwhich he has lived for forty-five years, during thirty years ofwhich time he has
been a leading spirit in business circles and a valuable aid in every enterprise and
movement for the advancement of the city and the interest of its citizens.
Mr. W. H. COLE, cashier, is a native of Bryan, possessed of superior business capacity
and splendid executive ability, who enjoys the esteem and confidence of the. best
citizenship of his native city. Mr. COLE is also connected with other large enterprises in
the city.
Mr. Wilson BRADLEY has resided in Bryan for about seven years, and has been
connected with its bank in the capacity of assistant cashier for two and one-half years, a
comparatively brief time but sufficient to demonstrate his experience and capacity for the
discharge of the important and responsible duties assigned to him.
Mr. J. Nelson. DULANEY, the efficient bookkeeper for this bank, is a native of Brazos
County, is young in years and business career but mature and seasoned in capacity for
creditable discharge of the difficult and responsible duties devolving upon him in handling
the multitudinous accounts incident to the extensive business of his employer.
The directorate of this bank is composed pf many of the wealthiest and most prominent
business men of this community,as the following list will show: John W. COULTER, R.
H. SEALE, H. P. DANSBY, E.J.JENKINS, W. J. COULTER, Samuel LEVY, J. B.
SANDERS, W. H. COLE and Ed HALL
It is to such institutions as the First State Bank and Trust Company, to such men as
compose its officers and employees, that the city of Bryan owes its progress and
prosperity, as well as its justly earned reputation as one of the leading business and
financial centers in this section of Texas.
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First Christian Church - James N. THOMAS, Pastor
Early in the Nineteenth Century agumber of choice Christian men scattered over the
Eastern States became grieved atth~ divided state of the church and yearned for the
union of all of God's children. TheYdi~covered theseventeenth.chapter of John and in it
the prayer of our Lord for the union offill who should believe on Him. Soon they became
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associated in their ministry ofagreat divin(3 message. The outstanding characters ofthis
group were Thomas and Alexander CAMPBELL, Bartow W. STONE and Walter SCOTT.
Theywere great men worthy of the reformer's toga. Theirwatchwordwas "Backto Christ."
They urged asimple New Testament basis of union, the New Testament names, creed,
ordinances, organization and Christian life. They believed this would win, and today the
strong drift of the Christian world is toward this center. The movement started by these
men has grown into afellowshipbf 1,300,000 souls. This gospel of Christian union found
fertile soil in the new States of Ohio, Indiana, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, and Tennessee:
In 1860, twoyears.after the railroad was extended to Bryan, a group of these
Tennessee disciples became conscious of one another's presence in the community, anc~
under the leadership of Dr. KENDRICK organized the First Christian Church of Bryan with
twelve charter members, whose names are here given: Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. PROCTOR and'
daughter, .J. P. WILSON, Judge and Mrs. FORD, Dr. and Mrs. KENDRICK, Mr. and Mrs.
William SANDERS, Mrs. SHAW and Mrs. LAMPKIN. For a while they met in STERNSi'
Hall forweekly observance of the Lord's supper and pr(3achingservices. Later they moveq
to the courthouse. Duringthese early days they were ministered to by Dr. KENDRICKan~
the elders, J. L. PROCTOR,J. P. WILSON and Judge FORD. These men were earnes~
students of the Word of God and zealous teachers. They have left an abiding impres~
upon Bryan. The little bank of men and women who were the charter members of thi$
church have all gone to their reward, but their works do follow them.
The old brick churchwas built in 1876-77. This was the first permanent home of the
church and was occupied for thirty years.' During this time there were no deep valleys or
high mountains in the experience of the Congregation. But the lightwas constant and thrn
church was a permanent factor in the social and religious life of the community. Man~
preachers ministered during these years among whom maybe mentioned H. P. WILSO~
and B. B. SANDERS of sainted memory,G.UI.eSMITH commenced his ministry here, ah~
it was through the encouragement givenbysuch men as Judge.FORD,J. Allen MYER~~
and others that he continued. He has since grown . into one of the strong, substanti~1
ministers ofthe church and is at present pastor of a splendid church in Chicasha, Oklaji
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In the spring of 1907 James GHALMERSbecame pastor of the church.. It was at thi,i~
time whenBryanwasat fever heatin her greafchurch building enterprises. The old chur9P
was out ofrepairs. .It must either be remod~led or displaced by a new building. Th~
church l.lnanimouslydecided to build. The re~plt .is the present splendid structure, valu~:p
at about$15,000''Nhich was completeda.littl.ei over five years ago. This house stands~$
a worthy monument to the wisdom and consecration of the church and its former. pastolH.
~ When the church wascompleted the congregation was in debt $5650. This wasa ~re~t
sum fora small church, but the membership,f(2ced it like true heroes. Rev. CHALMtRi:p
closed his ministry in March, 1909. Rev.Ja~,~$ N. THOMAS, the prrnsent pastor, beg~,~
the first of April following. Just before hiscOlT)ing the debt had.be.enreduced$500.Ilti$
now $1400. The present plans are to pay this! balance in the fall and have agreatjUpil~(3
meeting. . .
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During al.1 these years the church has been faithful to the great missionary enterprises.
It has not been willing that any of the calls should go by unanswered, and many now are
looking forward to much larger things in the future. The Ladies Aid Society, was recently
merged into the Christian Women's Missionary Society. It is believed this will soon result
in the deeping of the spiritual life of the women members, and a large vision of Christian
service as well as a new consecration to that service. The Sunday school has for years
been a living factor in the activities of the church.J. J. RAY has for the past eleven years
been the faithful and efficient superintendent. It is.believed the church is at the beginning
of larger and better things in its. Sunday school.
The presentresident membership of the church is one hundred and thirty-five, including
thirty who reside in the county too far away to attend s~rvices. Mrs. C.M. PROCTOR and
Mrs. B. F. LEMON have been in the church longer than any others. The present officers
are as follows:
Elders -- J. Allen MYERS, J. J. RAY, R M. WILSON, J. T McGEE and L. D.McGEE.
Deacons -- Joe B. REED, W. TJAMES, George A ADAMS, GuYBITTLE,W. S.
COLLARD, S. B. WILSON, George HENSARLING, Hobert LEMON, and Irvin BARRON.
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FirsfFreeBaptist Church - Bryan, Texas
During the year 1897, under the leadership of Rev. A. M~ STEWART, M. A., a number
of Baptist people, who pelieved in the .freedom of the human will and open communion,
were organizedinto.a FreeWill Baptist Church. Forming a congregation that took a liberal
attitude and that were to join hands with other denominations in a practical application of
the Gospel of the Son of God to present human needs, Rev. A. M. STEWART was called
as the first pastor and served the church fora numberof years. Those who were honored
at thattime by a call to official positions were, Deacons J. L. EDGE and T A. SEARCY;
trustees A. M. STEWART,J. L. EDGE and T A. SEARCY. They erectedthe church
building in which they continueto worship inthe year 1899. This being the youngest plant
in the organized church life of the city, its first years were marked with. struggles and
sacrifices. Many disappointments, however, onlyseemedto bind the. hearts ofthepeople
closer together producing a sublime faith that overcame, difficulties until they were firmly
established as one of thegrec;)trnoral forces of the community. The present.membership
numbers 120 resident members,with a large number that moved away and ha~e gone out
by letter, spreading the goodn~ws that"whosoever will,imay come." Many have been
called into the heC;lvenlymansions... Thisshurch, whnesrnaH.in numbers has been a power
in the community,standing in Cinuncompromising attitL.ldetowardevery social, and moral
evil, the champion ofacharacterclean asthe revelatio~Of God and the blood of Jesus
implies. Besides A. M. STEWART, T L. MORRI~, J. J.IATUM,T. C. FERGUSON, T A.
SEARCY, W. T WOOD and R.E. LAWLESS have served as pastors in the development
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and directing of the church life. The present pastor, Rev. J. J. TATUM,is serving the
congregation the second time.
The following auxiliaries of the church are doing effective work and adding to the
efficiency and strength of the church as a saving institution; the Sunday School, of which
T. A. CLOUD is superintendent; the C. F. Society with Harry EDGE as president, and the
Ladies' Aid Society,. under the leadership of Mrs. C. H. HOLMES as president.
The following named gentlemen are now.serving the church in officiaL capacity:
Deacons, J. L. EDGE, W. G. REYNOLDS, Thurston COLE; board members, advisory, J.
L EDGE, C.. L EDEN, James MIKE, Walter HARRON, W. W. FOSTER; Finance, M. S.
EDGE, W. O. REYNOLDS, Will CLOUD; young men's work, Noah COLE, Walter
HOLMES, Harry EDGE, Claud MASSEY and Morris TATUM.
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St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Bryan, Texas
by Nancy HAWTREY
Page 90 Communicants
1872 by Rev. Mr. PHILLIPS list
1 George D HASWELL, R, Removed
2 Eliza HASWELL, R, Removed
3 S. D...CONGER,C, Removed
4 Mary (HASWELL) CONGER, C, Removed
5 O. P. YATES, R, Removed
6 Mollie YATES, R,
7 Frank CHANCE, . Removed
8 T. E. TULLIS, Removed
9 L E. TULLIS, Removed
Jan 12'70
10 UllaTULLlS,C, DiedDec. 71
Dec20,68
11S. L WOMER, M.D., C, Removed Brenham
12 Mrs.E. W. WOMER, Removed
13 P. W. HINTON, Removed
14 Mrs Sara I HINTON, Removed Feb. 12
15 Mrs P. A. IFEHEART, Removed Ft. Worth,Tex.
16 J. J. HARRISON, Removed Ft. Worth
June 12/70
17 Mrs Mary E HARRISON, C, Removed, Ft Worth
18 Elizabeth (HARRISON) BURT, withdrawn
19 Horatio M MOORE, Withdrawn
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20W. A MOORE, Died Nov. 17th 1878
Dee 20/68
21 Maggie (MORRISON) BOWLES, C, Removed
22 Mrs. Catharine EVANS
June 12/70
23 Kate (EVANS) HENDERSON, C, Died Wednesday ApI 11/76
24 Mrs Susanna McCARTY, R
25 Nancy E LUCAS, R
26 (Miss Elizabeth LUCAS) Mrs. FLIPPEN, R, Removed
27 Kate BALL, Removed to Ft Worth Jan '73
June 13/70
28 Mrs. Eliza MULKIN, C, Removed
Jan /70
29 Miss Mollie MULKIN, C, Removed
June 12/70
30 Mrs. Susan HASWELL, C
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May 28/71
31 Richard E HALSEY, C, Removed
32 Mrs. Mamie HALSEY, C, Removed
33 Mrs. Ella COOK, Removed
34 Mrs Elizabeth CURTIS, Removed
June 12/70
35 J. B. DURANT, C, withdrawn, diedJune19th 1875
36 Mrs. Fancy DUCKWORTH, Married Nov 19, 71, removed
37 Mrs L RICHMOND, removed
May 28/71
38. Frank Adolph OSWALD, C, withdrawn
39 Amelia OSWALD, C, Withdrawn
40 Col BAYLOR, removed
41 E. T JOHNSTON, MO, R (confirmed at Marion, Alabama, Received back from the
Methodist, April 13, 1887
42 Helen Earl BREWIN, R, Removed to Brownwood Sept. 6, 1873
43 Fannie (LUCAS) SCOTT, R, withdrawn
Full of 72
44 Patrik D PAGE, R, St. Mary's Evergreen Ala. Removed
1870, 4th Sund aft Epiph, Feb 2d .
45 Florence (ELLIS) BRYAN, C, Removed
46 Henrietta Clare GORDON,C, R~moved
47 Ophelia M MOORE, C, Removeq, Ft. Worth, Mch 28'73
48 Sallie RACKEBY, C, Withdrawn'
April '73
49 Anna D PAGE, R, St. Mary's Ev$rgreen, Ala, Removed
50 Eveline N GILLESPIE, R
51 Ella L (GILLESPIE) Mrs. O. HUl.,L, R
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8th Sund aft Trin. Aug 3/73
52 Mrs Pauline CLARKE, R, Removed
Aug 30 73
53 Mrs Lou W CHAMBERLAIN, R,Grace Ch. Morine La
5th Sun. after Trin., July 5th 187 4
54 William Vernon HANWAY, R, St. John's, Helena, Ark.
55 Mrs Mary R HASSELL, R
14th Sun. after Trinity, Sept. 6th 1874
56 Mr Joseph W ENGLISH, R, Christ Church, Houston, Tex.
57 Mrs Annie ENGLISH, R, II
1 st Sun. after Trin. June 7th 1874
58 Rev Virginius O. GEE, R., St Bartholomew, Hempstead, Texas, called to Memphis,
returned to Bryan Oct. 1 s\ 1878
59 Mrs Rebecca GEE, II returned Nov 1 s\ 1878
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14th Sun. after Trin, Sept. 6th 74
60 (Miss Abbie A. BOYLE) Mrs. SCOTT, A, Removed to Ft. Worth, Texas
61 Mrs Elizabeth WHITE,A. C, Removed
62 Mr D.J. LEWIS, H, St. Mark's West Va., Removed
63 Mr G.J.GARNE, R, Removed
1875, Sunday March 7th
64Wm. W. DAWSON, G, Removed to Madisonville, Tex.
65 Robert GOODE, Sr.,C, Removed to Belton, Tex.
66 Mrs. Lou J. GOODE, C, Removed to Belton, Tex.
67 Mrs. Lucie TRASK, C, Removed to Austin, Tex.
68Mrs Nellie DICKINSON, C, Removed to Baltimore, Md.
69 Mrs Susan E ROWAN, C, Removed
70 Mrs. Mary VAN HORN, R, Removed
71 Mr. MINTURN, R, Removed to Lynchburg, Va
Nav 1st t874
72 Miss Bessie BROWN, R
Sept 5th ~875
73 Mrs. N.E COLLINS, R, St. Matthew's, Dallas, Texas
74 Mrs. Kate SPENCER, R, St. Matthew's, Dallas, Texas
Dec. 16/75, Thursday
75 D. A. iBONE, Removed to Ft. Worth, Tex.
76 Joseph HARRISON, Removed to Waco, Tex
77 J. F GAZLEY, Removed to Dallas
78 Miss Pauline BOYLE, Removed to Ft. Worth, Tex.
79 Dora HARRISON
80 Era HARRISON
81 Mrs. Annie (FOOTE) SMITH, Removed to Ft. Worth, Tex.
82 Mrs. COLEMAN
83 Mrs. Lily (HASWELL) HANWAY
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Feby 13/76
84 Will A HASSELL, Removed
85 Miss Julia MORRISON
86 Mrs. Ozella (PUGH) DOREMUS, Removed to Dallas, Texas
87 Mrs C. P. JONES
88 Mrs. 1. P. GRIFFITHS
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90 Travis R CLARK, R, Died Nov. 15th 1880
91 Laura CLARK, R
92 John G. HORNER, A, Removed
93 Nannie HORNER, A, Removed
94 Joseph W BOYLE, A, Removed to Dallas
95 Samuel H BOYLE
96 Rowena A BOYLE, A
97 Allen MYERS, R
98 Laura MYERS, A
99 Thos P. HAMILTON, Removed to Caldwell
100 Cora B. HAMILTON, A, "
101 Henry B SMOOT, withdrawn
102 Vallie PUGH, Removed
103 Clement S. BEE
104 Louisa R STODDARD, A
105 A. L. WOOD, R
106 Hortense B ENGLISH, Removed
1 07Wm R. McCONNICO,. A, Removed
108 Ella ATKINSON
109 Jesse J YATES, A
110 Lucie BRYAN, Removed
111 Mason WASHINGTON, Died
112 P. ROBENSON
113 J. W. DOREMUS
114 CAVITT, Mistake
115 G.W. JENKINS
116 Mary A JENKINS117 Elizabeth S MORRIS, Removed to Lynchburg, VA
118 Laura ENGLISH
119 J. A. BUTTER
120 J. L. GARTH
121 Fannie GARTH
122 Mary O'BRIEN
123
124 Jane E HANWAY
125 Charles E JENKINS, Gone to the Methodists
126 AliceE JENKINS
127 CatharineAMcKENZIE
128 Allan McKENZIE
113
129 Bessie A LOCKE
130 Flora ROBINSON
131 Beatrice COLLINS
132 Mrs. AWOODLlEF
133 Miss A WOODLIEF
134 Helen MATHUS
1884 Rev. G. H. S. SOMERVILLE's list
Page 106 Marriages
Note found at Page 1 06
On Motion Resolved that the vestry of St. Andrew's Church Bryan hereby call the Rev. F.
N. ATKIN as the minister in charge with the consent of the Bishop on a salary of forty
dollars per month paid monthly in advance with the use ofthe Rectory beginning with
Jan'y.1st 1882.
Dec. 19
At a call meeting of the Vestry the above resolution was passed.
Spring of '66, Millican, S. D. CONGER to Miss Mollie HASWELL, both of Millican, Parents,
G. D. & Eliza HASWELL, of Millican, by Rt. Rev. Alex GREGG, D.D.
June 1 oth 1869, Bryan, Abraham BROWN to Annie LEAN
Dec 3rd1869, Bryan, James W McDENATO to Annie PERRY
Feb 3d 1870, Bryan, W. W. SCOTT to Fannie B. LUCAS, Both of Bryan
Feb11 ,1870, Calvert, Mr ERAGSON to Mrs. BROWN,. Both of Calvert
June 16,1870, Bryan, GeoMERIWEATHER to Miss JosieDUTCHIN, Bryan
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July 201871, In Washington County Texas. B. Frank LERNER to Miss MScott CARNES
Nov9thi1871, Bryan. Thos. W. GRIFFITHto Miss E. A. COWSER
Nov 191871, Bryan. Geo W. MOORE to Mrs Fancy DUCKWORTH
Dec 20"71, Kosse. Jno. D ROBERTS and Miss Eliza B HORNER
Whisun, Monday June 2d 1873, St. Andrew's Church, Bryan. Rev. Nelson AYRES, 25 &
Maftha DeMay MORRISON, 28, both of Bryan, John H MORRISON, Bryan. Alex
GREGG, D.O., Bishop of Texas
Thursqayin EmberWeek, Dec. 4th 1873, Blathinwick's Residence Bryan. Antone YOUNG,
28.*T~kla SHELSKY, 21, both of Bryan, Shelsky, Milam Co, Nelson AYRES.
WednrPday Oct 14th 187 4, . PresbyterianCh. Bryan. Richmond L. SCOTT to Abbie A
BOYLE, of Bryan. VirginiusO. GEE, Rector St. Andrew's. Witnesses: Bride's Father,
MrJ. GAZLEY, Miss Mattie HARDY,. Mr. Thos. HAMILTON & Miss Pauline BOYLE.
Thursday, Feby 18th 1875, Methodist Ch,Bryan, Tex. Richard S. BRYAN to Florence D.
ELl.,IS, both of Galveston. Mrs. Geo HASWELL, parent of Bryan, Tex. Virginius O.
GEE, Rector, St. Andrew's, Witnesses: Mr and Mrs Geo. HASWELL, Mr & Mrs Frank
CLARKE.
Tuesday,FebY 23rd 1875. St. Paul'sCh. Waco, Texas. John G. HORNER of Bryan to
Nannie NORRIS, of Waco. VirginiusO. GEE, Rector St. Andrew's. Witnesses: Mrs.
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E. A. HORNER, Rev. O. HACKETT, Mr. R. FERRIS, Miss FLINT, Mr.J. GAZLEY& Mr
T HAMILTON.
Wednesday, May 19th, 1875, St. Andrew's Ch. Bryan, Tex. WilliamH. FLIPPEN to Lizzie
J. LUCAS, both of Bryan, Texas. Virginius O. GEE, RectorSt. Andrew's. Maj. F.
CLARKE & wife, Mr. G. W. SMITH, Miss Alice WILSON, Mr. J. GAZLEY& Miss A
VENUS.
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Wednesday, June 23rd 1875, Bryan, Texas. Benjamin F. LEMAN to Sarah Cornelia
MOORE, both of Bryan, Texas. Virginius O.GEE, Rector St. Andrew's. W. W.
BEARD, L. A. PROCTOR, J.GAZLEY, Eliza JOHNSON, 1. HAMILTON, Josie FORD.
Wednesday, May 2 1877, Bryan.Geo W SMITH to Annie FOOTE, both of Bryan. Parent:
Mrs. N. E. LUCAS, Bryan. Witnesses: G M BRYAN, Jr., Luce FALCONER, Meg
TALIAFERRO, Mollie BATTS.
Wednesday May 21sf1879. St. Andrew's Church, Bryan, Tex. Clement S. BEE to Mattie
JMORRISON, of Brazos Co, Bryan. Virginius O. GEE. Wit: Parents ofpoth, F.
CLARKE, R. P. W. MORRIS, W. H. FLIPPEN, W. V. HANWAY & others.
Thursday, July 24th,1879, Home.. Pulk ROBENSON to Flora BOATWRIGHT,bothof
Bryan. Virginius O. GEE. Wit: Judge S. FORD, Parents of Bride, Major TABOR &
others.
Monday Dec. 8th, Walden Hotel. James B. THOMSIN to Ann B. OMAN, of Lexington, Lee
Co, Tex. Virginius O. GEE. Wit: J. A. WALDEN, R. P. WALDEN.
Wednesday, March 10th 1880, Home. Wm. V. HANWAY to Lillie L. HASWELL, of Bryan,
Texas. Virginius O. GEE. Wit: Parents of both, John WYSE, Mrs. R. McCONNICA &
others.
Saturday, Nov. 20th 1880, Church. . Joseph LOCKE to Bessie A. SIMPSON, of Bryan,
Texas, Late ofCa.nada. VirginiusO,. GEE. Wit: Allan A. McKENZIE,Cath. A.
McKENZIE, James O'LEARY, Laura KINDALL and others.
Arthur L BOUDROof Waco, Texas, to A Lucile WOOD, of Bryan, Texas. Virginius O.
GEE. Wit: H. B.STODDARD, LR. STODDARD, Mary MITHCHELL, Mary
McDONALD & others.
Tuesday, Feby 22nd 1.881, Home.J.Aldridge CHEW, of Charleston, W. Va. to A. Lucile
WOOD of Bryan, Texas. Virginius O. GEE. J. L. FOUNTAIN, Geo ECHOLS, Mattie
HARDY, Pauline BOYD & others.
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1. June 14 1882, Caldwell, Tex. J. W. TERRELL to Miss Lillie HORNER,Caldwell,
Texas. Frank N. ATKIN. Wit: Dr. G. 1. GRAY, Thos. BATTE, J.W. EVANS.
2. July 11 1882, Bryan, Tex. Thos. SYPTAK to Rosa STARTA. Bryan, Texas. Frank
N. ATKIN. Wit: Joseph LANCE, -STASTA
3. Ayg 1882, Hearne. C. R. MYERS to FlorenceGAMMIEL, Hearne, Texas. Frank N.
ATKIN. Wit: David GAY, - LARKIN, Allen MYERS.
4. Oct. 15 1882, Bryan. Wm O. ALVIS of Dallas, Texas, to Miss Fannie DUNN, of
Bryan. Frank N ATKIN. Wit:t-CLARK, Dr. ALVIS, Mrs. L. CLARK.
5. Dec. 6 1882, Hempstead. John R ANDERSON, Bryan, Texas, to Miss Annie
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PORTER, Hempstead, Tex. Frank N ATKIN. Wit: Mrs. BOXLEY and others.
6. 5 Feb 1884, Bryan, SLAndrew'sCh. John STASTA to MaryAnn SUROVICK, Bryan,
Texas. Geo Howard SOMERVILLE.
7. (Numbered blank)
8. Dec 9th 1885, Bryan, at home. Jerry C ZRASHER and Miss Laurie A. ENGLISH,
Bryan, Texas. Parents. English &L. C. ENGLISH, Bryan. Chas. Henry CANFIELD.
Wit: Co!. STODDARD & his wife.
9. A. D. 1887, March 22. At residence of J. W. ENGLISH. Wm B. Roman,25, to Alice
E JENKINS, 21, of Bryan, Texas. Geo. W. JENKINS, Bryan. Chas. Henry
CANFIELD. Wit: John CALDWELL, Marion POLK, J. W. ENGLISH & wife.
10. A.D. 1887, Sunday, Dec. .18th. St. Andrew's Church. J. O. CHANCE to Mrs. Geo.
Gordon BESSINER, Bryan, Texas. Chas. H. CANFIELD. Wit: Milton PARKER, Mrs.
PARKER, John.CHANCE.
11. AD. 1888, Jaliy 3rd. St. Andrews Church. C. T. DOREMUS to Miss Vallie PUGH,
Bryan, Texas.Chas.H. CANFIELD. Wit: Milton PARKER.
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12. Monday 13th January 1890, The Rectory, Bryan, Texas. F M HARR to A 0 POLK of
Bryan, Texas. Chris T. DENROCKE. Wit: E. E. SCOTT, Bryan, Mrs. J. T. HINES,
Bryan.
13. Wednesday 9th April 1890, S Andrew's Ch. Bryan, Texas. Si. PACKARD, 25 of
Houston, Texas, Jos. H. PACKARD and Caroline PACKARD, to Lulu Roland WEBB,
20, Bryan, Texas, Roland FWEBB and Pauline WEBB. Chris T. DEN ROCKE. Wit:
The Rev. F. W. LAW, D.D., Spencer HUTCHINS, Kate BANKS.
Make any further entry in New Register.
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ADAMS .... ..................... 99, 101, 108
ALBRITTON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 102
ALLEN .............. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 91, 92
ALVERSON... . . . . . . . . .. ............... . 92
ALVIS . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . '. 114
ANDERSON............................ 114
ANDREWS ..,..................... 97, 99,.101
ATKIN. .................. .....,...... ..113-115
ATKINSON. . . . . . . . . , . . . . .. .... .. ...... 112
AXSON ............................... 103
AYRES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ............... 113
BALL ................................,., 11 0
BANKS. . . . . . . .. ........................ 115
BARNETT ......... ................... 97, 98
BARRON ........... . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 99, 101.,108
BAS EN FELDER .... ........... .....,.. 90
BATTE . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1.4
BATTLE . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . .. ., 97
BATTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 114
BAYLOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 110
BEARD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., . . . . . .. ... .. . ..1.14
BEE................................ 112,114
BENNER .......... ..... ............. 91,93
BENNICK. , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 99
BENTLEY. . .. . . . . .. . . . '. ............... ... 83
BESSINER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
BIRD. . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . .. ............ .... 99
BITTLE . . . . . .. ..........................108
BLAIR. . . .. . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . 89, 90
BOATWRIGHT.................... ...... ...114
BOND. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 97, 98
BONE. . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 111
BOUDRO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . .... 114
BOWLES . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 110
BOXLEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 115
BOYD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . " ......... .114
BOYKIN ................................ ..... 90
BOYLE . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . 111-113
BRADLEY ............................... 106
BREWIN ................................ 110
BRIGHT . , . . . . . . . . , . '. .................. 88
BRINGHURST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
BRINK .................................. 103
BROWN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ..... .111, 113
BRyAN............. .............. 110,112-114
BUCHANAN. . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . , . . '. 97, 99,101
BULLOCK ........... ........... 95-97,99-101
BURT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ................ 109
BUTTER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 112
BYRON ................................. 100
CALDWELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
CAMPBELL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 99, 107
CANFIELD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 115
CARNES . .............................. 113
CAVITT .................,............... 112
CAYWOOD ...... ..... .... ........ 98,102
CHALMERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
CHAMBERLAIN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
CHANCE .............................. 109, 115
INDEX
CHEW .................................. 114
CLARK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ............ 112,114
CLARKE.............,...... ....111,113,114
CLOSS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
CLOUD ............................,. 96, 109
COLE... . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99,101,102,106,109
COLEMAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ........ . 111
COLLARD ..............................108
COLLIER . ............................... 99
COLLINS ................... ........ 111, 113
CONGER.. ........ ................. 109, 113
CONLEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . .. 99
CONWAY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94, 97
COOK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94, 96, 97, 99, 101, 102, 110
COULTER .... ......................... 106
COWSER ............................... 113
CRONE . .............................. .97
CURTIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 110
CUYKENDALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
DANSBY ...................... 97,99,101, 106
DAVIES ................................. 100
DAVIS ................................... 99
DAWSON ............................... 111
DEN ROCKE ............................. 115
DICKINSON . . . . . . . . . ~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . " 111
DOREMUS ...................,...... 112, 115
DUCKWORTH.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 110, 113
DULANEY ................................ 106
DUNN.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . " 114
DURANT ................................ 110
DUTCHIN .. . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. 113
ECHOLS ................................ 114
EDEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 94, 109
EDGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . " 108,109
EDMONDS ............................ 94, 97
ELLIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . .. 110, 113
ENDLER ................................. 83
ENGLISH . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . .. ... 99, 111, 112, 115
ERAGSON . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 113
EVANS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 110, 114
FALCONER. . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 114
FERGUSON ..................,.......... 108
FERRIS ..........,.. ................. . 114
FLINT .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 114
FLIPPEN............................ 110,114
FOOTE. .. . .. . . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. . ... ... 111, 114
FORD................................. 107,114
FORTIER.. . . . . . " . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . .. 88
FOSTER ....................... 94, 97, 98, 109
FOUNTAIN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 114
FRANKLIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 105
FRIDAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 89
FRIDEL .................................. 83
GAMMIEL ............................... 114
GANDY ................................. 101
GARNE ................................. 111
GARTH ................................. 112
GAY .................................... 114
GAlLEY. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 111,113,114
f'
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GEE ............................ 111, 113, 114
GEORGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . .. 99
GILLESPIE.. .,................,......... 110
GOENS ............................... . 101
GOODE ....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . .. . 111
GORCZYSKI ............. ............... 104
GORDON, , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . .. 110
GORSKI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 104
GRAHAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 104
GRAY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. 114
GREEN .................................. 88
GREGG ................. . . . . . . .. ...... .113
GRIFFITH. ... ... ....................... 113
GRIFFITHS ............... ............... 112
HABARTA ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ,.. 83
HACKETT .......,....................... .114
HAHN . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., 83
HAJEK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., 84
HALL ...................... 84,94-97, 102,106
HALSELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .............. 84, 85
HALSEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 110
HAMILTON........................ 85, 112-114.
HAMMOND .,........................... 85-87
HANNEMAN ..,.......................... .87
HANOVER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 87, 88
HANUS ............................... 88, 89
HANWAY. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. 89, 111, 112, 114
HARDy.......... ...................113,114
HARR ................................... 115
HARRIS ................., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 99
HARRISON .......................... 109, 111
HARRON. . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . .. ............ 109
HARTSFIELD ........................... 101
HARY . . .. , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93, 102
HASSELL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 111, 112
HASWELL....... ........... 109~111, 113, 114
HAWTREY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. 109
HELD. . . . . . . . . . ., . . . ... . . . . . . . . , ..... .... 93
HENDERSON .....,...................... 110
HENRY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 97
HENSARLING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 94, 96, 97, 108
HICKS ............................... 98,102
HINES .................................. 115
HINTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ................. 109
HOLLlGAN . . . . . . , , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 93, 97, 98
HOLLIS ....................,............. 99
HOLMES ...........,....,............... 109
HOLT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 93
HOPKINS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 98
HORNER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 112-114
HOUSTON. . . . . . . . . . . , .. ................. 89
HOWELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 91
HULL ........,...,........... ... 99, 101, 110
HUNT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 93, 98, 105
HUNTER ......................... 99, 101, 102
HUTCHINS .............................. 115
IFEHEART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 109
JAMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . .. 108
JENKINS..... ............. ....106,112,115
JOHNSON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 88, 114
JOHNSTON . . . . , .. ...................... 110
JONES.................... 97,98,101,102,112
117
KELLY ................................... 93
KENDRICK .............................. 107
KENNEDY ...................... . . . . . . . . .. 92
KINDALL ......,............,............ 114
KONECNY . . . , .. . . . . . . . . . .. ....,........ 104
KYLE ................................... 102
LAMPKIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 107
LANCE . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 114
LARKIN ................................. 114
LASKI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 99
LAW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 115
LAWLESS ................... . . . . . . . . . . .. 108
LEAN ................................... 113
LEEZA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 83
LEMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 114
LEMON ................................. 108
LERNER ...............,................ 113
LEVY ................................... 106
LEWIS .................................. 111
LOCKE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 113, 114
LUCAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 110, 113, 114
MABRY ................................. 101
MaCDONALD ......................... 92, 93
MARTIN.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .94, 97, 99,101
MASSEY ................................ 109
MATHIS ......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 102
MATHUS ................................ 113
MAYO. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 90
McCARTY ............................... 110
McCONNICA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 114
McCONNICO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 112
McDENA TO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 113
McDONALD. . . . .. . . . . . ... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 114
McGEE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 108
McGUFFY ............................... 100
McKENZIE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . .. 112, 114
McMILLON .... . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 102
MERiWEATHER.......................... 113
MIKE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 109
MIMMS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
MIMS .......................,......... 95, 97
MINTURN ............................... 111
MITCHELL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 101
MITHCHELL ............................. 114
MOORE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94, 109, 110, 113, 114
MOREHEAD .....,........................ .97
MORRIS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 108, 112, 114
MORRISON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 110, 112-114
MULKIN ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 110
MURRAY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 97,98
MYERS ...................... 107,108,112,114
NANCE .................................. 87
NASH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . .. 85, 101
NEFF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 84
NORRIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 113
OMAN .................................. 114
OPERSTENY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 104
OSWALD. . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. ............... 110
OWENS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
O'BRIEN.. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 112
O'LEARY.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 114
PACKARD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 115
118
PAGE. . . . . .. ..................... 83,93,110
PARADOWSKI ...........,............... 104
PARKER.....,....................... 97,115
PERRY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. .. .113
PETERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 94,96,97,99,101
PHEGLY . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 99
PHILLIPS . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .,... 109
PLETZER . .., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... ... 98
POLK............ ................... 84,115
PORTER .................. .............. 115
POSEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . " .. 83
POST. . . . . . . . . . . '.. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 97,98
PROCTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 107, 108, 114
PUGH............................... 112,115
PUTZ .............. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 88
RACKEBY ....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,... 110
RAY .................................... 108
REDDEN ................................ .98
REED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
REYNOLDS.. . . .. . .. ................. . 109
RICHMOND. . ... . . . . . . . . .... . . . .. . . . . ... . .. 110
RISINGER. . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . .. 94,97-99,101
ROBENSON ......................... 112,114
ROBERTS. . . . . . . .. .. . . . . .... . .... .. . 99,113
ROBINSON ...................,.......... 113
ROWAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 111
SANDERS ........ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 106, 107
SANDERSON .. ........................ .102
SCOTT.................. 107,110,111,113,115
SEALE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . ... 106
SEARCY ................................ 108
SHAW.................................. .107
SHELSKY .............................. .113
SIMMONS ............................. ... 99
SIMPSON ....,........................; .1.14
SMITH................... 97,100,107,111,(114
SMOOT......................,....... ....112
SOLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ........ ..... 99
SOMERVILLE ....... ............... 113, 115
SPENCER . . . . . . . . . . . .. ................. 111
STARTA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .114
ST AST A . . . . . . . . . . .. ................ 114, 115
STERNS .......... .......................107
STETZ .......... . . . .. ................... .104
STEWART .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . .108
STODDARD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ;112, 114,115
STONE. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. .... .107
SUROVICK .............................. 115
SYPTAK . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 99; 114
TABOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
TALIAFERRO. . . . . . . .. . . . . .. ............ .114
TATUM. . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 108,109
TERRELL. .. ............................ 114
THOMAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. 106, 107
THOMSIN ............................... 114
TODD, . . . , . . . . . ... ...............,.......... 99
TRASK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
TROOP....;............................. ..99
TULLIS........ ..,....................... .109
VANHORN ............................. .111
VANDIVER.. . . . . .. ........... .97,98
VENUS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 114
WALDEN . . . . . . . .. ...................... 114
WALLACE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 101
WASHINGTON........................... 112
WEBB ................................. 115
WEEDEN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,. .. 101
WELCH ..............,................... 98
WHITE .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 111
WHITTEN ................................ 96
WHITTINGTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 101
WILEY ................................ 96, 97
WILLIAMS ............................ 97, 101
WILLIS. . . . . . . '.' . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 99
WiLSON................... 91~93, 107, 108, 114
WISNIESKI ................... ... ... ... . .. 104
WOMER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. 109
WOOD.......................... 108,112,114
WOODLIEF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 113
WYSE .................................. 114
YARDLEY.. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .96
yATES.............................. 109,112
YOUNG ................................. 113
ZRASHER ..........................,.... 115
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