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Home My WebLink AboutWinter 1996a Genealogist CONTENTS PAGE Butchers, Bakers and Candlestick Makers: Notes on Bryan Businesses, 1867 -1889 .. Compiled by ...... Bill Page 3 Brazos Co. Land Rendered -Wm. S. Martin No. 35; L. McLaughlin No. 38; Thos. M. Splane No. 53; Moses Baine No. 3 Transcribed by ............................ Ruth Hary 12 Inquests and Pauper Burials, 1874 -1894, 1897 Abstracted by ............ . ................ Bill Page 15 Probate Packets From Brazos Co. TX County Clerk's Office Compiled by ...........Peggy Basenfelder & Elsie Wade 28 Index Compiled by ............................. Janis Hunt 36 BRAZOS GENEALOGIST - VOLUME XVII NUMBER 1 WINTER 1996 BRAZOS GENEALOGICAL ASSOCIATION P.O. BOX 5493 BRYAN TX 77805 OFFICERS 1995 PRESIDENT.......... MARY VAUGHN VICE PRES.......... B.J. ENDLER SECRETARY....... ADRIENE BONHAM TREASURER........... ELSIE WADE COMPUTER GROUP HEAD.. ALAN DEAN EDITOR ...............JANIS HUN PAST PRES .... 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Write for details and please enclose a SASE. -, i Y s f a S geneato tst Volume XVII Number 1 Bryan /College Station Winter 1996 Texas BUTCHERS, BAKERS AND CANDLESTICK MAKERS: NOTES ON BRYAN BUSINESSES, 1867 -1889 The following are taken from a forty five page booklet compiled by Bill Page. Price and ordering instructions for the entire booklet will be announced in the next issue. ... This is now the county seat of Brazos Co., & they are preparing to build a magnificent courthouse & jail of brick, & also a large brick depot & warehouse for the railroad. There are 3 hotels already, & a large new 1 nearly finished. Town property is considered high; but holders are confident of still higher rates when the road is completed to this point. 2, and probably 3 papers are soon to be published here. There are wagon makers, blacksmiths & other artisans shops; & stores are springing up & rapidly filling with goods, which seem to go off as fast as they can get them. We want, in addition, a good barber or 2, saddlers, tailors, &c. Carpenters seem to be plenty, & there are 2 brick - machines, which will soon turn out brick ad infinitum - -We have a daily line of stages from here to Waco, via Wheelock, Owensville, &c., &c., with hacks coming daily to & from Millican. The indefatigable agent, Col. B. HUBERT, is accomodating, & will show property to all applicants, or answer any inquiries. The city is now incorporated ... Galveston Daily News 18 Apr. 1867, p.2 Letter from Bryan ... The business houses are constructed with an eye to convenience, especially is this noticeable among the produce warehouses. Messrs. TABOR & LUCE have a large storage establishment, & are making much business this season, by their prompt attention to customers & their interests. Also the house of HILL, MOSELY & Co. is doing a fine trade, & when their new warehouse is completed they will be enabled to store a vast amount of cotton, hides, flour, &c. The latest & par excellence the institution of Bryan is J.T. CYRUS & Co.'s Auction mart. Their salesrooms are extensive & have every facility for despatching business neatly & rapidly. Our old friend, Mr. J.M. STOCKTON, dignifies the hammer & knocks off things fast but not furiously. Capt. Jim CYRUS gives the light of his rosy countenance to the scences that are to be witnessed no where but at an auction sale, & animates the visitors with gems of his sparkling wit. This house is getting a good share of the trade of the place, and has many fast and substantial friends.... Galveston Daily News 23 Nov. 1867 Letter from Bryan ... Judge SABIN commenced his court here on Monday; there is a full attendance of citizens & lawyers. Among the lawyers present are the following: Champe CARTER, Sr., A.C. BREITZ; G.J. GOODWIN, G.B. REED, PHILPOT & CUNNINGHAM, S.J. ADAMS, S.P. HOLLINGSWORTH, DAVIS & BEALL, & Messrs. McLENDON, HENDERSON, CHEW & BLEDSOE, all of Brazos Co.; B.H. BASSETT, J.D. GIDDINGS, Col. J.D. McAD00, S.C. UPSHAW, & District Attorney ALEXANDER, of Washington Co.; Col. G.W. CRAWFORD of Galveston; Major BOONE of Grimes Co.; Messrs. BROADDUS & BOOTH, of Burleson Co.; M.D. HERRING of Waco; Thos. P. AYCOCK of Marlin; J.B. BOYD of Robertson Co.; Judge W.S. OLDHAM, J.C.C. WINCH, & D.U. BARZIZA, of Houston. Licenses to practice law have been granted to the following named persons: W.T. NEALE, upon license from Tenn.; John W. ROBERTSON, upon license from Tenn.; & Charles J. EVANS upon examination. A great deal of business is being disposed of, & all appear gratified that our courts are again being carried on regularly. Bryan has become the principal cotton market in the state: indeed, it is said that the prices of cotton here range beyond those in Galveston. Nearly every commission merchant in Houston & Galveston has a purchasing agent in Bryan. The hotels, barrooms & places of amusements seem * to be doing a good business, all of which is evidence of thrift & prosperity. As to the other very very 3 4 LEVY, M., dry goods & groceries; LIPARI & ILLO, barbers; LUMPKIN, R.S., saddle & harness maker, Main St.; MORRISON, H., livery stable; MOORE & WILSON, dealers in exchange; MIKE, D. & Co., family groceries, Main St.; MALONE, W.M., grocer; MARTIN, W., grocer; MOORE, Mrs. Alice, miliner, Main St.; MITCHELL & PIERCE, book & drug store, Main St.; MINKERT, W.H., painter, Main St.; McINTOSH, Wm., commission merchant, Main St.; McQUEEN, T.J. & Co., groceries & liquors; McCRAW, M.W., attorney at law; PERRY & HENDERSON, attorneys at law; PROCTOR & LAMKIN, M'mes, miliners & dress makers; PADGITT, W.C., saddle & harness, Main St.; REGENSBERGER, R.H., dry goods & clothing; RANDOLPH, C.H. & Co., wholesale & retail groceries; ROBINSON, B.W., surgeon dentist; SANGER Bros., wholesale & retail dry goods & clothing; SMITH, P.R. & Co., bankers; SPRING, L., general merchandise; STERNE & ADAMS, dry goods & clothing; TALLMAN, T.A., of D. MIKE & Co.; TABOR, John W., grocer, Main St.; THOMAS, H.M., drugs & medicines; TYLER, S.L., proprietor Commercial Hotel; WILSON, N.R., general merchandise; WOLF, J., dry goods; WALSH, D.A., merchant taylor; WEBB & HOWELL, physicians; WILLIAMSON, D.T., carriage factory; WARD, E.L., general merchandise. Business Directory of Galveston. Houston, Hempstead Navasota Bryan Hearne Calvert, Bremond, Groesbeck, Corsicana, Brenham Burton Giddings Austin Houston: A.C. Gray & Co., 1872. Bryan Manufacturing Co. - -We noticed last week that the machinery for the cotton seed oil mills had arrived. We now understand that the parties originally interested have obtained a legislative charter for a joint stock company to carry on these & other works, with a capital of $100,000. A few more shares of stock will, however, at present only be issued. George D. HASWELL has been elected president & secretary, & Dr. S.D. CONGER manager & superintendent of the company. Galveston Daily News 13 Feb. 1872, p. 2. The Appeal says: "Bryan is making a steady growth. Several new buildings have just been completed, among them the elegant resident of our associate, G.I. GOODWIN, Esq., & the new hotel of Mrs. SCALLORN, near the passenger depot. When Mr. HEARNE completes the repairs on the GOODWIN building, in the same vicinity, we shall be well supplied with hotels. Capt. John N. HENDERSON & Judge BARMORE, are also having residences put up. Friend HENDERSON is making a cage, & we suppose the next plan will be to capture a bird to put in it. Col. P.R. SMITH, & E.L. WARD are also laying the foundations of a large 2 story brick building, adjoining the SMITH & BOWLES brick. A new business house has also been put up lately in the burnt district. We also learn that Capt. J.S. FOWLKES contemplates the erection of an elegant residence on the lots recently purchased by him. Other buildings are in contemplation. Galveston Daily News 13 July 1873, p.4 Messrs. McQUEEN & DAVIS put on the 1st bale of new cotton. It was purchased by S.A. LEVIS & Co. at 15 cents gold. Galveston Daily News 23 Aug. 1873, p.2 The entire block opposite PARKER & FLIPPEN's banking house was destroyed by fire about 1/2 past 2 o'clock last night. The fire originated at the store of G.W. SMITH & Co. The safe of the above firm, when opened this morning, was found to be robbed of all the contents, consisting of about $500 in gold, currency & silver. The robbers also tried to break open the safe of J.T. BURT's hardware house, & failing to do so, they set fire to the store of G.W. SMITH & Co. The fire spread so rapidly that but very few goods were saved. The losses were about as follows: H. EICHENBAUM [REICHENBAUM ?], $1000; Frank CLARK, $20,000; P. AMETO, $10,000; J.T. BURT, $25,000; W.H. WEBB, $4,000; J.G. HORNER, $3,000; J.S. FOWLKES & Co., $30,000; Mr. WOLF, $2,500; Julius PARIS, $20,000; ERWIN & HEARNE, $15,000; G.W. SMITH & Co., $12,000; J.W. HUNTER & Co., $25,000; J.L. BARNES, $2,000; CORRAVON Jewelry Shop, $250. Will send full particulars of insurance & correct list of losses as soon as they can be ascertained. Losses well covered by insurance. Galveston Daily News 18 Feb. 1874, p.1 Fire in Bryan, Mar. 7. We had another large fire here about 5 o'clock this morning. The sufferers were McQUEEN & DAVIS, loss about $12,000, insurance $6,000; A. KAISER, loss $20,000, insurance, $12,000; Frank CLARKE, loss $500, no insurance; PARKER & FLIPPEN's bank, loss of buildings 5 $5000, insurance 82500. PARKER & FLIPPEN saved all their important books, but the fire spread too rapidly, & they had to leave all their money in the safes. The safes are HERRING's latest improved burglar safes, & the money is safe. Cleburne Chronicle 14 Mar. 1874, p.2 A tremendous wind, accompanied by a slight shower, passed over our city this evening. The roof of RUSSEL's photograph gallery was blown entirely to atoms, & his pictures & stock badly damaged. Galveston Daily News 15 Aug. 1874, p.1 "The Rural Texan is the title of a new paper to be estab lished at Bryan by G.L. GOODWIN & Co. It is to be devoted exclusively to the interests of agriculturalists ... Galveston Daily News 13 Feb. 1875, p.2, col.3 Col. G.I. GOODWIN, of the Bryan Appeal and Rural Texan, paid us a call yesterday. We are glad to hear of the prosperity of both of his excellent papers. (Waco) Weekly Examiner & Patron 17 Sept. 1875, p.5, col.1 The damage done to Bryan by the late storm, which was at its height here Thursday night & all Friday, is estimated at from 85000 to $6000. The new 2 story brick store of D. MIKE & Co., just finished, was blown down. Loss about $4000. Other stores were more or less damaged. Dwelling houses were blown off their foundations & trees & fences blown down. The damage to the cotton is very great. This county loses from 5 to 6 thousand bales. A son of J.M. ROBINSON, who keeps a livery stable here, was sent out by his father last Friday morning, during the storm, to drive a man to Caldwell. On returning to Bryan he was drowned in a creek about 3 miles from here. The creek was high & rapid, & it is supposed that when the hack went into the water it turned over & was taken down by the water. The hack was fastened up all around, & it is thought that he was drowned before he had time to get out. The horses were found drowned & still hitched to the hack a few yards below the crossing. ROBINSON's body was found a 1/4 of a mile below the crossing half buried in the sand. Galveston Daily News 21 Sept. 1875, p.1 The Appeal gives the following statistics of Bryan, most of which are reliable & all interesting: Weekly newspapers 3, dry goods 18, groceries 16, drugs 5, hardware 3, saloons 8, tin shops 2, banks 2, barber shops 2, shoe & bootstore 1, shoe & boot shops 3, saddleries 2, blacksmiths 4, milinery 2, steam engines 4, hucksters 6, restaurants 2, bakeries 2, tailor shop 1, confectioneries 5, stationers 2, physicians 12, attorneys 21, ministers 6, private schools 7, candidates 13, office seekers 75, broke men 250, butchers 2, population 4508, corporate limits, 2 miles square, marriageable young men 187, marriageable widows 74, marriageable young ladies are too numerous to mention... Galveston Daily News, 8 Feb. 1876, p.2 The wagon manufactory at Bryan is turning out wagons that are superior to any Northern made ... A shooting gallery is the latest novelty in Bryan, in order to teach the young idea how to shoot without the trouble of tramping after game. Galveston Daily News 4 July 1876, p.2 [ads] J. WOOLF's...dry goods, notions, clothing, hats, caps, boots, shoes, etc....; F. WETTER, wagon & plow maker; W.R. KING's premium gin & feeder...; J.L. GARTH, ...dealer in lumber, shingles, sash, doors, blinds, mouldings...; Bryan [coffin] factory, C.L. KAUFER, general undertaker...; S.J. HOWELL... staple dry goods, dress goods, notions, hats, clothing, boots & shoes ...next door to Grange Store, Main St....; J.W. HOWELL, wholesale & retail dealer in drugs, books & stationery, Main St....; Mrs. G.M. PROCTER is now prepared to furnish millinery, parasols, fans & everything needed for ladies' & childrens' wear...; Chas. W. TAYLOR, dealer in dry goods & notions, boots & shoes, gents' furnishing goods, Main St....; Central House (opposite the depot) ... J.P. CAMPBELL, proprietor; W.H. MINKERT, C.A. TAULMAN, MINKERT & TAULMAN, house & sign painters, & paper hangers, Main St. ...; J.A. BUCKHOLTS, attorney at law, & general land agent; J.P. AYRES, attorney at law...; J. L. FOUNTAIN, dentist... teeth $15.00 per set...; A.C. BRIETZ, L.W. CLARK, BRIETZ & CLARK, attorneys at law...; J.N. HENDERSON, S.R. HENDERSON, HENDERSON & HENDERSON, attorneys at law...; 11 M.W. McCRAW, attorney at law...; J.S. FOWLKES, E.C. EDRINGTON, C. TILLEY - -J.S. FOWLKES & Co., bankers & dealers in exchange...; C.L. KAUFER's store... furniture, window shades, window cornices, curtain fixtures, picture frames, etc.... pictures of any size framed to order. Brazos Pilot. 26 Apr. 1877, p.1 [ads] Flower pots, all sizes ... German millet seed, from Dallas & St. Louis, & Black Eye Peas for sale by A.M. DECHMAN; Mr. S.P. ALLEN, being desirous of closing out his business... will sell his entire stock of marble very cheap...; J.W. ENGLISH, wholesale & retail grocer, No. 5 PARKER & FLIPPEN block...; Isaac FULKERSON is now receiving direct from New York his spring goods, consisting of dry goods, clothing, men's, boys' & childrens' boots & shoes.... Brazos Pilot 26 Apr. 1877, p.4 Bryan - -On the Houston & Texas Central Railroad, 100 miles from Houston. Population, 3,500. County seat of Brazos Co. Seat of several institutions of learning. // Opera House. Size of stage, 21 x35. Seating capacity, 600. 5 scenes- -drops & flats. Rent - -1 night, $20; 2 nights, $40; 1 week, $90. License, $12.50. Address: L. SALA, seats sold by W.G. WALAROH, under Opera House. // Academy of Music -- Seating capacity, 600. 6 scenes. Rent - -1 night, $10. // Newspapers -- Appeal & Post, both published weekly. // Bill poster - -E.A. LEAKS. // JEFFERY, John B., Guide and Directory to the Ooera Houses Theatres and Halls of America, 1878, p.151 The following are the most popular business men & firms of Bryan: J.P. AYRES, attorney at law, office over PARKER & FLIPPEN's bank; J.G. ANDERSON, life insurance agent; M. BONNEVILLE, wholesale & retail dealer in liquors, groceries, dry goods, boots, shoes, hats, etc.; BUCKHOLTS & GARDINER, attorneys at law, & general land agents; Frank CLARKE, cotton & wool factor, grocery & commission merchant; R.K. CHATHAM, cotton gin & mill factory; Dr. J. CAMERON, physician; J.R. COLE, general merchandise; Chas. DAVIS, cotton factor & commission merchant, at FULKERSON and DAVIS' old stand; Will A. HASSELL, with Sam HOFFMAN, dry goods; J.W. JOHNSON, dealer in staple & facy groceries, tobacco, cigars, etc. Main Street; M.W. McCRAW, attorney at law; David McINTOSH, oil factory; A.D. McCORMICK [McCONNICO], postmaster; Dr. J.P. MITCHELL, physician & surgeon; G.W. NORRELL, druggist; P.D. PAGE, attorney at law; L. SPRING, with Julius PARIS, dealer in staple & fancy dry goods, Main St.; George W. SMITH, grocery & commission house; C.L. TRIGG, dealer in staple & fancy dry goods; E.L. WARD, dealer in dry goods, notions, boots, shoes, clothing, crockery & general merchandise. "Historical Sketch of Brazos County, Texas," American Sketch Book vol. IV, issue no. 4, 1878. A terrible fire is burning in the block of buildings composed of S.J. HOWELL, L. SPRING, Mrs. C. PORELSKEY and Marx GOLDSTEIN's dry good store; Frank CLARKE, G.W. SMITH, & J.S. FOWLKES & Co., grocers; HORNER [HOSNER ?] & HOWELL, druggists; H.C. EDRINGTON, banker; the Pilot publishing house; HEARNE & BOYETT's saloon & others. It originated from an exploded lamp in the saloon of HEARNE & BOYETT. Galveston Daily News 11 Oct. 1879, p.1 To the surprise of all, only 1 building was entirely destroyed by the conflagration last night. This was HEARNE & BOYETT's saloon, in which the fire originated. Nothing whatever was saved from this house, except their cash & valuable papers, which were found well preserved in their safe this morning. Even their books, with $40 in the cash drawer, were consumed. There were a dozen persons in the saloon when the explosion occurred, but the spread of the flames was instantaneous, almost, & they were compelled to leave the building. The wall of the opera house, with the store of L. SPRING beneath, on one side of the burnt building, & the wall of SMITH's grocery on the other, are so damaged that they will probably have to be rebuilt; also the doors & awning of these houses must be replaced. A great part of the goods in the burning block were carried into the streets, & most of the damage sustained resulted from their removal. Our energetic firemen saved this block of buildings, when, without them, it must have been burned to the ground. A donation to the dept. in the shape of a good steam engine, with other needed furniture, is now in order from the citizens, who have so often profited by the labors of these fire companies. The losses were: HEARNE & BOYETT, saloon, 52000 -- insurance $1200; Geo. W. SMITH, grocer, no loss on stock, but damage to building, $400 -- insurance $3000; J.W. HOWELL, druggist, loss $2000 -- insurance $6000; John G. HOSNER, druggist, loss $1500 -- insurance $3000; J.S. FOWLKES & Co., grocers, loss $300 -- insurance $25,000; J.A. ASHTON, on building, loss $2500 -- covered by insurance; S.J. HOWELL, dry goods, loss $1000 -- insurance $9000; Frank CLARK, grocer, loss not over $300 -- covered by insurance; P. ROBENSON, tailor, loss $200 -- insurance $2500; T.R. CLARK, jeweler, loss from $300 to $500 - -no insurance. Others were damaged, but to what extent has not been determined. Galveston Daily News, 12 Oct. 1879, p.1 Today the city marshal and policemen traced to the possession of Adam GUILFORD, colored, a trunk full of dry goods stolen at the fire Friday night. He is in jail. Wm. CURRY & Geo. KING, both colored, also fell under a like temptation, & are in bonds. Galveston Daily News 14 Oct. 1879, p.1 Our 1st bale of cotton was bought by A.B. CARR, for 12 cents per lb., & shipped to W.D. CLEVELAND, Houston. Galveston Daily News 30 July 1880, p.1 The boiler at the oil mill of the Bryan Manufacturing Co. exploded at 6 o'clock this morning, severely scalding several men. Jesse NICHOLS, fireman, died from his injuries. Mack DOUGAL (McDOUGAL), Jack CLAMPTON & Michael KAVENAUGH, a tramp, are all severely burned & may die. Jack ADAMS, assistant superintendent FARRER & Bob THORNTON, colored, were also hurt but not as severely as the others. A patch under the boiler, recently put on, blew off, letting out the steam & water at the front, overwhelming the men who were working at the furnace. Before starting the mill there were only 60 lbs. of steam, the force usually carried being 80 lbs. Messrs. MOORE, & other proprietors, promptly secured nurses & the best medical attention for the sufferers. The damage is $200 to $300. Galveston Daily News 9 Nov. 1880, p.1. Dr. Lycurgus ERWIN was fatally shot tonight, at HEARNE's saloon. Subpoenas were issued & a complaint filed against the parties accused, but no arrest has been made, but names are, for the present, suppressed. 1 shot inflicted a flesh wound in the breast, & another passed through his head. Dr. HALL pronounces the wound in the head fatal, and thinks Dr. ERWIN will not live till midnight. Galveston Daily News 20 Jan. 1881, p.1 Dr. L. ERWIN died at 10 o'clock last night. The jury of inquest say that, from the evidence they believe death was caused by a pistol shot wound in the head, & that said pistol shot was fired by Thomas P. BOYETT. The difficulty commenced about a sale of interests in a hardware establishment belonging to Mr. BOYETT & a son -in -law of Dr. ERWIN. On going to BOYETT's house to arrest him last night, the sheriff failed to find him. His friends report that he is not far away, & intends to surrender & stand his trial. Dr. ERWIN leaves a large family. Galveston Daily News, 21 Jan. 1881, p.1 Mr. T.P. BOYETT surrendered to the authorities a day or so ago, & was placed under bond of $3000 for his appearance to answer a charge of killing Dr. L. ERWIN. He gave the bond without trouble. Galveston Daily News 2 Feb. 1881, p.1 2 bales of new cotton came in today. The 1 st was brought in by Mose CARTER, from the farm of Colonel T.D. WILSON, & was sold for 12 1/2 cents, & was shipped to Houston. The other was brought in by Ab BANTHS. Galveston Daily News 29 July 1881, p.1 We had quite a storm at 12 o'clock last night. Several houses in town were damaged. The principal ones were the Christian Church, which lost its cupola, Henry RHODES's storehouse, WELLER's shop & the Central House. These were all injured somewhat but none were blown down. Considerable damage is reported in the country. Galveston Daily News 1 Mar. 1882, p.1. S.M. BAIRD brought in today the 1st bale of cotton raised this season in Brazos Co. It was sold at auction & was purchased at 15 1 /4 cents per lb. & shipped to Galveston. Weight - -495 lbs. Galveston M delicate olaces of amusement the enterprising locals & correspondents in Houston & Galveston, might, no doubt, pick up a great many interesting items. Mr. CRISP, with his theatrical troupe, has been here for several weeks, & has met with much patronage & encouragement; he left yesterday morning. There is also here a traveling show, playing necromancy, gymnastics, & exhibiting animals. I have had the pleasure of meeting Capt. S.J. ADAMS, late of Houston, & now practising law here & engaged in the exchange & brokerage business with H.R. HEARNE and L. PURDY, under the style of S.J. ADAMS & Co. It is astonishing what heavy transactions have been made here in the matter of exchange within the past 2 weeks. I understand that P.J. ADAMS & Co., have been doing a business for the last several weeks, yielding them a profit of from $100 to $250, per day. This firm is backed by moneyed men & operates upon upwards of $50,000 cash capital. The farmers, generally, are in good spirits as to the prospects of coming crops. The grasshoppers have not reached within 50 miles of Bryan, & are fast disappearing further North. The railroad contractors for the next 30 miles are doing good work, & will finish their contract by Oct. next. The Commercial Hotel, under the management of Messrs. FAULKNER & PURDY, is in full blast of success, & keeps up the reputation of a 1 st class hotel. We have had rain for the past 2 days, & it still rains. Galveston Daily News 7 Apr. 1868, p.3 [ads] BECKHAM House, Bryan ... Mrs. M.J. BECKHAM, proprietess, a good livery stable is connected with the House; Fresh Drugs, Drs. J. & J.W. McGUIRE, (late of Ala.) wholesale & retail druggists, Bryan City ... keep constantly on hand a full supply of drugs, chemicals, paints, oils, & a large assortment of patent medicines, surgical instruments, &c.; Commercial Hotel, 75 yards northwest of the railroad depot, Bryan City...; John 0. HILL, [formerly of] Grantville, Ga., B.F. DAVIS, [formerly of] Anderson, Texas ... Re-opened June 9th, 1868 ... Dallas Herald. 15 Aug. 1868, p.4 Private Bankers & Exchange Brokers of Texas... Bryan... PURDY & FAULKNER. Texas Almanac 1869, p.184 ...from Bryan ... I yesterday paid a visit to the house of Messrs. IGLEHART & LEONARD, & was surprised to find their large warehouse filled with goods from the floor to the roof, which of itself is sufficient evidence of the large business these gentlemen are doing. Dr. D.T. IGLEHART is 1 of the few gentlemen who know how to extend courtesies to a stranger. Their card is published in another column. I had the pleasure of meeting Dr. J.T. BARTON yesterday, 1 of the largest cotton buyers in this market. The Doctor contemplated following the road to Calvert & opening a forwarding, receiving & commission house at that point ... I am glad to notice that the house of TABOR & LUCE is doing quite a heavy business, & they richly deserve it. A harder worker than Major TABOR is hardly to be trumped up, & the polite Captain LUCE is to be found in the office with a smiling face & hearty welcome for 1 & all. There is some trouble existing about the right of ownership to the numerous town lots disposed of at this place by the late agents of the railroad company. The railroad company are at present seeing the parties interested, & it will doubtless lead to a long & expensive law suit, & breed a good deal of bad feeling... Bryan is a fast place, and well represented by the fast sort, such as gamblers, gift enterprise men, etc. One night I visited the gambling saloon in company with a friend, out of curiousity, & to give you an item, having heard it was the finest establishment of the kind in the state. I found a large room crowded with men eagerly watching the luck of a few others staking on rondo, which is the favorite game. Around the room I noticed other games, such as monte, rouset, pour, roulette & faro. It was rather amusing to stand & watch the countenances of a few inex- perienced country lads better their dollar after dollar, till left empty handed, they go off looking perfect pictures of misery. On a platform musicians discoursed sweet music to the interested audience... There is a good deal of cotton on hand at present. Mr. A.C.L. HILL has for sale over 400 bales. He has an extensive acquaintances, & controls a large amount of cotton. It affords me pleasure to be able to say that I find your paper very popular here as elsewhere, & nearly every business house in town takes the News. Mr. JOHNSON, of the firm of JOHNSON & PARKER, is a warm friend of the News, & to this gentleman I am indebted for courtesies. I am glad to be able to say that Messrs. JOHNSON & PARKER are doing a fine business, which is due to hard work & industry, & doing unto others as you would have others do unto you. My stay here has been rendered pleasant by the very comfortable accomodations I found at the Commercial Hotel. The beds are clean & neat, & unsurpassed in point 9 of comfort. Parties travelling this way will do well to sample the accomodations at the Commercial Hotel. It is kept by Mrs. S.A. SHAW, who is well known as a lady who thoroughly understands hotel- keeping. The Bryan News Letter, published at this place, is doing well, & it is certainly deserving of a liberal patronage. Mr. LAMBDIN, the popular proprietor, is a gentleman who reflects credit on the profession, and Mr. CUNNINGHAM, the junior partner, is a gentleman of more than ordinary intellect, and a good writer. I hope to see the popular & enterprising conductors of the News Letter reap a bountiful harvest of laurels & dollars. Galveston Daily News 19 Mar. 1869, p.3 [ads] C.H. RANDOLPH & Co., cotton & wool factors, commission merchants & dealers in staple merchandise; IGLEHART & LEONARD, receiving, forwarding & general commission merchants; BEAL & BALCH, cotton factors & general commission merchants; MIKE & WALLACE, wholesale & retail grocers, & commission merchants, Main St.; W.G. BUNGER & Co., successors to J.H. LITTLEFIELD & Co., groceries & commission merchants; S.L. TYLER, dealer in staple groceries & county produce, adjoining the Commercial Hotel; McCORMICK & Co., retail dealers in fancy & staple groceries; H.T. DOWNARD & Co., wholesale & retail druggist; M.K. STRICKLAND, attorney & counsellor at law; NEAL & BARMORE, lawyers -- special attention to law of a business nature; Charles EVANS -- attorney at law; Thomas J. GIBSON, attorney at law; A.B. CUNNINGHAM, attorney at law- -office News Letter building; ROBERTSON & HOLLAND, attorneys at law- -office in Brazos House (special attention to bankruptcy); BRIETZ & KIMBROUGH, attorneys at law, general collecting & real estate; PURDY & FAULKNER, dealers in foreign & domestic exchange. News Letter, 28 Aug. 1869, quoted in Lois A. WILCOX's The Early History of Bryan, Texas, masters thesis, Univ. of Texas Bryan...On Sunday night last, we understand, the store of Mr. H.M. THOMAS on Main St., was entered, the key taken from his pocket, and his safe opened & $4,000 in gold taken from it. (Houston) Times, 12 Apr. 1870, p.4, col.1 The Eagle says there has been no time since the 1 st of Jan. when there were not at least 40 buildings, large & small, in course of construction there. The place, it informs us, has about 80 stores, big & little, & merchants are continually loading wagons with goods for the interior. 5 counties trade to Bryan, & 2 others do considerable business there. Galveston Daily News Sept. 1, 1870, p.2 Today we received our 1st bale [of cotton], classing low middling, raised by Mr. PEARCE, of this county, bought by Col. SIMMS & shipped by PARKER & FLIPPEN to BATTS & DEAN, of your city. Fancy price, 16 cents... Galveston Tri Weekly News 2 Aug. 1871, p.4 ...Facing the square, R.R. SMITH & Co., bankers, are erecting a fine business block, to be 200 feet front, 100 feet deep, & 2 stories high... Galveston Tri - Weekly News 14 Aug. 1871, p.1 ADOUE & LOBIT, wholesale grocers; ANDERSON & NEWLAND, real estate & insurance agents; BROADUS & THOMAS, lawyers; BARTON, J.M., livery stable; BURK & MASON, book store; BLAGG, J.F., saddle & harness maker; BURT, J.T., stoves & tinware; BRANTLEY, R.A., agent sewing machines, Main St.; BECK, C.W. & Co., wholesale grocers, near depot; BLAKE, Mrs. H.A., dress maker; BUCKHOLTS & COTTON, attorneys at law; BONNEVILLE, M. & Co., grocers, Main St.; BROOKSHER, W.A., livery stable; CORREVON, A., jeweler; CLARKE, Frank, wholesale groceries; CHATHAM, R.K., manufacturer of cotton gins; COHN, H, grocers; CORLEY, S.A., boot & shoe maker, near postoffice; CUNNINGHAM, A.B., attorney at law; DAVIS & BEALL, attorneys at law; FORD, Spencer, banker; FOWLKES, J.S. & Co., wholesale grocers; FULKINSON & DAVIS, dry goods; GARTH, J.L., lumber yard; GOODWIN & SCOTT, attorneys at law; GARDINER, W.S., insurance agent; GILBERT, R.R., editor Brazos Eagle; HORNER, S.L., druggist; HUNTER, J.W. & Co., wholesale & retail dry goods; HANNAN, W.H., dry goods & clothing; HORATZKY & EICHENBAUM, dry goods & clothing; HOWELL & WEBB, druggists; HOFFMAN, Samuel, general merchandise; HAREMAN, Wm., restaurant; HUNTER, S.M., express agent; HALSEY, R.E., hardware, Main St.; KELLY & HAYES, stoves & tinware, Main St.; KAISERS, S. & Co., dry goods; KENDRICK, C., physician; KENDRICK, J.C., physician; KIMBROUGH, J.J., attorney at law; KASTAN, B., grocer, Main St.; KING, W.R., merchant; LITTLEFIELD, E., furniture; 10 Daily News 28 July 1882, p.1 A severe storm occurred here this afternoon late, doing some considerable damage. It blew the tin roof off the brick warehouse. It demolished WILLIAMSON's buggy factory, which, in the fall, smashed quite a number of buggies. One side fell on the livery stable of Major TABOR, injuring several of his fine horses. The rain that accompanied the storm was much needed. Galveston Daily News 17 Aug. 1883, p.1 An ice company has been formed here, under the style of the Bryan Ice Manufacturing Company, by the following: R.M. SMITH, J.L. FOUNTAIN, W.G. TALLIAFERRO & J.L. MAYO. The company expects to sell ice from 1/2 to 3/4 of a cent per pound. Galveston Daily News, 14 Oct. 1883, p.4 Lonzo RIZZATTO, confectioner & fruit vendor, sold out his stock today. HOWARD & GUINAN bought him out in order to save their debt. Galveston Daily News 6 Jan. 1884, p.1 The old burned block where the WASHINGTON Hotel stood will, it is understood, be rebuilt at once. Galveston Daily News 29 Jan. 1884, p.1 Colonel George M. FIGH, of Dallas, is in Bryan & will begin work on the new hotel soon. Galveston Daily News 4 Apr. 1884, p.1 The new hotel was formally opened tonight for business, & a banquet was given to the stockholders & a few invited guests by Colonel H.B. STODDARD. Mr. J.L. HEARNE contributed to the banquet by supplying the table with a fine crate of wine. Toasts were indulged in complimentary to those who fostered the undertaking, & the new enterprise starts out with the good will of our citizens & the community. The hotel is one of the finest & neatest in central Texas, & the stockholders are desirous that it shall receive a liberal patronage from the public. Mrs. TIRADO has charge of the STODDARD House, which insures patronage and success. Galveston Daily News 2 Dec. 1884, p.2 A fire occurred here late last night, destroying the livery & feed stable of Mayor J.W. TABOR; also the carriage factory of D.T. WILLIAMSON, with his entire stock of buggies. Mayor TABOR managed to save his horses and buggies, but lost a large amount of hay, corn & other material. The entire loss will exceed $10,000. Galveston Daily News, 5 Jan. 1885, p.2 Ground was broken today for 4 more new brick stores, on Main Street, by J. ZULCH of Willow Hole. Mayor J.W. TABOR will also put up a large and commodious brick stable. Galveston Daily News, 17 June 1885, p.2 The Sanborn Fire Insurance Mao of Bryan dated July 1885, lists a few businesses by name: J.W. TABOR's livery; GARTH, GRIFFITH & Co.'s lumber yard; SCHWARTZ Ice Cream Garden; T.P. WOOTEN's carriage factory; J.B. REED's cotton yard; CARR's cotton yard; Wm. KOPPE's cotton yard; R.R. CHATHAM [R.K. CHATHAM] & Co.'s cotton gin manufactury; & FULKERSON & LAWRENCE lumber yard. The gin house & outfit of Mr. BONNIVILLE was totally destroyed by fire today. The loss is about $4000; insured for $1000. Galveston Daily News 14 Oct. 1885, p.1 Bryan ... Mr. R.M. SMITH, the original founder of the Brazos Pilot purchased the same today from Mr. Leo CLARK, & also the Enterprise from Mr. O.B. HUCKABEE... Dallas Morning News 14 Jan. 1886, p.3, col.2 Mr. Randolph HOWELL, of HOWELL Bros., of Dallas, has moved to Bryan, & will engage in the banking business. Galveston Daily News 8 Feb. 1886, p.1 11 The First National Bank of Bryan is in full operation with Mr. Randolph HOWELL, of Dallas, cashier. Galveston Daily News 11 Feb. 1886, p.3 R.K. CHATHAM & Co. have constructed a telephone from the city up to their office at the gin factory, & it is working well. Galveston Daily News 20 Apr. 1886, p.6 Dr. D.P. SMYTHE, Dr. John WEBB, J.W. TABOR, J.S. FOULKS [FOWLKES] & J.N. COLE are working to support the Bryan, Huntsville, & Louisiana Railroad. Galveston Daily News 1 Aug. 1886, p.2 A fire broke out in GARTH, GRIFFITH & Co.'s cotton gin house today, which was quickly extinguished. Mr. SHALARS, who has had charge of the STODDARD Hotel, has sold out to Mr. BARNES, formerly of Houston. Mr. SHALARS will remove to Louisiana. Galveston Daily News 14 Sept. 1886, p.2 The 1 st bale of cotton raised this year in Brazos Co. & put on the market was brought in today from Mr. Alexander BEARD's place, in the Brazos valley, & sold to the highest bidder, Mr. J.W. JOHNSON, a merchant of this place, at 12 1/2 cents per pound. A bale from Burleson Co. of the same kind was sold to H. KERNOLE, also a merchant of this place, by a Bohemian of that county for about the same price. This is remarkable for cotton from these counties. Fort Worth Daily Gazette, 24 July 1887, p.4 H. SIMON, a saloon keeper of this place, sold his stock in trade to his creditors today. His liabilities are not known. Fort Worth Daily Gazette, 5 Oct. 1887, p.5 This morning at 1:30 o'clock Mr. Robert G. TABOR's grocery store on the east side of Main Street was found to be on fire. The water was scarce. TABOR's stock of goods was almost entirely consumed. His stock amounted to $4500. He was insured for $2000, & saved nothing. The next building on the north side of this was Major J.W. TABOR's livery stable which was burned, but he saved all his teams & buggies & the most of his harness, but lost all of his feed which consisted of about $1500 worth of corn, oats & hay. This building belonged to the major; value $1500, on which he had $850 insurance. The next to catch was a warehouse kept by Mr. J.W. ENGLISH. The goods were insured for $2000. He saved the larger portion of his goods & will not sustain any loss. Still further to the south & adjoining the last named building stood another building, in which was a saloon kept by a colored man named Henry MERRICKS. He saved most of his goods, but not without being damaged. All the buildings were brick, & were owned by Mr. J. ZULCH of Madison Co., except the 1 belonging to Major TABOR. Mr. ZULCH's buildings were valued at about $1800 each, & he had about $1000 or $1200 insurance on each. It is difficult to estimate the total loss. The cause of the fire is unknown. Fort Worth Daily Gazette, 31 Oct. 1887, p.1 The 1st bale of this year's cotton was received today by J.W. JOHNSON, raised by Frank WALLACE of this county, classed strict middling, weighed 400 lbs., sold to J.W. JOHNSON at 15 cents per lb. & shipped to J.D. SKINNER & Son, Galveston. Galveston Daily News 7 Aug. 1888, p.2 Another national bank here with ample capital is 1 of the certainties of the near future. Galveston Daily News 16 June 1889, p.11 As foreshadowed in a special to the News several days since the Merchants' & Planters' National Bank of Bryan was organized yesterday with J.N. COLE, R.J. WHITE, J.P. BURROUGH, J.W. ENGLISH, Ed WILSON, H.R. HEARNE & A.D. McCONNICO, directors; J.N. COLE, president; H.R. HEARNE, vice - president; & J.P. BURROUGHS, cashier. The new bank will open just as soon as the necessary preliminaries are arranged, which will be in the course of the next 30 days. Galveston Daily News 27 June 1889, p.6 Bryan received her 1 st bale of this season's cotton yesterday. It was brought in by T.B. GOODSON & bought by CHANCE Bros. at 12 1/2 cents. It classed middling & weighed 492 pounds. Galveston Daily News 3 Aug. 1889, p.6 12 BRAZOS COUNTY TEXAS LAND RENDERED FOR TAXATION Transcribed by Ruth J. Hary Following is a transcribed record of land in Brazos County, Texas, rendered for taxation for the years indicated. This is a continuing series and different Abstract Numbers will be printed in future issues. I have chosen this particular time frame because it covers the years around the missing 1890 census. These records should not be confused with the actual tax rolls since the tax rolls contained real property, personal property, polls, horses, cattle, etc. The information below was the basis of the tax roll for acreage of land and the value. I have omitted the value in order to cover more years. The County Tax Assessor - Collector told me in most cases the land owner rendered his land. On undivided estates, the land could have been rendered by an interested family member. BRAZOS COUNTY TEXAS LAND RENDERED - WM. S. MARTIN ABSTRACT 35 - 1107 ACRES BY WHOM RENDERED YEAR /ACRES 1886 1887 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 ALLEN, M. A. Mrs. . . . . . 400 400 400 400 200 200 200 CARR & ROBINSON . . . . . . - -- 100 - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- DOZIER, T. J. . . . . . . . - -- - -- 100 100 100 100 100 EAVES, E. A. Mrs. . - -- ___ ___ __- - -- - -- 9 EAVES, J. T. . . . . . . . - -- - -- - -- - -- 96 96 - -- H & T C Right of Way . . . 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 HENRY, Horace (Minor) . . . - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- 112 - -- HENRY, Horace . - -- - -- - -- - -- 112 - -- 112 HENRY, J. Jr. (James) . . . . 295 295 295 295 295 295 295 HIGGS, T. W. . - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- 80 MCDANIEL, B. H. . . . . . . - -- 80 80 80 - -- 80 - -- MCDANIEL, R. H. . . . . . . 80 - -_ - -_ -__ _ -- - -- - -- MITCHELL, F. A. Mrs. . . . - -- - -- - -_ -__ 137 - -- - -- SEAL (SEALE), C. C. Sr. . . 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 YOUNG, Geo. H. . . . . . . 100 -_- __- _ -- - -_ °_- - -- UNRENDERED 14 14 14 14 - -- - -- - -- EXCESS - -- - -- - -- 51 _ - UNKNOWN - -- - °- _ -- _ -- 6 6 BRAZOS COUNTY TEXAS LAND RENDERED - L. MCLAUGHLIN ABSTRACT 38 - 4,428 ACRES BY WHOM RENDERED YEAR /ACRES 1886 1887 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 BROCKMAN, T. R. . . . . . - -- 50 50 50 50 50 - -- BULLOCK, H. L. . . . . . - -- - -- - -- 50 50 - -- - -- CONWAY, J. M. - -- - -- - -- - -- 53 53 53 CRAMER, Annie . . . . . . - -- 20 20 20 - -- 20 20 CRAMER, Caesar . . . . . . - -- 20 20 31 31 31 21 CRAMER, Caesar Jr. . . . . - -- 5 5 - -- -_- - -- 5 CRAMER, John W. - -- -_- __- -__ - -- - -- 5 CRAMER, J. Wesley . . . . - -- 5 5 - -- - -- _ -- _ -- CRAMER, Siss (Sciss) . . . 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 EAVES, M. E. Mrs. 50 50 - -- - -- - -- - -- -_- GILLIARD, Adam . . . . . . 177 177 177 175 177 177 177 H & T C Right of Way . . . 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 HALTOM, R. K. . . . . . . - -- - -- 26 26 __- - -- - -- HENRY, J.(James), Jr. 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 HENRY, James, Jr. . . . - -- - -- _ -- __- -_- - -- 295 HIGGS, T. W. - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- 50 100 LOVETT (LOVITT), R. W. 150 150 150 150 150 150 - -- LOVETT, R. W.Est. . . . - -- - -- __- -_- -_- - -- 150 MILLER BROS - -- -_- - -- - -- -__ 100 - -- PRESTON, S. E. Mrs. . . . 10 10 10 10 - -- - -- - -- SCOTT, J. H. . . . . . . . 100 50 50 - -- - -- - -- - -- SEAL (SEALE), B. T. . . . 757 757 757 757 757 757 757 SEALE, C. C. Sr. . . . . . 2266 2266 2266 2266 2266 2266 2266 SEALE, C. C. Sr. . . . . . - -- 190 190 - -- - -- - -- - -- 13 BRAZOS COUNTY TEXAS LAND RENDERED - L. MCLAUGHLIN ABSTRACT 38 - 4,428 ACRES BY WHOM RENDERED YEAR /ACRES 1886 1887 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 SEALE, R. H. . . - -- - -- - -- - -- 26 26 26 THOMAS, J. D. . . . . . . 280 90 90 - -- - -- - -- --- WESTBROOK, Frank . . . . . - -- 25 25 25 25 25 25 UNRENDERED . . . . . . . 481 406 430 711 686 566 371 BRAZOS COUNTY TEXAS LAND RENDERED - THOS. M. SPLANE_ABSTRACT 53 - 4,428 ACRES BY WHOM RENDERED YEAR /ACRES 1886 1887 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 BETTERTON, W. J. - -- - -- - -- 180 118 - -- - -- BLAZEK, Joe . . . . . . . . - -- - -- - -- 100 - -- - -- - -- BOND, S. A. Mrs. - -- - -- - -- 26 26.5 26.5 26.5 BUCHANAN, A. G. . . . . . . - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- 33.5 - -- BUCHANAN, A. W. . . . . . . 125 125 125 125 125 - -- - -- BUCHANAN, J. B. . . . . . . - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- 225 - -- BUCHANAN, J. B. Mrs. - -- - -- 225 225 225 - -- 133 BUCHANAN, J. D. Mrs. 225 225 - -- - -- - -- --- --- BUCHANAN, S. B. . . . . . . 469 469 300 300 300 329 329 BUCHANAN, S. B. . . . . . . - -- - -- 169 169 169 169 169 BUCHANAN, S. B. . - -- - -- - -- - -- 29 - -- 76 COLLINS, P.A.E. Gand.Mrs. . - -- - -- - -- --- 25 - -- --- COLLINS, T. B. . . 100 100 100 100 50 50 50 CONLEE, J. D. . . . . . . . 235 - -- 235 - -- 202 135.5 100 CONNELY, J. D. . . . . . . - -- 235 - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- DANIEL, J. M. . . . . . . . 80 - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- DANSBY, H. W. . - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- DANSBY, N. W. . . . . . . . 86 86 86 86 86 86 86 DANSBY. J. W. . . . . . . . 54 - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- DANSBY, W. J. . . . . . . . - -- 54 54 54 - -- - -- - -- DANSBY, W. J. Est. - -- - -- - -- - -- 54 54 54 DAWSON, D. D. . - -- - -- - -- - -- 125.5 125.5 - DODSON, J. J. . . . . . . . 130 130 130 130 129 129 - -- DOREMUS, J. W. . . . . . . 150 150 - -- - -- - -- --- - -- DUPUMA, Chas. . . . . . . . - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- 90 ENSIGN, Papero . . . . . . - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- 150 - -- FOUNTAIN, J. L. . - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- 13.5 13.5 FOWLKES, J. S. . . . . . . 100 - -- - -- - -- --- --- GRAHAM, Benj. . - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- 140 HARL, S. C. . . . . . . . . - -- - -- 27 27 - -- - -- - -- HARTMAN, D. A. . . . . . . 27 27 - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- HENSARLING, A. . . . . . . 95 95 95 171 172 137 173 HENSARLING, J. L. . - -- - -- - -- - -- 35 - -- - -- HUGHES, A. M. . . . . . . . 37.5 37.5 - -- - -- - -- - -- --- JAMES, W. T. - -- - -- - -- - -- 13 13 13 JONES, James - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- 15.5 - -- KERNOLE, H. E. - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- 62 - -- LAMM (LAMB), A. M. 25 25 25 25 25 - -- - -- MARTIN, J. W. . . . . . . . 320 320 320 320 320 320 222 MARTIN, J. W. . . . . . . . - -- 45 45 45 45 45 45 MARTIN, S. C. . . . . . . . 264 264 264 264 264 164 164 MARTIN, S. C. . . - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- 100 100 MCCORQUODALE, D. D. . - -- - -- - -- - -- 26 26 26 MCCORQUODALE, Jno. . . . . 212 212 212 - -- - -- 25 25 MCCORQUODALE, Wm. . . . . . - -- - -- - -- 176 176 176 - -- MCGEE, L. D. . . . . . . . 53 53 53 27 6.5 6.5 6.5 r MITCHELL, Claude - -- - -- - -- - -- 25 25 25 MOSELY, Marion . . . . . . 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 MOSELY, Marion . - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- 70 70 NANCE, Ida Mrs. . . . . . - -- 80 80 80 80 80 - -- POMILLI, John . - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- 40 REED, Stephen E. minor . . - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- 25 25 RIZZO, Cosima . . - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- 15.5 14 BRAZOS COUNTY TEXAS LAND RENDERED - THOS. M. SPLANE ABSTRACT 53 - 4,428 ACRES BY WHOM RENDERED YEAR /ACRES 1886 1887 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 STANDIFER, R. V. . . . . . - -- 100 - -- 100 - -- 100 - -- STANDIFER, Tex Mrs. . . . . -_- ___ ___ _ -_ ___ -__ 100 SCHITTINA, P. _v_ -__ ___ -_- ___ ___ 160 SIBLY (SIBLEY), C. C. . . - -_ ___ ___ _e_ ___ 100 100 SIMMONS, T. M. . . . . . . - -- ___ _ -_ ___ ___ -_- 92 STASTA, Joe Sr. . . . . . . - -- 50 50 50 50 50 50 STASTA, Jos. . . . . . . . 50 __- -__ ___ _ -- -_- __- TERRY, D. Mrs. . . . . . . - -- - -- 50 - -- - -- 50 50 THOMAS, J. D. . . . . . . . 325 275 257 460 420 324 324 UTSEY, W.L. & O.C. - -_ ___ ___ -__ 125 125 125 VANDIVER, J. J. . . . . . . 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 VANDIVER, J. J. . . . . . . - -- __- - -- ___ ___ ___ 33.3 WESKEY, E. C. . . . . . . . - -- -__ - -- ___ ___ ___ 90 WHALEY, T. J. . . . . . . . 41.5 41.5 - -- ___ ___ ___ __- WHALEY, J. T. . . . . . . . - -_ -_- - -_ ___ 100 100 100 WHITAKER, Louis E. . . . . -__ ___ ___ ___ ___ 4 -_- WILSON, T. J. . . . . . . . - -- ___ - -- 150 150 - -- - -- WOOTEN, C. B. . . . . . . . ___ _ -_ ___ ___ __- 33.3 - -- UNRENDERED . . . . . . . 1074 1079 1376 888 707 576 711 BRAZOS COUNTY TEXAS LAND RENDERED - MOSES BRINE LEAGUE NO. 3 - 4,428 ACRES BY WHOM RENDERED YEAR /ACRES 1886 1887 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 ANDERSON, Harriett . . . . . - -- 41.75 41.75 43 41.75 41.75 - -- ANDERSON, Albert . . . . . . 41.75 ___ ___ ___ -_- ___ _ -_ BLUM, L & H Land Co. . . . . 103 103 103 103 103 103 - -- BROGDON, G. W.(George) . . . 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 BROGDON, J. W. . . . . . . . 80 - -- - -- - -- ___ ___ ___ BROGDON, J. C. . . . . . . . 150 150 150 150 150 150 140 BROGDON, L. B. . . . . . . . - -- 69 69 69 69 69 69 BROGDON, W. J. . . . . . . . - -- 80 80 80 80 146 80 BROGDON, W. J. . . . . . . . - -- - -- 66 66 66 - -- 66 BRYAN ICE CO. . . . . . . . 66 66 ___ ___ -_- - -- - -_ BURROUGH & MCCOMMAS . . . . - -- ___ ___ _ -- ___ ___ 103 CONLEE, J. D. . . . . . . . ___ ___ ___ 235 - -- ___ ___ COUNTY POOR FARM . . . . . 270 -__ - -- - -_ ___ _ -- - -- CROZIER, E. M. . . . . . . . - -- 102 102 - -- ___ - -- - -- FORD, J. E. Mrs. . . . . . . - -- - -- - -- __- 20 ___ ___ FOUNTAIN, J. L. . . . . . . - -- - -- 106 106 234 234 234 H & T C Ry Co Right Way 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 HIGGINBOTHAM, M. S. . 134 134 134 134 134 134 134 HIGGS, B. F. . . . . . . . 710 710 700 700 700 700 700 HIGGS, M. A. (Miss) . . . . . 130 130 130 130 130 130 130 HIGGS, S. H. . . . . . . . . 662 662 662 662 662 662 672 HIGGS, T. W. . . . . . . . .1000 1000 1000 1040 1030 1023 1090 LOW, C. T. . . . . . . . . . - -- 267 - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- LOW, C. T. Mrs. . . . . . . - -- - -- 267 -_- - -- ___ - -- LOWE, T. A. Mrs. . . . . . . ___ __- - -_ ___ 278 278 - -- MAWHINNEY, G. J. . . . . . . ___ __- __- 83 - -- 83 83 MCQUEEN, Larris . . . . . . 20 ___ - -- -__ - -- - -- - -- MCQUEEN, T. J. Est. - -- 20 20 20 - -- - -- - -- 0'NEAL, R. A. . . . . . . . ___ ___ 28 28 28 28 - -- 0'NEAL, R. H. . . . . . . . - -- 32 - -- - -- ___ - -_ - -_ PARSONS, C. G. . . . . . . . - -- ___ _ -- ___ - -- 21 25 SUTTON, J. M. . . . . . . . 300 300 300 300 217 217 546.5 SUTTON, J. M. . . . . . . . - -- - -- - -_ ___ _ -- 51.5 - -- SUTTON, J. W. . . . . . . . 135 135 135 135 135 83.5 83.5 TALIAFERRO, W. G. . . . . . 106 106 - -- - -- __- -__ - -- WILSON, Jack . . . . . . . . 20 20 20 20 - -- - -- - -- EXEMPT . . . . . . . . . . -__ -_- __- _ -- ___ 180 180 UNRENDERED . . . . . . . . . 425 225 238 248 274* 18.5 16 *County portion in unrendered figure. 15 INQUESTS AND PAUPER BURIALS, 1874 -1894, 1897 abstracted by Bill PAGE Commissioners Court minutes contain payment records for inquests and for burying paupers. Some notations name the person who died. This article abstracts data from ` records at the Brazos Co. Court House. Entries have been supplemented with information from newspapers and from Mary COLLIE- COOPER's book, Bryan City Cemetery, Brazos County, Texas, Books 1, 2, 3, & 4 (1987). Commissioners Minutes, Book B: Jan. term, 1874, p.58. W.H. HARMON was paid $6 for holding an inquest on Ann, free woman of color. 31 Mar. 1874, p.65. N.R. COIN was paid $6 for holding an inquest on S.F. GARNER. 1 Apr. 1874, p.68. J.F. LEE was paid $12 for burying the pauper - -- CLARKE. 1 Apr. 1874, p.68. W.H. HARMON was paid $12 for holding inquests on Clifford BROWN and Robert HIGGINS. [Mr. - -- BROWN and Mr. - -- HIGGINS, both African Americans, were lynched, Waco Daily Examiner, 2 Apr. 1874, p.2] 6 May 1874, p.71. W.H. HARMON was appointed to draft resolutions on the death of N.R. COINS. 27 July 1874, p.80. W.H. HARMON was paid $12 for holding inquests on Jas. P. FARMER and Harry COOK. Constable W.A. BELL was paid $2 for summoning the jury of inquest for Harry COOK. Dr. DePort SMYTHE was paid for a post mortem examination of Jas. P. FARMER // 30 Nov. 1874, p.101. J.P. MITCHELL was paid $10 for holding an inquest on Harry COOK. [Henry "Harry" COOK shot & killed J.P. FARMER, a policeman, at Bryan; J.A. NELSON was also involved; COOK was then shot and killed by a mob. Galveston Daily News, 18 June 1874, p.l; 26 June 1874, p.1P 27 June 1874, p.1] 30 Nov. 1874, p.101. W.H. HARMON was paid $6 for holding an inquest over - -- McBRIDE. [ - -- McBRIDE, a "common laborer," was run over and killed by a train at Bryan. Galveston Daily News, 17 Nov. 1874, p.1] 26 July 1875, p.130. R.S. PUGH was paid $10 for post mortem examination of Frank HAMMOND // 26 July 1875, p.131. Dick WATSON was paid $5 for digging a grave for Frank HAMMOND // 28 Sept. 1875, p.139. Ordered by the court that C.L. KAUFER be allowed the sum of $35 for erecting gallows for the execution of Frank HAMMOND and M for making the coffin for said HAMMOND, as well as for putting a lock on the jail yard and braces on the rail in the court room. [Frank HAMMOND, an African American, was legally hanged for murder; he was a Catholic. Austin Statesman, 1 June 1875, p.1. Galveston Daily News, 3 Apr. 1875, p.1; 8 May 1875, p.2; 22 May 1875, P• 28 Sept. 1875, p..136. J.F. LEE was paid $6 for holding an inquest over John CAMPBELL. 28 Sept. 1875, p.137. J.S. RILEY was paid $6 for holding an inquest at KIFER's. 28 Sept. 1875, p.138. W. HARMON was paid $6 for holding an inquest over - -- RESINOVER. [Mr. - -- RESINOVER, or REASONOVER, from Smith Co., Tenn., committed suicide at Bryan. (Austin) Daily Democratic Statesman, 28 Aug. 1875, p.1; 29 Aug. 1875, p.2] 28 Sept. 1875, p.138. A.G. PREWITT was paid $6 for holding an inquest over Jennie MEADOWS. Dr. T.J. SCOTT was paid $10 for post mortem examination of Jennie MEADOWS. 28 Sept. 1875, p.139. J.S. PUGH was paid $5 for post mortem examination of - -- OGDEN. Dr. J.H. WEBB was paid $5 for post mortem examination of - -- OGDEN. [Wm. Arthur OGDEN, aged about 11, son of "Widow" OGDEN, drowned near Bryan. Dallas Weekly Herald, 17 July 1875, p.2. Galveston Daily News, 6 July 1875, p.1; 15 July 1875, p.2] 27 Mar. 1876, p.154. C.L. KAUFER was paid $15 for a coffin for - -- McCORMICK. Thos. T. McCASLAND was paid $7.50 for burying - -- McCORMICK, a pauper. 2 Aug. 1876, p.181. P.J. PARIS, M. BONNEVILLE, D.R. CLOUD, T.B. WATKINS, & M. COPPIE (perhaps KOPPE ?) were paid for holding inquests over Anthony WILLIAMS and Willie LEWIS. 21 Aug. 1876, p.182. C.H. HARRISON was paid $5 for burying WELKY's child, a pauper. 21 Sept. 1876, p.199. A.W. CEARNAL was paid $10 for holding inquests on Lon RODGERS & John PRATT. [Mr. - -- ROGERS, a farmer, was shot & killed. Waco Daily Examiner, 24 Sept. 1876, p.l] 21 Sept. 1876, p.200. T.T. McCASLAND was paid for burying Mrs. HARRISON's son. C.F. MOORE was paid $6 for a coffin for Mrs. HARRISON's son. 17 21 Sept. 1876, p.200. W.J. BURT was paid $12.50 for burying WOOLARD, a pauper. Feb. term, 1877, p.234. C.L. KAUFER was paid $12 for a coffin for - -- GRAHAM. T.T. McCASLAND was paid $ 20 for his burial 1877, p.265. W.A. UPCHURCH was paid $30 for the support of the pauper children of W.W. THOMPSON, deceased. 14 Nov. 1877, p.283. Dr. J.H. WEBB was paid $10 for a post mortem examination of S.M. HUNTER. [C.W. CROZIER killed S.M. HUNTER at Bryan; he was a Mason; he was insured for $ 1,250; the 1st trial against CROZIER resulted in a hung jury; the 2nd trial, in an acquital. (Austin) Daily Democratic Statesman, 4 Mar. 1877, p.1, col.4; 23 Sept. 1879, p.3; 25 Sept. 1879, p.4. Brenham Daily Banner, 24 Sept. 1879, p.l. Denison Daily Cresset, 5 Mar. 1877, p.l; 10 Mar. 1877, p.l. Galveston Daily News, 3 Mar. 1877, p.1; 3 Apr. 1877, p.2; 22 Sept. 1878, p.3] 14 Nov. 1877, p.284. an inquest on LIVINGS' LIVINGSTONE, was shot Galveston Daily News, p.4] A.W. CEARNAL was paid for holding PON. [William LIVINGSTON, or & killed by Solon RANDLE. 26 Sept. 1877, p.1; 2 Oct. 1877, Commissioners Minutes, Book C: 25 Mar. 1878, p.24. P.D. PAGE was paid $20 for a coffin for Mrs. HEARN, a pauper. 14 Aug. 1878, p.35. W.A. BAKER, W.B. ROYAL, H.D. PARSON, E.B. PUGH, J. Fred COX, and A.L. LOWERY served as jurors of inquest for - -- WASHINGTON. A.W. CEARNALS served as the justice at the inquest, and W.A. BELL was the constable. 14 Aug. 1878, p.35. Geo. LINCIEUM held an inquest on -- COMMANDER. R.E. GENTRY served as constable, and the jury of inquest consisted of W.E. FARQUHAR, W.W. JOHNSON, G.W. JORDAN, W.N. PARKER, T.M. BUCK, and Peter WINTERS. [Frank COMMANDER was shot & killed while in jail at Wellborn Station; Thomas A. CLARK & J.H. McGREGOR were charged with the crime. Brenham Daily Banner, 18 Aug. 1878, p.1. Denision Daily Herald, 21 Aug. 1878, p.2; 22 Aug. 1878, p.1. Galveston Daily News, 13 Aug. 1878, p.1; 20 Aug. 1878, p.1; 21 Aug. 1878, p.1. San Antonio Express, 14 Aug. 1878, p.1] 11 Nov. 1878, p.65. A.W. CEARNAL held an inquest for -- KEOLSCH. W.B. FOREMAN summoned the jury of inquest, which consisted of R. HUDSPETH, H.A. CASTLE, H.E. LOCKE, J.T. CLOSE, J.W. BICKHAM, and L.F. REYNOLDS. [Probably Peter KELCH, an "old bachelor ", brother -in -law to Peter KEEFER, killed by John McCULLOUGH. Galveston Daily News, 22 Oct. 1878, p.4] 11 Nov. 1878, p.65. A.W. CEARNAL held an inquest for -- GARRISON. W.B. FOREMAN summoned the jury of inquest, which consisted of T.J. DEARING, Guy M. BRYAN, Jr., Thos. JOHNSON, J.S. PROCTOR, B.M. CURD, and H.B. STODDARD. [Mr. W.J. GARRISON, a salesman from Galveston, was killed by a train at Bryan. Denison Daily Herald, 22 Oct. 1878, p.3. Galveston Daily News, 18 Oct. 1878, p.1; 19 Oct. 1878, p.4] 11 Nov. 1878, p.66. J.F. LEE served on the jury of inquest over George WISER. 12 Feb. 1879, pp.86 -87. A.W. CEARNALS held an inquest for W.R. KING. R.W. CARR, constable, summoned the jury of inquest, which consisted of C.B. BECK, Will HASSELL, S.C. ECHOLS, T.S. SNOW, Thos. McCASLAND, and T.P. GENTRY. [Mr. W.R. KING, a lumber dealer, was shot & killed by Solon RANDLE, an ex- policeman; RANDLE was acquitted of the murder charge. Brenham Banner, 25 Jan. 1879, p.1; 26 Jan. 1879, p.2. Galveston Daily News, 24 Jan. 1879, p.1; 25 Jan. 1879, p.1; 26 Jan. 1879, p.1; 7 Feb. 1879, p.1; 23 Mar. 1880, p.1] 12 Feb. 1879, p.87. C.L. KAUFER was paid $10 for burying Hattie ROBINSON. 12 May 1879, p.95. A.W. CEARNAL was paid $5 for holding an inquest over - -- ARMSTRONG. [Alex CAVITT shot & killed Mr. W.W. ARMSTRONG; Charley MILLER & C.D. GARRETT were also present. Galveston Daily News, 11 Mar. 1879, P• 12 May 1879, p.95. H.E. PEVERLY was paid $15 for inquests on John WILSON, Jim MERRITT, and Jas. McMICHAEL. [Mr. A.G. STEELE shot & killed James McMICHAEL at Millican. Galveston Daily News, 4 May 1879, p.1; 8 May 1879, p.1] 12 Nov. 1879, p.117. A.W. CEARNAL held inquests over B. KIFER, Jim BALDWIN, W. LEE, and - -- GARRETT // Nov. term, 1879, p.117. R.W. CARR was paid $2.50 for summoning the jury of inquest for - -- GARRETT // Nov. term, 1879, p.117. W.B. FOREMAN was paid for summoning juries of inquest for - -- KIFER, - -- BALDWIN, and W. LEE. [Bennett KEEFER or KEIFFER or KIEFFER, a German, 19 lived in Madison Co.; Allen KING stabbed him about 4 miles from Bryan. Galveston Daily News, 2 Oct. 1879, p.1; 9 Oct. 1879, p.1; 13 Oct. 1881, p.1] 12 Nov. 1879, p.117. Jeff KERSEY was paid $5 for holding an inquest for Jim SANDERS. 12 Nov. 1879, p.117. W.J. MOORE was paid $5 for an inquest on - -- STASNER [perhaps STASNEY, although it really looks like "STASNER"] 10 May 1880, p.146. Hugh REED held an inquest for - -- BELL. [Albert BELL, killed by Ed. CASTLES, who was convicted of 2nd degree murder. Brenham Daily Banner, 2 Oct. 1880, p.l. Dallas Herald, 21 Apr. 1881, p.l. Galveston Daily News, 13 Apr. 1880, p.1; 14 Apr. 1880, p.l; 2 Oct. 1880, p.1. Houston Post, 1 Oct. 1880, p.1] 10 May 1880, p.149. D. Port SMYTHE was paid $10 for holding an inquest for Mrs. - -- LOWRY, a lunatic. 9 Aug. 1880, p.158. John THOMPSON was paid $4 for digging a grave for Thos. JACKSON. 9 Aug. 1880, p.158. A.W. CEARNAL held an inquest for -- CARROLL; W.E. HARRIS summoned the jury of inquest. [Conner CARROLL, son of Michael or James CARROLL; accidently killed by Jo MOORE, an African American, 2 miles from Bryan. Galveston Daily News, 1 July 1880, p.1; 11 July 1880, p.4] 15 Nov. 1880, p.169. A.W. CEARNAL was paid $5 for holding an inquest, perhaps on - -- WOOTON (entry is unclear) 12 Feb. 1881, p.182. A.W. CEARNAL was paid for holding an inquest on - -- ERWIN. [Dr. Lycurgus ERWIN, shot & killed by Thomas P. BOYETT; left a "large family" including at least 1 son -in -law; BOYETT was acquitted of the murder charge. Brenham Banner, 22 Jan. 1881, p.2; 12 Oct. 1881, p.2. Houston Post, 2 Feb. 1881, p.1. Galveston Daily News, 20 Jan. 1881, p.1; 21 Jan. 1881, p.1; 2 Feb. 1881, p.1; 11 Oct. 1881, p.1] 12 Feb. 1881, p.182. Ben BARKER was paid for holding an inquest on - -- GUIDERY. 12 Feb. 1881, p.182. W.L. STEELE was paid for holding an inquest over - -- CARR. 12 Feb. 1881, p.182. W.W. PEYTON was paid for holding an inquest over Deck SMITH. 20 12 Feb. 1881, p.183. D. Port SMYTHE was paid for holding an inquest on Mrs. - -- YOW. 9 May 1881, p.190. H.E. PEVERLY was paid for holding an inquest on Wm. CARR. 14 Sept. 1881, p.212. A.W. CEARNAL Was paid for holding an inquest over Joseph TALICHECK. [May be - -- TRILCIK, a "Bohemian" who was run over by a train near Bryan. Brenham Daily Banner, 10 Sept. 1881, p.2. Galveston Daily News, 9 Sept. 1881, p.1] 14 Sept. 1881, p.212. T.E. SLOAN was paid for holding an inquest for Elisha ARRANT. 17 Feb. 1882, p.234. Peter WOMACK was paid for holding an inquest on J.P. SAMUEL. [Apparently J.P. SANDLE, who Geo. CLAYTON shot & killed at Steele's Store. (El Paso) Lone Star, 31 Dec. 1881, p.1. Galveston Daily News, 23 Dec. 1881, p.l] 3 Apr. 1882, p.240. J.G. McCOY was paid for making a coffin for the pauper Alice // 3 Apr. 1882, p.241. A.W. CEARNAL was paid for holding an inquest on Alice. 9 May 1882, p.247. W.W. PEYTON was paid for holding inquests over Perry HARRIS and Taylor WILLIS. Thomas DAVIS was paid for burying the pauper Perry HARRIS. [Taylor WILLIS, an African American, drowned in Big Creek. Galveston Daily News, 11 Mar. 1882, p.1] 8 May 1882, p.247. A.W. CEARNAL was paid for holding an inquest for J.F. LEE, Jr. [John T. LEE, Jr., was stabbed, then shot & killed at the home of his father - in -law James FARQUHAR, about 3.5 miles southwest of Wellborn, by his brother -in -law John Eddie FARQUHAR; FARQUHAR was acquitted of the murder; LEE's wife & children lived with James FARQUHAR at the time of the murder. Brenham Daily Banner, 3 May 1882, p.2; 9 May 1882, p.2. Fort Worth Daily Democrat - Advance, 9 May 1882, p.3. Galveston Daily News, 2 May 1882, p.l; 6 May 1882, p.1; 31 Mar. 1883, p.1; 29 Sept. 1883, p.1; 8 Oct. 1883, p.3] 8 May 1882, p.248. C.L. KAUFER was paid for a coffin for Mrs. - -- SINGER, "colored" 7 July 1882, p.252. A.W. CEARNAL was paid for holding an inquest for J.P. HENSARLING 14 Aug. 1882, p.267. W.W. PEYTON was paid for holding an inquest on - -- ROBERTSON. 21 14 Aug. 1882, p.267. J.W. BARROW was paid for holding an inquest on George ROSS. 26 Sept. 1882 271. A.W. CEARNAL was P P• paid for holding an inquest on John MONK. [Probably John "Jack" MARK or MARKS OR MARKED, an African American farmer; left a family; he was shot & killed on Thomas ROWAN °s place near Wellborn; Alex, or Ellis, HUNTER, his son -in -law, was suspected of the crime. (weekly) Dallas Herald, 21 Sept. 1882, p.7. Galveston Daily News, 14 Sept. 1882, p.1; 21 Sept. 1882, p.3] 15 Nov. 1882, p.277. Henry JOHNSON was paid for making a coffin for Mrs. - -- WELKEY; James HODGE was paid for digging the grave for Mrs. - -- WELKEY. [Mrs. WILKY, aged 47, buried 14 Nov. 1882 in "potters field "; died of starvation, Bryan Cemetery Books, pp.40 -411 15 Nov. 1882, p.277. James HODGE was paid for digging the grave for Joe WILLIAMS. Henry JOHNSON was paid for making the coffin for Joe WILLIAMS. 13 Aug. 1883, p.317. W.W. PEYTON held an inquest on Dan McGOWEN. [Perhaps Lewis McGOWENS, aged about 14, an African American; killed by a train at Millican. Galveston Daily News, 29 June 1883, p.1; 5 July 1883, P.1] 5 Oct. 1883, p.328. Jim HODGE was paid for digging a grave for "Bil CHER" (or BELCHER ?). [Robert C. BELCHER, aged 27, died from black jaundice, buried 26 Aug. 1883, Bryan Cemetery Books, pp.44 -45]. 5 Oct. 1883, p.329. Dr. DePORT SMYTHE was paid for post mortem examination on - -- BROCKNELL // 29 Nov. 1883, p.337. J.H. COLE was paid for a coffin for - -- BRACKNELL. [Wm. N. BRACKNELL was shot & killed by Perry CAVITT & Louis MARTIN, both of whom were African Americans. Galveston Daily News, 13 Aug. 1883, p.3; 15 Aug. 1883, p.l; 17 Aug. 1883, p.1; 23 Aug. 1883, p.3; 27 Aug. 1883, p.1; 27 Sept. 1883, p.4; 3 Oct. 1883, p.1; 30 Apr. 1884, p.l] 27 Dec. 1883, p.343. Daniel GARDNER was paid $1.50 for burying Billy COLEMAN, a pauper. 9 Jan. 1884, p.347. A.W. CARR was paid $5 for holding an inquest on C.G. LaRUE. W.T. JONES was paid $2.50 for summoning the jury of inquest // Feb. term, 1884, p.352. De Port SMYTHE was paid for holding an inquest on - -- LaRUE. [C.G. LaRUE, aged 53, buried 29 Dec. 1883, suicide by taking morphine, Bryan Cemetery Books, pp.46- 47]. [Charles LaRUE committed suicide. Galveston Daily wr 22 News, 29 Dec. 1883, p.1; 30 Dec. 1883, p.1] 11 Feb. 1884, p.351. W.W. PEYTON was paid for holding an inquest on Will THOMPSON. 30 June 1884, p.379. Billie KURTON was paid $30 for taking care of & for burying Mrs. - -- COOPER, a pauper. 11 Aug. 1884, p.390. R.H. SMITH was paid for holding an inquest on Malcom MATHIS. [Probably Mr. Mallom MATTHEWS, an African American, who died from heart disease. Galveston Daily News, 8 July 1884, p.3] 8 Dec. 1884, p.411. Mrs. - -- GREGORY was paid $6.50 for taking care of Miss - -- CHANDLER, "up to her death" 28 Feb. 1885, p.425. Dr. F.M. LAW and D.C. BARMORE were appointed to look after & provide homes for the minor children of Mrs. - -- WALKER, deceased // Feb. term, 1885, p.426. J. Henry JOHNSON was paid for making a coffin for Mrs. - -- WALKER. Jim HODGE was paid for digging a grave for Mrs. - -- WALKER. 28 Feb. 1885, p.426. A.W. CEARNAL was paid for holding an inquest on Frank CLARKE. [Major Frank CLARKE committed suicide; he was survived by 4 children & the children's "grandma "; he was a member of the banking firm of CLARKE, BRYAN, & HOWELL; he was Episcopal and a Mason. Galveston Daily News, 16 Feb. 1885, p.1; 19 Feb. 1885, p.1; 22 Feb. 1885, p.7] 10 Aug. 1885, p.47.0. A.W. CEARNAL was paid for holding inquest on J.W. FREEMAN. [Mr. J.W. FREEMAN, a single man aged about 33, committed suicide; he boarded with Mrs. ANDREWS, about 8 miles east of Bryan; his parents in Alabama survived him. Galveston Daily News, 24 May 1885, p.1] 10 Aug. 1885, p.470. Dr. P.E. LANGLEY was paid for conducting post mortem examinations on Geo. MARTIN, Alex LENARD, and A. MYERS. 10 Aug. 1885, p.470. A.R. CANFIELD was paid for a post mortem examination on Sam. WILLIAMS. 10 Aug. 1885, p.470. Dr. Jesse WILLIAMS was paid for a post mortem examination on A. KIRLO. 10 Aug. 1885, p.471. Dr. Jno. W. JOHNSON was paid for his services at the inquest of - -- GREGG. [Mr. J.A. GREGG committed suicide at his home about 3 miles south of Bryan; he sold "patent steam washers" (E1 Paso) Lone Star, 2 May 1885, p.1. Galveston Daily News, 16 Apr. 1885, p.1] 10 Aug. 1885, p.471. L.P. SMITH. [Mr. L.P. escaped convicts; lef t officer; buried "from News, 17 May 1885, p.2 1885, p.5; 12 Sept. 1 Thos. ROWAN held an inquest for SMITH, Jr. was shot & killed by a wife & children; was a law Wixon church ". Galveston Daily , col.5; 24 May 1885, p.2; 30 May 885, p.2] Commissioners Minutes, Book D: 7 Dec. 1885, p.19. Dr. R.A. McQUEEN was paid $5 for holding an inquest on - -- NEWMAN // Feb. term, 1886, p.25. W.A. REED was paid $2.50 for summoning a jury of inquest for - -- NEWMAN. [Felix NEWMAN was shot & killed by Dr. J.S., or J.E., TURNER, at MACY; TURNER was acquitted of the charge. Fort Worth Daily Gazette, 9 Jan. 1886, p.2. Galveston Daily News, 21 June 1885, p.1; 23 June 1885, p.2; 4 July 1885, p.1; 22 July 1885, p.2; 31 Mar. 1886, p.1; 4 Apr. 1886, p.l] 8 Feb. 1886, p.25. R.H. SMITH was paid $7.50 for summoning jury of inquest on the WILSON °s bodies [Hiram T. WILSON, aged 75, and his two daughters, were killed by a train; "negligent homicide" case against the engineer Tom HICKS was dismissed for insufficient evidence. Galveston Daily News, 9 Dec. 1885, p.1; 12 Feb. 1886, p.2; 1 July 1886, p.5; 16 July 1889, p.3] 23 7 June 1886, p.43. A.W. CEARNAL was paid $5 for holding an inquest on Henry COLEMAN. D.D. DAWSON was paid $2.50 for summoning the jury of inquest. [Henry COLEMAN, African American, aged 35, killed by railroad cars, buried 15 May 1886, Bryan Cemetery Books, pp.58 -59] [Henry COLEMAN, an African American minister, was run over by a train; he left a wife. Galveston Daily News, 16 May 1886, p.2] 7 June 1886, p.44. Wm. STEPHENSON was paid $7.50 for burying the pauper Katie JOHNSON. 13 Aug. 1886, p.50. H.L. FOUNTAIN was paid $5 for post mortem examination on - -- McGILL. A.W. CEARNAL held the inquest on - -- McGILL // Aug. term, 1886, p.50. D.D. DAWSON was paid for summoning the jury of inquest for -- - McGILL. [Wisdom McGILL, African American, aged 30, killed by shot gun, buried 27 July 1886, pp.58 -59] [Windom McGILL, an African American, was shot & killed at Bryan. Galveston Daily News, 28 July 1886, p.2] 13 Aug. 1886, p.50. W.W. PEYTON was paid $5 for holding 24 inquest on W. BARNES. [Wash BARNES, an African American convict from Harris Co., was killed while escaping from custody. Galveston Daily News, 22 June 1886, p.2; 24 June 1886, p.2] 13 Aug. 1886, p.50- Henry JOHNSON was paid $3 for making the coffin for Martin KIZER. 13 Aug. 1886, p.50. Henry JOHNSON was paid $3 for making the coffin for Simon JONES. [Si JONES, an African American, was killed near Bethel by John RAINS; RAINS was acquitted of the charge. (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 24 Jan. 1895, p.7; 3 Oct. 1895, p.7. Galveston Daily News, 15 Jan. 1895, p.3; 19 Jan. 1895, p.1] 20 Sept. 1886, p.61. Ben BARBER was paid $5 for holding an inquest on Geo. WALL [George M. WALL, aged 26, killed by pistol shot, buried 20 June 1886, Bryan Cemetery Books, pp.58-59] [George M. WALL was killed at Mudville; J.L. SCOTT was accused of the crime. Galveston Daily News, 21 June 1886, p.1; 23 June 1886, p-1; 25 June 1886, p.6] 10 Nov. 1886, p.66. John HUNTER was paid $7 for burying Sam HILL, a pauper. 10 Nov. 1886, p.66. W.W. PEYTON was paid $5 for holding an inquest on Mollie SMITH. Luke BROWN was paid $5 for "taking up" the body of M. SMITH. [Mollie SMITH, an African American woman, was murdered near Millican; Jonas LAWSON, also an African American, was convicted of the crime. Brenham Daily Banner, 3 Apr. 1887, p.2. Galveston Daily News, 29 May 1886, p-1; 30 May 1886, p-5; 1 Apr. 1887, p-5] 10 Nov. 1886, p.66. A.W. CEARNAL was paid $5 for holding an inquest on Turner LOWE. [Turner LOW, African American, aged 50, killed by pistol shot, buried 20 Oct. 1886, Bryan Cemetery Books, pp.60-61] 20 Nov. 1886, p.78. John WILSON was paid $2.50 for summoning a jury of inquest for Geo. WALL. 10 Dec. 1886, p.80. J.A. BEARD "and others" were paid $5.50 for the burial of --- CARSON, a pauper. 14 Feb. 1887, p.86. A.W. CEARNAL Was paid $5 for holding an inquest on P. HALL // 14 Feb. 1887, p.88. D.D. DAWSON was paid $2.50 for summoning a jury of inquest for P. HALL. Jim HODGE was paid $2.50 for digging the grave of P. HALL. [Pete HALL, African American, aged 30, killed by pistol shot, buried 19 Feb. 1887, Bryan Cemetery Books, pp.60-61] [Pete or Peter 25 HALL, an African American, was shot & killed by Young WILLIAMS, or Marty WILLMAN or Marty WELLMAN. Brenham Daily Banner, 19 Feb. 1887, p.l; 7 Apr. 1887, p.2. Galveston Daily News, 21 Feb. 1887, p.2; 13 Mar. 1887, p.4; 1 Apr. 1887, p.5; 3 Apr. 1887, p.31 14 Feb. 1887, p.87. T.T. ERWIN was paid $5 for post mortem examination on Jim LOFTON // 3 Jan. 1887, p.88. D.B. BALLARD was paid $5.00 for burying Jim LOFTEN. [ BALLARD was an African American, suggesting that LOFTEN may have also been an African American]. 14 Feb. 1887, p.87. J.H. JOHNSON was paid for making a coffin for Dock SELLARS, a pauper. 14 Feb. 1887, p.87. J. Henry JOHNSON was paid for making a coffin for Step ROSS. Jim HODGE was paid $2.50 for digging his grave. George HARRISON was paid $1 for hauling his corpse to the grave yard. [Step ROSS, African American, aged 25, died from consumption, buried 9 Dec. 1886, Bryan Cemetery Books, pp.60 -61] 14 Feb. 1887, p.87. Mack WEBB was paid $7.50 for burying Ed. WALLER, a pauper. 12 May 1887, p.110. J.A. STEEL was paid $2.50 for summoning the jury of inquest for Tom MOORE. [Tom MOORE was shot & killed at Millican; he was a farmer & stockman; was buried at the Catholic graveyard; he left a "widowed mother" & sister. Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 1887, p.1. Galveston Daily News, 1 Mar. 1887, p.6] 12 May 1887, p.110. J.A. STEEL was paid $2.50 for summoning the jury of inquest for Jno. COWLES [John L. COWLES, an African American, killed by a train, perhaps at or near Millican; he lived on Colonel F.M. STEELS °s place. Galveston Daily News, 24 Dec. 1886, p.1] 8 Aug. 1887, p.151. Jim HODGE was digging a grave for Mrs. - -- JACQU' p.154. J.F. PARKS was paid $3 for JACQUES. [Mrs. Arena JAQUES, aged 1887, died from consumption, Bryan pp.62 -63] paid $2.50 for JS // 8 Aug. 1887, a coffin for M. 48, buried 30 June Cemetery Books, 8 Aug. 1887, p.154. W.W. PEYTON was paid $5 for holding an inquest on Riley BROWN. [Riley BROWN, an African American, was shot & killed about 1.5 miles from Millican, perhaps by Tom WILSON, or WOOLSEY; he left at least 1 son. Fort Worth Daily Gazette, 29 July 1887, p.3. Galveston Daily News, 29 July 1887, p.l] 8 Aug. 1887, p.154. E.L. WARD was paid $5 for holding 26 an inquest on - -- WILLIS. 14 Nov. 1887, p.170. J. Henry JOHNSON was paid $3 for making a coffin for - -- KING. 14 Nov. 1887, p.170. J. Henry JOHNSON was paid $3 for making a coffin for - -- HIGHWAY, a pauper. Jim HODGE was paid $2.50 for digging the grave // Nov. term, 1887, p.170. U.H. McCALL was paid 75 cents for hauling - -- HIGHWAY to the grave yard. [Fred HIGHWAY, African American, aged 75, buried 12 Nov. 1887, died from "old age and general debility," Bryan Cemetery Books, pp.64- 65] 14 Nov. 1887, p.170. W.W. PEYTON was paid $5 for holding an inquest on C.L. STONE. J.D. WILLIAMS was paid $5 for a post mortem examination. 14 Nov. 1888, p.250. W.A. McMICHAEL was paid $6.65 for coffin for Hanny HOZLEY. 15 Feb. 1889, p.268. W.H. HARMON was paid $5 for holding an inquest on - -- WILCOX. [Murdock M. WILCOX, the Bryan city marshal, was killed by Earl KNOX; he left a wife & "several" children; funeral took place at C.C. SEALE schoolhouse. Brenham Daily Banner, 7 Dec. 1888, P.2; 4 Apr. 1889, p.1. Fort Worth Daily Gazette, 5 Dec. 1888, p.5. Galveston Dally News, 4 Dec. 1888, p.3; 5 Dec. 1888, p.5; 31 Mar. 1889, p.81 15 Feb. 1889, p.268. G.W. PEARSON was paid $5 for holding an inquest on - -- COUCH. 16 May 1889, p.283. W.H. HARMON was paid $5 for holding an inquest on - -- HEBERT. [Mr. M.V. HEBERT, aged 30, buried 8 Mar. 1889, morphine poisoning, Bryan Cemetery Books, pp.72 -73] [M.V. HERBERT aged 28, from New Iberia, La.; had lived in Bryan about 6 months; died from an overdose of morphine. Brenham Daily Banner, 10 Mar. 1889, p.1. Galveston Daily News, 8 Mar. 1889, p.2; 10 Mar. 1889, p.3] 16 May 1889, p.284. W.H. DUNLAP was paid $5 for holding an inquest on H. SEWELL. [Henderson SEWELL, an "old" African American, was apparently killed by a horse's kick. Galveston Daily News, 16 May 1889, p.1] 17 Aug. 1889, p.314. G.M. PERSONS was paid $5 for holding an inquest on Nathan POTTERS. 13 May 1890, p.351. W.H. DUNLAP was paid $5 for holding an inquest on John BLOODSWORTH. [John BLOODWORTH, an African American, was shot & killed; he lived on M.R. 27 MILLICAN's place, 2 miles north of Millican. Brenham Weekly Banner, 1 May 1890, p.1] 15 Aug. 1890, p.382. W.H. DUNLAP was paid $5 for holding an inquest on E. CURD. [Zeke CURD was killed by Mr. W.A. MILLICAN. (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 26 June 1890, " p.1] 12 Nov. 1890, p.396. W.H. DUNLAP was paid $5 for holding an inquest on Henry JONES. 12 Nov. 1890, p.398. H.R. SMITH was paid $11.15 for burial expenses of Andy JACKS. Commissioners Minutes, Book E: 5 Apr. 1893, p.197. W.H. DUNLAP was paid $5 for holding inquest trial for Alfred OLIVER. 5 Apr. 1893, p.197. Thos. JOHNSON was paid $5 for holding an inquest on Mark TAYLOR. 9 May 1893, p.198. Wiley LOUGHRIDGE was given charge of "two little granddaughters" of Harriett BELL who died at the poor farm. 28 June 1893, p.224. J.F. PARKER was paid $14 for a coffin for - -- GRIFFIN, a pauper. 27 Jan. 1894, p.286. S.C. MARTIN was paid $3 for a coffin furnished for Mary JONES, a pauper who died on his place. 20 Feb. 1894, p.298. Miss Frank ARMSTRONG was paid $3.50 for "part payment" for coffin she furnished for Adam RANDLE. 22 Nov. 1894, p.379. L.L. APPLEBY was paid $25 for post mortem examination of Bill ODOM. Mal EATON was paid $5 for holding an inquest on Bill ODOM. No references listing names of the deceased were found in commissioners minutes for 1895 and 1896. 7 Jan. 1897, p.631. J.T. EAVES was paid $5 for holding an inquest on Jim BAILEY. 7 Jan. 1897, p.631. Henry JOHNSON was paid $4 for making a coffin for Ben SEALES (or SEABER). Imo: PROBATE PACKETS FROM BRAZOS CO. TEXAS COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Continued from Vol. XVI, No. 4 Peggy BASENFELDER and Elsie WADE HUMPHRIYS, Florence Packet No. 112 12 Feb 1872: Application for guardianship by W.E. COX of minors Florence HUMPHREYS and Josephine HUMPHREYS and W.B. COX in District Court. Recorded Bk. F pg. 463 12 Feb 1872: Notice posted at Court House, Wellborn Station and Millican of application for guardianship. 23 Mar 1872: Administration Bond. Principal: W.E. COX Sureties: J.W. VANCE, John N. ORR, James WILSON, av___ PAYNE, and Hugh REED Recorded Bk. A pg. 231 16 Nov 1872: Inventory and appraisement of estate of Florence HUMPHREY: 1000 acres in Wise Co., 425 acres in Upshaw Co., and 320 acres in Panola Co. Recorded Bk. F pg. 513 12 Feb 1873: Application for guardianship by John N. ORR for guardianship of Wm. B. COX and Josephine. 12 Feb 1873: Notice posted at Court House, Wellborn Station and Millican 21 Mar 1873: Guardian's Bond of the estate of William COX and Josephine HUMPHREY (sic) by John N. ORR. Sureties: John N. ORR Jas. W. ORR Jas. WILSON Recorded Bk. A pg. 339 10 Oct 1876: Account of J.N. ORR as Guardian for Josephine HUMPHREYS and Wm. B. COX. 12 Oct 1876: Notice of annual exhibit by J.N. ORR for Josephine HUMPHREYS and Wm. B. COX. 06 Dec 1876: Application for Letter of Guardianship by W.J. ORR for estate of Josephine HUMPHREYS and W.B. COX, minors. 08 Dec 1876: Notice of hearing in County Court for Guardianship by W.J. ORR. 31 Jan 1877: Application for Guardianship by W.J. ORR of estate of Josephine HUMPHREYS and W.B. COX. 11 Jun 1877: Bond of Guardianship. Principal: W.J. ORR Sureties: W.J. ORR, James WILSON and Dealier F. COX Recorded Bk. G pg. 367 11 May 1878: Annual exhibit of W.G. ORR, guardian of W.B. COX and Josephine HUMPHREYS. 03 Jul 1878: Application for removal of W.J. ORR, Guardian and appoint Cosby D. BELCHER 29 23 Jan 1879: Application for guardianship by Cosby D. BELCHER and wife of said minors. 14 Mar 1879: Bond for costs of Cosby D. BELCHER and wife, and application for guardianship of said minors. Sureties: W.B. COX, Sr., Nancy ORR, Margaret WILSON and Florence WILLIAMS 21 Mar 1879: Bond and Oath of James WILSON as guardian of said minors: Sureties: James WILSON, W.J. ORR and James W. GEORGE. Recorded Bk. H pg. 33 11 Apr 1879: Final Account of W.J. ORR as guardian. Recorded Bk. H pg. 32 -33 17 Apr 1879: Inventory of estate of said minors by James WILSON, guardian. Recorded Bk. H pg. 34 05 Jul 1879: Supplementary Inventory by James WILSON. and Adelia F. BELCHER guardians. 04 Jul 1878: Notice of hearing in County Court of appointment of Cosby D. BELCHER and wife, as guardians. 13 Jul 1878: Complaint of Cosby D. BELCHER and Adelia F. BELCHER vs. W.J. ORR, Guardian. 15 Jul 1878: Summons for H. REED, W. HENRY, E.C. HARMS, H.R. GIBBS, S.A. HUNT, A.P. HOUSE, J.M. NEWMAN, O.V. HUNT, S.M. GEORGE to appear in County Court to testify in a suit of BELCHER and wife vs. W.J. ORR. 05 Sep 1878: Summons for Henry CARDER, Wm. PALMER, Frazier McLEAN, Jas. NASH, Wm. NASH, H.K. GIBBS, Willie GIBBS, Edgar GREGORY, Dr. F.R. COLLARD, A.M. MANDIE, Dick ELLIOTT, John MART - - - -, W. KELLY, James FRANCES, M. ELIGHLY, George DAVID, Milton CLIFTON, Patrick McAMY, G.A. HU - - - - -, Wm. McDONALD, Richard McDONALD, Matt GIBBS, and John BICKHAUSE to appear before the Probate Court to testify in behalf of BELCHER and wife vs. W.J. ORR. 14 Nov 1878: Exhibit and report of the condition of the estate of W.B. COX and Josephine HUMPHREY (minor). 22 Nov 1878: Amended Petition for Guardianship by C.D. BELCHER and wife. 22 Nov 1878: Motion for cash bond in case of Cosby D. BELCHER vs. W.J. ORR. 09 Dec 1878: Notice posted about annual account by W.F. ORR, guardian. 07 Jan 1879: Application for Guardianship of estate of Josephine HUMPHREY and W.B. COX by Cosby D. BELCHER and wife. 06 Jan 1879: Notice posted of hearing at Court House Door, Wellborn Station and Millican. 06 Jan 1879: Summons for Josephine HUMPHREYS to answer the petition of Cosby D. BELCHER and wife. 23 Jan 1879: Application for guardianship by Cosby D. BELCHER and wife of said minors. 14 Mar 1879: Bond for costs of Cosby D. BELCHER and wife, and application for guardianship of said minors. Sureties: W.B. COX, Sr., Nancy ORR, Margaret WILSON and Florence WILLIAMS 21 Mar 1879: Bond and Oath of James WILSON as guardian of said minors: Sureties: James WILSON, W.J. ORR and James W. GEORGE. Recorded Bk. H pg. 33 11 Apr 1879: Final Account of W.J. ORR as guardian. Recorded Bk. H pg. 32 -33 17 Apr 1879: Inventory of estate of said minors by James WILSON, guardian. Recorded Bk. H pg. 34 05 Jul 1879: Supplementary Inventory by James WILSON. 30 Recorded Bk. H pg. 54. 29 Dec 1879: Application to sell minor's 1 /5th interest in 1000 acres of land in Wise County, Texas. 29 Dec 1879: Notice posted of hearing of the sale of land by James WILSON. 27 Jan 1880: Amended petition for sale of land. Other owners are Mrs. Mollie RUDDIC (2/5), wife of David RUDDIC, Mrs. Florence WILLIAMS (1/5), wife of Walter WILLIAMS, Willie B. COX (1/5) 08 Jun 1880: Annual Exhibit by James A. WILSON. Recorded Bk. E pg. 252 08 Jun 1880: Notice of hearing of Annual exhibit. Recorded Bk. E pg. 252 02 Jul 1880: Suit of W.R. CAVITT vs. Bryan Grange Store - copy to James WILSON - has many names in it. 02 May 1881: Annual Report of estate by James WILSON. 04 May 1881: Notice of filing an account by James WILSON. 07 Nov 1881: Final Report files by James WILSON of Josephine HUMPHREYS, now Mrs. BELCHER. 14 Nov 1881: Citation for Final Settlement and discharge of guardian of said Josephine HUMPHREYS now Mrs. Josephine BELCHER. 09 Jan 1883: Annual Report and exhibit of James WILSON, guardian of Willie B. COX HUMPHREYS estate. 09 Jan 1883: Notice of filing of Account of said estate. Numerous receipts and vouchers. ETHERIDGE, Sarah, minor Packet No. 113 14 Oct 1876: Application for guardianship of Sarah ETHRIDGE, minor, by Louis B. CALLOWAY. Recorded Bk. G pg. 317 17 Oct 1876: Notice posted of hearing for Application for Guardianship Recorded Bk. G pg. 317 09 Dec 1876: Bond for Thomas ROWAN for Guardianship of Sarah ETHRIDGE. Thomas ROWAN, principal and H. MITCHELL, sureties. Recorded Bk. G pg. 318 NIMMO, Samuel Packet No. 113 A 28 Sep 1846: Petition for Administrator of estate by Joseph T. ROBINSON. 28 Sep 1846: Administrator's Bond. Principal: Joseph T. ROBINSON 31 Sureties: J.H. EVETTS and Moses (LEATH OR SCOTT) 31 May 1847: Appointment of Commissioners for Partition of land. John BERRY and William DALRIMPLE and - - - - -- McHATTERS. Land in Milam County. 31 May 1847: Petition from Joseph T. ROBINSON asking that the above mentioned land not be divided because there is a minor, George NIMMO age 14 who has no guardian. 14 Jun 1847: Guardian Bond. Principal: William FARGUHAR Sureties: L.E.W. HUDSON and John F. GALLOWAY 26 Sep 1848: Petition by George W. GLASSCOCK of Travis Co. vs. Joseph T. ROBINSON requesting order that GLASSCOCK to enter into a bond with ROBINSON Terrisa, his wife (who was Terrisa NIMMO) to locate the Headright certificate of Samuel NIMMO by which GLASSCOCK would have 1/2 the land. 26 Sep 1848: Copy of title bond filed in Jasper Co. by Joseph T. ROBINSON, Terrissee ROBINSON, formerly Terrissee NEMMO, wife of Samuel NIMMO that they agree with George W. GLASSCOCK to locate and have surveyed one league and labour of land belonging to heirs of Samuel NIMMO and Terrissee NIMMO, his wife and that if found, and a good and sufficient deed is feasible, GLASSCOCK would get half of the land. 25 Sep 1848: Joseph T. ROBINSON, administrator of the estate of Samuel NIMMO, deceased petition for partition and distribution of said estate. Partition of 1/2 of a League of land in Williamson Co., known as League #13, between Terrissa NIMMO, widow, now ROBINSON and two children, George T. NIMMO and Rhoda Ann NIMMO, now Rhoda Ann NUNN, both citizens of Washington Co. 17 Oct 1848: Letter to the court from the heirs of Samuel NIMMO, that they are not compelled to answer said ROBINSON. 23 Oct 1848: Citation for Terrissa ROBINSON 30 Oct 1848: Citation for Rhoda Ann NUNN. 30 Oct 1848: Citation for G.T. NIMMO. 30 Oct 1848: Inventory and Appraisement of the estate. 30 Jul 1849: Inventory and appraisement of the property belong to the estate of George T. NIMMO, minor. 575 5/8 acres in Williamson Co. Texas. 30 Jul 1849: Bond for guardianship of George T. NIMMO, minor. Principal: Terrissee ROBINSON Sureties: Joseph LYONS and William C. BOYLES 30 Jul 1849: Petition for final discharge of Joseph T. ROBINSON as administrator of Samuel NIMMO estate. 30 Jul 1849: Copy of Decree of Court. 25 Sep 1849: Final Account. 32 SMITH, Maggie Packet No. 114 ( See Packet No. 120 ) 24 Oct 1876: Application for Probate of Will. Deceased at age 25. Will lists Robert and Adah SMITH as children. E.D. ALEXANDER was in attendance at the time of death and will be administrator of said minors. Witnesses: C.C. SMITH, Nellie BELL and Nancy WOOD. 25 Oct 1876: Notice posted of hearing of Probate of Will. NORRIS, Assena (formerly MILLICAN) Packet No. 114 A_ 27 Feb 1860: Field notes on 148 acres of land for Job, Mary and George EVETTS, minor heirs of Assena EVETTS. Recorded Bk. E Estates pg. 357 25 Nov 1861: Petition for Administration by J.W. MILLICAN (son). Recorded Bk. E Estates 16 Jan 1862: Bond and Oath. Principal: James W. MILLICAN Sureties: A.L. GARDNER, W.H. CUNNINGHAM, B.H. KNOX and Wm. DUNLAP Recorded Bk. E Estates 31 Mar 1862: Petition for sale of perishable property. Recorded Bk. E Estates pg. 272 31 Mar 1862: Petition for division of property. Recorded Bk. E Estates pg. 272 -273 10 Oct 1862: Inventory and Appraisement of property. Recorded Bk. E Estates pg. 290 -291 10 Oct 1862: Report of Sale. Recorded Bk. E Estates pg. 290 -291 28 Nov 1862: Letter asking the court to issue a citation to A. L. BARKER and Adeline BARKER, Mary EVETTS, Job EVETTS, and George EVETTS, heirs of said estate, about the division of 350 acres of land known as Falls tract. Recorded Bk. E Estates pg. 293 28 Nov 1862: Exhibit of the condition of the estate. Recorded Bk. E Estates pg. 292 02 Dec 1862: Summons for Mary EVETTS and heirs to appear before the court to show cause why a Partition and Distribution of said estate should not be made. Recorded Bk. E Estates pg. 297 -298 02 Dec 1862: Summons for A.J. BARKER and Adeline BARKER to appear before the court. Recorded Bk. E Estates pg. 298 02 Dec 1862: Summons for Job EVETTS to appear before the court. Recorded Bk. E Estates pg. 295 02 Dec 1862: Summons for George EVETTS and heirs to appear before the 33 0 court. Recorded Bk. E Estates pg. 298 20 Jan 1863: Summons for George EVETTS and heirs to appear before the court. (Note on front from James A. BARKER, Guardian of George EVETTS to the court. Recorded Bk. E Estates pg. 301 20 Jan 1863: Summons for A.J. BARKER, assignee of Pleasant MILLICAN and Travis MILLICAN, heirs of said estate to appear in court. Recorded Bk. E Estates pg. 299 -300 20 Jan 1863: Summons for Mary EVETTS to appear before the court. Recorded Bk. E Estates pg. 300 -301 20 Jan 1863: Summons for Adeline BARKER to appear before the court. Recorded Bk. E Estates pg. 299 20 Jan 1863: Summons for Job EVETTS to appear before the court. Recorded Bk. E Estates pg. 299 20 Jan 1863: Summons for George EVETTS. Recorded Bk. E Estates pg 300 21 Feb 1863: Field notes on Lot #1 and 198 acres (part of the 746 acres of land left apart to Essena EVETTS) made for P.A. BARKER, James A. BARKER assignee P.I. MILLICAN and James W. MILLICAN assignee of B.T. MILLICAN. Recorded Bk. E Estates pg. 358 21 Mar 1863: Plat of survey division of the land for the heirs and assignees of Essena EVETTS. Recorded Bk. E Estates pg. 303 21 Mar 1863: Report of Commissioners of Division of land. Recorded Bk. E Estates pg. 301 -302 01 Mar 1867: Summons for Jobe EVETTS, minor to appear before the court about distribution of 93 acres of land. Recorded Bk. E Estates pg. 564 01 Mar 1867: Summons for Mary EVETTS, minor (as above). Recorded Bk. E Estates pg. 564 01 Mar 1867: Summons for George EVETTS, minor (as above). Recorded Bk. E Estates pg. 563 01 Mar 1867: Summons for James A. BARKER, assignee for B.T. and Pleasant MILLICAN (as above). Recorded Bk. E Estates pg. 563 01 Mar 1867: Summons for P.A. BARKER, wife of James A. BARKER, an heir of estate to appear before the court. Recorded Bk. E Estates pg. 562 20 Jun 1868: Final Fi Fa Report by James W. MILLICAN, Administrator. 13 Aug 1868: Settled. SIMONES, J.A. Packet No. 115 34 11 Nov 1876: Application for Guardianship of James W. and Susabell SIMONES, minors, by Pauline E. SIMONES (mother). Recorded Bk. G pg. 288 11 Nov 1876: Notice posted of hearing for Application for Guardianship. Recorded Bk. G pg. 288 14 Dec 1876: Guardianship Bond. Recorded Bk. G pg. 288 27 Dec 1876: Guardianship Bond and Oath. Principal: Pauline SIMONES Sureties: W.L. SANDERS and T.W. TABOR Recorded Bk. G pg. 289. NORTON, Peter B. Packet No. 115 A 18 Nov 1871: Last Will and Testament (Resident of City of Houston) leaves all land and Real Estate situated in the State of Texas to Mrs. Eliza CALLOW, wife of James R. GOLLOW (sic) of Harris County. Also appoints her as sole executrix. Recorded Bk. M Deeds pg. 330. (Brazos Co.) 18 Nov 1871: Bounty Warrant for Peter NORTON as the assignee of W.H. FRAZIER is entitled to have surveyed 320 acres. Recorded Bk. M Deeds pg. 328 -330. (Brazos Co.) HALL, W.C.F. Packet No. 116 29 Jan 1878: Application for permission to sell the land, 168 acres, of said estate by S.C. ECHOLS in Burleson Co. and 14 4/10 acres in Brazos Co. 16 Dec 1880: Final Exhibit by S.C. ECHOLS, Adm. Recorded Bk. E pg. 305 -306 16 Dec 1880: Notice posted of hearing of final account. Recorded Bk. E pg. 307 29 Jan 1881: Letter to the Court of final settlement of said estate by S.C. ECHOLS, Administrator. NEEDHAM, John Packet No. 116 A 27 Sep 1852: C.H. ATWOOD appointed administrator of said estate by Chief Justice of Brazos Co. Bond. Principal: C.H. ATWOOD Sureties: J.H. FOLEY and Joseph T. ROBINSON No date: Inventory. 27 Dec 1852: Letter of Administration by C.H. ATWOOD, Town of Boonville. 10 Jan 1853: Petition for letter of administration by C.H. ATWOOD. 11 Feb 1853: Administrator's Bond. Principal: C.H. ATWOOD Sureties: Wm. J. HINTON and Marsh JOHNSON 25 Apr 1853: Petition for sale of estate. 35 V e r , 25 Apr 1853: Inventory and appraisement of estate. 13 May 1853: Administrator's sale. 30 May 1853: Petition for sale of cattle. 27 Jun 1853: Report of sale of property. 27 Feb 1854: 1st Exhibit - Examined and approved. 10 Sep 1857: Letter to the Court to have C.H. ATWOOD discharged as administrator by John H. FEENEY of Robinson (sic) County. BOYETT, Northern G., Sr. racKei 25 Sep 1873: Petition for Probate of Will by J.C. BOYETT. Listed in Will: Nathan, Jimmy and Billy - John BOYKIN. Ma - -- BOYKIN. Witness: E.H. HOLBROOK, and S.J. JAMES. Recorded Bk. F Probate pg. 362 -363 08 Oct 1873: Notice of hearing posted. Recorded Bk. F pg. 564 20 Sep 1873: Probate of Will. SMITH, Robert and Adah Packet No. 117 21 May 1881: Administrator's Exhibit by W.W. SMITH, guardian, of the said minors. 21 May 1881: Notice of filing an account by W.W. SMITH. 22 Nov 1881: J.P. AYRES and George N. McMILLAN ask to be released from suretyship on the bond of W.W. SMITH. 24 Nov 1881: Application to be relieved from bond by W.W. SMITH, guardian. NORWOOD, Richard Packet No. 117 A 18 Nov 1861: Letter to court to appoint an administrator of said estate, from James W. MILLICAN. 12 Jun 1862: Petition for Administration by Bester SOUTH. 22 Sep 1871: Inventory and Bond and letter of administration by Elmina J. NORWOOD, widow of Richard NORWOOD. Principal: Elmina J. NORWOOD Sureties: R.B. DAWSON and Batt PETERSON. Inventory Recorded Bk. F Estates pg. 19 Bond Recorded Bk. A pg. 68. 36 INDEX OF SURNAMES ADAMS 3,4,5,9 BROCKMAN 12 CRAMER 12 ADOUE 5 BROCKNELL 21 CRAWFORD 3 ALEXANDER 3,32 BROGDON 14 CRISP 4 ALLEN 8,12 BROOKSHER 5 CROZIER 14,17 AMETO 6 BROWN 15,24,25 CUNNINGHAM 3,5,32 ANDERSON 5,8,14 BRYAN 18,22 CURD 18,27 ANDREWS 22 BUCHANAN 13 CURRY 9 APPLEBY 27 BUCK 17 CYRUS 3 ARMSTRONG 18,27 BUCKHOLTS 5,7,8 DALRIMPLE 31 ARRANT 20 BULLOCK 12 DANIEL 13 ASHTON 9 BUNGER 5 DANSBY 13 ATWOOD 34,35 BURK 5 DAVID 29 AYCOCK 3 BURROUGH 11,14 DAVIS 3,4,5,6,8,20 AYRES 7,8,35 BURROUGHS 11 DAWSON 13,23,24,35 BAILEY 27 BURT 5,6,17 DEAN 5 BEIRD 9 CALLOWAY 30 DEARING 18 BAKER 17 CAMERON 8 DECHMAN 8 BALDWIN 18 CAMPBELL 7,16 DODSON 13 BALLARD 25 CANFIELD 22 DOREMUS 13 BANTHS 9 CARDER 29 DOUGAL 9 BARBER 24 CARR 10,12,18,19,20, DOWNARD 5 BARKER 19,32,33 21 DOZIER 12 BARMORE 5,6,22 CARROLL 19 DUNLAP 26,27,32 BARNES 6,11,24 CARSON 24 DUPUMA 13 BARROW 21 CARTER 3,9 DURANT 4 BARTON 4,5 CASTLE 18 EATON 27 BARZIZA 3 CASTLES 19 EAVES 12,27 BASENFELDER 28 CAVITT 18,21,30 ECHOLS 18,34 BASSETT 3 CEARNAL 16,17,18,19,20, EDRINGTON 8 BATTS 5 21,22,23,24 EICHENBAUM 5,6 BEALL 3,5 CEARNALS 17,18 ELIGHLY 29 BEARD 11,24 CHANCE 11 ELLIOTT 29 BECK 5,18 CHANDLER 22 ENGLISH 8,11 BECKHAM 4 CHATHAM 5,8,10,11 ENSIGN 13 BELCHER 21,28,29,30 CHER 21 ERWIN 6,9,19,25 BELL 15,17,19,27,32 CHEW 3 ETHERIDGE 30 BERRY 31 CLAMPTON 9 EVANS 3,5 BETTERTON 13 CLARK 6,7,9,10,17 EVETTS 31,32,33 BICKHAM 18 CLARKE 5,6,8,15,22 FARGUHAR 31 BICKHAUSE 29 CLAYTON 20 FARMER 15 BLAGG 5 CLIFTON 29 FARQUHAR 17,20 BLAKE 5 CLOSS 18 FAULKNER 4,5 BLAZEK 13 CLOUD 16 FEENEY 35 BLEDSOE 3 COHN 5 FIGH 10 BLOODSWORTH 26 COLE 8,11,21 FLIPPEN 5,6,7,8 BLOODWORTH 26 COLEMAN 21,23 FOLEY 34 BLUM 14 COLLARD 29 FORD 5,14 BOND 13 COLLIE 15 FOREMAN 18 BONNEVILLE 5,8,16 COLLINS 13 FOULKS 11 BONNIVILLE 10 COMMANDER 17 FOUNTAIN 7,10,13,14,23 BOONE 3 CONGER 6 FOWLKES 5,6,8,9,11,13 BOOTH 3 CONLEE 13,14 FRANCES 29 BOWLES 6 CONNELY 13 FRAZIER 34 BOYD 3 CONWAY 12 FREEMAN 22 BOYETT 8,9,19,35 COOK 15 FULKERSON 8,10 BOYKIN 35 COOPER 15,22 FULKINSON 5 BOWLES 31 COPPIE 16 GALLOW 34 BRACKNELL 21 CORLEY 5 GALLOWAY 31 BRANTLEY 5 CORRAVON 5,6 GARDINER 5,8 BREITZ 3 COTTON 5 GARDNER 21,32 BRIETZ 5,7 COUCH 26 GARNER 15 BROADDUS 3 COWLES 25 GARRETT 18 BROADUS 5 COX 17,28,29,30 GARRISON 18 37 GARTH 5,7,10,11 22 LEWIS 16 GENTRY 17,18 HOZLEY 26 LINCIEUM 17 GEORGE 29 HU- 29 LIPARI 6 GIBBS 29 HEBERT 3 LITTLEFIELD 5 GIBSON 5 HUCKABEE 10 LIVINGSTON 17 GIDDINGS 3 HUDSON 31 LIVINGSTONE 17 GILBERT 5 HUDSPETH 18 LOBIT 5 GILLIARD 12 HUGHES 13 LOCKE 18 GLASSCOCK 31 HUMPHREY 28,29 LOFTON 25 GOIN 15 HUMPHREYS 28,30 LOUGHRIDGE 27 GOINS 15 HUMPHRIES 28 LOVETT 12 GOLDSTEIN 8 HUNT 29 LOW 14,24 GOLLOW 34 HUNTER 5,6,17,21,24 LOWE 14,24 GOODSON 11 IGLEHART 4,5 LOWERY 17 GOODWIN 3,5,6,7 ILLO 6 LOWRY 19 GRAHAM 13,17 JACKS 27 LUCE 3,4 GREGG 22 JACKSON 19 LUMPKIN 6 GREGORY 22,29 JACQUES 25 LYONS 31 GRIFFIN 27 JAMES 13,35 MALONE 6 GRIFFITH 10,11 JAQUES 25 MANDIE 29 GUIDERY 19 JEFFERY 8 MARK 21 GUILFORD 9 JOHNSON 4,8,11,17,18,21, MARKED 21 GUINAN 10 22,23,24,25,26,27,34 MARKS 21 HALL 9,24,25,34 JONES 13,21,24,27 MART -- 29 HALSEY 5 JORDAN 17 MARTIN 6,13,21,22,27 HALTOM 12 KAISER 6 MASON 5 HAMMOND 15,16 KAISERS 5 MATHIS 22 HANNAN 5 KASTN 5 MATTHEWS 22 HAREMAN 5 KAUFER 7,8,15,16,17, MAWINNEY 14 HARL 13 18,20 MAYO 10 HARMON 15,16,26 KAVENAUGH 9 McAD00 3 HARMS 29 KEEFER 18 McAMY 29 HARRIS 19,20 KEIFER 18 McBRIDE 15 HARRISON 16,25 KEIFFER 18 McCALL 26 HARTMAN 13 KELCH 18 McCASLAND 16,17,18 NARY 12 KELLY 5,29 McCOMMAS 14 HASSELL 8,18 KENDRICK 5 McCONNICO 8,11 HASWELL 6 KERNOLE 11,13 McCORMICK 5,8,16 HAYES 5 KERSEY 19 McCORQUODALE 13 HEARN 17 KIEFFER 18 McCOY 20 HEARNE 4,6,8,9,10,11 KIZER 16,18 McCRAW 6,8 HEBERT 26 KIMBROUGH 5 McCULLOUGH 18 HENDERSON 3,6,7 KING 5,7,9,18,19, McDANIEL 12 HENRY 12,29 26 McDONALD 29 HENSARLING 13,20 KIRLO 22 McDOUGAL 9 HERBERT 26 KIZER 24 McGEE 13 HERRING 3,7 KNOX 26,32 McGILL 23 HICKS 23 KOELSCH 18 McGOWEN 21 HIGGINBOTHAM 14 KOPPE 10,16 McGOWENS 21 HIGGINS 15 KURTON 22 McGREGOR 17 HIGGS 12,14 LAMBDIN 5 McGUIRE 4 HIGHWAY 26 LAMKIN 6 McHATTERS 31 HILL 3,4,24 LAMM 13 McINTOSH 6,8 HINTON 34 LANGLEY 22 McLEAN 29 HODGE 21,22,24,25,26 LaRUE 21 McLENDON 3 HOFFMAN 5,8 LAW 22 McMICHAEL 18,26 HOLBROOK 35 LAWRENCE 10 McMILLAN 35 HOLLAND 5 LAWSON 24 McQUEEN 6,14,23 HOLLINGSWORTH 3 LEAKS 8 MEADOWS 16 HORATZKY 5 LEATH 31 MERRICKS 22 HORNER 5,6,8 LEE 15,16,18,20 MERRITT 18 HORNER 8,9 LENARD 22 MIKE 6,7 HOUSE 29 LEONARD 4,5 MILLER 12,18 HOWARD 10 LEVIS 6 MILLICAN 27,32,33,35 HOWELL 5,6,7,8,9,10, LEVY 6 MINKERT 6,7 m MITCHELL 6,8,12,13, RESINOVER 16 TALICHECK 20 15,30 REYNOLDS 18 TALLIAFERRO 10 MONK 21 RHODES 9 TALLMAN 6 MOORE 6,9,16,19,25 RILEY 16 TAULMAN 7 MORRISON 6 RIZZATTO 10 TAYLOR 7,27 MOSELY 3,13 RIZZO 13 TERRY 14 MYERS 22 ROBENSON 9 THOMAS 5,6,13,14 NANCE 13 ROBERTSON 3,5,20 THOMPSON 17,19,22 NASH 29 ROBINSON 6,7,12,18,30, TILLEY 8 NEAL 5 31,34 TIRADO 10 NEALE 3 RODGERS 16 TRIGG 8 NEEDHAM 34 ROGERS 16 TRILCIK 20 NELSON 15 ROSS 21,25 TURNER 23 NEMMO 31 ROWAN 21,23,30 TYLER 6 NEWLAND 5 ROYAL 17 UPCHURCH 17 NEWMAN 23,29 RUDDIC 30 UPSHAW 3 NICHOLS 9 RUSSEL 7 UTSEY 14 NIMMO 30,31 SABIN 3 VANCE 28 NORRELL 8 SALA 8 VANDIVER 14 NORRIS 32 SAMUEL 20 WADE 28 NORTON 34 SANDERS 19,34 WALAROH 8 NORWOOD 35 SANDLE 20 WALKER 22 NUNN 31 SANGER 6 WALL 24 O'NEAL 14 SCALLORN 6 WALLACE 5,11 ODOM 27 SCHITTINA 14 WALLER 25 OGDEN 16 SCHWARTZ 10 WALSH 6 OLDHAM 3 SCOTT 5,12,16,24,31 WARD 6,8,25 OLIVER 27 SEABER 27 WASHINGTON 10,17 ORR 28,29 SEAL 12 WATKINS 16 PADGITT 6 SEALE 12,13,26 WATSON 15 PAGE 3,8,15,17 SEALES 27 WEBB 5,6,11,16,17, PALMER 29 SELLARS 25 25 PARIS 6,8,16 SEWELL 26 WELKEY 21 PARKER 4,5,6,7,8,17,27 SHALARS 11 WELKY 16 PARKS 25 SHAW 5 WELLMAN 25 PARSON 17 SIBLEY 14 WESKEY 14 PARSONS 14 SIBLY 14 WESTBROOK 13 PAYNE 28 SIMMONS 14 WETTER 7 PEARCE 5 SIMMS 5 WHALEY 14 PEARSON 26 SIMON 11 WHITAKER 14 PERRY 6 SIMONES 33,34 WHITE 11 PERSONS 26 SINGER 20 WILCOX 5,26 PETERSON 35 SKINNER 11 WILKY 21 PEVERLY 18,20 SLOAN 20 WILLIAM 25 PEYTON 19,20,21,22,23, SMITH 5,6,8,10,19,22, WILLIAMS 16,21,22,26,29,30 24,25,26 23,24,27,32,35 WILLIAMSON 6,10 PHILPOT 3 SMYTHE 11,15,19,20,21 WILLIS 20,26 PIERCE 6 SNOW 18 WILLMAN 25 POMILLI 13 SOUTH 35 WILSON 6,9,11,14,18,23, PORELSKEY 8 SPRING 6,8 24,25,28,29,30 POTTERS 26 STANDIFER 14 WINCH 3 PRATT 16 STASNER 19 WINTERS 17 PRESTON 12 STASNEY 19 WISER 18 PREWITT 16 STASTA 14 WOLF 6 PROCTER 6,7,18 STEEL 25 WOMACK 20 PUGH 15,16,17 STEELE 18,19,20,25 WOOD 32 PURDY 4,5 STEPHENSON 23 WOOLARD 17 RAINS 24 STERNE 6 WOOLF 7 RANDLE 17,18,27 STOCKTON 3 WOOLSEY 25 RANDOLPH 5,6 STODDARD 10,11,18 WOOTEN 10,14,19 REASONOVER 16 STONE 26 YOUNG 12 REED 3,10,13,19,23, STRICKLAND 5 YOW 20 28,29 SUTTON 14 ZULCH 10,11 REGENSBERGER 6 TABOR 3,4,6,10,11,34 REICHENBAUM 6 TALIAFERRO 14 ..- ... -.. _._. BRAZOS GENEALOGICAL ASSOCIATION PUBLICATIONS BY MEMBERS J Persons interested in any of the following publications should contact the author at the listed address. Any charge for the publication will be between the person interested in the publication and the author. When inquiring please enclose a SASE. b Title: "Recorded Births in Brazos County, Texas 1850 - 1910." Content: Recorded births in Brazos County plus some births in Madison and Grimes Counties. Alphabetical by surname plus maiden name index. 328 pages. Author: Nadine Billingsley, 706 Pershing, College Station, TX 77840. Title: "Descendants of Joshua JONES of Alabama and Solomon KING of North Carolina, 1771- 1994" Content: Story of Joshua JONES of Alabama and Solomon KING of North Carolina and their descendants, 1771 -1994. Over 8000 names, indexed. Author: Nadine Billingsley. Harry J. Portzer died December 4, 1995. The Brazos Genealogical Association will greatly miss him. He was a loyal member and worker, past editor of the "Genealogist" and treasurer of our organization for many years. He contributed a wonderful article for the Summer 1995 issue of the "Genealogist" and was working on a thirteen year surname index of the publication. Title: "A Brief History of George W. WING and his Wife, Mary (MARTIN) WING and Their Descendants Down to the Present Day" Content: Story of George W. Wing (1766 -1823) of Duchess County, NY and all of his descendants whom we could identify, including the author's wife and collaborator, Jane C. Portzer. 105 pages. Author: Harry J. Portzer Title: "A Genealogical History of Abraham EBERSOLE of Dauphin County, PA and His Wife, Eva STAUFFER." Content: Partial release - Introduction plus 12 chapters. 488 pages. Author: Harry J. Portzer. Title: "The PORTSER /PORTZER families of America and Their Genealogies" Includes an attempt to trace all relationships. 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