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Keeping up with the Joneses ..............................
by Jeanette Winslow Canavespi & Joyce Ellen Winslow 43
Probate Packets From Brazos Co. TX County Clerk's Office
Compiled by ...........Peggy Basenfelder & Elsie Wade 47
Brazos Co. Land Rendered-Thos. J. Wooten No. 59; John H.
Jones No. 26; Joseph J. Scott No. 50.................
Transcribed by ............................ Ruth Hary 57
Abstracts of Powers of Attorney, 1837-1875
Compiled by ............................... Bill Page 60
Jurors, Brazos County District Court, Spring 1857 ........ 71
Minter Springs and Fickey Community Notes
Transcribed by .................-.......... Janis Hunt 72
Index Compiled by............................. Janis Hunt 76
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BRAZOS GENEALOGIST
VOLUME XVII NUMBER 2
SPRING 1996
BRAZOS GENEALOGICAL ASSOCIATION
P.O. BOX 5493 BRYAN TX 77805
OFFICERS 1995
PRES IDENT. . . . . . . . . . MARY VAUGHN
VICE PRES.......... B.J. ENDLER
SECRETARY. . . . . . . ADRIENE BONHAM
TREASURER. . . . . . . . . .. ELSIE WADE
COMPUTER GROUP HEAD. ALLEN DEAN
EDITOR.............. . JANIS HUNT
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RESEARCH/QUERIES. ..............
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LOCAL HISTORY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Volume XVII Number 2
Spring 1996
Bryan/College Station
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KEEPING UP WITH THE JONESES
John Henry JONES, Sr. was born November 11, 1797 in Jefferson County, East Tennessee.
Although his parents' names are unknown, it was determined from old letters written to JONES in the
mid 1800's by relatives that he had four sisters named Lucinda, Malinda, Mary and' Eliza. John Henry
arrived in Texas in February, 1829 as one of Stephen F. AUSTIN's colonists. In Stephen F. Austin's
Reaister of Families, it states "John H. JONES, single man, wants a place below the tract where John
WILLIAMS lives adjoining SPEARS tract and the tract granted to William RALEIGH, and as he is an
entire stranger, I have required him to produce me satisfactory evidence of his moral conduct." It was
only after JONES married Martha Jane WOOTTON, daughter of Thomas Jeffress and Polina TRENT
WOOTTON of Henry County, Virginia, on June 24, 1832 in Washington County, Texas that he
received his league and labor from a Spanish land grant. JONES and his wife settled along the
Brazos River in Washington County which would later become the southwest portion of Brazos County.
Their home, located on the banks of the Brazos, was called "Jones Bluff."
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The land, being on the east side of the Brazos, was filled with trees and heavy brush. It was
not ideal crop land, but they did manage to raise enough cattle and crops to care for their large family.
A Mr. GRIFFIN was interviewed for an article in the Bryan Daily Eaale on January 5, 1927 for a
column called "Bryan Surveyed." GRIFFIN spoke of a conversation with Martha JONES many years
after she became a widow. She told him of living high on the bluff where she and her family could see
buffalo, deer and often Indians. Martha spoke of the time that she and John would ride over their land
on horseback, both carrying guns and both good shots, to tend their cattle. She added that many
nights she and her entire family would hide in the corn fields for fear of an Indian attack.
John and Martha had nine children. There were Wesley Watson, John Henry, Jr., Albert
Thomas, Eliza Ann, Mary Ann Isibelah, Columbus Pierce, Samuel Houston, Martha Ann and Medora.
A daughter Missouri JONES, was born to Martha in 1852 after her husband had died. Wesley Watson
married Mary E. (last name unknown); Eliza Ann Married Gibeon Ainsworth FOSTER, Columbus
Pierce married Mary GAINER; Medora married Calvin Augustus FOSTER; and Martha Ann JONES
first married James R. GUEST, divorced him, and then married her deceased sister's husband, Gibeon
Ainsworth FOSTER. Mary Ann Isibelah, Samuel Houston and Missouri died in early childhood. Albert
Thomas, who married Catherine HUDSON, went to war for the Confederacy and died in Arkansas from
a case of the measles.
Martha's child, Missouri, was born on January 19, 1852, two years after JONES' death and
over one year before her second marriage. Family lore is that someone made a derogatory remark
about Martha and Missouri to Martha' son John Henry, Jr. JONES allegedly cut the man's throat,
leaving him to bleed to death. JONES was arrested for murder, stood trial and found not guilty. The
murdered man had been killed by a right~handed murderer. As far as the judge and jury knew, JONES
was left-handed. At the time, only John Jr.'s family knew he was ambidextrous.
John H. JONES, Sr. was one of the original settlers of Brazos County. John H. JONES,
Mordicai BOONE, Joseph FERGUSON, Eli SEALE and William T. MILLICAN served as a committee of
five assigned to locate the county seat of Boonville. There is a historical marker in the Boonville
Cemetery commemorating this event. He also enlisted in the Ranging Service in October 1836,
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serving under Captain William W. HILL. John Henry JONES, who was called Choctaw JONES, and his
fellow rangers would scour the countryside, chasing lawbreakers and hunting Indians who made raids
on the settlements. These rangers were, in large part, the law and order of Texas. On November 18,
1837, JONES was discharged as Captain John H. JONES, and received a Bounty Warrant for an
additional 320 acres of land for his time served with the Rangers.
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Family legend passed down to JoBeth STUTTS and Mary Esther BURTON, great-great
granddaughters of John Henry and Martha WOOTTON JONES, tells of the time during the Runaway
Scrape that sons Wesley and John Jr., Martha and a Negro slave were loaded into an ox cart, and
with JONES riding alongside on horseback, set out for the fort at Nacogdoches. After fording the
Trinity River on the Old San Antonio Road, they were told of Sam HOUSTON's victory over Santa
Anna at San Jacinto and were ordered to return home. When re-crossing the flooded Trinity, baby
Wesley fell from the cart and into the turbulent river. JONES leapt from his horse and rescued his
oldest son form the raging waters.
John Henry JONES, Sr died on November 11, 1850, from, according to some family members,
a liver ailment. He is buried at Jones-Roberts Cemetery in Brazos County, along with many other
family members. Upon his death, a heartbreaking letter was received by Martha from John's sister,
Mary JONES WILSON. It was copied and transcribed by Mary Esther BURTON from the original and
reads as follows.
"Paducah, Kentucky, March 8, 1850
I sit down for the first time to address you a few lines and hope that they find
you enjoying good health. 0 God, the last time I wrote there it was to my long lost
beloved brother of mine, but he is gone and I do not even have the sad gratification of
viewing the place where his beloved tho cold remains now lay. I can see him no more
here, but I hope that we will meet again. But the shadow of the past oftentimes fleets
in my vision and brings to mind the scene of our childhood and my imagination often
pictures that truly beloved and long lost brother of mine. Yes I loved him better than
my soul. When I think of being in Texas with you all it seems like a dream. But, oh
God, it is a fearful reality. But when I realize my great loss I sustained while there, the
dream passes. Would to God that I could not realize it. Would that it could always
appear like a dream. Dear Sister, I often think of you all and ever shall perhaps. Mr.
WILSON and I may come there next fall. I can't write anymore now. I hardly know
how to write. If it was not for my children and my husband this world would be a blank
to me. Write to me as soon as you get this. The family all sends their love to you.
Excuse this if you please. Nothing more at the present, but I remain your affectionate
sister till death. Kiss the baby for me and give all the rest my love.
Mrs. Mary S. JONES."
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Also, in the Jones-Roberts Cemetery lie the remains of Mary AI. JONES. According to the
Brazos Genealogical Association, her stone is the oldest identifiable gravestone in Brazos County.
She was Mary Ann Isibelah JONES, daughter of John and Martha JONES, born January 19, 1841 and
died January 21, 1841.
Martha Jane WOOTTON JONES' second husband was Jabez M. ROBERTS, whom she
married on September 22, 1853. Sometime after her second marriage, she built a new house on the
Wootton land on Skull Prairie Road near the old Leonard school house, leaving the original homestead
to her second son, John Henry JONES, Jr. Martha and Jabez had three children: Ellen, Jeff and
Polina. Except for the fact that Jabez served in the Confederate Army, very little is actually known of
these three children or their father. Jabez died September 13, 1873. Martha lived until February 6,
1891. She is buried at Jones-Roberts cemetery beside her second husband Jabez.
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The second son of John Henry and Martha WOOTTON JONES, John Henry JONES, Jr.,
married Martha Elizabeth JOHNSON, daughter of Thomas Blassingame JOHNSON and Partenia
RECTOR JOHNSON of Coffeyville, Yallobusha County, Mississippi on July 22, 1858 in Boonville.
Leaving behind his wife and two small sons, JONES was sworn into the Texas Confederate Army in
Alto, Texas. He served in Company "I" of the 21st Texas Cavalry, Carter's Regiment from June 14,
1862 until February 28, 1863. JONES was discharged because.of illness but soon re-enlisted in
Company "G", 25th Texas Calvary, where he was stationed in the Commissary Department at
Boonville. He was fully discharged on June 24, 1865.
John and Martha Elizabeth had settled on his parents' old homestead on Jones Bluff and
started a ferry service known as Jones' Ferry. The old ferry was located just below the bluff on the
edge of the Brazos River. The ferry was secured by a cable on both sides of the river and the wheel
was turned by hand. The charge was 15 cents to ferry a wagon and team of oxen across the Brazos.
Many years later a bridge was built at the ferry crossing site and called "Jones Bridge." Although a
new bridge had long since replaced the old one just a few hundred yards down river, one can see the
old piers from the original bridge, standing as sentinels over the muddy Brazos.
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Upholding family tradition, John, Jr. and Martha Elizabeth JONES had ten children: Thomas
Jeffress, Albert M., Theodocia Iris (called Dossie), John Henry III, Lee H., Martha Edna, Horace Otto,
Winnie E., Minnie E. (twin girls) and Zenas. Thomas married Lavania Hill GENTRY; Albert, Winnie
and Lee died in childhood; John Henry III moved to Portland, Oregon and married Margaret
WISEMAN; Martha married Mark T. MALONE, and Minnie married J.W. "Will" HAGINS. Theodocia
married William Bartlett McGREGOR. The seventh child, Horace Otto, married Agnes Elizabeth
KUBICEK. Zenas, the youngest child, had four children with Minnie HAVERON JONES and five
children with his second wife, Hallie BOXLEY. At age 19, Myrtle JONES, the oldest daughter of Zenas
and Minnie and her cousin Pearl KUBICEK, tragically drowned in 1921 in the Brazos River, just a few
miles south of Jones Bridge, while attempting to rescue Pearl's younger brother.
Although the lore of John defending his mother's honor has never been proven, there are
existing records of another incident. Found in the old State Docket Records of 1859 for the District
Court of Brazos County is an indictment filed against John H. JONES for assault with intent to commit
murder. No particulars have been found for this indictment, but in the spring of 1860, the charge was
reduced to simple assault and JONES was fined $25.00.
John Henry JONES, Jr. died on April 19, 1886 and was buried in Jones-Roberts Cemetery.
Martha assumed the burden of rearing the children and caring for her own needs. Because education
was important to the Jones men and women, Martha took in washing to send her son Horace to Texas
A&M. Martha Elizabeth JOHNSON JONES died June 25, 1911 and lies beside her husband at Jones-
Roberts.
Texas A&M school records confirm Horace Otto JONES' attendance; however, records for the
year in which it is assumed he graduated are missing. After attending Texas A&M, he became a
teacher. One of his many students at Goodwin School was a young girl named Agnes KUBICEK,
twenty-cine years his junior. Horace and Agnes did not get along. Horace, the teacher was always
correcting the speech of young Agnes, who spoke with a heavy Czech accent. He was particularly
agitated when Agnes, pronouncing the word "them," would say "dam." One day Horace told Agnes
that she would have to stay after school and wouldn't leave until she learned how to pronounce the
word "them" correctly. Agnes replied that she didn't care...he would have to stay as long as she did.
Years later, when Agnes had grown into a very pretty young lady, she saw Horace again at a cemetery
during a funeral. But instead of fighting as before, they fell in love and were married on September 21,
1917. Agnes never did learn to pronounce "them" with an American accent.
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Soon after their marriage, Horace gave up teaching and went to work for Law HENDERSON )
and the county. He worked as a lawyer, district clerk, abstractor and surveyor. The present day maps
of Brazos County are based on his original surveys. Many of the originals can be found in the
Archives at Texas A&M University.
Horace was known as a good and kind man, many times offering his help to those less
fortunate. During the great flood of December 5, 1913, when the unpredictable Brazos River rose so
high that is destroyed large portions of the levee built on the west side of the river, JONES
"distinguished himself by being instrumental in the saving of many lives," according to his obituary
printed in The Bryan Daily Eagle on May 12, 1924.
Horace and Agnes had three sons who died as infants. But on November 11, 1921 a son,
Horace Weldon, was born, followed by a daughter, Winnie Elizabeth on April 10, 1923. Horace Otto
JONES died from tuberculosis on May 12, 1924. He was buried beside his infant sons at Newsom
Cemetery, near Jones Bridge and the home where he was raised. Agnes married Antonio (Tony)
MESSINA on May 20, 1925. She died on May 9, 1975 and Tony MESSINA died on November 12,
1992. They are both buried at Bryan City Cemetery next to their son-in-law, Ben J. WINSLOW.
Around 1938, at age 16 or 17, Horace Weldon JONES enlisted in the Civilian Conservation
Corps at Bastrop, Texas and was transferred to Death Valley Junction in California. He was later
drafted into the U.S. Army Limited Services. After his discharge, Horace changed his name to Wayne
Horace JONES. Jones and his first wife Frances DOBSON, had three children: Linda Kay, Timothy
Wayne and Mark Francis. JONES and his third wife, Victoria PHILPOTT, also had three children:
Pamela Grover, Wayne Sinclair and Douglas Weldon. Horace Weldon JONES (aka Wayne Horace)
died on December 15, 1989 and is buried in San Luis Obispo, California.
Winnie Elizabeth JONES married Ben J. WINSLOW on September 20, 1941. They had two
daughters, Jeanette Elizabeth, who is married to Victor CANAVESPI, and Joyce Ellen. Ben died on
October 25, 1968 and is buried in Bryan City Cemetery. Jeanette has three children: Richard Gordon
BOSWELL, Tammy Renee' BOSWELL, who is married to Kenneth Charles KOSUB, and Shannon Lea
BOGGESS.
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The JONES family continues to maintain strong ties to Brazos County. Since 1829, six
generations from John Henry JONES, Sr. to his great granddaughter, Winnie Elizabeth JONES
WINSLOW, her children and grandchildren have resided in Brazos County, deeply rooted in Brazos
County's rich history.
The preceding article was written by one of our members Jeanette WINSLOW CANAVESPI
and her sister, Joyce Ellen WINSLOW. It is included in the new book Bryan Leaends and Leaacies,
published as part of Celebrate Bryan, the on-going year-long celebration of 125 years of Bryan history.
More information and ordering instructions are located on the back cover.
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PROBATE PACKETS FROM BRAZOS CO. TExAs COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE
Continued from Vol. XVII, NO.1
Peggy BASENFELDER and Elsie WADE
PAYNE, Alvah and Elvia Packet No. 118 A
Guardianship of Alvah and Eliva PAYNE. children of Alvah and Elvia PAYNE
28 Nov 1856:
16 Jan 1857:
Sureties:
26 Mar 1857:
18 Aug 1857:
11 Jan 1858:
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04 Mar 1858:
Principal:
Sureties:
31 Jan 1859:
18 Jun 1860:
25 Sep 1860:
29 Oct 1860:
Petition for guardianship by C.A. KOONCE
Recorded Bk. D Inventories pg. 184
Bond and Oath. Principal: Count A KOONCE
G.H. LOVE and Miles PAYNE Recorded Bk. D Inventories pg. 92.
Inventory and Appraisement.
#1 - 150 acres, 36 head of cattle
#2 - 300 acres, 150 acres, and 35 head of cattle.
Some land in Milam Co. Recorded Bk. E Estates pg. 10-11
Inventory of property - property received for Alvah PAYNE is 221 acres with
water mill and 150 acres and 36 head of cattle. Property received by Elvira
PAYNE is 450 acres of land and 35 head of cattle.
Recorded Bk. E Estates pg. 9
Annual Exhibit and Final settlement of Count A KOONCE.
Recorded Bk. E Estates pg. 36
Bond and Oath of guardian of estate of Alvah PAYNE, minor.
Marshall PAYNE
AF. SEALE and Miles PAYNE
Recorded Bk. A Bonds of Guardians pg. 297
Annual Account of Estate.
Recorded Bk. E Estates pg. 97
Letter to the court by Miles PAYNE to be discharged and released as surety
for Marshall PAYNE.
Summons for Marshall PAYNE to appear before the Court, to be served by the
Sheriff of Robertson County.
Annual Account of Estate.
(Separate Guardian for Elvira PAYNE)
03 Apr 1858:
Principal:
Sureties:
03 Apr 1858:
Bond Oath by Jeremiah PAYNE for guardian of Elvira PAYNE, minor.
Jeremiah PAYNE
Wilson A HOLLOWAY and Joseph A SEALE
Recorded Bk. A Guardianship Bonds pg. 298
Inventory of Property.
Recorded Bk. E Estates pg. 42
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31 Jan 1859:
27 Feb 1860:
24 Jun 1861:
01 Mar 1867:
25 Mar 1867:
30 Jun 1868:
Annual Account and Exhibit of Estate.
Recorded Bk. E Estates pg. 96
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Annual Account and Exhibit. Recorded Bk. E Estates pg. 117
Annual Account and Exhibit.
Summons to Jeremiah PAYNE to render and Exhibit of condition of estate.
Final account by Jeremiah PAYNE, guardian.
Recorded Bk. E Estates pg. 544
Final settlement by Guardian. Recorded Bk. E Estates pg. 582
Miscellaneous receipts and vouchers.
DARDEN, W.T.
Deceased Sep 1875
18 Dee 1876:
18 Dee 1876:
24 Jan 1877:
Sureties:
23 Mar 1877:
24 Jun 1877:
11 Aug 1877:
20 Aug 1878:
11 Oct 1878:
PRESLEY, Wm. R.
02 Ju11859:
25 Jul 1859:
Packet No. 119
Application for Letters of Administration by Eliott McNeal
DUNLAP. Recorded Bk. G pg. 256
Notice posted of hearing.
Recorded Bk. G pg. 256
Oath and Bond. Principal: Eliott NcNeal DUNLAP
William DUNLAP and Lucinda DUNLAP (wife of Wm.)
Recorded Bk. G pg. 256
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Application of widow to set aside exempt property from being
sold. Recorded Bk. G pg. 258
Inventory and appraisement. 1/2 interest in 300 acres of land in Brazos Co.
Recorded Bk. G pg. 257
Petition to confirm title. Recorded Bk. G pg. 386
Account of final settlement of Eliott McNeal DUNLAP for estate.
Recorded Bk. G pg. 479
Vouchers.
Packet No. 119 A
Petition of Letters of Administration by George HIGGS.
Recorded Bk. E Estates pg. 116
Petition of Letters for administration by Sarah Ann SMITH (mother of
deceased) by a nuncupative will. Lists Mary JACKSON and husband, Henry
JACKSON, Louisa S. JACKSON and husband, John JACKSON (resides in Ellis
County) and Joseph PRESLEY, George A. PRESLEY, John PRESLEY, Nancy
Ann SMITH, Jessie SMITH, Margaret SMITH, all of Brazos Co. and are the
brothers and sisters and half-brothers and half-sisters of the deceased.
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Recorded Bk. E Estates pg. 116.
28 Jul 1859:
Citation for Henry JACKSON, husband of Mary JACKSON. (Did not receive in
time to appear in Probate Court in Brazos Co. TX.)
28 Jul 1859:
Citation for John JACKSON, husband of Louisa S. JACKSON.
28 Jul 1859:
Citation for Nancy Ann SMITH.
28 Jul 1859:
Citation for John PRESLEY.
28 Jul 1859:
Citation for Joseph PRESLEY.
28 Jul 1859:
Citation for George A. PRESLEY.
28 Jul 1859:
Citation for Mary JACKSON of Ellis, County.
28 Jul 1859:
Citation for Louisa S. JACKSON of Ellis, County.
30 Aug 1859:
Citation issued for Henry JACKSON, Louisa S. JACKSON, John JACKSON
and Mary JACKSON.
All citations by Sarah A. SMITH.
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27 Sep 1859:
Court reading of the Nuncupative Will with witness. A. Whitney
MONTGOMERY, I.M. BOND and Joseph PRESLEY stating that the deceased
wanted W.T. JOHNSON to settle his debts.
Recorded Bk. E Estates pg. 115
30 Nov 1859:
Bond and Oath.
Principal: Sarah A. SMITH for Administrator.
26 Dee 1859:
Inventory of estate by Sarah A. SMITH.
318 acres in Brazos Co., 35 head of cattle and others.
Recorded Bk. E Estates pg. 117
28 Jan 1860:
Appraisement of estate.
Recorded Bk. E Estates pg. 139
27 Feb 1860:
Exhibit and petition for Sale by administrator.
Recorded Bk. E Estates pg. 139
03 May 1860:
Account of sale of 118 acres of land out of 318 acre tract in Richard
CARTER's headright.
01 Mar 1867:
Citation for Sarah A. SMITH to appear in Probate Court.
25 Mar 1867:
Final account by Sarah SMITH, Administrator.
Recorded Bk. E Estates pg. 545
Miscellaneous notes and receipts.
SMITH, Maggie
See Packet No. 114
Packet No. 120
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08 Jan 1877:
08 Jan 1877:
Sureties:
12 Mar 1877:
03 Apr 1877:
14 Apr 1877:
Sureties:
19 Apr 1877:
30 May 1877:
04 Aug 1877:
20 Sep 1877:
29 Apr 1878:
12 Sep 1878:
15 Sep 1878:
15 Jan 1879:
14 Ju11879:
14 Ju11879:
14 Jul 1879:
14 Ju11879:
Petition for letter of Administration by J.W. SPARKS.
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Bond and Oath. Principal: J.W. SPARKS
David CAMPBELL and W.H. WEBB
Recorded Bk. G pg. 298
Application for Administration by J.W. SPARKS.
Recorded Bk. G pg. 299
Motion for Inventory by Peter SMITH, guardian of Robert and Adah SMITH.
Bond and Oath. Principal: J.W. SPARKS
David CAMPBELL and W.H. WEBB
Recorded Bk. G pg. 352
Summons for J.W. SPARKS to appear before County Court to answer petition
of Peter SMITH.
Inventory and Appraisement of said estate,
Recorded Bk. H Records Estates pg. 27
Motion by Peter SMITH, guardian for support of said minors by J.W. SPARKS.
J.W. SPARKS answer to Peter SMITH'S motion.
Letter showing expenses by J.W. SPARKS
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Application to sell property by J.W. SPARKS.
Report of sale (1 oxen, 1 cow, c cows and calves, 3 calves.)
Recorded Bk. H pg. 7-8
Exhibit of Estate.
Recorded Bk. H pg. 24
Report of sale of additional property - 4 horses, 2 calves, 1 cow and
calf. Recorded Bk. H pg. 80-81
Annual Account by J.W. SPARKS.
Recorded Bk. H pg. 79-80
Notice of hearing of Annual Report.
Recorded Bk. H pg. 80
Miscellaneous vouchers and receipts.
POGUE, Mariah, John and Georgia,minors.
21 Dee 1878:
21 Dee 1878:
Packet No. 120 A
Petition for guardianship of said minors, Mariah, age about 13 1/2, John age
about 11 yrs., Georgia age about 2 yrs. Petition by Andrew POGUE.
Notice posted of hearing.
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PRICE, Joshua T., minor
Packet No. 121 A
21 Feb 1870: Application for letter of Guardianship by Wm. C. PRICE of his minor
son. Recorded Bk. F Estates pg. 296
24 Jan 1874: Application for Guardianship of said minor, over the age of 14 yrs by Wm. H.
HAYS.
26 Jan 1874: Notice of hearing for Guardianship.
HOlliDAY, Samuel Packet No. 122
Deceased 26 Dee 1863
05 Jan 1867: Petition for Letters of Administration by Atlillia A HOLLIDAY,
wife. Recorded Bk. E Estates pg. 548
16 Feb 1867: Bond and Oath. Principal: Mrs. AA HOLLIDAY
Sureties: B.H. KNOX, L.B. BENEFIEL, N.W. RECTOR and H.
MITCHELL Recorded Bk. A Administrator's Bonds, pg. 4
27 May 1867:
26 Apr 1869:
Inventory and Appraisal.
Recorded Bk. ? Estates pg. 546
Petition for new Bond. N.W. RECTOR asking to be released as surety on
bond. Recorded Bk. F pg. 235
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05 Ju11869:
Summons for Mrs. AA. HOLLIDAY to appear before court to answer petition of
Nelson W. RECTOR.
01 Sep 1869:
Sureties:
Bond. Principal: Mrs. AA HOLLIDAY
B.H. KNOX and Thomas J. SCOTT Recorded Bk. A pg. 34
01 Feb 1870:
Petition of B.H. KNOX to be released as surety for Mrs. AA
HOLLIDAY. Recorded Bk. F Estates pg. 296
11 Jan1871:
Summons for Mrs. AA HOLLIDAY to appear before court to answer petition
by B.H. KNOX.
27 Mar 1871:
Claims against estate by R.S. NEBLETT, Thomas SANDERS, Mrs. Ann
HENDERSON, Exec. for B.M. HATFIELD, dec'd., L.F.
HAMILTON. Registered Claim Bk. pg. 1
01 Apr 1871:
22 Feb 1872:
Claim by Fayette SMITH.
R.S. NEBLETT asking the court for .an inventory of said estate by Mrs. AA
HOLLIDAY, Administrator. Recorded Bk. F pg. 500
22 Feb 1872:
Citation of AA HOLLIDAY to appear to answer petition of R.S. NEBLETT.
05 Nov 1875:
Sworn statement that all accounts had been settled against estate.
24 Nov 1875:
Notice of hearing on Final Account.
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PRATHER, Jesse W., minor
Packet No. 122 A
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13 Sep 1856:
Sureties:
Bond and Oath. Principal: Norton RIGHT
Edmund ALLEN and S.E.W. HUDSON
Recorded Bk. D Inventories pg. 100
25 Jun 1857:
Inventory of said estate. 53 head of cattle.
Recorded Bk. E Estates pg. 19
29 Jun 1857:
Appraisement of the property. Recorded Bk. E Estates pg. 19-20
29 Jun 1857:
Account against estate and Petition for Court order of Sale.
Recorded Bk. E Estates pg. 20
27 Ju11857:
Account of Sale.
Recorded Bk. E Estates pg. 21
31 Aug 1858:
27 Sep 1858:
25 Oct 1858:
Citation to appear before the court for Probate business.
Final Account.
Recorded Bk. E Estates pg. 81
Final receipt for 43 head of cattle of Norton RIGHT by Jesse
PRATHER. Recorded Bk. E Estates pg. 84
THIS PACKET WAS WRAPPED INA PAPER WITH LIST OF JURORS OF DISTRICT
COURT OF BRAZOS CO. FOR THE SPRING TERM 1857. (See Page 72)
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PALMER, Ruth, minor
Packet No. 123 A
21 Ju11856:
Petition for Guardianship by AF. SEALE, brother-in-law of said minor.
PARSON, Abel
Died Dee 1854.
Packet No. 124 A
No date:
Petition for Letters of Administration by James A BARKER.
Recorded Bk. C Inventories pg. 156
05 Mar 1855:
Sureties:
Bond and Oath. Principal: James A BARKER
Augustus B. MULLINS and Arthur EDWARDS
Recorded Bk. C Inventories pg. 153
26 Mar 1855:
Order of Court to James A BARKER - Court appoints appraiser for estate.
05 Apr 1855:
Petition to sell 5 horses and a saddle.
Recorded Bk. C Inventories pg. 165-166
23 Apr 1855:
12 May 1855:
Inventory and appraisement. Recorded Bk. C Inventories p.g. 164-165
Copy of Administrator's Notice.
Recorded Bk. C Inventories pg. 173
22 Jun 1855:
Account of Sale made 12 May 1855.
Recorded Bk. C Inventories pg. 179-180
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15 Apr 1856:
28 Apr 1856:
Citation for J.A. BARKER, administrator to appear before the court.
Final Account and Exhibit of estate.
Numerous miscellaneous claims and receipts.
EVETTS, James W. Packet No. 127
31 Mar 1857: E.W. EARINGTON vs. G.B. REED, administrator for a debt of estate.
THWING, Edward F. Packet No. 143 1/2
Died Jan 1878
13 May 1878: Application for Letters of Administration by F.M. LAW.
Recorded Bk. G pg. 453
May 1878:
Notice of hearing.
Recorded Bk. G pg. 453
12 Jun 1878:
Sureties:
Bond Oath. Principal: F.M. LAW
Chas. DAVIS and Hammett HARDY
Recorded Bk. G pg. 458
15 Ju11878:
Inventory and appraisement. Recorded Bk. G pg. 458-459
30 Jul 1878:
Application to sell perishable property.
Recorded Bk. G pg. 9
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12 Jan 1880:
Annual Exhibit and Final Account and Settlement. Letter dated 10 Nov 1879,
from Samuel LORD, JR., attorney of Charleston, S.C. stating the heirs are
scattered all over the country.
1. His sister Mrs. BALSER
2. Children of Mrs. BARNARD, a deceased sister.
Louisa H. THOMPSON, married.
Horace BARNARD
Harriet BURDELL, married.
Gertrude MURRAY, widow.
Chauncy BARNARD, lunatic.
All living in N.Y.
3. Henry THWING, son of deceased brother.
A third to each.
Numerous vouchers.
MARTIN, E.A. et ai, minors
Father Thomas MARTIN late of GA, d. 24 Jul1878
Packet No. 145
08 Sep 1868:
Children:
Application for letters of guardianship by Sarah E. MARTIN, mother.
Exana MARTIN, Thomas MARTIN AND Robert MARTIN
"Small estate in GA." Recorded Bk. F pg. 156
28 Sep 1868:
Sureties:
Bond. Principal: Wm. W. BERRY
J.A. SEALE and J.C. ROBERTS
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13 Ju11878:
Exhibit.
Exana married to Thomas J. SEALE.
Recorded Bk. G pg. 461
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26 Jul 1878:
Notice of annual exhibit filed.
Recorded Bk. G pg. 461
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27 Jul 1878:
Receipt of Exer Ann SEALE formerly, Exer Ann MARTIN.
07 Jun 1881:
Sureties:
Bond. Principal: Wm. W. BERRY
J.H. NEVILL and H. KURTEN
WILLIAMS, Evalina Foard and Ella Pink, minors
Packet No. 147
24 Oct 1878:
Application for Letters of Guardianship by J.C. GILLISPIE. Their mother,
deceased, was the daughter of the petitioner.
Recorded Bk. H pg. 17
03 Nov 1878:
Notice of hearing.
Recorded Bk. H pg. 18
19 Dee 1879:
Bond and Oath.
Principal: J.C. GILLISPIE
MOORE, John T.
Packet No. 148
04 Nov 1878:
Application for Letters of Administration by Patrick D. PAGE. States that
surviving widow is Margaret MOORE, son is Marcus MOORE and daughter is
Ella MOORE.
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21 Dee 1878:
Notice of hearing.
23 Jan 1879:
Contest of Administrator by Margaret MOORE.
HARRISON, Thomas D.
No Packet No.
27 Aug 1877: Community Bond. Principal: Martha HARRISON
Sureties: W.C. HARRISON, J.D. THOMAS and A.C. BRIETZ
Recorded Bk. GEstates pg. 373
WHITE, T.W., minor Packet No. 152
21 Dec 1878: Application for Letter of Guardianship by MA WHITE.
21 Dee 1878: Notice of Hearing.
THOMPSON, Isaac B.
Died March or April 1875 in Tyler County, TX.
Packet No. 153
06 Nov 1878:
Application for letter of Administration by W.R. THOMPSON.
Recorded Bk. G pg. 465
09 Dee 1878:
Notice of hearing.
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20 Jan 1879:
Application for letters of Administration by W.R. THOMPSON, son.
Recorded Bk. G pg. 466
20 Jan 1879:
Amendment to Application for letter of Administration by W. R.
THOMPSON. Recorded Bk. G pg. 465
21 Jan 1879:
Sureties:
Administrator's Bond. Principal: W.R. THOMPSON
L. HUDSON and D.E. THOMPSON
Recorded Bk. G Estates and Guardianship pg. 465
11 Mar 1879:
Inventory and Appraisement.
200 acres of land in Tyler Co., TX. Deed of Trust in favor of David
MciNTOSH. Court appoints appraiser.
Recorded Bk. G pg. 466-467
25 Mar 1879:
Petition to sell land under lien in Tyler Co. by David MCINTOSH.
29 Mar 1879:
Notice of hearing - sale of 200 acres of land.
21 Ju11879:
Report of Sale.
Recorded Bk. H pg. 54
THOMPSON, Henry
11 Feb 1874:
Packet No. 153 1/2
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Inventory and appraisement of Community property. Sworn oath by Phillis
THOMPSON, widow, that inventory appraisement is correct.
Recorded Bk. F pg. 582-583
THRASHER, Kennedy Packet No. 1531/2
29 Mar 1876: Community Bond. Principal: Matilda THRASHER
Sureties: J.R. BARNETT and J.J. NEELEY
Recorded Bk. G pg. 179
29 Mar 1876:
I nventory of said estate.
Recorded Bk. G pg. 179
LEWIS, Texana, minor Packet No. 1531/2
22 Oct 1879: Application to have guardian appointed. Estate is in Brazos Co., TX in the
hands of Administrator of Mary LEWIS, deceased. Admr. by W.M.
McDONALD.
22 Oct 1879: Notice of hearing.
ERWIN, L. Packet No. 153 1/2
04 Oct 1882: Application for letter of Administration by Joe L. HEARN. L. ERWIN deceased
1882.
04 Oct 1882: Notice of hearing.
DALE, John B. Packet No. 153 1/2
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31 Jan 1877:
Principal:
Sureties:
Letter of Administration and Bond.
Mary M. DALE, surviving wife.
B.H. HAWKINS and S.M. HUNTER
Recorded Bk. G pg. 443
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31 Jan 1877: Inventory and appraisement. 1/2 owner in Bryan Appeal Office.
Recorded Bk. G Estates and Guardianship, pg. 444
BROWN, Peter Packet No. 154
Died 1876
22 Nov 1878: Last Will and Testament. Left estate to Barberey DENNY, friend and her heirs.
Witness by T.C. EVANS, James LEWIS and Horace KING.
Recorded Will Bk. A pg. 28
22 Nov 1878: Petition for Probate of Will.
09 Dec 1878: Notice of hearing for Probate of Will.
12 Jan 1879: Probate of Will by T.C. EVANS.
ALLCORN, T.H. Jr. Packet No. 155
died Mar 1878
23 Dee 1878:
Application for letters of administration by Maggie ALLCORN, widow. Notice
posted. Recorded Bk. G pg. 470
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27 Jan 1879:
Sureties:
Bond.
J.H. TODD and H. GOEN
Principal: Maggie ALLCORN
Recorded Bk. G pg. 471-472
27 Jan 1879:
Inventory and Appraisal.
Recorded Bk. G pg. 472
27 Jan 1879:
Application for order to make title by w.v. WILLIAMS.
Recorded Bk. G pg. 472-473
28 Jan 1879:
Amended Petition.
Recorded Bk. G pg. 473-474
29 Jan 1879: Exhibit - Deed of T.J. ALLCORN to W.V. WILLIAMS.
ABERCROMBIE, M.B. Packet No. 1551/2
25 Nov 1877: Application for appraisers. Inventory and Appraisal.
Wife: M. ABERCROMBIE
Bond. Principal: M. ABERCROMBIE
Sureties: T.M. ANDERSON and Wm. ELLIS
29 Jun 1880: Supplemental application for appraisers.
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BRAZOS COUNTY TEXAS LAND RENDERED FOR TAXATION
Transcribed by Ruth J. Hary
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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. r 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.
r 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 - THOMAS J. WOOTEN ABSTRACT 59 - 4.428 ACRES
BY WHOM RENDERED YEAR/ACRES
1886 1887 1888 1889 1890
39 39
ADAMS, E. V. Est.
ADAMS, E. V. Mrs. Est.
BROWN, Jim
DERDEN, S. M.
DERDEN, S. M. & I. J.
DOREMIUS, J. W.
ECHOLS, S. C. (Estate).
ECHOLS, M. E. (E. M.) Mrs..
EDRINGTON, J. F.
FARQUEHAR (FARQUHAR), W. R.
FOSTER, Alice Miss
FOSTER, M. A. Mrs.
FOSTER, Gibion (Gibeon)
FOSTER, Gideon
FOSTER, T. P.
FOSTER, S. H. & C. P.
FOSTER, Walter
FAULKER, Ellen
GUEST (GUESS) ,James R.
GUEST (GUESS), Sam T.
HAYNES, Willis H.
JOHNSON, J. N.
JONES, C. B.
JONES, C. P.
JONES, G. T.
KERNOLE, H.
KONICNEY (KONECNY), Chas.
KONICNEY (KONECNY), Chas.
KOPPE, Wm.
KRESIEENSKI, Antone
LAW, F. M. (DR.)
LAW, S. W.
LEHMAN (LEHMANN), Fritz
LEHMANN, (LEHMAN), Fritz
LEHMAN, Fritz
LEONARD, James
LEONARD, James
LEVAUX, Paul
LONZO, Francico
MITCHELL, Claude
PIGFORD, W. W. (Wright)
RADFORD, J. M.
REED, James H.
39
51. 5
100
35
35
35
260
260
1073
120
325
888
140
260
140
150
247
150
124
124
119.5
101. 5
124
105
270
310
270
100
113
36
113
36
150
113
36
151
137
97
197
229
100
229
229
100
150
141
141
100
25
25
25
35
260
120
325
150
247
150
120
102
124
54
270
113
36
151
137
229
100
142
185
35
260
120
140
150
247
150
120
102
127
54
270
113
36
151
137
229
100
100
142
50
25
25
51
51
1891
185
140
120
140
150
247
150
120
102
270
262.6
113
36
151
178
229
100
100
142
50
80
37
25
51
1892
185
130
140
120
140
150
247
150
120
102
54
210
131. 3
113
36
151
131
74
229
100
100
142
50
80
37
25
52
58
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1886 1887 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 l
ROBERTS, M. J. Mrs. 137 137 137 137 137
ROBERTS, M. J. Mrs. 138.5 138.5 138.5 139 139
ROBERTS, M. J. Mrs. Est. 137
ROBERTS, M. J. MRS. Est. 139
ROBERTS, w. J. 406 406 406 406 406 406 400
ROBERTS, W. J. 200 200 200 200 200 200
ROBERTS, SHELBOURNE & Farquhar -- 139
SHELTON, Jennie Mrs. 100 100 237
SOWELS, H. I. 52
TAYLOR, V. J. Mrs. 100 100 100
TAYLOR, Jennie Mrs. 100
TURNER, Martin 60 60 60 60 60 60 60
VYTOPIL, Antone 97 97
WELCH, J. G. 60 60
WINTER, Peter 150 150 150 150 150 150
WOOTEN, T. P. 97.5 27.5 97.5 98 98
WOOTEN, T. P. 130 130 130 130 101.5
WOMBLE, K. Estate 600 150
UNRENDERED 151. 5 127 67
EXCESS 29 86 229.6 267
BRAZOS COUNTY TEXAS LAND RENDERED - JOHN H. JONES ABSTRACT 26 - 4,428 ACRES
BY WHOM RENDERED YEAR/ACRES
1886 1887 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892
DERDEN, S. M. 80 80
FOSTER, C. A. 328 328 328 328 328 656
FOSTER. C. A. and Son 328
FOSTER, Gib 316 .--.It
FOSTER, Mary W. & Walter T.P. 100 ' r
JONES, C. P. 560 560 560 560 560 560 560
JONES, C. P. 587
JONES, John H. 228
JONES, J. H. Est. 228 228 228 228 228 228
JONES, T. F. 226
PLETZER, Geo. 80 80 80 80
ROBERTS, M. J. Mrs. 2018 2318 2318 2318 2318
ROBERTS, M. J. Mrs. blank
ROBERTS, M. J. Mrs. 75 75 75 75 75
ROBERTS, M. J. Mrs. Est. 2318
ROBERTS, M. J. Mrs. Est. 75
ROSPRIM, Ferdinand 100 100 100 100
ROSPRIM, Fred 100 175
SHELLBORNE (SHELBURN) , C. C. 340 340 340 340 340 340 340
SHELTON, Jennie Mrs. 300 300 400
SUBER, J. H. Jr. 139
TAUBER, John 80
TAUBER & DERDEN 160
TAYLOR, V. J. Mrs. 300 300 300
TAYLOR, Jennie Mrs. 300
WYATT, W. S. 229
UNRENDERED 259 99 179 99 99 99 392
BRAZOS COUNTY TEXAS LAND RENDERED - JOSEPH E. SCOTT ABSTRACT 50 - 4,428 ACRES
BY WHOM RENDERED YEAR/ACRES
1886 1887 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892
A & M COLLEGE 2416 2416 2416 2416 2416 2416 2416
ANDREWS, W. J. 100 100 100
BARROW, D. W. Heirs 42 42
BARTA, Joseph 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
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1886 1887 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892
BARTA, Joseph 100 100 100
BORITZKY, Jno. 81 180
BOYETT, Francis Mrs. 200 200
BOYETT, Francis Mrs. Est. 200 200 200 200 200
BONNIVILLE, M. 74 74 74 74 74 74 174
BRYAN, Guy M. 10 10
COX, J. Fred 469 469 469 390 268
DERDEN, S. M. 200 200 100
DOBROBOLNY, Antone 87 87 87 87 87 87 87
GORITSKY (GOZYCKI) , Jno. 190 190 190 190 190 190
GRAY, T. J. (Thomas) . 80 80 80 80 80 80 80
H&TC RR RIGHT OF WAY. 48 48 48 48 48 48 48
HIRLICA, A. 131. 5
HARDLISKIN, A. 131.5
HULL, E. H. 84 84
KELLNER, E. 75 76 76 76 76 76 76
LINCOLN, L. A. Mrs. 100 100 100
LYONS, Wm. 100
MENDOLA, C. Mrs. 20 17 17
MENDOLA, Kate Mrs. 17 17 17 17
PANTLICK, John 50 50 50 50 50
PANTLICK, Stephen 50
ROHEL, John 190
SESSUMS, J. G. 47 47 47 47 42 47 47
SMOOT, Allison 96 96
SOUTH, Bester 10 10 10 10 10-
SUBER, J. H. Jr. 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
SUBER, J. H. 100 100 100
, \ TAUBER, John 80 80 80 80 80 80 80
- VANNOY, M. E. Mrs. 90 90 90 90 90
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UNRENDERED 82 383 194 78 60
EXCESS 96 59.5
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ABSTRACTS OF POWERS OF ATTORNEY, 1837-1875
compiled by Bill PAGE
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A "power of attorney" is a written document in which one person gives another person the authority to
perform certain specific legal acts in his or her behalf. Genealogists most often see powers of attorney
in which one person authorizes another person to sell property which she or he owns. Powers of
attorney often provide valuable genealogical information, such as listing heirs of a deceased person
who lived in another state or county or indicating where people moved after they left a county. The
following entries were abstracted taken from Brazos County Deed Books, located at the Brazos Co.
Courthouse.
Bk. B, p.17: Robert B. PREWETT of Navasota Co., Tx., gave his power of attorney to H.G.
CATLETT, also of Navasota Co., to locate a land grant, witnessed by Joshua SEALE;
dated 23 Dec. 1841
Bk. B, p.201: Lucretia VANDEVER, of Washington Co., Tx., gave her power of attorney to Robert
STEPHENSON to obtain land due her as the widow of Elias GILPIN, deceased, dated
10 Feb. 1837; witnessed by Sanders WALKER & John WALKER
Bk. D, p.49: William MAYFIELD of Brazos Co. gave his power of attorney to Melvin LANGHAM,
also of Bra;z;os Co.; dated 8 May 1850
Bk. D, p.133: Joseph E. SHEFFIELD & Maria SHEFFIELD, his wife, both of New Haven,
Connecticut, gave their powers of attorney to Simeon L. JONES of Galveston, Tx., to
sell about 2200 acres of land originally granted to Robert STEVENSON, sold by him to
William E. HEATH, sold then to A.C. HORTEN, & sold by HORTEN to Joseph E.
SHEFFIELD; dated 23 Jan. 1852
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Bk. D, p.138: Cassa PATTERSON, of Medina Co., Tx., gave her power of attorney to Franklin L.
PASCHAL, of Bexar Co., to sell her lands in Brazos, Burleson, Milam, Washington or
any of the adjacent counties, divided from the estate of Walter SUTHERLAND,
deceased; dated 13 May 1852
Bk. D, p.159: Joseph L. HOOD of Washington Co., Tx. gave his power of attorney to William N.
STEELE, also of Washington Co., to conduct his business in the Republic of Texas;
dated 12 Mar. 1837
Bk. D, p.160: John LOTT of Washington Co., Tx., gave his power of attorney to William N. STEELE,
also of Washington Co., to sell land in said county located on Saline Creek and the
Navasota River, & which was originally granted to Thomas CARUTHERS, who sold it
to John LOTT on 7 Mar. 1837; witnessed by J.L. HOOD & R.A. LOTT; dated 8 Mar.
1837
Bk. D, p.201: Mary Louise CLEMENTS (perhaps of New York, N.Y.), Nelson CLEMENTS, & James
T. BELKNAP, executors of the estate of Abner Lee CLEMENTS, late of Matagorda
Co., Tx., gave their powers of attorney to Jno. W. McCONLEY, also of Matagorda Co.,
to settle his estate; dated 13 May 1847
Bk. D, p.301: Jeptha HAN (or HARR) & Minerva Hf.N, his wife, of Medina Co., Tx., gave their
powers of attorney to Milton SUTHERLAND, of Castroville, Medina Co., to sell the
lands in Brazos, Burleson & Milam Counties which Minerva inherited from her father
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Walter SUTHERLAND, deceased; dated 27 Nov. 1852
Bk. D, p.303: Cassa PATTERSON, a widow woman, gave her power of attorney to Robert M.
WILLIAMSON, of Washington Co., Tx., to take care of her land in Brazos & Burleson
Counties; dated 4 Jan. 1853
Bk. D, p.328: S. Addison WHITE, of Victoria Co., Tx., gave his power of attorney to E.M. MILLICAN,
of Brazos Co., to sell his land in Brazos Co.; dated 19 Oct. 1844
Bk. D, p.406: Robert J. TOWNES, of Travis Co., Tx., gave his power of attorney to Francis L.
BARZIZA, to sell his land in Brazos Co., originally granted to John AUSTIN, & sold by
him to Mr. and Mrs. PIERPONT; dated 25 Nov. 1854
Bk. E, p.233: William R. BAKER of Houston, Tx., gave his power of attorney to Abram
GROESBECK, also of Houston, to sell town lots in Bryan, purchased "by us" from W.J.
BRYAN; dated 19 Oct. 1860
Bk. E, p.341: Perfecta DiAl, of San Antonio de Bexar, gave her power of attorney to Horatio A.
ALSBERRY, of the same place, to obtain a land grant to which she was entitled from
the Republic of Texas; dated 3 May 1837
Bk. E, p.342: Horatio A. ALSBERRY, gave his power of attorney to Robt. M. FORBES, at Marion,
Brazoria Co., Tx.; witnessed by James H. ALSBURY & John W.BROOKS; dated 3
June 1837
- Bk. E, p.399: Alfred F. JAMES of Galveston Co., Tx., gave his power of attorney to Charles POWER
of Washington Co., Tx., to sell land in Brazos Co., originally granted to Stephen
JONES, & land originally granted to T.M. SPLANN, sold to JAMES by Richard D.
BLOSSMAN on 18 Oct. 1856; dated 29 June 1857
Bk. E, p.410: Thomas MOORE of Sacramento, California, gave his power of attorney to Thomas
MOORE, his nephew, who lived on the San Bernard River, Wharton Co., Tx., to sell all
his land in Tx.; dated 18 Dec. 1855
Bk. E, p.741: Julia Ann McDAVID, of Bastrop Co., Tx., gave her power of attorney to her husband,
John C. McDAVID, to sell the lands in Brazos Co. which she had inherited from the
estate of her father Robert G. MILLICAN; dated 14 Mar. 1859
Bk. F, p.65: Russell F. PERRY, Orvil PERRY (in their own rights), & Jeremiah HENRY & James
McGAHEE (in right of their wives) -- heirs at law of Richardson PERRY, late of Tx.,
deceased -- all of whom apparently lived in Hancock Co., Mississippi, gave their
powers of attorney to John SPEARS, also of Hancock Co., to sell land in Tx.; dated 13
Oct. 1857
Bk. F, p.245: Felix NEWMAN & his wife Lavina NEWMAN of Robertson Co., Tx., gave their powers
of attorney to Jerry ARNOLD of Jackson Co., Ark., to sell land in Jackson Co. owned
by the heirs of Absolum ARNOLD; dated 6 Nov. 1860
Bk. F, p.281: Elizabeth C. BALDRIDGE, of Madison Co., Ala., gave her power of attorney to E.H.
MITCHELL of Brazos Co. to recover any property to which she was entitled from J.P.
MITCHELL, executor of James MITCHELL, late of said county; dated 30 Nov. 1860
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Bk. F, p.282: John P. SPINDLE & his wife Ann S. SPINDLE of Maury Co., Ten'n., gave their powers )
of attorney to Harvey MITCHELL to take care of property ~ue them from the estate of
Jane MITCHELL, deceased, of Brazos Co.; dated 17 Dec. 1860
Bk. F, p.285: Nathan C. MILLICAN of Brazos Co. gave his power of attorney to Rich'd NORWOOD,
of Brazos Co.; dated 15 Dec. 1860
Bk. F, p.355: William JONES & Margaret JONES, his wife, residents of Johnson Co., Tx., & William
HODGE & Elizabeth his wife, residents of Falls Co., Tx., gave their powers of attorney
to J.W. HUTCHESON & I.G. SEARCY, of Anderson, Grimes Co., Tx., to sell land in
Brazos Co. which had belonged to Isaac R. MITCHELL (of whom they were heirs-at-
law); Isaac had been a soldier in the army of Texas; dated 25 Jan. 1861
Bk. F, p.379: Charles A. SHERMAN, of New York, N.Y.; gave his power of attorney to Mathew
FOOT, also of New York; the land was "fully described by the Patent for the same
having been located and surveyed by virtue of Texas Scrip No. 156 for 640 acres to
Samuel WILLIAMS by Thomas FOLEY"; dated 23 Feb. 1861
Bk. F, p.391: Peter VANCEL & his wife Mary (formerly Mary MITCHELL), of Lavaca Co., Tx., &
Nathan MITCHELL, heirs-at-Iaw of Isaac R. MITCHELL, deceased, gave their powers
of attorney to J.W. HUTCHESON & Isham G. SEARCY of Grimes Co., Tx.; dated 22
Jan. 1861
Bk. F, p.406: N.C. MILLICAN revoked his power of attorney which he had given to Richard
NORWOOD; dated 8 June 1861
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Bk. F, p.407: N.C. MILLICAN of Brazos Co. gave his power of attorney to A.B. MULLINS, also of
Brazos Co.; dated 8 June 1861
Bk. F, p.446: Charles SMITH of Union Co., Ark., gave his power of attorney to Jesse R. WALLACE,
of Brazos Co., to represent him in a lawsuit filed against him by Hugh L.W. ONEAL;
dated 5 July 1861
Bk. G, p.166: Eli H. BAXTER of Cherokee Co., Tx., gave his power of attorney to James W.
BARNES of Grimes Co., Tx., to sell his lands in Brazos, Grimes, & Madison Counties;
dated 27 June 1864
Bk. G, p.288: W.J. BRYAN, of Brazoria Co., Tx., gave his power of attorney to James N. GUEST, of
Brazos Co., to sell his lands in Brazos Co.; dated 5 Feb. 1866
Bk. G, p.294: Marion I. HASWELL & F.M. MAKEIG, administrators of the estate of Charles F.
HASWELL, deceased, gave A.C. BRIETZ of Brazos Co. their powers of attorney to
settle the estate of Charles F. HASWELL; dated 6 Dec. 1865
Bk. G, p.316: Andrew G. NEELLEY, Junr., of Brazos Co., gave his power of attorney to Horace T.
ROWE, also of Brazos Co., to transact all his business while he was absent from the
state of Tx.; dated 23 Feb. 1866
Bk. G, p.326: Saunders W. LEE of Coweta Co., Ga., gave his power of attorney to J.R. RANDALL, of
Independence, Washington Co., Tx., to sell lands which he bought from Wesley
MILLICAN on 22 May 1860; dated 8 Nov. 1862
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Bk. G, p.394: A. LEWIS of Cameron Co., Tx., gave Geo. D. HASWELL of Brazos Co. his power of
attorney, "conditional that this power so given shall only extend during the residence of
my wife in Millican, Brazos Co., state aforesaid, and at the event of her removal from
the said place, this power of attorney will be null and void"; dated 7 Nov. 1864
Bk. G, p.542: John B. HILL of Brazoria Co. gave his power of attorney to Jas. N. GUEST of Brazos
Co., to sell lands in Brazos Co. near Bryan Station, which he had received as part of
the division of his mother's estate; said lands being in the S.F. AUSTIN League No.
10; dated 8 Nov. 1866
Bk. G, p.556: James W. HILL of Brazoria Co., Tx., gave his power of attorney to James N. GUEST
of Brazos Co., to sell land which had been awarded to the heirs of Eliza M. HILL,
deceased, in the division of the estate of Stephen F. AUSTIN, deceased; dated 26 Oct.
1866
Bk. H, p.2: David BOAZ of Brazos Co. gave his power of attorney to G.L. DAVIES of Hickman
Co., Ky., to sell his lands in Hickman Co.; date 26 Jan. 1867
Bk. H, p.20: Randolph FOSTER of Fort Bend Co. gave his power of attorney to George P. FOSTER
of Brazos Co. to sell his lands in Brazos Co.; dated 18 Dec. 1866
Bk. H, p.135: W.J. BRYAN, of Brazoria Co., Tx., gave his power of attorney to Guy M. BRYAN, Jr.,
of Brazos Co., to sell his lands in Brazos Co.; dated 2 Apr. 1867
Bk. H, p.172: J.W. HILL of Brazoria Co., Tx., revoked the power of attorney he had given to James
N. GUEST of Brazos Co.; dated 16 Apr. 1867
Bk. H, p.324: J.W. CODEY (or CODY) & Joanna CODEY, his wife, of Brazos Co., gave their powers
of attorney to F.G. DENMAN, also of Brazos Co., to sell their land; dated 17 June 1867
Bk. H, p.325: Wm. N. HALL, of Limestone Co., Tx., gave his power of attorney to G.!. GOODWIN of
Bryan, Brazos Co., to sell 40 acres of land he had purchased from W.J. BRYAN, J.N.
GUEST agent; also power to collect a debt owed him by John P. COLLINS, Isaih H.
COLLINS, & W. HOLMES; also to sell a lot in Bryan he purchased from Ben HUBERT;
dated 24 June 1867
Bk. H, p.415: W.A. MILNER of Freestone Co., Tx., gave his power of attorney to Rebecca A.
MILNER, also of Freestone Co., to collect any debts owed him by J.T. CYRUS, T.C.
ECHOLS or any other person who lived in Freestone Co. or elsewhere; dated 26 Feb.
1867
Bk. H, p.430: Mary MOORE of Washington Co., Tx., widow of Alfred MOORE, gave her power of
attorney to Joshua W. McCOWN, Sr., also of Washington Co., to conduct all her
business; dated 16 May 1867
Bk. H, p.455: William R. BAKER, of Harris Co., Tx., gave his power of attorney to Abram
GROESBECK to sell town lots in Bryan; dated 13 May 1867
Bk. H, p.526: William E. DUNN, formerly of Tx. but now living in Brookhaven, Lawrence Co.,
Mississippi, gave his power of attorney to Benjamin F. HUBERT of Brazos Co., to sell
his property in Bryan City; dated 26 Oct. 1867
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Bk. H, p.527: S.M. HUNTER of FanninlCo., Tx., gave his power of attorney to J.P. SARGEANT of
Bryan, Brazos Co., to sell his property in Brazos Co.; dated 13 June 1867
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Bk. H, p.538: Amos J. BURTON, of Denton, Denton Co., Tx., gave his power of attorney to Jas. P.
SEARGENT, of Brazos Co., to sell his property in Bryan; dated 12 Aug. 1867
Bk. H, p.545: Robert J. RAGLAN of Red River Co., Tx. gave his power of attorney to J.P.
SARGEANT of Brazos Co., to sell lots in Bryan; dated 7 June 1867
Bk. H, p.553: Martin C. HORTON of Parker Co., Tx., gave his power of attorney to J.P. SARGEANT
of Brazos Co. to sell his lots in Bryan; dated 7 July 1867
Bk. H, p.587: James Walker BREEDLOVE of New Orleans, La., gave his power of attorney to James
Winchester BREEDLOVE, also of New Orleans, to sell his lands in Brazos, Milam and
other (unnamed) Counties in Texas; dated 23 May 1867
Bk. H, p.694: Mary CONNOLLY of Brazos Co. gave her power of attorney to Patrick BURKE to do
business for her in Bryan, & to buy & sell all articles & merchandize; dated 17 Feb.
1868
Bk. I, p.13: R.A. ROBERTS of Freestone Co., Tx. gave his power of attorney to A.M. PERRY of
Limestone Co., Tx., to sell land in Bryan Station deeded to him by A. DEMING; dated
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Woodson HIGGS of Brazos Co. gave his power of attorney to H.T. DOWNARD, of
Brazos Co., to sell his property his Brazos Co.; dated 25 Mar. 1868
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Bk. I, p.92: F.B. DURANT of Brazos Co. gave his power of attorney to Geo. W. DURANT to
conduct his business while he was absent from the state; dated 22 Apr. 1868
Bk. I, p.117: Robt. B. JOHNS of Travis Co., Tx., gave his power of attorney to R. JOHNS, Sr., also
of Travis Co., to sell lands in Brazos Co. originally granted to James HOPE, & sold by
James McCOWN to S.B. JOHNS on 25 Aug. 1865; dated 11 June 1867
Bk. I, p.266: MA PEEBLES, B.M. CLARKE, P.S. CLARKE, J.E. GROCE & R.R. PEEBLES, of
Austin Co., Tx., by their agent, J.E. GROCE, gave their powers of attorney to D.H.
SHANNON of Grimes Co., Tx., to settle a lawsuit pending in Grimes Co., between R.R.
PEEBLES etc. (plaintiffs) & W.H. DUNLAP, concerning a league of land originally
granted to --- WHITESIDE, lying in Brazos & Grimes Counties; dated 27 Aug. 1868
Bk. I, p.279: Wm. N. HALL of Limestone Co., Tx., gave his power of attorney to F.M. HALL of
Brazos Co., to sell his "store house" & lot in Bryan; dated 17 Sept. 1868
Bk. I, p.281: Isidor GROSSMAYER of Brazos Co. gave his power of attorney to N. GROSSMAYER,
also of Brazos Co., to sell his interest in the SHAW Hotel & other real estate in Bryan
belonging to the firm of N. GROSSMAYER & Co., "of which I am a member"; dated 8
Oct. 1868
Bk. I, p.287: Joe GROSSMAYER of Brazos Co. gave his power of attorney to N. GROSSMAYER,
also of Brazos Co., to sell his interest in the SHAW Hotel & also his interest in the late
firm of N. GROSSMAYER & Co.; dated 5 Oct. 1868
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L.J. LOVE, his wife, to sell his property in Tx.; dated 14 Apr. 1869
Bk. K, p.2: Henry F. IGLEHART of Brazos Co. gave his power of attorney to H.M. MOORE of
Bryan, to sell or rent his store now occupied by M. LASHER, witnessed by L.T.
IGLEHART; dated 30 Jan. 1869
Bk. K, p.23: J.M. BAILEY and N.J. BAILEY, his wife, of Brazos Co., gave their powers of attorney
to R.S. WILSON, to sell land near Bryan City; dated 21 Aug. 1869
Bk. K, p.41: Samuel STERNE, of Houston, Harris Co., Tx., gave his power of attorney to Morris E.
STERNE to sell property in Bryan known as STERNE's Theater; dated 20 Aug. 1869
Bk. K, p.43: Mayer MAYMAN & Meyer LEVY, partners in the firm of MAYMAN & LEVY, gave their
powers of attorney to Henry MAYMAN to conduct their business in Bryan; dated 18
Sept. 1869
Bk. K, p.53 & Bk. L, p.297: H.T. DOWNARD of Brazos Co. gave his power of attorney to HV.
PHILPOTT, also of Brazos Co., to sell land in Brazos Co. which he purchased on 7
Oct. 1869 from John F. TOM of Atascosa Co., Tx., which had been originally granted
to Frances HENDERSON; dated 15 Oct. 1869
Bk. K, p.86:
P.R. CLOWER gave her power of attorney to her husband D.M. CLOWER to carry on
her mercantile business located in Bryan; dated 15 Dec. 1869
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SHERBURNE to conduct his business & sell his lands; dated 3 Jan. 1870
Bk. K, p.208: John J. ELLINGTON of Davis Co., Tx. gave his power of attorney to DURANT &
DANSBY of Brazos Co. to sell land he owned in Brazos Co., which he had purchased
from Harvey MITCHELL & which was located in the R. PERRY league; dated 28 Dec.
1869
Bk. K, p.251: Adaline HERNE gave her power of attorney to Richard SLOAN to transact her
business; dated 27 Sept. 1869
Bk. K, p.256: Sarah ROBERTS of Greene Co., Ala., gave her power of attorney to Dr. Richard K.
CURTIS to take care of her loan with _ JACOBS in Brazos Co.; dated 22 Mar.
1870
Bk. L, p.34: W.K. HAYNIE of Washington Co., Tx., gave his power of attorney to PERRY &
HENDERSON, attorneys-at-law in Bryan City, to sell his land in Brazos Co.; dated 9
May 1870
Bk. L, p.77: James H. MILLICAN & his wife Mary Jane MILLICAN, of Comanche Co., Tx., gave
their powers of attorney to James CUNNINGHAM, also of Comanche Co., to ask for &
receive any moneys due them from the estate of John MILLICAN, deceased; dated 30
May 1870
Bk. L, p.82: Pendleton RECTOR of Guadalupe Co., Tx. gave his power of attorney to Oliver H.
GREGG, also of Guadalupe Co., to sell land in Brazos Co. belonging to the estate of
his father Morgan RECTOR; dated 8 Feb. 1868
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Bk. L, p.148: James E. PROTHRO, of Natchitoches, La., gave his power of attorney to Joshua
PROTHRO, of the same place, to sell his land on Wickson Creek, Brazos Co., located
in the Abner LEE, Sr., League, M.M. WALLACE had sold that land to J.J. & A.B.
PROTHRO; dated 22 June 1870
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Bk. L, p.190: Caroline S. LOWERY, of New York, N.Y., widow of John LOWERY, & John A.
LOWERY, son of said John LOWERY, gave their powers of attorney to Phineas
DeCORDOVA & James E. RECTOR, of Austin, Tx., to sell his lands in Tx.; dated 28
Apr. 1870
Bk. L, p.201: James L. MOSS, Sarah L. WALKER, Martha PACE, Geo. B. MOSS, W.B. MOSS,
Mary A. CLARKE, & Sarah A. WARE (HARE?), of Robertson Co., Tx. gave their
powers of attorney to L.H. CLARKE, of Robertson Co., to sell lands originally sold by
Thos. BLAKEY, deceased, to W.L. MOSS, deceased, located in Brazos Co.; dated 30
July 1870
Bk. L, p.214: John A. HEISKELL, of Milam Co., Tx., gave his power of attorney to J.D. & D.C.
GIDDINGS of Washington Co., Tx., to sell his land in Brazos Co.; dated 4 May 1870
Bk. L, p.253: Edwin A. BURLINGAME of Memphis, Scallon Co. [apparently Scotland Co.], Missouri,
assignee of the estate of Reubin HAYNES of Oberlin, Lorain Co., Ohio, gave his power
of attorney to James CLARKE to sell portable fencing which was patented on 7 Apr.
1863; dated 14 June 1870
Bk. L, p.358: William N. HALL of Limestone Co., Tx., revoked the power of attorney which he had
given to F.M. HALL of Brazos Co.; dated 10 Nov. 1870
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Bk. L, pA03: Geo. D. HASWELL of Brazos Co. gave his power of attorney to S.D. CONGER, of
Bryan, Brazos Co., to recover all moneys due him as surviving partner of HASWELL &
Son or HASWELL & Co.; dated 15 Oct. 1870
Bk. L, pA24: Robert C. NICHOLS, of Buckingham Co., Va., gave his power of attorney to Charles
STEWART, of Houston, Harris Co., Tx., to sell lands in Tx. counties [all described],
including 346 acres in the Robert MILLICAN league in Brazos Co., sold by D.U.
BARZIZA to Telephus A. JOHNSON; dated 2 Apr. 1870
Bk. L, pA57: Caddo Parish, La.: Julia R. BAXTER, widow of Eli H. BAXTER, Sr., deceased, and
Elizabeth "Lizzie" H. BAXTER and Fannie CUTTEFF, "her husband James S.
CUTTEFF being present" (Elizabeth H. BAXTER and Fannie CUTTEFF were heirs-at-
law of Eli BAXTER), gave their powers-of-attorney to Alan CONNELL of Houston, Tx.,
to sell lands in Tx.; dated 30 July 1870
Bk. L, pA59: A.B. SPRINGS & Julia B. SPRINGS, of Richland Co., South Carolina, gave their
powers of attorney to Alan CONNELL of Houston, Tx. to sell land in Brazos Co.; dated
10 Oct. 1870
Bk. L, pA79: Henry ORAM of Brazos Co. gave his power of attorney to W.H. ORAM, also of Brazos
Co., to carry the mail between Bryan & Austin; witnessed by W.L. PITTILLO & W.B.
FORMAN; dated 6 Jan. 1871
Bk. M, p.28: Guy M. BRYAN & Laura BRYAN his wife gave their powers of attorney to Guy M.
BRYAN, Jr. to sell land in the Richardson PERRY headright in Brazos Co.; dated 13
67
Mar. 1871
Bk. M., p.27:
Chas. G. BAXTER of Brazos Co. gave his power of attorney to S.P.
HOLLINGSWORTH to collect debts due him from Thos. CRAWFORD and to sell his
land adjoining Bryan and to payoff a debt to Guy BRYAN; dated 26 May 1868
Bk. M, p.37:
Thomas D. SANDERS of Brazos Co. gave his power of attorney to James F.
EDRINGTON to collect rent on the saloon in Bryan owned by SANDERS & Hammett
HARDY; dated 4 Mar. 1871
Bk. M, p.51:
W.W. WATTS of Robertson Co., Tx. gave power of attorney to M.W. McCRAW of
Brazos Co. to sell lands in Brazos Co. which B.F. DAVIS had sold to JOHNSON of
the firm of S.M. JOHNSON & M.L. JOHNSON; dated 1 Apr. 1871
Bk. M, p.54:
J.R. WORRELL of Ohio Co, W.Va., gave his power of attorney to J.D. THOMAS of
Brazos Co., to sell his lands in Brazos Co.; dated 4 Mar. 1871
Bk. M, pp.80-81: J.M. WHITE, guardian of Augustus H. WHITE, Georgia A. WHITE, & Archibald S.
WHITE, minors, & J.M. WHITE, agent for Sextus GARRETT & Julia B. GARRETT, his
wife, & R.T. BAYLOR & S.L. Sophronia BAYLOR his wife, & Thos. R. KERR &
Margaret M. KERR his wife, & Willliam S. TERRELL & Ellen J. TERRELL, his wife,
heirs to the estate of John MILLICAN, deceased, gave their powers of attorney to
William DUNLAP of Brazos Co. to handle their share of the estate of John MILLICAN;
dated 27 Aug. 1869
Bk. M, p.119: James DUNLAP of Camden, Kershaw Co., South Carolina, gave his power of attorney
to William DUNLAP, of Brazos Co., to sell his land in Brazos Co. to Kinchen WOMBLE;
that land was originally granted to Thomas WOOTEN, & had been recovered by
William DUNLAP from Paulina WOOTEN in Brazos Co. District Court, & sold by
William DUNLAP to James DUNLAP on 3 May 1860; dated 1 May 1871; witnessed by
J.D. DUNLAP & Henry S. SCHROCK
Bk. M, p.165: Sarah L. DISERENS of Grayson Co., Tx., gave her power of attorney to David F.
DISERENS of Madison CO.,Tx. to sell her land in Brazos Co.; dated 5 Oct. 1870
Bk. M, p.165: James D. DISERENS of Grayson Co., Tx. gave his power of attorney to David F.
DISERENS of Madison Co., Tx., to sell his lands in Brazos Co. & to receive all funds
due him from the estate of John David Sarah DISERENS, deceased, of Grimes Co.,
Tx.; dated 5 Oct. 1870
Bk. M, p.213: Mollie H. BODMAN, surviving widow of H.A. BODMAN, gave her power of attorney to
H.S. NEWLAND, of Brazos Co., to handle the estate of her late husband; dated 1 Feb.
1871
Bk. M, p.223: Jas. F. WILKINS of Orleans Parish, Louisiana, gave his power of attorney to Archer F.
ROBBINS of Limestone Co., Tx., to sell land in Bryan, Brazos Co.; dated 14 Feb. 1871
Bk. M, p.249: Joseph BERNHARD of Travis Co., Tx., & Helen BERNHARD, his wife & widow of
James JOHNSTON, formerly of Robertson Co., Tx., & Joseph HAFFART & Mary Jane
HAFFART, his wife & daughter of James JOHNSTON, deceased, gave their powers of
attorney to W.H. HAMMON of Calvert, Robertson Co., Tx., to sell lands in Brazos Co.
purchased by James JOHNSTON from Grattamill PERRY, Bamile PERRY, Jeremiah
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HENDL Y, James McGEHEE, Stephen JERROLL, & John SPEIN, heirs-at-Iaw of
Richardson PERRY, deceased; dated 1 June 1871
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Bk. M, p.298: James GRAHAM of McCracken Co., Kentucky gave his power of attorney to Robert
MARTIN to sell his lands in Tx.; dated 18 Dec. 1867
Bk. M, p.314: B.F. REYNOLDS, of Lavaca Co., Tx., gave his power of attorney to C.B. JONES of
Brazos Co., to sell 2 lots in Millican; dated 11 Nov. 1871
Bk. M, p.325: W.H. EDRINGTON of Milliken's Bend, Louisiana, gave his power of attorney to his son
H.C. EDRINGTON to conduct all his business in Tx.; dated 22 Mar. 1866
Bk. M, p.344: N.W. BROOKS of Grimes Co., Tx. gave his power of attorney to Henry D. PATRICK,
also of Grimes Co., to sell all his lands in Tx.; dated 20 June 1871
Bk. M, p.354: John T. COFFEE & his wife Eunice COFFEE (maiden name ALLEN), of Williamson
Co., Tx., gave their powers of attorney to Thomas R. ALLEN of Galveston, Tx., to take
possession of land in Brazos Co. originally granted to Sam T. ALLEN, father of said
Eunice ALLEN; dated 8 Jan. 1872
Bk. M, p.387: Nancy D. MASSEY of Bibb Co., Ga., gave her power of attorney to her son H.C.
MASSEY of Brazos Co., to sell land she owned in Brazos Co. which had originally
been granted to Crawford BURNETT; dated 31 Jan. 1872
Bk. N, p.3:
Lafaye~e BURNS & his wife Fannie M. BURNS, of Walker Co., Tx., gave their powers
of attorney to S.F. TERRELL, to sell their lands in Brazos Co.; dated 27 Nov. 1871
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Bk. N, p.4: P.R. SMITH of Brazos Co. gave his power of attorney to James J. ADAMS to sell
property & to manage the business of the "mercantile house" of P.R. SMITH & Co. in
Bryan; dated 8 May 1872
Bk. N, p.62: Dennis FINN of Brazos Co. gave his power of attorney to Morgan PRICE, also of
Brazos Co., to sell land which he had purchased from James E. MILLICAN, located 5
miles south of Millican, next to the land owned by T.J. KNOX; dated 29 May 1871
Bk. N, p.204: Margaret E. GAINES, wife of Patrick GAINES, & A.G. DAVIS & his wife Lula J. DAVIS,
being the only children of Mathew DUNN, & also Louisa DUNN, surviving wife of
Mathew DUNN, gave their powers of attorney to Patrick GAINES to settle the estate of
Mathew DUNN; dated 17 Oct. 1872
Bk. N, p.207: Amanda J. TRIMMER, formerly Amanda HEAD, and her husband Marcus L.
TRIMMER, of Whitfield Co., Georgia, gave their powers of attorney to Joseph TERRY,
of Brazos Co., to sell their lands in Tx.; dated 15 Sept. 1872
Bk. N, p.269: Joanna UZZELL & her husband Samuel H. UZZELL of Brazoria Co., Tx., gave their
powers of attorney to S.L.S. BALLOU of the same place, to sell lands in Brazos &
Burleson Counties; dated 16 Oct. 1871
Bk. N, p.303: J.W. PARKER, m.d., gave his power of attorney to M.W. McDONALD; dated 1 Jan.
1873
Bk. N, p.329: Lorena MOSELEY, widow of Wade C. MOSELEY, & Charlotte S. MOSELEY, daughter
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of Wade C. MOSELEY, gave their powers of attorney to J.B. THOMAS to settle the
estate of Wade C. MOSELEY and to apply for guardianship of MOSELEY's minor
heirs; dated 21 May 1872
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Bk. N, p.347: Lorena MOSELEY and C.S. HUNTER, formerly C.S. MOSELEY, wife of S.M.
HUNTER, revoked their powers of attorney given to J.B. THOMAS; dated 28 Feb. 1873
Bk. N, p.354: Sarah ROBERTS, of Greene Co., Ala., gave her power of attorney to Robert K.
CURTIS to sell her land located 2 or 3 miles from Bryan; dated 6 July 1871
Bk. N, p.365: Elizabeth HOLSTER & her husband James HOLSTER, Celestia HOLSTER & her
husband John A HOLSTER, & Henry QUOTA of Lavaca Co., Tx., heirs-at-Iaw of
Frances QUOTA, deceased; & Lewis QUOTA & Francis QUOTA, of Goliad Co., Tx.,
also heirs-at-Iaw of Frances QUOTA, deceased, gave their powers of attorney to R.B.
HUNT of Bryan, Brazos Co., to recover their lands in Brazos Co.; dated 8 Mar. 1873
Bk. N, p.371: George H. EL Y & his wife Amelia EL Y, of Cleveland, Ohio, gave their powers of
attorney to Jno. ROSENCRANTZ, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to recover any lands
to which they were entitled as heirs-at-Iaw of Joseph RIPKA, deceased, formerly of
Philadelphia; dated 5 Mar. 1873
Bk. N, pA05: J.W.D. CREACH, of San Jacinto Co., Tx., gave power of attorney to J.R. STEWART of
Brazos Co. to handle property in Brazos Co.; dated 29 Jan. 1873
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Bk. 0, p.29: Napoleon B. BREEDLOVE of the Cherokee Nation & Emily BREEDLOVE gave their
powers of attorney to Wightman Breedlove SMITH of New Orleans, La., to sell lands in
Brazos & Milam Counties, Tx.; dated 5 Apr. 1873
Bk. 0, p.30: Unilda (?) SMITH, widow of J. Wightman SMITH, of New Orleans, La., gave her power
of attorney to Wightman Breedlove SMITH, to sell property due her in Brazos Co. from
the estate of James W. BREEDLOVE; dated 10 May 1873
Bk. 0, pA2: AC. HERNDON of Fort Bend Co., Tx. gave his power of attorney to John H.
HERNDON of Brazoria Co., Tx., to sell his interest in the Maria KEGGANS league in
Brazos Co., purchased by him from R.H. RAWLINGS; dated 2 May 1873
Bk. 0, pA5: Hosea GARRETT, Jr. & his wife Eliza GARRETT of Washington Co., Tx., gave their
powers of attorney to C.C. GARRETT, to recover the lands of James B. MILLER,
deceased, to which they were entitled as his heirs-at-Iaw; dated 1 Feb. 1873
Bk. 0, p.90: James Winchester BREEDLOVE of Sebastian Co, Ark., gave his power of attorney to
Wightman Breedlove SMITH, of New Orleans, La., to sell his lands in Brazos & Milam
Co., Tx.; dated 13 Mar. 1873
Bk. 0, p.91: Henry ROE & his wife Maria ROE of Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska, gave their
powers of attorney to Pierce A HANDY to sell their lands due from the division of the
estate of James W. BREEDLOVE, deceased; dated 12 Feb. 1873
Bk. 0, p.160: Mariah WALLACE, formerly Mariah DelARNO & surviving wife of AB. DelARNO, of
Brazos Co., gave her power of attorney to Stephen F. MINTON of Walker Co., Tx., to
sell her lands in Brazos Co., which AB. DelARNO had bought from W.L. LUIS in June
1859; dated 8 Aug. 1873
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Bk. 0, p.195: William T. McGREW and George W. McGREW of Giles Co., Tenn., gave their powers
of attorney to H.S. NEWLAND of Brazos Co. to sell their lands in Tx.; dated 10 Sept.
1873
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Bk. 0, p.204: Richard MASSEY gave his power of attorney to J.H. NANCE to collect rents, witnessed
by M.G. DILLlSHAW & C.W. TAYLOR; dated 1 Oct. 1873
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Bk. 0, p.217: M. Temple TAYLOR of Mobile, Ala., son of William Robert TEMPLE, deceased, who
owned land in Tx., gave his power of attorney to Henry GILLMAN of New Orleans, La.;
dated 31 Aug. 1873
Bk. 0, p.247: Margaret E. BOWLES, executrix of the estate of Oscar P. BOWLES, deceased, of
Brazos Co., gave her power of attorney to Robert GOODE, also of Brazos Co., to
settle BOWLES' estate; dated 26 May 1873
Bk. 0, p.304: T.D. JAMES and Letitia JAMES, of Brazos Co., gave their powers of attorney to Calvin
TILLY, also of Brazos Co., to sell their land in Brazos & Burleson Co., Tx.; dated 28
Jan 1874
Bk. 0, p.329: N.E. THOMPSON, of Bryan, Brazos Co., gave her power of attorney to D.C.
BARMORE, also of Bryan, to sell her house & lots in Bryan; dated 6 Mar. 1873
Bk. 0, p.361: Mary L. MOSELEY of Fort Bend Co., Tx. gave her power of attorney to James H.
BATT to sell property due her from the estate of her husband D.D. MOSELEY,
deceased; dated 19 Feb. 1872
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Bk. 0, pAOO: Celia RECTOR, of Wilson Co., Tx., gave her power of attorney to J.S. JAMES of
Brazos Co. to sell her land in Brazos Co.; dated 24 May 1874
Bk. 0, pA07: W. Augustus WILLIAMSON, of Carroll Co., Tenn., gave his power of attorney to D.E.
THOMAS, to recover lands granted to Augustus WILLIAMS in Brazos Co.; dated 11
Dec. 1873
Bk. P, p.1: John O.E. JEFFREYS, Sarah "Sallie" Jane JEFFREYS, & William Thomas JEFFREYS
of Yalobusha Co., Mississippi, gave their powers of attorney to D.E. THOMAS of
Austin, Tx., to recover land in Brazos Co. originally granted to Augustus WILLIAMS;
dated 10 May 1873
Bk. P, p.1: Mary J. GUTHREY & her husband Robert E. GUTHRIE, of York District, S.C., gave
their powers of attorney to D.E. THOMAS of Austin, Tx., to recover land in Brazos Co.
originally granted to Augustus WILLIAMS; dated 28 Nov. 1873
Bk. P, p.2: J.J. WILLIAMSON of Howard Co., Ark. gave power of attorney to D.E. THOMAS of
Austin, Tx. to recover land in Brazos Co. originally granted to Augustus WILLIAMS;
dated 20 Dec. 1873
Bk. P, p.99: Robert C. HAMIL of Harrisville, Bell Co., Tx. gave his power of attorney to Isaac M.
STEVENS, to sell patent #139,668 for an improved saddle tree; dated 3 June 1874
Bk. P, p.173: W.H. HENRY & his wife Lydia E. HENRY of Jefferson Co., Kentucky & Eunice A.
SOUTHARD, sole surviving children of Samuel W. HENRY & Virginia O. HENRY,
deceased, gave their powers of attorney to J.D. GIDDINGS & D.C. GIDDINGS, of
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Washington Co., Tx., to sell land in Tx.; dated 25 Apr. 1874
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Bk. P, p.215: G.W. MciNNIS & his wife Jane E. MciNNIS of Cass Co., Tx., heirs of H.B. BOWDEN,
deceased, gave their powers of attorney to W.R. BOWDEN of Brazos Co. to represent
them in the settlement of the estate of H.B. BOWDEN; dated 14 Sept. 1874
Bk. P, p.253; also Bk. P, p.289: Greene Co., Alabama: Thomas W. ROBERTS, Kate ROBERTS,
Lizzie R. CURTIS & Robt. K. CURTIS, the only heirs-at-Iaw of Sarah ROBERTS,
deceased, gave their powers of attorney to Robert K. CURTIS to sell 80 acres of land
located about 3 miles from Bryan; dated 24 Dec. 1874
Bk. P, p.258: Martha J. DYAS of Brazos Co. gave her power of attorney to Theodore R. GOODING,
also of Brazos Co., to collect money due on the insurance policy of Robt. R. DYAS;
witnesses J.L. SAMFORD & A.L. STAGNER; dated 7 Jan. 1875
Bk. P, p.260: Archibald J. McDOWALL of Kershaw Co., South Carolina gave his power of attorney to
William DUNLAP of Brazos Co. to sell part of the headright of Jose Marreara
BARREARA; dated 9 Sept. 1873
Bk. P, p.478: H.C. SETTLE of St. Louis, St. Louis Co., Missouri, gave his power of attorney to W.R.
KING of Brazos Co. to sell property in Bryan; dated 24 May 1875
Bk. P, p.500: W.S. HOOD gave power of attorney to N.R. WILSON to collect rent; dated 29 Mar.
1875
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The following was located during the abstraction of the probate packets located in the Brazos County
Courthouse. It was used as a wrapper for a probate packet.
List of Jurors at the Spring Term 1857 of the District Court of Brazos County
Thomas SEALE 5 days John MILLHANKS 3 days
James HENRY 5 " Aaron MOMBRAY 3 II
B.T. SEALE 5 " Wm. G. RECTOR 4 II
S.G. EVElTS 3 " G.W. DANIELS 5 "
L.H. BAILEY 2 " William RANDLE 3 II
Robt. MILLICAN 5 " G.B. REED 2 II
Wilson REED 4 II C.C. SEALE 3 "
George SIMMS 3 "
The jurors above mentioned appeared before me and proved their attendance on the Court for the time
set to their names ? To which I certify on this the 6th of March 1857.
(Unable to Read Name)
Brazos Co.
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MINTER SPRINGS
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In the early issues of the Weekly Eaale and the Bryan Daily Eaale, letters were published under the
titles of "County News" or "Correspondence". These were letters from residents of small communities
in rural Brazos County. They contain information about births, marriages, deaths, social gatherings,
church activities, residents and visitors in these communities. In this issue the Minter Springs and
Fickey communities are highlighted.
July 7, 1898, p.3, col.1 County News. Minter Spring~.
Almost every day the temperature is reduced by another big rain: crops are looking well, and
corn is exceptionally fine.
Prof. BAILIE has just closed another singing school here, we hope with much benefit to his
pupils.
Mr. J.E. TOLON formally of this place, but now of Calvert has been here on a visit to relatives
and to enlist recruits for Co.I, 4th. T.V.!. No enlistments.
Rev. A.J. WHARTON, assisted by Rev. DANIELS of San Antonio is conducting a protracted
meeting at Minter Springs; we hope there will be good attendance, and that the Gospel message will
fall on appreciative ears. Agatha
August 11, 1898, p.3, col.1 County News. Minter Springs. [Received to late for last week.]
Sickness is prevalent.
Mrs. Will JONES, aged 21 years, died Wednesday and buried at Minter Springs burying
ground, Rev. A.M. STEWART and W.T. WOOD conducting the funeral service. She leaves a husband
and two children who have the sympathy of a large circle of friends.
W.H. McVEY has been sick, but is again able to be up. Mr. McVEY has a half acre in tobacco
which is very fine. )
Rev. HORTON will preach at Minter Springs Sunday.
Geo. WELCH and Prof. BAILEY are here from Mound Prairie, visiting A.B. WELCH.
A barbecue was given and largely attended at Minter Springs Tuesday. There was plenty of
dinner for all and plenty left and the event was a success in every particular.
Dallas.
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August 18, 1898, p.3, col.1 County News. Minter Springs.
Mr. J.B. NEELEY and family have gone to Falls county to visit relatives and friends.
Miss Mattie WELCH, who has been visiting relatives at Millican, has returned to her home on
Mound Prairie.
Mr. Jack McGREGOR looked very happy. He has a new daughter at his home.
Cotton picking is the order of the day. The boll worms are not bad in this community.
The Sunday school here is in a florishing condition. the attendance runs to thirty or thirty-five
pupils.
The Minter Springs school will be taught again this year by Miss Jeanie LEWIS, who is a very
popular and talented young lady.
WA EIOSON (?), J.R. DICKERSON and W.H. McVEY visited Bryan Monday.
Will JONES has gone to Williamson county. Dallas.
July 6, 1899, p.3, col.2 Correspondence. Minter Springs.
The hitherto still and so called dull neighborhood of Minter Springs has once again been
awakened to the fact that it must take its place in the social regime of the 19th century. We have a
very interesting Literary and Debating Society now which every one seem to enjoy very much. Mr.
J.H. McGREGOR was unanimously chosen President; Miss Bessie NEELEY, Secretary; Miss Mamie
McVEY, assistant. Our meeting of Saturday night the 24th was indeed a success. A large crowd was
present, several neighborhoods being represented.
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i Rev. A.M. STEWART of Bryan is conducting a meeting at Wellborn and notwithstanding that it
has been good. The Methodists not long since closed an "old time happy meeting" which did wonders
for Wellborn.
Rev. A.J. MARTIN of Bremond preached three magnificent sermons last week.
Mademoiselle Marie
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FICKEY COMMUNITY
June 15, 1899, p.3. col.2 County News. Fickey Hummings.
Crops are looking fine.
We ar nearly through chopping cotton.
Mrs. WHEELES and daughters, Misses Lizzie and Pearl WHEELES, visited Kurten Saturday
evening.
Mr. Oliver BUSH of Benchley was here Saturday.
Miss Myrtle NICHOLS of Clairmont was a guest of Miss Tommie OTTO Sunday.
A horse threw Tom WHEELES Sunday and sprained his hand.
A new bridge is badly needed on the Kurten and Fickey road.
H.T. WHEELES had returned to Franklin after a visit to friends and relatives here.
Lilac
June 29, 1899, p.3, col.6 Correspondence. Fickey News.
Crops are looking fine.
We have once more been blessed with plenty of rain, in this community.
~ Quite a number of young folks attended the Reliance convention and all expressed themselves
as having a nice time.
We are looking forward for the fourth of July picnic on Cedar Creek where we hope to spend
another enjoyable day.
We are sorry to learn of the illness of Miss Tonie OTTO.
Mr. Joe ELLISON and family are visiting his sister, Mrs. Hiram ARMSTRONG near Macy
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. PAYNE of Payne Prairie visited Mrs. WHEELESS Saturday.
Mr. McDOWELL gave the young people a party Monday night.
Farmers are through laying by crops and are ready for the picnics or any other entertainment.
Lilac
July 20, 1899, p.3, col.1 Correspondence. Fickey Hummings.
Rain in this section did not do as much damage here as it did in other sections, but was the
heaviest rain that ever fell in this community. Some crops are entirely washed away, stock drowned
and chimneys washed down.
Misses Maggie WILSON and Minnie ALLEN of Benchley spent the past week visiting friends
near here.
Albert GALLATIN of Cottonwood visited friends here Thursday.
Tom WHEELESS went to Benchley Wednesday on business.
Mrs. Joe ELLISON is on the sick list.
Mr. Charlie KENNEDY of Benchley come up here in search of his aunt and sister who left
home before the rain. He found them safe at the home of Mrs. WHEELESS.
Tom WHEELESS is quite ill at this writing. Lilac
July 27, 1899, p.3. col.2 Correspondence. Fickey News.
The weather is warm and is getting still warmer.
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Misses Dee POST, Laura CARROLL and Florence MEREDITH spent the day at Mrs.
WHEELESS Sunday.
Mrs. Flora SABO and her little son Frank of Wheelock have been visiting relatives the last two
weeks in this community.
A good many of the young folks attended the picnic Cedar Creek Friday.
Charles SCHULTZ attended the Free Will meeting at Kurten last week.
Jesse WHEELESS went to a ball on Payne Prairie Friday night.
Mrs. SABO and Pearl WHEELESS spent the day at Gus STEVENER Tuesday.
Lilac
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August 10, 1899, p.3. col.3 Correspondence. Fickey News.
Farmers have begun to pick cotton.
Lots of sickness.
Little Fritz PLAGENS died of congestion last week.
Jack ELLISON went to Wheelock Monday.
Mr. Frank NICHOLS and sisters, Misses Lily and Myrtle, spent Saturday here.
Mr. Ben FARRAR and son of Wheelock were here Sunday. Mr. FARRAR says the flood did
great damage in his community.
Mrs. Frank SABO has returned from a visit to her sister, Mrs. WHEELER.
Several from here attended the reunion in Madison county.
Jim BATTON has returned from Florida.
No more news at present. Lilac
August 31, 1899, p.3, col.3 Correspondence. From Fickey.
Cotton picking is the leading occupation.
There is a great deal ,of sickness in this community.
Allen SKAINS of Payne Prairie spent Sunday near here.
Misses Lizzie and Pearl WHEELESS attended preaching at Ebenezer Sunday.
Mr. Joe ELLISON, wife and two children, Jessie and Lily, went fishing at Hall's Lake Saturday.
Mr. BURGER went to town Saturday.
We are sorry to hear of the death of Mrs. LAWLESS.
Tom WHEELES attended singing at Cottonwood Sunday evening.
Mr. Hiram SCHRAM and wife went to preaching at Lutheran church Sunday.
Tonnie and Jessie WHEELESS went to town Tuesday.
Blossom.
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December 7, 1899, p.9, colA Correspondence. From Fickey.
We have had some right cold weather during the past week, which was very nice for killing
hogs.
Denton EDGE was in our community Sunday.
Mrs. WHEELER, who has been sick for some time, we are sorry to say is worse.
Miss Tonie OTTO had been spending the past week at Kurten taking music lessons.
Mrs. FLOYD and family and Mrs. A.B. CARROL visited Mrs. WHEELER Thursday.
Albert SCHULTZ went to Kurten Saturday.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. RATH, a fine boy.
Mr. FICKEY and family went to Bryan Sunday.
Mrs. Dr. EDGE visited Mrs. BURGER Monday. Lilac
October 5, 1899, p.3, col.2 Correspondence. Fickey News.
It is still very dry and dusty.
Farmers are almost through gathering their crops.
Mr. FICKEY and family attended church at Bryan Sunday.
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Mr. SOMERVILLE and family are visiting here.
Mrs. Flora SABO is staying a few days with her brother.
Master Tobe TOBIAS spent the evening near here Sunday.
We are sorry to note the death of Mrs. Joe ELLISON, she had been ill for a long time; we
extend our deepest sympathy to the bereaved family, they had only been married fifteen months.
October 19, 1899, p.3, col.3 Correspondence. Fickey Notes.
M.W. WHEELESS and family have gone to Galveston to spend three or four weeks.
We have been blessed once more with a right nice little shower.
Prof. SMITH, of Brookshire, is visiting his sister-in-law, Mrs. WHEELESS, of this place.
J.E. ELLISON went to Bryan Thursday.
Miss Tonie OTTO has been very sick this week but is now improving.
Mr. Ben TARVER, of Wheelock, has been in our community this week, boring wells and
building chimneys.
J.L. WHEELESS went to Franklin Thursday.
J.E. ELLISON and little children visited relatives near Wheelock Saturday and Sunday.
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November 23, 1899, p.3, colA Correspondence. From Fickey.
Health is very good.
Ed BLACK of Wheelock, was here Tuesday.
The little son of Joe ELLISON was badly bitten by a dog Wednesday.
Mr. BURGER and daughter, Miss Tonie, visited Mrs. Dr. EDGE Sunday.
Mr. ROTH went to Bryan Friday.
A good many of the young folks from here attended church at Kurten Sunday.
Mr. TARVER of Wheelock, was here Sunday.
Mr. Antone GEORGIA went to Bryan Tuesday.
Mr. FICKEY visited Kurten on Wednesday.
Prof. MOORE is carrying on school at this place.
Mr. SCHULTZ and daughter, Clara, went to Bryan Thursday.
We are sorry to hear of the death of the infant babe of Mr. and Mrs. Hiram ARMSTRONG.
Mr. and Mrs H.S. SKAINS of Payne Prairie, visited Mrs. WHEELESS Saturday.
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December 21, 1899, p.3, col.2 Correspondence. From Fickey.
Winter is here and Christmas is near.
Mr. SKAINS and daughter, May, of Edge visited Mrs. WHEELESS Tuesday.
J.L. WHEELESS went to Wheelock Saturday.
Mr. CONRAD went to Kurten Saturday.
Mr. BOYD and family of Edge, visited Mr. Joe ELLISON Sunday.
Mr. Will SMITH of Rocky Ridge was in our community Wednesday.
The infant of Mr. and Mrs. ROTH died Saturday night.
Mrs. Florence BATTEN is visiting her father, Dr. GRICE, of Cottonwood.
Mr. Roe EDGE of Bryan is moving into our community.
Mr. Joe ELLISON has moved to Robertson county.
We are glad to say Mrs. WHEELESS is improving.
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ABERCROMBIE 56
ADAMS 57, 68
ALLCORN 56
ALLEN 68, 73
ALSBERRY 61
ALSBURY 61
ANDERSON 56
ARMSTRONG 73, 75
ARNOLD 61 <,
AUSTIN 43,' 61, 63
BAILEY 65, 71, 72
BAILIE 72
BAKER 61, 63,
BALDRIDGE 61
BALLOU 68
BALSER 53
BARKER 52, ,53
BARMORE 70
BARNARD 53
BARNES 62
BARNETT 55
BARREARA 71
BARZIZA 61, 66
BASENFELDER 47
BATT 70
BATTEN 75
BATTON 74
BAXTER 62, 66, 67
BAYLOR 67
BELKNAP 60
BERNHARD 67
BERRY 53, 54
BLACK 75
BLAKEY 66
BLOSSMAN 61
BOAl 63
BODMAN 67
BOGGESS 46
BOND 49
BOONE 43
BOSWELL 46
BOWDEN 71
BOWLES 70
BOXLEY 45
BOYD 75
BREEDLOVE 64, 69
BRIETZ 62
BROOKS 61, 68
BROWN 56, 57
BRYAN 61-63,66,67
BURDELL 53
BURGER 74, 75
BURKE 64
BURLINGAME 66
BURNETT 68
BURNS 68
BURTON 44, 64
BUSH 73
CAMPBELL 50
CANA VESPI 46
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CARROL 74
CARROLL 74
CARTER 49
CARUTHERS 60
CATLETT 60
CLARKE 64, 66
CLEMENTS 60
CLOWER 65
CODEY 63
CODY 63
COFFEE 68
COLEMAN 65
COLLINS 63
CONGER 66
CONNELL 66
CONNOLLY 64
CONRAD 75
CRAWFORD 67
CREACH 69
CUNNINGHAM 65
CURTIS 65, 69, 71
CUTTEFF 66
CYRUS 63
DAL~ 55, 56
DANIELS 71, 72
DANSBY 65
DARD~N 48
DAVIES - 63
DAVIS 53,67,68
DeCORDOVA 66
DelARNO 69
DEMING 64
DENMAN 63
DENNy"'56
DERDEN 57, 58
DIAl.,61
DICKERSON 72
DILLlSHAW 70
DISERENS 67
DOBSON 46
DOREMIUS 57
DOWNARD 64, 65 '.
DUNLAP 48, 64, 67, 71
DUNN 63, 68
DURANT 64, 65
DYAS 71
EARINGTON '-'53
ECHOLS 57,63
E;DGE 74,"75"" i-
EDRINGTON,,57, 67, 68
EDWARDS 52
EIOSON 72
ELLINGTON 65,
ELLIS 56 .
ELLISON 73-75
ELY 69
ERWIN 55
EVANS 56
EVETTS 53, 71
FARQUEHAR 57
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FARQUHAR 57,58 .
FARRAR 74
FAULKER 57,
FERGUSON '43
FICKEY 74, 75
FINN 68
,FLOYD' 74'
FOLEY, 62
FOOT., 62
FORBES 61
FORMAN 66
FOSTER 43, 57, 58, 63
GAINER 43
GAINES 68
GALLATIN 73
GARRETT 67, 69
GENTRY 45" '
GEORGIA 75
GIDDINGS 66, 70
GILLISPIE 54
GILLMAN 'yO
GILPIN (.,60
GOEN 56
.,.GOODE 70
GOODING 71
GOODWIN 63
G~HA~ 68
GREGG 65
GRICE 75
GRIFFIN' 43
i.,GROCE 64,
GROESBECK 61,p3
GROSSMA YER 64
GUESS 57
GUEST 43,57,'62,63
GUTHREY" 70
GUTHRIE 70
HAFFART 67
HAGINS 45
Hf.LL 63,'64, 66
',HAMIL 70
HAMILTON 51
HAMMON 67
HAN 60
HANDY 69
HARDY 53, 67
HARE 66
HARR 60
HARRISON 54
HARY;?'!
HASWELL 62, 63, 66'
HATFIELD 51
HAVERON,45
HAWKINS 56
HAYNES 57,66
HAYNIE 65
HAYS 51
HEAD 68
HEARN 55
HEATH 60
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0 HEISKELL 66 LORD 53 PERRY 61, 64-68
HENDERSON 46, 51, 65 LOTT 60 PHILPOTT 46, 65
HENDL Y 68 LOVE 47, 65 PIERPONT 61 " ...
HENRY 61, 70, 71 LOWERY 66 PIGFORD 57
HERNDON 69 LUIS 69 PITTILLO 66
HERNE 65 MAKEIG 62 '.~' PLAGENS 74
HIGGS 48, 64 MALONE 45 PLETZER 58
HILL 44, 63 MARTIN 53, 54, 68, 73 POGUE 50
HODGE 62 MASSEY 68, 70 POST 74
HOLLIDAY 51 MAYFIELD 60 POWER 61
HOLLINGSWORTH 67 MAYMAN 65 PRATHER 52
HOLLOWAY 47 McCONLEY 60 PRESLEY 48,49
HOLMES 63 McCOWN 63, 64 PREWETT 60
HOLSTER 69 McCRAW 67 PRICE 51, 68
HOOD 60,71 McDAVID 61 PROTHRO 66
HOPE 64 McDONALD 55,68 QUOTA 69
HORTEN 60 McDOWALL 71 RADFORD 57
HORTON 64,72 McDOWELL 73 RAGLAN 64
HOUSTON 44 McGAHEE 61 RALEIGH 43
HUBERT 63 McGEHEE 68 RANDALL 62
HUDSON 43, 55 McGREGOR 45, 72 RANDLE 71
HUNT 69 McGREW 70 RA TH 74
HUNTER 56, 64, 69 MciNNIS 71 RAWLINGS 69
HUTCHESON 62 MciNTOSH 55 RECTOR 45, 51, 65, 66, 70,
IGLEHART 65 McVEY 72 71
JACKSON 48, 49 MEREDITH 74 REED 53,57, 71
JACOBS 65 MESSINA 46 REYNOLDS 68
JAMES 61, 70 MILLER 69 RIGHT 52
JEFFREYS 70 MILLHANKS 71 RIPKA 69
0 JERROLL 68 MILLICAN 43, 61, 62, 65-68, 71 ROBBINS 67
JOHNS 64 MILNER 63 ROBERTS 44, 53, 58, 64,
JOHNSON 45, 49, 57, MINTON 69 65, 69, 71
66, 67 MITCHELL 57, 61, 62, 65 ROE 69
JOHNSTON 67 MOMBRAY 71 ROSENCRANTZ 69
JONES 43-46,57,58, MONTGOMERY 49 ROSPRIM 58
60-62, 68, 72 MOORE 54, 61, 63, 65, 75 ROTH 75
KEGGANS 69 MOSELEY 68-70 ROWE 62
KENNEDY 73 MOSS 66 SABO 74,75
KERNOLE 57 MULLINS 52, 62 SAMFORD 71
KERR 67 MURRAY 53 SANDERS 51, 67
KING 56, 71 NANCE 70 SARGEANT 64
KNOX 51, 68 NEBLETT 51 SCHRAM 74
KONECNY 57 NEELEY 55, 72 SCHROCK 67
KONICNEY 57 NEELLEY 62 SCHULTZ 74,75
KOONCE 47 NEVILL 54 SCOTT 51
KOPPE 57 NEWLAND 67,70 SEALE 43, 47, 52-54, 60, 71
KOSUB 46 NEWMAN 61 SEARCY 62
KRESIEENSKI 57 NICHOLS 66,73,74 SEARGENT 64
KUBICEK 45 NORWOOD 62 SETTLE 71
KURTEN 54 ONEAL 62 SHANNON 64
LANGHAM 60 ORAM 66 SHAW 64
LASHER 65 OTTO 73-75 SHEFFIELD 60
LAW 53, 57 PACE 66 SHELBOURNE 58
LAWLESS 74 PAGE 54, 60 SHELBURN 58
LEE 62,66 PALMER 52 SHELLBORNE 58
LEHMAN 57 PARKER 68 SHELTON 58
LEHMANN 57 PARSON 52 SHERBURNE 65
LEONARD 57 PASCHAL 60 SHERMAN 62
,. LEVAUX 57 PATRICK 68 SIMMS 71
LEVY 65 PATTERSON 60,61 SKAINS 74, 75
0 LEWIS 55, 56, 63, 72 PAYNE 47,48; 73 SLOAN 65
LONZO 57 PEEBLES 64 SMITH 48-51, 62, 68,
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69, 75
SOMERVILLE 75
SOUTHARD 70
SOWELS 58
SPARKS 50
SPEARS 43, 61
SPEIN 68
SPINDLE 62
SPLANN 61
SPRINGS 66
STAGNER 71
STEELE 60
STEPHENSON 60
STERNE 65
STEVENER 74
STEVENS 70
STEVENSON 60
STEWART 65, 66, 69,
72, 73
STUTTS 44
SUBER 58
SUTHERLAND 60,61
TARVER 75
TAUBER 58
TAYLOR 58, 70
TEMPLE 70
TERRELL 67, 68
TERRY 68
THOMAS 67, 69, 70
THOMPSON 53-55, 70
THRASHER 55
THWING 53
TILLY 70
TOBIAS 75
TODD 56
TOLON 72
TOM 65
TOWNES 61
TRENT 43
TRIMMER 68
TURNER 58
UZZELL 68
VANCEL 62
VANDEVER 60
VYTOPIL 58
WADE 47
WALKER 60, 66
WALLACE 62,66,69
WARE 66
WATTS 67
WEBB 50
WELCH 58, 72
WHARTON 72
WHEELER 74
WHEELES 73,74
WHEELESS 73-75
WHITE 54, 61, 67
WHITESIDE 64
WILKINS 67
WILLIAMS 43, 54, 56,
62, 70
WILLIAMSON 61, 70
WILSON 44,65,71, 73
WINSLOW 46
WINTER 58
WISEMAN 45
WOMBLE 58, 67
WOOD 72
WOOTEN 57, 58, 67
WOOTTON 43-45
WORRELL 67
WYATT 58
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"Butchers, Bakers and Candlestick Makers: Notes on Bryan Businesses, 1867-1889"
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"The Other Pioneers: Notes on Slaves and Slavery in Brazos County"
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"Italians of Steele's Store, Texas."
Historical account of the Italian settlement at Steele's Store, Brazos County, Texas.
Author: Rosemary DePasquale Boykin, 1506 Laura Lane, College Station, TX 77840.
BRYAN LEGENDS AND LEGACIES
A 293 page collection of stories continuing the year long
celebration of the 125th birthday of the City of Bryan.
Published in April 1996 by the City of Bryan, articles,
poems and stories in the book describe people and events
from early days to recent times. From anecdotes about
colorful Harvey Mitchell in the mid 1800's to a 1955
tribute for the late musician Selena, readers will find
well-known names mingled with new ones.
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The cost is $10.00 per book and they may be purchased at
Bryan's Municipal Building or the Bryan Public Library.
Copies may be purchased by mail by writing:
City of Bryan
Attn: Patsy Lavender
P.O. Box 1000
Bryan, Texas 77805
Shipping ($2.60 for up to 2 books. Add $2.60 for each
additional two books)
With completion of this book, editor Betty Foster brings
together a family of past and present Bryan residents who
secure a vital part of the town's heritage for the future.
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BRAZOS GENEALOGICAL ASSOCIATION
P.O. Box 5493
Bryan, TX 77805
Vol. ' XVI I No.2
BOYKIN, Rosemary
8407 Shadow Oaks
College Station, TX 77845