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Home My WebLink AboutAfrican American National Heritage Society Calendar_2003The African-American National Heritage Society Presents 2003 An Early Bryan and Brazos County Calendar BUSINESSES IN THE 1940's ...1.�r9Tl�y�; ��' i��••' II: 1''l .f':•�.A�.A�'n.��Nlf.`.�•�1�.�. W.B. McQueen's Barber Shop was located on Bryan Street. Mosley's Grocery Store on West 19th Street was an important business in Bryan's African American community. Sun 12 19 5 The Black school at Boonville burned in 1897. Virginia Hill died in 1919 In 1876, Wesley Silas married Patsy Thornton 26 In 1897, Junius Shivers, a young child, was buried in Bryan cemetery Mon 6 Fenton Richards married Emma Green in 1881 13 E. Jordan passed away in 1932. 20 Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday 27 In 1881, Daniel Richards married Celia Winchester Tue 7 Jane Israel died in 1919 14 In 1918, Shellie Murray died. 21 Louis Monroe died in 1930. 28 Byron Anderson married Zilphia Benson in 1872 Wed 1 New Year's Day 8 Albert Jackson married Elizabeth Johnson in 1880 15 Ned Peterson found a stray mare in 1897. 22 Amos Talley passed away in 1893. 29 Richard Johnson married Julia Pearce in 1874 Thu 2 New Liberty Baptist Church bought land in 1891. 9 Jimmie Caldwell died in 1918 16 E.L. Littleton married Mary Murphy in 1894 23 Jacob Holly died in 1918. 30 In 1869, Hannah, a "freed girl," was apprenticed to Hiram Morrison Fri 3 Mattie Walls died in 1960. 10 In 1930, Alfred McWilliams died 17 Elizabeth Smith died in 1917. 24 Thomas Knox died in 1939 31 In 1946, Kemp High School held a football banquet Sat 4 Jack Johns married Betsie Carter in 1877 11 In 1868, Wesley Madison registered a brand. 18 Colored teachers met in Bryan in 1895. 25 Elias Mayes married Mrs. Charity Hamilton in 1903 2003 00044% ow.% „ , I P I I ‘00.416 domb tiL*10.6%, •%zyialld zo Nay .1101111.1111101111111•1111•01.1111111111 Houston Informer, 1924 CIVIC LEADER R.B. Goosby, owner of a barber shop in Bryan, was involved in many aspects of civic life. He was a leader of the Brazos County Republican Party and was twice a delegate to the national Republican convention. Sun February 2 Alice Sims died in 1938 Mon 9 10 James Johnson George Gibbs married Lula died in 1937 Lewis in 1893 16 17 3 In 1926, Charlie Gilliam died. George Hearne President's died in 1960 Day 23 George Sterne bought land in 1874 24 In 1877 George Washington married Adeline Bickham Tue 4 011ie Williams died in 1931. 11 Jerry Morrison was apprenticed to Hiram Morrison in 1869 18 Brazos County farmers met in 1919 25 Will Hall died in 1928 Wed 5 Taylor Kemp married Dana Westbrook in 1889. 12 Wiley Loughridge married Larie Davis in 1876 19 S.J. Walker died in 1924 26 A baby contest to rain money for the youth center was held in 1947. Thu 6 Lillie Martin died in 1936 13 In 1879 Nathan and Elmira Adams gave land for a school 20 Brazos County Council of Agriculture met in 1926 27 Amy Elmore died in 1960 Fri 7 Nettie Thomas died in 1931 14 Valentine's Day 21 Robert Tates died in 1929 28 Mitchell Scurry married Catharine Shepard in 1874 15 Walker Johnson married Laura Hall in 1893. 22 David Foster married Lizanna Johnson in 1872 2003 Sat 1 In 1906, Fathers & Mothers Protective Society was chartered 8 Sam Bradley died in 1929 While working at the Texas Centennial Exposition in 1936, Bob Scott, a native of Bryan, attracted the attention of cowboy star Gene Autry. Autry took Scott to Hollywood to work as a horse trainer. Scott became a featured rodeo performer and had a major role in at least one movie, Look Out, Sister. Ca) esit' WPW4 * tlOLSTON- --Bob Scott, w stage, screen, and : dio celcb, days of driil bes'or . the final -.l une 5 Evurn Do‘Itts grand Early in the week le; thL,e par Epsom r�.._..., . test his p seen 4n .E., En u -Ghost'. Crated haite� 'Irving neat' he salllon �� 7th ills act Incl '- l eat ,, g standi, u , On calf rat ► c an the. all g horses. the Roman ��c��. - too iarlY other n mhft t ��,� s t�►llar Lubbock, n In rodeo ! Sel.. a Lu Bob was a star act Wood a f b .() be on t f:: :Lre. 'took til ,0 out Sister", InJ)JQo starred fucke seer count Louis Jordan. aka has ap. ►e ount d a many liollywooci pro- I duct exe Born Texas M inding Lip Hard Practice Sew roAd or - performer i stunt arena wh ite t fit: t,� 'Iso t d fa n u t o, says 0f large sib le the part in tol c A a lun of doliar5 A w -'. ' � � �A **rind in its ton ers dry t,4tne_. Pfrt(Trr ., Clie)wf' Bob the It 3 e�r.tt; program. �ro•tt. s+tnr, i '�otne t'I colt-424d • the Br a Imes try 'ter? y # been a : colt- the d 14`t1a per- !while L U I ,� s eci riding two cowboy stunts a t;oR the f; 1 r , o hors led A rl�e • and �' " ��' ran season. in !Cur is vitiate do an standard an There r�dtne (*rider rtr.etd the tai: of rn There x'17 Iwo ponies. it space ft r a St Lookout. Sister" star and is winding up his last few breakdown of the Sunday areal* rodio. as going into the a � ppro% Soul hweft RODEO See the Drake sisters 'harnp cowgirl Bull Rider* of Lubbock. Texas Epsom Downs Arena 9 700 Humble road Sunday, June 5. 11141 Showtime, 3 p. Bob Scott Movie star, Rodeo T ic Rider and his famed tallion, "Ghct" Stars of screen and tede. vision Leo Frank* & "Honey uekte" Trained mule 80 Rodeo Cowhands reg.'s- tered. Ad M isaion adults $L20; Children GOc Sun March 2 Rev. C.B. Foster bought land in Bryan in 1869. 9 Catholic Church held a service for Negroes in 1941 16 Stella McCloud died in 1934 23 In 1938, the Wiley Quartet sang at Lee Chapel 30 Bryan bought land for school in 1885 Mon 3 Jane Taylor died in 1953 10 Jennett Cramer bought land in 1869 17 In 1866 Jack Jones registered a brand. 24 Carried Crawford died in 1958. 31 Alfred Burgess bought land in 1 Tue 4 In 1949, teachers studied at Prairie View 11 James and Rose Jefferson sold land in 1875. 18 In 1923, Catherine Lockerage died 25 In 1941, Prairie View Choir sang at Kemp School Wed 5 Allen Chapel had a talent program in 1941. 12 Sam Miller married Edny Perry in 1877 19 Colored teachers met in Bryan in 1897. 26 In 1906, land was bought for the colored orphanage Thu 6 Negro farmers met at Mt. Tiver in 1926 13 Colored choir sang at Allen Chapel in 1927 20 Charlotte Green died in 1935 27 Robert Kinard married Cena Bell in 1893 Fri 7 Andrew Mitchell died in 1934 14 The elementary school held an operetta in 1946. 21 Dennis Ballard bought land in 1884 28 Clifford Sanders died in 1921 Sat 1 Warner Brown died in 1930. 8 Verdie McCloud died in 1934. 15 Lee A. Sandle married Dolly Bates in 1896 22 Evans Lee married Amanda Morris in 1894 29 Sam & John Mosley were apprenticed to Lee Carrolton in 1870 2003 Dan Jackson worked at Texas A &M for over 55 years and may be the longest serving employee in the history of A &M. The 1928 Texas A &M yearbook included a photograph of African American employees. Dubbed the "Jackson Volunteers" in honor of Dan Jackson, this pose apparently was a light hearted spoof of the Ross Volunteers. _.. 0 ..11. . ... ..._.... 1111 _.. .. Sun 13 6 Dan Jones died in 1907 Ida Flakes died in 1935. 20 Mt. Tiver Club was organized in 1926 27 Malinda Daingerfield died in 1935 Mon 7 In 1901, King Farris married Miss Maggie Conner. 14 Florence Tally sold land to the Negro Woman's Club in 1947. 21 Rosa Henderson died in 1'922 28 Kemp Sophomore play presented in 1938 Tue 1 Colored Red Cross met at New Chapel Baptist Church in 1918 8 Frank Dorsey died in 1931 15 Ed Williams married Victoria Turner in 1890 22 Isiah Green married Mary Sanders in 1894 29 Gus Richard died in 1939 Wed 2 In 1933, Negro Health Week was held Apr. 2 -9 9 In 1869 John Wortham was apprenticed to James C. Boyett 16 Prairie View Choir performed at Kemp in 1947. 23 Walter Jones died in 1945 30 In 1943, Kemp High School won the Brazos County track meet. Thu 3 Rillia Johnson died in 1960 10 Rodney Greene served on the Grand Jury in 1946 17 In 1890, Samuel McWhorter married Alice Goulsby 24 William A. Robinson died in 1951 Fri 4 Annual Health Week was observed in 1926 11 Ida McQueen died in 1957 18 Allie Garvin died in 1926 25 In 1901, Haywood Calhoun married Pearl Denkin. Sat 5 Dennis Ballard bought land in 1887 12 In 1893, S.M. Thurman married Mrs. Kate Chesterfield 19 Negro Catholic Church ground breaking was held in 1942. 26 Colored farmers met in 1919 2003 , ."'��d•�[ ..� .T.: i 1IF1 ,u}yty�w •. � .af �e � � ,T{�1.� �+ ;• 1' � �K' A. HA. M. MOND, M.D. J l liVA TIE AMBULANC.E-- •HAMMONI) ME MOB IAL HOSPITAL DOC'I'OR HAMMO\ D Dr. William A. Hammond 1898- 1978) served as Bryan's leading physician for nearly sixty years. Sun 4 May Alfred Green married Lou Greggs in 1893 11 Clayton Wood bought land in 1869. 18 Jim Russell said he would run for Texas Legislature in 1878. 25 Frank Gooden died in 1955 Mon 5 In 1959, PTA gave Washington School water fountains 12 Arthur Neblett died in 1939 19 Bryan Colored High School staged a big pageant in 1927 26 Memorial Day Tue 6 Kemp Senior play was presented in 1938 13 Powell H. Harvey died in 1930 20 In 1871, Mark Bohannah registered a brand. 27 In 1869, Hannah Lewis was taking care of a pauper. Wed 7 8 In 1959, the Kemp High School choir gave a concert 14 Negro Boy Scouts held a Camporee in 1943 21 Samuel T. Ellis died in 1980 28 Celia Banner died in 1905 Thu 1 Reserve Chapter girls met at Kemp High School in 1943 Physical Education day held in 1931 15 In 1890, Thomas Kinnard married Eliza Saunders 22 School alumni group organized in 1931 29 Henry Elmore died in 1950 Fri 2 Pearl Siler died in 1944 9 Henry Thornton died in 1938 16 In 1918, Red Cross met at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church 23 Jessie E. King died in 1931 30 In 1948 Lovey Jewell Hammond played piano at Kemp School Sat 3 M. Manley bought land in 1869. 10 Colored Health Conference held in Millican in 1926 17 Z.T. Foster died in 1930 24 W.E. Pigford took a box of plums to the Eagle in 1926. 31 Bettie Bishop died in 1926 2003 ■ III II, t 1 'I I a \ \��1�11�1 •. I � I N, 1 ►,, I � ;II I II �I III I,� 1111 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII h1111ttltlll (I III II (I tl ►I�'I� a��lg l pug ll q II ►I!!;IlJhlhlq; ,11111 i� ►q j ■gliilliplll! Ill Ij 1 1 I II II �tIIII I 1 1 a tl t t 'I , ' 1 .q''4 �I►'III N fl1 .1 ',IiI�III I II�q , IM 1 The Bryan Public School for Colored usually held a summer institute for its teachers during the early 1900s. q f .A .PVIPCNISMIL A T +'S -.sy, .� ,'inre'..nlP ' IiIY .JA :3 erin4N9'.A('Rliw ��i` ` ..w, • • •. ....6..a�a ..rL.d. Y 1000410 -10*-1040100040-00Pe I E 1 ram goma goomgoomma Persons in this photograph include Lula Dean (top row, 3rd from left), Pearl Brooks (top row, 6th from left), Carrie King (top row, 7th from left), James Reed (top row, 2nd from left), Mary Keatts (sitting middle row, 2nd from left), Annie ta:'�`�1I 3Rd4� Stoval (middle row, 6th from left), Cornelia Reed (middle row, 4th from right), Ada Ford (middle row, 1st on right), Ada Hall (1st row, 2nd from left), and E.A. Kemp, principal (1st row, 3rd from right) Sun 1 Ike Grays married Maggie Wilson in 1894 8 Brazos Light Guards were organized in 1887 15 Scott Crawford married Nancy Smith in 1889 22 Federal troops were ordered to Millican in 1865 29 In 1877 James Rucker bought a cultivator for his farm. Mon 2 Colored school debate was held in 1905 9 Mollie Oneal died in 1959 16 In 1899, Bryan played Calvert in baseball. 23 Annie Williams died in 1929 30 Lee Gaitor died in 1930. Tue 3 Jesse Rich married Mariah Chapell in 1888 10 Richard Bishop married Bettie Jackson in 1889 17 Jacob Littleton died in 1935 24 George Basel married Lucinda Lipscomb in 1875 Wed 4 Pleasant Grove Baptist Church opened in 1905 11 Jim E. Williams died in 1918 18 In 1870 Alexander Lump ford married Jane Collwell. 25 In 1867, Mathew Richard married Caroline Wade Thu 5 Jerry Shaw married Mary Brown in 1884 12 Nellie E. Diggs died in 1955 19 Juneteenth 26 In 1958, Martha Wade died. Fri 6 Carrie Littleton died in 1968 13 Colored Masonic Grand Lodge met in Bryan in 1899 20 Bell Sharp died in 1940 27 Artie Fay Carter passed away in 1932 Sat 7 Aldine Wilson died in 1931 14 In 1893, C.L. Humber married Bula G. Talley 21 Joe Adams died in 1926 28 Gospel singing was held at Lee Chapel in 1935 2003 1 yi ' MAYOR GEORGE BURGESS In 1915, George O. Burgess, a Millican native, was elected as the first mayor of Independence Heights, near Houston. His father, Alfred Burgess, had served as Millican's mayor in 1870. • G.O. BURGESS TO RE -OPEN LAW OFFICE IN HOUSTON Practiced law in Houston, was later elected mayor of Independence Heights, serving four years, during which time the business, economic and civil welfare of the city were successfully guided and the government stabilized. Four years' experience acquired as chief executive of a city with all of its i industrial and economic problems convinced •..• •• •• LAW AND POLITICS 11•1 MID OM OM MD OM •• •• in the opinion that the race has large business capacities. The race stands in need of incentives and a field of opportunity which can be developed much through its own initial efforts. It is announced by him that he intends to promote and make a specialty of looking after the legal interests of investments and enterprises of the race. He solicits their business. � MD OD MISS NO MD MD UM • • ONIMMININID • • Houston Informer, 1919 Sun 6 Claud McCoy passed away in 1919 13 In 1871, Frank Robinson married Ellen Sibby 20 Colored teachers met in Bryan in 1 899. 27 In 1867, Hill and Delilah Connolly were married Mon 7 Walter Ellis married Addie Finch in 1901. 14 Doris Hollie died in 1937. 21 28 Republicans met at Bailey Bowen's barbecue parlor in 1926. Charles Bowen passed away in 1929 Tue 1 Etta Jackson died in 1924. 8 Bob Taylor died in 1926. 15 Emiline Ballard died in 1911 22 In 1889, James Reddick and Jennie Tillis got married 29 Allen Johnson married Jane Riley in 1882 Wed 2 In 1892, John Williams married Loula Arrant 9 In 1926, Canning Demonstration held at Mt. Tivo 16 In 1948, Vacation Bible School held in College Station 23 In 1881, Levi Murray married Amma Cockran 30 In 1929, the True People of America met in Bryan. Thu 3 Bryan citizens met to plan a hospital in 1927 10 S.M. Mosley died in 1927. 17 Wesley Knox married Loula Erwin in 1891 24 Lula R. Triggs died in 1958 31 Andy Woods married Violett Tubbs in 1889 Fri 4 Independence Day 11 Henry Simmons married Emma Curry in 1 889 18 A.J. Demasters died in 1959. 25 New Chapel Church had a musical program in 1935 Sat 5 Bryan and Navasota held a debate at Lee Chapel in 1935. 12 Allen Chapel had a revival in 1905 19 George Lucky married Anna Webb in 1901 26 Reese Banner bought land in 1876 2003 DEB U AN 1 ES 444 • The Epicurean Club sponsored the first group of Bryan debutantes in 1962. Names from left to right, standing: Shirley Chambers, Barbara Bisor, Ivy Idlebird, Charles Lewis, Gladys Randall, Frankie Goliday, Barbara Searcy; sitting: Barbara Saunders, Patsy Nauls, Johnnie Moton, Vera Allen, Barbara King, Lena Turner, Jean Moore, Jean Clark. Sun 3 Georgia Ann Roe died in 1 947. 10 Dennis B. Ballard died in 1926 17 In 1926, Boys & Girls Camp was held in Bryan 24 Angelina Nutall died in 1910 31 John Averyhart married Hattie Moore in 1895 Mon 4 Robert Morrow passed away in 1921 11 In 1925, area Blacks went to a short course at Prairie View 18 Jesse Lee Penson died in 1940 25 In 1870, Alfred Burgess became Millican's mayor. Tue 5 Edgar Ward died in 1938 12 Washington Knox bought land in 1871 19 Will Brown married Ethel Elmore in 1914 26 Lonie H. Levi died in 1888 Wed 6 Negro Business League was organized in 1918. 13 In 1894, A.R. Wilson and Victoria Sharpe got married 20 Lem Brooks passed away in 1950 27 Jubilee Singers sang at Allen Chapel in 1931 Thu 7 Bill Roberson died in 1939. 14 Annie B. Peterson died in 1957 21 D.R. Robinson married Martha Rand in 1893 28 In 1922, Bailey Bowen's barbecue parlor burned. Fri 1 Odd Fellows had district meeting in Bryan in 1905 8 John Bates married Dolly Nelson in 1889 15 Shiloh Baptist Church held a civic forum in 1943. 22 Emmett Foster died in 1905 29 Bertia Simpson died in 1979. Sat 2 In 1883, Asa McIntosh married Opehlia Deer 9 The Negro USO building was remodeled in 1943 16 All Colored Rodeo held in Bryan in 1947. 23 Danl. Malone married Ella Fane in 1891 30 Elizabeth Thornton died in 1931 2003 MAC FRACE S WALLS Mrs. Mae Frances Wells began teaching in Bryan schools in 1957. Washington Elementary School, 1957 Classroom in the 1960s Sun 7 Milton Mosley died in 1931 14 September In 1961, a lawsuit to integrate Bryan's schools was filed. 21 Phillip Kirksey married Lucey Vincent in 1871. 28 Henry Reed's house burned in 1899 Mon 1 Labor Day 8 Henry Bell died in 1921 15 Lere Warne died in 1918 22 Cora E. Dames died in 1920. 29 In 1869, Rev. Willis Van Hook bought a house. Tue 2 Erma Holliday died in 1928 9 In 1938, Go -to- College night was held at Shiloh Baptist Church 16 In 1889 Estill Lights gave her daughter land 23 Kemp School had its grand opening in 1931. 30 Martha Banks died in 1932 Wed 3 Negro Boy Scouts held a Court of Honor in 1943. 10 Rural teachers met at Fair View School in 1943. 17 Laura Sanders died in 1930 24 In 1947, Blue Moon baseball team played a benefit game. Thu 4 Madison Johnson married Harriet Finney in 1881 11 Jim Wolf passed away in 1928 18 William Evans married Patience Thurman, in 1879. 25 Alex Leverton died in 1934. Fri 5 In 1870, Shiloh Baptist Church bought land. 12 F.D. Vaughan married Fannie Crawford in 1888 19 In 1936, Negro rural teachers met in Bryan. 26 William A. Hammond, Jr. was born in 1923 Sat 6 Jack Cole married Elizabeth Jones in 1877 13 Parish Glover married Caroline Roan in 1879 20 O.W. Sadberry was born in 1904 27 A Dental and Medical Clinic was held in 1939. 2003 Sharecropper Cabin, 1938 Working in the cotton fields was a way of life for African Americans living in rural Brazos County. 0 1 1 ON Getting a New Mattress, 1948 Sun 5 Negro Council of Defense was formed in 1918 12 Kemp High School lost a football game to Huntsville in 1938 19 In 1936, 300 people went to Texas Centennial exposition 26 Ed Brooks married Eliza Hurtson in 1871 Mon 6 R.B. Goosby bought land in 1893 13 Columbus Day 20 Eb Sharp died in 1930 27 Gustave Ellis married Lucinda Hearne in 1877 Tue 7 Ellis Hunter married Anna Lee in 1881 14 Amanda Green died in 1938 21 Henry Newton married Nancy Todd in 1886 28 Joe Taylor died in 1938 8 Wed 1 In 1896 Levi Neal bought land In 1910 All Seeing Eye Baptist Church bought land 15 Henry Glover died in 1939 22 Conference of A.M.E. met in Bryan in 1899 29 In 1928, the Bryan football team beat Calvert, 6 -0. Thu 2 Laura Whitehead died in 1935 9 Maedell Moore died in 1931 16 Flint Richards was appointed first lieutenant in the Brazos Light Guards in 1891 23 Eugenia Hollie died in 1918 30 The Kemp High School choir sang for the Bryan Rotary in 1940. Fri 3 Martha Level passed away in 1919 10 Isabella Childs died in 1982 17 In1871, Mose Millican gave his livestock to Dicy Millican. 24 Wash Stearne died in 1925 31 Halloween 2003 Sat 4 Farmers Improvement Society met in Bryan in 1905 11 Mack Nolan bought land in Bryan in 1880. 18 Emma Lee Tennell died in 1931 25 Charley Davis married Matilda Kellum in 1878 MiN g AMM IXORMEOffigi KEMP HIGH SCHOOL A CAPELLA CHOIR VfiliiMMUMMINUM Pictured is Kemp High School's Choir in 1947. o y soc so4,16e, (Pre-sale at Sawa buillaug 405.41a 60c) Sas ,,--- tit SAIwww h ra -' EiN /l UMW= tA .� lk ',�� Sun 9 November 2 In 1940 Magnolia Singers sang at New Chapel Church. Anita Brown gave a concert at Allen Chapel in 1927 16 Mary Williams passed away in 1918 23 Inez Welch died in 1939 30 In 1926, Shiloh Baptist Church had an anniversary Mon 3 Nancy Cowels died in 1914 10 Carrie Colquitt died in 1926. 17 Bill Johnson married Sallie Oglie in' 1870 24 Jerry Simpson married Nora Cramer in 1881 Tue 4 William Brown married Josephine Fisher in 1880 11 Veterans Day 18 Ben Phillips m. Bettie Thornton in 1881 25 In 1970, Neal Junior High burned. Wed 5 Joe Davis married Fannie Armstrong in 1892 12 Brazos County colored teachers met in 1897. 19 In 1901 New Chapel Church bought land. 26 Henry Green married Jennie Polk in 1885 Thu 6 In 1940, A.M.E. Conference met at Allen Chapel 13 Bennet Goosby married Jennie Bowen in 1877 20 Jim Davis died in 1931 27 Thanksgiving Fri 7 Calvin Johnson passed away in 1953 14 Lula Harris died in 1947 21 Luke Thornton married Louisa Perk in 1881 28 Handy Williams died in 1921 Sat 1 Dunnie Vanhook died in 1939 8 Nathan Adams bought land in 1874 15 W.T. Sterne married Millie Moore in 1881 22 Wash Foster and Mary Glover were married in 1893 29 Ned Bell married Matilda Eaton in 1881 2003 Lacey Kirk Williams spent much of his youth in Burleson and Brazos Counties. In 1894, he was ordained as a Baptist minister. His first pastorates were in small churches near Bryan, but he soon rose through the ranks of the Baptist hierarchy, becoming pastor of Chicago's Olivet Baptist Church, the largest African American church in the country. In 1922 he was elected president of the National Baptist Convention, and in 1928 he became vice president of the Baptist World Alliance. H U R C H E S Ulysses Simpson Keeling was pastor at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Bryan for many years. In 1900, under the leadership of Rev. J.S. Slaughter, a group of about fifty members organized New Chapel Baptist Church • spa cast S 3. 1 gton Co. J. It. Ssivrii, - Sun December 7 Gladys Jean Mitchell died in 1938. 14 Humphrey Jones married Francis Phelps in 1876 21 Wiley Jones married Ruthy Griffin in 1893 28 John Robinson married Mattie Richardson in 1882 Mon 1 R.B. Goosby bought land in 1893 8 Dennis Ballard bought land in 1880 15 In 1905, the Brazos Colored Teachers' Institute met in Bryan. 22 Maggie Hall died in 1918 . 29 Dennis Ballard bought land in 1879 Tue 2 In 1871 Willis Oats married Emma Watson 9 Sawney Greer registered a brand in 1867 16 Butler Ward married Fannie Wilhite in 1897 23 James Buckhalter married Cherry Mays in 1882 30 Ed Knox's house burned in 1898. Wed 3 Betsie Green passed away in 1922 10 In 1947, Kemp beat. Lincoln in football, 3 -0. 17 Thomas Hurst married Fannie Turner in 1882 24 In 1896, Tom Hazley married Roxanna Morris 31 New Year's Eve Thu 4 A Methodist Conference met in Bryan in 1901 11 Thomas Stoner married Ellen Miller in 1882 18 Lillie Webb died in 1929 25 Christmas Fri 5 H.H. Hall died in 1919 12 Isaac Springer married Frances Victoria in 1870 19 Robert Matthew died in 1919 26 Henry Williams married Rody Albertson in 1871 Sat 6 In 1870, Union Pillows was paid for burying a pauper. 13 J.P. Nelson died in 1928 20 Zack Tally married Ella Freeman in 1877. 27 In 1885, M. Manley married Jane King. 2003 r.. Some Nineteenth Century Churches Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church - was organized in Bryan in 1879 by Rev. S.J. Conner. Trustees of the first church were J. McIntosh, E.W. Knox, S.W. Richton, James Hall, A. Lightfoot, R. Horton, A. West and D. Lyres. Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church - On March 5, 1881, Robert Turk gave land to this church; Rev. W. Van Hook and Dan Jackson witnessed the deed. This church was in eastern Brazos County, perhaps near Wickson Creek. Bowman Creek Methodist Episcopal Church - was active by 1878, when it acquired land in eastern Brazos County. Chance Jefferson, F. Greer and E. Lee were church trustees. Brooks Chapel Methodist Church - was named after Rev. George Brooks, a Methodist minister in Millican during the 1860s. p g Cla ton Baptist Church - This church was organized in 1891 in Burleson County by the Rev. Eddie Nelson, with deacons: E.T. Y p Vincent Natt Jefferson, George Bass and J.C. Culbreath. The church later moved to the Brushy community in Brazos County. Jefferson Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church - On Aug. 8, 1883, this church acquired land near Reliance, close to Mathis Creek. p Lee Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church - In 1868, the H.& T.C. Railroad gave land to this church in Bryan. Church trustees were S.M. Kingston, Willis Van Hook, and H.T. Downard. Macedonia Baptist Church - In 1890, Elix Johnson, Marion Mosely and Ben Neal, church trustees, bought land on Mathis Creek and Wickson Creek; the deed notes that the land "has been used for church and graveyard purposes for the last fourteen years ". Millican Baptist Church - was active by 1883, when a statewide convention of "colored Baptists" was held there. Millican Charge Methodist Episcopal Church - On August 24, 1886, church trustees bought land from Thomas J. Knox. Mount Enterprise Primitive Baptist Church - On April 16, 1877, Silas Mitchell sold land near the Harvey community for $1 to Houston Mattox and Kelsey Carter, church trustees, "for the purpose of erecting a church and school house. " Mount Baptist Olive Missionar Ba tist Church- O n Sep t. 1, 1890, Lewis Reed sold land on Little Wixon Creek to this church; trustees were Jeff Castles, Jerry Easter and Mose Brown. r.. Mount Zion Baptist Church - In November 1898, members of the Moss family sold land in northern Brazos Co. to this church. New Galilee Methodist Church - On October 5, 1880, this church acquired land south of Wellborn; church trustees were Mose Shannon and Caesar Cramer. New Liberty Baptist Church - On January 2, 1891, this church bought land near College Station; Moses Sterling and Joe Daniels were church deacons. Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Bryan - This church was organized in 1893 by a group of ex- slaves, who had migrated from Alabama, settling at Stone City. They later moved the church into Bryan. Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, College Station - was organized in 1896 in Wellborn; the church later moved to College Station. Quinn Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church - In 1894, Ellen Cramer, widow of Caesar Cramer, gave land in northern Brazos County for church and school purposes "upon which the Queen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church now stands." Roans Chapel Missionary Baptist Church - On October 29, 1881, Mary and R.B. Allcorn sold 2 acres of land south of the Harvey community to Billie Brewer, J.E. Colford and Jack Nichols, church trustees. Shiloh Baptist Church - worshipped under a brush arbor in the 1860s; in 1870, the church bought land in Bryan. Silas Mitchell, Boveir Ambrater, I. Bealle, and F.M. Law (a white minister) were church trustees. St. John's Methodist Episcopal Church - In 1878, this church received land near the Brazos River and Highway 21; church trustees were Jordan Bonner, E. Lee, Abner Thomas, A. Turner, and John Ford. Stearne Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church - In 1875 George and Diana Steam sold land in west Bryan to this church for $5. Turner Methodist Episcopal Church - In 1882 Henrietta and Sallie Turner gave this church land near Carter Creek and Boonville. Washington Chapel Missionary Baptist Church - This church was organized in 1894 near College Station by Rev. L.K. Williams and Rev. R.H. Littleton. L" J r.• The Mission of the African - American National Heritage Society is to explore, develop, preserve, and present the cultural history and heritage of African- Americans. That schools, families, and educators visit the society and use the archival records. The Society will promote individual and community understanding, pride, and respect for the contributions African Americans historically made and presently make to the American experience. The Society will: The African American National Heritage Society 804 Waco Street, Bryan, TX 77803 Mission Statement Vision Statement Goals * Gather, organize, analyze, and assemble artifacts, letters, documents, and oral histories and make these materials available to all interested persons and organizations. *Cultivate a climate and awareness that promotes an understanding of the values of African- Americans. * Acquire and manage the archival records of the society. Membership Membership in the African - American National Heritage Society is open to all individuals regardless of race, creed or color. * ** text edited by Bill Page; layout and design by Cathy Rylander; drawings of Burgess and Goosby by Lillian Cowden