The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutBGA v19-1 winter 1998 geneofogist CONTENTS @Annotated adoption records, 1862-1933 . . Bill Page From the President's Corner. . . From the Editor's Desk From the Computer Desk Officers of Brazos Genealogical Association 12 Communitynotes-cont. ....JanisHunt 14 Combined trade edition -Sept. 12, 1895 . Janis Hunt 28 1863 taxable year (abstract books), Brazos Co. . . Ruth Hary 32 lndex compiled by . . . Allen Dean 36 PAGE 39 10 11 BRAZOS GENEALOGIST VOLUME XIX NUMBER 1 WIN IER 1998 BRAZOS GEN EALOGICAL ASSOCIATION P. O. BOX 5493 BRYAN TX 77805-5493 OFFICERS 1998 PRESIDENT.. JANISHUNT VICE PRES NANCY HAWTREY SECRETARY.. BETTYGELBER TREASURER .. .... RUTHHARY COMPUTER GROUP . . . . . TREY HOLT EDITOR ....ALLENDEAN PASTPRES .... MARYVAUGHN STAFF EDITORS RESEARCH/QUERIES PEGGY BASENFELDER LOCAL HISTORY RUTH HARY AND JANIS HUNT CONTINUING SERIES . . . . . BILL PAGE PRINTING/INDEXING . . . ALLEN DEAN MEETINGS Meetings held the third Monday of each month from 7:00 pm to 8:45 pm in the Bryan Library. Please arrive early as the library closes at 9:00 pm. The computer group meets at 6:00 pm in January, [\4arch, May, August and October. Membership is on a calendar year basis, January through December. WEB SITE The web site for the Brazos Genealogical Society is: wr,vw2. cy-net. neU-b g a/EXCHANGE The GENEALOGIST is available for exchange with other organizations or publishers who have publications to offer. Send inquiries or samples to P.O. Box 5493, Bryan, TX 77805-5493. soLlcrTATroNs We solicit queries, family charts, copies of Bible records, articles and stories with Brazos Valley ties. Family charts should be 8 112 x 11 and fit a 3 ring binder. EDITORIAL POLICY Neither the Brazos Genealogical Association nor the staff of the Quarterly will be responsible for error of fact or opinion expressed herein. Every effort is made to publish reliable information. The editorial staff reserves the right to accept appropriate material with editing privileges on a space available basis. Members are encouraged to submit articles of interest concerning the Brazos Valley. Research pertaining to deeds, Bible records, schools, churches, and other groups or organizations are desired. Research on material before the turn of the century is especially welcome. The Association will do limited local Brazos County research for $10.00 an hour. Write for details and please enclose a SASE. $15.00 a year. meetings. $20.00 a year. Quarterly picked up at Quarterly mailed. Checks for dues may be mailed to the address at the top of the page. QUARTERLY The GENEALOGIST is published as Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall lssues. Each Volume of the GENEALOGIST will correspond with the membership year. Dues cover the cost to members. 3 Brazos Genealogist Volume XIX Number 1 Bryan/College Station Winter 1998 Texas Annotated Adoption Records, 1862-1933 Brazos Co., Texas compiled by Bill PAGE Annotated Records [ed. note -annotated records for 1920 -1933 are printed in this issue] 1920: Brazos Co. Deed Book 50, p.510. T.W. COLE & his wife Arnettie COLE adopted Arthur BEARD; dated 13 Mar. 1920 //Thomas W. COLE, b.14 Jul.1866, d.13 Jan. 1936, buried Bryan; Mrs. T.W. COLE, b.9 Oct. 1876, d.2 Jul.1962, buried Bryan (tombstone inscriptions) //The 1920 Brazos Co. census (ED 7, sheet 7b, line 55) shows: COLE, Thomas W. 53 head of household , Nettie 43 wife , Ethel A. 18 son //Arthur BEARD, represented by his guardian T.W. COLE, had his last name changed to COLE, Brazos Co. District Co. Minutes, Book N, p.116, dated 18 Mar. 1920 //Arthur BEARD m. Zenobia Elizabeth BLANCHARD, 22 June 1920, Brazos Co. Marriage Records, Book P, p.360 //Thomas COLE was survived by his wife Mrs. Nettie COLE, "Bryan Resident Succumbs Today; Funeral Tuesday," Bryan Daily Eagle, 13 Jan. 1936, p.1 //Thos. Wm. COLE, a janitor, b.14 July 1866, d.13 Jan. 1936, married to Mrs. Nettie COLE, cause of death uranic nephritis, City of Bryan Cemetery Book, vol.4, pp.84-85 [reel 1311225] //Mrs. Arnette Goen COLE (or is GOEN a surname ?) d. in Houston; survived by 2 sisters Mrs. Lillie Mae POWELL & Mrs. Belle UPRIGHT & 1 brother A.A. WYATT, "Mrs. COLE," Bryan Daily Eagle, 3 July 1962, p.8 1920: Brazos Co. Deed Book 53, p.12. Ulysses NELSON and his wife Nora NELSON adopted Ora Lee NELSON, daughter of Maggie NELSON, who lived in Brazos Co., and Claude NELSON, deceased; signed Maggie NELSON (her mark); dated 7 Apr. 1920 //The 1920 Brazos Co. census (ED 3, Sheet 9A, p.39) shows the following African American family: NELSON, Ulysses 47 head , Nora 46 wife 4 , Jordan 18 son , Robert 16 son , Lesley 15 daughter , Osylee 13 daughter , Bessie 11 daughter , Thelma 8 daughter , Oralee 4 daughter HINES, Willis 74 father-in-law //There are delayed birth certificates for 2 children of "Ulyses S." or "Lish" NELSON & Nora HINES NELSON: Jordan NELSON, b.28 Aug. 1900; Bessie, b.5 Dec. 1907//Claude NELSON, deceased, resident of Brazos Co., died in Fort Baird, Mexico on 25 Jan. 1920, had been a U.S. soldier & was declared "permanently totally disabled" on 1 Dec. 1918, filed 13 July 1920, Brazos Co. Probate File #1176 //Mrs. A.J. (Stella) BUCHANAN was appointed guardian of Ora Lee NELSON, a minor; Mrs. BUCHANAN was appointed guardian because it was thought that her service as head of the Brazos Co. Red Cross would be useful in obtaining the federal benefits due Ora Lee NELSON because of her father's military service; by Jan. 1921, Ora Lee NELSON's father had died but her mother was still alive & had given parental authority to Ulusses NELSON & Nora NELSON, Ora Lee NELSON's grandparents; Ora Lee was 18 on 4 Aug. 1934, Brazos Co. Probate File #1192 //Estate of Claude NELSON, who died on about 25 Jan. 1920 in Fort Baird, Mexico, Brazos Co. Probate File #1394 //Ulysses NELSON, aged 83, died 11 Mar. 1956, Brazos Co. Death Records, Book 9, p.538 1920: Brazos Co. Deed Book 53, pp.540-541. Dock McINTOSH & Leander McINTOSH, his wife, adopted Lorane THOMPSON, aged 1 year, 2 weeks, the illegitimate child of Dan THOMPSON & Beulah BELL, "a single woman"; dated 9 Oct. 1920 //Dock McINTOSH, a carpenter, and his wife Lena, both African Americans, lived at 605 East 21st St., Bryan Texas City Directory, 1937 //Dock McINTOSH, aged 51, d. 30 Oct. 1941, Brazos Co. Death Records, Book 5, p.54 //Leander McINTOSH, aged 50, d. 11 May 1949, Brazos Co. Death Records, Book 8, p.190 //City of Bryan Cemetery Book, vol. 4, pp.238-239 (reel 1311225) Dock McINTOSH, an African American, b. 13 June 1890, d. 30 Oct. 1941, buried Oakwood, informant Ed McINTOSH 1921: Brazos Co. Deed Book 54, p.616. J.J. PUTZ adopted Mary Josephine PUTZ, about 4 months old; dated 14 May 1921 //The 1920 Brazos Co. census (ED 12, sheet 4b, line 63) shows: PUTZ, Jacob J. 42 head of household , Mary 32 wife , Louie 12 son //Mary Josephine PUTZ m. Tony S. PICOLLO, Jr., 2 Oct. 1938, Brazos Co. Marriage Records, Book W, p.130 //Jake PUTZ, aged 67, was survived by his widow Mrs. Mary PUTZ, a daughter Mrs. Tony PICCOLO, & a son Louis PUTZ, "Funeral Services for Jake PUTZ to be Wednesday," Bryan Daily Eagle, 21 Oct. 1947, p.1 1921: Brazos Co. Deed Book 57, pp.75-76. Mr. Ebbie HENSON, father of Eddie 5 HENSON & Lula May HENSON, gave custody of the children to Phoebie (or Febay) ROGERS & Dave ROGERS, husband & wife, who adopted them; Eddie HENSON was b. Aug. 1913; Lula May HENSON was b. Aug. 1915; dated 10 Sept. 1921 //Dave RODGERS m. Phoebe BROWN, 4 Feb. 1918, Brazos Co. Marriage Records, Book O, p.485 //Ebbie HENSON was an African American laborer for the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, Bryan Texas City Directory, 1937 //Ebbie HENSON d. 16 Jan. 1940 in Brazos Co., Index to Texas Death Records, 1903-1940 //City of Bryan Cemetery Book, vol. 4, pp.220-221 (reel 1311225) Ebbie HENSON, an African American, b. 1882, d. 16 Jan. 1940, a laborer, was married, informant was Gussie HENSON, buried Oakwood Cemetery, cause of death was apoplexy //Pheby ROGERS, aged 44, d. 30 Nov. 1936, Brazos Co. Death Records, Book 4, p.134 1922: Brazos Co. Deed Book 58, p.408. Sam JOHNSON adopted James WOODS, Jr., son of James WOOD, Sr. & Liza WOODS, both deceased; James & Liza WOODS had lived in Bryan; signed Sam JOHNSON (his mark); dated 10 June 1922 //The 1910 Brazos Co. census (ED 9, sheet 14b, line 55) shows the following African American family: JOHNSON, Sam 50 head , Jane 50 wife, married 30 years, mother of 0 children WOOD, Jim 14 adopted son Note that the census used the term "adopted son" 12 years before the actual adoption //The 1920 Brazos Co. census (ED 9, sheet 27b, line 51) shows the following African American family: JOHNSON, Sam 72 head [note the age difference between 1910 & 1920] WOOD, James 24 son , Welson 20 son , Roy 12 son 1922: Brazos Co. Deed Book 59, pp.114-115. J.T. KELLEY & his wife Annie KELLEY adopted Margaret Louise ---, a minor girl & orphan, living in the Hope Cottage Orphan Home at Dallas, Tx.; dated 20 Sept. 1922 //J.T. KELLEY m. Miss Annie HAMILTON, 14 Aug. 1911, Brazos Co. Marriage Records, Book M, p.160 //In 1933, the Hope Cottage Association at Dallas accepted white children aged 0-2, Children Under Institutional Care in Foster Homes, Washington: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 1933, p.119. 1922: Brazos Co. Deed Book 59, pp.218-219. Ms. Tamer MOORING, a Brazos Co. resident, adopted Cecil BELL, the infant son of Beulah BELL, who also lived in Brazos Co.; dated 23 Oct. 1922 //The 1920 Brazos Co. census (ED 8, sheet 19, line 3a) shows the following African American family: MOORING, Tamer 36 single woman SIMMONS, Jessie 22 niece SIMMONS, Luther 13 nephew 1923: Brazos Co. Deed Book 61, p.397. Louisa BOHANAN, adopted Willie FIELDS, aged 10 years, the son of Ella B. FRANKLIN; dated 13 Apr. 1922. 1926: Brazos Co. Deed Book 68, pp.201-202. Mrs. Amanda MURRAY, widow of J.D. 6MURRAY, adopted Dorthy Louise CANBURY; Dorthy had been in the care of Evangelist Orphans Home at Waco; dated 23 Apr. 1926 //Jeff D. MURRAY, b. 4 Oct. 1861, d. 1 May 1925, buried Bryan; Amanda Elizabeth MURRAY, b. 29 Mar. 1868, d. 27 Sept. 1952, buried Bryan (tombstone inscriptions) //Jefferson Davis MURRAY, b. 1862, Coffee Co., Ala., was survived by his widow & 2 sons Charles MURRAY & H.J. MURRAY & 1 daughter Dorothy MURRAY, "J.D. MURRAY Died Bryan Last Night," Bryan Daily Eagle, 2 May 1925, p.1 //Mrs. Amanda Elizabeth MURRAY, b.29 Mar. 1868, Troy, Ala., "Funeral Service for Mrs. MURRAY Held Here," Bryan Daily Eagle, 30 Sept. 1952, p.6 //Jeff Davis MURRAY died about 1 May 1925 at his home in Brazos Co.; left wife Amanda & children C.L. MURRAY, A.J. MURRAY & Mrs. Eula MURRAY PAPSON, wife of N.A. PAPSON, Brazos Co. Probate File #1315 1926: Brazos Co. Deed Book 68, pp.280-281. Gilbert RODGERS & Lottie RODGERS, his wife, adopted Lawrence MOORE, aged 7 months, son of Gladys MOORE, a "feme sole" who lived in Brazos Co.; dated 20 May 1926; signed Gilbert RODGERS (his mark) & Lottie RODGERS //Apparently Alonzo MOORE, son of Vergy MOORE & Gladys MOORE, b.16 Oct. 1925, Brazos Co. Birth Records, Book 3, p.83 //Gilbert ROGERS m. Lottie LENTON, 26 Dec. 1914, Brazos Co. Marriage Records, Book N, p.339 1926: Brazos Co. Deed Book 68, p.282. Mr. & Mrs. D.B. MILNER adopted Marilyn MILNER, who was given to them by the Texas Children's Home Finding Society; dated 19 May 1926 //D.B. MILNER m. Francis ALLEN, 3 Sept. 1920, Brazos Co. Marriage Records, Book P, p.398 //Miss Frances ALLEN, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. C.S. ALLEN, of Calvert, m. D.B. MILLNER, of A&M, son of President & Mrs. MILLNER of Henderson, at Calvert, "MILLNER-ALLEN," Bryan Daily Eagle, 3 Sept. 1926, p.3 //Capt. Drinkard B. MILNER, aged 34, died San Antonio, funeral held at Henderson, son of the late R.T. MILNER, president of Texas A&M from 1908 to 1913, survived by his wife Mrs. Frances ALLEN MILNER, 1 daughter Marilyn, and his mother Mrs. R.T. MILNER, "Veteran of Marines Funeral Thursday," San Antonio Express, 4 Sept. 1930, p.13 //In 1933, The Texas Children's Home Finding Society was located in San Antonio and accepted children aged 0-10, Children Under Institutional Care in Foster Homes, Washington: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 1933, p.119. 1926: Brazos Co. Deed Book 69, pp.421-422. James RHODES & Ida RHODES, his wife, adopted Clenard THOMSON (or THOMPSON), about 6 years old, son of Jesse THOMSON, deceased, & Nancy THOMSON; dated 27 Dec. 1926 //Ida RHODES, aged 43, d. 31 Dec. 1935, Brazos Co. Death Records, Book 4, p.36 1927: Brazos Co. Deed Book 69, p.584. Fred JONES (listed as "JOHNS" once in record) adopted Mabel JOHNS, aged 7 years, and Juanita JOHNS, aged 1 year, 5 months, the children of Jesse JOHNS, d.Apr.1926, and Nettie JOHNS; dated 21 Feb. 1927; signed Nettie JOHNS & Fred JOHNS (his mark) //Jessie JOHNS m. Nettie D. GREER, 7 Oct. 1916, Brazos Co. Marriage Records Book O, p.120 //Mabel JOHNS, b. 25 Nov. 1919, daughter of Jessie JOHNS & Nettie GREER JOHNS, Brazos Co. Birth Records, Book 3, p.110 //Junita JOHNS, b.22 July 1925, daughter of Jessie JOHNS & Nettie GREER 7 JOHNS, Brazos Co. Birth Records, Book 3, p.110 //Jessie JOHNS, d. 26 Apr. 1926, in Brazos Co., Index to Death Records--Texas, 1903-1940 1928: Brazos Co. Deed Book 72, p.115. J.O. PEEBLES & his wife Cecilia PEEBLES, both of whom lived in Brazos Co., adopted Betty Joe MESSINGER (formerly Sally), a resident of Dallas; dated 13 Feb. 1928 //J.O. PEEBLES, a bookkeeper at the A&M Commissary, and his wife Cecilia lived in the College Park addition, Bryan Texas City Directory, 1937 //J.O. PEEBLES (b. 1889, d.1951), buried Bryan; Cecelia F. PEEBLES (b. 24 Feb. 1896, d.15 June 1977), buried Bryan (tombstone inscriptions) //John O. PEEBLES, b.5 Dec. 1888, Cuero, survived by his wife Mrs. Cecilia PEEBLES, 1 daughter Mrs. P.D. GRANT, 1 son J.S. PEEBLES, "To Hold Funeral for J.O. PEEBLES Thursday 3 P.M.," Bryan Daily Eagle, 13 June 1951, p.10 1929: Brazos Co. Deed Book 73, pp.409-410. Joseph FAZZINO & his wife Josephine FAZZINO adopted Richard --, aged about 1 1/2 years; he had been in the care of the Home of the Holy Infancy in Austin, operated by the Ladies of Charity of St. Vincent di Paul; dated 2 Feb. 1929 //Joe FAZINNO m. Josephine SALVAGGIO, 19 Sept. 1925, Brazos Co. Marriage Records, Book R, p.426 //Miss Josephine SALVAGGIO, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Ross SALVAGGIO, m. Joe FEZZINO, son of Mrs. Kate FEZZINO, "Joe FEZZINO and Miss SALVAGGIO Wed on Saturday," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 25 Sept. 1925, p.2 //Joe J. FAZZINO, b.27 Nov. 1906, d.21 Aug. 1952, buried Mt. Calvary (tombstone inscription) //Joe J. FAZZINO, b.27 Nov. 1906 in Brazos Co., survived by his widow Mrs. Josephine FAZZINO & 1 son Johnny FAZZINO, "Joe J. FAZZINO Funeral Service to be Saturday," Bryan Daily Eagle, 22 Aug. 1952, p.8 //In 1933, the Home of the Holy Infancy in Austin accepted white children aged 0-3, Children Under Institutional Care in Foster Homes, Washington: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 1933, p.118 1929: Brazos Co. Deed Book 79, p.158. Mr. R.B. EHLINGER adopted Baldo Marquez PILLOT, minor son of Leila Marquez EHLINGER, formerly Leila Marquez PILLOT; PILLOT; dated 29 May 1929; recorded 19 Feb. 1931 //R.B. EHLINGER, a physician and his wife Lalla, lived on College Highway, Bryan Texas City Directory, 1937 1930: Brazos Co. Deed Book 76, pp.316-317. John ROTH & his wife Mary ROTH adopted Angelina LOPEZ, daughter of Rafael LOPEZ; dated 1 Jan. 1930; signed John ROTH & Mary ROTH (her mark) //John ROTH m. Miss Mary RAHNERT, 24 Nov. 1898, Brazos Co. Marriage Record Book I, p.187 //John ROTH, b.1872, d.1953, buried Mt. Calvary; Mary ROTH, b.1878, d.1956, buried Mt. Calvary (tombstone inscriptions) //John ROTH, b.3 Apr. 1871, Germany, survived by his wife Mrs. MARY ROTH and daughter Mrs. Joe BONIFAZI, "Funeral Service Held Today for Kurten Resident," Bryan Daily Eagle, 17 Mar. 1953, p.5 //Mrs. ROTH, maiden name RAHNERT, b.22 Mar. 1878, Germany; lived in Brazos Co. 66 years; widow of John ROTH, surived by her daughter Mrs. Angelina BONIFAZI, "Rosary for Mrs. ROTH Tomorrow," Bryan Daily Eagle, 9 Aug. 1956, p.8 //The 1920 Brazos Co. census (ED 5, sheet 12B, line 71) 71) shows: ROTH, John 48 head b. Bohemia , Mary 42 wife b. East Prussia 8//The 1920 Brazos Co. census lists the ROTH family next to the LOPEZ family (ED 5, sheet 12b, line 79): LOPEZ, Rafal 65 widowed came to U.S. 1909 , Peter 16 son , Cliffus 10 son , Joseph 9 son , Angel 8 daughter //Rafael LOPEZ, came to the U.S. ca. 1907 from Yoccatecas, Mexico; his wife died ca. 1913; his children were Peter LOPEZ, b. ca. 1904, Cliff LOPEZ, b. ca. 1910, Joe LOPEZ, b. ca. 1911, & Angel LOPEZ, b. ca. 1912; he owned 100 acres of land in Brazos Co. but rented that out & leased land from John ROTH, "Rafael LOPEZ, Father of Cliff LOPEZ, Visits Eagle Office on Tuesday --A Farmer of Brazos," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 11 Feb. 1926, p.1, col.2 //Joe H. BONIFAZI, son of Mr. & Mrs. A. BONIFAZI, was the husband of Anzelo ROTH, The Men and Women in World War II from Brazos County and Aggie Veterans 1931: Brazos Co. Deed Book 79, p.43. Harry KOHLER & Bessie KOHLER adopted Mary Francis HINES, infant daughter of Bill HINES & Lottie Eldrige HINES (or MILES), 3 days old; Bill HINES had deserted his wife Lottie; dated 20 Jan. 1931 1931: Brazos Co. Deed Book 79, pp.378-379. Hugo STASNEY & his wife Mary STASNEY adopted Claude Neil ELLIS, son of J.C. & Lola ELLIS, both of whom were alive and apparently living in Houston, Tx.; dated 24 Mar. 1931 //Hugo STASNEY, a laborer for the LANGFORD Produce Co., & his wife Mary, lived at 2000 Echols St., Bryan Texas City Directory, 1937 [did Hugo STASNEY get information about adoption procedures from Allen SMITH, the manager of the LANGFORD Produce Co., who had adopted a child in 1909?] //Hugo F. STASNEY, b. 12 Apr. 1881, d. 9 June 1942, buried College Station (tombstone inscription) //Hugo STASNY, b. 12 Apr. 1881 in Shiloh community, Brazos Co., survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary STASNY, 2 sons Claude Neal STASNY & Lawrence STASNY & 1 daughter Mrs. W.A. DEEN, "Funeral Service Held Today for Hugo F. STASNY," Bryan Daily Eagle, 10 June 1942, p.1 1932: Brazos Co. Deed Book 82, p.156. Charles J. NELSON adopted William R. WILLS, resident of Brazos Co., the son of Elizabeth NELSON WILLS & her husband William Ray WILLS, deceased, dated 11 July 1932 //City of Bryan Cemetery Book, vol. 4, p.69 (reel 1311225) Wm. Ray WILLS, aged 28, committed suicide 5 Feb. 1932, buried Winchester, Ky. //W.R. WILLS, married about 15 months earlier to Elizabeth NELSON, daughter of Col. & Mrs. C.J. NELSON, "Poison Taken by Local Man Monday Night," Bryan Daily Eagle, 2 Feb. 1932, p.1 //R.W. WILLS, aged 28, survived by his wife, the daughter of Col. & Mrs. C.J. NELSON; by a baby son; & by his parents Mr. & Mrs. Ward WILLS of Winchester, Ky., "Poison is Fatal to WILLS Today at Local Clinic," Bryan Daily Eagle, 5 Feb. 1932, p.1 1932: Brazos Co. Deed Book 82, pp.622-623. Gladys PATTERSON, of Harris Co., mother of Alexander PATTERSON, b. 1 Mar. 1931, agreed to let John GAFFORD & 9 Alberta GAFFORD, his wife, residents of Brazos Co., adopt her son; Mr. & Mrs. GAFFORD, who had custody of Alexander since he was about 1 month old, adopted the child, afterwards called Alexander GAFFORD, dated 12 Apr. 1932, signed John GAFFORD & Alberta GAFFORD (her mark); Gladys PATTERSON, a single woman, lived at 1116 Ruthven St. in Houston //The 1931/1932 Houston City Directory lists Gladys PATTERSON as living at 1116 Ruthven St. (p.119); the listing by street address shows that to be the residence of Raymond JACKSON (p.1997); the alphabetical directory gives his first name as "Raymonta", shows that he was married to Pearl ---, and was a driver for the Avenue Cleaners & Dyers (p.865) //John & Albert GAFFORD, both African Americans had 1 child; lived at 502 W. 19th Street, Bryan City Directory, 1937 //Johnnie GAFFORD, aged 74, d. 22 Nov. 1975, Brazos Co. Death Records, Book 15, p.149 1932: Brazos Co. Deed Book 84, pp.188-190. John M. ROSS & Lillie ROSS adopted Rossie Leon BRISBON, son of R.L. BRISBON & Lanner (or Lena or Lenner) BRISBON, residents of Brazos Co., dated 2 Nov. 1932; recorded 10 July 1933 //Mrs. Lillie WARREN ROSS, wife of J.M. ROSS, survived by her husband, "Funeral Services Held Here for Mrs. J.M. ROSS, Bryan Daily Eagle, 22 Jan. 1934, p.1 //Robert Lee BRISBON, aged 73, d. 5 Oct. 1937, Brazos Co. Death Records, Book 4, p.192 1933: Brazos Co. Deed Book 83, pp.413-414. Welborn WILSON & Tennessee WILSON, his wife, adopted Ed Willie CURRY, born 26 Nov. 1930, son of Katie MAYS (or MAYES), dated 4 Mar. 1933 FROM THE PRESIDENT’S CORNER Welcome to 1998 with the Brazos Genealogy Association. 1997 brought publication of the cemetery book. Ericson Books has already recovered their printing costs and we have received our first royalty check. Thanks to all who have purchased the book. Plans are for the old Carnegie Library to reopen late in 1998. More space for genealogy as last! Nan Ross, the current reference librarian and a genealogist will be in charge. The Bryan library has received a grant for computers which includes two computers with internet capability for the Carnegie. This is in addition to the two computers dedicated to genealogy now in service. There are many new genealogy books in our current genealogy room. 10 Nancy HAWTREY, our vice president, has plans for great programs! January brought Jeff HICKS of Hillier Funeral Home to talk about their records and what we might expect to find in other funeral homes. Future programs include someone from the map room of Texas A&M and Bill PAGE has promised a program. Bill is also planning to teach beginning genealogy lessons through the Bryan Library this year. Trey HOLT, our computer group leader, continues to maintain our web page as well as be the head of the Texas Genweb project. The computer group meets several times a year at 6:00 p.m. preceding our regular meeting. The next meeting will be in February. In closing, I would like to thank Mary VAUGHN for her two years as president of our association. I look forward to her advice and counsel during this coming year. FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK Welcome to another year. We welcome the new officers. President: Janis HUNT Vice-President: Nancy HAWTREY Secretary: Betty GELBER Treasurer: Ruth HARY In this issue are tables of all all previous officers of BGA since its founding in 1979. A new series is started on people and businesses from the Combined Trade Edition of The Brazos Pilot and Bryan Eagle on September 12, 1895. A workshop by Sharon DeBartolo Carmack will be presented by the Texas Research Ramblers at The Brazos Center (3232 Briarcrest Dr.) in Bryan, Texas on March 21, 1998 from 8 am -4 pm. Sharon has lectured at many genealogical conferences nationwide and is the author of 3 books and many articles. Registration is $22 before March 9 and $28 after that date. Contact Sue Foy (804 Vine, Bryan, TX 77802) for more information. The National Genealogical Society will hold its annual conference May 6-9 in Denver, Colorado. 11 From the Computer Desk Howdy, This time I would like to introduce you to a little known tool to many on-line genealogy researchers called "Genealogy Listservers." Listservers are also sometimes called e-mail mailing lists or e-mail discussion groups. Mailing lists are a remarkable free tool: you send a piece of e-mail to the list's address, and the list retransmits that message to everyone who is subscribed. There may be existing Listservers on-line who are ALREADY talking about the surnames that you are researching. These mailing lists are generally topical with the major categories being specific surnames, regional areas, countries and counties. One of the best sources for Listservers is the Rootsweb Genealogical Data Cooperative or Rootsweb for short. Check out http://www.rootsweb.com/~maillist/for a complete list of Listservers at Rootsweb as well as subscription information. Till next time, Research it on-line but remember to always verify what you find. Trey Holt holt@txcyber.com 12 Officers of the Brazos Genealogical Association Year President Vice President Secretary Treasurer 1979 Mary COOPER Ralph & Naomi MCCORMICK Theresa EARLE Shirley REDMAN 1980 Ralph MCCORMICK Dorothy CLARK Christine DULANEY Shirley REDMAN 1981 Dorothy CLARK Elizabeth GATLIN Barbara GREENAWALT Anna HALLARAN 1982 H. A. MONCRIEF Mason RITTMAN Claudia WILLIAMS Stanley CLARK 1983 Stanley CLARK Don SIMONS Mary BELL L. A. MADDOX 1984 Don SIMONS Mary MCCULLOCH Mary BELL L. A. MADDOX 1985 Mary MCCULLOCH Mary BELL Peggy HOPE L. A. MADDOX 1986 Mary BELL Joy BROWN Peggy HOPE Anna HALLARAN 1987 Mary BELL Alice STUBBS Eileen WELLNICKI Harry PORTZER 1988 L. A. MADDOX Janis HUNT Ruth HARY Harry PORTZER 1989 Don SIMONS Vicki SIMONS L. A. MADDOX Harry PORTZER 1990 Vicki SIMONS Don SIMONS L. A. MADDOX Harry PORTZER 1991 Charles GENTRY Bill PAGE Naomi MCCORMICK Harry PORTZER 1992 Bill PAGE Peggy BASENFELDER Anne MONTGOMERY Don SIMONS 1993 Bill PAGE Ric JENSON Anne MONTGOMERY Ruth HARY 1994 Peggy BASENFELDER Vicki SIMONS Anne MONTGOMERY Ruth HARY 1995 Peggy BASENFELDER Beth WALTERSCHEIDT Mary VAUGHN Ruth HARY 1996 Mary VAUGHN B. J. ENDLER Adrienne BONHAM Elsie WADE 1997 Mary VAUGHN to be filled Cynthia MCDONALD Ruth HARY 1998 Janis HUNT Nancy HAWTREY Betty GELBER Ruth HARY Year Editor Librarian 13 1979 Mary COOPER Nan ROSS 1980 Mary COOPER Marian GRAHAM 1981 Mary COOPER Marian GRAHAM 1982 Mary COOPER Judith PEDIGO 1983 Mary COOPER Nan ROSS 1984 Mary COOPER Nan ROSS 1985 Mary COOPER Nan ROSS 1986 Mary COOPER Jimmy VERNON 1987 Nadine BILLINGSLEY Joy BROWN 1988 to be filled Doris FRANCISCHINI 1989 to be filled Doris FRANCISCHINI 1990 Nadine BILLINGSLEY Doris FRANCISCHINI 1991 Nadine BILLINGSLEY Nina NOBLES 1992 Nadine BILLINGSLEY Nina NOBLES 1993 Janis HUNT to be filled 1994 Janis HUNT to be filled 1995 Janis HUNT to be filled 1996 Janis HUNT to be filled 1997 Allen DEAN to be filled 1998 Allen DEAN to be filled Note from Nan ROSS at Bryan Public Library: A bible advertised by Donald B. FOSTER in Genealogical Advertiser, volume 12, no. 2, spring 1991 on page 68 was claimed by Jeanette CANAVESPI and passed on to Mary Esther BURTON in Houston, Texas. Community Notes 14 In the early issues of the Weekly Eagle and the Bryan Daily Eagle, letters were published under the titles of “County New” or “Correspondence.” These were letters from residents of small communities in rural Brazos County. They contain information about births, marriages, deaths, social gatherings, church activities, residents and visitors in these communities. In this issue Cottonwood News is highlighted. Transcribed by Janis HUNT. COTTONWOOD NEWS July 14, 1898, p.3, col.2 County News. Cottonwood News. As I haven't seen any news from this community, I thought I would write a few lines. Health is not good at this writing. Mr. Frank CARPENTER of W___ county, is visiting relatives in this community. ... July 21, 1898, p.3, col. 3 County News. Cottonwood News. After a few days of pretty sunshine we have been visited by a nice shower. There are lots of chills and fevers at this writing. The protracted meeting is in progress and is largely attended. Messrs. M.H. JAMES, Clarence PEARSON and Jeff COLE were here here from Bryan Sunday; from Kurten, Miss Minnie BUCKHAULTS, Messrs. L.E. EDGE, Walter EDGE, Denton EDGE, Paul EDGE and Olie BUCKHAULTS; from Edge, Messrs. Richard NASH and Clarence ELLIOTT. Miss Alice BARRETT of Cotton Gin, Freestone county is visiting friends in the county.James LLOYD and family of Kurten, were at preaching Saturday night. There was singing at the Christian church Sunday evening. Lone Star August 4, 1898, p.3, col.2 County News. Cottonwood News. [Received too late for publication last week.] Hot weather. Lots of Laziness. Good neighbors. Chills and fevers. Protracted meeting. Plenty of peas and corn bread to eat. We are having some how and dry weather. Miss Clara GALLATIN who has been on the sick list is improving. Miss Nora THOMAS has been attending the protracted meeting at Reliance. Mr. Edward STARR and family of Anderson county is visiting relatives in this community. Mrs. Ellen FULLAR of Alexandria community has been attending the protracted 15 meeting at Cottonwood. Mr. Clarence PEARSON of Bryan, was at Cottonwood Sunday accompanied by his cousin, Mrs. KNIGHT of Dallas. Mr. D.E. SMITH's singing school will close at Rocky Ridge, Robertson county, nest Saturday. Everybody is invited to attend. Mr. T.E. SHAW and Roy ZIMMERMAN went to Reliance Saturday, and report a good meeting conducted by Rev. Catt SMITH of Hubbard city and the paster, Rev. J.M. BULLOCK. I hope the people will succeed in getting the phone line from Bryan to Macy and if the people of this community have got the get up in them, which I think they have, we will have one at Tabor. Libker August 4, 1898, p.3, col.2 County News. Cottonwood News. We are needing rain very badly at this writing. Cotton has begun to open. There seems to be a protracted prevalence of sickness in this community. The protracted meeting at the Christian church closed Friday night with three additions. Mrs. SHAW has been quite sick for the past week,but is improving now. We are glad to learn that after three weeks of sickness, Miss Clara GALLATIN is able to be up again. Miss Mattie ZIMMERMAN and brother, Roy, visited the singing normal at Bethel last week. Mr. D.E. SMITH's singing school closed at Rocky Ridge last Saturday. Mr. Peter WHEELER of Madison county, is visiting relatives in this community. The people of this community are busily engaged in making up their molasses. Miss Dollie ELLIOTT was the pleasant guest of Miss Mattie ZIMMERMAN Sunday. The normal singing school at Bethel closed Friday night with a grand concert. Among the visitors from Cottonwood were Misses Cora GALLATIN, Maud ELLIOTT and Effie GANNAWAY, Messrs. Ernest GALLATIN, Ernest ELLIOTT and Frank CARPENTER. I will close for this time. Success to The Eagle and its readers. Libkar August 11, 1898, p.3, col.2 County News. Cottonwood News. Rain is needed in this section of the county at this writing, stock water is nearly all gone. Few of the farmers have began picking cotton. Health is good at this writing. Mr. Albert GALLATIN attended the Madisonville reunion last week. Roy ZIMMERMAN is attending the singing school at Kurten under the management of Profs. EVERIDGE and ACUFF. The people succeeded in getting the Tabor, Edge and Macy phone line. We are sorry to learn of the death of Mr. Henry FULLERTON of near Tabor. We join his many friends in sympathy. 16 News is scarce at this writing. Libkar August 18, 1898, p.3, col.2 County News. Cottonwood News. The farmers of this community are nearly ready to commence picking cotton. The health of this community is not very good at this writing. Rev. ARNOLD of Leon county filled his regular appointment at Cottonwood Saturday and Sunday. Miss Minnie BUCKHAULTS and Mr. Walter EDGE of Kurten, and Mrs. YOUNG and grand daughter, Miss Eva WILSON attended services at Cottonwood Sunday. Miss Ola COX and brother of Robertson county, are visiting friends in this community. Miss Dollie ELLIOTT visited relatives in the Bethel community last week. The singing school at Kurten closed Friday with an all day singing and dinner on the ground. The young people enjoyed an ice cream supper at Dr. EDGE's Friday night. Among the people from Cottonwood we noticed Misses Nora and Lucy THOMAS, Emma HICKMAN and Mattie ZIMMERMAN; Messrs. Albert GALLATIN and Henry KOONTZ. Libkar September 1, 1898, p.3, col.5 County News. Cottonwood News. Hot weather. Dry region. Picking cotton. Lots of sickness. Five cent cotton. As I failed to write last week I will not this time. Health of this community is not good at this writing. Miss Clara GALLATIN is on the sick list again. The cotton pickers will have their pockets full of chicken money this fall. News is scarce at this writing. If the readers of the Eagle read all of this news they will not need more in six months. Libkur September 15, 1898, p.7, col.3 County News. Cottonwood Cullings. The weather continues dry. Among those on the sick list this week are as follows: Mrs. Lucy THOMAS, Mrs. Tommie GALLATIN and Mrs. BURNEY. There were services at the Baptist church Saturday and Sunday by Rev. D.N. ARNOLD of Leon county and the church elected Rev. J.M. BULLOCK pastor for the ensuing year. Visitors' that attended services Sunday were as follows: Misses Lizzie KIRK and Maud NICHOLS, and brother of Bryan; Mrs. YOUNG of Wheelock; Messrs. Richard NASH and Tom LAWLESS of Edge. 17 We are sorry to learn of the death of Mr. and Mrs. J.F. GALLATIN's little daughter, Maggie, who departed this life last Tuesday morning, Sept. 6th, at 3 o'clock a.m. and was laid to rest in the Bickham cemetery at 5 p.m. the same day. The entire community sympathize with the bereaved family in the loss of their little ones. Will conclude for the present as news is scarce, hoping to do better in the future. Cotton Picker September 22, 1898, p.3, col.3 County News. Cottonwood. It has begun to shower around. Maybe we may be next to get a rain. The health of the community seems to be better at this writing. There were services at the Baptist church Saturday night and Sunday by M.M. WADSWORTH of Buffalo, Leon county. Among the visitors attending were Messrs. J.M. ZIMMERMAN, Clarence SHEPPARD and Victor EDGE and Miss Mollie WATSON of Kurten; Misses Georgia and Maggie WHITE and Mary ROBINSON of Wixon; Mr. Dave LLOYD and Prof. B.F. BULLOCK of Reliance. Mr. Gabe FREEMAN and family of Wixon, visited relatives on Cottonwood Sunday. Messrs. Ed, Walter and Denton EDGE visited Cottonwood Sunday. The home of Mr. and Mrs. A.D. LOCKE was made happy last week by the arrival of a fine boy. I will conclude for the present. Cotton Picker October 6, 1898, p.3, col.2 County News. Cottonwood News. Rain is badly needed. Health has improved. Cotton picking is all the go. Mrs. Will HUDSPETH, who had been quite sick for the past week, we are glad to learn is better, at this writing. Mrs. E. ZIMMERMAN and little son Clinton of Kurten spent Saturday night and Sunday with friends and relatives here. Mrs. Mary LLOYD and children of Kurten visited relatives in this community the past week. Cotton Picker October 13, 1898, p.3, col.1 County News. Cottonwood. Still needing rain in this part of the world. School will begin next Monday October 17 with J.T. M ______ as teacher. There were no services at the Baptist church Saturday and Sunday, the pastor being absent, having gone to Waco to attend the Baptist convention at that place. Our singing singing choir met Sunday evening and spent part of the evening singing. The leaders were J.D. FULLER and J.T. PARKER. Most of the young people of this community gathered at the residence of Mr. THOMAS Sunday night and spent a few hours in singing. Among the group of singers we noticed Messrs. James PARKER and Tullie GANAWAY of Alexandria. Come again boys 18 we are always glad to see you. Mr. D.E. SMITH returned home Friday night after about a two months visit to relatives in Karnes county. He was accompanied home by his half brother of Karnes county.The gin belonging to Mr. Gus ___EVENER caught on fire and was ____ed. There were a great many ___ had cotton there that was ____d. Mr. Ed ELLIOTT of this neighborhood lost six bales in the -_____. _____ is bad for the farmers but ______ the owner in the loss of ______. __illie FULLER of Alexandria was the guest of Misses Blanche and ______ HICKMAN Sunday. Cotton Picker October 20, 1898, p.3, col.2 County News. Cottonwood. This part of the world was visited by a nice shower of rain Sunday evening. Health in this community is very good at this writing. Most of the farmers have finished gathering their precious fleecy staple. There were services at the Christian church Saturday night and Sunday by Rev. W.A. SEWELL. The meeting continued on for a few nights. Mrs. Mattie WHITE of Wixon and Mrs. Mollie ROBINSON of Marlin visited relatives in this community the past week. Mr. Denton EDGE of Kurten was a visitor to this community Sunday evening. Bill October 27, 1898, p.3. col.2 County News. Cottonwood. Cold days and light frosts. Most of the farmers are digging their potatoes. Health is very good at this writing. The little child of Mr. and Mrs. Willis ___ died Sunday night and was buried Monday evening at the Beckham grave yard. The meeting at the Christian church closed Sunday night. Rev. ANDREWS and others of Bryan, attended services at the Christian church Friday night. There will be services at the Baptist church next Sunday, Oct. 30th, by Rev. D.N. ARNOLD of Leon county. The singing class met Sunday evening at Cottonwood. Among the visitors were Mr. J.L. BROACH and wife, Misses Ethel GANAWAY, may THOMPSON and Messrs. J.T. PARKER and E.W. THOMPSON, Jr., of Alexandria. As news is scarce will conclude. Oct. 25, 98. Bill November 3, 1898, p.3, col.2 County News. Cottonwood. Mrs. Ella EDGE and Miss Millie MATSON of Kurten visited friends here the past week. Mrs. Allie ZIMMERMAN and family visited relatives in Bryan Tuesday. 19 Miss Dollie ELLIOTT spent Sunday with Miss Nora THOMAS. A few of the farmers are speaking of planting a wheat crop this fall. They want to make their living at home. Adolph December 15, 1898, p.3, col.3 County News. Cottonwood. As there has not been any news from this part of the world in some time the writer will try to give a few dots this week. The weather has been very bad the past week--plenty of sleet and snow. Mrs. Laura DILLESHAW of Dallas, is visiting relatives in this community. Mrs. Robinson of Wixon, is visiting relatives in this community. Mrs. Emily ZIMMERMAN of Kurten visited Cottonwood Saturday. Miss Mamie GALLATIN of Chairmont, is also a visitor in this community. Mr. Ed EDGE of Kurten was a visitor on the prairie Monday. There were no services at the Baptist church Sunday on account of bad weather. The tacky party at Mr. Jeff CASTLE's last Friday night was enjoyed by all that attended. Mr. Albert GALLATIN and Miss Cora GALLATIN won the cake. The party was given in honor of Misses' Blanche HICKMAN and Ellen FULLER. Adolph December 29, 1898, p.3, col.3 County News. Cottonwood. Good weather. No sickness. Christmas trees. Turkey dinners. Lots of visiting. Christmas is over and everybody seemed to enjoy themselves. Some of the people enjoyed the party Friday night at Mr. and Mrs. Tom GALLATIN's. Among the visitors were T.A., T.L. and Jack TOBIAS, L.E., V.B. and A.D. EDGE of Kurten. The singing Sunday night at Dr. GRICE's was highly enjoyed by all who attended. Misses Pearl GALLATIN and Daisy SLAUGHTER spent a pleasant day last Sunday with Miss Nellie HUDSPETH. Misses Blanche and Emma HICKMAN visited Miss Nora THOMAS Sunday. Mr. Silas LOCKE of Fort Bend county, is visiting relatives in this community. Adolph January 5, 1899, p.3, col. 2 Cottonwood News --Mr. J.B. PRIDDLE and wife of Bryan visited relatives in this community last week. Mrs. Emma ELLIOTT and children of Payne Prairie visited relatives last week. Misses Blanche and Emma HICKMAN visited Payne Prairie last week. Mrs. THOMAS and daughter Nora visited Kurten last week. L.E. and V.B. EDGE of Kurten visited on the prairie last week. J.R. STEWART of Benchley visited here last week. 20 Mr. A.P. GALLATIN has returned from Lamar county where he spent Christmas. P.D. SMITH, who has been visiting relatives and friends in this community, returned to his home in Karnes City last week. Will conclude for the present, wishing every one a happy New Year. Adolph March 16, 1899, p.3, col.4 County News. From Cottonwood. We have been supplied with plenty of wind and dust the past week, but we were visited by a nice rain which was highly appreciated by all. Most of the farmers have finished planting corn. Health of this community is very good with the exception of Lynn ZIMMERMAN who is quite sick at this writing. We hope to see him up again soon. Rev. J.M. BULLOCK filled his regular appointment here Saturday and Sunday. Among the visitors we noticed were Mr. H.L. BUSH of Benchley, Mr. R. NASH and wife of Edge, Messrs. J.D. PARKER, John and Elijah THOMPSON, Gus LEFEVRE, Tullie GANAWAY, Mrs. Ivy SAMPLE and Miss Eva LEFEVRE of Alexandria, Mr. Charles BROWN of Wheelock. Prof. B.F. BULLOCK was a visitor on the prairie the past week. Mr. CRAWFORD of North Carolina is visiting relatives in this community. Miss Myrtle NICHOLS of Chairmont, has been visiting friends and relatives here the past week. The singing choir meet Sunday evening and spent a few hours in singing. The class will meet the fourth Sunday evening to reorganize. All the singing choirs are invited to come and bring their Church Harvests. Bachelor April 13, 1899, p.3, col.3 County News. From Cottonwood. As I have not written any in some time I will try and give a few dots. After a few days of pretty sunshine we have been permitted to enjoy another nice shower of rain. Most of the farmers have planted a little cotton. Health of this community is very good at this writing with the exception of Mrs. Tommie GALLATIN and Miss Ada TURNER. We hope to see them up again in a few days. Misses Dee and Lula POST of Kurten, spent a pleasant visit on the Prairie last week. Mrs. SHAW paid a pleasant visit to relatives the past week in Wixon Community. Mrs. Mary Mary LLOYD and children visited relatives in this community Saturday and Sunday. Rev. J.M. BULLOCK filled his regular appointment at this place Saturday and Sunday. Among the visitors we noticed Messrs. J.M. ZIMMERMAN, J.C. SHAW, Jesse MOSELY, Denten EDGE and Miss Dee POST of Kurten, Will HOLMES, J.V. BOID, George HENRY of Tabor, Tom ELLIOTT of Edge. The singing choir met and spent a few hours in singing. Among the leaders were 21 J.T. PARKER, E.W. THOMPSON Jr. and A.D. EDGE. Several of the young people of this community attended the closing exercises of Prof. ROLLINS' school at Alexandria and they report an excellent time. Will conclude for the present. Success to The EAGLE. April 10th Donsil April 20, 1899, p.3, col.2 County News. From Cottonwood. The weather continued fine until the last few days it has been trying to rain. Some of the people met at Cottonwood Sunday and organized a Sunday school. The writer has not learned who were elected officers. There will be preaching next Saturday night and Sunday at the Christian church by Rev. SEWELL. Death visited our community last Thursday evening and chose a shining mark for its victim, Mrs. Tommie GALLATIN. She left a husband and five children and three step children and a host of friends and relatives to mourn her loss. She was laid to rest on Friday evening at Bickham graveyard. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved family and friends. Mesdames WELLS and STAFFORD of Bartlett, came down Friday to attend the burial for their sister, Mrs. GALLATIN and returned home Saturday. We are glad to see so many letters from the people in last weeks paper. Hope they will continue to write. Next Sunday evening is our regular singing evening. All who wish to come and help us sing are invited to do so. Donsill April 27, 1899, p.3, col. 6 County News. Cottonwood. We are having some very pretty weather at present. Most of the people are thinning corn. Health of community not good. Pneumonia and roseola are the principal ailments. Rev. SEWELL filled his regular appointment at this place Sunday. The Sunday school is progressing nicely with a large attendance. We hope it will continue. The singing choir met Sunday afternoon and enjoyed themselves in singing together. We are sorry to hear of the illness of the president and secretary. Hope they will be with us next meeting. Among the leaders were Messrs. T.M. TURNER, Tom ELLIOTT, of Edge, Tully GANAWAY and E.W. THOMPSON, of Alexandria. Come again, we are always glad to see you. Donsill May 4, 1899, p.3, col.4 County News. From Cottonwood. The weather still continues dry. Would be proud to see a nice shower of rain. Health of the community not as good as should be; some few cases of roseola and chills. Miss Nora THOMAS is on the sick list again. 22 We are glad to hear of Mr. James PARKER improving. Hope to see him up soon. The Sunday school is progressing nicely, most all of the young people seem to take an interest in it. The Farmers are progressing nicely with their crops. Some have begun to chop cotton.There has not been any visiting the past week to amount to any thing. Mrs. T.E. SHAW has returned home after a week's visit to her son J.C. SHAW near Kurten.Mr. and Mrs. NASH of Edge have visiting Mrs. NASH's mother Mrs. ELLIOTT who has been quite sick. As news is scarce will conclude. Donsill May 11, 1898, p.7, col.2 County News. Cottonwood. We have just about decided that we are not going to get any more rain. The farmers are nearly all up with their work. The berries have come in at last, and everybody is trying to see who can gather the most; "you bet a berry pie is better than winter turnips." The people of this community are coming to life again. They have been trying to see who could be nearest dead, just alive enough to raise cotton; but we are glad that all take an interest in the religious duties of our community. Some of the young people of Cottonwood attended the Wheelock picnic and report a nice time. Maybee June 8, 1899, p.3, col.1 County News. From Cottonwood. As I have not written in some time will try and give a few dots. The weather continues in the favor of the farmers, though some are needing rain very bad. Some of the people of this community went to Devils Jump above Macy to hunt berries this week. Prof. J.T. McGEE will give the school children a picnic Friday. Everybody that can come are invited. Health is very good at present. Mrs. SHAW has been on the sick list the past week but is improving now. The eight months old babe of Mr. and Mrs. J.L. SAMPLE died Sunday morning at 4 o'clock and was buried Sunday evening at the Bickham grave yard. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved parents and relatives. Mr. L.D. McGEE and daughter, Miss Daisie of Prospect, were visitors on the prairie Sunday. There will be singing at Cottonwood Sunday evening, come and bring your Church Harvest. I will conclude for the present. Bill 23 June 15, 1899, p.3. col.2 County News. From Cottonwood. We have been visited by another rain which was badly needed. The picnic that was given for the school last Friday was enjoyed by all who attended. Rev. J.M. BULLOCK filled his regular appointment last Saturday and Sunday at this place. Visitors are too numerous to mention. They were from Edge, Wheelock, Kurten and Tabor.Singing Sunday evening was very good with large attendance. Roy ZIMMERMAN and Misses Emma HICKMAN and Dollie ELLIOTT were appointed delegates: Mr. T.M. TURNER and Miss Effie GANAWAY as Alternates to represent our choir at the Reliance Convention. Some of the people of this community attended the exercises of the A. and M. College. Rev. SEWELL will begin a protracted meeting at the Christian church the fourth Sunday in this month. Bill June 29, 1899, p.3, col.3 Correspondence. Cottonwood. Health very good. Rosa GALLATIN is quite sick at this writing. The protracted meeting at the Christian church is progressing very nicely. Singing Sunday evening was very good. The leaders were J.T. PARKER, John THOMPSON, L.E. and A.D. EDGE, Roy ZIMMERMAN and Tobe TOBIAS. We would be pleased to have them with us again. Miss Laura DILLISHAW of Franklin is visiting friends in this community. H.T. PALMER was here from Bethel last week. Mrs. Lucy THOMAS visited relatives near Edge the past week. Misses Annie and Alice PRINZEL of Kurten visited relatives here Saturday and Sunday. Prof. B.F. BULLOCK of Reliance was here Monday. Bill July 13, 1899, p.3, col.2 Correspondence. Cottonwood. As I have not seen anything from this part of the world since the flood, I have decided to let all know that we are still alive. The flood has caused the farmers to go to work again. Health very good as far as the writer knows. The protracted meeting at the Christian church will continue until Wednesday night. The protracted meeting at the Baptist church has been called in until some future time. Singing Sunday evening was excellent, the leaders were J.T. PARKER, Roy ZIMMERMAN and Walter EDGE. Visitors at church from Tabor were: Will HOLMES, Alex McCALLAN, Mrs. SAMPLE and Bro. Tullie GANAWAY. From Kurten J.M. ZIMMERMAN, L.E. and S.W. EDGE, Miss Minnie BUCKHAULT's and Brother OLIE, J.C. SHAW and family. From Wheelock, Misses 24 WILSON and RICHARDSON and Chas. BROWN. Miss Nora THOMAS is slaying with Miss Emily STEVENER and attending the meeting at Kurten this week. Prof. B.F. BULLOCK opened a summer school at this place Monday to continue one month. Bill July 20, 1899, p.3. col.1 Correspondence. From Cottonwood. Working the roads. Eating watermelons. Protracted meetings. Mosquitoes by the millions. Health very good at present. Miss Maude NICOL of Bryan, has been visiting Misses Blanche and Emma HICKMAN the past week. Mr. Peter WHEELER of Madison is visiting relatives here. Mr. J.I. HOPKINS of Benchley, will give an entertainment at Cottonwood school house Thursday night, July 20. Come and here him on elocution. Everybody is looking forward to the 21st, the grand picnic at Cedar creek. Come and bring your baskets well filled with something to eat. August 3, 1899, p.3, col.2 Correspondence. Cottonwood. As the writer has not seen any news from this part of the moral vineyard in some time, will give you a few dots. Mr. W.A. STEWARD and wife of Reliance visited friends and relatives here Saturday and Sunday. Miss Maud NICHOLS left for home Saturday after a pleasant stay with the Misses HICKMAN. A goodly number of the young people of this community have been attending the revival meeting at Wesson conducted by Rev. MYERS. Cotton picking will soon begin. Bill August 10, 1899, p.3, col.1 Correspondence. Cottonwood. The weather still continues to be dry and dusty. Health very good at far as the writer knows. Cotton picking is the order of the day. G.W. MANSEL is visiting in Leon county. Mrs. T.E. SHAW is visiting at Wixon this week. Cottonwood was well represented at Wesson Sunday. There will be services at the Baptist church next Saturday and Sunday. There will be singing Sunday afternoon. Come, everyone that will and help us sing. Pet August 24, 1899, p.3, col.1 25 Correspondence. From Cottonwood. Cotton picking. Dry weather. Corn gathering is the employment of the people at present. We regret to hear of the illness of Miss Lela GALLATIN. We hope for her early recovery. Others on the sick list are Mrs. T.E. SHAW and Miss Minnie POLF. Mr. and Mrs. Vester SKANES of Edge is visiting in Cottonwood. Ice cream and other refreshments were served at Mr. T.E. SHAW's Saturday night. Sunday school was small last Sunday on account of hot weather. Come and bring your Song Feast Sunday evening. There will be singing at Cottonwood. Mrs. Callie FRANCES was quite sick Sunday. The farmers think their cotton crop will be limited. As news is scarce I will conclude for the present. Marajah August 31, 1899, p.3, col.1 Correspondence. From Cottonwood. The weather still continues very dry. Plenty of sickness. Mrs. Lucy THOMAS and children visited relatives near Kurten Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. CONRAD of Houston is visiting in this community. Miss Blanche HICKMAN attended services at Union Union Hill Sunday. There were services at the Christian church Sunday by Rev. HOPKINS of Benchley. There were services at the Baptist church Sunday night by Rev. Earl ELLIOTT of Bryan. Marajah September 28, 1899, p.3, col.5 Correspondence. Cottonwood. Health is very good although there is some sickness but not serious. Mrs. ELLIOT and family of Edge visited relatives in this community Saturday and Sunday. Miss Emma HICKMAN is visiting on Payne Prairie this week. Rev. SEWAL filled his regular appointment at the christian church Saturday night and Sunday. Among the visitors at singing Sunday evening were Messrs. John THOMPSON, Sam DUNN, and Charlie BROWN of Wheelock, Tobe TOBIAS, Tom and Willie HICKS of Kurten, Tom WHEELIS Fickey. Janawa October 5, 1899, p.3, col.5 Correspondence. Cottonwood. The weather still continues very dry. Stock water is getting very scarce. Most of the farmers are just about through gathering their crops. 26 A large crowd attended the singing at Mr. Cyrus KOONTZ's, Sunday night. Roy ZIMMERMAN of this community, started to school at Harris, Monday. Some of the people of this community attended the Bryan Baptist Association at Reliance, and report a good meeting and a pleasant trip. Janawa October 12, 1899, p.3, col.2 Correspondence. Cottonwood. We have been visited by a nice shower of rain which we were all very proud to see. Rev. J.M. BULLOCK filled his regular appointment at the Baptist church Saturday and Sunday, visitors from Edge, Wheelock, and Alexandria were present. School will begin next Monday Oct. 16, Miss BENBO of Bryan as teacher. Death visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. McFARLAND last Wednesday and took from them their darling babe. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved family. Mr. Tom GALLITIN and daughters Misses Pearl and Daisy returned from Dallas Monday. Miss Mattie ZIMMERMAN and Miss Nora THOMAS, visited Bryan Tuesday. Remember the Works Institute meets with us the fifth Sunday and Friday and Saturday before in this month. The young people of this vicinity assembled in the home of Dr. and Mrs. GRICE Sunday night and spent a few hours singing which was enjoyed by all present. Janawa October 19, 1899, p.3, col.3 Correspondence. Cottonwood Items. We have been visited by another nice shower. Health very good. Rev. H. WHITE, of Leon county, visited friends here the past week. Mr. Dolph WILSON and family of Benchley, visited in this community last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. SKAINES, of Payne Prairie, visited Mrs. SKAINES' parents last week. Mrs. McANULTY and family of Montgomery county returned home Friday, after a months' visit to friends and relatives in this neighborhood and Wheelock. J.M. ZIMMERMAN and grandson Edward ZIMMERMAN, were pleasant visitors on the Prairie last week. Mrs. S. ZIMMERMAN and family visited relatives near Kurten last Saturday and Sunday. Miss Lela GALLATIN, of Clairmont, is the guest of Misses Pearl GALLATIN and Daisy SLAUGHTER this week. T.E. and J.C. SHAW left Monday for the saw mills in Walker county. Janawa November 2, 1899, p.3, col.2 Correspondence. From Cottonwood. We have been blessed by another nice rain. Health is very good in this community. The Workers' Institute met at Cottonwood last Saturday and Sunday. There was no meeting Friday on account of rain. 27 Visitors from nearly every community in the county were here Sunday. Mr. Henry KOUNTZ visited Cottonwood Sunday. Mr. A. ROBINSON, of Wixon and Miss Emma KELLEY, of Bosque county, are visiting relatives in this neighborhood. Messrs. H.S. and Oliver BUSH and sister, Miss HETTIE, of Benchley, are attending the revival meeting at this place. Janawa November 9, 1899, p.3, col.5 Correspondence. From Cottonwood. Mr. Will McGEE of Tennessee, is visiting his father and other relatives in this community. Mr. and Mrs. J.H. THOMAS visited relatives near Wixon Sunday. Mrs. MANSEL and daughter visited Payne Prairie Sunday. Miss Nora THOMAS and Kittie FULLER visited Bryan last week. Some of the young people of this community attended an entertainment at the residence of Dr. and Mrs. EDGE, near Kurten, last Friday night and report a pleasant time. There will be services at the Baptist church next Saturday and Sunday, also singing Sunday afternoon. Everybody come and bring your "Song Feast." Janawa November 16, 1899, p.3, col.3 Correspondence. From Cottonwood. Rev. J.M. BULLOCK filled his regular appointment Saturday and Sunday at the Baptist church. Mr. E.C. ELLIOTT and family and Mr. and Mrs. R. NASH visited here Sunday. Messrs. BUSH and SYKES of Benchley, were visitors here Sunday. Miss Minnie BULLOCK of Reliance, Misses Maggie WHITE and Emma KELLEY and Mr. and Mrs. C.E. BULLOCK of Wixon, attended church here Sunday. Mr. D.E. SMITH, of Cleveland, Texas, visited friends and relatives here the past week. Mr. Albert GALLATIN and Miss Kittie FULLER were married Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the home of the bride's parents, Rev. J.M. BULLOCK officiating. We extend them our best wishes. Tula GANAWAY left Wednesday for Austin. The young people spent a pleasant evening at Mr. Tom GALLATIN's Sunday. Misses Myrtle and Lillie NICHOLS of Clairmont attended singing Sunday night. Janawa November 30, 1899, p.3, col.4 Correspondence. From Cottonwood. We are enjoying some very cold weather at present. Health not very good at this writing. Some cases of cold and fever. There were services at the Christian church Sunday by Rev. MILLER of Bryan. The singing at Dr. GRICE's Sunday night was a grand success. T.E. SHAW visited friends near Kurten the past week. Mrs. Emily ZIMMERMAN and little son Clinton of Kurten visited relatives here 28 Sunday. Clarence ELLIOTT of Edge visited Cottonwood Sunday. Janawa The following is a series of items on the Combined Trade Edition of The Brazos Pilot and Bryan Eagle on September 12, 1895. Transcribed by Janis HUNT. HON. CLIFF ADAMS, Mayor of Bryan The mayor of a town is one of the first standards by which a stranger "sizes up" the place and if that official be not affable, prepossessing, courteous and up-to-date the aforesaid stranger, who wants to get acquainted and has naturally sought out the mayor first, is very apt to receive any but a favorable impression. The typical mayor must also be public spirited, liberal minded, and when exercising the duties of recorder, fearless, just and impartial as well. Bryan claims, with especial pride the honor of having the thoroughbred mayor of Texas. Handsome in appearance, young in years, engaging in manner, and combining all the qualities above enumerated. Hon. Cliff A. ADAMS has ever been a general favorite, accorded the boon of many warm friendships and hearty, enthusiastic support. Mayor ADAMS was born Oct. 3, 1855, in Washington county, Ala. He attended Washington Institute and graduated from Mercer University, Macon, Ga, in 1871. The following year he also graduated from MOORE's Business College of Atlanta and the next two years engaged in teaching school in his native county. He then engaged as salesman with QUINN Bros., at Milledgeville, Ga. for two years and moved with that firm to Little Rock, Ark., where he was manager for them several years. In 1881 Mayor ADAMS came to Bryan and has ever since been engaged in mercantile pursuits here, being now connected with SAUNDERS & JOHNSON. He was first elected mayor eight years ago and has held the office continuously since, the last time being elected mayor and recorded both. He joined the Baptist church at the age of 14 being baptized by his father, Rev. T.J. ADAMS. He is also a member of the K. of P., K.O.T.M., and A.O.I.W. He was married January 27, 1885 to Miss Lila McQUEEN and has two children. * * * * * P.P.H. ARRINGTON Among the citizens and officials of the county who are clearheaded, conservative, straight forward, active and determined in the discharge of duties in private life and public service, no one perhaps holds a warmer place in the hearts of his people than 29 Commissioner P.H. ARRINGTON, some men are never right, others are right sometimes, few, if any, are right all the time. Mr. ARRINGTON, we believe, comes as near doing what he believes to be right, just and equitable as the next one, and if he fails sometimes, it is an error of judgement and not intention. P.H., better known as "Pomp" ARRINGTON, was born in Grimes county, July 4, 1842, and inherited that spirit of American patriotism that hovers around his historic natal day. His early education was received in the common schools of the county, his boyhood, as well as his late life having been occupied by farming and stock raising. His father came to Texas in 1833 and was one of the sturdy pioneers of the state. Mr. ARRINGTON moved to Millican in 1889, and there continues the occupation of farming. He has been elected county commissioner two successive terms, first in 1892 and still serves with credit and efficiency in that capacity. He was married in 1869 to Miss Sallie WEBB near Piedmont Springs, Grimes Grimes county and has one daughter, an only child. He has a pleasant home at Millican with every convenience for comfortable living. Mr. ARRINGTON is a member of the Methodist church and a staunch life long democrat, never having voted any other ticket. He is a genial whole-souled fellow and a typical Texan, of the free and easy optimistic sort, who makes friends wherever he goes and _loes a favor more gracefully than he could possible receive one. * * * * * J.W. BARRON, County Clerk In the administration of the affairs of a county second in importance to none is the office of county clerk. It requires accuracy, neatness, punctual and constant attention to business, and an unusual amount of patience and courtesy, besides the training and skill of an expert book-keeper and accountant. Brazos county possesses in the person of Mr. J.W. BARRON a clerk who is affable, accommodating and painstaking, and has during many years of service given perfect satisfaction to the people by the careful and considerate manner manner in which he has conducted the affairs of this office. Mr. BARRON is a native of Lowndes county, Ala., and was born Sept. 28, 1849. He was raised on a farm and attended private schools in boyhood. Came to Texas Christmas, 1869, and settled in Brazos county where he engaged in farming for about ten years, taught school two years and was manager of the Steep Hollow Co-operative Association for several years, or until appointed county clerk to fill out an unexpired term in 1890. He has since been elected three successful terms. He was member of the Grange and Farm ______________ affiliated with the Knights of Pythias and A.O.U.W.. He is a member of the Baptist church and has always been a democrat. Mr. BARRON was married in 1872 to Miss Jo___ GANDY and has twelve children and one grandchild. Like assessor NALL, Mr. BARRON is very fond of hunting, fishing, barbecues and 30 other gathering of the ______ * * * * * OTTO BOEHME, TEXAS BAKERY AND BOARDING HOUSE Many of the fine house-keepers in Bryan know the value and convenience of such an institution as the Texas Bakery. It saves them much hard labor at times when they are busy or in a hurry and want something for the table, all at a very small expense. The bakery and confectionery department is one of the most complete in this section and turns out the best grade of bread, pies, cakes and fancy confections. In connection, Mr. Otto BOEHME conducts a first-class hotel. The building is a large two story frame which contains about eight rooms all of which are large, well-lighted, and ventilated. The rates are only one dollar per day and accomocations are not surpassed if equalled by any house in the state of similar rates. Mr. BOEHME has accommodations for travelers with teams. His trade is not confined to Bryan alone but to the surrounding county as well. He __________________. * * * * * JUDGE A.C. BRIETZ A man who achieves success and prestige in the practice of law these bustling times is always worthy of more than passing notice, because his ability must necessarily be above the average, and his habits of thought and study enable him to grasp many things outside the pale of his own profession, so, that he soon becomes what the world always admires and honors, a well-informed man, and as such he is frequently called upon to take the lead in public life when important questions are at issue, as well as to help his fellow man thread their way through legal jungles in which they frequently become ____. Such a man is Judge A.C. BRIETZ of Bryan, who is well known through-out the state as an able lawyer and a man who at intervals during life has rendered efficient and lasting public service. Judge BRIETZ was born in North Carolina in 1839, and received his education at Trinity College of that state. He came to Texas in 1851, and settled at Millican where he was engaged in teaching for a number of years, during which time he began the the study of law in 1857. He was admitted to the bar and left the school room in 1860, enlisted in the Confederate army the following year, serving with HOOD's famous Texas brigade in Virginia. He was wounded and disabled at the Battle of the Wilderness and sent back to Texas. Was a candidate for the legislature when LEE surrendered, and afterwards taught school again, until the courts opened after which he continued the practice of law. Judge BRIETZ was elected county attorney in 1866 and put out of office during reconstruction for refusing to take the oath. He has served as county judge and as special district judge at various times, and was a member of the Twenty-first legislature, being one of the I. & G. _. railway investigating committee, sent out by that road. He was first married in 1868, and last married in 1880, and has four children. He is a democrat of unwavering allegiance, and whose opinion in either law of politics is worth something. He practices in 31 all the courts, state and federal. * * * * * BRYAN AGENCY OF THE HOUSTON ICE, AND BREWING ASSOCIATION CHARLES VESMIROVSKY, AGENT Everybody in Texas knows what the celebrated Magnolia beer is. It is a home industry, a product of Texas enterprise, and manufactured only in Houston, Texas. The Bryan agency, better known as the "Bell Top Saloon" has already become famous throughout Brazos and surrounding counties because it first introduced the bid bell top glasses and the bowl schooners. It is the place where you get more beer and better beer for your money than anywhere else in Bryan. The Bell Top has the largest ice vault of any retail house in Texas. The vault itself is actually bigger than plenty of so-called saloons, and the beer kept in it is always fresh, pure and sparkling like the water from a mountain spring. Mr. Charles VESMIROVSKY, the genial agent of the company will always be found at the Bell Top ready to serve his customers by the keg, cask or glass. He also has the celebrated Weiss bottled beer, the finest brew made. The Bell Top is one of the coolest and most pleasant resort in town. It has a large semi-circular bar and is supplied with domino tables and handsome chairs, where you can spend an hour pleasantly andy time you drop in. Don't miss this place. Look for the green front in the post office block on Main street. Mr. VESMIROVSKY makes a specialty of supplying beer in large quantities for picnics, balls and other celebrations. * * * * * BRYAN, THE LEADER AS A COTTON MARKET No city of town in the state can boast of better prices than have been obtained as Bryan. When New Orleans quoted Middling Spots at 7 5/8, which means 6.66 at Bryan (the freight, drayage and exchange being 66 points), our Buyers here paid 7 1/2 cents, within 1/8 cent of New Orleans quotations and this was not paid partly in trade or to induce collections, but in good hard money, worth ONE HUNDRED CENTS OF THE DOLLAR. Rumors have been repeatedly circulated, no doubt by rival towns in the territory tributary to Bryan, that a farmer had not the right to sell his own cotton in Bryan, but must take it to some merchant or cotton factor to sell for him, and right here we will take it upon ourselves to brand these rumors as malicious falsehoods. The farmer is at perfect liberty to sell his cotton or other produce himself, and any of our merchants will take pleasure in giving him information as to the market and render him all other assistance in their power to the end that he may get the fullest prices for his products. 32 Our Merchants do not buy cotton as is the custom in some towns, and a very abominable custom it is. Merchants who buy cotton must resell to the spinners' buyers, hence with they are speculating on your cotton, and you may rest assured that they do not speculate with a view of sustaining any losses, so, if a merchant pays you a fraction more than a buyer can afford, who buys for the spinner direct, there is a bug under the chip, and the farmer, though he may not realize it, pays for both, Bug and Chip. The way Cotton is handled here is the only legitimate way, our superior compress facilities assure us from eight to fifteen non-resident buyers here every season, in addition to the six of more resident buyers, all of whom represent the manufacturers direct, and who pay the very highest prices in cash. Our numerous warehouses and yards weigh, sample and store your cotton at a lower price than any in Texas, viz __ cents for sampling and weighing, and 10 cents per month storage, and our large mercantile Establishments are kept filled with goods fresh goods which go out in large quantities daily at prices that no city or town in Texas can compete with. Do not be bamboozled by slick tongued artists and led to believe that ___ merchants can give you more for cotton than the legitimate representatives of the spinners. But bring your cotton to Bryan and get good honest weights and the top of the market in cash, go among our merchants and price their goods, and we'll warrant that you make Bryan your trading point, as long as you live within 100 miles of it. From another page of this same issue -"Bryan The Leader as a Cotton Market," appearing elsewhere in this edition was furnished by Mr. Gus HARBERS, the clever insurance man of this city. He is one of the best posted men on trade conditions in this section and his opinions are worthy of every consideration. The following information was transcribed from the original Abstract Books located in the Brazos County Tax Assessor-Collector’s Office, Bryan, Texas. The Abstract Books were used to prepare the Tax Rolls. This is a continuing series. 1863 TAXABLE YEAR BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS Transcribed by Ruth J. HARY NO. NAME AND TAXABLES VALUE TOTAL STATE COUNTY WAR COMBINED VALUE TAX TAX TAX TAX KOTTWITZ, A. S. 860 SHEEP 5160 5160 25.80 5.16 12.90 43.86 JOHN HOOD, AGT. KURTEN, HENRY 24 HORSES 1200 20 CATTLE 120 NO. NAME AND TAXABLES VALUE TOTAL STATE COUNTY WAR COMBINED VALUE TAX TAX TAX TAX 33 24 OXAN(sic) 600 30 HOGS 75 2 WAGONS 250 1 POLL 2245 12.22 2.64 5.61 20.47 H. KERTIN KEFER, PETER 200 AC HR C. BAKER 500 6 HORSES 300 60 CATTLE 360 10 OXAN(sic) 250 1 WAGON 150 1560 7.05 1.61 3.42 12.08 (NO SIGNATURE) KOONTZE, CATHARINE 3214 AC HR C. BAKER 4053 8 SLAVES 4800 5 HORSES 400 100 CATTLE 700 2 OXAN(sic) 50 30 HOGS 75 10078 50.39 10.07 25.19 85.65 CATHARINE KOONTZE KEOLCH, M. 80 AC HR A. J. LEWIS 250 5 HORSES 300 30 CATTLE 180 2 OXAN(sic) 50 1 POLL 780 4.90 1.18 1.95 8.03 MATHIUS KOELSCH KING, WM. 320 AC HR T. W. BEALL 500 6 HORSES 400 25 CATTLE 150 5 OXAN(sic) 125 100 HOGS 250 1425 7.12 1.42 0.00 8.54 320 AC HR WM. KING IN LEON CO. 640 500 AC HR THOS. BOWMAN IN HAMILTON CO. 500 1140 5.70 1.42 0.00 7.12 WM. KING KIZER, B. P. 250 AC HR M. A. FOSTER 1000 2 SLAVES 2000 8 HORSES 700 50 CATTLE 300 4 OXAN(sic) 100 100 HOGS 300 1 POLL 4400 23.00 4.80 11.00 38.80 B. P. KIZER KERKHAM, JAMES 174 AC HR M. A. FOSTER 522 3 HORSES 150 20 CATTLE 120 130 HOGS 325 15 GOATS 40 1 POLL 1157 6.78 1.55 2.89 11.22 JAS. KIRKHAM KELLY, A. 1800 AC HR JOHN POWEL IN WILLIAMSON CO. 1800 1800 9.00 6.75 0.00 15.75 NO. NAME AND TAXABLES VALUE TOTAL STATE COUNTY WAR COMBINED VALUE TAX TAX TAX TAX 34 A. KELLY KELLOGG & TIEBOUT NOTES 5000 CASH ON HAND 2000 7000 35.00 7.00 17.50 59.50 KELLOGG & TIEBOUT KELLOGG, MARY MRS. 400 AC HR F. QUOTA 1200 100 AC HR D. B. POSEY 150 1 SLAVE 500 2 HORSES 150 30 CATTLE 180 4 OXAN(sic) 100 700 SHEEP 4200 6480 32.40 6.48 0.00 38.88 MARY KELLOGG KNIGHT, ELI C. 100 AC HR R. CARTER 400 2 HORSES 150 4 OXAN(sic) 100 1 WAGON 100 50 HOGS 125 1 POLL 875 5.37 1.27 2.18 8.82 E. C. KNIGHT IGLEHART, E. I. 6 LOTTS(sic) IN MILLICAN 3300 6 SLAVES 3000 3 HORSES 300 5 CATTLE 50 1 BUGGY 150 2 HACKS 200 100 BGS COTTON 5000 CASH ON HAND 2500 14500 73.50 14.90 36.25 124.65 476 AC HR WM. MEREDITH IN ANDERSON CO 476 300 AC HR CESARIA CHARMAN FREESTONE CO. 300 1476 AC HR HUNO BROOKS IN FREESTONE CO. 1476 251 AC HR JANE MILLINNEN IN ANDERSON CO. 251 2503 12.51 3.12 0.00 15.63 E. I. IGLEHART IGLEHART, M. 1 GOLD WATCH 125 1 POLL 125 1.62 0.52 0.31 2.45 M. IGLEHART LUCK, CHARLES 1 HORSE 100 NOTES 600 1 POLL 700 4.50 4.50 1.10 1.75 7.35 CHARLES LUCK LYON, JOSEPH 550 AC HR A. WILLIAMS 1650 458 AC HR JOSEPH JORDEN(sic) 1374 3 SLAVES 1500 20 HORSES 1180 100 CATTLE 600 300 SHEEP 1800 NOTES 400 8504 43.52 8.90 21.26 73.68 35 700 AC HR J. W. HILL IN CORYELL CO. 700 700 3.50 1.75 0.00 5.25 JOSEPH LYON LEWIS, L. 2 HORSES 200 1 SLAVE 1000 1 POLL 1200 7.00 1.60 3.00 11.60 210 AC PREMT. L. LEWIS IN FREESTONE CO. 420 420 2.10 0.52 0.00 2.62 L. LEWIS LOVE, G. H. 50 AC HR JAMES EVANS 125 156 AC HR T. S. HANES(sic) 234 708 AC HR D. B. POSEY 2124 3 SLAVES 3000 16 HORSES 1050 90 CATTLE 540 8 OXAN(sic) 200 75 HOGS 187 1 POLL 7460 38.30 7.86 18.65 64.81 1000 AC HR R. K. GOODLOE IN NAVARRO CO. 1500 1500 7.50 1.87 0.00 9.37 G. H. LOVE LUSK, ELIZABETH BY T. C. MOORE, AGENT 3 SLAVES 1900 1 HORSE 100 15 CATTLE 90 2090 10.45 2.09 5.22 17.76 280 AC HR THOS. BOWMAN IN HAMULTAN(sic) CO. 280 280 1.40 0.70 0.00 2.10 T. C. MOORE, AGT. LAWRANCE, WM. 213 AC HR G. W. SINGLETON 1000 7 SLAVES 4600 5 HORSES 375 30 CATTLE 180 2 OXAN(sic) 50 60 HOGS 150 1000 SHEEP 6000 1 WAGON 100 1 BUGGY 150 1 POLL 12605 64.02 13.00 31.51 108.53 1300 AC HR JOEL BOGGAS IN ROBERTSON CO. 1430 1430 7.15 1.78 0.00 8.93 WM. LAWRANCE INDEX ACUFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 ADAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 ALLEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 ANDREWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 ARNOLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 18 ARRINGTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 BAKER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 BARRETT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 36 BARRON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29, 30 BASENFELDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 BEALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 BEARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 BELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 5, 12 BENBO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 BILLINGSLEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 BLANCHARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 BOEHME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 BOGGAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 BOHANAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 BOID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 BONHAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 BONIFAZI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 8 8 BOWMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33, 35 BRIETZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 BRISBON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 BROACH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 BROOKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 BROWN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 12, 13, 20, 24, 25 BUCHANAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 BUCKHAULTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 16, 24 BULLOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-17, 20, 23, 24, 26, 27 BURNEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 BURTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 BUSH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 27 CANAVESPI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 CANBURY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 CARPENTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 15 CARTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 CASTLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 CHARMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 CLARK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 COLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3, 14 CONRAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 COOPER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 13 CRAWFORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 COX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 CURRY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 DEAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 DEEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 DILLESHAW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 23 DULANEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 DUNN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 EARLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 EDGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 16-21, 23, 24, 27 EHLINGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 ELLIOTT . . . . . . . . . 14-16, 18, 19, 21-23, 25, 27, 28 ELLIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 ENDLER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 EVANS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 EVENER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 EVERIDGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 FAZZINO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 FEZZINO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 FIELDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 FOSTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 33 FRANCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 FRANCISCHINI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 FRANKLIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 FREEMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 FULLAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 FULLER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-19, 27 FULLERTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 GAFFORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 9 GALLATIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-17, 19-21, 23, 25-27 GALLITIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 GANAWAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 20, 21, 23, 24, 27 GANDY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 GANNAWAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 GATLIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 GELBER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 12 GENTRY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 GOEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 GOODLOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 GRAHAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 GRANT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 GREENAWALT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 GREER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 GRICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 26, 28 HALLARAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 HAMILTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 HANES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 HARBERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 HARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 12, 32 HAWTREY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 12 HENRY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 HENSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 5 HETTIE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 HICKMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 18, 19, 23-25 HICKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 25 HILL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 HINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 8 HOLMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 24 HOLT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 11 HOOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30, 33 HOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 HOPKINS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 25 HUDSPETH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 19 HUNT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 12-14, 28 IGLEHART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 JACKSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 JAMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 JENSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 JOHNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 7 JOHNSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 28 JONES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 JORDEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 KEFER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 KELLEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 27 KELLOGG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 KELLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 KEOLCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 KERKHAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 KERTIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 KING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 KIRK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 KIRKHAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 KIZER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 KNIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 34 KOELSCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 KOHLER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 KOONTZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 26 KOONTZE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 37 KOTTWITZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 KOUNTZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 KURTEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 LANGFORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 LAWLESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 LAWRANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 LEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 LEFEVRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 LENTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 LEWIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33, 35 LLOYD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 17, 20 LOCKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 19 LOPEZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 8 LOVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 LUCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 LUSK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 LYON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34, 35 MADDOX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 MANSEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 27 MATSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 MAYES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 MAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 McANULTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 McCALLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 McCORMICK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 McCULLOCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 McDONALD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 McFARLAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 McGEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 27 McINTOSH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 McQUEEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 MEREDITH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 MESSINGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 MILES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 MILLER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27, 28 MILLINNEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 MILLNER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 MILNER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 MONCRIEF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 MONTGOMERY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 MOORE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 28, 35 MOORING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 MOSELY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 MURRAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 6 MYERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 NALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 NASH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 17, 20, 22, 27 NELSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3, 4, 8 NICHOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 20, 24, 27 NICOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 NOBLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 OLIE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3, 10, 12 PALMER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 PAPSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 PARKER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 18, 20-23 PATTERSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 9 PEARSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 15 PEDIGO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 PEEBLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 PICOLLO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 PILLOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 POLF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 PORTZER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 POSEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34, 35 POST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 POWEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 POWELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 PRIDDLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 PRINZEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 23 PUTZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 QUINN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 QUOTA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 RAHNERT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 REDMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 RHODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 RICHARDSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 RITTMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 ROBINSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 18, 27 RODGERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 6 ROGERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 6 ROLLINS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 ROSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 13 ROTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 8 8 SALVAGGIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 SAMPLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 22, 24 SAUNDERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 SEWAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 SEWELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 21, 23 SHAW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 20, 22, 24-26, 28 SHEPPARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 SIMMONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 SIMONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 SINGLETON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 SKANES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25, 26 SLAUGHTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 26 SMITH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 15, 18, 20, 27 STAFFORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 STARR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 STASNEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 STASNY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 STEVENER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 STEWARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 STEWART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 STUBBS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 SYKES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 THOMAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 16, 18, 19, 22-27 THOMPSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 6, 20, 21, 23, 25 THOMSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 TIEBOUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 TOBIAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 23, 25 TURNER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 21, 23 UPRIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 VAUGHN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 12 VERNON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 VESMIROVSKY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 WADE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 WADSWORTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 WALTERSCHEIDT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 WARREN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 WATSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 WEBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 WELLNICKI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 WELLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 38 WHEELER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 24 WHEELIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 WHITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 18, 26, 27 WILLIAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 34 WILLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 WILSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 16, 24, 26 WOOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 WOODS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 WYATT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 YOUNG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 17 ZIMMERMAN . . . . . . . . 15-17, 19, 20, 23, 24, 26, 28 PUBLICATIONS BY BRAZOS GENEALOGICAL ASSOCIATION AND MEMBERS Persons interested in the publications of the BGA may order them at the address listed below. For information on publications by members, contact the author at the listed address. Any charge for the publication of members will be between the person interested in the publication and the author. When inquiring please enclose a SASE. ******** Title: "Butchers, Bakers and Candlestick Makers: Notes on Bryan Businesses, 1867-1889" Content: Abstracts on early Bryan Businesses. 45 pages with full name index. Compiler: Bill Page Published by Brazos Genealogical Association, P.O. Box 5493, Bryan, TX 77805. Cost $5.00 plus $2.00 per booklet for shipping. Title: "The Other Pioneers: Notes on Slaves and Slavery in Brazos County" Content: Abstracts from newspapers, Brazos County Commissioners Minutes, Tax rolls, Slave Census, deeds, court cases, etc. 40 pages with full name index. Compiler: Bill Page Published by Brazos Genealogical Association. Cost $5.00 plus $$2.00 per booklet for shipping. Title: "Brazos County, Texas; Annotated Adoption Records, 1862-1933." Content: 26 pages identifying 54 deeds listing the adoption of 62 Brazos County children with a full name index. Compiler: Bill Page Published by Brazos Genealogical Association. Cost $5.00 plus $2.00 per booklet for shipping. Title: "Recorded Births in Brazos County, Texas 1850-1910." Content: Recorded births in Brazos County plus some births in Madison and Grimes Counties. Alphabetical by surname plus maiden name index. 328 pages. Author: Nadine Billingsley, 706 Pershing, College Station, TX 77840. Title: "Descendants of Joshua JONES of Alabama and Solomon KING of North Carolina, 1771-1994" Content: Story of Joshua JONES of Alabama and Solomon KING of North Carolina and their descendants, 1771-1994. Over 8000 names, indexed. Author: Nadine Billingsley. Title: “Brand book "A" and "B" Content: The registration of a mark or brand may be useful to Genealogists as a finding aid when developing a time line, and and may confirm the existence of a person or family in Brazos County. Registrations were compiled from Brand Book "A" and "B", and may contain such information as surname, first name or initials, date of registration, book, page, and any comments made at the time. It has 121 pages, soft bound, over 2900 registrations and is indexed. The cost is $17.97. Author: Nadine Billingsley. Title: Index to Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1876-1909, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas. Content: Indexed, intended to assist the researcher in locating records at this church. 96 pages. Compiler: Joanne Dominik Glowski, 4131 Bethel, Houston, TX 77092. Title: Marriage and Death Records, 1877-1909, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas. Content: A complete transcript of these records. Deaths start in 1894, with a few recorded before that date. Includes a list of places of birth. 83 pages. Compiler: Joanne Dominik Glowski. Title: "Italians of Steele's Store, Texas." Content: Historical account of the Italian settlement at Steele's Store, Brazos County, Texas. Author: Rosemary DePasquale Boykin, 1506 Laura Lane, College Station, TX 77840. The Brazos County cemetery book has recently been published and is now available. lncluded are278 pages of names listed alphabeticallyfrom 85 cemeteries. Information listed includes (where available) name, date of birth, date of death, inscription and cemetery. Send your order to: Ericson Books 1614 Redbud St. Nacogdoches, TX 75961 -2936 The price is $40. Add 8.25o/o Texas sales tax and $3.50 shipping/handling. BRAZOS GEN EALOGICAL ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 5493 Bryan, TX 77805-5493 Vol. XIX No. 1. Winter 1998