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Home My WebLink AboutBGA v25-3 summer 2004 Brazos Genealogist CONTENTS PAGE Brazos County residents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Page 83 From the Editor’s Desk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Leading Bryan physician’s obituaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Blair 91 John Gibbs Raines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jane Horn 91 Business issue -Apr. 22, 1913 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Janis Hunt 97 Naturalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Page 102 Brazos County Military Discharge Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Blair 102 Mount Calvary Cemetery -Brazos Co., chronology . . . . . . . Regina Opersteny 103 Apprentices in Brazos County, 1868-1870 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Page 106 Swearers, Drunkards and Gamblers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Blair 109 When I was 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Janis Hunt 111 Index compiled by . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Allen Dean 116 BRAZOS GENEALOGIST VOLUME XXV NUMBER 3 SUMMER 2004 BRAZOS GENEALOGICAL ASSOCIATION P. O. BOX 5493 BRYAN TX 77805-5493 OFFICERS 2004 PRESIDENT . . . . . . . . . . . . JANE HORN email: jhorn@tca.net VICE PRES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SECRETARY . . . . . . . . . VICKI SIMONS email: victsimons@aol.com TREASURER . . . . . . . . . . . RUTH HARY email: rhary@txcyber.com COMPUTER GROUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EDITOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ALLEN DEAN email: allendean@compuserve.com PAST PRES . . . . . . . . . . . JOHN BLAIR STAFF EDITORS RESEARCH/QUERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RUTH HARY 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 Public Library. Please arrive early as the library closes at 9:00 pm. Membership is on a calendar year basis, January through December. QUARTERLY The GENEALOGIST is published as Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall Issues. Each volume of the GENEALOGIST corresponds with the membership year. This publication is offered in print or electronic (PDF) version. With PDF you receive CD at end of year with four issues plus copies of handouts from meetings. $15.00 /year if printed version picked up at meetings or PDF selected and CD picked up. $20.00 /year if quarterly mailed or PDF version with CD mailed. Checks for dues may be mailed to the address at the top of the page. WEB SITE The web site for the Brazos Genealogical Association is: http://user.txcyber.com/~bga/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. SOLICITATIONS We solicit queries, family charts, copies of Bible records, articles and stories with Brazos Valley ties. Family charts should be 8 ½” x 11". EDITORIAL POLICY Neither the Brazos Genealogical Association nor the staff of the Quarterly will be responsible for error of fact or opinion expressed herein. Every effort is made to publish reliable information. The editorial staff reserves the right to accept appropriate material with editing privileges on a space available basis. Members are encouraged to submit pictures/articles of interest concerning the Brazos Valley. Research pertaining to deeds, Bible records, schools, churches, and other groups or organizations are desired. Research on material before the turn of the century is especially welcome. The Association will do limited local Brazos Co. research for $10.00 /hour. Write for details and please enclose a SASE. 83 Brazos Genealogist Volume XXV Number 3 Bryan/College Station Summer 2004 Texas Brazos County Residents by Bill PAGE Sample of families who have lived in Brazos County. A continuing series. 14 Feb. 1996 PEARSON family --many family members lived at Wixon PEARSON, Wesley, aged about 65; "old settler" of Brazos Co.; buried at Wickson Church; name also spelled "PIERSON." Bryan Daily Eagle, 5 May 1896, p.4, col. 2; 8 May 1896, p. 4, col. 2 "Dog Gone," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 3 Aug. 1899, p. 2, col. 1. C. PEARSON PEARSON, E. A., Mrs., aged 64 years, 1 month, 10 days; died at her home in Bryan; buried at Wickson church, near her old home, 6 miles north of Bryan. Houston Daily Post, 3 Feb. 1900, p. 7, col. 6 PEARSON, Eliza Ann, Mrs. Aged 64 years; died at home of her son-in-law Jas. DARWIN in Bryan; maiden name FREEMAN; b. 22 Dec. 1835 in Lyons Co., Ala.; married Z. P. PEARSON 29 Dec. 1867 in Coosa Co., Ala. (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 8 Feb. 1900, p. 3, col. 3 (2 articles) "PEARSON-GRIFFIN," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 27 June 1901, p. 1, col. 6. Elmo PEARSON "A Bryan Eagle Boy," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 30 June 1904, p. 4, col. 4. Clarence PEARSON "Legislator Killed in Mineral Wells," Dallas Morning News, 27 May 1908, p. 1, col. 3. By Jeff PEARSON "Judge M'CONNELL Shot to Death," Austin Statesman, 27 May 1908, p. 1, col. 2 "Jeff PEARSON in Trouble," Brazos Pilot, 28 May 1908, p. 4, col. 4. Son of Wessley PEARSON, of Wixon "Jeff PEARSON Makes Bond," Dallas Morning News, 28 May 1908, p. 1, col. 2 "PEARSON-COCKING," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 10 June 1909, p. 4, col. 2. Clarence PEARSON "PEARSON Case Reversed," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 1 July 1909, p. 6, col. 4. "Relative of Mrs. Jim DARWIN is Dead at Palestine," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 3 Dec. 1925, 84 p. 1, col. 3. Miss Lillie, daughter of Copeland PEARSON "Bryan Woman Learns Sister-in-Law's Death," Bryan Daily Eagle, 29 Sept. 1938, p. 1, col. 5. Mrs. J. W. PEARSON, of Tehuacana, died. "Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary," Bryan Daily Eagle, 20 Jan. 1941, p. 3, cols. 2-3. Mrs. & Mrs. Jim DARWIN, who were married 19 Jan. 1891 at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Patrick PEARSON (the bride's parents) at Wixon. PERRONE family --Italian American family "Funeral Service for Miss PERRONE Held at St. Andrew's Church," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 31 May 1923, p. 2, col. 6. Miss Vincenza PERRONE "Steele's Store Club Girls Hold Meeting," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 31 Jan. 1929, p. 4, col. 3. Mary & Rena PERRONE "Steeles Store Woman Selected to Map Program," Bryan Daily Eagle, 16 Feb. 1933, p. 1, col. 5. Mrs. J. M. PERRONE "John Paul PERRONE Not Killed in Car Crash," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 26 June 1935, p. 6, col. 5 "Popular Young Couple Married in Bryan on Sunday Morning," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 27 Nov. 1935, p. 3, col. 1. John M. PERRONE, Jr. "Negro Shoots Mexican Trio, One Fatally," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 15 July 1936, p. 1, col. 4. On Mike PERRONE's place "Mike PERRONE is Given Lone Star Degree in State," Bryan Daily Eagle, 29 July 1938, p. 1, col. 1 "Mr. PERRONE," Bryan Daily Eagle, 12 July 1964, sect. 1, p. 12, col. 2. John M. PERRONE PETERS family *A. F. PETERS was an officer of Steep Hollow grange, Galveston Daily News, 12 Jan. 1879, p. 3, col. 3 "PETERS-HENRY," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 1 Nov. 1900, p. 3, col. 5. Jesse PETERS "Mrs. PETERS Dead," Brazos Pilot, 11 Apr. 1907, p. 1, col. 6. Sister of Wash & Lee UTSEY, buried at Wixon "Mrs. Octavia PETERS," Brazos Pilot, 18 Apr. 1907, p. 10, col. 2. Buried at Wixon. "Relatives Did Not Meet Her," Bryan Morning Eagle, 22 Jan. 1909, p.2, col.3. About Lois PETERS, aged 9, resident of Ala.; had been visiting her uncle W. L. UTSEY of Wixon; when she got off the train at Mobile, Ala., she expected to meet an uncle J. M. DANSBY, of S.C., but he wasn't there. Mr. E. L. PETERS & Miss Octavia HURD married "in the Wickson neighborhood", (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 28 July 1898, p. 6, col. 4 "Mrs. Charles PETERS," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 19 Dec. 1901, p. 2, col. 2 "Mr. J. M. PETERS has been loading his household goods today to move to Alpine...," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 15 Apr. 1909, p. 5, col. 1 "Justice Qualifies," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 4 Feb. 1915, p. 6, col. 5. E. U. PETERS "Ray PETERS Funeral Tuesday Afternoon," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 8 Mar. 1923, p. 1, col. 4 "J. K. PETERS Falls to Pavement in an Unconcious State," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 7 June 85 1923, p.1, col.6 "Mrs. T. H. SHEALY Died on Sunday at the Hospital," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 27 Aug. 1925, p. 7, col. 4. Daughter of Amos PETERS "Fish Fry; Squirrel Stew Wednesday Eve," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 17 June 1936, p. 3, col. 8. E. U. PETERS "Noah Linton PETERS," in Texian Who's Who, 1937, p.362. Born 5 Feb. 1893 in Bryan, son of Amos F. PETERS; lived at Longview, Tx. "Eagle Editor Assaulted by Navasota Man," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 20 Jan. 1937, p. 1, col. 6. Marshall PETERS & Edgar PETERS "HARRIS' Deputies Resign; Predicted Early Last Week," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 20 Jan. 1937, p. 1, col. 6. Edgar PETERS "Marshall PETERS Found Guilty of Attack on Editor," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 27 Jan. 1937, p. 4, co. 8 "Suffers Broken Arm," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 14 July 1937, p. 5, col. 3. Mrs. E. U. PETERS "Big Round-Up Going on at Peters' Ranch," Bryan Daily Eagle, 15 Mar. 1938, p. 1, col. 5. Marshall PETERS "Funeral Service for Amos PETERS to Be at Hondo," Bryan Daily Eagle, 30 Jan. 1946, p. 1, col. 1 PETERSON family --African American family "Died of His Wounds --Complaining of the Weather," Galveston Daily News, 17 Apr. 1881, p. 1. "...The Mexican who was wounded by a Negro woman named Fanny PETERSON, a week ago, died yesterday in Brazos Bottom. He was cut with a razor or knife, the worst wound being in the face. The woman is in jail..." "Estray Notice," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 18 Feb. 1897, p. 6, col. 5. Ned PETERSON "Negro Shot," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 27 Mar. 1913, p. 4, col. 6. Ned PETERSON "Colored Pastor Honored," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 16 Dec. 1915, p. 7, col. 3. Mentions T. P. PETERSON "Fifty-Two Negroes Notified to Report Friday for Service," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 13 June 1918, p. 4. Walter H. PETERSON "Colored People of Bryan Form a Good Cheer Association," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 4 Jan. 1923, p. 1. T. P. PETERSON, vice-president PEVERLY, Benjamin H. (25 Dec. 1823-22 July 1908). Buried at Wheat Cemetery [ad] PEVERLY & STOCKTON, general commission merchants... (Houston) Tri-Weekly Telegraph, 21 Aug. 1865, p. 2 [ad] PEVERLY & STOCKTON... (weekly) Dallas Herald, 3 Feb. 1866, p. 3 *Partnership of PEVERLY & STOCKTON at Millican dissolved, Galveston Daily News, 15 May 1866, p. 2 *His store at Millican was robbed, Galveston Daily News, 6 Feb. 1884, p. 1; 13 Feb. 1884, p. 1 *His furniture store at Millican burned, Galveston Daily News, 2 Oct. 1884, p. 1 "Mrs. Mary E. PEVERLY," Brazos Pilot, 24 Oct. 1907, p. 7, col. 5. "Pioneer Citizen Dead," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 30 July 1908, p. 6, col. 4 "PEVERLY-DILLARD," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 6 Jan. 1916, p. 8, col. 4. Harry, son of H. E. 86 PEVERLY. "Funeral Service Held Today for Former Resident," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 3 Sept. 1931, p. 2, col. 6. H. E. PEVERLY, son of B. H. PEVERLY PHILLIPS, Minor R. (11 Nov. 1845-29 Mar. 1929). Buried Bryan; Confederate veteran "FOSTER-PHILLIPS," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 21 Sept. 1905, p. 4, col. 3. Miss Cora, daughter of M. R. PHILLIPS "PHILLIPS-OGLESBY," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 11 Apr. 1913, p. 1, col. 2. John J., son of M. R. PHILLIPS *Article, Houston Post, 29 June 1921, p. 9, col. 1 "Work on Robert E. LEE," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 29 Dec. 1921, p. 1, col. 4 "Old Settler Tells of Old Days When Bryan `Got Muddy'," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 6 Apr. 1922, p. 3, col. 5 "Mr. and Mrs. M. R. PHILLIPS Will Spend Year Visiting Folks," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 11 Sept. 1924, p. 3, col. 3 *Obituary, Bryan Daily Eagle, 30 Mar. 1929, p. 1, col. 5 "Funeral Service for Bryan Woman Tuesday Morning," Bryan Daily Eagle, 31 Jan. 1938, p. 1, col. 2. Mrs. Ida McFALL PHILLIPS, widow of M. R. PHILLIPS PHILLIPS, T. W. --African American educator "Colored Teachers Thanks," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 27 Sept. 1917, p. 5, col. 5 "Brazos Co. Colored Farmers Organize," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 4 Jan. 1923, p. 3 "Juneteenth Plan Now Being Made by Negroes Here," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 8 May 1930, p. 5 "Negro of Brazos is Given Award in Declamation," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 23 Apr. 1931, p. 5 PHILPOTT, Horatio V. (1827-1900). Born Huntsville, Ala., 1827; came to Tx. at age 17; served in Mexican War; returned to Ala. after war & practiced law & entered politics; returned to Tx. as pastor at Methodist Church in San Antonio; a chaplain during Civil War; married Henrietta Clay BLEDSOE at Brenham in 1863; after war served as pastor at Galveston, Austin, Bryan & elsewhere; his wife & 2 children died before him; he died in College Station; remaining family was Prof. W. B. PHILPOTT of College Station, Mrs. G. B. MOORE & Miss Bessie PHILPOTT of Cuero, & Lillie PHILPOTT of Laredo; buried Bryan cemetery. (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 15 Nov. 1900, p. 2, cols. 1-2 "List of appointments...Bryan circuit--H. V. PHILPOTT...," Houston Sunday Times, 3 Jan. 1869, p. 2 "Rev. H. V. PHILPOTT, of Bryan, is always going about doing good...," Austin American Statesman, 29 Mar. 1879, p. 2 *Methodist minister at Bryan will publish a paper called The Methodist..., Galveston Daily News, 27 Sept. 1892, p. 2, col. 4 "Bryan's New Pastor," Galveston Daily News, 16 Nov. 1892, p. 5, col. 3 "Rev. H. V. PHILPOTT and family left today for Laredo...," Galveston Daily News, 21 Nov. 1892, p. 1, col. 1 "Two Weddings," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 30 June 1898, p. 3, col. 3. Wedding of W. B. 87 PHILPOTT, performed by his father H. V. PHILPOTT. PHILPOTT, H. C., Mrs.--Wife of Rev. Dr. H. V. PHILPOTT; died in Austin where she had gone for treatment; buried in Bryan city cemetery; left a "large" family. Austin Daily Statesman, 2 Dec. 1892, p. 2, col. 2. Galveston Daily News, 4 Dec. 1892, p. 2, col. 6 PHILPOTT, Horatio--Lived outside Bryan; buried Bryan cemetery 2 Mar. 1896. Bryan Daily Eagle, 8 Apr. 1896, p. 4, col. 2 1870 Brazos Co. census, p. 2 (book p. 4) 1880 Brazos Co. census, p. 354c PICO family --family members buried Bryan "SHINE-PICO Wedding," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 18 June 1903, p. 1, col. 2. Miss Alice PICO PIGFORD family --African American family "Republican Precinct Convention," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 10 Mar. 1904, p. 7, col. 2 "Colored People of Brazos Organize for Improvement," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 2 May 1919, p. 2. W. E. PIGFORD "Clubs of Colored Farmers Will Meet," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 14 July 1927, p. 2. Loula E. PIGFORD, wife of W. E. PIGFORD "Name Directors for Negro C. C.; 30 New Members," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 1 Mar. 1933, p. 3, col. 4. W. E. PIGFORD "Bryan Negro CC Elects Officers for Coming Year," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 27 June 1934, p. 5, col. 4. W. E. PIGFORD "Chairmen Named for Committes of Negro C. of C.," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 4 July 1934, p. 3, col. 2. W. E. PIGFORD PILLOW, Union --African American politician "Brazos County Republican Conventions...," (Austin) Daily State Journal, 1 May 1872, p. 4 PIPKIN family "Charles S. PIPKIN Writes of Life `Over There' and Praises Gen. PERSHING," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 3 Oct. 1918, p. 3, col. 1 "PIPKIN Farm Home a Perfect Model," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 8 July 1920, p. 3, col. 3 "Bryan Girl To Be On Baylor Program," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 3 Feb. 1921, p. 2, col. 6. Miss Lois PIPKIN "Miss PIPKIN to be Baylor Student Secretary," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 6 Oct. 1921, p. 4, col. 1 "PIPKIN Reunion Was Complete Success," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 24 July 1924, p. 2, col. 6 "Well Loved Couple Wed on Christmas Eve, 55 Years Ago," Bryan Daily Eagle, 24 Dec. 1937, p. 1, col. col. 2. J. J. PIPKIN "Mrs. YATES," Bryan Daily Eagle, 27 Sept. 1964, p. 12, col. 3. Mrs. Ruth PIPKIN YATES 88 PITTS family "Capt. W. C. PITTS," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 13 Aug. 1903, p. 1, col. 3 "COLLETT-PITTS," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 14 June 1906, p. 5, col. 4. Daughter of W. C. PITTS PLAGENS family --German American family; family members buried at Kurten "Mr. Fritz PLAGENS...came to the city yesterday with samples of lignite...," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 20 Sept. 1900, p. 6, col. 3 "Death of Miss Bettie PLAGENS," Brazos Pilot, 14 Dec. 1905, p. 2, col. 3 "Miss Bettie PLAGENS Dead," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 14 Dec. 1905, p. 6, col. 3 "Fritz PLAGENS Dead," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 3 Sept. 1914, p. 6, col. 4 "Lignite, Sulphur and Iron on the PLAGENS Place," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 22 Aug. 1918, p. 2, col. 3. Fritz PLAGENS "William PLAGENS Died After Illness of Forty Minutes," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 26 Sept. 1918, p. 3, col. 4 "Boll Weevil Proglem," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 30 Oct. 1924, p. 6, col. 3 "Will Plan Farm for Cash Crops Says Kurten Man," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 5 Sept. 1929, p. 1, col. 2. Theo. PLAGENS "Man from Kurten is Laid to Rest Friday Afternoon," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 7 Dec. 1932, p. 1, col. 5. Fritz PLAGENS "Funeral Service for Kurten Man this Afternoon," Bryan Daily Eagle, 5 Dec. 1937, p. 1, col. 3. Gus PLAGENS "Kurten Soldier Gets Silver Star; Fought in Italy," Bryan Daily Eagle, 12 June 1945, p. 1, col. 2 "W. H. PLAGENS Funeral is Held Today," Bryan Daily Eagle, 6 June 1960, p. 5, col. 2 "Mr. PLAGENS," Bryan Daily Eagle, 1 May 1964, p. 14, col. 8. Edward PLAGENS "Mr. PLAGENS," Bryan Daily Eagle, 3 May 1964, sect. 1, p. 14, col. 6 "M. J. PLAGENS," Bryan Daily Eagle, 25 Aug. 1964, p. 4, col. 5. Max J. PLAGENS PLASEK family --family members buried Mt. Calvary "L. A. PLASEK, who recently installed a rubber tire machine ...," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 9 Mar. 1905, p. 4, col. 2 "The infant of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. PLASEK died...," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 25 May 1905, p. 1, col. 2 "Ready for Business," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 22 July 1909, p. 5, col. 3. L. A. PLASEK "Rebuilding Blacksmith Shop," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 22 July 1909, p. 8, col. 3. 3. L. A. PLASEK "Will Erect Brick Building," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 30 Jan. 1913, p. 7, col. 6. L. A. PLASEK PLETZER family --family members buried Bryan *Joe PLETZER, foster son of George PLETZER, brother of Hatley William GOFF, (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 5 June 1890, p. 5, col. 4 "Yesterday (Friday) was the 36th wedding anniversary of Mr. & Mrs. George PLETZER, Sr. ...," Bryan Daily Eagle, 13 Feb. 1897, p. 4, col. 1 "Mr. Joe PLETZER came very near being accidently hanged ...," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 4 89 Feb. 1903, p. 5, col. 3 "George PLETZER is Sergeant First Class," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 2 May 1918, p. 3, col. 1 "Funeral Service for Joe PLETZER Monday Morning," Bryan Daily Eagle, 22 Mar. 1937, p. 1, col. 7 "Bride and Groom Return After Wedding Trip to New Orleans," Bryan Daily Eagle, 24 July 1938, p. 2, col. 1. Joe PLETZER POLK family "Captain George POLK," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 7 May 1903, p. 1, col. 2 POOL family "Fletcher H. POOL for Commissioner," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 23 May 1918, p. 1, col. 2 "Funeral Service Today for Sister of Bryan Citizen," Bryan Daily Eagle, 31 Aug. 1938, p. 1, col. 1. Mrs. Alma E. POOLE WILLIAMS POS, Bernard (18 Oct. 1859-Dec. 1937). Minister; buried Bryan; born in Holland "Funeral Services Held Friday for Rev. Bernard POS," Bryan Daily Eagle, 24 Dec. 1937, p. 1, col. 8 From The Editor’s Desk Thanks to those who sent the current material. We continue to need articles even if they are short. Thanks to Bill PAGE for the following picture. 90 Invitation committee: H. COHN, A. KAISER, H. SIEGEL, M. WENK, I. KIEFFER Examination committee: D. WOLF, M. LEVY Reception committee: L. SANGER, J. SAMUELS, H. LEVY 91 Leading Bryan Physicians' Obituaries Printed in the Texas State Journal of Medicine Texas State Journal of Medicine, February 1906, p. 284 John BLAIR "Dr. B. F. WATKINS, one of Bryan's foremost citizens and physicians, died at his home December 25th from Bright's disease. He was in his 74th year. Dr. WATKINS was a noted Confederate surgeon, and assisted in amputating the leg of General John B. HOOD. He leaves a wife and four children." Texas State Journal of Medicine, October 1920, p. 272 "Dr. John Wister HOWELL, of Bryan, Texas, died at the John Sealy Hospital, Galveston, August 5, aged 72 years. He came to Texas from South Carolina in 1859, locating at Anderson, Grimes County, in 1867. In 1867 he graduated in medicine from The Texas Medical College, Galveston, in its first graduating class. He served one year as Assistant Surgeon and at the same time taught anatomy in the old Galveston Medical College. In 1867, he was married to Miss Mary Emma WEBB, daughter of Dr. John H. WEBB, professor in The Texas Medical College. In 1870, he moved to Bryan, where he practiced medicine until 1875, when he was forced to retire from active practice on account of his health. He entered the drug business during that year, and in 1880 formed a partnership in the banking business with the late Capt. H. C. EDRINGTON of Fort Worth. In 1886 he organized the First National Bank of Bryan, and at the time of his death was chairman of the board of directors of this bank. He is survived by his wife, three sons and one daughter." [This is an interesting story written about my Great Grandfather. This has been my Brick Wall. Sioux Ellison Johnston has given me permission to use her story.] Jane HORN Researched and written by Sioux Ellison JOHNSTON John Gibbs RAINES 1837-1939 Born in Gibson County Tennessee, Died in Upshur County Texas 92 This unusual ancestor told a lot of very interesting stories about his past and ancestry. His contemporaries said a person should not believe everything he said, but I choose to repeat the stories that were passed on to me by his Grandkids, one of which was my Dad and Dad’s siblings, and you use your own judgment. 93 Some people said that he was born in France and came to America on a boat with a circus. Other people said that he joined a circus when he was a young boy and went to France by ship. Johnny told his grandkids that his father went to Africa on a safari and was never heard from again. 'Grandma Jackson' who was said to be a relative of Andrew JACKSON raised Johnny in Tennessee. His parents died when he was a young boy. He came to Texas with the Barnum and Bailey Show. I was told that Johnny was a drummer boy in Texas’s War of Independence from Mexico. The story was that he marched from San Antonio to Washington on the Brazos. Johnny said that he was at Anahuac when Santa Ana was captured. And although I repeat this story, I myself, do not believe it. Johnny was born in 1847 and the war was over on April 21, 1836. But he was the right age to be a young drummer boy in the Civil War, so maybe someone got their stories mixed up. All the Grandkids told me that Johnny was a Frenchman but his youngest daughter, Aunt Jewel told me that her Daddy was Dutch and Cherokee Indian. She said that his Mother’s name was Shasta CRAIG. Shasta married a RAINES and they had three children that we know of: Johnny Gibbs RAINES, George Craig RAINES who died in the Civil War and Fanny Shay RAINES who died at three years old. Shasta and her family were run off their land by people who did not like Indians. They moved to Tennessee. Johnny was working on the railroad near Shady Grove, Texas when he met Mazie Emily NIPPER. They married on May 24, 1884. Johnny was 37 years old and Mazie was 19. She and her family had recently moved to Texas from Georgia. Mazie was born Feb. 16, 1865. The newly weds lived with Mazie’s father about a year after they were married. They named their first child, Sarah Elizabeth RAINES, born April 10th. 1886, after Mazie’s mother who died in 1880 before the family moved to Texas. Sarah’s mother was named Elizabeth Lee WHITE. She was a cousin to General Robert E. LEE. Johnny and Mazie called this daughter Janie. Johnny was working for his father-in-law, cutting fence rails. He went to work one morning and did not return for a year. Mazie asked her husband where he had been and he replied that he had replied simply that he had been out and about looking for work. Their second daughter, Mary Martha (Mattie) RAINES was born May 5th. 1888. This is my grandmother who married Robert L. (Bob) ELLISON. Johnny would spend winters at home, but in the Spring he would join his friends in the circus and travel all over the United States and sometimes in Europe. He would describe the circus traveling in wagons like a wagon train in single file. 94 When Johnny was at home, his conversations were as different from his neighbors and in-laws as night and day. He talked about doing command performances in front of kings and queens. He liked to entertain people and carry on with what the locals called, “a lot of foolishness.” He could throw his voice and appear as though it were coming from somewhere else. He could imitate other people. He could swallow swords and breathe fire. He could juggle and dance a jig. Give him a hat and there was no telling what he would pull out of it. Johnny was a small man, not weighing over a hundred pounds all of his life. He wasn’t really suited to the hard working life on an East Texas farm. The grown-ups thought he was lazy and said he only came back home long enough to get his wife pregnant again. Well, we know that he came home a few times because his son Andrew Jackson RAINES was born Feb. 1, 1891. Ada Pearl RAINES was born March 14, 1895 and the last child, Fanny Jewell RAINES was born September 26, 1903. There was another son they called Buster born August 4th. 1898 and died May 15th. 1900. When Buster was around three years old, he ate some mulberries that caused stomach problems and the child died. He was buried in the Shady Grove Cemetery with a pile of rocks marking his grave. My grandmother, Mattie RAINES ELLISON would remind me when we passed the Shady Grove Cemetery, that her little brother was buried out there in an unknown grave. She said that over the years the rocks that had marked the grave had been scattered and no one knew where it was located anymore. Mazie tended a garden to raise food for her children. She kept chickens and animals to sell to have money for her family. The daughters were petite like their parents but were forced by circumstances to go out and cut cross ties for the railroad. They grew up bitterly resenting their father, as their Mother did. Janie remembered wanting a sailor hat so bad when they were in style. Her Daddy came home that spring excited with fantastic tales and loaded with with gifts. Everyone at home had about had it with Johnny and his gifts didn’t matter anymore. When Johnny left, he had remembered how much Janie wanted the little sailor hat and he had bought her one. The only problem was, now all her friends were wearing hats with roses made out of ribbons. No one wore the sailor hats anymore and Janie pitched hers across the field. Her Daddy got his feelings hurt and wanted to give her a whipping but Mazie wouldn’t let him. Janie was fifteen years old and had secretly married her boyfriend, Hiram Newton (Babe) TOWNLIN. (October 3rd. 1901. They were married by H. R. TAYLOR in Upshur County.) Her Daddy was putting on a Magic Show for the school. He asked someone to give him a hat. They did and he started pulling out baby clothes and asked innocently, 95 now, I wonder what this could mean?” Janie got the message that her Daddy knew more then she thought he did and it was time to let the cat out of the bag that she had gotten married. In the summer of 1903, Mattie was 15 years old and dating a young man who had lost his young wife and baby, Robert (Bob) ELLISON from around the LaFayette, Union Ridge area. Then Bob’s brother, Wade ELLISON lost his wife, leaving a newborn baby boy. Bob told Mattie, “Why don’t we get married and help Wade raise that baby?” She said okay and they got married, August 30th, 1903. Around June of 1904, Mazie decided she wasn’t going to sit around and wait on Johnny to come home any longer. She had three children left at home, Andrew was 13, Pearl was 9 and Jewell was nine months old Mazie moved to town and got a job as a cook for the Bennett Hotel. Jewel did not see her Daddy until she was around ten. Johnny was sixty six years old and had come back home, likely being too old to work with the circus. Mazie had gone inside Marshalls on the square, while Jewell waited outside. A strange man tried to be friendly to Jewell and to give her a dime. She refused and went inside the store to tell her mother what happened. Mazie saw who it was and told Jewel that the man was her Daddy and not to talk to him. Johnny had not acquired anything in his lifetime and was forced to live with his married daughters, mainly Mattie who felt more kindly towards him then Janie. The only problem was that his son-in-law, Bob ELLISON knew how hard Johnny’s family had had it and did not have a lot of respect for him. He mainly went on his way and ignored Johnny. Mattie’s Dad had a lot of pride and refused to live in the house with the rest of the family. He would fix up the storm cellar to live in until Bob complained that the family couldn’t hardly get in there when bad weather came up. So Johnny would clean out the corn crib in the barn until Bob needed it to put his corn in. Then he would fix up the smoke house if it wasn’t being used. Where-ever Johnny lived, he would also make it into a little “store” selling things like candy and tobacco to the family’s company that came visiting. Bob’s brother Wade liked to pull practical jokes and he would start gathering up all of Johnny’s stock to buy. Johnny would say, “Now Wade! You don’t want to buy it all! Some other good customer might come along and want some, too.” There wasn’t a lot of chores on the farm that Johnny was interested in doing but he chose to keep the yard raked and clean. He took his job seriously and would make paths that he would tell the kids to walk on. In those days, they kept all grass hoed out of the yard and would rake it. Between Bob and Mattie’s ten children and all their friends, Johnny had a hard time keeping his rule enforced. Bob didn’t think much of the idea of the path and the kids ignored the path when their Grandaddy wasn’t around. It caused Johnny a lot of 96 frustration, trying to keep the yard looking freshly raked. In 1937, the ELLISON family lived in a big old house, built high off the ground. It had a porch across the front. There was a big hall going down the middle. The front two rooms on each side of the porch were used as bedrooms. There was a fireplace in each room. Behind the right front room was a room that was the dining room but also used as a bedroom in the summers. And behind the dining room in the very back was the kitchen. You walked out of the kitchen onto the back porch which was attached on the left side of the house. Behind the left front room was what they called the “side room.” The house sit back off the road a good ways and in front of the house was a large oak tree and a hickory nut tree. The barn was to the right of the house with the storm cellar in front of the barn, next to the road. The house’s well was on the right near the front of the house with the wash pot next to the well. The outhouse sit behind the house and the garden was in the back yard too. The kids hadn’t traveled hardly farther then Gilmer or Pittsburgh and loved to listen to their Grandfather’s fantastic tales of performing for kings and queens and traveling the world. He would pull a piece of candy out of their hair or a coin from thin air. Even in his late eighties he would dance a jig at the drop of a hat. His granddaughter, Mary once asked him why his legs were so bowed. He answered, From riding elephants!” She thought that was the most far-fetched idea she had heard in her life. Johnny said, Well, Cowboys get bow-legged from riding horses, don’t they? I am bow-legged from riding elephants!” Another grandchild, Robert hung out with his granddaddy a lot. Johnny told him when he was a little boy there was a family tradition that someone had buried a lot of gold beneath a certain kind of tree. They had searched and searched for this tree but it had never been located. One day, Johnny was playing underneath the house that had been built on tree stumps high off the ground. He noticed that one of the stumps was this certain kind of tree that everyone had been searching for. He did not tell anyone, determining in his heart that when he got older, he would come back and dig up the gold and be rich. So Robert and his grandfather spent a lot of their time dreaming of when Robert got older, the two of them would go back to Johnny’s childhood home, find this stump and split the gold. That idea never happened, but Robert seriously dreamed of this for years. Mattie’s mother-in-law, Susan TOMLINSON ELLISON talked to her granddaughter, Mary and said that Johnny’s parents had died when he was a small boy. She said that President Andrew JACKSON’s wife’s sister raised Johnny. They had lived with the president for awhile until Johnny was around fourteen years old and he ran away to join the circus and came to Texas. Johnny’s former wife, Mazie said that if Johnny had gone back to Tennessee, he would 97 have been eligible for part of the Indian Reservation Land, but said that Johnny never could afford to go back. His hair stayed black until the day he died. My Grandmother told me about when her Daddy died, he had gone to visit his son Andrew Jackson RAINES and took sick with the flu. Dr. N. J. SHIPP of Pittsburgh was called out on April 2nd and treated Johnny until he died on April 5th 1939. People said that he was over a hundred years old when he died, but his death certificate said that he was ninety one. This issue continues another series on individuals in The Bryan Daily Eagle Business Issue on April 22, 1913. Transcribed by Janis HUNT. Bryan Baptist Academy The city of Bryan is one of the notable educational centers of Texas. High in the list of institutions which has contributed to its prestige in that respect is the Bryan Baptist Academy, which was established here in the spring of 1905 by a few friends of denominational education who recognized a splendid field and urgent necessity for a high class girls school in this section of Texas. In September of the same year it was chartered under the name of the Texas Woman's College, opening its doors for the reception of students. During the first year the school occupied temporary quarters while awaiting the completing of the splendid modern brick structure on beautiful grounds in the southeastern part of the city, which it has since occupied. During the first two years of its successful activities Dr. George BUTLER, and able and distinguished divine, pastor of the First Baptist Church of this city, was its president. His capable and efficient service as the executive head of the school resulted in the improvement and rapid advancement of the institution to an enviable position among the educational enterprises of Texas. In this position he was succeeded by Dr. O. C. CHARLTON, whose faithful and valuable services, supplemented by those of his wife, continued the excellent work of improving the school and the physical, moral, and mental development of its numerous students. After two years of most capable administration of the school's affairs, they resigned, leaving behind them the enduring benefits conferred upon it by their intelligent efforts and carrying with them the sincere gratitude and kindest wishes of the management, their hosts of friends, and patrons of the institution. In August, 1909, Prof. R. McDONALD, a distinguished scholar and instructor, was elected president of the school, and it was at the time of his assumption of the important duties of the position that the name of the college was changed form that of the Texas Woman's College to the Bryan Baptist Academy. The administration of the affairs of the school 98 during the incumbency of Prof. McDONALD has been characterized by phenomenal advancement and improvement in every department of its curriculum. In the splendid work of advancing the prestige and usefulness of this excellent school Prof. McDONALD has been most ably assisted by Mrs. McDONALD, a woman of scholarly attainments, tact, and excellent judgment, as well as by a corps of the ablest and most thoroughly equipped instructors engaged in educational work in the State of Texas. For the first four years of its existence the college was an independent school, but in January 1910, the Texas Baptist Educational Board agreed that it should be admitted into the correlation. Among conditions imposed for such admission was one providing that boys and girls should be received as students, necessitating the erection of a dormitory for the former, which now may be seen in an elegant modern two-story structure which ornaments the northwest side of the campus. As in the history of all new enterprises of its kind, the Bryan Baptist Academy has experienced many and varying vicissitudes in its toilsome progress from its embryonic state to the crowning reward of its present maturity and unequalled excellence as a premier educational institution, a success made possible only by the untiring devotion and intelligent labors of its trustees, loyal friends and patrons. The faculty of the Bryan Baptist Academy is an interesting one. In number there are seven which Fate always puts into her masterpieces as an index to its completeness. The best and the brightest have been scrutinized in the selection of these chosen few. The president of the Bryan Baptist Academy, Prof. Richard McDONALD, was born in Brazos County, September 28, 1872. He grew up in this county and after attending the rural school at Rogers Prairie, went to Baylor University, where he graduated in 1904 with bachelor of arts degree. He spent several years teaching in public schools and was engaged in the lumber business in Normangee. In 1909 he was elected president president of Bryan Baptist Academy. Since September of that year he has served in this capacity and has proven himself one of the ablest of presidents. He has raised the Bryan Baptist Academy from a weak and struggling school to a strong and enduring institution. Prof. McDONALD is a personal friend to every student of the academy. He impressed upon each one an indelible stamp of honesty, high morality, and Christian sincerity. The name of the Bryan Baptist Academy is already a valuable recommendation to her graduates, for it is the semblance of thoroughness, and under the supervision of President McDONALD there is a great future for Bryan Baptist Academy. Prof. C. E. BULLOCK, teacher in science, is also a native citizen of Brazos County. He was born in 1872, and with the exception of several years spent in school and five years in which he resided in West Texas, he has lived the intervening years in Brazos County. In his boyhood he attended the Bryan High School. Later he took a special course A. and M. College and graduated at a business school. He has given eleven years to teaching in public schools, and since September, 1910, has rendered and most proficient service and is manager of the boys' hall. To the Bryan people Prof. BULLOCK is well known and respected as a worthy business man, church worker and citizen. 99 Miss Alice W. KEELING, teacher in Latin, is a near relation to all of us by reason of the fact that she in native of Leon county and saw the beginning of her extraordinarily successful career about fifty miles from Bryan. In 1908 Miss KEELING graduated with A. B. degree at Baylor Female College. In 1910 she resigned her position in North Texas Baptist Academy, where she had been teaching mathematics for two years, to accept the position offered here in the Bryan Baptist Academy. She took a special Latin course in Chicago University in the summer of 1912. Miss KEELING is brilliant, broad minded and thorough in every educational line, as well as being a lovely young woman in social life. Miss Elizabeth McIVER, teacher in history, was born at Center Point, Kerr County, Texas. She attended rural schools of Kerr County, Kerrville High School, and Baylor Female College, where she graduated. In 1911, after several years of teaching in the El Campo High School, Miss McIVER resigned and came to the Bryan Baptist Academy to teach history. She has made the history course an unusually pleasant and profitable one to all the students. No school in the State can boast of a better history department than the Bryan Baptist Academy, with Miss McIVER at its head. Miss Bess CROUCH, teacher in English, was born and reared in McKinney, Texas. After finishing in the high school of McKinney she went to Baylor College. Here she specialized in music and English, and graduated in 1906. She taught music in North Texas Baptist Academy for several years. She began her work at the Bryan Baptist Academy in January 1912. Miss CROUCH's presence is like that of the sweetest fairy; her look, her smile or her word is the magic wand in the academy. Mr. Herbert W. REED, director in piano and voice, was born in Iowa and, like St. Paul and all sensible marriageable people, he has put away childish things; he is too dignified to celebrate birthdays. Indeed he no longer has one, but, reckoning by the Julian calendar, it was several years ago when he he encountered his sixteenth one. He received a high school education and afterwards graduated at Cornell University. He studied music under several noted teachers; among these Elese STERNADORFF, now a concert pianist and teacher of Berlin. Later he went to a Chicago school and studied with Crosby ADAMS. He studied voice at the Chicago Musical College with Mr. Hans SCHROEDER, the eminent German baritone. He also studied with Dr. Clement B. SHAW, singer and author, and Mr. D. A. CLIPPENGER, director of the Chicago Madrigal Club, and editor of the Western Mauical Herald. During several years residence in San Antonio, Prof. REED was a member of the San Antonio Musical and an honorary member of the Tuesday Musical Club. In September, 1911, he began his work as music teacher in Bryan Baptist Academy. Mr. REED is among the best music teachers in our country and the results of his teaching in Bryan are entirely satisfactory. * * * * * 100 Bryan's City Schools The city of Bryan is noted as one of the most important educational centers in Texas. Its public schools are models of modern excellence in practical educational institutions. The high rating and enviable reputation of the city's public schools has been generally recognized since the assumption of their superintendency by Prof. W. C. LAWSON and the adoption of his efficient measures and policies for their improvement in all branches of usefulness and having for their commendable purpose the attainment of the best practical and enduring results procurable in capable and efficient educational work. The basic principles productive of the extraordinary success of these schools is recognized in unfaltering adherence in the policy of instilling into their pupils a genuine interest in education itself as distinguished from interest fostered and encouraged by individual exertions, stimulated by ambition to win personal regard in competitive contests in various branches of studies; the cultivation of genuine interest in education and an unselfish pleasure in the achievements of fellow students; the promotion of high standard work and adequate promotions for excellency and efficiency in studies, and the acquisition of an education, practical, enduring and efficient, for all needs in after life. Prof. W. C. LAWSON, to whom is largely due the status of these schools as the best of their kind in the state of Texas or elsewhere, is one of the most capable executive heads of important educational institutions. He is a native of Tennessee, whose education was acquired at the Ohio State University, where he received the degree of B.S., at the date of his graduation. He served as superintendent of the city schools of Pulaski, Tenn., with marked success and distinction for eight years prior to locating in Bryan. He has at all times been active and untiring in his devotion to educational work and is constantly increasing his efficiency for the important work devolving upon him as the executive head of the the city's splendid schools. Every summer he takes post-graduate work in some of the great universities of the country for the further perfection of his rare mental equipment for the discharge of the important duties incident to his position. During his administration of the educational affairs of the city, the eleventh grade has been established. The High School is conducted on the department plan, with teachers holding degrees from standard universities at the head of each department. The success of theses schools is shown in the fact that it has an enrollment of 1100 in all the city of Bryan this year. The superintendent unreservedly commits himself to the policy of turning out scholars, not simply graduates, from these educational institutions. The capable teaches in charge of the various departments of the school are the following: W. A. KINNARD, native of Alabama, teacher of English and History, 9th, 10th and 11th grades, holds B.A. degree from Austin College, and State permanent certificate. He is a man of executive experience in teaching in a number of schools in Texas. George SIMPSON, teacher of Mathematics and Physics, a native of the South, 101 graduate and valedictorian of his class in Missouri State Normal College, B.S. degree, graduate of the University of Missouri; took post-graduate course in University of Wisconsin, holder of permanent teachers certificate from the state of Texas. Miss Wesa WEDDINGTON, a native of Bryan, teacher of Latin and Ancient History, holder of Ph.B. degree from Baylor University and holder of state permanent certificate. Miss Ada BOARD, reared in Bryan, teacher of English in seventh and eighth grades, and U. S. History in seventh grade, graduate of the Bryan High school, who took courses in Sam Houston Normal College, and English and Educational courses in the universities of Texas and Chicago, respectively, and holder of six-years state certificate. R. B. McANELLY, native of Western Texas, teacher of manual training in the seventh and eighth grades, graduate of Devine, Texas High School, who took summer courses in manual training in several institutions. Miss Annie DEARING, a native of Bryan, teacher of the second grade in East Side school, graduate of Bryan High School with advanced courses in University of Virginia, University of Texas and Michigan State Normal College. She holds permanent primary certificate, based upon six-year State first grade certificate. Miss May BURTIS, teacher of First grade in East side school; graduate of Huntsville, Texas, State Normal College, who received courses in a number if high grade institutions, including the University of Chicago and Columbia University. Holder of State permanent certificate. C. M. BETHANY, teacher of fifth and sixth grades in West side school, graduate of Hempstead High School, with courses in the University of Texas, is a native of Texas and holds State first grade certificate. Mrs. Minnie HETIL, a native of Texas, teacher of third and fourth grades in West side; graduate of Bryan High School. Miss Cordia FLETCHER, teacher of second and third grades in West side school; a native of Kentucky. Attends summer school at various places. Miss Erma COLLINS, teacher of first grade in West side school; native of Bryan; took several years work in city schools and one year's work in Sam Houston Normal. Holds state first grade certificate. Mr. Roscoe BATES, teacher of seventh grade; graduate of North Texas State Normal, with courses in University of Texas. A native of North Texas. Miss Ray MONTGOMERY, teacher of sixth grade in East side school; reared in Bryan, was graduated from Bryan High School, and from the Southwest Texas State Normal. She 102 spends every summer in advanced work in higher institutions, such as the Michigan State Normal and the University of Wisconsin. Miss Alfie MONTGOMERY was a pupil for sometime in the Bryan city schools and last summer did work in the North Texas State Normal School. She teaches fifth grade in the East side school. Miss Lelia GRIFFIN, teacher of fourth grade in East side school; graduate of Bryan High School and has one summer's work in the Michigan State Normal to her credit. Miss Lucy CHRISTIAN, teacher of third grade in East side School; native of Bryan; graduate of Bryan High School and of Sam Houston Normal. NATURALIZATION Bill PAGE Aliens who are desirous of becoming citizens, and are friendly to the election of James MADISON as President, and George CLINTON as Vice-President of the United States, and Simon SNYDER as governor, will receive all the assistance and information necessary, by applying at Leilin's tavern, Chesnut Street, during the sitting of the court. (Philadelphia) General Advertiser, 1 Oct. 1808, p.3. From the Brazos County Military Discharge Record John BLAIR Albert Best BUCHANAN was inducted into service at Bryan, Texas on September 19, 1917, was a farmer by occupation, 5'-10 ½" tall, brown eyes, blonde hair and "ruddy" complexion. One month later he was promoted to Corporal on October 12, 1917. He served faithfully in France with the American Expeditionary Force in France from June 14, 1918 to April 2, 1919. While in France he was promoted to Sergeant on September 1, 1918 and participated at the actions of Saint Mihiel and in what is known as the Argonne-Meuse campaign. BUCHANAN was wounded in one of the villages in the Argonne forest in fighting on November 1 and 2, 1918. For his conduct he was awarded the following citation: 103 St. Joseph Catholic Church, B 1 ryan, Texas, Death Record, Vol. l "Sgt. Alfred B. BUCHANAN, Co. "G" 360th Infantry Distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United States at LeGrande Carre Farm, France on 1, Nov. 1918. And in recognition of his gallant conduct I have awarded him in the name of the President The Distinguished Service Cross Awarded on 7 Dec. 1918 John J. PERSHING No. 5631 Commander-in-Chief" Albert was discharged on April 15, 1919. Source: Volume 1, pages 6 & 533. Mount Calvary Cemetery -Brazos County Chronology Regina OPERSTENY Please note there are notations as to burial location in the Saint Joseph Church RECORD OF INTERMENTS. Blocks A (Saint Anthony side) and Block B (Saint Joseph side) more than likely refers to the one acre that was not blessed. Block 4 refers to burials on the Saint Joseph side and Block 2 refers to Saint Anthony side. At some point in the late 1890's or early 1900's, there was a fence installed to separate the Saint Anthony side from the Saint Joseph side. At some point in the early 1950's, the fence was removed to reunite the cemetery. In 1896, Saint Anthony Catholic Church was established. Early records indicate that the cemetery was divided into two five acre sections until 2003. The first burial was on March 12, 1898. Pauline KOSARSKI, age 21, died March 11, 18981 and was at current (2003) location Block 2 Lot 131 Space D. The first burial in the Saint Anthony side was Joannas DEPOMA, age 18, died April 21, 1898 -buried April 22, 18981. In 1929, the Villa Maria Academy, a Catholic school and Convent for the Ursuline Order, closed its doors, Prior to the closing, burials that were on the property of the Academy were transferred to Mount Calvary Cemetery for holding. This transfer took place July 27, 1927. Later burials were moved to Galveston. 104 Santa Teresa Catholic Church, B 2 ryan, Texas, Death Record, Vol. l 3 Brazos County Deed of Records; Vol. 149, page 493 4 Brazos County Deed of Records; Vol. 149, page 461 5 Brazos County Deed of Records; Vol. 280, page 671 6 Brazos County Deed of Records; Vol. 291, page 182 7 Brazos County Deed of Records; Vol. 29l, page 253 8 Brazos County Deed of Records; Vol. 734, page 208 9 Brazos County Deed of Records; Vol. 789. page 255 10 Brazos County Deed of Records; Vol. 923, page 377 Santa Teresa Catholic Church was established December 18, 1940. The first person to be buried from this newly created parish was Guillierma SANEZ, known as Willie FLORES, who died December 17, 1940 and buried on December 18, 1940. He was 65 years old2. January 24, 1951, two -two and a half acre tracts were purchased from Guy DANSBY. One tract for Saint Joseph side3 and one for Saint Anthony side4. July 29, 1969, Saint Joseph purchased 5.006 acres from DANSBY Estate5. Property was needed to expand the cemetery due to the increases in burials from Saint Theresa and Saint Joseph and was used for the Monsignor GLEISSNER Memorial Mausoleum. December 22, 1970, Saint Anthony side acquired two more five acre tracts. One tract was given by John M. and Peggy L. LAWRENCE6. The other tract was acquired from Irene Franklin7. October 9, 1984, Saint Anthony purchased 6 lots which were part of the East Park Addition from Brazos Savings to add another l.37 acres to their side8. May 9, 1985, St. Joseph Mount Calvary Cemetery purchased a l.006 acre tract from Freddie Lee Curry9. October 22, 1986, St. Joseph Mount Calvary Cemetery purchased another 1.004 acre tract from the Barron Estate10. September 25, 2001, St. Joseph Mount Calvary Cemetery purchased .50 acres from 105 Brazos 11 County Deed of Records; Vol. 4492, page 80 12 Letter dated October 23, 1991, from Msgr. Donald J. Fruge,Diocese of Austin, Austin, Texas to Ms. Patty Todd Chenault, Millican, Texas as written in The Narrative History of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas 13 Letter dated June 5, 2003, from Most Reverend Gregory M. Aymond, Bishop of Austin, to Rev. Msgr. John McCaffrey, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, and Rev. Kirby Garner, St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Bryan, Texas the Allen Estate11. As of 2003, total acreage for both sides of Mount Calvary Cemetery equaled about 34 acres, of which 19 is St. Anthony's and 15 is St. Joseph's. In 1988, St. Joseph Mount Calvary Cemetery was given 11.102 acres of land at Smetana to be used as a Cemetery. The land already had the Cahill Family Cemetery located within its borders. After the installation of Bishop McCARTHY, the Chancery did an inventory of all properties owned by the Diocese of Austin and found properties that belonged to the Catholic Church at Millican. The Mount Calvary Cemetery Board of Directors was asked to oversee these since one parcel was given to the church for cemetery use. Appraisal District records indicate that the land for the Catholic Church was Town Site #39, Lots 6 thru 10 and the property that was given for the use as a cemetery was Town Site Lot # 117, lot #9. Total estimated acreage for both locations was .8608 acres. Total appraised value of these properties was $3,200.00. The Millican property is no longer listed on the tax records of Brazos County. It was sold about 199112. The total acreage overseen by the Board of Directors is approximately 26.102 Acres A letter dated June 5, 2003 from Most Reverend Gregory M. AYMOND, Bishop of the Austin Diocese, requesting that one Mount Calvary Cemetery Board be united to govern all Mount Calvary Cemetery properities, with two representatives from each Catholic Parish in the Bryan-College Station area13. January 1, 2004, all five Catholic parishes in the Bryan-College Station area are uniting into one Mount Calvary Cemetery Board. Those parishes are; St. Joseph, St. Anthony, Santa Teresa, St. Mary's Catholic Center, and St. Thomas Aquinas. 106 Apprentices in Brazos County, 1868-1870 by Bill PAGE In 1866, as part of the new "Black Codes," the state of Texas enacted an Apprentice Law (See New Handbook of Texas). This law allowed orphans to be bound out to unrelated adults, until they reached the age of 21 or got married, whichever came first. Though the law most often was used with African American children, some whites were also bound out. The following records are extracted from: Brazos County Probate Record Book F (reel 1020031) p. 225 – "Negro" named Squire (about 12 years old) was bound to J. K. WHITED, 7 Nov. 1868. Not listed in 1870 Brazos County census under the name "WHITED". p. 226 – "Freed boy" Jim (about 12 or 13), was bound to W. A. BELL, 1 March 1869. Not found in 1870 Brazos Co. Census. pp. 226-227 – "Freed boy" Jim STEVENS (under 14) was bound to William A. BELL, 5 April 1869. Not found in 1870 Brazos Co. Census. p. 227 – "Indigent freed orphan" Boy Jesse MORRISON was bound to Hiram MORRISON, 12 Feb. 1869. See 1870 Brazos Co. census, pp. 18a-19. p. 228 – Henry MILLICAN (11), an "indigent orphan of color," was bound to John E. MILLICAN, 12 Feb. 1869 pp. 228-229 – Rebecca CYRUS (11), an "indigent orphan," was bound to N. H. CYRUS, Feb. 1869. Not found in the 1870 Brazos County census under the last name "CYRUS" p. 229 – Angelina MILLICAN (8), an "indigent orphan of color," was bound to John E. MILLICAN, 23 Feb. 1869. Not found in the 1870 Brazos County census under the name "MILLICAN." p. 230 – "Freed girl" Rebecca "commonly called Liddy" (about 12) was bound to N. Henry CYRUS, Feb. 1869. Not found in the 1870 Brazos County census under the last name "CYRUS" p. 230 – King RECTOR, a "minor boy f.m.c.," was bound to W. G. RECTOR; 4 Dec. 1868. Not found in 1870 Brazos Co. census under the name "RECTOR" p. 231 – Amanda (11), Jacob (9), and Ellen (6), "three orphan children (freedmen)," were bound to W. A. BELL, 20 August 1868. See 1870 Brazos Co. Census, p. 29a – household included Nimrod BELL (18); Jim BELL (17); Amanda BELL (15); Jake BELL (12) and Ellen BELL (10); next door to household of Wm. A. BALL. 107 p. 231 – "Freed boy" Jerri MORRISON was bound to Hiram MORRISON, 11 Feb. 1869. See 1870 Brazos Co. census, pp. 18a-19. p. 231 – Hannah (about 10), an "indigent orphan of color," was bound to Hiram MORRISON, 30 January 1869. Not found in 1870 census under the name "MORRISON" p. 232 – Amanda (11), Ellen (6), and Jacob (9), "freedmen," were bound to W. A. BELL. See listing above for 1870 census information. p. 234 – "col." boy King (about 10) was bound to William G. RECTOR, Nov. 1868. Not found in 1870 Brazos Co. census under the name "RECTOR" p. 239 – "little orphan girl" Emma WARRING (about 10) was bound to Mrs. N. E. LUCAS, who lived in Bryan; Apr. 1869. Not found in the 1870 Brazos Co. census under the names "LUCAS" or "WARRING". p. 240 – John WORTHAM (about 11), an "indigent orphan of color," was bound to James C. BOYETT, 9 Apr. 1869. Not found in the 1870 Brazos Co. Census under the names "BOYETT" or "WORTHAM" p. 255 – Jefferson CAMPBELL (about 12), a "minor orphan" boy, was bound to J. H. McGREGOR, 29 June 1869. Probably the Jeff CAMPBELL, aged 9, a white boy living in the household of David SPIRES, next door to household of Jack McGREGOR (1870 Brazos Co. Census, p. 108a). p. 258 – Joe WILLIAMS (9), was bound to James H. BATTE; said he was from Gonzales County, Tex., but had gone to Galveston when he was freed; 22 June 1869 p. 263 – "Colored boy" Joe WILLIAMS (about 12) was bound to James H. BATTE, 29 July 1869 p. 265 – "Orphan colored girl" Elizabeth GREEN (about 12) was bound to W. F. and Mrs. M. C. BLEDSOE, 13 Aug. 1869; Richard SLOAN, "preacher in charge of the M. E. C. Church at Millican" appointed Mrs. Mary C. BLEDSOE godmother of Elizabeth GREEN according to "rules and regulations laid out in the Discipline of said church." Not listed in the household of Mrs. BLEDSOE in the 1870 Brazos Co. census. p. 266 – boy Houston (7) and girl Tyler (5), "indigent orphans of color," were bound to Harriett C. ARMSTRONG, 18 Aug. 1869. Not found in the 1870 Brazos Co. census under the name "ARMSTRONG" p. 274 – ""Freed boy" Sam SEAL (about 10) was bound to James E. BATTE [1870 ?] The 1870 Brazos Co. census, pp. 109-109a, lists household consisting only of Ammand SEALE (age 13, girl) and Sam SEALE (10), next to household of James BATTLE. 108 p. 277 – Sam MOSELY and John MOSELY were bound to Lee CARROLTON; 29 March 1870. Not found in 1870 Brazos County Census. p. 293 – Nancy J. FARQUHAR, "a femme sole", stated that Haywood (about 15), "a minor orphan of color," was earlier bound to her husband William FARQUHAR, who died on 25 Jan. 1870; she asked that Haywood be bound to her; Feb. 1870 p. 297 – Sam MOSELY (about 7) & John MOSELY (about 9), "orphans of color", were bound to Lee CARROLTON, a resident of Brazos Co.; their mother was dead and their father was not in the state; Jan. 1870. Not found in 1870 Brazos County Census p. 297 – Sam SEAL (about 10), "a freedman," was bound to James E. BATTE; Jan. 1870. See listing above for data from 1870 census. * * * * * The following are extracted from: Brazos County Probate Minutes, Book C: pp. 306, 309 – Doctor TARVER (or TOWER ?) (age 10), a "free boy of color," was bound to J. D. LYONS; filed 15 May 1867. pp. 306, 309 – Mary TARVER (or TOWER ?) (about 11), a "minor girl of color," was bound to J. D. D. LYONS; 15 May 1867. pp. 307, 309 – Jane ALLEN (about 12), a "minor of color," was bound to E. ROLAND; 15 May 1867. pp. 313-314 – Haywood PRICE (about 8), "an orphan boy of color," was bound to Wm. FARQUHAR; 3 June 1867. p. 351 – Tom WEBB (12), son of Ann WEBB "a free woman of color", and De Witt CLINTON (12), son of Mariah CLINTON "a colored woman", were bound to William H. HARDY; both mothers had given their consents in writing to this action; 26 Dec. 1867. p. 381 – Jerry (12), "an orphan boy of color," was bound to K. D. STEPHENS; [1868]. pp. 424, 442 – Amanda (11), Jacob (9) and Ellen (6), "indigent orphans of color," were bound to William A. BELL; [1868] pp. 440, 442 – King (10), a "minor orphan of color," was bound to William G. RECTOR; [1868] 109 pp. 458, 465 – Henry MILLICAN (11) and Angelina MILLICAN, "freed children of color," were bound to John E. MILLICAN; 11 Feb. 1869 p. 460 – Rebecca (12), "freed girl indigent orphan," was bound to W. H. LYONS; [1869] pp. 461, 465 – Jerry MORRISON (5), "indigent orphan boy of color," was bound to Hiram MORRISON; [1869] p. 467 – Jim (13), "freed boy," was bound to William A. BELL; 1869. pp. 477, 479 – Emma WARING (or WARRING) (about 10), "indigent orphan of color," was bound to Mrs. N. E. LUCAS; [1869] p. 493 – Joe WILLIAMS (about 12), "indigent orphan of color," was bound to James H. BATTE; [July 1869] p. 495 – Jefferson CAMPBELL (about 12), "indigent orphan" ("of col." marked out), was bound to J. H. McGREGOR; [August 1869] p. 496 – Elizabeth GREEN (about 12), "indigent orphan of color," was bound to W. F. and M. C. BLEDSOE; [1869] p. 496 – Sam Houston (about 7), "orphan boy of color," and Tyler (5), "a freed girl," were bound to Mrs. Harriette ARMSTRONG; [Aug. 1869] sureties were Thos. D. SANDERS and W. W. C. MOSELEY p. 543 – Sam and John MOSELY, "col.", were bound to Lee CARROLTON; 29 Mar. 1870. "Swearers, Drunkards and Gamblers" John BLAIR {Wesley Clarke DODSON was a successful Texas architect who designed and supervised the construction of the courthouses at Granbury, Lampassas, Gatesville, Denton, and Hillsboro. He arrived in Bryan and wrote to his wife, Sarah, affectionately called Tay in his letter, of the conditions here. The small family decided to move to Texas from Alabama after the war. Sarah would die of a fever on June 6, 1867 and is buried at Bryan City Cemetery.} 110 Bryan Station Sept 19th 1866 My dear wife: I arrived here safely the next evening after I left you; and just got here in time, for it began to rain and rained a week every day, so much so, as to hinder me about my work a great deal. I am getting along very well with my business, and if the weather will remain clear, will soon have the dwelling up. I should have written to you sooner, but there is no Post Office here yet, and I would have to send a letter to Booneville to mail, and then they tell me it will go to Houston before it turns for Centerville. If you write to me, direct to Booneville Brazos Co Texas. I have been trying to get a boarding house for us, but so far have not found one that I would carry my family to. The Hotels here are not fit for negroes, and the citizens build their houses so small that they have not room. The society here is bad, and I have not met with a religious man in the place. Their drunkenness and profaneness is the reason I would not board with them. There is one man who who has not given me an answer yet, who is poor, but they are a moral people, good sort of people, and every person speaks well of them. I can not get any land and build our shanty on it yet, for I dont think I will be able to do so yet, nor do I think you will like the place any more than I do. As far as the country and locality are concerned, they do very well, but no church, or society, nor anything but groceries, swearers, drunkards, and gamblers, these are nine tenths of Bryan. There will be better society here after awhile, but it will be a long time before their influence is felt. As to schools, there is no use of talking about them. If you recollect T. Kemp EADS who killed a man at the springs and run away, you know who the teacher is here. He goes by the name of Crittenden. I want to see you so much that I am perfectly restless, and I must have you with me just as soon as I can get a place to board. All that I live for is my family, and to live away from them without an actual necessity, I can not do. I have been uneasy about your health, but I do trust you have recovered it again. I changed Molly's shoes, but they would not exchange your dress, and I left them there to be sent to you. I could not get you any bitters. Give my love to my dear little Frank and Molly, and kiss them for me. I want to see them so much. And precious Tay, what shall I say to you; all I can say is that your Wesley wants to see you, and give you a thousand kisses. My darling wife I wish I could write something satisfactory to you, but what I have written is the best I can do. When I see you, and we can confer together, we may understand better what to do. A thousand salutations to you and our dear children, with a heart full of love for each. God bless you, and keep you till you see. Your own Wesley 111 This series continues on individuals remembering what their life was like when they were 21 years old published in The Bryan Daily Eagle. Transcribed by Janis HUNT. "When I Was 21" -December 28, 1926, p. 1 Joe KAPLAN "When I was 21 I was in Russia doing decoration work," said Joe KAPLAN, proprietor of an art shop and jewelry store. "I also got married that year," he added with a smile. Mr. KAPLAN came to the United States in 1909. He says that he prospered fairly well in Russia, where the scale of wages and cost of living are about the same as in the United States. He did object, however, to the laws and governmental restrictions of the country. "I wanted freedom and that is why I came to the United States. He landed in Galveston, and immediately went to Waco, where he found employment with the James SHEARER firm in doing decoration work. He worked here for three years, received $2.50 per day, and saved $11 a week out of his salary to enable him to bring his wife and three children over to this country. country. After a year and a half they came over. Mr. KAPLAN became a citizen of Bryan by accident. He was sent here to do work at the Sam PARKER home, and he liked the town so well that he has been in Bryan ever since. He was identified with A. and M. College for 14 years, where he was supervisor of decorating and painting. While still with the school, he became associated in the dry goods business, and later opened up an art shop and jewelry store. He says he likes the jewelry business best of all, and hopes to became an exclusive jewelry in the future. Mr. KAPLAN has not found living in the United States a path of roses, although he says, "Everything is all right. I have a good business, I like Bryan, my family is well pleased here and I have no complaint whatever." He declares that the English language is extremely difficult to try to learn and is quite in contrast to the language spoken in Russia. "The English language is even harder to learn to spell than to speak--you have so many unnecessary letters. letters. I reckon the professors would call then silent letters. Russians would spell 'knife' just 'nif'. "When I first came to Texas I was working in a building and a man told me to 'go get a broom'. Well, I did not know what a 'broom' was. I went an got a step-ladder and in coming up the building I got lost. It took me two hours to get up where the man was. I soon found out I did not have what he wanted, but I had no idea what he did want. Couldn't any of them in the building speak Russian or German." In speaking of conditions in Russia, he said that he was allowed to go to free school in Russia for eight years, where they teach boys trades. In the United States he had to resort 112 to night school for his education. He says that in Russian during war time, the men draw for places to see whether or not they have to fight. He did not have to go to war. A father with only one child is exempt from service, while if he has three children he must fight. They go on the theory that if a father has only one child there would be no one else to take care of the youth. The government is top-heavy in Russia, he says, and the common people are treated like slaves. Bryan City Cemetery Joseph KAPLAN Born: 1883 Died: 1954 Pearl KAPLAN Born: 1883 Died: 1922 * * * * * "When I Was 21" -December 20, 1926, p. 1 F. W. KAZMEIER "When I was 21 I was running a poultry farm in Monroe, New York," stated F. W. KAZMEIER of Bryan, one of the most successful chicken raisers in the United States. Mr. KAZMEIER was graduated from high school at Elkhart Lake, Wis. He then took a course in poultry raising in Cornell University, and shortly afterwards he returned to his home town. Cornell then offered him a place as an assistant in the poultry department. While he was a student there Prof. RICE of Cornell came to the A. and M. Farmers' Short Course and made a speech on poultry growing that created much interest locally. Dean KYLE asked the Cornell professor to send down an instructor in poultry raising. When Prof. RICE returned to Cornell he asked Mr. KAZMEIER if he wanted to come to A. and M. College. Mr. KAZMEIER says he "gave me 30 minutes in which to make my decision. I gave him back 23 of these minutes." During his first year at A. and M. College he was an instructor in the poultry department, and then he was placed in charge of the poultry extension department, where he remained for eight years. He then resigned to go in business for himself. "There is more future to the poultry business in Texas than in any other phase of the agricultural industry," said Mr. KAZMEIER. "An experienced poultry man with a little capital can make $5,000 a year easily." Mr. KAZMEIER believes in handling only thoroughbreds. He has sold eggs for hatching purposes for as high as $1.00 each, and baby chickens have brought as much as $4.50 113 each. He has the highest official 10-hen pen in the United States for 1926. "If a farmer wants to diversify he should raise poultry. It will pay far better than cotton or corn. But he must know the poultry business and know it well or it will be a costly experiment," said Mr. KAZMEIER. * * * * * "When I Was 21" -January 8, 1927, p. 1 Dr. W. H. LAWRENCE "When I was 21 I had just resigned a position with J. W. ENGLISH's grocery store, where I had been working for $35 per month," said Dr. W. H. LAWRENCE, popular Bryan dentist. And any man who extracts as much from the public as a dentist and is still popular is going some. Dr. LAWRENCE was born at Tabor near Bryan. When a small boy he moved to West Texas with his parents. "I learned to be a sheep herder out there," he said. He returned to Bryan while still a boy and went to school here. His first business experience was working in the grocery store owned by his father, Joseph N. LAWRENCE and partner, the firm being known as LAWRENCE and CONWAY. At 21 he went to the Atlanta Dental College, at Atlanta, Ga., and after finishing there he passed the State dental examinations at Austin. He returned here, buying out the office of Dr. Chas. N. EDGE. After practicing in Bryan for four years he went to Chicago where he took a post-graduate course. After completing this work he came back to Bryan and has been here ever since. The dental business, like the newspaper industry, has been much better since the World War. In the bellum days many strong, able bodied men reported to be examined for the draft, but they were rejected on account of infected teeth. Since then magazines, newspapers, schools, and county health nurses have sponsored the need of proper care of the teeth. In recent years it has been found that many diseases were caused by bad teeth. It used to be that unless a tooth ached it was supposed to be in excellent condition. Defective teeth have resulted in rheumatism, heart trouble, and many other ailments. Dr. LAWRENCE says a person should have his teeth cleaned at least once a year, but that tartar accumulates on some teeth much more rapidly than upon others. A person should brush his teeth at least three times a day. Pyorrhea is a prevalent disease that almost everyone has at some time in life, and is responsible for the loss of more teeth than any other cause. False teeth are quite common among older people, and it is not infrequent for comparatively young people to have them. 114Gold once was used almost entirely for fillings, but now synthetic porcelain is more popular. It used to be a standing joke to tell a man that he had more gold in his mouth than in his pockets. When asked if tobacco harmed the teeth, he replied that it did not. Chewing tobacco tends to preserve the life of the teeth, he said. Bryan City Cemetery Dr. WILLIAM H. LAWRENCE Born: 18 Apr 1876 Died: 04 May 1951 Five on Same Stone Ruth LAWRENCE Born: 12 Aug 1887 Died: 12 Oct 1896 Hallie LAWRENCE Born: 28 Oct 1897 Died: 07 Nov 1898 John Conway LAWRENCE Born: 28 May 1896 Died: 15 Oct 1896 Joseph Newton LAWRENCE Born: 06 Apr 1856 Died: 24 Aug 1902 Josie A. LAWRENCE Born: 10 Nov 1857 Died: 05 Nov 1933 * * * * * "When I was 21" -November 29, 1926, p. 1 T. K. LAWRENCE "When I was 21 I was acting the fool," stated T. K. LAWRENCE, proprietor of one of the leading gents' furnishing stores in this section of the State. When we finally convinced him that a man was supposed to tell only good things about himself in this column, he said that when he was 21 he was keeping books for the LAWRENCE grocery store. He worked here for about ten years. Mr. LAWRENCE attended Bryan high school, St. Edward's at Austin, and Bingham at Ashville, North Carolina, where he was a football star for three years. In those days he weighed around 165 pounds, and was one of the best tackles in the conference. When asked what organizations he belonged to, he facetiously said: "I belong to them all." He then specified Masons, Elks, the Episcopal church, and the National Retail Merchants' Association. Mr. LAWRENCE, who is one of the most ardent fans and enthusiasts in Bryan, has seen practically every athletic event that has been played in Bryan and College Station for more than 30 years. The first football game was played by A. and M. in 1894; there was no team in 1895 nor in 1897. Since then there have been teams continuously. He says that football is a far different game from his day. The players are much better trained and coached now, and the game is on a much more systematic basis. However, he doubts if it has the color that it did in his day. 115 When asked who were the outstanding coaches in A. and M.'s history, he named Charlie MORAN, Bill MURRAY, PLATT, and Dana X. BIBLE. Charlie MORAN was one of the most successful, but was of the type of coach who would have a hard time here now. He considered a sharp tongue and well-trained fists part of the coaching game. When asked who was the best football player who ever went to A. and M., he unhesitatingly answered: "Louis HAMILTON," He played here in about 1910 and was a football, track, and baseball star. Mr. LAWRENCE says that he has no doubt that if HAMILTON would have gone East he would have made all-American. Among the other great players he named Charlie DEWARE, an end, of whom it was said that no first down ever was made around him; Doggie WARD, an end; Rip COLLINS, the greatest punter; Puny WILSON, NICKERBOCKER; the HIGGINBOTHAM brothers, and Joel HUNT. Although Mr. LAWRENCE thinks football is the only sport, he has followed faithfully baseball, track, and basket ball. He says that HARBIN was was perhaps the best college pitcher who ever worked on the College Station baseball field. One time he hurled a double header against the Longhorns, winning the first game 2 to 1 in 11 innings and the second 1 to 0 in 10 innings. HARBIN gave up but one hit. He went to the Texas League but soon faded out of the picture. He said that Bib FALK of the Longhorns was only a fair college pitcher. He states that Bib would make the Aggies angry at him by his "chesty" attitude, and then would proceed to throw the ball by the A. and M. batters, who would swing with all their mite. FALK never lost a game in college. LYONS, OLSON, and DONOHUE were also named by Mr. LAWRENCE. Bryan City Cemetery Thomas Kiewin LAWRENCE Born: 1877 Died: 1942 Josephine CLARKE LAWRENCE Born: 1875 Died: 1948 116 INDEX ADAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 ALLEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 2, 105, 108 ALLEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 ANDERSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 ARMSTRONG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107, 109 AYMOND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 BALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 BATES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 BATTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107-109 BATTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 BATTLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 BELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106, 108, 109 BETHANY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 BIBLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 BLACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97, 106 BLAIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91, 102, 109 BLEDSOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107, 109 BLEDSOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 BOARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 BOYETT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 BROWN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 BRYAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 83-89, 91, 97-105, 107, 109-115, 121, 122 BUCHANAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102, 103 BUCHANAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 BULLOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 BURTIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 BUSTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 BUTLER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 CAMPBELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107, 109 CARROLTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108, 109 CASH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 CHARLTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 CHRISTIAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 CLARKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 CLINTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102, 108 CLIPPENGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 COCKING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 COHN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 COLLETT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 COLLINS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101, 115 CONWAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113, 114 COOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 COTTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 CRAIG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 CROUCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 CYRUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 CYRUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 DAILY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83-89, 97, 111 DANSBY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84, 104 DANSBY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 DARWIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 DARWIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 DEAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 2, 112 DEARING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 DEPOMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 DEWARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 DILLARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 DODSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 DONOHUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 EADS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 EDGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 EDRINGTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 ELLISON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 ELLISON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94-96 ENGLISH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99-101, 111, 113 FALK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 FARQUHAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 FLETCHER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 FLORES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 FOSTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 FREEMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 FRITZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 GERMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88, 99, 111 GLEISSNER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 GOFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 GREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107, 109 GRIFFIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83, 102 HALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96, 98 HAMILTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 HARBIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 HARDY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 HARRIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 HARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 HENRY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 HETIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 HIGGINBOTHAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 HOLLAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 HOOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 HORN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 HOUSTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83, 85, 86, 101, 102, 107, 109, 110, 121 HOWELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 HUNT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97, 111, 115 JACKSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 JACKSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 JAMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102, 107-109, 111 JOHNSTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 JONES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 KAISER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 KAPLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111, 112 KAZMEIER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 KEELING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 KIEFFER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 KINNARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 KOSARSKI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 117 KURTEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 KYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 LAWRENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104, 113-115 LAWRENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113, 114 LAWSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 LEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84, 86, 93, 104, 108, 109 LEVY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 LUCAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107, 109 LYONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108, 115 M'CONNELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 MADISON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 MARSHALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 McANELLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 McCARTHY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 McDONALD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97, 98 McFALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 McGREGOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107, 109 McIVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 McKAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 MILLICAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 MONTGOMERY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101, 102 MONTGOMERY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 MOORE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 MOORE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 MORAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 MORRISON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106, 107, 109 MORRISON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106, 107, 109 MOSELEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 MOSELY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 MURRAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 NICKERBOCKER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 NIPPER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 OGLESBY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 OLSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 OPERSTENY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 PAGE . . . . . . . . 1, 2, 83, 89, 102, 104-106, 121 PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 PARKER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 PARKER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 PEARSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 PEARSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 PERRONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 PERSHING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87, 103 PETERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 PETERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84, 85 PETERSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 PEVERLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85, 86 PHILLIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 PHILPOTT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86, 87 PICO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 PICTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89, 115 PIERSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 PIGFORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 PILLOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 PIPKIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 PITTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 PLAGENS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 PLAGENS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 PLASEK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 PLATT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 PLETZER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 PLETZER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 POLK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 POOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 POOLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 POS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 PRICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108, 121 PRICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 RAINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91, 93, 94, 97 RAINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91, 93, 94, 97 RAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84, 101 RECTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106-108 REED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 REED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 RICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 ROLAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 RUTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 87, 114 SAMUELS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 SANDERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 SANDERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 SANEZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 SANGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 SCHROEDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 SEAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107, 108 SEALE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 SHARP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 SHAW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 SHEALY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 SHEARER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 SHINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 SHIPP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 SIEGEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 SIMPSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 SLOAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 SNYDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 SPIRES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 STEPHENS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 STERNADORFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 STEVENS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 STOCKTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 STREET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 TABOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 TARVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 TAYLOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 TAYLOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 TOMLINSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 TOWNLIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 UTSEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 WARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 WARING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 118 WARRING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 WARRING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 WATKINS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 WEBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 WEBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 WEDDINGTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 WENK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 WHITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93, 107 WHITED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 WILL . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 86-88, 102, 110, 113, 120 WILLIAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89, 107, 109 WILLIAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107, 109 WILSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 WOLF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 WORTHAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 YATES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 YORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 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: "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 and Mark Registrations for Brazos County Texas 1849-1900" Content: The registration of a mark or brand may be useful to Genealogists as a finding aid when developing a time line, 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, 8407 Shadow Oaks, College Station, Texas 77845-4603. Title: "Birds of Passage" Content: An annotated listing of Italian immigrants who departed Palermo, Sicily and arrived at Port of New Orleans, LA, 1859-1901. CD-ROM (MAC/PC compatible). Listing of 23,975 names. C & R Publications. College Station, TX. 2001. $35 plus $2 for shipping/handling. Texas residents add $2.90 for sales tax. Checks or money orders made payable to C&R Publications, 8407 Shadow Oaks, College Station, TX 77845. Brochure and order form at: http://members.tripod.com/~LWink2/Birds">BIRDS OF PASSAGE. Author: Rosemary DePasquale Boykin Title: "Italians of Steele's Store, Texas." Content: Brazos Valley Italians. A Series of Interviews." 279 pgs. C& R Publications. College Station, TX. 1996. $25 plus tax. The Brazos County cemetery book has recently been published and is now available. Included are 278 pages of names listed alphabetically from 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 8.25% Texas sales tax and $3.50 shipping/handling. BRAZOS GENEALOGICAL ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 5493 Bryan, TX 77805-5493 Vol. XXV No. 3, Summer 2004