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Brazos Genealogist CONTENTS PAGE Brazos County residents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Page 83 From the Editor’s Desk . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 The 1885 Railroad Tragedy in Brazos County, Texas . . . . . . . . . . Bill Benner 91 Opening of the LaSalle Hotel
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Descendants of Martin F. Jakubicek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 96 Select Occupations as Listed on 1870 Census . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ruth Hary 97 Dating Tombstones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . 99 Articles from Bryan Eagle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jane Horn 99 Brazos County Churches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Page 107 Business Issue -Apr. 22, 1913 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Janis Hunt 112 Index compiled by . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ron Hambric 117 BRAZOS GENEALOGIST VOLUME XXVII NUMBER 3 SUMMER 2006
BRAZOS GENEALOGICAL ASSOCIATION P. O. BOX 5493 BRYAN TX 77805-5493 OFFICERS 2006 PRESIDENT . . . . . . . . . . . . JANE HORN jhorn730@cox.net VICE PRES . . . . . . . . VICKI SIMMONS
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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
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83 Brazos Genealogist Volume XXVII Number 3 Bryan/College Station Summer 2006 Texas Brazos County Residents by Bill PAGE Sample of families who have lived in Brazos County. A continuing
series. 14 Feb. 1996 VALENTA family "Luskach-Valenta," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 13 May 1915, p.8, col.1. Mi s s J o s e p h i n e VALENTA "Joseph Valenta is Dead at Camp Dix," Bryan Weekly
Eagle, 3 Oct. 1918, p.3, col.5. Son of Mrs. Frank VALENTA VANDIVER family *Delegate to Bryan convention, (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 3 Apr. 1890, p.4, col.4. J.J. VANDIVER "Japanese Cane,"
Bryan Weekly Eagle, 16 Nov. 1916, p.5, col.6. J.J. VANDIVER "Pioneer Citizen of Steep Hollow Succumbs Today," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 30 Dec. 1936, p.1, col.2. J.J. VANDIVER VAN HOOK, Willis
(ca. 1820-1907). African American; Bryan alderman; minister; blacksmith *Appointed Bryan alderman, 4 Dec. 1871, Texas Election Registers 1838-1972 *Chosen as alternate to State Republican
convention, (Austin) Daily State Journal, 1 May 1872, p.4 *Appointed Bryan alderman, 25 July 1870, Texas Election Registers 1838-1972 "Parson Willis VAN HOOK...died...," (weekly) Bryan
Eagle, 3 Oct. 1907, p.3, col.2 "Hustler Killed Woman," Bryan Daily Eagle, 29 Aug. 1911, p.2, col.5. Elmira, widow of "Parson" VAN HOOK VARISCO, Brazos Anthony (12 Oct. 1902-25 July 1970).
Buried Mt. Calvary Cemetery; Italian American businessman "Brazos A. Varisco," Central Texas Business and Professional Directory, p.394
84 "Brazos Varisco and Lucile Scardino are Married Bryan Today," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 13 Nov. 1924, p.4, col.4 "Life Story of Tony Varisco," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 16 Apr. 1925, p.8, col.1
"Italian Couple Well Known Here Married Sunday," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 7 Nov. 1929, p.6, col.8. Palma VARISCO, sister of Brazos VARISCO "Varisco Honored; Will Represent Italian Consul,"
Bryan Weekly Eagle, 4 Sept. 1930, p.1, col.4 "Brazos Tourists Arrive Safe in City of Naples," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 25 June 1931, p.3, col.2. Parents of Brazos VARISCO "Brazos County Folks
See Sunny Italy," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 16 July 1931, p.5, col.5 "Folks We Know," Bryan Daily Eagle, 9 Dec. 1931, p.7, cols. 5-6. A n t o n i o " T o n y " VARISCO "Work to Accredit Italian
in Public Schools of Texas," Bryan Daily Eagle, 22 June 1934, p.5, col.3 "Cotton Dusting Company Formed By Young Planter," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 4 Aug. 1937, p.1, col.5; p.6, col.2 "Two
Mules Killed by Hunters; Land is Posted Today," Bryan Daily Eagle, 12 Nov. 1937, p.1, col.5 Brazos VARISCO "Varisco to Show Future Farmers Aerial Dusting," Bryan Daily Eagle, 19 July
1939, p.1, col.8 "Gulf States Co. Plant Bought by Brazos Varisco," Bryan Daily Eagle, 30 Apr. 1940, p.1, col.1 "Bryan High School Seniors and Teachers Honored at Varisco Home," Bryan
Daily Eagle, 11 May 1942, p.4, col.2 "Varisco Sells Planes for Lack of Pilots," Bryan Daily Eagle, 30 Apr. 1943, p.1, col.5 "Varisco Buyer of Foster Farm Land; Sold at $15,000," Bryan
Daily Eagle, 16 Dec. 1943, p.6, cols.6-7 "Varisco Buyer of Stewart Building; $12,000 is Paid," Bryan Daily Eagle, 12 Apr. 1944, p.1, col.1 "Varisco is Buyer of Another Block on Main
Street," Bryan Daily Eagle, 17 Apr. 1944, p.1, col.7 "Brazos Varisco Buys Zimmerman Block on Main," Bryan Daily Eagle, 21 Dec. 1944, p.1, col.7 "Miss Dorothy Varisco Named Honoree at
Weiner Roast," Bryan Daily Eagle, 17 May 1945, p.3, cols.1-2 "Major Farm Deal by Variscos is Made of Record," Bryan Daily Eagle,18 Jan. 1946, p.1, col.4 "Varisco Reports Farm Land Sales;
Starts Building," Bryan Daily Eagle, 18 Apr. 1947, p.2, col.4 "Builders Supply Here Bought by Brazos Varisco," Bryan Daily Eagle, 13 May 1947, p.1, col.3 "Name Varisco as President of
Bryan C.C.," Bryan Daily Eagle, 30 Nov. 1948, pp.1, 3 "Varisco Purchases Cotton Compress; Will Improve It," Bryan Daily Eagle, 18 Jan. 1949, p.1, col.1 "Varisco Slates Formal Opening
for Skyscraper," Bryan Daily Eagle, 5 May 1949, p.1, col.4
85 "Varisco's Story of Success Reads Like an Alger Tale," Bryan Daily Eagle, 20 May 1949, p.1, cols.6-8 "Varisco Building Formally Opens With Snip of Tape at 5 p.m. Thursday," Bryan
Daily Eagle, 21 May 1949, p.1 "Varisco Resigns as President of Bryan C.C.," Bryan Daily Eagle, 9 Aug. 1949, pp.1, 8 "Miss Dorothy Varisco Becomes Bride of Frank A. Irwin Sunday," Bryan
Daily Eagle, 19 Sept. 1949, p.4, cols.1-2. Sister of Brazos VARISCO "Varisco Accepts CROP Presidency," Bryan Daily Eagle, 28 Sept. 1949, p.1, cols.6-7 "Jean Edward Donaho and Bride on
Honeymoon in Puerto Rico," Bryan Daily Eagle, 30 Oct. 1950, p.3. Dorothy, daughter of Brazos VARISCO "Mrs. Scardino Dies at Home Here Friday," Bryan Daily Eagle, 18 Apr. 1954, p.9, col.5.
Mrs. Lena SCARDINO, mother of Mrs. Brazos VARISCO "Varisco To Buy Court Sandstone," Bryan Daily Eagle, 3 June 1954, p.1, cols.2-3 "Brazos Varisco Buys Old Jail," Bryan Daily Eagle, 11
Apr. 1955, p.1, cols.2-3 "Festive Tea in Varisco Home to be Dec. 12," Bryan Daily Eagle, 7 Dec. 1956, p.6, col.1 "Varisco Gives Donation to Gause Church," Bryan Daily Eagle, 28 Mar.
1957, p.5, col.5 "4 Banks Elect New Directors," Bryan Daily Eagle, 15 Jan. 1964, p.10, col.3 "Varisco Buys Parker-Astin Inc.," Bryan Daily Eagle, 15 May 1966, sect.A, p.1, col.6 "Varisco
Buys City Block," Bryan Daily Eagle, 12 May 1967, sect.A, p.6, col.3 "Varisco Purchases CNB Land," Bryan Daily Eagle, 16 Jan. 1968, p.2, col.4 Hale, Leon, "The Story of Brazos Varisco,"
Houston Post, 15 Sept. 1969, section 5, p.3, col.3 "Brazos Varisco Dies in Houston Hospital," Daily Eagle, 26 July 1970, p.1 "Final Tributes Paid to Brazos Varisco," Daily Eagle, 27
July 1970, p.1 "Mrs. Dorotea Varisco Dies at 97," Bryan-College Station Eagle, 14 Jan. 1982, sect.B, p.8, col.2. Mother of Brazos VARISCO Snell, Jan, "Varisco Building Reminder of Past,"
Bryan-College Station Eagle, 25 June 1982, sect.A, p.4, col.1 VAVARA/VAVRA family "Golden Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vavra," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 28 Dec. 1922, p.4, col.4 "Infant Son
of Mr. and Mrs. Vavara is Buried on Monday," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 17 Apr. 1924, p.3, col.5. Willie Vincent VAVARA "Frank Vavara Painfully Hurt in Fall Off Train," Bryan Weekly Eagle,
14 May 1925, p.1, col.8 "Rock Prairie Man Favors Creamery; Lives from Farm," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 24 Jan. 1929, p.4, col.4. Wm. VAVRA "Miss Helen Bajinski is Bride of Frank Vavra Monday,"
Bryan Daily Eagle, 12 Oct. 1937, p.3, col.1 VESMIROVSKY, Charles (Bryan merchant) "Charlie Vesmirovski says he is now...," Bryan Daily Eagle, 20 Aug. 1896, p.4, col.2 "Band Organized,"
(weekly) Bryan Eagle, 20 Oct. 1898, p.2, col.4 "Charlie Vesmirovski planted out eighty cabbage plants...," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 26 Feb.
86 1903, p.7, col.2 "J.J. Konecny, Chas. Vesmirovski and others, while on the Navasota River Thursday morning saw an object in the heavens which they think may have been an airship...,"
Bryan Morning Eagle, 28 Jan. 1905, p.3, col.2 "Air Ship Mystery Solved," Bryan Morning Eagle, 20 Jan. 1905, p.2, col.2 "Burglars at Work," Bryan Morning Eagle, 24 Mar. 1905, p.2, col.4
"Chas. Vesmirovsky, Joe Kopecky and Frank Stasney have returned from a trip to Laredo...," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 4 Mar. 1909, p.5, col.3 "Versmivosky-Boehme," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 6
Oct. 1910, p.2, col. 4. John, son of Charles VERSMIROVSKY "Automobile Accident," Bryan Daily Eagle, 11 Sept. 1911, p.4, col.2 "Coleman-Vesmirovsky," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 16 Nov. 1911,
p.8, col.3. Emma, daughter of Charles VESMIROVSKY "Burglary Last Night," Bryan Daily Eagle, 2 Jan. 1912, p.1, col.6 "Chas. Vesmirovsky, Retail Liquor Dealer," Bryan Daily Eagle, 22 Apr.
1913, sect.1, p.7, col.5 "Death of John Vesmirovsky," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 18 Dec. 1913, p.4, col.6 ""Chas. Vesmirovksy Made Assignment," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 3 Dec. 1914, p.1, col.2 "Bought
Bankrupt Stock," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 17 Dec. 1914, p.3, c o l . 5 C h a r l e s VESMIROVSKY VICK family --many family members buried at Bryan "A.O.U.W. Installation," Galveston Daily
News, 13 Jan. 1894, p.3, col.3 "Brick Plant for Bryan," Brazos Pilot, 24 May 1906, p.10, col.2. John VICK "John Vick Secures Lease," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 21 June 1906, p.4, col.3 "Will
Enlarge Milling Plant," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 17 June 1909, p.1, col.2. John C. VICK "John C. Vick for Alderman," Bryan Daily Eagle, 29 Feb. 1912, p.2, col.4 "Will Build New Home," Bryan
Weekly Eagle, 5 July 1933, p.6, col.4. Roy M. VICK "Funeral Service for Aged Citizen on Monday Morn," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 11 July 1934, p.1, col.6. Daniel C. VICK "Funeral Service Held
Today for Late John Vick," Bryan Daily Eagle, 18 June 1935, p.1, col.5 "Mrs. Ketterson Funeral Service This Afternoon," Bryan Daily Eagle, 4 Jan. 1938, p.1, col.4. Mrs. Ruth KETTERSON,
daughter of C.C. VICK "Capt. Roy Vick, Jr. Lost When Prison Ship Sunk by Sub," Bryan Daily Eagle, 21 June 1945, p.1, col.1 VITOPIL/VYTOPIL families "Improved Cotton Reports," (weekly)
Bryan Eagle, 15 June 1899, p.3, col.5. M.F. VITOPIL "Lero-Vitopil," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 4 July 1907, p.7, col.3. Miss Josie VITOPIL "Death of a Little Boy," Brazos Pilot, 28 May 1908,
p.6, col.2. Son of Peter VITOPIL "Death of a Child," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 28 May 1908, p.2, col.3 Child of Mat VITOPIL "Vitopil-Weinzetter," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 18 May 1916, p.5, col.4.
Frank J. VITOPIL "Child Hurt," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 22 Feb. 1917, p.2, col.6. Daughter of P.J. VYTOPIL. "Mrs. Vitopil Dead, Resident 41 Years," Bryan Daily Eagle, 16 Feb. 1918, p.4, col.3.
Mrs.
87 Mary VITOPIL "Peter Vitopil is Dead After Short Siege of Grippe," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 17 Oct. 1918, p.2, col.3 "Frank Vitopil Car is Wrecked By H.& T.C. Train," Bryan Weekly Eagle,
14 Jan. 1926, p.2, col.4 "Home is Burned Early on Sunday; All Family Away," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 24 Sept. 1931, p.5, col.5. Frank VITOPIL "Gets Wings Today," Bryan Daily Eagle, 9 Oct.
1942, p.6, col.2. Frank VITOPIL "Miss Estelle Murray is Bride of Lt. Frank J. Vitopil, Jr.," Bryan Daily Eagle, 15 Oct. 1942, p.6, col.4 *Article about Frank and Albina VITOPIL, Bryan
Daily Eagle, 6 Sept. 1981, sect.C, p.1, col.1 VYMOLA family (also see WYMOLA family). Czech-American family "Paul Vymola, 19, Dies at Kurten," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 8 Mar. 1928, p.4, col.2
"Birthday Dinner is Given Sunday for Joe Vymola," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 28 Nov. 1929, p.4, col.4 "Funeral Service Thursday Morning for Joe Vymola," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 26 Oct. 1932, p.1,
col.5 "Funeral Service Thursday Morning for Mrs. Vymola," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 4 Jan. 1933, p.2, col.col.5 "Fort Worth Woman, Former Resident, Succumbs Today," Bryan Daily Eagle, 15 May
1937, p.1, col.7. Mrs. Christina VYMOLA BLAZEK "Adolph Vymola Funeral is Held at St. Joseph's," Bryan Daily Eagle, 10 July 1939, p.1, col.4 WADE, Thos. E. (1850-1925). Buried Wellborn
"Mr. T.E. Wade of Wellborn called at The Eagle office...," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 6 Oct. 1898, p.6, col.2 "Mr. Wade Talks About Lamps for the Boll Weevils and Sharp-shooters," (weekly)
Bryan Eagle, 20 June 1901, p.3, col.6 "Mrs. Cora Wade," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 12 Oct. 1916, p.5, col.5. Wife of T.E. WADE. "Thomas Wade Died at Farm Home Near Wellborn on Friday," Bryan
Weekly Eagle, 12 Feb. 1925, p.2 "James W. Wade Dead Near Bryan," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 3 Mar. 1927, p.2, cols.7-8. Son of T.E. WADE. Soundex Code: W300 1880 Grimes Co. census: p.86 1900
Brazos Co. census: ED 5, sheet 2?, line 28 ???????? 1910 Brazos Co. census: ED 14, sheet 18 1920 Brazos Co. census: ED 13, sheet 6, line 70
88 WAGNER, A.J. --Bryan merchant "Wagner & Brandon's Millinery Opening," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 13 Apr. 1905, p.6, col.4 "Wagner & Brandon Millinery Opening," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 11
Oct. 1906, p.9, col.1 "Wagner & Brandon Making Improvements," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 2 May 1907, p.1, col.6 "Wagner & Brandon's Millinery Opening," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 3 Oct. 1907,
p.3, col.5 "A.J. Wagner's & Co.," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 30 Apr. 1908, p.1, col.1 "New Plate Glass Front," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 7 May 1908, p.7, col.3 "Removal Notice ! [ad], (weekly)
Bryan Eagle, 4 Jan. 1912, p.7,col.4. Includes photo of store "Big Suit Against City of Bryan," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 9 Dec. 1915, p.3, col.6 "Wagner Building Being Improved," Bryan Weekly
Eagle, 29 June 1916, p.6, col.4 WALDROP, Allister M., Mr. (1871-1936). Buried Bryan; merchant "Bicycle Club Organized," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 20 May 1897, p.3, col.3 "Waldrop-Willis,"
(weekly) Bryan Eagle, 20 Apr. 1899, p.2, col.3. A.M. WALDROP's wedding. "Dorothy Waldrop," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 19 Dec. 1901, p.7, col.6.Daughter of A.M. WALDROP "A.M. Waldrop & Co.,
Men's Clothing and Furnishings," Bryan Daily Eagle, 22 Apr. 1913, sect.1, p.5, cols.4-6 "Bryan to Have New Boy's Store Opened Up on Next Monday," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 25 Sept. 1919, p.4,
col.2 "Mr. Waldrop and Mr. Hall Return from Vacation," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 19 Aug. 1920, p.1, col.4 "Miss Waldrop Won a Swim Prize at Juna Luska," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 2 Sept. 1920, p.3,
col.5. Daughter of A.M. WALDROP "Twenty-Five Years in Business...," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 6 Jan. 1921, p.4, col.5 "When I was 21," Bryan Daily Eagle, 12 Nov. 1926, p.1, col.1; p.4, col.2
"Waldrop & Co. Have Served City 37 Years," Bryan Daily Eagle, 19 Sept. 1933, sect.2, p.3, col.3 1880 Brazos Co. census, p.341a WALKER family "County Democratic Convention," Galveston
Daily News, 4 June 1872, p.1, col.2. James WALKER, T.V. WALKER "Walker-Higgs," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 9 Apr. 1903, p.1, col.4. Claude Glenn WALKER, son of W.H. WALKER "Mr. J.M. Walker
Dead," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 5 Oct. 1905, p.1, col.5. J.M. WALKER "Miller-Walker," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 10 Oct. 1907, p.1, col.6. Hortense Lillian WALKER "Death of Mr. W.J. Walker,"
(weekly) Bryan Eagle, 14 Dec. 1911, p.2, col.5 "Walker-Baker," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 10 Oct. 1912, p.6, col.3. Nash Cole WALKER "J.Ross Walker Dead," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 26 Mar. 1914,
p.8, col.5. Son of W.J. WALKER "Funeral of W.H. Walker," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 9 Dec. 1915, p.1, col.4
89 "Mr. W.H. Walker Dead," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 9 Dec. 1915, p.8, col.7 "Death of Mrs. W.H. Walker," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 23 Dec. 1915, p.7, col.5. Mrs. Alice McMILLAN WALKER WALLACE family
*G.C. WALLACE was member of grand jury, Galveston Daily News, 8 Sept. 1885, p.2, col.3 *G.C. WALLACE was a juror, (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 20 Feb. 1890, p.5, col.2 *George C. WALLACE obituary,
(weekly) Bryan Eagle, 15 Jan. 1903, p.1, col.2 WARD, E.L. (d.1888). Justice of the peace; buried Bryan *Appointed justice of the peace, Galveston Daily News, 12 May 1887, p.2 *Died,
Galveston Daily News, 3 July 1888, p.2 "Native of Bryan Passes in West; Had Kinfolk Here," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 2 May 1934, p.6, col.7. Paschal, son of E.L. WARD WARE, A.S. --Brazos Co.
judge "Ware Candidate for Election as County Attorney," Bryan Daily Eagle, 2 Jan. 1936, p.5, col.1 "County Judgeship Sought by Ware, He States Friday," Bryan Daily Eagle, 22 Apr. 1938,
p.2, col.5 "County Judge Knows Moves in Chess; Is Winner Over Champ," Bryan Daily Eagle, 13 Jan. 1939, p.1, col.7 "Ware Candidate for Second Term as County Judge," Bryan Daily Eagle,
3 Apr. 1940, p.5, col.3 "Ware Re-Elected as President by County Officials," Bryan Daily Eagle, 12 Sept. 1942, p.1, col.6 WASATKA family --family members buried Bryan "Mrs. Joe Wasatka,"
Bryan Daily Eagle, 14 Apr. 1896, p.4, col.2 "Hugo Stasny and Louis Wasatka have a plan on foot to build an open air dancing pavillion...," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 17 Mar. 1904, p.2, col.4
"Mrs. Annie K. Stasney Dead," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 23 Dec. 1915, p. 5, col.5. Daughter of Joe WASATKA "Ex-Bryanite Given Big Welcome Home; Buys Right Ticket," Bryan Daily Eagle, 5 July
1935, p.1, col.5. V.G. WASATKA WATHUBER/WATTHUBER family "Martin Wathuber Dead," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 24 June 1915, p.8, col. 6 "Attempt to Fire Bridge Near College," Bryan Weekly Eagle,
13 Dec.1917, p.6, col.4. Reported by Antone WATHUBER "Jakubik-Watthuber Nuptials Today," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 20 Aug. 1931, p.5, col.1. Miss Annie WATTHUBER "Former Bremond Girl Bride
of College Station Man," Bryan Daily Eagle, 5 Nov. 1937, p.3,
90 col.1. Adolph WATTHUBER WATKINS family *Obituary of Dr. Benjamin Franklin WATKINS, Brazos Pilot, 28 Dec. 1905, p.1, col.3; (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 28 Dec. 1905, p.4, col.5; Texas State
Journal of Medicine, 1(8): 284 (Feb. 1906) "Andrews-Watkins," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 7 May 1908, p.1, col.3 WEAVER family "At the last meeting of the county alliance...," Galveston Daily
News, 15 July 1893, p.5, col.4. W.W. WEAVER "The First Bale Received," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 8 Aug. 1907, p.3, col.4. W.H. WEAVER "Funeral of Mrs. Lewis," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 1 Aug.
1912, p.1, col.3. Mrs. Mary Caroline WEAVER LEWIS, daughter of C.H. WEAVER "Thornton-Weaver," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 6 June 1912, p.2, col.3. Miss Aline WEAVER, daughter of C.H. WEAVER
"Paige-Weaver," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 26 Sept. 1912, p.5, col.5. Miss Annie Laura WEAVER, daughter of W.W. WEAVER WEBB, John H., Dr. (buried in Bryan). Died at home of his daughter Mrs.
Fannie CALHOUN in San Antonio; son of S.S. WEBB, b. 19 Apr. 1821 at Tally Ho, Granville Co., N.C.; graduated from Medical Dept. of Univ. of N.Y. in 1844; practiced in Sumpter Co., Ala.;
in 1860 moved to Opalousas, La.; to Galveston in 1864; taught at Galveston Medical College; moved to Bryan in 1870; moved to San Antonio about 1897; married 9 Jan. 1845 Mary Hadley PARKER;
6 of their 10 children lived to be mar-ried; 3 died as infants & Lizzie died at age 5; children who survived him were: Mrs. J.W. HOWELL, R.S. WEBB, Jas. H. WEBB, Mrs. M.H. JAMES of Bryan;
Mrs. Fannie W. CALHOUN of San Anton-io; his eldest son Dr. W.H. WEBB died earlier at Bryan; John WEBB was survived by his wife, plus many grandchildren & great -grandchildren; Methodist.
(weekly) Bryan Eagle, 4 May 1899, p.6, col.4; 11 May 1899, p.1, col.4; 11 May 1899, p.7, col.3. *Officer of Brazos Co. Medical Society. Galveston Daily News, 8 June 1881, p.1, col.6
WEBB, Mary Hadley PARKER, Mrs.--Born 8 Feb. 1824 in Ala.; widow of John H. WEBB; died at home of her daughter Mrs. CALHOUN in San Antonio; Methodist; married Dr. John WEBB 19 Jan. 1845;
moved to Bryan in 1870; moved to San Antonio 3 years ago; mother of 10 children; survived by: Mrs. J.W. HOWELL, Mrs. Fannie CALHOUN, Robt. S. WEBB, Jas. H. WEBB & Mrs. M.H. JAMES. (weekly)
Bryan Eagle, 8 Feb. 1900, p.2, col.2; 8 Feb. 1900, p.6, col.1. Houston Daily Post, 3 Feb. 1900, p.7, col.3 WEBB, W.H., Dr.--Aged about 40; died at Bryan; left widow & 3 children; druggist;
son of Dr. & Mrs. J.H. WEBB who survived him. Brenham Weekly Banner, 21 Jan. 1890, p.1, col.3. (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 23 Jan. 1890, p.1, col.2 1870 Brazos Co. census, p.19 (book p.37)
1880 Brazos Co. census, p.341b
91 From The Editor’s Desk We are all familiar with digitally achieving our documents to CD's but are you aware that it's possible to archive your documents and have them securely stored
online. There are companies that for a fee will provide storage space on their servers where your documents and data can be accessible through the World Wide Web. I mention this because
we have such a place locally and they provide free storage space. The City of College Station Historical Preservation Committee has been charged with the task of collection and preserving
local history through the Project HOLD. “HOLD”: Historic Online Library Database is an online database of historical documents pertaining to the history of College Station, Bryan and
the surrounding area. They are scanning all types of documents into the database. These documents are not limited to the paper type, but include photos, memorabilia, oral histories,
etc. Our members have approved the placement of the Brazos Genealogists into the database. You can access the Project HOLD documents at this web site: http://HOLD.cstx.gov . THE 1885
RAILROAD TRAGEDY IN BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS by Bill BENNER In 1865 my great-grandparents, Hinant Taylor WILSON, born in Burke County, North Carolina in 1815 and Nancy J. Daniel WILSON,
born in 1819 in Georgia, relocated to Brazos County from Ouachita County, Arkansas. They were married on April 12, 1838 in Monroe County Alabama. Nine children -John R., William T.,
James H., Margaret E., Ann M., Hinant Z. T., Franklin W., Rudolphus L. "Dolph" and Mary E. were born to them. The first five children were born in Alabama, the last four were born in
Arkansas. They made their home north of Bryan on a farm in the area of Benchley. As is the case in many families, continual work must be done to preserve a record of our heritage. I
am fortunate that in addition to my personal research, a great amount of this was passed on to me by various sources including my mother, Mattie Wilson BENNER, granddaughter of Hinant
T. WILSON. On occasion, she recounted to me the tragedy which occurred late in the afternoon on Tuesday, December 8, 1885. This incident took the lives of her grandfather, Hinant T.
WILSON and two of his adult daughters, Ann M. Wilson ALLEN and her younger sister, Mary E. WILSON. The three of them had traveled to Bryan in a horse drawn wagon to shop and were returning
home in the late afternoon.
92 Since they lived north of Bryan in the area around Benchley, their route home was the old Hearne Highway. The road crossed the Houston & Texas Central Railway (predecessor of the
Southern Pacific Railroad and present day Union Pacific Railroad) about a mile north of the H.& T. C. station. The old (Howell Family) cotton seed oil mill was inside the arc of the
curve in the tracks. This was said to be one of the most dangerous crossings on the railroad, particularly if you were crossing the tracks going north as they were. The oil mill factory
on their right blocked their view of trains approaching on the tracks from the south. The locomotive bearing down on them sounded the whistle but because of the restricted sight distance
and speed, it was too late to avoid the collision. The train's consist was short since the engine was drawing only a pay car and reported traveling at high speed. The accident was reported
in the Wednesday, December 9, 1885 issue of the Galveston Daily News. (Brazos County did not have a daily newspaper at that time. Local news of interest or importance was often reported
by the Galveston paper in those days) Galveston Daily News, Wednesday, December 9, 1885 HORRIBLE ACCIDENT A Father and his two daughters crushed to death by a train near Bryan (Special
to the News) "Bryan, December 8. -A horrible and heart rending accident occurred late this afternoon at the oil-mill crossing, about one mile north of the station. The engine attached
to the pay car ran into the wagon of a Mr. H. T. WILSON, containing himself and two daughters, killing all three.......there seems to be great indignation that a horrible accident of
this character should occur within the suburbs of the city." Word of the accident reached the surviving family members at home just as they were preparing supper. My grandfather Dolph
left on horseback to go to the scene of the accident. When he arrived, his sister Ann was mortally injured and his father Hinant and younger sister Mary had already perished. Their funerals
were held in Bryan two days later on Thursday, December 10, 1885. All three family members are buried in the family plot in the Boonville Cemetery just outside of Bryan. As a matter
of record, Hinant's wife, Nancy J., had passed away earlier in 1879. Their three oldest sons, John, William and James, are unaccounted for and some believe they may have died in the
Civil War. The oldest surviving daughter, Margaret E. WILSON (Aunt Sis), and her brother Hinant Zachary Taylor Wilson were living at home with their father, Hinant T. WILSON. Son Franklin
W. WILSON married Virginia ALVERSON in 1879 in
93 Brazos County and lived in the county for a number of years. Then in 1880, their youngest son, Rudolphus L. "Dolph" WILSON married Eliza "Liza" Elizabeth MACDONALD who was raised
in Edge, Texas. Hinant's daughter, Ann M. Wilson ALLEN was survived by two children, Charles E. KENNEDY, age 14, and Minnie E. ALLEN, age 4. An action of "negligence causing the death
of the children's mother, Ann M. wilson Allen" was brought against the bondholders & mortgagers of The Houston & Texas Central Railway Company on behalf of the two minor children -Charles
E. KENNEDY and Minnie E. ALLEN. At that time the H&TC Railway was already in receivership. The only prospect of getting any favorable settlement on their case was to have the Court intervene
in the existing suit and issue an order for priority consideration ahead of the railroad's existing ten million dollars of secured indebtedness of long standing. Subsequently, the U.S.
Circuit Court in Galveston issued a decree giving priority in payment ahead of normal order of payment of creditors. As a result of this decree, a settlement was paid on the suit by
the receivers of the railroad. My grandfather Rudolphus "Dolph" WILSON and grandmother Eliza "Liza" Elizabeth MacDonald WILSON resided in several locations in Brazos
County, mainly in the area bounded by Bryan on the south to Benchley and Edge on the north. The family eventually purchased land just north of Teague in Freestone County, Texas. Dolph
and Liza were parents of seven children; John H., Ernest, Eugene R., Leroy, Mattie I., Margaret E., and Ruby, all born in Brazos County. Two of these children, Ernest and Ruby, died
in their early years. My mother, Mattie Irene Wilson, was the fifth child and the oldest daughter of Dolph and Liza. She died in 1981 at the age of 89 years. She is buried in the Centerville
Cemetery located in Centerville, Ohio. Many of Hinant T. WILSON's descendants still reside in Texas today. Many thanks to Ed and Ruth HARY of Bryan for their many hours of research assistance.
Also thanks to Bill PAGE of the TAMU Library, Trey HOLT of the Brazos Genealogical Association, and Shelly Henley KELLY of The Rosenberg Library in Galveston. The submitter is a member
of The Brazos Genealogical Association, The Montgomery County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society, The First Families of Montgomery County, Ohio, and a member of The National Railway
Historical Society. He is a retired Director of Human Resources and resident of Dayton, Ohio.
94 Opening of the LaSalle Hotel This is from The Bryan Daily Eagle, an article on the opening of the LaSalle Hotel in Bryan, Texas in April of 1928. "When Bryan was a village of less
than 30 houses and Main Street a sandy road where Texas ponies, ridden with the fury of Texas pioneers raced up and down it to the tune of the `six shooter.' "When the `whistlers and
spitters' of the little terminus of the H. and T. C. railroad sat lazily in the sunshine before the country stores with nothing much to do and less to inspire them. "Even in that early
day, there was an evident impetus, although invisible and unnoticed, leading toward the greater civilization which today marks Bryan as one of the modern and progressive cities of Texas.
"In the hurry and scurry of completing one of Bryan's greatest achievements of the year, the building of the splendid new LaSalle Hotel, South Main Avenue and West 27th street, there
has naturally come to light the interesting history of the plat of ground where the new building stands. "The city of Bryan is located on League 10 granted to Stephen F. AUSTIN by the
Republic of Texas, May 24, 18--?; in partition of the estate of Stephen F. Austin, part of League no. 10 was set apart to William Joel BRYAN, father of the late Guy M. BRYAN of Houston
and who for many years was vice president of the First National Bank of this city, and grandfather of our fellow-townsman, Travis B. BRYAN, present cashier of the First National Bank.
William Joel BRYAN's wife was a niece of Stephen F. AUSTIN, and came to Texas with Austin's second colony, landing at the mouth of the Brazos River in 1831. "April 9, 1860, William Joel
BRYAN sold a part of the Stephen F. Austin League No. 10 to A. GROSBECK and W. R. BAKER, trustees for the H. and T. C. Railroad, and upon this plat, the town of Bryan was located. "The
corner lot, No. 1, Block 256, fronting 40 feet on Main street, running back 100 feet to Bryan avenue, where the new LaSalle Hotel now stands was on January 20, 1866 deeded by GROSBECK
and BAKER with adjacent properties to Wade C. Moseley, a prominent pioneer citizen of this section, and father of Misses CARRIE and Addie MOSELEY, Mrs. C. A. HARRIS and Mrs. M. Q. LIPSCOMB
of Bryan. Mr. MOSELEY died possessed of the property. His estate was administered by his nephew, the late Jas. H. BATTE, father of the late T. R. BATTE, and J. L. BATTE of Bryan and
Dr. John BATTE of Hockley, all well know to many people of Bryan. "The next transfer of the property was made when the late Judge John N. HENDERSON, uncle of F. L. HENDERSON, Bryan's
present city attorney, purchased it in
95 1871 from the estate of Wade C. MOSELEY. Among those named in the records as owners of this particular piece of property during the intervening years are; The Odd Fellows Association,
William MCINTOSH, and M. W. SHAW. "Volney CAVITT, the venerable father of Mrs. Robert ARMSTRONG of Bryan, and one of the staunch citizens of the early days in Brazos county, bought the
property in 1874 from M. W. McGRAW, "for 2,500 gold dollars". "The lot remained vacant until this time when P. R. SMITH contracted with Volney CAVITT to build there on a business house.
"The contract was dated in 1875 --53 years ago --and the same house built at that time was torn away by busy workmen only a few months ago to give place to our handsome, seven story
new LaSalle Hotel. During the process of erecting the building --it being one of the first if not the first two-story brick business house in Bryan --P. R. SMITH, contractor, became
heavily indebted to Volney Cavitt, owner: to Col. Harvey MITCHELL and his son-in-law, W. H. DEAN for for brick burned in their brick-kiln near town; to J. D. WILSON and to many others.
Later, by mutual agreement of all parties concerned, it was agreed that Volney CAVITT should complete the building, which he did. "The first floor of the building was rented as a business
house, the second story being given the dignified name, The Academy of Music, and used as a play house, being Bryan's first theatre and opera house. At one end of the long hall a stage
was built and equipped (with kerosene lamps and foot-lights) and the floor space provided with benches for the spectators. On either side of the big hall were three open fireplaces,
where blazing log fires gave out needed heating in winter time, each fireplace proving a community center for friendly chat and social enjoyment as the big circles formed around in the
firelight glow. "Local talent, and there was much of it in superior excellence in those days, gave "shows" at the Academy of Music, and many "home made" minstrel performances, the like
of which has never yet been equaled here, according to "old timers" who remembered them, were among the attractions that often crowded the house to capacity. "The Academy of Music was
converted into a ball room, merely by removing the benches from the floor, and many the time the "grand march" to the strains of an orchestra began a dance program early in the evening
and continued into the "wee sma' hours" of the morning with the leading society folk of Bryan "tripping the light fantastic". "The Academy of Music two-story building was purchased in
1896 by A. B. CARR, grandfather of Allen P. CARR of Bryan and John Carr of Dallas, from the owner, Volney CAVITT for $3,000, and September 24, 1898 was sold by A. B. CARR to W. E. SAUNDERS
and J. W. JOHNSON of Bryan for $3,300. "Saunders and Johnson store occupied the lower floor of the building for more than 35 years this popular firm being one of the leading general
merchandise establishments in this
96 section of the state. "R. W. HOWELL, one of the wizards of finance in Bryan's business programs, discerned just ahead, progress unprecedented, and felt that invisible power and impetus
of the early days still leading onward for better things in Bryan. With the vision plain before him, and with unshaken confidence in Bryan and its future success and prosperity, R. W.
Howell began to plan for the building of a splendid, spacious, modern hotel here to meet the ever increasing demands of this growing city. The plat of ground on south Main avenue and
West 27th street was the location chosen by Mr. HOWELL for the erection of the new hotel. "And so it was that on October 16, 1926, the records show, R. W. HOWELL purchased the property
form the owner, W. E. SAUNDERS, and on November 18, 1927 deeded the same to the LaSalle properties, incorporated. "Bryan points with pardonable pride to her new LaSalle Hotel, just opening
its doors to the public. Handsome in structure and all furnishings, equipped throughout with the latest models in every detail for convenience and comfort, the LaSalle is a triumphant
gateway through which the City of Bryan shall pass into a new and greater life and growth, with new honors and new achievements still before her, and still beckoning her onward, every
onward." Descendants of Martin F. JAKUBICEK Generation No. 1 1. Martin F.1 JAKUBICEK was born September 29, 1875 in Lipor, Austria ( now Czechoslovakia), and died 1934 in Robertson County,
Texas. He married Mary Ann SYPTAK Bef. 1922. She was born 1890 in Texas, and died 1952 in Robertson County, Texas. Notes for Martin F. JAKUBICEK: Martin JAKUBICEK arrived in the United
States from Bremen Germany on the vessel Hanover July 25 1910. His foreign residence was Lipor Austria (now Czechoslovakia) (copy of his declaration of intention to become an American
citizen on file) JAKUBICEK, Martin F., 1874 – 1934 JAKUBICEK, Mary A., 1890 – 1952 Wheelock Cemetery 305321N /0962414W Map To Cemetery
97 Take Ranch Road 391 out of Wheelock heading towards Hearne. Cemetery will be on the right just before the paved road veers to the right. The birth date for Martin JAKUBICEK shows
as 1879 tombstone. (videos taken by son-in-law George Binderum) CENSUS: 1930 STATE: Texas COUNTY: Robertson TOWNSHIP: Precinct 3 Roll: T625-2386 Page: 7B Ed: 8 Image: 0833 138 141 JAKUBICEK,
Martin, Head, M W 54 M Farmer Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia (year of immigration 1910) 138 141 JAKUBICEK, Mary, Wife, F W 39 M TX Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia 138 141
JAKUBICEK, Ida, Daughter, F W 7 S TX Czechoslovakia TX (Adele) 138 141 JAKUBICEK, Jor, Daughter, F W 6 S TX Czechoslovakia TX (Julia) 138 141 JAKUBICEK, Louis, Son, M W 4 S TX Czechoslovakia
TX 138 141 JAKUBICEK, Mary, Daughter, F W 1 S TX Czechoslovakia TX Children of Martin JAKUBICEK and Mary SYPTAK are: i. Adele Lottie2 JAKUBICEK, b. August 04, 1922, Wheelock, Robertson
County, Texas; d. July 20, 1988, Arkansas; m. Howard HORN, August 1940; b. June 16, 1916, Anderson, Grimes County, Texas; d. January 01, 1981, Brazos County, Texas. ii. Julia JAKUBICEK,
b. 1924, Texas. iii. Louis Adolph JAKUBICEK, b. January 20, 1925; d. March 13, 1995, Seymour, Baylor County, Texas; m. Billie JETER; b. Abt. 1925. iv. Marian "Jackie" JAKUBICEK, b. March
20, 1929, Robertson County, Texas; m. George BINDERIM; b. January 03, 1923. SELECT OCCUPATIONS AS LISTED ON 1870 CENSUS, BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS Transcribed by Ruth J. HARY TEACHERS BERYMAN,
JNO. W M ALSO A MINISTER BLANDFORD, RICH W M BONNER, JORDAN B M BRIDGEMOM, L. W F BROWN, ALLIEN W M MUSIC BULLARD, AIME W F CARDY, ISOM W M CARR. SOLOMON W M DAVIS, B. F W M HAWKINS,
DELILAH W F HEIRICK, MARY W F
98 HICKSON, J W M HUGANT, OTHO W M JENNINGS, JOHN W M LANGLY, SYDNEY` W M MORRIS, N. H. W M NEVILLE, MINERVA W F PAGE, JOHN W M REGAN, GRANVILLE W M MUSIC REYNOLDS, MELISSA W F RICHMOND,
L. W F SLOAN, RICH W M ALSO A MINISTER SMITH, ANNA W F STEPHENSON, MARTHA W F STEPHENSON, SALLIE W F VAN DUGEN, EALON W F WOODLEAF, ELLEN W F WREN, SARAH B F MINISTERS ARNOLD, GEORGE
S. W M BERYMAN, JNO. W M CONNALLY, HILL B M FISHER, O. W M FOSTER, C. B. B M GRAVES, HENRY L. W M HUSTON, ISAAC W M LAW, FRANCIS W M MITCHELL, JONATHAN W M PHILPOT, H. V. W M PHILLIPS,
L. C. W M SLOAN, RICH W M SOUTH, WALTER W M WILSON, JAMES W M
99 From the pages of the Bryan Daily Eagle as transcribed by Jane HORN Bryan Weekly Eagle, January 10, 1901 HUNTING SONG BY COL. R. K. CHATHAM The following poem was written by R. K.
CHATHAM years ago, and given to his friend Alf Wilson. Mr. WILSON has preserved the poem, and takes particular care not to let it get out of his possession. The vein of humor that was
a characteristic of Mr. CHATHAM is in evidence in these lines, while his strong passion, the love of hunting, is the dominate thought. That the poetic muse ever swayed his thoughts,
many of his friends will now for the first time learn. Following is the rhyme, kindly furnished the Eagle for publication by Mr. Wilson: There's Elbow Pond and Mitchell lake And of the
two, which shall we take? Dating Tombstones One way to help find the era your ancestor was buried is to examine the material from which the tombstone is made. If your ancestor has a
stone made of slate or common fieldstone (except wood used by pioneers), chances are the stone dates from 1796-1830. * If the stone is flat-topped hard marble, dates are about 1830-1849.
* If the "mystery" stone is round or pointed soft marble with cursive inscriptions, look for a date of 1845-1868. * Masonic four-sided stones began in 1850 and are still in use today.
* Pylons, columns and all exotic-style monuments are usually dated 1860-1900. * Zinc monuments date from 1870-1900. * Granite, now common, came into use about 1900. If the writing is
too faded to read, use a 75 watt black light bulb in any lamp that casts light directly on the written message. The writing will miraculously appear.
100 On Devil's Jump and hills around, The deer are fat and much abound Now when the autumn leaves do fall, And snakes into their holes do crawl. We'll blow our horns and fly away, To
the wild woods—a week to stay. Why should we care for wind or rain, Or filthy lucre—much to gain? When sporting stands in business way, Let business go, and sporting stay. * * * * *
Bryan Weekly Eagle, August 8, 1907 FIFTH ANNIVERSARY Today will Mark a Half Century in the History of Tryon Missionary Baptist Church—All Day Services. From Thursday's Daily Eagle. The
pastor, Rev. G. A. FOSTER, and congregation of Tryon Missionary Baptist church have invited the people of surrounding communities and the county generally to join with them today in
the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the organization of the church with appropriate devotional services. The exercises will include an address of welcome by Pastor FOSTER
at 10 a.m. and preaching by Dr. George B. BUTLER at 11 a.m. The sermon will follow talks from former pastors pastors and others present. A splendid basket dinner will be served on the
grounds, and a song service, followed by devotional exercises led by Rev. J. M. BULLOCK of this city will conclude the program in the afternoon. Among the former pastors who will be
present is Rev. Thomas S. ALLEN, now of Jasper, Texas. Rev. ALLEN arrived in Bryan Tuesday evening and was the guest of Rev. BULLOCK. He was pastor of Tryon church in the late sixties,
and is now 91 years old. He formerly resided near Wheelock, and did a great deal of missionary work throughout this section in an early day. The following interesting historical data
relative to Tryon church was prepared by the present pastor, Rev. G. A. FOSTER. "Tyron church is the oldest Baptist church in Brazos County. It was organized Aug 1, 1857, and has stood
firm and earnestly contended for the faith once delivered to the saints. "There were only six charter members of the church as follows: J. M. ZIMMERMAN, Mary A. ZIMMERMAN, J. R. STEWARD,
Joana STEWART, Peter KEIFFER and Joseph KEIFFER, all of whom have been gathered to the home of their fathers. The venerable J. M. ZIMMERMAN was the last to, and it was to his faithful
efforts the church was kept alive. "I give below a list of the names of all the ministers who have ever been pastor of the
101 church, and a special invitation was extended all of them that are living to come and be with us on this occasion. The first pastor of Tryon church was Rev. Thomas EATON, who served
the church for seven years. The others were Revs. T. A. MENAFEE, Thos. S. ALLEN, W. T. WRIGHT, G. W. GLEEN, W. B. EAVES, Geo. L. JENNINGS, C. B. HOLLIS, W. H. HEAD, E. W. NUNNELLY, S.
C. MARTIN, A. A. ALLEN, J. M. ISBELL, T. G. PAGE, J. M. BULLOCK, J. H. JACKSON, B. H. BEALL and A. T. FARRAR." * * * * * Bryan Weekly Eagle, August 8, 1907 LOWRY-BOND Mr. Chancey D.
LOWRY of this city and Miss Ellen BOND of the Prospect community sere married Sunday evening at 7 o'clock, at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Sara BOND, by Rev. J. J. TATUM, pastor
of the Bryan Free Baptist church. Relatives and a few friends were present to witness the ceremony and offered congratulations. The young couple came to Bryan at once and are at home
with Mr. and Mrs. G. W. WHITEHURST. The bride is a young lady of lovable character and possessed of a a large circle of friends. The groom is a worthy young man and nephew of Mr. T.
P. LOWRY. He recently came to Bryan and is employed as engineer by the Bryan Water, Light and Power Co. * * * * * Bryan Weekly Eagle, August 8, 1907 THE BRYAN OIL MILL Now that the colon
season has opened the Eagle desires to call the attention of the people of Brazos county and the trade territory of Bryan generally to the Bryan Oil Mill, an enterprise which is one
of the most helpful in the community to all classes, and especially so to the farmers. When we had no mill there was a general demand for it. Now that we have a good one and under competent
and liberal management let the support of it be as hearty and general as was the demand. Reasons and arguments could be multiplied until they would grow tiresome as to why the local
mill should have the support of the people, but the Eagle will not weary the reader by going into details. Suffice it to say that the mill is a most potent factor in the cotton and seed
market, supplies products at a reasonable cost, expends a large amount for seed, labor and supplies, and will with the coming spring engage in the manufacture of commercial fertilizer,
which will be exchanged for seed to the advantage of the farmer. Properly supported the mill can be made a factor of the greatest importance in increasing the productiveness of land
and the general development of the country. * * * * *
102 Bryan Morning Eagle, August, 8, 1907 PROF. H. NESS RETURNS TO A. AND M. Prof. H. NESS of Henderson, Texas, has accepted the position of assistant professor of horticulture in the
A. and M. College, made vacant some time since by the resignation of Prof. F. C. GREEN, who entered the service of the federal agricultural department at Brownsville. Prof. NESS was
formerly connected with the A. and M. in the same capacity and later with the department of botany. He is well know to the College and Bryan people and will be cordially welcomed to
the campus once more. Prof. NESS is a thorough student and admirably fitted for his duties. He has been teaching and conducting a fruit farm at Henderson * * * * * Bryan Morning Eagle,
August, 8, 1907 PLAYING SOME BASE BALL The Bryan First Team was from Thornton and the Second Team from Calvert Yesterday In the first of the series of three base ball games with Thornton
here yesterday afternoon teen innings were played and Bryan won by a score of 5 to 4. Batteries, Forrester and Menitee, Bruce, Anderson and Weaver. The feature of the game was a home
run by MAWHINNEY in the tenth inning which gave the game to Bryan. Forrester for the locals struck out fifteen men. Bruce one and Anderson eight for the visitors. Bryan was credited
with two earned runs and five errors; Thornton with one error. Another good game will be played this afternoon at 5 o'clock. The Bryan second team went to Calvert, and with Dawson and
Houston at battery, piled up a score of 11 to 2 against the second team of that place. Of the three games played by the two teams Bryan has won two and Calvert one. * * * * * Bryan Weekly
Eagle, February 19, 1914 CAPT. DALY FOR MAYOR Capt. John DALY, SR. Requests The Eagle to place his name before the Democratic voters of the city of Bryan as a candidate for Mayor of
the city, subject to the action of the city primary to be held February 21. Capt. DALY is well and favorably known to every voter in the city. He has lived here since Bryan was a small
country village, his interests are all here, and he is closely identified with the people, with the city and it's every interest.
103 He is at present serving as one of the Aldermen of the city and since his election a year ago, has devoted almost his entire time to the affairs of the city, discharging his duties
with a fidelity rarely seen in a public office, and more especially where no salary, or comparatively none is attached. He was appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council as
chairman of the Street Committee and to this work he has devoted nearly all his time, neglecting his private business and going right out with the street hands in order that the streets
of the city may be improved as much as possible. The effect of his efforts is apparent on every hand. If elected Mayor he proposes to discharge the duties of the office with the same
watchfulness and faithfulness that has characterized his service as Alderman and as chairman of the Street Committee. In a day or two he will issue a brief statement of his ideas of
city government and some of the measures he will advocate as Mayor, which in his opinion will give the city the greatest possible advancement. The Eagle takes pleasure in placing the
name of Capt. DALY before the Democratic voters of the city. * * * * * Bryan Weekly Eagle, July 8, 1915 BRYAN'S OLDEST FIRM RETIRES Dun & Daly, Saloonist, Going Out of Business After
Career of More than Forty Years Today marked the closing of the career of the oldest business firm of Bryan---Dun & Daly, saloonists---after a continuous business existence of more than
forty years. The doors of the establishment closed last night at 9:30 to open no more under the present management forever. Mr. DALY, the proprietor, decided some time ago to go out
of business with the expiration of his present license and made announcement of the fact at the time. He began at once to dispose of his saloon property and all of it has been sold.
The fixtures were sold to Harry MARWILL and were moved to his place of business today. They were installed in place of the smaller furniture he has been using heretofore. The stock was
sold to Joe OPRSTENY and the building also leased to Mr. OPRSTENY, who will move into same on July 15th from his present location in rear of First National Bank. Between now and that
date, the building will be thoroughly overhauled. A concrete floor will be put in, the walls repaired, and new decorations put in throughout. It will be made an up-to-date place in every
respect. The business of Dunn & Daly was established more than forty years ago by Mr. Thomas DUNN, one of the old and well remembered citizens of Bryan, now deceased for a number of
years. Soon after its establishment he took Mr. DALY in as partner and the firm name of Dunn & Daly was never abandoned even after the death of Mr. DUNN. Mr. DUNN was never married and
made his home with Mr. and Mrs. DALY. Mrs. DALY, being his niece. During his last years he was very infirm and gentler care and tenderer ministering could not have been bestowed upon
him, even if he had been their own father. He sleeps in the city cemetery.
104During the forty years the business of Dunn & Daly was in existence it built up a reputation for honorable straight-forward dealing that was enviable. Orderliness was made one of
the chief characteristics of the place and no citizens of Bryan were ever held in higher esteem than Mr. DUNN during his life and by Mr. DALY at this time. In retiring from business
Mr. DALY says he as nothing but good will for all his fellow citizens and will rejoice in their continued prosperity and the prosperity of the fair little city of Bryan. Bryan will continue
to be his home and he will devote his remaining years to his private business affairs and in the pursuit of happiness for himself and for all other to who he can in any way contribute
to their sum of earthly happiness. * * * * * Bryan Weekly Eagle, August 28, 1926 W. C. BOYETT IS NO LONGER ON BOARD DIRECTORS News of the resignation of W. C. BOYETT as a member of the
Board of Directors of the A and M College has been received in Bryan. Mr. BOYETT has tendered his resignation to Governor Miriam A. FERGUSON, and it has been accepted. He was appointed
in March a year ago and has served faithfully for 18 months as a member of the governing body of that institution. No announcement as to the successor of Mr. BOYETT has been made by
the Governor. Mr. BOYETT is a farmer and lived near the College and has been intimate touch with the College and its affairs for many years. * * * * * Bryan Weekly Eagle, August 28,
1926 KURTEN Kurten, Aug 18---Miss Rosie Mae BUKOWSKI has returned after spending a week in Bryan, visiting relatives. Jim and Virginia KURTEN, Briten HENDERSON, Gussie ODOM, Larene KEITH
and Jewel HEARNE attended Short Course last week. Bill PLASTERS and sons and Bill ADAMS of Bedias were in our community Friday. Mrs. J. W. COLBURN is spending this week with her daughter,
Mrs. W. F. LUCAS of Shiro and Mrs. D. R. REEVES of Richards. The Kurten Community Club met at the Auditorium Saturday night, August 8, the regular meeting night. The program consisted
of interesting interesting talks by Messrs BETHEA and EBERSTADT of Bryan and other talks were greatly enjoyed by many listeners. There was a large attendance from Bryan and other communities.
On last Sunday the Kurten baseball team defeated the Lenard team by the score of 13-5 and on the Tuesday following Kurten also played a 4-4 tie with Oak Grove. Miss Mae CONRAD of Houston
spent her vacation with relatives and friends in Bryan and
105 Kurten. Miss Jewell COLBURN of S. H. S. T. C., Huntsville, accompanied by Miss Lola BALDWIN, spent the week-end with homefolks here. Miss Mamie GRIFFIN of Bryan has been visiting
the Misses BUCHANAN. Adolph CONRAD came down from Houston Sunday and spent a few pleasant hours with home folks. The Catholic Baseball team of Bryan defeated Kurten Sunday by a score
of 11-6. This was the first game that Kurten has lost this year. Miss Victoria FRIDEL is attending S. H. S. T. C. at Huntsville. Elmer COLBURN, Misses RUBYS, Ruth and Jewel COLBURN and
Lola BALDWIN motored to Bryan and College Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. COLBURN have moved to Bryan. We wish them much happiness with their Bryan friends. * * * * * Bryan Weekly Eagle,
August 28, 1926 PIONEER CITIZEN OF ANDERSON IS DEAD OF OLD AGE Colonel W. W. MEACHAM, aged 82 prominent lawyer of Anderson, Texas, died this morning at 3:00 o'clock after an illness
of three or four months, due to advanced age. He had been unconscious for the past 7 or 8 days. His daughter, Mrs. Ralph HOWELL of Bryan, and her son, McDonald HOWELL, were present at
the time of his death, having been called there by his critical illness. Colonel MEACHAM was born in North Carolina in 1844. He went through the Civil War and immediately after the war
when he was still a young man in his 20's came to Plantersville, Texas near Anderson, where he stayed for a few years and then moved to Anderson where he has lived in one house for almost
60 years. In 1869 he was married to Miss Elisabeth MCDONALD whose brother J. G. MCDONALD, still lives there and is prominent in the legal profession. The funeral services will be held
at 5 p.m. Thursday afternoon at Anderson and Mr. J. R. HOWELL will drive over to Anderson on Thursday morning to be present at the services. * * * * * Bryan Daily Eagle, August 5, 1924
POULTRY ASSOCIATION HELD MEETING LAST NIGHT – FAIR TALKED The Brazos County Poultry Association met in regular session Monday at the Chamber of Commerce. C. E. JENKINS, president, presiding
and County Agent C. L. BEASON served as secretary. Among those present at the meeting were Mr. and Mrs. R. FRANZE
106 and children of Kurten, V. J. BORISKIE and wife of Rock Prairie, L. H. HAMPTON and H. P. WILSON of Route 4, Will M. JONES of Route 6 W. O. SANDERS and Morris TATUM of Bryan. President
JENKINS appointed the following committee to ascertain the possibilities of holding a county poultry show some time during the fall: W. O. SANDERS, R. FRANZE, V. J. BORISKIE, Will JONES,
and L. H. HAMPTON. Many matters were discussed relative to the poultry industry, and all agreed that great progress has been made and the opportunity is ours to make this a great poultry
center, setting the pace for quality of birds and largeness of the industry. Are you ready to help such an enterprise? Then work and boost. C. E. JENKINS was appointed to dispose of
old coops to best advantage. No better use could be made of then than for the several communities expecting to hold fairs to get them. * * * * * Bryan Daily Eagle, August 4, 1924 NAVASOLA
SCOUTS REWARDED SAVING TWO WOMEN'S LIVES Navasota, Aug. 4, ---Fred CONNALLY, Morris LEE and Robert STACEY, boy scouts, were each awarded $10 by the Kiwanis Club at a recent meeting for
their bravery in saving the lives of Mrs. T. H. MACKIE and Mrs. R. J. BRULE, who narrowly escaped drowning at Swain's Sandbar on the Brazos River recently when they ventured beyond the
safety zone and were caught in a strong current. Young STACEY was nearby when the women called for help and the two
younger boys immediately went to their assistance. Mrs. MACKIE and Mrs. BRULE were saved without serious injuries. * * * * * Bryan Daily Eagle, July 15, 1924 PRINTER BACK ON THE JOB
AT EAGLE AFTER ABSENCE NINE YEARS Back in 1905, Luther JOHNSON began work at the age of 15, in the office of the Bryan Eagle and Pilot, the daily paper published in this city at that
time. He worked here for about 10 years, until about 1915, when he left and later went to the Tyler daily paper where he became connected with the job department as a printer. He severed
his connection at Tyler but a short time ago and is now back on the Bryan Eagle after an absence of nine years. Mr. JOHNSON is filing in on the linotype during the absences of some of
those working in the mechanical department of The Eagle. Mr. JOHNSON'S mother has lived in Bryan throughout this time. She lives with Mrs. W. B. BAKER, near the Bryan Hospital, in the
old home in which Mr. JOHNSON was born and reared. Mr. Johnson says that while
107 Bryan has changed much since he last worked here, many improvements have been made, it still seems like home, and encounters many people whom he knew some nine or ten years age.
BRAZOS COUNTY CHURCHES by Bill PAGE Deciding when to begin the study of organized religion in the county is somewhat arbitrary. One might start with the study of the native Americans
who lived in the area before the first white settlers arrived. CATHOLICS Or, one could start with the opening of the Old San Antonio Road in 1691. History records that Catholic priests
frequently traveled this road. On some of their trips they camped within the present limits of Brazos County, and they may have celebrated Mass on some of those occasions. I prefer to
start my discussion with 1830, when the first attempt at establishing organized religion in this area took place. In July 1830, the Mexican government founded a post named Fort Tenoxtitlan
in the William Mathis League. This outpost was located in Brazos County, just below the San Antonio Antonio Road, near the Brazos River. The military company stationed at Tenoxtitlan
soon began bringing members of their families to the outpost. Although the soldiers were supposed to have a Catholic priest stationed with them, that position remained vacant. In Oct.
1830, the Mexican government moved the post across the Brazos River, to modern-day Burleson County. Within a few weeks the Catholic Church established the parish of Tenoxtitlan and assigned
Father AYALA as its first priest. The first Catholic Church in Brazos County was not founded until many years later. From the 1830s to the 1860s, Catholic Priests occasionally visited
Brazos Co., but there was no organized church within the county. In 1865, a Catholic mission at Millican was established, which was served by a priest from Hidalgo Prairie, located in
Washington Co. This arrangement continued for two years. In 1867, the first Catholic Church was founded in Millican. The church records have been lost, and little is known about it.
In 1867 it was served by two priests, Father Louis BUSSANT and Father Francis DERUE. The church moved to Bryan in about 1870. The Millican community then became a mission served by the
Bryan church.
108 In 1869, the first record of a Mass being celebrated in Bryan is recorded. This took place in the home of Marcellius BONNEVILLE, a French immigrant. Soon afterwards, Mr. and Mrs.
BONNEVILLE offered the second floor of their store, located in downtown Bryan, to be used for services until a church building could be erected. Although records are somewhat unclear,
the best evidence suggests that the first Catholic church was built in Bryan in 1871. The priest at that time was Father Augustin ANTOINE. The membership of St. Joseph Church included
many of the early settlers of the county and early immigrant groups, including the French, Irish, Czech, German, Polish, and Italian. In November 1876, a fire destroyed the Catholic
Church of Bryan. Father Claude CLAIR was the priest at the church at that time. That fire destroyed all the early records of the church, making research into the church's history difficult.
St. Joseph's congregation met in various temporary quarters for the next seven years. In 1883 the faithful once again built a permanent church building. CIRCUIT RIDERS Although the Catholic
Church failed to flourish locally in the 1830s and 1840s, many settlers did attend Protestant services. Circuit riders and other traveling preachers met some of the religious needs of
county residents. The earliest religious activity recorded in Brazos County history took place during the Texas Revolution, in the summer of 1836. Area residents had just returned from
the Runaway Scrape, when they had fled the Mexican Army. Local settlers decided to hold a big camp meeting. They built a large brush arbor near "Richtor Rocks" on the Brazos River south
of Millican. The preaching went on for three weeks. By the end of the meeting, 35 converts awaited baptism. Following the custom of the times, the minister baptized these people in the
Brazos River. The first three baptisms went as expected. The fourth convert was a sixteen-year-old girl. The preacher dipped her into the water, and then she slipped out of his hands.
He searched for her, and was soon joined by many of the onlookers. But their efforts were unsuccessful --they couldn't find her. Finally, the minister raised his hands and said, "The
Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away. Blessed be the name of the Lord. Now fetch out another one." Not surprisingly, none of the remaining 31 converts were willing to be baptized that
day. Most preachers had better luck when they visited the young county. One of the most unusual of the traveling ministers was Judge R.E. BAYLOR. BAYLOR was Judge of the Third Judicial
District, which included Brazos County. BAYLOR, who was both a lawyer and a preacher, traveled with his law books in one saddle bag and his Bible and other
109 religious books in the other. When he reached town, he would hold court during the day and preach at night. But circuit riders failed to meet the needs of county residents. Between
1841, when Brazos County was established, and 1849, 49 marriages were performed by justices of the peace, nine marriages were performed by the County Judge --and only six marriages were
performed by ministers. METHODISTS The first church known to be established in Brazos County was the Millican Methodist Church, which was given land in 1842 by Dr. Elliot M. MILLICAN
and his wife Elizabeth. Soon thereafter, settlers established another Methodist church. Early in 1843 a pioneer Methodist minister held a revival at Ferguson Springs. The preacher used
a hand-hewn board fitted into notches cut into two trees as a pulpit. Ferguson Springs is located on Highway 30 at the Navasota River. This was also the site of the first county court
held in Brazos Co. In February 1843, James L. VAUGHAN gave the Methodists land on the Navasota River "in the neighborhood known as Ferguson's Settlement" for a church building and "supporting
parsonage." The property bordered lands granted to Joseph and Robert FERGUSON. Church trustees were Alexander THOMPSON, Hugh B. KING, James W. SCOTT, Joseph FERGUSON, and Eli H. MITCHELL.
About that time Boonville was founded as the county seat of Brazos County, and the small church moved to the new town. Until 1856, the small congregation depended on the services of
circuit riders and traveling ministers, but in 1856 Boonville was assigned an itinerant preacher for the first time. This congregation moved to Bryan when that city became the county
seat. For the first few years, the church met in rented buildings. In 1869, the Rev. G.H. HORTON was preaching in an old theater on Main Street in Bryan. The church was gathered on the
second floor of the theater, while a saloon was in operation on the first floor. In the midst of Horton's sermon, the clinking of glasses drifted upwards and a drunken song from the
saloon below threatened to drown out his sermon. The preacher halted his sermon and asked a one-armed Presbyterian sitting in the audience to lead the faithful in the hymn, "Jesus, Lover
of My Soul." In later years, the minister said, "it was song against song, and we beat ‘em." A few weeks later a theatrical company bought the building, and evicted both the church and
the saloon. That served as the stimulus needed to raise money for a church building. Within 24 hours more than $ 500 was raised to build a church. Every saloon keeper in town donated
at least five dollars to the fund. Thus, in a small way the First Methodist Church in Bryan owes part of its establishment to the town's saloons.
110 RELIGIOUS DEVELOPMENTS IN THE 1850s Although they were the first organized church in the county, the Methodists did not labor alone. The 1850s saw a dramatic increase in local religious
activities. In February 1852, the County Commissioners ordered the sheriff to take charge of the court house --they also ordered that the court house be opened to all preachers, as long
as they did not interfere with court. In 1855 the Brazos Union Masonic Lodge erected a meeting hall in Boonville. That building was often used by traveling preachers. On the frontier,
secular concerns often conflicted with religious activities. In 1857, the Texas Baptist, a newspaper published in Grimes County, reported that when horse racing and preaching had threatened
to conflict at Boonville, the horse racing was rescheduled. The paper's editor seemed pleasantly surprised. During the 1850s local settlers founded a number of churches. TRYON BAPTIST
CHURCH One of the fist Baptist Churches established in Brazos County was Tryon Baptist Church. In August 1857, services were held under a brush arbor in Seale's neighborhood on Sandy
Creek. At the end of the services, the church was organized. Thomas EATON was elected as the church's first pastor, and James M. ZIMMERMAN was chosen as first deacon and as church clerk.
ZIMMERMAN served as deacon for more than forty years. Other charter members of the church were John R. STEWART, Joanna Stewart, Mary ZIMMERMAN, Peter KEIFER and Joseph KEIFER. The revival
continued for several days. Later, a church building was erected on Allcorn's Creek in J.M. ZIMMERMAN'S neighborhood, about 12 miles north of Kurten. In 1863, in the midst of the Civil
War, Tryon Baptist Church played host to the annual meeting of the Trinity River Association. At this time, Tryon Church had 73 total members. Thirty-three delegates from thirteen churches
in five counties attended this meeting. Activities of the conference reflected wartime concerns, with action being taken on such topics as supplying missionaries to soldiers and as providing
religious education for slaves. The Tryon Baptist Church was typical of the many rural churches located in Brazos County. _______________________________________________________________
THE 1860s --CHURCHES FOR FORMER SLAVES The 1860s brought a new need to Brazos County. When slavery ended, local Blacks needed places to worship. Even before the end of the Civil War,
slaves gathered under
111 brush arbors to hear preaching by ministers. The journal of W.S. SOUTH, a Methodist minister, notes, for example, that on May 22, 1864, he "preached to the colored people" at Bryan
on Isaiah 55:6 "Seek the Lord while he may be found, call upon Him while He is near." Shortly after the end of the War, Blacks founded the Shiloh African Missionary Baptist Church in
Bryan. Their first preacher was the Reverend Frederic L. LIGHTS. LIGHTS was a native of Kentucky but had lived much of his life in Louisiana, before coming to Texas in about 1863. The
exact date that Shiloh Church was established has not been found, but Reverend LIGHTS is listed as performing marriages as early as July 1867. The church may have originally been located
about seven miles north of Bryan, but it soon moved to the city proper. In 1870, church members acquired land and built the Shiloh Church building in Bryan. Shiloh Baptist Church was
the first church for the Black Community in the city. In 1872, Reverend LIGHTS died and was buried on the church property. Shiloh Baptist Church quickly became a major force in the daily
lives of local Blacks. In 1874 the city of Bryan recognized the importance of this church when they made Shiloh Baptist Church one of the groups responsible for maintaining the "Freedman
Burying Ground" in Bryan. JEWISH SETTLERS As the county grew, religious beliefs became increasing diverse. The first Jewish residents moved to Brazos County at the end of the Civil War.
They initially settled in Millican. When the railroad was extended to Bryan, the Jewish settlers followed. Most local Jewish residents were first or second generation Americans. Typically,
they were of eastern European ancestry, with the most common country of origin being Germany or Poland. Some citizens came from other places, including Hungary, Lithuania, Rumania, and
Russia. For many years local Jews were merchants. Some sold dry goods, furniture or groceries. Others were cotton merchants, jewelers, liquor dealers, and restaurant owners. Several
Jewish residents played an important role in Bryan's cultural climate. In the 1890s, Jake SCHWARZ and his brother-in-law Heyman RYPINSKI operated the Grand Opera House. John B. MIKE
later took over this job. Much later, the SCHULMAN family entered the motion picture business.
112 The most famous of the local merchants were the SANGER Brothers. Although they only lived in Brazos County for about ten years, several articles, as well as one book, have been published
about their history. Judaism provides rules of conduct for many aspects of daily life, and records reflect the wide impact that these settlers' faith had on their lives. Documentation
concerning ethnic and religious activities includes such varied topics as marriages, circumcisions, burials, Purim balls, and observances of Yom Kippur and Rosh Hoshanah. No Rabbi lived
in Bryan during the 1860s and 1870s, and local Jews had to send to Galveston, Hempstead, Houston or Waco when they needed the services of a Rabbi or a Mohel. Some religious needs were
met when the first local Jewish organization was founded in 1870. The next year, the State Legislature issued a charter for the "Hebrew Benevolent Association of Bryan." This group was
intended to assist those in need, but it also appears to have fulfilled many religious needs. Records are not clear whether or not the association owned a building; the first known Synagogue
in Brazos Council was Temple Freda, erected in 1913. Bryan Jews were very active in lodge work. The most popular lodges appear to have been the Masonic Lodge and the Knights of Pythias.
Yom Kippur services were held at the Knights of Pythias lodge in Bryan in 1904, 1905, 1906 and 1907. Other lodges which had Jewish members included the Elks, the Odd Fellows, the Sons
of Hermann, and the Woodmen of the World. Frequently, Jewish men found that some aspects of lodge membership, especially in the Masonic Lodge, met some of their spiritual needs. CONCLUSION
I have briefly described a variety of churches. In many ways each of these groups differs widely from the others. They have different beliefs and different customs. Yet each illustrates
that one of the most important ways in which pioneers build a community out of a wilderness is the establishment of churches. The Bryan Daily Eagle -April 22, 1913 -Business Issue Issue
Chas. VESMIROVSKY Retail Liquor Dealer One of the notable retail liquor establishments of this city of Bryan is that of Chas. VESMIROVSKY. This establishment has enjoyed a prosperous
and increasing business from 1904 until the present time. This house constantly maintains an extensive stock of
113 the finest domestic and imported wines and liquors which it supplies to the trade at the lowest current prices for goods of the purest and most reliable quality. Mr. VESMIROVSKY
came from Hallettsville, Texas to Bryan in 1887, and during the years of his residence here has been a good citizen, ever doing his whole duty for the best interests and advancement
of this city. He is assisted in the conduct of his business by Joe KOSK and Frank BRACHEK, native Bryan boys. Mr. Roy W. NUNN, the active, experienced and successful salesman of the
firm, was reared in Bryan * * * * * From The Bryan Daily Eagle -April 22, 1913 Vick Bros. Feed, Grain And Mill Products The house of VICK Bros., extensive and successful dealer in feed,
grain and mill products is a type of the great business institutions which share in the many business opportunities incident to the remarkable growth and prosperity of the city of Bryan.
The firm is composed of John C. VICK and Clarence VICK. This business was established in 1908, and during the period of its activities here has taken rank as one of the most reliable
extensive and trustworthy establishments of its kind in this part of Texas. The firm carries a large stock of feed, grain and all grades of mill products guaranteed to be of the best
know to this line of business at prices which are satisfactory and within the reach of all customers. John C. VICK, the senior partner of the firm, is a native of Bryan, graduate of
the Agricultural and Mechanical College, and one of the leading able and progressive Aldermen of the city of Bryan. During the period of his residence here he has been known as one of
the most valuable, leading, successful, and capable public spirited men of the city, whose extensive acquaintance and popularity with all classes of people has made a pillar of strength
in the upbuilding of the city and the advancement of the work of modern improvements in all lines of business beneficial to the public interests. Mr. Clarence VICK, junior member of
this firm, was reared in this city, here he has a large circle of friends and acquaintances by whom he is esteemed as a leading factor in business and social circles in this city. He
is a business man of mature judgment and successful practical experience, whose splendid capacity has been a prime factor in the development of the firm's business to its present extensive
proportions s an exemplary citizen and an efficient man in the discharge of the important duties entrusted to him.
114This establishment is a leading enterprise of its class in this city, and is high in the list of the solid, successful enterprises upon which the reputation of Bryan as the chief
city of this section is substantially based. * * * * * The Bryan Daily Eagle -April 22, 1913 -Business Issue Rev. Manly Y. E. Weaver, D.D. Rev. Manly E. WEAVER, pastor of the First Baptist
Church of Bryan, is one of the most learned and distinguished ministers of the gospel engaged in church work in this part of Texas. He was born in Hamburg, Perry County, Alabama, and
was educated at Six-Mile Academy, subsequently entering Howard College at Birmingham, Ala., where he graduated receiving the degree of A.B. Subsequently he attended the Southern Baptist
Theological Seminary at Louisville, Ky., taking the master's degree from that institution. After entering active ministerial work he served with marked distinction in pastorates at Natchitoches
and Lake Charles, La., Marshall and Bryan, Texas, being the present pastor in the latter latter city, where he has served since August, 1909. In 1900 he received the degree of D.D. from
Louisiana College, having the distinction at that time of being the youngest man thus honored in the state of Louisiana. He has served as vice president of the Baptist General Convention
of Texas with marked ability, and is at present a leading member of its board of directors and educational board for the State of Texas. An example of Dr. WEAVER's capable work is noted
in the fact that at the time he took charge of the church at Natchitoches, La., one of the oldest French towns in the United States, there were only 19 members, which number increased
to 114 during the period of his successful service there. During the six years of his service as pastor at Lake Charles new interest was aroused in the parish, resulting in needed improvements
in all departments of the work, while the average yearly donations for the support of the church increased 100 per cent during that period. During his four years work as pastor of the
First Baptist Church of Marshall, Texas, the church was placed on a good financial basis and reclaimed from indebtedness, as well as great spiritual improvement and progress in the church.
During over four years of his continuous active labors as pastor in this city Dr. WEAVER's work, as reflected in the minutes of the association shows an increase of 100 additions annually
to the membership, and he has been a chief and predominating factor in the permanent advancement and improvements of every department of church work connected with the affairs of the
pastorate. April 5, 1899, Dr. WEAVER was married to Miss Dora SIMS of Natchitoches, a lady of culture and refinement, prominent in social and church circles, whose advise, sympathy,
and encouragement have been a prominent factor in her husband's successful labors.
115 Four children, Grace TRUMAN, M. E. Jr., W. BARKLEY, and Howard Hargrove WEAVER, were born of this happy union, the pride and comfort of a loving household across whose sunny threshold
no shadow of discord has ever fallen. In the great work of advancing the spiritual, moral and material welfare of the people there is no more capable, honored or highly esteemed minister
than Rev. Manly E. WEAVER. * * * * * The Bryan Daily Eagle -April 22, 1913 -Business Issue F. Wetter & SON Woodworking AND Blacksmithing F. WETTER & Son's woodwork and blacksmithing
shop is a busy and successful business enterprise of Bryan, which turns out the best workmanship in the lines of its business. The firm is composed of F. WETTER, and C.G. WETTER. The
senior member of the firm, Mr. F. WETTER, came to Bryan from Germany in 1867, and has been successfully engaged in business in Bryan for forty years. During the many years of his residence,
interesting spectator to the growth of the city from a primitive village to its present status as one of the most progressive cities in this part of Texas. He has always had confidence
in the future of this city and is known as one of the progressive men who have aided in bringing about its present prosperity. Mr. C.G. WETTER was born in Bryan on the lot where the
firm is now located. His life has been spent in Bryan, where he is respected and esteemed by all classes as an estimable and capable man. * * * * * The Bryan Daily Eagle -April 22, 1913
-Business Issue Sam B. Wilson Dry Goods A leading and successful modern dry goods establishment in the city of Bryan is that conducted by Sam B. WILSON, one of the most progressive and
leading business men of this section. This house has enjoyed a splendid and increasing trade throughout the ten years it has been in business here. It carries the finest line of dry
goods, shoes, ready-to-wear garments, and millinery know to the trade in this part of the county.
116Mr. Sam B. WILSON, the capable and enterprising founder and proprietor of this business, is a self-made man who from an humble and unpretentious beginning has built up his establishment
to the high rank of one of the largest of its kind in Central Texas. He is familiarly and truthfully known as "The Husting Dry Goods Man," a complimentary reference to his capacity and
energetic methods in infusing life and activity into his business affairs. During his long residence in Bryan, Mr. WILSON has been one of the city's most progressive and wide-awake citizens
and a man who has always contributed his share of moral and material aid to the work of public improvement and betterment of the condition of its citizenship. Mr. W.R. WALKER, a native
of Arlington, Texas, has rendered valuable services for several years as floor man for this establishment, in the discharge of the duties of which he brings to bear mature experience,
judgment, and rare business acumen. Mr. J.A. CUNNINGHAM, in charge of the clothing department, is a man of experience and superior business qualifications in that line of work. The extensive
dress goods department is in the charge of Mr. J.L. BROCK, who has no superior in his line of business and is a most valuable adjunct to he business of the store. Mr. L.S. WHITTAKER,
a capable and experienced man, formerly with FEHLMAN & Co. of Galveston, Texas, is the expert shoe man in charge of the extensive shoe department of the store. The attractive notions
department have ben for several years under the charge of Miss Julia PARIZEK, a lady of first-class business ability, who services have been invaluable in the conduct of the extensive
custom centering in that branch of the business. Miss Minnie BRAATZ, efficient, courteous and obliging in her treatment of the trade, is in charge of the ready-to-wear department of
the store. The extensive modern millinery department of this business is efficiently conducted by Miss H.D. PARKER of Fort Scott, Kan., who has successfully managed the same for a period
of of four years, and who has no superior in this class of work. She is able assisted by Miss Lena WETTER, a capable and artistic trimmer, whose work is noted for its beauty, elegance,
and tasteful designs. Mr. George W. FOWLER, formerly of Dallas, is in charge of the accounting department and is a capable and experienced man in that line of work. Mr. WILSON is now
making extensive improvements to meet the rapidly growing demands of this trade, which when completed, will make his establishment among the most extensive and important of its kind
in Texas.
117 INDEX ADAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 ALLEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91, 93, 100, 101 ALVERSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 ANTOINE .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 ARMSTRONG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 ARNOLD, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 AUSTIN . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 AYALA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 BAKER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94, 106 BALDWIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . 105 BARKLEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 BATTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 BAYLOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 108 BEALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 BEASON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 BENNER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 91
BERYMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97, 98 BETHEA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 BINDERIM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 BLANDFORD . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 BOND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 BONNER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 BONNEVILLE . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . 108 BORISKIE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 BOYETT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 BRAATZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 116 BRACHEK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 BRIDGEMOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 BROCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 BRULE
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 BRYAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 BUCHANAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 BUKOWSKI . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 BULLARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 BULLOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100, 101 BUSSANT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 107 BUTLER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 CALHOUN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 CARDY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 97 CARR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95, 97 CARRIE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 CAVITT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
95 CHATHAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 CLAIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 COLBURN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104, 105 CONNALLY . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98, 106 CONRAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104, 105 CUNNINGHAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 DALY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 104 DALY, SR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 DAVIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 DEAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 95 DERUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . 107 DUNN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 EATON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101, 110 EAVES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 EBERSTADT
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 FARRAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 FEHLMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 FERGUSON . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 104, 109 FISHER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 FOSTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98, 100 FOWLER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 116 FRANZE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 FRIDEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 GLEEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
GRAVES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 GREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 GRIFFIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 GROSBECK
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 HAMPTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 HARRIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 HARY . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 93, 97 HAWKINS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 HEAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 HEARNE . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 104 HEIRICK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 HENDERSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94, 104 HICKSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . 98 HOLLIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 HOLT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 HORN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
97 HORTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 HOWELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90, 96, 105 HUGANT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 HUSTON . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 ISBELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 JACKSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 JAKUBICEK . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 96 JAMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 JENKINS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105, 106 JENNINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 98, 101 JETER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 JOHNSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95, 106 JONES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
KEIFER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
KEIFFER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 KEITH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 KELLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 KENNEDY,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 KETTERSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 KING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 KOSK . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 KURTEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 LANGLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 LAW . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 LEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 LIGHTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 LIPSCOMB . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . 94 LOWRY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 LUCAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 MACDONALD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 93 MACKIE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 MARTIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 MARWILL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 MAWHINNEY
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 MCDONALD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 McGRAW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 MCINTOSH . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . 95 McMILLAN WALKER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 MEACHAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 MILLICAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
MITCHELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95, 98, 109 MORRIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 MOSELEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94, 95 NESS . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 NEVILLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 NUNN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 ODOM. . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 OPRSTENY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . 83, 93, 98, 101, 107 PARIZEK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 116 PARKER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90, 116 PHILLIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 PHILPOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
PLASTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 REEVES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 REGAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 REYNOLDS .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 RICHMOND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 RUBYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 RYPINSKI . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 SANDERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 SANGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 SAUNDERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 95, 96 SCARDINO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 SCHULMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 SCHWARZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 SCOTT
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 SHAW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 SIMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 SLOAN . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 SMITH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95, 98 SOUTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98, 111 STACEY . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 STEPHENSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 STEWARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 STEWART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . 100, 110 SYPTAK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 TATUM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101, 106 THOMPSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 TRUMAN
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 VALENTA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 VAN DUGEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 VAN HOOK . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 VANDIVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 VARISCO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83-85 VAUGHAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 109 VAVARA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 VAVRA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 VERSMIROVSKY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
86 VESMIROVSKY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85, 112 VICK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86, 113 VITOPIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86, 87 VYMOLA . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 VYMOLA BLAZEK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 VYTOPIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 WADE . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 WAGNER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 WALDROP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 WALKER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 88 WALLACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 WARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 WARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 89 WASATKA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 WATHUBER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 WATTHUBER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 WEAVER . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90, 114 WEAVER LEWIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 WEBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 WETTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 115, 116 WHITEHURST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 WHITTAKER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 WILSON . . . 91, 92, 95, 99, 106, 115, 116 WOODLEAF . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 WREN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 WRIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 ZIMMERMAN . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 100, 110
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