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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBGA v28-4 fall 2007 Brazos Genealogist CONTENTS PAGE Obituaries Transcribed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by the late, Janis Hunt 123 An Historical Building -The Bryan Courthouse. . . . . . . . . . . . Allen Dean 134 Selected Records -Texas “Republic Claims Series” pt 1 . . . . . . Bill Page 136 Some People Were Intelligent and Moral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Page 144 The Grotto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Regina Opersteny 146 E.F. Carter, Bryan Grocery Store Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roy George 148 Brazos County Hispanics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Page 148 Index compiled by . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ron Hambric 156 BRAZOS GENEALOGIST VOLUME XXVIII NUMBER 4 FALL 2007 BRAZOS GENEALOGICAL ASSOCIATION P. O. BOX 5493 BRYAN TX 77805-5493 OFFICERS 2007 PRESIDENT . . . . . . . . . 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With PDF you receive CD at end of year with four issues plus copies of handouts from meetings. $15.00 /year if printed version picked up at meetings or PDF selected and CD picked up. $20.00 /year if quarterly mailed or PDF version with CD mailed. Checks for dues may be mailed to the address at the top of the page. WEB SITE The web site for the Brazos Genealogical Association is: http://www.brazosgenealogy.org EXCHANGE The GENEALOGIST is available for exchange with other organizations or publishers who have publications to offer. Send inquiries or samples to P.O. Box 5493, Bryan, TX 77805-5493. SOLICITATIONS We solicit queries, family charts, copies of Bible records, articles and stories with Brazos Valley ties. Family charts should be 8 ½” x 11". EDITORIAL POLICY Neither the Brazos Genealogical Association nor the staff of the Quarterly will be responsible for error of fact or opinion expressed herein. Every effort is made to publish reliable information. The editorial staff reserves the right to accept appropriate material with editing privileges on a space available basis. Members are encouraged to submit pictures/articles of interest concerning the Brazos Valley. Research pertaining to deeds, Bible records, schools, churches, and other groups or organizations are desired. Research on material before the turn of the century is especially welcome. The Association will do limited local Brazos Co. research for $10.00 /hour. Write for details and please enclose a SASE. Brazos Genealogist Volume XXVIII Number 4 Bryan/College Station FALL 2007 Texas OBITUARIES TRANSCRIBED BY THE LATE JANIS HUNT FROM BRYAN DAILY EAGLE UNLESS INDICATED OTHERWISE April 20, 1899, p.6, col.4 WITHERS, Col. John A.--Town and County. Wednesday. The many friends here of Col. John A. WITHERS, the well known traveling man, are grieved to learn of this death at Waco in the early part of the month. Col. WITHERS was 57 years old, and a native of Virginia. He was an ex-confederate, having served under the famous John S.MOSBY. He was buried at Waco with honors by the Pat CLEBURNE Camp U.C.Y. April 20, 1899, p.7, col.3 SMITH, Albert--Town and County. Wednesday. Mr. Albert SMITH age 17, died at the home of his mother, Mrs. Thad SMITH at Reliance and will be buried at the Reliance cemetery today. May 4, 1899, p.1. col. 6 Resolutions of Respect. Brazos Camp No. 104, Woodmen of the World--We the committee appointed by the Woodmen of the World, to draft resolutions relative to the death of Sovereign J.C. WILLIAMS, beg leave to submit the following. Whereas, it has pleased Almighty God in His infinite wisdom to remove from our midst our beloved Sovereign, J.C. Williams and Whereas, ... Resolved, That we tender to his bereaved wife and family, our deepest sympathy, H.A. BURGER W.H. LAWRENCE J.F. ETTLE Committee Bryan, Texas, April 27, 1899 May 4, 1899, p.3, col.1 BLACK, Little Lonnie--County News. Kurten News. Mr. and Mrs. BUCKHAULT attended the funeral of little Lonnie BLACK at Wheelock last Monday. 124 May 4, 1899, p.7, col 3 BLACK, Little Lonnie--Obituary. Died at Wheelock, little Lonnie, the infant babe of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. BLACK, age 3 years, 2 months, 20 days, was laid to rest in the Wheelock cemetery. Poem follows by -Her Aunt May 4, 1899, p.3. col. 5 SMITH, Albert--County News. Uncle Ned from Reliance. We have had our hearts touched once more with grief over the loss of our dear friend, Albert SMITH, who died a sudden death, with congestion of the lungs, at his mother's home. He was seventeen years of age and moved to this county from the state of Georgia 11 years ago. We miss his presence, but know that he is in a much better place than this old earth below. Poem follows May 4, 1899, p.6, col. 3 FOSTER, Little daughter--Town and County. Monday-Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. William FOSTER of the Thompson creek community, mourn the loss of their little 2-year-old daughter who died Saturday and was buried Sunday. May 4, 1899, p.6, col.4 Town and County. Wednesday. Mrs. J.W. HOWELL and James H. WEBB went to San Antonio yesterday in response to a telegram announcing that Dr. Jno. H. WEBB was thought to be dying. May 4, 1899, p.6, col.4 Town and County. Wednesday. Mrs. E.E.E. DAY of Madisonville, arrived here Sunday after visiting her son, Prof. Arthur DAY, at Ardmore, Indian Territory. Mrs. DAY brought home her little grandchild, its mother, Mrs. Arthur DAY, better known to the people of Bryan as Miss Rebecca JONES, having died some months since. Mrs. DAY was accompanied home from Bryan by her son, Luther, and her daughter, Miss Ellen. May 4, 1899, p.7, col.3 BALL, Rev. A.M.--The Eagle learns from Mr. J.M. ZIMMERMAN of the death at Coleman, Texas on April 24th of Rev. A.M. BALL. The deceased is well known in this county, having left here five years ago, after a residence in this county of many years. He served Tyron, Shiloh and other churches in this section of the state. His daughter, Mrs. John ZIMMERMAN, was summoned to his bedside, but arrived too late to see him alive. May 11, 1899, p.1, col.4 WEBB, Dr. John H.--DR. JOHN H. WEBB DEAD--A Venable and Noble Christian Gentleman Passed Away Monday. Dr. John H. WEBB died at 6 o'clock Monday afternoon at the house of his daughter, Mrs. Fannie CALHOUN, at San Antonio, and the sorrowful tidings were flashed over the 125 wires to relatives here shortly afterwards. The announcement is one which will bring sorrow to the whole city, for all men knew and loved the venerable and noble christian gentleman who has passed away. His death was not unexpected. For many months he has been in feeble health, and his life had been despaired of more than once during the interval. More than four score years and ten of a busy life marked by good deeds had left their weight upon him, and he laid the burden of mortality down in response to the command of the Master, and went to give an account of the talents left in his keeping which, in wisdom and consecration, he had increased many fold. Dr. John Henry WEBB, son of S.S. WEBB, was born April 19th, 1821 at Tally Ho, Granville county, North Carolina. He graduated in the Medical Department of the University of New York, in 1844; practiced in Sumter county, Ala., until 1860, when he moved to Opelousas, La., and thence to Galveston, Texas, 1864. He was Professor of Materia Medica and Therapeutics in the Galveston Medical College, until he moved about 1870, to Bryan, where he lived until his removal to San Antonio two years ago. He married, January 19th, 1845, Miss Mary Hadley PARKER. They had ten children six of whom lived to be married. The last three died in infancy and Lizzie died at five years of age. The children who survive are Mrs. J.W. HOWELL, R.S. WEBB, Jas. H. WEBB, Mrs. M.H. JAMES of Bryan, Mrs. Fannie W. CALHOUN of San Antonio. Dr. W.H. WEBB, his eldest son, died some years ago at his home in Bryan. The good wife, faithful and loving partner of his life, also survives him, as well as a number of grandchildren, great grandchildren and other relatives. Dr. WEBB was a life long member of the Methodist church and a devoted Christian who "stood four square to all the winds that blew." He was successful in the profession of medicine for more than four decades. His life was ever marked by modesty, devotionto his family and to his duty. Honors he never sought at the hands of the public, but he was loved by all, and deep and sincere were the feelings of regret when he took up his above elsewhere and his kindly face was daily seen no more upon our streets. His was a noble live, worthy of all emulation, and long will his memory live in the hearts of this people. The everlasting gates have closed behind the faithful soldier home returned, and the sentinel on the battlements has called "all's well." May 11, 1899, p.7, col.3 Funeral of Dr. WEBB. The remains of Dr. Jno. H. WEBB were brought here from San Antonio Tuesday afternoon accompanied by Mr. James H. WEBB. The funeral service was conducted by Dr. LAW at the Methodist church, The floral tributes were numerous and very beautiful. As a mark of respect the business houses of the city were closed during the funeral hour. The procession forming from the church and attendance was very large. The pall bearers were Capt. S.M. DERDEN, A.D. McCONNICO, Dr. J.L. FOUNTAIN, W.E. SANDERS, C.P. JONES, Capt. J.J. ADAMS. May 11, 1899, p.3, col.1 ZUBER, Little Darthula--Sunday. Little Darthula ZUBER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. ZUBER of Iola, and niece of Mr. D.C. ZUBER of Bryan, died Friday afternoon at the home of her parents and was buried yesterday afternoon. She was 9 years old and formerly lived with her parents in Bryan, attending the public school here. With the relatives, friends of 126 the family and her little school friends The Eagle joins in sympathy. June 1, 1899, p.3, col.5 ZUBER, Eva Darthula--Obituary. Eva Darthula ZUBER, eldest daughter of James A. and Lillie ZUBER, was born March 14, 1890, and died May 5th, 1899. She was taken with inflammatory rheumatism which terminated in dropsy of the heart. No tongue can express the excruciating suffering she so patiently endured for ten long weeks, the last week of which she begged to go to one of her favorite aunts where she would get well. She took medicine without a word of complaint, hoping to get well. She had the most utmost care and attention that her fond parents, Aunt Annie, and other relatives, and many other friends could bestow. The writer did not have the pleasure and privilege of being with her, only a few hours before her death. Just a short while before she died, she bravely said: "I'm dying, goodbye papa, goodbye mama, kissing them and her little brother and sisters goodbye; death did not seem to frighten her. Still suffering agonizingly for a few hours, when the angel of death flapped its wings and released her racking frame and bore her sweet spirit over the river to join the heavenly band, where such is the kingdom of heaven. Poem follows by -Aunt Rachel May 11, 1899, p.7, col.4 FOSTER, Llittle Lena --Little Lena FOSTER. Written by her friend Henry CONWAY. The death angel visited the happy home of Mr. and Mrs. W.R.FOSTER, Saturday, April 29, 1899, and claimed for its own, their little daughter, Lena, aged 1 year and 9 months. Poem follows. May 18, 1899, p.3, col.5 PAGE, Infant Child--County News. From Thompson Creek. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. T.J. PAGE died last Friday night and was buried at the Thompson Creek grave yard. Rev. A.M. STEWART conducted the funeral services. May 25, 1899, p.3. col.5 HOOKER, Miss Mary Jane--Miss Mary Jane HOOKER, died at the residence of her niece Mrs. Judge W.H. NALL at 1:25 Wednesday morning. The funeral took place from Judge NALL's residence at 4:30, Wednesday evening. June 1, 1899, p.6, col.1 HOOKER, Miss Mary Jane--Town and County. Thursday. The funeral of Miss Mary Jane HOOKER took place from the residence of Judge W.H. NALL yesterday afternoon and was attended by many friends of the family. The service was conducted by Rev. R.D. WILSON. Miss HOOKER was in her fifty-eighth year, and was an aunt of Mrs. W.H. NALL. She was a devote christian lady and for many years was a member of the Baptist church. The Eagle extends sympathy to the family. May 25, 1899, p.6, col.3 MARONEY, Mrs. James (Nonie)--Town and County. Saturday. Mrs. James 127 MARONEY nee Miss Nonie McQUEEN, died at her home in Dallas Thursday evening at 6 o'clock. Mrs. MARONEY was a sister of Mrs. Clifford A. ADAMS of this city. Mayor ADAMS returned from Austin by the morning train yesterday and went on to Dallas accompanied by Mrs. ADAMS who joined him here. Mrs. MARONEY was well known in Bryan and much beloved. The Eagle unites with other friends in extending sympathy to the family. May 25, 1899, p.6, col.3 PENNYBACKER, Prof. Percy V.--Town and County. Saturday. Prof. Percy V. PENNYBACKER, who died at Nevada, Mo., Monday, was a member of the first class that graduated from the Sam Houston Normal Institute at Huntsville and has been prominent in the educational affairs of the state for a number of years. He was formerly superintendent of the Bryan school. His remains were buried at Palestine, his home. He leaves a wife, Mrs. Anna J.H. PENNYBACKER, and three small children. May 25, 1899, p.6, col. 3 HULL--Town and County. Saturday. The remains of a gentleman named HULL, buried at Boonville seventeen years ago, were exhumed yesterday, at the instance of relatives, for removal to Navasota for re-interment. May 25, 1899, p.7, col.3 Town and County. Monday-Tuesday. W.R. RHODES, the Eagle learns with regret, has been quite sick several days. June 1, 1899, p.1, col.6 RHODES, William R.--WILLIAM R. RHODES. Death in Bryan Yesterday of this Old and Honored Citizen. Another old and honorable citizen in the death of Mr. William R. RHODES. While his feeble health for months past presaged that the end of his days was about come, yet his death occurred when least expected after all. Out for a short drive with his son, Albert, he suddenly expired while within two blocks of home. Mr. RHODES was born April 28, 1823, in Green county, Ala., hence was in his seventy-sixth year at his death. He came to Texas settling at Huntsville in 1850; came to Bryan in 1869, and has lived here ever since. He was the founder of the CHATHAM Machinery Company, though first starting the gin business in his own name, and afterward took the late Col R.K. CHATHAM into the business with him. Mr. RHODES was in this business for nearly a half century, having begun it before the civil war, and taken it up again immediately after the war. He was a Mexican war veteran and a Mason. Surviving him are his wife and children as follows: Mrs. Fred M. CONNOR, Mrs. Jas. L. CONNOR, of Madison county; Mrs. John Q. TABOR of San Antonio; Mrs. Lucy KING, Messrs. A.M. RHODES, H.G. RHODES, Sidney E. and Miss Edith RHODES, all of Bryan, and the two last named unmarried and still living at the old home. Sincere, unassuming, faithful to his duties as a man and a citizen, public spirited, and possession a warm and generous nature, the patriarch, who has just laid down the burden 128 of life had warm friends while he lived, and leaves many such to mourn his departure, though death came while he was full of years and honors. June 1, 1899, p.7. col.5 Town and County. Wednesday. Mr. W.H. RHODES was buried with Masonic honors yesterday afternoon. Rev. R.D. WILSON, pastor of the Baptist church of which Mr. RHODES was a member, conducting the service. There was a large attendance at the funeral, indicating the marked esteem in which the deceased was held and the deep sympathy extended to the family. June 1, 1899, p.7, col.4 Town and County. Wednesday. Capt. John Q. TABOR arrived from San Antonio yesterday morning to attend the funeral of Mr. W.R. RHODES. June 1, 1899, p.7, col.4 Town and County. Wednesday. Aubrey RHODES and Will McDANIEL came up from Houston yesterday to attend the funeral of Mr. W.H. RHODES. June 1, 1899, p.3, col.2 WILEY, Infant daughter--County News. Harvey News. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe WILEY died Monday at 5 a.m. June 1, 1899, p.3, col.3 WILEY, Infant daughter--County News. Holligan School House. A little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe WILEY, a year and six months old, died Monday evening and was buried Tuesday at Bethel church. June 1, 1899, p.3, col.3 RISINGER, Infant--County News. Holligan School House. The infant of Mr. and Mrs. J.N. RISINGER died Wednesday and was buried at Steep Hollow cemetery Thursday morning. June 1, 1899, p.3, col. 5 HENRY, Infant--County News. From Britt, Leon County. We are sorry to report the death of Mr. W.V. HENRY's little babe which departed this life last Friday night and was buried Saturday at Gum Springs cemetery. June 1, 1899, p.7, col.6 WHITE, Mrs. M.A.--Mrs. M.A. WHITE died Tuesday morning at 5 o'clock at the home of her nephew, Mr. J.A.D. ROBINSON, eight miles east of Bryan in the Wixon community. Mrs. WHITE was 64 years old and a native of Alabama. She had made her home with Mrs. ROBINSON for the past fifteen years. She was a devout christian lady and a member of the Presbyterian church. She leaves no family, her husband and children all being dead. The funeral took place Wednesday morning at Wixon creek church. 129 June 1, 1899, p.7, col.5 WHITE, Mrs. M.A.--Town and County. Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. John W. ROBINSON arrived from Marlin yesterday to attend the funeral of Mrs. M.A. WHITE at Wickson church today. June 8, 1899, p.3, col. 3 WHITE, Mrs. M.A.--County News. Harris Schoolhouse. Mrs. M.A. WHITE died on the 29th of May and was laid to rest at Wixon. She will be greatly missed by all who know her. The people of this community extend their heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. John ROBINSON of Marlin, came down last week to attend the funeral of Mrs. WHITE. June 29, 1899, p.4, col.4 WHITE, Mrs. M.A.--Obituary. Death visited the home of Mr. J.A.D. ROBINSON on May 30th, at 5 a.m., and claimed for his victim Mrs. M.A. WHITE, aged 64 years 5 months and 15 days. She had been failing in health for more than a year and a severe case of measles proved more than she could stand. Her death was a great shock to her friends as only a few knew that she was sick. One of the longest processions processions ever seen in this neighborhood followed her to her last resting place, where she was laid to rest in Wixon graveyard amid the tears of her many relatives and friends. A devoted christian and a dear friend has been called to answer the summons we will all have to answer some day, and it is a blessed assurance to us that she was prepared and ready to go. The writer has know her for a number of years and can truly say that she was a lovely lady, always willing to give up her own pleasure to help others; always patient, even in the severest affliction; always looking for the good in others and trying to pass over their faults. Those who were sick or in trouble always turned to her for help and comfort. She has been known to walk through the coldest weather to wait on the sick if she thought she was needed. A kinder, sweeter lady than she was would indeed be hard to find. Aunt Matt, as she was commonly called, was loved and respected by young and old, and may can testify to the warm affection and kind advice which she so unconsciously bestowed upon those around her. Her life was one that anybody might well be proud to own, and the noble example of this christian lady will go with us through life even to the grave. There is many a sad heart in the neighborhood and many a tear has fallen over the black marked notice that announced her death. Never again will Aunt Matt's bright thoughts and loving words fall like sunbeams across our paths of life to cheer and interest us. So may the influence of heart and mind shine out like a light into the world to cheer and comfort those with which it comes in contact, and so did the influence of this lady's bright earnest mind and christian spirit come in touch with our lives and gained her a place in our hearts that can never be filled by another; she shall still hold it and her memory shall be a bright and lasting one. To the bereaved family we extend our deepest sympathy--all the more deep and tender because we feel we have a share in their sorrow. I think if they could know how wide her influence had reached, and could see the love and sorrow in the hearts of her friends, they 130 would be comforted and feel she had not lived in vain. It seems sad that she should be taken from us suddenly, but her work was done, the purpose for which her life was given was accomplished, and God knows best and doeth all things well, and though we shall never meet her again in this life let us look forward to meeting our dear friend in the bright realms above where there shall be no more parting and sorrow, and where God shall wipe away all tears. Marlin, Texas, June 8, 1899 A Friend June 8, 1899, p.1, col. 4 STATELER, L.--Mr. L. STATELER, 76 years of age, died at his home here Tuesday morning and the remains were shipped north by the noon train for interment at Greenville, his former home. Mr. STATELER was born in Ohio, but had lived in Texas twenty-eight years. He came to Bryan a year ago, and with members of his family has made his home since. He was sick only about ten days. Mr. STATELER leaves six children and a number of grandchildren, among the former being Mr. S.D. STATELER of this city. Two daughters, Mrs. Noah HAMLIN of Greenville, and Mrs. Laura LANGFORD of Cleburne, who were here attending their father at the time of his death, returned home yesterday accompanying the remains. Mr. STATELER was a member of the Christian church. His wife died three years ago. The family has the sympathy of the community in the expression of which the Eagle joins. June 8, 1899, p.7, col.2 Town and County. Wednesday. The family of Mr. L. STATELER request The Eagle to express their thanks to friends and neighbors for kindnesses shown during the illness of Mr. STATELER. June 8, 1899, p.7, col.2 DIXON, Mrs. G.R.--Town and County. Wednesday. Mrs. G.R.DIXON of Green's Prairie, died suddenly last Tuesday, her death supposed to be from heart disease. Her loss was a sad blow to her family, she being in the prime of life, only about 25 years old. The Eagle extends sincere sympathy. June 29, 1899, p.4, col.4 DIXON, Mrs. Ellen Nora PARSON--Obituary. Miss Ellen Nora PARSON was born July 17, 1868, in Mississippi and was married to G.R. DIXON in Brazos county, Texas, August 30, 1883. To this union was born seven children, six of whom are still living. Her death occurred on May 30, 1899, which was a shock because of its suddenness, as Mr. DIXON left her appearing to be doing well, he went to work and in less than an hour his little boy brought the news of her death. She died of heart failure. As a companion she was ever true and faithful. As a mother she was kind and good. As a neighbor she was ready and obliging and was ever at her place in time of need. She professed religion and joined the Baptist church five or six years ago, and as far as known she lived and died in the faith and has gone to Heaven. To the relatives we would say, weep not as those who have no hope. While a dear companion, a precious mother, a 131 good and kind neighbor and a loving friend has gone from our midst, we should not weep for she is not far distant, a few more days, months or years and we shall see her again. She is only sleeping, soon to be awakened. With tears in our eyes and with sad hearts we say farewell, until we meet again no more to part. Peace to her memory. A Friend June 8, 1899, p.3, col.1 SAMPLE, Infant--County News. From Cottonwood. The eight months old babe of Mr. and Mrs. J.L. SAMPLE died Sunday morning at 4 o'clock and was buried Sunday evening at the Bickham grave yard. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved parents and relatives. June 8, 1899, p.3, col.3 SAMPLES, Lena--County News. Harris Schoolhouse. Lena, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe SAMPLES died June 4, and was buried at the Bickham graveyard. We extend our entire sympathy to the bereaved parents and relatives. June 8, 1899, p.3, col.5 SAMPLES, Eunice--County News. From Tabor. There was no singing at Alexandria last Sunday on the account of the sudden death of Mr. and Mrs. Joe SAMPLES little child Eunice, at Cottonwood. It was buried at 5 o'clock Sunday evening. We sympathize very much with the bereaved parents in the loss of their darling little one, but their loss is its gain, and we should let this thought comfort us. June 15, 1899, p.3. col.3 BROWN, Joe--County News. Wellborn News. A negro was killed here by the train Friday night. He was supposed to have been trying to steal a ride and fell under the cars. His name was Joe BROWN and he lived at Clay Station. June 15, 1899, p.6, col.3 TEASDALE, Robert--Town and County. Saturday. Mr. J.J. TEASDALE arrived here yesterday at noon with the remains of his year and five months old baby boy, Robert, who died in Houston and was buried here yesterday. This is the second child of Mr. and Mrs. TEASDALE have lost and brought here for burial within a few months, and Bryan friends deeply sympathize with them in these deep afflictions. The Eagle extends condolence. June 15, 1899, p.6, col.4 ANDREWS, Herschel--Town and and County. Sunday. Herschel, the 1 year and 5 months old son of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. ANDREWS, died at their home in this city yesterday morning at 12:45 o'clock, and was buried yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. The parents have the profound sympathy of the Eagle. June 15, 1899, p.7. col.2 ADAMS, S.M.--Town and County. Wednesday. S.M. ADAMS, a former citizen of Bryan and 60 years of age, died in Waco Monday. 132 June 15, 1899, p.7, col.2 DODSON, Alleen--Town and County. Wednesday. Alleen, the little year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. DODSON, died yesterday afternoon. Funeral from the family residence this morning at 10 o'clock. The parents have the deepest sympathy of The Eagle. June 22, 1899, p.2, col.1-3 BRIGANCE, Annie--TERRIBLE DOUBLE CRIME. A NEGRO WOMAN KILLED AND HER BODY BURNED, LARGE PROPERTY LOSS. ANDREW DOZIER CONFESSED IN THE PRESENCE OF SHERIFF NUNN AND OTHERS. About 12 o'clock Sunday night an alarm of fire was given and those who responded found the flames rapidly destroying the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. Allen MYERS. The fire originated in the servant's room at the back of the house and was under good headway when the alarm was given. Mr. MYERS and family barely had time to escape the flames gained so rapidly, and some of the family might have been burned had they not been awakened by Mr. Seth MOORING. Those who responded to the alarm busied themselves with saving such furniture and household effects as they could, but most of these were lost, including the library, silverware, jewelry, clothing and many articles that cannot be replaced. The firemen responded promptly, but the absence of any water mains or plugs in that part of the town was a fatal drawback to their efforts, and the building soon burned to the ground. The intense heat communicated the fire to Mr. MYERS' new two story residence adjoining. It caught on the roof and was soon a mass of raging flames which shot straight upward towards the zenith of the midnight sky through the motionless air with a glare that lit up the entire vicinity. The new house was just ready for occupancy. After an hour or two of work yesterday the contractor, Mr. I.H. NEWTON, would have finished it and the family expected to move in Monday afternoon, having already placed new furniture in some of the rooms. A part of this with some of the mantel pieces, windows and blinds was saved before the heat became so intense that the crowd had to abandon the work. Mr. MYERS had $1750 insurance on his old house and furniture and says his loss will aggregate several thousand dollars. The loss on the new house was about $3500 with five or six hundred on the contents. Mr. I.H. NEWTON, the contractor, had $3000 insurance on this building. NEGRO WOMAN BURNED--The most horrible part of the story still remains to be told. When the flames and the excitement had subsided somewhat and the crowd had subsided, it was found that Annie BRIGANCE, the colored cook, who occupied the servants' room where the fire started was missing. A search was made and her body was soon discovered burning to a crisp in the midst of the fire where her room had been. The ghastliness of the situation was not fully apparent until revealed by the daylight of the morning, when those who again visited the scene saw the remains of a woman lying on the right breast and side, with the left arm resting on the elbow and the hand burned off. The 133 head was raised in the attitude of looking, caused by contraction from the heat. The right arm and lower limbs were nearly burned off and the whole body was blackened and disfigured almost beyond recognition as the remains of a human form. All about the charred remains and even on the back of the body were the remnants of burned bed clothes, ashes of straw from the mattress, etc., indicating that the body had been enveloped in a quantity of inflammable material. A hatchet was found near the spot and County Physician Dr. R.H. HARRISON, who was called to examine the body, found the skull mashed above or near the right temple. The suspicion of foul play was so strong, meanwhile that a negro found on the scene after excitement of the fire abated was arrested and lodged in jail. The negro's name is Andrew DOZIER. THE CONFESSION. Monday afternoon in the presence of Sheriff NUNN, District Clerk J.W. BATTS, J.A. MYERS and others, DOZIER confessed to the killing of the woman and the effort to burn the body to conceal his crime. He was warned that his confession could be used against him, nevertheless he made a clean breast of the awful affair. He said Sunday night he found another man with the woman and ran him off, after which he and the woman quarreled and she made a motion as if to get a stick of wood to strike him when he struck her with the hatchet. He said he did not intend to kill her but struck her harder than he intended to, and when he found he had killed her, he threw the mattress and bed clothes over the body on the floor, poured oil from the lamp upon them and set them on fire. He then came down to the depot, but subsequently returned to the fire where he helped in the effort to save things and was later arrested. The negro, subsequently reiterated his confession in the presence of Judge HUDSON who went to the jail later with Mr. MYERS. Judge HUDSON stated to the Eagle reporter that the negro said he found the hatchet in the room and left it there. The subsequent finding of the hatchet, mentioned above above corroborates the confession. Justice CLOSS viewed the body of the woman yesterday morning but action on the case was deferred until today owing to the absence of County Attorney GAINER. IN JUSTICE COURT. Some Cases at Wellborn and Millican. County Attorney Chas. S. GAINER returned Tuesday from attending justice court at Wellborn and Millican and gave the Eagle reporter the facts regarding cases appearing below. In Justice POOLE's court at Millican Monday morning a negro plead guilty in a pistol case and was fined $15 and costs. A Mexican, charged with carrying a dirk and disturbing public worship, made his escape before the trial was held and had not been recaptured so far as Mr. GAINER knew. Will JONES, one of the defendants in the Glen McCORQUODALE shooting case, but not the one Mr. GAINER says, who shot Glen McCORQUODALE, surrendered to the authorities at Wellborn yesterday and his examining trail was held before Justice JONES of that place, resulting in the negro being admitted to bail in the sum of $500 which he gave. The other defendant in the case had not surrendered or been captured so far as Mr. GAINER knew. LATER--The other defendant in the McCORQUODALE case was brought here yesterday afternoon and landed in jail by Sheriff NUNN. He gave the name of Walter JENKINS to Jail Deputy GEE and is charged with assault to murder. He was asleep under a tree with a pistol lying beside him when captured by Sheriff NUNN and Constable 134 FAQUHAR. THE DOZIER CASE--Mr. GAINER said his first information of the tragedy enacted here Sunday night was received from a copy of the Morning Eagle at Millican Tuesday morning, and says the examining trial will probably not be held until Saturday. Formal indictment for murder was made against Andrew DOZIER yesterday, and the county attorney says another for arson will also be made. June 22, 1899, p.3, col.1 MONTGOMERY, Mrs.--County News. From Clear Creek. We are sorry to learn of the death of mrs. MONTGOMERY at Concord. June 22, 1899, p.7, col. 2 UNKNOWN, girl--Town and County. Sunday. News was received here yesterday to the effect that a Bohemian girl was drowned Friday in the Brazos river at or near Pitts Bridge. She was only about seven years of age and fell out of a boat which her little brother was rowing. The body had not been found when the report was given. June 22, 1899, p.7, col.5 Town and County. Monday-Tuesday. Will WALKER, charged with the shooting of the negro between the Reliance neighborhood and Navasota river Sunday night, was brought in yesterday and lodged in jail by constable C.L. BAKER. An Historical Building -The Bryan Courthouse Being Torn Down ----------Reminiscence of the Past Some of the Scenes and Incidents That Have Occurred Within Its Walls Transcribed by Allen DEAN Dallas Morning News -December 22, 1891 Bryan, Tex., Dec. 19 -To The News: Early in the seventies the courthouse of Brazos county, which is now undergoing demolition, was completed. It was constructed of a soft quality of brick, and has for a long time been considered unsafe. When first built it was considered quite an ornament to the city, and for those times no doubt it compared favorably with the best courthouses in the state. At that time Bryan was the terminus of the Houston and Texas Central, and being the center of a large trade was in population, wealth and enterprise one of the first cities of the state. Here a great commerce was transacted, and this old courthouse was the arena of many a fierce legal battle. The local bar at that 135 time, and for a number of years afterward, was among the ablest in the state. DAVIS and BEALL, now of El Paso, and the late Judge BRODDUS were then the leaders, but pressing close upon their heels were a number of younger men who have since attained prominence. Here came at times SAYLES, BASSETT and GIDDINGS of Brenham, HERRING and ANDERSON of Waco and Charles STUART of Houston. And later came George CLARK, Hannibal BOONE, J. C. HUTCHESON, Seth SHEPPARD and a number of other lawyers who have since become famous. Here on one occasion came all the way from Tennessee a young man, Colonel WASHINGTON, now a judge of one of her courts to defend a client charged with murder, and against whom the tide of public sentiment was very strong. Yet before he was half through speaking he had cleared his client, for his eloquence was of that transcendent character that swept everything before it. In times some celebrated cases have been tried here, and those old walls have resounded to some classic eloquence, arguments clear and logical, have convinced courts, while juries have been swayed by impassioned appeals; and no doubt many a criminal has gone hence unwhipped of justice. Indeed there have been times when the people have become aroused at the too frequent escape of criminals and have taken the law in their own hands. On this plaza, at the jail door, hard by, the mob took COOK, who killed Policeman YARMER, from the sheriff, and after riddling him with bullets, hung him till he was dead. But this was in the long ago. Here, too, the political clans were wont to gather. Jack HAMILTON and E. J. DAVIS spoke in reconstruction times. Later, from the judge's stand, Colonel MILLS rendered his eloquent and terrible phillipie on the corrupt administration of President GRANT, and still later THROCKMORTON crossed swords with Colonel BRADY, and so completely did him up that the memory of the event will linger long after both have passed away. Here also in the olden time gathered the elite of the city, who "tipped the light fantastic toe to the lascivious pleadings of the lute." But those days are passed, for Bryan long since has had an elegant hall for that purpose. And here sometimes, for lack of a church, the preachers held forth to listening sinners and one memorial occasion is recalled in which a leading preacher of one of the churches challenged any one to debate on orthodoxy, and particularly the orthodoxy of his church. His challenge went for a long time unaccepted, until finally a hog buyer from one of the northern states, who was sojourning here at the time, accepted, and such a debate as these men had! It was veritably a war of biblical giants; but the outsiders said the hogman got the best of it. During the twenty odd years this building has stood four judges have graced the bench. First came .Judge OWENS who was appointed by Governor DAVIS, and held a term of four years. After his term of office expired the judge retired from the law altogether and has since been conducting very successfully a female school at Sherman. After him came the venerable Judge BROADDUS, who died last summer at his home in Burleson county. 136 When he had finished one term Spencer FORD, now a leading lawyer of Bryan, was elected and held the office for one or two terms. Then came W. E. COLLARD, now on the court of commissions bench, and after his appointment to that place Judge J. N. HENDERSON, the present incumbent, was elected. So this old building has undergone a varied and interesting experience. It has seen Texas expand from a population of 250,000 to over two millions. While it has seen no cities decay, it has seen many born into existence and grow great. Then the Texas Central terminated here, one of the five or six railroads in the state, and wagons from Dallas, Sherman and Waco, then small villages, were daily visitors on the streets of Bryan. Now the Texas Central has traversed the state, and railroads in Texas are counted by the score, and carry the commerce of a mighty empire to the marts of the world, and with the tread of events the administration of justice has been greatly improved. Where formerly there was a spirit of desperadoism, peace and good order now reign supreme. If this old pile of brick and mortar could speak it could unfold a volume of history. It could tell of causes lost and won, of success and defeat. It could speak of bitter pangs and of pleasant memories, and it could recount the most flourishing period in the history of Texas; the marvelous growth of a wonderful people. But it is now a thing of the past--a reminiscence. The old clock has rung out its last note of time from the tower, and the old walls have crumbled to the hammer of the workman. And in its place will soon be reared a new and stately structure, one more in keeping with the demands of the present; a building, it is to be hoped, which will be "a thing of beauty and a joy forever." Selected Records from the Texas “Republic Claims Series,” 1836-1878 part 1 by Bill PAGE The Republic Claims series from the Texas Comptroller's office includes claims submitted by citizens to the Republic of Texas government from 1835 through 1846. It also includes records records relating to Republic pensions and claims against the Republic submitted after 1846. Some records date from the 1870s or even later. The files include supporting documents such as vouchers, financial accounts, military records, receipts, or letters. The Texas State Library and Archives has digitized these records and made them available on the internet. See its website at: 137 http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/search/The collection of digitized documents includes a name index. While the website indexes most names, it does omit the names of some witnesses or other persons mentioned in passing. It does not include any kind of geographic index. The following entries provide a sample of the kinds of information relating to Brazos County residents included in these records. Check the website for additional records. Received of John MILLICAN one bay Horse valued to one hundred & seventy five Dollars taken by order of Samuel Houston Commander in Chief this 30th of March 1836 Wm. PETTUS paymaster Received of W.T. MILLICAN one Roan Horse valued one Hundred Dollars taken by order of Sam HOUSTON Commander in Chief this 30th of March 1836 Wm. PETTUS paymaster Received of James D. MILLICAN one sorrel Horse valued at one Hundred & twenty Dollars taken at the order of Samuel HOUSTON Commander in Chief this 30th 1836 Wm. PETTUS paymaster Recd of W.T. MILLICAN, for use of Houston Volunteers under command of Maj. Geo. W. POWELL (?). 500 lbs pork at 20 c. per lb. $100.00 33 b. corn at $2 per b. 66.00 220 bundles fodder 9.00 $175.00 Jas. D. COCKE, Q.M. 1st Regt. 2nd B.T.M. Washington County Jan. 3d, 1839 Millicans June 8th 1837 Recd of Diadem MILLICAN ten Beef steers at Twenty Three Dollars a head amounting Two Hundred & Thirty Dollars for the Use of the Battl. of Rangers Charles CURTIS Capt. 2nd Muster of the Battl. of Rangers Washington County, Nov 24th 1839 Recd of William T. MILLICAN fifteen bushels corn at three dollars per bushel $45 I certify on honor that the above recd for the use of my company 15 men of Fort Bend Co + 5 men of Artillery on their road home. John P. GILL Capt. Co B Republic of Texas To Hiram HANOVER To assessing the Taxes of Navasota County 138($1120.94) at 5 per cent commissions = $ 56.04 Boonville, Navasota Co. November 22d 1841 I do hereby certify that the above amount Hiram HANOVER was appointed assessor for the County of Navasota for the year one thousand eight hundred and forty one and that he assessed the taxes of said county for the aforesaid year. Gideon WALKER Chief Justice Navasota County November 23d 1841 Treasury Department Dec 4, '41 This certificate entitles E.M. MILLICAN to the sum of Thirty-eight 82/100 Dolls /say $38.82 /he having paid into the Treasury Department as Sheriff of Navisota County the sum of seven hundred seventy six Dolls /say $776 /on a/c of Taxes for the year 1841. Houston, July 23rd 1842 This is to Certify that Jas HEAD is entitled to pay as member of the House of Representatives from Jan. 27 to date inclusive and mileage from the county of Brazos to this place and back, in all two hundred miles. Bills of Costs, accruing in cases had & disposed of in the District Court for Brazos County and to the fall term of the court AD 1845, wherein the Republic of Texas was adjudged to have the costs, and which is due by the Republic of Texas to H. MITCHELL Assignee of James D. OVERTON No.1 The Republic of Texas vs. Little MILLICAN -Assault & battery Instituted Spring 1843 …. No. 2. The Republic of Texas vs. J.D. OVERTON & Little MILLICAN -asslt & btty Instituted Spring 1843 … No. 3. The Republic of Texas vs. Alexander McGAHY -Obstructing highway Instituted Spring 1844 … Nov. 4. The Republic of Texas vs. James McGAHY -Obstructing highway Instituted Spring 1844 … ___ [not dated] Account of fees of office accruing to R JOHNSON Sheriff of Brazos County wherein the Republic of Texas was adjudged to pay the cost. Republic of Texas vs. Daniel MEDDOR … no.21. Republic of Texas vs. Wm. W. ROBINSON … Republic of Texas vs. James H. EVETTS no.14 Republic of Texas vs. Wm. C. BOYLES & Wm. ROBINSON Republic of Texas vs. J.B. CALLICOATTE no.8 Republic of Texas vs. James H. EVETTS no.3 Republic of Texas vs. Alexander McGAHEY 139 no.4 Republic of Texas vs. James McGAHEY State of Texas County of Brazos Dist Court Fall Term 1845 James M. McMILLAN has proven his attendance as a witness in the case of the Republic vs. James H. EVETTS for a term of five days for which is entitled to $7.89, also in the above stated case for this term of the court for a term of 4 days for which he is entitled to $5.84, also in the case of the Republic vs. Joseph T. ROBINSON at the last Term 1845 $7.09, also at the present term 4 days $5.84. Witness J.D. OVERTON, Oct 9th, 1846 State of Texas Brazos County This is to certify that the above cases mentioned in the preceding certificate were determined adversely to the State as by due examination made thereon. Given under my hand & seal of office at Boonville this 4th day of Septr A.D. 1850 Arthur EDWARDS, D.C.B.C. The State of Texas County of Brazos This [day] personally appeared before me Robt. JOHNSON Clerk of the County Court James McMILLAN and after being duly sworn states that he has never received any part of his fees specified within. Robt JOHNSON Clerk CCBC The Auditor and Comptroller will per certificate to B.J. CHAMBERS for value nc of him this 28th day of May 1851 James McMILLAN The State of Texas County of Brazos Know all men by these presents that I Robt JOHNSON of the State and county aforesaid have this day constituted and appointed Elliott M. MILLICAN a citizen of the State and county aforesaid my Lawful and proper Attorney for me and in my name to collect from the state Treasury all the pay and emoluments due me for services rendered the late Republic of Texas on the south western frontier during the campaign of 1842 under Gen. SOMMERVILLE and the State Treasurer is hereby authorized and requested to pay over to the said E.M. MILLICAN all moneys due me for the services aforesaid. In testimony whereof I have to subscribe my name and affix my seal (using a scrawl for a seal) this the 25th day of October A.D. 1853. Robt JOHNSON Attest J.H. EVETTS, Wm. C. BOYLES The State of Texas County of Brazos Before me H. MITCHELL chief justice in and for said county this day personally came and appeared Robt JOHNSON the maker and signer of the foregoing Instrument in 140writing who is to me well known and acknowledged that he had signed sealed and delivered the same for all the purposes and consideration therein expressed and requested me to certify to the same. In testimony whereof I have set my hand and the seal of the county court of said county at the Town of Boonville this 25th day of October A.D. 1853. H. MITCHELL Chief Justice Brazos County The State of Texas Brazos County On this the 25th day of October 1853 before me the undersigned Chief Justice of said county appeared Wm. C. WALKER and James M. PRICE respectable citizens of said county and make oath that they are acquainted with Robert JOHNSON who served as a private in Company F under Captain Isaac H. MITCHELL in the Southwestern Army of the Republic of Texas under the command of General SUMMERVILLE in the winter of 1842. James M. PRICE Wm. C. WALKER Sworn to & subscribed before me this 25th day of Octr 1853 H. MITCHELL Chief Justice Brazos County The State of Texas, County of Austin We Lewis RECTOR & James H. EVETTS do hereby certify under oath That when the Western Frontier of Texas was invaded by the Mexicans in the fall of 1842, that Wm. VESS decd. went from the county of Brazos as far West as the Rio Grande in the Somerville Expedition being a tour of three months service and discharged and performed all the duties of a private Soldier -mounted, armed and equipped as such, to assist in repelling the invaders. Lewis RECTOR J.H. EVETTS Sworn to and subscribed before me, a notary public for said county, duly commissioned and sworn … this 9th day of May 1854 The State of Texas County of Austin We James M. PRICE, James H. EVETTS & John H. MILLICAN do hereby certify under oath That when the Western Frontier of Texas was invaded by the Mexicans, under Gen. WOLL in the fall of 1842, that James M. PRICE went from the county of Brazos as far west as Rio Guadaloupe and discharged and performed all the duties of a private soldier -mounted, armed and equipped as such, to assist in repelling the invaders. James M. PRICE, J.H. EVETTS, J.H. MILLICAN Sworn to and subscribed before me, a Notary Public for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, To certify which I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal of office this 9th day of May, 1854 The State of Texas County of Austin We Lewis RECTOR, James H. EVETTS & John H. MILLICAN do hereby certify under 141 oath That when the Western Frontier of Texas was invaded by the Mexicans, under Gen. WOLL in the fall of 1842, that John H. MILLICAN went from the county of Brazos as far west as Rio Guadaloupe and discharged and performed all the duties of a private soldier -mounted, armed and equipped as such, to assist in repelling the invaders. Lewis RECTOR, J.H. EVETTS, J.H. MILLICAN Sworn to and subscribed before me, a Notary Public for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, To certify which I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal of office this 9th day of May, 1854 The State of Texas County of Austin We James H. EVETTS, Lewis RECTOR & John H. MILLICAN do hereby certify under oath That when the Western Frontier of Texas was invaded by the Mexicans, under Gen. WOLL in the fall of 1842, that Capt. James EVITTS went from the county of Brazos as far west as Rio Guadaloupe as a captain of a company and discharged and performed all the duties of a captain -mounted, armed and equipped as such, to assist in repelling the invaders. J.H. EVETTS, Lewis RECTOR, J.H. MILLICAN Sworn to and subscribed before me, a Notary Public for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, To certify which I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal of office this 9th day of May, 1854 The State of Texas County of Brazos This is to certify that John H. MILLICAN is the Administrator of the estate of James MILLICAN decd. formerly of Brazos County that he was legally appointed Admr. at the October Term 1844 of the County Court and that the Administration is still open, and that said John H. MILLICAN is legally authorized to transact all business pertaining to the estate of James MILLICAN decd. In testimony whereof I Robt. JOHNSON Clerk of the County Court of said county hereto subscribe my name and affix my official seal at my office in Boonville this the 10th day of May A.D. 1854. Robt JOHNSON, Clk C.C.B.C. by De Witt C. BOOTH dept. The State of Texas County of Brazos This is to certify that Henry G. HUDSON is the acting Administrator of the estate of Wm. VESS decd. formerly a resident of said county, that he was legally appointed Admr. at the June term 1845 of the County Court, that the Administration is still open that said H.G. HUDSON is legally authorized to transact all business pertaining to said estate of Wm. VESS decd. In testimony whereof I Robt. JOHNSON Clerk of the County Court of said county hereto subscribe my name and affix my official seal at my office in Boonville this the 10th day of May A.D. 1854 Robt. JOHNSON Clk C.C.B.C. by DeWitt C. BOOTH Dept. The State of Texas County of Austin 142We Robt JOHNSON, Lewis RECTOR & James H. EVETTS do hereby certify under oath That when the Western Frontier of Texas was invaded by the Mexicans, under Gen. WOLL in the fall of 1842, that Robert JOHNSON went from the county of Brazos as far west as Rio Guadaloupe and discharged and performed all the duties of a private Soldier -mounted, armed and equipped as such, to assist in repelling the invaders. Robt JOHNSON, Lewis RECTOR, J.H. EVETTS Sworn to and subscribed before me, a Notary Public for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, To certify which I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal of office this 10th day of May, 1854 The State of Texas County of Travis I, E.M. MILLICAN do solemnly swear That my mother Nancy MILLICAN was the only Heir of Wm. T. MILLICAN in whose favour the within certificate was Issued That my said mother did Bequeath the within to me and at the time of said Bequest there was no transfers to the same executed to me. That the Bequest to me was Verbal & now no transfer can be had. Witness my hand and seal of office at Austin this 9 day Dr 1854. E.M. MILLICAN Subscribed & sworn to before me Francis T. DUFFAU, Notary Public Travis Co. Received payment in full of the within certificate Decbr 9th 1854 E.M. MILLICAN Bryan Sept. 29 /71 Mr. BLEADSEAU, Find enclosed the certificates of T. O'HARRIS & F.M. WEATHERRED as to my identity &c. I sent you some time since my own certificate as to Regiment company officers. I was first with PARKER's infantry & then with the Artilery commanded by Lieutenant Ben McCULLOUGH this was temporary only for a short time transferred for a time O’HARRIS & WEATHERRED were my messmates whilst with the artilery. Respectfully, Henry LYON P.S. I have just found out that you & I distantly connect my Grand Father & your Grand Father both settle at BLEADSEAU's lick in Tennessee, Sumner Co. Frank WEATHERRED is my cousin let me hear from you. H. LYON We, Wm. McINTOSH and residents of Brazos County Texas upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and and acknowledged by H.G. HUDSON in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that he is the identical person he represents himself to be, and that we have been personally acquainted with the applicant for twenty one years, by affiant Wm. McINTOSH, and for thirty one years by affiant MITCHELL. Wm. McINTOSH H. MITCHELL Sworn to and subscribed before me -Witness my hand and seal of office, at Bryan this 143 15th day of May 1874 H.S. NEWLAND, N.P.B. Co. State of Texas Robertson County Before me Conrad AUSCHECKS clerk of the District of Robertson personally came Andrew McMILLAN a credible citizen of said county, who being sworn an oath says, that he knew of his own personal knowledge that, James McMILLAN late of Brazos County Tex., was a soldier in the Texas army in James GALASPIE's Company in SHERMAN's Regiment, said James McMILLAN entered the military service of the Republic of Texas about March 9, 1836 & served three months & was honorably discharged, said James McMILLAN was a brother of affiant and died at affiant's home on 3rd day of October 1872. Decedent leaves surviving children & his son George R. McMILLAN of Brazos County as his administrator. A. McMILLAN Sworn to & subscribed before me this 15 day of June A.D. 1874. State of Texas Brazos County Before me the undersigned authority personally came James MITCHELL who being by me sworn an oath says that he knows personally George Ripley WHEELOCK and knew him in 1836, and knows of his own personal knowledge that he was a private in the army of the Republic of Texas in 1836, and is the identical G.R. WHEELOCK who was in Capt. E.L.R. WHEELOCK company in said year and recollects distinctly that Capt. E.L.R. WHEELOCK came to the command of Gen. Felix HOUSTON and had G.R. WHEELOCK detailed and others detailed to do service on the frontier and protect the settlers. Affiant further states in explanation that said WHEELOCK (G.R.) was not so far as he knows regularly enlisted but was attached to Capt. WHEELOCK's company and was placed on duty at Fort WHEELOCK in ROBINSON's colony and served their [sic]. James MITCHELL Sworn & subscribed before me -Witness my hand & seal of office at Bryan this 23nd day of June 1874. H.S. NEWLAND, N.P.B.Co. State of Texas County of Brazos Before me the undersigned authority personally came Wilson REED who is known to me as a credible person and who being duly sworn says that he has known James MITCHELL of Brazos County an applicant applicant for a pension from the state since 1836 and has known said MITCHELL continuously since the year 1836 and affiant knows of his own personal knowledge that James MITCHELL was in the military service of the Republic of Texas in 1836 and that the said applicant is the identical James MITCHELL who was so in the service. Wilson REED Sworn to and subscribed before me Given under my hand and the seal of the District Court of Brazos County at office in the City of Bryan this the 5 day of August 1874. 144Hammett HARDY Clerk District Court Brazos Co. by David McINTOSH, deputy Some People Were Intelligent and Moral: Brazos County in the News, 1837-1860 compiled by Bill PAGE Brazos County researchers are fortunate that the county has never had a courthouse fire, so the county records are fairly complete even for the earliest years. However, even though the official records are a rich source of information, there are many cases where more information is needed. Newspapers are one of the first unofficial sources genealogists think about when beginning research on an area. Unfortunately, the first Brazos County newspaper was not published until the late 1860s; worse yet, few issues of any local newspaper survive until 1889. However, scattered references concerning this county appear in newspapers published elsewhere. Locating those articles has been difficult, not only because so many early newspapers are not indexed, but also because no one library contains a copies of all surviving Texas papers for the years years prior to the Civil War. This work collects as many articles concerning early Brazos County as the author could find. There are fewer articles than one might have hoped, but that Brazos County was mentioned at all is somewhat surprising, for it was a small county, isolated between two rivers. In 1850 there were only 614 people living here. By 1860 that number had risen to 3,096, but by any measure, the county was still sparsely settled. Many of the items contained in this work are legal notices. Texas law mandated that certain court proceedings be advertised in newspapers; if no newspaper were published in a given county, then such notices had to be placed in a paper published nearby. In the 1840s, "nearby" could be as far away as Houston. Most of the legal notices for Brazos County were estray notices. Texas laws regulated the handling of any stray "horse, mare, colt, mule, jack, or jenny," as well as "cattle, hogs, sheep, or goats." Persons finding stray animals had to appear before a justice of the peace, had to have two disinterested persons appraise the animal, and had to publish a notice describing the animal. If no one claimed the animal within 12 months, then the person who found the animal could claim it. The prevalence of estray notices reflects the fact that for all of this time period Brazos County was an agrarian county, with no communities of any size and few businesses, churches or schools. 145 Other legal notices concern the probating of estates, advertisements concerning runaway slaves, and divorce proceedings. Other stories included political news, as well as a scattering of obituaries, especially those concerning Baptists in the late 1850s. Other topics of interest included ongoing efforts to navigate the Brazos River and progress on building the Houston and Texas Central Railroad. There is some hope that continuing efforts to microfilm and digitize early newspapers will lead to the discovery of additional articles concerning Brazos County, but for now, the author presents this work for the reader's use, flawed and incomplete though it may be. Newspaper Articles 1837: March -"… We camped on the ground now occupied by the city of Bryan … Look out now, through the window, as the wheels of thunder underneath you are rolling over that magnificent bridge, that spans with its mighty arms the Navasota River, and take a look at my craft, crossing about one hundred yards above. The stream was very high, nearly level with the banks; water in the bottom almost swimming, before we reached it. We were soon through this, and on the bank of the main channel … I now cried at the top of my voice, to gain the attention of the man who, I was informed, lived on the hill on the south side. An answer was returned, and the man in quick time stood on the bank. "What will you have, sir?" -"I want a man to tie a rawhide lariat round that stump near where you stand, and the other end and an inch-auger brought to me, and all the assistance necessary to enable me to get my wagon and team over." Five dollars was announced as the price for which he would undertake, and the trade was closed. The end of the lariat and the inch-auger were soon brought over. At great peril, logs were cut of proper length, hauled up, and fastened securely together. On this little craft my son and I placed our camp equipage, and pulled across the river by the lariat, fastened on each bank. The man left behind then loosed his end of the rope, and, after tying the bed of the wagon fast to the wheels, tied it to the end of the tongue. The wagon was pulled over, and the team swam. By this time our contractor, one of the best swimmers I ever saw, was on the home side and ready for another contract. He then engaged to dig a canoe, by our return, for five dollars more. Here was ten dollars for crossing the Navasota River twice, with great labor and peril. All this was done inside of three hours ... [they then went to Houston and returned] … "Reaching Navasota, we found the canoe ready, according to contract, and paid five dollars for it; also five dollars additional were paid to the same man for assistance rendered in getting wagon, team and cargo across the river. Here, you will remember, fifteen dollars have been paid for ferriage, going and coming, over one stream …" MORRELL, Z.N., Flowers and Fruits in the Wilderness, 1872, third edition, revised, undated paperback reprint edition, pp.28-29 A Negro Taken up: On the night of the 5th inst. at the house of John MILLICAN, on the east side of the Brazos, ten miles above Washington. Says his name is Luke, and his master, Eli BORDLOW lives in Louisiana, on the east side of Red river, seven miles above Campty: he is about 40 years old, 5 feet 10 inches high, nose short and thick, brow high, hair mixed with grey, complexion common; he has a scar over the right eye 146about three inches long, caused by a blow with a stick from a mulatto; a little impediment in his speech; states that he has now none of the clothes he wore when starting, which may have been in the latter part of May. Washington County, Sept. 10, 1837 Telegraph and Texas Register (Houston), 30 Sept. 1837, p.3 1840-1843: "Boating on the Brazos," Dallas Morning News, 12 February 1893, p.14. "… My father moved to Texas and settled on the banks of the Brazos River in 1840, just above the town of Washington. Just previous to this time there had been one of the greatest overflows of the river that had ever been known. The water extended from the town of Washington to Ringold's prairie, near the present city limits of Navasota … After this rise for a succession of years the country was very drouthy. It was very hard to raise a crop. We had to plant corn in January in order to catch the very limited rains, which rarely ever wet the ground more than two inches; in fact this was considered a fine rain. In consequence of this drouthy condition the river got to be very low. It looked for a time that it would stop running. In 1840 or 1841 Mr. Tillotson WOOD, now living at Hempstead, and myself rode from Washington to Hidalgo Falls, some seven miles by land, and perhaps double that distance by the river, along the bed of the river, never once having to leave it, but crossing from the point of one sand bar to the other. In some places it looked as if a ten foot rail would reach across the water. In 1842 or 1843 the second great rise came, but I do not think the water was quite so high as the previous one, although it extended from the bluff at Washington to near where now stands the city of Navasota. This was a peculiar rise, in as much that there had been no rain up the river so far as we knew. The rise came suddenly and unexpectedly late in June. After the river had left its banks and spread over its bottoms it rose steadily from one-half to three inches daily, and that, too, under a bright and cloudless sky. This regular daily rise continued two or three weeks, without intermission, and was attributed by the knowing ones to the melting of snow near the sources of the river … There have been numerous floods since but none so great, according to my knowledge, as that of 1842. Of course, they have been much more destructive, " The Grotto from the pages of Bryan Eagle Regina OPERSTENY, transcriber The grotto that graced the Villa Maria Convent in Bryan from 1910 to 1929 is now 147 located in the quiet little town of Vanderpool, Texas, the third location. The original grotto and statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary was at The Villa Maria Ursuline Academy and then at St. Joseph's Church in Bryan. Some of the original petrified wood was used to rebuild another grotto in the Utopia -Vanderpool area. The Academy came to Bryan in 1901 as a result of the 1900 hurricane that destroyed Galveston and the Convent. Fifty acres located on a slight hill called St. Ursula's Hill was purchased by the sisters. A magnificent building was erected with a promising future in the education of young girls. In 1910, the Ursuline nuns honored the Blessed Virgin Mary with a shrine that was a replica of the Grotto of Lourdes, France. The grotto or shrine was made of petrified wood found in the Bryan area. A life size statue of Mary that was ordered from Lyon, France, was the main focus. Slightly below the Blessed Mothers statue and among the rocks, was a smaller statue of a young peasant girl. The girl was kneeling with her hands folded praying to Mary. A small stream of water could be heard trickling among the rocks. The small statue was that of a peasant girl, Bernadette SOUBIROUS. In 1858, The Virgin Mary appeared to the peasant girl in Lourdes, France. Mary repeatedly revealed herself to the girl, asking that a chapel be built at that site. She then urged Bernadette to dig into the soil. Spring water started to flow. That spring is still flowing at Lourdes where many people go for baths in the curative waters. When the Academy was sold in 1929, the grotto was razed. Using the same petrified wood, a second grotto was constructed on the grounds of St. Joseph Parish in Bryan. The statue of Mary and also Bernadette was moved to the grounds of St. Joseph's Church. The grotto remained there until 1955 when it was necessary to dismantle it again to build a new St. Joseph's School. At St. Joseph's, the grotto was almost identical to the one at the Academy. The same statue was used of Mary and also Bernadette SOUBIROUS. The stream of water flowing among the rocks was a reminder of the stream at Lourdes. The grotto was an attraction to the students at St. Joseph's School. During the month of May, which is dedicated to the Blessed Mother, the students prayed the rosary after lunch, led by the Nuns, and sang songs to Mary. Many other events took place around the grotto. When the grotto had to be moved from St. Joseph's, the statue of Mary was stored at the Church. Today, the statue rests in a carport at the church. Nothing is known of the statue of Bernadette. Mr. J. F. MERKA, a parishioner of St. Joseph's, stored the petrified wood at his farm on Leonard Road in Bryan. For the next 25 years, the rocks served no purpose on the farm until Mr. MERKA's daughter envisioned another grotto made of some of the same petrified wood. Ms. Frances Merka McNAIR, the daughter of Joe and Anna MERKA lived in Utopia, Texas. As she visited her parents in Bryan, she took back sufficient rocks to have a small grotto constructed at her church. church. The grotto was built at St. Mary's Catholic Church in 148 Vanderpool, Texas in 1984. Frances McNAIR donated the wood and construction of the grotto as a special project of the MERKA family. The grotto contains a twenty-four inch statue of "Our Lady of Grace". Frances McNAIR was a faithful member of St. Mary's in Vanderpool. She was respected and known throughout her church and community as a generous hardworking lady. Several years after completion of the grotto, she died tragically. The grotto remains at her church in her memory. E.F. Carter, Bryan Grocery Store Clerk Ray GEORGE, abstracter Bryan, Texas, April 14 --Mr. E. F. CARTER, a grocery store clerk, committed suicide yesterday by shooting himself. His wife found him in bed with the pistol still in his hand. The wife and two children mourn his passing. The Dallas Morning News, 15 April 1891, page 1. Brazos County Hispanics: World War I Draft Registration Records by Bill PAGE The World War I draft registration records are a goldmine for genealogists and historians, providing biographical data on most draft aged men living in the United States, whether or not they were citizens. By consulting the records for Brazos County, I identified 225 Hispanic men living in Brazos County. Further research might add a few names to that total. Looking at those records as a group provided a number of insights. Although I chose to examine Hispanics, you could do the same thing for any other ethnic group. The draft records, taken in 1917 and 1918, showed: 85% of the persons indicated Mexico as their place of birth. Many records show a state or city in Mexico, so some additional analysis could be done there. Another 5% showed Texas. The most common birthplace within Texas was Laredo, in Webb County. 7% did not list a place of birth. Two people were born in Spain, and one each in Peru and Puerto Rico. The last four people all were affiliated with Texas A&M. The two Spanish men were working in 149 Sbisa dining hall at Texas A&M, and perhaps were relatives of Mrs. SBISA, who was a native of Spain? The man from Puerto Rico worked for the USDA, and the person from Peru was a student at Texas A&M. Occupation: 45% -agriculture (101) farmer or farm laborer (82) cotton picker (19) 30% -railroad (72) 12% -Sbisa (27) waiter (23) cook (1) dishwasher (1) mess hall (1) bakers helper (1) 9% -laborer (20) Residence OR place worked 20%-Bryan (46) 15% -College Station (34) 13% -Wellborn (33) 10% -Cawthon (22) 9% -Dinkins (21) 8% -Stone City (18) 6% -Allenfarm (13) 6% -Millican (13) 4% -Steele’s Store (9) 4% -Navasota (8) 4% -Wheelock (8) If you group “close” places together, you get: 30% -Cawthon, Dinkins, Allenfarm, Millican 20% -Bryan 15% -College Station 13% -Wellborn 12% -Steele’s Store, Stone City 4% -Navasota 4% -Wheelock Researchers should check the original records for any men of interest. The actual records frequently list the names of next of kin, sometimes the number of children a man has, and often the name of his employer. 150 Name Birth date Residence or place employed Occupation Race Birth place AGUILAR, Diego 12 Nov 1887 Cawthon farmer White Mexico AGUILAR, Juan 16 June 1896 Cawthon farmer White Mexico AGUILAR, Pablo 28 July 1898 Stone City cotton picker White Mexico ALDOPE, Manuel 5 June 1897 Wellborn railroad White Mexico ALDOPE, Pedro 12 Nov 1896 Wellborn railroad White ---ALVAREZ, Miguel Espars 7 Dec 1898 Waco farmer White Mexico ANONDOS, Jerando 1892 Bryan railroad Mexican Mexico AREDONDO, Genora 24 Dec 1891 Bryan railroad Caucasian Mexico ARNIOLA, Ricorda 7 Feb 1890 College Station waiter Mexican Mexico ARRIGIA, Gudalecio 22 May 1896 Wellborn railroad White Mexico BASQUEZ, Fransisco 1896 Dinkins railroad White Mexico BENAVIDEZ, Jesus Ma; Ancestry lists this as McBENAVIDEZ 3 Dec 1891 Bryan railroad Caucasian Mexico BESERA, Peter 1892 Wheelock farmer Caucasian Mexico BOSKISS, Celbeo 1896 Millican railroad Mongolian Mexico BRISIMO, Geronimo 21 Feb 1887 College Station waiter Mexican Mexico CAMPOS, Joaquin Gomez 10 Mar 1888 College Station waiter White Mexico CANTU, George N. 12 Mar 1892 Steele Store farmer Mexican Mexico CAPETIYS, Domingo ---Bryan railroad Caucasian Mexico CARBASON, Juan 19 Mar 1892 ---farmer Mexican Mexico CASTANEDA, Manuel 18 May 1900 Bryan laborer White Mexico CASTELLO, Fomas 1883 Bryan laborer (Bryan Cotton Oil Co.) White Mexico CASTRO, Francesco 28 Jan 1884 Stone City cotton picker White Mexico CASTRO, Nasario 28 July 1895 Stone City cotton picker White Mexico COBORRUVIOF, Herminio 22 Dec 1896 College Station waiter Mexican Mexico COMORENO, Manuel 20 Feb 1900 Wellborn railroad White Mexico COMPRIN, Cascenis ---Dinkins railroad White Mexico CORLIN, Ricardo 1898 Dinkins laborer White Mexico CORTEZ, Crespin Diaz 12 Mar 1899 Williamson Co., Texas farmer White ---CORTEZ, Juan 1893 Bryan railroad Caucasian Mexico CRUSO, Alvine 1896 Bryan railroad Mexican Mexico CRUZ, Eugenio 15 Nov 1879 Allenfarm farmer White Mexico DAVELA, Lenorard 5 Nov 1891 Wheelock farmer Caucasian Mexico DAVILA, Amado 12 May 1888 Bryan Bryan railroad White Mexico DAVILA, Pascual 17 May 1882 College Station railroad White Mexico DEHALLE, Santo 1 Nov 1891 Stone City cotton picker White Mexico DELA CRUZ, Jose 19 July 1896 Wellborn railroad White Mexico DELACUES, Vicente 19 July 1887 Wellborn railroad White Mexico DELAPAS, Cleofas 15 June 1898 Steele Store cotton picker White Mexico DELAROSA, Dolores 25 Mar 1898 Wellborn railroad White Mexico 151 DELATORRE, Francino 10 Nov 1891 College Station waiter Mexican Mexico DELEON, Vicente 22 Jan 1894 College Station waiter Spanish; American Mexico DELEONE, Gesus 22 Apr 1881 Stone City cotton picker White Mexico DELGADO, Juan 23 May 1885 Dinkins farmer White Mexico EDIDIO Escosta 1898 Bryan cook White Texas: Bryan ESQUIBEL, Antonio 14 May 1884 Cawthon farmer White Mexico FERNANDEZ, Martin 11 Dec 1884 Dinkins farmer White Mexico FLORES, Ignacio 18 May 1883 Stone City cotton picker White Mexico FLORES, Isaac 3 June 1880 Bryan laborer, Parker Lumber Co. White Mexico FLORES, John ca. 1878 Bryan cook White ---FLORES, Lina 23 Sep 1885 Dinkins farmer White Mexico FUENTES, Abelardo 19 Mar 1892 College Station waiter White Mexico FUENTES, Jose R. 20 Nov 1890 Bryan laborer, unemployed Mexican Texas: Flatonia FUENTEZ, David 19 Mar 1880 College Station waiter White Mexico FUENTEZ, Teodoro 1897 Navasota laborer White Mexico GABARI, James 21 June 1893 College Station waiter Spanish Spain GAMBOA, Nicolas 1884 Wellborn railroad White Mexico GAONA, Donaziano 6 Sep 1884 Stone City cotton picker White Mexico GARCIA, Andrew ca. 1892 Millican farmer Spanish; American Mexico GARCIA, Ben ca. 1896 Bryan railroad Caucasian Mexico GARCIA, Feleciano 19 Nov 1895 Millican farmer Mexican Mexico GARCIA, Fransisco 4 Oct 1899 Cawthon farmer White Mexico GARCIA, Jose 1898 Cawthon farmer White Mexico GARCIA, Leonard 28 Jan 1882 Allenfarm farmer White Mexico GARKEE, Joe 1895 Millican railroad Mongolian Mexico GARTA, Louis ca. 1894 Bryan railroad Mexican Mexico GARZA, Agapeto 24 Mar 1886 Dinkins laborer White ---GARZA, Charlie 4 July 1885 College Station waiter White Texas: Webb Co. GARZA, Jessus 27 June 1889 Dinkins farmer Mexican Texas: Bexar Co. GARZA, Jose 19 Mar 1898 Wellborn railroad White Mexico GARZA, Manuel Alegadro 24 Apr 1900 College Station waiter White Mexico GARZA, Refugio 4 July 1899 Wellborn railroad White Mexico GARZIA, Victoriano 23 Dec 1894 Millican farmer Mexican Texas: Bexar Co. GOMEZ, Rafael 1883 Bryan railroad White Mexico GONSALES, Arno 18 July 1883 Bryan ---White Mexico GONZALES, A.M. . 13 June 1890 Allenfarm farmer Spanish; American Mexico GONZALES, Diego 12 Nov 1884 Dinkins farmer White Mexico GONZALES, Felix 5 July 1896 College Station common laborer Spanish; American Mexico GONZALES, Jose 2 Aug 1893 Stone City cotton picker White Mexico GONZALES, Manuel ca. 1896 Allenfarm farmer White Mexico 152 GONZALES, Pedro Ybarra June 1900 College Station waiter White Mexico GONZALES, Pradro 29 June 1892 Millican farmer Spanish; American Mexico GONZALEZ, Carlos, Jr. 19 Aug 1896 College Station waiter White Mexico GONZALEZ, Cisto 1888 Bryan railroad Mexican Mexico GONZALEZ, Joseph M. 19 Mar 1883 Bryan railroad White Mexico GUADIANO, Hilario 14 Jan 1887 College Station waiter White Texas: Webb Co. GUICHAPA, Meliston 1892 Cawthon laborer White Mexico GUILO, Nicolas 5 Jan. 1888? Wellborn railroad White Mexico GUSMAN, Enesto 11 May 1891 Wellborn railroad White Mexico GUTERREZ, Rufino 5 May 1887 College Station laborer Mexican Mexico GUTIEREZ, Manuel 29 Jan 1881 Dinkins farmer White ---GUTIERREZ, Eluterio 20 Feb 1898 Dinkins farmer White ---GUTIERREZ, Rogelio 12 Apr 1897 Cawthon farmer White Mexico GUTIRREZ, Benito 12 Jan 1894 Millican farmer Mexican Texas: Webb Co. GUTRIRREZ, Pedro 22 Feb 1886 Dinkins farmer White ---HERNANDEZ, Asencion 15 Mar 1896 Cawthon farmer White Mexico HERNANDEZ, Cleto 6 Nov 1899 Bryan laborer White Mexico HERNANDEZ, Houlean Nov 1887 Bryan railroad Caucasian Mexico HERNANDEZ, Longino 15 Mar 1884 Bryan laborer, Meyers Motor Co. White Mexico HERNANDEZ, Mariano 1898 Dinkins farmer White Mexico HERNANDEZ, Marned 2 Dec 1899 Wheelock farmer White Mexico HERNANDEZ, Patrick Cespede 17 Mar 1881 College Station waiter White ---HERNANDEZ, Tulio 1889 Bryan railroad Spanish; American Mexico HERNANDEZ, Valentin 15 Feb 1883 Cawthon farmer White Mexico HERNANDEZ, Vicente P. 5 Apr 1885 Wheelock farmer White Mexico HERRERA, Braulio 26 Mar 1882 Wheelock farmer White Mexico IBARRA, Guillermo 10 Feb 1876 Bryan ---White Mexico IREJO, Serapio 1892 Bryan railroad White Mexico JANNALLO, Armador 24 May 1893 Bryan railroad Mexican Mexico JUARES, Julian ca. 1878 Wellborn railroad White Mexico JUAREZ, Dionicio 9 Oct 1892 Allenfarm farmer Spanish; American Mexico JUAREZ, Pantaleon 27 July 1895 Allenfarm farmer Spanish; American Mexico LEAN, Felipe 5 Feb 1899 Dinkins farmer White Mexico LEMON, Juan 20 Oct 1892 Bryan laborer Spanish; American Mexico LONES, Tricarto ---Bryan railroad Mexican Mexico LOPES, Procopio 1898? Wellborn railroad White Mexico LOPEZ, Manuel 14 Dec 1892 Bryan railroad Caucasian Mexico LOREDO, Piedad 22 June 1890 College Station waiter Mexican Mexico LOZANO, Jose ca. 1883 Wellborn railroad White Mexico 153 LYTEO, Candy 1895 Millican railroad Mongolian Mexico MACIAS, Richard 7 Feb 1890 Millican farmer Mexican Texas: Webb Co. MACIAS, Santos 1 Nov 1899 Dinkins farmer White ---MACIAS. Frindad, Jr. 28 Sep 1893 Millican farmer White Texas: Webb Co. MALATA, Rosendo ca. 1899 Bryan railroad Mexican Mexico MALDONDO, Guan 21 Aug 1885 Stone City cotton picker White Texas? MARCIAS, Phillip 26 May 1883 Stone City cotton picker White Texas: Webb Co. MARQUEZ, Alegandro 24 Apr 1895 Cawthon farmer White Mexico MARQUEZ, Jose 31 Mar 1890 Cawthon laborer White Mexico MARQUEZ, Luciana 1 July 1883 Cawthon farmer White Mexico MARTINEZ, Delfino 15 July 1897 Bryan laborer Caucasian Mexico MARTINEZ, Emilio 25 Feb 1899 Dinkins farmer White Mexico MARTINEZ, Jesus ca. 1890 Wellborn railroad White Mexico MARTINEZ, Joe 6 Jan 1881 Tabor farmer White Mexico MARTINEZ, Jose 1898 Navasota farmer White ---MARTINEZ, Juan 24 Oct 1895 Mumford laborer Caucasian Mexico MARTINEZ, Martiniano 14 Mar 1898 Wellborn railroad White Mexico MEDRANO, Jesus 4 Nov 1891 Steele Store farmer Mexican Mexico MELENDEZ, Juan B. 24 Nov 1884 Wellborn railroad White Mexico MELENDREZ, Jose Mar 1888 Bryan railroad Caucasian Mexico MENDEZ, Esmelindo 1899 Nelava farmer White Mexico MENDEZ, John 19 May 1892 Millican farmer Spanish; American Mexico MENDOZA, Angel 1891 Bryan railroad ---Mexico MENDOZA, Aron 1 July 1895 Millican farmer Mexican Mexico MONIOZ, Luz 12 May 1885 Steele Store cotton picker White Mexico MONIOZ, Luz 12 May 1885 Steele Store cotton picker White Mexico MONJOSBSEA, Trotoso 1898? Wellborn railroad White Mexico MONTALEO, Daniel B. 10 Apr 1880 Dinkins farmer White Mexico MONTAMAGOR, Eliodoro 15 Oct 1872 Nelleva farmer White Mexico MONTEMAGOR, Pofael 19 Nov 1890 Millican farmer Mexican Mexico MOON, Manul 17 Apr 1887 Cawthon farmer Spanish; American Mexico MORALES, Alberto 6 June 1885 Allenfarm farmer White Mexico MORENO, Alonza 30 Oct 1896 Cawthon farmer White Mexico MORENO, Antonio 13 June 1897 College Station waiter White Mexico MORENO, Ernesto 19 Feb 1893 Cawthon farmer White Mexico MUNOZ, Macario 20 May 1895 Bryan railroad Mexican Mexico NEGRETA, John ca. 1888 Bryan railroad Mexican Mexico NORIEGA, Pedro Jr. 29 June 1884 Dinkins farmer White Mexico ORFILA, James J. 9 Dec 1899 College Station mess hall White ---ORTIZ, Rafael Pagan 14 Jan 1896 College Station USDA /A&M White Puerto Rico OVIEDO, Enecleto 18 Apr 1884 Stone City cotton picker White Mexico 154 PENA, Ramon 1894 Dinkins farmer White Mexico PENA, Santos 15 Mar 1880 College Station cook, Texas A&M White ---PEQUENO, Juan 12 June 1892 College Station waiter White Mexico PERALES, Francesco 15 June 1883 Steele Store cotton picker White Mexico PEREZ, Jose 3 Apr 1898 Navasota farmer White Mexico PEREZ, Remijio 27 June 1895 Bryan railroad Mexican Mexico PESCINA, Elodio 18 Feb 1891 Stone City cotton picker White Mexico PISANO, Joseph P. 19 Aug 1879 Bryan railroad White Mexico PONSE, Jasinto 1880 Bryan railroad White Mexico PRESCIADO, Esteban 1882 Bryan railroad White Mexico RAMADEZ, Enacio 31 June 1893 Bryan laborer Caucasian Mexico REDEZ, Faustino 15 Feb 1891 Navasota laborer White Mexico REYES, Phillip 5 Feb 1892 Bryan common laborer Spanish; American Texas RIBERIA, Antonio Wellborn railroad White Mexico RIOS, Manuel 27 Oct 1893 College Station waiter Mexican Mexico RODRIGUES, Cliofas ca. 1898 Wellborn railroad White Mexico RODRIGUEZ, Eligia 1 Dec 1889 Cawthon ---White Mexico RODRIGUEZ, Gose 15 July 1879 Stone City cotton picker White Mexico RODRIGUEZ, Gregorio 10 Mar 1882 Bryan railroad White ---RODRIGUEZ, Jesus ca. 1893 Wellborn railroad White Mexico RODRIGUEZ, John 18 Mar 1896 Steele Store farmer Mexican Mexico RODRIGUEZ, Jose 19 Nov 1877 College Station dish washer White Mexico RODRIGUEZ, Juan L 19 Mar 1896 Cawthon farmer White Mexico ROHA, Santiago 25 July 1892 Cawthon farmer White Mexico ROMERO, Jose 8 Dec 1886 College Station waiter Caucasian Mexico ROMERO, Locadio 9 Dec 1880 Stone City farmer White ---ROMERO, Tony 26 Feb 1895 Navasota farmer Caucasian Texas: Dallas Co. ROPUS, Jesus 28 Aug 1878 Dinkins railroad White Mexico ROSOS, Carlos Feb 1896 Wellborn railroad White Mexico ROTELY, Refugio 1899 Dinkins farmer White Mexico SALAZAR, Felesforo ---Allenfarm farmer Spanish; American Mexico SALAZAR, Jesus 5 Mar 1896 Steele Store cotton picker White ---SAMANO, Antonio ca. 1895 Navasota farmer White Mexico SANCHEZ, Senon 1893 Bryan railroad Mexican Mexico SANCHEZ, Vicente 12 Dec 1875 Wellborn railroad White Mexico SANMIGEL, Pedro 1892 Allenfarm laborer White Mexico SANTIAGO, Edwardo 13 Oct 1885 Wellborn railroad White Mexico SEMINARIO, Louis William 4 May 1899 College Station student, Texas A&M White Peru? SILBA, Anastacio 1893? Wellborn railroad White Mexico SMISTIA, Santiago 1 Dec 1882 Wheelock farmer White Mexico SUSTAITA, Frank 29 June 1897 Wheelock farmer White Mexico SUSTAITA, Jesus 15 July 1885 Wheelock farmer White Mexico 155 TOPIA, Otilio 1875? Wellborn railroad White Mexico TOREZ, Samuel 1 Jan 1898 Cawthon farmer White Mexico TORRES, Carlos 1887 Bryan railroad Mexican Mexico TORREZ, Morin 1896 Cawthon farmer White Mexico TREVINIO, Ernesto L. 17 May 1880 College Station waiter White Mexico TRIBENO, Jose 20 Mar 1898 Wellborn railroad White Mexico URIAS, Guadilupe 12 Dec 1884 College Station waiter White Mexico VALADES, Alverto 1900 Wellborn railroad White Mexico VALDEZ, Antonio Estrado 1 Apr 1898 College Station waiter White Spain VALDEZ, Helario 14 Jan 1883 Allenfarm farmer White Mexico VALDEZ, Talopo 25 Jan 1898 Allenfarm farmer White Mexico VALDY, Luis 22 June 1882 Allenfarm farmer White Mexico VALLE, Antonio 26 Nov 1882 Navasota farmer White Mexico VALLE, Jesus 18 June 1898 Stone City cotton picker White Mexico VALLE, Primitivo 12 Jan 1898 Stone City cotton picker White Mexico VARELA, Manuel 21 May 1898 College Station bakers helper White Mexico VARGAS, Adrian ---College Station railroad Mexican Mexico VARGHAS, Dolores 26 Oct 1881 Stone City cotton picker White Mexico VASGUEZ, Jose 1899 Wellborn railroad White Mexico VASQUEZ, Leon 10 June 1892 Steele Store farmer Mexican Mexico VASQUEZ, Sotaro 22 Apr 1886 Wellborn railroad White ---VAZQUEZ, Juan H 29 Aug 1875 Navasota farmer White Mexico VELEZ, Juan Apr 1896 Bryan railroad Mexican Mexico VILLAFRANCA, Juan 24 June 1897 Allenfarm laborer White Mexico VILLARREAL, Simon 18 Feb 1899 Bryan laborer White Mexico VILLEGAS, Daniel 3 Jan 1891 Cawthon farmer White Mexico VILLEGAS, Felix 31 Mar 1889 Cawthon farmer White Mexico VIZCAYGANA, Ignacio Ruiz 23 June 1896 College Station waiter White Mexico YBARBO, Napoleon Cruz 12 Feb 1885 Stone City farming White ---YBARRA (or Ybona), Ramon Aug ca.1875 Wellborn railroad White Mexico ZARGAS, Andres 3 Nov 1898 Wellborn railroad White Mexico 156 INDEX ADAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125, 127, 131 AGUILAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 ALDOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 ALVAREZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 ANDERSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 ANDREWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 ANONDOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 AREDONDO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 ARNIOLA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 ARRIGIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 AUSCHECKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 BAKER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 BALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 BASQUEZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 BASSETT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 BEALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 BENAVIDEZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 BESERA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 BLACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123, 124 BLEADSEAU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 BOONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 BOOTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 BORDLOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 BOSKISS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 BOYLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 BRADY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 BRIGANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 BRISIMO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 BROADDUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 BRODDUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 BROWN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 BUCKHAULT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 BURGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 CALHOUN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124, 125 CALLICOATTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 CAMPOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 CANTU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 CAPETIYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 CARBASON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 CARTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 CASTANEDA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 CASTELLO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 CASTRO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 CHAMBERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 CHATHAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 CLARK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 CLEBURNE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 CLOSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 COBORRUVIOF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 COCKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 COMORENO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 COMPRIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 CONNOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 CONWAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 COOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 CORLIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 CORTEZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 CRUSO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 CRUZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 CURTIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 DAVELA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 DAVILA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 DAVIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 DAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 DEAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 DEHALLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 DELA CRUZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 DELACUES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 DELAPAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 DELAROSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 DELATORRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 DELEON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 DELEONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 DELGADO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 DERDEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 DIXON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 DODSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 DOZIER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133-134 DUFFAU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 EDIDIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 EDWARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 ESQUIBEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 ETTLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 EVETTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138-142 FAQUHAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 FERNANDEZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 FLORES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 FORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 FOSTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124, 126 FOUNTAIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 FUENTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 GABARI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 GAINER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133, 134 GAMBOA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 GAONA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 GARCIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 GARKEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 GARTA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 GARZIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 GEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 157 GEORGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 GIDDINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 GOMEZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 GONSALES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 GONZALES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 GONZALEZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 GRANT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 GUADIANO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 GUICHAPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 GUILO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 GUSMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 GUTERREZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 GUTIEREZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 GUTIERREZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 GUTIRREZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 GUTRIRREZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 HAMILTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 HAMLIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 HANOVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137-138 HARDY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 HARRISON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 HEAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 HENDERSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 HENRY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 HERNANDEZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 HERRERA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 HERRING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 HOOKER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 HOUSTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 HOWELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124, 125 HUDSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133, 141, 142 HULL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 HUNT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123, 147 HUTCHESON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 135 IBARRA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 IREJO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 JANNALLO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 JENKINS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 JOHNSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138-142 JONES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125, 133 JUARES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 JUAREZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 KING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 LANGFORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 LAW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 LAWRENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 LEAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 LEMON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 LONES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 LOPES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 LOPEZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 LOREDO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 LOZANO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 LYON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 MACIAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 MALATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 MALDONDO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 MARCIAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 MARONEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126, 127 MARQUEZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 MARTINEZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 McBENAVIDEZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 McCONNICO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 McCORQUODALE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 McCULLOUGH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 McDANIEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 McGAHEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138, 139 McGAHY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 McINTOSH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142, 144 McMILLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139, 143 McNAIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147-148 McQUEEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 MEDDOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 MEDRANO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 MELENDEZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 MELENDREZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 MENDEZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 MENDOZA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 MERKA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 MILLICAN . . . . . . . . . . . . 137, 140-142, 145 MILLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 MITCHELL . . . . . . . . . . . . 138, 140, 142, 143 MONIOZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 MONJOSBSEA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 MONTALEO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 MONTAMAGOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 MONTEMAGOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 MONTGOMERY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 MOON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 MORALES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 MORENO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 MORRELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 MOORING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 MUNOZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 MYERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132, 133 NALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 NEGRETA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 NEWLAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 NEWTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 NORIEGA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 NUNN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 O'HARRIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 OPERSTENY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 ORFILA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 158 ORTIZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 OVERTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138, 139 OVIEDO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 OWENS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126, 136, 144, 148 PARKER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125, 142 PARSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 PENA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 PENNYBACKER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 PEQUENO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 PERALES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 PESCINA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 PETTUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 PONSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 POWELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 PRESCIADO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 PRICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 RAMADEZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 RECTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140-142 REDEZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 REED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 REYES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 RHODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 RIBERIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 RIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 RISINGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 ROBINSON . . . . . . . . . . . 128, 129, 138, 139 RODRIGUES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 RODRIGUEZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 ROHA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 ROMERO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 ROPUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 ROSOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 ROTELY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 SALAZAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 SAMANO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 SAMPLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 SANCHEZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 SANDERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 SANMIGEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 SANTIAGO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 SAYLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 SBISA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 SEMINARIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 SHEPPARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 SHERMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 SILBA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 SMISTIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 SMITH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123, 124 SOMMERVILLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 SOUBIROUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 STATELER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 STEWART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 STUART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 SUMMERVILLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 SUSTAITA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 TABOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127, 128 TEASDALE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 THROCKMORTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 TOPIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 TOREZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 TORRES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 TORREZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 TREVINIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 TRIBENO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 URIAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 VALADES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 VALDEZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 VALDY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 VALLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 VARELA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 VARGAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 VARGHAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 VASGUEZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 VELEZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 VESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140, 141 VILLAFRANCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 VILLARREAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 VILLEGAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 VIZCAYGANA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 WALKER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134, 140 WASHINGTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 WEATHERRED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 WEBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124, 125 WHEELOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 WHITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128, 129 WILEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 WILLIAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 WILSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126, 128 WITHERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 WOLL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140, 141 WOOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 YARMER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 YBARBO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 YBARRA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 ZARGAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 ZIMMERMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 ZUBER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 PUBLICATIONS BY BRAZOS GENEALOGICAL ASSOCIATION AND MEMBERS Persons interested in the publications of the BGA may order them at the address listed below. For information on publications by members, contact the author at the listed address. Any charge for the publication of members will be between the person interested in the publication and the author. When inquiring please enclose a SASE. ******** Title: "Recorded Births in Brazos County, Texas 1850-1910." Content: Recorded births in Brazos County plus some births in Madison and Grimes Counties. Alphabetical by surname plus maiden name index. 328 pages. Author: Nadine Billingsley, 706 Pershing, College Station, TX 77840. Title: "Descendants of Joshua JONES of Alabama and Solomon KING of North Carolina, 1771-1994" Content: Story of Joshua JONES of Alabama and Solomon KING of North Carolina and their descendants, 1771-1994. Over 8000 names, indexed. Author: Nadine Billingsley. Title: “Brand and Mark Registrations for Brazos County Texas 1849-1900" Content: The registration of a mark or brand may be useful to Genealogists as a finding aid when developing a time line, and may confirm the existence of a person or family in Brazos County. Registrations were compiled from Brand Book "A" and "B", and may contain such information as surname, first name or initials, date of registration, book, page, and any comments made at the time. It has 121 pages, soft bound, over 2900 registrations and is indexed. The cost is $17.97. Author: Nadine Billingsley. Title: Index to Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1876-1909, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas. Content: Indexed, intended to assist the researcher in locating records at this church. 96 pages. Compiler: Joanne Dominik Glowski, 4131 Bethel, Houston, TX 77092. Title: Marriage and Death Records, 1877-1909, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas. Content: A complete transcript of these records. Deaths start in 1894, with a few recorded before that date. Includes a list of places of birth. 83 pages. Compiler: Joanne Dominik Glowski. Title: "Italians of Steele's Store, Texas." Content: Historical account of the Italian settlement at Steele's Store, Brazos County, Texas. Author: Rosemary DePasquale Boykin, 8407 Shadow Oaks, College Station, Texas 77845-4603. Title: "Birds of Passage" Content: An annotated listing of Italian immigrants who departed Palermo, Sicily and arrived at Port of New Orleans, LA, 1859-1901. CD-ROM (MAC/PC compatible). Listing of 23,975 names. C & R Publications. College Station, TX. 2001. $35 plus $2 for shipping/handling. Texas residents add $2.90 for sales tax. Checks or money orders made payable to C&R Publications, 8407 Shadow Oaks, College Station, TX 77845. Brochure and order form at: http://members.tripod.com/~LWink2/Birds">BIRDS OF PASSAGE. Author: Rosemary DePasquale Boykin Title: "Italians of Steele's Store, Texas." Content: Brazos Valley Italians. A Series of Interviews." 279 pgs. C& R Publications. College Station, TX. 1996. $25 plus tax. The Brazos County cemetery book has recently been published and is now available. Included are 278 pages of names listed alphabetically from 85 cemeteries. Information listed includes (where available) name, date of birth, date of death, inscription and cemetery. Send your order to: Ericson Books 1614 Redbud St. Nacogdoches, TX 75961-2936 The price is $40. Add 8.25% Texas sales tax and $3.50 shipping/handling. BRAZOS GENEALOGICAL ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 5493 Bryan, TX 77805-5493 Vol. XXVIII No. 4, FALL 2007