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Bryan, Texas 1871 - 1996
CITY HALL.
Celebrate Bryan's
125th Year of
Incorporation
Guy M. Bryan, Jr. -- Guy M. Bryan, Jr. was
the first member of his family to move to the
city of Bryan. Born in Texas in 1843, he was
the son of William Joel Bryan, after whom the
town was named.
In 1861, Guy M. Bryan, Jr. enlisted in
the Confederate army. After the Civil War, he
moved to Bryan and was present when the first
train arrived in August 1867.
Guy Bryan was active in the cotton commis-
sion business and a member of the banking firm
of Clark, Bryan and Howell, which eventually
became the First National Bank -- the oldest
bank in Brazos County.
In 1877, Guy Bryan married Lucy Falconer,
daughter of a local newspaper editor. Long ac-
tive in Democratic party politics, he served as a
city alderman during the 1870s.
Guy Bryan was so well known as a local
civic leader that many sources erroneously indi-
cate the town of Bryan was named in his honor.
He died in 1921.
Guy M. Bryan started his money lending in-
stitution in 1873. The building is shown at cen-
ter right in this early Bryan scene photographed
from the north end of Main street. (See back
page of calendar for illustration credits.)
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friaay
Saturday
7
1
8
14 15
W.L. NUNN m. J.E.
COLLARD by G.W.
CASTLES, L.D.
2
16
Henry KURTEN sold Wm. Simon FULLER (fmc) m. William DOWNS (fmc) m.
McINTOSH 208 acres of Mattie WHITELEDGE Mahaley DANIELS (fwc)
land (fwc) by O.W. by R.C. MYERS, J.P.R.C.
HUGHART, M.G. Prec.1
January 1996
3
George GILBERT W.J. BRYAN sold David Jessie McLENDON died.
mortgages his wagons & McINTOSH 201 acres of Born 15 Mar 1870.
mules to James land Daughter of J.S. & S.J.
COOPER McLENDON. Buried
New Year's Day Bryan City Cemetery
Peter SMITH (fmc) m. T.L. TERRY m. Miss Lizzie H.P. EDWARDS mortgaged J.D. MITCHELL m. E.J. Nat R. WILSON m. Miss E.C. COLLIER registered a
Jimmie WELLINGTON THOMAS by. A.M. BALL, his property to E.F. PEARSON by J.H. Emma J. IGLEHART by brand
(fwc) by Rev. A.W. M.G. EDWARDS MITCHELL, M.G. J. Fred COX, O.M.
GREEN
17
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30 31
Mr. and Mrs. D.M. Henry A. MOORE appointed C.P. SEALS m. N.E.L.
CLOWER sold L. ERWIN postmaster of Bryan PARKER by Wm. M.
2 lots in Bryan WILLIAMS, M.G.
Amos JOHNSON (fmc) m. Wm. DAVIS sold 5 lots in Bester SOUTH, Thomas
Sarah DICKSON (fwc) by Bryan to W.H. MINKERT JAMES, & John M.
Lewis LANE, O.M.G. . ADAM were appointed to
lay out a road to
MITCHELL's Bridge
4
18
Events of Brazos County, Texas from January 1871
5
T.R. COLLINS m. Annie
VOUGHT by F.M. LAW
19
James RAMSEY m. Miss
Kate YOUNG by W.B.
EAVES, O.M.G.
6
10 11 12 13
20
Willie SANDERS born in C. BUCKLEY m. Miss Hammett HARDY sold W.C.
Brazos Co. Son of T.D. & Louisa HORTEN by GREEN 320 acres of land
E.A. SANDERS James WILSON
W.R. McRIGHT m. Miss
Susan HORTON by
James WILSON
Henry ORAM gave W.C.
ORAM his power of
attorney, so that he could
carry the mail
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GUY M. E RYAN J V.<e Pro,
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CAPITAL 5100 000
qY. '.4'1892 SURPLUS $17000
Ainmr, 93cr `C6c- 1 0 7); 7
Celebrate Bryan's Sesquicentennial
Stephen Curtis -- Little is known about
Stephen Curtis, an early African American political
leader in Brazos County. Curtis was born a slave in
Virginia about 1806. It seems he lived in Alabama
for a time, and came to Texas in the early 1860s,
about the time the Civil War broke out.
Although census records list Curtis'
occupation as "laborer ", it seems he worked as a
carpenter. In March 1867, he received a contract to
remodel the Freedman's school at Millican and to
furnish the school house with 20 benches.
Stephen Curtis apparently was an impressive
man, for he was elected the Brazos County
representative to the Texas state constitutional
convention in 1868. During that convention he
pressed for a formal investigation into the Milllican
race riot, which took place in July 1868.
Curtis continued to be active in Republican
party politics in Brazos County until at least 1872.
Research failed to disclose the date and place of his
death.
There was no information with this photo of
Stephen Curtis to indicate where or when it was
taken. (See last calendar page for illustration
credits and abbreviations.)
Celebrate Black History Month
Mrs. P. V. Pennybacker
Remember -- March is
Women's History Month
Bryan Continues Its
Year -Long Birthday Party!
Mrs. Anna Hardwicke Pennybacker -- Anna
Hardwicke Pennybacker was born in Virginia in
1861. In the fall of 1878 she moved to Bryan
with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. John B.
Hardwicke. Her father was a Baptist minister.
Anna Hardwicke briefly ran a private
school in Bryan; then attended Sam Houston
Normal Institute in Huntsville. Following
graduation in 1880, she returned to Bryan, and
taught school for a time. There she met Percy
V. Pennybacker, the young principal of the
school.
In the 1880s, Anna Hardwicke and
Percy Pennybacker went to work for the Tyler,
Texas schools, and in 1884, they were married
in Tyler.
In 1888, Mrs. Pennybacker wrote A New
History of Texas for Schools. Adopted as a
textbook, that work was used to teach a whole
generation of Texas children the history of the
state.
Mrs. Pennybacker achieved statewide
prominence in 1901, when she was elected
president of the Texas Federation of Women's
Clubs. She continued to be active in educational
and civic work until her death in 1938.
Anna Hardwicke was a teacher, and
Percy V. Pennybacker was the principal at
Bryan's first public school. (Shown above.) It
opened in 1880. (See back page of calendar for
illustration credits and abbreviations. )
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
3
Josiah DOWNING sold
Marshall PAYNE 150
acres of land
10
31
Frank FULLER was
convicted of burglary
4
11
W.B. BOWDEN sold W.L. Richard SMITH was granted
ROBERTSON 50 acres a license to practice law
of land
John MILHANKS was Nelson HENDERSON (fmc) John STERLING (fmc) m.
convicted of assault with m. Millie PATENT (fwc) Sarah SIDNEY (fwc) by
intent to kill by Hammett HARDY, Fredrick LEIGHT
J.P.B.C.
5
12
March 1996
6
13
T.D. SANDERS gave Jas Charles MEADOWS (fmc) The grand jury met and
F. EDRINGTON his m. Giney WHITE (fwc) by included 2 African
power of attorney to J. KENDRICK, M.G. American: Kelsey
collect rents CARTER & Frank
WESTBROOK
Thos. HALL, Jr. sold H.M. Elisha Cloud died at Kurten. Dixon ENGLISH m. Kate Horace MITCHELL died.
WREN a lot in Bryan Buried in unmarked grave LION by J. Fred COX, Age 19y,7m,22d. Son
at Tryon Cemetery O.M. Dr. J.P. & Sarah J.
MITCHELL. Buried
Boonville Cemetery
Andrew HOLLIDAY was
fined $1 for smoking in
court
7
W.M. DEELEY m. Mrs. E.V.
GARDINER by W.B.
EAVES, O.M.G.
14
Harrison HERNDON (fmc) The sheriff hired Martin R.A. ALLEN sold J.B.
of m. Fannie NEVELS (fwc) HOCKLEY, John KUHL & RAWLS a lot in Bryan
by Charles B. FOSTER Charles HELLWIG as
guards for the jail
1 7 18 19 20 21 22 23
Alexander DONIPHAN (fmc) V.C. KIRKLAND sold G.M. Bond & Oath for guardian -
m. Mahala WALLACE NEELEY a stallion ship of Fannie J. CHARL-
(fwc) by Hammett ES by W.D. HERRICK,
HARDY, J.P.B.C. principal; James WEBB &
E.R. McNEIL sureties
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Matthew A. POSEY m. Mary J.K. COLLINS sold M.A. John GREENWOOD m.
E. HALL by F.M. LAW COVEY 25 acres of land Mary Ann SIMMS by
George S. ARNOLD,
M.G.
Liq uoro and C roceria , Day Cloodp., $o;o ,v 'hoe; liat; C'ap;s! &,o
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
Events of Brazos County, Texas from March 1871
1
T.L. LOUGHRIDGE sold
J.J. KIMBROUGH 10
acres of land
15
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2
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Alex HENRY (fmc) m.
Louisa JACKSON by
O.W. HUGHART, M.G.
9
Calvin EDDINGS (fmc) m.
Sally RECTOR by A.F.
PERRY, M.G.
16
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VOL. 1.] SATURDAY, OCTOPR 6, 1877.
P li
State Baptist Convention.l t
Assembling of the Delegates.
Preliminary Meeting to Organize
a Pastors' Conference.
[Reported Specially for tae
The State Baptist Convention which
meet d
s-in this city to•ay (Saturday) at:
10 o'elock,a.m., perhaii.,on account
of its numerical p.trength and the
impOrtance of the various interests
claiming consideratiOn, the most
distinguished religi OUR conference
ever held in the State. The aelegates
have been arriving' for several days.
and others are expected daily. The
following are brief notes of the meet-
logs held yesterday for the purpose of
oran ng izi a Pastor.' Conference :
The delegates in attendance on the
Baptist State Convention were called
to order by Eller F. M. Law.
On. motion, Elder 0. W. Rogers
was vaned to the chair.
Song ; hymn 600—"Nearer, My God,
to Thee." A passage from John 14
was read, and the body • engaged in
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nvention in Bryan in 1877. (See last page for illustration credits and abbreviations.)
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Sunda
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
7
ALEXANDER &
IWEVARITY sold
Thomas P. BOYETTE a
steam mill
Easter
1 2
Pleasant Bertis JAMES
registed a brand
Wm. McINTOSH sold S.W. Inventory and appraisal
MONTGOMERY 100 of property, estate of
acres of land Thomas B. CLARK
S.H. TERRELL was granted Alex SCOTT, Jacob Mark A. COLEMAN sold
a license to practice law MARSHALL, & R.C. M.J. HUNT 132 acres of
SEYERS registered land
brands
28 29 30
Sam KIZER mortgaged his
crops to S.C. ECHOLS
April 1996
3
4
Events of Brazos County, Texas from April 1871
5
Emily CORGEY died. Born
17 Oct 1860. Buried New
Church Cemetery
8 9 10 11 12 13
Arean DICKEN died. Born J.H. WEBB sold the Bryan Bridge Company
1 Jul 1851. Buried Bethel Presbyterian Church a lot incorporated. W.L.
Cemetery in Bryan SANDERS, pres.; P.R.
SMITH, secretary and
directors
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Jose ARMENGALE sold Moses WEATHERS (fmc) Edward J. BLAIN m. Mrs. A.A. CURTIS m. Kate C. W.W. BERRY sold J.M. Wm. M. SPENCER regis-
Salvadar TURENTINO a m. Ellen WILLIAMS by Lucetta THOMAS by BALL by T.T. ZIMMERMAN 40 acres of tered a brand
lot in Bryan Rev. I.W. GREEN Hammett HARDY, J.P. SMOTHERS, M.G. land
B.C.
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Joshua DAVIS mortgaged Jno. MURRAY sold Pat
his personal property to MARTIN a lot in Bryan
Davis F. MYERS
'1113.e Ca ti. usfa ' I.aiver, , Fooca slid Ssa10
Removed to DAY'S OLD STAND, on Main Street,
1I. A.. J ROOXAHRR, Proprietor.
3 an. Z` ossaet.
6
A.N. ROBINSON (fmc) m.
Sallie MILLER by Charles
B. FOSTER
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TEXAS LEGAL DIRECTORY.
John N. Henderson -- This Bryan attorney
was elected district attorney for the Bryan
district in 1874. He became a state senator
in 1880; was appointed District Judge for
Bryan district in 1888, and elected to that
position in 1890. He became the Associate
Justice, Court of Criminal Appeals, in 1894.
The illustration of the state capitol
building and of Henderson are from a 17th
Legislature photo sheet. See last calendar
page for credits and abbreviations.
Z°R2CD - -O�TD DOLL) 1' .
CONTENTS',
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Mr. and Mrs. John W. Coulter -- John William Coulter, from
Arkansas (b.1847), and Nannie A. Robinson, from Tennessee
(b.1851), met at a Methodist gathering in early Bryan. They
were married 22 May 1871, at the home of Dr. Hiram Downard,
the third mayor of Bryan.
Coulter's first trading store was successful and expanded
into other businesses, including banking and real estate. The
couple and their four children were civic - minded and contributed
in many ways to the community.
The photo shows John and Nannie Coulter on their honeymoon
trip to Galveston. It appears John had difficulty getting the clerk to spell
his name correctly on the marriage license. (See last page of calendar for
illustration credits and abbreviations.)
Sunda
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday Friday
Saturday
2
Appraisers appointed to Heirs of Jno. LOWERY sold J.R. and Batt PETERSON Joshua F. THOMPSON m.
appraise property of D.D. 600 acres of land to Jas. sold Ann McMICHAEL a Elizabeth SHORT by Jon.
MOSLEY E. BATTLE lot in Millican H. MITCHELL, M.G.
9
Benjamin JACKSON (fmc) Clem CONLY m. Clara
registered a brand NORWOOD by Willis
Van HOOK
16
Anna BURKETT sold Ester D.M. GLOWER sold M.J.
MASTERS 1 acre of land WHITED a lot in Bryan
23
Robert MARTIN died
Born 24 Aug 1856. Son
of Rev. S.C. & S.A.
MARTIN. Buried Steep
Hollow Cemetery
30
Wm. MODE (fmc) m.
Adeline WILSON (fwc) by
James WILSON
office of
9/: Oiam,
aunty C[m
3 4
10
17
24
razos Co.
11
18
25
E.D. BENNETT sold S.M Closing exhibition Odd
JOHNSON a lot in Bryan Fellows University and
Male and Female
Seminary
June 1996
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12
19
Emancipation
Day
Orleans P. BEALL was
granted a license to
practice law
26
Wm. T. FISHER gave
Harriet E. FISHER "Every
Thing" because of his love
for her
13
E.C. PEARSON m. Zilphia W.H. LOVELL m. H.A.
NEEDHAM by F.M. LAW TABOR by F.M. LAW
20
Tunstall BLOCK died. Born
15 Nov 1862. Son of
Virginius & Lenore
BLOCK. Buried Bryan
City Cemetery
27
Events of Brazos County, Texas from June 1871
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-elf. W. JOlNSQJN
— -mil aaoral � crelzandizc
6 7
H.M. THOMAS sold M. Jack ADKINS m. Miss
BONNEVILLE a lot in Savanna PIERCE by C.
Bryan KENDRICKS, M.G.
14
E.J. COOPER sold L.
ERWIN a lot in Bryan
21
J. Fred COX sold 1226
acres of land & Harvey
MITCHELL sold 980
acres of land to the A. &
M. College
28
I: 1
KELLY & HAYS mortgaged
their lot in Bryan to
BURTON & CLARK
8
15
22
W.H. WEBB m. Miss M.E.
HALL by H.B. PHILPOTT,
O.M.G.
29
Mary EVETTS sold land Walker BRITTON m. Sarah
to P.A. BARBER GREEN by Hugh REED,
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Trains Bound North.
Night Express 9 • $ Express Night
Express Mall g Mall Expreso
7 30p.m. 7 30a.m. 0 ....HOUSTON*.... 0 5 OOp.m. 6 16a.m.
7 46 7 46 6 EUREKA ...., 6 4 40 6 66
8 10 8 16 12 ..GUM ISLAND *.. 7 4 20 6 86
8,50 9 00 25 .....CYPRESS *..... 13 8 26 4 40
9,20 9 85 35 ....HOCKLEY* ... 10 2 65 4 06
9 40 9 50 40 ...McKINNEY...,. 6 2 36 8 46
10'20 10 30 60 ..HEMPSTEAD *.. 10 2 00 8 06
1086 10 46 66 HOWTH *.,.... 6 1 46 2 46
11 05 11 10 62 ...COURTNEY *._ 7 1 20 2 20
11"40 11 45 70 ...NAVASOTA *: - 10 12 66 1 60 m. 1 20
12 15a.m. 12 20p.m. 80 ... MILLICAN p 11 46 12 60
12 60 '12 56 90 ...WELLBORN ... 10 11 10 12 15a.m.
1 26 1 36 100 BRYAN*
2 00 2 10 110 ... BENCHLEY ... 10 10 35 11 50
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3 10 lv. 2 60 ar. 120 HEARNE *..... 10 10 9 40 ar- 11 20
3 00 3 40 130 ....CALVERT *..... 10 9 10 10 46
3 30 4 00 138 ... HAMMOND ... 8 8 60 10 16
3 45 4 16 143 BREMOND *... 5 8 35 10 00
4 15 4 45 163 KOSSE *. 10 8 10 9 80
4 40 5 05 160 .. THORNTON ... 7 7 60 9 00
5 10 5 30 170 _GROESBEECK* 10 7 16 8 -Be 5 45 6 00 181 .. MEXIA, 11 6 40 7 66
610 6 26 189 ..TEHUACANA* 8 8 10 7 80 •
640 6 55 199 ... RICHLAND 10 6 46 6 66
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Sunday
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The District Judge appoint-
ed attorneys John A.
BUCKHOLTS, John N.
HENDERSON & J.T.
THOMAS to defend Sam
JACKSON
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Report of claims against
estate of D.D. MOSLEY
filed
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John Walter
BLATHERWICK died
Age 2y 7m 20d. Son of
S.N. & M.F. BLATHER -
WICK. Buried Bryan City
Cemetery
Shepherd WILSON (fmc) m
Fanny REED (fwc) by
Caroline SLEDGE
July 1996
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Wm. McINTOSH sold L.F Independence
DEARING a lot in Bryan
Day
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J.F. LONG m. M.G.
PETTUS by W.J.
ALLBRIGHT, O.M.G.
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The District Attorney
dismissed criminal
charges against Henrietta
ZERBST and Julia
JOHNSON
Mary E. BOLDRIDGE died. A.A. CASEY m. Isadora Bond, estate of James I. J.L. HEARNE sold P.R. Frank ROBINSON (fmc) m.
Born 16 Dec 1869. MITCHELL by J.H. BOWMAN - -David SMITH & Co. a lot in Ellen SIBBY (fwc) by
Buried Bryan City MITCHELL, M.G. McINTOSH, principal; Bryan Willis Van HOOK, O.M.G.
Cemetery Wm. McINTOSH &
Hammett H. HARDY,
sureties
Isaac BINGHAM sold Jno The grand jury indicted H. J.W. ROBINSON m. Louisa J.M. GARLAND m. Anna S.M. JOHNSON sold W.R. J D. DESERENS sold land
SHOWS a town lot COHN for selling liquor A. WHEELER by McLEUDON by F.M. KING a lot in Bryan to S.C. MARTIN
on Sunday and J.C. Hammett HARDY, LAW
HUBERT for perjury J.P.B.C.
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Jessie Wade THOMAS Millican nominates A.B. GREEN sold T.J. Sarah PRUSS died. Born 9 Jonathan BAKER sold H.M.
died. Infant son of James candidate. For Justice of BLAKEY a lot in Bryan Feb 1871. Daughter of J. MOORE property in
& Sara THOMAS. Buried Peace - -Mr. Albert G. & E. PRUSS. Buried Woodville, near the oil
Boonville Cemetery PREWETT. Address by Bryan City Cemetery factory
Mr. GOODWYN of Bryan
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BRYAN, TEXAS.
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KIRK & RIDDELL, 57 an3 59 Market Street,
Galveston, Dealers in Landreth's Warranted
Seeds.
SEED STORE,
E. F.'VIRGIN, No. 98 Grimier Street, New Orleans, La.,
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Atao— abrabbery at Nursery Pricer.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY OF BRYAN.
Adore A Lobit, Wholesale Grocers.
Anderson & Newland, Real Estate and Insurance Agents.
Broadus & Thomas, Lawyers.
Barton, J. M., Livery Stable.
Badgett, W. C., Saddle and Harness Maker.
Burk & Mason, Book Store.
Burt, J. T., Stoves and Tinware.
Blagg, J. F., Saddle and Harness Maker.
Brantley, R. A., Agent Sewing Machines, Main street.
Blatherwick, S. N., Boot Maker. Main street.
Beck, C. W. A Co., Wholesale Grocers, near Depot.
CANNON & CO., Manufacturers Agents for Salt Meats
Bacon, Clear and Rib Sides, Hants and Shoulders, 5
Strand, Galveston.
Blake. Mrs. H. A., Dress Maker.
Buckbolts & Cotton, Attorneys at Law.
Bonneville, M. a Co., Grocers, Main street.
Brooksher, W. A., Livery Stable. See Card.
Correvon, A., Jeweler.
Cohn, H., Groceries.
Clarke, Frank, Wholesale Groceries.
Chatham, R. K., Manufacturer of Cotton Gins.
Corley, S. A., Boot and Shoe Maker. near Postoffice.
Cunningham, A. B., Attorney at Law.
Davis A Beall, Attorneys at Law.
Ford, Spencer, Banker.
C. 1F. 'rotusard d Co., Dealers in Gent's Furnish!
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AQ9INE89 DIRECTORY,
Else SIr..37iot's Southern .P.emedies. See pa
FowIkea, J. S. et Co., Wboleanle Grocers and Co nit
Merchants.
Fulkinson A Davie, Dry Goods.
,; Garth, J. L., Lumber Yard.
Goodwin et Scott. Att orneys at Law_
G R. R., Editor Brazos Eagle.
C Gardiner, W. S., Insurance Agent.
V homer, S. L., Druggist.
Hunter, J. W. A Co., Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods.
Il annan, W.11., R'• Dry Goode and Clothing.
yo Dry Goods and Clothing.
Stowell . Webb
o IS Hoffman, Samuel, General Merchandise.
Hareman, Wm., Restaurant.
4 Hunter, S. N., Express Agent.
Halsey, R. E., Hardware, Main street.
�e Kelly & Hayes, Stores and Tinware. Main street.
ti Kaisere, S. A Co., Dry Goods.
C Kendrick, C., Physician.
t Kendrick, J. C.. Physician.
., Kimbrongh, J. J., Attorney at Low.
'v Kasen, B., Grocer, Main tar
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s and Vegetables 53 Strand
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a Lipari A Ill°. Barbers, Groceries C
Lumpkin, R. S., Saddle and Harness Maker, Main street. C
o Morrison, H., Livery Stable.
a Moore A Wilson, Dealers in Exchange. ns
• Mike, D. A Co., Family Groceries, Main s, m
treet
, Malone, W. M., Grocer.
Gaul n, W., Groeer. m
Moore, Mn Alice, '.T O Main 'o
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CANTON iS CO., Agents for Grocers' Fancy Goo.
Agents Sodas, Concentrated Lye,
Canned Fruits
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Minkem, W. Street. Store, Main street. t�
McIntosh, Wm.,Commission Merchant, Main street. atl
McQueen, T. J. A Co., Groceries and Liquors.
McGraw, N. \V., Attorney atLaw. G
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Perry & Headessoo. Attorneys et Law. , .<
Proctor & Lamkin, M'mea., Milioers and Dress Makers, 1 C
street
Padgitt, W. C., Saddle end Harness, Main street
Regenaburger, R. H., Dry Goods and Clothing.
itnad C. sr, ex Co, Wholesale and Retail Groeen 'Xi
lYeddsny Ou,Jlts, lulett styles, at 1Jroussarvt's,
TOWN OF BRYAN.
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Ilse 9r. E /iol's Southern 1 Lenredies. Sec pay 4.
Robinson, B. W. Surgeon Dentist.
, Sanger Bros., Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods and Clothing.
a Smith, P. R., & Co., Bankers.
K Spring,
s-. L., General Merchandise.
Sterne A
Adams, Dry Goods and Clothing.
c Tallman, T. A., of D. Mike & Co.
H Tabor, John W.
O Thomas , Grocer, Main street
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c.1 Tyler, S. L., Proprietor Commercial Hotel.
Wilson, N. R., General Merchandise.
. Wolf, J., Dry Goods.
a Walsh, D. A., Merchant Taylor.
_. Webb and Howell, Physicians.
to Williamson, D. T., Carriage Factory.
V Ward, E. L., General Merchandise
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BRYAN
Is
Main t Line o of
unty Seat of the Housto nand Texas Central Railwa on the
from Houston, and 150 miles from Galveston. It has y a lW p ul -
lion of about 2,500, and is growing steadily. Pous
ness is done here, and the place contains yman fine local bai-
houses. The Agricultural College is being ere; business a/so sev- good
eral new Churches and some fine business houses. is 20 miles
from Hearne, the crossing of the H. A. T. C. Railway a th
International.
C. E. Brorssserrrt . Co., Jobbers in Clothing, 119 Slrau?
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J.B. COLLINS died. Born H.A. MOORE sold C.F. Jack SCURRY (fmc) m. E.D. STACEY m. Miss L.P. W.F. GRANT sold Martha Will of Annie STEVENSON
16 Aug 1871. Buried MOORE 338 acres of Rosanna READEN by SEWELL by F.M. LAW J. TABOR a lot in Bryan mentions step- daughter
Bickham Cemetery land O.W. HEUGHART, M.G. Mattie STEVENSON and
daughter Sallie WEBB
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O.A. ROBERTSON m. S.E.
HAYS by A.M. BALL,
M.G.
A.R. SCALLORN died. Age
57y, 4m, 3d. Oddfellow.
Buried Bryan City
Cemetery
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16 17 18 19 20 21
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Jno. ARILLO gave Maxiano B.F. CHURCH sold land to
ARILLO a lot in Bryan MOORE & WILSON
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J.U. PARSON m. Miss L.E.
FERRIN by O.W.
HEUGHVART, M.G.
September 1996
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5
R.R. GILBERT mortgaged George BELL m. Sarah
the "Brazos Eagle" to EVANS by Abner
M.W. McCRAW GREEN, M.G.
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
WILKINS & THOMPSON F.M. HALL sold Thos. J.
were paid $230 for putting DEARING a lot in Bryan
lightning rods of the
courthouse
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Wesley BROWN registered Wm. DUNLAP sold M.B.A. James LEONARD m.
a brand FOSTER 70 acres of land Martha Jane HARRALL
by J. Fred COX, O.M.
A.B. CARR born in Bryan
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Phillip KIRKSEY (fmc) m.
Lucey VINCENT by
Fredric LIGHT
Frank BECKHAM (fmc) m.
Francis JORDAN by
Hammett HARDY, J.P.
B.C.
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To Incorporate the Hook and Ladder Company fro.
One. of the City of. Bryan. ti
SECTiox 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature .of the State
of Texas. 'fhat.Frank Leman, Albert Burk. Nat Wilso• ,
W. G. Bunger and Chas. A. Sterne, and•their associates and
successors, shall be and are hereby constnutad a body cor-
porate under the name and style of Hook and Ladder Com-
pany, No. 1, of the City of Bryan. with power t' sue and be
sued plead and be Impieaded, to appear and prosecute to
final judgment in any court or elsewnere ; to have it common
seal, with such .devjce as they may adopt; t' elect in what-
ever manner they may choose the officers necessary to com-
mand them ; to establish by•!aws for the government and
regulation of their affairs not inconsistent with the eon.ti- •
tution and the laws of this State, and the same to alteribd
• amend at pleasure, a d hold real and personal property, and
to dispose of the same; provided. that s real estate and •
personal property shall not exceed at any time twenty thous-
and dollars in value ; and that said Company shall never ex -.
seed one hundred men, rank and file.
Sac. 2. That the active members of said Company shall
be exempt from serving on juries, except upon the trial of •. s"`•
capital cases, and from militia. duty [also road duty], except 7 -I;
in times of insurrection, rebellion or war. •
SEC. 3. That said Company shall have power by their
con'stitutlon and by -laws, to try all violations of their ordi -..
nances. agreed upon by a rt5ajority of the members of sold
Company, to suspend, expel or fine, not to exceed ten dollars. y
those members violating the constitution or laws of Kid • .
Company. '
Sac. 4. That this act be in force and tale effect from the'
"date of its passage, and continue in force and effect twenty " "
a years.
Passed, May 18th, 1871.
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'�► STATE DEPARTMENT,
• Austin. Texas. •
I, James P. Newcomb Secretary of State, for the State of
Texas, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of
the original enrolled bill on tile in my office.
WITNESS my hand and official seal at office,
in the C of Austin, this 5th day of
July. A. D., 1871.
[SEAL] , James P. NEWCOmai' j
Secretary of'Sta
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October is Fire Prevention Month
An Act to Incorporate the
Hook and Ladder Company No. One
of the City of Bryan -- 5 July 1871
The Hook and Ladder Company was actually incorporated four months
before the city of Bryan. Members of the Fire Department represented a
variety of backgrounds and drew considerable ethnic support. It remained
a volunteer unit for many years. By 1887, the fire department had the
fine equipment shown in this photo taken at Main and 25th streets.
Horses were used to pull the wagons, and a street cistern supplied the
water. (See last page for illustration credits and abbreviations.)
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J.J. ADAMS sold Anna E.
SANDERS 22 acres of
land
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Houston & Tx. Central R.B. & M.J. HUNT sold Dan Moses DUKE (fmc) m.
Railroad sold Mrs. E. M. DANSBY a lot in Bryan Rebecca THOMAS by
GREGORY a lot in Bryan O.W. HUGHART, M.G.
Vrue WOODRUFF died.
Born 14 Feb 1869.
Buried Bryan City
Cemetery
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Tarlton BROWN (fmc) m.
Tempay BROWN by
Porter SCOT
A.W BOOKMAN (fmc) m. W.H. DORSEY sold N.R.
Fannie BULLOCK by NELSON a town lot
Willis Van HOOK, M.G.
October 1996
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
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J.F. CHUK m. S.T.
MORROW by G.W.
CASTLES
John KIZER died. A. MICHEL sold H.M.
Born 29 Oct 1871. Son of MALONE his groceries &
B.P. & Pency KIZER. merchandise
Buried Kizer Cemetery
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Events of Brazos County, Texas from October 1871
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Final account, estate of T.J. Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
WOOTEN JACKSON sold A.W.
THRESHER a lot in
Bryan
Wm. H. DOWDING m. Ferdinand Mose MILLICAN gave Dicy
Martha J. HICKS by T.T. BOHENSTENGEL m. MILLICAN his horses &
SMOTHERS, M.G. J.A. LAREDGRAF by cows
Hammet HARDY,
J.P.B.C.
The new passenger depot at
Bryan is complete.
[Austin] Democratic
Statesman
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George HAYLOCK (fmc) m.
Ellen POOL (fwc) by
Willis Van HOOK, M.G.
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J.F. HALL m. Temprance
GREGORY by F.M.
LAW.
James JOHNSON sold land
to H. MITCHELL
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Julius WINSTON (fmc) m.
Julia CASTLES (fwc) by
J. Fred COX, Methodist
Minister
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J.P. MITCHELL sold L. Sam M. JOHNSON sold Virginia PROCTER died.
ERWIN a lot in Mitchell's Alice MOORE property in Daughter of J.S. & M.A.
Town Bryan PROCTER. Buried Bryan
City Cemetery
C. Is. gAL a1 . I.' 4 i■aM
MANUFACTURER OF
CYPRESS CISTERNS AND TUBS.
yriva Gurantaal Iawar than any Aka plate h tha Stat..
Nark and mwcri.l warranted in all 'nuance.. Send for Price -list
BRYAN, TEXAS.
Harvey Mitchell --
The Father of Brazos County -- Harvey Mitchell accomplished so much
for Brazos County that many give him this title. He was born in Giles
County, Tennessee, and went to Robertson County in the fall of 1839, at
age 18. He served with a military unit protecting settlers from Indians,
and between skirmishes tutored children at the homes of Richard Carter
and Major Eli Seale.
He left the military in January, 1842, moved to nearby Brazos
County and built a schoolhouse, various other buildings, and two different
courthouses in Boonville, the county seat. He taught school, was deputy to
the County Clerk, and to other county officials. Mitchell was also
superintendent of public instruction, justice of the peace, postmaster,
blacksmith, and innkeeper.
Mitchell was an active member of the Masons, helping organize
Brazos Union Lodge No. 129, A. F. & A. M. in 1852. He was their first
Worshipful Master, and served in that capacity seven other times.
He married Arthuisa J. Foley in April, 1848. They had nine
children, but lost several family members to illness. The Mitchell family
lived in Red Top for seven years, where he had a general store and sold
land. He returned to Boonville to be Assessor of Confederate State Taxes
for Brazos County.
When the Houston and Texas Central railroad started to lay its
tracks following the Civil War, Brazos County residents moved the
county seat the few miles from Boonville to Bryan, as Bryan was on the
line. Mitchell built the first courthouse in Bryan. He had acquired a lot of
practical experience in surveying, construction, teaching, and county
govermnent, but he never ran for public office.
Harvey Mitchell was one of three men selected to represent Bryan
and Brazos County in their bid to obtain the Agricultural and Mechanical
College authorized for Texas in 1871. It happened that Mitchell was the
only committee member present in Houston in June 1872, when he
learned from the site commission that additional requirements would be
necessary to obtain the college. He wired to Bryan for instructions but
received none. So on his own, he bid $22,000 in land. The offer was
approved subject to having clear titles to at least 2250 acres in 48 hours.
Brazos County met the challenge.
(It is not clear as to when or where the photo was taken. See last
page for illustration credits and abbreviations.)
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WOOTEN & WILLIAMS,
NnNU FACTOR ERS OF
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Of the Latest and Most Improved Pattern.
EVERY STYLE CONSTANTLY ON IIAND AND
MADE TO ORDER
All Work Warranted Orders llollelted.
HRYAN, T}7 $A8.
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R.S. LUMPKIN m. Miranda Severe Lovell HORNER
A. WRIGHT by Hammet died. Buried Bryan City
HARDY, J.P.B.C. Cemetery
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John LEE (fmc) m. Margaret
DAVIS by Willis Van
HOOK, M.G.
Sol HARRIS (fmc) m. Ann
LEE by Willis Van HOOK,
M.G.
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Letters of administration,
estate of Patrick
McNAMARRA, filed by
John McNAMARRA
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Geo. W. MOORE m. Fancy
DUCKWORTH by John
W. PHILLIPS, Rector of
St. Andrews
Report of sale, estate of J.0 Bryan Real Estate, Bldg. & Philip PRINZER m. O.
GOODWIN Joint Stock Assoc. H.T. NEAHN by William M.
DOWNARD, E.L. WARD, WILLIAMS, O.M.G.
T.J. DEARING, & D.C.
BARMORE
November 1996
139"1 of H.ATFMIVIIC1 , ,
4-1100 T A'N'D = SHOE MAKER,$IE-<-
Iacbloe O!, Ladles' Shoe Dressing, Lye's' Paler Neel SilLoers, Etc., Ett.
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Sam WHITE (fmc) m.
Emma WILLIAMS by
James B. FOSTER
Henry ALEXANDER (fmc)
m. Miss C. LEWIS by
Willis Van HOOK, M.G.
Mary E. WREN died. Age
41y,8m,11d. Wife of R.H
WREN. Buried Bryan
City Cemetery
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The County paid Henry
TIEBOT $50 for drafting
map of Brazos Co.
T.R. GOODING m. Eliza -
a beth ALLEN by O.W.
HUGHART, M.G.
Thanksgiving
Day
Events of Brazos County, Texas from November 1871
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Report of monies paid out by BOYETTE sold cattle
Eliza W. BOWMAN, to Frances E. BOYETTE
administrator, estate of
James I. BOWMAN
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B.F. CLAMPITT sold Jas. Henry HUNTSMAN (fmc)
E. BATTLE 176 acres of m. Jenny NEAL by Rev.
land A.W. GREEN
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The grand jury indicted Jane Frank FOSTER (fmc) m.
. COLEMAN for adultery Julia FORD by E.P.
and Charles HELWIG for SCOTT
assault with intent to
murder
Jordan NELSON (fmc) m. L.D. ROGERS sold T.J.
Cicily ISAAC by Charles McQUEEN & Co. one
B. FOSTER yoke of oxen
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City of Bryan.
Appointments. Geo. D.
HASWELL, alderman
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The grand jury indicted
Lewis BECKHAM for theft
of a steer & Miles KIRK
for assault with intent to
murder
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John B. TAYLOR m. Martha
HARP by R.S. MOTTLEY
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Henderson MASSIE m.
Margaret GRAVES by
Hammett HARDY,
J.P.B.C.
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Bryan Manufacturing
Company incorporated.
Directors: George D.
HASWELL, S.D.
CONGER, & Frank
CLARK
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First Presbyterian Church
called Rev. J.M. COCHR-
ANE to be pastor, replac-
ing Rev. J.R. HUTCHIN-
SON, the first pastor
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Willis OATS (fmc) m. Emma Joseph F. BURNETT died. City of Bryan. J.A. FARQUHAR sold James S. GIBSON m. Mary
WATSON by Willis Van Born 2 Apr 1814. Mason. Appointments. H.T. horses & cattle to Perry M. LANE by A.M. BALL,
HOOK, O.M.G. Buried Bryan City DOWNARD, mayor; T.J. HARRIS M.G.
Cemetery DEARING, marshall and
others
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G.W. CASTLES sold W.V. Elijah SHEPHERD m. John ROUCH m. Ellen
WALDROP 2 lots in Henrietta SINGLETON by CHEEK by G.W.
Bryan Rev. A.W. GREEN CASTLES, D.D.
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Elias JACKSON m. Mary
McKEEN by Hammett
HARDY, J.P.B.C.
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Joanna Mabry CODY died.
Born 12 Jan 1822, Jasper
Co. GA. Mother.
Daughter of Rozin E. &
Elizabeth MABRY
December 1996
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Jesse HAWKINS (fmc) m. W.W. BERRY sold M. J.M. PHILLIPS (fmc) m. Ella Rebecca LITTLEFIELD
Mary BURRELL by Rev. HAMMOND 368 acres of BOND by Rev. A.W. died. Age 64y. Wife of E.
A.W. GREEN land GREEN LITTLEFIELD. Buried
Bryan City Cemetery
B.D. NEWSOME m. A.J. A.S. ECHOLS m. Willie
NEELEY by G.W. VAUGHT by T.T.
CASTLES SMOTHERS, M.G.
Christmas Day
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Mr. & Mrs. Matt HAMMOND John BRANTLEY m.
sold land to Mr. & Mrs. Cornelia SPRAWLS by J
J.M. HOOD Fred COX, O.M.
Robert BOYD m. Sallie
SPRAWLS by J. Fred
COX, O.M.
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R. M. SMITH, Publisher.
Events of Brazos County, Texas from December 1871
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Elam H. HOLBROOK m.
Amelia JAMES by H.V.
PHILPOTT, O.M.G.
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Gibeon Ainsworth FOSTER
m. Martha A. JONES
GUEST by Hammett
HARDY, J.P.B.C.
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Henry WILLIAMS (fmc) m. A.G. DAVIS m. Lulie DUNN Harry WYATT (fmc) m.
Rody ALBERTSON by F. by W.B. EAVES Rhoda NASH (fwc) by
LIGHT, M. Hammett HARDY
J.P.B.C.
Robert MASON (fmc) m.
Lizzie NASH by Hammett
HARDY, J.P.B.C.
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The 1871 - 1996 Calendar -- It is hoped
this calendar will provide some sense of
what life was like in 1871, when the city of
Bryan received its charter. The calendar
may also serve as a valuable resource for
persons researching their family histories.
To gather dates for the calendar,
researchers checked many sources
including birth records, marriage records,
death records, probate files, deeds, church
papers, tombstone inscriptions, laws, legal
items, and newspaper items.
Each event recorded on the
individual days of a month, occurred during
the year of 1871, unless otherwise noted.
Due to the fact there were few
cameras available in that era, there was a
limited number of photographs; then
floods, fires, heat, bugs, dedicated house
cleaners, and other disasters, caused even
fewer materials to survive. Unfortunately,
many interesting photographs were not
identified, as to person, place or date.
Most of the illustrations used in
the calendar are of Bryan or nearby areas
and are of residents, scenes, business
papers, or maps in the year of 1871, or as
close to that time as possible. The
calendar committee selected some
illustrations which may be of interest to
local residents, though photographic
reproductive quality is not of current
standards. BGA members hope you find
the calendar of interest.
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Sources -- The following references were used in
preparation of this calendar, and recommended
for those desiring additional information:
Brazos County History, Rich Past - Bright
Future. Glenna Fourman Brundidge, Family
History Foundation, Bryan, Texas, 1986.
Those Were the Days, Brazos Co. 1821-
1921. Mary Edna Dorsey, Bryan Independent
School District, 1976.
The Early History of Bryan and the
Surrounding Area. Joseph Milton Nance, Hood's
Brigade - -Bryan Centennial Committee, June,1962.
A Comprehensive History of Texas 1685
to 1897, in 2 Vols. Dudley G. Wooten, William G.
Scarf, Dallas, 1898
Brazos Genealogical Association -- The BGA is a
not - for - profit educational group open to all persons
interested in genealogical and historical research,
preservation and publication. It began in 1978.
Members come from all walks of life and are
currently researching ancestors in a wide variety
of states and countries.
While most members are from Bryan and
College Station, many live in Brazos or nearby
counties. Residents of other states may join and
receive family history assistance through
correspondence with BGA.
Local members volunteer in the
Genealogical Research room at Bryan Public
Library and in the selection and purchase of
genealogical and historical materials. They
maintain the new computers available to the
public for family history research.
The men and women of the Association
desire to educate visitors, newcomers, youngsters
and others concerning the unique heritage passed
to residents by previous generations.
Genealogical research is a co- operative
effort. As members collect, preserve and publish
data from many sources, they learn to appreciate
the efforts of researchers compiling information in
distant locations.
They enjoy exchanging progress reports
and helpful hints; some have published their own
family history books or newsletters. The
Association publishes a quarterly, The Brazos
Genealogist, available to members.
Computers -- A number of family historians use
computers to organize, transfer and obtain data, to
publish findings, and to communicate with persons
throughout the world.
The Brazos Genealogical Association has
an informal computer group willing to assist others
in organizing their materials and learning to use
computers for research.
Projects in which individual members are
engaged include: public school local history
research/cemetery project; identification and
decoration of old military graves; recording of
naturalization records; and a cemetery dedication.
The preservation of local cemetery
records was completed in 1986. Current efforts
focus on county and district pre -1900 court
records. Individuals are abstracting and indexing
old probate packets and naturalization records, and
are studying early survey books and county
commissioners records.
The Brazos Genealogical Association
meets at Bryan Public Library, 201 E. 26th St. in
downtown Bryan, at 7 p.m. on the third Monday of
each month. Visitors are welcome.
For information on meetings, contact the
Reference Desk, Bryan Public Library or write to:
The Brazos Genealogical Association, P. 0. Box
5493, Bryan, TX 77805. Please include a business
size self - addressed stamped envelope for your
reply.
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P.. 0. Box 5493 Bryan, TX 77805
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