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Dallas Morning News 25 Oct 1891

SYLVESTER N. RENFRO

HAMILTON, Tex., Oct. 16 -- (To the News) - - There died in Commanche County on
the 16th instant one of the pioneer settlers of Dallas County, Sylvester N.
Renfro. He was born in Iowa, Jan. 14, 1832. He moved with his father's family
to Dallas County in the early part of 1846, where they continued to live until
1854, when they moved to Neil's creek, in what was afterward Hamilton County.
In 1857 old man Renfro and his eldest son, F. M. Renfro, were killed by the
Indians while out looking for their horses. After this the family went back to
Dallas for security, living part of the time in Dallas and part in Hamilton.
Sylvester spent the time improving his place, with the occasional occupation
of fighting Indians. Up to the time of the war, at the breaking out of which,
he entered the confederate army and spent four years fighting for the lost
cause. After peace was restored, broken up in fortune, he settled down to hard
work on the farm. In early manhood he became a master Mason. G. W. LLOYD

Title: Sylvester N. Renfro

Date: 1891-10-25

Page: 10