Tiebout

Vernon J. and Ida Louise Tiebout came to Alma in 1879. They were a part of a group of French Acadians from Kankakee, Illinois.  He became a prominent land owner.

Around 1881 he helped establish the Post Office. A requirement for this was that the populations be 200.

Methodist Episcopal Church Trustee -- when church moved from Reynold's Hill to Block 8, Alma 1905

1880 Census
102 98
Teibout, V.J. w m 36 farmer  NY NY NY
	Ida w f 32 wife  NY NY NY
	Ernst w m 11 son IL NY NY
	Irene w f 6 dau NY NY NY

Vernon J. Tiebout
State: 	TX
County: 	Ellis County
Township: 	Ennis
Year: 	1890
Page: 	001
Database: 	TX 1890 Veterans Schedule

1910 census same

1920 census
Name:  	Vernon J Tiebout
Home in 1920: 	Ennis Ward 1, Ellis, Texas
Age: 	76 years 
Estimated Birth Year: 	abt 1844
Birthplace: 	New York
Relation to Head of House: 	Head
Spouse's Name: 	Ida L age 72
Father's Birth Place: 	New York
Mother's Birth Place: 	New York
Marital Status: 	Married
Race: 	White
Sex: 	Male
Home owned: 	Own
Able to read: 	Yes
Able to Write: 	Yes