Ellis County Texas Archives News.....Looney, J.A. (Garrett) oldest Texan October 19, 1901
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En October 19, 1901
Oct 19, 1910 
The Ennis Weekly Local

J.A. Looney of Garrett, is probably the Oldest Texan in Ellis County
J.A. Looney, of Garrett, called at the Local office while in town Wednesday. Mr.
Looney came to Texas 62 years ago and had been living at his present home for 38
years. He was here when Texas was an independent republic and three
administrations of Presidents, Houston, Lamar and Jones are fresh in his mind.
He was an Indian fighter and was under Gen Tarrant during his historic frontier
battles. Mr. Looney, while old in years, is very active and vigorous and enjoys
good health. He and his wife have been constant companions for 56 years, without
the least obstacle to blur their affections, and they enjoy in their declining
years to look out into the future of 113 children, grandchildren, and
great-grandchildren. We expect to have Mr. Looney to outline a letter of the
reminiscences of the early days of Texas.

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