Freestone County, Texas Biographies James William "Raleigh" Orand James William "Raleigh" Orand was born on 13 Oct 1826 in NC. ----------------------------------------------------- James appeared in the census in 1860 in WOODBURY, CANNON CO., TN.. 1860 Woodbury, Cannon Co., TN.; Page: 180 J. W. Orand, age 33, farmer, real estate $1000, personal $1500, NC, cannot read or write Ann, age 34, TN Wm., age 10, TN, attending school Thomas, age 8, TN, attending school Tennessee, age 6, TN Franklin, age 3, TN Sam'l, age 1, TN Nancy Odom, age 16, TN [Nancy d/o of William C Odom living with her older sister Ann Eliza's household] ----------------------------------------------------- James served in the military between 1861 and 1865 in TN.. 84th regiment of TN infantry. Stationed at McMinnville, TN. Fought at Murfeesboro. Regiment merged with 28th regiment of TN volunteers. Fought at Chattanooga. ----------------------------------------------------- James moved in 1867 to FREESTONE CO., TX. He lived in WARD PRAIRIE COMMUNITY, FREESTONE CO., TX. between 1870 and 1891. ----------------------------------------------------- 1870 Census for Freestone Co., TX; Fairfield; ED 51; Page: 25 Roll: M593-1586, pg. 15, Image 31 - done on 7/18/1870 58/59 Orand, J. W. 45 M W Farmer 1,300 1050 NC. -, A. E. 45 F W Keeps House TN. -, Wm. F. 20 M W Works on farm TN. -, Thomas 18 M W ditto TN. -, Tennessee 15 F W At home TN. -, Frank 13 M W ditto TN. -, S. S. 5 M W ditto TN. -, James 4 M W TN. -, Fran? 3/12 M W TX. ----------------------------------------------------- 1880 Census for Justice Precinct 1, District 51, Freestone Co., Texas Page 25, Supervisor Dist 4, Enumeration Dist 51; Done on June 14, 1880 [Note - he is misindexed under J. W. Orrand] 187/193 Orrand, J. W. Self Male W 58 Farmer NC NC NC -----------, Ann E. Wife Female W 52 Keeping House TN NC NC -----------, F. M. Son Male W 22 Farm Laborer TN NC TN -----------, Sidney S. Son Male W 15 TN NC TN -----------, J. H. Morgan Son Male W 9 TX TN TN Moore, L. B. Laborer Male W 28 Farmer TN VA TN [this is their nephew, Little Berry Moore, Jr.] ----------------------------------------------------- He Moved from FREESTONE CO., TX to WILBAGER CO., TX. in 1891. He died on 28 May 1892 at the age of 65 in WILBARGER CO., TX. ----------------------------------------------------- Fairfield Recorder Jun 3, 1892 "Mr. J. W. Orand who moved from Freestone to Wilbarger county last year, died last week at his home in that county. Mr. Orand was for many years a resident of Freestone living on Ward Prairie and has many friends here who will regret to hear of his death." ----------------------------------------------------- Fairfield Recorder July 15, 1892 "Tribute of Respect Whereas it has pleased our heavenly father to remove from our midst our beloved brother, J. W. Orand, a member of Rock Creek Alliance No. 2325, Wilberger County, Texas and also a member and true Christian of the Missionary Baptist Church. The Bro. was in his 66 year, was born in 1828 and died May 28, 1892. We must bow in submission to Him who doeth all things well. So be it Resolved that in the death of our brother, the alliance has lost a worthy member, our county a kind and good man and a true parent to his family. He leaves a wife and several children to mourn his loss. "A precious one from us is gone, A voice we loved is stilled; A place is vacant in our house, That can never be filled." Resolved that a copy of these resolutions be sent to the Fairfield Recorder, Farmer's World, and the Harrold Telephone for publications. G. R. Comstock, president W. T. Winchew, secretary" ----------------------------------------------------- He was buried in HARROLD CEMETERY IN HARROLD, WILBAGER CO., TX. http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/wilbarger/cemeteries/harrold.txt Harrold Cemetery, Wilbarger County, Harrold, TX 76364 Harrold Cemetery is located on Texas Highway 287 on the south side. It is just south of Harrold, Texas. Harrold is located between Electra and Vernon. It is a small community. The earliest marker is Orand, J.W., b. 13 Oct. 1826, d. 28 May 1872. This cemetery was walked off in the 1960's. Some of the tombstones are no longer there. There are many unmarked graves. Orand, J.W. - b. 13 Oct. 1826, d. 28 May 1872