FREESTONE PAST/PRESENT
J. R. (Sonny) SESSIONS RANCH
SHERIFF 1965-2001

TEAGUE GHOST TALES
                         All this also came from the computer.
  I was staying with a friend when I was 14, I am 31 now. This is something 
I will never forget. I was up late watching TV in the upstairs game room and 
looked over to the door because I could feel something looking at me. I saw 
the transparent vision of a Civil War soldier. It was leaning on the door jam 
and then it shifted its weight. His arms were crossed like he was just sitting 
there sizing me up. I have never forgot this and forever since been 
completely obsessed with anything paranormal. I am from Houston and only 
visited Teague a couple of times. This happened the first night I stayed there. 
Submitted by Holly
  From a distance Teague appears like your customary settlement, but the 
phantom descriptions disclosed by residents are enough to make anybody 
think again about making a stop in this place. Things occur in this place that 
can’t be scientifically explained. Disbelievers don’t trust in the local ghost 
accounts, but with so many ghosts in Teague you have a relative fine chance 
of distinguishing one if you stay for the night in this place.
  The ghost of a homeless man is known to have been perceived on a handful 
of instances going bananas in Gregory Field late at night. It’s been asserted 
that this specific ghost may well be a famous old days inhabitant of Teague.
  The spirit of a young cowboy may once in a while be observed excavating 
an opening by Cash Branch. According to the residents, this ghost it’s 
probably the struggling ghost of a local who used to have a home here in
Teague. Any which way, it’s sure a terrifying ghost that is rather not messed 
with.
  A frightening beast has regularly been witnessed by Browns Dam in the 
early morning hours staring at the water.
  The spirit of a gentleman clothed as handy man is often distinguished
searching through the fridge in the kitchen of a Teague trailer very late at 
night. Based on what the people who live here claim, this ghost is the 
struggling soul of a long dead Teague local.
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                       From the Original Sheriffs Report l972
  Man pulled rifle on couple parking advising them to leave as he was hired 
to guard the road large construction job nearby.
  Sunday afternoon call to assist owner of home they let destitute family 
move in and can’t get em out, agreement reached with subjects to move.
  Wortham Police over Monday on women we boarded for him, complaint 
that from trusty that female Rosie done smoked all his cigars.
  Man to Wortham Hospital with gunshot wound to hand, advised he 
cleaning pistol but not smart enough to unload it.
  Everybody trying to get in the act, Leon citizen reports that Sheriff Wilson 
done started him a report, bet one thing it’ll be different.
  Notified by Board of Pardons and Paroles man sentenced from this County 
in l938 for 60 years, being released after serving 48 of it.
  Jailed drunk pair off public road about noon who advised they just out 
doing little possum hunting.
  Teague report man so drunk he couldn’t step over railroad track to get to 
other side.
  Wolf hunters reported scaring possible thief from pasture in western part of 
County.
  Boyfriend by with complaint on the girlfriend  throwing brick thru car 
windshield, also wanted to get his butane tank from  her house during bad 
weather, advised her to get back in the saddle before he did this.  
  Weaken once in while and try to help some of old things you get in Jail and 
feel sorry for, each time learn the hard way you can’t help someone that 
won’t help themselves. Recently gave one the best home ever had, rewarded 
this week with him taking my pickup without permission to joining county 
beer joints getting loaded creating disturbance, advising that I sent him over 
to tear them up. Now back behind bars where belongs.
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                           Grandpa’s Report
  
  Grandma and I joined Ken and some of his family for him sworn in as 
Constable Prect 4, Buck Bonner Prect.1, Lynn Clary Prect. 2 and new 77th 
District Judge Pat Simmons whose roots in Freestone Co. are deep. Also 
Lisa James as Tax Assessor-Collector, Sheriff & Commissioners. Performed 
by County Judge Linda Grant. 
  The first time I was sworn in as Sheriff in 1965 part of the oath was you 
had never participated in a “duel”.
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