Jack Co., TX - Bios: Bryson Family Biography ****************************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb by: Shari Shanafelt USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ****************************************************** GANT, Captain A. B. was born in Waynes County, Tennessee; sent to a boys' academy and graduated with honors in 1859 from Cumberland University. The next year he came to Texas and taught school in Tarrant County. During the Civil War he became a Captain in Company A, 9th Texas Cavalry. At the close of thew war Captain Gant went into the drug business in Weatherford with Dr. W. A. Atkins, then he entered into real estate and developed Parker County's largest real estate office. A few years later he moved to Graham. Late in 1871 Captain Grant was elected to the Twelfth Texas Legislature. GANT, A. B. b. 30 Oct 1832 d. 02 May 1897~ m. Minerva "Julia" Raines m. 18 Dec 1867 b. 15 Sep 1847 d. 18 Jan 1926~ 1. Charles B. Gant, Dr. prominent physician of Graham d. 24 Oct 1939 2. Julia Gant, m. (?) Baynes 1) (?) Baynes, m. A. B. Rose 1. June Rose 2) Zell Baynes, m. E. M. Armstrong 3) A. B. Baynes, m. (?) 1. Juanita Baynes, m. (?) Wellman 1. Ronny Wellman 2. Dick Baynes, Optometrist 3. Irene Gant m.1st George H. McLaren, Attorney m. 19 Apr 1903 d. 26 Feb 1912 1) James Bobo McLaren d. Infancy 2) Charles McLaren, m. (?) 1. Susan Clare McLaren 3) Pat McLaren, m. George H. Knieff d. 23 Sep 1939 4) Irene McLaren, m. Henry F. Lacy 1. Henry F. Lacy, Jr. 2. Mack Lacy 4. Ada Gant, m. C. B. Logan (Ida Gant b.?20 Jun 1885~) 1) (?) Logan, m. John Touhy 1. Theasa Touhy GLIDEWELL, W. M., born in Mississippi came to Jack County in 1878 or 1881. He bought the land abandoned by Mr. Dillingham (previously mentioned) known as "Dillingham Prairie". After living there 18 years he decided to put a nice little valley of land lying near his rent house in cultivation. In clearing up this valley he discovered a large flat rock embedded to some extent in the ground, no other rocks were near. Mr. Glidewell concluded this rock meant something. He hitched his teams to the rock, moved it a short distance and uncovered a well of water nicely walled up and in good shape. Placing a windmill over the well he found an inexhaustible supply of water. Mr. Glidewell had bored several other wells on the place and had secured water but none so bountiful as the long lost well undiscovered for more than 18 years. Mr. Dillingham had doubtless prepared to preserve the well. GLIDEWELL, W. M. b. 10 Feb 1851 d. 02 Oct 1936# m. M. Jane Harrison b. 01 Dec 189? d. 20 Apr 1927# 1) Mattie Glidewell (had four sons) m. Harry Gaskin 1. Olin Gaskin d. in plane accident WWII 2) William N. Glidewell (moved to Fort Worth, Texas) m. Minnie (?) no children 3) G. Emmett Glidewell (moved to Montana) m. Esther Parsons no children 4) H. Tom Glidewell (lived on homeplace) m. Nellie Jernigen 1 son, 1 daughter 5) Morris G. Glidewell (moved to Graham, Texas) b. 1885 d. 1945~ m. M. L. Vick no children b. 1885 d. 1957~ 6) Fred Olin Glidewell b. 29 Sep 1892 d. 01 Mar 1974* m. Ruby Gilmore 3 sons, 1 daughter b. 20 Mar 1900 d. 14 Feb 1986* 1. Tom Glidewell 7) Billie Glidewell m. Dr. Bergman 3 sons, 4 daughters 257 GOODE, George W. b. 1835 45y Prec.5 m. Nancy E. (?) b. 1837 43y 1) Josephine Goode b. 1861 19y 2) Susan Goode b. 1869 11y 3) Katy Goode b. 1971 09y 4) Viva Lee Goode (son) b. 1878 02y GRAHAM, General Robert, born Pennsylvania, married Roxana Winchell and moved to Louisville, Kentucky where he established a cotton factory at Grahamton, Mead County, Kentudky. Ten years later he moved to Rockhaven and entered the mercantile business where his sons grew up. The sons Edwin and Gustavus became affiliated with the Texas Emigration and Land Company. During a prospecting trip to Texas the Grahams selected Young County as their home, securing 125,000 acres of land at seventeen cents an acre. They purchased the salt works on Salt Creek from Captain Gant for $5,000 and invested another $2,000 in new equipment. After a few years the plant was closed and the Graham brothers devoted their entire time to the sale of land. Edwin and Gustavus established the town of Graham, Young County, Texas in 1872. GRAHAM, General Robert m. Roxana Winchell 1. Edwin S. Graham (Colonel) b. 1831 d. 1899 m. Addie Mary Kintner m. 1865 b. 1842 1) Robert G. Graham b. 07 Sep 1867 d. 26 Oct 1931 m. Mary Burkett d. 10 Sep 1924 1. Elizabeth Graham, m. C. G. Slayton 2. Dottee Graham, m. J. J. (?) 3. Nell Graham, m. John Barton 4. R. J. Graham 5. Malcolm K. Graham 2) Elizabeth Shields Graham b. 00 Jun 1869 3) Malcolm Kintner Graham b. 20 Mar 1872 m. Maud Garrett m. 00 Aug 1901 1. Louise Graham, m. Norman D. Stovall 1) Norman D. Stovall, Jr. 2) Melinda Stovall 3) Martha Maud Stovall 2. Alice Graham, m. Virgil Fisher 1) Carol Louise Fisher 5) Alice Ann Fisher m. 21 Nov 1953 m. Roger Claxton Hanks 3. Malcolm Kintner Graham, Jr. b. 1914 d. 01 Jan 1935 20y 4) Edwin Smith Graham m. 00 Sep 1909 b. 03 Aug 1880 m. Mary Ellen Loving 1. Edwin S. Graham, Jr., m. Mary Lula Bevito 1) Edwin S. Graham, III b. 19 Nov 1939 2) Virginia Loving Graham b. 18 Sep 1941 3) Gene Graham b. 23 Jun 1949 2. Oliver Loving Graham, m. Peggy Stinnett 1) Suzanne Graham b. 05 Oct 1941 2) Mary Margaret Graham b. 10 Sep 1946 5) Bertha Graham, m. H. B. Street 2. Gustavus Adolphus Graham m. 20 Nov 1859 b. 17 Jun 1836 d. 1906 m. Edmonia Woolfolk daughter of Willis Woolfolk 1) Ina Graham, m. (?) Nelson d. 03 Oct 1936 1. Rose Nelson 2. (?) Nelson, m. C. L. Straub 2) Carrie Graham, m. Willis Stewart 3) Robert Graham, m. (?) 1. Frances Graham 4) Frank E. Graham, m. (?) 1. (?) Graham, m. Lester Woods 2. Robert Graham 3. Sue Donna Graham 5) Harry B. Graham, m. Bernice Gallaher daughter of Dr. J. W. Gallaher 1. J. W. Graham 6) Bell Graham, m. Henry J. Martin 7) Sue Mae Graham GRAVES, Major J. W. established the Graham Leader, born in Indiana but reared in Missouri where he took up printing at the age of sixteen. In 1849 he established with a printing shop of is own in Springfield and married Sarah Inman. When the Civil War broke out, he enlisted with the Confederacy and was made a lieutenant of the 3rd Missouri Cavalry. He was to be awardeda medal for bravery but it took the Federal government twenty-five years to find him in the little printing office of the Graham Leader. Major Graves with his wife and two small children had come to Texas soon after the War. His worldly goods had consisted of a ramshackle wagon, two broomtail ponies, and a twenty-five dollar gold piece. He sold his wagon and team, invested in a printing press and began the publication of the Cleburne Chronicle. In 1876 Major Graves sold his paper in Cleburne and moved to Graham where he established the Graham Leader on 16 Aug 1876. Graves, J. W. m. Sarah Inman d. 01 Sep 1924 1. Mary Graves, m. B. R. Wagner 2. Lois Graves, m. P. A. Martin 3. Jessie Graves, m. Robert Jesse McCloud m. 1912 b. 1878 1) Leland McCloud, Dr. 2) Robert McCloud 3) Graves McCloud 4) Lawrence McCloud 4. Lester Graves 5. Roswell Graves 246 GRAVES, Ransom b. 1837 43y Prec.5 m. Virginia (?) b. 1847 34y 1) James S. Graves b. 1862 18y 2) Eliza M. Graves b. 1863 17y 3) Samuel Graves b. 1865 15y 4) John Graves b. 1869 11y 5) Ula Graves b. 1872 08y 6) Beaker Graves b. 1875 05y 7) Phillip Graves b. 1876 04y 8) Theodore Graves b. 1878 02y 336 GREEN, Leroy b. 1847 33y Prec.5 m. Mary Ann (?) b. 1852 28y 1) Ida Green b. 1874 04y 2) Loulu Green b. 1875 05y 3) Norval Green b. 1878 02y 275 GRIFFIN, Thomas b. 1840 40y Prec.5 HAM, Berry Lewis married Dorcas Matilda (?) in Milam County, Texas. Both born and lived in Ellis County, Texas until 1855, then moved to Jack County. Berry made a location in 1854 eight miles west of the present town of Jacksboro. He was among the first commissioners who bargained for the Jack County Court House and was among the number voting in the first Jack County election in 1857. The Butterfield Overland mail rout's first stop was at Ham Springs, located near the Ham residence and on Ham land. Their two sons and six daughters were all reared, married and raised families in Jack County. Berry Lewis Ham joined Captain J. J. Curston's Company in the Frontier Regiment of Texas Volunteers commanded by Col. J. N. Norris and was a Texas Ranger. Son Abner Lewis Ham joined the State Ranger Service in March 1862 under Captain Cureton Company, Norris Regiment; he mustered out in 1863 and joined Roberts Company of County Rangers that same year. He drew a Confederate pension until his death. Most of the Ham family is buried in the old grave yard east of the house on Lowrance land. At one time there was a rock fance. The graves are only discernible by rocks much in sad repair. The once famous Ham Springs are in this valley east of the house. These springs were used as watering stations for the stage coaches that went through the country in the 1800's. According to Jack County Recores, Berry Lewis Ham filed for divorce from Dorcas M. Ham on 30 Jan 1862; Dorcas Matilda Ham counter-filed on Berry L. Ham and a divorce was granted 18 Sep 1862. HAM, Berry Lewis m. Dorcas Matilda (?) m. 26 Jun 1838 d. 1909@ 1. Evie Ham, m. John Simpson 1) John P. Simpson 2) Oscar Simpson 2. Jeanette Ham, m. Col. H. J. Thompson Civil War 1) Tchudy Thompson 2) Check Thompson 3) Al Thompson 4) Tom Thompson 3. Elizabeth Ham, m. Jim Jones 1) Kit Jones 2) Charley Jones 3) Evie Ham Jones 4. Martha Ham, m. J. W. Bailey Martha was killed in a horse & buggy accident. 1) Beulah Bailey 5. Jane Ham, m. (?) Wyatt 6. Virginia Ham, m. Arch Pascall 7. James Lorenzo d. @ m. m. Carrie Elvira Farrer (Had 7 sons and 5 daughters) d. @ 1) William A. Ham 2) Elizabeth Ham, m. Bowden Spearman 3) Wess Leonard Ham WWI b. 20 Dec 1896 d. 28 Nov 1977@ m. Mary Ann Swan m. 10 May 1925 8. Abner Lewis Ham b. 25 May 1843 d. 1927 m.1st Ellen Cherokee Wilson d. 1879 m.2nd Mary Susan Bryant m. 03 Mar 1880 1) Annie Cherokee Ham b. 1877 2) Berry L. Ham b. 1881 d. 1881 3) Burnett L. Ham b. 05 Apr 1884 4) Elizabeth Ham, m. (?) Wood b. 19 Oct 1886 1. Pat Wood WWII Air Corp 2. Pete Wood WWII Air Corp 5) Jane Ham, m. (?) Davis b. 01 Apr 1890 1. Pat Davis WWII Air Corp 2. Joe Davis WWII Air Corp 6) Payton Ham died of diptheria, same day as brother Henry b. c.a. 1891 d. c.a. 1895 7) Henry Ham died of diptheria, same day as brother Payton b. c.a. 1893 d. c.a. 1895 8) James Lewis Ham, m. (?) WWI Quarter Masters Corp b. 06 Aug 1895 1. Covey Lewis Ham WWII Air Corp 9) Forest Ham WWI Sent to France b. 06 Aug 1895 10) Virginia Ham b. 14 Nov 1897 m. William Earl Turner m. 1917 1. Mary Marjorie Turner, m. (?) Sutphen b. 17 Apr 1919 2. William Earl Turner, Jr. WWII b. 28 Jan 1921 HAM, Samuel C. born in Franklin County, Tennessee; married Sarah Lasater at Black Springs, Texas and had one child. Settled in Long Hollow, Jack County, Texas, about 18 miles southwest of Jacksboro, in the early seventies where he resided till his death. He was a faithful and consistent member of the Methodist Church, fully demonstrated in his everyday walk and life. Served as a minute man in the frountier battalion during the entire Civil War, protecting the scattered settlers on the fringe of civilization against the red foe and resisting the bandits along the Rio Grande. In 1868, Sam's neighbors, Mrs. Lasater, her sons, Marion and Luke and a small granddaughter, Mary Van Burns, were on horseback after visiting at the Atkinson ranch when they came upon a band of indians. Mrs. Lasater was on a valuable stallion racehorse and when she wheeled him around, he thought a race was on. Little Mary fell off and was rescued by Marion. The made it into the brush but the horses were snorting and making so much noise they decided to leave the horses to creep on home. (The racehorse made his own way home.) A group of men was organized to follow the indians; a few of these men were Sam Ham, Wes Sheek, John Keith, George Furtz, and Marion, Green and Aaron M. Lasater. 94 Years in Jack County, p. 160. In 1875, Sam Ham and his wife were out on Dillingham Prairie hunting for hogs and the Indians ran them in home. These Indians had stolen about 50 head of saddle horses in Palo Pinto County from Bevers, Crawford and others. Hill Hobbs, Hughes and Will Bevers, John McLaren, Shaft Vaughn and three others pursued the Indians, overtook them in Big Lost Valley near Flat Top Mountain. In the fight that followed the horses were recaptured and possibly one Indian killed. That was the last of the Indian troubles in the County. The only persons who lived in Long Hollow at the time were Sam Ham, William Scott, Enoch Tucker and John Lasater. A braver man never bore arms or faced danger with greater determination, always ready when called on and wholly to be relied on in any extremity, ever enjoying the confidence, respect and esteem of his fellow citizens, one of the pioneers who laid the foundation for the morals and peace and quietude we today so happily enjoy. 320 HAM, Samuel C. Ham Family Cemetery b. 02 Mar 1836 44y d. 24 Mar 1891 Prec.5 m. Sarah M. Lasater " " m. 01 Jul 1868 b. 02 Oct 1847 32y d. 16 Dec 1921 1) Mary Prudence "Prudie" Ham b. 03 Apr 1869 11y d. 15 Nov 1943* m. Bush Kuykendall b. 02 Jan 1866 d. 05 Jun 1938* 2) Clyde M. Ham Ham Family Cemetery b. 02 Aug 1881 d. 27 Nov 1881 Lucy Lasater Ham Family Cemetery b. 18 Jun 1829 d. 26 Mar 1909 233 HAMPTON, George H. b. 1856 24y Prec.5 m. Lilly (?) b. 1861 19y 1) Ula Hampton b. 1879 01y HANNAH, James Wade and his second wife Emma Owens Brown, along with other family members came to Jack County around 1885. He is buried at Lynn Creek Cemetery with a field stone marker. His son, Frank Marion married and had three children in Navarro County, Texas, then around 1885 moved to Jack County, settling 7½ miles west of Jacksboro. Frank owned and operated a cotton gin and mill for grinding corn at Center Pint (later called Berwick). Frank's wife, Mary Adeline Melton was the daughter of John C. P. and Louisa (Lemmon) Melton. 1. HANNAH, Frank Marion m. 03 Feb 1878 b. 25 Feb 1857 d. 03 Oct 1927= m. Mary Adeline Melton b. 30 Sep 1857 d. 10 Aug 1949= 1) Estamay Hannah b. 1879 d. Infant 2) Leuticia "Tee" Hannah m. 25 Nov 1906 b. 08 Sep 1881 d. 15 Feb 1935= m. Alvin Henry Wilton b. 12 Jan 1873 d. 15 Feb 1935= 1. James Everett Wilton b. 30 Mar 1908 d. 15 Jun 1980= m. Hazel A. Dixon b. 26 Dec 1912 2. Melvin Cleo Wilton b. 25 Mar 1912 3. Ora Izora Wilton b. 16 Dec 1919 3) James Franklin Hannah m. 1912 b. 30 Jan 1884 d. 11 Oct 1967 m. Effie Belle Wilton b. 20 Oct 1890 (Jim, Effie, Mary, & Eldon are buried at Pioneer Cemetery, Graham, Texas) 1. Ester Elzada Hannah b. 29 Dec 1914 m. Elton Stephens 1) Wanda Stephens, m. James Travis Perry 2) Darlene Stephens, m. Don Lybrand 3) Sherry Jo Stephens, m. John Bryan 2. Mary Lois Hannah never married b. 13 Mar 1917 d. 15 Mar 1955 3. Odessa Hannah b. 18 Jul 1918 m. Leonard Hannah 1) Betty Helvey Hannah, m. Darrel Vanderford 2) Delores Hannah, m. John M. Hoot 3) Jackie K. Hannah, m. Joseph A. Matranga 4. Ora Mae Hanna b. 05 Jul 1922 m. Leroy Bevers 1) Gwendolyn Bevers, m. Johnie Gooch 2) Duane Bevers, m. Jo Ann Wagner 3) Brenda Bevers d. at Birth 5. Raymond Darrell Hanna b. 14 Dec 1927 m. Marie Walker 1) Anita Hanna, m. Ronald Epperson 6. James Eldon Hanna m. 03 May 1949 b. 28 Feb 1930 d. 20 Aug 1984 m. Jo Evelyn Cumpton b. 14 Sep 1929 1) Eldon Ray Hanna, m. Judy Marie Gilbert 4) Lela Hannah (never married) b. 12 Aug 1886 d. 03 Mar 1931= 45y 5) Sadie Louise Hannah m. 09 Jun 1909 b. 04 Apr 1890 d. 20 Jul 1964= m. Ivey Lee Dodson b. 15 Dec 1883 d. 26 Aug 1973= 1. Lessie Elizabeth Dodson TWIN b. 04 Feb 1911 2. Marion Lester Dodson TWIN b. 04 Feb 1911 3. Herman Lee Dodson b. 21 Feb 1920 4. Arlene Marie Dodson b. 29 Nov 1923 6) Olan D. Hannah CPL US ARMY b. 22 Sep 1892 d. 03 Jan 1975= m. Myrtice C. Fox b. 03 Jul 1896 d. 15 Apr 1984= 1. Izella Christise Hannah b. 11 Nov 1920 d. 20 Nov 1920= 9d 2. Kenneth Winstead Hannah b. 30 Jan 1923 3. Zella Pauline Hannah b. 15 Mar 1926 4. Donal Wayne Hannah b. 27 Apr 1929 5. Myrtice Olean Hannah b. 22 Jan 1933 7) Ardra Viv Hannah b. 22 May 1896 d. 13 Mar 1987= m. Cleo Zella Rich m. 14 Feb 1924 b. 07 Apr 1903 d. 17 Apr 1983= 1. Helen La Verne Hannah b. 14 Sep 1925 m. Clifton Woody 2. Frank Elbert Hannah b. 06 May 1927 m. Ruby Nell Carney 1) Dora Hannah, m. Wallace Roger Lyle 3. Billy Gilbert Hannah b. 18 Dec 1929 m. Maudie Colwell 1) Bill Louis Hannah 2) Gary Lee Hannah 3) Helen Sue Hannah 8) Myrtis Inez Hannah m. 06 Jan 1922 b. 17 Mar 1898 d. 21 Dec 1943( m. Dewey Washington Jackson b. 24 Aug 1898 d. 01 Jan 1962( 1. Bonnye Marie Jackson b. 31 Oct 1924 2. Imogene Jackson b. 07 May 1927 3. Margaret Nell Jackson b. 1930 4. Harold Don Jackson b. 09 Jan 1934 5. Barbara Ann Jackson b. 19 Dec 1938 9) Sammie Edgar Hannah b. 17 Feb 1901 d. 15 Nov 1984= m. Lola Davis m. 11 Nov 1923 b. 03 Feb 1901 d. 09 Jan 1975= 1. Estel Avis Hannah b. 07 Oct 1924 d. 05 Dec 1960= COL FLD CK US MARINE CORPS WWII m. Rose Bartell m. 30 Jan 1943 1) Samuel David Hannah 2. Velma Lee Hannah b. 07 Apr 1927 m. Thomas Eugene Mauldin 1) Donna Gene Mauldin 2) James Othel Mauldin 3) Billy Mike Mauldin 4) Stella Rebecca Mauldin 3. James Leon Hannah b. 07 Jun 1929 m. Justine Thompson 1) Bruce Edward Hannah 2) Janeete Lynne Hannah 3) Mary Catherine Hannah 4) Michael Christopher Hannah 4. Samuel Ray Hannah b. 03 Aug 1931 d. 08 Jul 1932= 11m 2. Hannah, Mollie b. 1839 d. 1932= m. Sam Newman, Sr. C.S.A. b. 1830 d. 1926= 1) Sam Newman, Jr. b. 22 Nov 1879 d. 09 Jun 1965= m. Lannie Green b. 07 Jan 1872 d. 06 Nov 1951= 3. Hannah, John Wade b. 07 Sep 1870 d. 08 Oct 1957* m. Azelle Brock b. 12 Mar 1875 d. 08 Mar 1935* 4. Hannah, James Brown, Wes (Emma's son by previous marriage) Hannah, Joe b. 03 Mar 1906 d. 28 Jan 1986% Hannah, Wade "Bud" b. 08 Jan 1901 d. 06 Oct 1965% HARMON, John A. came to Young County in the early 1870's, settling on the east side of Cement Mountain, 7 miles SW of Bryson. After he lost his first wife, he married an old maid (a prior sweetheart) that he knew before he came to Texas. After Harmon's death, she married Lester Fields 1) Alice Harmon, m. Cal Massey 2) Annie Harmon, m. Mit Darden 3) Milton HERRINGTON Harmon (Herrington family passed away leaving several small children. The Herrington Homestead was about 2 ½ miles W of Bryson - owned by the Shanafelts) 4) Herrington girl Joshua Harmon b. 1834 d. 1920= m. Martha (?) b. 11 Oct 1831 d. 25 Jan 1925= HARPER, John P. Sgt. Co 20 Tx Inf. C.S.A. b. 27 Jul 1829 d. 19 Jul 1894+ HARRINGTON NOTES: Alfred Harrington migrated to the Peters Colony of Texas as a single man prior to 1 Jul 1848, and settled on a company survey. He was issued Fannin Third Class Certificate No. 1432 for 320 aces, whic he patented in Collin County. Silas Harrington came to the Peters Colony of Texas as a single man prior to 1 Jul 1848, and settled on a company survey. He was issued Fannin Third Class Certificate No. 1351 for 320 aces, whic he patented in Collin County. HERRINGTON, Bryant and Ryan, 1858 posse to catch indians and murderers. HARRINGTON, Charles married Adelaide WILLIAMS on 11 Sep 1868. HERRINGTON, John (family on 1880 Young Co. Census) b. 1833 SC m. Mary (?) b. 1845 Miss. 1) Mary Herrington b. 1868 Miss 2) Ravel Herrington (daughter) b. 1870 Tex. 3) Alma Herrington b. 1871 Tex. 4) Joseph Herrington b. 1873 Tex. 5) Robert Herrington b. 1875 Tex. 6) Ella Herrington b. 1876 Tex. 7) John Herrington b. 1878 Tex. 8) Henry Herrington b. 1880 Tex. HERRINGSON, John (with Grandmother Elizabeth Williams 1880 Young Co. Census) 267 HARRINGTON, Thomas b. 1848 Ky. 32y Prec.5 m. Margaret Hill b. 1858 Tx. 22y 1) Johnnie Harrington b. 1877 03y 2) Stella Harrington b. 1878 02y 280 HASTY, William R. b. 1832 48y Prec.5 m. Mary L. (?) b. 1845 35y 1) John W. Hasty b. 1863 17y 2) Mattie Hasty b. 1870 10y 3) Carrie Hasty b. 1872 08y 4) Frances Hasty b. 1874 06y 5) James H. Hasty b. 1876 04y 6) Newton Hasty b. 1879 01y 238 HAYS, James C. b. 1845 35y Prec.5 m. Julia Ann (?) b. 1844 36y 1) James W. Hays b. 1867 13y 2) Lola Lee Hays b. 1871 09y 3) Emma Hays b. 1874 06y 4) Mary C. Hays b. 1877 03y 5) Cora E. Hays b. 00 Sep 1880 08m 282 HENDERSON, John P. b. 1853 27y m. Sarah E. (?) b. 1858 22y 1) Lou Henderson b. 1878 02y 2) Elias Henderson b. 1858 22y Brother HENDERSON, Jimmy HENDERSON, William Marshall was born in east Tennessee. William Marshall Henderson joined the Confederate army in Tennessee at the age of 17 years, at the commencement of hostilities and served the entire four years - "never was whipped - just quit fighting because the others did". Around 1878, the Henderson family moved to Jack County, staying one year on Dillingham Prairie, then moving to Ross Valley (later became part of the J. W. Kinder Ranch). In 1892 William Marshall Henderson moved to Rock Creek two miles west of Bryson (near the Young County line near the old military road) where he resided till his death. Joining this Henderson Ranch in Young County was an early settler named McCUMBER who had bought eight hundred (800) acres. Henderson was a peaceful, law-abiding citizen, honored and respected throughout his county, leaving behind a family of children an honor to their parentage and outstanding citizenship not excelled by any. Were Jack County filled with such people we would not have any need of officers or courthouses. 274 HENDERSON, William Marshall Jack Co. 1875 b. 28 Oct 1844 36y d. 13 Feb 1925* Prec.5 m. Mary Mildred Howard m. 08 Nov 1871 b. 23 Mar 1849 31y d. 17 Jan 1914* 1) John Edgar Henderson m. 01 Nov 1884 b. 30 Jul 1872 07y d. 02 Mar 1955* m. Dora Simpson b. 25 Mar 1876 d. 27 Dec 1907* m.2nd Jimmie Ethel Sanders m. 14 Sep 1911 1. Lena Henderson, m. W. B. Spencer 2. Glenn Howard Henderson b. 31 Mar 1913 WWII d. 18 May 1984* m. Roxy Bost m. 05 Feb 1933 b. 07 Sep 1915 1) Glenda Ruth Henderson b. 31 Oct 1934 m. J. D. Hull 2) Nancy Helen Henderson b. 11 Aug 1936 "Novelist" m. Joseph L. Ryan 3) Judith Ann Henderson b. 14 Jan 1942 d. 16 Jul 1993* m. Harlan H. Jonas 3. James Edgar Henderson b. 06 Nov 1914 d. 07 Nov 1969 WWII m. Doris Dowdle Bell 4. Jack Wallace Henderson b. 24 Sep 1922 WWII-Navy m. Jean Mildred Armstrong 2) Johnson Howard Henderson b. 1874 06y 3) Samuel Arthur Henderson b. 1876 04y 4) Maggie C. Henderson b. 21 Apr 1878 02y d. 08 May 1959* m. Ambrose N. Lewis b. 1872 d. 1917* 5) Anna Lou Henderson b. 00 Feb 1880 6) Mary Mildred Henderson b. 08 Mar 1882 d. 05 Sep 1914* m. John M. Raley b. 1882 d. 1926* 7) Willie Henderson b. 23 Nov 1889 d. 13 Oct 1900* HILL, John Tobe born in Franklin County, Tennessee. He came to Texas about 1856 with his parents (unknown), brothers and sisters. They were in Parker County, Texas by 1865 (where Tobe and Mary Walden were married) and lived there until about 1871. Other than the parents, the family consisted of: Elizabeth Hill, m. Tom Walden, brother to Mary Jane Walden. Tom (Bud) Hill, m. Laura Barns Henry Hill, m. Almeda Barns Margaret Hill b. 1858 Tx. 22y m. Thomas HARRINGTON b. 1848 Ky. 32y 1) Johnnie Harrington b. 1877 03y 2) Stella Harrington b. 1878 02y Martha Lacy Hill, m.1st John Foley, m.2nd James Devreau, m.3rd Mark Cook, m.4th (?) Halliford Frances Hill Joseph Hill John Tobe Hill was a farmer and member of the Baptist church. 266 HILL, John Tobe Rock Creek 1871 b. 04 Jul 1846 33y Prec.5 m. Mary Jane WALDEN m. 17 Apr 1865 b. 1843 37y 1) Newton J. Hill b. 1864 14y m. Ethel Darden 2) Mary Emeline Hill b. 1867 12y d. 1959* m. Sam Houston Denning, Sr. b. 1862 18y Tx d. 1952* 3) Nancy Annie Hill b. 1871 09y 4) Thomas Elie "Alex" Hill b. 1874 06y m. Ola Young 5) Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" Hill b. 1875 05y m. Eff Mitchell 6) John Hardin Hill (never married) b. 1877 03y 7) William Robert Hill b. 1879 01y m. Cora King 8) Edward "Coon" Hill m.1st Lovie Bost m.2nd Pearl Pippin 9) Walter Denning Hill (never married) 278 Holman, George W. b. 1849 31y Prec.5 m. Lizzie W. (?) b. 02 Jul 1852 26y d. 26 Oct 1941* 1) Mollie M. Holman b. 1873 07y 2) George M. Holman b. 1875 05y 3) Sallie M. Holman b. 1877 03y 4) Marietta Holman b. 1878 02y 5) Briddie Holman (male) b. 00 Feb 1880 03m Martin Lowthan Holman (brother) b. 1866 14y 284 Prec.5 HOLMAN, Wiley b. 1851 29y 277 HOLMES, John H. b. 1830 50y W. Virg. m. Rebecca (?) b. 1842 38y W. Virg. 1) Arthur C. Holmes b. 1864 14y W. Virg. 2) Adam B. Holmes b. 1868 12y 3) Arthur J. Holmes b. 1872 08y 286 HOUTS, W. L. b. 1832 48y Prec.5 m. Emily C. (?) b. 1833 47y 1) Luther W. Houts b. 1858 22y 2) Carrie Houts b. 1864 16y 3) John C. Houts b. 1868 12y 4) Maude Houts b. 1869 11y 5) Frank L. Houts b. 1876 04y HUGHES, Edward, Dr. An English born physican, spent sixty years administering to the sick of Jack and Young Counties. He was born in Oswestry, Shropshire, England, the 7th child of William and Mary Elizabeth (Morris) Hughes and attended the University College in London. He entered St. Bartholomew's Hospital in 1880 to study medicine. He was a distinguished student and stayed after graduation as an instructor in surgery. Three years later he became superintendent of another large London Hospital. When his health broke his physican advised him to seek a dry climate and he arranged for a passport to Australia. A friend of the doctors and friends in Weatherford, Texas and this friend, Dr. Jones persuaded him to change his passport and come to Texas. He did this and his brother came with him. The Texas climate agreed with him and he soon regained his health. He did not let it be known in this country for some three years that he was a doctor. While working around Weatherford in Parker County, Dr. Hughes stayed in the upper story of a rooming house were a couple lived that had a little girl about three years old. One day when the house was empty except for the little girl, the house caught on fire. When Dr. Hughes ran back in to get his things he saw the little girl and carried her to safety. By that time the house had burned and all of his medical books, etc. were gone. He then moved to Bryson where his medical knowledge was still unknown until one day little Bart SIMPSON broke his arm. Dr. Hughes set it and when the people of Bryson found out about his medical training they urged him to take his examinations to practice medicine in the State of Texas. He did so and continued to practice for about sixty (60) years. After coming to Bryson he married Sarah Peevehouse. Their only son D. G. Hughes who later moved to Fort Worth. Dr. Hughes had a practice of about thirty square miles and the weather never got too hot, the nights too dark nor the rain too hard for this good old doctor to go and minister to the sick. Far and near the old and the young admired him. Dr. Hughes was one of the outstanding citizens of Bryson and a great influence in building the community. His first calls were made by horse, then by buggy and later the automobile. Old Dr. Hughes had a great sense of humor. Around 1900, John RALEY and Dr. Hughes had a drug store together and to have some fun the doctor filled a bottle with flour and put a strichnine label on it. Everyone that came in he told them that he was so blue and despondent that he was going to kill himself and everyone would beg and plead with him not to and he would let them think they had talked him out of it. After he had scared a number of people, JOHN BENNETT came in and Dr. Hughes told him the same thing and John told him to just go ahead and take it. It surprised the doctor so that he told John it was flour and not the strichnine at all. In his early years of practice he drank some strichnine and this was no doubt - at least to some extent - helped him to endure the hardships to a rural physican. He quit this in the early days and never drank intoxicants for some 50 years. During his early practice he had a call to make on a patient about ten miles from Bryson known as Tater Hill Valley. He left in his double buggy and took Mr. LISH CHAMBER with him. The grey team was big, fat, and full of life. As they drove along the Doctor decided to scare Lish by driving fast through the curves and crooks in the road. Lish told the doctor to let him have the line and drive a while. Thinking he had scarred Lish, the Doctor gave him the line. To his surprise Lish parted the lines and threw them out to each side of the buggy on the ground. He then took the buggy whip and rapped each horse a good lick and you can guess what those high spirited horses did. They soon left the buggy lodged against the tree with both Chambers and the doctor afoot. HUGHES, Edward Dr. m. 11 Nov 1896 b. 12 Aug 1860 d. 30 Nov 1948* m. Sarah Melinda Peevehouse b. 16 Sep 1878 d. 05 Sep 1969* 1) D. Griffith Hughes b. 26 Nov 1897 d. 12 Dec 1966* m. Stella Stephenson b. 21 Jan 1898 d. 13 Jun 1950* 2) Mary Elizabeth Bessie Hughes b. 25 Feb 1908 d. 27 Dec 1988* m. Jessie J. Blagg b. 18 Jan 1897 d. 13 Jul 1971* 3) Jessie Hughes m. (?) Moore of Odessa 270 JACKSON, John b. 1815 65y Prec.5 m. Sophonia (?) b. 1816 64y JAY, D. W. married Judy A. Ellis in 1860 in Georgia. The first five children are hers. She died in 1879 and later that same year he married Isabella J. Smith. In 1881 they moved to Bryson D. W. Jay b. 04 Mar 1849 d. 17 Feb 1924* m.1st Judy A. Ellis d. 1879 m.2nd Isabella J. Smith b. 21 Aug 1835 d. 03 Sep 1910* 1) Edgar Jay TWIN m. Mollie Moore, daughter of J. W. 1. Claud Jay 2. Justena Jay 2) Edna Jay TWIN 3) Mary Lizzie Jay m. 1888 b. 16 Feb 1874 d. 24 Jul 1947* m. Gipson "Gip" Lee Jones b. 15 Jun 1866 d. 25 Sep 1958* 1. Aubrey Jones, m. Nettie Davis 1) Dudley Jones 2) Jack Jones 2. Letha Jones, m. F. E. Beck no children 3. Bennie B. Jones b. 28 Feb 1892 d. 27 Jul 1965* TX PVT Flying School DET Air SVC WWI m. Lora F. Files b. 21 Jul 1890 d. 20 Sep 1970* 1) Bobbie Jones 2) Files Jones b. 11 Aug 1929 d. 16 Jun 1951* 4. Alma Jones, m. Wakely Keene 1) Bettie Keene 2) Bruce Keene 4) Lucy J. Jay b. 1876 d. 1964* m. William T. Jones b. 1876 d. 1964* 1. Wayne Jones 2. Deral Jones 3. Lowell Jones 4. Anson Jones 5) Sima Jay m. 1910 d. 09 Apr 1959 m. Inez McDaniel 6) David V. Jay m.1st Myrtle Holland m. 1903 d. 1915 m.2nd Francis White 1. Auford Jay 2. Alvis Jay 3. Ila Jay JOHNSON, John H. married Nellie Marie Sheets-Shanafelt. At thirteen years of age, Nellie traveled with her mother from Indiana to Weatherford, Texas where her mother married Vos Shanafelt. She would have then traveled by covered wagon to Bryson with the newlyweds. Around 1906, Nellie's mother wanted John and Nellie to live in Bryson and for John to work (as a third partner) in the General Mercantile Store with Vos. They lived in a rent house owned by her brother Worth, located south of the Baptist Church. For a time Nellie and John lived in Electra, Texas, then around 1921, they moved to Wichita Falls, Texas, where they made their home for thirty-three years. Nellie was active in the Methodist Church and was a member of the Order of Eastern Star in Wichita Falls and in Electra. She also belonged to the Delphia Club and was a charter member of the Woman's Forum. Nellie died in her home at 1809 Wilson Street on Monday, September 13, 1954, following a heart attack. Services were tentatively set for 2 p.m. Friday in First Methodist Church, pending arrival of a daughter from Europe. She is buried at Cottonwood Cemetery, Bryson, Texas. At the time of her death, survivors included her husband, two daughters, a son, her brother, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. JOHNSON, John H. m. 05 May 1900 b. 25 Dec 1879 d. 17 Jun 1970* m. Nellie Marie Sheets-Shanafelt b. 29 Sep 1881 d. 13 Sep 1954* 1. Mary Alice Johnson, m. R. J. Brown 2. Herchell Johnson (Herchell died while parachuting from an airplane when his parachute didn't open.) 3. Infant Son 4. Alfred B. Johnson, m. Mary Juanita (?) 5. Marie Johnson, m. (?) Mullins 219 JONES, James T. "Jimmy Uncle" b. 01 Feb 1824 56y d. 07 Mar 1891* Prec.5 m. Margaret T. (?) b. 1826 54y 1) Thomas J. Jones b. 1860 20y d. 30 Mar 1934* m. Josephine (?) b. 15 Oct 1863 d. 05 Oct 1945* 1. Nelvia Leona Jones b. 15 Apr 1883 d. 08 Oct 1883* 2) John M. Jones b. 1866 14y JONES, Sebern M. came to Ellis County, Texas, around 1880 and on to Jack County 1881-1882 where be bought the original tract from Robert MATHIS when he sold out and moved to Whitt. During the 1886 and 1887 drought he and his family moved to Lamar County and were away about three years. Sebe was energetic, well known and like all the Jones folks was very well liked. Their first five children were born in Alabama. JONES, Sebern M. (b. Blount Co. Ala.) b. 12 Jun 1841 d. 14 Dec 1922* C.S.A. m. Caroline Copeland b. 08 Apr 1844 Ala. d. 04 Dec 1885* m.2nd Martha Jane Spencer m. near Markley, Texas b. 29 Jan 1846 d. 13 Oct 1935* 1) Gipson "Gip" Lee Jones b. 15 Jun 1866 d. 25 Sep 1958* m. Mary Lizzie Jay m. 1888 b. 16 Feb 1874 d. 24 Jul 1947* 1. Aubrey Jones m. Nettie Davis 1) Dudley Jones 2) Jack Jones 2. Letha Jones, m. F. E. Beck no children 3. Bennie B. Jones Tx Pvt Det Air Svc WWI b. 28 Feb 1892 d. 27 Jul 1965* m. Lora F. Files b. 21 Jul 1890 d. 20 Sep 1970* 1) Bobbie Jones 2) Files Jones b. 11 Aug 1929 d. 16 Jun 1951* 4. Alma Jones, m. Wakely Keene 1) Bettie Keene 2) Bruce Keene Gip lived in Bryson past the age of ninety-two (92) years. When he was about thirty years old he and his father purchased a store in Bryson from Mr. Jack Blount and Mr. Jim Wells. He was a leading merchant for a number of years and built the largest brick building in town. His two sons Aubrey and Bernie later operated the general store. At one time Gip L. Jones was president of The First State Bank and was a stockholder since the bank was organized. He was a prominent citizen of the town of a number of years. 2) Strider Jones m. Sallie Lyons d. c.a. 1900 m.2nd Annie (?) m. 1902 1. Alva Jones 2. Capitola Jones 3. Minnie Jones 4. (?) girl 5. Adeline Jones 6. Patrick Jones 7. Clarence Jones TWIN 8. Lawrence TWIN 3) Ada Jones, m. George Jack 1. Norman Jack (had one child and lived in Brownwood when he passed away) 2. Othella Jack 3. Odessa Jack 4) Candelia Jones, m. J. W. Bradshaw 1. Robert Bradshaw 2. Randall Bradshaw 5) William T. Jones b. 1876 d. 1964* m. Lucy J. Jay b. 1876 d. 1964* 1. Wayne Jones 2. Deral Jones 3. Lowell Jones 4. Anson Jones 6) Luther Milam Jones b. 29 Jan 1879 d. 23 Sep 1936* m. Beulah Miriam Eatherly no children d. Mineral Wells They lived in Jermyn most of their lives. Luther at one time had a grocery store in Knox City. 7) Gus Jones m. Florence Cook, daughter of a Methodist Preacher m.2nd Sepha (?) 8) Charlie B. Jones m. Ada Jackson Married at Bryson; retired & lived at the Crazy Hotel in Mineral Wells, Texas. 1. Sebern Jones 9) Forest Jones 6 children m. Nora Smith Married at Bryson. He later moved to San Angelo with a second wife. 10) Mary Spencer 3 sons, 3 daughters m. Jim Bruce Mary was Martha's daughter by her first marriage. Mary & Jim Bruce wed in a double wedding when Sebe's daughter Candelia was married. KEE, Henry came to Jack County in the late 1870's, settling in Salt Creek. KEE, Henry m. Nann Cowen 1) Will Kee, m. Nora Brimhall 2) Millie Kee, m. (?) Dunlap 3) Dora Kee, m. John Breghton 4) Pearl Kee, m. Garland Griffin 5) Jode Kee, m. Flaucie Woods 6) Leana Kee, m. Walter Seal 7) Allie Kee, m. (?) Parker 8) Elmer Kee, m. Bonnie Gaylor 9) Clarence Kee, m. Gladus Walden, a school marm KEYSER, Peter B. "Cap" owned land south of Bryson. He was an early breeder of registered short horned cattle. He was a Civil War Vet. His wife Mary Elizabeth Cullers was a sister to Joe Cullers and Charlie Cullers. KEYSER, Peter B. b. 24 Oct 1834 d. 17 Sep 1907* m. Mary Elizabeth Cullers b. 23 Apr 1865 d. 17 Sep 1940* 1) Augusta "Gussie" Keyser b. 25 Oct 1884 d. 19 Jul 1954* m. Ed Sanders no children b. 13 Apr 1885 d. 16 Jul 1959* 2) John W. Keyser b. 13 Dec 1886 d. 05 Mar 1886* 3m (if he lived or if they had another son named John, he married a McQuary girl) 3) Lee Keyser b. 19 Aug 1887 d. 04 Dec 1928* m. Hila Henry b. 12 Dec 1884 d. 16 Aug 1966* 1. Kenneth Wayne "Cap" Keyser b. 10 Jun 1909 d. 09 Sep 1990* m. Leona Bernice Butler b. 10 Oct 1921 d. 1) Kenneth Wayne Keyser b. 03 Aug 1939 d. 09 Jun 1963* 4) Frank Harold Keyser b. 22 Aug 1893 d. 06 Oct 1986* m. Lizzie Ruth no children b. 04 Oct 1898 5) Edgar Keyser b. 1898 d. 1964* m. Myrtle Newsom b. 1897 d. 1985* 6) Infant Keyser b. 22 Mar 1903 d. 24 Mar 1903* 2d 7) Mary Katherine Keyser b. 10 Aug 1912 d. m. M. D. Buggs Newsom b. 18 Oct 1907 d. 27 Oct 1978* 8) (?) Keyser, m. (?) Thedford KING, Turner, of Bukom County, Alabama and his wife from Missouri came to Texas in 1870. 1) Florence King (never married) 2) Laura King, m. (?) Stockard 3) Nora King, m. Charlie Phillips 4) (?) King, m. W. W. Simpson 1. Willie Simpson 2. Lawrence S. Simpson b. 27 Apr 1897 d. 01 Feb 1977* m. Willie S. Helvey b. 1897 d. 1977* 5) Wylie King 6) Mark King 7) Dolph King 8) Will King 9) Henry King, m. Sarah Pitts 1. Otis King, m. Ora Smith 10) Dave G. King b. 09 Jan 1848 d. 02 Jun 1928 m. Nancy Weeks 11) Ellis C. King b. 27 Dec 1876 d. 03 Nov 1968* see also KING, Ellis C. b. 1860 d. 1926* m. Maudie M. (?) b. 06 Feb 1876 d. 03 Nov 1968* 1. Rufus Calvin King b. 29 Jan 1895 d. 13 Dec 1989* m. Lena Mae Brown b. 09 Nov 1901 d. 1) Robert Edward King b. 26 Mar 1922 d. 14 May 1945* (Texas PFC 382 Infantry 96 Division WWII - Killed in Action at Okinawa) 2. Harvie L. King b. 10 Feb 1897 d. 09 Aug 1975* m. Alta E. Chambers b. 00 Dec 1898 d. 28 Dec 1980* 3. Lillie Mae King b. 22 Aug 1899 d. 29 Jun 1979* 4. Fannie Lou King b. 28 May 1905 d. 17 Jul 1983* m. Obie James Armstrong b. 13 Jul 1909 d. 17 Jul 1983* 5. Arnie L. King b. 23 May 1910 d. 03 May 1984* m. Winnie J. Shook b. 16 Jan 1908 6. Clara Bell King b. 23 Mar 1913 d. 13 Jul 1982* m. Fred Thomas Clinton b. 11 Nov 1911 d. 12 Dec 1967* 7. Henry King 8. Nellie King, m. Bazil Caodwell KISINGER, James R. b. 03 May 1817 d. 07 Mar 1898# m. Ann (?) (born in Ohio) b. 06 Jan 1822 d. 24 Jun 1898# 1) John Kisinger b. 25 Aug 1848 d. 11 Feb 1935# m. Mattie F. McMilton b. 07 Mar 1863 d. 15 Feb 1899# 1. James R. Kisinger b. 15 Jan 1885 d. 05 May 1895# 10y 2. Miss Clyde Kisinger b. 1895 d. 1941# KUTCH, Daniel Brother-in-law to James Bascom & Margery (Bell) Cambern where they all lived in Smith County, Texas. Around 1855 Daniel Kutch and James Cambern families moved to Jack County settling near the Keechi community. (See Cambern, James Bascom) SEE Madge Thomas Bell and James Bascom Cambern. KUTCH, Daniel b. 06 Dec 1807 d. 15 Jun 1874 m.1st Mary Bell m. 03 Apr 1832 b. 1814 d. c.a. 1860 6th child of Mage Thomas & Mary (McFalls) Bell m.2nd Margaret Lafferty Criswell 1) Margery Kutch b. 1832 d. 1924 m.1st Ed Elliott m. 1850 m.2nd Wilson Reynolds 2) William Columbus Kutch b. 07 Mar 1833 d. 01 Nov 1929 m. Narcissa B. (?) Wall b. 02 Dec 1830 d. 15 Apr 1913 1. Tom Wall (Narcissa's child by previous marriage) 2. Margaret Kutch b. 13 Feb 1861 d. 19 Apr 1886 m. J. T. Allen 3. M. C. Kutch 4. Daniel Lee Kutch b. 25 Jan 1864 d. 17 Nov 1946 m. Rosa Hendricks d. 30 Oct 1934 1) Ethel Kutch 2) William Horton Kutch 3) Grace Kutch 4) James Daniel Kutch 5) Anna Kutch 6) Inez Kutch 7) Elpie Kutch 8) Valda Kutch 5. Ira Baker Kutch b. 20 Mar 1866 6. Amanda Kutch b. 08 Mar 1869 m. (?) Rather 7. Emma L. Kutch b. 14 Aug 1870 d. 06 Oct 1945 m. Will Ruth 3) Bolin LaFayette Kutch b. 29 Sep 1834 d. 29 Mar 1892 m.1st Artamesa McElroy m.2nd Mrs. Me. Hall 4) Cyrus Wesley Kutch Confederate b. 13 Sep 1836 d. 15 May 1923 m. Malvina Ernst Harwick 1. Susan Ettie Kutch b. 26 May 1859 d. 06 Dec 1937 m. William Thomas Ellis b. 28 Jun 1854 d. 09 Jun 1926 2. Mary Ellen Kutch b. 1860 m. Joshua Tipps 3. Ollie Kutch b. 1861 m. Frank Hawley 4. Victoria Kutch b. 1866 m. Thomas Hawley 5. Conway H. Kutch b. 1867 6. Margaret Kutch b. 1869 m. J. A. Adams 7. Daniel Kutch b. 1871 m. Mary Fowler 8. George Kutch b. 1874 9. Augusta Kutch b. 1878 d. 1894 16y 5) Mary Francis Kutch b. 27 Jan 1839 m. F. H. Madares 6) Hannah E. Kutch b. 09 Jan 1841 m. Dwight Townsend 7) Benjamin Frank Kutch b. 1843 m. Lucrita Criswell 8) Virginia Isabella Kutch b. 22 Dec 1844 d. 1908 m. Ransom Graves 9) Mode Moses Kutch b. 12 Jul 1847 (Killed in West Texas) 10) John F. Kutch b. 20 May 1849 (Killed in West Texas) 11) Henry B. Kutch b. 20 Jun 1851 12) Rufus M. Kutch b. 08 Sep 1853 d. 16 Jan 1883 m. Millie Cornett 13) Susan Ann Kutch b. 05 Dec 1856 d. 1894 m.1st O. T. Criswell m.2nd Willis Godfrey 14) Ira Alexander Kutch b. 01 Jun 1858 d. 25 Nov 1931 m.1st Anna Wilson m.2nd Bell Wilson 15) Jeff Davis Kutch b. 02 Jan 1865 d. 05 Feb 1907 m.1st Sarah Murphy m.2nd Sallie Mariah 16) Margaret Samantha Kutch b. 02 Jan 1867 d. 01 Sep 1947 m. John R. McAnally 1. Jessie M. McAnally m. S. E. Cummings 1) Richard Alton Cummings 1. Dwight Cummings 2. David Cummings 3. Sharon Cummings 4. Greg Cummings 2) Herbert Winfield Cummings 3) Robert Bruce Cummings 2. Tom C. McAnally 3. Mary R. McAnally 4. James L. McAnally 17) Mary Elizabeth Kutch b. 16 Apr 1869 d. 11 Mar 1933@ m. John Price Hackley b. 04 Oct 1861 d. 08 Jan 1919@ 1. Bruce Hackley d. Infancy 2. Etta Hackley d. Infancy 3. Jewell Hackley 4. William Hackley 5. Marie Hackley 6. Wade Hackley 7. Olivia Hackley 8. John Price Hackley, Jr. 9. Marguerite Hackley 10. John Knox Hackley 18) Daniel A. Kutch b. 23 Jul 1871 d. 23 Sep 1878 7y 19) Sarah Alace Kutch b. 18 Aug 1873 m. John Smith KUYKENDALL, George Richardson was born in Victoria County, Texas, the fourth child and son of Abner and Maria (Duff) Kuykendall. Abner Kuykendall - b. 16 Jan 1807-d. 07 Nov 1867 - married 10 Dec 1829 to Maria Duff - b. 12 Dec 1811-d. 14 Jun 1892. They came to Stephen F. Austin's Colony 1 Apr 1831. Abner served in the Texas Revolution. Abner and Maria are buried in Johnson County, Texas. George Richardson Kuykendall married Eliza Willis who was born in Coffee County, Tennesse. He served the four years of the Civil War, designated as lieutenant but really in command of a company of minute men fighting Indians on the frountier of Texas and repelling bandits along the Mexican border. A more dangerous duty can not be imagined; that he came through with his life is a wonder. George Richardson Kuykendall moved his family to Jack County in 1876, at or near where Finis was later located. He was eleted county treasurer in 1902, re-elected in 1904, serving four years. They were devout members of the Church of Christ, living a consecrated Christian life. George, quiet, unobstrusive, seldom had anything to say, yet no man ever honored Jack County more with his citizenship, ever wielded a wider influence in church or State. 291 4) KUYKENDALL, George Richardson b. 08 Mar 1841 39y d. 25 Jan 1908# Page 540 m. Eliza Willis m. 22 Jun 1864 b. 19 Nov 1844 35y d. 28 Sep 1909# 1. Augustus Buschel "Bush" Kuykendall b. 02 Jan 1866 14y d. 05 Jun 1938* m. Prudence Ham Daughter of Sam Ham b. 03 Apr 1869 d. 15 Nov 1943* 1) Leola Kuykendall m. Erwin Pettus 2. Mineola "Ola" Kuykendall b. 07 Feb 1870 10y m. Tom Carter, Son of Col. Kit Carter 1) Nan Carter Graford Cemetery d. @3 years 3. Abe Levy Kuykendall b. 24 Sep 1875 04y d. 12 Sep 1911/09 m. Mattie Kathline Powers b. 23 Jan 1880 d. 02 Oct 1956 Daughter of Joseph Taylor Powers 1) Blake Kuykendall WWI b. 24 May 1900 d. 05 Feb 1969@ 2) Georgette Kuykendall b. 24 Oct 1901 m. (?) Myers 3) Virginia Kuykendall b. 02 Sep 1905 4) Francis Kuykendall 5) George R. Kuykendall, II 4. Georgette Kuykendall b. 29 Jul 1879 d. 31 Mar 1882# 3y. Fronia JONES b. 1862 18y Hired Help Lula JONES b. 1864 16y Hired Help Note: Addie Ruth Kuykendall b. 31 Oct 108 d. 26 Mar 1998 Oakwood Cemetery 1. Edith Ramona Kuykendall m. (?) Brooks 2. Shirley Neil Kuykendall m. (?) Stein Sister: Dorothy Shubert, 6 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. 236 LEATHERWOOD, John b. 1835 45y Prec.5 m. Martha C. (?) b. 1835 45y 1) Jesse D. Leatherwood b. 1860 20y 2) Nancy Leatherwood b. 1865 15y 3) Julia E. Leatherwood b. 1867 13y 4) Minnie L. Leatherwood b. 1871 09y 5) Elsie J. Leatherwood b. 1872 08y 6) Woodwed Leatherwood b. 1876 04y 7) Eva A. Leatherwood b. 1979 01y LEFFEL, John W, married 1st (?) in Bosque County and came to Jack County in the early 1880's. They settled on a tract of land of some 620 acres 21/2 miles west of Bryson; half the land was in Jack County, the other in Young County. He built his home in Jack County where he and his wife had two daughters. These girls went with their mother when they divorced. He married Mary E. (Box) Box and reared the two Box sons as if they were his own. He was a good friend of Lewis A. Riddel whom he told before he died how he wanted his will to read and who to receive his property. He and Mary had reared their grandchildren, children of Will and Ollie (Riddel) after her death. In 1925, Leffel asked Lewis Riddel to take him to Jacksboro so that he could pay his taxes and have a bad tooth extracted. When they started to leave Jacksboro, Leffel said he was going to ride in the back seat because of the bleeding of his tooth. Riddel took him on into the house and when he was getting into the car he noticed that the rear fender was "as red with bood as if it had been painted that way." Leffel said he was feeling fine; however, it continued to bleed all through the night and by morning he was so weak that he could not get up. They had the doctor with him in the night but he was so weakened that he died the next night. He had died without getting his will fixed as he so desired so his first wife, their two daughters, and his first wife's sister got everything he had. The Leffel and Box families were good people, good neighbors and were pleasant to live around and be with. LEFFELL, John W. b. 04 Aug 1854 d. 22 Feb 1925* m.1st (?) had two daughters m.2nd Mary E. (Box) Box b. 07 Sep 1844 d. 28 Feb 1922* 1) John "Matt" Madison Box b. 25 Jan 1867 d. 23 Nov 1949* m. Josie (Hopkins) b. 1873 d. 1967* 1. Eustace Box m. (?) Pharriss 2. Arthur A. Box b. 1897 d. 1966* m. Mary Eudora "Dora" Evett b. 07 Feb 1901 d. 27 Mar 1983* 1. Ophelia Box b. 05 Jan 1919 d. 23 Feb 1936 Died soon after giving birth; buried at Oakwood, Jacksboro, Texas m. Stinson Millwee Jones, son of J. A. and Mabel Jones 1) Carol June Box b. 17 Feb 1936 3. James "Jim" Jefferson Box b. 19 Jul 1899 d. 31 Aug 1963* m. Ollie Flora Williams b. 1898 d. 1964* 4. Myrtle Box b. 26 Mar 1893 d. 21 Jun 1985* m. T. Marvin Bruce b. 13 Feb 1891 d. 26 Apr 1968* 5. Margaret Rowene Box b. 27 May 1895 d. 18 Feb 1991* m. James Peal Robinson b. 1894 d. 1937* 6. Ora Box m. Albert Randolph Cullers b. 09 Oct 1899 d. 25 Jul 1982* 7. Leona Box, m. D. L. Carter 2) William E. Box b. 20 Mar 1873 d. 19 Nov 1944* m.1st Ollie Riddel b. 19 Oct 1881 d. 04 Aug 1907* m.2nd Allie L. Caskey b. 17 Aug 1889 d. 30 May 1937* 1. Henry Box m.1st Billie Wilkinson m.2nd Hazel Hunter 2. Travis Box 3. Lena Box 4. Effie May Box 5. Mary Alice 6. Infant Box d. 21 Sep 1915* 7. Rubye E. Box b. 26 Nov 1916 d. 13 Sep 1936* 19y 276 LEWIS, J. Terrel b. 1833 47y Prec.5 m. Emily (?) b. 1848 32y 1) Holmon Lewis b. 1867 13y 2) Martha Lewis b. 1870 10y 3) Emma Lewis b. 1876 05y LOVING, Oliver was born in Hopkins County, Kentucky where he lived until 1845 when he, his wife and five children moved to Lamar County, Texas. One year later he moved to Collin County, just before it was organized in 1846 and took a homestead of 640 acres. There he was interested in farming and raising livestock, and as the new county became inhabited he realized that a cattleman must be a frontiersman and that going west had its fascination. On the extreme western border of Texas, the northeastern corner of Palo Pinto County, Oliver Loving selected a site for a ranch in 1855. He was one of the first men in Texas to drive his herds north to other states. Long before there was a Chisholm Trail., Oliver Loving by sheer bravery and pioneer precocity simply selected a market, headed his herd in that direction and went. In 1858 he and a neighbor, John Durkee, drove sever hundred steers to Illinois and made good money. Two years later he and Sy Reed and several other cowman took the first Texas herd into Colorado Territory. He remained i this country one year as the Civil War had started, and when he reached Texas his family had been forced to move back to Weatherford. Even with the Civil War and Indian depredation he went ahead driving cattle to market. The only available outlet for Texas cattle was New Mexico - Oliver Loving and Charles Goodnight blazing the trail. On this famous Loving and Goodnight Trail, Oliver Loving received a fatal wound from the Indians. Established Loving's Valley, Palo Pinto Co., Texas. Oliver established a small general store in Keechi Valley, and a large one in Weatherford where his son James C. was manager. James C. Loving served as 1st lieutenant in the Texas Rangers, returning at its close to his mercantile interests. After his father was killed by Indians in 1867, James C. disposed of his business concerns and took over his father's large cattle interests. Undaunted by the tragedy of the death of his father, or the same dangerous conditions which surrounded him, James continued driving his cattle to northern markets. During the late 1860's he put 4,000 head in one herd into Colorado. This was a memorable drive not only because it probably was never surpassed but because of his heroism and diplomacy in dealing with Indians. From Black Springs, James C. Loving started a large herd which included the herds and outfits of E. L. Ikard, Milton Ikard, John Kutch, Fayette Wilson, and John Caruthers. Charles Rivers had started north several days before and when he met Loving near the Kansas line he sold out to him and returned to Texas. Out on the plains several hundred Indians were encountered, and the chief, approaching the cowman's camp, accused them of being from Texas. Texans were particularly hated by red men, so the Loving camp declared they were from Indian Territory. The Indians saw evidence that almost convinced them otherwise. Hobbles were Texas equipment and around the camp, unfortunately, were a few horses with hobbles. The Indians were familiar with these; they had taken off many a pair. One of the cowmen admitted the horses were his, that he had picked up the habit of using hobbles from some low-down Texan, but he was no Texan, and the other cowman scorned the thought of hobbles and everything from that State. The Indians were skeptical but they left the cattlemen unmolested, merely giving a twist to the nose of the owner of the hobbled horses. When the Loving herd reached Ft. Dodge, Kansas, it was stopped by military authority. The Cheyenne Indians were on the warpath and travelers were not allowed to go on. More than 100 wagons were held up at the fort daily expecting an attack. James C. Loving had no intention of letting mere reports delay him or wild Indians or United States troops stop him. He announced that they would take a chance. Other travelers were eager to move on too and the military authorities agreed after it was learned that the party had 125 men well armed. The route to Fort Lyon, Colorado, was 200 miles through a wild uninhibited country along the Arkansas River. The wagons were started two abreast, the cattle along the side, and the caravan hugged the river all the way up. But there was no Indian trouble. At Ft. Lyon the parties separated as the danger was passed, and James Loving remained in Colorado several months, selling his cattle at a good profit. Killed by Indians; died at Ft. Sumpter, New Mexico; buried at Weaterford. 1840 Hopkins County, Kentucky 1850 Collin County, Texas then to Palo Pinto County (Loving Valley) to Gertrude, Jack Co., then to Lost Valley settling on E. bank of Cameron (Cambern) Creek 1¼ miles from present Jermyn. George Washington has been called the father of our country and so should James Carroll Loving be called the father of The Cattle Raiser's Association. Loving, Oliver b. 04 Dec 1812 d. 1867 m. Susan D. Morgan m. Muchlenberg Co. Kentucky 1. Sarah Irwin Loving b. 14 Feb 1834 Ky m. John Flint m. 17 Feb 1853 2. James Carroll Loving b. 06 Jan 1836 Ky d. 24 Nov 1902 m. Mary Ellen Willett m. 15 Jan 1857 b. 20 Feb 1840 d. 07 Aug 1926 (Buried at Ft. Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.) 1) Bell Loving m. 04 Nov 1879 b. 23 Jun 1858 d. 01 Sep 1936@ m. George Spiller b. 05 Dec 1845 d. 14 Apr 1931@ 1. Carrie Belle Spiller 2. Edmund Berkeley Spiller 3. James L. Spiller 4. William Mabry Spiller 5. George Spiller 6. Col. Hampden Spiller 7. Major Oliver L. Spiller 8. John Loving Spiller 9. Kyle Spiller b. 08 Nov 1894 m. Lee Myers m. 01 Mar 1917 b. 20 Jul 1895 1) George Myers Spiller b. 27 Nov 1917 WWII m. Alma Weir m. 05 Oct 1940 2) Kyle Spiller, Jr. b. 03 Jul 1919 WWII d. 29 Oct 1944 3) Malcolm Spiller b. 03 Feb 1925 WWII 4) James Madison Spiller b. 02 Feb 1932 m. Mary Nutson 10. Alfred Marshall Spiller 2) Oliver Loving, II b. 07 Feb 1860 d. 18 Oct 1937~ m. Mary Louise Kenan m. 17 Mar 1884 b. 17 Mar 1866 d. 08 May 1909~ Daughter of Colonel D. L. Kenan 1. James William Loving Died of pneumonia. b. 27 May 1886 d. 25 Mar 1933~ m. Ollie Kidwell m. 12 Feb 1913 1) James William Loving, Jr. m. Patricia Rodgers 1. Patricia Stewart Loving b. 12 Mar 1942 2. Mary Caroline Loving b. 24 Jul 1943 3. Lominta Ann Loving b. 02 Dec 1946 4. Alice Powell Loving b. 04 Apr 1953 2) Mary Adaline Loving m. Wiliam T. Blair 1. Robert William Blair b. 11 Dec 1951 2. James Bertram Blair b. 19 Apr 1953 2. Mary Ellen Loving m. 00 Sep 1909 m. Edwin Smith Graham b. 03 Aug 1880 1) Edwin S. Graham, Jr. m. Mary Lula Pivoto 1. Edwin S. Graham, III b. 19 Nov 1939 2. Virginia Loving Graham b. 18 Sep 1941 3. Gene Graham b. 23 Jun 1949 2) Oliver Loving Graham m. Peggy Stinnett 1. Suzanne Graham b. 05 Oct 1941 2. Mary Margaret Graham b. 10 Sep 1946 3. Oliver Loving, Jr. b. 24 Aug 1898 d. 07 Jan 1937% m. Erna Wahrmund b. 10 Aug 1901 d. 21 Aug 1987% 1) Peggy Lois Loving b. 24 Apr 1927 d. 28 Jun 1966% 2) Oliver Loving, III b. 14 Oct 1930 d. 07 Nov 1993% m. Rosemary Pummill 1. Robert Loving b. 15 May 1951 4. Lois Harriet Loving, m. (?) Jackson 1) Lydia Loving Jackson, m. Harry Elias Sames, Jr. 1. Mary Lois Sames b. 12 Mar 1951 2. harry Elias Sames, III b. 09 Nov 1952 2) Lois Harriet Jackson, m. Paul White, Jr. 1. Paul White, III b. 20 Jan 1946 3) James William Loving b. 1862 d. 1882 3. William Willis Loving b. 29 May 1838 Ky d. 28 Mar 1861 22y m. Carrinia Ann Durkee m. 15 Sep 1858 4. Susan Mary Loving b. 24 Aug 1840 Ky d. 06 Mar 1915 m.1st David Ford, Dr. m. 25 Jun 1856 (killed by indians) m.2nd Charles Elliott Rivers m. 05 Dec 1870 (killed by indians) m.3rd Mack Brown m. 01 Sep 1874 5. Janes Eveline Loving m. 26 Sep 1861 b. 16 Mar 1843 Ky d. 26 May 1901 m. Orteus Wood Keeler 6. Joseph Bourland Loving m. 19 Mar 1868 b. 24 Jan 1846 Tx m. Sarah Isabelle Millsap (Palo Pinto County, Texas) d. 11 Oct 1921 7. Annie Marie Loving m. 06 Apr 1865 b. 19 Jan 1848 Tx d. 02 Nov 1928 m. Isaac Newton Road 8. George Barnett Loving estab. Texas Livestock Journal b. 10 Jun 1850 Tx d. 19 Feb 1903 m. Helen Mary Sheperd m. 21 Oct 1869 9. Margaret Louise Loving b. 27 Aug 1852 Tx d. 27 Feb 1920 m.1st Thomas J. Wilson m. 14 May 1868 m.2nd Charles D. Raines, Dr. LOVING, Abraham R. came to the Peters Colony of Texas as a family man prior to 1 Jul 1848. He was issued a land certificate by Thomas William Ward in 1850 and patented 640 acres in Denton County (Fannin Third Class No. 1353). An A. R. Loving is listed on the census of 1850 (Denton County, family No. 44) as a 44 year old farmer, born in Kentucky, with three children, and apparently he migrated to Texas from Missouri. LOVING, Abraham R. 1850 Denton b. 1806 Ky S. E., wife b. 1815 NC 1. L. C. Loving, daughter b. 1834 Ky 2. A. D. Loving, daughter TWIN b. 1835 Missouri 3. J. D. Loving, son TWIN b. 1835 Missouri LOVING, Oliver came to the Peters Colony of Texas as a family man prior to 1 Jul 1845. In 1850 he received a certificate for 640 acres from Ward, which he patented in three tracts. He patented 544 acres in Collin County (Fannin Third Class No. 1103), 51 acres in Dallas County (Nacogdoches Third Class No. 2747), and 44.3 acres in Parker County (Robertson Third Class No. 5488). He is listed on the 1850 census (Collin County, family No. 277) as a 38 year olf farmer, born in Kentucky, with three children and one slave. 1850 Collin b. 1812 Ky LOVING, Samuel P. came to the Peters Colony of Texas as a family man prior to 1 Jul 1848. He was issued a land certificate by Thomas William Ward in 1850 and patented 320 acres in Tarrant County (Robertson Third Class No. 1759). The remaining portion of the certificate was sold unlocated and was later patented in Dallas County (Robertson Third Class No. 1630). He is listed on the census of 1850 (Denton County, family No. 18) as a 36 year old farmer, born in Kentucky, with four children, and apparently he migrated to Texas from Missouri. LOVING, Samuel P. 1850 Denton b. 1814 Ky E., wife b. 1814 SC 1. M. A. Loving, daughter b. 1838 Missouri LOVING, William R. migrated to the Peters Colony of Texas as a family man prior to 1 Jul 1848. He was issued a land certificate by Thomas William Ward in 1850 and patented 640 acres. The certificate was sold unlocated and was later patented in Tarrant County (Robertson Third Class No. 1754). Land Office records indicate that he patented 320 acres in Tarrant County (Robertson Third Class No. 2745). He is listed on the census of 1850 (Denton County, family No. 67) as a 36 year old farmer, born in Kentucky, with four children, and apparently he migrated to Texas from Missouri. LOVING, William R. 1850 Denton b. 1814 Ky Malinda (?) b. 1816 Tenn 1. Ellis S. Loving b. 1831 Missouri 2. W. R. Loving b. 1838 Missouri 3. Jos B. Loving b. 1840 Missouri 4. Jno. S. Loving, son TWIN b. 1844 Missouri 5. S. A. Loving, daughter TWIN b. 1844 Missouri LOVING, James b. 1815 Ky d. 19 Aug 1869 James Loving, Esq, one of the oldest and most respected citizens of our county, living on Rowlett's Creek, near East Fork, was murdered on Thursday evening of last week, near his residence, by two men. We are informed that they approached Mr. Loving's horse lot about sundown, and drawing their guns on a son of Mr. Loving, ordered him to go with them. The young man's father, about this time, had started from his home on horseback, and overtaking the two men with his son, who were all three on foot, some conversation ensued, when each of the two men shot him; one in the right side with a shot gun, and the other with a six-gun, the ball from which penetrated his left breast about the heart. Mr. Loving fell from his horse and expired instantly. The horse, running off toward the house was pursued and caught by one of the men, who mounted him, and with his companion escaped. Young Loving was uninjured and returned home. The Dallas Herald, Col. 3, page 2, Saturday, 21 August, 1869. All buried at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Beltline Road at Rose Hill, Dallas County, Texas. m. Margaret (?) b. 1824 Ky 1. William Morgan Loving b. 04 Jan 1842 Ky d. 20 Jan 1919 Pvt. Co. H. Col B. Warren Stone Reg's; Co. K. 2nd Reg't Tex Partison Ranger remaned Co. K. Chishom's Reg't Tex Cav. m. M.A.F.E. (?) b. 01 Nov 1839 d. 05 Feb 1913 2. Henry Daniel Loving Pvt. Co. E. 18th Tex Cav. C.S.A. b. 01 Dec 1842 d. 22 Jan 1927 m. Nancy J. Coats b. 1852 d. 11 Apr 1929 3. Jane Eads Loving b. 1843 Ky d. 1850/60 4. Lucy Loving b. 01 Dec 1847 Ky d. 01 Apr 1900 m. William Henry Myers, son of E. T. and Nancy Myers b. 13 Feb 1843 d. 19 Dec 1927 5. William Borland "Pete" Loving b. 31 Jan 1850 Tx d. 08 Oct 1881 m. Mary A. E. Wolford b. 29 Dec 1851 d. 09 Nov 1941 1) Ethan Loving b. 1876 d. 1945 m. Mary Ella (?) b. 1876 d. 1934 2) Walter Loving b. 1878 d. 1884 6y 3) Eugene Loving b. 1880 d. 1881 1y 4) Gilbert Loving b. 1886 d. 1892 6y 6. Susan Loving m. 13 Nov 1872 b. 15 Dec 1853 Tx d. 25 Dec 1926 m. Charles Absolom Myers b. 07 Jun 1851 d. 06 Feb 1942 Charles was son of E. T. and Nancy Myers. Charles and Susan are buried in Josephine Cemetery, formery Reed's Chapel in Hunt County, Texas. 7. Ethan Loving b. 1858 Tx LOVING, William moved to the Peters Colony of Texas as a single man prior to 1 Jul 1848. He was issued a land certificate by Thomas William Ward in 1850 and patented 320 acres. The certificate was sold unlocated ans was later patented in Denton County (Fannin Third Class No. 1452). He is listed on the census of 1850 (Denton County, family No. 14) as a 21 year old farmer, born in Arkansas. He was illiterate. LOVING, William 1850 Denton b. 1829 Arkansas 1880 Young County, Texas Census - James Loving, Farmer, 58 years (b. 1822) Maine, parents born in Maine. Elizabeth Susan Loving m. Claude Lee Merriott b. 21 Sep 1888 Newport, Texas Daughter of Joseph Miggison & Malissa Shelton (Berry) Loving Sandra Bratcher Grazier Loving % (Graceland) LOWE, Hopkins came to Jack County in 1878. He was a stockman and cattle buyer, built the house later owned by Charlie Smith and his mother. The Lowe Family were fine, well respected people and were a credit to the community. LOWE, Hopkins m. Margueriette Cape 1. Ward Lowe, m. Nora Eatherly 1) Eunice Lowe 2) Gladys Lowe 3) Ward Lowe 4) Douglass Lowe 2. Alta Lowe, m. Alec Birdsong 3. Henry Lowe, m. (?) Bowman 4. Ben H. Lowe (a peace officer) b. 23 Jul 1871 d. 08 Feb 1923* m. May Chambers b. 30 Jan 1875 d. 06 Aur 1962* LYNN, Isaac was born in Kentucky. He moved to Benton County, Missouri where he married Cecila Hughes. In 1842 the family moved to Hunt County, Texas and in 1855 went to Parker County before settling (a year later) in Jack County. He and Cecila had nine children. The Lynn Family as other early emigrants to the State, encountered many hardships. To this was added the danger of attack from Indians. On 18 April 1858, his daughter, Mary Ann (Lynn) and her husband Tom Mason were murdered by Indians lead by white men. It was Isaac, after having troubling dreams about his daughter, set out on foot to check on her and her young family. And, it was Isaac who found his daughter and her husband brutally murdered and lovingly carried his two young grandchildren, Alexander Tobe Mason (one report says Tobe was three years old, another two years old and the infant Milton Cleveland Mason was 6 months or ten months) and Milton Cleveland Mason to the Cambern cabin only to find similar circumstances. (See Cambern) In December 1858, Isaac Lynn filed in court to be appointed administrator of his son-in-law's estate on behalf of his grandchildren Alexander Tobe and Milton C. Mason. His son Peter owned 400 acres of choise Keechi Valley land, 160 acres in cultivation sufficient stock to carry on his business, and had a nice home located nine or ten miles south of Jacksboro. They were members of the Christian Church and stood high in the community and in the esteem of all who enjoyed the honor of their friendship. One of Peter Lynn's Indian episodes occurred in 1872 or 1873. While out looking for cattle in company with Albert Harrell they were suddenly confronted by about 30 Indians. Being hopelessly outnumbered there was nothing to do bu run. Their nearest point of refuge was Newton Atkinson's ranch, several miles away. In a moment the chase was on. Peter was riding a mule, and Albert, mounted on an extra good norse, would not desert Peter. The Indians began to gain on them. One Indian wearing a beaded jacket as a protection against bullets, being either getter mounted or more daring then the others dashed in between Peter and Albert. Peter's pistol jammed at the first fire. The Indian perceiving this laid over on the side of his horse to shield himself but had to raise up to spear Peter's mule. Each time he raised up he would spear the mule and Peter would shoot him making the beads fly. The chase continued til reaching Newton Atkinson's ranch house and jumping from their mounts and securing them to the hitching rack, made it into the house. The Indians ran on ly yelling like demons. The mule died in a few moments. The Indians lingered near for a wile but finaly withdrew. After the Indians had gone some of the men went back over the trail and picked up a teacup full of beads. Whether the Indian was seriously hurt or not was never known. LYNN, Isaac b. 10 Oct 1805 d. 15 Nov 1868 m. Cecila Hughes (Both are buried in Sanders Cemetery, SE of Perrin) d. 10 Mar 1878 1. Isom Lynn m. 19 Jun 1868 m.1st Mary Eleanor Keith, daughter of Porter and Elizabeth Keith m.2nd Sally Gage (Sally's sister Josephine (Gage) Carr was 1st wife of Ped A. Carr & mother of his 4 children) 1) Milton Lynn 2) Toby Lynn 2. John William Lynn 3. Mary Ann Lynn m. Thompson "Tom" Mason, son of Peter Mason 1) Alexander Tobe Mason b. 1856 d. 1925 m. Matilda Rogers m. c.a. 1887 d. 30 Mar 1891 1. Mary Sarah Mason m. 29 Jun 1904 b. 15 Nov 1888 d. 1938 m. Ped A. Carr (1st wife was Josephine (Gage) who died leaving him with four young children) 1) Robert Carr b. 1894 2) Josephine Carr b. 1896 3) Walter Carr b. 1900 4) Ruth Carr b. 1903 5) Lena May Carr, m. Gerald Green 6) William Isom Carr, m. Ovie Hardin 7) Mattie Laura Carr m. 1939 m. Herbert Hughes 2. Milton Mason b. 00 Mar 1891 (Milton Mason was chief mechanic for General Pershing during Worl War I) 2) Milton Cleveland Mason b. 1857 4. Peter Lynn m. 24 Jan 1879 b. 30 Oct 1835 d. 1899 m. Melvina Jane Shelly, daughter of P.S. (or S.V.) Shelly b. 1843 d. 1906 (Melvina was first married to W. P. Dickerson and had two children by him and later adopted by Peter Lynn. Peter and Melvina Lynn are buried at Spark Springs Cemetery, 7 miles NW of Perrin) 1) Belle [Dickerson] Lynn b. 24 Jan 1872 Adopted 2) Plez S. [Dickerson] Lynn b. 1876 Adopted 3) Lucinda Ruth Lynn b. 02 Feb 1880 4) Peter Lynn, Jr. b. 09 Nov 1881 5) Pearl Lynn b. 30 Jan 1884 6) Lona Lynn m. 03 Sep 1903 b. 12 Dec 1886 d. 25 Dec 1964 m. William Absolum Thetford b. 23 Dec 1880 d. 05 May 1947 (Both are buried at Garden Memories Cemetery) 1. Clayton William Thetford b. 14 Jul 1904 2. Ilah Thetford b. 25 Aug 1908 3. Doyal Con Thetford b. 25 Dec 1911 m. Hattie Allison 4. Cleo Vernie Thetford b. 14 Jan 1914 5. Mildred Evelyn Thetford b. 30 May 1917 6. Ethel Margaret Thetford b. 30 Sep 1919 7. Lawson Durwood Thetford b. 06 Oct 1922 8. Luther Lynn Thetford b. 17 Jan 1926 9. Dewey Donald Thetford b. 28 Jul 1928 5. Sarah Jane Lynn 6. Lucinda Melvena Lynn 8. Milton Cliver Lynn G - L Page 20 © Bryson, Young County, Texas ©Bryson, Young County, Texas G - L Page 19