This is NOT my COOK line; posted FYI; please do not contact me for further information! Thanks! From: History of Eastland Co., TX, by Mrs. G. Langston; pub. by A. D. Aldridge & Co., Stationers, Printers & Book Binders, 1904, Dallas, TX, p. 77: Oscar Cook came to county 1872, and in the organization he held the election at Jewell. He writes, "I had to take the ballot to Bill McGough's (12 mi.) and then Bill carried it to Palo Pinto to be counted. I was on the 1st Grand Jury of the 1st Court -- which was held at Schmick School House. Then we held Court on the Colony Fork at Barny Bartholomew's and next at Eastland. It took nearly all of us boys to hold Court. "I had to go to Comanche (30 mi.) for blacksmithing and for bread. Thomas Mansker, Mr. Justis, Simp Evans, Will Thanish, Thomas Marsh, Calvin Wadkins, and myself were all who lived on the Sabanno then. Our nearest neighbors were 6 and 12 mi. The Indians took our horses from us twice before we had neighbors enough to keep them away. A fellow felt skittish when out cutting poles to fence with, plowing, or going to mill. But after the county was organized it settled up rapidly." End of document. Hope this helps someone. Be well & God bless, Kate Beaugrand Cook Minnesota [email protected] or [email protected]