>From GONE TO TEXAS Genealogical Abstractrs from The Telegraph and Texas Register 1835-1841 Compiled by Kevin Ladd Heritage books, Inc. WEDNESDAY JULY 29, 1840 Died, in Rutersville, TX , June 30, ROBERT CRAWFORD, 45, late of New Iberia, LA and formerly of Westchester, NY. WEDNESDAY AUGUST 26, 1840 Joint Act of Congress adopted on Feb 5,provides for incorporation of Rutersville College. Trustees are: includes ROBERT CRAWFORD WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 18, 1840 JANE CRAWFORD appointed execturix of estate of ROBERT CRAWFORD, dec'd Oct. 10 notice. WEDNESDAY JANUARY 6, 1841 The first session of the Texas Conference of the Methodist Espiscopal Church was held at Rutersville, commencing on Dec 25 & ending on the 29th. The stations of the Preachers for the present year includes; Nashville---ROBERT CRAWFORD WEDNESDAY APRIL 7, 1841 The Hon. J.T. CRAWFORD, formerly English Consul of Tampico, has been appointed charge d'affaires of the British Gov't for this Republic. He has previously viisited this country in 1836 & won the favor of many. WEDNESDAY AUGUST 4, 1841 >From the MORNING STAR A meeting of the merchants of the city of Houston was held at the Counting House of J.M. Robinson Monday Aug 2. Merchants in attendance included Shepherd & CRAWFORD. Wanda wrtracy@juno..com