This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: reddman71154 Surnames: Crump Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.crump/413.5/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My ggg.grandmother was myra crump from Bellville,Texas had to be born about 1860.I have research to find that:William E.Crump was a slave owner in Bellville,Texas He was born 1809-1889 died in Bellville,Tx: also there is a: hand book of texas online to help you out,also i found a Jared Groce brought 90 slaves there on his plantation.I have been tring to find a slave census of austin county...I was born there i left when i was young boy my grandmother was Alice Curry died in 1969 she told me stories about the steam ships on the brazos river when she took me fishing i am 54 years now also it is a lot of history in Bellville i didnt know about..now living in cedar park,texas..good luck davidrharris711@yahoo.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.