Estelle, this is my GGGrandfather, Major Farris, thanks for the information. You know its amazing this happened in Titus County. Being born in Kansas, I moved to East Texas when I was 30ish, about 10 miles from Mt. Pleasant where I assumed this took place, and continued to live there for about 30 years without know any relatives, even my Grandparents name...small world... 1. George W. Farris was born 14 FEB 1819 in Tennessee or Alabama , and died 23 AUG 1896 in Little River Co., Arkansas . He was buried in Blackland Cemetery, Little River Co., Arkansas . He was the son of 2. Major Farris and 3. Lucy UNKNOWN. He married Eliza Jane UNKNOWN. She was born ABT 1819 in North Carolina . Dashes1@aol.com wrote: I started not to send this but after careful consideration I thought it might be useful to some one. Along while back i sent a copy of a newspaper article from Titus County Texas in 1854. The article told of a Farris man getting shot and his brother went after the shooter and shot him almost taking his arm off I think. We have wondered for a long time what Farris was involved. Today I found out. Lou Farris brought me this copy she found on a Texas web site she can't recall which web site though. The following appears to be an attorney's acct book: To the right about half way down the page it says Taxing cost >.50 final file record 2.50 3.25 this is end of the case before ours. Docketing .25 filing 3 papers .37 62 Cu---as & copy Indictment 2.00 appearances .25 Judgement .75 1.00 Taxing cost .75 Subpoena; 8 witnesses 3.00 3.75 Swearing 6 witnesses .75 cost & seal .50 final record 3.00 3.50 this is the end of our case Now on the left side of the page it says Republic viz Affray - - Major J. Farris et al So now we know the Farris that shot the other fellow was Major J. Farris. Hope this helps someone Major Farris was in Mississippi at one point and later in Louisiana I don't know if it is the same man or not. This I think would call for more investigation if you have an interest in Titus County Texas History. Estelle Farris ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FARRIS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --------------------------------- Take the Internet to Go: Yahoo!Go puts the Internet in your pocket: mail, news, photos & more.