See SC reference below. From another list. ----- Original Message ----- From: Larry Caver Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 6:31 PM Subject: Texas Newspaper "Tidbits" (1840) Newspaper Notices From The Texas Sentinel, Austin, Texas -Transcribed by Larry E. Caver, Jr. February 1, 1840: Died, at his residence, on Bray's Bayou, Harris County, Texas, on the 27th December, Doctor P.W. ROSE, formerly of St. Louis, Missouri. Married, on Thursday evening, 30th ultimo, at the residence of Mr. Asa BRIGHAM, in this city, by Chief Justice Thomas J. RUSK, Mr. Oliver JONES, Senator from Austin County, to Mrs. Mary McINTYRE, of this city. February 12, 1840: Mr. BARROW, a young man, while assisting in the survey of the Texas boundary line, was killed by accidental discharge of his gun. April 15, 1840: Died, on Friday, 11 instant, near this city, Mr. William BARTON, aged 58 years. Mr. BARTON was a native of South Carolina, and moved to the state of Alabama during the wars with the Indians in 1816 and 1817. From that state he came to Texas. His whole life has been spent upon the frontier, and he has been aptly syled the Daniel Boone of Texas. He has seen many hair breadth escapes and a narrative of his life would form a very interesting biography. He removed to the place where he died about three years ago. It was then twelve miles above the highest settlers on the east of the Colorado, and on the west there was not another person for more than forty miles. The Indians frequently surrounded his house and have taken a few shtos at him; he has always contended that he should never be murdered by an Indian. In his manners he was frank and confiding, and died not only lamented by his old companions upon the frontier, but by all who have become acquainted with him, since! the rapid settlement and improvement of the country around him. He was emphatically an honest and an upright man. April 22, 1840: We have heard with regret, of the death of Mr. Moses T. MARTIN, of Washington. He was accidentally killed at that place, on the evening of the 11th instant, by the discharge of a pistol in the hands of Mr. Thomas WATERS. Mr. MARTIN was deservedly esteemed by all who knew him, and his death sincerely regretted... ----------------------------------------------- Lost your welcome message? Send GET DEEP-SOUTH-ROOTS-L WELCOME to [email protected] for another copy.