I am searching for Daniel Mayes, b. abt 1811 Tennessee, d. abt 1870 Hayes County, Texas. Married Nancy Meeks, b. 1808 Kentucky, d/o Suddeth Meeks and Winyann Smoot. Daniel had a brother named John Mayes. Daniel and Nancy had a dau., Sarah Ann Mayes, b. 12 Nov 1837 Missouri, m. Hugh Miller, Sr. (b. 18 Jan 1832 Missouri, d. San Saba, Texas). Sarah and Hugh had a dau., Fannie Miller ... my great grandmother, b. 9 May 1869 San Saba, Texas, d. 13 Jun 1959 Brownwood, Texas, m. William Ethel Hodge (b. 30 Jun 1866 Elgin, Bastrop County, Texas, d. 10 Jun 1928 New Mexico. Family legend says: David Sessom served in the Civil War as a Confederate news dispatcher in the 3rd Texas Infantry. He was suspected by some members of his community as being a spy for the Union army. Subsequently, David Sessom was accused of treason against the Confederacy, and later turned in by a man name Daniel Mayes.      David was hung as a traitor, and is buried in an unmarked grave in San Marcos, Hays County, Texas. His exact date of death, and location of his burial are not known.      Michael Sessom, David's father, swore revenge on Mayes for the death of his son, and soon after David's passing, Mayes did indeed meet his end. That Michael Sessom succeeded in enacting his revenge is the cause for some speculation . There are those who believe that Mayes was killed by Indians native to the area, as there was much tension between the displaced Indian tribes and the early settlers of Hays County, Texas.      After the death of David Sessom, Mary Meeks Sessom returned home to her parents, who in 1870, were living in Collin County, Texas. At the time of the census, her name is listed as Mary Meeks, suggesting that she took her maiden name back after her husband's death, or that they may not have been married at all. No documented proof has yet been found to verify a marriage date for David Sessom and Mary Meeks. Also of note, Mary and David's children were not living with their mother in 1870. Their where-abouts during this time period are unknown. However, by the 1880 census, Mary had remarried, and two of her three children by David were living in the household with their mother and stepfather. Mary's second husband, John William Miller, served as postmaster of Dilley, Frio County, Texas from 1890 to 1892.      It is sworn, however, by descendants of Michael Sessom, that he confessed to murdering Mayes shortly before his death. Am searching specifically for ANY information on Daniel Mayes but would be most grateful for any information on anyone in this family. Am also searching for photographs of same. Thanks, Linda McCallister