This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XiB.2ACI/1310.1.1.1 Message Board Post: First let me apologize, for not knowing who you were, and then by giving you the life history of Christopher Columbus Rogers, aka Chris Rogers. This is from the book "A Centennial history of Anderson County" by Pauline Buck Hohes, published 1936. Christopher Columbus Rogers One of Palestine's early peace officers who played a very dramatic part in days following the civil war,was Christopher Columbus Rogers, better known as Chris Rogers. Chris Rogers was born two miles south on Tennessee colony in 1846, and was the son of William Rogers, and ex-sheriff of Anderson County. Chris spent practically his entire life in Palestine; he was educated in the Palestine schools. Although but fifteen years of age when war was declared between the states, Chris Rogers volunteered for service, and was accepted, but was not allowed to go to the battle front. He was kept on guard duty at a confederate prison. Upon termination of hostilities, he returned to Palestine and went to work as a printer in the office of the Trinity Advocate, Anderson County's first newspaper. Col. James W.Ewing,editor, was his brother-in-law. With the death of Abraham Lincoln the south lost it's best friend for reconstruction. A period ensued in the south which tried men's souls. The bitterness engendered by the loss of thier property, with the consequent poverty of thier condition, the ravages of war which had devastated the South, all tended to render her citizens contemptous of the martial law the government placed over the south. On the other hand the Radicals in Congress saw in the situation a "hot bed of rebel's" Who were wilfully defying the law. Naturally, despotic laws were passed----and as a forgone conclusion, they were defied. In the calmer light of 1936, the unbiased observer must admit that both sides had arguments for and against thier conduct. However the thinker may decide the question, the fact ramains that martial law was declared in Palestine and good and true citizens chafed at many indignities suffered. A bureau of Protection for the Negroes was one measure to provoke the general dissatifaction, and when one objectionable "Radical" John R. Morrison, was made agent for the bureau, people, generally, objected. Morrison made himself an autocrat. It was enevitable that he and Chris Rogers should clash. In the ensuing quarrel between the two, Morrison threatened Rogers. Rogers proceeded to jump on Morrison and administer a severe beating, which was Chris Rogers, first recorded fight. About this time, Dan Cary, a "Carpet Bagger" from New York came to Palestine and the Radicals elected him city marshall. Cary was a bully, and he and Rogers had some trouble.Regardless Cary was killed by Chris Rogers. What it was no one knows at this late date, nor is there any court record of any charges brought against him. To follow Chris Rogers career step by step is not the design of the writer. There was too much blood shedding, for one reason. A brief residence in Tyler after the Cary Killing resulted in Rogers return to Palestine in 1873, with the added record of another man killed in Tyler---One Mose Remington, a saloon keeper, with whom he had a difficulty. He was tried for this in the Tyler courts and Acquitted. In 1874, Chris Rogers was elected City Marshall of Palestine, to hold this office untill his death in 1888. At this time, Palestine was said to be one of the "Toughest" towns in the state. To kepp order had been unheard of untill Rogers was elected Marshall. He quickly made his presence felt. This was the days before telephones or automobiles. His calls came by the slow means of the transportation facilities of the day. He answered them by flinging himself on the back of a swift horse, always kept ready, and dashing to the scene of the disturbance with great speed. With aim that was certain, and the speed of lighting, he "got his man", several times when his victim was either firing at him ot drawing his gun. During his fourteen years as City Marshall of Palestine, he killed nine men. As a general thing, these killing were considered nessary, and as an act of self-defence, and in the line of official duty. In 1878, a muder was commited in the old ioni Indian settlement about fifteen miles south-east of Palestine. Dr. Grayson, a physician and gin owner was killed. Whether the bitterness of the re-construction perion was at the bottom of the deed or not is not clear, but one report is that Dr. Greyson had shielded a negro the group wanted to lynch. In the Affair Mrs. Greyson was also killed. Chris Rogers was instrumental in arresting seven men. The ring leaders in the killing, as a tragic tesult of his activities in the Greyson affair, Rogers killed Jim Quisenberry, a brother of one of the men he had arrested. He had been told that Quisenberry, after making threats, was seen skulking about his place at night. He was tried for this a acquitted. In 1886, a railroad strike stirred the country. Practically everybody in Palestine worked for the railroad, in some capacity, and all were concerned in the strike. The railroad replaced strickers with other men, which cause much excitment.. Plans were made to stop the trains in Palestine, but Rogers was on the spot. Jumping on a train he turned to the angry crowd with the calm assertion:" I intend to run this train, and the first man to interfere, is going to get shot". He next deputized several citizens, and the train moved out unmolested. The strikers shortly after this returned to work. In 1887, Rogers killed his last man, Tom O'Donnell, who was resisting arrest. Rogers was under indictment for this when he met his own tragic fate in 1888. He was having a friendly glass of beer with Billie Young, when he called a friend of Young's a liar. A quarrel ensued and Young took out a knife and cut Rogers fatally. As he was under indictment for murder, Rogers had no gun on his person. He was buried in East Hill Cemetary in Palestine on June 27,1888. He was 42 years of age.
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ROGERS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XiB.2ACI/1310.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks for the support. I am the editor of the Ultimate Sacrifice which we published in 1996. Since then myself and 4 volunteer peace officers have uncovered hundreds of lost cases. We have 500 open files and discover new ones everyday. This inquiry is to see if Chris Rogers qualifies for the memorial. The POMF web site will be interactive with all certified names and open cases sometime this year.
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XiB.2ACI/1310.1 Message Board Post: To really research the more than 750 law officers that have died in the line of duty since 1824 in Texas, you need to go to this website and order this book. the website address is as follows http://www.pomf.org/products.html
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ROGERS, YOUNG Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XiB.2ACI/1310 Message Board Post: I am rsearching the cases of Texas peace officers who have died in the line of duty. I found an article from 20 Dec 1888 reporting that W. D. YOUNG was acquitted for the murder of Chris ROGERS in July 1887 who had been the city marshal of Palestine (Anderson Co) for 13 years and a deputy US marshal. Was ROGERS a peace officer when he was killed? If so, what is the date of his death and where is he buried? How do I locate the article "Marshal of the Red Hills" by Earnest JONES?
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Burch,Medley Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XiB.2ACI/1309 Message Board Post: I have been told that my grandmother, Emma Burch Medley is buried in Elkheart, Anderson Co.,Texas. She was born about 1878 in TN had family in the Paden,OK area in the 1920's. Emma was widowed in 1916 and may have remarried. Her son(my grandfather) was flying for the Army Air Corps out of Ft. Sam Houston between 1925-1927.
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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hock/Hawk, Burris Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XiB.2ACI/1308 Message Board Post: Trying to find the correct death dates of my gg-grandparents, Jacob Hock and Rebecca Griffith Hock. Does anyone know the name of the mortuary that serviced the Slocum/Elkhart area from 1910 through 1921? Also, is there a newspaper that might have printed an obit or blurb concerning their deaths? Jacob Hock is said to have died February 28, 1921. It is unknown when Rebecca died, but it is thought between 1910 and 1920, as she does not show up on the 1920 census with Jacob. Jacob was 80 years old at that time. Thanks for any direction in where to find this info, as we've been unable to find an official death record. Vicki Pasadena, CA
In all likelihood Ansalem's son Henry was named for his grandfather Henry Garland. But Henry Robertson, Ansalem's son, did have a son named George. No connection has been found that I know of between the Carrington's and Robertson's. Mike Vaughn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael J. Vaughn" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2003 1:02 PM Subject: [[TXANDERS]] Re: [[TXANDERS]] Re: [[TXANDERS]] Re: Ansalem Robertson d. 1888 > If there is any connection between Ansalem Robertson who settled in NW > Anderson County and the Robertsons who settled in the NE section of > the county it will be a great surprise to me. > > Ansalem who came to Anderson County was the son of Carrington Wheelis > Robertson and Lucy Garland. > > The greater coincidence is that Ansalem settled at Bethel, Texas in > the NW end of the county whereas George settled in the NE end of the > county and is buried at Old Bethel Cemetery. Ansalem is buried in an > unmarked grave at Bethel Cemetery on US Hwy 287 in the NW end of the > county -- two totally different cemeteries. > > I agree that it is almost hard to believe that they are not connected > in some way, but I have never found it and would be anxious to hear > from anyone who has. > > Mike Vaughn > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2003 10:51 AM > Subject: [[TXANDERS]] Re: [[TXANDERS]] Re: Ansalem Robertson d. 1888 > > > > Hello Jeanette, > > This is Sandra Griffin Gilliam from Conroe, Tx. We have > communicated > > before > > about the ROBERTSONS. GEORGE A. ROBERTSON who married ROANNA > WILLINGHAM and > > came to Bethal, Anderson Co. around l853 is my ggggrandfather. > > His granddaughter Amanda Francis Cook Griffin was my ggrandmother. > I am > > interested in Ansalem Robertson. In some way they most be related. > Either > > brothers or Uncle and nephew. Since Ansalem's father was Carrington > Wheelis > > Robertson, have you found any relationship between the Carringtons > or the > > Wheelises? GEORGE with his birthday 1813 is right in the middle of > Ansalem > > b.l820 and CARRINGTON b. l795. I also find it interesting that > both > > ANSALEM AND GEORGE had sons named HENRY. > > I know you have probably researched this out already, but > would > > like to know what your thoughts are on my ideas. > > Thank you, > > Sandra > > > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >
If there is any connection between Ansalem Robertson who settled in NW Anderson County and the Robertsons who settled in the NE section of the county it will be a great surprise to me. Ansalem who came to Anderson County was the son of Carrington Wheelis Robertson and Lucy Garland. The greater coincidence is that Ansalem settled at Bethel, Texas in the NW end of the county whereas George settled in the NE end of the county and is buried at Old Bethel Cemetery. Ansalem is buried in an unmarked grave at Bethel Cemetery on US Hwy 287 in the NW end of the county -- two totally different cemeteries. I agree that it is almost hard to believe that they are not connected in some way, but I have never found it and would be anxious to hear from anyone who has. Mike Vaughn ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2003 10:51 AM Subject: [[TXANDERS]] Re: [[TXANDERS]] Re: Ansalem Robertson d. 1888 > Hello Jeanette, > This is Sandra Griffin Gilliam from Conroe, Tx. We have communicated > before > about the ROBERTSONS. GEORGE A. ROBERTSON who married ROANNA WILLINGHAM and > came to Bethal, Anderson Co. around l853 is my ggggrandfather. > His granddaughter Amanda Francis Cook Griffin was my ggrandmother. I am > interested in Ansalem Robertson. In some way they most be related. Either > brothers or Uncle and nephew. Since Ansalem's father was Carrington Wheelis > Robertson, have you found any relationship between the Carringtons or the > Wheelises? GEORGE with his birthday 1813 is right in the middle of Ansalem > b.l820 and CARRINGTON b. l795. I also find it interesting that both > ANSALEM AND GEORGE had sons named HENRY. > I know you have probably researched this out already, but would > like to know what your thoughts are on my ideas. > Thank you, > Sandra > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >
Hello Jeanette, This is Sandra Griffin Gilliam from Conroe, Tx. We have communicated before about the ROBERTSONS. GEORGE A. ROBERTSON who married ROANNA WILLINGHAM and came to Bethal, Anderson Co. around l853 is my ggggrandfather. His granddaughter Amanda Francis Cook Griffin was my ggrandmother. I am interested in Ansalem Robertson. In some way they most be related. Either brothers or Uncle and nephew. Since Ansalem's father was Carrington Wheelis Robertson, have you found any relationship between the Carringtons or the Wheelises? GEORGE with his birthday 1813 is right in the middle of Ansalem b.l820 and CARRINGTON b. l795. I also find it interesting that both ANSALEM AND GEORGE had sons named HENRY. I know you have probably researched this out already, but would like to know what your thoughts are on my ideas. Thank you, Sandra
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Walker Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XiB.2ACI/1305 Message Board Post: I would like to find the obituary for Thomas Joseph Walker. He died in Palestine on February 1, 1956. If anyone has access to Palestine newspapers, would you please do his obituary look-up for me. Or, can anyone tell me "if" the library in Palestine has old newspapers on microfilm? Thanks very much.
The McDonald family regret to inform you that friday 1/24/2003 at approximately 7:00 am; Louise McDonald passed away so please remember the family in prayers a memorial service will be held Monday Janruary 27th at 10:00 am at the mid cities baptist temple off of broadway ave in Haltom city tx thank you all for being so kind to the family and assisting mother in her geneology quest, know that it has not gone un noticed Louise McDonald All Incoming and Outgoing mail scanned for virus control
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SMITH Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XiB.2ACI/1304.1.2 Message Board Post: JO, I GOT SO EXCITED I DIDN'T ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS, HER NAME WAS CALLIE AN SMITH I'M TOLD SHE WET BY ANNIE HE WOULD HAVE BEEN BORN ABOUT 1850 GIVE OR TAKE. CALLIE WAS BORN; 1874 SO WHEN THIS CENSUS WAS TAKEN WOULD DETERMINE HER AGE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR HELPING ME. I CAN'T SAY IT ENOUGH LAVONNE
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SMITH Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XiB.2ACI/1304.1.1 Message Board Post: I THANK YOU, JO A HUNDRED TIMES !!! L. ALLEN
If someone has the resources, would they please try to find the following marriage for me? I have searched the sources I have found online, so thought someone might have some other source. Samuel D. HARDIN/EN/ING to Catherine ? ( possibly MOSLEY) Date: Late 1850-1852 Any clue would be appreciated. Thank you, Patsy Stevens
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Smith Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XiB.2ACI/1263.2.2.1.1.1 Message Board Post: What do you need from me? If it is her great grandmother surely she knows who she married. I have the marriage info and it is listed by bridegroom. I would have to search entire book to find Callie Ann. With a bridegroom name I can pin down marriage date. Mary Ann
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XiB.2ACI/1304.1 Message Board Post: These are the Smith names on one index for Anderson County and none have a W in them. Do you by any chance know where he was born or know about what age he would have been? What was his daughter's name? All of these had a Palestine P O, none were listed for Magnolia. Smith, Aggie Smith, Andrew Smith, B. Smith, Bristo Smith, Charles Smith, Edward Smith, Elison Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Fed Smith, George Smith, Gilbert Smith, Green Smith, Houston Smith, Hroace Smith, J. J. Smith, James Smith, James Smith, James Smith, James Smith, James Smith, John Smith, John Smith, John A. Smith, Laskin Smith, Leah Smith, Miller Smith, Morris Smith, P. J. Smith, Richard Smith, S Olomon Smith, Samuel Smith, Sandey Smith, Squire Smith, T Abby Jo
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SMITH- ALEXANDER - Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XiB.2ACI/1263.2.2.1.1 Message Board Post: willie, do you know of a callie ann smith born; 1874 in anderson, co. texas probably in palestine ??? please say you do ! she is my gt. grandmother and i can't find her family unless it is this w. smith family on 1870 census. the surname wasn't hard enough my smiths used initials, wow sure would appreciate hearing from you if you know anything about my callie ann. are you related to marion calloway smith of duncan, okla. do you know walker and prior smith ? please reply, i just know you are part of mine i have hunted for since 1979 [email protected]
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SMITH Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XiB.2ACI/1304 Message Board Post: THE SURNAME SMITH WASN'T HARD ENOUGH MY ANCESTORS USED INITIALS INSTEAD OF THEIR GIVEN NAMES !!! I'M ASKING KINDLY WOULD SOMEONE PLEASE, LOOKUP THIS SMITH FAMILY ON THE 1870 ANDERSON, CO. TX. CENSUS THERE SHOULD BE A DAU. LISTED AND SHE IS MY GT. GRANDMOTHER IF THEY AREN'T LISTED IN PALESTINE, THEN THEY WOULD BE IN MAGNOLIA. '' A BIG PLEASE AND THANK YOU'' [email protected]