Posted on: Austin County, Tx Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Austin?read=383 Surname: BOLF ------------------------- Yes, this is the same family. I will email you directly with what info. I have. Pam Sutton

Posted on: Austin County, Tx Query Forum Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Austin?read=382 Surname: ------------------------- No, unfortunately I don't have any pictures of the old Sempronious Academy. I only have a few references to the school and the community. I have a very detailed state map put out by Texas A&M that shows "Sempronious Com.", and I have references in our Scales family Confederate service records to "Sempronia" and "the school at Sempronia". The Scales were in Austin / Washington / Waller County area from 1855 to the early 1900's. I have driven through the area within the past year, and all that remains in terms of structures are a few scattered farm houses and associated outbuildings, none of which I would associate with the older community that was once there. I do know that the Scales, Crumps, Alexanders, and others in the community were instrumental in fostering higher education, and that there were small "institutes" in Chappell Hill that were the fore-runners of Seoule University and subsequently Southwestern University at Georgetown, Texas. I'm not sure what part the Sempronious Academy played in this, if any.

Posted on: Austin County, Tx Query Forum Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Austin?read=381 Surname: EASTMAN ------------------------- Thanks for this info. They Eastmans were in Austin Co. at the time of the Civil War. And of course his will was written in 1867. I don't know if this church he mentioned was a Church of God denomintion or just God's church. He was a Minister but I do not know of what church. Do you have any pictures of it? It must have been like many rural schools and was used as a church on Sunday.

Only someone who lives in or near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania could really help me with this one. I would like to trade a piece of genealogical work I need done for some work I am able to do. I am short on cash and long on ability to go to the local libraries and government offices, cemeteries, etc. I need a copy of the probate file of my great grandfather, Charles L. Moore, who died I think January 20, 1920, in Philadelphia, and lived at 5222 Webster Ave., in Philadelphia, in a house he owned and where his wife lived for awhile. I have the exact date. I'd also like a copy of the deed for the property; that probably actually means two deeds, the deed for him buying the house (may actually have been bought by his wife, Carrie B. Moore, whose maiden name ws Dehart and who most likely bought it with her family's money), and the deed when his widow sold it. For that matter, there could also be a record in the deeds office of when he died and the property was tranferred to her. I don't know when the property was purchased, sometime between 1900 when the family was in Wilmington Delaware for the census, and 1908 when they are at 5222 Webster in the city directory. I know it was sold when my father was little. My father was born in 1919, a year before Charles Moore died. He used to walk the five blocks from his house to her house, so he can't have been THAT little. I know that it is possible to do business through the mail with the office in Philadelphia that keeps these records - sometimes. They do have a moderately expensive adn problematic two-step process. I see alot of reports on the PHILLY-ROOTS lists of people having a hard time getting records from there and people who got told the office doesn't ahve records that in fact were there. I have neither the cash nor the time to mess around with them. I live in Austin, Texas, have access to the government records here and to the census, BMD and land records for teh entire state that are at the state library genealogical department. Austin is in the Hill Country, and in Travis County. I also have access, at the state library, to the complete census through 1910, though indexes only through 1870, which means for someone living in a city after that I need their address or location on the census film; also many FTM CD's and PA Dutch church records, though not all of those that are published. They also appear to have alot of New England records on CD, though since I researched my New England ancestors while living in Buffalo, NY, I've not looked at it. They appear to have some of the New England reference sources as well. I am hoping to trade some work with someone who needs some Texas research done; or with someone who needs some census or other work that I am able to do with what I have access to done. I kind of have a time deadline; I want to find collateral relatives of this family before the death of my father, expected in about three months. Yours, Dora __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get Yahoo! Mail � Free email you can access from anywhere! http://mail.yahoo.com/

I am looking for someone who needs some Texas research done and lives near a NARA center to trade some research with me. I live in Austin, Texas, have access to the government records here and to the census, BMD and land records for teh entire state that are at the state library genealogical department. Austin is in the Hill Country, and in Travis County. What I don't have access to are a NARA research center. I think that the only one in Texas is in northern Texas near Dallas. I need to find the possible military records for my great grandfather. I have his date of birth, where he lived once an adult, date of and who married, children who lived, and date and place of death. I don't have anything at all on his family or where he was born, except consistently listed as Pennsylvania. There is some kind of flag inscription on his grave that suggests that he might have had a military record. This record could yield tons of critically important info on his background, family and apparently checkered career. Charles L. Moore was born in JUly or August 1859, have exact date from death certificate with corroboration from 1900 census record, and also the different year which is on his grave. He allegedly was born in Pennsyvania, to Thomas Moore as nearly as I can make out teh name scrawled on the death certificate, and Thomas was born in Pennsylvania and his mother probably in Maryland, though sometimes that is listed as Pennsylvania. He was a roller turner, which is a type of steelworker, on the 1900 and 1910 census and on his death certificate, which says he was a "Self employed roller turner". A roller turner operates a very large piece of machinery that processes rolls of steel and makes very large steel parts. He married Carrie B. Dehart, teh daughter of a prosperous member of a prosperous Pennsylvania Dutch family who owned extensive land and investments in Reading, Berks County, PA, and worked in a beer factory where they were currently living in Highspire, Dauphin County, PA, near Harrisburg. There was a prospering steel industry nearby. In 1880 census, "Carrie B. Moore", barely 18 years old, is found "visiting" in the household of her parents and Charles Moore could not be found, though I had no index to use and did not search Harrisburg. I searched the three townships where I know my people lived, and the adjacent townships. Charles Moore would have been 20 years old. Conceivably, he was in the army at this time. I do not, however, know that they married in Dauphin County, or that they lived there. Charles and Carrie had Bessie Mae Moore, in May 1884, family records have "Dauphin County" but no corroboration, and Nellie Moore, b January 1886, her death notice said in Reading, her death certificate said Pennsylvania, and her husband's death notice said HE was born in Reading, too, and he was born in New Jersey. Now, there is some shadow on this family history. Charles Moore may possibly have had manic depression. Looks like two thirds of his descendants inherited it and the other lines carried nothing as serious. The Dehart relatives big time didn't like the Moores, and the ones who survive refuse to tell either my father or me "the whole story of how they CAME to Drexil Hill!". The one garbled story I got mostly just sounded sleazy. In PHiladelphia, the head of house was listed in the city directory as teh younger of the two girls who both still lived at home. My father was ever told nothing about Charles Moore and only heard the man called Charles Moore, by his mother and grandmother who often stayed with my father's parents for years at a time, and by his mother's cousin who was the only one to tell him any family history, and who told her own daughter only things she wanted her to know. Charles and family seem to have done an odd amount of moving around for a steelworker in a prosperous area. It is possible taht Carrie sometimes stayed with her parents for reasons that had nothing to do with Charles away in the army, or he could have been away in the army, or he could have been living in Reading in 1886. The Moore family lived in Wilmington, Delaware, for some undetermined amount of time before 1908, and are found there in the 1900 census. They reportedly had relatives in or near Wilmington, or elsewhere in New CAstle County, Delaware, who certainly were Moore relatives or Charles' mother's people, since every one of CArrie's Pennsylvania Dutch relatives lived in Berks and Dauphin Counties. According to my father, Charles probably had a sister named Libby. At some point, some of these relatives lived near enough to Charles' family, while Nellie was a teenager, to be sending "her out in clothes that her mother had". In 1908, Charles Moore and family turn up in the Philadelphia city directory, at 5222 Webster Ave in Philadelphia - or rather, Nelly turns up there listed as a dressmaker. Nelly later married a man from New Jersey who was unusually prosperous for an accountant with a plumbing firm; they had a big house in the richest section of Drexil Hill from 1928 until their deaths. Also appears Nellie was a skinflint; she gave the minister who handled her husband's funeral $2.00! They had no children, and my father's brother, who was close to them, and his son, are long since dead, and I can't find anyone of the husband's rare name in the towns in New Jersey he was from and where a nephew was listed on Nellie's death on the funeral home records, who claims to be related to him. Ha, ha, ha. It doesn't help that most of them are dead, too. But I found a widow with the family history her husband put together, very nice woman, wrote me a nice letter, her husband's work contained no mention of any of these people. The entire family is listed at 5222 Webster St on the 1910 census, and the census states that they owned the house free and clear with no mortgage. Bessie Mae, my grandmother, who was working as a secretary or clerk both in 1910 and when she married, married in 1911, and she listed 5222 Webster on her application. Now, I wonder if that is on account of Carrie, since her family had money and no reason to think Charles had any, also when she was old it appeared to my father that she had some money. Not an outrageious amount by that time; I think what was left of it may have helped put my father through seminary! Philadelphia did, it seems from an extensive discussion on the PHILLY-ROOTS list, have an extensive heavy industry that would have employed a roller turner, and according to the 1910 census Charles Moore ahd been employed continuously as a roller turner for teh past year. I don't know if Wilmington can make a similar claim. The 1900 census does not show anyone obviously related to Charles Moore living immediately near him; no Moore's, and no Libby. They occupied a single street number by themselves. Type of residence; nonfarm (big help). But I still wonder why on his death certificate n 1920, he died of surgical shock maybe with bowel obstruction or something, Charles Moore is listed as a "roller turner", "self employed". I had expected to find the man barely worked a day in his life. His widow, who is listed as the informant on the death certificate, must have been out of her mind; his death certificate and the 1900 census give one date of birth for him - and his grave has a different date of birth on it. Different year; I'm not sure any specific date is there. (I have it someplace) She bought a whole bunch of grave plots at the time when Charles Moore died, and her ghost still owns them (according to cemetery records). I also have the date Charles L. Moore died in 1920. I have no clue if he or his wife collected any military pension. Also no idea what branch of the service. His grave is so thrown together, he shares a single marker with his wife, Nellie and her husband, someone couldn't even get his birthdate right, that it is odd indeed that a flag would have been engraved, specifically on his grave, unless as teh person who viewed it for me suggests, it does mean he had a military record. He is apparently the first to use that marker, though I do not know that it was put there when he died. Could have been put there by Nellie, who was the last of the four of them to die. I live nowhere near a NARA center, I am short of cash, and I understand that military records are hard to locate, which in my experence makes using LDS's films impractical and a dreadful waste of time, he may have been in the army, the navy, or the marines, though I think the army used the most recruits. I want to find any relatives through this family before my father dies, which event is expected three months from now. I do get the idea that searching these records is not a brief lookup. A genealogist would charge me about $100 for the project. I want to see if possibly anyone who needs some research done in Texas and lives near a NARA center would trade work with me. Yours, Dora Smith __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get Yahoo! Mail � Free email you can access from anywhere! http://mail.yahoo.com/

Posted on: Austin County, Tx Query Forum Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Austin?read=380 Surname: Scales, Crump, Tapscott, Frances, Digges ------------------------- The Sempronious Academy in Austin County, Texas was probably the school located at the Sempronious Community, a rural community (which no longer exists) a few miles east of the very small town of Kenney. The Scales family had a plantation south of Sempronious, and my great grandfather and his siblings attended that school, along with other children from as far away as Chappell Hill. In fact, several of the Scales children who attended that school eventually married classmates with names like Crump, Tapscott, Frances and Digges. Records also show that the Sempronius Community is where at least two of the Scales boys enlisted to fight for the Confederacy. Although your records show Church of God, the Scales were Methodists.

Posted on: Austin County, Tx Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Austin?read=379 Surname: Eastman ------------------------- I want to know what kind of school this academy was. In Buel Eastmans will of 1871 he names this academy and says that a Church of God met there. His will says that if his Manuscript ITENERANT PREACHER in published that 1/4 of the proceeds would go to this church/academy Thanks for any help

Posted on: Austin County, Tx Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Austin?read=378 Surname: Bolf ------------------------- Pam, I believe that the John Bolf you are referring to may be related to me. My great grandmother was Mary Bolf Prasifka and was born in Beyersville (or Taylor), Williamson Co, Texas. Her parents were John and Anna (Juroska) Bolf. They emigrated to Texas in 1858 and are buried in the Catholic Cemetery in Taylor, Texas I would appreciate any information that you can give me. Sharon Rios, Whitney, Texas

I found in a book of "REPUBLIC OF TEXAS POLL LISTS FOR 1846" my g-g-g-g-Grandfather, EVAN FARRELL from Austin county, Texas. Can anyone tell me something about this Poll list and explain it to me please and if I can access any further info.? Thanks so much, Jana Greenroyd Mixon Choctaw, Ok. >From: TXAUSTIN-D-request@rootsweb.com >Reply-To: TXAUSTIN-L@rootsweb.com >To: TXAUSTIN-D@rootsweb.com >Subject: TXAUSTIN-D Digest V00 #58 >Date: Sat, 22 Jul 2000 16:43:15 -0700 > ><< message2.txt >> ><< message4.txt >> ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com

Posted on: Austin County, Tx Query Forum Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Austin?read=377 Surname: Terry-Bethany-Elliott-Bonner ------------------------- I got a reply from a lady named Silvia with information on my query of family of Micajah Terry of Austin County. I tried to send her reply and computer message said no such address....I would love to hear from her again.

Posted on: Austin County, Tx Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Austin?read=375 Surname: Sternenberg ------------------------- I looking for any information on the Sternenberg family in Austin County. Even any information on the Starhill settlement around New Ulm and Industry Tx. Please email me if you have anything. Thank you Kelly

Posted on: Austin County, Tx Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Austin?read=374 Surname: WASHAM ------------------------- There is a small WASHAM cemetery in the old Buckhorn community about 9 miles NE of Bellville in Austin, County, TX.

Posted on: Austin County, Tx Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Austin?read=373 Surname: Roach, Pool, Lewis ------------------------- I'm searching for any information that might be available on the family of Samuel Pool and Nancy Ann Simmions. 1805-1900's. I'm particularly interested in one Ms. Jauhannah Sunshine Roach who married a Lewis. She was supposedly born in Austin Texas on March 15, 1926. Her family might have traveled back and forth between Durant Ok. and Austin Tx. Jauhannah and her family may have been Chocktaw Indians or Indian/White mix. If anyone is familiar with this family, I would appreciate the information. I'm trying to trace them for a gentleman who is Ms. Jauhannah's natural son that was adopted when she died. I thank you in advance for any help available.

Died..In San Felipe,TX...10 Oct.1842..Mrs Anne H. Hill,wife of William P. Hill...formerly of GA...Mrs. Hill was a native of Hartdord Conn. and has many friends there... Lifted from another list. Tom

Posted on: Austin County, Tx Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Austin?read=372 Surname: Zahradnick ------------------------- I am searching for Colt Lee Zahradnick, Born 8/16/1984, son of Lloyd Zahradnick and Alicia R. ???? (could still be Zahradnick). This is my half brother by Lloyd Zahradnick. If you have any information please help me in finding my lost sibling. Thank you, Nicole Stovall realwhitefeather@aol.com Link: The Zahradnick's Place URL: <http://MyFamily.com>

Posted on: Austin Co. Tx Obits Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/AustinObits?read=37 Surname: McLaughlin, Buxton, Burgess, Carr, Varner, White, Goynes, Bradshaw ------------------------- EMAIL ADDRESS CORRECTION !!! My server dropped part of my edress. The correct edress is; lovieann@ijntb.net. Be Blessed, Lorene

Posted on: Austin County, Tx Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Austin?read=371 Surname: Varner, McLaughlin, Burgess, Buxton, Christian, Tabor, Eberhardt, Carr, Goynes, Bradshaw, White, and more ------------------------- I sent you an email, but I haven't heard from you. Lorene

Posted on: Austin County, Tx Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Austin?read=370 Surname: reeves, roberts ------------------------- I am looking for information on Edmond Reeves Wife Edla Roberts Reeves living in Hempstead Beat 2 in 1870. His daughter moved to Ms in 1879 possibly because the death of the mother. Any information would be appreciated. Thank you.

Posted on: Austin County, Tx Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Austin?read=368 Surname: GEBERT, KIEKE, HARLITZKE ------------------------- My grandmother was Emma Matilda Gebert Kieke. She was born in New Ulm, Austin County, Tx. June 8, 1885. Her HIB Social Security Form list her father as John-Gebert and Frances Harlitzke of Austin County. In the 1900 Texas Census,I found John Gebert born Sept. 1849 in Germany. His wife is Franziska born Sept.1855 in Texas. The children are Wilhelm born May 1882 in Texas; Rudolf born March 1884 in Texas; Emma born June 1885 in Texas; Louise born May 1889 in Texas; and Arthur born Feb.1894 in Texas. I believe Arthur to be Adolph my Grandmother talked about. I am trying to find any information on the family I can. I think the name Harlitzke was how my Grandmother was spelling the way it sounded to her. The census said the family were from the Cat Springs area. I think there is a small old church with a cemetery to the right of it where her mother or her Grandmother may be buried. This may be in New Ulm-Cat Springs area. Emma Gebert married Herbert Wilhelm Kieke Feb. 9,1915. Herbert was the son of Adolph Lorenz Kieke from Washington County.

Posted on: Austin County, Tx Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Austin?read=366 Surname: gregurek, jackson, wysocki, babik ------------------------- looking for gregureks in austin county or so fourth sealy, bohemians, looking for anyone willing to give me so up dates on family history. fa- victor, leopold, sophie, thanks diane frazier