Mary Rousseau, my gg grandmother at age 14 married Richard Andrews in 1834. He was the first casualty of the Texas Revolution at the battle at Mission Concepcion. ( Her father, Col. Mozea Rousseau and family, had arrived in Texas to join Austin in 1828. ) She later married John G. Welchmeyer, who was killed before their daughter, Lavina, was born, Nov 1, 1844. The administrator of Welchmeyers estate was William Augustus Hemphill. He and Mary married and he adopted Lavina. Mary and William Augustus had a boy L. R. who died 1940's in Austin, Tx and was interred at Del Valle, Texas. Members of the family still live on the original land grant near Bastrop. I have old letters from a Tonie E. Hemphill, Cousin M. Milles nee Hemphill, W. A. Hemphill and W. G. Hemphill from 1862 - 1877. Would like to know how Tonie was related to Lavina and more about L. R. Hemphill. What does the L. R. stand for? Also, John G. Welchmeyer is a mystery. I have no information on him. If this sounds confusing, it is to me to. Maybe some of you will have some news for me, Thanks, Ruth