I've searched high and low. Does anyone know where I might access a copy of the Holland Progress from 1972? I've not been able to find a library that maintains the copies. Does anyone have the address of their headquarters? Thanks!

Willie R. Craghead 11/18/1884 - 2/20/1884 Please notice that I put poor Willie as having died before he was born, sorry. I rechecked the grave site. He was born 1/18/1884. Learned my lesson. I'll double check before sending. Thank you, Charlotte [McEwen] Allman

John Bowles, 13 Feb. 1802, in VA. He came to Tn. as a young child, and lived in Warren Co & DeKalb Co. TN. After he married Millie Caroline Pate, they lived and raised most of their family in Itawamba Co. MS. before moving to Bell Co. TX., then he moved to Uvalde Co. TX. where he was killed. minabat@aol.com

My maternal grandmother is Alma Amelia Reynolds b 2/15/1911 in Ben Arnold,Tx [Milam county] d 9/1992,Bell Co. She is one of ten children. Her father is Burton M. Reynolds b 1868 New Iberia, Louisiana. My Grandfather [Henry R. Flentge b 3/7/1911 in Wesley Lake,TX d 9/1987,Bell Co] moved in with me, on my step dad's place [Dr. Whitten]. He told my dad the place looked familiar and asked if there hadn't been a house at a spot he indicated. My dad said yes, there had been a two story house there. Such an enlightening conversation, the Cosper family lived in that house and had taken in and cared for my great-grandfather Reynolds during his last years. In 1993 I had my new home placed in the same location as that Cosper home. I assume Burton M. Reynolds died in Bell Co. Can someone tell me where to look and where to go in search of where and when he died? My grandparents were members of the Lutheran Church in North Killeen. Would the church have records? Thank you, Charlotte [McEwen] Allman

Hello, in your book do you have a Peppers, i.e. William M. Peppers, b. 1817, TN? M. Eveline Kincheloe, b. 1822, Blount Co. AL. They lived in Benton or Washington Co, AR then moved to Milam/Bell Co, TX in 1842. Their dau. Mary Jane b. 1841 AR married Henry Jefferson Dawson in Uvalde, Tx in 1857. I would be most appreciative if you could look up these names for me. Dorice in Austin, mysaxsjan@aol.com

>From the "Life and Diary of Reading W. Black" : "The original muster rolls of the companies are in the Texas State Library. The next Indian depredations in Uvalde County came in 1859, one of the bloodiest years in the history of the Southwest. The attacks culminated October 28, in a raid on the lower Sabinal River, in which John Bowles and John Davenport were killed.--" "Vivid accounts of the Indian fights may be found in A.J. Sowell, 'Early Settlers and Indian Fighters'." Can you tell me where in TN John Bowles was born or came from? Dorice in Austin

Mina, Yes, I would love to have whatever you can share on the Bowles family. the John I was referring to buried at McDowell cemetery was John McDowell who was married to Caroline Bowles. John and Caroline Bowles McDowell had eleven children. Thanks, Jody At 11:27 PM 01/07/2000 EST, you wrote: >Jody: >I am from that family also, altho, John Bowles is not buried in the McDowell >Cem. but on Guide Hill, near Uvalde Co. TX. where he was killed by the >Indians. The story of his account is in , S.J. Sowell Book, "TEXAS INDIAN >FIGHTERS". Caroline Bowles was the ten child of John & Millie Caroline Pate >Bowles, while my desc. was the sixth child, Frances (Fanny) Bowles who >married James Madison Townsend. I have done years of research on this >family, and am willing to share what I have. >Mina (Townsend) Bates >minabat@aol.com > > >==== TXBELL Mailing List ==== >Hosted By The Fine Folks At RootsWeb, For Genealogy >Bell County Page: http://www.rootsweb.com/~txbell > >

While looking through my McDowell Family I notice a Caroline Bowles of Bell County marrying John McDowell. She is the daughter of John Bowles and Millie Pate. She and Joh had eleven children. I have info on them. Also have a David Crockett Bowles married to Martha Ann Jordan, another McDowell descendent. If these are part of your Bowles or Pates, I will be happy to share. Caroline and John Bowles are buried at the McDowell Cemetery in Nolan Valley. Jody Dillard, okielady@att.net

FYI: There is a tiny cemetery with several large headstones and lots of "pole graves" located in the new subdivision just norteast of the Nolan Valley Baptist church where the McDowell cemetery is. It is adjacent to a home in the subdivision next to Mountain Creek Estates. The cemetery is cared for by one of the homeowners who was kind enough to let us look at the graves while attending the McDowell Family Reunion last June. I will try to find my pictures to get the list of names for you. One for sure was Swan Bigham and his wife. If anyone in Bell County is familiar with this little cemetery please let me know. I am related to Sam Bigham's wife Fannie Cowan. I would like to know the relationship of Swan to Sam. And if anyone can tell me if Sam was the son of Silas Bigham. Thanks, Jody Dillard

Do you have a McDowell, who married a Nancy Barton? She was a Washington 1st. He past away before 1800. Frances -----Original Message----- From: Jody Dillard <okielady@postoffice.att.net> To: TXBELL-L@rootsweb.com <TXBELL-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, January 07, 2000 8:12 PM Subject: [TXBELL-L] Bowles/Pate > While looking through my McDowell Family I notice a Caroline Bowles of >Bell County marrying John McDowell. She is the daughter of John Bowles and >Millie Pate. She and Joh had eleven children. I have info on them. Also >have a David Crockett Bowles married to Martha Ann Jordan, another McDowell >descendent. If these are part of your Bowles or Pates, I will be happy to >share. Caroline and John Bowles are buried at the McDowell Cemetery in >Nolan Valley. Jody Dillard, okielady@att.net > > > > > >==== TXBELL Mailing List ==== >Please Clear Off-Topic Posts With The Webmaster FIRST! The List Archives >Are At: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/archives/TXBELL-L/ > >

Has anyone checked Coleman co. for Pate? I have some in a cemetery book if needed. Frances -----Original Message----- From: Minabat@aol.com <Minabat@aol.com> To: TXBELL-L@rootsweb.com <TXBELL-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, January 07, 2000 8:30 PM Subject: Re: [TXBELL-L] Bowles/Pate >Jody: >I am from that family also, altho, John Bowles is not buried in the McDowell >Cem. but on Guide Hill, near Uvalde Co. TX. where he was killed by the >Indians. The story of his account is in , S.J. Sowell Book, "TEXAS INDIAN >FIGHTERS". Caroline Bowles was the ten child of John & Millie Caroline Pate >Bowles, while my desc. was the sixth child, Frances (Fanny) Bowles who >married James Madison Townsend. I have done years of research on this >family, and am willing to share what I have. >Mina (Townsend) Bates >minabat@aol.com > > >==== TXBELL Mailing List ==== >Hosted By The Fine Folks At RootsWeb, For Genealogy >Bell County Page: http://www.rootsweb.com/~txbell > >

Jody: I have a book of over 400 pages of BOWLES/PATE/BOLLING/WEBBER/ & TOWNSEND information, and their connections. Where do I start? I will soon have a lineage sheet on my Bowles Site, on Myfamily.com, but it isn't quite ready. Shouldn't I send this to your home E-mail or is this something that TXBELL is interested in? The lineage goes something like this. John Bowles, 1 John Bowles, 11 John Bowles, 111 b. abt 1648, m. Jane Benjamin Bowles, b. abt. 1690 d. 1767-68 m. Nancy M. Benjamin Bowles, b. 1720 d. 1768, m. Mary Elizabeth Webber, 1722-1807 John Bowles, b 21 May 1747, Hanover Co. VA. m. Mary Redford, dau. of William (John is said to be a Rev. War Soldier in Va.) John M.Bowles, b.1769, VA. m. Frances (Fanny) Bolling, b. 1774, d. 1869, TN. (John fought at Battle of Horsebend, in Ala. during the Creek War of 1812-1815.) Children: John, Martha, Joseph, Lucinda, James, William, Mary, Frances T. John Bowles, b. 1802, m. Millie Caroline Pate, in 1824, MS. Moved to Bell Co. TX. by 1850. (Known as, "HOG MY CAT" Bowles.) Children: Nancy Adaline, Hiram R., James Frank, Pricilla, John Booker, Frances (Fanny), Mary Jane, William B. (Doke), Greenville, Caroline, David Crockett, Emmaline, Mariah Elizabeth. The is a sample of the lineage and is all mostly up-to-date. So tell me what you need. Minabat@aol.com

Jody: I am from that family also, altho, John Bowles is not buried in the McDowell Cem. but on Guide Hill, near Uvalde Co. TX. where he was killed by the Indians. The story of his account is in , S.J. Sowell Book, "TEXAS INDIAN FIGHTERS". Caroline Bowles was the ten child of John & Millie Caroline Pate Bowles, while my desc. was the sixth child, Frances (Fanny) Bowles who married James Madison Townsend. I have done years of research on this family, and am willing to share what I have. Mina (Townsend) Bates minabat@aol.com

I looked in the book "Story of Bell County Texas, Vol.1", published by the Bell County Historical Commission. I found an article on page 245, about Comanche Gap that includes the cemetery on the Pate Property. It is called Mountain View Cemetery. It states there are 26 graves and lists names and dates. I found a couple of discrepancies that need verifying. I will post more later. Thank you, Charlotte [McEwen] Allman

Hello I am looking for James Granvil Payne He went by J.G. Payne. His wife name is Carrie Manvera Payne. I do not know her maiden name. I found them in the 1880census under Pane. But I am unable to find them before this. I have search all census from 1850-1880. He was born in Tenn. I have no idea who his siblings were nor his parents names. I do know all of the children were born in Belton Bell County TX. Do they look familiar to anyone? Thank you Sherry Davis-Ellis AZ.

What I have presently: W.B. Holden 10/11/1825 - 6/10/1896 Baby Girl Holden 1890-1890 [twins?] Baby Girl Holden 1890-1890 Geo. J. Shelley 11/24/1870 - 12/29/1890 Willie R. Craghead 11/18/1884 - 2/20/1884 Amelia E. Craghead 2/25/1886 - 10/1/1892 Newton E. Craghead 4/5/1888 - 11/19/1890 L.G. Craghead 10/14/1852 - 3/16/1889 Mary Hope tombstone destroyed, was mid wife for the Holden family I've been in contact with W.D. Holden, grandson of W.B. Holden. I will post any information he offers. I'll be meeting him in person soon. Thank you, Charlotte [McEwen] Allman 254-698-3278

Can anyone one tell me if there is someone who does look ups in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, I am searching for the grave site of James Rensimer possibly spelled Ransomer, I know he is buried in Pleasant Hill. Thanks Val Tiner, researching surnames Morris, Price, Allen, Rodgers, Baugh, Eastwood, Rensimer, Scogins

Since VVM is a popular ISP in Bell County, the correct address is most likely "sunset@vvm.com" rather than "sunset@wm.com". Perhaps that will work. Joe D. Deaver BellCoTX Coordinator ancestry@deaver.com -----Original Message----- From: Minabat@aol.com [mailto:Minabat@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2000 12:32 PM To: TXBELL-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [TXBELL-L] Fwd: Undeliverable: Pate: --part1_ba.ba536b15.25a6399b_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Re: PATE Cem. I'm having problem sending this to one of your members, Can you help. Thanks, Minabat@aol.com

The following Pates plus 6 others are buried in Pleasant Hill cemetery, 2 miles NW of Nolanville, TX. The cemetery has an active cemetery association and is well maintained. M. M. Pate, b. 1853, d. 1925 Lucy G. Pate, b. 1868 d. 1911 Sarah E. Pate, b 1856, d. 1891 This is from an inventory I found in the library in Belton. The inventory was done in Dec 1969. Joe and Dorothy Button - - - - - - - - - - "Pate, Joel M." wrote: > Hello Bell Co Researchers: > > Anyone have information on the brides of > Madison Mayberry PATE of Bell Co TX? > > Madison Mayberry PATE b Apr 1853 in MS, d > 31 Oct 1926 in Bell Co > [See M. M. Pate 1853-1926, Pleasant Hill > Cemetery, Bell Co and 1880, 1900, 1910 > & 1920 Bell Co Census, TDCI, file 34523] > > He first married Sarah (?) ca 1878 in Bell Co > [See 1880 Bell Co Census] > > He second married Lucy (?) ca 1884 in Bell Co > [See 1900 and 1910 Bell County Census] > > Also, anyone have information on the marriage of > Victoria Mrs Pate and William P Hancock ca 1892? > [See 1900 census Bell Co] > > Information on these 3 and any other PATE marriages > in Bell Co 1850-1920 would be appreciated. > > Joel Pate > Listowner PATE-L@RootsWeb.com > > ==== TXBELL Mailing List ==== > RootsWeb Supports GenConnect > Help Support RootsWeb > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html

I have no PATE's in my family, but I do have a John Boles/Bowles/Boley b TN. We have not been able to locate him. Is there a time frame on this Indian Raid? Thank you, Rayedene Searching for Fritz, Frits, Cooksey, Connorty in Bell Co. -----Original Message----- From: Mysaxsjan@aol.com <Mysaxsjan@aol.com> To: TXBELL-L@rootsweb.com <TXBELL-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, January 06, 2000 8:38 PM Subject: Re: [TXBELL-L] Pate Cem: >I was just reading your e-mail regarding the PATE family. I do not know of >this family, but I have a little book, "The Life and Diary of Reading W. >Black" A History of Early Uvalde. Arranged by Ike Moore. Privately printed >for THE PROGRESO MEMORIAL LIBRARY, Uvalde, TX >In this book on pg 23, the author states that John Bowles and John Davenport >were killed in an Indian raid on the Sabinal river area. John Davenport was >the gr grandfather of a cousin of mine that lives in Utopia, TX. She just >recently found John Davenports grave on a hillside. There is another mention >of John Bowles on pg 87, saying that his decendants still live in Uvalde. >Maybe you know all this, but I just couldn't help but let you know. My gr gr >grandfather, William M. Peppers, b. 1817, TN, m. Eveline Kincheloe, b. 1822, >Blount Co. AL. They moved to Benton Co. or Washington Co. AR. then on to >Milam/Bell Co. in 1842 when their dau, my gr grandmother was one year old. >They settled on Peppers creek, named for them. They were the first white >settlers on Peppers Creek. The family later moved to Uvalde, TX where their >dau, Mary Jane Peppers, and Henry Jefferson Dawson were married. in 1857. >William M. Peppers is also in this little book, as being an "Indian fighter". >I hope you can get some sense out of this rambling on. >If you would like for me to copy the pages and send to you I will be glad to. > I have a scanner but haven't learned to use it yet. I must take time out and >'read the book' as my son would say! >Dorice Jeffries >Austin, TX > > >==== TXBELL Mailing List ==== >Hosted By The Fine Folks At RootsWeb, For Genealogy >Bell County Page: http://www.rootsweb.com/~txbell > >