Howdy All! My husband is a descendant of William Joseph Arrowood, b. ca. 1794, NC. d. ca. 1853-1854, Milam Co., TX. He married Elizabeth Anderson, b. 1 Dec. 1796, NC, d. 14 May 1892, Coryell Co., TX One of their children: Melvina Arrowood, b. 9 Mar. 1827, NC., d. 17 Sept. 1899, Coryell Co., TX m. 7 Sept. 1851, BELL CO., TX Rev. John Jeremiah Farmer, b. 23 Dec. 1825, TN, d. 26 Mar. 1883, Coryell Co., TX Bell Co., was formed in 1850 from Milam Co. Coryell Co., was formed in 1854 from Bell Co. Bette Leatherwood

>I am on this mailing list because I now have family living in the Bell area >and may find that I also have ancestors there, too. Having lived in the >Bell County area for 6 years, myself, I am interested in surnames that are >being researched. > >Good hunting, Sorry, I forgot to add the names I am researching. ** MONTGOMERY ** HARRISON ** PENNINGTON ** STANLEY ** If these look familiar, please let me know. Thank you, Pam MONTGOMERY Pugh Orange, TX 77630 E-mail: pam3721@pnx.com

I am on this mailing list because I now have family living in the Bell area and may find that I also have ancestors there, too. Having lived in the Bell County area for 6 years, myself, I am interested in surnames that are being researched. Good hunting, Pam MONTGOMERY Pugh Orange, TX 77630 E-mail: pam3721@pnx.com

Hello. My name is Mary Ann Bartlett and I live in the Bell County side of Bartlett, TX. The street behind me is Williamson Co. I am interested in documenting my BARTLETT ancestors here in Bell Co. and Wmson Co. I also do look-ups for people out of the county and state. I am talking to a lady that supervises some part of the TEXAS page on RootsWeb in hopes that I can help transcribe some documents to be put online. My BARTLETTs came from VA>KY>MO>TX. My great grandparents arrived in Bell Co. in 1878. His name was John Thomas BARTLETT and wife, Mary Ann (BELL) Bartlett. A "couzin", E.A. Lemmer, compiled and edited the HISTORY OF BELL COUNTY for the Bell Co. Historical Society..or maybe it was the Genealogical Society. He also did a huge 3-volume work on Bartlett. I am on crutches on good days and in my wheelchair on other days. I am a retired teacher...spent my last five years guiding the gifted and talented students at Jarrell, TX. Genealogy brings history to life for me...it is a challenge, too....an exercise in problem solving. Thanks for including me... Ann ---------- From: Bill Bost <longwired@hotmail.com> To: TXBELL-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [TXBELL-L] What/Who For Bell County Date: Tuesday, March 23, 1999 2:02 PM Howdy All! At latest count, there were some 26 -L list members and about 13 -D TXBELL List members. (Some duplicates where someone is subscribed to both lists). As the TXBELL Listowner, I'd like to ask you to tell your other list members what your interest is in Bell County, and if it's primarily historical, genealogical, or both. I'd also like to know at least what state or country you're from.

Hi List Members: My interest in genealogical. We live in Cherokee, Texas in San Saba County Becky Cockrum Bill Bost wrote: > > Howdy All! > At latest count, there were some 26 -L list members and about 13 -D > TXBELL List members. (Some duplicates where someone is subscribed to > both lists). > > As the TXBELL Listowner, I'd like to ask you to tell your other list > members what your interest is in Bell County, and if it's primarily > historical, genealogical, or both. I'd also like to know at least what > state or country you're from. > > I should have a web page starting for the Bell County Historical > Commission and one for the West Bell Genealogical Society, in the near > future. I've received permission from both groups to place information > from their references on the Web... the question will be how long it > will take (probably quite a while). A factor in how fast the material > can be uploaded somewhere is how much of it is already on computer, and > just has to be appropriately formatted. We will probably be giving > material to the Archives for access from lots of places, although I > imagine a certain amount will be kept on these two web pages for HTML > formatting purposes, and so on... I'd hope we can provide some > photographic resources as well... things will hopefully move along to > provide a useful resource for your Bell County research or general > interest. > > Bill Bost > Killeen/Fort Hood, TX > TXBELL Listowner > Bell County CC/webmaster > Bell County Historical Commission webmaster > Temporary, interim Bell County Museum webmaster > West Bell Genealogical Society webmaster > RootsWeb Sponsor > BEAUCHAMP Listowner > Sousaphone player > ... other "why did I ever volunteer?" stuff! > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com > > ==== TXBELL Mailing List ==== > Hosted By The Fine Folks At RootsWeb, For Genealogy > Bell County Page: http://www.rootsweb.com/~txbell

Hello, I have been watching this list, so it is time I make my presence known. My ansesters were a part of Bell Co and Williamson Co. I was born at Jarrell in 1922. My father was Forest Hubert Keeling. He moved our family to area of Runnels and Tom Green Co. when I was almost 3 years old. My grandfather was Littleton Morgan Keeling. He raised a large family at Jarrell and moved on to Runnels Co. I still have relatives at Temple, Bartlet, and Georgetown. My mother was born in Lampasas Co. She was a Hatley and I am also researching that family. I have lived in Houston, Tx. since 1949. My husband is retired, and we have a Son, Daughter, and Grand daughter living here along with other Keelings. Any information or stories about Keelings or Hatleys will be apreciated. Thanks for allowing me to be a part of this list. Nelda Keeling Mayfield

Hello fellow listers, I live six miles east of Temple. Wayland and I have twin sons. Both are lawyers. One in Nashville,Tenn; the other in Salt Lake City. My interest in this site is the history of Bell County and genealogy. I am researching both sides of our families: LAWLER, QUEEN, DIXON and TIPTON. All of whom came west to Texas in the early 1800s; and decendants still reside in Bell County. Happy hunting, Reba

Cami McCraw Asked, in response to a post by Bette Leatherwood: LOTS of Texas mailing lists can be found at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~maillist/us/index.html Coryell County had one, but I didn't see one for Milam County.. doesn't mean there isn't one. Milam County has a web page, though, at: http://www.aisi.net/GenWeb/MilamCo/ and I'd imagine the Query Board I saw there could be a starting point. Some other county links are towards the bottom of the Bell County page at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~txbell Will that help? Bill Bost TXBELL Listowner Etc. >Bette brings up an interesting point here. I have often been told >to not only look into Bell County for my ancestors but also Milam & >Coryell as well. (The years are so close!) Are there also Rootsweb >lists for Milam & Coryell, or does this list cover it all? Just >wondering if I should be on more lists. >~ Cami ~ >> Bell Co., was formed in 1850 from Milam Co. >> Coryell Co., was formed in 1854 from Bell Co. >> Bette Leatherwood >> Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Hello everyone once again allow me to introduce myself. I am doing our family research and it has lead us to Bell County Texas. My husband's Ggrandmother was born in Bell County to Luther Curtis Latham and Mary Catherine FULLER. we are trying to find as much information on these two family names as we can. Any help would be wonderful as I am now in Baldwin County Alabama and searching our Texas roots is becoming very expensive and hard to do. We understand our Latham's stayed in Bell County cities of Rogers, and Holland of the most part. One we are told was the postmaster or a post mail for a very long time. Taken enough of your time, here is our folks. If you see a name that rings a bell, drop me a note! I would love to hear from you Thanks in Advance Debbie Generation No. 1 1. LUTHER CURTIS1 LATHAM was born 1847, and died in Holland Texas Bell County. He married MARY CATHERINE FULLER 1875. Children of LUTHER LATHAM and MARY FULLER are: i. R. L.2 (RICH)LATHAM, m. CARRIE JOINER. ii. ANN LATHAM, m. ALEXANDER ODEM. iii. ELLEN LATHAM, m. FINNEY LOTT. iv. FANNY LATHAM, m. JOHN RALEY. v. J. E. (BUD) LATHAM, m. SUDIE JOINER. vi. MARY ELIZABETH LATHAM, m. JAMES HARRIS. vii. MYRTLE LEE LATHAM, d. September 22, 1970; m. FRED STOCKTON. viii. OLLIE LATHAM, m. CHARLES BARTHOLEMEW. ix. ROLLIE B LATHAM, m. MARY JANE BYRD. 2. x. WILLIAM TILTON LATHAM, b. November 02, 1878; d. June 21, 1951, Holland Texas Bell County. 3. xi. DOCIA THERODORO LATHAM, b. 1886; d. 1963, San Antonio, Texas Bexar County. Generation No. 2 2. WILLIAM TILTON2 LATHAM (LUTHER CURTIS1) was born November 02, 1878, and died June 21, 1951 in Holland Texas Bell County. He married NORA BYRD, daughter of STEPHEN ANTONIUS BYRD. Children of WILLIAM LATHAM and NORA BYRD are: i. MYRTLE LEE3 LATHAM, b. October 12, 1899; d. September 22, 1970; m. DEWITT H FRENCH, September 18, 1919, Belton, Bell County Texas. ii. CLARENCE LATHAM, b. November 20, 1903. iii. OMA LEE LATHAM, b. June 15, 1908; m. (1) J. C. MC FARLAND; m. (2) ROBERT CRAWSHAW. iv. WILLIAM LATHAM, b. April 16, 1912; m. EVA MAE STATTON. v. JOE TEAQUE LATHAM, b. December 02, 1914; m. MELADA LILLIAN JANOSKY. 3. DOCIA THERODORO2 LATHAM (LUTHER CURTIS1) was born 1886, and died 1963 in San Antonio, Texas Bexar County. She married ALBERT LOUIS ROBINETTE, son of ALBERT ROBINETT and NANCY MEEK. Children of DOCIA LATHAM and ALBERT ROBINETTE are: i. LUCILLE3 ROBINETT, b. April 15, 1909, Holland, Texas Bell County; d. November 04, 1992, San Antonio, Texas Bexar County; m. EARL EARNEST MELLICK, July 10, 1926, San Antonio, Bexar County Texas. ii. GRANVILLE ROBINETT, b. October 23, 1914; d. May 1985; m. DELLA MAE UNK. Thanks again Debbie \\\|/// \ ~ ~ / (\ o o /) ----------------o000--(_)--000o--------------------- Daniel - Harris - Bohannon - Turberville - Stabler - Griffin - of Alabama Mellick - Robinett - Latham - Wade - Fuller - Carlisle of Texas

Hi Everyone My name is Ronda Redden, I am from Oklahoma City and my father's family was from Bell County, Texas. I joined the list in hopes of learning more about my family. The two major surnames I am researching in Bell County are REDDEN and COWEN. Below you will find what little information that I have on these two families. Any additional information would be greatly appreciated. Descendants of Samuel Wiley Redden 1 Samuel Wiley Redden b: 1837 in Tennessee d: April 29, 1917 in Temple, Bell County, Texas .. +Elizabeth b: 1841 in Tennessee d: Bef. 1917 . 2 Willie Ann Redden b: 1867 in Tennessee . 2 Martha A. Redden b: 1869 in Tennessee . 2 Sallie B. Redden b: 1871 in Tennessee . 2 Samuel M. Redden b: 1875 in Tennessee . 2 Joseph Thomas Redden b: 1879 in Coffey County, Tennessee ..... +Delia Cowan b: October 1882 in Salem, Arkansas m: June 22, 1904 in Bell County, Texas d: Aft. 1942 ..... 3 Ira Redden ..... 3 Joe Redden ..... 3 Samuel Wiley Redden b: March 19, 1905 in Moffatt, Bell County, Texas d: July 03, 1965 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma ......... +Nettie Clara Johnson b: September 06, 1901 in Oklahoma d: July 10, 1976 in Mexia, Limestone County, Texas ..... 3 Lucile Redden b: 1909 . 2 James C. Redden b: 1880 in Tennessee Descendants of John or Joe Cowen 1 John or Joe Cowen b: in Tennessee .. +Delia Trousdale b: in Tennessee . 2 Payton Cowen . 2 Robert Lee Cowen . 2 Katie Cowen ..... +Jim Hunter ..... 3 Ira Hunter ..... 3 Arch Hunter ..... 3 James Hunter . 2 Rosie Cowen ..... +Perrymann ..... 3 Katie Perryman ......... +Grover Peeler . 2 John I. Cowen b: September 11, 1853 in Texas d: July 01, 1931 in Bell County, Texas ..... +Mira Fidella"Bell" Moore b: October 22, 1860 in Missouri m: Abt. 1877 in Arkansas d: September 22, 1928 in Bell County, Texas ..... 3 Birdie E. Cowen b: November 1878 in Arkansas ......... +Charles V. Brown b: August 1874 in Texas m: October 20, 1895 in Bell County, Texas ..... 3 Delia Cowan b: October 1882 in Salem, Arkansas d: Aft. 1942 ......... +Joseph Thomas Redden b: 1879 in Coffey County, Tennessee m: June 22, 1904 in Bell County, Texas ..... 3 Mary M. Cowen b: May 1887 in Texas ......... +Sam Stevenson ..... 3 Robert Lee Cowen b: May 21, 1889 in Texas d: May 12, 1953 in Bell County, Texas ......... +Helen Shaffer b: May 20, 1900 in Texas d: May 30, 1980 in Bell County, Texas ..... *2nd Wife of Robert Lee Cowen: ......... +Minnie Streater m: June 10, 1910 in Bell County, Texas ..... 3 Jessie Cowen b: July 1891 in Texas ..... 3 Ira Cowen b: August 1893 in Texas ......... +Ora Dunn ..... 3 Bettie Cowen b: May 1896 in Texas ......... +J. Albert Landrum m: July 26, 1914 in Bell County, Texas ..... 3 George Valkie Cowen b: October 1898 in Texas ......... +Nell Shafer ..... *2nd Wife of George Valkie Cowen: ......... +Myrtice Page 423 Vol. 1, Bell Co., Tx History book. John and Mira Cowen with 2 children, Birdie and Delia came to Bell County, Texas in 1885. They settled in a rock house on Nolan Creek, west of Belton, Texas. Later he purchased a place across the river from Tennessee valley. They remained there until about 1895. They sold the farm and moved to Old Howard, where he went into the blacksmith business. he followed this trade in Pendleton, Moffat and Heidenheimer until his retirement in 1920 when he purchased a place between Nolanville and Killeen near a school named Haybranch. After 1927 they made their home with their daughter and son-in-law, Charlie and Birdie Brown. Mira Cowen d. 22 September 1928 and John I. Cowen d. 01 Jul 1931. Buried in Tennessee Valley Cem. later re-interred in Resthaven Cemetery. south of Belton Texas. Graves are marked. The Cowens were parents of 10 children. Sketch submitted by Pearl Brown Page 423-424. ** 1880 Arkansas Census, Fulton County, Salem, Vol. 5, E.D. 62, Sheet 25, Line 14, Age 26 ** 1900 Texas Census, Bell County, Vol. 6, E.D. 27, Sheet 11, Line 51, Age 46 ** 1910 Texas Census, Bell County, Vol. 7, E.D. 11, Sheet 2, Age 56

Howdy All! At latest count, there were some 26 -L list members and about 13 -D TXBELL List members. (Some duplicates where someone is subscribed to both lists). As the TXBELL Listowner, I'd like to ask you to tell your other list members what your interest is in Bell County, and if it's primarily historical, genealogical, or both. I'd also like to know at least what state or country you're from. I should have a web page starting for the Bell County Historical Commission and one for the West Bell Genealogical Society, in the near future. I've received permission from both groups to place information from their references on the Web... the question will be how long it will take (probably quite a while). A factor in how fast the material can be uploaded somewhere is how much of it is already on computer, and just has to be appropriately formatted. We will probably be giving material to the Archives for access from lots of places, although I imagine a certain amount will be kept on these two web pages for HTML formatting purposes, and so on... I'd hope we can provide some photographic resources as well... things will hopefully move along to provide a useful resource for your Bell County research or general interest. Bill Bost Killeen/Fort Hood, TX TXBELL Listowner Bell County CC/webmaster Bell County Historical Commission webmaster Temporary, interim Bell County Museum webmaster West Bell Genealogical Society webmaster RootsWeb Sponsor BEAUCHAMP Listowner Sousaphone player ... other "why did I ever volunteer?" stuff! Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Hello, I am looking for info on J.H. Robertson died in bell co. 1892 have not found on record thanks for any info Johnnie Mae

Looking for any connections Dennis Edmond b. 1820, m. Betsy Fagin Children: William 1846 Patrick 1847 Mary 1848 B.F. 1854 Zelina 1855 Benjamin Franklin b. 1846, m. Catherin Vashti Fagin Children: Charlie Nellie 1884 Philip 1886 J.F. 1889 Mildred 1890 Dennis 1892 Ray 1899 Catherine 1901 John Franklin b. 1889, m. Martha Stone Children: J.L. 1911 E.H 1912 K.L. 1913 F.F 1915 S.S 1917 J.T. 1919

Do you know the name of someplace but don't know where it is? The address below will locate cities, towns, creeks and communities anywhere in the United States. <http://www.ahip.getty.edu/tgn_browser/index.html> Happy hunting

Richard.. You've got several things going on here that I can perhaps spread around to more people, if you don't mind. The family information looks like it would be suitable for the Biographies Board, and your book information might work on the Looksups part of the Bell County web page. (If you can get lookup okay from the book author/publisher). Would it be okay with you to do that sort of "co-posting" (not removing this post, however?). Our postings to the TXBELL list get archived in a threaded index now (Archives Are At: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/archives/TXBELL-L/) so putting information in both places can take advantage of the two different search indexes used. Bill Bost TXBELL Listowner Bell County Coordinator/webmaster BEAUCHAMP Listowner >B Cockrum wrote: > >> Thank you Bill, Sounds like this will be a beneficial research list. >> Becky Cockrum >> Researching Cockrum, Moore, Wood, and Powers from the Holland area of >> Bell County. > >Becky, > Richard Wrote: >My Mom, Lena Belle Cox, is from Holland. Her great grandmother was a Martha >Powers who married Joseph Morgan Wheat. Their daughter, Adeline "Polly" (b. >Mar 26 1845 d. Jun 6 1899) m. Oct 4 1866 to James Sidney Haydon. -----cut----- >Rich Grimes >McAllen, Texas - The City of Palms > > >==== TXBELL Mailing List ==== >***************TXBELL Mailing List****************** >Please Clear Off-Topic Posts With The Webmaster FIRST! The List Archives >Are At: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/archives/TXBELL-L/ > > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Bill, Thanks, the Bell County Museum site is a great place. Not much there yet but it will grow. I am searching local people; Lawler, Queen, Bird, Dixon and Tipton. You are doing a good job, Bill. Reba

B Cockrum wrote: > Thank you Bill, Sounds like this will be a beneficial research list. > Becky Cockrum > Researching Cockrum, Moore, Wood, and Powers from the Holland area of > Bell County. Becky, My Mom, Lena Belle Cox, is from Holland. Her great grandmother was a Martha Powers who married Joseph Morgan Wheat. Their daughter, Adeline "Polly" (b. Mar 26 1845 d. Jun 6 1899) m. Oct 4 1866 to James Sidney Haydon. Their daughter, Lena (b. Feb 14 1875, d. Apr 7 1908) was my grandmother. Any Powers connection? Becky and List I have a privately published book entitled "The Life History of Mother and Dad" by Helen Mewhinney Dobbs, the great grandaughter of James Breedlove Wilkirson and the granddaughter of Hugh Mewhinney, both founders of Holland. This is a year-by-year diary of the events, family and otherwise, of Holland from ca. 1865 to 1965. Lots on on Wilkirson, Mewhinney, Bond and Haydon surnames plus a multitude of other Hollanders. I also have genealogy info by Helen through 1979. I'll be glad to do lookups in either. Rich Grimes McAllen, Texas - The City of Palms

The following is the obituary of Mary Octavia Harris: The Temple Times October 14, 1898 Died. Mrs. M. O. Harris died at her residence in this city, Monday, the 10th, of cancerous tumor. Deceased was 59 years old and had been a member of the Baptist church since 1876. She lived an exemplary christian life and died a glorious death, conscious almost to the last moment. Se felt the sting of death on Friday and called all her children and near relatives around her and spoke to them such words of comfort and consolation as none but a christian in the full consciousness of a life well spent could utter. All of her children, three sons- Thomas, Madison and Pressley, and three daughters- Mrs Estelle Keach, Mrs George F. Kyle, and Miss Octavia Harris were present, together with a brother and a nephew. In the language of her pastor, "there was nothing in the death of sadness save the brief separation." For this bereavement the whole community join in sympathy with the bereaved. You may put this obituary on the Bell County Obit page, if you wish. This obit was sent to me by the Temple Daily Telegram. The Hewett Funeral Home had nothing on Mary Octavia Harris. I am assuming that the deceased lived in the city of Temple. I have written to the County Clerk to see if any records exist in the nature of a Will or Deed. If these records exist, I may gain further insight from them. I do not know the name of the funeral home, the church, or the burial place. In 1894, Mary Octavia's son, Madison Harris married Hattie Wilkinson. The minister who performed the ceremony was John Furgsan. The spelling of his last name is very difficult to read, it is possible that his middle initial is "F" and the last name something that starts with an "L" or "U." This marriage may be a clue as to what church Mary Octavia attended. I would like the address of the First Baptist Church in Temple. I think that might be a good start. I rather doubt that the year of 1876 is correct in the obit because she was in Williamson Co. TX in 1880, Perhaps that date corresponds with her joining the "Baptists" and not a Temple Baptist church. Any help in locating more information on Mary Octavia Harris would be appreciated. Thanks, Faye

The museum site looks great. Thanks for all your hard work. I plan on being in the area next week, I don't know if I'll have time to drop by but if I do I think the museum would be an interesting stop. Since you are the new coordinator, can you tell me anything about locating old funeral home records (1898)for Temple? I have a copy of an obit but I can't find a burial spot. I also need to know if the Baptist church that was there at that time is still in existance. If so what is its name and address? I have not had very good luck in searching Temple. Maybe you will be the one to make my luck change. Thanks, Faye

On Tue, 09 Mar 1999 17:22:34 -0600, Faye Elder <elder1@freewwweb.com> Wrote: (cut previous) >can you tell me anything about locating old funeral home records >(1898)for Temple? I have a copy of an obit but I can't find a >burial spot. I also need to know if the Baptist church that was >there at that time is still in existance. If so what is its name >and address? >Thanks, >Faye Faye.. Can you provide some details? - Is there a name to go with the 1898 funeral home records? - Is the obit on the Obituaries Board.. we could see if there's a burial place with the person's name? - Is the name of the Baptist church you're looking for in Temple or Belton, or near Temple (there are several with late 1800 dates? Memorial Baptist Church (1892-Memorial Mission Chapel); First Baptist Church of Temple (1874- Pleasant Hill Baptist Church) perhaps? I can provide the address or phone number for either/both of these, if you'd like to try them (they may even have an email address)? The Bell County Museum has a book by two members (Joe and Dorothy Button) that has something like 211 entries for Bell County historical markers, two of which are for these churches. I hope to have a list added to the Bell County Museum home page that has other genealogically-useful publications they have for purchase, in the near future. Lots of surnames in almost all of them! I've gotten maps for Bell County from both the US Geological Service and from the Texas Department of Transportation, usually with a least some cemeteries and other features of genealogical/historical interest. The Bell County page also has some links to other sources for Texas (and Bell County) history. Maybe these might be of help as well, Faye. Some of the TXBELL list folks may have some information.. Bill Bost TXBELL Listowner Bell County Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~txbell The Bell County Museum is at: http://www.vvm.com/~museum Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com