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LaDawn, that was a good report.....interesting article about the poisoned food! But, the reall winner was the marriage notices...."Marriage Licenses: Since last reported, the following have signified their intention to tackle the problem of matrimony...." Glad to see they had such a good sense of humor! made the news more interesting...... ~~ Suzy-Q ~~ ----- Original Message ----- From: "LaDawn" <garland@htcomp.net> To: <TXBOSQUE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2002 7:30 PM Subject: [TXBOSQUE] Bosque Citizen April 6, 1889 The Bosque Citizen April 6, 1889 MYSTERIOUS POISONING Mr and Mrs M. H. Ward of Iredell Dosed With Sweet Strychnine On Friday night last a strange case of poisoning occured in the family of M.H. Ward of Iredell. About 8 o'clock two doctors were summoned to attend the husband and wife, both of whom had been taken suddenly ill after supper. Mr. Ward the next morning made the following statement, "Yesterday my wife was away from home for dinner. I ate about half a can of salmon and placed the balance away for supper. In the evening I went after my wife. When we reached home, Mrs Ward prepared supper. I ate a few bites of the salmon and noticed it tasted very bitter, also ate 2 biscuits. My wife eating about the same when we noticed the biscuits did not taste right. Presently my wife complained of feeling dizzy headed. I thought it would wear off in a few minutes and did not call in any assistance. All at once I felt a strange sensation fly over me. I arose and started for the door, but could scarcely walk. A neighbor called and administered sweet milk to both myself and wife and another went for the doctor. We can form no opinion on how the poison came in the flour or salmon. The doctors examined some of the biscuits and found they contained sweet strychnine." Marriage Licenses: Since last reported the following have signified their intention to tackle the problem of matrimony: J A Youree and Miss Mattie Turley, H.A. Pendleton and Mrs Mollie Parvin, D.D. Auldridge and Miss Marinda T Hardin. LaDawn Bosque Co, TX garland@htcomp.net

The Bosque Citizen April 6, 1889 MYSTERIOUS POISONING Mr and Mrs M. H. Ward of Iredell Dosed With Sweet Strychnine On Friday night last a strange case of poisoning occured in the family of M.H. Ward of Iredell. About 8 o'clock two doctors were summoned to attend the husband and wife, both of whom had been taken suddenly ill after supper. Mr. Ward the next morning made the following statement, "Yesterday my wife was away from home for dinner. I ate about half a can of salmon and placed the balance away for supper. In the evening I went after my wife. When we reached home, Mrs Ward prepared supper. I ate a few bites of the salmon and noticed it tasted very bitter, also ate 2 biscuits. My wife eating about the same when we noticed the biscuits did not taste right. Presently my wife complained of feeling dizzy headed. I thought it would wear off in a few minutes and did not call in any assistance. All at once I felt a strange sensation fly over me. I arose and started for the door, but could scarcely walk. A neighbor called and administered sweet milk to both myself and wife and another went for the doctor. We can form no opinion on how the poison came in the flour or salmon. The doctors examined some of the biscuits and found they contained sweet strychnine." Marriage Licenses: Since last reported the following have signified their intention to tackle the problem of matrimony: J A Youree and Miss Mattie Turley, H.A. Pendleton and Mrs Mollie Parvin, D.D. Auldridge and Miss Marinda T Hardin. LaDawn Bosque Co, TX garland@htcomp.net

Hello List, I was trying to clean up and organized my computer desk and came across these notes from the old newspapers I had meant to send, thought someone might find something useful in here, and I'd better post them before I lose them again . The Bosque Citizen Feb 19, 1888 Walnut Russell and Pesterfield last Friday exchanged their livery stable and outfit for the farm of Tom Hammons near Walnut. The consideration expressed for the farm was $1,000. Mr. Hammons takes charge of the stable immediately and Mr. Pesterfield is to take carge of the Hammon's farm for the coming year. But Sam Moore objects to any other bachelor than himself locating in that vicinity and declares Pesterfield must marry before he can even sew oats. Pesterfield is now hunting a wife. Captain Morrison and Rev. J. P. Greel? last week bought 500 acres of the Kelly Survey. They got it at a bargain. Constable Maggard has about recovered from a fall received while snow balling. The epidemic of marriages that prevails in Texas is skipping Walnut. The girls and widows are informed that the following named gentlemen get their mail here: W.W. Pearce, Sam Moore, W.S. George, Joe Philpott, Ed L Parr and C.E. Pesterfield. These gentlemen must be married by June 1st next or immigrate. Kopperl Miss Lizzie Caruthers who has been in Hillsboro during the illness of her sister at that place has returned to her home in Kimball. It is reported that Miss Lee Moxey is on the sick list this week. Their friends learn that E.E. Hadson and Jack Brock got badly lost in getting from Meridian to the depot the other night and they waked up and called out into the sleet and snow several citizens along the road. Announcements James M Robertson, of the firm of Jenkins and Robertson was admitted to the practice of law Monday in the District Court. George Scrutchfield and C.S. Hayes who were bondsmen for John Nail under the charge of murder in McLennan county have succeeded in arresting Nail and have landed him in jail in Waco. Nail is the man who was recently reported killed by assasins near Valley Mills. The report was generally believed but the bondsmen recently got on his track by a letter written by Nail to a girl at the Valley. They followed the girl and arrested Nail at Cisco when he was about ready to leave for California. Hope you enjoy! LaDawn Bosque Co, TX garland@htcomp.net

Thanks to all of you. I really appreciate the information. Merle

I need a look up in the cemetery book. I am looking for a grave for Alice Richey. Date of death would have been between 1880 and 1888. Margaret McCleskey

According to Bosque County: Land and People book, copyright 1985, page 21: "Now well into its 89th year of continuous publication, The Clifton Record has outlived all other business institutions which were operating in this city at the time the first issue was published in 1895. W.C. O'Brian, with an appoximate initial investment of $1,500.00 established The Clifton Record in that year and was its first editor and publisher. He used small hand presses and set all of the type by hand. Mr. O'Brian continued to operate the newspaper for about 5 years before selling it to William Baldridge and O. E. Covey, a brother and cousin, respectively, of Robert L. Baldridge, Sr. (my grandfather). In 1901, when he (R.L. Baldridge, Sr.) was 21 years of age, purchased The Clifton Record. He continued as its sole owner, editor, and publisher until his death on January 25, 1946. also on page 21, paragraph 11: "At one time in the early 1900's another newspaper, the Clifton Enterprise, also operated for a short while in Clifton." also in the same book, page 72 under Meridian: Newspapers in Meridian: Bosque County Herald was published by J. G. Woods and J. A. Gillette from about 1875 to 1879 (as mentioned in the Commissioners Court Records.) The Bosque Citizen, published June 26, 1886-May, 1891 by James W. Vincent, has copies in the University of Texas newspaper files. The Bosque County Blade, G. W. Geers, editor, was about December, 1887. The Bosque Eagle, Sam Harris, editor, was in existence a few years before and after 1898. In 1902 Harris bought out Valley Mills Courier and moved there. A paper called the Sun was begun in Meridian in 1898 but was later moved to Valley Mills. The People's Tribune was established by James Day at Walnut Springs in 1896, but later was moved to Meridian. Within a few years, it was run by Levi A. Dunlap, editor, and Edwin D. Dunlap, business manager, and the name was changed to Meridian Tribune. Mr. Dunlap operated this paper for over fifty years. submitted by Rebecca D. Radde Kay Kincheloe Warren granddaughter of Robert Lee Baldridge, Sr. Clifton, TX

I'm pretty sure the Meridian Tribune began in the late 1880's it took the place of the People's Tribune, which I think had only begun somewhere around the early 1880's ?. But I believe there was an earlier paper called the Bosque Blade, I'm not sure of the years on this one, or if there are any surviving copies.... LaDawn ----- Original Message ----- > > > At 10:31 AM 6/25/2002 -0500, Gilbert Wilson wrote: > >When was the first newspaper printed in Bosque Co.? > >Merle >

The Bosque County Collection has some information at their site. I talked to someone there the other day who said theirs is the most complete collection of the Meridian Tribune. I'm interested in the Tribune because my family owned it for many years. Hope this helps.--Jim http://users.htcomp.net/bcc/ At 10:31 AM 6/25/2002 -0500, Gilbert Wilson wrote: >When was the first newspaper printed in Bosque Co.? >Merle

When was the first newspaper printed in Bosque Co.? Merle

I am looking for anyone having information on R. J. Richey. Texas Land Records have this information: District: Milam County: Bosque Grantee: R. J. Richey Patentee: R. J. Richey Patent Date: 22 Aug 1883 Patent #: 367 Patent Volume: 7 Acres: 126.50 Class: Mil. Scrip File: 2984 An R. J. Richey married Jennie Mize in Bosque Co. 9 Dec. 1888. Was Jennie the Mary J. Mize, d/o Jimmy Mize and Saphronia Heflin? We would like to contact descendants of R. J. and Jennie. Margaret McCleskey, Arlington, TX

Where were you looking at the 1910 census? If it was on our web site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~txbosqu2/ then that was for 1900. It was marked 1910. Yes, folks, we have the 1900 parially online--that's why it hasn't be annonced anywhere but this list. Bettie <>< > When you are looking at census records, be sure to notice who the > enumerator was. I just discovered that my granduncle by marriage, > Emmett B. Foster, was one of the enumerators for the Bosque Co. census > in 1910.

When you are looking at census records, be sure to notice who the enumerator was. I just discovered that my granduncle by marriage, Emmett B. Foster, was one of the enumerators for the Bosque Co. census in 1910. Margaret McCleskey

I did not know about the dates folks, and thought you might not either... This information came from a genealogy mailing list. How many of us have failed to read the instructions for searching the census? I know I've been guilty of just assuming what I see was the truth, and subsequently, may have dismissed some census, especially those in the time period previous to 1850, as not being the correct line, because it didn't fit my preconceived notions of the number of people in that family. Of course, people being people, these instructions may not have been totally followed by every > census taker, but it does help to know about this surprising instruction. Here are some details about the mechanics of taking a census that most of us probably haven't paid much attention to. Beginning with the 1790 (first) federal census and continuing with every census thereafter, each enabling law authorized by Congress specified a census day for gathering the census information from every household in America. From 1790 to 1820, the census day was the first Monday in August. The census day was NOT the day the enumerator arrived at a household, it was the day for which all the statistics of the census were collected. The actual instructions given to all the U.S. Marshals right before the 1820 census explains: "....all the questions refer to the day when the enumeration is to commence; the first Monday in August next. Your assistants will thereby understand that they are to insert in their returns all the persons belonging to the family on the first Monday in August, even those who may be deceased at the time when they take the account; and, on the other hand, that they will not include in it, infants born after that day." Similar instructions have been given for every census since 1790, but with different census days. Census day for each census, 1790-1920, and the time allowed to take the census: 1790 2 August 9 months 1800 4 August 9 months 1810 6 August 10 months 1820 7 August 13 months 1830 1 June 12 months 1840 1 June 18 months 1850 1 June 5 months 1860 1 June 5 months 1870 1 June 5 months 1880 1 June 1 month 1890 1 June 1 month 1900 1 June 1 month 1910 15 April 1 month 1920 1 January 1 month Genealogists should record two dates when copying information from the censuses: the census day and the enumeration date. No matter how many months it took for an enumerator to reach a house, he was supposed to gather the information as if time had stopped on the census day. Every person whose regular abode was in a particular household on the census day was to be enumerated, even if a person were away at the time of the enumeration. Understanding the impact of the census day versus the enumeration date may explain why certain people appear in a census listing, even though you have other evidence to show the person died before the household was enumerated. If a person were alive on the census day, that person was to be included - even if it took some time for the enumerator to get around to the house to take the census. The person could have been dead for several months. Or, you may wonder why that youngest child in a family was not listed in a census. If a child were born after the census day, that child was not to be included - even if the census taker had visited the house and was aware of a playful little toddler crawling around in front of him. For example, on the 1880 Census the information was to be as of 1 June 1880. Births before 1 June would be counted; those coming after 1 June would not be counted. People dying before 1 June would not be enumerated but those dying after 1 June would be enumerated. That means if someone died June 2 but the census was not enumerated until 15 September, the person would be enumerated as though he were living.

I am looking for information on LEE C. BARROW and MALICHI DICUS. LEE C. BARROW was born between 1855 and 1860 somewhere in the state of Mississippi. He arrived in Bosque County after 1870 but prior to 1879. He married Mary "Mollie" Ann Dicus in Bosque County 6 July 1879. Mary Ann Dicus was a daughter of Malichi Dicus, Sr. and his wife Elizabeth (Nunley) Dicus. When the 1880 census of Bosque County was taken, Lee Barrow, his wife Mary Ann , and son Thomas C. Barrow were enumerated in the household of Malichi Dicus (see census, page 474-A). In the 1900 census of Bosque County Lee Barrow is enumerated in his own home with his wife Mary, sons Thomas C. and Leander Carr ( listed as Elsie by mistake when census taker was told his name was L.C.), and daughter Minnie M. Barrow. LEE C. Barrow and his wife M. A. Barrow purchased 125 acres of land from Malichi Dicus as recorded in Bosque County deed book 9, pages 142 and 143. There are several land transaction where L.C. and Mary A. Barrow were the grantors recorded in Bosque County. In a deed dated October 26, 1901 L.C. Barrow transferred ownership in a small piece of land with a drugstore on it at Eulogy, Texas to his wife Mollie A. Barrow. This is the last time in which Lee C. Barrow appears in any Bosque County Records that I have found. On July 12, 1904, Mollie A. Barrow, a single female sold the same piece of property. Family traditions say that Lee Barrow left home on a trip back to Mississippi to check on some Barrow family property and that he never returned. Additionally the story goes that somewhere on this journey Lee C. Barrow was robbed and murdered. My questions are: 1. When and where did Lee C. Barrow died? 2. Where was he buried? 3. Who were his parents and siblings? 4. Are there some sort of Probate, estate, dowery, guardianship, or inquest records in Bosque County pretaining to LEE C. BARROWS demise and property settlement? MALICHI DICUS was born in Tennessee about 1825-6. He was a son of Oze and Shreiba "Ferbia" Dycus. Malichi married Elizabeth Nunley in Tennessee about 1856. They had three known children: Stacy Tennessee Dicus born about 1856-7 in Wayne County Tennessee; Mary Ann Dicus born 8 July 1861 in Wayne County Tennessee; and Malichi Dicus, Jr. born 15 Nov. 1866 in Wayne County Tennessee. Malichi enlisted as a private in Company "A", 19th (Biffe's) Tennessee Calvery, CSA at Clifton, Tennessee 10 December 1862. Some times prior to 1879, Malichi moved his family to Bosque County Texas. It is believed that Stacy Tennessee Dicus died young. The son, Malichi died 8 March 1885 in Bosque County and is buried in the Brazos Point (Andrew chapel) Cemetery. His grave is marked by a badly weathered tombstone and the enscription is had to read. The daughter, Mary Ann or Mollie as she was called married LEE C. BARROW 6 July 1879 in Bosque County. Sometimes in the early 1920, Mollie married her second husband, a widower named John T. Price. Mollie died in Glen Rose, Somervell County Texas 14 February 1949 and is buried in an unmarked grave at Brazos Point Cemetery. My questions concerning this family are: Did Malichi Dicus and his wife Elizabeth remain in Bosque County until their deaths or did they move elsewhere? When and where did they die? Where are they buried? Any help in answering these questions concerning the above persons who resided in Bosque County would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. James R. Rasco Harvey, La.

Interesting drawings of the implements used by our hard-working ancestors....... http://www.ls.net/~newriver/ag/ag1.htm ~~ Suzy-Q ~~

We are trying to learn more about the individuals who appear on the chart below: ================================================== Descendants of Nancy J. Unknown (Gadberry?) 1 Nancy J. Unknown (Gadberry?) b: in Indiana d: in Bosque, Texas .. +Wiley W. Flowers b: 1814 in N. C. d: in Bosque, Texas ..... 2 Grant Flowers b: 1874 in MO ..... 2 Wiley Flowers b: 1879 in MO *2nd Husband of Nancy J. Unknown (Gadberry?): .. +First Husband Stevenson b: in Indiana ..... 2 Thomas Steveson b: 1855 in Indiana ......... +Mahalla b: 1857 in MO ............ 3 William H. Steveson b: 1877 in MO ............ 3 John Steveson b: 1877 in MO ..... 2 Frank Steveson b: 1856 in Indiana ......... +Ella b: 1858 in MO ..... 2 William Stevenson b: 1860 in Indiana ..... 2 Flora Stevenson b: 1869 in Indiana These people were all on the Bosque County Census Report for 1880. ======================================================== Any scrap of information will be very much appreciated. Harold C. Fisher Yazoo City, Mississippi

Hi all, There's some more photos online that you just GOT to see--I believe 4 of them. There's one that I thought was so neat "At Cleburne" Be sure & look to see if you can identify any of our mystery photos, ok? Then let me know if you can. Also there's another still incomplete goody that involves the year 1900. It says 1910, but it's really 1900. Happy Hunting (he, he!!) Bettie <>< -- Even Moses was once a basket case, so don't give up! -- http://www.rootsweb.com/~txbosqu2/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~garichmo/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~gawalton/ http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~gary/ GA-FGS: http://www.rootsweb.com/~garichmo/groupindx.html -- All outgoing mail virus free, scanned by Norton 2002, http://www.symantec.com/

Starting today Monday, 10 June 2002, RootsWeb will begin the process of upgrading their servers to new hardware. Some servers will be unavailable during this time unavailable. This means no messages sent are expected to be lost, but the lists will be down for a while when it happens. The Rootsweb Message boards will be available, as I understand it, but no messages will come through to a list that is "gatewayed" I probably won't be able to update any web pages, but that won't mean I'm not working on them. I have some goodies for you when it all gets back online, though!! For up-to-date information about the different resources, you can visit http://helpdesk.rootsweb.com/ as the move progresses. If you have trouble reaching other RW servers this week, try again in an hour or two or three..... Also, this doesn't mean you can't write me with your submissions for our web pages, or about other items!! I get lonely sometimes <grin> Bettie <>< -- Even Moses was once a basket case, so don't give up! -- http://www.rootsweb.com/~txbosqu2/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~garichmo/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~gawalton/ http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~gary/ GA-FGS: http://www.rootsweb.com/~garichmo/groupindx.html -- All outgoing mail virus free, scanned by Norton 2002, http://www.symantec.com/

I am trying to find ANYthing for the above reference people. Would really like to find where they are buried. Unfortunately, from a family bible, I have a death date of May 30, 1878 but it is written exactly between James and Mary Jane Bentley so I don't know who died on that date. I have located them in Bosque County on the 1860 and 1870 census. I do not have an 1880 census and would appreciate a look-up as well. Thanks for any help. Also, I will be in that area around the 1st of July - 2002. Anyone that can suggest the best places to research, I would certainly appreciate the help.Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com