Posted on: Bowie County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Bowie/397 Surname: PETERS, DONNELLY ------------------------- I am looking specifically for the Precinct number or numbers for Texarcana for the Bowie County Census - 1900. Where can I go to get this information, or can someone help me here? Thanks in advance. [email protected]

Kay, I'm sorry I can't help you regarding Larkin Lovelady, but I just had to respond that my great grandfather, Ewing M. White, was a member of the 32nd Texas Cavalry. He was also from Hopkins County. They must have been enlisted around Hopkins County, and perhaps were mustered in, or began training, in Arkansas, therefore probably traveled through Bowie County. If you have any information about the circumstances of the 32nd Texas I would like to correspond with you. Gene Helms Dallas ----- Original Message ----- From: Kay Bradley <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2000 5:19 PM Subject: [TXBOWIE] 32nd Texas Cavalry Civil War > I am searching for the grave of Larkin Lovelady who enlisted in this unit in > August 1861 and died somewhere in the Douglassville, Marion, Texarkana area > while enroute to Arkansas. He died before he ever saw battle. There were > outbreaks of mumps and smallpox which probably took the life of this young > soldier. If anyone should come across this gravesite, I would be most > grateful. L.L. was from the Hopkins Co area. > Thank you, > Kay Bradley

I am searching for the grave of Larkin Lovelady who enlisted in this unit in August 1861 and died somewhere in the Douglassville, Marion, Texarkana area while enroute to Arkansas. He died before he ever saw battle. There were outbreaks of mumps and smallpox which probably took the life of this young soldier. If anyone should come across this gravesite, I would be most grateful. L.L. was from the Hopkins Co area. Thank you, Kay Bradley

Here is some info on an East Texas Civil War Unit (23rd Texas Cavalry). It is part of an article I am working on. If you would like additional info, I can send more including the map, locations of the Battles and members of the Company D. Other units from East Texas were the: 32nd Texas Cavalry, Companies E and H were recruited in Boston, Bowie Co, TX Company K of the 11th Reg were recruited at Boston, Bowie Co, TX into the service of Texas in Jun 1861 and mustered into the CSA Oct 1861 23rd Texas Cavalry, Confederate States Army (CSA) ORGANIZED - The 23rd Texas Cavalry was organized in late 1861 and early 1862. The entire regiment was to be made up of men from East Texas (a-see enclosed references): Co A from Red River County; Co B from Centerville, Leon County; there was no Co C; Co D from Bowie County (see listing of members enclosed), Co E from Clarksville, Red River County and Denton County; Co F from Cooper and Delta County; Co G from Palestine and Anderson County; Co H from Clarksville, Red River County; Co I from Hopkins County; and Co K from Clarksville, Red River County. RECRUITMENT IN BOSTON - In May 1862, Captain F. M. Montgomery was recruiting in Boston and Bowie County for men to serve in Company D, 23rd (Goulds's) Regiment of the Texas Cavalry, Confederate States Army (b). 1862-1864 WHERE 23rd WAS CAMPED - Until the spring of 1864, the unit served in Texas. Probably since the majority of the 23rd Texas Cavalry was from Clarksville, TX, they were serving there in Dec 1862, were at Chambus in Nov 1863, Palestine, TX in Dec 1863, Camp Dixie on 17 Jan 1864, camped at the mouth of Caney Bayou on 31 Jan 1864 and in Camp Sidney Johnston in Feb 1864. The locations were compiled by reviewing entries on the Company D member's service records and sources (a, b, c, d, e) 1864 - RED RIVER CAMPAIGN AND BATTLES (a, b, c, d, e)) The 23rd Texas Cavalry took part in no engagements until it moved to Louisiana in the spring of 1864. In Mar 1864, they were assigned to Debray's Brigade, Greens Division and marched off to Louisiana to fight against the Union General Bank's Red River Expedition. The unit organization at this time was: Brig Gen Thomas Green's Command Bee's Cavalry Division commanded by Brig Gen Hamilton P Bee Debray's Cavalry Brigade commanded by Xavier B. Debray 23rd Texas Cavalry commanded by Col N. C. Gould In Bank's operation, Union steamboats were sent up the Mississippi River, then up Red River attempting to get to Shreveport (which they never reached after the Confederates and Red River caused them to retreat). The purpose of the campaign was to land troops to march into Texas and seized cotton and other supplies on the way. Between March 1864 and June 1864, his unit participated in 24 separate engagements, battles and skirmishes along the Red River in Louisana. The major battles were at Fort DeRussey on 14 Mar, Alexandria on 15 Mar, Monett's Ferry on 29-30 Mar, Mansfield on 8 Apr, Pleasant Hill on 9 Apr, Blair's Landing on 12-13 Apr, during Union Army retreat to Alexandria 17-23 Apr, Monett;s Ferry on 23 Apr, Mansura on 16 May and Yellow Bayou on 18 May. Gene Lynch in Bowie Co, TX

This is a forwarded message, please do not reply to me. Instead, send a preply to: <<A HREF="mailto:Mdb1327">[email protected] <</A> Subj: HI. Date: 11/6/00 4:24:44 PM Pacific Standard Time From: <<A HREF="mailto:Mdb1327"><Mdb1327</A> To: <<A HREF="mailto:GVRICHARDS"><GVRICHARDS</A> Hi, my name is Megean Blum. My American History class is doing projects on various Texas counties during the Civil War. Any information about Bowie county during that time period would really be helpful. Thanks . Megean Blum

Here is my response to the WHITE query. It did not get printed in previous msg. Gene Lynch Subj: Whites in Bowie Co, TX Date: 00-11-05 11:05:32 EST From: HELynch To: [email protected] Some of your WHITE family married my HOLLEY families. Two of the sons of Thomas Monore White and Martha Olivia "Lee" Haris married Holleys. They were Richard Rex who married Illie Jane Holley (no children) and Charles Thomas White who married Elizabeth Azeline "Addie" Holley (I have all their descendants) According to the info I have, Thomas Monroe White was a son of Benjamin White who was a long time resident of Bowie Co. Benjamin is shown on the 1850 Bowie Co census: Benjanin White, m, 29, farmer from SC Polly (Nix), 30, f, SC Thomas M, m, 9, SC Marion, m, 7, SC William P., m, 5, SC Susan V, f, 2, TX (this would indicate they came to TX abt 1848) Ellias White, m, 52, farmer, SC (all shown under Ellias are from SC) Ann, f, 49, John, m 22 Robert, m, 23 William, m, 16 Martha, f, 15 Marion, m 9, Jane, f, 7 Next door to Ellias is a Sam Harlin, m, 40, farmer SC in his hh is a Susan (White), f, 28, SC If you would like additional info on the descendants of Charles Thomas White or the info, let me know. I have completed a book on the HOLLEY families, including the above info on the Whites. I found pictures of Charles and Rex White which are included. Copies of the book was placed in the Maud and New Boston Libraries. Gene Lynch, Holley descendent.

--part1_29.c25ec25.2736dfce_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I responded ton the msg about the WHITE familes as shown below. Gene Lynch --part1_29.c25ec25.2736dfce_boundary Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Return-path: <[email protected]> From: [email protected] Full-name: HELynch Message-ID: <[email protected]> Date: Sun, 5 Nov 2000 11:05:32 EST Subject: Whites in Bowie Co, TX To: [email protected] MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Windows AOL sub 52 Some of your WHITE family married my HOLLEY families. Two of the sons of Thomas Monore White and Martha Olivia "Lee" Haris married Holleys. They were Richard Rex who married Illie Jane Holley (no children) and Charles Thomas White who married Elizabeth Azeline "Addie" Holley (I have all their descendants) According to the info I have, Thomas Monroe White was a son of Benjamin White who was a long time resident of Bowie Co. Benjamin is shown on the 1850 Bowie Co census: Benjanin White, m, 29, farmer from SC Polly (Nix), 30, f, SC Thomas M, m, 9, SC Marion, m, 7, SC William P., m, 5, SC Susan V, f, 2, TX (this would indicate they came to TX abt 1848) Ellias White, m, 52, farmer, SC (all shown under Ellias are from SC) Ann, f, 49, John, m 22 Robert, m, 23 William, m, 16 Martha, f, 15 Marion, m 9, Jane, f, 7 Next door to Ellias is a Sam Harlin, m, 40, farmer SC in his hh is a Susan (White), f, 28, SC If you would like additional info on the descendants of Charles Thomas White or the info, let me know. I have completed a book on the HOLLEY families, including the above info on the Whites. I found pictures of Charles and Rex White which are included. Copies of the book was placed in the Maud and New Boston Libraries. Gene Lynch, Holley descendent. --part1_29.c25ec25.2736dfce_boundary--

This query was posted to the Bowie County Texas and Genealogy site. If you have any information which can help this researcher, please contact them by private mail or respond by visiting the site listed below and posting your reply, as they may not be a member of our lists. Please share a copy of the information with our lists in case there may be others who might also need the information. Thank you, Jo Autrey +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following new message has been posted on Bowie County, TX Query Discussion Board at <http://www.usroots.com/~jmautrey/webbbs/queries/index.cgi>. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#121) White family of Bowie County <http://www.usroots.com/~jmautrey/webbbs/queries/index.cgi?review=121> AUTHOR: Mike White <[email protected]> DATE: Saturday, 4 November 2000, at 5:52:34 p.m. Looking for information and connections in the Bowie County area to our White family: Elias White 1797-1873, arrived 1846 in the Redwater area, from SC. Anna B Gibbs White was his wife, 1801-1864 His children Thomas Monroe, Marion C, William P, Susan V, Joseph Franklin, Louisa C, Charles, John, Benjamin Franklin. Most of our descendants still live in Bowie County. Mike White

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Bowie County Marriages 1888 thru 1930  **** Now added to the archives.... ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/bowie/vitals/marriages/bcma8830.txt Special THANKS to: * Mr. Marland Old, ([email protected]) * The New Boston Geneology Society http://www.rootsweb.com/~txbowie/nbgs.htm and * Mr. Larry Oliver ([email protected])

Hi folks, It is my delight to inform the genealogical community, and Bowie County and surrounding areas in particular, our friend, Wayne Adcock, is once more creating a web site to share his vast research of 50 years with us. Hopefully, this time others will honor his copyrights and will not take what is not theirs to use on their websites or claim as their own. The site for Wayne's new site is: http://www.texark.org/ Wayne Adcock can be reached at: [email protected] As you will see when you visit it, it is still very much under construction, but I do believe you will not leave his site disappointed, even now. If you are a serious researcher of the Northeast corner of Texas and the immediate surrounding areas, Wayne is very dedicated to his work, his research. This is definitely a website well worth bookmarking for future visits. Have fun, and thanks, Wayne, for deciding to share with us your research materials. May God bless your continued efforts in helping others find their families and learn more about the areas in which they lived. Jo Autrey

I would like to take credit for this, but can't........... The credit goes to all of the wonderful contributors, (Ya'll know who you are!) and also the previous Coordinator, Jim Porter. But, from all of us, I say THANK YOU! Vicki Subj: [TXGENWEB] October COM Award Date: 10/31/00 8:04:06 PM Pacific Standard Time From:    [email protected] (Dana Thomas) <Reply-to: <A HREF="mailto:[email protected]"><[email protected]</A> (Dana Thomas) To:    [email protected] http://www.rootsweb.com/~txcass/txgenweb/txgwcom.htm The Page Evaluation Committee would like to announce the October 2000 winner of the Mike Basham County of the Month Award: Please join us in congratulating Bowie County, TXGenWeb site http://www.rootsweb.com/~txbowie/.  Congratulations to CC Vicki Richardson mailto:[email protected] on a job well done. Way to go Vicki!  Keep up the good work.  Remember, this makes your County eligible for the TXGenWeb County of the Year Award for the year 2000 along with the coming County of the Month winners for this year. Please see the TXGenWeb COM page: http://www.rootsweb.com/~txcass/txgenweb/txgwcom.htm Dana Thomas Page Evaluation Committee Chairperson TXGenWeb Surfing Group page: http://www.rootsweb.com/~txcass/txgenweb/cofweek.htm ==== TXGEN Mailing List ==== The TXGEN-L/TXGEN-D mailing list is for announcements and the discussion of issues concerning the volunteers of The TXGenWeb Project. This is NOT the proper list for posting genealogical research queries.

Bowie County Citizen's Tribune October 29, 2000 Used with permission Websters celebrate golden anniversary Jean and Ruth Webster celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at a surprise reception hosted by their children, Jim and Pam Webster, John and Anne Webster, Ricky and Kim Webster, as well as their nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Gladney Jean Webster and Eva Ruth McCulloch were married October 18, 1950, in Texarkana, Texas and lived there as newlyweds. In 1973, they moved back to New Boston, Texas. Jean is a retired local manager of Swepco with 42 years of service. Ruth is a retired teacher with New Boston ISD. They are members of Tapp Memorial Methodist Church in New Boston, where Jean has been an active member of the choir and Ruth has taught Sunday School classes.

Bowie County Citizens Tribune October 29, 2000 Use with permission Shavers to be honored on 50th wedding anniversary The children of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Shaver of Hooks, Texas would be honored to have all family and friends come and join the celebration of their parents 50th wedding anniversary, with a reception to be held on Saturday, November 4, 2000, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the New Boston Housing Authority Activity Room, 303 Rice Street, New Boston, Texas, across from Century Bank.

Bowie County Citizens Tribune October 25, 2000 Use with permission Local Students Included in the National Dean's List A total of 13 students from this area are among the approximately 140,000 students included in the 23rd Annual Edition of The National Dean's List,1999-2000. The National Dean's List, published by Educational Communications, Inc. is the largest recognition program and publication in the nation honoring high achieving college students. Students are selected for this honor by their college deans, registrars or honor society advisors and must be in the upper 10% of their class, on their school's "Dean's List", or have earned a comparable honor. Listed students are eligible to compete for $50,000 in scholarship awards funded by the publisher, and may also use a referral service for future employment opportunities. More than 2,500 colleges and universities nationwide use the publication to recognize their academically qualified students. To learn more about The National Dean's List, visit www.honoring.com Local students selected included: Foreman: Zon E. Cowan, Latricia R. Shoals DeKalb: Joshua R. Meadows Hooks: Amy C. Hill, Jeff Jenkins, Chris D. Melton Maud: Aaron S. Brower New Boston: Amanda G. Allen, Justin R. Holland, Scott S. Jacoby, Melanie McCright, Dustiin McElwee, Jill L. Waldon

Bowie County Citizens Tribune Oct. 25, 2000 Use with permission DeKalb Class of 1945 to hold reunion The class of 1945 of DeKalb High School will hold its 55th Class Reunion on Saturday, November 4, 2000, beginning at 3 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of DeKalb United Methodist Church.

The month of October was busy, so in case you missed them... here are the October additions to the Bowie Co. GenWeb and Archives: New Uploads for October, 2000 Bible: Eugene Eldridge and Ida Alwilda McKeehan Canant Family Bible ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/bowie/bible/canantbi.txt Births: 1947: Aaron - Gurley ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/bowie/vitals/births/1947/bowib47a.txt Births: 1947: Hacker - Pynes ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/bowie/vitals/births/1947/bowib47h.txt Births: 1947: Rachel - Zine ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/bowie/vitals/births/1947/bowib47r.txt Cemetery: Sand Hill Cemetery ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/bowie/cemetery/sandhill.txt Cemetery: Old Union Cemetery ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/bowie/cemetery/oldunion.txt Cemetery: Ringwood Cemetery ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/bowie/cemetery/ringwood2.txt Cemetery: Hughes - Knight Cemetery ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/bowie/cemetery/hugheskn.txt Cemetery: Akin Cemetery # 1 ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/bowie/cemetery/akincem1.txt Cemetery: Akin Cemetery # 2  ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/bowie/cemetery/akincem2.txt Cemetery: Glass Hill Cemetery ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/bowie/cemetery/glasshil.txt Deaths: Bowden Funeral Home: "A" ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/bowie/obits/bowdenaa.txt Deaths: Bowden Funeral Home: "B" ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/bowie/obits/bowdenbb.txt Deaths: Bowden Funeral Home: "C" ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/bowie/obits/bowdencc.txt Deaths: Bowden Funeral Home: "D" ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/bowie/obits/bowdendd.txt Deaths: Bowden Funeral Home: "E" ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/bowie/obits/bowdenee.txt Deaths: Bowden Funeral Home: "F" ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/bowie/obits/bowdenff.txt Deaths: Bowden Funeral Home: "G" ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/bowie/obits/bowdengg.txt History: Bowie Co. Poor House/Farm ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/bowie/history/poorhous.txt Tax:  1903 Bowie County Poll Tax List ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/bowie/census/ptax1903.txt Tax:  1904 Bowie County Poll Tax List ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/bowie/census/ptax1904.txt Photo: Texarkana Broad Street Early 1900's  http://www.rootsweb.com/~txbowie/pics/broadstreet19.html Photo: Bill for Kitchen Supplies Hoffman Hardware, Texarkana http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ar/miller/hoffman.html Photo: E. E. Canant Medical Office; 1931 Bassett Texas http://www.rootsweb.com/~txbowie/pics/eecanantoffice.html Photo: Mt. Sterling School Photo #1 (Which was near Austin Chapel on FM1840.)  http://www.rootsweb.com/~txbowie/pics/Mt.Sterling1.html Photo: Mt. Sterling School Photo #2 (1922) http://www.rootsweb.com/~txbowie/pics/Mt.Sterling2.html Photo: Mt. Sterling School Photo #3 http://www.rootsweb.com/~txbowie/pics/Mt.Sterling3.html Photo: Texarkana Life Underwriters Group Photo  (Taken Thursday, Jan. 21st, 1932.) http://www.rootsweb.com/~txbowie/pics/TexarkanaLifeUnderwriters.html Photo: Unknown Texarkana Texas School abt. 1915 http://www.rootsweb.com/~txbowie/pics/TexarkanaTxSchool.html Thanks to all of the contributers! Vicki R.

Walking through history: Group tours historic Rose Hill Cemetery By SAMMY ALLEN /Gazette StaffAmong the ornate headstones, life-size statues, wrought iron fences and the forever green cedar trees at Rose Hill Cemetery are pieces of Texarkana's history.And for a few hours Saturday the stories of some of the city's early inhabitants were told.Created in 1874, the cemetery is the final resting place of at least two members of the Texas Legislature, Confederate and Union soldiers, doctors, lawyers and members of the city's pioneer families. Over the past 126 years, the cemetery has withstood the ravages of time, weather and vandals. Some monuments have been overturned and others are covered with moss and rust. "Some of the headstones are so worn that you can hardly read the inscriptions," said Texarkana native Kathryn Osborne who served as one of the tour guides for the event."The tour is in conjunction with Halloween," said Guy Vanderpool, executive director of the Texas Museums System. "It was an idea for the fall and it gives a chance to discuss little known aspects of our city's history."The tour also included a skit by local university student Angela Dean. Dressed in late 19th century apparel, she portrays Rachael Moores, the wife of Texarkana businessman David Moores. The couple owned a home on the corner of what is now Main Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard"David Moores died before the house was completed. It is now a bed and breakfast," Osborne said.David Moores' brother, Eli, is said to have traded a yoke of oxen and a wagon for much of the land that is downtown Texarkana today.Amy Wilkinson, education coordinator for the museums system, said the play is adapted from a diary and letters belonging to Rachael Moores. "It is basically about her everyday life here in Texarkana," Wilkinson said. "She talks about the railroad and the lumber business. She talks about taking the train to Little Rock."The couples' gravesite is an unusual example of a cradle grave, encircled by a walkway. Others buried at Rose Hill include Francis Marion Henry, great-great-grandson of Revolutionary War patriot Patrick Henry, who is known for saying, "Give me liberty, or give me death."Others include the Rev. Charles Goldberg, a Presbyterian minister who had been of the Jewish faith. Interestingly, after becoming an ordained minister, Goldberg was asked to help with bar mitzvahs of local Jewish families."I can't even imagine why they would want him to do that; they were very strict back then," Osborne said.One section, once separated by hedges, was reserved for the burial of African American residents."The hedges were cut down, but as you can see they are starting to grow back again," Osborne said. Among the African-American residents buried there are three victims of the Paragon Saloon fire disaster of 1882, including Joe "Kye" Smith and John Lapton.Also buried at Rose Hill is Martha Adams Runnels, a former first lady of Texas. A plaque near her grave by the Texas Historical Survey Committee reads, "She was the wife of H.W. Runnels, member of the Texas Legislature 1857-59. For years she and her husband lived in the governor's mansion where she served as official hostess for her bachelor brother-in-law, Gov. Hardin Richard Runnels."Reva Threadgill of Dallas, who has visited numerous cemeteries in the South, was among those on the tour Saturday. "This has to be one of the most interesting cemeteries I've seen," she said. "It's a beautiful place to come and most people don't even think of it."

http://www.poorhousestory.com/poorhouses_in_texas.htm Subj: [TXCASS-L] More POORHOUSE information Date: 10/25/00 3:13:39 AM Pacific Daylight Time From: [email protected] (Poor House Lady) To: [email protected] We are really excited about what we have to share with you! On The POORHOUSE STORY website (a clearinghouse for information about 19th century American poorhouses)at http://www.poorhousestory.com we have just posted our presentation of THE BEST newspaper article we have so far encountered about the history of a poorhouse. And it appeared in the 1974 Frontier Times about the CASS County Poorhouse. We cannot praise the article enough! It truly gives an incredibly richly textured sense of what poorhouses were all about ... especially in Texas. The cold bureaucracy and the warm human interest are both there -- and more! (Can you tell we liked it? <grin>) We think you will like it also. If you have visited the site recently, then click REFRESH on your browser to see the new material. If you are new to the site, DIRECTIONS: at the homepage (link above)click on POORHOUSES BY STATE, then click on OTHER STATES, then click on TEXAS on the table of states. Scroll down to the section Local Notes and look for the entry; it is one of those with a yellow NEW arrow. You might also enjoy the additional historical and genealogical background information provided off the homepage in the HISTORY page and the LETTER TO GENEALOGISTS. The only way this site will grow is through suggestions and submissions from readers. Hope you enjoy the site! http://www.poorhousestory.com Linda Crannell (aka=The Poorhouse Lady) ==== TXCASS Mailing List ==== To receive announcements when the Cass County, TXGenWeb pages are updated join [email protected]

Vicki Richardson, the Bowie Co. TxGenWeb Coordinator, was kind enough to give us permission to post to our website a link to their wonderful 1991 newspaper article about the Bowie County Poorhouse. To gain a more comprehensive historical perspective on the poorhouse system, we would like to invite you to visit our website, The POORHOUSE STORY (a clearinghouse for information about 19th century American poorhouses) at http://www.poorhousestory.com To visit our site, just click on the link above, then click on POORHOUSES BY STATE, then on OTHER STATES, then on TEXAS on the table of states. If you scroll down the page to the section for Local Notes, you will see your entry highlighted with a yellow NEW arrow. (If you have visited the site recently, you will need to click REFRESH on your browser to see the new material.) Some pages where you might gain additional insight into what poorhouses were like include (off the homepage)the HISTORY page or the LETTER TO GENEALOGISTS. Our site will only grow with the information and suggestions sent to us by readers. So let's see the TEXAS page grow! Hope you enjoy the site. Linda Crannell (aka=The Poorhouse Lady)