Posted on: Brown County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Brown/10824 Surname: BYRD ------------------------- In searching the "Handbook of Texas Online" I found this brief historical sketch of Byrd's Store and P. O. BYRDS, TEXAS. Byrds is on a country road at the northern edge of Lake Brownwood in north central Brown County. The site was settled in 1870 and named for Martin H. Byrd, who by 1874 had opened a store there and who also served as postmaster when the community received a post office, called Byrd's Store, in 1877. By 1884 Byrd's Store, which shipped cattle, cotton, and pecans, had a population of seventy-five, a district school, Methodist and Baptist churches, a steam cotton gin, and steam grist and saw mills. By 1896 the post office name had been changed to Byrd's, and the population had fallen to fourteen. In 1914 Byrd's reported only one business, a general store. In 1925 the population was sixty-four. Sometime during the 1930s the Byrd's school was consolidated with the Williams school district, and by 1949 the population had fallen to twenty people, who supported one business. By 1957, when population was still reported at twenty, the post office had closed.

The Store at Byrds, TX is closed. It hasn't had a PO in lots of years. James

Byrds Store was established shortly after the Civil War and has been in continus operation ever since. Charlie

I have come across the following in my search for Sarah Webb Benjamin Harvey Hill bn 1849 AL Father James Madison Hill 1809 GA Mother Martha Webb Her parents show as; John Claiborne Webb and Faithy Alford I hope this is of some help to you, Carolyn in Spokane

Posted on: Brown County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Brown/10823 Surname: HILL ------------------------- Thank you so much for the information. Every little bit helps! If they are still in business, I wonder if they still have any records of the folks who used to receive mail there in the 1880's.

Posted on: Brown County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Brown/10822 Surname: ------------------------- Leaving Brownwoon on Hwy. 279 toward Crossplains, then Abilene..............just north of Lake Brownwood and just off Hwy 279 on small river tributary......should be able to locate Byrd's Store. Sorry am not familiar with Benjamin Hill, but Lake Brownwood was my childhood home. Everyone knew of Byrd's Store, though we generally reached it by boat. Am not certain of the spelling either, but thought it might help to consider both ways as we had families of Byrd's all around the Lake area in the 40s, 50s, & 60s. Hope this helps. Sonney Littlefield [email protected]

Posted on: Brown County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Brown/10821 Surname: HILL ------------------------- Searching for any mention of Benjamin Harvey Hill, b. abt. 1849 AL, last known to be living in Brown Co., TX in 1880, mailing address "Bird's Store". (If anyone knows what town this store was located in, I'd appreciate the information) Benjamin H. Hill was the son of James Madison Hill of GA and later Chambers Co., AL and Martha Ann Webb. Link: A Backward Glance... URL: <http://www.geocities.com/abackwardglance>

Posted on: Brown County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Brown/10820 Surname: Howard, Johnson, Long, Snipes, Story, Drinkard ------------------------- I am looking for any of the Howard's that were from Brown County in the early 1900's. Mary Elizabeth (Bettie) Howard married Thomas Joseph Johnson and is buried at Cedar Point Cemetery (this is my direct line), siblings of "Bettie" are Billy, Dr. E.L., Bert, Joe, Luther, Mark, Ola Howard Long(mother of Mrs. Matt Story), Myrtle Howard Snipes. If any one knows anything about this line, please email me. Thank you!

Posted on: Brown County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/BrownObits/10092 Surname: Logan ------------------------- J.A.Logan and Maurice Logan 22-June-1929 9- Oct.-1930 Drowned at Lake Brownwood 21- May-1949 Buried at Greenleaf Cemetery Brownwood Tx.

Posted on: Brown County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/BrownObits/10091 Surname: Harris, Denman ------------------------- MRS. ALICE HARRIS Mrs. Alice Harris, age 62, died at the family residence, 1407 Avenue D Brownwood, Friday evening. Deceased is survived by her husband and several children. The body was shipped to Winchell, where interment took place this afternoon in the Winchell Cemetery. (Mrs. Harris was the mother of Avo Evans Denman of winchell) Brownwood Bulletin she died April 4, 1986

Posted on: Brown County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/BrownObits/10090 Surname: Shafer, Pittman ------------------------- ALENE PITTMAN Services for Mrs.R.V.(Alene) Pittman,68, of Owens will be held at 4 P.m. today at Davis-Morris Funeral Home with the Rev. Everett Yeilding officiating. Burial will be at Eastlawn Memorial Park. Mrs. Pittman, a homemaker, died at 9:19p.m. Friday at Brownwood Regional Hospital. Born March 18, 1918 in Blanket, she married R.V. Pittman May 3, 1934 in Scranton. She lived all her life in Brown Co. and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Mrs. Pittman was a member of the Brownwood Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star No. 116, and was the Extension Homemakers Outstanding Clubwoman of the Year in 1975. She helped organize the Clio School Reunion in 1980, and was a Sunday School teacher at the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister and four brothers. Survivors include her husband; four sons, Wayne of May, Randy of Brownwood and Jerry and Rick both of Owens; one brother, Marvin Shafer of Brownwood: three sisters: Mrs. Adell (Ethelene) Newsom of Fort Worth, Mrs. John (Gyrlee)Turner of Big Spring and Mrs. Gerald (Billie) Thomas of Brownwood: 10 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and a number of nieces and nephews. Brownwood Bulletin she died April 4, 1986

Posted on: Brown County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/BrownObits/10089 Surname: Simpson, Eoff ------------------------- MRS. WILLIAM M. SIMPSON Mrs. William M. Simpson, 56, died at her home in Blanket Wednesday morning. She has been living in Blanket for the past fifty years and is survived by her husband, a farmer of that community: five sons, Arlie and George of Blanket, Willie of Brownwood and Frank Simpson of Slaton: five daughters, Mrs. J. C. Shaeffer (Shafer) of Owens, Mrs. Minnie Tucker of Blanket, Mrs.Eline Crow of Abernathy, Mrs. Luther Faulkner, Brownwood: twenty-two grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and a brother, James Oeff(Eoff) of Blanket. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 3:00p.m. Rev. Z.T. Blanton officiating. Burial was in Blanket Cemetery. Brownwood Bulletin she died Dec.12,1928

Posted on: Brown County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/BrownObits/10088 Surname: Simpson ------------------------- FUNERAL HELD TODAY FOR W.M. SIMPSON Funeral for W.M. Simpson,94, pioneer Blanket resident who died Thursday at his home, was conducted today at he Frist Methodist Church of Blanket. Mr. Simpson was born April 4, 1884, in Vernon co. Missouri. He had been a member of the Methodist church for 25 years. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge. Survivors include five sons, Arlie Simpson, Sidney, George Simpson, Blanket, Bill Simpson, Blanket, Frank Simpson, Lubbock, Jess Simpson, Balnket, five daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Shafer, Owens, Mrs. Minnie Kesler, Blanket, Mrs.Sarah Crow, Sudan, Mrs. Elsie Faulkner, Slaton, and Mrs. Effie Forehand, Brownwood and 31 grandchildren. Bureal was in the Blanket cemetery with London and Burton Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Brownwood Bulletin, he died Sept,25,1942.

Posted on: Brown County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/BrownObits/10086 Surname: Bowden, Busby ------------------------- MRS. NOLIE W. BOWDEN DIES; RITES TUESDAY Mrs. Nolie W. Bowden of 609 Cedar died in a local hospital at 9 a.m. today following a long illness. Funeral services will be held 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Davis-Morris Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John E. Brown officiating. Burial will be in the Heflin Cemetery near Owens. Mrs. Bowden, the former Lou Ella Busby, was born April 19, 1884, at Mr. View, Ark. and had lived in Brown Co. since she was a young girl. She an Nolie W. Bowden were married here Aug. 26,1903. Surviving are her husband,a son, Johnny W. Bowden, Brownwood, four daughters, Mrs. W.T. Doss, Mrs. Lon Nelson, Mrs. Clyde Shafer and Mrs. Abe Nelson, all of Brownwood: a brother, N. B. Busby of Anson, a half sister, Mrs. Lissie McChristian of Hochatown, Okla, 13 grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Mrs. Bowden was a member of the Johnson Memorial Methodist church and was a leader in work of that church many years. Brownwood Bulletin, she died Nov.15,1954.

Posted on: Brown County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/BrownObits/10085 Surname: Bowden, Busby ------------------------- MRS. NOLIE W. BOWDEN DIES; RITES TUESDAY Mrs. Nolie W. Bowden of 609 Cedar died in a local hospital at 9 a.m. today following a long illness. Funeral services will be held 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Davis-Morris Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John E. Brown officiating. Burial will be in the Heflin Cemetery near Owens. Mrs. Bowden, the former Lou Ella Busby, was born April 19, 1884, at Mr. View, Ark. and had lived in Brown Co. since she was a young girl. She and Nolie W. Bowden were married here Aug. 26,1903. Surviving are her husband,a son, Johnny W. Bowden, Brownwood, four daughters, Mrs. W.T. Doss, Mrs. Lon Nelson, Mrs. Clyde Shafer and Mrs. Abe Nelson, all of Brownwood: a brother, N. B. Busby of Anson, a half sister, Mrs. Lissie McChristian of Hochatown, Okla, 13 grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Mrs. Bowden was a member of the Johnson Memorial Methodist church and was a leader in work of that church many years. Brownwood Bulletin, she died Nov.15,1954.

Posted on: Brown County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/BrownObits/10083 Surname: Bowden, Austin ------------------------- CHARLES W. BOWDEN CONFEDERATE VETERN IS BURIED SATURDAY Charles Winston Bowden was born near Lawrenceburg, Lawrence Co. Tenn. May 20th, 1839, and died at 7:00 P. M. Dec.7th. at his hoe at May, Texas after an illness of about one week. He enlisted at the outbreak of the Civil War with "Uncle Caleb" Davis co. E, Fifteenth Regiment, Polk Co. Ark. and fought for the Confederacy until his capture by the northern forces at Vicksburg. He enlisted May 1, just before his twentyfirst birthday. He served under Price in North Ark, and in Mississippi under Pemberton. Of the engagements he was able to recall he numbered battles at Corinth, Miss. Luka, Farmington, Tupalo, Rainza, Ft. Gibson, Black River, and was in the siege of Vicksburg, then captured and paroled, later recaptured whilemaking his way home, and held until the termination of the conflict. He still possessed his parole at the time of his death. During the battle at Ft. Gibson he received a slight flesh wound on the chest, but otherwise came through unscathed. During the siege of Vicksburg, he received a letter from home telling of the death of his grandfather and the division of the property and the slaves he was to receive. His inheritance was wiped out by the war and the economic struggle that followed. After the war, on July 28, 1864, he was married to Mary Jane Austin of Lawrenceburg, Tenn. She was the daughter of William Young Austin, a cousin of Stephen F. Austin.. Her grandfather and Moses Austin were brothers. Even to the day she recalls having seen her great grand-father, who was also the grandfather of Stephen F. Austin. She has also seen two great-great-grandchildren, making eight generations of her family to have seen to remember. After their marriage, they lived one year in Polk Co. Ark. and moved to Tennessee for five years, returning then to Arkansas for twenty years coming to Texas in 1890, and settling at the old home place near Owens. After living there until 1910 they moved to May where they spent the remaining eighteen years of their married life. Their next wedding anniversary, July 28, would have marked their 65th. year. C. W. Bowden was a member of the Methodist Church since sixteen years of age, and a Master Mason since 1866, joining the Henryville Tenn. lodge. He was also a member of the original Ku Klux Klan that assisted in restoring normalcy in the South after the Civil War. Some of his Klan pharaphanalia was still in his possession at his death. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. C. W. Bowden of May, Texas and the following children: Mrs. W. B. Branum of May, Dr. A. M. Bowden of May, Dr. H. C. Bowden of Rising Star, H. O. Bowden of Alvorado, N. B. Bowden of Owens, Mrs. Mattie Haarlowe of Los Angeles, Mrs. J.J. Printice of Ft. Worth, Mrs. K. E. Routh of Cement Okla.and Mrs. J. W. McAnalley of Walsenburg. Colo. Besides these children there remain living thirtynine grandchildren, twentyeight great great grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. Burial was made at May Texas with Prisiding Elder W. H. Coleman of the Brownwood District conducting the service. The Masons were in charge of the burial. This was taken from the Brownwood Bulletin printed Monday, Dec. 10, 1928

Posted on: Brown County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Brown/10818 Surname: JONES, Gabbert ------------------------- My great grandfather, William Harvey Jones,was a a resident of Brown Co.,in the late 1800's. I do not have a list of all of his or his brothers families complete. Is William Harvey Jones who married Rebecca Jane Gabbert in your family line. David Jones, William Harvey Jones father, married Melvina VanSlyck.

PITTMAN and HARRIS REUNION for all decendants of: James Alfred Pittman and Letty Evans and for all decendants of: Pickens Earle Harris and Drucilla Simmons If you know decendants of any of their ancestors and/or siblings, Please invite them. Date: Friday and Saturday, May 11 and 12, 2001 The 2000 Pittman and Harris Reunion was a success and attended by over 150 cousins from several states. By request, this year we are extending the reunion to 2 days. Time: Friday, May 11, 2001, 1:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. Gate and Pavilion will open at 12:00 p.m. to start setting up tables ect. (All help appreciated) Saturday, May 11, 2001, 9:30 a.m. until visiting is over Gate and Pavilion will open at 8:00 a.m. to start setting up tables ect. (All help appreciated) Location: Festival Park, Brownwood, Texas,(Camp Bowie Area) Both days Please bring: covered dish(es), and family information to share. Optional: bring musical talent dominoes, cards, games, and card tables for Friday evening Bring lawn chairs for your comfort because there are no chairs provided in the pavilion and we might not be lucky enough to borrow chairs this time. If you have a folding table that you can easily transport, please bring it. More table space to display family information and pictures would have been wonderful at the Pittman and Harris 2000 Reunion Directions to Festival Park: From Brownwood, take Highway 377 South (Brady Highway). Just past the Gate 1 Motel, turn Left onto Farm Road 3064. Go to the first Stop Sign and turn Right onto Burnett Road. When you come to the Y in the road, take the Left side of the Y. You will pass Kohler plant on your right. Park entrance will be on your Left. Come through the gate at the back of the park For more information contact: Weldon and Rena Pittman 3101 Clinton Longview, Texas 75604 Phone: 903-759-2204 (If answering machine comes on, please identify yourself. All calls screened by caller ID and/or answering machine) Email: [email protected]

Dear Michael, Aren't you Aunt Flossie Jane Jones Boyd's grandson that taught school in Stephenville? If so, you and I are cousins and we met at the Jones reunion in Brownwood in 1993 or 1994. My dad was Everett Jones. He died on the same day that Otis Wayne was buried. April 15, 1995. Sincerely, Jean ----- Original Message ----- From: Michael Thomas <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2001 12:09 PM Subject: [TXBROWN] Pleasant Valley Cemetery > Posted on: Brown County Queries > Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Tx/Brown/10817 > > Surname: Smith, Thomas, Pittman, Gammon, Gabbert, Jones > ------------------------- > > Mother's Day is also Decoration Day at Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Brown > County. Everyone is invited. Folks will start arriving early, we will have > a non-denominational service at 10:00, and then lunch on the grounds. Throw > in a card table, a chair, a bit of food and drink, some good cheer, and > questions about any of your folks with Brown County ties; there is a very > good chance someone will be in attendance who can share personal remininces > and info with you. Pleasant Valley is a mass of blue bonnets this year, > and hopefully they will still be there. In any case, you will meet some > great people and the fellowship is wonderful. > > > > ==== TXBROWN Mailing List ==== > ********BROWN COUNTY, TEXAS GenWeb******** > http://www.rootsweb.com/~txbrown/ > > > ============================== > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 >

Posted on: Brown County Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Tx/Brown/10817 Surname: Smith, Thomas, Pittman, Gammon, Gabbert, Jones ------------------------- Mother's Day is also Decoration Day at Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Brown County. Everyone is invited. Folks will start arriving early, we will have a non-denominational service at 10:00, and then lunch on the grounds. Throw in a card table, a chair, a bit of food and drink, some good cheer, and questions about any of your folks with Brown County ties; there is a very good chance someone will be in attendance who can share personal remininces and info with you. Pleasant Valley is a mass of blue bonnets this year, and hopefully they will still be there. In any case, you will meet some great people and the fellowship is wonderful.