This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: wmbadenpwl Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.texas.counties.burnet/2781.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Janet: Very thoughtful answer, and thank you. My understanding is the family lived in Burnet, which in 1855 would still have been called Hamilton. I learned about the event from my late uncle, who heard about it from his own grandfather, Champion Travis Traylor, the son of the deceased. I got the actual date from another relative who is a genealogist and have seen the date in Internet genealogies as well. The murder was apparently unsolved as it was blamed on Comanches -- or on ruffians who tried to make it look like a Comanche act. I have checked the Austin papers for this through the Texas history portal, but found no mention. Will check the San Saba list too. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.