Hi Mitzi, Thank you so much I will be watching for the snail postman. I so appreciate your kindness and will pay for your time. Janice

James McReynolds was a former chief justice of Collin County (1848). He was related to Sheriff Reed by marriage, I think. The hanging took place in 1864. Sheriff Reed's name is spelled as Read sometimes and Reid sometimes. Joy P McReynolds wrote: > > Joy: > > I saw your message about a McReynolds being hanged in Tyler. > Do you have any other information about McReynolds, such as > first name? My husband's family came to Denton Co. from > MS in 1869. When did the hanging occur? I seem to recall > that at least one of the sons moved from Denton Co. into > Collin Co. Appreciate any information you might have. > > Thanks, > Pat McReynolds > > -----Original Message----- > From: JOY GOUGH <jfarrgo@home.com> > To: TXCOLL-N-L@rootsweb.com <TXCOLL-N-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Saturday, August 07, 1999 7:23 PM > Subject: Re: [TXCOLL-N-L] Re: TXCOLL-N-D Digest V99 #84 > > > Besides the killing of the Union sympathizers in Gainesville, there > was > >killing of the Germans in the Hill Country. The Germans and Mexicans > >were known to be Union sympathizers. Sixty-five Germans fled Comfort, > >Texas, heading for Mexico. They were ambushed along the Nueces River, > >killing 19. The only "Union" monument in Texas is in Comfort, honoring > >the Germans who were killed. Anti-Union sentiment was very high in the > >war. > > The sheriff of Collin County, Sheriff Reed, tried to bring in some of > >Quantrell's men for the murder of a man around Millwood (Collin > County). > >Quantrell's men made the sheriff's posse retreat to a mill in McKinney. > >During the night, Sheriff Reed and McReynolds escaped and went to Tyler > >for asylum. There was an army camp there. In Tyler Reed and McReynolds > >were tried in a kangaroo court on a charge of being deserters from the > >Confederacy and hanged. > > Also in McKinney a man came home from the war because his family was > >starving to help with the harvest. He was charged with desertion and > >hanged. > > Turbulent times. > >Joy > > > >BONLEB8@aol.com wrote: > >> > >> They surely hung a lot of people, please explain a bit more . Were > they > >> guilty of not wanting to be included in the United States? Who had > them hung? > >> I am from Texas, and I had never heard of this. > >> Bonnie > >> BonLeb8@aol.com > > > >

Besides the killing of the Union sympathizers in Gainesville, there was killing of the Germans in the Hill Country. The Germans and Mexicans were known to be Union sympathizers. Sixty-five Germans fled Comfort, Texas, heading for Mexico. They were ambushed along the Nueces River, killing 19. The only "Union" monument in Texas is in Comfort, honoring the Germans who were killed. Anti-Union sentiment was very high in the war. The sheriff of Collin County, Sheriff Reed, tried to bring in some of Quantrell's men for the murder of a man around Millwood (Collin County). Quantrell's men made the sheriff's posse retreat to a mill in McKinney. During the night, Sheriff Reed and McReynolds escaped and went to Tyler for asylum. There was an army camp there. In Tyler Reed and McReynolds were tried in a kangaroo court on a charge of being deserters from the Confederacy and hanged. Also in McKinney a man came home from the war because his family was starving to help with the harvest. He was charged with desertion and hanged. Turbulent times. Joy BONLEB8@aol.com wrote: > > They surely hung a lot of people, please explain a bit more . Were they > guilty of not wanting to be included in the United States? Who had them hung? > I am from Texas, and I had never heard of this. > Bonnie > BonLeb8@aol.com

Hi Janice, Me again. Just wanted to let you know that the info is in the mail as of today. Hope it helps. Mitzi Taylojm@aol.com wrote: > Are there any Richards families in these books mentioned? I have an uncle who > was born in McKinney in 1921. He was delivered by Dr. Erwin. His father was > Clarence E. Richards and I'm sure he was related to some Richards there but > couldn't find them in general research. Any help would be appreciated. > > Janice

Cooke County was one of seven Texas Counties that voted not to leave the Union. The southern citizens of Cooke County believed they had uncovered a plot to take over the land owned by sourthern landowners by members of a group called the Union League. The southern citizens rounded up the Union League members they could discover, a illegal tribunal and sentence their captive to death. Throughout the day a slave carrying two prisoners at a time in a cart when to a tree just east of town, where the men were hanged. ----- Original Message ----- From: <BONLEB8@aol.com> To: <TXCOLL-N-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, August 07, 1999 8:30 AM Subject: [TXCOLL-N-L] Re: TXCOLL-N-D Digest V99 #84 They surely hung a lot of people, please explain a bit more . Were they guilty of not wanting to be included in the United States? Who had them hung? I am from Texas, and I had never heard of this. Bonnie BonLeb8@aol.com

An excellent article was recently published concerning the history of the Gainsville hangings. It was in the magazine American Civil War, May 1999, and the story was titled: "Hanging Time for Texas Unionists."

They surely hung a lot of people, please explain a bit more . Were they guilty of not wanting to be included in the United States? Who had them hung? I am from Texas, and I had never heard of this. Bonnie BonLeb8@aol.com

Would this information help: Hung in the Great Hanging in Gainesville TX in Cooke County were: C. F. Anderson, George W. Anderson, Richard J. Anderson, William B. Anderson, Thomas O. Baker, Benjamin C. Barnes, Barnibus Burch, Samuel Carmichael, Ephraim Chiles, Henry Chiles, Nathaniel M. Clark, Henry Cockrum, John M. Crisp, Arphax R. Dawson, Rama Dye, Hudson J. Esman, Henry S. Field, Thomas B. Floyd, James T. Foster, Curd Goss, Edward D. Hampton, M. D. Harper, William W. Johnson, C. A. Jones, David M. Leffel, Leander W. P. "Jacob" Lock, Abraham McNeese, Richard N. Martin, John B. Miller, John A. Morris, John W. Morris, M. W. Morris, William W. Morris (brother of M. W.), James A. Powers, William R. Rhodes, Alexander D. Scott, Elliot M. Scott, Gilbert Smith, W. B. Taylor, James A. Ward, William Wernell. D. M. Leffel pleaded guilty and stated he was sworn in by William Broyles (his brother-in-law), who gave him the signs, grip and password. He was sworn to support the old Constitution and Union. Leffel was connected with Rama Dye and the meeting for the rescue of the prisoners. He was found guilty and hung. Leffel was from Illinois and was listed on the tax roll for 1862. ----- Original Message ----- From: <LOCKEroots@aol.com> To: <TXCOLL-N-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 05, 1999 9:48 PM Subject: [TXCOLL-N-L] Great Gainsville Hangings mystery Hi all , I have posted about this before but have some new info to add :) I have been researching a mystery for a few years now and still have yet to find an answer . In the Book : The first 100 years in Cooke County Tx , by : A. Morton Smith ( I own a copy of this book ) Page 38 Describes that a man by the name of James Leander Locke or Leander Locke of Lamar County Texas was hung in 1862 . My research proves that this can not be the right man as James Leander Lock(e) of Lamar County Texas was alive and well as of 1880 . Now , I have only seen 3 refernces of Lock(e)'s living in Cooke County Texas in this time period . 1. Marriage Record : Edmonia Lock married February 24, 1864 in Cooke County Tx to : Jacob N. Fulton 2. Marriage Record : George S. Lock married September 09, 1864 in Cooke County Tx to: Miriam Frances Dennison . ( George S. Lock is my direct line ) 3. In the same book as mentioned above , page 190 & 191 : Dr. W. Herbert Locke was a Councilmen in Cooke County Tx in 1874 I have proven that Edmonia Lock and George S. Lock are brother and sister , and they are the Children of George Francis Lock b. 1813 Ky & Sarah Ann Chapman , of Collin County Texas ( 1860 Collin County Tx Census ) Now , if there were any other Lock(e)'s in Cooke County Texas in the 1860's , I sure haven't found any refernce to them as of yet . The mystery is , if we now know that James Leander Locke was NOT the man who was hung in 1862 , then who was ? I suspect this is a case of mistaken identy and or the man who was hung gave a false name , I also ferther suspect that IF infact the man who was hung was a Lock(e) that he is in some way related to George F. Lock and family . Anyone got any idea on who this Locke was ? if infact he was a Lock(e) ? Thanks Donald Locke http://members.aol.com/LOCKEroots/index.html

Hi all , I have posted about this before but have some new info to add :) I have been researching a mystery for a few years now and still have yet to find an answer . In the Book : The first 100 years in Cooke County Tx , by : A. Morton Smith ( I own a copy of this book ) Page 38 Describes that a man by the name of James Leander Locke or Leander Locke of Lamar County Texas was hung in 1862 . My research proves that this can not be the right man as James Leander Lock(e) of Lamar County Texas was alive and well as of 1880 . Now , I have only seen 3 refernces of Lock(e)'s living in Cooke County Texas in this time period . 1. Marriage Record : Edmonia Lock married February 24, 1864 in Cooke County Tx to : Jacob N. Fulton 2. Marriage Record : George S. Lock married September 09, 1864 in Cooke County Tx to: Miriam Frances Dennison . ( George S. Lock is my direct line ) 3. In the same book as mentioned above , page 190 & 191 : Dr. W. Herbert Locke was a Councilmen in Cooke County Tx in 1874 I have proven that Edmonia Lock and George S. Lock are brother and sister , and they are the Children of George Francis Lock b. 1813 Ky & Sarah Ann Chapman , of Collin County Texas ( 1860 Collin County Tx Census ) Now , if there were any other Lock(e)'s in Cooke County Texas in the 1860's , I sure haven't found any refernce to them as of yet . The mystery is , if we now know that James Leander Locke was NOT the man who was hung in 1862 , then who was ? I suspect this is a case of mistaken identy and or the man who was hung gave a false name , I also ferther suspect that IF infact the man who was hung was a Lock(e) that he is in some way related to George F. Lock and family . Anyone got any idea on who this Locke was ? if infact he was a Lock(e) ? Thanks Donald Locke http://members.aol.com/LOCKEroots/index.html

Anyone interested in reading about the dedication of the historical marker dedication for the courthouse in McKinney see mckinneymessenger.com.

There is a Richards cemetery east of Blue Ridge. I doubt if it is your family. Did not find a Clarence. Taylojm@aol.com wrote: > > Are there any Richards families in these books mentioned? I have an uncle who > was born in McKinney in 1921. He was delivered by Dr. Erwin. His father was > Clarence E. Richards and I'm sure he was related to some Richards there but > couldn't find them in general research. Any help would be appreciated. > > Janice

Thank you Joy, for the information. Lavone (Lair) Goodwin

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------9266615CA1F8B690779BDCBD Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit For anyone interested in a bio of Dr. Lair please see the attachment. J Lavone Goodwin wrote: > > ---------- > > > > > > ---------- > > > Talking about the dedication, my 3rd great grandfather was suposed to be the > > > first doctor in the Area of Anna, and McKinney. Would anyone know if there > > > are any information or any type of recognition for him. His name was > > William > > > Dixion Lair. > > > Thanks, > > > Lavone (Lair) Goodwin > > --------------9266615CA1F8B690779BDCBD Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1; name="lair.txt" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Disposition: inline; filename="lair.txt" Daily Courier Gazette date 1936 Dr. W. D. Lair Pioneer Collin Physician and State Senator >From Daily Courier-Gazette May 3?, 1929 Born: May 1, 1814 Died: June 8, 1887 A noted character in the early settlement of North Collin and a most important factor as a citizen, pioneer physician and a supporter of every uplifting movement for society, was Dr. W. D. Pair, who came to the county in 1857 and died in 1887. He practiced medicine in the old Mantua and Anna sections traveling horseback over a wide area of territory. In addition to his practice he preached some and twice served his district in the State Senate as law-maker in the upper chamber of the Texas law-making body. Born in Kentucky. William Dixon Lair was born May 12, 1814, in Russell County, Kentucky, where he was reared and educated. he professed religion at the early age of 12 and was united with the Baptist Church. He was licensed to preach in 1840. When the church called fro his ordination, he refused to submit on account of lung affection and continued in his chosen profession in the practice of medicine. He organized the first Sunday School at Mt. Vernon Church in Kentucky, and was elected its superintendent. In order to attend he rode five miles every Sunday to its services. Also in Kentucky Legislature. He was a man of pronounced convictions, and natural leadership. These qualities led to his election as a member of the State Legislature of his native state. However, in 1857 he decoded to leaved Kentucky and emigrate to Texas. He settled near old Mantua between that pioneer town and where the town of Van Alstyne now stands. The next year in 1858, he moved to a farm 1 œ miles west of where the town of Anna now stands and established his homestead and reared his family and where he later died. He immediately untied with the Friendship church, that was later called "Old Highland." He was chosen moderator of the Sister Grove [Baptist] Association, in which important capacity he served the association for a number of years. He was also chosen moderator and presided at the organization of the Collin County Baptist Association which met in the Baptist Church in McKinney in 1876. He continued to serve the Collin County Baptist Association thereafter as long as he lived. As Practitioner. Dr. Lair in the meantime pursued the practice of medicine in an active way with such success that his practice grew and he was called to serve patients throughout North Collin, Southern Grayson and in a portion of Fannin County. He went about doing good, healing the sick, restoring the broken health, cheering the discouraged and despondent, supporting the spirit of the gospel and encouraging the people among whom he practiced to turn to the support of the church and respond to the call of spiritual salvation and redemption. His influence was manifest in every good work, and in many helpful needs professionally and otherwise throughout a wide scope of territory during his busy lifetime of practice and professional service. Elected to Senate. He was twice elected to the upper house of the Texas Legislature and served as State Senator with distinction to himself and credit to his district and state. his first term was from 1863 to 1865, during Gov. Murray's administration. His second term was served almost twenty years later from 1881 to 1883 under Gov. Roberts' administration. he made a conscientious public servant and a capable law-maker. In personal appearance he was dignified and commanding in physique and personality. In this position he was affable, genial and of a winning social turn. To see him and to come within the circle of his acquaintance was to admire him. To know him, was to love him. He loved the truth and right, as was fearless in expressing his convictions and was a valiant champion for every uplifting influence. He was a lion in courage for the right, and yet amiable as a lamb among his associates and the general public. He was every ready to hear the call of distress and to lend a sympathizing heart and a helping hand to a needy brother. A Hospitable Home. Dr. Lair was a gentleman of the old Southern type, who was born and reared a courteous considerate gentleman whose hospitality knew no bounds in his home. He never turned away the hungry, the needy and the stranger from his gate, but took them in, fed and housed them, ministered to their needs and sent them away happy and always more inspirited and inspired to pursue with renewed energy their wearied footsteps along life's journey. Married Three Times. Dr. W. D. Lair was thrice married as follows: To Maria D. Haynes. Married Sept 29, 1836. She died in 1845. His second marriage was to Narissus B. Barger. Married July 23, 1845. She died December 18, 1858. Third marriage was to Sallie Jane McWhorter. She was born in Casey County, Kentucky, in 1837. They were married April 17, 1860, and she died April 10, 1910. His Children. Dr. Lair was the father of the following children: By his first wife-G. H. (Gallon) Lair, born Sept. 29, 1840, and died Jun 15, 1896. T. C. Lair, born Oct. 9, 1938 and died Nov. 18, 1920. Children by his second wife - Theodosia Nipp, born May 24, 1846, died April 15 1894; L. C. Lair, born Marh 24, 1848, died in 1913; Maria Slaughter, born Oct. 12, 1852. She is the wife of Osburn Slaughter and resides with her husband two and one half miles southwest of Anna; John B. Lair, born Nov. 13, 1858, died June 212, 1916; W. P. Lair, born Oct. 15, 1850; died April 27, 1929. Many Descendants. Dr. Lair lived a useful honored life of service to his fellow man - as a physician, citizen, law-maker and public servant. He left numerous descendants and many of them are still living in North Collin and other portions of the state. These descendants have followed his example on living honored, worthy lives. --------------9266615CA1F8B690779BDCBD--

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Are there any Richards families in these books mentioned? I have an uncle who was born in McKinney in 1921. He was delivered by Dr. Erwin. His father was Clarence E. Richards and I'm sure he was related to some Richards there but couldn't find them in general research. Any help would be appreciated. Janice

Hi, How can I get info. on the Old Celina Cemetery, Death Certificates, Grave Info., Newspaper Article, etc.?? I have a ggggrandfather and his father and mother buried there. God Bless Thanks in Advance Kathy in Humboldt (PST)

What Lowerys and Spradleys are you talking about? Both names appear in early Collin County history? J "Mitzi K. Perkins" wrote: > > Hello, > Would your Smith line have any connection to Hunt County, or any other county in > the east Texas area? My paternal grandfather was Joseph Norfleet Hammond (son > of George Washington Hammond and Martha Birdsong) and his wifeMartha Jane > (Mattie) was a Pilkington; her mother was a Smith Mattie was born near > Greenville in Hunt Co. Joseph was from Wood Co. > . The Hammond family and related lines are of Native American descent > (Lumbee-Cherokee) of the North Carolina (specifically, Robeson Co.) and South > Carolina (Edgefield?) and Sumter Co, Georgia. From GA they moved into Texas in > approximately the 1860's. > Other surnames in the line are: Norfleet, Jackson, Birdsong, Israel, Lowery, > McSwain, Berry, Oxendine, Locklear, Davis, Webb, Wilkerson, Reagan, Bullard, > Williams, Spradley. > Any hint of a connection would be helpful. > Mitzi Hammond Perkins > > SUNMANOR@aol.com wrote: > > > No, my G. W. Smith is listed in Collin County living with his wife Elizabeth > > who was assumed to be full Cherokee Indian from North Carolina. This is the > > 1860 census for Collin Co., Texas. His daughter remarried when her husband > > Richard Cantrell was killed, evidently on the way to Texas (or Arkansas). > > > > Sunny Williams

Unfortunately no, my Smiths were from Tennessee & North Carolina, but I can chronicle their movements pretty well - and as far as I can tell, they never ventured over to Hunt Co. They lived mostly in Collin Co. after moving in from Red River Co. You mentioned Wilkerson tho, I am researching a James W. Wilkerson who was located in Limestone Co., Alabama, father of "Alie/Aley/Alia/Mahalia Wilkerson who married William McKinney, also supposedly of Limestone Co., Alabama. Any connection? The Reagans as well, I have no info on them, but my great-great-grandmother's mother was a Reagan. Her name was Mary Magdalene Brown and she married J. R. Rawls in Tom Green Co., I believe, and that is where she died. ???? Sorry I couldn't help with your Smiths....feels like I have been looking for mine FOREVER!!!!! Sunny

Hello Joy, I have been to the Lair Cemetery, but I don't have a lot of information On him. I would appreciate any information. Thanks, Lavone (Lair) Goodwin ---------- > Dr. Lair is very well known. There is a Lair Cemetery west of Anna. I > believe I can get you a bio of him. > Joy > > Lavone Goodwin wrote: > > > > ---------- > > > > > > > > > ---------- > > > > Talking about the dedication, my 3rd great grandfather was suposed to be > the > > > > first doctor in the Area of Anna, and McKinney. Would anyone know if > there > > > > are any information or any type of recognition for him. His name was > > > William > > > > Dixion Lair. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Lavone (Lair) Goodwin > > > > >

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------7D46347AEF4293BCD04137F7 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit "Mitzi K. Perkins" wrote: > > Hello. I am a descendent of Dr. Lair also. Could I get a copy of the information > also? > PS Hello Lavone. I haven't forgotten the pictures from the Lair Cem., my scanner > keeps crashing. Do you still want them? I can send copies by mail. Just send your > snail mail address. > Mitzi Hammond Perkins > > JOY GOUGH wrote: > > > Dr. Lair is very well known. There is a Lair Cemetery west of Anna. I > > believe I can get you a bio of him. > > Joy > > > > Lavone Goodwin wrote: > > > > > > ---------- > > > > > Talking about the dedication, my 3rd great grandfather was suposed to be the > > > > > first doctor in the Area of Anna, and McKinney. Would anyone know if there > > > > > are any information or any type of recognition for him. His name was > > > > William Dixion Lair. > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > Lavone (Lair) Goodwin > > > > Lavone Lair Goodwin, I'm referring you to a client of mine, June O'Brien Lair from Celina. Her address is: Rt 1, Box 352, Celina, TX 75009. She has a lot of Lair information, I believe. --------------7D46347AEF4293BCD04137F7 Content-Type: text/x-vcard; charset=us-ascii; name="mchamp.vcf" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Description: Card for Minnie Pitts Champ Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="mchamp.vcf" begin:vcard n:Champ;Minnie Pitts x-mozilla-html:FALSE url:www.collincountybooks.com org:Collin County Book Co. adr:;;;;;; version:2.1 email;internet:mchamp@airmail.net title:'www.collincountybooks.com' x-mozilla-cpt:;3376 fn:Minnie Pitts Champ end:vcard --------------7D46347AEF4293BCD04137F7--