Posted on: Colorado County, TX Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Tx/Colorado/10583 Surname: DESOTO ------------------------- If you are searching for DeSoto family roots, please come and join us at DESOTO-L-request@rootsweb.com. You send a message there and type SUBSCRIBE in the subject title and ony SUBSCRIBE, leave it blank after that. This will connect you to others searching for there DeSoto heritage. How it works: You send messages with your family search info and others send theirs, everyone thats a memeber receives these messages via email, you exchange family information on the SURNAME that you find, even when you find DeSoto information that isn't your line you can pass it along to someone who can use it. I have been doing this on my other family lines and received information from other countries that I could not have obtained so easily. If this interests you please come and join at the above mentioned address and Good Luck. Thanks-Lisa

Posted on: Colorado County, TX Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Colorado/10582 Surname: Goode, Dornak ------------------------- Looking for surviving family of Mrs. Tony Dornak Goode b. April 27, 1903 (in Fayette Co.) d. March 1976 in Weimar, TX (Colorado Co.) She was a first cousin to my grandmother, Frances Dedek Teltschik (now deceased). I am trying to figure out the genealogy of my grandmother. Her father was Victor Dedek and her mother was Mary/Marie Dornak (I believe a sister to Tony's father, Stephen Dornak). After my grandmother's parents died, she & siblings went to live with their Dornak cousins. Thanks, Jaime Dilger Jaimed1211@aol.com

Hello, > I am looking for the parents of Friedrich Meyer born 02/21/1833 (Lutheran) > (buried in Lone Oak Cemetery - Seguin, TX.).  Of what I do know is that he > arrived in the United States in the state of Texas.  I believe that he > arrived on the ship Apolla in 1848 from Indianola and this is unverified.   > In addition to the above, Ernst Meyer born 12/08/1834 (also buried at Lone Oak) was the brother of Friedrich. I have just found out that their father's name is Heinrich Meyer and that Ernst traveled to the USA as a young man. I am told that these ancestors were born in the city of Hannover in the state of Hanover.  I found the names of Friedrich, Ernst, Heinrich (I believe his may be Friedrich's father) and Henry which I believe is Friedrich's son) in the 1870 Texas Census in Colorado County living in parts of Berardino Prairie and I believe one other place (I just found this out today and a big coincidence).  Please see http://members.aol.com/greentek/meyer.html. Please let me know.  If you have any information, I would greatly appreciate it.   Thank you so much, Charlane Meyer-Miller

Posted on: Colorado County, TX Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Colorado/10580 Surname: Meyer ------------------------- Hello, I found your note of Johann Heinrich Meyer and I am thinking that this person could be my ancestor only the marriage that you are speaking of would have had to have been his second because his son was Friedrich and nowhere can I find reference to Heinrich's wife except yours to this marriage. I am also thinking that Heinrich is the brother of the father of Adolph Meyer of Meyersville, Tx. I am looking for the parents of Friedrich Meyer born 02/21/1833 (Lutheran) (buried in Lone Oak Cemetery - Seguin, TX.). Of what I do know is that he arrived in the United States in the state of Texas. I believe that he arrived on the ship Apolla in 1848 from Indianola and this is unverified. In addition to the above, Ernst Meyer born 12/08/1834 (also buried at Lone Oak) was the brother of Friedrich. I have just found out that their father's name is Heinrich Meyer and that Ernst traveled to the USA as a young man. I am told that these ancestors were born in the city of Hannover in the state of Hanover. I found the names of Friedrich, Ernst, Heinrich (I believe he may be Friedrich's father) and Henry which I believe is Friedrich's son) in the 1870 Texas Census in Colorado County living in parts of Berardino Prairie and I believe one other place (I just found this out today and is a big coincidence). Please see http://members.aol.com/greentek/meyer.html. Please let me know. If you have any information, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you so much, Charlane Meyer-Miller

Posted on: Colorado County, TX Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Tx/Colorado/10579 Surname: DANIELS, JOHNSON ------------------------- My Grandparents were born in Cheetham,Colorado County, TX. Lillie P. Daniels born 1885 Albert Sidney Johnson born 1883 Have located her mother (Annie Bell (Eichman) Daniels Evans ), in Myrtle Cemetery at Rock Island. Have not been able to locate her father ( Enis Daniels), or either of his parents.

Posted on: Colorado County, TX Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Colorado/10578 Surname: Johnson, Massie ------------------------- The Texas State Vital Records Office website states it only has marriage cert. since 1966. Does anyone know where I can get one from Frelsburg, Colorado county from 1873? Thank you Sharon James jammar1@swbell.net

Posted on: Colorado County, TX Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Colorado/10577 Surname: Smithers, Smeathers, Foster, Clarke, Burleson, Smothers ------------------------- My ancestor, Archibald Jacob Smithers>Smeathers lived in Colorado county abt 1853. He had property somewhere there somewhere around Columbus. Am looking for any infomation on him possible, also his daughter Mary Jane Foster m. Alexander Foster. Do not know when or where he died. Do know Mary Jane died in Swisher county in 1913. Also need information on my gg grandfather John Bate Smothers jr, son of John Bate Smeathers sr. John jr was born in Colorado county about 11-1836 and m. Mary Hinch about 1859. Do not know where she was from. They had 10 children. One of the Foster girls married a man name Clarke, thats abt all I know. Any information would be appreciated. WA state.

Posted on: Colorado County, TX Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Colorado/10576 Surname: Townsend, Bostick ------------------------- My family and I are interested in Asa Townsend>Dollie S. C. Townsend. Dollie was my grandmother Laura Evans' mother. Laura Evans Bates was my grandmother. Dorothy Bates Jackson was my mother. My family would love to know who were Laura Evans's sisters (half or whole). Colorado Co. TX is mentioned so many times in our research. Thank you for any help you can give us. Jerrie Jackson McIngvale, Oldmedic@aol.com

Hello, a couple of lookup requests on my wife's Clapp line. Eli Allen Clapp, married about 1891 to Nannie Warner and William Eli Clapp, married about 1930 to Verta Mae Beene Williams Thanks! Raymond Mays San Angelo, Tx rcmays@compuserve.com

According to an article in Fayette County, Texas Heritage written by Mrs. Ottiliea Baumgarten, the Schulenburgs had only the children you mentioned. There is a nice story about his arrival in Texas in 1836 and activities before his marriage. You can find copies of this book at the libraries in both La Grange and Columbus. Rox Ann Johnson

Posted on: Colorado County, TX Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Colorado/10575 Surname: Schulenburg, Koehn, Rabe, Simank, Roessler ------------------------- I am searching for descendants of Louis Schulenburg who was born in Hanover, Germany in 1810 and came to Galveston, Texas in 1842. Louis married Johana Meyer Zuelentrop at Frelsburg, Texas and had the following children: William, George, Mary, Louis, Jr., and Matilda. Louis and Johana Schulenburg lived at Glidden, Texas (Colorado County) at the end of their lives. Louis died 19 December 1876. Were these Louis' only children? Does anyone know the names of the grandchildren? Please get in touch! Patricia Terry

Posted on: Colorado County, TX Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Colorado/10574 Surname: Evans, Townsend, Bates ------------------------- Any help that you can provide in finding information on my ancestors will be greatly appreciated. I have come up with several dead ends. I am particularly interested in finding the descendents of Dollie S. C. Townsend and Elijah A. Evans, married December 27, 1877 at Elder Methodist Church in Colorado County, TX. My records say that they had four daughters, unknown. I believe one of those daughters was my great grandmother, Laura Irene Evans Bates. We also have no records of her husband, Charles Edward or Edward Charles Bates. I know that Dollie's mother was Susan Townsend Bostick Townsend who died around the time of Dollies' birth, February 27, 1860. Susan Townsend, daughter of Asa Townsend, first married Sion Bostick. I would really like to know what the reasons were for their divorce in 1856. Susan then married Nov. 28, 1857,her cousin Light Townsend, son of Thomas R. Townsend. My mother who grew up with very little family would also be deeply appreciative of any help that you might provide. We will gladly pay for any costs incurred. Sincerely, Karen C. Edmondson Lewis

Posted on: Colorado County, TX Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Tx/Colorado/10573 Surname: Kansteiner, Brast ------------------------- Chris: My Grandmother was Ida Brast and married Albert Kansteiner. Over the years I have researched the Family and found that along with our Aldof Brast two other Brast (brothers or uncles) also settled in the Colorado area. I have them first recorded in the Frelsburg church records as Carl and Fredrich(Fritz) and would like to know more about them. I also have pictures that could be of them or their families. They do not have names. Please reply if you are interested in exchanging information. Thank Dianna in Columbus

Posted on: Colorado County, TX Deeds Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/ColoradoDeed/10004 Surname: ------------------------- Due to interest in the deed, it is being posted here. ========================================================== Mexican Nation | Grant To |Dated Aug. 4, 1824 Rawson Alley |Recorded in Book Vol. A. page 56 et seq Colorado County, Texas Note: The grant is recorded in the Spanish language. A certified copy will appear on page two fo this abstract, translated into the English Language Page 2 Mexican Nation | Grant (Translated) To | Dated Aug. 4, 1824 Rawson Alley | Recorded in Book New Book pages 1 et seq. Deed Record Colorado County, Texas. Rawson Alleys Deed- Second Seal 12 rrs. legalized by the Mexican nation for the year 1834 Austin The party interested paid in this justice court under my charge 12 rrs due for the above seal town of San Felipe de Austin July 5th 1824, Sylvanus Castleman- To the commissioner Baron de Bastrop- Rawson Alley- a native of the United States of America and now resident of this Province say before you that having moved to said place with desire to locate in the Colony allowed by the Superior Govt. of the Mexican Nation to the Empresario D Estevan F Austin, I hope that in admitting me and my family as oned of the settlers of this colony, you will please sell me and give me possession of the tract of land which the law grants to the settlers with the understanding that I shall promptly cultivate the tract assigned me subjecting myself in all cases to the existing laws and defend the rights of Independence and the liberty of the land, I ask you therefore, to do as aforesaid for which I shall receive favor and justice. Town of San Felipe of Austin July 29th 1824. Rawson Alley, Town of San Felipe de Austin July 29th 1824. The Empre- sario D Estevan F Austin will report about the means and necessary requisites of the petitioners so as to know if he deserves the favor he asks for Bastrop - To the commissioner - by virtue of your foregoing decree I must say that the settler Rawson Alley derserves the favor he asks for and can be admitted as resident in this new Colony on account of his good qualities, circum- stances he is in and his notorious application to the agriculture, rearing of cattle and indus- tries, for which one league and a half of land can be granted him - San Felipe de Austin July 29th 1824, Estevant F Austin at the town of San Felipe de Austin on the second day of the month of August of the year eighteen hundred twenty four the Baron de Bastrop sixth voter of the Hon. provincial senate of Texas, commissioner of the Govt and Estevan F Austin Empresario to estab- lish a new colony in this Province by virtue of the commissions granded to the former by the Page 3 Govt. of this Province Lieut. Colonel D Luciano Garcia by his decree of July 16th 1823, and the order of the political chief of this province Jose' Antonio Sancedo dated June 23rd 1824 and of the powers granted to both under that of the Supreme Mexican Govt. Dated February 18th affirmed by the decrees of the Sovereign constitutional congress and the executive power dated April 11th and 14th 1823, and that of the General Commandant of these provinces Brigadier D Felipe de la Garza issued on the 16th day of June of said year as stated in the report made by said empresario D Estevan F Austin about the emigration of 300 foreign families, granted to us by said commis- sion and decrees and in view of the merit and means of the petitioner Rawson Alley as shown by the foregoing report we have come to sell and grant him, and by these presents do sell and grant him in the name of the Govt of the Mexican Nation to him the said Rawson Alley his heirs and successors one leage and a half of land lying in said colony without means of irrigation only with the use of permanent springs which we will give him in possession giving him the title thereto for his safeguard as soon as he pays the dues prescribed by the tariff promulgated by the political chief of the province of Texas May 20th of this year. In testimony whereof we sign with assisting witnesses on the proper day month and year to which we attest- The Baron de Bas- trop - Estevan F Austin- Assisting John Austin- Assisting- Samuel M Williams- The said commis- sioner Baron de Bastrop and the Empresario D Estevan F Austin the witnesses James Cooke, Hugh McKinzie and McNair the surveyor Seth Ingram and the party interested Rawson Alley, all repaired to said league lying on the East bank of Colorado River at the place where the Atascosito road crosses it from a point on said bank at an elm marked RA and ( 7 words stricken out Translator) three varas distant from another elm east the surveyor began, measuring 3994 varas to a white oak marked RA Thence southeast 4000 varas, Thence Southwest 1639 varas Thence Southeast 5000 varas where another mound was put forty varas from a black oak South 40 degrees West marked RA and 50 varas from a Evergree oak South 55 degrees West Thence South West 3405 varas to the upper corner of Page 4 Gabriel Straw Snyder's league on said river where a poplar tree of ,,, feet in diameter stands, marked R A and ten varas from another poplar west Thence up along the river's meanders to where he began, having one league in superficie bounded on the Southwest by said Colorado River North- west by John Haddon's leaague Northeast by National lands and Southeast by Gabriel Straw Snider's league then we went to the said Half a league on said River and opposite the above name league and from a poplar on the West bank of said river marked RA seven varas distant from another poplar Southeast the surveyor began measuring 3000 varas Southwest where a mound was erected thence South 47 deg. East 5027 varas where another mound was erected Thence Northeast 2000 to said Colorado River to a hackberry two feet in diameter marked RA and lying fifteen varas from another hackberry North 70 deg. West Thence up along the river's meanders to where he began the first line having one half a league of land in superficie bounded Northeast by said Colorado River and on the other sides by national lands, we gave posession to said Rawson Alley of said lands taking him by the hand over them telling him in loud and audible tones of voice that by virtue of the commisiion and the powers granted us and in the name of the Govt. of the Mexican Nation we put him in possession of said lands with all their uses, rights, appurtenances and hereditaments for himself, his heirs and assigns and the said Rawson Alley finding himself in real and personal possession of said tracts without opposition, shouted, pulled grasses threw stones, planted stakes and performed the other necessary ceremonies being warned that he is under obligation to cultivate them inside of two years as prescribed by law. In testimony whereof we said commission- er Baron de Bastrop Empresario Estevan F Austin and Assisting witnesses sign for want of a Notary according to law to which we attest: At the town of San Felipe de Austin on the third day of the month of August of the year eighteen hundred twenty four- The Baron de Bastrop- Estevan F Austin, Assisting John Austin, Assisting Samuel M Williams- The Baron de Bastrop, commissioner of the Govt. sixth voter of the Hon Senate of the Texas Province and the Empresario D Estevan F Austin principal Judge of the new Colony of the Brazaos and Colorado Rivers Lieut. Page 5 Colonel and Commandant of the Militia We certify that the foregoing instrument is litterally copied from the original on file in the archives for the colonization of said Colony in charge of the said Austin that it was amended, corrected and compared in presence of and with the aid of the witnesses Guillermo Pettus, Seth Ingram and Juan M Farlan in Testimony whereof we sign it with assisting witnesse for want of a Notary as per law to which we attest: At the town of San Felipe of Austin on the fourth day of August in the year 1824 4deg. y 3 deg. The Baron de Bastrop Estevan F Austin Assisting. John Austin Assisting, Samuel M Williams Before me Robert Brotherton County Clerk and recorder for the County of Colorado personally appeared William B Dewies and Thomas J Tone and made oath that were well acquainted with the signatures of Baron de Bastrop Commissioner for Austins Colony and Stephen F Austin Empresario and that they believed the to the foregoing instrument to be theirs. Given under my hand and private seal there being no county seal provided this 11th day of July 1837. Robt. Brotherton, County Clerk and Recorder

Posted on: Colorado County, TX Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Tx/Colorado/10572 Surname: BRAST ------------------------- Thank you for posting the information on the cemeteries of Colorado and Austin County, Texas. I recently purchased a map giving cemetery locations and hope to be able to take a trip to the area soon. I have been collecting data on the Brast Family for a number of years. J M Scott

Posted on: Colorado County,TX Bible Records Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/ColoradoBibl/10003 Surname: Wright, Gillespie ------------------------- Transcription; Bible of James Wright, early Colorado County plantation owner(1852-1867) Marriages of children: Julia Ann Wright married Feby 13, 1844 Mary E. Wright married July 31, 1856 Births and Deaths: James Wright born Sept 11, 1796 died February 1, 1867 Joanna P. Wright born Sept 14, 1806 died August 6, 1843 John W. P. Wright born Feby 18, 1824 died August 1, 1844 Julia Ann Wright born Feby 10, 1826 died Dec 8, 1897 Thomas Griffin Wright born Feby 14, 1830 died June 27, 1864 Mary Emily Elizabeth Wright born Oct 27, 1835 died November 1st, 1865 Grandchildren: James Wright Gillespie born Novemb 2, 1844 Thomas H. Gillespie born Jan----------5 Martha J. Gillespie born May 1st, 1849 John W. P. Gillespie born August 1852 William E. Gillespie born July 1852 (mistake?) Andrew J. Gillespie born 1855 Slave Birth dates Roseanne born March 1855 Booker born 1855 Mary Eliza born March 1856 Mitcheal born Dec 1st 1857 Job born Dec 29 1857 Amanda born Jan 1858 Phill born Feb 1858 Frances born April 1858 Lizzie born Dec 1858 Antionette born March 1859 Edmond born Oct 15 1859 Louis born Feb 1860 Laura born March 1860 Rosetta born June 22nd 1860 Sxxxaline born 1852 Rena born 1852 Sallie born 1850 David born 1852 Jesabelle born July 20, 1860 Victoria born xxxx 24th 1861

There's a notice in today's Rootsweb Review that Martha Prince has provided records (2,268) for Trinity Lutheran Church, Frelsburg. You can search these records - and others - at http://userdb.rootsweb.com/churchrecords/ Our thanks to Martha! Gail Brown, Coordinator Colorado County TXGenWeb www.rootsweb.com/~txcolora/

Posted on: Colorado County, TX Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Colorado/10571 Surname: Bugeler ------------------------- Glad to see your post! Your Elizabeth may be the one I am searching. My Elizabeth married John Heiman/Heyman in Colorado county in 1871. They had three children I know. The branch I am researching is from Sophie-I believe her name was Gertrude Elizabeth or Elizabeth Gertrude. Elizabeth Bugeler Heyman is buried in the Killeen City Cemetery and her headstone states she was born in Muenster, Westfalen, Pruessen, Germany. Family lore states that Elizabeth came to Texas when a teenager and never went back. I know nothing else of her background. Pleas respond and lets hope we connect. Thanks, Linda Green

Ok ,here is the final installation. I hope this helps some one. Gail Brown, I think is planning on posting the entire transcription at the rootsweb site for Colorado County. Eagle Lake proper 1900 census, Heads of Households index continued Sheet 10B Household 204 Bell Nail Household 205 James McCarty Madeline Household 206 Jessie? Harris (maybe Jessica. Female) Household 207 Harry or Henry Cinzard or Ginzard Jessie Household 208 Mike Bauer? Jeannette Household 209 ?? Taylor Beatrice Household 210 James Mitchell (not numbered but is a head of household) Carmine? Household 211-212 Unreadable Sheet 11A Household 213 Walter Little Mollie Household 214 Charles Porter Mattie Household 215 Elizabeth Harris Household 216 Delaney Harris Della Household 217 Alice ? Thomas Household 218 Rose Sandue Household 219 Fannie Dawey ? Household 220 Sg...? Henderson (Male) Household 221 Alexander Callison or Gallison Fannie Household 222-223 Unreadable Sheet 11B Household 224 William Loeser Household 225 Elizabeth Kelley Household 226 John Hithrer ? Jane Household 227 Abe Freer Mary Household 228 Tom Layton Household 229 Emma Smith Household 230 John Castelaw or Bastelaw Household 231 Rupert or Roberto Castro Household 232 Lucy Frich Household 233 Maceleno ? Castro Household 234 Mary Watson Household 235 Millard ? Shelley Household 236-238 Unreadable THATS ALL FOLKS

Posted on: Colorado County, TX Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Colorado/10569 Surname: ------------------------- New E-Mail address for Dave Simmers is: d.f.simmers@verizon.net Link: Click here for Ancestors & Descendents of James Simmers URL: <http://www.maxpages.com/jamessimmers>