Posted on: Colorado County, TX Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Colorado/10554 Surname: Harms, Harmes, Addicks, Adicks ------------------------- I am searching for information on Heinrich HARMS and Johanna ADICKS from Colorado Co Tx. They lived in the Frelsburg and Oakland area. Heinrich (Henry) Harms bc 1824 Germany d between 1873/1880 Johanna Adicks b 9/24/1834 Oldenburg, Germany d 1904 buried at Sublime Cemetery in Lavaca Co Tx they may have married in Texas before 1855 children: Henry R. Harms b. 24 July 1855 buried at Sublime Cemetery Johanna Wilhelmine Auguste Harms b. 9 Mar 1858 in Frelsburg (she married John J. Zwiegel, d.1940, buried at Columbus) Anna Gesine Harms b. 14 Apr 1865 in Oakland John Harmon L. Harms bc 1867 (lived in Uvalde in 1940) Ida W. Harms bc. 1870 (she married a Westphol, lived in Pierce, Tx in 1940) Louisa M. F. bc 1873 Can anyone give me any information on the Harms or Addicks families in Colorado and Lavaca Co TX Thanks, Kaye Hancock

Posted on: Colorado County, TX Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Colorado/10551 Surname: Renz ------------------------- I have some information on the Renz family. I'll send you an e-mail with this info. I am curious about your photos. My grandfather, Charles Renz was a photographer around the turn of the century. I have his photos and unfortunately not all are marked. I do have 2 Drymalla pictures. One is of the Stephan Drymalla family. It shows the family in front of their home and the children Edwin & Regina have 2 white rabbits on leashes. There is also several dolls standing in front of Regina. The other picture is a class picture of Willow School and Regina Drymalla is on the front row sitting 2nd from the right. She has on a white headband with a bow. Maybe you also have these pictures that were taken by my grandfather.

Posted on: Colorado County, TX Wills Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/ColoradoWill/1 Surname: Wright, Gillespie, Sale, Everett, LeTulle ------------------------- Last Will and Testament, filed March 30, 1898, Colorado Co. TX: I, Julia A. Gillespie, resident in the above named State and County being The State of Texas, County of Colorado, do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby annulling and revoking all former wills by me at any time made. Item 1st Having heretofore provided for my eldest son James W. Gillespie so far as my means permitted I name him here not to make further provision for him but in token of my affectionate regard. Item 2nd To my son Thomas H. Gillespie I give up and release notes and claims which I hold against him to the amount of two thousand dollars. These notes and claims are given up and delivered to my said son upon the day of the date of this will. Item 3rd To my daughter Mattie J. Sale wife of Henry T Sale, I give two promissory notes executed and delivered to me by her said husband for the sum of eight hundred and seventy five dollars each. These notes are dated of the 22nd day of November 1872 one of them due the 1st day of November 1876 and the other the 1st day of November 1877. Item 4th To my son John P. Gillespie I have conveyed a tract of land with the improvements thereon situate in Colorado County by deed dated the 30th day of June 1874; and I hereby release him from all obligation to pay for said land. Item 5th. To my son William E Gillespie I give and devise a tract of land containing one hundred and seventy acres situated in Colorado County and lying between two tracts of land conveyed by me respectively to my two sons Thomas H and John P Gillespie, I also bequeath to my said son William E five hundred dollars out of any property or money that I may have at my decease. Item 6th To my son Andrew J Gillespie I give two thousand dollars out of any property or money that I may have at my decease. Item 7th To my son Allen C Gillespie and my daughter Hope Gillespie I give and bequeath all the residue of my property of whatsoever kind or discription to be equally divided between them. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this the 2nd day September 1874. Signed in the presence of : H C Everett and Julia A Gillespie L E LeTulle who also signed in the presence of the testatrix

Posted on: Colorado County, TX Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Colorado/10549 Surname: renz ------------------------- i have some info. on the rentz/renz family and the drymalla family. My gggrandmother was agnes rentz who married Gottlieb Feller in Cat Springs. My ggrandmother was her daughter, Mary Theresa Feller Maywald. We had cousins who I visited every summer who was named Drymalla who had a peanut farm around Sealy. I am trying to research the rentz/renz and Maywald side of my family. I am just beginning as it has been very hard to find some info. email me direct at abc522@cs.com and maybe we can exchange info. Hope to hear from anyone who has info on the Maywald/rentz family.

Posted on: Colorado County, TX Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Colorado/10548 Surname: Drymalla, Glueck, Renz, Kircian ------------------------- If anyone has any information about the Drymalla, Glueck, Renz, Kircian families that lived in the Alleyton, Bernardo, Mentz, Cat Spring areas please email me. I'm just starting on getting together information on this side of my family. I found many old items in a trunk when my great uncle died and now am very curious about the names on some of the old papers and postcards. I have very old land deeds with the Drymalla names on them. Also, I have tons of early 1900 pictures and unfortunately most of them my immediate family has no idea who they are. So any help would be greatly appreciated.

On March 2, 1836, Texas declared its independence from Mexico, while the Alamo was under siege by Santa Anna. Lone Star Junction has a great page, with the full text of the Texas Declaration of Independence http://www.lsjunction.com/docs/tdoi.htm . Very interesting reading. Also, Yale Law School has a section devoted to Texas Independence - the Avalon Project at http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/texmenu.htm Gail Brown, Coordinator Harrison County TXGenWeb www.rootsweb.com/~txharris/ 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/10547 Surname: Haffner, Heffner, Hafner, Hefner ------------------------- Ahnentafel Chart for Baltzer Haffner First Generation 1. Baltzer Haffner was born on 16 Jun 1825 in Virginia. He died on 1 Dec 1894 in Weimer, Colorado Co., Texas. Baltzer married Cynthia A. Slack, daughter of Thomas Slack, on 9 Sep 1855 in Fayette Co., Texas. Cynthia was born on 8 Dec 1838 in Fulton County, Illinois. Second Generation 2. Jacob Haffner was born on 24 Mar 1796 in Augusta Co., Virginia. He died on 16 Oct 1866 in Fulton County, Illinois. Jacob married Susanna Lutz on 10 Dec 1818 in Spring Hill, Augusta Co., Va. Jacob served in the War of 1812 in 5 Regt of Virginia Militia. 3. Susanna Lutz was born on 5 May 1800 in Cumberland Co., Pa. She died on 23 Jul 1892 in Fulton Co., Illinois and was buried in Astoria Cemetery Fulton Co., Illinois. Obituary Died at the residence of John Grove two miles East of Astoria on Saturday, July 23rd, 1892, Mrs. Jacob Haffner, aged ninety-one years, two months and eighteen days. Miss Susanna Lutz, a daughter of John B. and Elizabeth Lutz, was born in Cumberland county, Penn., May 5, 1801. When eleven years of age, in company with her parents, she emigrated to Virginia, where in 1818 she was united in marriage to Jacob Haffner, and to which union was born thirteen children, eleven of whom are still living, as follows: Mrs. Mary Wonderly, Andrew Haffner, Mrs. Susan Butler, Diana Jones, Jeremiah Haffner, Anannias Haffner, Mrs. John Grove, Balser Haffner, William Haffner, Mrs. Catherine Grove, and Daniel Haffner. Elizabeth, the eldest daughter and John Henry, the fifth son are dead. She has sixty-six grandchildren and seventy or more great grandchildren and three great great grandchilren living. Mr. and Mrs.Haffner lived in Virginia until the year 1851, when they emigrated to this state and bought a farm in Fulton county, two miles Northwest of Astoria, where they resided until his death which occurred October 16, 1866. For six years after his death she lived with her sons, Jeremiah and William. The remaining nineteen years of her life was spent with her daughter, Mrs. John Grove and family. Mrs. Haffner united with the German Reformed church at the age of seventeen and was a faithful christian through life. Her husband was also a member of this church, so hand in hand they led a devoted christian life. Mrs. Haffner has been ill for the past five years, yet with all her suffering she never faltered, and when the end came was a faithful believer in Jesus. The funeral services were held at the U. B. church Sunday afternoon at 4:30, conducted by Rev. England and Elder Hughes, after which the remains were laid to rest beside her husband in the Astoria Cemetery. Card of Thanks John Grove and family desire, through the Argus, to kindly thank the neighbors and friends who so kindly assisted them dring the last illness and death of their aged mother and grandma. Third Generation 4. John 'Andrew' Haffner was born in 1774. He died in May 1838 in Augusta Co., Virginia. John married Anna Marie "Mary" D(T)Rohrbach on 6 Jun 1795. John signed a will in May 1838 in August County., Virginia. 1 Augusta County Virginia Marriages, film # 0850089 Augusta County Virginia Wills, film # 030324 1810, 1820, 1830 Federal census, Augusta County, Virginia Map of the Rivers in Augusta Co, VA 1885 map of Augusta Co., VA, giving places, roads, rivers and were people lived Augusta Co., VA, marriage bonds, film # 0030415 Augusta Co., VA, marriage bonds, film # 962825 Augusta Co., VA, index to land deeds, grantor, film # 0030335 Augusta Co., Va, index to land deeds, grantee, film # 0300339 Augusta Co., VA, land deeds, having the orginal date of deed to Andrew, 1794, the first that he is in VA, film # 0030364 Augusta Co., VA, index to wills, film # 0030314 Augusta Co., VA, wills, Will for Andrew 1837, film # 0030324 Augusta Co., VA, court records, inventoroy and appraisment of property for Andrew, film # 0030329 5. Anna Marie "Mary" D(T)Rohrbach was born in 1772 in York Co, Pa. She died in Illinois. Trorebach 6. Baltzer Lutz was born about 1776. He died on 5 Jun 1850 in Augusta County Va and was buried in Salem Lutheran Cemetery, Augusta Co. Va.. Baltzer married Elizabeth Wunderlich about 1796 in Cumberland Co., Pa ?. 7. Elizabeth Wunderlich was born on 29 Mar 1779 in Lancaster Co. Pa. She died in Dec 1814 and was buried in Salem Lutheran Cemetery, Augusta Co. Va.. Fourth Generation 8. Jacob Haffner Jr was born about 1737 in Germany. He died about Apr 1829 in Augusta Co Virginia. Jacob married Elizabeth Miller. Jacob signed a will on 4 Sep 1815 in August County., Virginia. Jacob Served in the Revolutionary War 3rd Battalion . Sold land in York county Pa and moved to Augusta Co Virginia in 1793. Augusta County Wills, Film #0030321 Volume 16, 1827-1829 1810 Federal Census Augusta Co., VA Several record have contradictory information on Jacob's date/place of birth. Some record indicate Jacobs place of birth in Germantown , PA while other records assert Germany as Jacob's place of birth. Record also have a several approximate times of birth for Jacob. These range from the mid 1730's to the 1760's. However There is one factor that can make the location of Jacob's birth possible if still unknown. The date of Jacob's Parent PA immigration record is September 26, 1743. If born prior to this date Jacob would have been born in Europe, If after he would have been born in PA. ***There is another Jacob Heffner whos is the Son of Hans Georg Heffner living in near proximity and some of the confusion in the dates and records may be a result of attributing and applying documents to the wrong Jacob. ** * Last will and Testament of Jacob Heffner 9/4/1815 In the Name of God Amen I Jacob Heffner of Augusta County and State of Virginia being of advanced age possessing a sound mind and usual health of body calling to mind my mortality do make and ordain this my last will and testament revoking all former wills and testaments - *Imprimis - I order that all my just debts shall be paid. Unto my Daughter Catherine Werely, I bequeath twenty pounds lawful money of the state of Virginia to be paid one year after my decease, unto my son Michael Heffner, I bequeath twenty pound lawful money t o be paid two years after my decease, unto my daughter Margaret Skeil, I bequeath twenty pound lawful money t o be paid three years after my decease, unto my son Philip Heffner, I bequeath twenty pound lawful money t o be paid four years after my decease, unto my daughter Magdalen Lambert, I bequeath fourteen pounds lawful money to be paid five years after my decease, unto my daughter Barbara Drovedough, I bequeath thirty pounds lawful money t o be paid six years after my decease, unto my son Christian Heffner, I bequeath one dollar after my decease, unto my Daughter Elizabeth Miller, I bequeath one dollar after my decease, unto my son Andrew Heffner, I bequeath the Plantation or Farm on which I live, Consisting of two hundred and seventeen acres, with all its *Affurtencies To him and his heirs forever also I bequeath to him all my money bonds, book accounts my stock of horses cattle sheep hogs, farming utensils household furniture. It being well and carefully understood that I ordain and *in join upon my son Andrew Heffner to pay all the before mentioned *legacies and bequeathments to the other legatees, as specified and directed- I ordain and appoint my son Andrew Heffner Executor of this my last will and testament- Signed sealed and acknowledged in the year of our lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifteen, September the fourth day. Entered into Augusta Co, Virginia Court records Book 8016 page 569 on April 1, 1829. Transcribed by Kenneth Mark Haffner 1/28/2001 Note from KMH the copy of the original was difficult to read, I have made every effort to rewrite this as it was originally penned. I have tried to leave the spelling as it was originally written . Unidentified Family Notes DANIEL MICHAEL married CATHERINE HAFNER 16 September 1813 Augusta Co., Virginia. 9. Elizabeth Miller died in Augusta Co., Virginia. 10. Johan Nicholas Henry D(T)Rohrbach was born on 23 Aug 1741 in Germany. He died in 1818 in Greene Co., Tennessee. Johan married Anna Elizabeth about 1760. 11. Anna Elizabeth was born about 1742. She died in 1831 in Greene Co., Tennessee. 12. John Lutz was born in Germany. 14. Daniel Wunderlich was born on 27 Aug 1737. He died on 1 Feb 1799. Daniel married Eva Barbara Siechele on 22 Feb 1763. 15. Eva Barbara Siechele was born on 28 Oct 1744. She died on 27 Apr 1821. Fifth Generation 16. Hans Jacob Häffner Sr was born 23 Nov 1711? in Evangelish, Altnau, Thurgau, Switzerland?. He died after 1792. Hans married Catherina Hausaemmin ? on 15 Jan 1732 in Evangelish, Altnau, Thurgau, Switzerland. Emigrated from the port of Rotterdam in 1743 on the ship Rosannah. Ship Captian James Reason, Master, from Rotterdam, but last from Cowes, did this day take the foregoing Qualifications or Oaths to the Government. Present: The Honourable George Thomas, Esqr, Governor, Wm Till, Septimus Robinson, Esqrs.He was qualified as being fromWittenberg or Durlach, Germany or from Switzerland. They Landed at Philadelphia and Jacob took the oath of allegiance on September 26, 1743. By 1746 they had setteled in Codorus Township, York Co Pennsylvania, Where a daughter was baptized by Rev. Jacob Lischy. He obtained 2 warrents for land, in 1751 and1762. They joined together and contained 248 acres. Jacob was made Constable of Codorus Twp.in 1759. Land granted bythe Penns.. In 1772 Jacob Haffner sold his land called " Tediosity" located in the area around Jefferson, Pensylvannia, to his son Jacob Heffner, Jr. There is no further record of Jacob Haffner Sr Haffner/Hafner/Hefner/Heffner : German Occupational Name...Lathes and potter's wheels have been around since ancient antiquity; in Germany, one who fashioned pottery was the hafner . Hefner is a variation of the German and Jewish occupational name Hafner, from German dialectic fafen = pot, dish -- the name described the potter in South Germany and Austria. Haffner, Heffner , and Häfner are variations. Hipfner is more likely a variation of the German occupational name Hopfner, which described the grower of hops, or the seller of hops. It is derived from Middle High German hopfe = hops + -er = local suffix for agent nouns. Other variations are Höpfer, Hoptner, Heptner, Heppner, Hepner, Hopfner, Hopf Note On York County YORK, a wealthy post-borough of York township, capital of York county, Pennsylvania, on Codorus creek, 10 miles S. W. from the Susquehanna river, 28 miles S. S. E. from Harrisburg, 24 miles W. by S. from Lancaster, 48 miles N. from Baltimore, and 92 miles from Philadelphia, with all which towns it is connected by railways. Numerous turnpikes, extending in various directions, connect this place with the principal towns of Pennsylvania and Maryland. The Baltimore and Susquehanna railroad joins here with the York and Cumberland, and the York and Wrightsville railroad. The town is neatly and substantially built, and contains many fine residences and public buildings. The most remarkable among the latter is the court house, a large edifice of granite, resembling a Grecian temple: it cost $150,000. Several of the churches are adorned with lofty spires. It contains 2 banks, with an aggregate capital of $320,000. Four newspapers are published here. York is surrounded by a populous and fertile farming region, which is well watered and highly cultivated. The Codorus creek has been made navigable from this place to its mouth by a number of dams and side-cuts. In 1777 the Continental Congress met at this place, while Philadelphia was occupied by the British army. Laid out in 1741. Population of the borough in 1850, 6863; of the township, exclusive of the borough, 1960. Geographic Reference Library 1854 Gazetteer of the United States United States Gazetteer Reviewing Documentation possibly linking Hans Jacob Haffner to Parents Hans Martin Hafner and Ottilla Wilder? Reviewing Documentation possibly linking Hans Jacob Haffner to Parents Hans Jacob Haffner and Elsbeth Meyerin w/b date being 11/23/1711in Altnau, Thurgau Switzerland/Evangelisch 17. Catherina Hausaemmin ?. 20. Michael Trorebach was born about 1700 in Germany. He died in 1772 in York Co., Pa. Michael married Elizabeth Herman in 1723 in Kirchberg, Germany. Came to PA in 1751 aboard the ship Patience. 21. Elizabeth Herman was born in 1706 in Germany. Link: My Haffner Family Line URL: <http://Haffnerfamilytree.com>

Posted on: Colorado County, TX Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Colorado/10546 Surname: Wallace, Bludworth ------------------------- Patsy, I have a little information on Seaborn Walker of Columbus. His second wife was my great-grandmother, Sarah Ellen Wallace Walker. Perhaps we can share. Sarah

Posted on: Colorado County, TX Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Colorado/10545 Surname: Meyer, Frank, Ellis ------------------------- I am looking for descendants of Ferdinand Meyer (Oct 5 1851-March 3, 1926), who is buried in the Meyer Family Cemetery in Bernardo, Colorado County, TX. He had two sons, Freddy and Arthur. Freddy had two daughters; Dottie May married a Frank, and Merle married an Ellis. I am particularly looking for descendants of Arthur Meyer, who reportedly had a large family, but who have lost touch with our branch over the years. Any information on any of these people would be appreciated, and I have a large trove of Meyer information and old photos (100 ys+) to share.

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Posted on: Colorado County, TX Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Colorado/560 Surname: Barton ------------------------- My paternal uncle was John "Clarence" BARTON. He was born in Weimar, Colorado TX on 21 Jun 1920. "Clarence" died 26 Apr 2000 at Dameron Hosp., Stockton, San Joaquin, CA. His parents were ? Barton and Helen (?) Barton. "Clarence's" parents were born in Czechoslavakia. "Clarence had two sisters Violet (Barton) ? and Cleo (Barton) ? and a brother, who died at age 19. As far as we know they remained in Colorado County, TX. His children know nothing of his family. Any information you can supply would be appreciated. djs

In the course of looking for relatives, I received from the TX Dept. fo Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics two GLITHERO death certificates for Columbus, TX residents containing good family information for men unrelated to me. In case someone can use it, here it is. Walter George GLITHERO, b. Oct. 31, 1889, d. May 10, 1922, married, acute general peritonitis, ruptured appendix, Columbus, TX, occupation clerk. Birthplace California, Father: W.H. Glithero, birthplace of father: England, Maiden name of mother: Isabelle Beaty, Birthplace of mother: England. Charles GLITHERO, b. Nov. 25, 1859, d. Dec. 5, 1919, married, endocarditis, influenza, chronic nephritis, Columbus, TX, occupation Superintendent of Bridges and Buildings. Birthplace: Weldon, England. Name of father: William Glithero, Birthplace of father: Weldon, England, Maiden name of mother, Latishia Spalding, Birthplace of mother: Weldon, England. Informant: W.H. Glithero Hope this helps someone, Dee Cameron dcameron@elp.rr.com El Paso, TX

Hello Listers, My great-grandmother (Margaret Lewis BIRCH, d. June 5, 1928) and great-aunt (Mary Jane Birch GLITHERO, d. March 13, 1929) were buried in Eagle Lake, TX according to their death certificates. Can anyone tell me how to get in touch with cemeteries and/or archives there in order to find the location of their graves? I hear there are at least two cemeteries in Eagle Lake--Lakeside and the Masonic. Perhaps there were others around 1928-29 as well. Thanks very much, Dee Cameron dcameron@elp.rr.com El Paso, TX

I'm curious about a small community (at least it looks small on the maps) called Rock Island TX. I just found out that one of my Garnett Relatives lived in Rock island in 1910 and to at least 1916. What is there? This relative moved from Monroe County MO to Texas, what kind of area is it? (I've never been to Texas). Does anyone on this list have access to burial or marriage records from that area?? His name was John Wesley Garnett his wife was Sadie Schrivenor. They had at least one son named Willis. Thank you very much. Janis Wetherbee LHC AZ

Posted on: Colorado County, TX Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Colorado/558 Surname: Varley, Selph ------------------------- Ray...We are the Varleys and have info that you will interested in. Betty

Posted on: Colorado County, TX Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Colorado/556 Surname: Varley, Selph ------------------------- Looking for family history for the Thomas Albert Varley family. Vennie Opal Selph maried Thomas and they had several children who lived in Sheridan.. Edwin Varley was the grand father of my children. I remember an old hotel in Sheridan that Edwin Varley's grandmother lived in. She owned the hotel but had closed it to the public. I havent been back to Sheridan since the early 1970s. Does anyone know anything about the old hotel or have any information on the Varley family. All I have are the death dates for Thomas, Vennie and Edwin Varley.

Posted on: Colorado County, TX Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Colorado/554 Surname: Edwards, Cormany ------------------------- EDWARDS C. Elsom Sat Jan 4 15:35:27 1997 Seeking information about ?? EDWARDS,(nickname Dub)Union soldier, Married Elizabeth Rhoda Cormany, Died in Colorado County, Texas late 1860s. Oral family history says he died at Colombus of the "fever" after the War Between the States. The burial site and Marriage Place and date and his full name are unknown. One son W.C. Edwards born 11-30-1866 at Elizabethtown, Texas celsom@wf.net

Posted on: Colorado County, TX Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Colorado/553 Surname: President, Bolden, Sanford, Howard ------------------------- I'd love to hear from anyone who can lead me to individuals related to the above surnames. The family may have lived in and around the civil war in Alleytown,TX. Thanks, Stella

Posted on: Colorado County, TX Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Colorado/552 Surname: THORHORST, TORHORST, MUELLER ------------------------- Trying to find info on ancestors Johann (John) THORHORST also spelled TORHORST and wife Heline Catharina MUELLER. Johann arrived at Galveston Dec 6, 1849 on ship Franziska. Heline is not listed on Ship Log of Franziska, but they married on Dec. 10, 1849 (in Galveston according to some sources). They had one son (never married?) and two daughters - one married a PAASCH and the other married B. Gustav RUHMANN. Both Johann and Heline were from Olden- burg Duchy. They lived at Frelsburg and are buried there. On the Ship List there is a Gerhard and Sina MUELLER from Oldenburg listed right above Johann - could this be a brother to Heline?

Posted on: Colorado County, TX Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Tx/Colorado/551 Surname: JONES, EPPS ------------------------- Trying to find information on a Mary E. Jones who resided in Eagle Lake (Colorado Co.), Texas, in 1930. In that year she made an inquiry into the pension file of John Epps, a Revolutionary War soldier from NC & VA; trying to figure out what branch of the Epps line, if any, she was connected to. Thanks!