Hope the lists won't mind me posting this notice again. And I apologize if you get this numerous times as I am sending out to several lists. Harper Cemetery is just east of Waco, off Hwy. 84 in Elk, McLennan County, Texas. At one time it may have been called Harper's School Cemetery. Volunteers and neighbors have cared for the cemetery over the years but it is a very big undertaking. The cemetery is about 3 acres and is in need of cleaning and upkeep. The newest grave is about 1965. The cemetery was surveyed years ago and there is a book in the Waco Public Library with a list of graves. I believe there are about 170 graves and we also have a list of unmarked graves. There is a group of people who met in January and again in February for two very successful days of cleaning. It is a very large project and will take a lot of perseverance to keep up with it. Please let me know if you have any interest in this cemetery. There will be another work day soon and it is hoped a cemetery association will be formed. Thank you, Sandra Denton County Texas

Bobbie, The obituaries listed on the Coryell County page have been such a great source of new information in my search. Thank you for your great efforts. It has, however caused me to wonder if a complete obituary for each of the listing in the back of the Restland and Gatesville City Cemetery Books are available? I checked for a few on the obit site for Coryell County, but didn't come across them. Once again, please know your work is greatly appreciated. Darlene, Native Texan, in Illinois mdgdevries@worldnet.att.net MY GEDCOM found @: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=ddevries Researching: Adams, Ayres, Barnett, Bilyeu, Brown, Brumley, De Vries, Doggett, Dykstra, Edwards, Fitzgerald, Harmsen, Kooinga, Kuiper, Lang, Lassiter, Prince, Reitsma, Stone, Witterhold, and many branches from these.

This was wonderful to read....makes you wish there was one of these gatherings scheduled for next weekend! Sort of a "TXCORYEL-L" gathering, with everyone bringing their PICS, research, bios, census lists, vital records, etc!!!!!!! Hey, dreaming is free!!!!

Thanks Cassie, I thought we ought to save that, so I put it on the automated Bios board as a Biography of Ewing Reunion. Bobbie ----- Original Message ----- From: CassieR <Cassie_2@PRODIGY.NET> To: <TXCORYEL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2001 11:24 PM Subject: Re1988 Ewing Community Reunion. > > > Thought some might find this enjoyable reading: > > EWING COMMUNITY HOLDS ANNUAL JULY 4th REUNION: 1988 > (From the Gatesville Newspaper) > > The Ewing Community was erased from the map during the early years of World > War II when the area was made a part of the Fort Hood reservation but it has not been > erased from the hearts and minds of that small remnant of Ewingites who gatherd at > Faunt Le Roy Park in Gatesville, July 4th to celebrate their 35 annual Independence > Day home coming. Old-timers began to gather under the big elm trees at 9 a.m. to sip > Ethel Powell's coffee and be on hand to greet early arrivers. Hugs and a few tears > could be seen when Carl Brown, Ewing's only surviving school trustee and Carl > Eubanks, one of Ewing's very special school teachers arrived to join family and > friends for a day of visiting and remembering. > In his welcome address Mike Woodson, master of ceremonies, reminded those > present that "freedom should mean more to us today than ever before." Mike said "the > news, even this day, serves to remind us that we still have men and women all over > the world defending our country." Jo Brown led in the pledge of allegiance to the > flag and recalled 4th of July celebrations of other years and "the sacrifices which > have been made in order for us to live in a free country." Jo cited a lesson she was > taught from early childhood: "you are free to do anything you want to do. You can > make America proud: it is up to you." Esteen Williams, who helped organize the > first Ewing homecoming way back in 1852, gave the invocation. > Following a picnic lunch which included barbecue cooked by Don Hartis, a skit > recalling events and people of Ewing was presented by Cindy Waters and Betty Byrom. > Three charter members of the association, Veda Williams and Vera and Otha Thompson > were recognized for their faithful support of the Ewing picnics through the years. > Each was presented with a gift. Also, Betty Byrom was presented with a gift for her > contribution to the Ewing reunions. > A few moments of silence was observed while Cathryn Powell called the names of > 24 Ewingites who had died since the 1987 reunion. Also mentioned were several who > have been faithful in attendance but were unable to be present this year due to > illness. Among those mentioned was Wayne Collins, president of the Ewing Ex-Student > Association. His wife Myrna reported that Wayne's health continues to improve. Of > special interest through-out the day was an assortment of old photographs, some > dating back to the early 1900's. Pat Powell who brought the photographs asked for > help in identifying some of the people. Needless to say this generated a few "mild > disagreements" but brought back a lot of precious memories. Also, Pat displayed two > old ledgers listing grocery sales made by Millard Powell who operated a grocery store > in Ewing. Many familiar names were detected. Carl Brown was pleased to note several > sales to the "Brown Cotton Gin" which was operated by Bill and Juber Brown for many > years. Pat made the comment "if anyone finds where they failed to pay their grocery > bill, I will be > glad to take their money." > The association officers, Wayne Collins, president; Betty Byrom, vice president; > and Cathryn Powell, secretary were elected to serve another year. Also, it was > decided that the reunion would be held again next year, same date, same place. > Those attending this year's reunion from out of town were: Bill and Pat Powell, > Kempner; Jim Bates, San Angelo W. D. Carroll, Moody; R. E. and Myrtice Schrimsher, > Betty Taylor, E. R. and Vicki Webb, Lisa and David and Carl and Ruby Brown, Temple; > Madie Clary and Martha McCoy, Lampassas; Mike and Janie Woodson and Randy and > Jennifer Hurr, Burleson; Ned Price, Austin; Johnnie and Margaret Smith, Burnet; Joy > and Fred Blanchard and Craig, Dianna and Mathew Blanchard, Waco; Tom and Edith Peavy > and Jerry Bob Price, Killeen; Preston Kyle Goins, Brownfield; S. I. and Becky Price, > Mesquite, Doug and Cathy Landy, Lorena; Joe Black, Dallas; Ken Straw and Imogene > Straw, Kyle; Howard and Willie Fern Straw, Belton; Myrna Collins, Hewitt; Jack and > June Woodson, Haughton, La; and Jane McCoy and Flona MacIntosh, Victoria B. C. > Canada. > Attending from the Gatesville area were; Ethel Powell, Tom Truss, Veda Williams, > Hazel Williams, J. W. Shults, Eunice Bates, Frank Black, Maxine Wright, J. W. and Jo > Brown, Sibyl and Juanita Price, Cameron Price, Clyde and Syble Worthington, Ophel > Dyer, Era Holt, Carl Eubanks, Mildred Price, Dora Wilkins, Josie Cummings, Otha > McCarver, Dorothy Fay Ayres, Robert and Mary Lou Powell, Y. W. Williams, Pat > Woodson, Virginia Fowler, Naoma Bell Williams, John and Estelle Bales, Otha and Vera > Thompson, Ted and Cindy Waters and Jeb, Joe Pat and Rlue Rauschenberg and Dustin, > Beatrice Price, Joe and Margaret Pancake, Joby and Laura Lee, Virginia Rauschenberg, > Robert Fowler, Tommie Haferkamp, Esteen Williams, and J. C. and Betty Byrom. > > > > > > ============================== > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 >

Thought some might find this enjoyable reading: EWING COMMUNITY HOLDS ANNUAL JULY 4th REUNION: 1988 (From the Gatesville Newspaper) The Ewing Community was erased from the map during the early years of World War II when the area was made a part of the Fort Hood reservation but it has not been erased from the hearts and minds of that small remnant of Ewingites who gatherd at Faunt Le Roy Park in Gatesville, July 4th to celebrate their 35 annual Independence Day home coming. Old-timers began to gather under the big elm trees at 9 a.m. to sip Ethel Powell’s coffee and be on hand to greet early arrivers. Hugs and a few tears could be seen when Carl Brown, Ewing’s only surviving school trustee and Carl Eubanks, one of Ewing’s very special school teachers arrived to join family and friends for a day of visiting and remembering. In his welcome address Mike Woodson, master of ceremonies, reminded those present that “freedom should mean more to us today than ever before.” Mike said “the news, even this day, serves to remind us that we still have men and women all over the world defending our country.” Jo Brown led in the pledge of allegiance to the flag and recalled 4th of July celebrations of other years and “the sacrifices which have been made in order for us to live in a free country.” Jo cited a lesson she was taught from early childhood: “you are free to do anything you want to do. You can make America proud: it is up to you.” Esteen Williams, who helped organize the first Ewing homecoming way back in 1852, gave the invocation. Following a picnic lunch which included barbecue cooked by Don Hartis, a skit recalling events and people of Ewing was presented by Cindy Waters and Betty Byrom. Three charter members of the association, Veda Williams and Vera and Otha Thompson were recognized for their faithful support of the Ewing picnics through the years. Each was presented with a gift. Also, Betty Byrom was presented with a gift for her contribution to the Ewing reunions. A few moments of silence was observed while Cathryn Powell called the names of 24 Ewingites who had died since the 1987 reunion. Also mentioned were several who have been faithful in attendance but were unable to be present this year due to illness. Among those mentioned was Wayne Collins, president of the Ewing Ex-Student Association. His wife Myrna reported that Wayne’s health continues to improve. Of special interest through-out the day was an assortment of old photographs, some dating back to the early 1900’s. Pat Powell who brought the photographs asked for help in identifying some of the people. Needless to say this generated a few “mild disagreements” but brought back a lot of precious memories. Also, Pat displayed two old ledgers listing grocery sales made by Millard Powell who operated a grocery store in Ewing. Many familiar names were detected. Carl Brown was pleased to note several sales to the “Brown Cotton Gin” which was operated by Bill and Juber Brown for many years. Pat made the comment “if anyone finds where they failed to pay their grocery bill, I will be glad to take their money.” The association officers, Wayne Collins, president; Betty Byrom, vice president; and Cathryn Powell, secretary were elected to serve another year. Also, it was decided that the reunion would be held again next year, same date, same place. Those attending this year’s reunion from out of town were: Bill and Pat Powell, Kempner; Jim Bates, San Angelo W. D. Carroll, Moody; R. E. and Myrtice Schrimsher, Betty Taylor, E. R. and Vicki Webb, Lisa and David and Carl and Ruby Brown, Temple; Madie Clary and Martha McCoy, Lampassas; Mike and Janie Woodson and Randy and Jennifer Hurr, Burleson; Ned Price, Austin; Johnnie and Margaret Smith, Burnet; Joy and Fred Blanchard and Craig, Dianna and Mathew Blanchard, Waco; Tom and Edith Peavy and Jerry Bob Price, Killeen; Preston Kyle Goins, Brownfield; S. I. and Becky Price, Mesquite, Doug and Cathy Landy, Lorena; Joe Black, Dallas; Ken Straw and Imogene Straw, Kyle; Howard and Willie Fern Straw, Belton; Myrna Collins, Hewitt; Jack and June Woodson, Haughton, La; and Jane McCoy and Flona MacIntosh, Victoria B. C. Canada. Attending from the Gatesville area were; Ethel Powell, Tom Truss, Veda Williams, Hazel Williams, J. W. Shults, Eunice Bates, Frank Black, Maxine Wright, J. W. and Jo Brown, Sibyl and Juanita Price, Cameron Price, Clyde and Syble Worthington, Ophel Dyer, Era Holt, Carl Eubanks, Mildred Price, Dora Wilkins, Josie Cummings, Otha McCarver, Dorothy Fay Ayres, Robert and Mary Lou Powell, Y. W. Williams, Pat Woodson, Virginia Fowler, Naoma Bell Williams, John and Estelle Bales, Otha and Vera Thompson, Ted and Cindy Waters and Jeb, Joe Pat and Rlue Rauschenberg and Dustin, Beatrice Price, Joe and Margaret Pancake, Joby and Laura Lee, Virginia Rauschenberg, Robert Fowler, Tommie Haferkamp, Esteen Williams, and J. C. and Betty Byrom.

Does anyone have a photo they would be willing to share of the old school building that once stood next to the Arnett Baptist Church in Arnett?? Rose ( THOMPSON) Denson

If any one else is interested here is the address for the Texas Historical Markers. http://atlas.thc.state.tx.us/Atlas/atlas_search_frame.html

You may already know this. But all those Texas Historical Markers you see beside Texas Highways and Roads? And all those on the side of building. You can find the whole text of all Texas Historical Markers on line now. Thanks to the Texas Historical Society. Cassie

Hello, I can't find the obits. Cassie

Dear List Members, Thanks to the extractions done by Frankie Boswell Glaze we now have some obits that date from the 1934 Coryell County News on our automated boards. They are interesting as to the contrast of information from then to now. Bobbie

March 2, 1836-March 2, 2001. Happy Birthday Texas and a one day late Happy Birthday to Bobbie Ross. <grin> cassie

Bobbie thanks for great album. I have family buried in Greenbrier. Bobbie may I send you my pictures through the mail and you scan them in? I am going to have to buy a new scanner, but have to wait until I get my computer back from the fixit shop. This time it is my desk top computer being fixed and not my lap top. I am beginning to think I don't know how to operate computers because something is always going wrong with mine. I have some early 1900 school picture also early pictures of the Ruth Community. I will send a copy of the map my uncle drew of the communities in Fort Hood that give the locations where families lived in the area. Thank you so much for all your work. Cheers Cassie

Dear List members, Well, It's been very interesting, I've had some rave messages, then I've had those that can't find it. Seems Netscape browser has had problems picking it up. Several have written saying they can't find it, it is on the first table, first page of our rootsweb page: http://www.rootsweb.com/~txcoryel/ In the center of the pages, 14 lines down from the top, with the yellow "New" beside it. I am interested in any pictures relating to Coryell County, may have to rotate them if we get a lot of them. Send pictures to my e-mail address as a jpg attachment. Bobbie

Am interested in the Stovall family in Coryell TX. William Poole Stovall born abt 1835 AL died 1909 Coryell Co TX Mary Ann (Polly) Carter Stovall bo 1835 MS died 1900 Ruth, Coryell, TX Missouri Ann b 1856 Martha Jane b 1858 married John Henry Dikes Amanda b 1858 married Lemuel Shultz Callie b 1863 m Christopher Columbus Dikes Texanna b 1865 Lucetta (Loretta?) b 1868 m Thomas McAdams William Lemuel b 1870 Delia b 1873 m Jesse Carsey John W b 1875 m Etherlinda Whitman Columbus Alexander b 1878 m Mary Inez Stewart Mary Ann Carter Stovall's mother was my 2 gr grandmother. Her name was Dorcus Pryor Taylor Carter. She died in Center City, Mills, TX in 1890. Any information on these families would be appreciated. Thanks. Ellen

Absolutely AWESOME , Bobbie! Great job! Linda Jaschke

Dear List members, I've put the first of our new Coryell County picture album on line. The pictures are thumbnail so that they will load quicker. If you see one you want to see more about just click on it and it will get larger.Will have to use your back button at the moment. I've only received 2 pictures from others! Bobbie http://www.rootsweb.com/~txcoryel/

Try these locations for starters. Good hunting. http://www.lib.utexas.edu/Libs/PCL/Map_collection/texas_detailed.html http://www-nmd.usgs.gov/www/gnis/gnisform.html http://oddens.geog.uu.nl/index.html At 07:02 AM 2/25/01 -0500, you wrote: >Does anyone on this list have a copy of a Texas Map in the 1900-1920 area >which shows the town of Republic, TX on it. At the library, I found a >reference to in that stated it was shown on a 1910 Map - NW of Llano on FM >734. If you have a map in this time frame and are willing to make me a copy >of it, I would really appreciate it. Some of my relatives lived in Republic >and I would like to include a copy of the map in my research papers. I >apologize if you get this message multiple times, as I am sending it to >several Texas County lists. > >Thanks, >Kay >kaynlinn@aol.com > > >============================== >Add as many as 10 Good Years To Your Life >If you know how to reduce these risks. >http://www.thirdage.com/health/wecare/hearthealth/index.html """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" Searching for the Spradley and Ketchum families. Spradleys from SC to TX and Ketchums from VA to TX via AL and IL Check my home page for searchable data base of ancestors. http://www.hal-pc.org/~berrys """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""

Some of you may have seen this, but in spite of the possibility of repeating it I wanted to share it with those who might not have seen this in the Rootsweb news. MARRIED 10 YEARS WITH 19 CHILDREN by Chandra Martin lunar@ipa.net I stumbled across an article that I found so fascinating I want to share it with everyone. I have no relation to the family, but perhaps someone out there will appreciate having it. There are sure to be lots of descendants. >From the ILLINOIS-IOWA-MISSOURI SEARCHER, Vol. 16 #1 Issue 53, page 25 (originally from THE NEWS-REPUBLICAN, Farmington, Iowa, April 6, 1911, but the dateline is Muskogee, Oklahoma). Married 10 Years, Have 19 Children Muskogee, OK -- Mr. and Mrs. Frank Scott of Highland, Kansas, are seeking a home in this state with plenty of land. They will need it, for although they have been married not quite ten years, they are the parents of nineteen children, all boys, and thirteen of them living. They hold the record for triplets, having five sets to their credit, and two sets of twins. All of her thirteen boys are under five years. Recently the Scotts, deciding that they must find more land, went to Alberta, Canada. They were not satisfied there and returned. On the return trip Mrs. Scott and her thirteen children all rode on one first-class ticket. At Omaha the conductor made a vigorous protest. "Madam, you cannot carry a whole Sunday School along with you on that one ticket," he said, "and you need not tell me those are all yours. You will have to pay for some of them." "The rules of this railroad provide that a child under five years may ride free, when accompanied by its parent with a first-class ticket, don't they?" retorted Mrs. Scott. "They do, but you will have to show me." Mrs. Scott dug down into her valise and brought out the Family Bible in which was recorded the names and ages of each of the children. The conductor had to give in. The mother and children occupied five double seats in the homeseekers' car and paid for only one. The names and ages of the children are: Ashbell, Archer and Austin, triplets 4 1/2 years old; Arthur and Arnold, twins, 3 1/2; Allan, Almon and Albin, triplets, 2 1/2; Albert, Albion and Adolph, triplets, 18 months; Abel and Abner, twins, 6 months. Mrs. Scott is 30 years old and her husband is only a year her senior. The mother and children are now in Highland [Doniphan County] Kansas, while the father is in Oklahoma seeking a location. Bobbie

Does anyone on this list have a copy of a Texas Map in the 1900-1920 area which shows the town of Republic, TX on it. At the library, I found a reference to in that stated it was shown on a 1910 Map - NW of Llano on FM 734. If you have a map in this time frame and are willing to make me a copy of it, I would really appreciate it. Some of my relatives lived in Republic and I would like to include a copy of the map in my research papers. I apologize if you get this message multiple times, as I am sending it to several Texas County lists. Thanks, Kay kaynlinn@aol.com

Many people use Microsoft Word (word processor) to type their messages. (These files have a "doc" extension...such as kinfolks.doc). Do you ever get email or forwarded information about kinfolk that has been created with Microsoft Word....but you don't have Microsoft Word so you can't open and read your mail??? Take heart.....from the www location below you can download a free MSWord reader. (You can also download it from Microsoft, but it's easier here). Good hunting. http://volusia.org/word.htm """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" Searching for the Spradley and Ketchum families. Spradleys from SC to TX and Ketchums from VA to TX via AL and IL Check my home page for searchable data base of ancestors. http://www.hal-pc.org/~berrys """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""