Dear List Members, in the middle of the first table on our home page is now the 1910 Coryell County census as it has been placed in the archives. This is pictures of the actual census and as such is very difficult to read. At this address: http://come.to/magnifier is a free download of a magnifying glass. It makes reading the census much easier. Bobbie

Hi Bobbie and all, I am going to call them about a Coryell Co. map also. I need one for about 1930 or before. I have old Highway maps for Milam, Bell, Lampassas and several other counties, but I loaned my Coryell Co. to a family member years ago and they died and I guess took my coryell co., map with them. <yup> Cassie

OK Guys, I am down to the point of being ready to work with a few pictures to see if I can do this. Send me any you would like to have in our album, a few at first. Also, I have called TX DOT and they are looking for a map for me, in fact after talking to their office they said they would go down in the basement and would have to look and then would call me back! Will keep you posted. Bobbie

Dear List Members, I am looking for a Coryell County road map dated pre 1945. In other words I want one showing the roads and towns in what was taken over by Fort Hood. I will gladly copy and return to you or whatever you desire. I am still trying to make preparations for a photo album on our site. Bobbie Ross, County co-ordinator for Coryell County Texas http://www.rootsweb.com/~txcoryel/ Coryell County Genealogical Society http://www.htcomp.net/ccgs/ccgsindex.htm Ross Home Page http://www.htcomp.net/ross Bever's Cemetery Palo Pinto County, TX http://www.htcomp.net/ross/beverscem Coryell County Chapter of National Society Daughters American Revolution http://www.htcomp.net/ross/dar "Man prefers to believe what he prefers to be true" Francis Bacon 1561-1626

This is great to have on hand if you are researching early Texas settlers. Land terms: Vara 33 1/3 inches; League 4,428.4 acres; Labor 177.1 acres tillable land for one farmer; Sitio one square league for ranching; Hacienda five or more square leagues; Augmentation the amount of land due a settler because of change in his status (example marriage) to be added to his previous allotment. (Just think how large some Haciendas were.) Cassie

Hi, I just got home and will get the stuff together and get back with you later. Cassie -----Original Message----- From: QuiltDesign <QuiltDesign@email.msn.com> To: TXCORYEL-L@rootsweb.com <TXCORYEL-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, February 02, 2001 10:14 PM Subject: Pictures >Hello, > >I think that a photo album would be great. I have several old family photos from the 1800's and early 1900's. My family came from the Ruth Community area on the Leon River. Cassie, I would love to see the map your uncle drew. > >Ronda > > > >============================== >Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history >learning and how-to articles on the Internet. >http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library >

Cassie, we would all love to see the map, if possible. Also sounds like most people would like to have pictures. I will have to check it out and see how to get them to load without taking forever. Bobbie

Bobbie & List: I think the Picture Album idea is great. Unfortunately, I personally don't have any pictures except those of my ancestors that are already on that page but I'm sure there are others that could profit genealogically from seeing photos, possibly of OLD school pictures, etc. Lynda Green ---------- > From: Bobbie Ross <bwross@htcomp.net> > To: TXCORYEL-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: pictures > Date: Friday, February 02, 2001 5:26 PM > > Dear List members, > It has been suggested that we have a picture album on our page. > Would like to have a discussion about the relative merits of one and whether > you think it would be something of value to other researchers. If you do > like the idea I would be interested in any old pictures with Coryell County > connections. > Bobbie Ross, County co-ordinator for Coryell County Texas > http://www.rootsweb.com/~txcoryel/ > Coryell County Genealogical Society > http://www.htcomp.net/ccgs/ccgs.index.htm > Ross home page > http://www.htcomp.net/ross > National Society Daughters of the American Revolution > http://www.htcomp.net/ross/dar > > > > ============================== > Search over 900 million names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp >

Hello, And a hearty, "Yes" to the pictures idea Bobbie. I've got a couple to send, too, of the Beverly, Barker and Sherwood clans. And it sounds like that old map you have, Cassie, might be of real interest to the folks too. Do you think you could scan it and send it out? Some of us do not know where the old family homesteads were located. Fact is, I was discussing this yesterday (2/2/01) with our daughter, whose husband is now posted to Hood and has more access to the area than civilians might. We are tentatively planning a trip to see them (Killeen) during the Memorial Day Openening. Regards, Lee Sherwood ---------------- Begin Forwarded Message ---------------- Date: 2/2/01 9:28 PM Received: 2/3/01 5:54 AM From: CassieR, Cassie_2@PRODIGY.NET To: Coryell County , TXCORYEL-L@rootsweb.com Hello, I think it would be great. I have a lot of old Coryell County pictures, some of them I don't even know who they are. I have several school group pictures that were taken early 1900's at the school on the Mountain and some of the Ruth community. Some of the Friendship, and Ewing schools. The group pictures were when my parents were in school. They were born 1901 and 1900, so they are quite old pictures. I am still working on the 1900, 1910 census for the communities that were before Ft. Hood. I am listing all the families that were living in that area in 1900 and 1910. I have a old map that my uncle drew many years ago of the area and he marked where the people lived. Where the stores stood, where the churches were and the homes. Cheers Cassie -----Original Message----- From: Bobbie Ross <bwross@htcomp.net> To: TXCORYEL-L@rootsweb.com <TXCORYEL-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, February 02, 2001 5:41 PM Subject: pictures >Dear List members, > It has been suggested that we have a picture album on our page. >Would like to have a discussion about the relative merits of one and whether >you think it would be something of value to other researchers. If you do >like the idea I would be interested in any old pictures with Coryell County >connections. >Bobbie Ross, County co-ordinator for Coryell County Texas >http://www.rootsweb.com/~txcoryel/ >Coryell County Genealogical Society >http://www.htcomp.net/ccgs/ccgs.index.htm >Ross home page >http://www.htcomp.net/ross >National Society Daughters of the American Revolution >http://www.htcomp.net/ross/dar > > > >============================== >Search over 900 million names at Ancestry.com! >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp > ============================== 9 Health Tips for Computer Genealogists http://www.thirdage.com/features/tech/ouch/ ----------------- End Forwarded Message -----------------

Hello, I think that a photo album would be great. I have several old family photos from the 1800's and early 1900's. My family came from the Ruth Community area on the Leon River. Cassie, I would love to see the map your uncle drew. Ronda

Hello, I think it would be great. I have a lot of old Coryell County pictures, some of them I don't even know who they are. I have several school group pictures that were taken early 1900's at the school on the Mountain and some of the Ruth community. Some of the Friendship, and Ewing schools. The group pictures were when my parents were in school. They were born 1901 and 1900, so they are quite old pictures. I am still working on the 1900, 1910 census for the communities that were before Ft. Hood. I am listing all the families that were living in that area in 1900 and 1910. I have a old map that my uncle drew many years ago of the area and he marked where the people lived. Where the stores stood, where the churches were and the homes. Cheers Cassie -----Original Message----- From: Bobbie Ross <bwross@htcomp.net> To: TXCORYEL-L@rootsweb.com <TXCORYEL-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, February 02, 2001 5:41 PM Subject: pictures >Dear List members, > It has been suggested that we have a picture album on our page. >Would like to have a discussion about the relative merits of one and whether >you think it would be something of value to other researchers. If you do >like the idea I would be interested in any old pictures with Coryell County >connections. >Bobbie Ross, County co-ordinator for Coryell County Texas >http://www.rootsweb.com/~txcoryel/ >Coryell County Genealogical Society >http://www.htcomp.net/ccgs/ccgs.index.htm >Ross home page >http://www.htcomp.net/ross >National Society Daughters of the American Revolution >http://www.htcomp.net/ross/dar > > > >============================== >Search over 900 million names at Ancestry.com! >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp >

Dear List members, It has been suggested that we have a picture album on our page. Would like to have a discussion about the relative merits of one and whether you think it would be something of value to other researchers. If you do like the idea I would be interested in any old pictures with Coryell County connections. Bobbie Ross, County co-ordinator for Coryell County Texas http://www.rootsweb.com/~txcoryel/ Coryell County Genealogical Society http://www.htcomp.net/ccgs/ccgs.index.htm Ross home page http://www.htcomp.net/ross National Society Daughters of the American Revolution http://www.htcomp.net/ross/dar

Try using shaving soap. Place a large amount in your hand and just wipe across headstone. It is quick, easy and environmentally friendly. Bob Meeks

Okay, here's a question from a neophyte...it was too wet on Saturday to make rubbings of headstones, which is just as well, because I don't think I have the right materials. What is the best type of "crayon," if you will, to do the rubbing with, and where can I find it? Obviously it has to be something very soft like graphite. Nan Bradford-Reid Austin, Texas (BRADFORD, YOUNG, PEEPLES, MOREHEAD, HARWELL, MARSHALL, VICKERY, SIMPSON, DIXON)

Bobbie, The picture you have on the Coryell County Page says the submitter had named a few of those shown. I have an Edwards who would of been in school in this area and in this time frame and was wondering if you could put me in touch with the submitted, hoping she can point out the Edwards mentioned and hopefully put a first name to him or her? Just wanted to take this opportunity to say what a treasure the many obituaries you have put on your page are. I have found many many of my family members there. It is very appreciated. Thank you for your time. 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.

Nan, What is your Harwell, Dixon Line? Cassie -----Original Message----- From: Nan Bradford-Reid <ad-4na@mail.utexas.edu> To: TXCORYEL-L@rootsweb.com <TXCORYEL-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, January 24, 2001 2:09 PM Subject: Killeen City Cemetery >Hi, y'all-- > >I am planning an excursion to the Killeen City Cemetery this Saturday, 27 >January. > >I will be visiting the Old Section only, sections B and C (for BRADFORD and >YOUNG). I am offering to take pictures of specific head stones, if you have >the location. I will either send prints via snail mail or scan and e-mail. I >will do this free of charge for up to 5 stones per individual. > >I do not know how well this particular section is maintained, maybe someone >out there does? But, if the plots are overgrown, I can only push the >vegetation out of the way, I will not cut or otherwise alter the gravesite. > >Nan Bradford-Reid >Austin, Texas >(BRADFORD, YOUNG, PEOPLES, MOREHEAD, HARWELL, MARSHALL, VICKERY, SIMPSON, >DIXON) > > > >============================== >Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: >Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. >http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com >

Hi, y'all-- I am planning an excursion to the Killeen City Cemetery this Saturday, 27 January. I will be visiting the Old Section only, sections B and C (for BRADFORD and YOUNG). I am offering to take pictures of specific head stones, if you have the location. I will either send prints via snail mail or scan and e-mail. I will do this free of charge for up to 5 stones per individual. I do not know how well this particular section is maintained, maybe someone out there does? But, if the plots are overgrown, I can only push the vegetation out of the way, I will not cut or otherwise alter the gravesite. Nan Bradford-Reid Austin, Texas (BRADFORD, YOUNG, PEOPLES, MOREHEAD, HARWELL, MARSHALL, VICKERY, SIMPSON, DIXON)

Researching McILHANEY surname, which dates back to circa 1855 in Coryell County. Am willing to share info. Related surnames include GIBSON, CARTER, and UMBERSON. Sincerely, Major John Randall "Randy" McILHANEY, Jr. (GGG-grandson of James William McILHANEY, GG-grandson of William James Gibson McILHANEY, G-grandson of John Richardson McILHANEY, grandson of Jesse Roland McILHANEY) Colorado Springs jrandymc@earthlink.net

The letter was from W. A. Todd, Coryell County to his brother F. F. Todd, Nacogdoches, TX. Jan the 20, 1868 Dear Sister I seat my self this morning to answer your kind letter which came to hand the other day. you appear to rather think hard off us for not writing to you oftener just like I did aboute you and others iff tha would not write to me I would not write to them but this is rong. if one smite the on one cheek turn to him the other if I donte write to you you write to me the oftener and donte bee so peevish A P Sanders and J W Lemmonds I understand has moved on the Brases River 22 miles above waco patens mills is their P o we are getting along tolerable well concidern the hard times we kild 1700 hundred pounds porke I haint solde enny porke is worth 4 1/2 to 5 cts corn 35 to 40 salt $7 to 8 sack wheat $2 per bushel tell mother I would like to go to see her but I cant posabley leave home now mr. vandiver is gone to eastern texas and I donte know when he will get back we cant boath leve at once the indians came down last noon in 5 miles off hear and taken 3 horses from one man than ware seen going up cow house with 200 head supposed to bee 11 indans. 30 men was in persuit and onley 10 miles behind them the last account. tell F F and mr. brookshier I will wright to them after tha wright to me if I have anny thing to wright on. tell them to wright just as soon as ever tha posabley can get time W A Todd Martha says to tell you she haint got time to write to you now her and franklin appears to bee vary buissy she says to tell you that you have tide it on to her spinning bad she sys to tell you if you have supplide that country in thread just move your factary out hear you can doo well for awhile She tinks maby their womin enuf out hear to weave as fast as you can spin. but for goodness sake try to not hurt your self. The letter was written by William A. Todd to his sister in law, wife of his brother F. F. Todd. She was Elizabeth R. "Betsy Brookshire Todd, daughter of Farley Brookshire who later moved to Coryell Co. W. A. Todd and Mr. Vandiver were in the charcoal making business. Burned ceders to make charcoal??? F. F. (Felix Franklin) Todd moved his family to Coryell county about 1773. "F. F. Todd born 22 July 1821 in South Carolina and died at his home on Owl Creek in Coryell County, Texas on Jan 8th, 1892 at 3:05 P.M. F. F. Todd obeyed the Gospel many years ago as a young man and had been a faithful Christian all his life.....(church of Christ)" Copied from an old newspaper clipping. F. F. Todd's mother Mary was born 5 Nov 1781 and died 20 January 1884. Mary Todd and her son F. F. Todd are both buried in the Friendship cemetery in Coryell County. This cemetery is located in the Fort Hood Military Reservation. F. F. Todd had an uncle Adam Todd living in Madison Co., AR.. F. F. was a Tanner. This family was in South Carolina, Putnam Co., Ga., Mcnairy Co., TN., Berry Co., Mo., Washington and Benton Counties Ark. Upshur, Nacogdoches, Coryell Co's, TX. The brother W. A. Todd is buried in Blackfoot cemetery east of Gatesville. Or Davidson Cemetery as it is sometimes called. F. F. Todd bought 220 acres in 1884 in Coryell Co., TX. AB #375 out of the William Fisher survey. Cassie

I was born in Gatesville in 1920. But we moved away soon thereafter. My first remembrance of Gatesville was when I was about seven years old and I came to visit my grandparents, John E. and Alice Seward who lived at about the edge of town. My dad was William E. "Ed" Seward. I know my grandmother was buried in the IOOF Cemetery in Gatesville. The newspaper article telling about my grandfathers death says that he was also buried in the IOOF cemetery, but I have been there and looked and could not find his grave site. If anyone remembers any of these people I would like to hear from you. Also if anyone knows how to find out who is buried at the IOOF cemetery, please let me know who to contact. If John Edward Seward is not buried there, how can I find out where he is buried. Thanks in advance for any help. Edward Sadler Seward eseward@net1inc.net