Karen, I would think the jury was selected much as it is now, from registered voter lists, or perhaps then, from property owners. A brief account in Vol IV states this, which I thought was interesting, and it was in reference to the group chosen for the 1st grand jury included Thomas GERARD. "...issuance of a call for a grand jury by T.B. Pollard, the district clerk. The names on his list were...The first court opened its session (16 June 1856),when this call was destined to suffer from the hands of the prosecuting attorney. Present and presiding, the Hon.R.E.B.Baylor, judge..and here the district attorney, N.W.Battle of Waco, opened fire on the illegality of the call for grand jurors, and secured a new call, which resulted in the first grand jury of the county being made up of the following..." Perhaps court records of this first proceeding would shed light or even give personal info on why he objected, and who he objected to. Carole