I am need to locate a copy of this. My husbands grandfather William Wirt Holly was born 19 July 1882 in Waxachachie, Texas. Harriett/Arizona Sylvia Smith wrote: > Across the brown cover of this 774 page book are the words: THE LONE > STAR STATE > > The first page inside this edition reads: > Ellis County History > The Basic 1892 book > (With the Presidents Section deleted) > with > Additional Biographies > compiled by the > Ellis County Historical Museum > and > Art Gallery, Inc. > Waxahachie, Texas > In Memory of > the > Courageous Pioneers and Builders > of > Ellis County > > Copyrighted 1972 by > Ellis County Historical > Museum & Art Gallery, Inc. > > Printed by > Historical Publishers > Fort Worth & Arlington, Texas > > Page 577 reads: > > AN ADDITION TO OUR MEMORIAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF ELLIS COUNTY > MOST OF THE BASIC PORTIONS OF THESE GREAT STORIES HAVE BEEN GATHERED, > EITHER IN WRITTEN FORM OR PASSED ON DOWN THROUGH TRADITION BY THE ANCESTORS, > BUT LEFT OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PUBLICATION DUE TO LACK OF COMMUNICATION, OR > FOR OTHER UNKNOWN CAUSES. > THIS SECTION CONTAINS SOME OF THE GREAT STORIES WHICH WILL MAKE THE > DESCENDANTS PROUD WHEN THEY KNOW MORE ABOUT THE WONDERFUL WORK OF OUR > ANCESTORS, HOW THEY CAME TO A WILD UNTAMED COUNTRY WITH LITTLE TO WORK ON, > HOW THEY TEAMED TOGETHER TO DEVELOP ONE OF THE GREATEST AREAS IN AMERICA. > HOW MANY OF THEIR DESCENDANTS BECAME GREAT LEADERS, STATEMEN, DOCTORS, > LAWYERS, RANCHERS, FARMERS, AND PROMINENT BUSINESS MEN. > OUR EMOTIONS RISE TO THE HIGHEST, AND IT MAKES OUR HEARTS PROUD WHEN WE > READ THE BIG STORIES OF THESE PIONEER MEN AND WOMEN- OUR ANCESTORS. > WE ARE HAPPY TO PRESENT TO YOU THIS GREAT WEALTH OF MATERIAL. > ELLIS COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY, INC. > WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS > > This work is not Indexed... it does have a Table of Contents which list > the Subject of each Article. > > Thank You > Sylvia Smith > Sylvia Smith > sylsmith@azmail.net

Sylvia, If I understood correctly, the book you are writing about doesn't have a person index only an article index. Is this correct? Was hoping to find a mention of my great-grandparents' who are my tallest brick wall. Could you let me know if the Historical Society still has this book for sell? Thank you for your kind attention and valuable time. Darlene, Native Texan, in Illinois mdgdevries@worldnet.att.net Researching: Adams, Ayres, Baird, Barnett, Brown, Butler, De Vries, Doggett, Dykstra, Edwards, Fitzgerald, Flynn, Harmsen, Kooinga, Kuiper, Lang, Lassiter, Nichols, Prince, Reitsma, Stallworth, Stone, Waddell, Witterhold, and many branches from these. ----- Original Message ----- From: Sylvia Smith <sylsmith@azmail.net> To: <TXELLIS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2000 6:29 PM Subject: [TXELLIS] ELLIS COUNTY HISTORY BOOK > Across the brown cover of this 774 page book are the words: THE LONE > STAR STATE > > The first page inside this edition reads: > Ellis County History > The Basic 1892 book > (With the Presidents Section deleted) > with > Additional Biographies > compiled by the > Ellis County Historical Museum > and > Art Gallery, Inc. > Waxahachie, Texas > In Memory of > the > Courageous Pioneers and Builders > of > Ellis County > > Copyrighted 1972 by > Ellis County Historical > Museum & Art Gallery, Inc. > > Printed by > Historical Publishers > Fort Worth & Arlington, Texas > > Page 577 reads: > > AN ADDITION TO OUR MEMORIAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF ELLIS COUNTY > MOST OF THE BASIC PORTIONS OF THESE GREAT STORIES HAVE BEEN GATHERED, > EITHER IN WRITTEN FORM OR PASSED ON DOWN THROUGH TRADITION BY THE ANCESTORS, > BUT LEFT OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PUBLICATION DUE TO LACK OF COMMUNICATION, OR > FOR OTHER UNKNOWN CAUSES. > THIS SECTION CONTAINS SOME OF THE GREAT STORIES WHICH WILL MAKE THE > DESCENDANTS PROUD WHEN THEY KNOW MORE ABOUT THE WONDERFUL WORK OF OUR > ANCESTORS, HOW THEY CAME TO A WILD UNTAMED COUNTRY WITH LITTLE TO WORK ON, > HOW THEY TEAMED TOGETHER TO DEVELOP ONE OF THE GREATEST AREAS IN AMERICA. > HOW MANY OF THEIR DESCENDANTS BECAME GREAT LEADERS, STATEMEN, DOCTORS, > LAWYERS, RANCHERS, FARMERS, AND PROMINENT BUSINESS MEN. > OUR EMOTIONS RISE TO THE HIGHEST, AND IT MAKES OUR HEARTS PROUD WHEN WE > READ THE BIG STORIES OF THESE PIONEER MEN AND WOMEN- OUR ANCESTORS. > WE ARE HAPPY TO PRESENT TO YOU THIS GREAT WEALTH OF MATERIAL. > ELLIS COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY, INC. > WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS > > This work is not Indexed... it does have a Table of Contents which list > the Subject of each Article. > > > Thank You > Sylvia Smith > Sylvia Smith > sylsmith@azmail.net > > >

ITALY IS JUST OFF I -35E ABOUT 20 MI SOUTH OF WAXAHACHEE. GOOD LUCK

Across the brown cover of this 774 page book are the words: THE LONE STAR STATE The first page inside this edition reads: Ellis County History The Basic 1892 book (With the Presidents Section deleted) with Additional Biographies compiled by the Ellis County Historical Museum and Art Gallery, Inc. Waxahachie, Texas In Memory of the Courageous Pioneers and Builders of Ellis County Copyrighted 1972 by Ellis County Historical Museum & Art Gallery, Inc. Printed by Historical Publishers Fort Worth & Arlington, Texas Page 577 reads: AN ADDITION TO OUR MEMORIAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF ELLIS COUNTY MOST OF THE BASIC PORTIONS OF THESE GREAT STORIES HAVE BEEN GATHERED, EITHER IN WRITTEN FORM OR PASSED ON DOWN THROUGH TRADITION BY THE ANCESTORS, BUT LEFT OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PUBLICATION DUE TO LACK OF COMMUNICATION, OR FOR OTHER UNKNOWN CAUSES. THIS SECTION CONTAINS SOME OF THE GREAT STORIES WHICH WILL MAKE THE DESCENDANTS PROUD WHEN THEY KNOW MORE ABOUT THE WONDERFUL WORK OF OUR ANCESTORS, HOW THEY CAME TO A WILD UNTAMED COUNTRY WITH LITTLE TO WORK ON, HOW THEY TEAMED TOGETHER TO DEVELOP ONE OF THE GREATEST AREAS IN AMERICA. HOW MANY OF THEIR DESCENDANTS BECAME GREAT LEADERS, STATEMEN, DOCTORS, LAWYERS, RANCHERS, FARMERS, AND PROMINENT BUSINESS MEN. OUR EMOTIONS RISE TO THE HIGHEST, AND IT MAKES OUR HEARTS PROUD WHEN WE READ THE BIG STORIES OF THESE PIONEER MEN AND WOMEN- OUR ANCESTORS. WE ARE HAPPY TO PRESENT TO YOU THIS GREAT WEALTH OF MATERIAL. ELLIS COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY, INC. WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS This work is not Indexed... it does have a Table of Contents which list the Subject of each Article. Thank You Sylvia Smith Sylvia Smith sylsmith@azmail.net

It is 15 miles south on IH 35 from Waxahachie, TX.

In a message dated 3/18/00 10:38:26 AM Central Standard Time, Ellejohn@aol.com writes: << For Ferris Tx ...have you looked at http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/index.html Interesting site...you never know what you'll find there. Good luck....Ellen John, Lawton, OK >> I'll give it a shot, thank you. Robin

Yes, thank you I looked at it and it looks helpful. I hope I can order it. Robin In a message dated 3/18/00 8:57:00 AM Central Standard Time, Ellejohn@aol.com writes: << Concerning the Ferris TX newspaper. Yesterday I was looking at the list of holdings at the Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research site, part of the Houston Public Library, and noticed Ferris TX. They have some microfilm concerning Ferris TX. The "History of Ferris, TX, 1822-1955" roll contains portions of "Ferris Wheel" which mentions churches, lodges, marriage notices, funeral and deaths, businesses. There are two other rolls of microfilm containing info about Ferris, including Old Ferris Cemetery. The site for this is http://www.hpl.lib.tx.us/clayton/ or to go directly to the list of states in the microfilm collection, use http://www.hpl.lib.tx.us/clayton/clmca0.html Hope this helps to let you know what's available out there....happy hunting....Ellen John, Lawton, OK >>

In a message dated 3/18/00 8:05:27 AM Central Standard Time, glensuzy@airmail.net writes: << The newspaper in Ferris is called the "Ellis County Press" it has not been the Ferris Wheel for a long while. The town of Palmer used to have a small paper called the "Palmer Rustler". It no longer exists either. There used to be an article in the Ennis Paper called "The Palmer News", but, sadly, it no longer exists either. There might be microfilm of the Ferris Wheel "old editions" in the Waxahachie Sims Library collection. I am not sure. Susie >> Thank you for the information. Robin

Tonie, in this 1921 Ennis School Book are there any Keel, Keele`s mentoned. Looking for family of William and Ida Keel, Keele. They came to Ennis, TX. after 1900 census, were in Dickson Co., TN. in 1900, William Keele, b. May, 1874, m. 8 yrs.; wife, Blanch, b. June, 1874, she died before he left TN. children before leaving TN. 1. Walter D., b. Dec. 22, 1892, Dickson Co., d. Jan. 1976, Garland, Dallas, TX. 2. Lissey M. or (Lizzey M.), b. Nov., 1894, 3. B. (Brunner ?) W., b. May, 1896. 4. Russell W., b. Sept. 1899. William married Ida in Ennis, TX. How would I go about getting a copy of marriage liscense. Any info appreciated. Faye Keele

I have a 1921 Ennis High School YearBook an on the front page it say,"1921 BASHADA ENNIS High School Yearbook. Does anyone know what BASHADA stands for?I went to this high school years back an have never heard of it. Many Thanks Coming Your way if you can help,If not Hopefully it may show up somewhere, Toni Hamilton teegee50@att.net

I think the book in question is that originally published by the Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago, Ill. in 1892. It was been reprinted with additional material some years ago by the Ellis Co Genealogical Society. I believe that any large library would have a copy. Barbara Knox County Coordinator -----Original Message----- From: Pat Kimathi <pkimathi@earthlink.net> To: TXELLIS-L@rootsweb.com <TXELLIS-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, March 18, 2000 10:41 AM Subject: Re: [TXELLIS] History of Ellis Co, TX - 1892 >How can we get copies of the History of Ellis Co >Pat Kimathi >---------- >>From: Okiegirl24@aol.com >>To: TXELLIS-L@rootsweb.com >>Subject: [TXELLIS] History of Ellis Co, TX - 1892 >>Date: Fri, Mar 17, 2000, 3:36 PM >> > >>Hello, >> >>I just received the following info and wondered if anyone had the book >>"History of Ellis Co, TX - 1892", pg 540 that could do a look up for me: >> >>William Jasper SHELTON was not only in the CSA, he also served in the Mexican >>War (History of Ellis Co, TX - 1892, p. 540). This information is given in >>the biography of I. N. MORRIS who was his brother-in-law, but the name is >>misspelled and it say W. J. SHOTTON. There is also a biography of a V. H. >>SHELTON, son of J. R. & Jennie A. This states that the father of J. R. >>SHELTON was a J. W. SHELTON who md. a Miss DOWDY, daughter of Richard DOWDY. >> >>Any information would be appreciated. >> >>Thanks, >> >>Elaine >>Trussville, Alabama >> >> >

Anita No, I do not know who to contact about Midlothian. You might contact Nana Lou or Betty about it. Susie

How can we get copies of the History of Ellis Co Pat Kimathi ---------- >From: Okiegirl24@aol.com >To: TXELLIS-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [TXELLIS] History of Ellis Co, TX - 1892 >Date: Fri, Mar 17, 2000, 3:36 PM > >Hello, > >I just received the following info and wondered if anyone had the book >"History of Ellis Co, TX - 1892", pg 540 that could do a look up for me: > >William Jasper SHELTON was not only in the CSA, he also served in the Mexican >War (History of Ellis Co, TX - 1892, p. 540). This information is given in >the biography of I. N. MORRIS who was his brother-in-law, but the name is >misspelled and it say W. J. SHOTTON. There is also a biography of a V. H. >SHELTON, son of J. R. & Jennie A. This states that the father of J. R. >SHELTON was a J. W. SHELTON who md. a Miss DOWDY, daughter of Richard DOWDY. > >Any information would be appreciated. > >Thanks, > >Elaine >Trussville, Alabama > >

Suzie, do you know who to contact for the cemetery of Midlothian? Looking for the assoctiaon. Anita > [Original Message] > From: Glenn & Susie Toal <glensuzy@airmail.net> > To: <TXELLIS-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 3/18/00 8:04:05 AM > Subject: [TXELLIS] "Ferris News > > The newspaper in Ferris is called the "Ellis County Press" it has not been the Ferris Wheel for a long while. > > The town of Palmer used to have a small paper called the "Palmer Rustler". It no longer exists either. There used to be an article in the Ennis Paper called "The Palmer News", but, sadly, it no longer exists either. > > There might be microfilm of the Ferris Wheel "old editions" in the Waxahachie Sims Library collection. I am not sure. > > Susie > > ---Anita Prewitt --- wb5bxj@earthlink.net --- EarthLink: It's your Internet.

The newspaper in Ferris is called the "Ellis County Press" it has not been the Ferris Wheel for a long while. The town of Palmer used to have a small paper called the "Palmer Rustler". It no longer exists either. There used to be an article in the Ennis Paper called "The Palmer News", but, sadly, it no longer exists either. There might be microfilm of the Ferris Wheel "old editions" in the Waxahachie Sims Library collection. I am not sure. Susie

For Ferris Tx ...have you looked at http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/index.html Interesting site...you never know what you'll find there. Good luck....Ellen John, Lawton, OK

In a message dated 3/18/00 8:05:27 AM Central Standard Time, glensuzy@airmail.net writes: << The newspaper in Ferris is called the "Ellis County Press" it has not been the Ferris Wheel for a long while. The town of Palmer used to have a small paper called the "Palmer Rustler". It no longer exists either. There used to be an article in the Ennis Paper called "The Palmer News", but, sadly, it no longer exists either. There might be microfilm of the Ferris Wheel "old editions" in the Waxahachie Sims Library collection. I am not sure. Susie >> Thank you, I'll see if it is possible to get a library loan Robin

Concerning the Ferris TX newspaper. Yesterday I was looking at the list of holdings at the Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research site, part of the Houston Public Library, and noticed Ferris TX. They have some microfilm concerning Ferris TX. The "History of Ferris, TX, 1822-1955" roll contains portions of "Ferris Wheel" which mentions churches, lodges, marriage notices, funeral and deaths, businesses. There are two other rolls of microfilm containing info about Ferris, including Old Ferris Cemetery. The site for this is http://www.hpl.lib.tx.us/clayton/ or to go directly to the list of states in the microfilm collection, use http://www.hpl.lib.tx.us/clayton/clmca0.html Hope this helps to let you know what's available out there....happy hunting....Ellen John, Lawton, OK

The newspaper in Ferris,then as now,was called The Ferris Wheel.Most of my familt were from there and I went to school thru the 8th grade,-long ago.Peggy Nelson ----- Original Message ----- From: <Birds4214@aol.com> To: <TXELLIS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 17, 2000 7:47 PM Subject: [TXELLIS] 1890 Newpapers > Hi, > Does anyone know what newspapers are available for the Ferris, Ellis Co about > 1894or 1895 and again for the years of 1898/99? Is there a index to them? Are > there any death indexes for the 1890s in Ellis Co,? Also does anyone know of > farm schedules taken or a state census for this decade, school rolls or city > directories? I need something to help me find out about the Elias Harrison > Clements family and his sister Joanne McCarver, who were Ferris in the 1890s. > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > Robin > >

What a fun name! Do you know if there are copies or microfilm of it? Robin In a message dated 3/17/00 10:19:48 PM Central Standard Time, peggy@bcni.net writes: << The newspaper in Ferris,then as now,was called The Ferris Wheel.Most of my familt were from there and I went to school thru the 8th grade,-long ago.Peggy Nelson ---- >>