The Ennis Weekly Local Friday, Sept 5, 1902 Vol XVII No 36 Wedding. Home of Mr. Frank Cook of Oak Grove - marriage of Mr. Harrison Alexander to Miss Ellinar Cook officiated Rev. F.L. DuPont. Followed by splendid dinner by Mrs. Cook, the bride's mother. Rhoe May, 11 yr old daughter of W.G. Giddings and wife, died Wed at 5 o'clock from a server case of typhoid fever. Funeral held at First Presbyterian church. Aurelus Partin, aged 21, committed suicide by shooting himself in the breast with a shotgun Tues at the home of his parents, HL Partin and Wife at Ensign. He had been in poor health for some time and had become despondent. Remains interred in Myrtle Cemetery. The Bohemian Catholics bought lots near the 1st ward school and will build a nice church. Fother Koener has moved into a cottage on the property. A child of J.W. Stowall died at Hubbard Wed and brought to Ennis and buried at Bethany yesterday. A 2 y.o. child of O.W. Fowler and wife near town died Mond and was buried at Hines Chapel. Geo W. Works is manager for Sleeper Grain Co at Ennis. WN Robinson is building a nice cottage near the 4th ward school house. Dock Osburn's license having expired Mon night he closed his beer saloon, not caring to invest in a 12 license for the short time he would be allowed to run it. C.A. Beckwith has been appointed foreman of the H T C RR shops in Ennis succeeding LW. Sutton who was transferred to Waco. Misses Addie Justice and Grace Hannon have resigned their positions as teachers in Ennis. Miss Justice to Dallas and Miss Hannon elsewhere. Misses Mamie David and Mamie Bennett have been elected to these vacancies. Officers of Eastern Star: Miss Winnie Loggins, Worthy Matron; Mrs. A.L. Edwards Worthy Patron; Mrs. P. Freeman, Conductress; Mrs. JP Moore Asst Conductress, Mrs. C.L. Matkin, Sec; Mrs. H.F. Triplett, Treas. The wife of Dick Erwin, colored, was seriously burned yesterday morning by a lamp exploding. George Shriver formerly of Ennis died in Denison yesterday morning and his remains brought here yesterday for burial in the Boren graveyard.

I figured you were all dying to know how the vote came out!! I took the time to type out the individual communities, as I thought that would also give you an idea of the population at this time period -- and of course the attitude towards alcohol. The Ennis Weekly Local Friday, Sept 5, 1902 Vol XVII No 36 Prohibition won.. 4993-4385 Pro-Anti Alma 88-82 Ennis 626 -780 Waxahachie 723 - 1108 Forreston 117 52 Nash 74 12 Palmer 258 233 Leland 47 31 Bristol 81 172 Rankinville 44 96 Milford 218 149 Italy 308 223 Boz 86 37 Auburn 82 40 Mt. Peak 94 48 Midlothian 308 76 Ovilla 98 43 Red Oak 125 90 Avalon 100 76 Garrett 62 46 Pecan Grove 19 72 Bardwell 134 46 India 77 108 Crisp 66 28 Boyce 91 28 Sterrett 49 43 Lone Cedar 15 54 Oak 80 14 Ensign 71 49 Byron 61 26 Telico 75 95 Wyatt 39 22 Howard 41 23 Britton 38 14 Clemma 57 33 Saralvo 133 21 Maloney 32 20 Ray 35 60 Ozro 61 73 Faulkner 18 37

The Ennis Weekly Local Friday, Aug 29, 1902 Vol XVII No 35 Gin Receipts. Cotton is coming in right rapidly now. Up to last night there had been ginned by the three gins in Ennis, 369 bales, divided as follows; Rowe's 230; Whitfill's, 79; Bardwell' 60. The yard receipts were not learned, but we understand they are gereatly in excess of the gin receipts. E.H. Davis a big cotton farmer near Telico while in Ennis Tues said that the boll worm that is now destroying the cotton is different from anything ever before seen here. The boll is bored by the worm which goes inside and dies and then numbers of young worms are hatched and eat out the inside of the boll. They also come out and eat the squares and young bolls. Miss M.B. Blankenship returned Friday night from St. Louis where she spent a month studying the styles and buying her stock of fall and winter millinery. The Ennis Daily News with commendable enterprise has arranged to receive the returns from the prohibition election tomorrow night and post them on a bulletin board at the band stand on Main Street. E.V. Garland has the contract to pain the high school building. He began work on it yesterday. It is to be blue gray with white for border. At the platform near the Tabernacle Baptist Church last night the prohibitionists had speaking by Rev. W.K. Penrod, J.B. Bisland, and B.F Marchbanks. Miss Georgie McClure of Corsicana is sick at the home of her sister, Mrs. W.G. Griffith, in Ennis. Sam Feagan is quite sick with typhoid fever. A crowd of Ennis society people enjoyed a moonlight picnic at the old lake Monday night. The visiting young ladies present were Misses Olyne and Kate Humphries, Ft. Worth; Oscar, Calvert; Mincer, Waxahachie; Ellis Belton. Prof R.P. Lomax has resigned the principalship of the Milford Public School. The School will open Sept 15th. A nine months old daughter of J.R. Livingston and wife of Denman, died and was buried at Milford last Thur. The campaign will end tonight and tomorrow the ballots will be cast. Managers for election are: Ward 1, Abe Carroll; Ward 2, Tom Hicks; ward 3, A.G. Cox; Ward 4, SS. McCandless. Mrs. Zeb King entertained a crowd of children Sat afternoon in honor of the 5th birthday of her granddaughter, Miss Winnie King. Miss Louise Latimer won the prize for pinning the donkey's tail nearest where it belonged. Miss Eliza Couchman died at the home of her parents in Milford Sunday morning and her funeral was conducted from the CP church that afternoon. John Miller and Miss Hossie Crosby were married near Pluto by Rev. R.B. Howe officiating. Robt E. Lee Wilson and Miss Frankie McKnight were married at the home of the bride's parents in Milford last night. P.S. Massengton and Miss Mary Weims were married at Forreston Sun Rev. S.E. Kennon officiating. D.E. Milam and Miss Bettie Duff were married near Ferris, last Sunday. Will Keplinger of Waxahachie was married to Miss Laura Mathison in Kentucy, last Sunday. They arrived in Waxahachie Sunday. Rev M.C. Dickson, Methodist pastor, has been engaged in several good meeting. Midway - 20 conversions and 12 additions; Berry's Chapel, 6 conversions, 3 additions. Derr's Chapel 43 conversions, 36 additions;. This week he is conducting a meeting at Hamlett School House. Milford Courier Miss Mollie Ward and Mr. Edward Newblock of Norman, Ok, were married at the home of Dr. W.G. Burke at Paul's Valley Aug 25. She is a sister to Mrs. W.E. Aldridge of Ennis. John Woolridge lost his life by being caught in the saws of a cotton gin at Wortham, Wed. Epidemic of Diphtheria in Waxahachie - Freedmantown where there have been 20-30 cases. Several white children have also had the disease. A 20 month old child of Matt Harbison of Near Midlothian died a few days ago. S.L. Neil and Miss Nellie Washington of Mountain Peak were marrie din Midlothian, last Sunday a week ago. A four months old boy of T.H. Newton and wife of Midlothian died recently. A child of Dan McKennon of Sardis died on the 21st inst. On Wed night of last week a little child of HA Deavers of Avalon, died of membranous croup. A 5yr old son of D.C. Jordan, a grocer of S. Prong died of diphtheria on the 21. A 13 yr ol daughter of Perry Dias and wife died of typhoid fever at their home on Grove creek last Friday and was buried at Red Oak. The year old baby of W.H. Terry and wife of Palmer died a few days ago.

The Ennis Weekly Local Friday, Aug 22, 1902 Vol XVII No 34 Mr. J.O. Persons, a prominent citizen of the Bardwell community went to visi his son, Willie Persons at Hastings, Ok. His daughter Miss Annie persons and her friend, Mr. C. J. Rape, of the same community accompanied him. After spending a few days there they began arrangements to return to their home and prevailed on Willie to come with them for a visit. Before starting, however, Willie and Miss Maud Haroway a splendid young lady of Hastings, desired to take a short trip over in the Chickasaw nation. Rape and Miss Annie had never seen that country and decided to go with them. Arriving there, Willie Persons and Miss Haroway sprung a surprise on their companions by applying at once to the proper authorities and getting married. With the ice thus broekn it seems the matter became epidemic and the other couple who had been sweethearts here in Texas, decided that it would be just as well to get married at one time and place as any other, and they carried their purpose into execution then and there. They returned to Hastings and surprised the old gentleman by presentation of a new son-in-law as well as a new daughter-in-law. The party came to Ennis yesterday evening and proceeded to the Person's home near Barwell. Daily news 15th The school trustees at Milford have resigned and a petition hs been presented to the county superintendent asking that he appoint J.W. Rosson, E L Hull and W.R. Love to succeed them. Local trouble was the cause of the resignations being handed in. Ensign marriages: Joe Poff and Miss Lillie Brown; Oliver Urquhart and Miss Evie McNeeley The residence of T.J. Whitmire at Chatfield burned Sat. The fire caught from a defective flue. The loss was total with no insurance. W.H. Henderson who lives on McDaniel Bros' farm near Hamlett school house marketed the first bale of cotton here this season which weighted 480 pounds and was bought by Jones Hardware Co at 7/50. Milford Courier C.C. Crockett and Miss Fini Blurton were married in Waxahachie on the 13th. The Baptist Church at Milford has extended a unanimous call to Rev. L.L. Sams to serve them for the 5th year as pastor. Prof. D.J. Johnson of Italy will teach the Irene school the coming term. T.J. Mills, a prosperous Ellis county farmer, had 2 1/2 acres in onions this year from which he gathered 200 bushels. Madeline Cox, aged 7 years, died at the home of her parents, Walter Cox and wife, in Ferris recently. The I & G N depot here will be the finest building of the kind in Ellis County. Italy News Herald.

I am seeking information on a great aunt and her two husbands, and their genealogical information. I will appreciate any and all the information that I am offered. Effie Lee Rotenberry was born in Ellis County, Texas August 18, 1901 to John and Mary Rotenberry, and died October 2, 1985 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. She married twice 1)marriage: Oscar L. Ballew, they lived in Grayson County, Texas for a while with his parents. I have no information on when or where they were married, or the name of their children. Later her 2)marriage: Bertrand, she lived in San Antonio, Texas for a while, but again little information there either. I am open to all the help that is offered. Liz rodeo88us God Bless America, Again --------------------------------- How low will we go? Check out Yahoo! Messenger’s low PC-to-Phone call rates.

I imagine it's "Cumberland Presbyterian." ----- Original Message ----- From: "Virginia Crilley" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 10:53 AM Subject: C.P. church > Rev. R.T. Phillips. > > I keep running across this minister in the 1901-1902 newspapers. > Sometimes after his name he is referred to as C.P. Church. > > I can't figure out what that stood for. I thought he might be > Episcopalian, but couldn't really fit the C.P. > > 1900 Census > Rev. R.T. Phillips. C.P. Church > Feb 1854 46 (1900 Census married 18 yr. MO NH MO) > 107 N. Clay Street > Wife Elizabeth Nov 1859 40 MO TN TN > > Virginia > > ______________________________

The Ennis Weekly Local May 3 , 1902 Vol XVII No 18 Pea Ridge. Master Frank Adams happened to quite a painful accident last week while putting up a windmill he had made, got his arm nearly cut off. Creechville. The young folks contemplated having a surprise party at M.R. Zerwer's Saturday night but the old folks said the girls would have to go to church; so the boys went to church. Rev. W.H. Winters is here assisting Rev. W.C. Rose in a revival meeting at the Free Methodist Church. Ennis Lady Complimented. Last Week's Sunny South contained a beautiful and life-like picture of Miss Kate Daffan sponsor in chief of the Texas Veterans. "The press committee at the reunion unanimously voted Miss Daffan the most beautiful Texan present". The brick hotel is nearing completion, three store houses are ready for the carpenters on Knox Street, the walls of the K & P are growing daily, while the sound of the saw and hammer is heard in every part of the city. The Local sympathizes with Mr. J.R. Kirkpatrick and wife in the death of their babe on Sunday. Dr. R.A. McCall and Dr. Gage have returned in a special course on Medical Education at the post graduate school in Chicago. Samuel H. Wilcox and Miss Hadie Baisden were married Tuesday night at the home of Mr. A.C. Page by Rev. W.C. Rose. J.F. Street and Miss Billie Pemberton were married Monday night at the home of the bride's parents by Rev. W.C. Rose. C. Clyde Grissom of Brownsville, Ten, visited his sister, Miss Lillian Grissam of our public school. The 9 month old babe of Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Haney died Thursday night. The Boyce public school under the management of Prof A. C. Styles, closed a very successful term Friday night. The Ennis Weekly Local May 17 , 1902 Vol XVII No 20 Trolly Line Assured. The announcement was made that the interurban railway to connect Waxahachie and Ennis will be built by Ft. Worth Capital, and will be known as the Central Texas Traction Company.The surveying party now in the field reached Ennis yesterday afternoon with the first survey, touching Boyce and Garrett. Two or three surveys will be made one of which will pass through the Ray community. In operation by Sept 1. Creechville. The committee to see after the affairs of the cemetery met Sund. Mr. George McCandless and S.S. Lighsey to make a bond each of $300 as Secretary Treasurer. There is a committee of 14 members to solicit among those that have an interest in the cemetery. Ensign. Our school will close Friday and the pupils will bid goodby to their teacher, Mr. John Boren until the next term. The closing exercises of the Ennis High School occurred Thursday night before a large crowd. The program from start to finish was entertaining in the highest degree and evidenced diligence on the part of the teachers and application on the pupils behalf. The valedictory by Miss Helen Sexton and Culvia Minatra was particularly good and reflected credit upon both of them. From present indications there is no doubt as to the building of the Rock Island road from Ft. Worth to the gulf. This road has recently purchased the Choctaw and will extend it to Dallas.....The road will be built, but coming by Ennis will not be to its great advantage, but greatly to the advantage of Ennis. John Telfair, the 13 year old son of Conductor J.S. Telfair of the Houston and Texas Central Railway while out hunting Saturday morning accidentally shot himself through the heart. He was near Garrett with two other boys who brought him to Garrett where a special train brought him to Ennis. The funeral was conducted here 3 pm Sunday. The Ennis National Bank Report. Directors: J.W. Dunkerley, L. Cerf, Mark Latimer, J. Baldridge

Would like to get in touch with descendents of this family have information to share on the O'Briant's but nothing on this Moore line. Cora E. O'Briant was born May 22, 1876 in Eaglesville, Williamson County TN, and died April 07, 1934. She married Joseph Nathanial Moore July 28, 1894 in Ellis County TX. He was born September 15, 1863 in TN, and died June 23, 1943. Children of Cora O'Briant and Joseph Moore are: Minnie Moore, born Bet. 1894 - 1896 in Ellis County TX; died Bef. 1900 in TX. Mattie B. Moore, born April 19, 1897 in TX; died July 1994 in Midlothian, Ellis County TX. She married Eular A. Hunsucker Abt. 1914; born December 19, 1891; died February 1973 in Midlothian, Ellis County TX. Lilie Moore, born 1903 in Ellis County TX. Eppie Moore, born September 26, 1905 in Ellis County TX; died February 1973 in Irving, Dallas, Texas. She married Herman Wall 1922; born 1901 in TN. Roy C. Moore, born November 1909 in TX. Harvey Willis Moore, born September 04, 1912 in Ellis County TX; died October 07, 19806. He married Mary Alva Bledsoe6 April 25, 1936 in Sherman, Grayson County TX6; born October 10, 19206. Thanks, Marie

Would like to get in touch with anyone who might be a descendent of this family, I have information on the O'Briant line to share and some on the Cantrell line. My grandfather and Lucinda were siblings. Byrd Aron Cantrell was born August 11, 1870 in Athens, Henderson County TX, and died June 27, 1953 in Dallas County TX. He married Lucinda Lula O'Briant 1888 in TX, daughter of Willis O'Briant and S. Corbitt. She was born December 23, 1871 in Eaglesville, Williamson County TN, and died December 04, 1957 in Dallas, Dallas County TX. Children of Byrd Cantrell and Lucinda O'Briant are: Georgia Ann Cantrell, born July 24, 1889 in Ferris, Ellis, TX Wilburn Austin Cantrell, born July 24, 1891 in Ferris, Ellis, TX John Cornelius Cantrell, born March 24, 1893 in TX Fred Cantrell, born October 23, 1894 in Ferris, Ellis, TX Bennie C. Cantrell, born September 20, 1896 in Ferris Ellis County TX Tennie Lee Cantrell, born September 30, 1898 in Ferris Ellis County TX Mary Jane Cantrell, born September 07, 1900. Addie Mae Cantrell, born July 19, 1902. Oscar E. Cantrell, born February 29, 1904 in TX. William Weatherford Cantrell, born February 23, 1906 in Wilmer, Dallas, TX Eva Cantrell, born November 08, 1907 in TX Jack Aaron Cantrell, born May 27, 1909 in TX Nova Cantrell, born December 19, 1912 in Ellis County TX Marie

I found a record where my ancestor was "received into the Wyatt Church" The date was 1893. She was received by, M. E. Hawkins. Does anyone have any information on this church? What religion was it? Thanks, Janet

Ground has been broken and work begun on the brick store houses on Knox Street. Our friend Gene Stephenson has improved his home on south Dallas St by the addition of a new portico. Died: Miss Mary D. Fulton, on last Tuesday night at the home of D.B. Richardson from whichplace the funeral occurred Wednesday evening. Died: On Monday morning, Mrs. M.C. Bowen at her home corner of Denton and Shawnee Streets. She was a sister of Messrs. E.S. and L.C. Overhiser Married: On Tuesday night at the residence of Rev. R.T. Phillips, Mrs. Tom Pattie and Miss Dot Quinn were quietly married and left for Waco their future home the same night. The uniforms for the band have arrived, but owing to the lateness of the hog train, Will Sareant's hor has not yet landed and unless it does a postponement of the reunion is sure thing. Thompson and Herrington have moved their livery from Main St. to East Avenue. They are making extensive repairs on the building. Married, last night at home of the officiating minister, Elder V.I Stillman near Garrett Mr. Orla Stuart and Miss Maggie Shelton. The ministers are doing a rushign business in typing conjugal knots the latter days: Rev. Slaughter had tied two before the week was two days old. Mr. O. Herrington and Miss Carrie Morgan also Mr. J. M. Thompson and Miss Effie Rice were bound in the blissful conjugal ties. And there are rumors of others. When the full returns of the election were declared Tuesday night, a box was rolled into the street at the Front and Avenue Corner, the band invited to play, while the crowd held an informal levee. Short talks were made by several candidates and then a spontaneous collection was made to help defray the expenses of the band to the reunion, from which $18 were quickly realized. Married: Rev. L.D. Anderson and Miss Lois Slayton both of this city were married last night at the home of the bride's parents, corner of Main and Milam Streets. Elder Ewing pastor of the Christian church of Kaufman officiated. We had the pleasure this week of speaking with Judge V.W. Grubbs, who said tho he entertained no hope of the nomination, yet he would stay in the race solely in the interest of the girls industrial school in which he has so keep an interest.

Rev. R.T. Phillips. I keep running across this minister in the 1901-1902 newspapers. Sometimes after his name he is referred to as C.P. Church. I can't figure out what that stood for. I thought he might be Episcopalian, but couldn't really fit the C.P. 1900 Census Rev. R.T. Phillips. C.P. Church Feb 1854 46 (1900 Census married 18 yr. MO NH MO) 107 N. Clay Street Wife Elizabeth Nov 1859 40 MO TN TN Virginia

I am seeking information on a great aunt and her two husbands, and their genealogical information. I will appreciate any and all the information that I am offered. Effie Lee Rotennberry was born in Ellis County, Texas August 18, 1901 to John and Mary Rotenberry, and died October 2, 1985 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. She married twice 1marriage: Oscar L. Ballew, they lived in Grayson County, Texas for a while with his parents. I have no information on when or where they were married, or the name of their children. Later she 2marriage: Bertrand, she lived in San Antonio, Texas for a while, but again little information there either. I am open to all the help that is offered. Thank You, Liz [email protected] --------------------------------- Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min.

I am seeking information on a great aunt and her two husbands, and their genealogical information. I will appreciate any and all the information that I am offered. Effie Lee Rotennberry was born in Ellis County, Texas August 18, 1901 to John and Mary Rotenberry, and died October 2, 1985 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. She married twice 1marriage: Oscar L. Ballew, they lived in Grayson County, Texas for a while with his parents. I have no information on when or where they were married, or the name of their children. Later she 2marriage: Bertrand, she lived in San Antonio, Texas for a while, but again little information there either. I am open to all the help that is offered. Thank You, Liz [email protected] --------------------------------- Get your own web address for just $1.99/1st yr. We'll help. Yahoo! Small Business.

Virginia, Thank you so much for all the hard work you have put into these listings, I have really enjoyed reading them. Callie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Virginia Crilley" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 10:30 AM Subject: [TXELLIS] Ennis - 1901 Newspaper abstracts > I have finished the year 1901 abstracts from The Ennis Weekly Local. Not > all issues were on the microfilm. I transcribed the deaths, marriages, > and other tid bits that I ran across. I only have these films for a rental > basis, so I'm trying to work through them quickly. > > Sometimes I have sent the info through the TXELLIS list, but often I just > hurriedly posted it on-line. > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/tx/ellis/history.html > I added some info about Ennis Schools on this page > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/tx/ellis/news.html > Misc news items here, and the 1901 file is at > http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/ellis/newspapers/enniswee82gnw.txt > > Marriages: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/tx/ellis/vitals.html > > Not all issues listed "licenses issued" so this is a very incomplete 1901 > listing. Also the spellings in the newspaper was not always > accurate. Please help me with corrections. > > I also tried to post the marriages individually. It was fun to read the > location of the marriage -- bride's family home, in the buggy, > etc. Sometimes the name of who married them was mentioned, and I'd like > to collect all the minister's names and try to figure out the church > denomination they served. > > Obits > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/tx/ellis/obits.html > I have these posted individually as well. Wish I could get more info on > them all -- as most obits were very brief during this time, and didn't > always give the wife's name or the children. They tended to describe the > individual's qualities rather than their "genealogy". > > Pass all these along to any list or person you think would be > interested. I'm always wanting to correct or add more information, so let > me know if you recognize names. > > Virginia > > > > ==== TXELLIS Mailing List ==== > Have you visited the Ellis County TXGenWeb site lately? > http://www.rootsweb.com/~txellis/ > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >

I believe that Hines Chappel is really Crisp Cemetery. I'm not sure what the relationship was to Capt Moore, but the house built by Capt Moore is one of the historic ones in Ennis. Mr. Dal Farrar died Wednesday morning at 5 o'clock at the home of Capt and Mrs. H.T. Moore. He had been sick for several months. The remains were laid to rest in the Hines Chappel, near Crisp, by the side of his wife who died about a year ago. One little infant child is left to mourn for its father. He leaves a number of friends and relatives to mourn over his departure. The Ennis Weekly Local Feb 2, 1902 Dal Farrar married ? Garrity. She died April 1901 and was buried in Crisp.

I have finished the year 1901 abstracts from The Ennis Weekly Local. Not all issues were on the microfilm. I transcribed the deaths, marriages, and other tid bits that I ran across. I only have these films for a rental basis, so I'm trying to work through them quickly. Sometimes I have sent the info through the TXELLIS list, but often I just hurriedly posted it on-line. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/tx/ellis/history.html I added some info about Ennis Schools on this page http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/tx/ellis/news.html Misc news items here, and the 1901 file is at http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/ellis/newspapers/enniswee82gnw.txt Marriages: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/tx/ellis/vitals.html Not all issues listed "licenses issued" so this is a very incomplete 1901 listing. Also the spellings in the newspaper was not always accurate. Please help me with corrections. I also tried to post the marriages individually. It was fun to read the location of the marriage -- bride's family home, in the buggy, etc. Sometimes the name of who married them was mentioned, and I'd like to collect all the minister's names and try to figure out the church denomination they served. Obits http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/tx/ellis/obits.html I have these posted individually as well. Wish I could get more info on them all -- as most obits were very brief during this time, and didn't always give the wife's name or the children. They tended to describe the individual's qualities rather than their "genealogy". Pass all these along to any list or person you think would be interested. I'm always wanting to correct or add more information, so let me know if you recognize names. Virginia

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/ellis/cemeteries/milford.txt I loved reading about this, since my mother was born in Milford in 1902 and married there in 1918. She had also lived outside of Milford at Plum Grove and played the piano at the Plum Grove church. My grandparents and a lot of other family members are buried in the Milford Cemetery. Thanks to the one writing and uploading this. I appreciate and enjoyed it very much. Callie

Dec 24, 1910 Tuesday night at 7:30 o'clock at Oak Grove Church was the scene of pretty wedding, the contracting persons being Mr. Richard Crosby and Miss Genio Brown both of that community. The groom is a worthy young man and his fair bride is a very amiable and popular young lady. These young people are very popular among their associates who wish them a long and happy life. The Ennis Weekly Local Dec 28, 1910 Saturday

Addie Todd On last Monday the community was saddened as it rarely has been by the death of Miss Addie Todd, a popular and accomplished young lade. She possessed all the graces that rendered her attractive and she diffused a circle of sunlight wherever she went. NOTE: 1910 Census shows her the d/o George and Shelby Todd living at 613 N. Dallas St. born Nov 1884. George Todd was Conductor on R.R.