Dr. Lee Loggins dead When a man in the first flush of young manhood, with a devoted wife, a host of friends and bright prospects for many years of usefulness, is suddenly cutoff, we wonder at the ways of providence and often rebel against his dispensations, refusing to believe it is for the best. Few young men had brighter prospects for a useful or more honorable career than Dr. Lee Loggins; nature had been generous with her gifts to him, and with a thorough preparation for a professional career, he was rapidly gaining a fine medical practice at the town of Graham, where he had been located for about three years. His lose will be keenly felt; to his young and devoted wife, it will be irreparable; his parents will mourn for a dutiful son, and a wide circle of friends will not soon find another genial, kind and delightful companion. He died yesterday morning at 3 o'clock and his funeral will occur this morning at 10, when a large concourse of his friends will commit to mother earthy, with the funeral rites of the orders to which he belonged, all that remains of this faithful friend, dutiful son, loving husband and useful citizen. May the grass grow green above his resting place.

Happenings of '77 The following interest paragraphs are clipped from a copy of the Ennis Saturday Review edited by S.M. Carlton and dated April 21, 1877. The paper has been preserved by C.T. Hogan. "The enterprising managers of the M, K & T Railway have flooded Texas with tramps, a nuisance unknown here before the advent of the railroads. The firm of Reisman & Freeman has been dissolved by mutual consent. J. Reisman retiring also from the firm of W. Wolf & Co, Phillip Freeman continuing the business. Try. A. M. Morrison & Co for groceries Stalworth for pure whiskies Dried apples at J.C. McKinnie's We are sadded to record the fact that our friend and neighbor, Mr. Cyrus T. Hogan has sustained a great loss in that the death of two of his children. Harry a bright little son, aged four years and Hattie an infant daughter, aged three months. E.I. Pittman is offering his frame building on the Avenue for sale. Got to T.L. McCarty's for woodenware and groceries. Rev. W.H. Parks will fill his regular appointment at the Baptist church Sunday school at 9 1/2 o'clock. The Waxahachie IOOF lodge are preparing to celebrate the 58th anniversary of Odd Fellowship in United States with orations, drill and banquet. Craig & Dunkerly, P. Freeman, W.G. and GA Giddings, JM Gilpin, E I Pittman, Abe Carroll and CT Hogan all have advertisements in the paper at that time" ==================

Rev. Ira Laudrith as President. The trustees of Trinity University, it is understood, have offered the presidency of that institution to Rev. Ira Landrith of Nashville, at present editor of the Cumberland Presbyterian, and he has been conferring with the board this week...He is an old Ellis county boy and has trod the furrow as he turned the yielding glebe hardby his native town-Milford, where his parents still reside.

Samuel C. Hallam, a prominent citizen of the Avalon community, died Wednesday morning Nov 6, 1901 about 4 o'clock after a brief illness. Mr. Hallem as 68 years old and he had been a citizen of Ellis County about 30 years. He was an ex-confederate soldier, having served four years as 1st Lieutenant in the 15th, Miss. regiment. He was a consistent member of the Presbyterian church and noted for his generosity in helping the needy. He was loved and respected by all, and his death has caused universal sorrow. The remains were brought to this place for interment on Wednesday afternoon and followed to their last resting place by a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends. Rev. Angus Johnson of Avalon and Rev. S.E. Kennon of Forreston, conducted the services. Italy News Herald Mr. Hallam was an uncle of the editor of the Local.

Died. Charlie Traylor, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Pippin died at 8 o'clock Tuesday morning aged 15 months. He was a bright and interesting child and had become very dear to the hearts of his parents and connections, and his death brings sorrow to them all. He was taken with something like congestion on Monday night and despite the best medical skill could do, died about 12 hours afterward. The funeral occurred at 10 o'clock Wednesday Morning.

Not sure where Ward 1 was -- does anyone know? The Case Made Plain. Nov 4, 1901. To the Hon Mayor and City Council: At your last meeting a petition from citizens of Ward 1 for a school building was referred to the school board. From a careful study of the condition of our schools, as shown by the superintendent's report for the first scholastic month, ending Oct 18, we find 849 whites and 106 colored pupils in attendance, making a total of 955. These are divided between 18 white and 3 colored teacher. The 9 white teachers teaching the first, second, and third grades at the three different buildings have 534 children or practically an average of 60 children to each room. The primary grades have 3 rooms and 233 children, or an average of 70 children to the teacher. Of the 534 children in the three grades mentioned, only 40 of them are under age, and it is, therefore, plain that to cut them out would not relieve the situation, whilst it would cut off $60 per month tuition. It is the idea of the school board that not more than 45 children to a room can get the attention due them. The funds at the disposal of the board are sufficient to justify the employment of two (or three) additional teachers, but we have no way of extending relief to the crowded rooms. It is quite essential that the necessary room be furnished and the construction of a building in Ward 1 would meet the requirements. The school board, however, has not the funds with which to build it, and earnestly petition you to provide the means with which to give room for tow, if not three teachers for Ward 1. As an illustration of the present-crowded condition, we state that the primary rooms at the main building and at the 4th Ward are teaching one-half of the children in the forenoon and one-half in the afternoon. Mrs. Woods has 72 pupils and Miss Gee has more than 100. Respectfully submitted, W.D. Farris, Pres. J.B. Armstrong, Sec'y

The Thomas E. Mitchell buried at Auburn Cemetery was married to my great-grandfather's sister, Dealtha Busby. Their sons, Charlie and B.T. were partners with my grandfather, Robert D. Busby in the Mitchell-Busby Oil Company way back when. I'm not interested in T.E.'s death certificate, but would like to make contact with Gail, who responded to the email below. Perhaps we have information that we can share. Derelys > > Subject: > Have DC for MITCHELL, Thomas Edward 1868-1931 > From: > [email protected] > Date: > Mon, 21 Aug 2006 04:09:12 EDT > To: > [email protected] > > To: > [email protected] > > >I was reviewing the surveyed archives on Auburn Cemetery, Maypearl, Ellis Co >TX (thanks to those volunteers!) and ran across the listing and the >tombstone picture for him, which reminded me that we have a certified death >certificate for this gentleman, mistakenly obtained some years back as being our >Thomas E for Ephraim Mitchell also of Ellis Co same era. Below is the info from it >to correlate for anyone researching this particular person: >Thomas Edward Mitchell >Male White Married >DOB Sept 2, 1868 >Farmer >Birthplace Blunt Co, Alabama >Name of father: Ennis (pretty sure that is it) Mitchell >Name of mother, maiden: Febie Morris >Both born same state, but looks to be mo? nd? md? >Medical particulars: W. B. Weeks, M.D. signed off as attending the deceased >from July 1931 to August 11, 1931, heart failure >Burial Auburn, Maypearl >Family info signed by "Mrs. F. E. Mitchell" > >It is possible the two Thomas Mitchells may have been of related families in >TN, our T. Ephraim was born in Lincoln Co TN and lived there until moving to >Ellis Co in 1880, and he had connections to Mitchells in northeast TN areas. > >If your ancestor, please acknowledge on the list and also email me privately >and we can arrange for it to be mailed. No cost, I feel badly we have had >this since 1990 without posting it, but my sister obtained it when one did all >this the hard way, hands-on, and then I found it in her paper files. If no >one answers re this, is there a place it could be archived in Ellis Co for >future researchers? Thanks, >Aileen in WA > > >______________________________ > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: > Re: Have DC for MITCHELL, Thomas Edward 1868-1931 > From: > [email protected] > Date: > Mon, 21 Aug 2006 15:43:30 EDT > To: > [email protected] > > To: > [email protected] > > >Hi, Gail. So happy to have someone claim the gentleman. If you would send me >your snail mail address, I will get it off to you in a few days. >Aileen in WA > > >______________________________ > >

Britton Cemetery Brandon, Texas http://www.cemeteries-of-tx.com/Etx/Ellis/cemetery/britton.htm HODGES, Roberta Gill - Mother, B. Oct.5, 1886 D. June 20, 1922 HODGES, Walter J., B. May 16, 1858 D. Dec.13, 1933 HODGES, Quintilla, B. Jan.31, 1864 D. Dec.5, 1956

I really enjoyed reading this and would love to read his letter of reminiscences of the early days of Texas. Callie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Virginia Crilley" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 3:07 PM Subject: [TXELLIS] Looney, J.A. of Garrett > Oct 19, 1910 > The Ennis Weekly Local > > J.A. Looney of Garrett, is probably the Oldest Texan in Ellis County > J.A. Looney, of Garrett, called at the Local office while in town > Wednesday. Mr. Looney came to Texas 62 years ago and had been living at his > present home for 38 years. He was here when Texas was an independent > republic and three administrations of Presidents, Houston, Lamar and Jones > are fresh in his mind. He was an Indian fighter and was under Gen Tarrant > during his historic frontier battles. Mr. Looney, while old in years, is > very active and vigorous and enjoys good health. He and his wife have been > constant companions for 56 years, without the least obstacle to blur their > affections, and they enjoy in their declining years to look out into the > future of 113 children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. We expect > to have Mr. Looney to outline a letter of the reminiscences of the early > days of Texas. > > > > ==== TXELLIS Mailing List ==== > Use this mailing list to post queries, questions and announcements > relating to Ellis County, Texas research. > Ellis County TXGenWeb site. - http://www.rootsweb.com/~txellis/ > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx >

Oct 19, 1910 The Ennis Weekly Local J.A. Looney of Garrett, is probably the Oldest Texan in Ellis County J.A. Looney, of Garrett, called at the Local office while in town Wednesday. Mr. Looney came to Texas 62 years ago and had been living at his present home for 38 years. He was here when Texas was an independent republic and three administrations of Presidents, Houston, Lamar and Jones are fresh in his mind. He was an Indian fighter and was under Gen Tarrant during his historic frontier battles. Mr. Looney, while old in years, is very active and vigorous and enjoys good health. He and his wife have been constant companions for 56 years, without the least obstacle to blur their affections, and they enjoy in their declining years to look out into the future of 113 children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. We expect to have Mr. Looney to outline a letter of the reminiscences of the early days of Texas.

I wonder if this house is still standing today and where it is located? Does anyone out there know? Callie > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Virginia Crilley" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2006 10:32 AM > Subject: [TXELLIS] Milford - Presbyterian College > > > > July 18, 1901 > > > > I have a nice home in Milford; ten rooms, two cisterns, outhouses, garden > > and truck patch built in 1894 at a cost of $3,000. It is freshly painted > > and one of the prettiest homes in Milford. > > > > Near Presbyterian College for girls. Fine home for good family wanting to > > go there for school or to run boarding house for girls. Als near brick > > Presbyterian church. Want to sell or trade for good home in Ennis or for > > good black land farm. > > Jno. M. Weekley > > > > > > > > ==== TXELLIS Mailing List ==== > > Have you visited the Ellis County TXGenWeb site lately? > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~txellis/ > > > > ============================== > > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > > >

Ennis Weekly Local - Aug 10, 1901 Lucky Ellis Countians In the recent land drawing which took place in the Indian country, the lion's share of the homestead went to Texas and Missourians. The following is a complete list of Ellis countians who drew homestead. Waxahachie - J.L Woodall, Thos F. Ralston,Oliver Mitchell, JA Fudge, AL Love, Melvin N Perry, FM Davis, RD Stilee, W.J. Halmiton, JM Hinds, Thos H. Farrar, Simp Spencer, Wm H. Peterson, Joe Pinkston Ennis - MJ Tierney, Thos E. Harvey, WG Giddings, Duke Davenport, Hattie R. Clarey, ? David, Tate McDuffie Midlothian - GH Davis Mt. Peak - Wam A. Alderdice, JW Coffey, Geo W. Purvis Ferris - JM McBride, JP Wicker, John F. Carter Palmer - Frank M. Hawking, E. Thompson, A. Hardill, Jake Schwartz Telico - GN Anderson Boyce - Sam Y Carter Forreston - J. Davenport Red Oak - Lee Preston Milford - Thos J. Wilhelm

Aug 3, 1901 The Ennis Weekly Local The death of Rev. Father H. D. Brickley, Monday morning caused universal grief throughout the city. He had only been sick a short time. He started to the Sanitarium at Dallas Monday morning, expiring in the carriage just before reaching the Sanitarium. Father Brickley was the Catholic priest here and was reverently loved by all his congregation and highly esteemed by all his friends and acquaintances. He was laid to rest Thursday morning at 11 o'clock in the Catholic cemetery in the presence of a large concourse of friends.

July 18, 1901 I have a nice home in Milford; ten rooms, two cisterns, outhouses, garden and truck patch built in 1894 at a cost of $3,000. It is freshly painted and one of the prettiest homes in Milford. Near Presbyterian College for girls. Fine home for good family wanting to go there for school or to run boarding house for girls. Als near brick Presbyterian church. Want to sell or trade for good home in Ennis or for good black land farm. Jno. M. Weekley

July 18, 1901 Mr. F. H. Atwood who has been sick for some weeks, died Wednesday about 1 o'clock surrounded by his family and several relatives and friends. He has been a resident of Ennis for many years and was an honorable upright Christian gentleman ana had many friends at his demise. He was 71 years of age and had been for many years a consistent and valuable working member of the Presbyterian church. The funeral was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. R.T. Brumbeck yesterday morning at 10:30 o'clock and interment at Myrtle Cemetery.

July 18, 1901 Death of Mrs. Maggie Hemphill Mrs. Maggie Hemphill, wife of representative J.B. Hemphill, died Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock after several weeks illness at her home at Avalon. She leaves five children. The remains were buried in Hughes grave yard Wednesday. Mrs. J.B. Overall of Ennis has been with Mrs. Hemphill for several days, and J.B. Overall and P.J. Hemphill went over Tuesday to attend the funeral.

July 13, 1901 Mr. A. H. Rowe, the beloved and venerable citizen who died at 8:30 o'clock Wednesday evening was one of the rare men who make the world gentler, truer and braver by having lived in it a gently, true and brave life. A grea simplicity and kindness of spirit to Mr. Rowe's personality that fine distinction which made him so peculiarly a foremost citizen of Ennis.

Hi, Gail. So happy to have someone claim the gentleman. If you would send me your snail mail address, I will get it off to you in a few days. Aileen in WA

I was reviewing the surveyed archives on Auburn Cemetery, Maypearl, Ellis Co TX (thanks to those volunteers!) and ran across the listing and the tombstone picture for him, which reminded me that we have a certified death certificate for this gentleman, mistakenly obtained some years back as being our Thomas E for Ephraim Mitchell also of Ellis Co same era. Below is the info from it to correlate for anyone researching this particular person: Thomas Edward Mitchell Male White Married DOB Sept 2, 1868 Farmer Birthplace Blunt Co, Alabama Name of father: Ennis (pretty sure that is it) Mitchell Name of mother, maiden: Febie Morris Both born same state, but looks to be mo? nd? md? Medical particulars: W. B. Weeks, M.D. signed off as attending the deceased from July 1931 to August 11, 1931, heart failure Burial Auburn, Maypearl Family info signed by "Mrs. F. E. Mitchell" It is possible the two Thomas Mitchells may have been of related families in TN, our T. Ephraim was born in Lincoln Co TN and lived there until moving to Ellis Co in 1880, and he had connections to Mitchells in northeast TN areas. If your ancestor, please acknowledge on the list and also email me privately and we can arrange for it to be mailed. No cost, I feel badly we have had this since 1990 without posting it, but my sister obtained it when one did all this the hard way, hands-on, and then I found it in her paper files. If no one answers re this, is there a place it could be archived in Ellis Co for future researchers? Thanks, Aileen in WA

Hi. I, for one, am very happy to persue the newspaper accounts in searching for clues, and found the mention of the Camp Longstreet of Confederate Veterans. Have been looking for this particular Camp, even up to national level, but there seems to be only records for a Camp Longstreet back in the east and none in Texas. If anyone has any information regarding this one in Ellis County, I would appreciate any input. Looking for 2g grandfather, John T. Simmons, CSA, who died in 1899 in Ellis Co, mentioned as a member in a short obit in a Dallas newspaper. Thanks, Aileen in WA