I thought the list might be interested in this. Callie > From: Elva A Grover > Date: 04/07/05 18:42:41 > To: LDS-WARD-CONSULTANT-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [LDS-WC-L] Free newspaper research > > The Gale Group (http://www.galegroup.com/) will be celebrating > National Library Week next week, and will make a number of their > databases free to use for April 10 to the 16th. > > One of the databases is the Times Digital Archive, which is the > English newspaper. It is available from the late 1700's to the early > 1900's if I remember right. Last time they had free access, I was able > to use the index to names and find my family from the 1830's. They > were at Manchester, so the paper covered a large area, including > London. > > Unfortunately, I dispelled a great story in the family tree, as the > famous person turned out not to be a part of my family. Oh well, > better to be accurate... > > Ellie

I thought some of the list members might be interested in this. Callie Visitors are always welcome! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Fitzgerald" <scottfitzgerald@tyler.net> To: <TXHENDER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 8:15 AM Subject: [TXHENDER-L] Tyler TX ETGS Meeting 4-9-05 > Regular Meeting of East Texas Genealogical Society, Tyler, TX > > Saturday, April 9, 2005 > > Tyler Public Library - Taylor Auditorium > > 2:00 p.m. > > > Speaker: Don Raney > > > Program: "Identify the Ancestors of Anna Miller From Claiborne Parish, LA" > > > The quantity of good genealogical information on the Internet continues to > grow. It is now possible to solve many of your "brick wall" genealogical > research problems with information available at several key genealogical > sites on the Internet. > > This lecture is a step by step "how to" example of the research techniques > that can be used to solve many difficult genealogical problems using sources > that are available on the Internet. Miller is the seventh most common > surname which results in the typical research problems in identifying > ancestors with a common surname. This lecture demonstrates the Internet > research techniques used to identify and document three generations of the > Miller family using only Internet resources. Mr. Raney was able to identify > the parents of his great great grandmother, Anna Miller, among the 22 Miller > families in Claiborne Parish, LA in the 1850 Census. > > Clues found on Internet sites using land records, census records, USGenWeb > County Sites, and Advanced Google searches led me from Claiborne Parish, LA > to Warren (now Allen) County KY, to Pendleton District (now Pickens County), > SC where the Miller family settled about 1780. > > Mr. Raney is a sixth generation Texan who has been an active genealogist for > twenty-five years. He teaches beginning, intermediate, and advanced TMG > genealogy courses at Richmond College. > > He is a past director of the Dallas Genealogy Society and GENTECH and a life > member of the San Jacinto Descendants. He is the author of Martin Varner, > Texas Pioneer: 1785-1844. He has been a speaker at numerous conferences and > society meetings throughout the state. > > > Following a short refreshment period, at approximately 3:30 p.m., the > Computer Interest Group of the East Texas Genealogical Society will meet. > Beverly Odom will present a program on "The Many Uses of the Computer". > > Information on upcoming programs can be found at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~txetgs/meetings.html > > > East Texas Genealogical Society represent six counties which are Anderson, > Gregg, Henderson, Panola, Rusk and Smith counties. ETGS publishes the "East > Texas Family Records" four times a year which features articles and records > concerning our six counties and a monthly newsletter "The Bulletin" which > features information about our society, things of interest to our members > and information about our six counties. ETGS has began a First Families of > East Texas covering our six counties. To find out about this program go to > following link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~txetgs/firstfam.html . > > For more information, you may contact me at scottfitzgerald@tyler.net or go > to: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~txetgs/ > > > Submitted by Scott Fitzgerald, President. > > > > ==== TXHENDER Mailing List ==== > *****************Henderson County TXGenWeb****************** > Do you have an old picture you would like to share with us, scan it and send it to Fourls1223@aol.com >

I found this family on District 10 of Bosque County, Texas in 1880. This is a description of District 10: Beginning on W. bank of N. Bosque River, at crossing of Gatesville & Hamilton Roads. N.W. along Hamilton Road to county line S.E. on County line to crossing of Gatesville road, N.E. along said road to crossing of Neils Creek. Town of Neils Creek to N. Bosque River, up said river to beginning. There are several Norwegian sounding names on the page with them so I am guessing that District 10 is in the vacinity of Clifton. John J. Wright, 29, AL, AL, AL Sally Wright, 20, WI, Norway, Norway William B. Wright, 2, TX, AL, WI George W. Wright, 1, TX, AL, WI I can send you a copy of the census page if you would like it. In Bosque County, there is this marriage record: Wright, Jacob to Barker, Sallie - 5 Feb 1877. They might or might not be the couple you seek. Margaret McCleskey, Arlington, Texas -------------- Original message from Carol & Joseph Williams <joercaly@yahoo.com>: -------------- > Thank you, I appreciate the info. > Carol > > MCTenn@aol.com wrote: > John and family appeared on the 1900 Fisher Co., Tx Census as followed: > > > JPct-3, Fisher Co., Tx pg 13A 21 June 1900 > > Wright, John J June 1850 49 Alabama North Carolina North Carolina > Farmer > " Serena Aug 1859 40 Wisconsin Norway Norway > " William R Nov 1877 22 Texas Alabama Wisconsin > Farmer > " Lillian Sept 1882 17 " " > " > " Clarence June 1885 14 " " > " At School > " Thomas Feb 1888 12 " " > " " > " Mary L June 1892 7 " " > " > " John April 1895 5 " " > " > " Effie Oct 1897 2 " " > " > > > ==== TXERATH Mailing List ==== > --- Author Retains Copyright --- > -- Copyright 2005 Author -- All Rights Reserved > Post to List: TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com http://www.selfroots.com > Unsubscribe request To: TXERATH-L-request@rootsweb.com > ARCHIVES: http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! Messenger > Show us what our next emoticon should look like. Join the fun. > > > ==== TXERATH Mailing List ==== > --- Author Retains Copyright --- > -- Copyright 2005 Author -- All Rights Reserved > Post to List: TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com http://www.selfroots.com > Unsubscribe request To: TXERATH-L-request@rootsweb.com > ARCHIVES: http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl >

John and family appeared on the 1900 Fisher Co., Tx Census as followed: JPct-3, Fisher Co., Tx pg 13A 21 June 1900 Wright, John J June 1850 49 Alabama North Carolina North Carolina Farmer " Serena Aug 1859 40 Wisconsin Norway Norway " William R Nov 1877 22 Texas Alabama Wisconsin Farmer " Lillian Sept 1882 17 " " " " Clarence June 1885 14 " " " At School " Thomas Feb 1888 12 " " " " " Mary L June 1892 7 " " " " John April 1895 5 " " " " Effie Oct 1897 2 " " "

Carol Not sure if this will help, but have you looked in Hamilton County, right next to Erath County? In the Turnbow cemetery (Erath County) there are some descendants of William Wright, born 7 Sept 1840 in Alabama, died 4 July 1940, buried Carlton, Hamilton County, Texas. He married Naomi Elizabeth Coppland, born 18 May 1850 in Alabama and died 7 Feb 1935, buried Carlton, Texas. One of the descendants is a member of our cemetery association and has a lot of old family photo's. If you think there might be a connection, e-mail me at my address and I will let you know how to get into touch with him. Like me, time is not creeping up on him, its at a full gallop. Alice Moore----xmasmom@juno.com

Thank you, I appreciate the info. Carol MCTenn@aol.com wrote: John and family appeared on the 1900 Fisher Co., Tx Census as followed: JPct-3, Fisher Co., Tx pg 13A 21 June 1900 Wright, John J June 1850 49 Alabama North Carolina North Carolina Farmer " Serena Aug 1859 40 Wisconsin Norway Norway " William R Nov 1877 22 Texas Alabama Wisconsin Farmer " Lillian Sept 1882 17 " " " " Clarence June 1885 14 " " " At School " Thomas Feb 1888 12 " " " " " Mary L June 1892 7 " " " " John April 1895 5 " " " " Effie Oct 1897 2 " " " ==== TXERATH Mailing List ==== --- Author Retains Copyright --- -- Copyright 2005 Author -- All Rights Reserved Post to List: TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com http://www.selfroots.com Unsubscribe request To: TXERATH-L-request@rootsweb.com ARCHIVES: http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger Show us what our next emoticon should look like. Join the fun.

Thanks Nan but neither were the correct Wright. I did find out that Jakie's first name was John. So anyone there in Erath that has information on a John Jacob Wright (1849 - Alabama), wife Cerena (1859 - Norway) and 7 children: William Robert (1877), Lillian Margaret (1882) Downs, Clarence Ulysses (1885), Thomas Silas (1888), Mary Lee (1893) Masters, John Franklin (1895 - Erath Co., TX) and Effie Josephine (1897) Jones it would be appreciated. Carol Williams --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Better first dates. More second dates. Yahoo! Personals

charles: todd is sending your original book back and also a new copy,,,,,,,,no charge thank you for letting us use your book. eva

oh ok kathy i guess i missed the one u have seen. eva ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathy Tate" <ktate@bluefox.tv> To: <TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005 3:20 PM Subject: Re: [ERATH] cabin > The one I'm looking at is not a cabin ...it's right on the bank of that > little creek. In fact, the lower part probably goes down to where the > water is or once was. > > Going south on 281, it's on the right *just* before Hwy 6. Guess I've > missed the cabin ...will have to look next time I'm down there. > > Kathy > > > > lol I am also watercoloring it,,,,,,,,,I have meant to stop and ask about > > the cabin,,,,,,to me it looks like an old cabin with a dog run,,,,,,,,,i > > will stop and ask them,, > > > > > ==== TXERATH Mailing List ==== > --- Author Retains Copyright --- > -- Copyright 2005 Author -- All Rights Reserved > Post to List: TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com http://www.selfroots.com > Unsubscribe request To: TXERATH-L-request@rootsweb.com > ARCHIVES: http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl >

My grandfather John Franklin Wright was born in Erath Co. on April 1, 1895. His father went by Jake or Jakie and was born in Alabama (1849). His mother went by Cerena, she was born in Norway (1859). At the time of his birth, he had three brothers: William Robert (1877), Clarence Ulysses (1885) and Thomas Silas(1888). He had two sisters: Lillian Margaret (1882), Mary Lee(1893). Does anyone have the 1890 and 1900 census for Erath. I am not sure if my g-grandparents were in Erath Co. the five years previous or after my grandfathers birth. I do know that they are both buried in Hobbs, Fisher Co., Texas, Jakie died in 1919 and Cerena died in 1938. Thanks for any help. Carol Williams __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Charles and everyone else, Just so that you know. You cannot send attachments to the list. Margaret -------------- Original message from "Charles A. Wyly" <wyly1@juno.com>: -------------- > Will try to load my Fort Worth Star Telegram clipping of the Oak Dale > School, a Mr. McElroy was a teacher, and my Stone, Carey, Bailey cousins > and many other families I recognize from High School are pictured and > named , as were all students present that day. The photo is of Student > body in front of Oak Dale School. Wasn't also used by some churches at > first? Photo looks like a Church standing under Ed Sullivan's Dairy and > across the highway. > > first, I have to find the article and then scan it, as I have the time. > You might find it in Star Telegram archives in downtown Fort Worth or in > Arlington State University archives of the Star Telegram on a Google > Search window. . It was in a section called West Texas Pioneers. > > I ned to upgrade-your computer has more than 128 Megs and above 20 gigs, > you may find it before I do. My copy was in Mom's scrapbook. > > Charles Wyly > > On Sun, 3 Apr 2005 19:32:09 -0500 "Callie Waits" > writes: > > Hi Dortha > > I don't recognize any of these names. I am just now working on > > some of the > > side branches of this tree. The main McElroy limbs are from the > > bottom up > > Homer Jackson ,- JACKSON HARMON , -PERRY D. , -ARCHIBALD, - WILLIAM > > MICAJAH > > SR., -ARCHIBALD JR. MACKLEROY, MCELROY, -ARCHIBALD SR. -MACKELROY > > -MCELROY, > > JOHN SR.) > > I will let you know if I come across any of the names you have > > mentioned > > here. > > Callie > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Dortha Greenlee" > > To: > > Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005 5:33 PM > > Subject: Re: [ERATH] Howdy Everyone > > > > > > > Callie, > > > > > > Can you tell me about your McElroys? My grandmother is buried in > > Huckaby, > > > Erath Co., TX. She died in 1895. She was Sarah Elizabeth York > > McElroy, > > > married to Jacob Silas McElroy. Elizabeth died, leaving six > > children, my > > > father, Lester L McElroy, being seven years old, and two young > > than he. > > > > > > Jacob had held several jobs I was told. He had taught school, he > > was a > > > carpenter (built coffins), and also a surveyor for the county. > > They moved > > > several times, so do not know what he worked at in Erath Co. > > > > > > I understand that a W R Tucker family lived near my family and > > helped take > > > care of the children. The children were Walter Edgar (ED), Mabel > > Mae, > > Nellie > > > G, Lester Lafayette, James Hubert, Oscar Lee (Pat) McElroy. > > > > > > I will appreciate any help. > > > > > > Dortha McElroy Greenlee > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Callie Waits" > > > To: > > > Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005 1:58 PM > > > Subject: Re: [ERATH] Howdy Everyone > > > > > > > > > > Thanks for answering. I have ties in Erath County through my > > husband's > > > > grandfather. He was born in Duffau Texas. His name was Homer J. > > McElroy. > > > > His > > > > father was Jackson Harmon (Jack) McElroy. Homer's mother-in -law > > was > > Mary > > > > E. > > > > Crane Partee. > > > > Callie > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "joy crane" > > > > To: > > > > Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005 1:19 PM > > > > Subject: Re: [ERATH] Howdy Everyone > > > > > > > > > > > >> Hi Callie > > > >> None of those names sound familiar, but I will dig out the old > > gedcom > > and > > > > see. The Crane name is my married name, and when my husband died > > I quit > > > > working on his family about 2 years ago. > > > >> I don't think that they ever stayed very far from Hopkins Co. > > though. > > > >> That > > > > is where most of the old times are buried. > > > >> I do have connections to Erath Co. though, my Bybee's are > > there, at > > least > > > > 2 of them are. I have a GGgrandfather and one of his sons buried > > at > > > > Dublin. > > > >> I will get back with you on the Crane's though > > Joy > > > >> > > > >> Callie Waits wrote: > > > >> Hi Joy > > > >> Thanks for answering my email. My Leonard V. Crane could have > > been from > > > >> anywhere. He was a rambling man and sort of a shady character, > > from > > what > > > >> I > > > >> have heard. He married Arkansas Sapp, she is buried in Ellis > > County, I > > > > have > > > >> found her grave, but I have no idea where he is buried. He had > > a > > daughter > > > >> that married a Deatherage. She is buried in Maypearl Texas, > > Ellis > > county. > > > >> The last Census I have found for him is1920 Ellis County, he > > was living > > > > with > > > >> a grandaughter by the last name of Cottingame. Does any of this > > ring > > any > > > >> bells for you? > > > >> Callie > > > >> ----- Original Message ----- > > > >> From: "joy crane" > > > >> To: > > > >> Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005 1:39 AM > > > >> Subject: Re: [ERATH] Howdy Everyone > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > My Cranes came from East Texas. Joy > > > >> > > > > >> > Callie Waits wrote:Hi Joy > > > >> > I am researching the Leonard V.Crane family. Are you by > > chance > > > >> > connected > > > >> > to them? > > > >> > Callie > > > >> > > > > >> > ----- Original Message ----- > > > >> > From: "joy crane" > > > >> > To: > > > >> > Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2005 10:57 PM > > > >> > Subject: Re: [ERATH] Howdy Everyone > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > Would just like to say that I hope someone on this list is > > keeping > > a > > > >> > journal of all the things that Mr. Wyly has been so kind to > > post on > > > >> > this > > > >> > site, it is as if you are doing an interview with the past, > > > >> > > with someone that actually lived the times. He makes it > > seem as if > > > >> > > you > > > >> are > > > >> > right there during that time. > > > >> > > Once again thank you Mr. Wyly for the stories of the past, > > I open > > > >> > > each > > > >> > posting knowing that I will have read something that means > > something > > to > > > >> you. > > > >> > > > > > >> > Respectfully JC Crane > > > >> > > > > > >> > > Carol & Joseph Williams wrote: > > > >> > > Charles, > > > >> > > > > > >> > > Thanks for the info, I am not sure if Odell is related but > > your > > > > rambling > > > >> > was just fine. I like hearing about times past, I think it is > > a > > > >> > required > > > >> > trait for any genealogist, amateur or pro. > > > >> > > If I find Odell in the family line, I will let ya know. > > > >> > > > > > >> > > Carol Williams > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > "Charles A. Wyly" wrote: > > > >> > > Hi, > > > >> > > Odell Wright and wife , a Holder , and 3 children my age > > and older > > > > lived > > > >> > > about a mile across the Dufau Creek from us- about a mile > > with the > > > > creek > > > >> > > lowland between us. Odell played the Fiddle some- on such > > Irish > > > > Mountain > > > >> > > tunes as Soldier's Joy, Sailor's Hornpipe, and others . We > > could > > hear > > > >> > > Mrs. Wright , on a still day and before present day noise > > pollution, > > > > as > > > >> > > she called her kids in from farm chores for supper. > > > >> > > > > > >> > > you mentioned that the lady you seek was Norwegian. Most > > Norwegians > > > > came > > > >> > > as a group to Bosque County, below Hico. The same man who > > led > > > > Norwegians > > > >> > > to Wisconsin later led the group to Texas - Norse Church, > > St. > > Olaf's > > > >> > > Kirke at Cranfils Gap, and Clifton area. They found German > > immigrants > > > >> and > > > >> > > early Anglo settlers in the county, but land was plentiful > > and the > > > > River > > > >> > > and creek bottoms were good farming land. They used the > > rocks from > > > >> > > the > > > >> > > hills to build houses and fireplaces and fences, and > > improved the > > > > rocky > > > >> > > pastures at the same time. > > > >> > > > > > >> > > There were other more independent Scandavian and/or Germans > > . I > > > >> > > attended school with some Andersons and Bordners- but the > > European > > > >> > > spelling was Bortner, and Andersen. It changed in Erath > > County. I > > > >> > > attended school with a Bordner Anderson , and he has kin > > buried in > > > >> > > Hatchett Cemetery in Selden, about 1 mile across 2 branches > > of > > Duffau > > > >> > > Creek from my childhood home. Bortners, Andersens, and > > Riggs > > families > > > >> > > came from Illinois or Wisconsin. > > > >> > > > > > >> > > My dad Eddie Wyly taught one year in Harmony School near > > Meridian, > > in > > > >> > > 1920's. he said all the first Grade was Bilingual- some > > spoke > > German > > > > and > > > >> > > others spoke Norwegian and some spoke both. One in first > > Grade was > > > >> > > Lee > > > >> > > Ericson, Meridian High Girl's Basketball coach, who won > > State > > several > > > >> > > times. Dad went to farming when they married, and was on > > Johnsville > > > >> > > School board a few years when they moved a 2 apartment > > Teacherage > > to > > > > the > > > >> > > school ground, , and was backing the 3 Way School > > Consolidation of > > > > Pony > > > >> > > Creek, Johnsville, Chalk Mountain, and Inactive Greasy or > > Marble > > > >> > > School.These students attend Hico High School - before > > consolidation > > > >> > > , > > > >> > > we attended Stephenville High School . > > > >> > > > > > >> > > Hope I did not bore you with rambling, but maybe something > > I > > > >> > > mentioned > > > >> > > might be a dot that could connect to your info. If your > > family > > lived > > > >> near > > > >> > > Hico, their records may be in Stephenville, Hamilton, or > > Meridian. > > > >> > > > > > >> > > On Sat, 2 Apr 2005 13:06:57 -0800 (PST) Carol & Joseph > > Williams > > > >> > > writes: > > > >> > > > My grandfather John Franklin Wright was born in Erath Co. > > on > > April > > > > 1, > > > >> > > > 1895. His father went by Jake or Jakie and was born in > > Alabama. > > His > > > >> > > > mother went by Serena, she was born in Norway. At the > > time of his > > > >> > > > birth, he had three brothers: William Robert, Clarence > > Ulysses > > and > > > >> > > > Thomas Silas. 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Listed in the 1880 Census: ANDREW JACKSON TAYLOR was born July 1860, and died 1902 in Caney Okla. Atoka Co.Okla. He married ELLA MAE MILLER. Ella is buried in Eastland Tx. Children of ANDREW TAYLOR and ELLA MILLER are: i. WILLIE B TAYLOR2 (BILL), b. December 1882. ii. SUSANA TAYLOR, b. March 1887. iii. LONNIE D TAYLOR, b. March 1889. 2. iv. JESSE NATHANIEL TAYLOR, b. July 02, 1891; d. January 15, 1965, Eastland Tx.. v. CARRIE ETTA TAYLOR, b. February 24, 1894; d. May 11, 1968, Eastland Tx.. vi. ANDY B. TAYLOR, b. November 1897. 3. vii. RUFUS MURRAY TAYLOR, b. May 29, 1900, Desdemona, TX; d. November 26, 1972, Lawton, OK. viii. MAMIE TAYLOR, b. 1902; m. WALTER FOX. Generation No. 2 2. JESSE NATHANIEL2 TAYLOR (ANDREW JACKSON1) was born July 02, 1891, and died January 15, 1965 in Eastland Tx.. He married EDNA LUCINDA LAMB August 18, 1912 in Eastland Tx.. _Nanzell@aol.com_ (mailto:Nanzell@aol.com) No Children were born while in Navarro County. Next found in Erath County 1880 Navarro County 1900 Census in Erath County in Stephenville, TX Moved to Caney Oklahoma from 1900 to 1902

Will try to load my Fort Worth Star Telegram clipping of the Oak Dale School, a Mr. McElroy was a teacher, and my Stone, Carey, Bailey cousins and many other families I recognize from High School are pictured and named , as were all students present that day. The photo is of Student body in front of Oak Dale School. Wasn't also used by some churches at first? Photo looks like a Church standing under Ed Sullivan's Dairy and across the highway. first, I have to find the article and then scan it, as I have the time. You might find it in Star Telegram archives in downtown Fort Worth or in Arlington State University archives of the Star Telegram on a Google Search window. . It was in a section called West Texas Pioneers. I ned to upgrade-your computer has more than 128 Megs and above 20 gigs, you may find it before I do. My copy was in Mom's scrapbook. Charles Wyly On Sun, 3 Apr 2005 19:32:09 -0500 "Callie Waits" <calliewaits@digitex.net> writes: > Hi Dortha > I don't recognize any of these names. I am just now working on > some of the > side branches of this tree. The main McElroy limbs are from the > bottom up > Homer Jackson ,- JACKSON HARMON , -PERRY D. , -ARCHIBALD, - WILLIAM > MICAJAH > SR., -ARCHIBALD JR. MACKLEROY, MCELROY, -ARCHIBALD SR. -MACKELROY > -MCELROY, > JOHN SR.) > I will let you know if I come across any of the names you have > mentioned > here. > Callie > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dortha Greenlee" <dgreen909h@cox.net> > To: <TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005 5:33 PM > Subject: Re: [ERATH] Howdy Everyone > > > > Callie, > > > > Can you tell me about your McElroys? My grandmother is buried in > Huckaby, > > Erath Co., TX. She died in 1895. She was Sarah Elizabeth York > McElroy, > > married to Jacob Silas McElroy. Elizabeth died, leaving six > children, my > > father, Lester L McElroy, being seven years old, and two young > than he. > > > > Jacob had held several jobs I was told. He had taught school, he > was a > > carpenter (built coffins), and also a surveyor for the county. > They moved > > several times, so do not know what he worked at in Erath Co. > > > > I understand that a W R Tucker family lived near my family and > helped take > > care of the children. The children were Walter Edgar (ED), Mabel > Mae, > Nellie > > G, Lester Lafayette, James Hubert, Oscar Lee (Pat) McElroy. > > > > I will appreciate any help. > > > > Dortha McElroy Greenlee > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Callie Waits" <calliewaits@digitex.net> > > To: <TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005 1:58 PM > > Subject: Re: [ERATH] Howdy Everyone > > > > > > > Thanks for answering. I have ties in Erath County through my > husband's > > > grandfather. He was born in Duffau Texas. His name was Homer J. > McElroy. > > > His > > > father was Jackson Harmon (Jack) McElroy. Homer's mother-in -law > was > Mary > > > E. > > > Crane Partee. > > > Callie > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "joy crane" <oldoneseeker45@yahoo.com> > > > To: <TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com> > > > Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005 1:19 PM > > > Subject: Re: [ERATH] Howdy Everyone > > > > > > > > >> Hi Callie > > >> None of those names sound familiar, but I will dig out the old > gedcom > and > > > see. The Crane name is my married name, and when my husband died > I quit > > > working on his family about 2 years ago. > > >> I don't think that they ever stayed very far from Hopkins Co. > though. > > >> That > > > is where most of the old times are buried. > > >> I do have connections to Erath Co. though, my Bybee's are > there, at > least > > > 2 of them are. I have a GGgrandfather and one of his sons buried > at > > > Dublin. > > >> I will get back with you on the Crane's though > Joy > > >> > > >> Callie Waits <calliewaits@digitex.net> wrote: > > >> Hi Joy > > >> Thanks for answering my email. My Leonard V. Crane could have > been from > > >> anywhere. He was a rambling man and sort of a shady character, > from > what > > >> I > > >> have heard. He married Arkansas Sapp, she is buried in Ellis > County, I > > > have > > >> found her grave, but I have no idea where he is buried. He had > a > daughter > > >> that married a Deatherage. She is buried in Maypearl Texas, > Ellis > county. > > >> The last Census I have found for him is1920 Ellis County, he > was living > > > with > > >> a grandaughter by the last name of Cottingame. Does any of this > ring > any > > >> bells for you? > > >> Callie > > >> ----- Original Message ----- > > >> From: "joy crane" > > >> To: > > >> Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005 1:39 AM > > >> Subject: Re: [ERATH] Howdy Everyone > > >> > > >> > > >> > My Cranes came from East Texas. Joy > > >> > > > >> > Callie Waits wrote:Hi Joy > > >> > I am researching the Leonard V.Crane family. Are you by > chance > > >> > connected > > >> > to them? > > >> > Callie > > >> > > > >> > ----- Original Message ----- > > >> > From: "joy crane" > > >> > To: > > >> > Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2005 10:57 PM > > >> > Subject: Re: [ERATH] Howdy Everyone > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > Would just like to say that I hope someone on this list is > keeping > a > > >> > journal of all the things that Mr. Wyly has been so kind to > post on > > >> > this > > >> > site, it is as if you are doing an interview with the past, > > >> > > with someone that actually lived the times. He makes it > seem as if > > >> > > you > > >> are > > >> > right there during that time. > > >> > > Once again thank you Mr. Wyly for the stories of the past, > I open > > >> > > each > > >> > posting knowing that I will have read something that means > something > to > > >> you. > > >> > > > > >> > Respectfully JC Crane > > >> > > > > >> > > Carol & Joseph Williams wrote: > > >> > > Charles, > > >> > > > > >> > > Thanks for the info, I am not sure if Odell is related but > your > > > rambling > > >> > was just fine. I like hearing about times past, I think it is > a > > >> > required > > >> > trait for any genealogist, amateur or pro. > > >> > > If I find Odell in the family line, I will let ya know. > > >> > > > > >> > > Carol Williams > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > "Charles A. Wyly" wrote: > > >> > > Hi, > > >> > > Odell Wright and wife , a Holder , and 3 children my age > and older > > > lived > > >> > > about a mile across the Dufau Creek from us- about a mile > with the > > > creek > > >> > > lowland between us. Odell played the Fiddle some- on such > Irish > > > Mountain > > >> > > tunes as Soldier's Joy, Sailor's Hornpipe, and others . We > could > hear > > >> > > Mrs. Wright , on a still day and before present day noise > pollution, > > > as > > >> > > she called her kids in from farm chores for supper. > > >> > > > > >> > > you mentioned that the lady you seek was Norwegian. Most > Norwegians > > > came > > >> > > as a group to Bosque County, below Hico. The same man who > led > > > Norwegians > > >> > > to Wisconsin later led the group to Texas - Norse Church, > St. > Olaf's > > >> > > Kirke at Cranfils Gap, and Clifton area. They found German > immigrants > > >> and > > >> > > early Anglo settlers in the county, but land was plentiful > and the > > > River > > >> > > and creek bottoms were good farming land. They used the > rocks from > > >> > > the > > >> > > hills to build houses and fireplaces and fences, and > improved the > > > rocky > > >> > > pastures at the same time. > > >> > > > > >> > > There were other more independent Scandavian and/or Germans > . I > > >> > > attended school with some Andersons and Bordners- but the > European > > >> > > spelling was Bortner, and Andersen. It changed in Erath > County. I > > >> > > attended school with a Bordner Anderson , and he has kin > buried in > > >> > > Hatchett Cemetery in Selden, about 1 mile across 2 branches > of > Duffau > > >> > > Creek from my childhood home. Bortners, Andersens, and > Riggs > families > > >> > > came from Illinois or Wisconsin. > > >> > > > > >> > > My dad Eddie Wyly taught one year in Harmony School near > Meridian, > in > > >> > > 1920's. he said all the first Grade was Bilingual- some > spoke > German > > > and > > >> > > others spoke Norwegian and some spoke both. One in first > Grade was > > >> > > Lee > > >> > > Ericson, Meridian High Girl's Basketball coach, who won > State > several > > >> > > times. Dad went to farming when they married, and was on > Johnsville > > >> > > School board a few years when they moved a 2 apartment > Teacherage > to > > > the > > >> > > school ground, , and was backing the 3 Way School > Consolidation of > > > Pony > > >> > > Creek, Johnsville, Chalk Mountain, and Inactive Greasy or > Marble > > >> > > School.These students attend Hico High School - before > consolidation > > >> > > , > > >> > > we attended Stephenville High School . > > >> > > > > >> > > Hope I did not bore you with rambling, but maybe something > I > > >> > > mentioned > > >> > > might be a dot that could connect to your info. If your > family > lived > > >> near > > >> > > Hico, their records may be in Stephenville, Hamilton, or > Meridian. > > >> > > > > >> > > On Sat, 2 Apr 2005 13:06:57 -0800 (PST) Carol & Joseph > Williams > > >> > > writes: > > >> > > > My grandfather John Franklin Wright was born in Erath Co. > on > April > > > 1, > > >> > > > 1895. His father went by Jake or Jakie and was born in > Alabama. > His > > >> > > > mother went by Serena, she was born in Norway. At the > time of his > > >> > > > birth, he had three brothers: William Robert, Clarence > Ulysses > and > > >> > > > Thomas Silas. He had two sisters: Lillian Margaret, Mary > Lee. > > >> > > > > > >> > > > Any info during the time they were in Erath Co. would be > > >> > > > appreciated. > > >> > > > > > >> > > > Carol Williams > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > __________________________________________________ > > >> > > > Do You Yahoo!? > > >> > > > Tired of spam? Yahoo! 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Hi Dortha I don't recognize any of these names. I am just now working on some of the side branches of this tree. The main McElroy limbs are from the bottom up Homer Jackson ,- JACKSON HARMON , -PERRY D. , -ARCHIBALD, - WILLIAM MICAJAH SR., -ARCHIBALD JR. MACKLEROY, MCELROY, -ARCHIBALD SR. -MACKELROY -MCELROY, JOHN SR.) I will let you know if I come across any of the names you have mentioned here. Callie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dortha Greenlee" <dgreen909h@cox.net> To: <TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005 5:33 PM Subject: Re: [ERATH] Howdy Everyone > Callie, > > Can you tell me about your McElroys? My grandmother is buried in Huckaby, > Erath Co., TX. She died in 1895. She was Sarah Elizabeth York McElroy, > married to Jacob Silas McElroy. Elizabeth died, leaving six children, my > father, Lester L McElroy, being seven years old, and two young than he. > > Jacob had held several jobs I was told. He had taught school, he was a > carpenter (built coffins), and also a surveyor for the county. They moved > several times, so do not know what he worked at in Erath Co. > > I understand that a W R Tucker family lived near my family and helped take > care of the children. The children were Walter Edgar (ED), Mabel Mae, Nellie > G, Lester Lafayette, James Hubert, Oscar Lee (Pat) McElroy. > > I will appreciate any help. > > Dortha McElroy Greenlee > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Callie Waits" <calliewaits@digitex.net> > To: <TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005 1:58 PM > Subject: Re: [ERATH] Howdy Everyone > > > > Thanks for answering. I have ties in Erath County through my husband's > > grandfather. He was born in Duffau Texas. His name was Homer J. McElroy. > > His > > father was Jackson Harmon (Jack) McElroy. Homer's mother-in -law was Mary > > E. > > Crane Partee. > > Callie > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "joy crane" <oldoneseeker45@yahoo.com> > > To: <TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005 1:19 PM > > Subject: Re: [ERATH] Howdy Everyone > > > > > >> Hi Callie > >> None of those names sound familiar, but I will dig out the old gedcom and > > see. The Crane name is my married name, and when my husband died I quit > > working on his family about 2 years ago. > >> I don't think that they ever stayed very far from Hopkins Co. though. > >> That > > is where most of the old times are buried. > >> I do have connections to Erath Co. though, my Bybee's are there, at least > > 2 of them are. I have a GGgrandfather and one of his sons buried at > > Dublin. > >> I will get back with you on the Crane's though Joy > >> > >> Callie Waits <calliewaits@digitex.net> wrote: > >> Hi Joy > >> Thanks for answering my email. My Leonard V. Crane could have been from > >> anywhere. He was a rambling man and sort of a shady character, from what > >> I > >> have heard. He married Arkansas Sapp, she is buried in Ellis County, I > > have > >> found her grave, but I have no idea where he is buried. He had a daughter > >> that married a Deatherage. She is buried in Maypearl Texas, Ellis county. > >> The last Census I have found for him is1920 Ellis County, he was living > > with > >> a grandaughter by the last name of Cottingame. Does any of this ring any > >> bells for you? > >> Callie > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "joy crane" > >> To: > >> Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005 1:39 AM > >> Subject: Re: [ERATH] Howdy Everyone > >> > >> > >> > My Cranes came from East Texas. Joy > >> > > >> > Callie Waits wrote:Hi Joy > >> > I am researching the Leonard V.Crane family. Are you by chance > >> > connected > >> > to them? > >> > Callie > >> > > >> > ----- Original Message ----- > >> > From: "joy crane" > >> > To: > >> > Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2005 10:57 PM > >> > Subject: Re: [ERATH] Howdy Everyone > >> > > >> > > >> > > Would just like to say that I hope someone on this list is keeping a > >> > journal of all the things that Mr. Wyly has been so kind to post on > >> > this > >> > site, it is as if you are doing an interview with the past, > >> > > with someone that actually lived the times. He makes it seem as if > >> > > you > >> are > >> > right there during that time. > >> > > Once again thank you Mr. Wyly for the stories of the past, I open > >> > > each > >> > posting knowing that I will have read something that means something to > >> you. > >> > > > >> > Respectfully JC Crane > >> > > > >> > > Carol & Joseph Williams wrote: > >> > > Charles, > >> > > > >> > > Thanks for the info, I am not sure if Odell is related but your > > rambling > >> > was just fine. I like hearing about times past, I think it is a > >> > required > >> > trait for any genealogist, amateur or pro. > >> > > If I find Odell in the family line, I will let ya know. > >> > > > >> > > Carol Williams > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > "Charles A. Wyly" wrote: > >> > > Hi, > >> > > Odell Wright and wife , a Holder , and 3 children my age and older > > lived > >> > > about a mile across the Dufau Creek from us- about a mile with the > > creek > >> > > lowland between us. Odell played the Fiddle some- on such Irish > > Mountain > >> > > tunes as Soldier's Joy, Sailor's Hornpipe, and others . We could hear > >> > > Mrs. Wright , on a still day and before present day noise pollution, > > as > >> > > she called her kids in from farm chores for supper. > >> > > > >> > > you mentioned that the lady you seek was Norwegian. Most Norwegians > > came > >> > > as a group to Bosque County, below Hico. The same man who led > > Norwegians > >> > > to Wisconsin later led the group to Texas - Norse Church, St. Olaf's > >> > > Kirke at Cranfils Gap, and Clifton area. They found German immigrants > >> and > >> > > early Anglo settlers in the county, but land was plentiful and the > > River > >> > > and creek bottoms were good farming land. They used the rocks from > >> > > the > >> > > hills to build houses and fireplaces and fences, and improved the > > rocky > >> > > pastures at the same time. > >> > > > >> > > There were other more independent Scandavian and/or Germans . I > >> > > attended school with some Andersons and Bordners- but the European > >> > > spelling was Bortner, and Andersen. It changed in Erath County. I > >> > > attended school with a Bordner Anderson , and he has kin buried in > >> > > Hatchett Cemetery in Selden, about 1 mile across 2 branches of Duffau > >> > > Creek from my childhood home. Bortners, Andersens, and Riggs families > >> > > came from Illinois or Wisconsin. > >> > > > >> > > My dad Eddie Wyly taught one year in Harmony School near Meridian, in > >> > > 1920's. he said all the first Grade was Bilingual- some spoke German > > and > >> > > others spoke Norwegian and some spoke both. One in first Grade was > >> > > Lee > >> > > Ericson, Meridian High Girl's Basketball coach, who won State several > >> > > times. Dad went to farming when they married, and was on Johnsville > >> > > School board a few years when they moved a 2 apartment Teacherage to > > the > >> > > school ground, , and was backing the 3 Way School Consolidation of > > Pony > >> > > Creek, Johnsville, Chalk Mountain, and Inactive Greasy or Marble > >> > > School.These students attend Hico High School - before consolidation > >> > > , > >> > > we attended Stephenville High School . > >> > > > >> > > Hope I did not bore you with rambling, but maybe something I > >> > > mentioned > >> > > might be a dot that could connect to your info. If your family lived > >> near > >> > > Hico, their records may be in Stephenville, Hamilton, or Meridian. > >> > > > >> > > On Sat, 2 Apr 2005 13:06:57 -0800 (PST) Carol & Joseph Williams > >> > > writes: > >> > > > My grandfather John Franklin Wright was born in Erath Co. on April > > 1, > >> > > > 1895. His father went by Jake or Jakie and was born in Alabama. His > >> > > > mother went by Serena, she was born in Norway. At the time of his > >> > > > birth, he had three brothers: William Robert, Clarence Ulysses and > >> > > > Thomas Silas. He had two sisters: Lillian Margaret, Mary Lee. > >> > > > > >> > > > Any info during the time they were in Erath Co. would be > >> > > > appreciated. > >> > > > > >> > > > Carol Williams > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > __________________________________________________ > >> > > > Do You Yahoo!? > >> > > > Tired of spam? Yahoo! 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Callie, Can you tell me about your McElroys? My grandmother is buried in Huckaby, Erath Co., TX. She died in 1895. She was Sarah Elizabeth York McElroy, married to Jacob Silas McElroy. Elizabeth died, leaving six children, my father, Lester L McElroy, being seven years old, and two young than he. Jacob had held several jobs I was told. He had taught school, he was a carpenter (built coffins), and also a surveyor for the county. They moved several times, so do not know what he worked at in Erath Co. I understand that a W R Tucker family lived near my family and helped take care of the children. The children were Walter Edgar (ED), Mabel Mae, Nellie G, Lester Lafayette, James Hubert, Oscar Lee (Pat) McElroy. I will appreciate any help. Dortha McElroy Greenlee ----- Original Message ----- From: "Callie Waits" <calliewaits@digitex.net> To: <TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005 1:58 PM Subject: Re: [ERATH] Howdy Everyone > Thanks for answering. I have ties in Erath County through my husband's > grandfather. He was born in Duffau Texas. His name was Homer J. McElroy. > His > father was Jackson Harmon (Jack) McElroy. Homer's mother-in -law was Mary > E. > Crane Partee. > Callie > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "joy crane" <oldoneseeker45@yahoo.com> > To: <TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005 1:19 PM > Subject: Re: [ERATH] Howdy Everyone > > >> Hi Callie >> None of those names sound familiar, but I will dig out the old gedcom and > see. The Crane name is my married name, and when my husband died I quit > working on his family about 2 years ago. >> I don't think that they ever stayed very far from Hopkins Co. though. >> That > is where most of the old times are buried. >> I do have connections to Erath Co. though, my Bybee's are there, at least > 2 of them are. I have a GGgrandfather and one of his sons buried at > Dublin. >> I will get back with you on the Crane's though Joy >> >> Callie Waits <calliewaits@digitex.net> wrote: >> Hi Joy >> Thanks for answering my email. My Leonard V. Crane could have been from >> anywhere. He was a rambling man and sort of a shady character, from what >> I >> have heard. He married Arkansas Sapp, she is buried in Ellis County, I > have >> found her grave, but I have no idea where he is buried. He had a daughter >> that married a Deatherage. She is buried in Maypearl Texas, Ellis county. >> The last Census I have found for him is1920 Ellis County, he was living > with >> a grandaughter by the last name of Cottingame. Does any of this ring any >> bells for you? >> Callie >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "joy crane" >> To: >> Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005 1:39 AM >> Subject: Re: [ERATH] Howdy Everyone >> >> >> > My Cranes came from East Texas. Joy >> > >> > Callie Waits wrote:Hi Joy >> > I am researching the Leonard V.Crane family. Are you by chance >> > connected >> > to them? >> > Callie >> > >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: "joy crane" >> > To: >> > Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2005 10:57 PM >> > Subject: Re: [ERATH] Howdy Everyone >> > >> > >> > > Would just like to say that I hope someone on this list is keeping a >> > journal of all the things that Mr. Wyly has been so kind to post on >> > this >> > site, it is as if you are doing an interview with the past, >> > > with someone that actually lived the times. He makes it seem as if >> > > you >> are >> > right there during that time. >> > > Once again thank you Mr. Wyly for the stories of the past, I open >> > > each >> > posting knowing that I will have read something that means something to >> you. >> > > >> > Respectfully JC Crane >> > > >> > > Carol & Joseph Williams wrote: >> > > Charles, >> > > >> > > Thanks for the info, I am not sure if Odell is related but your > rambling >> > was just fine. I like hearing about times past, I think it is a >> > required >> > trait for any genealogist, amateur or pro. >> > > If I find Odell in the family line, I will let ya know. >> > > >> > > Carol Williams >> > > >> > > >> > > "Charles A. Wyly" wrote: >> > > Hi, >> > > Odell Wright and wife , a Holder , and 3 children my age and older > lived >> > > about a mile across the Dufau Creek from us- about a mile with the > creek >> > > lowland between us. Odell played the Fiddle some- on such Irish > Mountain >> > > tunes as Soldier's Joy, Sailor's Hornpipe, and others . We could hear >> > > Mrs. Wright , on a still day and before present day noise pollution, > as >> > > she called her kids in from farm chores for supper. >> > > >> > > you mentioned that the lady you seek was Norwegian. Most Norwegians > came >> > > as a group to Bosque County, below Hico. The same man who led > Norwegians >> > > to Wisconsin later led the group to Texas - Norse Church, St. Olaf's >> > > Kirke at Cranfils Gap, and Clifton area. They found German immigrants >> and >> > > early Anglo settlers in the county, but land was plentiful and the > River >> > > and creek bottoms were good farming land. They used the rocks from >> > > the >> > > hills to build houses and fireplaces and fences, and improved the > rocky >> > > pastures at the same time. >> > > >> > > There were other more independent Scandavian and/or Germans . I >> > > attended school with some Andersons and Bordners- but the European >> > > spelling was Bortner, and Andersen. It changed in Erath County. I >> > > attended school with a Bordner Anderson , and he has kin buried in >> > > Hatchett Cemetery in Selden, about 1 mile across 2 branches of Duffau >> > > Creek from my childhood home. Bortners, Andersens, and Riggs families >> > > came from Illinois or Wisconsin. >> > > >> > > My dad Eddie Wyly taught one year in Harmony School near Meridian, in >> > > 1920's. he said all the first Grade was Bilingual- some spoke German > and >> > > others spoke Norwegian and some spoke both. One in first Grade was >> > > Lee >> > > Ericson, Meridian High Girl's Basketball coach, who won State several >> > > times. Dad went to farming when they married, and was on Johnsville >> > > School board a few years when they moved a 2 apartment Teacherage to > the >> > > school ground, , and was backing the 3 Way School Consolidation of > Pony >> > > Creek, Johnsville, Chalk Mountain, and Inactive Greasy or Marble >> > > School.These students attend Hico High School - before consolidation >> > > , >> > > we attended Stephenville High School . >> > > >> > > Hope I did not bore you with rambling, but maybe something I >> > > mentioned >> > > might be a dot that could connect to your info. If your family lived >> near >> > > Hico, their records may be in Stephenville, Hamilton, or Meridian. >> > > >> > > On Sat, 2 Apr 2005 13:06:57 -0800 (PST) Carol & Joseph Williams >> > > writes: >> > > > My grandfather John Franklin Wright was born in Erath Co. on April > 1, >> > > > 1895. His father went by Jake or Jakie and was born in Alabama. His >> > > > mother went by Serena, she was born in Norway. At the time of his >> > > > birth, he had three brothers: William Robert, Clarence Ulysses and >> > > > Thomas Silas. He had two sisters: Lillian Margaret, Mary Lee. >> > > > >> > > > Any info during the time they were in Erath Co. would be >> > > > appreciated. >> > > > >> > > > Carol Williams >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > __________________________________________________ >> > > > Do You Yahoo!? >> > > > Tired of spam? Yahoo! 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The one I'm looking at is not a cabin ...it's right on the bank of that little creek. In fact, the lower part probably goes down to where the water is or once was. Going south on 281, it's on the right *just* before Hwy 6. Guess I've missed the cabin ...will have to look next time I'm down there. Kathy > lol I am also watercoloring it,,,,,,,,,I have meant to stop and ask about > the cabin,,,,,,to me it looks like an old cabin with a dog run,,,,,,,,,i > will stop and ask them,, >

The newer St. Olaf's is in the Gap. Guess you have read the Waco and Meridian and Clifton newspapers about the misterious organ music in the old Church by the cemetery, still used for funerals. Seems some out at night have heard the organ playing, but no one was found inside. The one that surprised me was a photo in the Bosque County Museum in Clifton, of a Norwegian Seventh Day Adventist Church and Norwegian names are listed as members. This could cause confusion to a Geneaologist. I think it was between Cranfils Gap, Searsville, and Clifton. Searsville Factory in 1960's was remounting old school bus bodies on new Truck frames. I drove one some . Much cheaper than buying a new bus from Mississippi Factories. Charles Wyly On Sun, 3 Apr 2005 15:12:49 -0700 emrog <emrog@htcomp.net> writes: > Right Charles, they settled around clifton, cranfills gap and built > churches. the old church at cranfills gap is still there next to > the > cemetery, with no bathroom, lol. My son was married in that church. > Its a > lovely old church. > > and at one time a prince came from norway to see all the settlers. > > eva > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Charles A. Wyly" <wyly1@juno.com> > To: <TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2005 6:15 PM > Subject: Re: [ERATH] Howdy Everyone > > > > Hi, > > Odell Wright and wife , a Holder , and 3 children my age and older > lived > > about a mile across the Dufau Creek from us- about a mile with the > creek > > lowland between us. Odell played the Fiddle some- on such Irish > Mountain > > tunes as Soldier's Joy, Sailor's Hornpipe, and others . We could > hear > > Mrs. Wright , on a still day and before present day noise > pollution, as > > she called her kids in from farm chores for supper. > > > > you mentioned that the lady you seek was Norwegian. Most > Norwegians came > > as a group to Bosque County, below Hico. The same man who led > Norwegians > > to Wisconsin later led the group to Texas - Norse Church, St. > Olaf's > > Kirke at Cranfils Gap, and Clifton area. They found German > immigrants and > > early Anglo settlers in the county, but land was plentiful and > the River > > and creek bottoms were good farming land. They used the rocks from > the > > hills to build houses and fireplaces and fences, and improved the > rocky > > pastures at the same time. > > > > There were other more independent Scandavian and/or Germans . I > > attended school with some Andersons and Bordners- but the European > > spelling was Bortner, and Andersen. It changed in Erath County. I > > attended school with a Bordner Anderson , and he has kin buried in > > Hatchett Cemetery in Selden, about 1 mile across 2 branches of > Duffau > > Creek from my childhood home. Bortners, Andersens, and Riggs > families > > came from Illinois or Wisconsin. > > > > My dad Eddie Wyly taught one year in Harmony School near Meridian, > in > > 1920's. he said all the first Grade was Bilingual- some spoke > German and > > others spoke Norwegian and some spoke both. One in first Grade > was Lee > > Ericson, Meridian High Girl's Basketball coach, who won State > several > > times. Dad went to farming when they married, and was on > Johnsville > > School board a few years when they moved a 2 apartment Teacherage > to the > > school ground, , and was backing the 3 Way School Consolidation > of Pony > > Creek, Johnsville, Chalk Mountain, and Inactive Greasy or Marble > > School.These students attend Hico High School - before > consolidation , > > we attended Stephenville High School . > > > > Hope I did not bore you with rambling, but maybe something I > mentioned > > might be a dot that could connect to your info. If your family > lived near > > Hico, their records may be in Stephenville, Hamilton, or Meridian. > > > > On Sat, 2 Apr 2005 13:06:57 -0800 (PST) Carol & Joseph Williams > > <joercaly@yahoo.com> writes: > > > My grandfather John Franklin Wright was born in Erath Co. on > April 1, > > > 1895. His father went by Jake or Jakie and was born in Alabama. > His > > > mother went by Serena, she was born in Norway. At the time of > his > > > birth, he had three brothers: William Robert, Clarence Ulysses > and > > > Thomas Silas. He had two sisters: Lillian Margaret, Mary Lee. > > > > > > Any info during the time they were in Erath Co. would be > > > appreciated. > > > > > > Carol Williams > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > Do You Yahoo!? > > > Tired of spam? Yahoo! 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Jess Sapp lived in Walnut Springs across from the old School buildings and between our house and the school.he and wife grew a large garden after he retired. Their daughter was a Counselor in Robinson School near Waco .He had other children. He told us he had been a heavy smoker when farming and one day decided it was hurting him, and quit , Cold Turkey. He also warned me of the Brazos Point- Five Oaks- Goatneck road,east side of the Brazos where outsiders could get too curious (During Bootleging days) or take a Rest room stop and cross a fence. Some had been found dead over the years as "Deer Hunting Accidents" - in or out of season. Problem was, he warned us after we had driven through the area and past the Sowell Ranch.and across the Brazos at Kimbell Bend and back to Walnut Springs, often called "Peaceful Valley" when someone was in a humorous mood. Hard to leave a trail in Lake Whitney. Charles Wyly On Sun, 3 Apr 2005 12:19:48 -0500 "Callie Waits" <calliewaits@digitex.net> writes: > Hi Joy > Thanks for answering my email. My Leonard V. Crane could have been > from > anywhere. He was a rambling man and sort of a shady character, from > what I > have heard. He married Arkansas Sapp, she is buried in Ellis County, > I have > found her grave, but I have no idea where he is buried. He had a > daughter > that married a Deatherage. She is buried in Maypearl Texas, Ellis > county. > The last Census I have found for him is1920 Ellis County, he was > living with > a grandaughter by the last name of Cottingame. Does any of this ring > any > bells for you? > Callie > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "joy crane" <oldoneseeker45@yahoo.com> > To: <TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005 1:39 AM > Subject: Re: [ERATH] Howdy Everyone > > > > My Cranes came from East Texas. Joy > > > > Callie Waits <calliewaits@digitex.net> wrote:Hi Joy > > I am researching the Leonard V.Crane family. Are you by chance > connected > > to them? > > Callie > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "joy crane" > > To: > > Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2005 10:57 PM > > Subject: Re: [ERATH] Howdy Everyone > > > > > > > Would just like to say that I hope someone on this list is > keeping a > > journal of all the things that Mr. Wyly has been so kind to post > on this > > site, it is as if you are doing an interview with the past, > > > with someone that actually lived the times. He makes it seem as > if you > are > > right there during that time. > > > Once again thank you Mr. Wyly for the stories of the past, I > open each > > posting knowing that I will have read something that means > something to > you. > > > > > Respectfully JC Crane > > > > > > Carol & Joseph Williams wrote: > > > Charles, > > > > > > Thanks for the info, I am not sure if Odell is related but your > rambling > > was just fine. I like hearing about times past, I think it is a > required > > trait for any genealogist, amateur or pro. > > > If I find Odell in the family line, I will let ya know. > > > > > > Carol Williams > > > > > > > > > "Charles A. Wyly" wrote: > > > Hi, > > > Odell Wright and wife , a Holder , and 3 children my age and > older lived > > > about a mile across the Dufau Creek from us- about a mile with > the creek > > > lowland between us. Odell played the Fiddle some- on such Irish > Mountain > > > tunes as Soldier's Joy, Sailor's Hornpipe, and others . We could > hear > > > Mrs. Wright , on a still day and before present day noise > pollution, as > > > she called her kids in from farm chores for supper. > > > > > > you mentioned that the lady you seek was Norwegian. Most > Norwegians came > > > as a group to Bosque County, below Hico. The same man who led > Norwegians > > > to Wisconsin later led the group to Texas - Norse Church, St. > Olaf's > > > Kirke at Cranfils Gap, and Clifton area. They found German > immigrants > and > > > early Anglo settlers in the county, but land was plentiful and > the River > > > and creek bottoms were good farming land. They used the rocks > from the > > > hills to build houses and fireplaces and fences, and improved > the rocky > > > pastures at the same time. > > > > > > There were other more independent Scandavian and/or Germans . I > > > attended school with some Andersons and Bordners- but the > European > > > spelling was Bortner, and Andersen. It changed in Erath County. > I > > > attended school with a Bordner Anderson , and he has kin buried > in > > > Hatchett Cemetery in Selden, about 1 mile across 2 branches of > Duffau > > > Creek from my childhood home. Bortners, Andersens, and Riggs > families > > > came from Illinois or Wisconsin. > > > > > > My dad Eddie Wyly taught one year in Harmony School near > Meridian, in > > > 1920's. he said all the first Grade was Bilingual- some spoke > German and > > > others spoke Norwegian and some spoke both. One in first Grade > was Lee > > > Ericson, Meridian High Girl's Basketball coach, who won State > several > > > times. Dad went to farming when they married, and was on > Johnsville > > > School board a few years when they moved a 2 apartment > Teacherage to the > > > school ground, , and was backing the 3 Way School Consolidation > of Pony > > > Creek, Johnsville, Chalk Mountain, and Inactive Greasy or Marble > > > School.These students attend Hico High School - before > consolidation , > > > we attended Stephenville High School . > > > > > > Hope I did not bore you with rambling, but maybe something I > mentioned > > > might be a dot that could connect to your info. If your family > lived > near > > > Hico, their records may be in Stephenville, Hamilton, or > Meridian. > > > > > > On Sat, 2 Apr 2005 13:06:57 -0800 (PST) Carol & Joseph Williams > > > writes: > > > > My grandfather John Franklin Wright was born in Erath Co. on > April 1, > > > > 1895. His father went by Jake or Jakie and was born in > Alabama. His > > > > mother went by Serena, she was born in Norway. 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Send me the photo. Sounds like part of the old Burks Bird Farm of 1940-50's. House was over the hill from 281. How far from the house with the island in thetank or pond near Dufau Road from 281. I think it had some sort of small building on it for picnics or whatever. Charles Wyly On Sat, 02 Apr 2005 22:08:32 -0600 Kathy Tate <ktate@bluefox.tv> writes: > Sorry ...this is not exactly a genealogy question but I figure > someone on > the list will be able to answer my question. > > Can someone please tell me if the small rock and wood building south > of > Stephenville near the Hwy 6 (toward Alexander) cut off is an old > mill or a > "spring house"? It's on the west side of 281 just off the highway > ...easy > to see from the road. > > I have a photo I can email if anyone needs to see exactly what I'm > talking > about. > > It's probably the subject of one of my next paintings but I'd like > to know > exactly what it is that I'm painting. I only took the photo from > the road > ...I always hate to go onto someone's property without permission. > > Thanks, > Kathy Tate > > > ==== TXERATH Mailing List ==== > --- Author Retains Copyright --- > -- Copyright 2005 Author -- All Rights Reserved > Post to List: TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com http://www.selfroots.com > Unsubscribe request To: TXERATH-L-request@rootsweb.com > ARCHIVES: http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > >

Right Charles, they settled around clifton, cranfills gap and built churches. the old church at cranfills gap is still there next to the cemetery, with no bathroom, lol. My son was married in that church. Its a lovely old church. and at one time a prince came from norway to see all the settlers. eva ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charles A. Wyly" <wyly1@juno.com> To: <TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2005 6:15 PM Subject: Re: [ERATH] Howdy Everyone > Hi, > Odell Wright and wife , a Holder , and 3 children my age and older lived > about a mile across the Dufau Creek from us- about a mile with the creek > lowland between us. Odell played the Fiddle some- on such Irish Mountain > tunes as Soldier's Joy, Sailor's Hornpipe, and others . We could hear > Mrs. Wright , on a still day and before present day noise pollution, as > she called her kids in from farm chores for supper. > > you mentioned that the lady you seek was Norwegian. Most Norwegians came > as a group to Bosque County, below Hico. The same man who led Norwegians > to Wisconsin later led the group to Texas - Norse Church, St. Olaf's > Kirke at Cranfils Gap, and Clifton area. They found German immigrants and > early Anglo settlers in the county, but land was plentiful and the River > and creek bottoms were good farming land. They used the rocks from the > hills to build houses and fireplaces and fences, and improved the rocky > pastures at the same time. > > There were other more independent Scandavian and/or Germans . I > attended school with some Andersons and Bordners- but the European > spelling was Bortner, and Andersen. It changed in Erath County. I > attended school with a Bordner Anderson , and he has kin buried in > Hatchett Cemetery in Selden, about 1 mile across 2 branches of Duffau > Creek from my childhood home. Bortners, Andersens, and Riggs families > came from Illinois or Wisconsin. > > My dad Eddie Wyly taught one year in Harmony School near Meridian, in > 1920's. he said all the first Grade was Bilingual- some spoke German and > others spoke Norwegian and some spoke both. One in first Grade was Lee > Ericson, Meridian High Girl's Basketball coach, who won State several > times. Dad went to farming when they married, and was on Johnsville > School board a few years when they moved a 2 apartment Teacherage to the > school ground, , and was backing the 3 Way School Consolidation of Pony > Creek, Johnsville, Chalk Mountain, and Inactive Greasy or Marble > School.These students attend Hico High School - before consolidation , > we attended Stephenville High School . > > Hope I did not bore you with rambling, but maybe something I mentioned > might be a dot that could connect to your info. If your family lived near > Hico, their records may be in Stephenville, Hamilton, or Meridian. > > On Sat, 2 Apr 2005 13:06:57 -0800 (PST) Carol & Joseph Williams > <joercaly@yahoo.com> writes: > > My grandfather John Franklin Wright was born in Erath Co. on April 1, > > 1895. His father went by Jake or Jakie and was born in Alabama. His > > mother went by Serena, she was born in Norway. At the time of his > > birth, he had three brothers: William Robert, Clarence Ulysses and > > Thomas Silas. He had two sisters: Lillian Margaret, Mary Lee. > > > > Any info during the time they were in Erath Co. would be > > appreciated. > > > > Carol Williams > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > > > > ==== TXERATH Mailing List ==== > > --- Author Retains Copyright --- > > -- Copyright 2005 Author -- All Rights Reserved > > Post to List: TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com http://www.selfroots.com > > Unsubscribe request To: TXERATH-L-request@rootsweb.com > > ARCHIVES: http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > > > > > > > ==== TXERATH Mailing List ==== > --- Author Retains Copyright --- > -- Copyright 2005 Author -- All Rights Reserved > Post to List: TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com http://www.selfroots.com > Unsubscribe request To: TXERATH-L-request@rootsweb.com > ARCHIVES: http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl >