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,, eva ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathy Tate" <ktate@bluefox.tv> To: <TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2005 9:08 PM Subject: [ERATH] question... > 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 >

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 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. 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 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 Joy I am researching the Leonard V.Crane family. Are you by chance connected to them? Callie ----- Original Message ----- From: "joy crane" <oldoneseeker45@yahoo.com> To: <TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com> 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 <joercaly@yahoo.com> 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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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. 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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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

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 <joercaly@yahoo.com> 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! 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 --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Better first dates. More second dates. Yahoo! Personals ==== 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

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" <wyly1@juno.com> 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! 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 --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Better first dates. More second dates. Yahoo! Personals

Hi Charles I thoroughly enjoy your ramblings. Although I am not researching any of these names and do not know any of these people, I love the stories. It is wonderful that you can remember these things. Callie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charles A. Wyly" <wyly1@juno.com> To: <TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2005 7:15 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 >

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 > >

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

> Dear List Members, this is a very interesting history of the USA. > Animated Atlas: Growth of a Nation > http://www.animatedatlas.com/movie.html

charles did we say for the use of your book that you would only pay 30.00, if this is not correct let me know eva

Pat I havent read the book yet, I just started,,,,but will look for that and get back to you eva ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce & Pat Lee" <lees4par@cctc.net> To: <TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 4:57 PM Subject: [ERATH] Re: TXERATH-D Digest V05 #52 > Eva, have you read the book? I'm wondering if it mentions Taylor Springs > which is situated on Flat Top Ranch. Taylor Springs is named after my great > great grandparents. Pat Lee > > > At 06:00 PM 3/31/2005, you wrote: > >TXERATH-D Digest Volume 05 : Issue 52 > > > >Today's Topics: > > #1 flat top ranch [Tim Seawolf Self > > <tim@selfroots.co] > > > >Administrivia: > >To unsubscribe from TXERATH-D, send a message to > > > > TXERATH-D-request@rootsweb.com > > > >that contains in the body of the message the command > > > > unsubscribe > > > >and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software > >requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. > > > >______________________________X-Message: #1 > >Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 15:50:01 -0800 > >From: Tim Seawolf Self <tim@selfroots.com> > >To: TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com > >Message-Id: <20050330235256.8A5B0FC@smtp.inland.net> > >Subject: flat top ranch > >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > >Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > > > > From: emrog@htcomp.net (emrog) > > Date: 03/30/2005, 4:23:53 PM > >Subject: flat top ranch > > > >Charles: > > > >have you read a book called A DREAM COME TRUE by bryan sowell and louis a. > >beechert, jr. its the story of flat top ranch. > > > >eva > > > > ==== 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 >

charles I will check with todd about that and get back to you about your books. ty for the new info on flat top ranch,,,it was next to our ranch and I am new to that info. Eva ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charles A. Wyly" <wyly1@juno.com> To: <TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 6:46 PM Subject: Re: [ERATH] flat top ranch > Bryan was a student in Walnut Springs when I was Principal. His mom > taught the 7 and 8 th grade. His dad had a farm across the Steele Creek > from Charles Pettit's Flat Top Ranch,near the East Bosque. Mr. Pettit's > son in law Major Long, owned the Rough Creek Ranch. Bryan has written a > few books and articles while teaching in Glen Rose. > > There is a Sowell Ranch across the Brazos and downstream from Eulogy- > Brazos Point, a few miles down the Goatneck road in Johnson County near > the Kimball Bend Rock store remains on the old Chisholm Trail Crossing. > > (Actually the McCoy Trail- The Chisholm Trail actually starts at a Red > River Port, and goes through Yukon, Okla, To Abilene , Kansas, and Texas > Trail and McCoy Trails were the Texas extension- but north of Red River > it was blazed by Jesse Chisholm, Sam Houston's Friend to run his Ox Cart > Freight united from the river port to where he builf his store south of > Abilene, Kansas and he supplied some Government Reservations with > merchandise, BUT HE NEVER DROVE CATTLE- That was John Chisholm of Paris, > Texas and Concho vamlley- only he drove his East to West and he and John > Wylie saw Goodnight- Loving drovers carry their cattle down to the Pecos > then up to Colorado. ). > > Texas Chain Gang Prisoners built a 2 story Sowell Ranch HQ many years > ago, It is connected to cellars built on and under a Rock ridge. I do not > know all the Sowell Connections. > > Have you yet driven past the Flat Top Ranch creek to the Flat Top > Mountain and across cattle guards into the Antelope pasture? Antelope can > jump straight out or straight up, but not across a cattle guard or fence. > I went out on one of the Walnut Springs Fire Trucks to fight an out of > control grass and Cedar fire near Flat Top Mountain. Trucks also came > from Morgan, Glen Rose, Cleburne,Iredell and Stephenville and others. . > I helped some on the Stephenville truck- they were short handed for > anyone to rest. They would try to contact Stephenville by Fire Dept > Radio- but were getting a skip to Comanche Fire Dept, who was relaying > the messages back to Stephenville. Trucks were ignoring County line and > just trying to stop the fire. > > The Antelope and Deer will line up on foot of Flat Top and look over the > fence and hill at those silly Hunter men down in the Creek bottom in a > Tree Stand. They ignored us driving by unless we stopped and maid much > noise. > > Eva, I still do not have my copy of the H. Grady Perry Book back - > thought I had 2 coming. > > Charles Wyly > > On Wed, 30 Mar 2005 15:50:01 -0800 Tim Seawolf Self <tim@selfroots.com> > writes: > > From: emrog@htcomp.net (emrog) > > Date: 03/30/2005, 4:23:53 PM > > Subject: flat top ranch > > > > Charles: > > > > have you read a book called A DREAM COME TRUE by bryan sowell and > > louis a. > > beechert, jr. its the story of flat top ranch. > > > > eva > > > > > > > > > > ==== 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 >

Bryan was a student in Walnut Springs when I was Principal. His mom taught the 7 and 8 th grade. His dad had a farm across the Steele Creek from Charles Pettit's Flat Top Ranch,near the East Bosque. Mr. Pettit's son in law Major Long, owned the Rough Creek Ranch. Bryan has written a few books and articles while teaching in Glen Rose. There is a Sowell Ranch across the Brazos and downstream from Eulogy- Brazos Point, a few miles down the Goatneck road in Johnson County near the Kimball Bend Rock store remains on the old Chisholm Trail Crossing. (Actually the McCoy Trail- The Chisholm Trail actually starts at a Red River Port, and goes through Yukon, Okla, To Abilene , Kansas, and Texas Trail and McCoy Trails were the Texas extension- but north of Red River it was blazed by Jesse Chisholm, Sam Houston's Friend to run his Ox Cart Freight united from the river port to where he builf his store south of Abilene, Kansas and he supplied some Government Reservations with merchandise, BUT HE NEVER DROVE CATTLE- That was John Chisholm of Paris, Texas and Concho vamlley- only he drove his East to West and he and John Wylie saw Goodnight- Loving drovers carry their cattle down to the Pecos then up to Colorado. ). Texas Chain Gang Prisoners built a 2 story Sowell Ranch HQ many years ago, It is connected to cellars built on and under a Rock ridge. I do not know all the Sowell Connections. Have you yet driven past the Flat Top Ranch creek to the Flat Top Mountain and across cattle guards into the Antelope pasture? Antelope can jump straight out or straight up, but not across a cattle guard or fence. I went out on one of the Walnut Springs Fire Trucks to fight an out of control grass and Cedar fire near Flat Top Mountain. Trucks also came from Morgan, Glen Rose, Cleburne,Iredell and Stephenville and others. . I helped some on the Stephenville truck- they were short handed for anyone to rest. They would try to contact Stephenville by Fire Dept Radio- but were getting a skip to Comanche Fire Dept, who was relaying the messages back to Stephenville. Trucks were ignoring County line and just trying to stop the fire. The Antelope and Deer will line up on foot of Flat Top and look over the fence and hill at those silly Hunter men down in the Creek bottom in a Tree Stand. They ignored us driving by unless we stopped and maid much noise. Eva, I still do not have my copy of the H. Grady Perry Book back - thought I had 2 coming. Charles Wyly On Wed, 30 Mar 2005 15:50:01 -0800 Tim Seawolf Self <tim@selfroots.com> writes: > From: emrog@htcomp.net (emrog) > Date: 03/30/2005, 4:23:53 PM > Subject: flat top ranch > > Charles: > > have you read a book called A DREAM COME TRUE by bryan sowell and > louis a. > beechert, jr. its the story of flat top ranch. > > eva > > > > > ==== 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 > >

Eva, have you read the book? I'm wondering if it mentions Taylor Springs which is situated on Flat Top Ranch. Taylor Springs is named after my great great grandparents. Pat Lee At 06:00 PM 3/31/2005, you wrote: >TXERATH-D Digest Volume 05 : Issue 52 > >Today's Topics: > #1 flat top ranch [Tim Seawolf Self > <tim@selfroots.co] > >Administrivia: >To unsubscribe from TXERATH-D, send a message to > > TXERATH-D-request@rootsweb.com > >that contains in the body of the message the command > > unsubscribe > >and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software >requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. > >______________________________X-Message: #1 >Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 15:50:01 -0800 >From: Tim Seawolf Self <tim@selfroots.com> >To: TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com >Message-Id: <20050330235256.8A5B0FC@smtp.inland.net> >Subject: flat top ranch >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii >Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > > From: emrog@htcomp.net (emrog) > Date: 03/30/2005, 4:23:53 PM >Subject: flat top ranch > >Charles: > >have you read a book called A DREAM COME TRUE by bryan sowell and louis a. >beechert, jr. its the story of flat top ranch. > >eva

From: emrog@htcomp.net (emrog) Date: 03/30/2005, 4:23:53 PM Subject: flat top ranch Charles: have you read a book called A DREAM COME TRUE by bryan sowell and louis a. beechert, jr. its the story of flat top ranch. eva

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