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 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! 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! 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