Noticing the reference to Jackson's living in Erath Co., I wonder if anyone has any information on Simon R Jackson who married Mary Elizabeth(Lizzy) Duke on Nov 20,1861 in Texas. Elizabeth was the daughter of Littleberry Duke of Georgia and Simon was born in Tennessee. Thanks for any help. Vynette ---------- > From: Charles A. Wyly <wyly1@juno.com> > To: TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [ERATH] Thurber Cemetery > Date: Saturday, October 09, 1999 3:15 PM > > Hi, > > we just returned from Tyler- Van area Wed. where my wife's brother was > not expected to live and the phone called us to Dublin where my wife's > other brother had just died- Jim Riley married "Dot" Jackson in Pettit > or Levelland , Texas. The minister holding the funeral was a Roberts, > Church of \Christ Minister in the Eastland area. He grew up with the > Jackson families on the plains and has no family records beyond his > grandad Roberts. These Jacksons were related to the Lewallens in > Stephenville. > > The special music was by a Baptist singer and musician. The funeral was > in the Baptist Church by the Harrell Funeral home. REv. William > Robinson's bible photo from the Howard Payne University was in the > Heritage Hall with other historic records of the church between Sunday > School Rooms. Rev. Robinson and Dr, Hatchett, my great Great Grandad used > to preach dual sermons when churches like Pony Creek were being > organized. > > We went back down the Alexander Highway and the first graves I noticed > were Roberts and McCarty--De Ja Vu. Jim Riley, the deceased, was near 80. > His son Joe Mack Riley married Don Mitchell's daughter Donna and have a > new home off the Carleton road and past an old cemetery which is now > full, towards Lake Proctor. Don is Carl Mitchell's son. He has retired > from dairying and raises stocker cattle now. The daughter, Johannah, > married John Blair and they live in Eastland County. > > No these Rileys were not kin to the other Erath County Rileys, unless by > James Whitcomb O'Riley,who ran away from Ireland at age 12 and enterred > as a Tinker's aprentice in New York Harbor area. b. 1854 or so and died > Cleburne, Texas 1893. Jeannie's dad said he knew of no kin in Texas by > the first marriage. > > Guess you have been to the roads , funeral home and cemeteries I > mentioned. See what I meant when I said some family trees are so full > they resemble Kudzu Vines instead of trees? > > Takecare, > Charles Wyly > > > ==== TXERATH Mailing List ==== > --- Author Retains Copyright --- > -- Copyright 1999 Author -- All Rights Reserved > Post to List: TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com http://www.selfroots.com > Unsubscribe request To: TXERATH-L-request@rootsweb.com >