Hi All, My name is Arthur W. Barnes Jr.; my great Grandparents (John B. & Francis F. Barnes) settled in Stephenville around 1887 from Arkansas. They brought their two sons, Charles and Wilfred R. (My Grandfather) with them. GGrandfather was the Watch Repairman/Jeweler in Stephenville for many years. Charles helped equip/set-up the telephone system in the Erath county, and later moved to Austin. Wilfred worked at the White Swan before moving to Dublin then joined the Army and went to the Philippines. He married a Filipina and my father was born/educated in Manila before joining the U.S. Navy when WWII broke; fought at Corregador; survived the Bataan Death march/3 years POW before coming the California and marrying my mother. Any information on my family would be appreciated - I never met GGpa or Gpa nor visited Stephenville. The next time I am in Texas, I'll definately visit. Art Barnes 1304 Tule Lake Rd. Tacoma, WA. 98444