Posted on: Falls County Biographies Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FallsBios?read=249 Surname: BARCLAY, RIGSBY, HANKS, HERRING, HANKS, CARTER, LEDBETTER, WILSON, KNOX, CHILDERS, MEGARITY, ADAMS, ROSE, MacGREGOR, WHITLEY ------------------------- William Anderson Barclay, b December 23, 1849 near Woodville, Tyler County, Texas, d October 24, 1927 in Waco at the home of a granddaughter, and buried in Hillcrest Cemetery in Temple, Bell County, Texas — was a son of Jeremiah Todd and Elizabeth Ann (Rigsby) Barclay. The Barclays were a Scottish Clan of Anglo-Saxon-Norman lineage who came to New Jersey, North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee and Alabama to Texas in two generations. In 1826, Walter Barclay came to Texas with two sons, James and Anderson Barclay. Anderson remained in Texas, while his father and brother returned to Alabama to get their families — returning in 1835. Anderson had secured a land grant, and it was in Tyler County that his son Jeremiah Todd Barclay, was born and later married. In August 1850, Jeremiah was murdered in a political argument, by a Mr. Hanks. Elizabeth returned to Montgomery, Alabama with her young son, William Anderson, where she married second to T. F. Herring, an apothecarian. At the age often years, William Anderson Barclay joined a wagon train enroute to East Texas, where his Uncle James Barclay lived on the Cypress Creek Plantation. James had been elected to the Texas Legislature, and was informed that his nephew was to be sold in bondage by a man who took charge of him on the wagon train. After his rescue, William lived with his uncle, James Barclay, until he was sixteen years of age, at which time he determined to find his father’s murderer. He was given a mule to ride, and a Bible for guidance, by his uncle — an ardent Baptist. William traveled west, as he had learned that Mr. Hanks had gone, and worked as he went to support himself When he reached Cameron, Milam County, William had acquired a horse instead of the mule; and it was here that William learned that someone else had already killed Mr. Hanks. William Anderson Barclay became a clerk in the store of Captain Henry G. Carter. On February 14, 1871 in the parlour of Belle Bayou Plantation, William was married to Martha King Ledbetter, b ca 1853, d July 16, 1934 in Temple, Bell County, Texas and buried in Hillcrest Cemetery there. The couple lived and worked in Milam County for several years, where he was a Deputy Sheriff, and a Clerk. He opened a store at Yarrelton in 1873, near Cameron; but realized that business on the Chisholm Trail would be profitable. Martha’s brother-in-law, William Sewell Goodhue Wilson, had accumulated large land holdings, and he and William A. Barclay became partners in a land and cattle business, in addition to a store which Barclay was to establish on Little Pond Creek in Falls County, while other stores along the cattle trail were opened. In 1880, the Barclay store was sold to John F. Knox, but retained the Barclay name William A. Barclay became cashier of the Temple National Bank, selling his homestead and considerable acreage to Joe Childers, building another home at Crenshaw which burned, and was then replaced by a twenty-two room, two-story Victorian home near Barclay, Falls County, Texas, where they lived 1906- 1913. Crenshaw Plantation was a typical Southern es-tate with carriage houses, tool sheds, smoke house, a store, a Baptist Church, post office, blacksmith shop. barn, henhouse, etc. It had tenant houses, orchard, and gardens; and it was a gathering place for many house guests. Nearly 3,000 bales of cotton were produced annually. It was self-sustaining until 1924, when a son. Foy Barclay, was injured by a feed-cart mule and was no longer able to manage the operation. Another son. Rigsby Barclay, tried, but was an inadequate manager:so the property was divided into small farms. In 1974, the last acreage was sold by a granddaughter, Mrs Margaret (Barclay) Megarity, of Waco, Texas. William Anderson Barclay was involved in multiple areas of finance-a plow factory in Texas, a cotton-seed oil mill in which he used a special technique for extracting oil, railroad development, stores, real estate, banks, and the income from the Crenshaw Plantation. He was President of the Mexican-American Smelting and Refining Company in Oaxaco, Mexico, but his Mexican interests ended suddenly with the overthrow of General Diaz. William also had copper mines in Arizona, and apple orchards in Oregon. William Anderson Barclay loved Texas, and loved to travel and talk “Texas,” while Martha loved her plantation home at Crenshaw - remaining there while he was away. They had five children: Isaac Cramer Barclay, b February 13, 1874 at Yarrelton, Milam County, Texas, d August 15, 1886 at Crenshaw Plantation near Barclay, Falls County, Texas. Goodhue Wilson Barclay, b December 7, 1876 at Barclay, Falls County, Texas, d 1944 at Donna, Texas - married first to Lee Nora Adams on November 11,1900 at Gainesville, Texas, and had Elizabeth Batey Barclay, b in Cameron, Texas, d September 22, 1979 at Donna, Texas; Lucille Barclay, b in Cameron, Texas. d June 6, 1964; and Katherine Barclay, b in Cameron, Texas, died in childhood at Barclay, Falls County. Texas. The name of his second wife is unknown. Rigsby Ledbetter Barclay, b August 2, 1878 at Barclay, d October 27, 1946 in Temple, Texas - mar-ried April 19, 1904 at Salado, Texas to Louzelle Rose, b 1881 at Salado, d November 11, 1965 at Temple, Texas. They had William Archibald Barclay, b February 26. 1907 in Temple, d January 28, 1969 in Fort Worth, who married first to Dora (maiden surname unknown), and had no issue - married second (name unknown), and had Louzelle Barclay, who lived in Temple, Texas in 1982. Rigsby Ledbetter Barclay was appointed post-master at Crenshaw in 1900, with his brothers, Foy and Goodhue, succeeding him. Woodlief Foy Barclay, b December 26, 1882 at Barclay, d April 5, 1957 in Waco, Texas - married August 3, 1904 to Margaret MacGregor, b June 11, 1883 in Temple d July 6 1973 in Waco and had Margaret MacGregor Barclay who married a Mr. Megarity, b August 4, 1905, who lived in Waco; and Martha Louise Barclay, b Febrary 13, 1912 at Crenshaw Plantation in Falls County - alive in 1982. Bernice Martha Barclay, b June 14, 1886 on Crenshaw Plantation near Barclay, Falls County, Texas, d October 13, 1918 at New Orleans, Louisiana - February 13, 1917 in Temple, Texas to James B. Whitley. They had James Barclay Whitley, b December 20, 1917, d in the Philippine Islands during World War II. Crenshaw Plantation was finally dismantled in Falls County, 1930 - ending the flamboyant era of the old-style Southern Plantation in west Falls County, Texas. Copyright Permission granted to Theresa Carhart for printing these bio of these Falls County Families to this Web page "Families of Falls County", Compiled and Edited by the Falls County Historical Commission, page 18 and 19, column 1 and 2 Member of Falls County Historical Commission This book can still be obtained from the Falls County Historical Commission. Contact Theresa Carhart for details

Posted on: Falls County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Falls?read=426 Surname: Cook ------------------------- This family moved to TX. about 1858,and may have moved to Falls CO. TX. John Cook, 31, M. b. IN. Elizabeth J. Cook,32, F. b.IN. Nancy J.Cook, 11, F, b. IN. Elias Cook, 8, M, b. IN. Wm. H. Cook, 7, m, b. IN. Sarah Cook, 4, F, b. IN. John A. Cook, 2, b.TX. This family moved to TX. about 1858, from Knox co. IN. any information is welcome, The Cook/Koch family history can be viewed at this web site.http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~nhatcher/miller/

Hello list: I am seeking information on the William F. McLean Family of your county. They lived close to Lott & both he & his first wife Sarah are buried at the Union Cemetary. The children were: Vertitia A. b. Jan 1868 in AL Daniel I. b. Jul 1870 in AL James C. b. Jun 1872 in AL, d. Sept 1900 (believed to be buried close to his parents at Union Cemetary) Lula A. b. Oct 1876 in McLennan Co., TX Laurence (Lawrence) A. b. 1877 in McLennan Co., TX Henry A. b. May 1879 in McLennan Co., TX, d. Jul 1938 in Tom Green Co., TX, buried @ Evergreen Cemetary in Ballinger, Runnels Co., TX - my grgrandfather Kurtis W. b. Dec 1881 in Falls Co., TX Mary E. b. May 1884 in Falls Co., TX Cora Lee b. 1886 in Falls Co., TX Sarah (William's wife) died Nov 1901 in Falls Co., TX. After her death William married Ida T. Evans on 15 Feb 1905. They had one child: William F. b. 1907/08. Any help on this family will be greatly appreciated. Ronna Pokorny-Moore Midland, TX

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Posted on: Falls County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Falls?read=425 Surname: Bolling, Helton ------------------------- Do you know parents of Samuel Bolling from Chilton County? Where he was born and raised? Am looking for Samuel Bolling, father of my great grandmother, Sarah Jane Bolling born in 1845 or 1845. Sarah attended Salem Academy for Girls in North Carolina from 1859-1864. Married in 1866. Records state she was born in Alabama.

Posted on: Falls County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Falls?read=424 Surname: BREWER, ATTAWAY ------------------------- Desire information on family of Samuel Bolling and Rebecca (Attaway) Brewer, who were living in Falls County by 1880. Both died in Chilton and some of their children were born there. Both are buried at Mooreville Cemetery. They were in Limestone County in 1870 when first child born.

Posted on: Falls County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Falls?read=423 Surname: MANNING ------------------------- Trying to find any info on Edmund Duncan Manning, I believe he died in Falls County. Doug Manning

Posted on: Falls County Biographies Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FallsBios?read=248 Surname: BARCLAY, VARDEMAN, MENEFEE, FORBES, ASHMORE, HANNA, JONES, JETER, GIBSON ------------------------- Charles Thomas Barclay, b December 27, 1826 in Elkton, Tennessee, d July 6, 1894–was the son of David A. and Dorcas Vardeman(Menefee) Barclay. He married 30, 1855 at Blue Ridge in Falls County, Texas on September 30, 1855 to Elizabeth Smiley Forbes, b July 25, 1828 in Tennessee, d November 5, 1911 at Little Rock, Bell County, Texas—a daughter of Reverend John R. Rorbes–a Cumberland Presbyterian Minister, b September 4, 1798, d June 15, 1872 in Bell County, and his wife, Hannah Down(Ashmore) Forbes, who died before 1850. Reverend John R. Forbes was a brother to Dr. Robert C. Forbes, who also settled in Falls County. Charles Thomas Barclay was listed in the Muster Rolls of the Early Texas Mounted Rangers. He served in the 1846-1848 Mexican-U. S. War, and later received a pension for this service. He was a Mason–transferring his membership from the Masonic Lodge in Springfield, Limestone County, Texas to the Marlin Masonic Lodge, #152, which was organized in 1854. In 1870, he was a Justice of the Peace in Falls County. Charles Thomas and Elizabeth Smiley(Forbes) Barclay had four children: Samuel Fletcher Barclay, b July 1, 1856, d March7, 1932–married Annie Eliza Jones—a daughter of Hastings and Mary(Hanna) Jones. Lida Vardeman Barclay, b November 9, 1857, d February 23, 1934 at Cameron, Milam County, Texas–married William Jeter and had Beth Jeter, Lilly Mae Jeter, Mable Jeter, and Thomas Jeter. Mary Frances Barclay, b October 18, 1859, d February 13, 1904, no further information. Margaret Barclay, b June 16, 1861, d August 6, 1896—married Judson Gibson. Margaret taught school at Reagan and Blue Ridge. "Families of Falls County", Compiled and Edited by the Falls County Historical Commission, page 15, column 1 Member of Falls County Historical Commission This book can still be obtained from the Falls County Historical Commission. Contact Theresa Carhart for details

Posted on: Falls County Biographies Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FallsBios?read=247 Surname: BARCLAY, HOBDY, FORBES, HANNA, CROSIER, HORNE, ROBBINS ------------------------- Samuel Fletcher Barclay, b July 1, 1856 in Falls County, Texas, d March 7, 1932—was a son of Charles Thomas b December 27, 1825, d July 6, 1894, and Elizabeth Smiley (Forbes) Barclay b July 25, 1828, d November 5, 1911. He married Annie Eliza Jones, b December 26, 1858, d May 8, 1920 — a daughter of Hastings and Mary (Hanna)Jones. Samuel Fletcher and Annie Eliza Barclay had five children: Earl Raymond Barclay, b August 23, 1887, d May 23,1927—no further information. Mary Rosamond Barclay, b May 6, 1889, d December 1970 — married December 21, 1920 to Drew Hobdy, and had Samuel Drew Hobdy, b December 19,1927. Charles Hastings Barclay, b August 11, 1891, d August 8, 1978 in Marlin, Falls County, Texas and buried in Calvary Cemetery in Marlin — married November 16, 1916 to Clo Robbins, b September 21, 1894 at Reagan, Falls County, Texas, d March 21, 1981 in Marlin, and buried by her husband. They were the parents of Charles Hastings Barclay, Jr., b May 12, 1924 in Marlin, Texas, who now resides near Belton, Texas, and Bettye Jo Home, b September 19, 1926. Samuel Clark Barclay, b August 14, 1894, d Feb-ruary 25, 1974 — married Ann Crosier, who resides in Waco, Texas. John Forbes Barclay, b December 26, 1901 — no further information. Copyright Permission granted to Theresa Carhart for printing these bio of these Falls County Families to this Web page "Families of Falls County", Compiled and Edited by the Falls County Historical Commission, page 17, column 1 Member of Falls County Historical Commission This book can still be obtained from the Falls County Historical Commission. Contact Theresa Carhart for details

Posted on: Falls County Deeds Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FallsDeed?read=38 Surname: Manning ------------------------- Trying to find any info on Edmund Duncan Manning, I believe he died in Falls County. Doug Manning

Posted on: Falls County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Falls?read=422 Surname: Martin ------------------------- Looking for relatives in Falls Co., TX. Iverson Martin and Ophelia Bius Martin moved to TX from Upson Co., GA about 1880. Children were Lennie Green, Chester, Mabel Clare, Orman, Clara, Homer, Lura, B.Iverson (my grandfather), and Ina. Let me know if anyone has a match!

Posted on: Falls County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Falls?read=421 Surname: CROSSLIN, CROSSLAND, ELLIOT ------------------------- UPDATE: I have since discovered that Great Grandparents William C. Crossland & Nancy Elliot are buried at CLOVER HILL CEMETERY AT LOTT

Posted on: Falls County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Falls?read=420 Surname: Sumpter ------------------------- Seeking information on William S. Sumpter family from Wayne Co Ky ,Found in Falls Co Tx census 1900 list William with wife Angelina, children Irvin,James,William,Martha,Ida. Angelina died 10/4/1904 and is buried in Falls Co. Need cemetery and other information on family. William and daughters are found in 1910 Taylor Co Tx but no mention of sons. Thanks

Posted on: Falls County Biographies Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FallsBios?read=246 Surname: BARCLAY, VARDEMAN, MENEFEE, STEWART, SHEPPARD, MEYER ------------------------- Davis Menefee Barclay, b July 27, 1830 in Limestone County, Alabama, d March 17, 1874 in Falls County, Texas--was a son of David A. and Dorcas Vardeman Menefee Barclay. Davis was elected Falls County Tax Assessor in 1860. Family members record that Davis married first in late 1860 or early 1861 to Margaret Garrett (?), and had one daughter, Margaret, when his wife died. He married second on September 26, 1864 to Mary Cecelia Stewart, b September 31,1841 in Montgomery County, Texas, d August 5, 1910 and both buried in Blue Ridge Cemetery in present-day Blue Ridge, Falls County, Texas — a daughter of Dr. Charles B. Stewart, Civil Officer, member of the Constitution Committee and the second signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, b ca 1810 in South Carolina, and his first wife, Julia T. (Sheppard) Stew art, whose mother, Mary S. was born ca 1788 in Virginia and was a widow of Thomas Sheppard by 1850. Davis Menefee and Mary Cecelia (Stewart) Barclay had three children: Arthur Othello Barclay who married Clara Meyer, and had Mary Barclay, Samuel Barclay, Laura Barclay, and Charles Stewart Barclay, and moved to Fort Worth, Texas. Ora Lee Barclay— no further information. David Barclay, — no further information. Davis Menefee Barclay was a Mason, as was his father and two of his brothers. Copyright Permission granted to Theresa Carhart for printing these bio of these Falls County Families to this Web page "Families of Falls County", Compiled and Edited by the Falls County Historical Commission, page 17, column 1 Member of Falls County Historical Commission This book can still be obtained from the Falls County Historical Commission. Contact Theresa Carhart for details

Posted on: Falls County Biographies Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FallsBios?read=245 Surname: BARCLAY, VARDEMAN, MENEFEE, LONG, STRONG, O'BRIEN, WILLIAMS, BROWN, CROWELL, MARTIN, DRAKE, PAMPLIN, SWEATT, CANARIAN, MORRIS ------------------------- William Alexander Barclay, b August 16, 1828 in Giles County, Tennessee, d November 3, 1896 at Blue Ridge, Falls County, Texas and buried there — was the second son of David A. and Dorcas Vardeman (Menefee) Barclay. William A. came to Texas with his parents, arriving prior to October 1, 1837, and living at Tinnenville, Robertson County until the family moved to the area on Blue Ridge which was later named “Stranger” in Falls County. In 1857, William A. married his second cousin, Mary P. Long, b October 26, 1837 in Giles County, Tennessee, d January 31, 1913 and buried by her husband — a daughter of Jarrett Long, b 1801 in Kentucky, and Catherine (Strong) Long, who died in Tennessee before the 1850 Federal Census was taken. Mary’s grandfather was Benjamin Long of Kentucky— who married in 1798 in Kentucky to Nancy Menefee— the eldest sister of Dorcas Vardeman (Menefee) Barclay. The Longs and the Menefees all moved to Tennessee about 1807. William A. Barclay was a farmer at Blue Ridge, a member of the Blue Ridge Baptist Church, and a supporter of the Blue Ridge schools. He and Mary had ten children: Edwin Columbus (“Lum”) Barclay, b 1858 in Falls County, Texas — no further information. Martha Barclay (“Mattie”), b October 23, 1859 at Blue Ridge, d May 31, 1958 and buried in Mustang Prairie Cemetery — married first to a Mr. O’Brien, and married second about 1885 to Virgil M. Williams, b May 24, 1844, d March 31, 1925. “Mattie” was Virgil’s second wife, his first wife being Harriet Brown. Virgil and “Mattie’ Williams had seven children: Mary Williams, b October 16, 1887, d May 22, 1972 — married John Crowell; Exar Williams, b March 2, 1890, d March 5, 1974 — married William L. Martin; Millard Fillmore Williams, b April 17, 1892, d December 18, 1952 — married Beulah Mae Drake; Marshall Williams, b ca 1894 — no further information; Clifton C. Williams, b 1900, d 1973 — married Iona Pearl (maiden name unknown); Clyde B. Williams, b December 24, 1902, d January 27, 1972 — married Reva V. Pamplin; and Lucille Williams, b March 30, 1905, d December 6, 1921 — not married. William D. Barclay, b ca 1862 — married a Miss Sweatt, and no further information. Mary Dorcas (“Mamie”) Barclay, b February 16, 1865 at Blue Ridge, d April 9, 1941 — married Andrew Jackson Alston. Louisa (“Ludi”) Barclay, b 1867 — married Frank Morris of Rosebud, Texas. James Barclay, b ca 1870 — no further information. Stella Barclay, b ca 1872 — married John Canarian — no further information. Clara Barclay, b ca 1874 — married Adam Canarian — no further information. Charles Barclay, b ca 1876 — no further information. Benjamin Barclay, b ca 1878 — no further information. William Alexander and Mary P. (Long) Barclay still have many descenndants who reside in Falls County, Texas. Copyright Permission granted to Theresa Carhart for printing these bio of these Falls County Families to this Web page "Families of Falls County", Compiled and Edited by the Falls County Historical Commission, page 17, column 1 Member of Falls County Historical Commission This book can still be obtained from the Falls County Historical Commission. Contact Theresa Carhart for details

Information received from a fellow TX researcher: Texas Probate list in the making. This is a project in progress. I was impressed reading who is doing the data entry. <http://three-legged-willie.org/texas.htm> I found it slow loading on my old computer but in my brief check I did find at least one name to explore further . Jonelle Ellis Russell

Posted on: Falls County Biographies Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FallsBios?read=244 Surname: BARCLAY, MILLS, DAVIS, MENEFEE, VARDEMAN, MORGAN, BEASLEY, SANDERS, DORCAS, FORBES, LONG, BROTHERS, GARRETT, STEWART, WOODLAND, McKINNEY ------------------------- David A. Barclay–called “Squire Barclay” –was b February 4, 1798 in North Carolina, d May 1, 1877 in Falls County, Texas and buried in Blue Ridge Cemetery in present day Blue Ridge–was a son of Samuel Barclay, who married in 1784 in North Carolina to Mary Davis of North Carolina–a daughter of Henry and Margaret(Mills) Davis of St. Paul’s Parish, Virginia who relocated in North Carolina. Samuel and Mary(Davis) Barclay moved to Giles County, Tennessee, where they were listed on the Federal Census of 1820. David A. Barclay married ca 1824 in Giles County, Tennessee to C. Dorcas Vardeman Menefee, b February 2, 1801 in Lincoln County, Kentucky, d April 20, 1883 in Falls County, Texas, and buried by her husband -the youngest of ten children of William Menefee, b ca 1750 in Virginia, d March 7, 1808 in Giles County, Tennessee, and his wife whom he married December 19, 1774 in Fincastle County, Virginia, Elizabeth Vardeman, b ca 1756 in Virginia, d ca 1822 in Giles County, Tennessee - a daughter of John, b 1718 in Sweden, d 1827, age 109 in Missouri and Elizabeth (Morgan) Vardeman, b 1753 in Virginia, d 1822 inGiles County, Tennessee In 1830, the Barclays were residing in Limestone County, Alabama for a year — returning to Tennessee where they lived until they relocated in Robertson’s Colony about 1836. On October 1, 1837, The Republic of Texas granted Davida 2nd Class Headright of 1280 acres of land for service as a Volunteer Texas Ranger and Minuteman. The family lived at Tinnenville near Franklin in Robertson County for about four years, where two daughters, Tabitha and Lucinda were born. In 1839, he received a 640-acre grant of bounty land and moved to the Blue Ridge area of present-day Stranger, Falls County by 1841. His brother-in-law, Jarrett Menefee, and children, including a son-in-law, Stephen Beasley, and family, Thomas Strother Menefee, William D., Elizabeth, and John Vardeman Menefee had received bounty grants totaling 640 acres joining Barclay’s land. When both Jarrett and Stephen died in 1849, David purchased their estates on Big Creek at Stranger. He is said to have owned land on Steele’s Creek(present-day Limestone County) and land that stretched from Stranger to Tar Box, south-west of Reagan, Texas. Before Robertson County was divided, Barclay was elected Justice of the Peace, serving Precinct 7 of the Falls Beat, 1844—1846. The Marriage Records of Robertson County reveal that he performed several marriages during that time. From 1846—1850, the area was located in Limestone County, and it is not known what David did until 1850 when he signed a petition to locate a new county of Falls from the Navasota River to the Brazos River. David was active in the organization of Falls County, was appointed U.S. Postmaster at Blue Ridge (Stranger) in 1854, serving until 1857 when the mail was routed to Alto Springs, an early-day stagecoach route. In 1851, he was elected a Commissioner, Precinct 2, Falls County, reviewing and serving on committees that built the roads from the new county to Robertson and Limestone, Counties. Both David and Dorcas were active in community affairs and in the establishment of two Baptist Churches in the area. The Union Church north of his home was established by a Cumberland Presbyterian minister, Rev. Reuben Sanders, in 1848. In 1859, the Baptists established their own church in the neighboring community five miles southwest of Barclay’s home, called the Blue Ridge Baptist Church of Christ Charter members included David, Dorcas, and their son, Charles Thomas Barclay, with David being one of the five signers of the original charter. In 1868, David deeded one acre of land for another Baptist Church near his home, called Blue Ridge Missionary Baptist Church, designated as land to be used for church and school purposes. He was named moderator. The church later became “Liberty Baptist Church,” then “Stranger Baptist Church” and was used for both church and school until the turn of the century. David and Dorcas had built their log cabin near large oak trees, and it was in this area that the village of Stranger developed — general stores, blacksmith shop, gin, schools and churches. Baptisms were held in the stock tank on his property. David Barclay’s brother-in-law, Jarrett Menefee, and nephew-in-law, Stephen Beasley, each had 320 acres of land joining Barclay’s land, and when they both died before 1850, David purchased their land from the heirs — later selling over 500 acres to Dr. Robert C. Forbes, whose wife was a niece of Dorcas V. (Menefee) Barclay. David and Dorcas are known to have had land on Steele’s Creek in Limestone County, and in the John West Survey, as Dorcas deeded the latter to her daughter, Elizabeth (Barclay) Long in 1880. The Barclay homestead was on the Alexander Whitaker Survey, which was deeded to their daughter, Elydia (“Lida” Barclay) McKinney. It was said that when Jesse D. Brothers brought his wagon train with about sixty slaves from Bowie County in 1852 he camped under the oak trees. David provided the large group with beef and other supplies before they decided to settle at Stranger permanently. The Masonic Lodge #152 was chartered in Marlin in 1854, and David A. Barclay was a Charter Member having been a Mason in Tennessee. Three of his sons also became members—Charles T. Barclay being a transferee from the Masic Lodge at Springfield, and David Menefee and Samuel Derreth Barclay. David A. and Dorcas Vardeman (Menefee)Barclay reared nine children: Charles Thomas Barclay, b December 27, 1826 in Tennessee — married Elizabeth Smiley Forbes. William Alexander Barclay, b August 16, 1828 in Tennessee — married Mary P. Long. Davis Menefee Barclay, b July 27. 183(3 in Limestone County, Alabama, d March 17, 1874 — rnarried first to Margaret (Garrett?) and had one daughter. and married second to Mary Cecelia Stewart. Samuel Derreth Barclay, b ca 1832 in Tennessee—married Lucia Stewart, sister of Mary Cecelia Stewart. Martha Priscilla Barclay. b 1834 in Tennessee .. married James H. Long. Tabitha B. Barclay, b 1836 at Tinnenville, Robert son County, Texas—married Henry Woodland Lucinda b June 11, 1840 at Tinnenville, Robertson County, Texas — married first to Thomas Strother Menefee, and had three children; married second to Henry Woodland after the death of her sister. Tabitha. Elizabeth Barclay, b 1842 at Blue Ridge. Robert- son County, Texas (later Stranger, Falls County — married James H. Long — a first cousin to the James H.. Long who married her sister, Martha Priscilla Barclay. Elydia (“Lida) Barclay, b 1847 at Blue Ridge., Limestone County, Texas later Stranger, Falls County) — married William M. McKinney. David and Dorcas Barclay brought to Texas the kind of pioneer and Christian faith that were necessary to built the new Republic, and their descendants in Falls County and throughour the nation have a heritage that can not be surpassed. Copyright Permission granted to Theresa Carhart for printing these bio of these Falls County Families to this Web page "Families of Falls County", Compiled and Edited by the Falls County Historical Commission, page 15, column 1 and column 2, page 16, column 1 Member of Falls County Historical Commission This book can still be obtained from the Falls County Historical Commission. Contact Theresa Carhart for details Link: Limestone County, Texas URL: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~txlimest/index.html>

Posted on: Falls County Biographies Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FallsBios?read=243 Surname: BARTON, BORUM, DAVIS, McALPINE, KING, McDONNEL, DAVIS, HUDSPETH, HALE, FRAZIER, CAIN, WILLIAMS, BOOTH, McMICHAWL, VANN, HAMMER, SPARKS, STAHL, JOHNSON, BRYDEN, HAWKINS, BARGANIER, SALTER, GRAVES ------------------------- Little Berry Hugh Barton, b February 27, 1819 at Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, d January 11, 1896 in Falls County, Texas and buried in Calvary Cemetery in Marlin - was the fifth son of David and Sarah (Borum) Barton II - natives of Virginia. On December 31, 1840, L. B. H. married Jane Davis, b ca 1819 in South Carolina, d in January 1852 in Falls County, Texas after the birth of her sixth child, Robert H. Barton. Jane was a daughter of John L. and Elizabeth (Lolla, sic Lawler) Davis, Sr. - natives of South Carolina. L. B. H. Barton was elected County Clerk of Falls County in 1851, and after the death of his first wife, he issued his own second marriage license on August 16, 1854 to marry Mrs. Susan (McAlpine) King, b November 4,1831, d May 6, 1893 the widow of J. H. King, and a daughter of J. C. and Elizabeth (McDonnel) McAlpine of Alabama, who had moved to Falls County, Texas in 1852. While still in Alabama, L. B. H. Barton had assumed in 1844, his father’s position as Magistrate in Albama, made vacant by the latter's removal to Texas--settling February 7, 1849 within a mile and a half of the present site of Marlin. He served in the Quartermaster's Department of the Confederate States Army during the Civil War, and subsequently commenced farming with his return to Falls County. He served in the Quartermaster’s Department of the Confederate States Army during the Civil War, and subsequently commenced farming with his return to Falls County. By his first wife, Jane (Davis), L. B. H. Barton had six children: William Albert Barton (called “Albert”), b 1842 in Mississippi, d in Falls County, Texas. He married Susan Hudspeth, and they both died within a month of each other. Their daughter, Mary Anne Barton, lived with her uncle, David A. Barton’s family, until she married Tolivar Hale. A son of William Albert and Susan Barton died as an infant, and was buried in the Garrett Cemetery at Stranger. If there were other children, they have not been identified. Sarah E. Barton, b 1843 in Alabama — married David Frazier of Pennsylvania, a widower who had several children by his first marriage. David and Sarah E. Frazier had five identified children: Martha E., Catherine, Mary Jane, David P., and Sarah F. Frazier. John Davis Barton, b 1844 in Alabama — died unmarried. Mary Jane Barton, b 1846 in Alabama — no further information. David A. Barton, b November 1848 in Alabama, d May 1885 in Falls County, Texas — married Virginia Minerva Cain, b July 1855 in Mississippi, d February 1917 in Falls County, Texas — a daughter of Abel and Virginia (Williams) Cain. David and Virginia were the parents of William D. Barton — who married Carrie Green Booth, and their daughter, Vada, married George Leslie McMichael; Mary Elizabeth Barton —married Henry Clay Vann, and reared their family in Falls County, Texas; Susan (“Sudie”) Barton — married John W. Hammer, and moved to Ellis County, Texas; and Berry Barton — married, but no further information. Robert H. Barton, b 1851, d in the 1880’s — was married January 15, 1875 in Falls County, Texas to Mary Ann Sparks. After Robert’s death, Mary Ann married secondly to the widower of Nancy Caroline Barton (daughter of Swinfield H. Barton), Augustus Stahl. By his second marriage to Susan (McAlpine), L. B. H. had six more children: Thomas Killebrew Barton, b August 20, 1855 in Falls County, Texas, d June 28, 1936 in Marlin — married Mary Estelle Johnson, b June 13, 1861, d August 19, 1936. Samuel J. Barton, b August 21, 1866, d October 29, 1947 — married first to Margaret King, b November 20, 1873, d February 26, 1905, and had twins that died. He married second to Beatrice Bryden, and had no issue. Sam was in the saddle and saddle-bag business in Marlin. Cornelia Barton, b ca 1868, married first to James E. King, and married second to a Mr. Hawkins. By her first marriage, Cornelia had five children: James E. King, Jr.; Conway King, Rosa King, Constance King, and Willie King. Cora Barton, b ca 1870 — married Albert Sidney Johnson — a son of Samuel Johnson and his second wife, Lucinda (Barganier) Johnson — a daughter of Jesse and Nancy (Salter) Johnson. They were the parents of Samuel Johnson, Susan C. Johnson, Rosalie Johnson, and “Bub” Johnson. Rosa Lee Barton, b ca 1872 — married A. 0. Graves. Little Bernie Bedford Barton, b February 10, 1875, d October 29, 1896, and buried in Calvary Cemetery at Marlin. Copyright Permission granted to Theresa Carhart for printing these bio of these Falls County Families to this Web page "Families of Falls County", Compiled and Edited by the Falls County Historical Commission, page 35, column 2 and page 36, column 1 Member of Falls County Historical Commission This book can still be obtained from the Falls County Historical Commission. Contact Theresa Carhart for details

Dear List: I am just joining the list & require some assistance. My grandmother's family came from around Lott. If someone could help me with marriage lookups, it would be greatly appreciated. The names are: Vertitia A. McLean b. Jan 1868 in AL Daniel I. McLean b. Jul 1870 in AL James C. McLean b. Jun 1872 in AL Lula A. McLean b. Oct 1876 in McLennan Co., TX Laurence A. McLean b. 1877 in McLennan Co., TX Henry A. McLean b. May 1879 in McLennan Co., TX Kurtis W. McLean b. Dec 1881 in Falls Co., TX Mary E. McLean b. May 1884 in Falls Co., TX Cora Lee McLean b. Jan 1886 in Falls Co., TX William F. McLean b. ca. 1907 in Falls Co., TX Thank you in advance for your help. Ronna Pokorny-Moore Midland, TX

Posted on: Falls County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Falls?read=419 Surname: Wachel ------------------------- I am searching for anyone with any information on This Wachel family that came over from Germany and arrived in New York on Jul 12, 1876. The ships name was Cimbria and the poe was Hamburg & Havre, Germany. The Captains name was Brandt. Manifest id 34131. They traveled in steerage class. Their names are: Adalbert-age 7 male, Agathe-age 25 female, Anna-age 49 female, Antonia-age 4 male, Cath.-age 9 male, Jacob-age 13 male, Johann-age 30 male, Laurenz-age 50 male, Maria-age 4 female, Maria-age 8 male, and Michael-age 27 male. They settled in Wooten Wells, Falls County, Texas in 1876 arriving from Jaslo Village, Jaslo County, Rzeszow Province, Area probably know then as Austria-Poland. That area is known now as Podkarpackie Province, Poland. I would appreciate any and all information sent.