THE FAMILY OF OLLIE HARRELL 1. OLLIE R.3 HARRELL (RANSOM DAY2, EZEKIAL PERRY1)1,2 was born 05 May 1873 in Woodbury, Cannon Co, Tenn., and died August 1942 in Chilton, Falls Co, TX. He married LEONA FANCE MARKUM, daughter of MICAJAH MARKUM and SARAH SULLINS. She was born 06 February 1877 in Tennessee, and died 1963 in Chilton, Falls Co, TX. More About OLLIE R. HARRELL: Burial: Mooreville, Cemetery More About LEONA FANCE MARKUM: Burial: Mooreville, Cemetery Children of OLLIE HARRELL and LEONA MARKUM are: i. OLLIE4 HARRELL, JR., b. Abt. 1901, Falls County, TX. ii. WILFORD HARRELL, b. Abt. 1902, Falls County, TX. iii. JAMES HARRELL, b. 1905, Falls County, TX. iv. ELMER HARRELL, b. 1907, Falls County, TX. v. BESSIE HARRELL, b. 1917, Falls County, TX. THE FAMILY OF GEORGE W. HARRELL 1. GEORGE WASHINGTON3 HARRELL (RANSOM DAY2, EZEKIAL PERRY1)1,2 was born 23 February 1865 in Woodbury, Cannon Co, Tenn., and died 14 March 1943 in Chilton, Falls Co, TX. He married TENNESSEE DANIEL 28 February 1889 in Cannon Co. Tennessee. She was born Abt. 1869 in Tennessee. More About GEORGE WASHINGTON HARRELL: Burial: 14 March 1943, Chilton Cemetery Child of GEORGE HARRELL and TENNESSEE DANIEL is: i. SHELBY4 HARRELL, b. Abt. 1893, Falls County, TX. Joyce Mueller Martin ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >From the Beautiful Texas Hill Country German/Texas Families: Mueller, Schuerg, Goene, Arlitt, Meinecke, Wirth, Sheeley Other Texas Families: Barrow, Crawford, Rumsey Missouri: Martin, Burks, Williams Kentucky: Williams & Stacy Arkansas: Crawford, Spradley, Burks Tennessee: Harrell, Burch, Good, Grimes, Ragsdale, Day, Spradley ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Hi, I am a new subscriber to this List. I have been researching the Freestone family in Texas for years. Some portions of the family lived in Falls County back in the latter part of the 1800's. Any information about them will be greatly appreciated. Chuck Mallette Houston

Greetings to all: Having read some conflicting information on a variety of list, I made queries to the Federation of Genealogical Societies, and officers in some genealogical organizations where I hold membership. The following from the FGS website answers my queries: --------------------- Proposed Fee Increase for Copies of Military Service and Pension Records By Jack Brissee, Chair Records Preservation and Access Committee (RP&AC) Released: 6 March 2000 There have been postings on a number of mail lists recently about an increase in the fees the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) charges for copies of compiled military service records and pension records. While NARA is considering a change to the fee structure for these documents, the information that has been posted is both premature and somewhat inaccurate. The Records Preservation and Access Committee, a joint endeavor of the Federation of Genealogical Societies and the National Genealogical Society, has contacted NARA officials for clarification. The following is the "official NARA statement" issued in response to our inquiry: NARA Statement The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) will be issuing a proposed rule within the next few weeks that will revise fees for reproduction, including the "fixed-fee" orders in the NATF 80 series. The proposed rule will have a 60-day public comment period, during which time we will actively seek the comments of the user community. The proposed rule is presently undergoing internal government review. When it is released for publication in the Federal Register, NARA will notify the national genealogical organizations and post a copy of the proposed rule on its web site. The message will include the exact URL and the address for sending comments. The Records Preservation and Access Committee will continue to monitor this proposal, and will post relevant information on the Records Preservation and Access pages of the Federation of Genealogical Societies' Web site <http://www.fgs.org> and on the National Genealogical Society Web site <http://www.ngsgenealogy.org> when it is available. Please feel free to forward this posting to other mail lists on which the original posting may have appeared. Sincerly, Jonelle Ellis Russell

Date: Sun, 05 Mar 2000 19:41:02 -0600 From: David Williams <[email protected]> Subject: Genealogy postage stamp A friend just sent me the following message: "The U. S. Postal Service has never had a stamp promoting family history research, yet genealogy is America's most popular hobby. If you would like to see a stamp honoring genealogy, contact the U. S. PostalService 476 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Room 4474B Washing, DC 20260-6756

Can someone help her, with her relatives. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, February 27, 2000 9:19 PM Subject: Murphy/McKnight >Theresa, > >I am writing regarding W. B. Murphy and who I believe one of his daughters >might be. >His obit listed a daughter "Mrs. Dr. McKnight of Brinkley". I am wondering if >this is Olive Murphy who married Edward Dewitt McKnight - b, 30 Oct 1881, and >died 6 Feb 1972. Edward Dewitt's father was John Augustus McKnight and I am >trying to find out more out his family. > >John Augustus McKnight was born 1847 in TN or MS (and died 1887 and >supposedly served in the Civil War with 2 of his brothers. One brother stayed >in Jackson, TN, John went to Woodruff County, AR by 1875, and a 3rd brother, >possibly named Robert Ambrose McKnight, went on to Texas, but I don't know >where. The 3 brothers all worked in some way with the railroads. >I am wondering if my Robert McKnight possibly knew your W.B. Murphy and >followed him to Texas somewhere. > >If any of this rings a bell, I would love to hear from you and exchange >information. > >Thank you, > >Angela McKnight >Fayetteville, AR >

I am looking for information on my great grandparents: Plesant T. Lovelady, lst wf. Maude Amanda Lovelady, and 2nd wf. Sarah Elizabeth Refro Lovelady. I think they lived in the Rosebud / Barclay area of Falls co. I think I found lst wf. in Barclay cemetery and I know I found Lizzie in the Marlow cem. outside Cameron. His last son Ernest was born in Rosebud, but I don't know if the other children by his lst marriage were born in Falls co. or not. -- They were Marion (abt. 1876), E.H. (1880), George McDonald (about 1884), Lena (about 1887), Joseph (abt. 1888), Sudie (abt 1890), Nora (abt 1892), Plez Frank (abt 1894) and Ernest (1896). I've been told they lived in all these counties: Falls, Milam & Burleson & Bell. I know records are scarce but I am hoping that someone might remember this family and can help me piece in the pieces. --- I don't have the marriage dates for either marriage or the maiden names. I do know that Lizzie died in a fire at her daughter's house (Mammie Renfro Houston) in 1930. There might be some info if the newspapers kept a record of that Or possibly some Houston relations that could tell me something..... Anyway, I sure would be glad for any help with finding things out about my great grandparents, grandmothers in peticular.......... Thank you, Sue Lovelady Reed [email protected]

I am looking for info on the Roddey family who lived in Falls County about 100 years ago. My g-grandmother was Willie E Roddey born Feb 6, 1888 and died Jan 2, 1921 in or near Chilton in Falls County. I do know, from the cemetery, that she had a brother Garrett Roddey b Dec 23, 1882 d Mar 5, 1928. Willie married James Isam Eakin....and I have lots of info on my Eakin line, but I have not been able to find any other info on the Roddey family. My mother's aunt told me that she thinks that Willie and Garrett's mother was a Whitaker, but she isn't sure. (This would be her own grandparents. Any help appreciated. Pat Hargus Sommerfield

SLEEPING SICKNESS ATTACK TIMEPIECE Peacefully resting in a Marlin jewelry shop, a watch belonging to J. M. ("Jim Jam Jems") Reynaud is apparently suffering with a severe attack of encephalitis latheargica, the well-known sleeping sickness. Apparently in perfect condition, the timepiece absolutely refuses to run. Every detail of the "case" also the works, have been diagnosed, but with no satisfactory results. The Marlin Democrat, March 29, 1919

We wish to thank our many friends and neighbors for the many acts of kindness during the illness and death of our baby, Dorothy, who died March 19. May God's blessings rest on each and every one. Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Adams Lott, Texas R. F. D. 1 The Marlin Democrat, Sat. March 29, 1919, page 1, column 6

The Marlin Democrat, March 5, 1919 Negro Soldier Buried With Military Honors Body Shiped to Marlin From Camp Travis where death Occured The Funeral of of Choyal White, negro, soldier, was held in Marlin Thursday afternoon with military honors, a guard of honor formed by a squad of local negroes discharged from the army forming an escort to the grave in uniform. The body was shipped to Marlin from Camp Travis; where death occurred, the casket being draped in an American flag. Th procession attracted considerable attention as it passed through the business district of the city, headed by Old Glory.

Could someone tell me where I could get a county map of Falls County?? Any help appreciated. Thanks, Jane Dalby

Hello, I am a new subscriber to this group. I am currently researching several families from the Falls County area. These would be GOODRICH, FINKS, STALLWORTH, JONES (descendants of Churchill Jones b. 1825). Thank you, Michael T. Goodrich Fort Worth, Texas [email protected]

Married on December 24, 1868, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. McKinney of Marlin celebrated their golden wedding Christmas. Not all of their children and grandchildren could be present, but it was a joyous occasion for those who were fortunate enough to be there. The groom was born January 7, 1841 in Marion County, Alabama, and came to Texas in 1854, the bride, was formerly Miss Bettie Moore, was born in Murry County, Tennessee, March 5, 1849 and came to Texas from Virginia in 1856. They were married at Winchester, Fayette county, Texas just fifty years ago last Christmas eve. They moved to Falls County in 1877, and have resided in the county 41 years. They are both young for their years, and have many friends who wish for them many happy returns of the day. The Marlin Democrat, Jan. 8, 1919, page 3, column 6

I am interested in finding relatives of ( Mac Mathews )McKinzie Anderson Mathews who lived in Falls County in the early 1900s. Any info will be helpful. Thank you. Kay

Hi, I just put Otto Morgenthaler obit on the Falls County Page. http://www.rootsweb.com/~txfalls/

The Marlin Democrat, Jan. 1, 1919 Briefly Told Column: Mrs. Lewis Smith received a cablegram from her husband, Mechanic Lewis Smith, with the Company K, 143 Infantry, 36 Division, stationed in France, which read: "Wishing you a merry Christmas," etc. Permit to Wed: Will be online on Falls County page http://www.rootsweb.com/~txfalls/ The 131st Field Artillery is among the units designated by General Pershing for an early return voyage home. A number of Marlin and Falls County men are in this unit, and relatives and friends read(sic) with pleasure that they are soon to return. The casualty list today carries the name of Capt. Roy Jameson as severely wounded. This refers to his being gassed on October 10, reports of which had been received by Mrs. Jameson direct from her husband. When he wrote he was getting along very well. R. J. Allen has received a letter from his son, Richard Elias Allen, who is with the 38th Infantry in France. Richard had not been heard from in three months and his parents were much concerned for his welfare. He is their only boy, and naturally they were greatly relieved when the letter came. The extremes in romance were shown at the county clerk's office Monday when in the morning two couples, each person of whose age was above 70, applied for license to wed. In the afternoon a couple, the individual age of whom was under 20, applied for permits. County cerk Turner has on hand licenses for the old as welll as the young. In fact, he is fully prepared to meet all demands in this repect. Nicholson/Wilcox Wedding info, online also http://www.rootsweb.com/~txfalls/

Hi, Found this while newspaper looking, If I haven't gotten back to you about research I have been homebound, and sick, sorry. Two Highbank negroes are now in custody as the result of a trip to that neighborhood by Deputy Constable B. B. Cooley, during which he arrested Alex Lewis in connection with the alleged setting on fire of a house in which two negro women were sleeping, and another negro, Rbert Lee , alias "Boots" who is charged with aggravated assaut for knocking a woman in the head. The Marlin Democrat, Friday, March 10, 1916, page 2, column 4

Hi, Found this in a Marlin, Falls County Tx newspaper: George Gardener, a negro, living on the George Cousins farm east of Marlin, died Tuesday night at 7 o'oclock from the effects of poison taken by mistake for quinine. He had secured a small bottle of what was thought to be quinine from F. Franks, on a nearby farm, taken it home, swallowing a spoonful and sicken his boy a dose. The boy was sick within a few moments and Dr. Sewall was called from Marlin. On reaching the place he succeeded to getting the boy over the attack, but the old man insisted the medicine was was quinine, and after the doctor left, took another teaspoon, dying within half a hour later. Justice of the Peace Cobb rendered his verdict after an investigation as accidental death by poison. He states there were two bottle of the mantelpiece of the Franks home, each containing white powders, and that Mr. Franks states he thought quinine was in the small bottle. He put more in the small bottle out of the large ones, and gave it to the Negro. A box of rat poison with powder looking just like quinine, was beside the bottle, and it appear the small bottle had some of that poison in the lower part, and the man, taking the first dose got pure quinine, the boy got quinine mixed with poison, and the last dose taken by the Negro got pure poison, resulting in his almost immediate death. The Marlin Democrat, Wednesday March 1, 1916, page 4, column 3