It's still lacking some furniture, but the Fayette Heritage Museum & Archives remodeling and expansion have been completed. The research space is upstairs in a large beautiful vaulted space and, don't worry, there is a new elevator, too. See photos at http://www.rootsweb.com/~txfayett/fayarch.html Rox Ann Johnson Fayette County TXGenWeb Project

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ALLEY HILL Mercer Ricer Tyler McGahan Chaplin Berthe Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mkB.2ACI/318.1 Message Board Post: This is a follow up of the previous message. I have found another 'heir of William Alley'. Thomas Alley who died before the Court divided the Spanish land grant in Fayette county in 1854 leaving no issue. He had land in Jackson County, below Hardy's on the Navidad river. His sister Sarah Chaplin stated in the court documents that she was his sister, and she was also heir of William Alley, their father, and she was giving power of attorney to her son Edward Berthe to handle her interest in the property. William Hill (son of Thomas Hill and Mary Alley) was given power of attorney by his Father, Thomas Hill of St Francois County Missouri on Sept 9 1850, and guardianship of his son John Wallace Hill, who was a minor, to handle their interest in the property. Jane Hill, now wife of Isreal McGahan of in St. Francois County Missouri also was represented by her brother William in 1850 and later by the John Wallace Hill who was a minor in 1850. (No mention was made of Charles Hill the brother from which I am decendent) who lived in Fayette County with wife Martha (Ricer) in 1860. Martha was daughter of Martin Ricer and Julia Ann G. Mercer. Julia's father was Asa Simmons Mercer, brother of Eli Mercer who settled in Wharton County. Heirs of the brother John Alley who lived in St Francois County Missouri included Mary Ann Murphy and Amanda Tyler represented in Court by William Hill and later John Wallace Hill.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dornak, Peter Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/mkB.2ACI/140.2.3 Message Board Post: Do you know anything about a Mathias Peter who married Barbara (Tichnovsky) Dornak, widow of Josef Dornak, in 1881 in Fayette Co., TX? Barbara was my GG Grandmother. I have had a difficult time finding any info on Mathias - who his parents were, etc. I know he was b. in TX, proably about 1850. Thanks! Jaime Teas Dilger Houston, TX

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dornak, Peter, Peters, Teltschik Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/mkB.2ACI/140.3 Message Board Post: My GG Grandmother Barbara Tichnovsky (sp?) Dornak 's first husband, Josef Dornak died about 1880 in Fayette Co., TX. She afterwards married a Mathias Peter. I was curious as to whether or not Mathias could be a child of the Joseph Peters mentioned in your Czechs in TX book. You said you had a picture of the Peters and Dubina (which I've visiteed many times for Teltschik family reunions!). I would love to have copies, either scanned and emailed, or done by a copier of these pictures. My email is Jaimed1211@aol.com. I hope to hear from you! Jaime Dilger, Houston

I have a Henry Herman Voigt in my line as well. His sister is married into my husband's family. Stephanie Warren

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: VOIGT, SCHMIDT, BEDRICH, GERZA, NEDBALEK Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/mkB.2ACI/231.1 Message Board Post: I have a Herman Henry Voigt in my line. e-mail me at jchristian50@hotmail.com Thanks Janie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gwin, Guin, Gwinn, Guinn, Davis, Champion, Booth, Baker, Sutherlin Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mkB.2ACI/335.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: The dates for Malcolm Gwin's second marriage seemed way too close for me as well. Mary died August 5th and he remarries in November. My original information came from a couple of sources along with a variety of information, and was not confirmed until i got the Obit. One had the date as 1859. A simple typo I think. I will relook at the information and let you know what I find. Please share what you can on the family. Thanks

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mkB.2ACI/335.1.1.1 Message Board Post: The W. M. Gwin seems like a good candidate for sibling. He was in Monticello, Lawrence Co., MS in 1860 and in Bogue Chitto, Lincoln Co., in 1870. Lawrence Co is next door to Lincoln Co. I don't know about the courthouse in Lawrence Co. but the one in Lincoln Co. burned and I could find no old records there some 12 years ago when I went looking. What is your source for the M. Gwin's marriage to Mrs. Lucinda Medris? Any thing other than the obit? I had a friend check the cemetery records that Sammy Tise did of Lavaca County, He showed that Mary Gwin died in August 1869. The 1870 census of Lincoln Co. MS shows that M Gwin married L ? in Nov 1869. Seems a bit soon. F. L. Wallace according to the same records was married to S. J. in Dec. 1869. The two couples were living in the same house. When I visited with Seba Julia (?) Wallace's grandchildren some years back, they knew nothing. What little I have found has been from old newspapers and such.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gwin, Guin, Gwinn, Guinn, Davis, Champion, Booth, Baker, Sutherlin Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mkB.2ACI/335.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you for the information. There have been suggestions that Malcolm had a sibling in Mississippi and that he visited him on the way to Texas. As well, as returning to Mississippi after the death of his first wife. He did marry during that trip. Now if I could be sure who he was visiting in Mississippi. Potential siblings for Malcolm M Gwin were; James (John) Gwin b. 3/31/1806 d. 6/27/1881 in Richland Parrish , LA; Nancy Gwin b. 2/27/1810 d. 2/27/1888 in TX.; William McNichols Gwin b. 2/27/1810 (twin to Nancy) d. 1/15/1888 in Bogue Chitto, Lawrence county, MS. Hope this gives you some clues. Ron Zapf

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gwin, Guin, Medris, Wallace, Benthal Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mkB.2ACI/335.1 Message Board Post: I believe that Malcolm Gwin's second wife was the mother of my grandfather Frank L. Wallace's first wife. In the 1870 census of Lincoln Co. MS there is listed Gwin M 62 M W Farmer b Tenn with L 44, F W Keeping H b Georgia; Madaris, Ann (Ame) 60 F B servant b VA; Wallace, F. L. 21 M W Working RR b NY; S.J. 18, F. W. At home b GA. by 1873 they were in Lavaca Co, when the Wallace's son Edward Haywood died and was buried in Andrews Chapel cemetery. In 1877, Seba Julia Wallace died at the home of her parents and was buried in Andrews Chapel cemetery. It appears that after Gwin died his wife married a Benthal and she died in 1910. In the Weimar Mercury dated 26 Aug 1910 was the following: News was received here Wednesday night of the death of Mrs. Benthal, an aged and honored resident of Schulenburg, and grandmother of Mrs. Gus. Baumgarten of that city and Clifford Wallace of Teague. Mrs. Benthal had been in poor health for some time, and but a few weeks ago her death was momentarily expected. However, her condition improved, and she grew better. She grew worse again this week, and the end came quickly, she dying at 7 o’clock Wednesday night. Mrs. Benthal was formerly a Mrs. Gwinn, her first husband being a U. S. congressman from Mississippi. She was a lady of many excellent qualities of both head and heart, a friend to everybody, one whom to know was to esteem, and her death is deeply and sincerely deplored. The funeral will take place at 9 o’clock Friday morning. Our sincere spmpathy (sic) is extended to the bereaved family. It may be that Medris was the congressman rather than Gwin. At least this gives both of us something more to think about.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mkB.2ACI/339.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you so much. That fits with what I had already. My husbands ancestors were from Alberslau, Westphalia and settled in that area. They were married and had children baptized at the Catholic Church in Mentz. Thanks again. Ginger

Bernardo Prairie is in Colorado County. Arliss Treybig, El Campo ----- Original Message ----- From: <ginwill@hotmail.com> To: <TXFAYETT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 2:25 PM Subject: [TXFAY] Bernardo Prarie > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mkB.2ACI/339 > > Message Board Post: > > Can someone please tell me if there was a place in Fayette Co called > Bernardo Prarie. I looked at all the communities in Fayette Co and did not > see it and it may have been in a different county. One of my husbands > relatives tombstone has that he was from Bernardo Prarie.Thanks. > Ginger > > > ==== TXFAYETT Mailing List ==== > Visit the Fayette County TXGenWeb site at > http://www.rootsweb.com/~txfayett > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx > > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mkB.2ACI/339.1 Message Board Post: BERNARDO, TEXAS. Bernardo is at the intersection of Farm Road 949 and Bernardo Road, on the south bank of the San Bernard River twelve miles northeast of Columbus in Colorado County. The earliest settlers were German immigrants who came to Texas about 1845 as colonists of the Adelsvereinqv and were followed by other Germans. They preferred to remain where a good number of Germans had established themselves and where frontier conditions were not as trying as in the Fisher-Miller land grantqv in west central Texas, the area designated for colonization. Bernardo was originally known as Bernardo Prairie because of the local terrain. It was also earlier called Braden; several families by that name were among the early settlers. The community was on the main road from Houston to towns and settlements inland. During the Civil War qv it served as a dumping station for cotton being hauled to Mexico. However, it never became a large settlement but remained a farming and ranching commu! nity with scattered homes and farms. Bernardo had its own post office from 1898 to 1917. As early as 1872 there was a local Catholic school staffed by the Sisters of Divine Providence.qv In 1911 it was merged with the Mentz Catholic school, which was in turn replaced by a public school that later became part of the Columbus Independent School District. In 1986 Bernardo had a general store and a volunteer fire department and was a voting precinct with 187 registered voters. Some descendants of the original settlers still lived in the area, although land was being purchased by people from Houston and surrounding areas. In 1990 the population was 155. BIBLIOGRAPHY: Rudolph L. Biesele, The History of the German Settlements in Texas, 1831-1861 (Austin: Von Boeckmann-Jones, 1930; rpt. 1964). Arliss Treybig http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/view/BB/hnb29.html

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mkB.2ACI/339 Message Board Post: Can someone please tell me if there was a place in Fayette Co called Bernardo Prarie. I looked at all the communities in Fayette Co and did not see it and it may have been in a different county. One of my husbands relatives tombstone has that he was from Bernardo Prarie.Thanks. Ginger

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Chandler & Johnson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/mkB.2ACI/70.2.1.1.2 Message Board Post: I am the grandson of William Chesler Johnson born July 15, 1856 died December 21, 1921 & Agnes Pearl Chandler born September 24, 1874 died December 22, 1948 their children are Dave, William Chesler Jr, Mae, Lonnie Jackson (Lon) (my father) Stella, James Edward (Ed) Lottie, Price, Lovey, Marshall & Clarence K. I am certain that the dates are correct for grandma but am not for sure how correct they are for grandpa he was still alive in the 1920 cencus. Would like to know any information you have on them I have run out of resourses. johnsonroughcut1@sbcglobal.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: King Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mkB.2ACI/337 Message Board Post: In the 1870 census, there is Hana King (widow ?) b1835 AL and her children..Bill..b1863..George b1862 and Mary Ann b1869. Does anyone know anything about this family. Bill could be my husbands gr grandfather. I have a feeling that Hana could have been his stepmother. I need to know who Mr King was. There was also another King family...Pinkney King b1838 AL and wife Mary ..children James, Mary Ann, Georgie and Josh. These two King families could be connected. Any info appreciated.. Ann

Folks, keep in mind there are two Cunningham families in Fayette Co and the two aren't related. One is out of Tennessee, the other, mine, began with an englishman, James Cunningham. I done had this dispute with cousins here...even produced census showing the differneces to no avail. Anywho, James Cunningham 1st married Rebecca Fitzgerald, had 9 kids. He later, at abt. 45 in 1863, married Rebecca's sister's 17 yr. old neice by marriage, the widow Lucinda Jane Bolton Jones. James and Lucinda had 10 kids. I am '2nd family'. I got the email from Gayle about Hosea Hammon(d)(s) and deduce from that you are '1st family'. We have no Cunninghams in the cemetery of that name, they are the 'other' C family in Fayette Co. from Tennessee. James Cunningham came over in 1835 at abt. age 17. He was born 11/5/1818. As my hand allows I will send what I have. Always good to find another cousin. teresa Parrish ----- Original Message ----- From: <ccbogieman@austin.rr.com> To: <TXFAYETT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 5:42 PM Subject: [TXFAY] Re: Cunninghams, Cunningham Prairie and Stage Coach Inn, Cunningham Cemetery > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mkB.2ACI/336.3 > > Message Board Post: > > Cunningham Cementery is behind a locked gate apparently on private > property. Been there... but not able gain entrance. I keep telling myself > to try again, but haven't made time yet. > "The Houston-Bastrop-Austin road came thru Winchester. > Traveled by the stagecoaches, there was an overnight stop at Cunningham's > Inn, located in Cunningham Prairie, on what is now known as the Paul Gobel > Farm. The Cunningham Cementery is still in use, located on Mrs. Elgin > Hart's property north of Martin Unger's place" from "Fayette County: Past > and Present" Copyright 1976. > > > > ==== TXFAYETT Mailing List ==== > Visit the Fayette County TXGenWeb site at > http://www.rootsweb.com/~txfayett > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx >

Mayme, I have done extensive work on the Cunninghams. My dad's mother was a Cunningham. The carpel tunnel in my left hand is acting up really bad so bear with me. Keep in mind there are two Cunningham families in Fayette Co and the other isn't related to ours...they are out of Tennessee. I done had this dispute with cousins here...even produced census showing the differneces to no avail. Anywho, James Cunningham 1st married Rebecca Fitzgerald, had 9 kids. He later, at abt. 45 in 1863, married Rebecca's sister's 17 yr. old neice by marriage, the widow Lucinda Jane Bolton Jones. James and Lucinda had 10 kids. I am '2nd family'. I got the email from Gayle about Hosea Hammon(d)(s) and deduce from that you are '1st family'. We have no Cunninghams in the cemetery of that name, they are the 'other' C family in Fayette Co. from Tennessee. James Cunningham came over in 1835 at abt. age 17. He was born 11/5/1818. As my hand allows I will send what I have. Always good to find another cousin. teresa Parrish ----- Original Message ----- From: <mkittman@earthlink.net> To: <TXFAYETT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2005 6:46 PM Subject: [TXFAY] Cunninghams, Cunningham Prairie and Stage Coach Inn, Cunningham Cemetery > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Cunningam, Hammond(s), Harmon, Hammon(s) > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mkB.2ACI/336 > > Message Board Post: > > I'm looking for information on the Cunningham's in Fayette County. I > understand that there is a Cunningham Cemetery in Fayette County perhaps > near Winchester. Does anyone know the history of the naming of the > prairie, or the Inn? > > Also, if anyone has listings of the names for the Cunningham Cemetery, I > would surely be interested. > > > ==== TXFAYETT Mailing List ==== > Visit the Fayette County TXGenWeb site at > http://www.rootsweb.com/~txfayett > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >

----- Original Message ----- From: "Charles Sherman" <str8deal2@yahoo.com> To: <tparrish1@hot.rr.com> Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2005 3:05 PM Subject: John Fitzgerald Will > Do not know if you have this. > > Charles > > Text of Will of John Fitzgerald of Pittsylvania County > Virginia > > In the name of God Amen. I John Fitzgerald of > Pittsylvania County and state of Virginia being at > this time in a low state of health but of sound mind > and memory and calling to mind the mortality of man > and knowing it is and appointed for all men to die, do > make this my last will and testament. First I > recommend my soul to Almighty God, and my body to the > earth from whence it came to be buried in a decent and > Christian like manner. > > Secondly it is my will and desire that all my just > debts should be paid and as for what worldly goods > that it has pleased God to bless me with I dispose of > in the following manner to wit. I leave to my beloved > wife Jane Fitzgerald during her natural life the tract > of land whereon I now live, my negro man Tom, all my > stock of Cattle, Horses, Sheep and Hogs, all my > household and kitchen furniture and plantation tools > together with all the crop of every description which > may be on hand either in houses or fields with this > promise that she pay to my children hereafter named > the following sum (Viz?) to Nancy Fitzgerald one > hundred dollars, to Catherine Fitzgerald one hundred > dollars, to Ambrose Fitzgerald one hundred dollars, > all which said several sums shall be paid in such > property as my said wife can best spare at the time > they become of lawful age or marry. It to be valued by > some respectable men as cash (pre?) who are to be > chosen by the parties for that purpose. > > I also give to my son Ambrose Fitzgarreld all my tract > of land on bear branch containing two (living?) > provided he shall become of lawful age, but if he > should die under age and leave no legitimate heir then > it is my will and desire that the above bequeathed > property shall be (ansm...ty) given to my son Jesse > Fitzgarreld and the other (mority?) or half to be > equally divided between my two daughters Nancy > Fitzgarreld and Catherine Fitzgarreld as before named > which I give to them and their heirs forever. > > It is also my will and desire that after the death of > my said wife Jane Fitzgarreld and the payment of the > before named speific .. that all the remainder of my > moveable estate that may be th.. left be equally > divided between my four children to wit, Garrett > Fitzgarreld, Nancy Fitzgarreld, Catherine Fitzgarreld > & Ambrose Fitzgarreld which I give to them and their > heirs forever. It is my will and desire that after the > death of my above named wife Jane Fitzgerald the > before mentioned and line tract of land may be sold > and the proceeds there of do be equally divided > between all my children and their heirs forever having > thus disposed of all my estate both real and personal > I constitute as I am and appoint my above named wife > Executor and my son Samuel Fitzgarreld and Jesse Hardy > Executor to this my last will and Testament, hereby > revoking and disan... all and every otherwill or wills > and testaments heretofore be me made. I do pronounce > and declare this to be my last will and testament. > > In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand > affixed my seal this 29th day of June 1822. > Signed sealed pronounced declared and delivered in > presence of > William Hall Byrd Womack Rebeckah Womack Wm Rupell > James Sayarz Tho Turner William Weldon > > At a court held for Pittsylvania County the 19th day > of July 1824 This last will and Testament of John > Fitzgerald Dec'd was presented in court & proven by > the ... of three subscribing witnesses and ordered to > be recorded & thereupon the motion of Samuel > Fitzgerald ... of the Executor in said will named who > made oath there... according to law and with William > Hamm, William M Williams & Charles Chamey(?) his > security entered into and acknowledged their hand in > the penalty of $5,000 ... as the law directs > certificate granted him for obtaining probate of said > will in due form & ... is reserved to the executrix > therein named to join in the probate when she shall > think proper & thereupon JKesse Harfy the other > Executor named in said will came into court & refused > to take upon himself the ... of the execution thereof. > > Teste > Will Tun.... > > > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cunningham Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mkB.2ACI/336.3.1 Message Board Post: Gene & others... Thank you for your replies. I am hoping that someone can tell us the history and/or originators of these place names. I also understand that one or more of these places might actually be in Bastrop County, that it's pretty close to the County Line of Fayette County. I was also able since this posting (thanks to a kind researcher) find a list of graves, however, I do not know if the listing is complete. Here's the listing: Cunningham Cemetery CUNNINGHAM, Ella S. 16 DEC 1891--27 NOV 1902 CUNNINGHAM, Dicey E. 12 AUG 1877--24 JUN 1915 CUNNINGHAM, Hattie E. 09 FEB 1853--20 FEB 1913 Wife of W. H. CUNNINGHAM CUNNINGHAM, I. W. 30 JUN 1873--21 AUG 1876 CUNNINGHAM, S. H. 27 MAR 1887--07 MAY 1888 CUNNINGHAM, W. H. 12 DEC 1840--13 FEB 1917 Source: the Rootsweb Website: http://www.rootsweb.com/~txbosqu2/Contents/CunninghamCem.html