Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/10225 Surname: McNeill, Drumwriight ------------------------- No connection to me. The Teague Chronicle June 28, 1918 Death of Mrs. McNeill Mrs. M.J. McNeill, mother of Mrs. W.R.T. Drumwright, died at 11:00 am last Thurs. at the home of the later. Mrs. McNeill had long made her home with Mr. & Mrs. Drumwright here. About 8 months ago she fell and broke a limb and since that time had been confined to her bed. She was in her 81st year and this accident hastened the end. The remains were laid to rest Fri. at the Winkler cemetery where lies the remains of her husband. Joe.T. Drumwright and family of Wortham and Ernest McNeill of Chickasaw. Okla. were among relatives that attended the funeral. July 5, 1918 In memory of Mrs. M.J. McNeill Gentle toiler her work well done, beautiful soul to glory gone, beautiful life with her crown now won, God giveth her rest. Mrs. McNeill, a beloved mother in Israel was called to her heavenly home June 20, 1918. She was born in Wilcox Co. Ala. March 26, 1838, was married to D.J. McNeill and moved to Texas many years ago. At the time of her death she was making her home with her only daughter, Mrs. W.R.T. Drumwright of this city. After an illness of nearly eight months she passed away as sweetly as a sleeping child. For the first few months of her illness she endured great suffering with the patience and fortitude that surpassed human understanding but her last weeks were filled with painless, and weariness of waiting. Devotion of her family, the tenderness and solicitude brought her every comfort that was beautiful to see. No mother could ever receive more tender care. Indeed a great woman, one of Gods best gifts to this world has quietly gone away. Like Dorcas her monument is in what she did while she lived. She had a simple beautiful faith in God and in that faith she found her strength to live and in that faith she died. Vivid but the outlines of her life but they embrace years of wonderful service for her home, friends, community and her master in so many different avenues, the good and many beneficent results of which only eternity can reveal. A host of friends can likewise testify to the work of her character, to the stability of her purpose, capability of her service and the blessings and sweetness of her friendship. We have all been richly blessed by her presence among us and her memories forever shine to lighten the dark places and encourage us to give to the bearer of the best that is within us. A short but impressive funeral service was conducted in the home by Rev. Francis the Baptist pastor. A large circle of friends and many floral offerings gave testimony of the esteem and devotion in which she was held by the people of Teague. Her tired body was took to remain at rest in a cemetery in Winkler beside her husband who preceded her 13 years ago. She leaves to mourn her loss five children: J.H. McNeill of Altus, Ok., J. E. McNeill of Chickasaw, Ok., W.E. McNeill of Quitman, Texas, R.H. McNeill of Wichita Falls, and her daughter, Mrs. Drumwright of Teague. Besides 36 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren to whom we extend our sincerest, deepest sympath(sic) in their bereavement.
Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/10224 Surname: Peace, Wetherholt, Everrrett, Wolfe ------------------------- No connection to me. The Teague Chronicle June 14, 1918 Death of Mrs. J.A. Peace Mrs. J.A. Peace died at the home of Mr. & Mrs. P.T. Wetherholt in Teague Sat. night at 11:45 oclock. Mrs. Peace had suffered for several months from heart trouble and had been for nearly a year confined to her room. In December she came to Teague and remained a month with Mr. & Mrs. W.A. Everette and later going to the home of Mr. & Mrs. P.T.Wetherholt where she remained until the end. A few days before the end came she was stricken with appoplexy which hastened death. A short funeral service was conducted at the residence Sun. afternoon by Rev. S.W. Thomas and the remains were removed to the railway station and conveyed to Canton where interment was made. The pallbearers were T.H. Neyland, G. F. Dodgen, G.W. Thompson, J. I. Needham, J.B. Looney, and W.D. Bell. The remains were accompanied to Canton the home of the deceased by Mrs. C.A. Peace, Mr. & Mrs. W.W. Wolfe, Mr. & Mrs. W.A. Everette, Mr. & Mrs. P.T. Wetherholt, Misses Jimmie and Eulalia Peace, Mrs. H. Walter going as far as Waxahachie. Funeral services were conducted at Canton Mon. afternoon at 3:00 by pastors Quinlan and Toppage and interment was at Canton cemetery at 4:00. Dewey W. Peace, son of deceased, remained with her here until his furlough expired and returned to Camp Travis Fri. night. He was allowed to attend the funeral Mon. Mrs. Peace was 61 years, 9 months and 2 days old and had made Canton her home for about 40 years. She was one of the pioneers of Van Zandt County and bought the first suite of furniture which came to the county. She is survived by one brother and one sister of Canton and the following children: Dewey W. Peace Camp Travis, C.A. Peace of Canton, Mrs. W.A. Everette, Mrs. W.W. Wolfe, Mrs. P.T. Wetherholt, Misses Jimmie and Eulalia Peace of Teague.
Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/10223 Surname: Horton, Richards, Barger, Piercy ------------------------- No Connection Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield Texas Friday, October 8, 1926 DEATH OF AGED FREESTONE WOMAN Mrs. H. M. HORTON, aged 74, an old and highly respected resident of Freestone County, died in Corsicanna Monday following an operation last week. Her remains were interred in the Fairfield Cemetery Tuesday afternoon in the presents of a large gathering of relatives and friends. Eld. H. L. MCKISSICK conducting services. Mrs. HORTON is survived by six children: S. E. HORTON of Fulshear, Walter HORTON of Dallas, Mrs. Jeff RICHARDS, Mrs. W. M. BARGER, Mrs. Lemma PIERCY, and Fred HORTON of Freestone County, all of whom are here for the funeral.
Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/10222 Surname: Duggin ------------------------- No Connection Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield Texas Friday, October 1, 1926 FORMER FAIRFIELD CITIZEN DIES IN WACO TUESDAY Relatives here were notified Tuesday of the death of Mr. DUGGIN, which occured at 6:30 Tuesday morning. Mr. DUGGIN had been in bad health quite awhile, but this death came suddenly and unexpected. Burial was in the Waco Cemetery Tuesday afternoon. Decease is survived by his wife and several children. The eldest Miss Clara being registrar at Baylor University. The family resided here for many years, moving to Waco several years ago. They have many relatives and friends here who deeply regret to learn of the death of Mr. DUGGIN.
Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/10221 Surname: Watson, Bradley ------------------------- No Connection Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield Texas Friday, September 24, 1926 Mrs. Anna BRADLEY WATSON was born in Fairfield, Freestone County, Texas Sept. 3rd. A.D. 1865 and died at her home in Teague Texas on the 9th day of Sept. 1926, being 61 years and 6 days of age. She and Mr. J. B. WATSON were married at Fairfield Texas on the 24th day of June A.D. 1888. She is survived by her husband, one brother and three sisters. She was the daughter of the late L. D. BRADLEY of Fairfield who for several years was judge of the old 13th Juridical District composed of the Counties of Freestone, Limestone and Navarro. Mrs. WATSON, like her father, had opinions and earnestly, yet gently maintained them when she thought she was right without giving offense. She joined the M.E. Church south when a young lady, and lived up to the tenets of that church thru life and was ever ready to do unto others as she would have them do unto her. As a friend none were truer, as a neighbor none were kinde. Mrs. WATSON was affable and social in disposition, engaging and interesting in conversation and her visits were always enjoyed by her friends and neighbors. Her last sickness was lingering and her suffering intense but she bore them with that christian fortitude characteristic of him who on the cross quietly said, It is finished. Our good neighbor is gone from us, but she, her kindness, her service to others, her pleasant conversation and grand womanhood will be remembered. Weave a garland of memories, memories intwined with flowers rare. Place it at our neighbors grave and bid its perfume linger there. W. E. D.
Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/10220 Surname: Chavers, Wilson ------------------------- No connection Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield Texas Friday, September 17, 1926 DEATH OF AN AGED CITIZEN Bro. J. A. CHAVERS, aged 75, died at the home of his son, Sim CHAVERS three miles south of Fairfield last Tuesday evening at 7:30. Burial was in the Post Oak Cemetery the following afternoon. Eld H. L. MCKISSICK and R. L. RYBURN conducting services. Death followed a long period of illness caused by cancer. Bro. CHAVERS had been a resident of Freestone County for nearly 50 years. Although not advanced as a minister, he had been a preacher of the Gospel for about 35 years. He was a consecrated christian and was highly respected by all who knew him. Decease is survived by the following children: George CHAVERS, Tulia Texas, Ed CHAVERS, Elida New Mexico, Mrs. Colin WILSON, New Mexico, Sim and Abe CHAVERS of this vicinity
Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/10219 Surname: Baber ------------------------- No connection Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield Texas Friday, September 17, 1926 MRS. C. A. BABER DIED MONDAY EVENING Mrs. C. A. BABER, who was bitten by a spider several weeks ago, died in a sanitarium at Palestine last Monday afternoon. From all accounts she suffered untold pain for many days before she had to succumb to the poison of this small insect. Mrs. BABER was the wife of C.A. BABER, who resides north of town a few miles and owns and operates a large farm. She held the respect of all who knew her and was a faithful worker in her church, as well as a devoted wife. She is survived by her husband and several relatives. Funeral services were conducted at Elkhart Tuesday. This was her old home and many of her friends from here attended the funeral. The Oracle joins her many friends in offering words of sympathy to the bereaved ones. Oakwood Oracle
Posted on: Freestone County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Freestone/10560 Surname: Williamson, Harris ------------------------- Thank you for this wonderful piece of info. In the Freestone Co. V2 book it is confusing because there is a Zebb Harris who married a Mary E. Williamson (#341) and the a Zebulon Williamson who married Mary M. Williamson. Are they related too?
Posted on: Freestone County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Freestone/10559 Surname: DeBoard, Vaughn, Harrison, Howlett, Comer ------------------------- I can't help but wonder if your Lillian from Freestone Co, TX (very close to Limestone and Hill counties)might have been a daughter of Mary Ellie Harrison and D.G. Howlett and born in 1888 in Mt.Calm, Tx. Mary Ellie died in 1888. I cannot find Lillian because of burned 1890 census records. I find her in 1900 with a relative nearby. She was listed as Lillian Howlett then, but by 1910 was probably married.
Posted on: Freestone County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Freestone/10558 Surname: Sharp, Day, Simmons, Beeman, Whitten, Manning, Jett, Brand ------------------------- Searching for information on John C. Whitten, Eli H. Whitten , Martha H. Whitten and Mary Whitten. The Whitten came to Freestone County Texas from Kemper Co. Miss. John, Eli, and Martha are listed in the 1870 Census for Freestone county. In 1880 only John C. Whitten is listed. Eli H. Whitten is listed in Navarro Co. I believe that Martha H. Whitten married John M. Day in 1874. She is list after that as Mattie H. Day. Thank you
Posted on: Freestone County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Freestone/10557 Surname: Ogden, Colgin ------------------------- Still searching for family of Lillian Ogden Colgin, Charles Ogden, Claude Ogden, Mae Ogden and Rosa Ogden. Anything will be appreciated.I know they lived in Freestone County. Lillian was born in 1888 and died in 1933. She married my great grandfather, Thomas Guthrie Colgin.
Charlotte, I will look and see what I can find the next time I go to the paper office, but there probably won't be much if anything on it. Back then they just didn't write stuff on the colored people. I have found this out in my reading of the Obits. There are several obits for the killing of colored people and they explain what happened but then there isn't anything else said about. Catherine ----- Original Message ----- From: "charlotte McDonald" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2001 10:33 AM Subject: Re: [TXFREEST] Two negro's killed Saturday night Catherine, it would be great to have a follow-up on this charlotte Catherine Simmons wrote: > Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries > Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/10217 > > Surname: Livingston, Moffett, Jefferson, Busby > ------------------------- > > No connection > > Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield Texas > > Friday, September 3, 1926 > > TWO NEGROS KILLED SATURDAY NIGHT > Two negros, E. J. LIVINGSTON and Nathanel MOFFETT were killed Saturday > night at a supper at Woods Chapel, a negro church about nine miles from > Fairfield, on the Fairfield Kirven road. > LIVINGSTON was killed about 25 steps from the church. A charge of shot > from a shot gun striking him in the breast. MOFFETT was killed about 125 > yards from the church. Three rifle bullets piercing his breast. > John JEFFERSON and Price JEFFERSON, brothers, and Elijah BUSBY, all negros, > were arrested. Examining trial was held here Wednesday before Justice VAUGHN > who placed the JEFFERSON's bail at $5000 each and BUSBY's at $2500. > > ==== TXFREEST Mailing List ==== > Please send complaints to listowner [email protected] not to the list. > > ============================== > The easiest way to stay in touch with your family and friends! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST1 ==== TXFREEST Mailing List ==== ============================== Add as many as 10 Good Years To Your Life If you know how to reduce these risks. http://www.thirdage.com/health/wecare/hearthealth/index.html
Posted on: Freestone County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Freestone/10556 Surname: Williamson, Harris, Callaway ------------------------- William C. Williamson was a brother of My great-grandmother, Mary M. Williamson. She married Zebulon Buckalew Harris in Freestone county, TX. His father was Shadrack P. Williamson.
Catherine, it would be great to have a follow-up on this charlotte Catherine Simmons wrote: > Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries > Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/10217 > > Surname: Livingston, Moffett, Jefferson, Busby > ------------------------- > > No connection > > Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield Texas > > Friday, September 3, 1926 > > TWO NEGROS KILLED SATURDAY NIGHT > Two negros, E. J. LIVINGSTON and Nathanel MOFFETT were killed Saturday > night at a supper at Woods Chapel, a negro church about nine miles from > Fairfield, on the Fairfield Kirven road. > LIVINGSTON was killed about 25 steps from the church. A charge of shot > from a shot gun striking him in the breast. MOFFETT was killed about 125 > yards from the church. Three rifle bullets piercing his breast. > John JEFFERSON and Price JEFFERSON, brothers, and Elijah BUSBY, all negros, > were arrested. Examining trial was held here Wednesday before Justice VAUGHN > who placed the JEFFERSONs bail at $5000 each and BUSBYs at $2500. > > ==== TXFREEST Mailing List ==== > Please send complaints to listowner [email protected] not to the list. > > ============================== > The easiest way to stay in touch with your family and friends! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST1
Posted on: Freestone County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Freestone/10554 Surname: Massey ------------------------- I checked the Freestone County History Books Vol 1 & 2 and found the following Masseys: Vol 1 John Massey Sr b.1/3/1859 MS d,10/2/1944 Winkler, Freestone Co. TX lived in Wortham, married (1)Elizabeth Kirkpatrick, (2)Mary Bounds of Pisgah Ridge. John and Mary moved to Winkler-St. Elmo area. They had 7 children: Marion, William, Frank (=Myrtle Steele),John Thomas (=1st Lura Bell Burleson, =2nd Letha Mae Brunson), Mary Jane(=Steve Carlisle), Pearl (=Dexter Beauchamp)and Allie (=James Brinkley Carlisle.) Vol 2 Lists this same John w/bdate1/23/1859 as son of James H. Massey =1/24/1839 in Washington Co, AL to Susannah Shoemaker. This James H. was the son of Drury Massey. Also listed in Vol 2 is the newspaper man Ralph Massey. The article states that he was came from Mills County, Tx. I hope this helps.
Posted on: Freestone County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Freestone/10553 Surname: Massey ------------------------- I only know of 2 Massey families in Freestone County (Dew and Teague areas.) Ralph Massey was the owner of the Teague Chronicle, our local newspaper. He died a few years ago, but his wife still owns the paper. Her name is Patricia Massey and can be reached by contacting the Teague Chronicle, Main St. Teague, Tx 75860. There was another Massey family that lived in Dew. Ola Mae Massey was a beautician there for years. She may still be there. I'm not sure of the correct town or zip code, because Dew residents receive their mail from either, Teague 75860, Buffalo 758?? or Fairfield 75840. It could be any one of these towns. I don't know if this helps at all. If I find out anything else, I'll get back with you.
Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/10218 Surname: Watson, Bradley, Johnson ------------------------- No connection Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield Texas Friday, September 17, 1926 DEATH OF MRS. J. B. WATSON After months of decling health, Mrs. J.B. WATSON passed away at the family home in Teague last Thursday evening. Interment was in the Teague Cemetery the following afternoon in the presents of an unusual large gathering of friends and relatives from Teague and adjoining towns. It is with sorrow we chronicle the passing of Mrs. WATSON. She was the daughter of the old south, a woman of rear culture and refinement. Her father was the late Judge L.D. BRADLEY. She is survived by her husband, two sisters and a brother. Mrs. Howell JOHNSON, Miss Alice BRADLEY and George BRADLEY. A more extensive notice will appear in a latter issue.
Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/10217 Surname: Livingston, Moffett, Jefferson, Busby ------------------------- No connection Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield Texas Friday, September 3, 1926 TWO NEGROS KILLED SATURDAY NIGHT Two negros, E. J. LIVINGSTON and Nathanel MOFFETT were killed Saturday night at a supper at Woods Chapel, a negro church about nine miles from Fairfield, on the Fairfield Kirven road. LIVINGSTON was killed about 25 steps from the church. A charge of shot from a shot gun striking him in the breast. MOFFETT was killed about 125 yards from the church. Three rifle bullets piercing his breast. John JEFFERSON and Price JEFFERSON, brothers, and Elijah BUSBY, all negros, were arrested. Examining trial was held here Wednesday before Justice VAUGHN who placed the JEFFERSONs bail at $5000 each and BUSBYs at $2500.
Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/10216 Surname: McIlveen, Winters, Childs ------------------------- No connection Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield Texas Friday, August 27, 1926 IN MEMORY OF MRS. BETTY MCILVEEN Today we are here, and three days hence we are layed to rest in the silent city. Today this mortal beem communes with its fellow mortals and 24 hours hence it ceases for the soul to pass beyond the veil to the here after. On the last Saturday morning Grandma Betty MCILVEEN was taken seriously sick. Her tired frail body unable to weather the storm of weakness and pain soon gave way and she passed from this life on the lords day at 6:30 oclock in the evening Aug. 22. On the following afternoon funeral services were conducted by Rev. Herbert MCKISSICK and Rev. I. O. DENT in the First Baptist Church. The body was then borne to her family division of the Cemetery and intered while a multitude of sorrowing and sympathitic friends and relatives attended. Mrs. Betty WINTERS MCILVEEN was born in Lowndes County, Mississippi, Oct. 20, 1851, the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. P.W. WINTERS who came to Freestone County in the middle 1850s. She was united in marriage to Dr. T.S. MCILVEEN on her 24th birthday, Oct. 20, 1875. To this union five sons were born. One of who died in infancy. The other four survive the mother and all live in Fairfield. Of her immediate family, one sister only survives. She is Mrs. Henry CHILDS of Fairfield. It was Betty, the mere child who came to this county in the days of its infancy and it was Betty, the girl, who saw it grow from a frontier settlement to a populous county, saw and knew this country in its far away bomby days before that great rebellion, The war between the States. All honor to those who lived and wrought well in those former years. Grandma MCILVEEN was aquatinted with toil and deprivations with sorrows, heavy burdens and heartaches. Equally well also, was she aquatinted with fortitude, generosity, neighborlessness, cheerfulness and loving kindness. As a young lady she faced the dessert days of southern reconstruction. As a wife of 35, she saw her husband pass from life, leaving her with four small children to support in a time when earning a living was a serious problem to strong men. With the courage known to mothers of the yester years, she did what she could and brought to maturity four honorable men, under difficulty she bore up with christian fortitude. In times of general misfortune she sought how she might help make a burden light for the neighbors. For years she was a devoted and consecrated member of the Baptist Church. Hers was a beautiful and steadfast faith. In it she lived, thru it she looked beyonrd the grave to her loved ones and friends over there in the glorious mourning of the resurrection and by it she came down to the close of life calmly and unafraid. P.D.B.
It's time to renew your membership for 2001. Dues are still $15.00 per year. You will recieve our publication, "Freestone Frontiers" which is published twice yearly and queries are free. Ann Farnsworth Freestone Co. Gen. Soc. P.O. Box 14 Fairfield, Texas 75840