Beth J wrote: > > Hi, am looking for any info on the following: > > John Madison Abell b. 1839 Marion Co KY m. Una Merilda Stuckey 1872 Brazos > Co TX. Resided Collin Co by 1876, of Baptist faith. Lived on McKinney > Creek near northeast cornewr of Collin Co, near Grayson Co border. Una died > 7 May 1882 giving birth to youngest dau Willie Lee Abel. Because of their > proximity to Grayson Co it has been suggested Una may be buried Van Alstyne > Cemetery. I know John Abel remarried Drucilla McWhorter 1884 in Grayson Co. > > I am also interested in any info regarding Kentuckytown, Grayson Co, and the > people from Green Co KY who settled there. John Madison Abell from Marion > Co KY, right next door to Green Co, and wonder if he had relatives in > Kentuckytown. KY surnames I am researching include Abell, Jarboe, > Pierceall, Newton, Newcomb, Raley, Murphy...any of these appear in > Kentuckytown? > > Thanks for any assistance! > > Beth Abel Jones Hi Beth Several of my ancestors came to Kentucky Town on the same wagon train from Greene County KY in the 1850's. I have been told that the wagon train originated further up in Kentucky,but I'm not sure where. There is a Mr Yowell who still lives in Kentuckytown which is only about 10 miles from where I live in Sherman. He says that one of his ancestors a Newt Yowell was the wagon master on that particular trip. I have not been able to verify this. My ancestors on the wagontrain,were my gggrandparents Robert Milton Marshall,his wife Nancy Jane[Jarboe]Marshall, My gggrandfather Thomas Richeson Marshall,my ggggrandparents John A Jarboe and Elmira [Kirtley]Jarboe. I have heard a few handed down stories about the trip to Texas,but would love to learn more. We were told that the trip took three months,and that they endured many hardships along the way,such as sicknesses,Indian attacks,swollen rivers,and even a tornado. Look forward to hearing from you. Jerry Owen > > ==== TXGRAYSO Mailing List ==== > --- Author Retains Copyright --- > -- Copyright 2000 Author -- All Rights Reserved > Post to List: [email protected] http://www.selfroots.com > Unsubscribe Request: [email protected]