In a message dated 2/9/01 9:44:53 AM Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > [email protected] Mary Ann, This bounced to you. Email me directly. Jane Keppler

Subj: {not a subscriber} Re: [TXGRIMES] History Book Date: 02/09/2001 2:30:50 PM Central Standard Time From: [email protected] (Charles R. Hereford) To: [email protected] Hi Mary Ann: The Montgomery County History Book published in 1981 has information concerning Grimes County from the prehistory to 1846 when it was separated from Montgomery County at the time we became a state. This is true of Walker, Liberty, San Jacinto, and parts of Waller and Madison Counties. I am sure you know all of that area from the Brazos to the Trinity rivers east and west and from the Old San Antonio Road to Spring Creek was Montgomery County in the Republic of Texas. I do not know if that would be useful for your purposes. If so please let me know and we will get a book or books to you as long as they last. We plan to do another book in the near future. My GGGgrandfather obtained a land grant from Mexico in 1831 located between Richards and Anderson which was in Montgomery County now Grimes County. That story is not in the 1981 edition, but I plan for it to be in the future book. When we begin the new book would you like to be a contributor for Grimes County History in the days before 1846? We are looking for help! I do not know if I have answered your question, but if I can help in any way just let me know. Charlie Hereford 2003 Timber Lane Conroe, Texas 77301 (936) 756-9171

Don't mind helping Montgomery Co. Schools out but having been a school teacher, I know they have budgets for local historical items. Is there also a "History of Grimes County" that we who are connected to Grimes Co. ancestors can purchase for their schools? Your efforts are admirable and I appreciate it...I will send you funds for two books in the Memory of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Strawn and Mr. and Mrs. George Martin. MaryAnn Bartlett Bartlett, Bell Co., TX

The Montgomery County Genealogical and Historical Society only has about 100 copies of The History of Montgomery County left. We have just started a program to ensure all schools in Montgomery County have a copy of this wonderful book.  To offset expensives, we need sponsors to help fund this program. The books are now selling for $35.00 (plus $5.00 for postage). Bluebonnet Sponsorship=$10.00-$25.00 Mockingbird Sponsorship=$50.00-$100.00 Lone Star Sponsorship=$200.00-$500.00 To sponsor, please send your name (or company name), address, phone and email address along with payment to MCGSH P. O. Box 867  Conroe, TX 77305-0867   Please be sure and mark it as sponsor. Vol. 2 is now in the planning stages.  This will take quite some time, so publication is not expected for 4-5 years.It has been 20 years since Vol. 1 was published, so there is lots to add.   I will let everyone know when we will be accepting family information, so don't wait to start on this. Start getting the information ready along with photos. thanks, Jane Keppler

I am looking for anyone with information on the surname GABRIEL in the Plantersville area. Carroll [email protected]

Posted on: Grimes Co. Tx Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Grimes/263 Surname: Sullivan, Binford, Cook, Mc Alpine, Fleming, Klepper, Clepper, Edwards ------------------------- I am mainly looking for information on George and Mary Cook and Eliza Fleming. The all were born in South Carolina and live for a number of years in the 1800s in Flordia before moving to Grimes County Texas. I beleive some of this family is buried in Waller County, Tx. too. I have quite a bit on the other families. Any help about the Cooks and Fleming, would be appreciated.

Please direct your answer to Victoria at [email protected] or [email protected] . I know you must get about a hunderd e-mail a day asking for help, but I have been trying to get imformation from Grimes County for about 4 years. I know my greatfather (James Franklin Smith) was born in your county on 1-27-1883 to Samuel (Sam) Smith and Armanda Elizabeth Saxon Smith. I also know he had a sister born two years before him in this county. I don't know if Sam was born there, but I do know he was born in 1850's. Armanda was born in 1850's but I don't know where. I do know they came to Georgia because they are both buried here. I wouldn't ask for help but it seem my family roots ends in your county. I know that over the years my family have said that Sam and Armanda was raised by Indians, but looking at my greatfater picture I believe he could be part indian. Any help you can give , I would be forever thankful for Victoria Peters Barnesville Georgia [email protected] or [email protected]

Posted on: Grimes Co. Tx Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Grimes/261 Surname: Medley, Daniel ------------------------- Looking for parents of Vincent Green Medley (aka G. V. Medley per CSA file), b 4 Oct 1846, Barbour Co, AL, m 1 Aug 1867, Covington Co, AL, Elizabeth Alice Daniel, b 31 Aug 1850, Dale Co, AL (daughter of James Monroe Daniel and Frances Amanda Rutherford). Left AL for Grimes Co, TX abt 1873. Link: Sue's World URL: <http://www.usroots.com/~sueowens/>

Posted on: Grimes Co. Tx Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Grimes/260 Surname: Gossett, Hove, Ekerholm ------------------------- Searching for birthdaughter born 03/19/73 March 19, 1973 Tonya Gail Gossett born in Fort Bend County, Texas . My name is Rose Mary Ekerholm. (Hove) Any info is appreciated! Thanks! [email protected]

Posted on: Grimes Co. Tx Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Tx/Grimes/259 Surname: HENSLEY ------------------------- I AM TRYING TO FIND ANCESTORS. JAMES MARION HENSLEY WAS MY GRANDFATHER. HE MARRIED ALMA NEELY (2ND WIFE) DON'T KNOW FIRST WIFE NAME. MY FATHER WAS IDELL HENSLEY, HIS SISTER,RUTH HENSLEY GOODMAN, BROTHER J.W. HENSLEY, BROTHER CLYDE HENSLEY. THIS IS ABOUT THE EXTENT OF INFORMATION I HAVE. I KNOW THEY LIVED AROUND BEDIAS,NAVASOTA,IOLA AREA, GRIMES COUNTY AREA. I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO GET SOME CONNECTION TO THIS FAMILY. MY FATHER AND ALL HIS SIBLINGS ARE DECEASED AND UNFORTUNALLY I DON'T HAVE LINKS TO MY ANCESTORS. IF YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS BRANCH OF HENSLEY'S, ANY OF THE ABOVE CONNECTIONS, I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE THE INFORMATION.

Posted on: Grimes Co. Tx Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Grimes/258 Surname: REILLY, MALEY, SULLIVAN, LEARY ------------------------- ALL Convicts sent to Tassy between 1840 and 1845 all my relos, have some data on them looking for other links or info

Please send me asketch as to location of Montgomery County Library. jackwbaker [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Friday, January 19, 2001 9:07 PM Subject: [TXGRIMES] Neighboring Montgomery County >Montgomery County Genealogical & Historical Society, Inc. will hold its >monthly meeting Feb. 5, 2001 at the Montgomery County Library in Conroe TX. >Refreshments will be served at 7:00PM and the meeting will start at 7:30PM. >Speaker will be the Sam Houston History Museum from Huntsville. > >Since Grimes county was once part of Montgomery County, I extend an >invitation to join us at the meeting. > >If you know of any genealogical related meetings or family reunions, please >let me know, and I will gladly add this information to the Montgomery website. > >thanks, >Jane Keppler >sponsor for Montgomery County website > > >==== TXGRIMES Mailing List ==== >Search the TXGRIMES-L mailing list archives: >http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl >Enter TXGRIMES in the box >Grimes County TXGenWeb: >http://www.rootsweb.com/~txgrimes/ > >============================== >Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: >Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. >http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com >

I am also a descendant of Ishom Dixon Davis, Sr. and Martha Elizabeth Caldwell. My grandmother, Carrie Page Rice was a child of their daughter, Mary (Mollie) Davis. According to information given to me by my cousin, Oleta Gomillion Woods, here is the information you are seeking: Edward C. DAVIS, b. 1852, m. 23 Feb. 1870, Grimes County TX Married Laura A. BROOKS, b. ca. 1855, d. 16 June 1926, br. Harlingen, TX They had two children: William Dixon DAVIS, b. 1877 (no further info) Isla A. DAVIS, b. July 1879, d. 10 June 1926, br. Harlingen, TX. She was married twice. First to William Francis WILCOX on 25 Feb. 1897 who was b. 24 May 1870, d. 5 March 1908. They had four children: Robert Otis WILCOX, b. 7 Jan. 1898. He was married twice. First to Nona BLOCK on 8 June 1920, and divorced in 1927. They had one daughter, Dorothy Jane WILCOX, who married Fred Gray MUSICK - their daughter was Kathie MUSICK. Second wife of Robert Otis WILCOX was Ina BUSH. Carrie May WILCOX, b. 20 Nov. 1899. She married C. G. JENNINGS and they had three children: Fred JENNINGS, Penny JENNINGS, and Doris JENNINGS. Winifred WILCOX, b. 15 Aug. 1902, d. 15 Aug. 1972, Mena, Arkansas Married Lew LAWHON and had one child, Helen LAWHON. Isla Vivian WILCOX, b. July 1905, dr. 9 Mar. 1978, San Francisco, CA. She married George KNEADLER. Isla A. DAVIS later married J. R. BROOKS. How are we related? Carolyn Swanzy Carolyn Swanzy Director of Aggie Ring Program The Association of Former Students 979-845-1050 www.AggieNetwork.com

My surnames are CAMP, COLEMAN, DARBY, DASHIELL, DEVINE,KILPATRICK,RINGGOLD. LIVED MOSTLY IN GRIMES CO. BUT WERE ALSO IN OTHER TEXAS COS. ANY CLUE WILL BE APPRECIATED. Mary Coleman Stewart [email protected]

Posted on: Grimes Co. Tx Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Tx/Grimes/257 Surname: Lacy, Boney ------------------------- Check out "Pioneer Families of Sumter Co.AL" by Nelle Morris Jenkins. You will find reference to Captain Elisha Lacy Family, (Elisha Lacy's will is in Will Bk 2, p 245, Sumter Co., AL.) Also, reference to Boney/Lacy marriage. Another article is on p 13,14, April 25, 1974, No. 340 of the FAMIY PUZZLER.

Posted on: Grimes Co. Tx Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Tx/Grimes/256 Surname: Hensley, Worsham, Vaughan ------------------------- Edith, just what information are you seeking on this family. My greatgrand father, William F. S. Hensley is brother to John Henry Hensey, sons of Azariah/Azora Hensley and Frances Vaughan. Melba

Posted on: Grimes Co. Tx Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Tx/Grimes/255 Surname: HENSLEY, NEELY OR NEELEY ------------------------- SEARCHING FOR INFORMATION ON ANCESTORS-JAMES MARION HENSLEY MARRIED ALMA NEELY OR NEELEY. A FEW OF THEIR CHILDREN,IDELL,RUTH,CLYDE,J.W. WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE ROOTS OF THESE PEOPLE. LIVED AROUND GRIMES CO, ANDERSON CO. BEDIAS, IOLA, NAVASOTA AREA. THANKS.

Does anyone know the location of the house built by John H. Stewart in Navasota. It was left to the Methodist Church, in the 1938 will of Tennessee Greer, to be use as a home for destitute elderly women. The will stated it had to be called the Ophelia Greer Home for John's wife Ophelia. Denise Stewart Saunders

Posted on: Grimes Co. Tx Deeds Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/GrimesDeed/8 Surname: McMellin, Henson ------------------------- My McMellin family was in Grimes County in the late 1800's. J. V. McMellin is my great grandfather. His daughter, Jesse McMellin was born in Grimes County on 27 Sept 1897. She married Chelsea Henson. Other children include: Birdie, Inez, Will, and Oliver. Do any of these sound familiar to you? [email protected]

Posted on: Grimes Co. Tx Deeds Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/GrimesDeed/7 Surname: McMillin, Reilly, Weaver ------------------------- In the Leon County towns, of Frankville, Leona Centerville and Jewett my family lived between 1866 and 1880. Reuben Thomas McMillin, bn 1855 at Jewett, was a son of Nancy and Elijah McMillin. The Patrick Reilly family John, Thomas, Maragaret Jane, known as Jennie, Martha lived in Leon and at least some of the children were in school in Leona. The eldest son, John married Louisa Columbia Weaver, daughter of the Methodist preacher, around 1875. Has anyone any knowledge or a record of these families? Thank you.