I have permission from Alex to pass this on. Don't we wish our ancestors had done the same. Margaret alexrobbin@juno.com wrote: > > Passing this along from the Southern Trails list -- > > The year 2000 is a Census Year. Most of the census will be taken by > mail, so after you have filled out your census form why not make a > copy of it and file with your important papers. Then your family will > not have to wait 70 years to learn about you.

Have you reviewed our Hood County Landmark and Vanished Communities Web Page lately. It contains locations of many of the places grandpa talked or wrote about. This page was recently updated to give directions to Center Point School that was provided by Donald Linney. Are there some places that you know of but are not listed on this page? If so please notify us at ancestor@GranburyDepot.org We will be happy to add them to the page. Frank Saffarrans Hood County Genealogical Society

There are some folks who are trying to have Confederate plaques and monuments removed. Please take your time to check out this situation and vote. http://www.texasvoterguide.com/polls/confederates.htm -- Peggy MawPeggy@ectisp.net ICQ 31827094 Maw Peggy @ AOL IM Herridge@onelist.com WmWilson@onelist.com Honnoll-Hunnell@onelist.com BallingerHSclassof64@onelist.com http://homepages.go.com/~mawp/ I'm getting paid to surf, read e-mails, play games, etc. and will be happy to share info on how you can, too!

Following are brief biographical notes, transcribed by Jo Ann Hopper, on men who made significant contributions to Hood County, Texas: Andy C. Aston, 1857-1917, Saloon Owner http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/AstonAndyC.htm Jefferson Davis Brown, 1853-1908, President of City National Bank http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/BrownJeffersonDavis.htm Thomas A. Burns, Lipan Land Developer http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/BurnsThomasA.htm Howard Clemmons, died in 1996, "Mister Granbury" http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/ClemmonsHoward.htm John Cresson, Founder of Cresson http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/CressonJohn.htm James H. Doyle, 1846-1933, Granbury Merchant & Civil War Veteran http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/DoyleJamesH.htm Thomas Lambert, 1807-1873, Donated Land for City of Granbury http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/LambertThomas.htm Patrick Henry Thrash, 1832-1921, 1st Mayor of Granbury & Civil War Veteran http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/ThrashPatrickHenry.htm Please contact the Hood County Genealogical Society if you can provide additional information. Thank you, Virginia Hale WebPages Staff Editor Hood County Genealogical Society

The Hood County Genealogical Society is pleased to bring you the biography of William Buchanan Daniel, 1857 - 1940, written and prepared by Jo Ann Hopper. Daniel was a prosperous grocer and farmer who owned thousands of acres in the Thorp Spring area. The Hood County News recently named W.B. Daniel as one of the men who "made Hood County." http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/DanielWmB.htm Thank you, Virginia Hale WebPages Staff Editor Hood County Genealogical Society

Enjoy a delightful road tour of southwestern Hood County, Texas at: http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/RoadTourSouthwestern.htm Thank you, Virginia Hale WebPages Staff Editor Hood County Genealogical Society

New on HCGS WebPages: Hood County Criminal Docket Disposed of Cases 1907/1911 This information is similar to information in the Loose Court Papers. We can thank Janet Stephenson for another excellent transcription. http://www.granburydepot.org/CriminalCourtDocket1907-1911.htm

The Paluxy Association is a group of Baptist Churches, from several counties, that was organized in 1880. Many of Hood County's early preachers belonged to this well-organized group. Photos of the ministers from 1895 and 1905 can be viewed at: http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/PaluxyBaptistAssoc.htm Many of the early Hood County Baptist preachers' biographies can be located at: http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/biogxxxx.htm Thank you, Virginia Hale WebPages Staff Editor Hood County Genealogical Society

The Hood County Genealogical Society is pleased to bring you the first identified Hood County veterans of the Persian Gulf War, popularly known as Operation Desert Storm, at: http://www.hcnews.com/depot/veteran/PersianGulfVets.htm Read about Granbury's 1991 4th of July parade honoring these veterans at: http://www.hcnews.com/depot/veteran/1991July4thParade.htm Thank you, Virginia Hale WebPages Staff Editor Hood County Genealogical Society

Can anyone give me a Idea as to what all is available in hood County for a Family reunion , Is the Old Tabernacle at the Tolar Rodeo Grounds kept up we always had the Campbell ones there and what else is there Evelyn - - - Evelyn Belle Brooks Long http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~belle/ http://www.crafts.rootsweb.com/~quilting http://www.rootsweb.com/~txwilbar/index.html

In a message dated 01/25/2000 10:20:06 AM US Mountain Standard Time, opa@hcnews.com writes: << Janet Stephenson has completed the indexing of many Hood County Loose Court Records and we have given them a home on our WebPages. The papers, filed in a file jacket by case number include: arrest warrants, charges, citations, inventories, depositions, judicial orders, interrogatives, judgments, jury findings, witness lists, jury lists, etc. that relate to the case. >> This is one of the VERY BEST lists to which I subscribe. You do so much to get genealogical records online. Thanks so very much for your helpful conscientiousness. Barbara Hughes Vanzant

Janet Stephenson has completed the indexing of many Hood County Loose Court Records and we have given them a home on our WebPages. The papers, filed in a file jacket by case number include: arrest warrants, charges, citations, inventories, depositions, judicial orders, interrogatives, judgments, jury findings, witness lists, jury lists, etc. that relate to the case. The cases indexed here were given to The Hood County Genealogical Society Archive in late 1999 when the papers were found stored in a Granbury home. Many of the papers are missing and many were rendered unreadable by termites and mould damage. The column headed "Q'ty Pgs." contains the number of pages in each file for your use in ordering photo copies of selected files. Check them out at: http://www.granburydepot.org/misc/Papers1879-1957Case.htm http://www.granburydepot.org/misc/HoodCountyMisc.htm

Dear Janna, These Tidwells are linked to my family tree. U.L. Sr.'s spouse Willie Smith was my 1cousin 2removed. She and my grandmother, Exer Smith Wells were very close. Willie was also known as Aunt Willie Tidwell or as Aunt Doc. I believe she was a midwife. If you can share any info on these Tidwells I'd greatly appreciate it. I wish I had more to offer you. Cousin, Lisa Wells ondacap@msn.com http://www.geocities.com/ondacap/ -----Original Message----- From: Janna Johns <kiziah1@aol.com> To: TXHOOD-L@rootsweb.com <TXHOOD-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, January 24, 2000 4:25 PM Subject: [TXHOOD-L] Hood County, Texas Query >The Hood County Query and Family Data Page has a new entry: > >------------------------------------------------------ >I am trying to tie the following Tidwells into the family tree, these people were in Texas, some coming from TN. Given names are: Della Ann, Byron, Lecil, U.L., Hiram Harper, Myrl Minnie, Harley, R.F., Zada, Charles, Mattie January, Inez, Pauline. There are more, but I won't post them all now. If anyone has info on these people who have the surname Tidwell, please let me know. Thanks, JJohns >Janna Johns <kiziah1@aol.com> >Chickasha, OK USA - Monday, January 24, 2000 at 16:24:56 (PST) >------------------------------------------------------ > > >==== TXHOOD Mailing List ==== >PLEASE, Stop procrastinating !!! Send biographical notes on your ancestors to Hood County Genealogical Society: > ancestor@hcnews.com >

The Hood County Query and Family Data Page has a new entry: - ---------------------------------------------------- I am trying to tie the following Tidwells into the family tree, these people were in Texas, some coming from TN. Given names are: Della Ann, Byron, Lecil, U.L., Hiram Harper, Myrl Minnie, Harley, R.F., Zada, Charles, Mattie January, Inez, Pauline. There are more, but I won't post them all now. If anyone has info on these people who have the surname Tidwell, please let me know. Thanks, JJohns Janna Johns <kiziah1@aol.com> Chickasha, OK USA - Monday, January 24, 2000 at 16:24:56 (PST) - ----------------------------------------------------

The Hood County Query and Family Data Page has a new entry: - ---------------------------------------------------- The URL address for the Hood County Genealogical Society Home Page has changed. New URL Address: http://www.GranburyDepot.org New e-mail Address: ancestor@GranburyDepot.org Hood County Genealogical Society <ancestor@GranburyDepot.org> Granbury, TX USA - Monday, January 24, 2000 at 10:11:14 (CST) - ----------------------------------------------------

On Saturday, January 15th, the new city of deCordova incorporated in Hood County. deCordova has an estimated population of 2,900 and will be considered Hood County's second largest city. Voting: http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/deCordovaCity.htm Read about Jacob Raphael DeCordova, 1808-1868, who was a Texas colonizer, land agent, and state representative. http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/view/DD/fde3.html Thank you, Virginia Hale WebPages Staff Editor Hood County Genealogical Society

Probably the most requested on-line record(s) for Hood County has been for Granbury Cemetery. Hold on to your hats - the Granbury Cemetery records are now on-line! The Hood County Genealogical Society would like to express its appreciation to Mary Kate Durham for allowing HCGS to transcribe her 1988 publication "Granbury Cemetery Records." Mary Kate has also updated our on-line transcription to 1993. There are approximately 2,900 headstone inscriptions with many detailed epitaphs. Some people buried in Granbury Cemetery were born in the late 1700's. http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/church/GranCem.htm Thank you, Virginia Hale WebPages Staff Editor Hood County Genealogical Society

Read about George Martin, the colorful mortician and owner of Martin's Funeral Home, from a 1983 article in the Granbury Tablet. The article was transcribed by Mary Maxwell. http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/MartinGeorge.htm Thank you, Virginia Hale WebPages Staff Editor Hood County Genealogical Society

The Hood County Genealogical Society is pleased to bring you photos and additional information on the Fort Spunky trading post contributed by Barbara K. Armstrong Williams. http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/FortSpunkyTradingPost.htm Thank you, Virginia Hale WebPages Staff Editor Hood County Genealogical Society

One of the most interesting HCGS web pages is that of the Hood County Sheriffs Photo Gallery by Wayne Moyers. Photos have been added of the following individuals: Edwin Tomlinson - 1981 to 1992 Rodney L. Jeanis - 1992 to 1996 Alan Hardin - Present Sheriff http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/SheriffsPhotos.htm Thank you, Virginia Hale WebPages Staff Editor Hood County Genealogical Society