The Hood County Genealogical Society is pleased to bring you a letter prepared by the Granbury Masonic Lodge No. 392 dated March 23, 1899 regarding its plans in the burial and honoring of A.J. Dodson who was a Hood County Commissioner. http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/DodsonAJ.htm Thank you, Virginia Hale WebPages Staff Editor Hood County Genealogical Society

The Hood County Genealogical Society would like to thank Nora N. Kelly for contributing the obituary of J.J. Garner, her great-grandfather, who died in 1918. http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/GarnerJJ.htm Thank you, Virginia Hale WebPages Staff Editor Hood County Genealogical Society

The Hood County Genealogical Society's military web pages have been on-line for one year as of December 18, 1999. We have had over 2,800 visitors to our military web pages in the past year. During this year we have documented 1,317 military veterans of Hood County as follows: War of 1812: 1 Republic of Texas: 5 U.S.-Mexican War: 11 Civil War: 600 Spanish-American War: 5 World War I: 161 World War II: 417 Korean War: 69 Vietnam War: 25 Women Veterans: 6 Canadian Veterans: 2 Obituaries: 84 (includes 20 additional veterans of non-war eras) Biographies: 85 We are very proud that 66 of these biographies are of our Civil War veterans. HCGS wants to thank you for making these web pages a very special place to honor our family members. We plan to continue enhancing and adding more military information. We would like to encourage you to submit photographs, biographies, obituaries, and information for the military web pages. http://www.hcnews.com/depot/veteran/VeteranIndex.htm Thank you, Virginia Hale WebPages Staff Editor Hood County Genealogical Society

The following obituaries have been posted to the Hood County Genealogical Society's Veterans Obituaries web page due to the recent passings of the following individuals: Walter "Ed" Ray - USAF, 11/11/1999 Billy Miller - USAF Korean War, 12/12/1999 LeRoy Emerson Jackson - USAF, 12/15/1999 http://www.hcnews.com/depot/veteran/VeteransObituaries.htm Korean War Roster: Billy Miller http://www.hcnews.com/depot/veteran/KoreanWarVets.htm Thank you, Virginia Hale WebPages Staff Editor Hood County Genealogical Society

The Hood County Genealogical Society is pleased to bring you 12 new biographies transcribed by (the wonderful) Mary Maxwell and (the wonderful) Jo Ann Hopper: Aaron Benjamine Anderson, born in 1850, a farmer & stockraiser http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/AndersonAaronBenjamine.htm W.A. Andrews, born in 1825, a Confederate veteran and Brazos Valley farmer http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/AndrewsWA.htm Joseph Edmond Arrington, 1826-1897, Texas Frontier Scout, farmer and stockraiser http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/ArringtonJosephEdmond.htm Francis Marion Berry, born in 1848, who began farming in Hood County in 1877 http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/BerryFrancisMarion.htm Joseph Addison "Joe" Clark, 1815-1901, minister & family patriarch http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/ClarkJAjoe.htm Joseph Lynn Clark, 1881-1969, teacher, administrator & author http://www.tsha.edu/handbook/online/articles/view/CC/fcl11.html Randolph Lee Clark, 1871-1941, teacher & school administrator http://www.tsha/edu/handbook/online/articles/view/CC/fcl13.html Doctor H.L. Holt, born in 1844, a Confederate veteran and Erath County physician who married into the Gordon family of Hood County http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/HoltHL.htm George E. Jackson, 1849-1923, a Paluxy specialty stock breeder & farmer http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/JacksonGeorgeE.htm Reuben Ferguson Jones, ~1843-1884, a Confederate veteran from Mississippi http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/JonesReubenFerguson.htm Reverend John R. Northcutt, born in 1814, a Confederate veteran and Baptist minister http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/NorthcuttJohnR.htm James Travis Shirley, 1844-1922, a Confederate veteran and County Commissioner http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/ShirleyJamesTravis.htm Thank you, Virginia Hale WebPages Staff Editor Hood County Genealogical Society

The Hood County Genealogical Society is pleased to bring you a recent article from the Hood County News with photos regarding the honoring of Confederate soldier Corporal Reuben Ferguson Jones, ~1843 to 1884. http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/JonesReubenFerguson.htm Thank you, Virginia Hale WebPages Staff Editor Hood County Genealogical Society

The Hood County Query and Family Data Page has a new entry: - ---------------------------------------------------- I am looking for informtion on Dave Brooks Brooks, David Died 7-16-35 death cert 7389 this is from yalls web site , I would like to make contact with some of the family of Dave Brooks and Katie Mosley Brooks and if anyone has access to the death records could they please look to see if there is a maidin name listed for David's mother thanks Evelyn Evelyn Brooks Long <belle@bigcountry.net> Sweetwater, Tx USA - Friday, December 17, 1999 at 19:04:46 (PST) - ----------------------------------------------------

Dear Bud Hartmann, I descend from William Harrison Duvall and his wife Minerva Emaline Trammel. I have copies of the contents of the Judge Davis Duvall file which I ordered from the Hood County Public Library in Granbury. All Duvalls are in this file. Spelling doesn't count! If you go to the Hood County Genealogical Society home page on the internet you will find Hood County Historic Records on the Main Menu. There you will find Miscellaneous Gleanings near the bottom. The Judge Davis Papers Index is there. It will tell you how to order the file. It is hard to read and is like a puzzle gone beserk but you will find quite a bit of material on your DuVal family including references to wills and Roger Darby DuVal who married Bessie Burnett. Her obituary notice in the paper is there. It is a real mish mosh but worth it. I wish I had more time to spend on this as it is very interesting.However, this is a busy time with Christmas breathing down my neck. I have a lot of questions to ask you as I don't know where your DuVals originated. I did quite a bit of research on the Virginia DuVals before I found out I descended from Mareen Duvall of Maryland. These are very different families. Perhaps after Christmas we could have a conversation. I am in Westchester county NY. I see that you are in western MA. I have family in Great Barrington and hope to see them at Christmas. I wish you much luck in your hunting. Please let me know how you make out. Sincerely, Mary L. LeBrecht

Looking for info on the family of William DuVal. Married Sophia B. Darby b: in Culloden, GA, July 27, 1848 They had 2 sons as of 1896 and lived in Thorps Springs at that time Need any and all info on these people, births, deaths, marriages, etc. for an update of a Genealogy that was printed in 1896. Any help WILL BE greatly appreciated. Bud.Hartmann@juno.com Webmaster & member # 649 of: Western Massachusetts Genealogical Society http://www.rootsweb.com/~mawmgs/

The Hood County Genealogical Society is pleased to bring you four new biographies transcribed by Mary Maxwell: Ed C. Baker - A realtor educated in Granbury in the 1880's. http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/BakerEdC.htm Josiah Clinton Goodwin - A Confederate veteran, farmer, and stockraiser. http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/GoodwinJosiahClinton.htm Serastus "Ras" Umphress, 1851-1914, a successful Hood County farmer. http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/UmphressSerastus.htm Dr. G.B. Walker - A Thorp Spring physician and farmer. http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/WalkerDrGB.htm Thank you, Virginia Hale WebPages Staff Editor Hood County Genealogical Society

The Hood County Genealogical Society is pleased to bring you two new biographies: Dick Ratliff, 1868-1931, was known as the Peanut King of Hood County. http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/RatliffDR.htm Dub Thomas, owner of Dub's Place on the Granbury Square. http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/ThomasTW.htm Thank you, Virginia Hale WebPages Staff Editor Hood County Genealogical Society

Mrs. Starnes will appreciate your notes and Christmas Cards!!! Mrs. Edna Claunch Starnes taught second and third grades for 25 years in Lipan. She recently donated her photo album of class group and individual photographs to The Hood County Genealogical Society. Most of the identification of student and faculty was done by Mrs. Edna Starnes in 1997, at the age of 93. Mrs. Starnes's ninety-fourth birthday is 29 October, 1998. She would appreciate receiving your cards and notes. *** Update 11 December 1999: Winnie Moore writes in her Hood County News column, Lipan Smoke Signals. - Edna Starnes, 94 years old and a resident of Weatherford Health Care was able to come to the Lipan Masonic Lodge for the special meal prepared recently by members of Eastern Star. Edna's niece and nephew Jo Wimberley and Tom Claunch were kind enough to provide transportation for her and her wheelchair. Edna and her husband were very active for many years in the Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star. *** She remains as alert as ever and is now living in a nursing home. Her address is Weatherford Health Care, 521 W. 7th Street, Weatherford, Texas 76087. Even if you do not see this notice before her birthday she would still appreciate hearing from you. You may view the index to her photo album at: http://www.genealogy.org/~granbury/lipansc.htm

The Hood County Genealogical Society is pleased to bring you seven new biographies transcribed by Jo Ann Hopper: Frederick Moss Cleveland, 1830-1898, a Confederate veteran, who became a prosperous farmer in the Acton area. http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/ClevelandFrederickMoss.htm N.S. Davis, 1842-1921, a Confederate veteran, who became a County Commissioner, and Deputy Sheriff. http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/DavisNS.htm James L. Elam, 1826-1899, a Confederate veteran, who became a Cresson farmer and stockraiser. http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/ElamJamesL.htm Dr. Joseph Brown Gordon, born in 1857, a physician in Paluxy and Erath County. http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/GordonJosephBrown.htm John Wasdin Jones, 1837-1918, a Confederate veteran, who became a teacher, farmer, and County Commissioner. http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/JonesJohnWasdin.htm John C. Tandy, born in 1871, who grew up and started his banking career in Granbury. http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/TandyJohnC.htm T.A. Wood, born in 1842, a Confederate veteran, who became a Paluxy farmer and breeder of Clydesdale horses. http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/WoodTA.htm Thank you, Virginia Hale WebPages Staff Editor Hood County Genealogical Society

The Hood County Genealogical Society is pleased to bring you two new biographies transcribed by Jo Ann Hopper: B.F. Laughlin - He grew up in Thorp Spring until 1874 when he moved to adjacent Erath County and became a County Commissioner. http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/LaughlinBF.htm John Asbury Poe - A carpenter, farmer, and Civil War veteran of the 24th Texas Cavalry. http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/PoeJohnAsbury.htm Thank you, Virginia Hale WebPages Staff Editor Hood County Genealogical Society

The Hood County Genealogical Society is pleased to bring you three new biographies transcribed by Jo Ann Hopper: A.B. Gatewood - A Bosque County stockman who married into the Oxer family of Hood County. http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/GatewoodAB.htm W.R. Joyce - A specialty horse breeder and farmer on Paluxy Creek. http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/JoyceWR.htm Marie Raifsnider Williams - Don't miss out on this article! She owned a dry goods store on the Granbury Square from 1934-1945. Learn about General Granbury's two-week stay in Fort Worth. http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/WilliamsMarieRaifsnider.htm Thank you, Virginia Hale WebPages Staff Editor Hood County Genealogical Society

Many of the Baptist Churches in Hood County are members of the Paluxy Association which celebrated its centennial celebration in 1980 and documented their church histories. The Hood County Genealogical Society is pleased to bring you the following 14 church histories: Acton Baptist Church - First named Harmony Baptist Church http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/BaptistChurchActon.htm Allison Baptist Church - First named Liberty Missionary Baptist Church of Christ http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/BaptistChurchAllison.htm Comanche Peak Baptist Church - Do you know where it was located? http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/BaptistChurchComanchePeak.htm Enon Baptist Church - Do you know where it was located? http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/BaptistChurchEnon.htm Fairview Baptist Church - Started from a tent revival in 1962 http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/BaptistChurchFairview.htm First Baptist Church of Granbury - First named Bethlehem Baptist Church http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/BaptistChurchFirstGranbury.htm First Baptist Church of Lipan - First named Kickapoo Baptist Church http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/BaptistChurchLipan.htm First Baptist Church Thorp Spring in Granbury - Started from a school house revival in 1935 http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/BaptistChurchThorpSpring.htm Flat Rock Baptist Church - Do you know where it was located? http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/BaptistChurchFlatRock.htm Mambrino Baptist Church - First named Shady Grove Baptist Church http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/BaptistChurchMambrino.htm Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church [of Christ] - 1875 to ~1930 http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/BaptistChurchMtPleasant.htm Paluxy Baptist Church - Since 1857 http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/BaptistChurchPaluxy.htm Southside Baptist Church of Granbury - Started at the old Brushy School House in 1945 http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/BaptistChurchSouthside.htm Tolar Baptist Church - Since 1897 http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/BaptistChurchTolar.htm Learn about other Hood County churches at: http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/HoodCountyChurches.html Thank you, Virginia Hale WebPages Staff Editor Hood County Genealogical Society

Is this not the list which I transcribed and sent to HCGS about 2-3 years ago?I still have the Microfilm.nelita@flash.net

Recently many boxes of old Hood County records were discovered. Grazing, gun slinging, disrupting church, mischief, and MORE . . . http://www.hcnews.com/depot/Frank/1876to1957CourtPapers.htm Our thanks to Janet Stephenson of Granbury for organizing and transcribing the papers. Thank you, Virginia Hale WebPages Staff Editor Hood County Genealogical Society

Many of the early ministers of Hood County were colorful and remarkable characters. The following five biographies are among are best yet. Joseph "Fighting Joe" Robinson, 1827-1881 http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/RobinsonJoseph.htm James M. Halford, 1815-1863 http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/HalfordJamesM.htm William "Choctaw Bill" Robinson, 1809-1898 http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/RobinsonWilliam.htm Enoch Tolbert Shipley, 1840-1884 http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/ShipleyEnochTolbert.htm William M. Campbell, 1849-1909 http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/CampbellWilliamM.htm Thank you, Virginia Hale WebPages Staff Editor Hood County Genealogical Society

The Hood County Genealogical Society is pleased to bring you a new biography on George Franklin Brock, 1844-1907, who came to Hood County in 1874 and prospered as a farmer. http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/BrockGeorgeFranklin.htm The article was transcribed by Jo Ann Hopper. Thank you, Virginia Hale WebPages Staff Editor Hood County Genealogical Society