Learn about the Granbury Light Plant that was in operation from 1904-1954. Volunteer citizens Weldon Newman, Tom Wells, Loren Wilson, and former mayor Hugh Raupe, in conjunction with local organizations and government, restored the light plant, and it received a Texas Historical Marker. The story of the restoration effort is from a 1991 article in the Hood County News, transcribed by Janet Stephenson of Granbury. http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/LightPlant.htm Text of Texas Historical Marker: "Before 1923, privately owned light companies supplied electricity to the citizens of Granbury. In that year, the residents voted to build and own their own power plant. The city purchased the Granbury water, ice, light and power company and built this structure to house the new plant. Constructed by the municipal engineering company, the industrial building still houses the diesel engines and other machinery that generated electricity until the plant closed in 1954." Go on Wayne Moyers' excellent photographic adventure of the Granbury Light Plant: http://www.flash.net/~wmoyers/light.htm Thank you, Virginia Hale WebPage Staff Editor Hood County Genealogical Society

The Hood County Genealogical Society is pleased to bring you detailed information on the life of John Alexander Formwalt, 1820-1914, longtime Granbury Justice of the Peace and Civil War hero. Biography of John Alexander Formwalt, transcribed by Jo Ann Hopper: http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/FormwaltJohnAlexander.htm Major John Alexander Formwalt & the 10th Texas Infantry by Terry Humble of Bayard, New Mexico: http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/formwalt.htm Descendants of Jacob Formwalt by Terry Humble: http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/formwal2.htm Thank you, Virginia Hale WebPages Staff Editor Hood County Genealogical Society

The Hood County Genealogical Society is pleased to bring you the biography of the Reverend Joseph Newton Chandler, 1828-1920. Rev. Chandler was a Baptist minister and an organizer of churches in Hood County and Somervell County. http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/ChandlerRevJosephNewton.htm The biography was transcribed by Jo Ann Hopper. Thank you, Virginia Hale WebPages Staff Editor Hood County Genealogical Society

The Hood County Genealogical Society has two new biographies to present, transcribed by Jo Ann Hopper: Aaron H. Allard, born in 1856, a freighter who had his headquarters in Granbury. http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/AllardAaronH.htm William S. Ethridge, born in 1837. Ethridge was a Confederate soldier who owned a mercantile store in Paluxy from 1870-1895 and who also served as Paluxy Postmaster for many years. http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/EthridgeWmS.htm Learn more details about his life from the biography of his son, John Harvey Ethridge, written by Janet L. Saltsgiver in 1991. http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/EthridgeJohnHarvey.htm Thank you, Virginia Hale WebPages Staff Editor Hood County Genealogical Society

The Hood County Genealogical Society is pleased to bring you the history of the Rock Church community written by Martha Watson in 1984. http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/RockChurchHistory.htm The article was transcribed by Janet Stephenson of Granbury. Thank you, Virginia Hale WebPages Staff Editor Hood County Genealogical Society

The Peveler Family of Hood County has a rich history that began with the Republic of Texas. The Peveler Family lived in Young County prior to moving to Hood County at the close of the Civil War in the 1860's. There is a Peveler Cemetery in Young County with a wonderful link to it with photos. We will add this link to our biographical section on the Peveler Family and to our Civil War web page. http://www.rootsweb.com/~txyoung/peveler.htm We have several on-line stories about the Peveler Family, to include: The Peveler Family - David Peveler, Patriarch http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/Peveler.htm James M. Peveler, 1838-1906 http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/PevelerJamesM.htm Sallie Alford Peveler, 1850-1940 http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/PevelerSallieAlford.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, transcribed by Jo Ann Hopper, on the life of Hardin Griffith born in Tennessee in 1850. For 15 years he was out on the frontier with cowboys, buffalo hunters, and desperados - with Granbury as his home base. He was truly a gentleman among scoundrels and later created a wonderful life in Hood County. http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/GriffithHardin.htm Thank you, Virginia Hale WebPages Staff Editor Hood County Genealogical Society

The Hood County Genealogical Society (HCGS) is very pleased to bring you four new biographies transcribed by Jo Ann Hopper: J.V. Brooks, 1837-1915, who owned four farms in Hood County. http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/BrooksJV.htm William Jefferson Duckworth, 1851-1927, a cotton ginner and county political leader. http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/DuckworthWmJefferson.htm Dr. Seabird Ray McPherson, 1818-1905, who was a physician in Acton 1861-1881. http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/McPhersonDrSeabirdRay.htm William Loury McPherson, born in 1840, and son of Dr. S.R. McPherson. He was a Union soldier and a farmer in Acton. http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/McPhersonWmLoury.htm On behalf of HCGS, have a blessed Thanksgiving. Thank you, Virginia Hale WebPages Staff Editor Hood County Genealogical Society

Some of family histories have recently garnered attention outside of Hood County. Links to our web pages of Calvin Key, Lipan Blacksmith, and a photo of his blacksmith shop have been made to the North Texas Blacksmiths Association documenting the history of blacksmithing in Texas. Mr. David Wilson, Vice President, extends his appreciation to HCGS. This new web site also has interesting historical photos: http://onelist.com/community/TexasBlacksmith Our new Iles Families web page has been linked by the Randolph County, Arkansas GenWeb site at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~arrandol/ Main Index http://www.rootsweb.com/~arrandol/Webpages.htm Families Also, the Iles Families article has been placed in the Eldorado Museum in Eldorado, Oklahoma. The museum appreciates the sharing of the information and wants to extend a special thank you to the Hood County Genealogical Society. The Eldorado Museum Mrs. Denise Stroud, Curator P.O. Box 135 Eldorado, OK 73537 Missouri Annie Iles Doughten and her family moved from the Lipan area to Eldorado ~1900 and many of the family members are buried there. Our Hood County heritage is rich and interesting to many people. Please continue to submit your family histories. 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: Louis J. Caraway, 1839-1919, County Judge and Civil War veteran: http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/CarawayLJ.htm W.G.W. Powell, 1817-1897, Squaw Creek pioneer & County Commissioner; and John R. Powell, born in 1862 to W.G.W. Powell, builder of the first house in Tolar and who was postmaster and a successful businessman in Tolar: http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/Powell.htm Thank you, Virginia Hale WebPages Staff Editor Hood County Genealogical Society

Hi, Just thought I would let those of you who are new to the list, we have transcribed the 1870 Hood Co, TX census and you can search it at http://www.imagin.net/~tracers/census1.htm Happy Searchin' Brenda -- GENEALOGY = always meant to be shared! Always digging up SMELSER / WALDROP / WALDROUP / ROBERTS/ / LOOPER / LUPER / STARKEY / WALKER / HALEY / TATMAN and HOUSE Visit my web sites! Lots of databases online! CENSUS ONLINE & OTHER DIGGINS: http://www.imagin.net/~tracers/census1.htm Visit our Smelser/Smeltzer homepage http://members.tripod.com/tracers Brenda's Branches & The Genealogy Funny Papers http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~tracers

Let's try this again! http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/PresbyterianChurchHistoricalMarker. htm ~ Virginia ~ -----Original Message----- From: Virginia Hale <virginia@computron.net> To: TXHOOD-L@rootsweb.com <TXHOOD-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, November 18, 1999 8:11 PM Subject: [TXHOOD-L] Hood County Churches >The Hood County Genealogical Society has two new articles for you regarding >area churches transcribed by Mary Maxwell: > >Rock Church History - written by Janet Saltsgiver as published in the Hood >County Genealogical Society Newsletter in November 1995 >http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/RockChurchHistory.htm > >State Historical Marker Dedication at the Granbury First Presbyterian Church >as published in the Hood County News in 1976 >http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/PresbyterianChurchHistoricalMarker . >htm > >Thank you, > >Virginia Hale >WebPages Staff Editor >Hood County Genealogical Society > > >==== TXHOOD Mailing List ==== >PLEASE, Stop procrastinating !!! Send biographical notes on your ancestors to Hood County Genealogical Society: > ancestor@hcnews.com > >

The Hood County Genealogical Society has two new articles for you regarding area churches transcribed by Mary Maxwell: Rock Church History - written by Janet Saltsgiver as published in the Hood County Genealogical Society Newsletter in November 1995 http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/RockChurchHistory.htm State Historical Marker Dedication at the Granbury First Presbyterian Church as published in the Hood County News in 1976 http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/PresbyterianChurchHistoricalMarker. htm Thank you, Virginia Hale WebPages Staff Editor Hood County Genealogical Society

The Hood County Genealogical Society is pleased to bring you the History of Hood County Schools written by Mary Kate Durham, Hood County Historian, as published in the magazine granbury! in 1985. http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/SchoolsHistory.htm Our appreciation for the article's transcription goes to Mary Maxwell. Thank you, Virginia Hale WebPages Staff Editor Hood County Genealogical Society

The Hood County Query and Family Data Page has a new entry: - ---------------------------------------------------- Searching for any infomation about Martin D. McKee and his decendants. Billy E. Cates <bcates1253@aol.com> Bakersfield, Ca USA - Wednesday, November 17, 1999 at 19:26:42 (PST) - ----------------------------------------------------

Subject: {not a subscriber} Roll Call - DILLARDS Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1999 08:36:22 -0800 (PST) From: "The Schwends" <morgan2@tds.net> To: <TXHOOD-L@rootsweb.com> The surnames that I am researching in Hood County are: DILLARD/DILLIARD Lunsford Long DILLIARD - Methodist minister and Farmer, b-1793 in Williamson, TN. Died 1872 in Granbury, Hood Co, TX. Buried in Acton Cemetery. Married to Eleanor (maiden name ?) that may have died and been buried in Hood or Cherokee Co, TX. aft 1860. Their children included Joel L., Thomas J. , Margaret Elizabeth, Minerva/Manerva J., James C. , Nicholas L. and my direct ancestor, Felix Greely DILLARD. The family lived in Cherokee Co, TX in 1849 after moving from Rutherford Co, TN. He witnessed a land sale in Freestone Co. in 1861 and also owned land in Hood Co, TX about the time of his death in 1872. His son, Felix DILLARD b. 1838 in AL/d-1901 Hearne, Robertson Co, TX, married a Harriett WILLIAMS in Brazos Co, TX abt 1864. He was a farmer with his father in Cherokee Co and in Brazos Co, TX. He was in the CSA, serving as PVT under Comm. Off. Capt A. M. Maddux, Organized as the FREESTONE BOYS from Freestone Co, TX, 12th Regt. Cavalry, Col. W. H. Parsons, Commdg. He enlisted on 24 Aug 1861 at the age of 23. The Navarro, Ellis, Freestone and Limestone counties composed the 19th Brig. He served in the Texas Cavalry, 4 Texas Dragoons. In 1866, Felix apparently lived in Leon County, TX. Children were Carswell Long, Horace Greely (my ancestor), Palley and Jeff DILLARD (twins given out to raise to relatives in Lubbock after wife, Harriett died at their birth in 1875. Felix could have lived in Hood Co. during the time of his father's illness in 1870-1872. Does any one else have info on this family of DILLIARD/DILLARDS? Thanks, Kathie Please let me know if anymore of you DILLARD researchers are out there! Thanks, Kathie Administrative note for Kathie: Kathie, I have retransmitted your query to RootsWeb list. You must subscribe to the list before your queries will be sent to the other txhood-l list of subscribers. To subscribe send message with subject:subscribe to: TXHOOD-L-request@rootsweb.com

The Hood County Genealogical Society is pleased to bring you two new biographies prepared by Jo Ann Hopper: Jesse Caraway - A Paluxy Valley Farmer & Stockraiser http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/CarawayJesse.htm Philip Jackson - Teacher, Farmer & County Clerk http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/JacksonPhilip.htm Thank you, Virginia Hale WebPages Staff Editor Hood County Genealogical Society

Please reply to Nancy Hargesheimer at N110436@aol.com if you have any information on J.W. Red or WDG Carnes and his family. Thank you, Virginia -----Original Message----- From: N110436@aol.com <N110436@aol.com> To: virginia@computron.net <virginia@computron.net> Date: Monday, November 15, 1999 8:47 PM Subject: Re: [TXHOOD-L] Add-Ran College >Is it possible that the man in this article is still living? If not, does >anyone know where the old records, etc. are currently located? My gr-gr >grandfather, WDG Carnes had children attending the school before the close >of the century and he died in Thorp Spring in 1908. Perhaps some of his >family were even on the faculty. > >Any information on them would be appreciated. > >Nancy Hargesheimer >N110436@aol.com >

The Hood County Genealogical Society is pleased to bring you a delightful new story about Add-Ran College from the Hood County News written in February 1985. Learn about J.W. Red and his perspective of the institution where "Frog Fever" began. A special thanks goes to Mary Maxwell of Midlothian, Texas for her transcription of the article. http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/FrogFever.htm Thank you, Virginia Hale WebPages Staff Editor Hood County Genealogical Society

Round up the young'ns, ma and pa, and grandma and grandpa, too. Hitch up the wagon and ya'll come on down to "The Texas Group" Y2K Round-UP of the McCleskey family and allied families of Morton, Kiker, Wood, Jones, Key, York and others. For more information go to http://www.geocities.com/mamccleskey/index.html or http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~peggyjbr Margaret McCleskey, Arlington, TX