Eloise Cramer's 1998 Obituary Index is now posted. View at: http://www.genealogy.org/~granbury/church/1998Obituaries.htm -- Frank Saffarrans Home Page Editor Hood County Genealogical Society http://www.hcnews.com/~ancestor opa ['opa] masculine noun, colloquial German: grandpa

Assembly of God Church - Organized in 1937 View at: http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/AssemblyofGod.htm -- Frank Saffarrans Home Page Editor Hood County Genealogical Society http://www.hcnews.com/~ancestor opa ['opa] masculine noun, colloquial German: grandpa

What is correct spelling - "Granbury" or "Grandberry" View at following URL: http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/GranburySpelling.htm -- Frank Saffarrans Home Page Editor Hood County Genealogical Society http://www.hcnews.com/~ancestor opa ['opa] masculine noun, colloquial German: grandpa

Thomas Parkinson and Miss Susan A. Walker were married July 22, 1855, and lived in the Centre Mill Community. (It is now known as the Temple Hall Community.) They resided here until his death on January 22, 1890. During his lifetime he owned and operated a flour mill and gin on Mill Branch. He also owned several hundred acres of land in Hood County. View complete article at: http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/ParkinsonThomas.htm -- Frank Saffarrans Home Page Editor Hood County Genealogical Society http://www.hcnews.com/~ancestor opa ['opa] masculine noun, colloquial German: grandpa

New on HCGS WebPages: Some Masonic Lodge History View At following URLs: http://www.genealogy.org/~granbury/GranburyLodge392.htm http://www.genealogy.org/~granbury/maso1887.htm http://www.genealogy.org/~granbury/1889MasonicLodge.htm -- Frank Saffarrans Home Page Editor Hood County Genealogical Society http://www.hcnews.com/~ancestor opa ['opa] masculine noun, colloquial German: grandpa

The following military veterans of Hood County have been added due to their recent passings: WWII: O. M. Sloan (Mike), 07/10/1999 - US Marine Corps, Iwo Jima & Guadacanal Korean War: Fred Smith, 07/12/1999 - US Army Don Ray Trimble, 07/07/1999 - US Air Force The individual war rosters and military obituaries web pages have been updated at: http://www.hcnews.com/depot/veteran/VeteranIndex.htm Thank you, Virginia Hale virginia@computron.net WebPages Staff Editor Hood County Genealogical Society

I am trying to make contact with M J Vaughn her she is related to my Campbell's her mother I belive Maiden Name is Weda Smith , I had her Number but have misplaced it and I don't remember her husbands name , if know her and don't feel comfortable giving me her number email me and i will give you my number, the maybe you could pass it along to her, I have found the parents of David Taylor campbell and would like to share the info with her Evelyn Belle Brooks

Charles Arthur Gee, born in Arkansas on Feb. 29, 1868, was the son of Charles Pinkney Gee and Susan Nancy Hayes. Samuel Pinkney Gee was the grandfather of C.A. Gee. He was born in South Carolina on Dec. 1, 1802 and died in Fall Creek, Hood County, on March 15, 1881. http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/GeeReunion.htm Dr, A.R. Jarrett: Like many country doctors, he was not a good collector and did a great deal of practice for which he was never paid. http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/JarrettAR.htm Dug Massey: He loved fiddle music and could dance a jig like no one else. He liked to make jokes, loved talking about dogs and asked his family for only one thing in his lifetime-to die his way, in the house where he grew up. http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/MasseyDug.htm -- Frank Saffarrans Home Page Editor Hood County Genealogical Society http://www.hcnews.com/~ancestor opa ['opa] masculine noun, colloquial German: grandpa

Share in a special tribute to WWII hero Seaman First Class Roy Ernest Thomason of Granbury who died during the invasion of Salerno, Italy in September 1943. The information was recently compiled by relatives from telegrams, photographs, letters, newspaper clippings, and personal belongings. Tribute: http://www.hcnews.com/depot/veteran/ThomasonRoyE.htm Invasion at Salerno: http://www.concentric.net/~drake725/index_c.htm Thank you, Virginia Hale virginia@computron.net WebPages Staff Editor Hood County Genealogical Society

Following are updates to the Military Veterans of Hood County: Obituary: Carl E. Lauer 07/06/99 - WWII Photo: Roy Ernest Thomason - WWII Additional Information: Frank Archer - WWII Ben Nobel Blanton - WWII Jim Kinder Bone - Killed in Action WWII Luther Tipton Brooks - WWII William Baty Brooks - WWII Jesse W. Callaham - WWII Chester M. Campbell - WWII Lucian Levere Carter - WWII Artis M. Caskey (Jack) - WWII Neal Hart Charles - WWII Harry Thomas Cooper - WWII Ephriam I. Cummins [Cummings] - WWII http://www.hcnews.com.depot/veteran/VeteranIndex.htm Thank you for your continuing interest and contributions. Virginia Hale virginia@computron.net WebPages Staff Editor Hood County Genealogical Society

A special thanks to Linda Hamilton Schnacke for her recent contributions. The Military Veterans of Hood County web pages have been updated as indicated: Obituaries: Thomas J. Ginn 07/06/1999 Roy E. Thomason 09/11/1943 Biographical Information: Roy E. Thomason - Killed in action at Salerno, Italy WWII Women Military Veterans: Vivian H. Andrews Edna Laverne Bandy Thomas WWII: 162 additional names have been added (A - C) due to the efforts of Frank Saffarrans. Research is beginning! http://www.hcnews.com/depot/veteran/VeteranIndex.htm Thank you, Virginia Hale virginia@computron.net WebPages Staff Editor Hood County Genealogical Society

The Shanley building is the two-story rock building, which was named for the Shanley Kitchen Cabinet factory in the late 1800s. http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/ShanleyBldg.htm -- Frank Saffarrans Home Page Editor Hood County Genealogical Society http://www.hcnews.com/~ancestor opa ['opa] masculine noun, colloquial German: grandpa

New History Of Acton by Mary L. Watkins http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/ActonHistory2.htm Captain Alfred Tolar http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/TolarAlfredHH.htm 1926 Lipan Bank Robbery http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/LipanBankRobbery.htm History of Lipan By Tim Sears, Lipan Historian http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/LipanHistory.htm -- Frank Saffarrans Home Page Editor Hood County Genealogical Society http://www.hcnews.com/~ancestor opa ['opa] masculine noun, colloquial German: grandpa

October 2 & 3 - General Granbury Civil War Reenactment: Authentically depicts colorful battles and skirmishes in the career of Granbury's namesake. Living history demonstrations, Blue and Gray encampments, off-post sutlers, shops and saloons, Saturday night social and dance. Civil War-era games for children and much more. Benefiting Mission Granbury, a community response to domestic violence and families in crisis. For more details call 817-573-5548 or 800-950-2212. Directions: Start in Granbury at the Lake Granbury Medical Center on Paluxy Highway. Go south on Paluxy Highway (Hwy. 51) approximately 2.1 miles. Turn left on Peak Road. The property on your left is the Running Creek Ranch where the General Granbury Civil War Reenactment is held each fall. Thank you, Virginia Hale virginia@computron.net WebPages Staff Editor Hood County Genealogical Society

Early pioneer women had to be as tough as the men, sometimes tougher. Arminda Barton was no exception. http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/RobertsonArminda.htm Hazel Perkins' 90 Years Span Rich County History http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/PerkinsHazelKennon.htm Local Resident Looks Back on Nearly a Century of Living http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/MitchellDoraJarrett.htm George Washington Elliott was a Lipan resident in Hood County from 1882 until 1905. He wrote a letter that reflected on his years in Hood County to the Moran News just before he died in 1932. There are many interesting references to events and people in Hood County. The letter is reproduced below. http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/ElliottGeorgeWashington.htm Robertson was the last sheriff to work out of the old Hood County jail, serving from 1972 until 1980. http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/RobertsonHenry.htm -- Frank Saffarrans Home Page Editor Hood County Genealogical Society http://www.hcnews.com/~ancestor opa ['opa] masculine noun, colloquial German: grandpa

CLEMENTS, Jim; Granbury Restaurant Owner: http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/ClementsJim.htm TOLAR'S 19th CENTURY DOCTOR http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/EcholsJohnRichard.htm Tidwell family of Tolar by Pauline Tidwell http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/Tidwell.htm -- Frank Saffarrans Home Page Editor Hood County Genealogical Society http://www.hcnews.com/~ancestor opa ['opa] masculine noun, colloquial German: grandpa

Major New Item on HCGS WebPages Toward A History of Kristenstad by Vaudrene R. Smith http://www.granbury.com/~ancestor/z/biog/Kristenstad.htm Kristenstad was once a flourishing community in southeastern Hood County (Now Pecan Plantation) from 1928 - 1941. Learn the truth behind this land development venture that captured the nation's attention and had direct ties to the cabinet of President Woodrow Wilson. Mystery, intrigue, politics, and romance - it's all here -- Frank Saffarrans Home Page Editor Hood County Genealogical Society http://www.hcnews.com/~ancestor opa ['opa] masculine noun, colloquial German: grandpa

Subject: Colony Thank You Press Release Date: Mon, 5 Jul 1999 11:42:39 EDT From: RickIPratt@aol.com To: opa@hcnews.com The Second Annual Juneteenth Celebration at Colony Cemetery Big Card of Thanks Over 125 attended the second annual Juneteenth Celebration which was held again at the Colony Cemetery grounds located on the Double D Ranch, formerly the Black Ranch. A special thanks to Mr. James Thompson and the ranch hands for their on-going support of the preservation efforts at the cemetery. Everyone who ate lunch came away with full stomachs and satisfied smiles, thanks to the efforts of "Chief" Keith Callahan, excellent chef of the pit, who along with other fellow city employees , played an essential part in this year's celebration. They helped set up tents, tables , and chairs for the event and then prepared and smoked to perfection chicken, pork, brisket, and sausage made possible through donations from The First National Bank of Granbury and individual contributors. Jean Robertson arrived with her delicious pot of beans along with fresh fruit and vegetables. Homer Robertson cooked delicious cobblers, cakes and biscuits, while adding to the atmosphere by setting up his chuck wagon. Other culinary treats, such as potato salad and deviled eggs were graciously supplied by various celebrators, such as Jennifer Pratt, Becky Perkins, and Ann Moore. This year's weather for the event was great due to the cooler temperatures than the previous year. Also, tents provided by the Acton Business Professional Association and the City of Granbury allowed attendees to lunch in the cool breeze, while they listened to Leroy McSmith play tunes on his mouth harp and guitar, as his wife Wilma sang along. Albert Barker placed flags on the veterans' graves at the Colony Cemetery to honor their memory. Ms. Catherine McCormick, formerly of the Colony, was in attendance, as were several other relatives of the Hightower family. Hightower descendants, Obie Shaw along with Marvin Allen kept control over the dominoes throughout the afternoon. Others pitched horseshoes while attendee, Frank Saffarrans, of the Hood County Genealogical Society, challenged people's skills with his version of washer toss. Through the efforts of Karen Nace and Diane Lock, of the Hood County Preservation Council, a certificate from the Texas Historical Society stating that the Colony Cemetery has been officially designated a historical cemetery was obtained and displayed during the celebration. According to Nace, the Colony is the first cemetery in Hood County to receive this acknowledgment. The new designation and on-going preservation efforts added to those accomplished last year, when a grave marker was unveiled for former caretaker, R. D. Edwards. Also the fence around the cemetery grounds was replaced and new stone columns were added to the entrance thanks to local businesses, such as The Hansen Group, Higginbothams, First National Bank of Granbury, Durant Autoplex, and Hook's Ford. The Colony Cemetery Committee, Inc. thanks everyone for their help, and will continue its efforts to maintain the grounds and provide for an annual Juneteenth event. If you are interested in taking part in up-coming efforts, please contact the committee at 707 N. Horton St. Granbury, TX 76048. Thanks again to all who supported this years event and the efforts of the Colony Cemetery Committee, Inc. to preserve this vital part to Hood County's historical past. -- Frank Saffarrans Home Page Editor Hood County Genealogical Society http://www.hcnews.com/~ancestor opa ['opa] masculine noun, colloquial German: grandpa

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Junior Masterson, who grew up in Cresson, served in the US Navy during the Korean War. He has taken the time to write some of his memories for us at: http://www.hcnews.com/depot/veteran/MastersonJunior.htm Now living in Tarrant County, Junior can be e-mailed at: mastersn@flash.net We appreciate Junior and all our Hood County military veterans and their families. Thank you, Virginia Hale virginia@computron.net WebPages Staff Editor Hood County Genealogical Society