This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HlB.2ACI/2320 Message Board Post: The Rural Citizen Jacksboro, Jack county, Texas Thursday, July 28, 1887 Obituary Died of congestion on 9 July 1887, Mrs. Melissa A. Sullivan, wife of T.J. Sullivan, 28, at her home near New Hope, Jack County, Texas. She made a profession of religion about 10 years ago. Just before she died, she called her husband and children and kissed them goodbye and told them to meet her in heaven. Mrs. Sullivan had lived in this neighborhood about 10 years and was highly esteemed. Survived by husband and children. New Hope, Texas 21 July 1887 Weatherford Sun will please copy.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HlB.2ACI/2319 Message Board Post: The Rural Citizen Jacksboro, Jack county, Texas Thursday, July 21, 1887 Rev. W.H. Niles also performed a ceremony for Preston Sager and Miss Mattie Murray, 17 July 1887 at the residence of the bride’s father, near Wesley Chapel.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HlB.2ACI/2318 Message Board Post: The Rural Citizen Jacksboro, Jack county, Texas Thursday, July 21, 1887 Married at the residence of the bride’s parents, on 14 July 1887, George M. Ragland was joined in marriage to Miss Rosa L. Cleveland, the Rev. W.H. Niles officiating.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HlB.2ACI/2317 Message Board Post: The Rural Citizen Jacksboro, Jack county, Texas Thursday, May 26, 1887 Married on Thursday at the Jacksboro Methodist Church, A.F. Gardner, formerly of Philadelphia, was married to Miss Effie King. Rev. Powell officiating.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HlB.2ACI/2316 Message Board Post: The Rural Citizen Jacksboro, Jack county, Texas Thursday, March 31, 1887 Married at the Christian church at Jacksboro, 24 March 1887, W.F. Porter and Miss Alice Williams, Elder C.E. Prichard officiating.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HlB.2ACI/2315 Message Board Post: The Rural Citizen Jacksboro, Jack county, Texas Thursday, March 31, 1887 Married at the Christian church at Jacksboro, 24 March 1887, W.F. Porter and Miss Alice Williams, Elder C.E. Prichard officiating.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HlB.2ACI/2314 Message Board Post: The Rural Citizen Jacksboro, Jack county, Texas Thursday, January 20, 1887 Married at the residence of the bride’s parents, A.L. Morgan and Miss Alice A. Murray, six miles north of Whitt, 13 January 1887, all of Jack County, Texas. Rev. S.J. Vaughan officiating.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HlB.2ACI/2313 Message Board Post: The Rural Citizen Jacksboro, Jack county, Texas Thursday, December 30, 1886 Married by Rev. W.H. Niles, at Jeanette, at the residence of the bride’s father, G.M. Vance. John B. Johnson and Miss M. Eddie Vance on the evening of Tuesday 28 December 1885.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HlB.2ACI/2312 Message Board Post: The Rural Citizen Jacksboro, Jack county, Texas Thursday, December 30, 1886 J.W. Rains, the son of our efficient sheriff, Col. John D. Rains was married to Miss Danie Tinney at the residence of Mr. Harvert, four miles west of town, on 23 December 1885 by Rev. W.H. Niles

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HlB.2ACI/2311 Message Board Post: The Rural Citizen Jacksboro, Jack county, Texas Thursday, December 24, 1885 Last Monday our town was thrown into a state of excitement by the sad intelligence that Mrs. Powell, wife of Rev. John Powell, was found dead in a tank or pond. The water was only 18 inches deep. The evidence before the Coroner’s jury was to the effect that she committed suicide. Mr. Powell is an old and highly respected minister. The family is one of the best reputation and no cause whatever is known for the commission of the deed. She was a very amiable lady, 56 years. The family have the sympathy of a large community and circle of friends. At 12 o’clock yesterday the bells in the churches and public places were tolled, as her remains were conveyed to Oakwood cemetery for interment.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HlB.2ACI/2310 Message Board Post: The Rural Citizen Jacksboro, Jack county, Texas Thursday, November 19, 1885 Miss Lula Adamson, daughter of Mr. And Mrs. L.P. Adamson and J.H. Harper, of Bowie, were united in marriage at the M.E. Church. Rev. John Powell officiating. The bride is one of he fairest and most accomplished young ladies in the social circles of Jacksboro. The groom, who has recently left Jacksboro to take a position in Bowie. Attendants were: Phil. H. Denton, Miss Ella Adamson, J.F. Marshall of San Antonio, Miss Lizzie Cline of Bellefontaine, O.H.A. Wills and Miss Louie Hensley.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HlB.2ACI/2309 Message Board Post: The Rural Citizen Jacksboro, Jack county, Texas Thursday, November 19, 1885 Married at the residence of the bride’s parents, 12 November 1885, Miss Mattie Lindsey to William Campbell, of Antelope, Rev. J.R. Masters officiating. Attending: H.A. Wills, Miss Emma Lee, B. Rush McConnell, Miss Louie Hensley.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HlB.2ACI/2308 Message Board Post: The Rural Citizen Jacksboro, Jack county, Texas Thursday, October 29, 1885 Horrible Murder Near Chico, Wise County Thomas Comstock, a boy 19 years old murders his aged father, without any warning or provocation shoots him four times. Yesterday morning as the sun was rising, M.H. Comstock, an old man of some 50 years of age, was murdered by his own son, Tom Comstock, a boy 19 years old. The family had just finished breakfast and were gathering around the fire in their cabin home, when in come young Comstock, and take seat on a trunk, in one corner of the room. The old man rose in a few minutes to go into another room, when Tom got up from his position and with a Colt 45 pistol (which he had taken from the trunk) stepped up behind his father and shot him four times in the back, one shot taking effect in the back of the neck, one passing through the heart and the other two striking the trunk of the body. Immediately after the patricide the wretch caught his horse, and without saddle or bridle jumped on the pony’s bare back and fled. Information of the killing was sent to L.J. Peters, constable at Chico, who in company with J.T. Stanfield, Constable of precinct No. 7 Wise county, set out in pursuit ! of the slayer. The shooting took place about three miles west of Chico, Wise County on the Jacksboro and Hogeye Road. He came into Jacksboro after dark, but the news of the murder had proceeded him, and he was at once placed under arrest. A pistol being found on his person he was fined before Justice Moore $25 and costs for carrying concealed weapons. Officers Peters and Stanfield came yesterday evening after the prisoner and will carry him back to Wise County today.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HlB.2ACI/2307 Message Board Post: The Rural Citizen Jacksboro, Jack county, Texas Thursday, October 22, 1885 Died J.A. Miller at his residence, five miles northeast of Jacksboro, 4 October 1885, of consumption. Mr. Miller was born 20 March 1820 in Cooper County, Missouri. IN 1885, he moved to Grayson county, Texas. he joined the Methodist church when 17 years old and lived a consistent member during life. He was a Mason and a member of the Farmer’s Alliance.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HlB.2ACI/2306 Message Board Post: The Rural Citizen Jacksboro, Jack county, Texas Thursday, October 8, 1885 Mrs. Crutchfield, wife of Rev. I.N. Crutchfield died at her home, Antelope, Texas. Wednesday of typho-malarial fever.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HlB.2ACI/2305 Message Board Post: The Rural Citizen Jacksboro, Jack county, Texas Thursday, October 8, 1885 Mr. Miller who lived about five miles north of Jacksboro died last Monday of consumption. He came to Jack county some years ago from Collin County, and has been afflicted most of that time with this dreaded malady. He was for a number of years a consistent member of the Masonic order

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HlB.2ACI/2304 Message Board Post: The Rural Citizen Jacksboro, Jack county, Texas Thursday, October 1, 1885 Married in Newport, 24 September 1885 by Rev. C.C. Snell, Rev. J.N. Lacy and Miss D. Winnie Hatfield, and Thomas Lacy and Miss Lula Hicks, all of Newport, Texas.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HlB.2ACI/2303 Message Board Post: The Rural Citizen Jacksboro, Jack county, Texas Thursday, August 6, 1885 Obituary Died – At Jacksboro, Texas, early 5 August 1885, Lotta Little Niles, infant daughter of Rev. W.H. and Mrs. F. Niles, 10 months. The baby had been ill for some days, but its death was sudden and unexpected. The bereaved parents have the warm sympathy of the community.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HlB.2ACI/2302 Message Board Post: The Rural Citizen Jacksboro, Jack county, Texas Thursday, July 30, 1885 District Court No. 620. Sylvester Ward vs. Sarah Ward, suit for divorced, divorced granted and plaintiff have custody of the children named in plaintiff petition.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HlB.2ACI/2301 Message Board Post: The Rural Citizen Jacksboro, Jack county, Texas Thursday, July 23, 1885 Married on 20 July 1885 by Rev. John Powell, at the residence of Mrs. Rector on Snake Creek, Tobe McWhorter to Miss Mollie M. Lawrence, a nice supper was given by Jack Henson, the bride’s uncle. John Powell