Posted on: Jack Co. Tx Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Jack/11200 Surname: ------------------------- In response to your query in Jack County, Texas the following was found along with the questions that were presented. Rumor has it that Thomas was a lay minister for the Church of Christ and performed many marriages in Jack County. Response: He married several couples for sure, he is list as T.F Warden Elder of the Christian Church on August 10, 1880, Thomas F. Warden Elder of the Christian Church on January 10, 1881, T.F. Warden Elder of the Christian Church August 9, 1880, Thomas F. Warden, MG in a marriage done on May 15, 1880,T.F Warden OM in a marriage done 07/19/1885, and Thomas F. Warden in a marriage on 03/14/1886. Several from 1890 -1900 with the last one listed in my books as 12 October 1897. In the book "The History of Jack County Texas page 75-76", has his wife Mrs. Tom Warden on the first roll of the Church of Christ, Jacksboro, Texas 1881-1894. He is not listed. On page 85-87 of the same book has two lay preachers Tom Warden and D.B. Mizell were instrumental in the organization of the "Memorial Christian Church", and includes his wife in this information also. They met in the old Masonic Hall Building before the church was built. Was preaching his profession? Response: >From the book "Ninety-Four Years in Jack County 1854-1948 p. 307", has T.F. Warden and Mack Cooper drilling water wells in Jack County with S.O Callaham supplying the windmills for these wells. Where in the County did this family reside? Response: Not Sure but guessing Jacksboro area. I would check city directory or tax information along with federal population census. When and where did Thomas and Susana die? Response: There is two Wardens listed in my cemeteries records they are the following: Warden, Mother Born Jan 6, 1844 died Dec 20, 1900 buried sect 4 Oakwood Cemetery. Mattie Warden born Jan 06, 1880 died April 4, 1903 Sect 4 Oakwood Cemetery. There is a good chance this is part of that family. I would check probate records and newspapers for family information. What happened to the children? Response: Page 244 94 years has Miss Eva Warden assisting Mr. E.M Davidson Sr., teach younger pupils in the old Horton Hotel in 1893-94. Page 164 History of Jack County has a Miss Fannie Warden teaching school at the Pleasant Hill School 1898-1899 her salary was $30.00 a month, for a five month term. Did not see any marriages in my Jack County Marriage books for the kids on a fast run through. I would check federal population census and records on teachers in Texas during time period you are researching. Additional Information: Military information on p. 426 of the 94 years in Jack county Texas has under the Ex-Confederates Meet for Permanent Organization Jacksboro, Texas, and May 23, 1891 Pursuant to the call of the Ex-Confederate Committee, a meeting of Ex-Confederates convened in the district court room at 2:00 P.M. May 23, 1891. Listed in this enrollment was 9th Ky. Cav., T.F. Warden. I would get his war records for more information on him and his family. War records could have a lot of information on his family most likely from KY.