This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/hkB.2ACE/2729.1 Message Board Post: I believe there are photos of two of his sons, August and Albert, in the 1937 yearbook of North Texas Agricultural College in Arlington. Albert is a senior and August is a junior. Both are identified as being from Cameron.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mitchell, McIntosh, Reese, Clark, Mills Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8730 Message Board Post: Dorothy Mitchell McKinney died February 17, 2002 at Pleasant Farms, (Ector County) Texas and was buried near her parents in Odessa cemetery. She was born in Clarkson, Texas (Milam County) to John L.and Maggie Clark Mitchell. For many years she ran a rental business in Odessa. Her survivor is one daughter, Charlotte Ann McKinney.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Junek, Mayer, Petru Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8729 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 23 June 2005 CAMERON - Vincie Junek, 89, of Cameron died Sunday, June 19, 2005 at her home. Funeral services were held 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Monica’s Catholic Church with Rev. Tom Hanus officiating. Burial followed in St. Monica’s Mausoleum. Mrs. Junek, a homemaker and farmer, was born in Milam County on Nov. 23, 1915 to Vaclav and Vince Anna (Petru) Mayer. She was a member of St. Monica’s Catholic Church and a member of St. Monica’s Altar Society. Her husband, Marvin Joe Junek, preceded her in death in 1977. She was also preceded in death by a granddaughter and six siblings. Survivors include a son, Marvin Joe Junek and wife Carol of Cameron; a brother, Charlie Mayer of Buckholts; two sisters, Agnes McKittrick of Cameron, Martha Stuhff of Las Vegas; two grandsons, Ricky Junek and Don Junek and wife Shelly; five great-grandchildren, Heath, Heather, Collin, Dawson and Kevin.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Witte, Henry, Pratt Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8728 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 23 June 2005 CAMERON - Ora Pratt Witte, 102, of the Marlow Community of Milam County died Saturday, June 18, 2005 at her home. Funeral services were held 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 21, at Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home with Brother Wayne Kirk officiating. Burial followed in Marlow Cemetery. Mrs. Witte, a homemaker, was born July 21, 1902 in Milam County to E.A. (Al) and Tommie Pearl (Hardwick) Henry. She was a member of the Marlow Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by husbands, Ernest Pratt and Johnnie Lee Witte; daughter, Margie McClaren; son, Stanley Pratt; granddaughter, Madeline Perrone and two sisters. Survivors include three sons, Wesley Pratt of Giddings, Truman Pratt of Cameron and Lee Roy Pratt of Cameron; a daughter, Bonnie Peel of Cameron; also, 12 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and 21 great-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Marlow Baptist Church Building Fund.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Tamez Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8727 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 23 June 2005 CAMERON - Funeral services for Maurilo Tamez, 82, of Cameron, were held at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 16, 2005, at St. Monica’s Catholic Church in Cameron with Father Tom Hanus officiating. Burial followed in St. Monica’s Cemetery. Mr. Tamez died Sunday in a Cameron hospital. He was born on June 10, 1923 in Mexico to Mauricio Ramos and Geneviva Tamez. Mr. Tamez was a member of St. Monica’s Catholic Church in Cameron. Survivors include two sons, Juan Antonio Ramos of Nuevo Laredo, Mexico and Maurilo Ramos of Ben Arnold; three daughters, Genoveva Ramos of Cameron, Griselda Gloria of Chicago and Rosa Martinez of Cameron; 18 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Exner, Toepper, Behrend Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8726 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 23 June 2005 LEXINGTON - Norma Marie Exner, 77, of Lexington died Monday, June 20, 2005 at her residence. Funeral services were held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 22, at St. James Lutheran Church in Lexington with Rev. Leif Hasskarl and Rev. Wayne Schumpe officiating. Interment was in St. James Lutheran Cemetery. She was born Dec. 18, 1927 to Anna (Behrend) and Rudolph Toepper in Manheim. Mrs. Exner, homemaker, married Walter Exner on May 30, 1953. She was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers and a sister. Survivors include her husband, Walter Exner of Lexington; three sons, Rodney and Becky Exner of Lexington, Mickey and Robin Exner of Lexington and Tim and Lisa Exner of Manheim; six grandchildren, Brandon and Amy Exner of Lexington, Dustin Exner of Hutto, Ashley Exner of San Marcos, Matthew Exner of Lexington, Kyle Exner of Manheim and Sloan Exner of Manheim; two great-grandchildren, Bailey and Braden Exner of Lexington; compassionate, dedicated caregiver, Georgina Biehle of Lexington; brothers and sisters-in-law, Martin and Dorothy Exner of Lincoln, Monroe Exner of Lincoln, Clarence Exner of Lincoln and Elton and Janeece Exner of Houston; numerous nieces and nephews.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Darden Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8725 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 23 June 2005 MILANO - Funeral services for Henry Horace Darden, 80, of Texas City were held at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 16, 2005, at Westhaven Church of Christ in Texas City with Jim Arnold, Keith Belamy and T.B. Crews officiating. A graveside service followed at 4 p.m. at Sandy Creek Cemetery in Milano. Mr. Darden died Sunday, June 12, at Clear Lake Regional Medical Center. He was born Nov. 9, 1924, in Milano. He graduated from Rockdale High School and was retired from Union Carbide after 40 years of service. Mr. Darden was a member of Westhaven Church of Christ. He was a paper carrier for the Galveston Daily News for over 40 years and was a member of the VFW. Mr. Darden proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by a son, Randy Darden Sr., and his parents, George and Ivy Darden. Survivors are his wife of 57 years, Tommie Darden of Texas City; four sons, Ronald Darden of Texas City, Klint Darden of Texas City, Henry “Hank” Darden Jr. and wife Karen of Boling, and Kim Darden and wife Rebecca of Santa Fe; a daughter-in-law, Denise Darden of Texas City; a brother, Raymond Darden Sr. and wife Marjorie of La Marque; a sister, Agnes Meier of Rosanky; also, 14 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Pallbearers were Randy Darden Jr., Dan Darden, Keith Darden, Sammy Van Ness, Ryan Darden and Jesse James

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Luckey, Cotton, Walker Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8724 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 23 June 2005 Funeral services for Ruby Ellen Luckey, 72, of Conroe were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 18, 2005, in Cashner Colonial Chapel with Rev. Jabo Green officiating. Interment followed at 3 p.m. in Salty Cemetery in the Salty community. Mrs. Luckey died June 15, in Conroe. She was born Jan. 3, 1933, in Brownsboro, [Henderson County, Texas]. Mrs. Luckey was a member of American Business Women’s Assoc. and she loved to bowl and participated in two bowling leagues in Conroe. Survivors are her husband, William Luckey of Conroe; a daughter, Linda Grable and husband Frank of Cut-n-Shoot; two sons, William L. Luckey II and wife Ann of Tomball and Tracy D. Luckey and wife Rhonda of Conroe; a sister, Thelma Lena Walker Stewart of Houston; a brother, George Washington Walker of Athens; also, seven grandchildren and numerous other relatives and friends. Pallbearers were Doug Ray, LeRoy Stephens, Durwood Tucker, Jimmie Matthews, Charles Gunter and Wayne Morris = = = = Parents: Gordon L. & Bessie Mae (Cotton) Walker = = = = Conroe Courier, 19 June 2005 Funeral services for Ruby Ellen Luckey, 72, of Conroe will be held on Saturday, June 18, 2005 at 10 a.m. in Cashner Colonial Chapel with the Rev. Jabo Green officiating. Interment will be in Salty Cemetery, Salty, Texas at 3 p.m. following the service. Visitation is scheduled for Friday, June 17, 2005 from 5 to 9 p.m. in Cashner Funeral Home. Mrs. Luckey was born on Jan. 3, 1933 in Brownsboro, Texas and passed away on June 15, 2005 in Conroe, Texas. She was a member of A.B.W.A. (American Business Women's Association. She loved bowling and participated in two bowling leagues at 300 Bowl in Conroe. She is survived by her husband, William Luckey of Conroe; daughter, Linda Grable and husband Frank of Cut-n-Shoot; sons, William L. Luckey II and wife Ann of Tomball and Tracy D. Luckey and wife Rhonda of Conroe; sister, Thelma Stewart of Houston; brother, George W. Walker of Athens; and seven grandchildren. Numerous other relatives and friends also survive. Pallbearers will be Doug Ray, LeRoy Stephens, Durwood Tucker, Jimmie Matthews, Charles Gunter, and Wayne Morris. You are invited to leave a written tribute for the family on our website at www.cashnerfunerals.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Holley, Hodges Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8723 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 23 June 2005 MILANO - Funeral services for John Holley, 78, of Baytown were at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 21, 2005, at Earthman Funeral Home Chapel in Baytown. Interment was at Liberty Community Cemetery in Milano. Mr. Holley died Thursday, June 16. He was a resident of Baytown since 1958 and he taught school there for 25 years. He taught earth science for the sixth grade at Lamar Elementary and at Cedar Bayou Junior High. Mr. Holley was a member of Eastside Baptist Church. He enjoyed collecting rocks, fishing, going to flea markets and his family, especially his grandchildren. Mr. Holley was preceded in death by his parents, James Mason Holley Sr. and Ethel Hodges Holley. Survivors are his wife of 44 years, Zenobia Holley of Baytown; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Michael Holley, and Kenneth and Mary Holley, all of Baytown; two grandchildren, Alexandria Holley and Candis Holley of Baytown; a sister, Novelle Paisley of San Angelo; two brothers-in-law and their wives, Bill and Karen Mudd and John and Sally, all of Baytown; and a sister-in-law and husband, Wanda and James Farris of Mount Belvieu. = = = = Baytown Sun, 19 June 2005 John Holley, 78, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2005. He was a resident of Baytown since 1958. He taught school in Baytown for 25 years. He taught at Lamar Elementary sixth grade and at Cedar Bayou Junior High, and was a member of Eastside Baptist Church. He taught earth science and enjoyed collecting rocks, fishing, going to flea markets, his family and he enjoyed his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Mason Holley, Sr. and Ethel Hodges Holley. Surviving relatives are his wife of 44 years, Zenobia Holley of Baytown; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Michael Holley of Baytown and Kenneth and Mary Holley of Baytown; Grandchildren Alexandria Holley and Candis Holley of Baytown; sister, Novelle Paisley of San Angelo; two brothers-in-laws and their wives, Bill and Karen Mudd and John and Sally all of Baytown; sister-in-law and husband, Wanda and James Farris of Mont Belvieu. Family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday, June 20, 2005 at Earthman Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 21, 2005 at Earthman Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Liberty Community Cemetery outside Rockdale, Texas. To view the obituary and to post a tribute for the family, go to: www.earthmanfunerals.com Arrangements are under the direction of Earthman Funeral Directors, 3919 Garth Road, Baytown,Texas.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Klick, McMillion, Morgan Classification: Pension Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8722 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 23 June 2005 Funeral services for Adolph Klick Jr., 81, of Rockdale will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 23, 2005, at Meadowbrook Baptist Church in Rockdale. Burial will be in I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Rockdale. Mr. Klick died Saturday, June 18, at his home in Rockdale. He was born Dec. 30, 1923, in Kilbourne, LA, to Adolph and Ruth M. (McMillion) Klick. He married Velma K. Morgan on Feb. 15, 1947, in Oak Grove, Louisiana. Mr. Klick was a Rockdale resident for the past 51 years and formerly lived in Belton. He worked as a welder, mechanic and supervisor at TXU, retiring as a supervisor on April 1, 1981, after 28 years. While in Belton, he helped build the Lake Belton Dam. Mr. Klick was a member of Meadowbrook Baptist Church in Rockdale. He was a World War II veteran, having served in the U.S. Army. Mr. Klick helped build the trailer for the Rockdale/Cameron football game bell and also helped build the bleachers at Tiger Field. He was preceded in death by his wife, Velma Klick on March 3, 1999, and his parents. Survivors are a son, Dennis W. Klick and wife Janis of Bryan; a daughter, Barbara A. Huntsman and husband Eddie of Temple; a brother, Larry Klick of West Monroe, LA; a sister, Peggy Allen of Lake Providence, LA; also, eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Daniel Klick, Mark Cates, John Lyons, Robert Moore, Kenny Kilcrease, Henry Parker, Barry Phillips and Tom Guthrie. Honorary pallbearers are Fred Debault and Ray Coward. Memorials may be made to Meadowbrook Baptist Church, 1401 Colorado, Rockdale TX 76567 or American Heart Association, P.O. Box 15186, Austin, TX 78761.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Stanley, Standlee, Bernard, Weddle Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8721 Message Board Post: The P. J. Stanley family was living in precinct 5 when the 1900 census was counted in June of 1900. His family migrated to Jackson County, Oklahoma probably late in 1900 or early in 1901. By that time he had died. He was born in Hunt County Texas in February 1858. I am looking for the site of his burial. A cemetery lookup would be appreciated. He is listed in the 1860, 1870 and 1870 census as Philander J. Stanley or Standlee.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8697.2.1.2.1 Message Board Post: Sorry, I do not know about Florence Young. The Young's I am researching did not come to Texas until 1870

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8697.2.1.3 Message Board Post: am researching my g grandmother Florence Young, who married Taylor West in Robertson Co. in 1850 at age 17. Have not been able to locate her living with parents in any census. Any relation to your Youngs? They resided in Milam Co. until her death about 1908 in Palo Pinto Co.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8697.2.1.2 Message Board Post: am researching my g grandmother Florence Young, who married Taylor West in Robertson Co. in 1850 at age 17. Have not been able to locate her living with parents in any census. Any relation to your Youngs? They resided in Milam Co. until her death about 1908 in Palo Pinto Co.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cain, Smith, Coffman, Abbott, Hamilton, Slaughter, Mason Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/590.1 Message Board Post: Martha, I think this Scales group ties into my Slaughter line. Samuel - son of Nathaniel 'Base' Scales and Nancy J. Slaughter. Nancy = sister of Samuel Moore Slaughter, my ancestor. Sam E and Lula Shaw Scales lived next door to Nathaniel and Nancy Scales in the 1900 Milam county census. Pam

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/8720 Message Board Post: Richard Scroggins co-wrote this book with Patricia Gilleland Young. I would love obtain a copy and talk with Mr. Scoggins. Several years ago Mr. Scroggins planned to move to Milam Co, and join your group. Please pass on any information you might have regarding this book. The Gillelands were a pioneer Milam Co. family from the mid-1800s. Mr. Scroggins plans to make Milam Co. his home next year and we hope to have him as a member of our society.

Hello, fellow Milam Co. fans. I was 'on' this list, several years ago, and now have found my way back!! Is Marie Hebert still among the active participants?? If so, Marie, please give me a reply. Thanks!! Joe DUKE ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 5:00 PM Subject: TXMILAM-D Digest V05 #47

Bios from the Rockdale Reporter ca. 1913 for the following are now on-line at Milam Co. TXGenWeb -- Click on Biographies Thanks to Vanessa Burzynski for re-typing these .... B. V. Arnold Geo. A. Doss J. W. Perry E. E. Smith John M. Smith Lem Smith R. S. Wilson W. B. Woody Lynna Kay Shuffield - P. O. Box 16604 - Houston, Texas 77222 'Our Loose Ends' Genealogy Column http://www.geocities.com/lks_friday/COLUMN-001.htm Milam County TXGenWeb - http://www.geocities.com/milamco/ San Jacinto County TXGenWeb http://www.geocities.com/lks_friday/SANJAC-01.htm

I have available for re-typing two books of obits from the Rockdale Reporter 1995 - approx 400 obits 1996 - 421 obits Please let me or Dan Scott know if your are interested in either project ... Lynna Kay Lynna Kay Shuffield - P. O. Box 16604 - Houston, Texas 77222 'Our Loose Ends' Genealogy Column http://www.geocities.com/lks_friday/COLUMN-001.htm Milam County TXGenWeb - http://www.geocities.com/milamco/ San Jacinto County TXGenWeb http://www.geocities.com/lks_friday/SANJAC-01.htm

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hanks Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/1758.2176 Message Board Post: I have lost Aunt Katie Bell & Uncle Bill Marriage infor. and death date. Please help. e-mail [email protected]