This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Love Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/6038 Message Board Post: Cameron Herald, Thur., 2 July 1903 Murder - Controller R. M. Love was murdered in his offices at Austin Tuesday. W. G. Hill, a discharged clerk, killed him. Hill went to Love’s office and handed him a letter, requesting he read it. As he began to read it, Hill shot him twice with a revolver and he died in an hour and 20-minutes. Hill was mortally wounded by Chief Bookkeeper Stevens. = = = = = Cameron Herald, Thur., 9 July 1903 Death - The Love Affair – State Comptroller R. J. (sic) Love assassinated in his office at the capitol in Austin. [very lengthy article] = = = = = Handbook of Texas On-Line LOVE, ROBERT MARSHALL (1847-1903). Robert Marshall Love, son of James M. and Theresa Evelyn (Braden) Love, was born in Franklin, Texas, on January 11, 1847, eleven years after his parents had arrived as pioneers in Texas. The family moved to Tehuacana, where he attended the common schools. At seventeen he gave up a short-lived teaching career to volunteer in the Confederate Army; he enlisted in Company G, Sixth Texas Cavalry, Ross's Brigade,qv in 1862 and served throughout the war. After the war he returned home and successfully farmed and raised livestock in Tehuacana. On January 12, 1870, in Hickman County, Kentucky, he married Lucy Townes Morgan. They had ten children. Love began his political career as deputy sheriff of Limestone County in 1872. He was sheriff of Limestone County, 1884-90; United States marshal for the Northern District of Texas, 1894-96; and state comptroller, 1901-03. He also was elected president of the Sheriff's Association of Texas from 1886 to 1894. Love and his brother John helped end Reconstructionqv in 1873, when they armed themselves with pistols and stood at the foot and head of the Capitolqv stairs to protect the members of the legislature who had been prohibited to convene by incumbent governor Edmund J. Davis.qv Richard Cokeqv had been elected governor, but Davis contested the election. The Love brothers enabled the Fourteenth Legislature to organize and administer the oath of office to Coke. Rumor states that John Love kicked Davis in the seat of the pants as he exited through the Capitol rotunda door. Love belonged to many organizations, including the Knights of Honor, the Knights of Pythias, and the Knights Templar. He was a leading member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He built a church on his own farm and devoted himself to the construction of many others around the state. In 1903, while serving as state comptroller, he was shot at his desk in the Capitol at Austin by W. G. Hill, a former employee of the department. His last words were, "I have no idea why he shot me. May the Lord bless him and forgive him. I cannot say more." He died several hours later in Austin and was buried at Tehuacana. BIBLIOGRAPHY: A Memorial and Biographical History of McLennan, Falls, Bell, and Coryell Counties (Chicago: Lewis, 1893; rpt., St. Louis: Ingmire, 1984). Vertical Files, Barker Texas History Center, University of Texas at Austin. Ray A. Walter, A History of Limestone County (Austin: Von Boeckmann-Jones, 1959). Lucie Love Whitley

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kronie Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/6037 Message Board Post: Cameron Herald, Thur., 9 July 1903 Death - Mrs. Kronie, a German lady was assassinated at New Braunfels last week.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Love, Hill, Stevens Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/6034 Message Board Post: Cameron Herald, Thur., 2 July 1903 Murder - Controller R. M. Love was murdered in his offices at Austin Tuesday. W. G. Hill, a discharged clerk, killed him. Hill went to Love’s office and handed him a letter, requesting he read it. As he began to read it, Hill shot him twice with a revolver and he died in an hour and 20-minutes. Hill was mortally wounded by Chief Bookkeeper Stevens.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: King Classification: Birth Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/6033 Message Board Post: Cameron Herald, Thur., 2 July 1903 Birth - Thorndale – Boy born to Mr. & Mrs. T. L. King of Salty a few days ago.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Daniels Classification: Birth Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/6032 Message Board Post: Cameron Herald, Thur., 2 July 1903 Birth & Death - Thorndale – Twin girls born to Mrs. Clem Daniels of Conoley last week, one died.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Robinson, Pool Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/6030 Message Board Post: Cameron Herald, Thur., 2 July 1903 Marriage - A.T. Robinson married Miss Olive Pool last Wednesday evening at 9 p.m. at the Baptist Church in Cameron by Rev. C. W. Tomkies. [lengthy article]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ferryott, Valentine Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/6029 Message Board Post: Galveston Daily News – Sun., 28 June 1874, p. 2, c. 6 Affray - Milam Messenger: Chas. Ferryott, a genius chief delight is to be considered a bully, without any provocation attacked F. Valentine, a youth who is small in stature, quiet and unobtrusive. After striking Valentine several severe blows in the face and mouth, Ferryott got him down and was cruelly beating him, when Valentine, who by this time had his knife out, gave his antagonist several deep cuts in the side, which for some days were considered moral, but late accounts from the wounded man show him to be convalescing.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Brophy, Braphy Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/6028 Message Board Post: Galveston Daily News – Thur., 18 June 1874, p. 1, c. 5 Shooting - Rockdale, June 17 - Braphy was accidentally shot in the head yesterday, painful, but not mortally. = = = = = Galveston Daily News – Sun., 21 June 1874, p. 2, c. 6 Accident - Milam Messenger: An accident, much to be deplored, occurred in Rockdale on the 16th inst. Mr. Brophy and another young man were playfully struggling with each other; after amusing themselves in this way for some time, they suddenly separated and each picked up a gun, there being two in the house. The other young man pointed his guy at Mr. Brophy and through some unaccountable cause, it was discharged, the entire contents, being bird shot, entering the face of Mr. Brophy. It is thought that he will lose his right eye. The parties were warm friends and no blame is attached to them, only in their careless use of fire-arms.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Murphy Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/6027 Message Board Post: Galveston Daily News – Tues., 28 April 1874, p. 2, c. 5 Miscellaneous - Milam Messenger, now published at Rockdale - On last Friday morning the freight train bound for this place ran over the foreman of this section, Pat Murphy, literally crushing him to pieces. The deceased was in town the night before, drinking till a late hour. He started home, but had not gone far before he laid down on the track and went to sleep, but it was the sleep that knows no waking. It was first thought by m any he had been murdered and his body placed on the track, but after a searching examination of the body by Dr. Richards and Dr. Walker, all were satisfied such was not the case, no marks of previous violence being found. Deceased leaves a widow and two small children.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BARKER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/6026 Message Board Post: Greetings: I am trying to find information on Mr. T.J. Barker and his wife N. J. Barker nee Bennett. They reportedly lived in Cameron and gave birth to a daughter, Sallie Dee on June 21, 1889. A am particularly interested in their given names as well as their actual place of birth. Sallie's death certificate lists it only as Arkansas. Any information you can provide will be greatly appreciated. Thank You.........Bob

Galveston Daily News – Sun., 12 Oct 1873, p. 4, c. 2 Miscellaneous - Milam Messenger: Oct. 8 - The International railroad bridge across the Brazos was swept away by the late flood. We understand there is a construction train on this side, together with a considerable supply of material for track laying and the company will, for the present at least, suff no serious inconvenience. The overflow of Little river, last week, was a great calamity to those who were so unfortunate as to have crops in low localities. Galveston Daily News – Sat., 1 Nov 1873, p. 1, c. 4 Miscellaneous - Milam Messenger, Oct. 29: We were happy to meet in our town yesterday, Col. Burnett, who says that the bridge across the Brazos will be rebuilt and trains running over the International in less time than a week. It will then be but a little while until th road is completed to Rockdale, the resent terminus. We expect to see, within the next 60-days, a flourishing railroad town at Rockdale, where an immense lumber trade will be carried on, together with the great variety of other business that they wants and resources of this country demand. Galveston Daily News – Sat., 22 Nov 1873, p. 1, c. 3 & 4 Miscellaneous - The grading on the International Railroad is completed to Rockdale, 30-miles westward from Hearne and it is confidently believed that trains will be running to that place by December 1st. Rockdale is in Milam county, 50-miles from Austin. Galveston Daily News – Sun., 23 Nov 1873, p. 4, c. 4 Miscellaneous - Milam Messenger, Nov. 19 - W. L. Lutner, now a resident of our embryo city, Rockdale, informs us that the place is building up rapidly. The bridge across the Brazos was to have been finished Saturday, but wh have as yet no positive assurance that it was completed. The company is anxious for the road to reach Rockdale at an early day and are using every exertion to effect that much desired object. Galveston Daily News – Tues., 4 Dec 1873, p. 4, c. 2 Miscellaneous - Milam Messenger, Nov. 26 - We paid a flying visit to Rockdale last week and was proud to see so much animation and enterprise among its citizens; houses are springing up as if by magic, and already the place is attracting a good local trade. Great difficulty is experienced in procuring lumber which has much retarded the growth of the town. Scores of buildings would not have been completed had material been plentiful. The repeated accidents to the Brazos bridge has, of course, seriously affected Rockdale, but it is to be hoped that the company have experienced such lessons in the past as will enable it to avoid these unfortunate catastrophes in the future, and that a permanent bridge will be speedily completed. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Lynna Kay Shuffield P. O. Box 16604 Houston, Texas 77222 telephone: 713/692-4511 e-mail: friday@argohouston.com ---My webpages--- 'Our Loose Ends' Genealogy Column by Lynna Kay Shuffield http://www.geocities.com/lks_friday/COLUMN-001.htm 'My Loose Ends' Family Tree Database by Lynna Kay Shuffield http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi? db=friday Note above URL wraps around onto the next line, cut & paste it onto the end of the first line in the 'location box' on your browser. 'Milam County War Dead Project' http://www.geocities.com/lks_friday/ County Coordinator for the Milam County TXGenWeb http://www.geocities.com/milamco/ County Coordinator for the San Jacinto County TXGenWeb http://www.geocities.com/lks_friday/SANJAC-01.htm TX-CEMETERY-PRESERVATION http://www.geocities.com/lks_friday/CEMETERY-001.htm

My GG Grandfather died in Rosebud somewhere around 1910 1920. I remember being there as a small child and it was close to town. He had a tall marker. Unknown dates but I remember it said Born in London England. If anyone knows the wherebouts of this grave could you send me the dates on the marker? I would appreciate any help you can give.His name was Jimmy Rawlins. D Gameson dgameson@computron.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Carter Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/6025 Message Board Post: Galveston Daily News – Sun., 21 Dec 1873, p. 4, c. 3 Death - Milam County - Alexander Carter died of meningitis.

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/5369.1.1.2.1 Message Board Post: Lynn, Could you e-mail me directly instead of going through the message boards. It would be quicker and easier for us to exchange information that way. You have some children listed in the 1880 census that I do not have and vice versa. Perhaps some of them are listed by middle or nicknames and some of mine were born after the 1880 census. No, I do not know the names of James White's parents. So many unanswered questions. Are you researching the White line as your main focus or the Henderson line? I have a lot on the Henderson line but little on the Whites. I live in Willacy County, Texas. Where do you live? Mary Rhodes mrhodes@granderiver.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Williams, Green, Smith, Traynham, Boyles, Mitchuson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/6024 Message Board Post: Galveston Daily News – Thur., 11 Dec 1873, p. 4, c. 1 & 2 Death & Accident - Milam Messenger, Dec. 6 - Great indignation is manifested by the citizens regarding the recent murder of W. M. Williams. On last Saturday night, Deputy Sheriff Green, with a small party went out in the vicinity of the residence of Boyles, for the purpose of obtaining some clue to the whereabouts of the murderers of the lamented Williams. Soon after Sheriff Mitchuson left with another party for the same purpose, but did not know the precise locality of Green’s party. The last party was making their way through the woods, Ben Traynham in advance, who was halted by W. Smith, one of Green’s party. Traynham responded, “friends and sheriff’s party,” but unfortunately Smith did not comprehend him, seeing with Traynham squatted and cocked his gun and demanded of Smith who is was. At this juncture Smith fired and Traynham fell. Happily for all, the gun was loaded with duck shot, otherwise the consequences would have proven fa! tal. As it is, Traynham is painfully, though not dangerously, shot He is doing well, and with no doubt be up in a few days.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fykes, Fikes Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/6023 Message Board Post: Galveston Daily News – Thur., 11 Dec 1873, p. 4, c. 1 & 2 Death - Milam Messenger, Dec. 6 - Monroe Fykes was thrown from his horse and instantly killed.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fykes, Fikes Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/6022 Message Board Post: Galveston Daily News – Thur., 11 Dec 1873, p. 4, c. 1 & 2 Death - Monroe Fykes was thrown from his horse and instantly killed.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hutson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/6021 Message Board Post: Galveston Daily News – Tues., 9 Nov 1873, p. 1, c. 4 Death - Rev. T. H. Hutson, a prominent citizen of Cameron, died on the 28th ult.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Batte, Eaton Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/6020 Message Board Post: Galveston Daily News – Tues., 7 Oct 1873, p. 1, c. 3 Affray - A severe cutting scrape is reported between G. F. Batte and Edward Eaton, in which the latter was injured.

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/4669.1 Message Board Post: Amos Wolf is my great grandfather and my great grandmother was his 3rd wife Eliza A. Stone. My Grandfather was Albert Wesley Wolf. My notes from my mother said that Amos was married 5 times. Untill now I did not have the names of his other wives. The notes about Eliza state that she had a child before she married Amos. I have them dying and burried in Palistine Tx. He on June 21 1939. Eliza died Nov. 14, 1900. I would be interisted in any info you have about Amos and his wives. Also what is your linage from Amos & Eliza. We must be related.