We have long searched for probates on the DODD bunch--and the CAVE bunch and this last two years or so? have also looked for Martin and McDowell and ASHLEY and Glass and Hawkins, names as well as Reid, reed and Read--for lucinda cave reid. It seems the DODD land remained lastly in Choctwaw CO alabama--and was once a part of clark and washington. The courthouse at choctaw co. did NOT have probate for any DODD by DOD or any spelling for the years 1855 through 1865. -The university of virginia at richmond is on line !!!! and they have done some DODD/Cave looking for me-but only surface. I spent one day there last year and it is a really beautiful and well managed library of old records. Found just tidbits but nothing that really helped. But, CAVE/DODD/KITE all were there--in VA, NC and SC and into Ala (kites went to GA) and down into TX by 1860. There is in the personal papers of General George Washington- letters and bills for guns made by the gunsmith JOHN DODD of Charleston town. sold to Washington and paid for personally by him and supplied to the INDIANS who he encouraged to fight against the BRITISH. (papers in Nat. archives-on line). MY JONATHAN DODD was listed as a gunsmith in 1850 and his birth year is given as 1784 NC or SC?(varies). He had a brother George who also was not a planter and in the will of their father--they are (basically) requested to let the younger brothers have the land to farm (and to not gripe about it.) We believe the younger men were half brothers-by another wife? unproven!! Anyway, I have been unable to connect John DODD of Charleston gun smith shop with my Jonathan DODD of NC (Johnston co. in 1810 tax list). Although, gun smithy was a trade taught by doing? And the elder boys could have been put out to guardianship and training? ABSOLUTELY not proven. I think the CAVE-DODD-and my KITE lines all were in the same areas--and most probably knew each other???. The Kites bounced back and forth from VA to Ala to Georgia as did the DODDs. The DODDs in Gwinnete Georgia and the KITES that were in Gwinnete Georgia--are MY LINE--but that DODD line married into the KITE line and I can not connect that DODD line to the one in old JONATHAN DODD.(to explain this more simply--my grandmother dodd had a dodd line (choctaw co. alabama) AND her husbnd joe Kite also had a DODD line(gwinette dodds of neddie) Also, a puzzle is the CAVE familys who were in MISSISSIPPI-- trying to connect them to the Alabama ones--1840-50-60 and possibly ashley and dodd's? kite? And this is the most puzzling one of all......My Ashley Haywood DODD born 1815 NC (most probably Johnston co. NC) and his brother James Riley DODD? seem to be thick together until ashley dies in 1860 and then james riley sorta stays around where his sister in law is located? --but the other DODD men in the 1850 census are vanished--and some think them to be actually MCDOWELL men raised as DODDs? 1. circumstancial evidence: In Johnston Co. NC. there was a family sirname of ASHLEY who moved into MISSISSIPPI about the time that JONATHAN DODD went into Alabama ( 1830) ish. The CAVE family also went into MISSISSIPPI. In working with the ASHLEY FAMILY on their web link---? they said they had a legend that while the ASHLEYS were in Mississippi and some DODD people came to visit? The ASHLEYS put on a huge party and invited the whole country. BUT they have forgotten the reason for the party? (oh me)-------now these ASHLEY family are in BELL CO.TX in 1880!!!! OKAY---BSOG TIME---(Best Soap Opera Guess)???COULD they have had the party when Ashley haywood dodd and james riley dodd families passed through on their way to texas? Stop over in mississippi to visit RELATIVES of their mother? HUMMMMMMMMmmmm? and Martha Louisa DODD Hairston was born in Mississippi in 1855? I THINK? Ashley Haywood DODD (born 1815) was named for his mother's people or ASHLEY family. I think James Riley DODD (born 1820) was also birthed by the ASHLEY woman??? AND POSSIBLY William and Henry,too? ----------------------------------------------------------------- this is basically the 1850 choctaw co. census--some are left out) .DOD, JOHNATHAN, 66, M, Gun Smith, SC, Lusinda, 48, F, SC did this woman-birth ashely at age 12 or 13? Wm, 32, M, Planter, AL Henry, 27, M, AL Caroline E., 11, F, AL Isaac M., 9, M, AL DODD, Ashley., 35, M, Planter, NC, Louisa, 34, F, SC (lucy ann cave rabon) Elisabeth, 13, F, AL James M., 10, M, AL Marilla, 8, F, AL L.T., 6, M, AL Amelia, 1, F, AL Henderson DODD born 1852 alabama DODD, JAMES, 20, M, Planter, AL, Sarah, 19, F, AL (sarah CAVE) Larra D., 4, F, AL Fordonia, 2, F, AL ------------------------------- ashley born 1815 James riley born 1820 Wm, born 1818 AL Henry, born 1823 AL Caroline E born 1839 AL Isaac M. born 1841 AL Dugal Dodd born 1846 Ala. in household of loucendia Dodd, choctaw co. cen. 1860 ages: 1815, 1818 1820 and 1823? then the ASHLEY MOTHER? lady dies--? about 1823 ish? Old man marries (LOUCENDIA mARTIN mCdOWELL?) and raises Caroline born 1839 and Isaac" M" born 1841 and Dugal Dodd born 1846? yep, I know its stretching....but it may help me to get past the wall??. We have not tracked any of wiliam, henry, caroline, isaac or dugal with any real success. -------------- Sure wish I knew if the CAVE family was ever tight with an ASHLEY line in MIss--? Some reason drew this bunch to Milam/Bell co. area? right? love j.

11+ Years of Milam County Newspaper Abstracts now On-Line --- visit Milam Co., TXGenWeb page at: http://www.geocities.com/milamco/ Click on - - -> Milam County Archives at the USGenWeb Archives Project Pass this along to your family members and others who are interested in Milam Co., TX genealogy and research! - - - - list of newspapers & years added - - - - Cameron Herald - 1901 - 51 kb Milano Gazette - 1912-1921 - 39 kb Rockdale Messenger - 1876 - 7 kb Rockdale Messenger - 1889 - 16 kb Rockdale Messenger - 1898 - 16 kb Rockdale Messenger - 1899 - 145 kb Rockdale Messenger - 1901 - 109 kb Rockdale Messenger - 1902 - 23 kb Rockdale Messenger - 1903 - 3 kb Rockdale Messenger - 1904 - 45 kb Rockdale Messenger - 1905 - 67 kb ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 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

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/79.625 Message Board Post: Hello My name is Emily Haire and I have just begun trying to trace my family tree.I really do not have much to go on but I believe Martin Van Buren Digby was my greatgrandfather.My grandfather was Leonard Guy Digby and my mother was Mary Alice Digby.If you have any information that could help me I would really appreciate it. Thanks

Looking for descendants of Henry C. Sedberry and his wife, Sarah Clementine Smith. These two are known to have gotten married June 14, 1891 in Williamson Co., Texas. Sarah was born about 1871, maybe in Williamson Co., Texas. I'm sending this to other lists as well so if you get multiple posts I certainly apologize. Ric Gordon

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wicks, Wickes, Alford, Lewis, Spinks Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5399 Message Board Post: Galveston Daily News – Sun., 12 Sept 1875, p. 1, c. 6 Rockdale, Sept. 11 - James Wickes, a respected merchant, while passing through the street with an infant in his arms, and accompanied by his wife [Mrs. Wickes], was insulted by a drunken crowd. A general row ensued, in which 5 or 6 were badly cut. Wickes was stabbed in the abdomen and received an ugly gash across the right arm. His wounds were pronounced fatal. Others were severely cut, but not seriously. Mr. Alford is believed to be the one who did the cutting. He is under arrest with several others. This affair has caused considerable excitement, but order is now restored. = = = = = = Galveston Daily News – Thur., 16 Sept 1875, p. 1, c. 5 Rockdale, Sept. 15 - Failing to furnish bond of $2,500, each, three of the parties to the Saturday night’s cutting affair were yesterday committed to the county jail, to await the action of the grand jury. Notwithstanding, his wounds were believed to be fatal, Wicks is now in a fair way of recovery. = = = = = = Galveston Daily News – Fri., 24 Sept 1875, p. 2, c. 4 & 5 Rockdale Messenger: The decision of Mayor Burck in the cases of O. Lewis, M. Alford and S. Spinks, charged with an assault with intent to murder James Wicks, was as follows - O. Lewis held on bail of $2,000, the other two the sum of $2,500 each. All of them failing to give bond, were carried to Cameron and lodged in jail. = = = = = = Galveston Daily News – Tues., 28 Sept 1875, p. 2, c. 3 Assault - James Wicks, formerly of Calvert, but lately of Rockdale was fatally stabbed last Wednesday by Mr. Alford. Wicks had his infant in his arms at the time he was assaulted. The assassin was arrested and locked up to await the result of the stabbing. = = = = = Galveston Daily News – Fri., 29 Oct. 1875, p. 2, c. 4 Serious Condition - James Wicks, who was severely cut in the affray with the Alfords and Spinks sometime ago, is still lying in a serious condition. = = = = = Galveston Daily News – Sun., 15 Sept. 1878, p. 4, c. 1 & 2 James Wicks, Wholesale Groceries and Liquors - John Wicks removed from Calvert to this place in 1874 and established his business. From that time he has not only held his own, but acquired a considerable capital and is now among the best houses in Rockdale. By close attention to business and care in his purchases, he has continued to improve his prospects and his reputation in this section of the country. Being alive to the interest of his customers, he always retains their trade and gains otherwise as the county fills up.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hairston, Dodd, Walden, Cave, Orr, Marsh, Regenbrecht, Watson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5398 Message Board Post: The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger Thursday, July 15, 1948 "Dick Hairston Claimed by Death Friday, July 9" R.A. (Dick) Hairston, 75, died Friday, July 9, in a Cameron hospital after a long illness. Funeral services were conducted at 2:30 p.m. Saturday from the Phillips and Luckey chapel in Rockdale, with burial in the Oak Lawn Cemetery. Rev. Frank Tulloch, pastor First Baptist Church, officiated. Dick Hairston was born in the San Grove community in the southern part of Milam County April 9, 1872, the son of Jim Hairston, who was a prominent farmer and stockman of that community for a number of years. Dick lived there through the early years of his life, later married Miss Rebecca Watson, of the same community, on January 18, 1894. He moved to Rockdale about 25 years ago where he resided until his death. Mr. Hairston was a widely known citizen of Milam county and much loved. He spent fourteen years serving the people of Precinct 3 as a county commissioner. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Rebecca Hairston; one son, Harvey Hairston, of Dallas; and one daughter, Mrs. Elva Grabener, of Cameron; two sisters, Mrs. Sue Marsh, of Ft. Worth, and Mrs. Alma Regenbrecht, of Rockdale; one brother, John Hairston, of Milano. There are four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. H.E. Graham, long-time friend of Mr. Hairston’s of Cameron, said of him: “I doubt if any man was ever more thoroughly liked by all who in any way came in contact with his life. Young and old, high and low alike regarded this plain practiced man as a friend. We who knew him best feel we have lost some of the sunshine from our lives in his passing.”

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hairston, Dodd, Walden, Cave, Orr, Marsh, Regenbrecht Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5397 Message Board Post: The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger Thursday, June 12, 1930 "J.J. Hairston, Pioneer, Dies Monday" D"eath Monday After Illness of Several Weeks" The death Monday of J.J. Hairston removes another pioneer citizen from the fast thinning ranks of Milam county’s “old timers.” “Uncle Jim,” as he was better known, passed away peacefully and somewhat suddenly at his home in this city, after an illness of several weeks. His death is attributed to the ravages of old age. Had he lived until the coming Armistice Day he would have been 81 years of age. J.J. Hairston was born on Nov. 11, 1849, at Independence, Washington county, Texas, and was among that first band of pioneers who helped to settle Milam county, coming here prior to the building of the railroad. He settled on a farm in the Sipe Springs community, where he lived an active life until about ten years ago when he moved to Rockdale to spend his declining days. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Martha Hairston and six children, as follows: R.A. and John Hairston of Rockdale; Miss Martha Hairston and Mrs. Lee Orr of Rockdale; Mrs. George A. Marsh and Miss Alma Hairston of Shreveport, La. He is also survived by numerous grandchildren, among them being Wayne Hairston, Mrs. Fredonia Lanning and Miss Doreen Orr of this city, and Kenton Hairston of Denver, CO. Decedent was a member of the Baptist Church, and the funeral services held Tuesday afternoon at the family residence were conducted by his pastor, Rev. L.E. Strickland. Interment followed in the New City Cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Turner, Hairston, Cave, Dodd Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5396 Message Board Post: The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger Thursday, July 6, 1933 "W.D. Turner is Buried Friday in Rockdale" "Prominent Man Found Dead in Bathroom of Home Here" The funeral of W.D. Turner, age 70, was held from the family home on West Cameron street at five o’clock last Friday afternoon. Mr. Turner had been found dead in the bathroom of his home Thursday evening with a pistol bullet through his head, the verdict of coroner Leo Harris being that he came to his death by gunshot, self-inflicted. Mr. Turner had been in bad health for a number of years, and for the past several months had suffered intensely. The religious rites were conducted at the home by Rev. H.E. Crone, pastor of the Christian church, of which decedent had long been a member. Interment was in the New City Cemetery. Pallbearers were Messrs. E.A. Camp, Ed Gunn, W. T. Ramsel, C.M. Sessions, J. Branch Lewis and Eddie Backhaus. W.D. Turner was a native of Tennessee. As a young boy he came to Texas with his father’s family in a covered wagon shortly after the Civil War. He was left an orphan at an early age. He had lived in and near Rockdale for fifty-years, for the past 30 years maintaining a home in town. He is survived by two sons and two daughters: L.D. Turner of Thorndale, and H.H. Turner, postmaster of Rockdale; Mrs. Irvin Smith of Dallas, and Miss Nettie Turner, a member of the local public school faculty. His wife died about seven years ago. “Bill” Turner, as he was known to his friends, was a good man and a good citizen. For many years he engaged in the live stock business in Rockdale, selling and buying horses, mules and hogs. He had paid out more money to the farmers of this vicinity for hogs than any other man who was ever in that line of business. With the late Lee Hale as a business partner Turner had paid as high as $100, 000 in a single season for hogs. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias and Woodmen of the World lodges.

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/5382.1 Message Board Post: Kay, The CLOUD family of Milam county married into the MERCHANT family in at least two incidences that I am aware of -- descendants of Wm. J. Cloud and Elizabeth Jane Boyd of Milam county. Rebecca "Becky" Cloud's daughter, Jodie Ann Fergerson (1870-1961), married T. Robert MERCHANT (b. 1867) in 1889. Becky Cloud's younger brother, Thomas Newton Cloud (1858-1914), married Laura Merchant 9-13-1896 in Milam county. Unfortunately, I know of no one who knows anything about either of these MERCHANT's ancestry or if they were related. As you probably know, there were no Merchants listed in either the 1850 or the 1860 Milam county censii .... and only two in the 1870, both in house 1419 in Millerton -- the same community the Cloud family lived in household 1419: ... MERCHANT, Allen, farm labor, 15, m-w, TX ... Alice, 8, f-w, TX Household 1419 was that of Warren & Malinda REED: ... REED, Warren, farmer, 37, m-w, MO ... Malinda, hsekpr, 39, f-w, TN ... Wm, 13, m-w, TX ... Mary, 12, f-w, TX ... Jno, 9, m-w, TX ... Susan, 5, f-w, TX Household 1418: ... EVANS, Jas. B, farmer, 49, m-w, AL ... Susan, hsekpr, 50, f-w, SC ... Wm, farm labor, 13, m-w, TX ... David, 7, m-w, TX ... Lucinda, 5, f-w, TX ... Susan, 1, f-w, TX Household 1420 was that of ... ROBINS, Permilia , hsekpr, 29, f-w, MO ... Jno, farm labor, 13, m-w, TX ... Margaret, 6, f-w, TX

I am getting a note that this did not go through the mail list. It is arial and font 10--thats as plain as I know how to make it? No attachments--no highlights..hope this one makes it. always judy Hello cuzzies, If you are wondering who this lady is? She is the niece of my gg granny lucy ann cave dodd and gg grandpa ashley dodd. Her father was james riley dodd (brother to ashley) and her mom was sarah caves dodd. (WE DO not KNOW HOW SHE connects to the CAVE family of lucy ann cave rabon dodd autry) She married james j. hairston at age 19, and lived out her life in milam co. tx. She was born October 1855 IN MISSiSSIppi--as the DODDs came down through there from choctaw county Alabama in 1850 to walker co. tx by 1860. IF any of you have access to Houston phone lists-or Milam Phone lists? Please do a lookup on the survivors as they are listed on this obituary of this lady. Phone, address, e-mail, anything so we can contact them? IF+ IF+IF we can locate the children-probably grandchildren by now? we might just get lucky and come up with a photo of the lady? AS her genetics would be CAVE and DODD? It would be great and unbelieveable thrill, to have a photo of her!!! And getting a pic of her mother, father or aunt and uncle? well, what can I say---a downright, cool, miracle!!! IF I can put her in MY perspective--it might help you put her in YOUR perspective. Martha DODD Hairston was Niece to my gg grandmother and gg grandfather DODD. She was a blood line- CAVE through her mother Sarah Cave DODDs line and we don't know how she is related to Henry CAVE of milam co. tx. and our Lucy ann (Louisa CAVE) Dodd? Martha Louisa Dodd Hairston was first cousin to my g grandpa: louis taylor dodd and first cousin to: my great aunt cynthia elizabeth dodd grabener, my great aunt Marilla Louise ( Lucy) Dodd Patterson. That means she was second cousin to my grandmother Mrs. JOSEPH DENSION KITE+ Liza Elizabeth(Lizzie) DODD KITE born 1884, and second cousin to:James Ashley DOdd born in 1872, John Thomas Dodd born in 1876, Charles Madison Dodd born in 1879, Martha Agnes Dodd Lowrey born 1881, second cousin also to Roxie Dodd Bryant ( 1887), Henry Edward Dodd born 1890, Daniel Webster Dodd born 1892 and David Clinton Dodd born 1896. She was third cousin to my mother: dovie lavonia kite hugg Mckown and fourth cousin to me: judith lavonia hugg grimes --------------------------------OBIT FOLLOWS--------------------------- Rockdale Reporter & Messenger, Thur., 27 Nov 1941 “Mrs. J. J. Hairston Dies Here Saturday” Funeral services for Mrs. J. J. Hairston, who died Saturday morning, were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from the Phillips & Luckey chapel with Rev. H. E. Crone of the Christian church officiating. Burial was made in the family plot at Oak Lawn cemetery. Mrs. Hairston, as Martha Louise Dodd, was born in Mississippi on October 20, 1855. She had spent almost her entire life in Milam county and had often recalled early day events of this section where her family, when she was a young girl, made overland trips to Bryan, then a leading trade center, to purchase household supplies and merchandise. That was before Rockdale was founded or there was a railroad in this section. She had resided continuously in Rockdale since 1900. Her husband, popularly known as “Uncle Jim” died some ten years ago. Some three years ago, due to a fall, Mrs. Hairston received a hip injury that led to her invalidism. Prior to that time she had carried on an active and most useful life. She bore her affliction without complaint, continued to have a deep interest in humanity, and remained kind, gentle and loving simplicity. She enjoyed the affection and esteem of all who knew her. Relatively speaking, “Service” was the watchword of this good woman. She was known far and wide for her kindly deeds and for administering to the sick. Regardless of the situation she was ever ready to serve when needed and gave of her talent to the fullest. Mrs. Hairston was a member of the Christian church and until recent years kept in active touch with that organization. Lingering permanently with the tender memories of her will be linked indelibly the many kind services she rendered while on this earth. Embankments of beautiful flowers about the casket, that later formed a blanket over the grave, paid silent tribute to the life departed. Left to survive are three daughters, Mrs. R. L. Orr, Mrs. B. Regenbrecht of Rockdale, Mrs. Sue Marsh of Ft. Worth; a son John Hairston of Milano; and a stepson, R. A. Hairston of Rockdale. There are a number of grandchildren also surviving, among them being the following three whom she reared. Kenton K. Hairston of Houston, Wayne Hairston of Conroe and Mrs. James Lanning of Rockdale. The active casket attendants were Ed Simms, C. R. Isaacs, Ed Prewitt, J. T. Hale, S. C. Christian, Clyde Franklin. Honorary pallbearers were E. A. Camp, T. B. Ryan, J. W. Garner, W. B. Smith, A. A. Offield, Dr. T. S. Barkley, Dr. H. T. Coulter, Dr. I. P. Sessions. --------------------------------- my thanks to the list for any ideas or help on locating living kin of martha louise dodd h airston. judy grimes of yorba linda ca.

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/3638.1.1 Message Board Post: Please contact me about the Randolph and Billingsley families at rootquest@msn.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Turner, Hairston, Cave, Dodd Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5395 Message Board Post: The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger Thursday, September 3, 1925 Obituary Mrs. W.D. Turner Near Rockdale on March 15, 1867 there was born to Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Hairston, a daughter whom they called Ann. When she was six years old her mother died and her father later married Miss Martha Louise Dodd who has all these years been a good mother and very much loved by Ann. On November 15, 1885, Miss Ann Hairston was married to W.D. Turner, and resided, at different intervals, in the country, at Milano, and finally in 1902 located permanently in Rockdale. To this union was born five children, L.D., Nettie, Sullivan, Lettie, and Homer H. all living except Sullivan, who died five years ago and for whom his mother never ceased to grieve—but it was not a rebellious grief for Mrs. Turner trusted God in everything and ever continued in the faith she professed when quite a young girl, uniting at that time with the Christian church. For quite thirty years Mrs. Turner had been a sufferer from an infected limb and ten years ago it became necessary to have one limb amputated, but as she went to the operation she was firm in her faith that God would keep her and so expressed herself to her pastor, who she requested to stay near and pray for her; later the disease settled in the other limb and her suffering was intense but during the period in the sanitarium and the years of the pain she exhibited a patience and cheerfulness that was remarkable to all whose lives she touched. It was, I believe, an old Jewish philosopher who said, “God could not be everywhere so He made Mothers.” But I like to think of God as being everywhere and conferring even a greater honor upon Mothers—that of partnership—and this is the way Mrs. Turner lived, always sacrificing for her children and by consecration and prayer keeping in touch with God and trying to direct their lives into paths of righteousness and peace, but on Aug. 9 she was stricken with fever and after seventeen days of battling to overcome it her strength gave way and on Tuesday afternoon, Aug., 25, 1925, just as the day was ending, her life on this earth came to an end and she died as she had lived—peacefully and quietly. Death had no terror for her: she had fought a good fight, she had kept her faith, and henceforth there is laid up for her a crown of righteousness. In the simple earnest and self-sacrificing life she led, she has left an heritage to all who have! known her. To the bereaved husband—to whom she was a loving and devoted wife; to the sons and daughters—to whom she was a thoughtful and sacrificing mother; to the aged father and loved ones, we extend our sympathy and commend them to our Heavenly Father’s care and keeping. After the services, conducted in the home by her pastor, Bro. Roberts, who gave a beautiful eulogy upon her life, the remains were interred in the New City Cemetery, the active pallbearers being Messrs. Conn Isaacs, B.W. Baldridge, E.A. Swafford, T.B. Ryan, Walter Ramsel and E.I.Wade. —Contributed

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hairston, Dodd, Walden, Cave, Orr, Marsh, Regenbrecht Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5394 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter & Messenger, Thur., 27 Nov 1941 “Mrs. J. J. Hairston Dies Here Saturday” Funeral services for Mrs. J. J. Hairston, who died Saturday morning, were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from the Phillips & Luckey chapel with Rev. H. E. Crone of the Christian church officiating. Burial was made in the family plot at Oak Lawn cemetery. Mrs. Hairston, as Martha Louise Dodd, was born in Mississippi on October 20, 1855. She had spent almost her entire life in Milam county and had often recalled early day events of this section where her family, when she was a young girl, made overland trips to Bryan, then a leading trade center, to purchase household supplies and merchandise. That was before Rockdale was founded or there was a railroad in this section. She had resided continuously in Rockdale since 1900. Her husband, popularly known as “Uncle Jim” died some ten years ago. Some three years ago, due to a fall, Mrs. Hairston received a hip injury that led to her invalidism. Prior to that time she had carried on an active and most useful life. She bore her affliction without complaint, continued to have a deep interest in humanity, and remained kind, gentle and loving simplicity. She enjoyed the affection and esteem of all who knew her. Relatively speaking, “Service” was the watchword of this good woman. She was known far and wide for her kindly deeds and for administering to the sick. Regardless of the situation she was ever ready to serve when needed and gave of her talent to the fullest. Mrs. Hairston was a member of the Christian church and until recent years kept in active touch with that organization. Lingering permanently with the tender memories of her will be linked indelibly the many kind services she rendered while on this earth. Embankments of beautiful flowers about the casket, that later formed a blanket over the grave, paid silent tribute to the life departed. Left to survive are three daughters, Mrs. R. L. Orr, Mrs. B. Regenbrecht of Rockdale, Mrs. Sue Marsh of Ft. Worth; a son John Hairston of Milano; and a stepson, R. A. Hairston of Rockdale. There are a number of grandchildren also surviving, among them being the following three whom she reared. Kenton K. Hairston of Houston, Wayne Hairston of Conroe and Mrs. James Lanning of Rockdale. The active casket attendants were Ed Simms, C. R. Isaacs, Ed Prewitt, J. T. Hale, S. C. Christian, Clyde Franklin. Honorary pallbearers were E. A. Camp, T. B. Ryan, J. W. Garner, W. B. Smith, A. A. Offield, Dr. T. S. Barkley, Dr. H. T. Coulter, Dr. I. P. Sessions.

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: King, Votaw Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5393 Message Board Post: Cameron Herald, Thur., 22 Aug 2002 Myrtle Mae King Myrtle Mae King, 87, of Cameron died Aug. 19 in a Rosebud nursing home. Graveside funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. today at Walkers Creek Cemetery near Cameron with the Rev. Jim Lafferty officiating with the burial following. King, a homemaker was born March 30, 1915 in Muldoon to Tom and Susie Bell (Votaw) King. She was preceded in death by her sisters Alice Mae Blake and Ruby Nell Lowe. She is survived by her sister Ethel Pearl Hassell of Tulsa, OK. Visitation was held Wednesday 6-8 p.m. at Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home in Cameron.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Swain, Pittman Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5392 Message Board Post: Cameron Herald, Thur., 22 Aug 2002 Bennie Swain Bennie Swain, 82 of Cameron died Aug. 16 in Temple. Graveside services were held Aug. 21 at Cameron Rest Cemetery of Cameron. Swain was born Dec. 30, 1919 in Milam County to Frank and Parlee Pittman Swain. He was preceded in death by his brothers, R.L. Swain and L.T. Swain. Swain is survived by a daughter, Johnnie Lee Lofton of Denver, CO; sister Lola Mae Tucker of Los Angeles, CA; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ferguson, Brewer, McKay, Seelke, Talafuse Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5391 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 22 Aug 2002 Ferguson CAMERON – Graveside services for Peggy Ann Ferguson, 59, of Cameron were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2002 at Murray Cemetery near Rockdale with Rev. Ralph Howell officiating. She died Sunday, Aug. 18, 2002 at her residence. Mrs. Ferguson was born May 17, 1943 in Milam County near Rockdale to Frank and Lucille Brewer Seelke. She lived most of her life in Milam County, graduating from Rockdale High School and had worked as a home healthcare aide. Preceding her in death were two brothers, Bobby McKay and Gene Seelke. Surviving are: Mother, Lucille Talafuse of Rosebud; three brothers, Earl Seelke of Rockdale, Donald Seelke of Salem, MO and William Seelke of Rockdale; three sisters, Doris Blankenship of Waco, Louise Muston of Cameron and Linda Fikes of Rosebud.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lorenz, Janicek, Boecker Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5390 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 22 Aug 2002 Janicek CAMERON – Funeral services for Cecelia (Lorenz) Janicek, 89, of Burlington were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, 2002, at Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home in Cameron with Rev. Walter Matus officiating. Burial followed in St. Michael’s Cemetery in Burlington. Mrs. Janicek died Wednesday, Aug. 14, in Cameron. A homemaker, she was born Aug. 7, 1913, in Milam County to Julius and Louise Boecker Lorenz. She married Lawrence Janicek on July 31, 1932, in Burlington. He preceded her in death in 1991. In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by four sisters. Mrs. Janicek was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Burlington. Survivors are a daughter, Evelyn Marek of Cameron; also, three grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lopez, Ponce Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5389 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 22 Aug 2002 Lopez CAMERON – Funeral services for Felipe P. Lopez Jr., 58, of Cameron were held at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 19, 2002 at St. Monica’s Catholic Church with Rev. Rick Aguilar officiating. Burial followed in the Hernandez Cemetery. He died Friday, Aug. 16, 2002 in a Temple hospital. Mr. Lopez, a heavy machine operator for Santa Fe Railroad, was born Dec. 20, 1943 in Bexar County to Felipe Diaz Lopez and Antonia Ponce. He was a member of St. Monica’s Catholic Church. Surviving are: Wife, Gloria Lopez of Cameron; sons, Gabriel Lopez, Philip Joe Lopez, Richard Allen Lopez all of Cameron; daughter, Sylvia Lewis of Cameron; brothers, Geraldo Lopez of Bryan, Guadalupe Lopez of Buckholts and Richard Lopez of Cameron; sisters, Janie Montalbo of Buckholts, Olga Chaney and Yolanda Castillo of Waxahachie; Virginia Bienevides of May Pearl, Mary Riley of Salado and Antonia Lopez of Cameron; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Claxton, Williams Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5388 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 22 Aug 2002 Claxton CAMERON – Graveside services for Aubure Lee Claxton, 77, of Longview, formerly of Milam County, were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, 2002, at the Old Marak Methodist Cemetery in Marak with O.E. Davidson officiating. Mr. Claxton died Saturday, Aug. 10, in Longview. A retired backhoe operator, he was born Sept. 26, 1925, in Milam County to Aubure and Essie E. Williams Claxton. Mr. Claxton served as chaplain of League City and Galveston County Fire Departments. Survivors are a son, Jeff Claxton of Longview; a daughter, Robin Pandolth of Pearland; a brother, Thomas Frank Claxton of New Braunfels; and a sister, Mary K. Rider of Cameron; also, a grandchild.