This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Jones Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5346 Message Board Post: The Athenian. Friday, June 13, 1884. Vol. 1 No. 37. Monday last Mr. J. A. Jones and his bride were welcomed to heir home in Athens. They were married in Rockdale May 28th, but the torrents of rain which had fallen had caused several washouts along the line delaying the happy couple until June 9th.

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/5345 Message Board Post: am researching my Landis line.Anyone recognize these names? >From youngest to oldest: Charles Henry Landis-Born:August 19, 1877-Gatesville,Coryell county,Texas/Died:July 24, 1951-Rockdale,Milam county,Texas/Buried: July 26, 1951-Oak Lawn cemetery,Rockdale,Milam county,Texas Married:August 18, 1901-Antlers,Pushmataha county,Oklahoma Isabel McCarty-Born:March 17, 1885-Prescott,Nevada county,Arkansas/Died:September 15, 1969-Houston,Harris county,Texas/Buried:September 17, 1969-Oaklawn cemetery,Rockdale,Milam county,Texas Notes:Charles Henry-Census-1880-Found under parents-Edwin and Lucy.Two years old./Census-1920-Rockdale, Milam county, Texas Notes:Isabel-Census-1900-Choctaw Nation , Oklahoma/Census-1920-Milam county, Rockdale, Texas Edwin Hamilton Landis-Born:1850-Missouri Married: Lucy Sophronia Lothlin/Lothlen Notes:Edwin-Census-1880 Census for Coryell county,Texas Jacob Landis- Married: Luann Jenkins- Notes: Jacob-Census-1870-Cape Girardeau county, Missouri-Jacob 42, b.1808;Luann 38, b.1812;Wm. Dudley 16, b.1834-Tn.;Robert Henry 12, b.1838, Tn.;Mary C. 9, b.1841, Tn.;Samuel H. 7, b.1843-Tn.;James polk 5, b.1845-Tn;Sarah Viola 4, b.1846, Tn.;Edwin H. 8 months, b.1850-Mo.Jacob Landis was born in 1808 in Kentucky to John Landis Sr. He was the youngest son of eight children(4 girls-4 boys).John Landis,Sr. homesteaded in Muhlenburg county,Kentucy (county seat-Central city) by 1810 and lived there the rest of his life.John Sr. was over 45 years old when Jacob was born. By 1840,Jacob Landis had moved to Henry county,Tennessee and all of his children but Edwin H. was born in Tennessee. John Landis,Sr. Notes: John Landis,Sr. born in Pennsylvania around 1760 and died before 1850. He homsteaded in Muhlenburg county,Kentucky(county seat-Central city) by 1810 and lived there the rest of his life.He was over 45 years old when Jacob was born. Any help would be appreciated!Thanks! Isabel Luff Spring,TX.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Robinson Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5344 Message Board Post: The Daily Banner, Sun., 14 Dec 1879, p. 1, c. 6 Brenham, Texas The Giddings Lone Star gives the names of the parties arrested by sheriff Brown on suspicion of being the perpetrators of the recent store robberies, as follows: Ed. Bowls, Bud Roberson, Bill Roberson, James Skipwith and Joseph Campbell. The first two were arrested at Hearn and had in their possession $593. The other three were arrested near Rockdale and had but little money. All were armed. They had not been identified when the Lone Star went to press on Thursday. = = = = = Bud Roberson is Andrew L. Robinson Will Roberson is William Sherrod Robinson They are brothers.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Homan Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5343 Message Board Post: Galveston Daily News – Fri., 15 April 1870, p. 3, c. 4 The Milam Telegram copies an item from the Galveston Daily News to the effect that Jno. Shea of Houston was the oldest Mason in the State, he having been initiated into the mysteries of that Order in 1822, says: “The News is mistaken, Cornelius Homan, now a member of San Andres Lodge No. 170, at Cameron, was born Jan. 5, 1794 and made a Mason in January 1819."

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Homan Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5342 Message Board Post: Galveston Daily News – Thur., 14 April 1870, p. 3, c. 4 The Milam Telegram is the name of a new paper just started at Cameron, W. K. Homan, editor and proprietor. It is 6-column to the page sheet, is gotten up in very creditable style typographically, while its editorials, especially the locals, show the ear-marks of a newspaper writer of some experience and more than average ability. It will be devoted mainly to the interests of the locality in which it is published, and will deal with politics as a matter of news. We wish it success and enter it on our exchange list with pleasure.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Marsh Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5341 Message Board Post: Galveston Daily News – Wed., 13 April 1870, p. 3, c. 3 The Belton Intelligencer learns that Joel Marsh, now in Milam county, has lost his reason. Mental depression, occasioned by the recent death of his wife and helplessness condition of a family of small children, is supposed to be the cause. Mr. Marsh is the son of Shubal Marsh of Independence, Washington county. = = = = = Galveston Daily News – Tues., 19 April 1870, p. 4, c. 1 Milam Telegram: Joe E. Marsh has recovered from his temporary aberration of mind.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Whitehead, Williams, Fraeme Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5340 Message Board Post: Galveston Daily News – Tues., 17 March 1870, p. 2, c. 4 Austin, Mar. 16 - Capt. Thompson, U.S. Army, has arrived here with two prisoners, James Whitehead and B. B. Williams. They were discovered concealed in a thicket near Cameron, with their faces blackened. Whitehead has confessed to the murder of Dr. Fraeme in Williamson county. Lieut. Kingsbury was waylaid 2-miles from Cameron and shot through his cap visor.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hail, Wiley Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5339 Message Board Post: Galveston Daily News – Fri., 10 March 1870, p. 3, c. 3 Hail, who killed Dr. Wiley at San Andres, something over a year ago, died in Milam county recently. Trial was pending at the present term of the Milam District Court.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hamlin Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5338 Message Board Post: Galveston Daily News – Fri., 10 March 1870, p. 3, c. 3 Cattle - Major Hamlin of Milam county, will soon start for Omaha with 2,000 head of cattle.

Hi, Ron, Are you the gentleman in East Texas that is related to the Cargills/McClanahans? If you are, you were so kind to send me a bunch of info on my lines. I'm not sure, but we have actually exchanged info. My name is Kim Thomas and I live in Coppell, TX. Regards, Kim

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/59.1663.1 Message Board Post: Kim: Was the mother of your Milton Moore named Frances? Are they buried in Val Verde cemetery? If so, I have some information about the ancestors of Milton Moore. Ron

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/5337.1 Message Board Post: Check of the book "Milam County (Texas) Death Records, Vol. I, 1903-1920" There is no one listed with the name Ellen Murphy = = = = = Check of the book "Milam County (Texas) Death Records, Vol. II, 1921-1935" There is no one listed with the name Ellen Murphy

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Murphy-Smith-Rains Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5337 Message Board Post: Would like to know if there is a death index for Milam Co for the yrs. 1905 thur 1920. Looking for the date and place of death of Ellen Rains Murphy. Ellen was br. 1850 in Texas. No record at Austin state archives. Belive she may have moved to Cameron to live with Daughter Ruth Smith. Ellen Murphy was living in Houston in 1905. She was a widow her husbands name was Thomas. No death records registered for either of them before 1923.Thank you Eileen K -- Florida

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Pemberton Jackson, Cowan, Wade Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/hkB.2ACE/5336 Message Board Post: If anyone is researching the J. J. Pemberton that is living in Cameron township, Milam Co in 1860 I would be interested, I am trying to find the family of my grandfather T. Lee Pemberton 1853-1896 born in Tx. J. J. is 56, Mary A 37, John P, Rolin, Wm, James, Elbrady, Moses, Aaron, Theophilis ?, Sally and Francis? are the children. I found part of the family in Bastrop Co in 1880. I don't know what the T. in my grandpa's name stood for and am wondering if it could be the Theophilis. Would appreciate any help.

List does anyone know the following, would like to find out who were the parents of Adolph H. Richter. That is the only way to find if this family is related to ours. Seems there is a Adolph Richter born January 29, 1909 died June 30, 1950 in Colorado CO., TX This Adolph married and had two children born a month before he died. His mother and father were Henry J. Richter and Annie Hayek. The other Adolph had a family in Milam Co., TX I had thought this was the same man, but now I am not sure. If anyone knows this family please contact me. Thank you sincerely, Polly Adolph Richter and Annie C. Walzel had the following children Marritta Agnes Richter December 09, 1932 Leola Eloise Richter March 23, 1935 Adrian Adolph Richter March 23, 1940 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.381 / Virus Database: 214 - Release Date: 8/2/02

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CARVER, HUTTO, MAREK, RAMSEY, DRIGGERS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5335 Message Board Post: Published in the Houston Chronicle on 7/30/2002. Stella Udora Hutto STELLA UDORA HUTTO, 78, passed away July 28, 2002 in Houston. She was born, May 7, 1924 to George F. Carver and Lula Driggers. Mrs. Hutto was preceded in death by two children, Joe Lee Marek and Carl Ramsey Jr. Survived by 2 sons David and Ardis and 2 daughters Mary and Vanessa. 14 Grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter. Visitation Tuesday, from 5:00 to 8:00 at Earthman Downtown Chapel, 2420 Fannin Street. Funeral Service Wednesday 10:00 am at the Fannin Downtown Chapel. Burial in Forest Park Lawndale.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Schumann Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5334 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 8 Aug 2002 Schumann CAMERON – Funeral services for Esther Schumann, 91, of Cameron, and formerly of Port Lavaca, were held at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 5. 2002 at the First Baptist Church in Cameron with Rev. Gary Maroney officiating. Burial followed in Oak Hill Cemetery. She died Saturday, Aug. 3, 2002 in a Temple hospital. Mrs. Schumann was born March 18, 1911 in Appleby and was a retired school teacher. She graduated from Nacogdoches High School and Texas A&I University in Kingsville with a master’s degree in Mathematics. Mrs. Schumann was active in the AARP, Eastern Star #373 in Port Lavaca and the First Baptist Church in Cameron. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester Schumann. Surviving are: Two sons, Chester Schumann of Cameron and Edward Schumann of The Woodlands; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Richards Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5333 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 8 Aug 2002 Richards Services for Jenny Marie Richards, 94, of Baytown were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2002, in the Navarre Funeral Home Chapel in Baytown with Rev. Glen Norman officiating. Burial was in Forest Grove Cemetery at Forest Grove. Mrs. Richards died Monday, Aug. 5, in a Baytown hospital. A resident of Baytown since 1926, she was born Aug. 6, 1907, in Rosedale, OK. She was a cafeteria manager at Lee College and was a member of Wooster Baptist Church in Baytown and the Eastern Star. Preceding her in death were her husband, James Pete Richards, two brothers and seven sisters. Survivors are a son, James Richards and wife Marie of Pasadena; a daughter, Barbara Ann Harrison of Humble; also, eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Dr. Blake Harrison, Scott Harrison, Roland Facundo, Jacob Frank and Paul Catching.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Vondrasek, Ivy, Carroway, Hodges Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5332 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 8 Aug 2002 Vondrasek Graveside services for Marie Vondrasek, 84, were held at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 5, 2002 at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Rockdale with Eldon "Bubba" Alfield officiating. She died Friday, Aug. 2, 2002 at Scott & White Hospital in Temple. Mrs. Vondrasek, a Rockdale resident since 1988, was born Sept. 3, 1917 in Nixon to John and Lavonia (Carroway) Ivy. She was a sales clerk for Weiner’s Department Store in Houston. Mrs. Vondrasek was first married to Dewey Clint Hodges July 17, 1937 in Placious. She and Jimmy Vondrasek were married in 1967 in Houston. Preceding her in death were her second husband, Jimmy Vondrasek; her first husband, Dewey Clint Hodges; two brothers, Manus and Amuel Ivy; five sisters, Ima Cooper, Elsie Hiliday, Vera Ramsey, Nelda Muenzler and Vannie Schneider; great-great-grandson, Brandon Richardson. Surviving are: Son, Frank Hodges and wife Lynne of Groton, CT; daughter, Nancy Anthis and husband J.T. of Rockdale; sister, Ople Eubanks; friend, L.E. Westbrook of Palestine; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shed, Komar, Smith, Casey, Vannatta, Kinnamon Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5331 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 8 Aug 2002 Shed Graveside services for Danielle Casey Shed, 27, were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2002 at Tobey Cemetery at Oakalla with Rev. Joel Stevenson of Tanglewood Baptist Church officiating. She died Saturday morning, Aug. 3, 2002 at Beaukiss Community in Williamson County as a result of an auto accident. Mrs. Shed, a Somerville resident for the past four years, was born Feb. 19, 1975 in Houston, raised in Lexington, to Roger Denman Casey and Evelyn Marie (Smith) Komar. Mrs. Shed and Darrell Shed were married July 10, 1993 in Lexington. She was a homemaker. Preceding her in death was her father, Roger Denman Casey. Surviving are: Husband, Darrell Shed of Beaukiss; three sons, Casey Lynn Anderson, James Robert Supak and Robbie Shed, all of Beaukiss; three daughters, Tabatha Ann Marie Shed, Cheyenne Michelle Shed, both of Beaukiss and Sharon Kaye Supak of Somerville; mother, Evelyn Marie Komar of Somerville; brother, James Scott Vannatta of Somerville; sister, Sonya Straub of Hearne; grandparents, Maxine Kinnamon of Garrison and Lonnie Alvin Smith of Grand Prairie.