This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Crocker, Tarr, Coker, Gandy, Bryant, Kirby, Tolleson, Campbell, Muse, Bolling Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ikB.2ACE/348.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you, Clois; I know the Richardson name well from Bowie. I went to jr high and freshman year with JEan Richerson. Are you related? Yes! I guess the old buildings were pretty much gone , it has been about 20 years sinc eI was last up there. I am glad Nocona Hills survived, I had been told the fire damaged homes. My Grand Parents, Earl Tarrs lived in the area of Nocona Hills back in the late 1930's . He was a sharecropper on the thirds and quarters. That was before Valley View School became part of Prairie Valley. The last time I lived there was 1975 and I played volleyball for the Nocona Fire Dept Women's Team. My ex-husband was coaching at Prairie Valeey then. Thanks for taking the time to reply. Evie Paris, MS

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/ikB.2ACE/348.1 Message Board Post: I think the town was pretty much destroyed. I don't think there was anything in the old buildings to burn. The PO did burn and I don't know about the school. My GD lives at Nocona Lake east of Ringgold. They were evucated but the fire did not get to them. I talked to my brother who lives at Bowie. He drove up there and told me about it. We have land south of Ringgold but the fire did not get to us.

My Sister tells me it is in the paper in Stephenville, TX that 80 % of Ringgold was gone and that some of Nocona Hills was lost. Seems like fires are from Ringgold to the Dallas FortWorth area and other places in TX, NM OK Hope this helps Ruth Graham rgraham@premier1.net ----- Original Message ----- From: <texannusa36@yahoo.com> To: <TXMONTAG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 2:34 PM Subject: Wild Fire Destroys RINGGOLD TX. Sunday , Jan. 1 2006 > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Crocker, Tarr, Coker, Gandy, Bryant, Kirby, Tolleson, Campbell, > Muse, Bolling > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ikB.2ACE/348 > > Message Board Post: > > Can anyone on this board give me the condition of Goldburg Elementary > School which is located in Ringgold TX and if the old stores were > completely burned yesterday. > Also, did this wildfire do any damage to Prairie Valley School North of > Nocona? Is it around Illinois Bend and Bulcher in W. Cook County? > Thank you. > > ______________________________

I am looking for descendants of Robert C. GIBBINS who was listed in the 1880 Montague county, TX, census. I hope to find his parents and descendants of his children. 1880 Montague county, TX census: ED 122, Page 428 *GIBBINS, Robert C., white, male, 52, ?farmer?, b. AL, father b. GA, mother b. GA Thomas, male, 19, son, b. AR, father b. AL, mother b. TN Franklin, male, 17, son, b. AR, father b. AL, mother b. TN Samuel, male, 9, son, b. AR, father b. AL, mother b. TN Catherine, female, 9, daughter, b. AR, father b. AL, mother b. TN Eliza, female, 6, daughter, b. AR, father b. AL, mother b. TN I appreciate any leads you can give. Adrian Sinclair Balch

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Smith Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ikB.2ACE/349 Message Board Post: I am looking for my real father. His name is Paul Smith with an approx birth year is 1945. He was originally from Terral, Oklahoma, then moved to Wichita Falls, Tx and Montague County, Texas. I have also found out that he was a police officer in Wichita Falls and an Investigator in Montague County Texas for several years and may have moved to either Austin, Tx or San Antonio, Tx

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Crocker, Tarr, Coker, Gandy, Bryant, Kirby, Tolleson, Campbell, Muse, Bolling Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ikB.2ACE/348 Message Board Post: Can anyone on this board give me the condition of Goldburg Elementary School which is located in Ringgold TX and if the old stores were completely burned yesterday. Also, did this wildfire do any damage to Prairie Valley School North of Nocona? Is it around Illinois Bend and Bulcher in W. Cook County? Thank you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Akin, Day Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ikB.2ACE/347 Message Board Post: Looking for information on the family of: John Curtis Downey and Harriett Josephine Day Children: 1. Cora Lee Downey md. John Latham - Cora died in Dallas 2. Ambrose/Ambers Guessner Downey 3. John Mose Downey md. Dora Russell-James 4. Josie Fisher Downey John Curtis Downey died 1920-1930 and Harriett died 1932, both in Montague Co., TX. A. Guessner and Josie F. Downey disappear after the 1920 census. John Mose went to Ft. Worth/Dallas area. Thanks, Michelle

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/ikB.2ACE/346.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks for trying. I should have been more definative about the request. This was Joseph Roland Stewart b. ca1855 AL married Margaret J/ J. Maggie Quillian before 1873, she was born May 1847, Georgia. They are listed on the 1880 Montague census as J.R. and M. J. In 1880, they have 4 kids: J.R., A.E., J.W., and Stonewall J. By 1900, Joseph is gone and Maggie J is raising George, Nora L, Fannie V., Cappie, and Ninnie B. in Montague Co. I appreciate you trying, I appologize for not being clearer. Kathy

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/ikB.2ACE/346.1 Message Board Post: I've a Joseph Stewart, b c 1740 who m. Mary [--?--] about 1768. They and their seven children resided in Newberry CO, SC, 1780 - 1810. Hope this fits. Dick

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/ikB.2ACE/346 Message Board Post: Looking for info on Maggie Quillian who was married to Joseph Stewart. I am actually researching Maggie's sister, Mary H, but am hoping that info on Maggie might lead to more on Mary H. Thanks, Kathy

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/ikB.2ACE/301.1 Message Board Post: john m west was born 1847 in hot spring, ark to william and elizabeth west. elizabeth remarried in 1865 to george robertson and they moved to join other family members in montague co, and are in the 1870 census. would love to compare notes with any kin

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Tucker, Moore, Perryman, Emerson, Wilson, McNeil Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ikB.2ACE/345 Message Board Post: This might interest someone. From the Messenger published in Wise County, Texas. June 23, 1888 On an Old Charge DEPUTY SHERIFF TUCKER of Montague County brought to Gainesville Wednesday JOHN MOORE, who he arrested near Spanish Fort Saturday on a capias from San Saba County, where he is wanted to answer a charge of murder committed three years ago. When arrested, he was traveling with a team said to have been stolen in Kansas. Two fights occurred on the line of Cooke and Montague Counties, near Hardy, Tuesday evening, in which the weapon used was a hammer. The first was about the removal of a fence and the parties were JOHN MCNEIL and ROE WILSON, in which the former was struck with a hammer and badly hurt. The other fight occurred about two miles distant about the same time, between two brothers-in-law, AUSTIN PERRYMAN and MR. EMERSON, about the latter’s little son tramping the former’s potato patch. Perryman was nailing a gate when Emerson approached in a threatening manner, and Perryman dealt him a blow on the head with such force as to crush the skull. Emerson’s condition is said to be critical and fears are entertained concerning his recovery.

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/ikB.2ACE/344 Message Board Post: Looking for descendants of Roscoe Slaughter. He was son to James Polk Slaughter and Mollie Jane Skipworth Slaughter. Roscoe was born April 7, 1890--died Aug 26, 1918 Montague, TX. I would appreciate any information. Thank you, Marilouis

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/ikB.2ACE/343 Message Board Post: Looking for any descendants of Luther Slaughter b. Nov. 1, 1883 died Feb, 1973. He was the son of James Polk Slaughter and Mollie Skipworth Slaughter, married Nov. 25, 1869. I believe Luther lived in Montague, TX. Please contact me at Lovebug3231@aol.com Thank you Marilouis

Still searching for surnames CHRISTIAN & GARRISON in area of Bowie, Montague Co, 1840s-1850. Thank you for any help you can give. Melba

Hello to List, Looking for information on James Thomas Campbell Born, 31 Jul 1864 in Montague County, Texas Died Bef. Sep 1917 Father, George W. Campbell, Mother, Lucinda L. Wheeler. Brothers and Sister, Charles Clayton Campbell, William David Campbell, George Andrew Campbell, Hattie Belle Campbell, John Edward Campbell, Robert Lee Campbell. Thank you. Jimmy in Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: TEETERS, STERLING, ST. CLAIR, COMBS, BLACK, GARRISON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ikB.2ACE/342 Message Board Post: This might interest someone--not related. From the Wise County Messenger published in Decatur, Wise County, Texas: June 5, 1886 On last Saturday morning, Constable L. G. TEETERS of this county, GEORGE GARRISON, and a ranger, came up with JIM ST. CLAIR, an escaped convict on the West Fork near the Jack County line. Teeters commanded him to surrender, St. Clair responded by a shot which took effect in the crown of Teeters’ hat, after which firing became general, St. Clair shooting four times and Teeters and party eight times, killing St. Clair dead. It was found that several shots had hit him. St. Clair was sent up from Montague County for five years for the theft of a horse, he had served his time except for about six months. Montague, May 31--News of the killing of Jim Saint Clair by Deputy Sheriffs BILL BLACK and CHARLEY STERLING of this county and GEORGE GARRISON and Constable TEETERS of Wise County, has just reached here. St. Clair was an escaped horse thief, having been sent from this county for horse stealing. The officers came on him near his stepfather’s GREEN COMBS in Jack County. On seeing the officers, he opened fire on them. Several shots were exchanged when CHARLEY STERLING drew his Winchester, fired and killed St. Clair. The officers came out unhurt. Teeters had a hole shot through his hat.

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/ikB.2ACE/236.2.1 Message Board Post: What would you like to know? I have since been to the cemetery and the one where Nancy is buried. They also had one other child.

Dear TXMONTAG mailing list and friends, Can anyone in the Montague area provide an address for the Montague Genealogical Historical Society? I am planning a trip to this area and would like to contact someone who could help with my research. I am researching my GG-Grandfather George W. Campbell, b. 21 Apr 1839, in Adams County, Illinois, d. 04 Apr 1918, in Jefferson Co.,Oklahoma. Married 27 Aug 1861 in Saint Jo, Texas to Lucinda L. Wheeler, b. 27 Aug 1844, in Illinois, d. 15 Dec 1920, in Jefferson Co., Oklahoma. Children were, James Thomas, Charles Clayton, William David, George Andrew, Hattie Belle, John Edward, and Robert Lee. George W. Campbell was elected Montague Co. sheriff in 1880, and he served in office for two consecutive terms until the end of 1884. He was again elected sheriff in 1886 and served through 1888. His six years in office made him the longest serving of all Montague County sheriffs until the 1940s. George also served as the County Treasurer of Montague County from 1875 to 1876. He also served in the Texas Rangers Frontier Battalion, Co. C during the year 1874. IF anyone can provide any help, please contact me. Thank you and have a great day. Jimmy Christian jchristian@ev1.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: AYRES CARROLL WOLVERTON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ikB.2ACE/341 Message Board Post: Seeking information on the descendants of William Arthur AYRES (1853-1931) and Rachel CARROLL WALKER (married 03 April 1890 in Montague County TX). William was the son of Wm Allen AYRES and Nancy PATTON and the twin brother of Robert Elbert AYRES. Rachel was the daughter of William Aulsey CARROLL and Sarah Elizabeth WOLVERTON of McNairy County TN. Look forward to sharing what information I have on these families as well