I'm interested in the James Lowry Powell and Matilda Janye Powell in your list. My husband's gggrandfather is William Daniel Powell and, I believe, is buried in Dresden cemetary in Corsicana. He was married to Sallie Segrist. They moved to Navarro Co from Louisiana somewhere between 1896 and 1898. Do you know if there's any connection with your Powells? Thank you. Margie Powell mbpowell@cox.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cherie F" <cherie_f@cableaz.com> To: <TXNAVARR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 09, 2004 10:54 PM Subject: [TXNAVARR] Special Item Found... > February 09, 2004 > > Good evening, all; > > Normally, I tend to lurk more than talk, but I have come into possesion of > a special item: A 1955 Corsicana, Texas telephone directory. My husband is > an inveterate scanner, so I will be adding the complete booklet to my > "History" section of our family tree. I also have a 1957 directory for > Talco, Titus County, Texas. Anyone needing a page (or more) from either, > scanned and e-mailed to them, let me know. > > My Mother was born in Navarro County, as were many of my relatives. Below > is a short rendition of my ancestry. > > Cherié Frugé (me), Charles Sidney Frugé, Robert Lee Frugé, (and Fraternal > Twins) Thomas Lowry Frugé and Tobias Anson Frugé > Parents: Melvin August Frugia/Frugé and Mary Elwyn Collins > His Parents: Sidney Frugé/Frugia and Adelina(h) Blanchard > His Parents: Auguste Frugé and Emma Leger > Her Parents: Tobert Blanchard and Marie Aleda Daigle > Her Parents: Charles Clark Collins and Matilda Janye Powell > His Parents: Joseph Bradford Collins and Blanche Minta Middlebrook > Her Parents: James Lowry Powell and Esther Lee Langston > > Drop me an e-mail if you need a page. > > Cherié Frugé > cherie_f@cableaz.com > > > > ==== TXNAVARR Mailing List ===Visit the on-line Navarro County genealogy archives: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/tx/navarro/navtoc.htm >

WOW!!! I've had so many requests for phone book pages, I decided to scan the whole book! Well, both books, actually. Here is a link to where the pages can be found. As I scan them I will put them in my "Image Event" web space and make them available to anyone who wants them. Check back often, as I will try to add more scans each day. http://ImageEvent.com/fruge_adams/oldtexasphonebooks/1955corsicanatexas Cherié Frugé cherie_f@cableaz.com

February 09, 2004 Good evening, all; Normally, I tend to lurk more than talk, but I have come into possesion of a special item: A 1955 Corsicana, Texas telephone directory. My husband is an inveterate scanner, so I will be adding the complete booklet to my "History" section of our family tree. I also have a 1957 directory for Talco, Titus County, Texas. Anyone needing a page (or more) from either, scanned and e-mailed to them, let me know. My Mother was born in Navarro County, as were many of my relatives. Below is a short rendition of my ancestry. Cherié Frugé (me), Charles Sidney Frugé, Robert Lee Frugé, (and Fraternal Twins) Thomas Lowry Frugé and Tobias Anson Frugé Parents: Melvin August Frugia/Frugé and Mary Elwyn Collins His Parents: Sidney Frugé/Frugia and Adelina(h) Blanchard His Parents: Auguste Frugé and Emma Leger Her Parents: Tobert Blanchard and Marie Aleda Daigle Her Parents: Charles Clark Collins and Matilda Janye Powell His Parents: Joseph Bradford Collins and Blanche Minta Middlebrook Her Parents: James Lowry Powell and Esther Lee Langston Drop me an e-mail if you need a page. Cherié Frugé cherie_f@cableaz.com

Hello, I am descended from a MARTIN family which originated in North Carolina, but as of 1860 census, and the 1870 census, were living at Henderson Co, TN. Probably near to Lexington, TN. The head of the family is: William Martin b. about 1825 NC. His wife is Mary Elizabeth YOUNG b. 1825 NC. Their children: 1. James Nathaniel Martin b. 1837 NC married: Sarah E. Unknown b. 1846 NC Kids: James W. Martin b. 1866 SC; John A. Martin b. 1867 TN ; George S. Martin b. 1870 TN. 1880 census in TX. 2. George Wesley Martin b. 11-1-1849 Johnson Co NC, married Martha Virginia CUNNINGHAM at Lexington, TN. Miss Cunningham was born 1852 TN, and both her parents were b. TN. Kids: William Jesse Martin b. 2-17-1872 TN; Norah Martin b. 1874 TN; Dora Martin b. 1875 TN; Joesph Elijah Martin b. 1879 TN 1880 census in TX. Please Note: The Martin family is listed at house # 675 in Henderson Co TN in the 1860 census, and the CUNNINGHAM house is near at #683. I believe that George and Martha were neighbors. 3. H.E. Martin, b. 1847 NC, this is a FEMALE, but don't have a full name for her, only initials from the census. 4. Mary Caroline Martin b. 8-22-1854 TN. She never married. 1880 census in TX. 5. R.L. Martin b. 1851 TN, this is a MALE, don't have a full name yet, only initials. 6. Basely Martin b. 1865 TN, male. 1880 census in TX. 7. Joseph Allan Martin b. 1867 TN. This is my GReat GRandfather. 1880 census in TX. 8. Margaret Martin b. 1869 TN 1880 census in TX. There may be other kids I don't know about. There may be an Edward Martin b. about 1850 NC. 1880 census in TX. William Martin must have died in TN about 1869 to 1879 time frame. As of 1880 census, this entire family group shown above, ALL went as a group to Navarro County, TEXAS and settled there permanently. The Father, William Martin b. 1825 NC, is missing from the group, when they got to Texas. I also do NOT yet know about this families participation in the Civil War, but they did live the entire Civil War Years in Henderson Co TN, and the father, and the 2 oldest sons above, would have all been the right ages to have served in the war. I have no idea as to which of the 2 sides they would have fought for. I also do not know their religion. In the 1860 census at Henderson Co TN, District 7, this Martin family , above, was also living very near to 5 families named YOUNG, and they were all born in NC. They may be related to Mary Elizabeth Young Martin, the mother of my family. If you are researching the name MARTIN, YOUNG, or CUNNINGHAM of this time frame and location please let me know. I was thinking this family might have been Cherokee Indians from North Carolina, which were removed to TN, and then further removed to TX, but I have no proof of this at all, and they are listed as White on the 1860 census. Best regards, Lillian Kathleen Martin, d/o Joe Martin b. 1925 OK, s/o Joe Martin b. 1899 TX, s/o Joe Martin b. 1867 TN, s/o William Martin b. 1825 NC.

Here is an exact list of children of William Doolen b. 1820 IL and Sarah Foster b. 1825 IL, both originally of Marion Co IL , then later of Navarro Co TX as of 1853. Looks like we have 11 children for William and Sarah Doolen. 1850 census at Marion Co IL provides the first part of the family. 1. James Doolen b. 1841 IL. m. Margaret Unknown b. 1836 IL, her father was born SCOTLAND, and mother born VA. She was probably from Marion Co IL, any Scots there?? (this is from 1880 census) 2. Elizabeth Doolen b. 1843 IL. I do not yet know who she married. 3. Rachel C. Doolen b. 1844 IL. m. Eric Ewing Dunn b. 4-15-1835 Lexington Co KY. He died 11-9-1917. He was Sheriff of Navarro Co Tx. (from Navarro Co records) 4. Alfred Hardy Doolen b. 1846 IL d. 1914 Navarro Co TX. m. Malinda Margaret Young b. 1841 d. 1907 TX Question: Was she from Marion Co IL??? Any YOUNG families there??? (from Navarro Co records) 5. Mary Isabelle Doolen b. 1849 IL I do not know who she married. 6. Jesse Hardy Doolen b. 1851 IL m. Lucy C. Unknown b. 1850 TN. She is probably from a family in Navarro Co TX. Jesse became the Deputy Sheriff of Navarro Co TX, working under his brother in law, Eric Ewing Dunn. (1880 census, and Navarro Co records) 1860 census at Navarro Co TX shows a few more children added. 7. Martha Doolen b. 1853 IL I don't know who she married, she must have been the last baby before the move to TX. 8. Willian Doolen , Jr. b. 1857 TX I don't know who he married. 9. Sarah Doolen b. 1858 TX I don't know who she married. 10. Nancy Elizabeth Doolen b. 1861 TX. m. Joe Allen Martin b. 1867 TN. He was a local boy from the Navarro Co Martin family which originated in NC, then to TN, and finally to TX as of 1875. The Doolen family was in TX much earlier than the Martin family. Joe is the s/o William Martin b. 1820 NC and Mary Elizabeth Young b. 1825 NC. As of the 1880 census in Navarro Co TX, both Sarah Foster Doolen b. 1825 IL and Mary Young Martin b. 1825 NC are both widows, with children at home, both living in the same exact area of Navarro Co TX. My grandfather was Joe Alfred Martin, s/o Nancy Elizabeth Doolen and Joe Allen Martin. They moved from Navarro Co TX to Montague Co TX. 11. Wesley Simpson Doolen b. 3-10-1863 Navarro Co TX. died: 1-24-1924 m. Kittie Keron Wilson 9-4-1895 Montague Co TX. She was b. 9-10-1876 Pickens Co AL. d. 3-2-1939. 1920 census at Cottle Co TX shows them and their children. (1880 census, and LDS website records, and 1900 census and 1920 census) The 1880 census at District 126 shows many of these Doolen families there, at Navarro Co TX. Best regards, Lillian Kathleen Martin

Thanks to all of you who wrote back with ideas as to why my ancestor settled in Navarro Co TX as of 1853. As you know, that is 10 years before Civil War, so that had nothing to do with it. He left a very big, well established DOOLEN clan in Marion Co IL. His wife was also from a very big, prosperous and well established FOSTER family ,also in Marion Co IL. The Doolen and Foster families are still living in Marion Co IL today, and they were wondering WHY William Doolen b. 1820 IL would move to Texas. I have heard from other families that early Texas was a good place to hide if you were a criminal, as you were "safe" in TX, you were so far away you wouldn't think they would ride to TX to find you. (I am probably related to a few of those early settlers also) But the overhelming REASON almost everyone who wrote to me cited, was: Free Land, or Cheap Land. I appreciate all your shareing and help. I was born and raised in California. I am haveing alot of fun finding my TEXAS roots. My ancestors were in Texas from 1853 to 1966, when my grandfather retired from Vernon, TX to Marlow, OK. I probably still have many MARTIN and DOOLEN "cousins" all over TX, and I would love to hear from them. Best regards, Lillian Kathleen Martin Lattakia, Syria

Lilly, We are currently living in Corsicana and my wife is very into the Genealogy scene on my family. If we can help you please feel free to contact us and we (she) will help you in every way we can. You notice I said she, Linda is really more into it than I am, but I am getting more involved as I go. -----Original Message----- From: Lilly [mailto:malik@scs-net.org] Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2004 5:47 AM To: Clark Fullwood Subject: Re: [TXNAVARR] 1853 Navarro County History Thanks Clark, I appreciated your ideas. We can only guess, but apparently the Free, or Cheap land is what caused him to move from a very prosperous and developed, and settled area to a new frontier. He is recorded as one of the earliest settlers in Navarro Co TX. He left a very well established Doolen clan, who is still there in Marion Co IL. Best regards, Lilly Martin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Clark Fullwood" <cfull@airmail.net> To: "Lilly" <malik@scs-net.org> Cc: "Linda Knaus-Fullwood" <lknaus@airmail.net>; <txnavarr-l@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2004 12:20 AM Subject: RE: [TXNAVARR] 1853 Navarro County History > Some things you might think about could give you a clue. My family, which my > wife is researching, came to Texas in 1873 or twenty years later. She is > finding that the family fractured after the war into different groups that > went from South Carolina/North Carolina and some went to Georgia, some to > Tennessee, and ultimately some of them came to Texas. They had been large > land owners before the Civil War and I suspect that as a result of the war > and reconstruction they lost their property to the North occupiers or > something resulting from the war. > > However, in your case they came a few years after the Texans got their > independence from Mexico in 1836. I know that some of the landowners in > Texas got their land from old Spanish land grants. There are a couple of > graves on our property from settlers that died in 1870 that they received > several thousand acres this way. The woman I am told by my dad who had a > copy of the old Spanish land grant received this large acreage by only > having to pay $5.00 to register this. As I recall it was something in excess > of 2200 acres. That is pretty cheap land. > > Now to figure it out in our case we had a reason to leave our roots in the > Carolinas, but ours was probably a chance to start over in a new area with > lots of land available. > > You need to put youself in your ancestors position and try to imagine what > the motivation would have been. What are the reasons we do things now? > Sometimes it is for financial reasons(new jobs), sometimes family issues > (feuds), adventure (lure of wealth), past (criminal), and sometimes just > because it was there. There are probably as many reasons as people. You need > to weigh each of the above or any you can come up with and see how they > compare with what you know about him and the reasons you have yourself made > any moves. > > Some things to consider though which makes this stuff so intrigueing are > when these people made these moves there were usually no jobs to go to, no > money when they got there, most times no family there if they were very > early, so most things tend to be related to family issues(feuds), adventure > (wealth/cheap land), past (criminal past), or just because it was there. > > I believe that if you sit down and compile all you know about his past and > look at where the others in his family group are located now, a pattern may > emerge that will help you figure his motivation. You may find somethings out > about yourself in the meantime. Some things you might find very interesting > and some may be even disturbing. My wife is copied on this as she has become > quite the little researcher on my family. She may have some other ideas > about this also. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Lilly [mailto:malik@scs-net.org] > Sent: Friday, February 06, 2004 8:42 PM > To: TXNAVARR-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [TXNAVARR] 1853 Navarro County History > > > Here is a general question for anyone who might like to comment: > > My ancestor William Doolen b. 1820 IL arrived in Navarro Co TX as of 1853 > from Illinois. > > He left a very large and well established family group up in Marion Co. IL > to come to TX, as an Early Pioneer of Navarro Co TX. > > Question: WHY did he come to Navarro Co., TX? Was it free land, cheap > land, or what drew him to the area? > > The Doolen researchers up in Marion Co IL asked me this question recently, > and I did know what to say. Any ideas, thoughts, comments, I would love to > hear them. > > Best regards, > Lillian Kathleen Martin > Researching DOOLEN and MARTIN in Navarro Co TX as of 1880 census there, 8 > families all related to me. > > > ==== TXNAVARR Mailing List ==== > To see what Navarro County resources are available on RootsWeb, go to: > http://resources.rootsweb.com/USA/TX/Navarro/ >

Here is a general question for anyone who might like to comment: My ancestor William Doolen b. 1820 IL arrived in Navarro Co TX as of 1853 from Illinois. He left a very large and well established family group up in Marion Co. IL to come to TX, as an Early Pioneer of Navarro Co TX. Question: WHY did he come to Navarro Co., TX? Was it free land, cheap land, or what drew him to the area? The Doolen researchers up in Marion Co IL asked me this question recently, and I did know what to say. Any ideas, thoughts, comments, I would love to hear them. Best regards, Lillian Kathleen Martin Researching DOOLEN and MARTIN in Navarro Co TX as of 1880 census there, 8 families all related to me.

Some things you might think about could give you a clue. My family, which my wife is researching, came to Texas in 1873 or twenty years later. She is finding that the family fractured after the war into different groups that went from South Carolina/North Carolina and some went to Georgia, some to Tennessee, and ultimately some of them came to Texas. They had been large land owners before the Civil War and I suspect that as a result of the war and reconstruction they lost their property to the North occupiers or something resulting from the war. However, in your case they came a few years after the Texans got their independence from Mexico in 1836. I know that some of the landowners in Texas got their land from old Spanish land grants. There are a couple of graves on our property from settlers that died in 1870 that they received several thousand acres this way. The woman I am told by my dad who had a copy of the old Spanish land grant received this large acreage by only having to pay $5.00 to register this. As I recall it was something in excess of 2200 acres. That is pretty cheap land. Now to figure it out in our case we had a reason to leave our roots in the Carolinas, but ours was probably a chance to start over in a new area with lots of land available. You need to put youself in your ancestors position and try to imagine what the motivation would have been. What are the reasons we do things now? Sometimes it is for financial reasons(new jobs), sometimes family issues (feuds), adventure (lure of wealth), past (criminal), and sometimes just because it was there. There are probably as many reasons as people. You need to weigh each of the above or any you can come up with and see how they compare with what you know about him and the reasons you have yourself made any moves. Some things to consider though which makes this stuff so intrigueing are when these people made these moves there were usually no jobs to go to, no money when they got there, most times no family there if they were very early, so most things tend to be related to family issues(feuds), adventure (wealth/cheap land), past (criminal past), or just because it was there. I believe that if you sit down and compile all you know about his past and look at where the others in his family group are located now, a pattern may emerge that will help you figure his motivation. You may find somethings out about yourself in the meantime. Some things you might find very interesting and some may be even disturbing. My wife is copied on this as she has become quite the little researcher on my family. She may have some other ideas about this also. -----Original Message----- From: Lilly [mailto:malik@scs-net.org] Sent: Friday, February 06, 2004 8:42 PM To: TXNAVARR-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [TXNAVARR] 1853 Navarro County History Here is a general question for anyone who might like to comment: My ancestor William Doolen b. 1820 IL arrived in Navarro Co TX as of 1853 from Illinois. He left a very large and well established family group up in Marion Co. IL to come to TX, as an Early Pioneer of Navarro Co TX. Question: WHY did he come to Navarro Co., TX? Was it free land, cheap land, or what drew him to the area? The Doolen researchers up in Marion Co IL asked me this question recently, and I did know what to say. Any ideas, thoughts, comments, I would love to hear them. Best regards, Lillian Kathleen Martin Researching DOOLEN and MARTIN in Navarro Co TX as of 1880 census there, 8 families all related to me. ==== TXNAVARR Mailing List ==== To see what Navarro County resources are available on RootsWeb, go to: http://resources.rootsweb.com/USA/TX/Navarro/

They came to Texas for the same reason people go to the moon or live in antarctica today..because it is there and humans are curious and have an itchy foot...I have an ancestor who left a very rich and famous family in Virginia in 1780 to go to the wilds of Tennessee...I can understand why he went but I have never figured out how he got his wife to go along...LOL..She was also from a rich and famous family, and I have often wondered if she knew she would have to walk the entire distance through indian ridden forests...I have read the inventory of his estate after he died,and he owned almost nothing and left three orphaned children...and from the records, he was a horse trader and a hustler...I can just imagine the life his wife led, raising children in a tiny cabin with a wandering husband... But then, I took four little children and moved far away from family and friends when I was a young lady...LOL.. --- Lilly <malik@scs-net.org> wrote: > Here is a general question for anyone who might like > to comment: > > My ancestor William Doolen b. 1820 IL arrived in > Navarro Co TX as of 1853 from Illinois. > > He left a very large and well established family > group up in Marion Co. IL to come to TX, as an Early > Pioneer of Navarro Co TX. > > Question: WHY did he come to Navarro Co., TX? Was > it free land, cheap land, or what drew him to the > area? > > The Doolen researchers up in Marion Co IL asked me > this question recently, and I did know what to say. > Any ideas, thoughts, comments, I would love to hear > them. > > Best regards, > Lillian Kathleen Martin > Researching DOOLEN and MARTIN in Navarro Co TX as of > 1880 census there, 8 families all related to me. > > > ==== TXNAVARR Mailing List ==== > To see what Navarro County resources are available > on RootsWeb, go to: > http://resources.rootsweb.com/USA/TX/Navarro/ > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance: Get your refund fast by filing online. http://taxes.yahoo.com/filing.html

Lily, At that time most land was free. You need to get the land records and see if he had a land grant or other such type of grant. Those records are available. Have you seen the book, "OLD NORTHWEST TEXAS"? There are records on these families. Sally Smith ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lilly" <malik@scs-net.org> To: <TXNAVARR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 06, 2004 7:41 PM Subject: [TXNAVARR] 1853 Navarro County History > Here is a general question for anyone who might like to comment: > > My ancestor William Doolen b. 1820 IL arrived in Navarro Co TX as of 1853 from Illinois. > > He left a very large and well established family group up in Marion Co. IL to come to TX, as an Early Pioneer of Navarro Co TX. > > Question: WHY did he come to Navarro Co., TX? Was it free land, cheap land, or what drew him to the area? > > The Doolen researchers up in Marion Co IL asked me this question recently, and I did know what to say. Any ideas, thoughts, comments, I would love to hear them. > > Best regards, > Lillian Kathleen Martin > Researching DOOLEN and MARTIN in Navarro Co TX as of 1880 census there, 8 families all related to me. > > > ==== TXNAVARR Mailing List ==== > To see what Navarro County resources are available on RootsWeb, go to: > http://resources.rootsweb.com/USA/TX/Navarro/ > > >

I live in Navarro County and have information regrading Prarie Point and Bazette cemeteries. I would be glad to help anyone needing information. Katrina --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free web site building tool. Try it!

Would like info on Wilkes A(H?) Price and wife Mary H. Neill. He was from Tenn; She was only dtr of Col.James Clnton Neill and a sister to Geoge Jefferson and Samuel Clinton Neill.............

MARY BLACKSHEAR GARRETT was born to Carolyn Carroll "Carrie" Blackshear and Robert King Blackshear in Corsicana, Texas March 19, 1916, and died peacefully at home in Danbury, Texas surrounded by her family on Saturday, January 31, 2004. A beautiful, gentle lady who loved her husband and children almost as much as she loved her Savior, Jesus Christ, Mary, was a real child of God, in heart, spirit and through her life's work. She shared the true meaning of "unconditional love" with all of her friends and acquaintances as well as her family. She walked through her 87 years quietly and with such grace, sharing her gifts by giving of her time, resources and listening ear, with love and acts of kindness. She will be remembered most for her gentle spirit, warm heart and inner beauty that radiated with her every smile and kind word. Mary shared that love with everyone with whom she came in contact. Her passion in life was to help anyone in need and to make a difference. Mary worked for years as a tireles volunteer helping to build the Republican Party in Texas. She played an active role in the presidential campaigns of Dwight Eisenhower, Richard Nixon, Barry Goldwater and George H.W. Bush. She also worked in the Jack Cox, Jim Granberry, and Bill Clements races for governor, and the John Tower, George Bush, Rob Mosbacher, and Phil Gram campaigns for the Senate. She served as a Precinct Chairman, delegate to the County Convention, alternate to the National Convention, and member of the State Republican Executive Committee, and as an officer in the Texas Federation of Republican Women. Her caring spirit motivated Mary to start a Clothing Center for the Needy in the old Brazoria County Courthouse in 1958. She also served as a Charter member, Vice Chairman and Chairman of the Brazoria County Child Welfare Unit, and as Vice-Chairman and Advisory Board member of Family Service Center. Other Board jobs included the Brazoria County Welfare Planning Council, the Brazoria County Chapter of the American Rd Cross where she also served as Chairman and Vice-chairman of Volunteers. She was a member of the Brazoria County Historical Museum and enjoyed being a volunteer for the Angleton - Danbury General Hospital. Mary also was an active member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church and served as a member of the Parish and Deanery Councils. The family extends a very special thanks to Elzina Jackson for her loving care this past year, and to the many doctors and nurses who provided their wonderful help and support, especially Dr. Charles Neblett and the nurses of the Brazoria County Hospice. Mary Garrett was preceded in death by her parents as well as her first husband Jefferson Davis Farish, Brother, Robert K. Blackshear, Sister Liza Blackshear Rogers and Grandchildren Anthony and Jack Lollar and Graeme Baker. She is survived by her beloved husband of 66 years, John T. "Jack" Garrett, Sister, Elizabeth Blackshear Mantor, Children: Susan and Jim Baker, Klinka and John Lollar, Jacko and Nancy Garrett and Bob arrett. Grandchildren: Elizabeth Winston and Sam Jones, Bo and Stacey Winston, Will and Suzanne Winston, Mary Bonner Baker; James A. Baker, IV, Stuart and Genevieve Baker, John and Tegan Baker, Doug and Marilyn Baker, Carolyn Lollar and Teodoro Alban, Kristen Lollar and Matt McClain, Sydney Lynn and Matthew Richeda; Traci Garrett and Tommy Harvey, Mary Christine Garrett; Deanne Garrett and Scott Armstrong, Will and Jennifer Garrett. She is also survived by twenty-two great grandchildren. Her pallbearers will be her grandchildren. Visitation will be held at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Danbury, Texas from 4pm to 6pm Monday, February 2, 2004; Rosary at 6:00pm with a reception following in the Parish Hall. A celebration of Mary's life will be held in St. Anthony's Catholic Church at 10 am. Tuesday, February 3, 2004. Burial services will be private. Donations may be made to the Brazoria County Hospice Care Team, Inc., 107 West Way, Suite 29, Lake Jackson, TX 77566, St. Anthony's Catholic Church, P O. Box 299, Danbury, TX 77534, or a charity of your choice. Arrangements by Palms Funeral Home, Angleton, TX, 979-849-4343 Published in the Houston Chronicle on 2/1/2004.

Can someone please tell me where one would be able to get a copy of McGammon Funeral Home Records from 1916? Thank you, J Williams

Here is James Nathaniel Martin, born Oct 1836 in NC, son of William Martin b. 1820 NC and Mary Elizabeth Young b. 1820 NC. James is their oldest son. He settled in TN, then as of 1875 he moved permanently to Navarro Co., TX along with his widowed mother, and her young children, as well as his brother George Wesley and brother Edward Martin. In the 1880 census at Navarro Co Tx, all MARTIN households are related to me, as they all descend from William and Mary Martin on NC. Here is James Nathaniel Martin in 1870, 1880, and 1900 census, please write back if related. > > 1870 Henderson Co., TN, 10th Civil Dist, Lexington P.O., June 25, 1870, Pg > 98 > Jas N. Martin, 33, b NC > Sarah E., 24, b NC > James W., 4, b SC > John A., 3, b TN > George S., 7/12, b TN > > 1900 Navarro Co., TX, Pct 1, Corsicana City, June 19, 1900, ED 97, Pg 102 > 462, 502, lives at 918 E. 15th Ave, owns home free of mortgage > James N. Martin, Head, W, M, Oct 1836, 63, Mar 37 yrs, NC NC NC, Teamster > Sally E. Wife, W, F, Oct 1845, 54, Mar 37 yrs, 9 children, 6 living, NC NC > NC > George T., Grand Son, W, M, Oct 1887, Single, TX SC TX, in school > > > > > In the 1880 census, at Dist 126, Navarro Co., TX he was head of household: > > > > Nathaniel Martin b. 1837 NC > > Sarah (wife) 1847 NC > > James son 1866 SC > > John Allen son 1868 TN > > Samson son 1870 TN > > Frances daughter 1872 TN > > Martha daughter 1877 TX Best regards, Lillian Kathleen Martin d/o Joe Martin, d/o Joe Martin, d/o Joe Martin, d/o William Martin b. 1820 NC.

Paris, Texas is in Lamar County, you might try there for your lookup.

If anyone out there has access to a Paris, Texas telephone directory would you please see if there is a listing for MARK WILLIAM WALLACE? This is a long shot but sometime those pay off. Anne Walton Wilson anne-wilson@juno.com

This is the 1860 census of William Doolen b. 1820 IL, s/o Rev Jesse Doolen buried in Marion Co IL, s/o Daniel Doolen b. 1765 IR. Please note that the last name was mispelled, and the birthplace given as Alabama is incorrect. This is a prime example of how we can NOT trust census records!!!! Census records are only as good as the census taker. > 1860 Navarro County, Texas - PO Dresden - August 6, 1860 - page 234 > 506 - William Dooland, age 40; farmer; $1500/1800; born AL > Sarah, age 34; born AL > James M., age 19; born AL > Rachael, age 16; born AL > Alford, age 14; born AL > Mary, age 11; born AL > Jesse?/Jehu?, age 9; born AL > Martha, age 7; born AL > William, age 3; born TX > Sarah, age 2; born AL > > Where are the descendants of these Doolen children?? I descend from Nancy Elizabeth Doolen b. 1861 Navarro Co TX. The very last child is Wesley Simpson Doolen b. 1864 Navarro Co TX. William Doolen b. 1820 Marion Co IL died in 1865 in Texarkana, TX. This is the last census of this family united. Best regards, Lillian Kathleen Martin

Doolans are not my line but I have done research in Marion Co., IL and in the book, "Brinkerhoff's History of Marion County, IL" published in 1909 it mentions several members of the Doolen family. They seemed to be living in the Foster Township. It appears that Jesse Doolen came to the township about 1836. "The first child born in the township was Sallie, daughter of Hardy Foster. She married William Doolen" p. 157 Note: Some time before the Civil War...maybe 1855?...a large wagon train of folks from Marion Co., IL came to Wise Co., TX and settled. John Poole Houston