Patsy, Im going to the library today or tomorrow (in Weatherford) and I will take your names in and see if I or someone else can find something else on them. It would help if you could send me dates of birth, death, marriage etc on everyone concerned. Traci Parsons-Holder Patsy Davis wrote: > Hello, once again I will ask about these folks in case someone may > have > come across info on them since the last time. > I am looking for information on Charles (Charley) or Fannie LESTER. I > only know that they were in Parker Co in 1896 when my gr gr > grandmother, > Adeline TANNER, applied for a Union widows pension in Parker Co. > Their > signatures were on the application attesting to her identity. Adeline > had a daughter 'Fannie' listed with her on the 1880 Cherokee Co, AL > census so I'm wondering if this is the same Fannie now in Parker Co, > TX. I don't know why Adeline was in TX, she later turns up back in AL > and on the application lists her address as Calhoun Co, AL. I am > trying > to trace my gr gr grandfather, Silas TANNER, who joined the Union army > in Rome GA in 1864 then deserted two months later. His wife states he > died Oct 4, 1875 but not where. We have lost track of him after 1864 > as > neither he nor his family has been found on the census in 1870 in AL, > GA, TN, SC or TX. Any tidbit of help would be appreciated. > Thanks, Patsy Spradley Davis > -- > http://home.earthlink.net/~davisdwd/ > ICQ #15893205 > > ==== TXPARKER Mailing List ==== > To UNSUBSCRIBE from the TXPARKER-L list, send a message to TXPARKER-L-request@rootsweb.com that contains in the body of the message the command unsubscribe and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software requires one, just use unsubscribe as the subject, too. To unsubscribe from the digest, use the address - TXPARKER-D-request@rootsweb.com -- Howdy Cousin - http://www.howdycousin.com Pickens County SC USGenWeb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~scpicken/ Newberry County SC USGenWeb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~scnewber/ War Between the States in SC - http://www.rootsweb.com/~scwbts/ Civil War Pensions for SC - http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pensions/civilwar/scindex.htm Parker County Genealogical Society, TX - http://www.rootsweb.com/~txpcgs/

Hello, once again I will ask about these folks in case someone may have come across info on them since the last time. I am looking for information on Charles (Charley) or Fannie LESTER. I only know that they were in Parker Co in 1896 when my gr gr grandmother, Adeline TANNER, applied for a Union widows pension in Parker Co. Their signatures were on the application attesting to her identity. Adeline had a daughter 'Fannie' listed with her on the 1880 Cherokee Co, AL census so I'm wondering if this is the same Fannie now in Parker Co, TX. I don't know why Adeline was in TX, she later turns up back in AL and on the application lists her address as Calhoun Co, AL. I am trying to trace my gr gr grandfather, Silas TANNER, who joined the Union army in Rome GA in 1864 then deserted two months later. His wife states he died Oct 4, 1875 but not where. We have lost track of him after 1864 as neither he nor his family has been found on the census in 1870 in AL, GA, TN, SC or TX. Any tidbit of help would be appreciated. Thanks, Patsy Spradley Davis -- http://home.earthlink.net/~davisdwd/ ICQ #15893205

Hello list, While looking for another item I came across this article. I thought others might enjoy reading it as well. It was from The Weatherford Democrat, dated July 19, 1951. ____________________________________________________________________ Titled "GRAVE IN WILLOW SPRINGS CEMETERY HELPED MAKE HISTORY BACK IN 1860" Jay Pritchard of Ranger has picked out a grave as one that helped make history in Parker County over 90 years ago. Pritchard grew up near Willow Springs Cemetery, east of town on Highway 80, and according to family tradition, he helped clean out the graveyard once a year. His mother told him to take special care of this one grave. "The other people buried here have relatives to take care of their graves," she told him, "This poor soul had no one. They're all gone." So Jay Pritchard took care of the grave when he made his lonely visits to the cemetery, In November, 1860, the cemetery and unmarked grave drew the attention of all Parker County. Even Gov. Sam Houston was interested. Even the Texas Rangers. Even the marauding Indians. Wagons came from miles around when the body of young Martha Sherman was lowered in that grave. Her four small children were there. So was her husband. They had brought the body of Martha Sherman from the western part of Parker County because her dying wish was that she be buried by a church. Martha Sherman had lingered for three days after she had been ravished and scalped by the raiding Indians. The Sherman's had lived on an outlying farm. The Indians surprised them, forcing Mr. Sherman and children to walk away from the house. The usual scalping technique did not work on the flowing locks of Martha Sherman. The Indians cut a deep gash completely around her head, just below the hair line. Then they pulled the hair but the scalp wouldn't come off the way it did with most of their victims. Angrily they tied her hair to the tail of a horse and dragged her about the farm yard. Finally, the scalp came off and the Indians rode away. This was only one incident of Indian depredations but it was the one that aroused the most interest. Governor Houston changed his policy of dealing with the Indians because of it. He sent Capt. Sul Roll and company of Rangers to trail the Indians. This hunt ended up with the capture of Cynthia Ann Parker and her return to civilization. She had been kidnapped as a child and had been reared by the Indians, finally marring Chief Peta Nocona. It was Chief Nocona who had led the raid into Texas. It cost him his wife. It also brought on a fierce retaliation by the Texans. _________________________________- Shirley in TX

Hello list, While looking for another item I came across this article. I thought others might enjoy reading it as well. It was from The Weatherford Democrat, dated July 19, 1951. ____________________________________________________________________ Titled "GRAVE IN WILLOW SPRINGS CEMETERY HELPED MAKE HISTORY BACK IN 1860" Jay Pritchard of Ranger has picked out a grave as one that helped make history in Parker County over 90 years ago. Pritchard grew up near Willow Springs Cemetery, east of town on Highway 80, and according to family tradition, he helped clean out the graveyard once a year. His mother told him to take special care of this one grave. "The other people buried here have relatives to take care of their graves," she told him, "This poor soul had no one. They're all gone." So Jay Pritchard took care of the grave when he made his lonely visits to the cemetery, In November, 1860, the cemetery and unmarked grave drew the attention of all Parker County. Even Gov. Sam Houston was interested. Even the Texas Rangers. Even the marauding Indians. Wagons came from miles around when the body of young Martha Sherman was lowered in that grave. Her four small children were there. So was her husband. They had brought the body of Martha Sherman from the western part of Parker County because her dying wish was that she be buried by a church. Martha Sherman had lingered for three days after she had been ravished and scalped by the raiding Indians. The Sherman's had lived on an outlying farm. The Indians surprised them, forcing Mr. Sherman and children to walk away from the house. The usual scalping technique did not work on the flowing locks of Martha Sherman. The Indians cut a deep gash completely around her head, just below the hair line. Then they pulled the hair but the scalp wouldn't come off the way it did with most of their victims. Angrily they tied her hair to the tail of a horse and dragged her about the farm yard. Finally, the scalp came off and the Indians rode away. This was only one incident of Indian depredations but it was the one that aroused the most interest. Governor Houston changed his policy of dealing with the Indians because of it. He sent Capt. Sul Roll and company of Rangers to trail the Indians. This hunt ended up with the capture of Cynthia Ann Parker and her return to civilization. She had been kidnapped as a child and had been reared by the Indians, finally marring Chief Peta Nocona. It was Chief Nocona who had led the raid into Texas. It cost him his wife. It also brought on a fierce retaliation by the Texans. _________________________________- Shirley in TX

I had been ignoring the Cox cemetery postings until you posted the list of names and EUBANKS was in there. Is there anyway I could find out more about the Eubanks name that is listed. Since I ignored the information before I don't know if it is posted. My gggranddad is a Eubanks and I know where he is buried but I know nothing else about him other than he married my ggrandmother who was from Wise Co. Thanks Charlotte Boykin Rhome Ft. Worth

which book has Central Cemetery in Weatherford in it thanks Helen Carr

Could you please send me the information on the DENTON's buried there ? Thank you so much. This is wonderful for you to do this... Rebecca Tate1899Shells@webtv.net Visit my web page: http://community.webtv.net/AmericafayeII/Reflections0

Oh, goody! I'm looking for Baughs! Didn't know whether any were buried in Parker Co., but now that I see this, I'll order Volume 1. Any Selvidge/Selvage/Selvege/Selvedge in one of these volumes? I *may* have some in Parker Co, not sure yet. Thanks, Allison ---------- From: Jo Ann Robinson[SMTP:wordepot@erols.com] Sent: Thursday, November 11, 1999 2:21 PM To: TXPARKER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [TXPARKER] Cemetery books Williamson, Clara C (Butler) 9/21/1826 - 2/1/1890 (Wife of Henry) Williamson, Henry 7/16/1813 - 12/7/1890 (Son of Dempsey and Charity; Born Gibson Co, TN) Williamson, John L 2/4/1866 - 2/1/1890 (Son of Henry & Clara C) Who have you lost? Surnames in the Cox Cemetery: Abbott, Akers, Batey, Batrum, Baugh, Baxter, Beatty, Beaty, Bishop, Bly, Braselton, Bridgeman (first buriels, buried outside of cemetery fence), Bridges, Brisco, Brock, Byers, Byrd, Chastain, Cooper, Copeland, Corley, Cowan, Cox, Crow, Denton, Douglas, Cunkin, Durham, Duval, Estill, Eubanks, Games, Gibson, Gober, Green, Greenlee, Hackett, Hall, Harris, Hatfield, Haynes, Heifrin, Higgins, Highfill, Ikard, Irvin, Johnson, Jones, Kendrick, Kirk, Krause, Lane, Long, Major, Mallory, Massie, McCarty, McKenzie, McLemore, Meeks, Morgan, Morrow, Mullennix, Murphy, Nealy, Neill, norman, Orr, Osborn, Pettyjohn, Polser, Ranspot, Richards, Rogers, See (Seay), Slater, Sosebee, Spivy, Stephens, Thannish, Thompson, Tierce, Watkins, White, Williams, Williamson (already given), Wilson, Wooldridge, Wyler There are a couple of Butlers buried in the county with birthdates that would make them contemporaries of Clara. There is a Rufus R Butler (1824), A J Butler (1834). Has any of this helped? - Jo Ann Kendrick Robinson EverettKA@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 11/10/99 6:16:13 AM Pacific Standard Time, > wordepot@erols.com writes: > > > Cox Cemetery is in Volume 1. Who are you looking for? > > > > Jo Anne, > Thank you for responding. > I know that the Williamsons are buried in Cox Cemetery. Around the time that > Clara (Clarissa) and Henry Williamson moved from Gibson County, TN to TX, we > lost some other heirs of John Butler. We hope they 'moved west' with Henry > and Clarissa. I thought if I had a listing of others buried in Cox Cemetery, > I'd perhaps see some names I could begin researching. It will be a fishing > expedition, but darned if those forays haven't paid off in the past. > > Karla > > ==== TXPARKER Mailing List ==== > List problems? Contact the Parker County listowner, PipL7x3@aol.com.

Jo Ann- Posting the surnames in the Cox Cemetery index was very thoughtful, and helpful--thanks so much. Doesn't look like any of mine were buried there, however. Researching: Gross, Bullard, Pruett/Pruitt, McCallister/McAllister, Culp, Eaton, and many related lines. Carole Gross Hedger

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------7D940F886171216E9A5A5336 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hello List! I am forwarding this to the Parker County List since I believe at least one subscriber is looking for the surname PERRY. As for me, I'm trying to help find out the name of the unknown SUTTON in the photo.Any help would be appreciated. Carolyne Sutton/Young wrote: > > Hi Carolyn, > We have corresponded before and exchanged some information. Danny provided > your e-mail and said you may post this for me. How many other photos do you > have on your site? I hope success in identifying this person. I do know that > my Benjamin Franklin Sutton had a son named Alvin who went to Texas and is > known in stories as a wildcat oilman. Based upon the stories he worked in > the oil fields of Texas. Thanks for the help. Mike Sutton > > This photo was taken at Lee Coopers > > place (JD's son) Cooper-Friberg Community(between Burkburnett & Wichita > > Falls, TX)and there is a man on the far left who is a Sutton! There maybe > > others but I do not who most of them are. I think it was taken c1934? > > pictured from left to right: > > ? Sutton - CH Perry - Carroll Perry - Cynthia Cooper Perry - Mildred > > Josephine 'Jo' Perry in front of Cynthia....boys head above man in the hat > > is Carl Perry, Bonnie Perry is on back row between man in hat and balding > > man looking downwards in front of him is Cynthia Pauline 'Polly' Perry, > > ?????????? woman to the far right with hat is Minnie Melvina Gee Perry. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Name: Cooper community.JPG > Cooper community.JPG Type: JPEG Image (image/jpeg) > Encoding: base64 --------------7D940F886171216E9A5A5336 Content-Type: text/x-vcard; charset=us-ascii; name="cgould.vcf" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Description: Card for cgould Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="cgould.vcf" begin:vcard n:Gould;Carolyne x-mozilla-html:FALSE url:http://www.angelfire.com/tx/carolynegenealogy adr:;;;Weatherford;Texas;; version:2.1 email;internet:carolynegould@bigfoot.com note:Genealogy Surnames: DODGE, HAYES, KEPHART, NORTON?, SWINFORD, SUTTON, TEMPLETON, WINTERS/WINDERS? x-mozilla-cpt:;1 fn:Carolyne Gould end:vcard --------------7D940F886171216E9A5A5336--

I believe that to be Capt. Sul Ross. Bobbie -----Original Message----- From: Shirley Garcia <shirlgar@fnbnet.net> To: TXPARKER-L@rootsweb.com <TXPARKER-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, November 15, 1999 2:58 PM Subject: [TXPARKER] newspaper article >Hello list, > >While looking for another item I came across this article. I thought >others might enjoy reading it as well. It was from The Weatherford >Democrat, dated July 19, 1951. >____________________________________________________________________ > > Titled "GRAVE IN WILLOW SPRINGS CEMETERY HELPED MAKE > HISTORY BACK IN 1860" > Jay Pritchard of Ranger has picked out a grave as one that helped make >history in Parker County over 90 years ago. > Pritchard grew up near Willow Springs Cemetery, east of town on Highway >80, and according to family tradition, he helped clean out the graveyard >once a year. His mother told him to take special care of this one grave. > "The other people buried here have relatives to take care of their >graves," she told him, "This poor soul had no one. They're all gone." > So Jay Pritchard took care of the grave when he made his lonely visits to >the cemetery, > In November, 1860, the cemetery and unmarked grave drew the attention of >all Parker County. Even Gov. Sam Houston was interested. Even the Texas >Rangers. Even the marauding Indians. > Wagons came from miles around when the body of young Martha Sherman was >lowered in that grave. Her four small children were there. So was her >husband. > They had brought the body of Martha Sherman from the western part of >Parker County because her dying wish was that she be buried by a church. > Martha Sherman had lingered for three days after she had been ravished and >scalped by the raiding Indians. The Sherman's had lived on an outlying >farm. The Indians surprised them, forcing Mr. Sherman and children to walk >away from the house. > The usual scalping technique did not work on the flowing locks of Martha >Sherman. The Indians cut a deep gash completely around her head, just below >the hair line. Then they pulled the hair but the scalp wouldn't come off >the way it did with most of their victims. > Angrily they tied her hair to the tail of a horse and dragged her about >the farm yard. Finally, the scalp came off and the Indians rode away. > This was only one incident of Indian depredations but it was the one that >aroused the most interest. Governor Houston changed his policy of dealing >with the Indians because of it. He sent Capt. Sul Roll and company of >Rangers to trail the Indians. This hunt ended up with the capture of >Cynthia Ann Parker and her return to civilization. She had been kidnapped >as a child and had been reared by the Indians, finally marring Chief Peta >Nocona. > It was Chief Nocona who had led the raid into Texas. It cost him his wife. >It also brought on a fierce retaliation by the Texans. >_________________________________- > >Shirley in TX > > > > > >==== TXPARKER Mailing List ==== >The Rootsweb Genealogical Data Cooperative hosts many of the USGenWeb Project and TXGenWeb sites with no cost to the coordinator, as well as providing many other genealogical services. Consider helping rootsweb provide more resources for the genealogical community at: http://www.rootsweb.com/ >

Williamson, Clara C (Butler) 9/21/1826 - 2/1/1890 (Wife of Henry) Williamson, Henry 7/16/1813 - 12/7/1890 (Son of Dempsey and Charity; Born Gibson Co, TN) Williamson, John L 2/4/1866 - 2/1/1890 (Son of Henry & Clara C) Who have you lost? Surnames in the Cox Cemetery: Abbott, Akers, Batey, Batrum, Baugh, Baxter, Beatty, Beaty, Bishop, Bly, Braselton, Bridgeman (first buriels, buried outside of cemetery fence), Bridges, Brisco, Brock, Byers, Byrd, Chastain, Cooper, Copeland, Corley, Cowan, Cox, Crow, Denton, Douglas, Cunkin, Durham, Duval, Estill, Eubanks, Games, Gibson, Gober, Green, Greenlee, Hackett, Hall, Harris, Hatfield, Haynes, Heifrin, Higgins, Highfill, Ikard, Irvin, Johnson, Jones, Kendrick, Kirk, Krause, Lane, Long, Major, Mallory, Massie, McCarty, McKenzie, McLemore, Meeks, Morgan, Morrow, Mullennix, Murphy, Nealy, Neill, norman, Orr, Osborn, Pettyjohn, Polser, Ranspot, Richards, Rogers, See (Seay), Slater, Sosebee, Spivy, Stephens, Thannish, Thompson, Tierce, Watkins, White, Williams, Williamson (already given), Wilson, Wooldridge, Wyler There are a couple of Butlers buried in the county with birthdates that would make them contemporaries of Clara. There is a Rufus R Butler (1824), A J Butler (1834). Has any of this helped? - Jo Ann Kendrick Robinson EverettKA@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 11/10/99 6:16:13 AM Pacific Standard Time, > wordepot@erols.com writes: > > > Cox Cemetery is in Volume 1. Who are you looking for? > > > > Jo Anne, > Thank you for responding. > I know that the Williamsons are buried in Cox Cemetery. Around the time that > Clara (Clarissa) and Henry Williamson moved from Gibson County, TN to TX, we > lost some other heirs of John Butler. We hope they 'moved west' with Henry > and Clarissa. I thought if I had a listing of others buried in Cox Cemetery, > I'd perhaps see some names I could begin researching. It will be a fishing > expedition, but darned if those forays haven't paid off in the past. > > Karla > > ==== TXPARKER Mailing List ==== > List problems? Contact the Parker County listowner, PipL7x3@aol.com.

The A.J. Butler buried in Parker Co, TX, is Absalom Johnson Butler b 1834 in probably Anderson Co, SC or Newberry Co, SC; died 10 Jan 1903 Parker Co, TX and is buried in Lone Star Cemetery near Poolville. Absalom Johnson Butler's father was named Absalom. Absalom Johnson Butler also lived for a while at Fairmount, Gordon Co, GA; Red River Co, TX; and Ellis Co, TX. Possibly also lived for a short time near Loco, Indian Territory, before returning to Parker Co, TX. Hope this helps clarify who AJ Butler is.

In a message dated 11/10/99 6:16:13 AM Pacific Standard Time, wordepot@erols.com writes: > Cox Cemetery is in Volume 1. Who are you looking for? > Jo Anne, Thank you for responding. I know that the Williamsons are buried in Cox Cemetery. Around the time that Clara (Clarissa) and Henry Williamson moved from Gibson County, TN to TX, we lost some other heirs of John Butler. We hope they 'moved west' with Henry and Clarissa. I thought if I had a listing of others buried in Cox Cemetery, I'd perhaps see some names I could begin researching. It will be a fishing expedition, but darned if those forays haven't paid off in the past. Karla

The claim by Joshua Garrett King has testimony from the following men, and I would be happy to copy for anyone researching the families. They do contain signatures of same on several pages. William D. FULTON Thomas A. NEACE Marcus T. OATES Each testimony gives name, age, residence and occupation. Other than that, no real genealogical information is given. However, I find the wording of the testimony helps give a mental picture of the person. I would like to invite others who have received the claim information for their family to share this information with us. It is possibly the only place we would find a signature, for example. Thanks to all for making this such a worthwhile list. Joyce Gore Locke

Cox Cemetery is in Volume 1. Who are you looking for? - Jo Ann Kendrick Robinson EverettKA@aol.com wrote: > Can someone tell me which volume I'd find Cox Cemetery in? > Thanks, > Karla > > In a message dated 11/9/99 3:55:22 PM Pacific Standard Time, > jglocke@yucca.net writes: > > > > > Vol. 1 Southern Half of the County, 229 pages > > Vol. 2 Cdemeteries in Weatherford, 220 pages > > Vol. 3 Northwest Quadrant, 277 pages > > Vol. 4 Northeast Quadrant, 340 pages > > > > ==== TXPARKER Mailing List ==== > Visit the TXGenWeb Project website associated with Parker County, TX at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~txparker/

There is a cemetery order form that is linked from the Parker County, TXGenWeb Project site, also. It is at: http://www.sukoshi.com/txparker/orderform.html Volume 4 has not been added to the orderform yet as I just found out it was available recently. However I will be adding it today. There are links to several of the books index of cemeteries on the cemetery page, also. That will give you an idea of which book to order if you are looking for a specific cemetery. Again Vol. 4 cemetery list has not been added because I won't know which cemeteries are in it until I receive my book. Unless someone wants to send it to me. Be sure to tell them when you order that you received the information from the internet. We want the society to know that the internet can help them promote their books. Cemetery Page is at: http://www.sukoshi.com/txparker/orderform.html Also, An addendum of 5 pages has been added to the City of Weatherford Cemeteries book. If you received your book without the addendum, please contact The Parker Co. Genealogy Society. You will receive the addendum at no additional charge. Lela

Karla, I don't know what volume Cox Cemetery is in, but I have a copy of a reading done in 1972. Who are you looking for? Martha EverettKA@aol.com wrote: > > Can someone tell me which volume I'd find Cox Cemetery in? > Thanks, > Karla > > In a message dated 11/9/99 3:55:22 PM Pacific Standard Time, > jglocke@yucca.net writes: > > > > > Vol. 1 Southern Half of the County, 229 pages > > Vol. 2 Cdemeteries in Weatherford, 220 pages > > Vol. 3 Northwest Quadrant, 277 pages > > Vol. 4 Northeast Quadrant, 340 pages > > > > ==== TXPARKER Mailing List ==== > Visit the TXGenWeb Project website associated with Parker County, TX at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~txparker/

Can someone tell me which volume I'd find Cox Cemetery in? Thanks, Karla In a message dated 11/9/99 3:55:22 PM Pacific Standard Time, jglocke@yucca.net writes: > > Vol. 1 Southern Half of the County, 229 pages > Vol. 2 Cdemeteries in Weatherford, 220 pages > Vol. 3 Northwest Quadrant, 277 pages > Vol. 4 Northeast Quadrant, 340 pages >

Just received my Trails West and they have an order form to order the 4 volumes of cemetery listings. Vol. 1 Southern Half of the County, 229 pages Vol. 2 Cdemeteries in Weatherford, 220 pages Vol. 3 Northwest Quadrant, 277 pages Vol. 4 Northeast Quadrant, 340 pages Cost of each vol is $20.00 (Postage & Handling included). Make checks or money order payable to: The Parker County Genealogical Society, and mail to P O Box 201, Weatherford, tX 76086 I personally have vol 1 and have been extremely impressed with the work put into it. Very easy to read, and each vol. is indexed. Hope this helps someone find their families. Regards, Joyce Gore Locke The Gore Family Connection http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~goredata