Would like any info on the Mexican War and the Hammer who fought in the War and was supposed to have named the town of Sabien TX. Thanks from Lois LOIS@KNIGHTWAVE.COM

Hey Sharon, That about the Parrish's is just what I was looking for. Dont apologize for living in Florida, you've got Texas in your heart. I wrote a longer letter yesterday thanking you but the system had an error and I lost it, so I gave up. I am trying again. In Dyer Co. Tn Davey Crockett's friends Henderson Clark and Austin Parrish build a two story log Court House in 1827. Davey Crockett brought a group with him when he came to Texas and fought at the Alamo. I guess the sons of some of his old friends followed later. My Isaac J Clark and his bro Hugh came to Texas in abt 1850. I'll bet their kin to the Parrish family that settled in Sabine Co. Tx. I am going to post this on the web when I get time. Thanks again, Virginia Brown ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Descendants of John Horton (hope this will help) 1 John Horton Born: January 29, 1796 in North Carolina d: Aft. 1860 in Probably Sabine Parish, Louisiana .. +Winney Teasley Born: October 05, 1796 in Georgia m: August 21, 1817 in Georgia d: March 10, 1861 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana ....... 2 James Horton Born: Abt. 1819 in Georgia ....... 2 Stephen Horton Born: Abt. 1821 in Georgia ....... 2 Elizabeth Horton Born: October 05, 1822 in Georgia d: January 03, 1895 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana Burial: Beulah Baptist Church Cemtery, Sabine Parish, Louisiana ............ +Thomas Sanders Horton Born: June 28, 1827 in Elbert County, Georgia m: July 19, 1851 in Hill County, Texas d: March 1904 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana Burial: 1904 Beulah Baptist Church Cemtery, Sabine Parish, Louisiana ................. 3 Hiram W. Horton Born: June 10, 1853 in Hill County, Texas d: September 10, 1903 ...................... +Joanna Eason Born: June 17, 1862 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana m: January 05, 1880 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana d: February 01, 1917 Father: John William Eason Mother: Nancy Hall ................. 3 Lydia J. Horton Born: December 18, 1854 in Hill County, Texas ...................... +Dudley J. Lovelady m: February 18, 1877 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana ................. 3 Charlotta Horton Born: December 20, 1856 in Hill County, Texas d: August 05, 1929 in Snyder, Texas ...................... +Julius C. Hippler m: December 20, 1883 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana ................. 3 Maretta Rachel Horton Born: December 21, 1858 in Hill County, Texas d: August 29, 1929 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana Burial: 1929 Aimwell Cemetery, Sabine Parish, Louisiana ...................... +Thomas Chowans Born: October 22, 1842 in England m: October 08, 1883 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana d: June 17, 1913 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana Burial: 1913 Aimwell Cemetery, Sabine Parish, Louisiana ................. 3 Francis V. Horton Born: December 31, 1860 in Hill County, Texas d: January 06, 1861 in Hill County, Texas ................. 3 Leah Horton Born: October 05, 1862 in Hill County, Texas d: January 23, 1891 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana ....... 2 Levi Horton Born: Abt. 1825 in Georgia ....... 2 Sarah Horton Born: Abt. 1827 ....... 2 Willie Horton Born: Abt. 1829 ....... 2 John Horton Born: Abt. 1832 in Mississippi ....... 2 William Horton Born: Abt. 1834 in Texas d: Bef. 1880 ............ +Emeline E. Born: Abt. 1837 in Georgia d: Bef. November 22, 1865 ................. 3 Sarah A. Horton Born: Abt. 1857 in Louisiana ................. 3 Levy M. Horton Born: Abt. 1859 in Louisiana ................. 3 Benjamin G. Horton Born: April 1860 in Louisiana ...................... +Eliza Ann Place Born: December 1864 in Louisiana m: December 14, 1884 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana ....... *2nd Wife of William Horton: ............ +Ellen Tuggle Born: Abt. 1830 in Arkansas m: November 22, 1865 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana Mother: Clio A. ................. 3 Catherine Horton Born: September 1868 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana d: August 21, 1918 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana Burial: 1918 Clyde Cemetery, Sabine Parish, Louisiana ...................... +George W. Pearce Born: January 17, 1859 in Alabama m: November 25, 1883 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana d: November 22, 1916 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana Burial: 1916 Clyde Cemetery, Sabine Parish, Louisiana ................. 3 Lucy Horton Born: Abt. 1871 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana ................. 3 Fanny Horton Born: Abt. 1874 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana ...................... +J. M. Pierce m: November 24, 1892 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana ....... 2 Thomas Horton Born: Abt. 1837 in Texas

Hi Thelma and Virginia! >From 1835 Sabine District, Texas Census by Mrs. Helen Gomer Schluter, Copyright 1983 by Mrs. Helen Gomer Schluter, 3000 North Haltom Road, Fort Worth, Texas 76117, Distributed by Ericson Books 1614 Redbud Street, Nacogdoches, Texas 75961, page 2: Household #9. John HORTON age 39, married, Catholic, farmer; wife Winnie age 38, Catholic; son James age 16; son Stephen age 14; daughter Elizabeth age 13; son Levi age 10; daughter Sarah age 8; daughter Willie age 6; son John age 3; son William age 1. Also found the names: Steven Horton, James Horton and John Horton listed on "Petition to Congress by the Citizens of Sabine County". This petition from the citizens of Sabine County seems to have been circulated about the middle of 1839 showing the concern of the established citizens of land fraud. This petition was presented to the Congress in Nov. 1839 and was no doubt part of the pressure that caused the appointment of "The Travelling Commissioners to Detect Fraudulent Land Claims" in an Act signed on Feb. 1, 1840. [ The petition is not dated, but it was noted in the Journals of the Forth Congress, Republic of Texas, 1839-40, Texas State Library, under the date of Nov. 4, 1839. The original is in the Texas State Archives, under Memorials & Petitions, Box 85, No. 287]. This is from The First Settlers of Sabine County Texas by Clifford White, From the originals in the General Land Office and The Texas State Archives Austin, Texas, Copyrights 1983 Gifford White, Reprint 1996, Distributed by Ericson Books. Pages 3-9. In this same book by White, pg 17, from Clerk's Reports of the Board of Land Commissioners, Sabine County, Texas. No. 1, Jan. 1838, 1st Class...... James Horton is listed as a single man, Application #190, Emigrated 1832, 1/3 Leagues. Application # 192 JOHN HORTON head of Family, Emigrated 1832, 1 Leagues, 1 Labors. pg. 67 from same book, John Horton & Son 2 polls - from 1839 Tax Rolls for Sabine Co. [ Wonder if son is Steven/Stephen or James????? No other Horton's are listed.] I know how it is to live in another state! I live in Florida! Still have kin in Sabine County! Have fun in your research! Sharon Speights Varnes Sharon@gbso.net -----Original Message----- From: Thelma Shields [mailto:shields@eufaula.lib.ok.us] Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 1999 10:53 PM To: TXSABINE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [TXSABINE-L] location Virginia, I live in Oklahoma and dig so very hard to find information on my ancestors. John Horton settled in Sabine County Texas around 1835-1836. He received a large land grant there and most of his children were in this area. Joseph H Farris died in Sabine County *I believe*, but I have never been able to find anything on him. That is the last location I have on him and I did find a land sale from his wife to another individual there. I am researching Horton, Teasley and Farris families from this area. Thanks, Thelma Shields

Hi Sharon, You are so sweet. I had not been able to find the information Thelma wanted. That will give her a start. Thank you so much. All of the people on this list are so helpful. I want to thank everyone again for directions and suggestions to finding my grandmothers grave. Clara Inez Kittle Clark who died there in 1915 coming back to Texas from Louisiana. Thanks again Virginia Brown ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

On several occasions when I have come into contact with persons familiar with the Samuel Doak McMahon family, Sabine County pioneers, there is always the question: "Where is Phoebe buried?" Phoebe was Samuel's wife, Phoebe Young McMahon. Everyone knows where he is buried -- in the McMahan Chapel Cemetery across the road from the famous little church in Sabine County. But the question persists -- where is Phoebe buried. In the "History of McMahan's Chapel," by Virgie Worsham Scurlock, there is a list of burials in the cemetery. The author mentions that Samuel is buried in the McMahon family plot but there is never any mention as to whether others are buried in the plot. Recently, I came upon some history of the Enoch P. Chisholm family -- Chisholm being the husband of Samuel and Phoebe's oldest daughter, Amanda. He, too, was an early Sabine County resident, arriving in about 1835. Amanda died in 1853 and the narrative I read states that she was buried in the family plot in McMahan cemetery. It makes sense that she would have been buried there but there is no published record, apparently, of that fact. Chisholm, like his father-in-law, was a Methodist minister and he and Amanda were charter members of the McMahan Chapel. The story gets a bit interesting when one considers that Samuel D. McMahon died in 1854, one year after Amanda. So she would have been the first burial in the family plot. Phoebe did not die until four years later, in 1858. So, the answer to the question of where is Phoebe buried would likely be that she rests in the family plot, alongside her husband and Amanda, and perhaps others in family. I am hoping that somewhere, someway, there is someone with knowledge of the cemetery that will supplement the meagre data we have now. Horatio Paul McAfee

Thanks for checking the book. We can always hope. There are just so many Clarks. Ive pretty well got my Isaac Clark pinned down to Karnes Co. all his life in Texas. They came probable late 1840's. Were on Dewitt Co. Census in 1850. I have his Civil war record. He served in Helena Guard, then 14 th (inf? I dont have my notes out) under Edward Clark (not kin) He didn't draw a pension because they didn't award them until abt 1900. He died in 1870. I am going to National Archives when I am able. I would like to find out more details of his service. His unit served in trans mississippi area. He could have died from wounds received in war, or not. He was older than average to be serving in war, went in at 43 yrs old. But he wasn't that old when he died, 52 yrs old. He was born in 1818 and died in 1870. I'm fairly sure he is buried in Karnes Co. His son Walter is the one moving around so much. I think in was always close to relatives. I know Walter Clark had a cousin M.L. Clark that owened Clark Bros Circus. They wintered in Louisana. Thats why he went there. I wonder if they were kin to the Parish's. That is where Walter's wife died in Sabine Co. I'm just thinking out loud. I'm kind of stuck. I really appreciate you checking for his name amoung your Clarks. I thought I had found him back in Washington Co. Tn. but that hasn't checked out ether. Hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving. We did, just ate too much. :( Regurads Virginia Brown ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

I would be very intrested in a descendants meeting in Hemphill. It would have to be over a 3 day holliday. Charlie Royall San Angelo TX

Kay, I'm sorry to hear about your mother! I would be happy to help plan and communicate something for all settler's descendants for next year! I posted a message asking if anyone was planning to attend and I called the Settlers Day Organizers but from their reaction, I knew there were no plans and it was really too late to get anything going. It was nice that they did have two areas where they hung poster boards with some history and pictures. They need to have a designated meeting area where descendants can meet, sign in, give information about their family connections and how they can be reached each year. On the other hand, there may not be enough participation to do this. Maybe some of you "mail buddies" can respond with your ideas! I found Robert Cecil McDaniel there but he did not know enough to hold a good conversation about my WEATHERRED's anyway. He had his books at a table to purchase and likes discussing them. Happy Thanksgiving! Walter McLendon

Dear Sabine County Friends and Cousins, I just wanted each of you to know that I am here to help anyone here in Sabine County. I love to help and I don't mind doing anything I can. I have plans to help get the cemetery records online, the marriages on line and I am currently indexing the Historical and Genealogical Book by McDaniel and Toole. I'll be glad to give anyone this index when I complete it. Also, I hope to start more family genealogical files at the Jail and Museum. The only problem is my time. I work all week and them I usually work 3 of 4 weekends a month, so it takes me a while to get things done. Also, my mother is very ill with cancer, so I know I won't have time to do much for a while. But, I will try to help when I can. Walter, your idea about Settlers Day is great. Maybe we could start something that would benefit everyone with ancestors in Sabine County. Registration and sharing would be fantastic. I'll see what we can do by talking to the Settlers Day Organizers. I also want to let you all know about the Gaines Oliphant House. This is the oldest log structure in Texas. The James Frederick Gomer Chapter of the DRT just recently was given the house and we are raising funds to continue the restoration of this house. If any of you feel so led, there has been an account set up at the Pineland State Bank for donations toward this project. You can send any donation to Pineland State Bank, P. O. Box 1200, Pineland, Texas 75968. Just ask them to put the donation into the Gaines Oliphant House Restoration Fund. Thanks! Happy Thanksgiving to all. Love, Kay Parker McCary

Sarah Harvey Youngblood, sons, Michael and James are buried in Hemphill Cemetery, Hemphill, TX. Grave marker provided by Blanche Toole who's husband is decended through Michael. If there is a resident of Hemphill on this list, I have a $20.00 bill for anyone that can provide a photo of these 3 grave sites. Blanche can give exact location in cemetery. Charlie Royall San Angelo, TX.

To EVERY ONE on the list have a happy and safe Thanksgiving. http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/4188/tnksgiv.html Virginia Brown and Family

Well Charlie, that is why I decided to post the information. I was hoping for some kind folks like you to reply. Would you mind looking for the names I mentioned in the letter? Isaac Clark was born in Tenn married Angline (Harris?) had 3 children. Married Elizabeth Butler in 1853 in Caldwell Co. had three children. Martha Jane b 1846 married Thomas Alexander Butler lived at Rockport Hugh L. b 1848 I think he was a preacher Henry b 1850 died young W.J.(Jeff) b 1856 nothing known Walter H b 1858 this was my grandad w Clara Inez had 7 children Isabella b 1862 suppposed to have married Cal Barker but I cant find them and boy have I looked Isaac was mentioned as an early settler who owned a store, in "A History of Karnes County and Old Helena" by Hedwig Krell Didear. This was under Reminiscences of Charles B Russell Justice of Peace by Lyman B Russell. I'll send it to you if you would like. Thanks for the reply. Virginia Brown >From: Charles & Nancy Royall <cnroyall@wcc.net> >Reply-To: cnroyall@wcc.net >To: Virginia Brown <virginialbrown@hotmail.com> >Subject: Re: [TXSABINE-L] Clark Buriel Place >Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 17:57:34 -0600 > >Virginia > >There is a book at the Univ. of TX named "Thank God We Made It" It is a >record >of the families Clark/Furgerson of TX. I have a lot of Clarks in my McLeod >line >and have the info from that book. > >Charlie Royall > >Virginia Brown wrote: > > > I want to say THANK YOU to all the responses I got just within a matter >of > > hours concerning the buriel place of Clara Inez Clark. > > I'm glad we are all interested in the same thing. Our heritage. Our > > ansestors and the state of Texas. > > I do intend to check out the cemetery at Geneva. But I am not holding >out > > a lot of hope. My ansestors came before 1850. Isaac J Clark b 1818 d >1870 > > was on 1850 Census in DeWitt Co. He eventually settled in Helena Karnes >Co. > > along with family. His brother Hugh Clark also came and settled in >Caldwell > > Co. They were both in Civil War. Texas wasn't big on keeping records >then. I > > think that is why a lot of people came here, to get away from some where > > else, or just to try and make a living. > > Isaac's son, my grandfather Walter H Clark b 1858 d 1943. seemed to move > > around alot. He was in Comanche, Fayette, Harris, back to Comamche >Counties. > > Then to Alexandra, La. Then to Sabine, then back to Alexandra La, then >to > > Harris. My goodness we would have never been able to keep up with him if >it > > hadn't been for all the children's place of birth. He was a farmer and >stock > > raiser. He was Clara Clark's > > husband. I haven't found him ether. But he died in Beeville Hosp. so > > I have a better chance there. > > I am happy to here that the cemeteries in Sabine Co. are being >documented. > > All of you that do know where your ansestor is be sure and see they get > > recorded. > > > > Thanks again > > Virginia Brown > > > > ______________________________________________________ > > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

I want to say THANK YOU to all the responses I got just within a matter of hours concerning the buriel place of Clara Inez Clark. I'm glad we are all interested in the same thing. Our heritage. Our ansestors and the state of Texas. I do intend to check out the cemetery at Geneva. But I am not holding out a lot of hope. My ansestors came before 1850. Isaac J Clark b 1818 d 1870 was on 1850 Census in DeWitt Co. He eventually settled in Helena Karnes Co. along with family. His brother Hugh Clark also came and settled in Caldwell Co. They were both in Civil War. Texas wasn't big on keeping records then. I think that is why a lot of people came here, to get away from some where else, or just to try and make a living. Isaac's son, my grandfather Walter H Clark b 1858 d 1943. seemed to move around alot. He was in Comanche, Fayette, Harris, back to Comamche Counties. Then to Alexandra, La. Then to Sabine, then back to Alexandra La, then to Harris. My goodness we would have never been able to keep up with him if it hadn't been for all the children's place of birth. He was a farmer and stock raiser. He was Clara Clark's husband. I haven't found him ether. But he died in Beeville Hosp. so I have a better chance there. I am happy to here that the cemeteries in Sabine Co. are being documented. All of you that do know where your ansestor is be sure and see they get recorded. Thanks again Virginia Brown ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

The Thanksgiving season brings thoughts of gratitude from my heart & I couldn't celebrate tomorrow without expressing them. Just wanted the Sabine List to know that although I hail from Illinois, my Harper family roots are well established in Sabine County, TX. Thank you all for your postings & for the warm way in which this county treats those who belong to it. Especially appreciated is the excellent quality of the Sabine County Web site which has introduced me to delightful individuals & has helped me tremendously in finding my family line. Belonging to the list is something I plan on doing for quite awhile. Have a wonderful Holiday, you've all blessed my year more than you can know. Sincerely, Janina (Harper) Castillo

Virginia, I hail from Rockwall, Texas. (Just east of Dallas) I'm very interested in the ancestory of the Clark's in Sabine County, unfortunately time does not allow me to do any research at this point. I use this list as a means of learning about others searching in the area. I guess it helps keep a part of me in the area. I return seldom to the Hemphill. Keep those posts coming! For the folks in the area that have supplied me with info, a ton of thanks. May you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Virginia, I live in Oklahoma and dig so very hard to find information on my ancestors. John Horton settled in Sabine County Texas around 1835-1836. He received a large land grant there and most of his children were in this area. Joseph H Farris died in Sabine County *I believe*, but I have never been able to find anything on him. That is the last location I have on him and I did find a land sale from his wife to another individual there. I am researching Horton, Teasley and Farris families from this area. Thanks, Thelma Shields

I just read Virginia Brown's email and I don't believe there are many local Sabine County people in this mailing! I emailed recently asking if anyone planned to attend the annual Settler's Day celebration in Milam last Saturday. I got only two responses and they came from other states! As you can imagine, there were no efforts in Milam to have any descendants meet or sign in or do anything to be recognized! For an area rich with history, they seemed have lost touch with our past. I found through our local library that some of the Sabine cemeteries have as many as 50 unmarked graves and most have a large percentage unmarked. My WEATHERRED's must be part of them because I could only find two and those two were honored by the State of Texas with a monument and both have footmarkers shaped like the state of TX with the Citizen of Republic of Texas Seal. I found many unmarked graves in the cemetery I visited. The dates would be after 1850 for the most part. Francis Marcus WEATHERRED came to Milam in 1835 and was a member of the First Congress of the Republic of Texas in 1836. That fact seems to go unnoticed in Milam now days! I live in Lufkin, Texas just about 60 miles to the east. Walter McLendon

I just posted this message to query board in Sabine Co. Tx . I also joined this list recently but have received no email. I would like some input on my query. Do most of you on this list live in Sabine Co area or, like me, somewhere else? I live in Fort Worth area. Thanks Virginia Brown Clara Inez Kittle Clark b 17 Nov 1880 d 22 July 1915 died at home, Milam, Sabine Co. Tx buried 24 July 1915 Geneva, Sabine Co., Tx Death certificate filed by oldest son 26 Jan 1946. Family records said she died at Parish Ranch near Hemphill, Sabine Co. Buried on dogwood grounds. It also says place of buriel Geneva, Sabine Co., Tx. Does anyone familiar with local area in Sabine Co. know where this is? I would like to find my grandmothers grave.

Dear All, My son-in-law, Mark Leal is a Senior member of K-2 Unit in the Corps of Cadets at Texas A & M. Members of his unit were on the side of the bonfire that collapsed. Mark was not working on the Bonfire site this year. You can go to this site to see the names and pictures of some of 9 of the victims. The last on the list Christopher Heard was in Mark's unit. Please be in prayer for these young men's families and for the buddies they have left behind. I've never heard Mark so down as he was each time I spoke to him today. They all need our uplifting to the Lord. Kay http://bonfire.tamu.edu/