Hi everyone, I am enclosing an article that ran in the San Saba News this week about Memorial and Tribute pages that you may want to put into the New History Book. If you would like to put in a tribute you may e-mail me at jerlyn@centex.net and I will send you an order form. The second volume of the San Saba County history will have a section for memorials and tributes. The San Saba County Historical Commission is now accepting photographs and text from those who wish to honor friends and loved ones. There will be quarter, half and whole page memorial spaces. Pages are available on a first-come, first-serve basis, as space may be limited. Please do not send original pictures. Please have glossy copies made and submit one of those. Computer print outs and copy shop prints do not reproduce well. Please include a sketch of how you would like your memorial page to be arranged. Your material can be mailed to the address on the order form, given to a Commission member or left at the Rylander Library. Lynn Blankenship Secretary, San Saba County Historical Commission jerlyn@centex.net

As administrator of the San Saba County maillist, I am beginning to receive some complaints on the Tommy Lee Jones thread of discussion. We have shifted from genealogy to delving to the personal life of a well known citizen of San Saba County. We need to get back on the topic of genealogy. Also, as a reminder, one should not be posting any snail mail address of any individual, without permission of that individual. I thank everyone for their cooperation. Gaylon L Powell Administrator TXBASTRO-L@rootsweb.com TXLAMPAS-L@rootsweb.com TXLLANO-L@rootsweb.com TXMASON-L@rootsweb.com TXSSABA-L@rootsweb.com FAUGHT@rootsweb.com STRACKBEIN@rootsweb.com

1880 San Saba Co. Census Family #19 PEISKER, F.S.C. age 39 Rock Mason b. Prussia as were his parents wife Sarah age 25 b. Texas and both her parents b. Tenn. son Author age 5 b. Texas son Edward age 2 b. Texas Family #28 shows a James and Sopha McDowell ages 40 & 31 She was b. in Tx. but her parents were b. in Prussia.....so may be a connection to the above Peisker? Hope this is of some help to you. Good luck, June

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Peisker, Piesker, Pisker Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QmB.2ACI/93.178.1 Message Board Post: I am searching for Information on Peisker lineage for my husband. We have very little information on this line, Just recently located some cousins in our area, SE Kansas. The names I have are Adolphus? Peisker (Piesker, Pisker), married to a Mary. He may have been born in IN?. and either him or his father? were born in Prussia, came to the US from Germany, year unknown. On the 1880 Kansas census Adolphus was 43. Any clues would be appreciated. Good luck on your search. Thanks, Marlene

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Peisker, Pisker, Piesker Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QmB.2ACI/93.179 Message Board Post: I am searching for Information on Peisker lineage for my husband. We have very little information on this line, Just recently located some cousins in our area, SE Kansas. The names I have are Adolphus? Peisker (Piesker, Pisker), married to a Mary. He may have been born in IN?. and either him or his father? were born in Prussia, came to the US from Germany, year unknown. On the 1880 Kansas census Adolphus was 43. Any clues would be appreciated. Good luck on your search. Thanks, Marlene

Cathie, so pleased to hear from you. I'm looking for Fielding's parents, [where he was born] siblings and if any of his family came to Texas. I have Nancy's parents as Harmon and Elizabeth Jones. I read that Harmon was a Baptist minister. my source is unproven by me as I got it from Brøderbund WFT Vol. 22, Ed. 1, Tree #2077. Anything that we may be able to share would be great. Thanks, Helynn

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/QmB.2ACI/180.388.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: JAJF, Please do send me his snail mail address. If you ever come across his e-mail address that would be appreciated also! Even e-mail address of his friends and neighbours would be appreciated. If I can't e-mail him direct then indirect is the next best way to go. Yes, if been to a number of websites. I'm not really a fan ... just had a dream with him in it and I didn't even know who he was at the time ... the next day one of his movies was on the TV so I watch. And became interested in seeing if I could send him some info on our website/research. I also, discovered that he is a friend of the Clintons. In addition, please send me any other info you feel inclined to send. Thanks! Dana

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/QmB.2ACI/180.388.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I've got a lot of information.What specificly are you interested in? Are you a Tommy Lee Jones fan ? Have you checked any of the websites for information ? I've found old magazine articles to be a great help in finding out about TLJ . I also have a snail mail address in San Saba( it may be the same one you have). Keep in touch, JAJF

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Queries Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QmB.2ACI/180.388.1.1 Message Board Post: The only info I found was an indirect snail mail address. Which I will have to look up if you still want it? Please share with me any info you may have. Thanks! Sincerely, Dana E. Brown

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Jones Classification: Queries Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QmB.2ACI/180.388.1 Message Board Post: Did you ever get any response to your query about Tommy Lee Jones' family tree ? I have a few things gathered from varoius sources I too, am on the look out for this kind of information. I would appreciate any help I can get on this subject.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Jones Classification: Queries Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QmB.2ACI/526.1 Message Board Post: The name of Tommy Lee Jones' ranch in San Saba,TX is Fleming Springs Ranch . Have you been able to find any information about TLJ in the UK ?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bishop Classification: Queries Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QmB.2ACI/251.335.1 Message Board Post: June, Thanks for the copy of the 1870 census for Bishop. I did get a picture of E.B. Bishop's grave. The Arant's lived in Llano Co., TX and the Bishop's left San Saba when E. B. Bishop died in 1878. May be calling on you for info in that area.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Queries Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QmB.2ACI/220.229 Message Board Post: I Belive Aaron Allen was a step brother to my great grandmother. Her name was Bessie Lee Moore. She was born 8-22-1902 and died 9-17-1929 from complications of child birth. I know her father was Louis Alvin Moore. He was born 12-8-1875 and died 8 of 1930. I know nothing about her natural mother. I would appreciate any help. Pam Lee

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Queries Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QmB.2ACI/223.1 Message Board Post: Teska was born 6-16-1856. I believe she was born in Tarrant Co. Texas. She died 2-22-1945 and is buried at Bend Texas in the Gibson Cem. Her father was John Peter Daniel Muhlinghaus. He was born 10-18-1805 in Prussia and died 5-9-1881 In Tarrant Co. On 1-16-1838 He married Mary Ann Hodge in Columbia S.C She was born 11-13-1818 and died 10-19-1878. They had six children Sarah Adline, Henry Gero, John Milo, Ruth Lora, Elvis and Teska Ann. John, Ruth and Teska where the only ones to live to adulthood.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Willford Classification: Queries Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QmB.2ACI/550.2.1 Message Board Post: Sorry, but I don't see any Willford in either 1870 or 1880 census for San Saba Texas.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bishop, Hamrick, Alford, Barnett Classification: Census Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QmB.2ACI/251.335 Message Board Post: I got in on the tale end of this discussion.....I guess I received the message because of the San Saba Texas reference. (my family was from there also....Hamrick, Alford, Barnetts etc.) I am not familiar with your fam. names, but I have a copy of the transcribed 1870 San Saba Census and see the following info. Hope it is of some help to you and the others researching this Bishop line? Let me know if you want other names looked up on the 1870 or 1880 census in San Saba Co. Texas. I did not see any Arants on either census. July 24th, 1870 San Saba Co. Census Family # 156 BISHOP, E.B. age 50 Blacksmith b. Tenn. wife Jane age 55 b. Tenn. male Richard age 21 farming b. Ark. female July C. age 19 keeping house b. Tex. male Wm. W. age 11/12 born in July in Tex. FAMILY # 157 BISHOP, Benj. age 27 Blacksmith b. Tenn wife Naoma age 26 keeping house b. Tenn male Justin age 15 at school b. Ark. female Sarah J. age 13 at school b. Ark. female Elizabeth age 11 at home b. Ark female Melinda age 9 at home b. Tex male John age 4 at home b. Tex male Richard age 2 at home b. Tex. There were no Bishops on the 1880 San Saba Co. Census.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: willford Classification: Queries Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QmB.2ACI/550.2 Message Board Post: looking for information on Ernest D Willford birth abt 1883 in San Saba Texas he was a Texas Ranger need any infomation you might have

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Queries Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QmB.2ACI/251.334.1 Message Board Post: Hi Matt, I am from the Arant family line that lived in Marshall & McCracken Counties, KY. I am a decendent of the Arant/Arrant line dating back to the 1700's in South Carolina. My Grandfather was Joseph W. Arant, my G Grandfather was James B. Arant and my GG Grandfather was Aaron Arant of South Carolina. My Aunt Lillie Arant married first Morgan Rickman, and later married Polk Arant. I don't know if it is the same Polk or not, but they lived in St. Louis, Mo. I would be happy to share any information I have with you. Ruth Ann Arant Edge

Jessie Faver was born 1872, location unknown. Her father was John Willis Faver b. July 11, 1846 in Alabama, d. April 15, 1922 in Mercury, San Saba County, Texas. Her mother was Katherine Caroline (Carrie) McMurray, b. May 22, 1850 in Louisiana, d. June 4, 1920 in Goldthwaite, Mills County, Texas. I have no other information on Carrie McMurray, but the parents of John Willis Faver were William Nail (Billy) Faver and Elizabeth L. (Betsy) Willis. I have other information on the Faver family if you are interested. Billy and Betsy Faver were my ggg grandparents. They are buried at Harmony Ridge, San Saba County, Texas.

I am also a Rowden descendant, and although it has not been proven, I have suspected a probable kinship to the San Saba Rowdens since my gggggrandmother SARAH "SALLY" Rowden m. Martin S. Shults in early Rhea Co. TN. Around 1870-1880, census and deeds show that members of this Shults family, along with their Blevins relatives, also lived in San Saba Co. The Rowden name is first of all, not that common, and secondly, spelled so many ways. With this being the same spelling as on the original marriage certificate, I felt there was a tie-in. There is also a ROWDEN in Llano Co. around 1880 who intermarried with the TATE family, who are buried in the Sandy Mt. Cem., located today in the Sunrise Beach area of Lake LBJ I think his name was Barry E. Rowden (born 1867 died 1925) Karylon A. Russell, Box 823, Llano, TX 78643 krussell@moment.net