Posted on: San Saba Co., TX Queries<br> with Automated Mailing List Posting Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/SanSaba/10710 Surname: Waller, Reynolds ------------------------- Susan C. Reynolds applied for a Confederate pension while living in San Saba County. Her husband was Albert Benton Reynolds; her children included Georgia, Mattie, Charlie, Minnie and Simson. Mattie married William Robert Waller whose parents were Sam W. Waller and Mary Elizabeth Ray, residents of San Saba County from about 1880 until his death in 1922. I'm looking for information about this Reynolds family.

Enjoyed reading the old news. Thanks for sharing. Joan Petty Bounds Researching: GADDY, LOW, CAMPBELL, CHRISTIAN

I'm loving the posts on the "news." It brings us closer to understanding living conditions and brings our ancestors to life! Thanks again, Gayle Turner PS: Our local newspaper has much of the same "news" here in rural Mississippi.

Posted on: San Saba Co., TX Queries<br> with Automated Mailing List Posting Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/SanSaba/10709 Surname: Dean, Walker, Dunlap ------------------------- I have really enjoyed the Old News postings. Thanks so much. researching Dean, Walker, Dunlap in the San Saba County area.

This is so fun. Thanks, Helynn

I have really enjoyed the Old News postings. Thanks so much. Rose researching WORRELL, SHIPMAN, DOOLEY and DOOLEY also THOMPSON, BILBERRY and MOORE

What Clark family are you researching that includes Virginia Clark? I have some information on Hezekiah Texas Clark who lived in San Saba Co. shortly before 1900. If this is the correct family, contact me. Keith Reed Clark family researcher

In a message dated 04/15/2001 9:42:36 PM Central Daylight Time, formy4@airmail.net writes: << Dear Lisa: Thanks for being so nice to share! Enjoyed reading - my how times have changed! Liz Sanders Fort Worth, TX >> And how much they stay the same! People live, die, get married and complain about politicians, tax assessors, disturb the peace, etc. - just as they always have!!! Glad to share. After chatting with another lister, it occurred to me that there might be info just in the few pages I have that will help someone else. LM

Posted on: San Saba Co., TX Queries<br> with Automated Mailing List Posting Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Tx/SanSaba/10708 Surname: ------------------------- >From the San Saba News June 2, 1899 The Bill Ogle case, a case in which Bill Ogle was charged with having killed Jim Brown on the night of the 24th of August, 1893, was tried at Llano last week, the trial beginning Tuesday morning, and being given to the jury Friday afternoon. Saturday morning the jury brought in a verdict of guilty and assessed his punishment at life inprisonment. The killing occurred in the China neighborhood of this county, and soon after the killing Ogle was accused and an examining trial was had before a magistrate, but the evidence being insufficient to warrant his being held under bail, was released. Nothing further developed until the grand jury at the fall term, 1897 of the District Court, presented a bill against Ogle for the murder. At the spring term of Ct., 1898, the venue of the case was changed to Llano. The lawyers who conducted the defense were G. A. Walters, of the firm of Walters Brothers, San Saba, and J. F. Black, of Llano. A motion for a new trial was made and overruled by the Court, and notice of Appeal given. -- To the Public Owing to the warm weather and the slowness of the meat trade, we will be compelled to kill only twice a week for a while. You will find nice, fresh Beef at the Market on Tuesdays and Saturdays. [page cut off] -- [continued from the bottom of previous column, cut off page] / ...each succeeding year, and not only the citizens of this community, but all of San Saba county be proud of the fact that such a school is located in the county. It is useless, nay it is folly, to send our young folks to distant schools to be educated when they can acquire as good, if not better educations at home, besides in our home schools the temptations and immoralities of other schools are absent and our young folks acquire no vicious habits that may disqualify them for future usefulness. The burns during the early spring, and winter freezes have diminished the number of ticks and grass hoppers, but horn flies, or straw flies, or third party flies, or whatever name you choose to give them, seemed to have thriven [sic] in times of drouth and cold weather. The prairie fires seem to have warmed up the earth just right to hatch them. They are just terrible about farms and pastures. Mrs. B. Kuykendall, wife of W. J. Kuykendall, stuck a fish hook in her finger last week. The hook lodged against the bone. Mr. Kuykendall wanted to send for a doctor to take the hook out, but, his wife told him that was all nonsense. "Just take your knife and cut it out" said she. He got his razor and cut it our regular Frontier fashion. Mr. Kuykendall and his wife came here in an early day when the savages roamed through...[page cut off] [end of photocopy]

Posted on: San Saba Co., TX Queries<br> with Automated Mailing List Posting Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Tx/SanSaba/10707 Surname: ------------------------- >From the San Saba News May 26, 1899 -- Henry Kelley & Lidstone's new goods are coming in. They are kept busy opening and marking. They have a beautiful stock of everything the people want. Drop in to see for yourself. -- Angus Bailey has a position in the Creasy & Moore mill. -- Joe S. Clark keeps the best machine oil on the market. -- Remember we still pay cash for butter and eggs. - D. D. Ransom -- Chickens We want 5000 chickens in exchange for merchandise. Henry, Kelley & Lidstone -- Triz Hazelden and family started with the Arizona crowd Monday. -- Drop in and see the shop made buggy and hack made by Williams & Hatcher. They are away ahead of any factory job, because the material and workmanship are all first class. -- Buy your windmills, farm machinery, Wagons, Buggies, Hardware, Glassware, Queensware, etc. from Joe S. Clark -- A number of the San Saba citizens went to Llano Monday as witnesses in the Bill Ogle case. [Note: relating to the San Saba Mob.] -- Mrs. Robert Ransom, nee Miss Clara Fentress, of San Angelo, is heare visiting Mrs. C. Fentress. -- Remember Joe A. Williams will deliver ice to any part of town any time of day. -- Another car of all kinds was just received by Joe S. Clark. -- Sheriff Weich, of Goldthwaite, came over Monday and took Dell Dean to Goldthwaite where a penitentiary agent took charge of him. -- I will sell shovel attachments for John Deere Disc Cultivators at $7.50 per set. Joe S. Clark -- The measles epidemic is still raging in town. No fatalities so far. -- J. M. Carter is clearing his entire line of Straw hats at half price and many other goods at reduced prices. -- See the Excursion rates to Austin in the Ford and Trowbridge cases. [Note: relating to the San Saba Mob trials.] -- Some have begun to harvest their wheat. A pretty fair yield is expected. [end of photocopy]

Posted on: San Saba Co., TX Queries<br> with Automated Mailing List Posting Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Tx/SanSaba/10706 Surname: ------------------------- >From the San Saba News May 27, 1898 China. It's rather lonesome on China this week, as so many folks have gone to Llano as witnesses in the Ogle case. We had a fine rain last week and crops are looking well. Some grain is about ready to cut our machine ment and rubbing up reapers and getting ready for business. Dave O'neal has bought a new reaper. Yes, and Dave has a brand new girl at his house too, born on the 18th. China furnished the government with 12 or fifteen horses. R. A. Roberds has been on the sick list for some time, but at last account was able to sit up some. The many friends of J. R. Cunningham extend sympathies to him in his bereavement. For original and unique methods of electioneering J. F. Brown takes the cake, and like most men when so successful he aspires to a higher position. Melica Man. -- [election notices] / ... announce W. H. Smelser as a candidate for election to the office of Tax Assessor at the November election, subject to the action of the democratic primaries. We are authorized to announce John Kelley as a candidate for election to the office of Tax Assessor at the November election, subject to the action of the democratic primaries. We are authorized to announce Young Pierce as a candidate for election to the office of Tax Assessor at the November election, subject to the action of the democratic primaries. / ... M. M . Cavness ... Tax Assessor / ... J. J. Carter...Tax Assessor We are authorized... J. M. Low ... County Treasurer / ... candidate for reelection...W. H. Estep ... County Treasurer We are authorized to announce John Seiders as a candidate for reelection to the office of County Judge at the November election, subject to the action of the democratic primaries. / ... W. M. Gay... candidate for election...County Judge / ... George Harris...for election...County Judge We are authorized to announce Joe Frazier Brown as a cadidate for election to the office of County Judge at the November election, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries. [end of photocopy]

Posted on: San Saba Co., TX Queries<br> with Automated Mailing List Posting Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Tx/SanSaba/10705 Surname: ------------------------- >From the San Saba News December 2, 1898 [unknown neighborhood "report"] Naman Hunt, son of W. C. Hunt, died of fever Saturday evening. Naman was a young man of 19 or 20 years of age. He had been sick for several weeks with fever and had at one time almost completely recovered, but he ate an apple that gave him a back set which resulted in death. The funeral was held at the residence at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon and the burial was at the Odd Fellows Cemetery. -- China Currents. Charlie McCormick has returned to China. Mr. Hubbert has moved from the Creek to the river near town. China school has fifty enrolled and new pupils coming every day. Young Pierce has rented Jeff McCarty's farm. Guy Shoemake has rented Geo. Brown's place on China. Rufus McCarley has returned home. Bert Bleak. -- Lower Cherokee. November 27th John Boguard and Miss Francis Stafford were married. Rev. W. R. Alexander performed the ceremony. The gin at Bend has put up 311 bales this season. L. H. Deaton has moved into the Espy house at Bend. Tom Holls has bought the Lee Means place at Bend. Tom Gage has a 13 inch ear of corn. -- Zeb Roger's Monument. The Rogers Camp of Ex-Confederate veterans of San Saba will unveil the Roger's monument on the 3rd of DEcember. -- Cherokee Locals. Some have just finished sowing wheat. The frost singed the wheat and rye just coming up. Some rain fell here but not as much as on the San Saba river. Dr. John Dailey and wife have moved to Kimble county. Dr. Jim Daily [sic] has gone to the Neuces canon [sic] to sharpen up the teeth of the stockmen out there so that they can eat tought beef and pick spare ribs during killing time. N.K. Finley who built the monument and put it up over the grave of Zeb Rogers, at Richland Springs, went hom elast Saturday after getting pay for his work. Mr. George Whitt, one of our prosperous young farmers, has built a nice house, and gone to housekeeping in earnest. Last Sunday he led to the altar Miss Lula Johnson, daughter of John Johnson, who lives on Salt Branch. The sweet and amiable disposition of Miss Lula insures happiness for that household. Gordon Walker and Hill & Walker, the gin men, have attached to the gin a corn crusher. It crushes and grinds to powder corn, cobs and shucks, and this makes for a stock feed that con not be equalled. They grind for the public as well as G. G. Walker's feed pens. Frontier. -- Sloan. Considerable damp weather prevailed last week with but little rain. Small grain is beginning to show itself. The young people had singing at H. W. Ellis's last Sunday night. Several of our people are away courting at the county seat this week. [end of photocopy]

This is really a grave situation.

Posted on: San Saba Co., TX Queries<br> with Automated Mailing List Posting Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Tx/SanSaba/10704 Surname: ------------------------- >From the San Saba News April 8, 1898 [neighborhood 'reports'] Sloan. Ed News: -- Vegetation is rap[idly] recovering from the effocts of [a] late freeze. [R]ain is badly needed and if it [does] not come soon somebody is going to get in bad shape. [T]he Rev. J. A. Irwin preached [her]e Saturday night, Sunday at 11 [and] Sunday evening. Prof. W. N. Ellis, of the Brady [Hi]gh School, came home Friday [morn]ing and returned to Brady ____ day evening. Judge Plum_____ of Brady, accompanied Bill ________. They report it very dry in [Mc]Culloch county, there being [sca]rcely any water in that county excepting in the wells. Our good people got rid of all our surplus chickens and turkeys [las]t week. Two men from Lampasas swapped goods for chickens. [So]me of the boys took these men's _____gons for the cars. All fools day came and the boys ________ [cut off] -- China. We have seen farmers wear brighter smiles than the Chinamen are wearing now. Corn was bitten down [sic] and the wheat and oats are needing rain. If it don't rain soon we can all go fishing, and I won't that be jolly for the candidates. [sic] They can turn their horses out to graze; put up their Sunday clothes and go to the river and catch frogs and minners [sic] for the dear people. It will be well for some of them to practice up a little as the most proficient catcher of bait will be the most popular. The boys spoken of in our last communication escaped without further injury than a few scratches. They are not talking wolves now but are going into the more peaceful pursuit of tank building. Jim McDaniel and family and his son-in-law, Will Page, left Sunday, April 3rd for Arizona. They are going through in wagons. Jim McCarty has actually gone to stealing. Week before last he stole a young lady, Miss Corda Smith, of Richland Creek, and after a short ceremony at the residence of Newt McDaniel, which gave him a bona fide title to the property he had stolen, he and his bride started for a trip to Mason County. They returned last Friday and that night the boys gave them a serennade. They are house keeping in a part of the house occupied by George Tomlinson. Mellica Man. -- After A Woman! Any good woman who has to look after the health and comfort of a large family has used a bottle of Taylor's Little Liver Pills. She learns to rely on them. She averts serious sickness by using them promptly on the approach of threatening symptoms. Ask your wife what medicine she prefers. She will appreciate your thoughfulness. Then come and give these pills a trial. She'll be pleased and so will you. For Sale By J. R. Taylor Richland Springs, Texas or Sanderson Bros. San Saba. [end of photocopy]

Posted on: San Saba Co., TX Queries<br> with Automated Mailing List Posting Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Tx/SanSaba/10703 Surname: ------------------------- >From San Saba News February 25, 1898 China. [first few lines illegible/faded] There is a very good season in the ground, but we need a good rain on small grain to settle the ground. Oats look very well. Wheat is not so encouraging, though is doing some better the last few days. Jeff McCarty planted 8 or 10 acres of corn last week. Several are talking of planting some this week. Grass is beginning to look green and the heal [beal?] flies are making the old heifers get a move on them. J. R. Cunningham sold, last week, to Capt. McDonald and Forest Edwards 22 two year old steers at $20. Young Pierce and family went Saturday to his stepfather's S. Oneal's, in Lampasas county. We regret to learn that Mrs. Oneal who last spring had a cancer removed by physicians in Killeen has had to undergo another operation and at present is in very bad health. With the candidates, wolves and jack rabbits the farmers will have a tough time this spring. It is pretty well understood that another Chinaman will enter the race for tax assessor, and rumor says we may furnish some candidates for precinct officers. China was some official pie and is not ashamed to ask for it. There is a candidate coming now and I will have to close. Mellica Man. [end of photocopy]

Posted on: San Saba Co., TX Queries<br> with Automated Mailing List Posting Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Tx/SanSaba/10702 Surname: ------------------------- >From the San Saba News January 21, 1898 [a neigborhood "report" in progress] / ...county, was down to see his sick mother, Mrs. Martha Henderson, last week. A telegram summoned him home to his sick wife. Sam says that his country is dry but that stock are doing very well. Already several are in the race for district and county clerk and for Sheriff. May the best man win. Lemon Squeezer. -- Richland Springs. it seems that the matrimonial epidemic did not die out at the advent of the new year, as is usually the case, but two more of our young people have fallen victims to it [sic] subtle charm. Mr. Frank Richards and Miss Hattie Chapman accompanied by a number of friends drove to the home of Rev. Wm Chapman Wednesday evening Jan. 12, and were married while sitting in the buggy. The bridegroom is a most worthy young man and we congratulate him on winning his sweet young wife, who, until quite recently was a pupil of Prof. West. Mr. Conway, the jovial Temple Grocer Company drummer, called on our business men last week. There has been several real estate deals in our neighborhood recently. Joe Harkey has sold his farm to Mr. Wash Bonner. J. C. Richards has sold to Jno. Crane and contemplates moving to Arizona. "Lum" has grown to manhood in our midst and has many friends who will regret to see him leave. Bro. Broyles, M. E. pastor on the Milburn circuit, preached here Sunday afternoon and night. We wish him success in his new field of labor. -- [legal notices] Elliot McMullen, oral slander of a female, trial by jury and verdict of guilty, fine $100. Scott Prescott, disturbing religious worship, trial by jury and verdict not guilty. Moze Prescott and Tom Prescott, disturbing religious worship, dismissed. Chas. Spurlock, disturbing religious worship, trial by jury, verdict guilty, and fined $25. Jim Johnson, carrying a pistol, continued. W. P. Greenlee, disturbing the peace, trial by jury, verdict guilty, and fine $1. Albert McLemore, aggravated assault, plea of guilty and fined $5. Josh McCormick, slander, dismissed. Dit. Shaw, carrying a pistol, submitted to the court and declared not guilty. Carroll Slaughter, carrying a pistol, and also, disturbing religious worship, both dismissed. Mike Jennings, carrying a pistol, dismissed. Alvin Mann, disturbing religious worship, plea of guilty and fined $25.00 John Harrison, assault and battery, dismissed. Ed Anderson, milicious mischief, plea of guilty and fined $5. Fletcher Hunt, disturbing religious worship, plea of guilty and fined, $25. Aston Ray, malicious mischief, dismissed. Will Ellison, disturbing religious worship, plea of guilty and fined $25. [end of photocopy]

Posted on: San Saba Co., TX Queries<br> with Automated Mailing List Posting Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Tx/SanSaba/10701 Surname: ------------------------- >From the San Saba News December 3, 1897 [neighborhood "report"] Harkeyville. [W]e are yet blessed with good ___her and health and the cotton [and] corn are about gathered, a few [rem]nants remaining yet. Mr. Jack Lyle, living with Mr. Montgomery, shot himself acc[iden]tally and fatally this (Mon[day)] morning. The accident oc[cur]ed by his pulling a loaded [Win]chester rifle and bedding out [of] ____hack together. He has no [fam]ily, at least none here. __ McKee and B. F. Miller _____ over two loads of pecans [and] cotton last week to Goldthwaite and did well. Mr. Miller _____ six lock bole [sic] of cotton he ____ from his field this fall and ______ to plan and cultivate sep[arat]ly to see the results. [column cut off at bottom of page] -- State vs Alonzo Hamrick, perjury, continued by defendant and set for trial on Friday of 1st week of next term. State vs Lee Beard, perjury, continued by defendant and case set for trial on Friday of 1st week of next term. State vs Oscar Swanson, theft of cattle; continued by State on account of the absence of witness Tom Head, and case set for trial on Wednesday of first week of next term. State vs Emmett Vaughn, assault with intent to murder, continued by State. State vs Bill Ogle, Murder, an indictment from grand jury now in session, a special venire of 70 men ordered and case set for trial on Monday, December 6. -- / ...S. F. Jamar and Miss Annie Edwards, J. B. Sullivan and Miss Edna Matthis. The last two couples were from Mills county. J. B. Sullivan and Miss Matthis came in from Goldthwaite about six o'clock on Monday morning. As soon as the clerk reached the office Mr. Sullivan appeared and made arrangements to get his license. He then ushered the young lady into the clerk's vault, and there in the presence of the deputy clerk and a few other spectators, Judge Harris said the words that fortified them agains the intervention of the young lady's parents. Another license is on the marriage license stubs, but the cleark was requested not to allow the News to publish it. -- To All Whom It May Concern! I have leased a lot of land to L. L. Stroble for the year 1898, on which to build a commodious gin house with all necessary machinery to operate several ginstands and corn mill if necessary; everything to be complete and in up to date order, in that he may be able to accommodate all customers from any range or locality within reach of Harkeyville. This is now a fixed fact, and this section of San Saba county and river, can next season feel assured of Cotton ginning and cor grinding accommodaticus, being ready at the above stated, near my farm and residence. Riley Harkey. [end of photocopy]

Dear Lisa: Thanks for being so nice to share! Enjoyed reading - my how times have changed! Liz Sanders Fort Worth, TX

Posted on: San Saba Co., TX Queries<br> with Automated Mailing List Posting Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Tx/SanSaba/10700 Surname: ------------------------- >From the San Saba News November 26, 1897 [from the legal notices] J. B. Graham, J.P., Pre No 2, was owed a credit of $1.20 and H. C. __ooten a credit of $12 on accounts ___ finance ledger. In the matter of the Dell Dean [fin]e of $100 for contempt in District court, the Sheriff was instruc[ted] not to work Dean on public _______ [tear in original paper] The Sheriff was instructed to purchase the necessary wood for the jail and jailer's residence and the court agreed to pay for two thirds of same. The Sheriff was instructed to to contract with some person to do the washing for prisoners in jail not to exceed 20 cents per week per prisoner. Petition of H. C. Chamberlain and J. C. Bush for relinquishment of taxes shown on delinquent tax record, granted. Petition of J. D. Estep, same order. Petition of James Forstad to refund poll tax illegally collected, rejected because record does not show that poll tax has been paid. Petition of B. T. Whitt and J. T. Hartley for correction in assess- [end of column/page cut off] -- China. We had a cold spell last week that about fixed the top crop of cotton, as only a small per cent of it will open. We hear the the price of cotton is advancing which will cause the farmers to put their remaining cotton on the market as soon as picked for fear of a decline in prices again. [tear in original paper] count. He came to pick cotton this fall. The bereaved have the sympathy of the entire community. Charlie McCormick was thrown from his horse a few days ago and was unconscious for several hours and wsa considerably bruised up, but is able to ride the bronchos again. Miss Cora McCarley has gone to McCulloch county to take up her school at Round Mountain. Rev. Burk filled his regular appointment here last Sunday. We learn that Rev. Smelser has been sent to another field and that Rev. Broails will be on the Milburn circuit. Josh McCary has last three of his fattening hogs. He gave them some brine and can think of no other reason for their death. Mellica Man. [end of photocopy]

Dear Cuzzins: I visited Cowboy last summer (my Bartletts and Hufstutlers are buried there, as well as the Adams and Wickers) We took the main highway through Rochelle from San Saba and turned back left. The folks at the old Gaynor's store (now an antique store) were very kind to give us directions. Cowboy is a ways out in the boonies for sure, but seemed to be well taken care of. I also got to visit the old post office and "Marie's Store" in Placid. My great uncle Vernon Bartlett and wife Marie ran the store and post office for a long, long time. Liz Sanders Fort Worth, TX