These are names of people who had an account with a blacksmith shop in Fort Worth called the King Shop. The year is 1867. W.M. Milwee Jas. W. Bradner H. Jefferson T.W. Mann G. Nance E.M. Orrick John Webb M. F. Morgan W. H. Moore Robertson & Adams W. B. Lorance J. E. Brandon James M. Townsend David mauch E. Rogers J.S. Morris A. Curry G.A. Jennings T. W. Oldham Henry Jefferson L.B. Criswell T. W. Mann Anderson Cobble U.S.C. J. B. Edens Ed Alford J. W. Morrow John Boon Jeremiah Asbury T. W. Morris Thos. Jefferson W. F. Cooly J. W. Chatman John Morrow James Ventioner B. F. Barkley E. Nance James Cristwell Jefferson Earl J. S. Morris Jas. F. Ellis T. H. Byas L. Oldham Wm Plummer T. J. Thompson George Slocum Nicholas Byas (Bezar?) H. Baker Wm. Linn H. Holland W. H. Richardson F. M. Burk S. Elliott A. Rucker T. A. Brown W. F. Bamburg C. Poyner J. H. Shelton J. L. Tinsley W. T. Janes B. F. Hudgins Richard Byas Jas. Hudson J. W. Chatman J. M Burkart C. J. Louchx A. G. Walker Wm York W. H. Overton J. D. Ferguson A. C. Andrews Jessie R. Conner David Moses E. Otley C.B. Daggett S. Elliott D. Mauk John Sanders A.C. McCaws Dafid Smith S.W. Hilburn Wm. Lynn A.G. Walker Burts & Vanzant Wm. Jennings David Moses Seaton Eddy G. W. Ferriss J. F. Calloway Henry coker H. H. Moore Sheriff, Johnson Co. J. B. Foster L. Grismley Alex Allen Sheriff, Parker Co. Hope this helps someone. Yeah!!!! For the Fort Worth Genealogy Society putting their issue's on C.D. I know my library only goes back about 20 years on the Footprints issues. So much of what I have found has been from this publication. Janis Janis

In the past, the Fort Worth Genealogical Society had some members who would do look ups if it did not entail a lot of work. You might go to the genweb page and ask for help. Also, I sent in questions to the Society and the editor would answer them in the Society Quarterly. I bet some of this information about what is available has been printed up. Surely some Footprints readers know.

Hello Jacob, I am fairly new to researching genealogy but I am going to the Arkansas History Commission at Little Rock, Arkansas, tomorrow (well, it is 12:44 am here so I guess that would be today). I plan on doing some research on my DuPuy line who has a couple born in Tarrant County around 1886. I will try to remember to see if there is anything on the name you mentioned. If so, I will send it thru this board later in the day when I return. Births should be recorded with the mother's name, I would think, if there were no acknowledged father. Is the name you provided the last name of the mother? Clarify the mother's name and the son's name and I will be happy to see if I can discover anything for you. Linda DuPuy Arkansas -----Original Message----- From: LBate18495@aol.com <LBate18495@aol.com> To: TXTARRAN-L@rootsweb.com <TXTARRAN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, September 19, 1998 12:39 AM Subject: illegitimate births > Hello > Where would I be able to search to locate an illegitimate ancestor. He >was born in Texas and I think that his mother's name may have been Pam Wagnor. >She was living in Henry County Alabama when Walter Bragg was conceived and >they were sent to Texas. This is according to family tradition because his >death certificate stated his place of nativity was Texas. Where could I locate >information on him he was born 21/Mar/1878, and I was told that he was born in >Tarrant County. Anyone who may have information on Walter Bragg Oates please >contact me Jacob L. BAteman III LBate18495@aol.com or write 3870Strathmore >Drive Montgomery Alabama 36116-4614. > >

On the main Tarrant Co. Page http://www.rootsweb.com/~txtarran/ Under "Tarrant Co. Links" you will find 2 links to cemeteries. The first is just "Cemeteries" and is a collection of information, some pictures, some inscriptions and some links to maps of various Cemeteries in Tarrant Co. The second is "Cemeteries in Tarrant County" which is a link to a national Map site and to the page which lists current cemeteries and provides links to maps of the area. Both links are valuable...............but different. Just thought you might want to know! Jean

Hello Where would I be able to search to locate an illegitimate ancestor. He was born in Texas and I think that his mother's name may have been Pam Wagnor. She was living in Henry County Alabama when Walter Bragg was conceived and they were sent to Texas. This is according to family tradition because his death certificate stated his place of nativity was Texas. Where could I locate information on him he was born 21/Mar/1878, and I was told that he was born in Tarrant County. Anyone who may have information on Walter Bragg Oates please contact me Jacob L. BAteman III LBate18495@aol.com or write 3870Strathmore Drive Montgomery Alabama 36116-4614.

>Check the census to see if your ancestor owned land. I found an ancestor >owning land in 1870, sent to the Tarrant County Historical Commission and got >back lots of good info with several clues. All they ask for is a donation >which I gladly sent. Joan in Lowell, Ma Joan, This is a great idea. AND I do have a couple of ancestors owning land in the 1850-1880 time period. Thanks! Jean

Janis, >You mentioned that some early probate records do exist. I know that I found >reference to a 1859 probate record in the Footprints, that I am interested in >sending for the original record do you know where these early records are >located and who I should write to? Years ago I obtained copies at the County Clerks Office. They had a filmed copy and the originals were not stored on premises. However, I believe you can now view the film at the Ft Worth Public Library. I'm not sure what provision they make to help us via USMail. Check: http://www.rootsweb.com/~txtarran/source/research.htm#library >I know I wrote to the Tarrant County Clerk on another ancestor who died in >April 1880 and they sent back a form letter that saying that they didn't find >anything in Probate. Is there another place I should write? I am not sure about this........but wonder if you also asked them to look for a WILL? Seems they would both be together - but "it ain't necessarily so". I don't recall about the Tarrant co. but know that in another TX county, I found a will in the "Will Book" for one ancestor and a Probate Packet indexed in another book altogether for a second ancestor. Maybe someone with more Tarrant Experience can help us on this???? Jean

Pam thanks for agreeing. I will check the Family History Center for Tax Records on microfilm. I am to far away to visit the Ft.Worth Library but maybe some day! I am going to post a few of the names I have from a page on Abstracts of Land Titles: The format will be: Abstract Number, Original Grantee, Patentee, Quantity and Date. 468 Israel Earls, same, 320 ac., 1857 469 Richard M. Elliott, same, 320ac, 1857 470 Jonathan Evans, same, 640ac, 1856 471 Wm. Edwards, John W. Robinson, 320ac, 1855 472 John S. Elleston, same, 640ac, 1854 473 Mortimer Elleston, same, 320ac, 1855 474 Thomas Easter, same, 480ac, 1855 475 Sanders Elliott, same, 214ac, 1854 476 Sanders Elliott, same, 246ac, 1854 477 Patrick Everard, same, 360ac, 1854 478 Patrick Everard, same, 280ac, 1854 479 Robert A. Elliott, same, 160ac, 1860 480 Thomas B. Elliott, John L. Purvis, 160ac, 1860 481 Richard Eads, same, 320ac, 1859 482 Silas Estes, same, 160 ac, 1859 483 Boalis Estes dec'd, Boalis Ests, 160ac, 1864 484 Edward S. Ellis, B.P. and J. H. Ayers, 160ac, 1859 485 James S. Evans, same, 160ac, 1859 486 R.B. & T.A. English, L.H. Stevens, 480ac, 1860 487 Erasmus H. Elkins, same 320 ac, 1860 488 James Estes, same, 320ac, 1860 489 M. W. Ellis, Henry Jefferson, 160ac, 1861 490 James F. Ellis, same, 1561/2ac, 1859 491 Jefferson Estill, Cummins & Cranley, 286ac, 1873 492 Richard Eads, Walter D. Beall, 319ac, 1855 493 James F. Elliott, Mrs. Francis G. VanZandt, 908 ac, 1875 494 do 64 ac 495 do 204ac 496 H. H. Edwards, Jesse Guinn, 160ac, 1870 497 Mary M. Egger, same, 69 1/2ac, 1876 498 D.E. Elston, same, 160 ac, 1873 499 J. B. Edens, same, 160ac, 1873 500 W.R. Eaves, same 160c, 1873 501 James H. Eastman, same, 160ac, 1875 502 M.G. Elkins, same, 160ac, 1872 503 Jason Elliott, same, 160ac, no date 504 Daniel L. Evans, same, 80ac, no date 505 Don Thomas Flores, Tombs, Cotlett and Crawford, 486ac, 1858 506 Antonio Fernandez, James P. Dumas, 640ac, 1861 507 Isabel Flores, Dumas & Alexander, 880ac, 1861 508 Don Thomas Flores, Tombs, Cotlett and Crawford, 511ac, 1874 590 do 52ac 1871 510 do 112 511 Jarrett Foster, James Young, 480ac, 1871 512 S.C.T. Ford, Henry Ware, 130ac, 1871 513 Levi Franklin, T.J. McKinney 320 ac. 1857 End of Page I hope this helps someone! Janis

Jean, You mentioned that some early probate records do exist. I know that I found a reference to a 1859 probate record in the Footprints, that I am interested in sending for the original record do you know where these early records are located and who I should write to? I know I wrote to the Tarrant County Clerk on another ancestor who died in April 1880 and they sent back a form letter that saying that they didn't find anything in Probate. Is there another place I should write? On the tax records how do you obtain these? I wouldn't mind transcribing other years for the Tarrant Page if I could get them. Think it would help all our research if we could locate and share records. Think I will dig and see what things I might have that I can share with others researching in Tarrant Co. and post odds and ends if that is all right with you? I know I have some pages from different books, etc., that have other surnames on them that might help someone else. Janis

>What other records are available for Tarrant County for the time of >1852-1867? >There are only a few Tax records, there isn't an 1860 census record, it >is missing. Any other ideas for information sources? This IS a VERY GOOD Question !! I have suspected for years it was a conspiracy by my ancestors to block my exploring their business........ (ha Ha!) The 1860 census is missing and the court house burned in 1876 distroying many of the records we need. Some early probate records do still exist - this is worth checking if your person died during those years. I have found the Tax records VERY good and quite useful. What you find online on the Tarrant Co. page is only those I had an opportunity to abstract. There was more......much more. The Ft Worth Genealogy Society's Quarterly publications have a lot of good information that may be in other books but I've not run into it. So.......where have YOU found helpful info for Tarrant Co research??

What other records are available for Tarrant County for the time of 1852-1867? There are only a few Tax records, there isn't an 1860 census record, it is missing. Any other ideas for information sources? Later, JNK

This was forwarded through the va-roots list, and I'm sending here since this is where it belongs :) I think it is a listing of everyone in the Fort. Sarah Date: Sun, 13 Sep 1998 23:49:04 -0400 (EDT) Reply-To: donnad@flash.net Originator: va-roots@vlinsvr.vsla.edu Sender: va-roots@vsla.edu Precedence: bulk From: "Donna Dixon" <donnad@flash.net> To: Multiple recipients of list <va-roots@vlinsvr.vsla.edu> Subject: Old Ft.Worth (TX) X-Comment: Virginia Genealogy Discussion Group This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0527_01BDDF68.EE216240 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1257" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Not sure where to post this info so here goes, If you can think of a better place please pass it on. Thanks Donna This is from the 1850 census of Tarrant CO. Tx. This Fort is in Navarro District an is not the city of Ft. Worth! Major R. A. Arnold 33 Commanding office Ft. Woth from Miss. Dr. Thomas H Williams 23 Ft. Doctor from Mary Land La. John Bold 23 Dr. helper from S.C. Samuel H. Starr 33 second Lt. N. York Florida Arnold 10 born Florida Katherine M. Arnold 7 Ind. Sophia C. Arnold 1 Ky. Kate Arnold 26 Pa. Eliza Starr 27 Pa Kate Starr 7 N. York Now for the Soldier all below James B. Kepmer 32 Pa. D. McCany 32 Ireland Antonio Kemp 32 Germany Stephen Mosa 32 Pa. Nicholas Byer 34 Germany Joseph Shaffer 23 Germany William Delcher 27 Germany Henry Shulhy 26 Germany George Drisser 25 N. York John Wagner 26 Germany Simon Gristring 25 Germany Samuel Weaver 27 N. York Joseph Grass 25 Germany William Lickler 30 Germany Johnston Hughes 25 Ireland Antonio L. Mendy 30 La. Augustus Helmaring 25 Germany Frederick Burlege 27 Germany Thomas Kenmire 29 Germany John Hancia 27 Ireland Otho Kass 32 Denmark Peter Keough 34 Ireland John Lan 25 England Thomas Porthouse 33 England William Stacle 28 England William H Dixon 32 Mass. A. John Harrisson 27 Maryland Phillip Anderson 29 Scotland Hugh Boyle 29 Ireland Christopher Bockman 30 Bovaria William A Guinn 27 Ireland John Hambal 25 Ireland Thomas Danaky 27 Ireland Nathan Torkoopy 25 Poland John Lam 24 Switzerland August Poggenphol 30 Germany Bliss Miller 30 Va. Stephen Decater 26 N.York\ William Linsey 24 Conn. Hugh Brown 25 Nova Scotia Thomas Cummings 24 Ireland John Frilche 25 Germany James Gray 29 Ireland Christopher Kringber 23 Germany John McDonald 23 Ireland William Manley 23 England John Roberson 23 N. York Edward Reardor 26 Ireland Daniel S. Colland 28 Ireland Samuel Sinnage 24 Mass Crom Salivan 28 Ireland Edgart Bremer 27 Pa. Abram Harris 24 N. York John Barit 30 Ireland Fred Degleman 23 Germany Thomas Fristy 22 England Thomas Hoydon 21 Ireland James Higgins 24 Conn. John A. Coke 31 Germany John Meyer 36 Germany Charles McGlym 28 Ireland John McKenney24 Ireland John OKeff 38 Ireland Evonynius Remelin 25 Germany Fred Schrider 40 Germany James Ryan 30 Ireland John Lansola 24 N. York John Tucker 21 Ohio Fred Young 28 Germany Henry McCann 16 N.York John McCann 14 N.York D.F. Banks 28 N.York John Biggin 24 Scotland Dennis Coffey 24 Ireland Micheal Freeland 24 Ireland Joseph Langford 34 Ireland Herman Meyer 25 Germany Joseph Pierport 28 Maryland Thimothy Daily 32 Ireland Peter Fetzimons 24 Ireland John Ford 29 Ireland Anthony Lydon 33 Ireland James Mayson 24 Ireland Patrick Maherney 33 Ireland Morris Newmoon 24 Ireland John OBoyan 24 Ireland Micheal McConer 23 Ireland Patrick OBolihan 23 Ireland Charles W. Chiles 20 N.York Charles Oneal 26 Germany William McConoll 21 Ireland Peter Rily 28 Ireland James Willeth 21 Maryland Willaim Harron 3 Texas Alex Young 33 Texas Laurent Fleury 22 France Guillott Maxime 29 Germany Bour Joir 28 France Bour Gerimer 28 France Females in the Fort. Durcus Dugleman 19 Ala. Mary Harron 34 Ireland Margaret Harron 7 La. Della Mesland 23 Tenn ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Hi, Looking for information on the surname SCHILDER. Thanks, Gene

I am interested in fnding more information about the Estes Cemetery in Tarrant County. Does anyone know if there are any descendants of the Estes family the cemetery is named for? Does anyone know of anyone who might have more information about some of the burials there? If so, please contact me. thanks Ellen in Tucson

Looking for family of Anne WHEELER GUEST b ca 1817 in NC d 1885 in Wise Co. She married Isaac GUEST Jr. ca 1834. Ann's children were: (1) Joseph b 1835; (2) Mary b 1839; (3) Isaac III b 1842; (4) Malissa b 1844 who married William H. Garman/Garmon in Tarrant Co. in 1863. Ann GUEST was living in Tarrant Co. in 1863. I cannot find her in 1870. Can anyone help? Lera Powell LPOWELL1@airmail.net

Hello, first visit here. Looking for info on the following twig: Lawrence DuPuy b Oct 19, 1886 in Reisel McLennan Co, TX, d Nov 10, 1968, Tarrant Co, TX who married Nancy Elizabeth Kilgore b Sept 3, 1881, Scott County, MS, d Feb 20, 1955, Evant Co, Tx. Lawrence's father was David DuPuy who married Manette Lucy Goodman. I just received this info but without any details. Would appreciate any additional facts. Thanks, Linda DuPuy

Hello all, Am hoping someone out there has heard of my gg grandfather, F.G. BUTLER... I'm searching for information on my gg grandfather Felix Grundy/Gundy BUTLER aka F.G. b. 22 FEB 1837 in AR, d. 15 Apr 1905 in Vernon, Wilbarger Co., TX according to family bible records. F.G. BUTLER married my gg grandmother Malissia Elsa Lucilla Ann DILL 3 SEP 1872 in Jack Co., TX according to marriage records. Malissia DILL was born 13 NOV 1854 in AL, d. 11 Nov. 1926, Vernon, Wilbarger Co., TX. Her father, William B. DILL was born in TN, her mother, Eliza L. AMILTOU? in AL. My gg grandmother had previously been married to John DALTON d. 1871 Tarrant Co., TX, son of Thomas DALTON b. ca 1795 VA, d. 01 JAN 1873, Tarrant Co., TX. The Jack Co., TX probate records indicate F.G. BUTLER was awarded guardianship of DALTON, John, Minor, 18 mo. of age, 7 AUG 1873. I've located F.G. BUTLER in Parker Co., TX 1880 & Tarrant Co., TX 1900 census records. Census information varies for him. There is a contradiction about the birth place of his parents. 1880 census indicates the FBP as VA, 1900 indicates FBP as MO. I've also located F.G. BUTLER as an original land owner in Parker Co., TX. However, I have been unsuccessful in locating any information on his parents or siblings. My great aunt, now 84 recalls my great grandmother telling stories about grandfather Felix G. BUTLER. My g. grandmother tearfully recalled that her daddy wandered around with a nap sack and came occasionally to see the younger sons he left behind. His history is elusive and a remains a mystery. Children by Felix Grundy BUTLER and Malissia Elsa Lucilla Ann DILL DALTON Mary BUTLER b. 1874 Malissia Josephine BUTLER b. 1876, Parker Co., TX ** My g. grandmother Robert Nickadamus BUTLER b. 1879 William Henry BUTLER b. 1882 Maude BUTLER b. 1883 James BUTLER b. 1887 Alexander "Aleck" BUTLER b. 1890 Infant Twin Sister to Alexander Minnie Lee BUTLER b. 1894 Infant Twin Brother to Minnie According to the 1900 Parker Co., TX Census: F.G. BUTLER is residing with his MUSE son-in-law and daughter. MUSE, Claud (James Claudius MUSE) 23 y/o b. 7/1876, MS, fbp. MS, MBP. MS is residing with his 23 y/o wife Josie (Malissia Josephine BUTLER) b. JUL 1876, TX, their 4 y/o son Daniel b. FEB 1896 TX and his father-in-law BUTLER, Felix, b AR, fbp. MO, MBP. MO. According to the 1900 Tarrant Co., TX Census: Malissia (DILL) DALTON BUTLER is the head of household and lists herself as widowed, mother of 11 children 8 living. Living in the household with her are her sons, Willie, James, Alex and daughter Minnie L. Residing next to her is her DALTON son and wife: DAULTON [sic], John 28 y/o head of household with his 17 y/o wife Maud b. Apr. 1883 in KS - married 1 year. And the next resident is her BUTLER daughter and husband: DARNELL, Willis, 19 y/o head of household b. May 1881 in TN with his 17 y/o wife Maude b Oct. 1883, TX - married 1 year. This information is all that I have on grandfather Felix G. BUTLER. Any information anyone may have in assisting me with this line would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Debi Collin Co., TX

I am looking for help with my Powell/Shirley/Blount connection. My gggrandfather married Martha L. (Shirley) Blount in Tarrant Co., on Dec. 24, 1891. Martha had previously been married to a unknown Blount and they had one child Etta Blount. My grandfather had also been married previously and had three children. His name was John Wesley Powell. Can anyone tell me if either of these two families are on the 1880 census in Tarrant Co? Or if there is any information on this Mr. Blount? I assume he must have died there. Dont suppose she went to far with a small baby? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Gina McGuire

This is my first day on the list and I am so anxious to find someone that can do some look-ups for me. I need info on any BOAZMAN's, KEY's, HAWN's & BAILEY's in Tarrant Co in the late 1800's. If you have time, please get in touch with me. T. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Have an Actually Better Day. Please Visit http://www.wimall.com/talonwhisler Don't forget to sign the Guestbook! T.A. & Lon Whisler talonwhisler@itlnet.net -----Original Message----- From: BILLRUCKER@aol.com <BILLRUCKER@aol.com> To: TXTARRAN-L@rootsweb.com <TXTARRAN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, September 03, 1998 1:16 AM Subject: Rucker >Looking for Relatives of Ernest Rucker, Edward Rucker, Leslie Rucker, Ollie >Rucker of Ft Worth or Tarrant County. Also Ruth S. Brunner, widow of Ernest >Rucker, and her daughter Jo Ann. > >Bill Rucker >Son of Ernest R. Rucker (died 6/4/41) >

Looking for Relatives of Ernest Rucker, Edward Rucker, Leslie Rucker, Ollie Rucker of Ft Worth or Tarrant County. Also Ruth S. Brunner, widow of Ernest Rucker, and her daughter Jo Ann. Bill Rucker Son of Ernest R. Rucker (died 6/4/41)