Hi, I would like to contact any descendants of the CLAY family, (Nestor, Tacitus, or other people related to the Clay family) who lived in Washington/Milam County from the early 1830's to 1900. Nestor Clay's wife, Nancy Wilson JOHNSON was a sister to my gggrandmother. Nestor received a land grant from The Mexican Government in the 1830's and he and Nancy are buried in the State Cemetery in Austin. Faye Blacklock cnfba@flash.net

Greetings, all. I noticed via Rootsweb that the Washington County list was up for adoption and then that it had been adopted. Who is our new list administrator? Vince L

I have been asked to forward on the message I have pasted below to my Texas Lists. I am doing so because I think a Texas Cemeteries Webpage will be helpful research tool for many of you. Kathleen Burnett List Mom Many hours have been spent recently compiling a new "Texas Cemeteries Directory" which is hoped to benefit every Texas Genealogy Researcher and at the same time encourage the preservation of our Cemeteries. The new Directory shows over 21,000 cemeteries found on line with information about where each one was found in an easy to use format. The directory includes information about those cemeteries that have been inventoried and where to find them. So far those who have visited this new Directory have made such comments as "What a neat idea." & "You've really hit on something here." In addition our web site hosts the list of cemeteries which have reached the protected status of "Historic Texas Cemetery" designation, whose program was developed by "The Texas Historical Commission". We also have a special page where those who have labored to write books about our cemeteries can announce the availability of those books, sell the books, buy a book, or trade them. Most well organized cemetery inventory projects sell the books to fund the project. We all know how expensive it is to work in our cemeteries and believe this is a vital part of encouraging their preservation. There is lots more to see, so come check us out, and while you're there leave a message about a neglected cemetery in our guest book. These posts are followed up on by the folks at "Save Texas Cemeteries" and the folks who manage the "Historic Texas Cemetery" designation program. With your participation it is our hope to encourage the location, inventory and preservation of our Historic Texas Cemeteries. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~txcemeteries/

My name is Kathleen Burnett and I am your new List Mom. I want to take a moment and let you know who I am and a little about me and how I work as a Mailing List Mom. I am a mother of four and grandmother of nine. I work outside of the home during the day. I am a list Mom to several other Mailing Lists and am very actively involved in my own family research. I am a hands on List Mom, meaning I keep track of what is going on with the mailing list and if you are ever in need of me during the day, while at work, you can reach me at kburnett@wardleygmac.com - in the evenings or on Sunday I can be reached at kburnet@efortress.com My goal for your list is to keep it a safe place for you to research your Washington Co., Texas surnames and history. Safe meaning a place where you are not subject to postings other than posting related to the subject of the list. For your information, the TXWASHIN Mailing List has 69 members, 54 of these are subscribed to the Regular List and 15 to the Digest List. If you would like to visit the archived messages for this list you may go to http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl and type in TXWASHIN. From there you can search by keyword. There is a great Rootsweb site you can go to if you want to find out what Rootsweb lists you are a member of or need to unsubscribe from a list, just follow the instructions. http://passwordcentral.rootsweb.com/ A quick note on the rules of the mailing lists I take care of so that it is better for each of us. The posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political announcements, current events, items for sale, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact me at kburnet@efortress.com Also the calling for Roll Call is not encouraged by members of this list. If you feel the need for a Roll Call contact me and we will schedule one with a beginning time and ending time. I wish for each of you a success in the year 2001 with your most difficult genealogical mystery and I look forward to getting to know you. Kathleen Burnett List Mom =

I am new to the list and I am searching for my relatives. I am particulary interested in my great grandparents Anton Orsak, born 1841 and Anna Urban. They appeared in Colorado, Fayette Counties. I also have information on the names listed below my signature in case I can help someone else. I am also seeking information on Joseph Polasek born 1819 wed to Pauline Rada. I need to find siblings. I have found them in Fayette, Colorado and Washington Counties. Thanks.......lois -- Lois Petter Pereira Researching Ahlhorn, Bokemeyer, Brdusik, Bruntrig, Cordes, Filges, Francis, Garney, Gebauer, Hadac, Hadash, Halla, Hauser, Hoelschel, Kaskie, Maciejeski, Manak, Nauger, Ollre, Orsag, Orsak, Otjen, Papiz, Pavlik, Pereira, Petter, Polasek, Pratka, Psencik, Rada, Rohan, Sablatura, Schaub, Schroeder, Slovack, Susil, Tiemann, Urban, Weiser

Seeking parents of Henrietta JASTER. A photo in possession of a LUECK family member states the man in the photo is William JASTER (wife is in photo but no name for her), brother of "Mother LECK". Any information on this Jaster family will be appreciated. Henrietta JASTER b: 5 Feb 1835 in: Prussia d: 19 Jan 1919 in: Womack, Bosque Co., TX Census: 1880 Fayette Co., Texas; 1900 Bosque Co., Texas married: August LUECK ca 1862? in: Prussia ? Born: 20 Aug 1834 in: Prussia Died: 27 May 1908 in: Womack, Bosque Co., TX Children: M Child 1 Gustaf J. LUECK b: 1863 Prussia F Child 2 Otealie LUECK b:28 Feb 1865 Indiana d: 26 Jun 1901 in: Bosque Co., Texas md: Otto BURO 5 Feb 1884 Washington Co., TX M Child 3 Charles (Carl?) LUECK b:1866 in: Indiana d:1929 in: Clifton, Bosque Co., TX md: Augusta BOELTHER 24 Oct 1892 in Bosque Co., TX M Child 4 Frederick LUECK b:1868 in: Indiana F Child 5 Mary LUECK b: 12 Jul 1868 in: IN d: 25 Jul 1965 in: Johnson Co., TX married: Alvin Benjamin PRESCHER M Child 6 William LUECK b:1872 in: Indiana married: Bertha H. M Child 7 Heinreich Y. LUECK b: 10 Apr 1877 in: Fayette Co., Texas d:31 Mar 1949 in: Cleburne, Johnson Co., TX md: Bertha Alvinia REDMAN 29 Oct 1895 in: Bosque Co., Texas census: 1880 Fayette Co., Texas, 1900 Bosque Co., Tx, 1920 Johnson Co., Texas F Child 8 Eva LUECK b: 1879 in: Fayette Co., Texas M Child 9 Arthur E. LUECK b: 1882 in: Texas d: 24 Jun 1945 in: Johnson Co., Texas md: Clara KIND 26 Sep 1903 in: Bosque Co., Texas census: 1910 Bosque Co., Texas -- Peggy <'}}}}>< Winton Family Homepage http://sites.netscape.net/mawpeggywilson/homepage

Seminar in Houston 28 October 2000 If you live in South East Texas - and within a couple of hour's drive of Houston - The Houston Genealogical Forum invites you to its all day Genealogy Seminar on Saturday, 28 October 2000, in Houston near the Houston Medical Center. The seminar will feature a nationally recognized genealogy lecturer who will be discussing the following topics; "MY ANCESTOR'S DEAD - WHERE DID THE MONEY GO?" 1.) CLUES CONTAINED IN PROBATE RECORDS 2.) POST-DEATH COURT RECORDS OTHER THAN PROBATE 3.) SEARCHING AND MAKING EFFECTIVE USE OF PROBATE RECORDS 4.) WHERE DO I GO FROM HERE? Each lecture lasts approximately one hour, with a 30 minute break between each one. During the break, attendees can browse the vendor area where up to a dozen vendors of genealogical material will be displaying their large collections of maps, reference books, record abstracts from around the U.S.A., software, aids, etc. There will be a 90 minute break for lunch and vendor shopping. The seminar begins at 9:00a and continues through until 4:30p. However, the vendor area will open at 8:00a If interested in attending, please go to The Houston Genealogical Forum web site by <clicking> on the following link and then selecting the "October 28, 2000 Seminar" icon. You will find more details about the lectures; an on-line, printable registration form; and an on-line printable map to the seminar location. http://www.egroups.com/files/Houston_Genealogical_Forum/HGF.htm Our speaker will be: MR. MICHAEL JOHN NEILL, M.S. Mr. Neill is currently an instructor at Carl Sandburg College in Galesburg, Illinois, and is on the staff of the Genealogical Institute of Mid America. He is also presenter/coordinator of the Carl Sandburg College's Genealogy Computing Workshops offered each March. As a published professional research writer since 1987, his writings appear as a regular columnist for the Ancestry Daily News, and the Federation of Genealogical Societies' FORUM. He writes frequently for magazines Ancestry, Heritage Quest, and the Illinois State Genealogical Society Quarterly, plus occasionally for a number of other genealogical print and web-based publications, including, Family Tree Maker Online, Journal of Online Genealogy, and maintaining 2 family web sites. He has also prepared staff training on Internet usage and online course design, and is solely responsible for the creation and maintenance of the rootdig.com web site. If you do not live near Houston, or cannot attend, find a genealogy seminar in your area to participate in - we're never too old to learn more! * * * * *

----- Original Message ----- From: "jasson" <jasson@wac.com> To: <OKROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2000 9:28 AM Subject: [OKROOTS] dust bowl migrants to california > My name is Jason Holtermann I am 23 years old and attending college. I am working on my senior theses research paper. My grandfather was born in Oklahoma in 1920 and in 1935 his family moved to California. They like most other dust bowl migrants found work in the fields in the central valley picking fruit and so forth. During the war my grandfather joined the navy. What I am looking for is other dust bowl migrants or their descendants who came to California from the dust bowl region of Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, and Kansas. I am interested in the work they did when they arrived in California, the work they did during the depression, and the work they did during the war. Those who respond to this message please email me directly. There is no need to bother the rest of the list with my request. If you know of anybody or you subscribe to other lists that might help me please respond, I need as much input as I can get for this survey. Thank You, Jason. > > > ==== OKROOTS Mailing List ==== >

Thank you all for your quick response to my request. In reponse to the question from Billy Jackson if I'm a "ZUEHLKE" from Texas. The answer is yes. In fact I only live about 40 miles from him in Clifton, Bosque County. All of my four sets of grandparents began their life in America in Washington County, Texas. My great-grandfather, AUGUST ZUEHLKE, and his family left Washington County in the early 1880's settling in Bosque County. Other primary names that I'm researching are THIELE, HAMPE, and WALSLEBEN. Those families also left Washington County (around the 1900's) and settled in Bosque County. Since I have had little luck getting information about their ancestors I thought I'd try my hand at learning what drew them to Washington County. I'm assuming there were other family members living there. Billy, your response really caught my attention. I am not the first "Helen Zuehlke" in my family. I had a great aunt, Helen Ernestine Zuehlke, who was born in the 1882 in Washington County. Our story is that her father, August Zuehlke, had a brother in Texas, but since he died in 1888 no information was handed down about other family members except for his sister, Caroline Zuehlke Bernhardt. Do you think there is any connection? You can e-mail me directly at jmorris@htcomp.net. Helen Morris Helen Morris

Helen, Here are some books that if you can find at your library; they will be a big help. 1) The History of Brenham and Washington County by Mrs. R. E. Pennington (May Amanda Pennington), 1915, 123 pgs. 2) Austin Colony Pioneers: Including History of Bastrop, Fayette, Grimes, Montgomery, and Washington Counties by Worth Stickley Ray, 1970, 378 pgs. 3) History of Washington County by Charles Frank Schmidt, 1949, 143 pgs. 4) The Blazing Story of Washington County by Wilfred O. Dieterich, circa 1950, 122 pgs. (revised edition 1973, 190 pgs.) 5) Inventory of County Records, Washington County Courthouse, Brenham, Texas compiled by Cathy Clayton, 1977, 159 pgs. I hope this helps you in your search. By the way, are you related to the Meyer family or the Giebler family? Patrick

Hello List, I am looking for a resource of the history of Washington County, especially information concerning early German settlers. I would like to get a better understanding what attracted German settlers to that specific area of the world. Thanks to anyone for information. Helen Zuehlke Morris

Hi , My name is Cindy Smith and I am doing Genealogy on The Poston Line from Around Henderson County Texas. Some also lived in VanZandt County, Washington & Kaufman Countys. The Moved around a lot. If Any of these names are familiar to you. Please let me know. They originated from Tenn in Sullivan County and Knox County and some from somewhere in Virginia and Kentucky I think. Edward Greenlief Poston Born around 1823 He was suppose to have had several wives: 6 or 7 Clarenda McRaven, Margaret Snodgrass, A.M. Logsdon, Pidy Frances Rooks, Lizzie Farris, Martha Roberson, His Children: George M. Poston, William Edward Jefferson Greenlief Poston, Walter George Poston, Will A Poston, Charles Archie Poston, Nora Bell Poston, Martha Virginia Poston, Clarenda Poston, Edward Greenlief Jr. Poston, Frances Poston, James Wesley Poston, John Rayford Poston, Mary Lizzie Beth Poston, Dale Poston, Mandy Poston, Also if you have any information on the parents of Arthur Eugene Poston, born in Henderson County, I would be very thankful. My Email: sissysmith@tyler.net

Hi List, Is there anyone who does obit look ups? I'm looking for an obit on, Ocie HELMER, Jr. died 02-22-1996 in Washington County Thanks in advance for any help Deb Helmer Helmer5thgen@aol.com Navarre, FL Surnames: HELMER, WILLINGHAM, GRAETER, TIMAEUS, ULLRICH, JONES

Could anyone who has access to Washington Co. cemetery records tell me if a Benjamin Armstrong, b. 1832 shows up in any Washington Co. cemetery? This Benjamin is a son of John & Sylvia Armstrong. They and several of their children are buried in Bethlehem Cemetery in Greenvine. I have been told that Benjamin is not among them. Benjamin was with the family according to the school census records at least until 1858. He is no longer with the family in the 1860 census and is not mentioned in his father's will in 1870. I have searched every Benjamin Armstrong in TX and surrounding states during this time period and have not found him. Thus, I now believe that he must have died before the 1860 census. If so, he must be buried in Washington Co, but where?

Hi, I am looking for Joseph Priestly. Are there Priestly names in the Washington Co TX cemetery books? Born in the 1800's and could have died latter 1800's early 1900's not sure of the dates. Joseph married about 1865/6 as a young man, if that gives a clue. I don't know if he had a family. Thanks you. Karen Smith

I'm looking for the parents or siblings of James Ruben CORY (b.25 Dec 1833 d.7 Jan 1907)He married #1Francis Ann DERRICK (1840-1870) 6 June 1861 in Washington Co. All their children probably born in Burton, Washington Co. James Married #2 Ruth Catherine GILMORE in 1873. Children of James and Francis John William Lydia Ann Mollie Francis James Henry Thomas Walker (My g-grandfather) Children of James and Ruth George Eugene Emma Jesse Edwin Joseph Cleveland Anyone connect??? Paula Wall Pollock Pines Ca

Rebecca Catharine Haynes O'Barr, the widow of Dr. John O'Barr, was married 12-18-1856 in Washington Co., to William Adam Dinwiddie. There were two or three O'Barr children in her household, and Mr. Dinwiddie helped her to raise those children, and several of his own, from the time of the wedding. Dr. O'Barr, her first husband, was a medical doctor, and he died early in his lifetime, presumably from some epidemic of fever, and he is buried, so far as we know, in Washington Co. One of the sons of Rebecca's second marriage was William Edwin Dinwiddie, b. 1-20-1868, in Washington Co. There were several other Dinwiddie children, both before and after William Edwin, who is my GF. Any information about the ancestry of Dr. O'Barr, and information about his children would be very interesting to me, for the broader outline of this family's extended tree. Please let me know if you can help!! Thanks. Joe Duke ----- Original Message ----- From: <TXWASHIN-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <TXWASHIN-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2000 00:06 Subject: TXWASHIN-D Digest V00 #15

"Daniel BIRD was defeated as a candidate for the first sheriff of the municipality of Washington at an election on 7-18-1835, by John W. HALL." -- Austin Colony Pioneers "Abigail BIRD married a John TOWNSEND on 11-24-1848 and Elva BIRD married Jesse J. ALLEN on 4-15-1841 Washington Co., TX." -- Austin Colony Pioneers Jesse J. ALLEN Jr. and Elva BIRD had a son. Jesse died September 11, 1842 in Washington County, Texas. What was the name of Jesse and Elva's son? What happened to Elva and her son after Jesse died? Who was Elva's mother? (I'm too late for the wedding but I may be able to make it to the reception. Can anyone suggest a wedding gift?) Bill Allen <misterbill@pdq.net> (Sheer-Luck Holmes) A Rootsweb Sponsor

Hello, I am proud to announce the creation of a new mail list called TX-Cemeteries. This list has the encouragement of Gerron S. Hite, Cemetery Preservation Coordinator in the History Programs Division of the Texas Historical Commission and he's excited at the opportunity to share his feelings about our cemetery preservation to a large group all at once Others that have been notified, Lee Campbell, Past Representative for the Texas State Genealogical Society {and my cousin} and her friend, Past President of the TSGS Wanda Donaldson. I've let all the following people know about the list and they may join from time to time. Yvonne Pickens, current President of the TSGS. Trey Holt, coordinator for the Texas GenWeb. Wyndell Taylor, creator of GA Cherokee County GenWeb page, {and my cousin}. <Smile> I just have a lot of cousins !!!! The main focus of this list will be to locate and catalogue our endangered cemeteries. Gerron Hite has obtained a new program to help us give our cemeteries "Historic Texas Cemetery Designation". He is willing to help us learn how to accomplish this designation. This will also be a topic for us to address. I am an experienced RootsWeb mail list admin. Currently I manage the mail list for VARoots, SC-Old Pendleton-District, and the Brand surname list. I am also experienced in the survey of large and small cemeteries. In addition to the topics above there will be discussions on how to preserve and restore old monuments with the help of a caretaker with over 25 years experience. To join the mail list simply send a message to TX-Cemeteries-L-request@rootsweb.com with only the word subscribe in the subject line and nothing else. If you prefer the Digest send a message to TX-Cemeteries-D-request@rootsweb.com with only the word subscribe in the subject line and nothing else. I look forward to seeing you there, Respectfully, donna brand

Hi, I am fairly new to your list. Would like to know if anyone is researching the Priestly family? Am seeking information on Joseph Priestly. Probably born 1840's Thanks so much Karen Smith