I am trying to find out which regiment my Great-Great-Grandfather, Charles M. LeSueur (also spelled LeSeuer, will probated as C.M.Lesueer, in Williamson County). He served in the Battle of Gettysburg (how do I find a Confederate Roster for this battle?) and the Battle of Galveston. He is said to have taken part in the "taking" of the Harriet Lane on January 1, 1863 (with his 15 year-old nephew, Branch Robinson). He was paroled (by the Union) as Lt. Col. LeSeuer. Unfortunately I am having trouble locating conformation on this information. If you have any suggestions I would greatly appreciate them. Unfortunately, I do not have any Gordons in my down line. However there are several men with the middle name of Gordon and my family is notorious for using a mothers; maiden name as a son's middle name. Should I come across anything, I will pass it along to you. Linda Randall Palmer On Sat, 01 Jul 2000 15:53:13 -0700 Ric <fdg@flash.net> writes: > So far, this is what I've been able to put together thanks to many of > you out there: > > Andrew Gordon (my cousin) and his wife, Eliza Goff, came to Texas in > the > early 1850's and brought their children (and in some cases, > Grandchildren) to eastern Williamson Co. The two had eleven children > of > which one baby boy, Robert McDonald Gordon, died at the age of 6 > months > and is buried in Tennessee, five girls and five boys that survived > to > maturity. Of those five boys, two have been identified to have died > during the fight for Southern independence, William Henry "Harry" > Gordon, killed on skirmish line near New Hope Church, Georgia, and > was > buried on the battle field. He had recently been transferred to this > regiment from the 8th Texas Cavalry, Company "A" which he had joined > from Burleson County, Texas, and when shot said to his brother ( > Gen. > George Washington Gordon ), "Tell father (who was living in > Williamson > Co. at the time) that I died in a glorious cause", his last words, > taken > from "Military Annals of Tennessee", vol.1, page 298: a chapter > written > by Gen. George W. Gordon; David Martin Gordon who had joined the 8th > Texas Cavalry, Company "A" , Terry's Texas Rangers from Burleson > County, > Texas and was killed in action as a Private at Pulaski, Giles > County, > Tennessee, two that may well have fought for the 4th Texas (not > found > yet), and one son that returned to Tennessee to become a rather > famous > General and gentleman, General George Washington Gordon, who headed > up > the Eleventh Tennessee Infantry. > > I do believe I have a lot here to be proud of and I'm anxious to > find > the information on the other two brothers, John Goff Gordon and > Andrew > Franklin Gordon. > > Fred (Ric) Gordon > of Williamson Co., Texas >

My Gordons did come from Giles Co., Tennessee, but I've never read or seen a copy of "Gordons of the Deep South". So I couldn't tell you anything about the book. "L. Hurston Anderson" wrote: > > Ric, > > Do your Gordon's come from Giles Co TN before moving to Williamson co, TX? > Are they from the "Gordons of the Deep South"? > > Hurston Anderson > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Ric <fdg@flash.net> > To: <TXWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, July 01, 2000 6:53 PM > Subject: [TXWILLIA] thank you...thank you > > > So far, this is what I've been able to put together thanks to many of > > you out there: > > > > Andrew Gordon (my cousin) and his wife, Eliza Goff, came to Texas in the > > early 1850's and brought their children (and in some cases, > > Grandchildren) to eastern Williamson Co. The two had eleven children of > > which one baby boy, Robert McDonald Gordon, died at the age of 6 months > > and is buried in Tennessee, five girls and five boys that survived to > > maturity. Of those five boys, two have been identified to have died > > during the fight for Southern independence, William Henry "Harry" > > Gordon, killed on skirmish line near New Hope Church, Georgia, and was > > buried on the battle field. He had recently been transferred to this > > regiment from the 8th Texas Cavalry, Company "A" which he had joined > > from Burleson County, Texas, and when shot said to his brother ( Gen. > > George Washington Gordon ), "Tell father (who was living in Williamson > > Co. at the time) that I died in a glorious cause", his last words, taken > > from "Military Annals of Tennessee", vol.1, page 298: a chapter written > > by Gen. George W. Gordon; David Martin Gordon who had joined the 8th > > Texas Cavalry, Company "A" , Terry's Texas Rangers from Burleson County, > > Texas and was killed in action as a Private at Pulaski, Giles County, > > Tennessee, two that may well have fought for the 4th Texas (not found > > yet), and one son that returned to Tennessee to become a rather famous > > General and gentleman, General George Washington Gordon, who headed up > > the Eleventh Tennessee Infantry. > > > > I do believe I have a lot here to be proud of and I'm anxious to find > > the information on the other two brothers, John Goff Gordon and Andrew > > Franklin Gordon. > > > > Fred (Ric) Gordon > > of Williamson Co., Texas > > > >

Ric, Do your Gordon's come from Giles Co TN before moving to Williamson co, TX? Are they from the "Gordons of the Deep South"? Hurston Anderson ----- Original Message ----- From: Ric <fdg@flash.net> To: <TXWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 01, 2000 6:53 PM Subject: [TXWILLIA] thank you...thank you > So far, this is what I've been able to put together thanks to many of > you out there: > > Andrew Gordon (my cousin) and his wife, Eliza Goff, came to Texas in the > early 1850's and brought their children (and in some cases, > Grandchildren) to eastern Williamson Co. The two had eleven children of > which one baby boy, Robert McDonald Gordon, died at the age of 6 months > and is buried in Tennessee, five girls and five boys that survived to > maturity. Of those five boys, two have been identified to have died > during the fight for Southern independence, William Henry "Harry" > Gordon, killed on skirmish line near New Hope Church, Georgia, and was > buried on the battle field. He had recently been transferred to this > regiment from the 8th Texas Cavalry, Company "A" which he had joined > from Burleson County, Texas, and when shot said to his brother ( Gen. > George Washington Gordon ), "Tell father (who was living in Williamson > Co. at the time) that I died in a glorious cause", his last words, taken > from "Military Annals of Tennessee", vol.1, page 298: a chapter written > by Gen. George W. Gordon; David Martin Gordon who had joined the 8th > Texas Cavalry, Company "A" , Terry's Texas Rangers from Burleson County, > Texas and was killed in action as a Private at Pulaski, Giles County, > Tennessee, two that may well have fought for the 4th Texas (not found > yet), and one son that returned to Tennessee to become a rather famous > General and gentleman, General George Washington Gordon, who headed up > the Eleventh Tennessee Infantry. > > I do believe I have a lot here to be proud of and I'm anxious to find > the information on the other two brothers, John Goff Gordon and Andrew > Franklin Gordon. > > Fred (Ric) Gordon > of Williamson Co., Texas > >

So far, this is what I've been able to put together thanks to many of you out there: Andrew Gordon (my cousin) and his wife, Eliza Goff, came to Texas in the early 1850's and brought their children (and in some cases, Grandchildren) to eastern Williamson Co. The two had eleven children of which one baby boy, Robert McDonald Gordon, died at the age of 6 months and is buried in Tennessee, five girls and five boys that survived to maturity. Of those five boys, two have been identified to have died during the fight for Southern independence, William Henry "Harry" Gordon, killed on skirmish line near New Hope Church, Georgia, and was buried on the battle field. He had recently been transferred to this regiment from the 8th Texas Cavalry, Company "A" which he had joined from Burleson County, Texas, and when shot said to his brother ( Gen. George Washington Gordon ), "Tell father (who was living in Williamson Co. at the time) that I died in a glorious cause", his last words, taken from "Military Annals of Tennessee", vol.1, page 298: a chapter written by Gen. George W. Gordon; David Martin Gordon who had joined the 8th Texas Cavalry, Company "A" , Terry's Texas Rangers from Burleson County, Texas and was killed in action as a Private at Pulaski, Giles County, Tennessee, two that may well have fought for the 4th Texas (not found yet), and one son that returned to Tennessee to become a rather famous General and gentleman, General George Washington Gordon, who headed up the Eleventh Tennessee Infantry. I do believe I have a lot here to be proud of and I'm anxious to find the information on the other two brothers, John Goff Gordon and Andrew Franklin Gordon. Fred (Ric) Gordon of Williamson Co., Texas

Awww man, I sure would like to buy that book. Besides, I was only kidding you as you once told me that ANTONE that had the book would probably NEVER sell it. But I'll keep trying ;^) LREMRY@aol.com wrote: > > In a message dated 06/28/2000 2:03:06 PM Central Daylight Time, fdg@flash.net > writes: > > << > OH Liiiinnnnnnnda? > Still not want to sell your 1860 Williamson Co. census? hmmmmm? > >> > The book "Williamson County, Texas: Its History and Its People" (in which the > 1860 census is printed) is available at the following area libraries: Round > Rock, Georgetown, Cedar Park, Texas State Library, and probably Taylor. Many > out of county libraries also purchased the book. The book is out of print. > Anyone can certainly photocopy (for your personal use) the census from the > book. It covers 23 pages. At 10 cents a page, $2.30 is one heck of a lot > less than I would ask for my copy of the Williamson Co. History, IF I were > selling it, which I'm not! > > Linda E.

According to my General Highway Map of Williamson Co., there is two cemeteries on Highway 195. One is JUST off I-35 about 1/4 mile on the right but it has no name. The other is the Ratliff Cemetery on the Salado Creek just before you get to Florence. Ric Gordon "Hodges, Earl" wrote: > > The Rattlesnake Inn is still where it's always been in my lifetime, about > halfway between Georgetown and Florence. It is just past CR 239 if you are > going West off of I-35. The formal address is 6060 Highway 195, Florence, > TX 76527. > I never noticed any cemeteries, but never was looking for one. Call them up > and ask, (254) 793-8198. > Earl > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Eric Hausamann [SMTP:eghausam@gw.dec.state.ny.us] > > Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2000 8:04 AM > > To: TXWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: [TXWILLIA] Rattlesnake Inn > > > > Has anyone heard of a cemetary or similar place called Rattlesnake Inn > > located in the western part of Williamson County between Florence and > > Georgetown? My gr-gr-grandfather Johnson Collins is apparently buried > > there. He was a member of the Second Advent Christian Church (where's > > that?) when he died in 1899 as a result of a wagon accident. He was also > > a civil war vet and was active in the Texas reform movement (Farmers > > Alliance). Thanks > > > > ERic

OH Liiiinnnnnnnda? Still not want to sell your 1860 Williamson Co. census? hmmmmm?

I'll be there on the 16th and maybe the weekend before, but probably not the Thursday. I'm sure between now and then I'll pepper ya'll with enough questions about W. County that you'll be sick and tired of me! :) >>> Anna Price <AnnaPrice@ndp.com> 06/28/00 04:07PM >>> ERIC, if you are here on oct 12th, please join us at the williamson county genealogical society meeting. we meet at 7:30 at the round rock public library. it is about 1 mile off I35 at the RR 620 exit. we would enjoy meeting you! POP BOOM BANG!! Happy 4th of july to you and your family! Anna HOUSTON PRICE presently seeking HOUSTON, HOWELL, WRIGHT, TUCKER, OWEN FiServ NDP - Client Services Technical Consultant Off: 512-345-1922 > -----Original Message----- > From: Eric Hausamann [SMTP:eghausam@gw.dec.state.ny.us] > Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2000 2:55 PM > To: TXWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [TXWILLIA] Rattlesnake Inn > > Thanks to all of you locals who helped me with my quest. I'll have to > call up this honky tonk and see if they know of any gravestones out back. > I'm traveling to San Antonio this October and will surely wander around > Williamson County and try to pick up some family vibes. > > ERic > > >>> "Peggy Tombs" <pbt@tstar.net> 06/28/00 03:44PM >>> > My father owned Rattlesnake Inn in the '40's and it is still there on Hwy > 195. The Cobb Ranch was behind the Inn but I don't think there was a > cemetery on the property. > Peggy Blackmore Tombs > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ric" <fdg@flash.net> > To: <TXWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2000 4:17 PM > Subject: Re: [TXWILLIA] Rattlesnake Inn > > > > According to my General Highway Map of Williamson Co., there is two > > cemeteries on Highway 195. One is JUST off I-35 about 1/4 mile on the > > right but it has no name. The other is the Ratliff Cemetery on the > > Salado Creek just before you get to Florence. > > > > Ric Gordon > > > > "Hodges, Earl" wrote: > > > > > > The Rattlesnake Inn is still where it's always been in my lifetime, > about > > > halfway between Georgetown and Florence. It is just past CR 239 if you > are > > > going West off of I-35. The formal address is 6060 Highway 195, > Florence, > > > TX 76527. > > > I never noticed any cemeteries, but never was looking for one. Call > them > up > > > and ask, (254) 793-8198. > > > Earl > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: Eric Hausamann [SMTP:eghausam@gw.dec.state.ny.us] > > > > Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2000 8:04 AM > > > > To: TXWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com > > > > Subject: [TXWILLIA] Rattlesnake Inn > > > > > > > > Has anyone heard of a cemetary or similar place called Rattlesnake > Inn > > > > located in the western part of Williamson County between Florence > and > > > > Georgetown? My gr-gr-grandfather Johnson Collins is apparently > buried > > > > there. He was a member of the Second Advent Christian Church > (where's > > > > that?) when he died in 1899 as a result of a wagon accident. He was > also > > > > a civil war vet and was active in the Texas reform movement (Farmers > > > > Alliance). Thanks > > > > > > > > ERic > > > > >

ERIC, if you are here on oct 12th, please join us at the williamson county genealogical society meeting. we meet at 7:30 at the round rock public library. it is about 1 mile off I35 at the RR 620 exit. we would enjoy meeting you! POP BOOM BANG!! Happy 4th of july to you and your family! Anna HOUSTON PRICE presently seeking HOUSTON, HOWELL, WRIGHT, TUCKER, OWEN FiServ NDP - Client Services Technical Consultant Off: 512-345-1922 > -----Original Message----- > From: Eric Hausamann [SMTP:eghausam@gw.dec.state.ny.us] > Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2000 2:55 PM > To: TXWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [TXWILLIA] Rattlesnake Inn > > Thanks to all of you locals who helped me with my quest. I'll have to > call up this honky tonk and see if they know of any gravestones out back. > I'm traveling to San Antonio this October and will surely wander around > Williamson County and try to pick up some family vibes. > > ERic > > >>> "Peggy Tombs" <pbt@tstar.net> 06/28/00 03:44PM >>> > My father owned Rattlesnake Inn in the '40's and it is still there on Hwy > 195. The Cobb Ranch was behind the Inn but I don't think there was a > cemetery on the property. > Peggy Blackmore Tombs > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ric" <fdg@flash.net> > To: <TXWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2000 4:17 PM > Subject: Re: [TXWILLIA] Rattlesnake Inn > > > > According to my General Highway Map of Williamson Co., there is two > > cemeteries on Highway 195. One is JUST off I-35 about 1/4 mile on the > > right but it has no name. The other is the Ratliff Cemetery on the > > Salado Creek just before you get to Florence. > > > > Ric Gordon > > > > "Hodges, Earl" wrote: > > > > > > The Rattlesnake Inn is still where it's always been in my lifetime, > about > > > halfway between Georgetown and Florence. It is just past CR 239 if you > are > > > going West off of I-35. The formal address is 6060 Highway 195, > Florence, > > > TX 76527. > > > I never noticed any cemeteries, but never was looking for one. Call > them > up > > > and ask, (254) 793-8198. > > > Earl > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: Eric Hausamann [SMTP:eghausam@gw.dec.state.ny.us] > > > > Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2000 8:04 AM > > > > To: TXWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com > > > > Subject: [TXWILLIA] Rattlesnake Inn > > > > > > > > Has anyone heard of a cemetary or similar place called Rattlesnake > Inn > > > > located in the western part of Williamson County between Florence > and > > > > Georgetown? My gr-gr-grandfather Johnson Collins is apparently > buried > > > > there. He was a member of the Second Advent Christian Church > (where's > > > > that?) when he died in 1899 as a result of a wagon accident. He was > also > > > > a civil war vet and was active in the Texas reform movement (Farmers > > > > Alliance). Thanks > > > > > > > > ERic > > > > >

Thanks to all of you locals who helped me with my quest. I'll have to call up this honky tonk and see if they know of any gravestones out back. I'm traveling to San Antonio this October and will surely wander around Williamson County and try to pick up some family vibes. ERic >>> "Peggy Tombs" <pbt@tstar.net> 06/28/00 03:44PM >>> My father owned Rattlesnake Inn in the '40's and it is still there on Hwy 195. The Cobb Ranch was behind the Inn but I don't think there was a cemetery on the property. Peggy Blackmore Tombs ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ric" <fdg@flash.net> To: <TXWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2000 4:17 PM Subject: Re: [TXWILLIA] Rattlesnake Inn > According to my General Highway Map of Williamson Co., there is two > cemeteries on Highway 195. One is JUST off I-35 about 1/4 mile on the > right but it has no name. The other is the Ratliff Cemetery on the > Salado Creek just before you get to Florence. > > Ric Gordon > > "Hodges, Earl" wrote: > > > > The Rattlesnake Inn is still where it's always been in my lifetime, about > > halfway between Georgetown and Florence. It is just past CR 239 if you are > > going West off of I-35. The formal address is 6060 Highway 195, Florence, > > TX 76527. > > I never noticed any cemeteries, but never was looking for one. Call them up > > and ask, (254) 793-8198. > > Earl > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Eric Hausamann [SMTP:eghausam@gw.dec.state.ny.us] > > > Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2000 8:04 AM > > > To: TXWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com > > > Subject: [TXWILLIA] Rattlesnake Inn > > > > > > Has anyone heard of a cemetary or similar place called Rattlesnake Inn > > > located in the western part of Williamson County between Florence and > > > Georgetown? My gr-gr-grandfather Johnson Collins is apparently buried > > > there. He was a member of the Second Advent Christian Church (where's > > > that?) when he died in 1899 as a result of a wagon accident. He was also > > > a civil war vet and was active in the Texas reform movement (Farmers > > > Alliance). Thanks > > > > > > ERic > >

My father owned Rattlesnake Inn in the '40's and it is still there on Hwy 195. The Cobb Ranch was behind the Inn but I don't think there was a cemetery on the property. Peggy Blackmore Tombs ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ric" <fdg@flash.net> To: <TXWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2000 4:17 PM Subject: Re: [TXWILLIA] Rattlesnake Inn > According to my General Highway Map of Williamson Co., there is two > cemeteries on Highway 195. One is JUST off I-35 about 1/4 mile on the > right but it has no name. The other is the Ratliff Cemetery on the > Salado Creek just before you get to Florence. > > Ric Gordon > > "Hodges, Earl" wrote: > > > > The Rattlesnake Inn is still where it's always been in my lifetime, about > > halfway between Georgetown and Florence. It is just past CR 239 if you are > > going West off of I-35. The formal address is 6060 Highway 195, Florence, > > TX 76527. > > I never noticed any cemeteries, but never was looking for one. Call them up > > and ask, (254) 793-8198. > > Earl > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Eric Hausamann [SMTP:eghausam@gw.dec.state.ny.us] > > > Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2000 8:04 AM > > > To: TXWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com > > > Subject: [TXWILLIA] Rattlesnake Inn > > > > > > Has anyone heard of a cemetary or similar place called Rattlesnake Inn > > > located in the western part of Williamson County between Florence and > > > Georgetown? My gr-gr-grandfather Johnson Collins is apparently buried > > > there. He was a member of the Second Advent Christian Church (where's > > > that?) when he died in 1899 as a result of a wagon accident. He was also > > > a civil war vet and was active in the Texas reform movement (Farmers > > > Alliance). Thanks > > > > > > ERic > >

The Rattlesnake Inn is still where it's always been in my lifetime, about halfway between Georgetown and Florence. It is just past CR 239 if you are going West off of I-35. The formal address is 6060 Highway 195, Florence, TX 76527. I never noticed any cemeteries, but never was looking for one. Call them up and ask, (254) 793-8198. Earl > -----Original Message----- > From: Eric Hausamann [SMTP:eghausam@gw.dec.state.ny.us] > Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2000 8:04 AM > To: TXWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [TXWILLIA] Rattlesnake Inn > > Has anyone heard of a cemetary or similar place called Rattlesnake Inn > located in the western part of Williamson County between Florence and > Georgetown? My gr-gr-grandfather Johnson Collins is apparently buried > there. He was a member of the Second Advent Christian Church (where's > that?) when he died in 1899 as a result of a wagon accident. He was also > a civil war vet and was active in the Texas reform movement (Farmers > Alliance). Thanks > > ERic

If you live in TX, Rattlesnake Inn is located on TX 195 off of Interstate 35 between Georgetown and Temple, TX. You would take the Andice Exit (TX 195 West). It is on the right side of the road (guessing) about 5 miles before you get to Florence. I am not familiar with the cemeteries around there. I am just aware of the presence of Rattlesnake Inn on that road from my trips to high school sports events in Florence. My children went to school in Thorndale and competed against Florence several years. Hope this helps....anyone out there with more info??? Sarah Locklin Taylor Sandston, Henrico Co., VA (Formerly of Thorndale, Milam Co., TX)

Eric, Don't know if you know this but if you click on the URL below and type in your 2-great grandfather's name it will show where his wife Jane applied for the pension. You can send off for the records and right now, it's taking about 9-10 weeks to receive them because of a big backlog. But it's worth the wait to have these papers. It shows Jane was in Milam Co. Good luck, Dolores http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/arc/pensions/index.html At 10:59 AM 6/28/00 EDT, you wrote: >I live out of just out of Florence near Lawler, but I regularly drive past >Rattlesnake Inn. All that I have ever noticed there are two or three bars -- >no gas stations, no churches, just bars. In fact, I thought until recently >that The Rattlesnake Inn was only the name of one of the bars, not realizing >it was the name of community. I've never noticed a cemetery, but perhaps >there is one off in the woods. It's about 10 miles northwest of the >intersection of I-35 and Texas 195 on 195. > >In a message dated 6/28/00 8:19:26 AM Central Daylight Time, >eghausam@gw.dec.state.ny.us writes: > ><< Has anyone heard of a cemetary or similar place called Rattlesnake Inn >located in the western part of Williamson County between Florence and >Georgetown? My gr-gr-grandfather Johnson Collins is apparently buried there. > He was a member of the Second Advent Christian Church (where's that?) when >he died in 1899 as a result of a wagon accident. He was also a civil war vet >and was active in the Texas reform movement (Farmers Alliance). Thanks > > ERic >> >

In a message dated 06/28/2000 2:03:06 PM Central Daylight Time, fdg@flash.net writes: << OH Liiiinnnnnnnda? Still not want to sell your 1860 Williamson Co. census? hmmmmm? >> The book "Williamson County, Texas: Its History and Its People" (in which the 1860 census is printed) is available at the following area libraries: Round Rock, Georgetown, Cedar Park, Texas State Library, and probably Taylor. Many out of county libraries also purchased the book. The book is out of print. Anyone can certainly photocopy (for your personal use) the census from the book. It covers 23 pages. At 10 cents a page, $2.30 is one heck of a lot less than I would ask for my copy of the Williamson Co. History, IF I were selling it, which I'm not! Linda E.

In a message dated 06/28/2000 1:57:37 PM Central Daylight Time, LREMRY@aol.com writes: << talked to a member of the Wmson Co. Historical Association today -- she said there used to be a Rattlesnake Inn in the Walburg area. It was a Hotel and bar, and has been closed for years. It was never a "community". Said she thought the nearest cemetery was Macedonia. This is not the "western" part of the county, but thought I would pass along the info, anyway. Linda E. >> Please IGNORE the above... the name of the Inn near Walburg was the Possom Inn, NOT the Rattlesnake Inn...... Sorry about that! Linda E.

I talked to a member of the Wmson Co. Historical Association today -- she said there used to be a Rattlesnake Inn in the Walburg area. It was a Hotel and bar, and has been closed for years. It was never a "community". Said she thought the nearest cemetery was Macedonia. This is not the "western" part of the county, but thought I would pass along the info, anyway. Linda E.

Eric, I'm going to Williamson Co. in a couple of weeks. If I find it, I will take a picture and send you.. Charlotte - charm@centex.net Eric Hausamann wrote: > Has anyone heard of a cemetary or similar place called Rattlesnake Inn located in the western part of Williamson County between Florence and Georgetown? My gr-gr-grandfather Johnson Collins is apparently buried there. He was a member of the Second Advent Christian Church (where's that?) when he died in 1899 as a result of a wagon accident. He was also a civil war vet and was active in the Texas reform movement (Farmers Alliance). Thanks > > ERic

Has anyone heard of a cemetary or similar place called Rattlesnake Inn located in the western part of Williamson County between Florence and Georgetown? My gr-gr-grandfather Johnson Collins is apparently buried there. He was a member of the Second Advent Christian Church (where's that?) when he died in 1899 as a result of a wagon accident. He was also a civil war vet and was active in the Texas reform movement (Farmers Alliance). Thanks ERic

I live out of just out of Florence near Lawler, but I regularly drive past Rattlesnake Inn. All that I have ever noticed there are two or three bars -- no gas stations, no churches, just bars. In fact, I thought until recently that The Rattlesnake Inn was only the name of one of the bars, not realizing it was the name of community. I've never noticed a cemetery, but perhaps there is one off in the woods. It's about 10 miles northwest of the intersection of I-35 and Texas 195 on 195. In a message dated 6/28/00 8:19:26 AM Central Daylight Time, eghausam@gw.dec.state.ny.us writes: << Has anyone heard of a cemetary or similar place called Rattlesnake Inn located in the western part of Williamson County between Florence and Georgetown? My gr-gr-grandfather Johnson Collins is apparently buried there. He was a member of the Second Advent Christian Church (where's that?) when he died in 1899 as a result of a wagon accident. He was also a civil war vet and was active in the Texas reform movement (Farmers Alliance). Thanks ERic >>