Anna, Wish I could have met Eric on his trip to Texas and his visit to Rattlesnake Inn. Perhaps next time. What a cute story and perhaps we can keep an eye out for the ancestors he did NOT find. It may be as he said; that they are buried in unmarked graves but who knows. Thanks, Peggy ----- Original Message ----- From: "annaprice" <annaprice@compaq.net> To: <TXWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2000 3:14 PM Subject: Re: [TXWILLIA] Rattlesnake Inn > i wish you would have found something, but it does sound like you enjoyed > your trip and our texas hospitality! and you saw some of the area where your > ancestors lived. maybe you will still find something, i went to the Clayton > library on monday with the Austin society and found an unexpected writeup of > a great aunt on my first major library research trip so i was surprised! > > those guys that drive the pickups are 'Bubbas'! just good old country boys, > i'm glad you were able to fine the cemetery to look for your ancestors. i > enjoyed your story - keep searching! > > Thanks, > Anna Houston Price > 512-231-0640 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Eric Hausamann" <eghausam@gw.dec.state.ny.us> > To: <TXWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2000 10:35 AM > Subject: Re: [TXWILLIA] Rattlesnake Inn > > > > Hi Anna... > > I did find the place - it's more of a beer joint. When I drove by, there > were dozens of huge pickup trucks parked out front and along the side of the > road. Apparently, it was BBQ cook off day at the Rattlesnake! I got out of > my little Saturn rental car (fortunately with TX plates), exchanged my NY > Yankee ballcap for one with a generic label, and cautiously approached the > entrance. Inside the dank space I surveyed the old timers at the bar and > felt a little better - ordered a tall cool Lone Star beer and had a couple > slurps. Aaah... > > > > The BBQ was winding down 'bout then and I went out back to try and start a > conversation with the folks out back. The men were finishing up some of the > brisket and offered me a piece. It was mostly fat but very excellent > tasting. I asked if anyone knew of any headstones out back and one of them > said "Yeah, hop in my vehicle and I'll show ya." So we rode back into the > tract behind the bar down some bumpy FM road and eventually got to where Ron > had seen some stones. We asked the farmer if we could trespass and he said > sure. The stones were not the ones I wanted to find, unfortunately, but the > experience was one of a kind. > > > > My time in Williamson County was short, but I did make it to the Round > Rock gen. library and spent a couple hours perusing the collection. Came up > with nothing. I looked through all the cemetery indexes and history books, > even the whole Chsiholm Trail series. I did find a ref to M. Collins who > had registered his cattle brand ("EC") in 1870s but I don't think my Meshack > Collins would have owned much in the way of cattle since he was more of a > sharecropper. The county clerk didn't have anything either. I'm sure > they're all buried out in some pasture somewhere in an unmarked grave. > That's ok. They're in my hearts too. > > > > ERic > > > > >>> "annaprice" <annaprice@compaq.net> 10/13/00 06:42PM >>> > > Thanks Eric > > That is what i was looking for. If you have the time on Monday, also check > > out the genealogy collection at the Round Rock Library, it is sponsored by > > the Williamson County Genealogical Society. You might find some useful > > information there. It is located about a mile off I35. > > > > I think we exchanged message earlier in the summer about WCGS meetings > right > > before your visit this weekend. I hope you enjoy your trip to our area! > And > > I'll check back to see what you find. > > > > > > Thanks, > > Anna Houston Price > > 512-231-0640 > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Eric Hausamann" <eghausam@gw.dec.state.ny.us> > > To: <TXWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Friday, October 13, 2000 8:34 AM > > Subject: Re: [TXWILLIA] Rattlesnake Inn > > > > > > > Anna... I had gotten some good information from a few people back in > > June. I don't have their responses, 'cept in hard copy, so I can't > forward > > electronically. Basically, it's a saloon/grill located halfway between > > Georgetown and Florence on Hwy 195 just past CR 239 if you're going west > > from I-35. Address: 6060 Hwy 195, Florence, TX 76527. (254) 793-8198. > > > > > > I had a Collins ancestor who may have lived near there and was buried > > nearby. It's funny you wrote; I live in New York State and I'm going to > San > > Antonio for business this weekend. Monday Oct 16, I'm going to be driving > > through Georgetown to try and find the Rattlesnake Inn. I'll take some > > pictures and try to get some info. Email me back and see what I find out. > > > > > > ERic > > > > > > >>> "annaprice" <annaprice@compaq.net> 10/13/00 12:14AM >>> > > > I remember a query several months ago about the Rattlesnake Inn in > > > Williamson county. Any information would be appreciated - location, time > > > period, anything else. > > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > Anna HOUSTON PRICE > > > Presently seeking HOUSTON, HOWELL, OWEN. TUCKER, WRIGHT > > > 512-231-0640 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >