Kathy, I would love to read this article. Altho, it probably won't provide any info on my morris family members, it might give us some insight as to why they moved. My e-mail address is Earlhmomorris@hotmail.com. Thanks, Earl > From: kathynobles@hotmail.com > To: txwise@rootsweb.com > Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2009 06:18:37 -0600 > Subject: Re: [TXWISE] 1880 news article > > > Carla, if you'll look in the HAMBRIGHT file at the museum, you'll see a document titled "In Memoriam," by Hiram Rice Hambright. He wrote it in 1919, about 2 months after the deaths of his parents. It's a wonderful history told to him by his father about why people from Tennessee migrated to Texas in the 1880's and about what they went through during the Civil War years earlier. He talks about Texas being a land of opportunity, free land, and that men were being imprisoned in Tennessee for debt. No one in my family was imprisoned for debt, but they had everything but their 400+ acres of land stripped of everything by soldiers from the north. > > I will be happy to email a copy to anyone who might be interested in reading it. > Kathy Nobles Phipps > > P.O. Box 1704 > Decatur, TX 76234 > > > Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2009 23:06:24 -0500> From: carwom@embarqmail.com> To: txwise@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [TXWISE] 1880 news article> > Earl,> I am not sure why the migration from Tennessee to Texas in the 1880's. My greatgrandparents migrated from Pulaski, Giles Co., Tennessess about 1886 to Wise Co. Texas. One of my great uncles came to Texas before the others.> I will get started on the research and see what I can find on the family and see if it gives any reason for their migration to Texas.> It might take me a few days so as soon as I find anything I will send you a summary of all of it and tell what there is. I have a cousin that married a Morris so I will try and see if she knows anything about the family. Just a chance they might be kin.> If you don't hear from me give me a heads up. I babysit our 2 great grandsons two days a week and that eliminates those days.> Have a wonderful week.> Carla> ----- Original Message -----> From: Earl Morris <earlhmomorris@hotmail.com>> To: txwise@rootsweb.com> Sent: Mon, 9 Feb 2009 17:09:11 -0500 (EST)> Subject: Re: [TXWISE] 1880 news article> > > Carla, my name is Earl Morris. A good number of my Morris ancesters lived in and aroung Wise county. My> great great grandfather, Jesse M. Morris and wife, Elizabeth moved the family from Tennessee to Texas, probably> shortly after 1880 (they were in the 1880 ten census). Some of their children were Jesse Whitfield Morris, David Lee> Morris, Elizabeth (Lizzie) Morris, W. W. Morris. My grandfather preceded them to Texas and was first in Cooke > county and married Fannie Beyette Milligan in 1882 in Wise county.> > I was wondering is there were any newspaper articles depicting any migration from Ten to Texas shortly after> 1880. They were in your county throughout the 80's and 90's. or books referencing them. There are or were> other unrelated Morris families there also.> > I would be glad to pay for fee for research. Since I live in Wi, I am in no position to research in person.> > Thank you for any possible help. Earl Morris. E-mail: Earlhmomorris@hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2009 21:01:08 -0500> From: carwom@embarqmail.com> To: txwise@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [TXWISE] 1880 news article> > Vicki,> Email address for the Wise County Historical Society is: wisemuseum@embarqmail.com. Our webpage is www.wisehistory.com. We have the newspapers from 1880 to present in one and 1893 to 1933 in another. We have family files, family books, Wise History books, and a lot of other resources. We do research for a fee, which helps pay for expenses and upkeep on our building.> Thank you> Carla Womack, volunteer> Wise County Historical Society, Inc.> P.O. Box 427> Decatur, Texas> wisemuseum@embarqmail.com> or my address> carwom@embarqmail.com> ----- Original Message -----> From: JerryVicki1976@aol.com> To: txwise-l@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sun, 8 Feb 2009 17:12:16 -0500 (EST)> Subject: [TXWISE] 1880 news article> > Hello,> > I am wondering HOW to get a copy of an article from the 24 Dec 1880 Wise > County Messenger ??> > There is no title to the story that I know of, but the article is about a > "Dock Pills ( Pitts) " who killed his brother in law, McGee............> > Any information on how to obtain a copy of this article would be GREATLY > appreciated........> > Thank you for your help in this matter.> > Sincerely,> Vicki Martin _JerryVicki1976@aol.com_ > (mailto:JerryVicki1976@aol.com) > **************Who's never won? 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Carla, if you'll look in the HAMBRIGHT file at the museum, you'll see a document titled "In Memoriam," by Hiram Rice Hambright. He wrote it in 1919, about 2 months after the deaths of his parents. It's a wonderful history told to him by his father about why people from Tennessee migrated to Texas in the 1880's and about what they went through during the Civil War years earlier. He talks about Texas being a land of opportunity, free land, and that men were being imprisoned in Tennessee for debt. No one in my family was imprisoned for debt, but they had everything but their 400+ acres of land stripped of everything by soldiers from the north. I will be happy to email a copy to anyone who might be interested in reading it. Kathy Nobles Phipps P.O. Box 1704 Decatur, TX 76234 > Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2009 23:06:24 -0500> From: carwom@embarqmail.com> To: txwise@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [TXWISE] 1880 news article> > Earl,> I am not sure why the migration from Tennessee to Texas in the 1880's. My greatgrandparents migrated from Pulaski, Giles Co., Tennessess about 1886 to Wise Co. Texas. One of my great uncles came to Texas before the others.> I will get started on the research and see what I can find on the family and see if it gives any reason for their migration to Texas.> It might take me a few days so as soon as I find anything I will send you a summary of all of it and tell what there is. I have a cousin that married a Morris so I will try and see if she knows anything about the family. Just a chance they might be kin.> If you don't hear from me give me a heads up. I babysit our 2 great grandsons two days a week and that eliminates those days.> Have a wonderful week.> Carla> ----- Original Message -----> From: Earl Morris <earlhmomorris@hotmail.com>> To: txwise@rootsweb.com> Sent: Mon, 9 Feb 2009 17:09:11 -0500 (EST)> Subject: Re: [TXWISE] 1880 news article> > > Carla, my name is Earl Morris. A good number of my Morris ancesters lived in and aroung Wise county. My> great great grandfather, Jesse M. Morris and wife, Elizabeth moved the family from Tennessee to Texas, probably> shortly after 1880 (they were in the 1880 ten census). Some of their children were Jesse Whitfield Morris, David Lee> Morris, Elizabeth (Lizzie) Morris, W. W. Morris. My grandfather preceded them to Texas and was first in Cooke > county and married Fannie Beyette Milligan in 1882 in Wise county.> > I was wondering is there were any newspaper articles depicting any migration from Ten to Texas shortly after> 1880. They were in your county throughout the 80's and 90's. or books referencing them. There are or were> other unrelated Morris families there also.> > I would be glad to pay for fee for research. Since I live in Wi, I am in no position to research in person.> > Thank you for any possible help. Earl Morris. E-mail: Earlhmomorris@hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2009 21:01:08 -0500> From: carwom@embarqmail.com> To: txwise@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [TXWISE] 1880 news article> > Vicki,> Email address for the Wise County Historical Society is: wisemuseum@embarqmail.com. Our webpage is www.wisehistory.com. We have the newspapers from 1880 to present in one and 1893 to 1933 in another. We have family files, family books, Wise History books, and a lot of other resources. We do research for a fee, which helps pay for expenses and upkeep on our building.> Thank you> Carla Womack, volunteer> Wise County Historical Society, Inc.> P.O. Box 427> Decatur, Texas> wisemuseum@embarqmail.com> or my address> carwom@embarqmail.com> ----- Original Message -----> From: JerryVicki1976@aol.com> To: txwise-l@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sun, 8 Feb 2009 17:12:16 -0500 (EST)> Subject: [TXWISE] 1880 news article> > Hello,> > I am wondering HOW to get a copy of an article from the 24 Dec 1880 Wise > County Messenger ??> > There is no title to the story that I know of, but the article is about a > "Dock Pills ( Pitts) " who killed his brother in law, McGee............> > Any information on how to obtain a copy of this article would be GREATLY > appreciated........> > Thank you for your help in this matter.> > Sincerely,> Vicki Martin _JerryVicki1976@aol.com_ > (mailto:JerryVicki1976@aol.com) > **************Who's never won? 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Earl, I am not sure why the migration from Tennessee to Texas in the 1880's. My greatgrandparents migrated from Pulaski, Giles Co., Tennessess about 1886 to Wise Co. Texas. One of my great uncles came to Texas before the others. I will get started on the research and see what I can find on the family and see if it gives any reason for their migration to Texas. It might take me a few days so as soon as I find anything I will send you a summary of all of it and tell what there is. I have a cousin that married a Morris so I will try and see if she knows anything about the family. Just a chance they might be kin. If you don't hear from me give me a heads up. I babysit our 2 great grandsons two days a week and that eliminates those days. Have a wonderful week. Carla ----- Original Message ----- From: Earl Morris <earlhmomorris@hotmail.com> To: txwise@rootsweb.com Sent: Mon, 9 Feb 2009 17:09:11 -0500 (EST) Subject: Re: [TXWISE] 1880 news article Carla, my name is Earl Morris. A good number of my Morris ancesters lived in and aroung Wise county. My great great grandfather, Jesse M. Morris and wife, Elizabeth moved the family from Tennessee to Texas, probably shortly after 1880 (they were in the 1880 ten census). Some of their children were Jesse Whitfield Morris, David Lee Morris, Elizabeth (Lizzie) Morris, W. W. Morris. My grandfather preceded them to Texas and was first in Cooke county and married Fannie Beyette Milligan in 1882 in Wise county. I was wondering is there were any newspaper articles depicting any migration from Ten to Texas shortly after 1880. They were in your county throughout the 80's and 90's. or books referencing them. There are or were other unrelated Morris families there also. I would be glad to pay for fee for research. Since I live in Wi, I am in no position to research in person. Thank you for any possible help. Earl Morris. E-mail: Earlhmomorris@hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2009 21:01:08 -0500> From: carwom@embarqmail.com> To: txwise@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [TXWISE] 1880 news article> > Vicki,> Email address for the Wise County Historical Society is: wisemuseum@embarqmail.com. Our webpage is www.wisehistory.com. We have the newspapers from 1880 to present in one and 1893 to 1933 in another. We have family files, family books, Wise History books, and a lot of other resources. We do research for a fee, which helps pay for expenses and upkeep on our building.> Thank you> Carla Womack, volunteer> Wise County Historical Society, Inc.> P.O. Box 427> Decatur, Texas> wisemuseum@embarqmail.com> or my address> carwom@embarqmail.com> ----- Original Message -----> From: JerryVicki1976@aol.com> To: txwise-l@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sun, 8 Feb 2009 17:12:16 -0500 (EST)> Subject: [TXWISE] 1880 news article> > Hello,> > I am wondering HOW to get a copy of a! n article from the 24 Dec 1880 Wise > County Messenger ??> > There is no title to the story that I know of, but the article is about a > "Dock Pills ( Pitts) " who killed his brother in law, McGee............> > Any information on how to obtain a copy of this article would be GREATLY > appreciated........> > Thank you for your help in this matter.> > Sincerely,> Vicki Martin _JerryVicki1976@aol.com_ > (mailto:JerryVicki1976@aol.com) > **************Who's never won? Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on > AOL Music. > (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?ncid=emlcntusmusi00000003)> > -------------------------------> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TXWISE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message> > > -------------------------------> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TXWISE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quot! es in the subject and the body of the message _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live™: E-mail. Chat. Share. Get more ways to connect. http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_t2_allup_explore_022009 ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TXWISE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Carla, thanks. I'd appreciate anything you can come up with. I'm sure I still have distant cousins in north Texas area. Earl > Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2009 23:06:24 -0500 > From: carwom@embarqmail.com > To: txwise@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [TXWISE] 1880 news article > > Earl, > I am not sure why the migration from Tennessee to Texas in the 1880's. My greatgrandparents migrated from Pulaski, Giles Co., Tennessess about 1886 to Wise Co. Texas. One of my great uncles came to Texas before the others. > I will get started on the research and see what I can find on the family and see if it gives any reason for their migration to Texas. > It might take me a few days so as soon as I find anything I will send you a summary of all of it and tell what there is. I have a cousin that married a Morris so I will try and see if she knows anything about the family. Just a chance they might be kin. > If you don't hear from me give me a heads up. I babysit our 2 great grandsons two days a week and that eliminates those days. > Have a wonderful week. > Carla > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Earl Morris <earlhmomorris@hotmail.com> > To: txwise@rootsweb.com > Sent: Mon, 9 Feb 2009 17:09:11 -0500 (EST) > Subject: Re: [TXWISE] 1880 news article > > > Carla, my name is Earl Morris. A good number of my Morris ancesters lived in and aroung Wise county. My > great great grandfather, Jesse M. Morris and wife, Elizabeth moved the family from Tennessee to Texas, probably > shortly after 1880 (they were in the 1880 ten census). Some of their children were Jesse Whitfield Morris, David Lee > Morris, Elizabeth (Lizzie) Morris, W. W. Morris. My grandfather preceded them to Texas and was first in Cooke > county and married Fannie Beyette Milligan in 1882 in Wise county. > > I was wondering is there were any newspaper articles depicting any migration from Ten to Texas shortly after > 1880. They were in your county throughout the 80's and 90's. or books referencing them. There are or were > other unrelated Morris families there also. > > I would be glad to pay for fee for research. Since I live in Wi, I am in no position to research in person. > > Thank you for any possible help. Earl Morris. E-mail: Earlhmomorris@hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2009 21:01:08 -0500> From: carwom@embarqmail.com> To: txwise@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [TXWISE] 1880 news article> > Vicki,> Email address for the Wise County Historical Society is: wisemuseum@embarqmail.com. Our webpage is www.wisehistory.com. We have the newspapers from 1880 to present in one and 1893 to 1933 in another. We have family files, family books, Wise History books, and a lot of other resources. We do research for a fee, which helps pay for expenses and upkeep on our building.> Thank you> Carla Womack, volunteer> Wise County Historical Society, Inc.> P.O. Box 427> Decatur, Texas> wisemuseum@embarqmail.com> or my address> carwom@embarqmail.com> ----- Original Message -----> From: JerryVicki1976@aol.com> To: txwise-l@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sun, 8 Feb 2009 17:12:16 -0500 (EST)> Subject: [TXWISE] 1880 news article> > Hello,> > I am wondering HOW to get a copy of an article from the 24 Dec 1880 Wise > County Messenger ??> > There is no title to the story that I know of, but the article is about a > "Dock Pills ( Pitts) " who killed his brother in law, McGee............> > Any information on how to obtain a copy of this article would be GREATLY > appreciated........> > Thank you for your help in this matter.> > Sincerely,> Vicki Martin _JerryVicki1976@aol.com_ > (mailto:JerryVicki1976@aol.com) > **************Who's never won? 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I saw a picture of a headstone on your web site, and I think it is what I have been looking for for several years. It is of J N Williams. It is in one of the alphabetically listed pages of headstone pictures. . Would you mind looking at it for a minute? The site did not mention the name of the cemetery. I believe it is for Jasper Newton Williams. The time and place are right, and the dates on the headstone coincide with information I have. Are there any records at the courthouse, or an obituary as far back as 1885? The informant might be the same person who made the headstone. They seemed to know dates. Maybe old Jasper got hung, and they asked him for the particulars. Thanks, Don Williams 2003 West Kentucky Midland, TX 79701 mrpostman@suddenlink.net

Ben: Just checking to see if your the Ben Good from Lawton. I am subscriber to Wise County rootsweb and just wondering what is your connection, if any? John Andrews ----- Original Message ----- From: "Benjamin H Good III" <bengood@sbcglobal.net> To: <txwise@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 4:50 PM Subject: Re: [TXWISE] 1880 news article http://dev.m-w.com/dictionary/swingletree Pronunciation: 'swi[ng]-g&l-(")trE Function: noun Etymology: Middle English swyngyll tre, from swyngyll rod for beating flax (from Middle Dutch swengel) + tre tree --- On Mon, 2/9/09, Gil Allison <aronos@sbcglobal.net> wrote: From: Gil Allison <aronos@sbcglobal.net> Subject: Re: [TXWISE] 1880 news article To: txwise@rootsweb.com Date: Monday, February 9, 2009, 4:23 PM Ok, have to ask: What is a "swingle-tree" ? December 24, 1880 State News Jacksboro, Dec. 18-- A fatal affray occurred at a late hour last night at Lick Branch, fifteen miles northeast of Jacksboro. An altercation arose while attending a country dance, between a man styled DOCK PILLS (PITTS?) and his brother-in-law named MCGEE, and was brought to a close by McGee… and stabbed Pills in the throat inflicting a wound from which Pills soon afterward expire. McGee left the house after committing the murder, followed by a brother of the murdered man named PETE PILLS. This morning MCGEE was found dead about 100 yards away from his house, his skull broken by a blow from a swingle-tree, which was lying beside him. It is alleged that when Pete Pills left the house, in which the dance was held, he carried with him the swingle-tree which was found by the body of McGee. Tidings of the affray reached Jacksboro at 3:00 this morning. SHERIFF KING, with his shooting irons, was quickly in the saddle, facing a freezing northern en route to the scene of the murder where he arrested PETE PILLS who is now in jail here, charged with the murder of McGee. The parties concerned were prosperous farmers and leave families. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TXWISE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TXWISE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.233 / Virus Database: 270.10.19/1939 - Release Date: 02/07/09 13:39:00

One wonders if the item found was a single tree yoke, which seems more likely that is what was here in North Texas. I have no idea how much flax was produced here, but from a brief search of the New Handbook of Texas online, I find no mention of it n this area. D See picture http://www.antiquemystique.com/pages/9680_jpg.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: "Benjamin H Good III" <bengood@sbcglobal.net> To: <txwise@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 4:50 PM Subject: Re: [TXWISE] 1880 news article http://dev.m-w.com/dictionary/swingletree Pronunciation: 'swi[ng]-g&l-(")trE Function: noun Etymology: Middle English swyngyll tre, from swyngyll rod for beating flax (from Middle Dutch swengel) + tre tree --- On Mon, 2/9/09, Gil Allison <aronos@sbcglobal.net> wrote: From: Gil Allison <aronos@sbcglobal.net> Subject: Re: [TXWISE] 1880 news article To: txwise@rootsweb.com Date: Monday, February 9, 2009, 4:23 PM Ok, have to ask: What is a "swingle-tree" ? December 24, 1880 State News Jacksboro, Dec. 18-- A fatal affray occurred at a late hour last night at Lick Branch, fifteen miles northeast of Jacksboro. An altercation arose while attending a country dance, between a man styled DOCK PILLS (PITTS?) and his brother-in-law named MCGEE, and was brought to a close by McGee. and stabbed Pills in the throat inflicting a wound from which Pills soon afterward expire. McGee left the house after committing the murder, followed by a brother of the murdered man named PETE PILLS. This morning MCGEE was found dead about 100 yards away from his house, his skull broken by a blow from a swingle-tree, which was lying beside him. It is alleged that when Pete Pills left the house, in which the dance was held, he carried with him the swingle-tree which was found by the body of McGee. Tidings of the affray reached Jacksboro at 3:00 this morning. SHERIFF KING, with his shooting irons, was quickly in the saddle, facing a freezing northern en route to the scene of the murder where he arrested PETE PILLS who is now in jail here, charged with the murder of McGee. The parties concerned were prosperous farmers and leave families. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TXWISE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TXWISE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

It is the harness for a wagon pulled by one horse. A double tree is used with two horses. You must live in the city that has automobiles and no wagons.. -----Original Message----- From: txwise-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:txwise-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Gil Allison Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 4:24 PM To: txwise@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [TXWISE] 1880 news article Ok, have to ask: What is a "swingle-tree" ? December 24, 1880 State News Jacksboro, Dec. 18-- A fatal affray occurred at a late hour last night at Lick Branch, fifteen miles northeast of Jacksboro. An altercation arose while attending a country dance, between a man styled DOCK PILLS (PITTS?) and his brother-in-law named MCGEE, and was brought to a close by McGee. and stabbed Pills in the throat inflicting a wound from which Pills soon afterward expire. McGee left the house after committing the murder, followed by a brother of the murdered man named PETE PILLS. This morning MCGEE was found dead about 100 yards away from his house, his skull broken by a blow from a swingle-tree, which was lying beside him. It is alleged that when Pete Pills left the house, in which the dance was held, he carried with him the swingle-tree which was found by the body of McGee. Tidings of the affray reached Jacksboro at 3:00 this morning. SHERIFF KING, with his shooting irons, was quickly in the saddle, facing a freezing northern en route to the scene of the murder where he arrested PETE PILLS who is now in jail here, charged with the murder of McGee. The parties concerned were prosperous farmers and leave families. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TXWISE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Mis-spelling..it is a singletree, which is the pulling bar attached to the harness of a draft horse or mule. Made of wood, with reinforcing steel used to attach the wagon via the coupling pole. haven't heard the term in since I was a boy. Weldon Atwood

Ok, have to ask: What is a "swingle-tree" ? December 24, 1880 State News Jacksboro, Dec. 18-- A fatal affray occurred at a late hour last night at Lick Branch, fifteen miles northeast of Jacksboro. An altercation arose while attending a country dance, between a man styled DOCK PILLS (PITTS?) and his brother-in-law named MCGEE, and was brought to a close by McGee… and stabbed Pills in the throat inflicting a wound from which Pills soon afterward expire. McGee left the house after committing the murder, followed by a brother of the murdered man named PETE PILLS. This morning MCGEE was found dead about 100 yards away from his house, his skull broken by a blow from a swingle-tree, which was lying beside him. It is alleged that when Pete Pills left the house, in which the dance was held, he carried with him the swingle-tree which was found by the body of McGee. Tidings of the affray reached Jacksboro at 3:00 this morning. SHERIFF KING, with his shooting irons, was quickly in the saddle, facing a freezing northern en route to the scene of the murder where he arrested PETE PILLS who is now in jail here, charged with the murder of McGee. The parties concerned were prosperous farmers and leave families.

Carla, my name is Earl Morris. A good number of my Morris ancesters lived in and aroung Wise county. My great great grandfather, Jesse M. Morris and wife, Elizabeth moved the family from Tennessee to Texas, probably shortly after 1880 (they were in the 1880 ten census). Some of their children were Jesse Whitfield Morris, David Lee Morris, Elizabeth (Lizzie) Morris, W. W. Morris. My grandfather preceded them to Texas and was first in Cooke county and married Fannie Beyette Milligan in 1882 in Wise county. I was wondering is there were any newspaper articles depicting any migration from Ten to Texas shortly after 1880. They were in your county throughout the 80's and 90's. or books referencing them. There are or were other unrelated Morris families there also. I would be glad to pay for fee for research. Since I live in Wi, I am in no position to research in person. Thank you for any possible help. Earl Morris. E-mail: Earlhmomorris@hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2009 21:01:08 -0500> From: carwom@embarqmail.com> To: txwise@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [TXWISE] 1880 news article> > Vicki,> Email address for the Wise County Historical Society is: wisemuseum@embarqmail.com. Our webpage is www.wisehistory.com. We have the newspapers from 1880 to present in one and 1893 to 1933 in another. We have family files, family books, Wise History books, and a lot of other resources. We do research for a fee, which helps pay for expenses and upkeep on our building.> Thank you> Carla Womack, volunteer> Wise County Historical Society, Inc.> P.O. Box 427> Decatur, Texas> wisemuseum@embarqmail.com> or my address> carwom@embarqmail.com> ----- Original Message -----> From: JerryVicki1976@aol.com> To: txwise-l@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sun, 8 Feb 2009 17:12:16 -0500 (EST)> Subject: [TXWISE] 1880 news article> > Hello,> > I am wondering HOW to get a copy of an article from the 24 Dec 1880 Wise > County Messenger ??> > There is no title to the story that I know of, but the article is about a > "Dock Pills ( Pitts) " who killed his brother in law, McGee............> > Any information on how to obtain a copy of this article would be GREATLY > appreciated........> > Thank you for your help in this matter.> > Sincerely,> Vicki Martin _JerryVicki1976@aol.com_ > (mailto:JerryVicki1976@aol.com) > **************Who's never won? Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on > AOL Music. > (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?ncid=emlcntusmusi00000003)> > -------------------------------> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TXWISE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message> > > -------------------------------> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TXWISE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live™: E-mail. Chat. Share. Get more ways to connect. http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_t2_allup_explore_022009

http://dev.m-w.com/dictionary/swingletree Pronunciation: 'swi[ng]-g&l-(")trE Function: noun Etymology: Middle English swyngyll tre, from swyngyll rod for beating flax (from Middle Dutch swengel) + tre tree --- On Mon, 2/9/09, Gil Allison <aronos@sbcglobal.net> wrote: From: Gil Allison <aronos@sbcglobal.net> Subject: Re: [TXWISE] 1880 news article To: txwise@rootsweb.com Date: Monday, February 9, 2009, 4:23 PM Ok, have to ask: What is a "swingle-tree" ? December 24, 1880 State News Jacksboro, Dec. 18-- A fatal affray occurred at a late hour last night at Lick Branch, fifteen miles northeast of Jacksboro. An altercation arose while attending a country dance, between a man styled DOCK PILLS (PITTS?) and his brother-in-law named MCGEE, and was brought to a close by McGee… and stabbed Pills in the throat inflicting a wound from which Pills soon afterward expire. McGee left the house after committing the murder, followed by a brother of the murdered man named PETE PILLS. This morning MCGEE was found dead about 100 yards away from his house, his skull broken by a blow from a swingle-tree, which was lying beside him. It is alleged that when Pete Pills left the house, in which the dance was held, he carried with him the swingle-tree which was found by the body of McGee. Tidings of the affray reached Jacksboro at 3:00 this morning. SHERIFF KING, with his shooting irons, was quickly in the saddle, facing a freezing northern en route to the scene of the murder where he arrested PETE PILLS who is now in jail here, charged with the murder of McGee. The parties concerned were prosperous farmers and leave families. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TXWISE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

It must be single tree. -----Original Message----- From: txwise-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:txwise-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Gil Allison Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 2:24 PM To: txwise@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [TXWISE] 1880 news article Ok, have to ask: What is a "swingle-tree" ? December 24, 1880 State News Jacksboro, Dec. 18-- A fatal affray occurred at a late hour last night at Lick Branch, fifteen miles northeast of Jacksboro. An altercation arose while attending a country dance, between a man styled DOCK PILLS (PITTS?) and his brother-in-law named MCGEE, and was brought to a close by McGee. and stabbed Pills in the throat inflicting a wound from which Pills soon afterward expire. McGee left the house after committing the murder, followed by a brother of the murdered man named PETE PILLS. This morning MCGEE was found dead about 100 yards away from his house, his skull broken by a blow from a swingle-tree, which was lying beside him. It is alleged that when Pete Pills left the house, in which the dance was held, he carried with him the swingle-tree which was found by the body of McGee. Tidings of the affray reached Jacksboro at 3:00 this morning. SHERIFF KING, with his shooting irons, was quickly in the saddle, facing a freezing northern en route to the scene of the murder where he arrested PETE PILLS who is now in jail here, charged with the murder of McGee. The parties concerned were prosperous farmers and leave families. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TXWISE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

>From the Wise County Messenger published in Wise County, Texas: December 24, 1880 State News Jacksboro, Dec. 18-- A fatal affray occurred at a late hour last night at Lick Branch, fifteen miles northeast of Jacksboro. An altercation arose while attending a country dance, between a man styled DOCK PILLS (PITTS?) and his brother-in-law named MCGEE, and was brought to a close by McGee… and stabbed Pills in the throat inflicting a wound from which Pills soon afterward expire. McGee left the house after committing the murder, followed by a brother of the murdered man named PETE PILLS. This morning MCGEE was found dead about 100 yards away from his house, his skull broken by a blow from a swingle-tree, which was lying beside him. It is alleged that when Pete Pills left the house, in which the dance was held, he carried with him the swingle-tree which was found by the body of McGee. Tidings of the affray reached Jacksboro at 3:00 this morning. SHERIFF KING, with his shooting irons, was quickly in the saddle, facing a freezing northern en route to the scene of the murder where he arrested PETE PILLS who is now in jail here, charged with the murder of McGee. The parties concerned were prosperous farmers and leave families. --- On Sun, 2/8/09, JerryVicki1976@aol.com <JerryVicki1976@aol.com> wrote: From: JerryVicki1976@aol.com <JerryVicki1976@aol.com> Subject: [TXWISE] 1880 news article To: txwise-l@rootsweb.com Date: Sunday, February 8, 2009, 4:12 PM Hello, I am wondering HOW to get a copy of an article from the 24 Dec 1880 Wise County Messenger ?? There is no title to the story that I know of, but the article is about a "Dock Pills ( Pitts) " who killed his brother in law, McGee............ Any information on how to obtain a copy of this article would be GREATLY appreciated........ Thank you for your help in this matter. Sincerely, Vicki Martin _JerryVicki1976@aol.com_ (mailto:JerryVicki1976@aol.com) **************Who's never won? Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?ncid=emlcntusmusi00000003) ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TXWISE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Vicki, Email address for the Wise County Historical Society is: wisemuseum@embarqmail.com. Our webpage is www.wisehistory.com. We have the newspapers from 1880 to present in one and 1893 to 1933 in another. We have family files, family books, Wise History books, and a lot of other resources. We do research for a fee, which helps pay for expenses and upkeep on our building. Thank you Carla Womack, volunteer Wise County Historical Society, Inc. P.O. Box 427 Decatur, Texas wisemuseum@embarqmail.com or my address carwom@embarqmail.com ----- Original Message ----- From: JerryVicki1976@aol.com To: txwise-l@rootsweb.com Sent: Sun, 8 Feb 2009 17:12:16 -0500 (EST) Subject: [TXWISE] 1880 news article Hello, I am wondering HOW to get a copy of an article from the 24 Dec 1880 Wise County Messenger ?? There is no title to the story that I know of, but the article is about a "Dock Pills ( Pitts) " who killed his brother in law, McGee............ Any information on how to obtain a copy of this article would be GREATLY appreciated........ Thank you for your help in this matter. Sincerely, Vicki Martin _JerryVicki1976@aol.com_ (mailto:JerryVicki1976@aol.com) **************Who's never won? Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?ncid=emlcntusmusi00000003) ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TXWISE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello, I am wondering HOW to get a copy of an article from the 24 Dec 1880 Wise County Messenger ?? There is no title to the story that I know of, but the article is about a "Dock Pills ( Pitts) " who killed his brother in law, McGee............ Any information on how to obtain a copy of this article would be GREATLY appreciated........ Thank you for your help in this matter. Sincerely, Vicki Martin _JerryVicki1976@aol.com_ (mailto:JerryVicki1976@aol.com) **************Who's never won? Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?ncid=emlcntusmusi00000003)

Vicki, Send a request to the Wise County Historical Society.  They will charge a small fee. David Pitts Houston TX http://www.wisehistory.com/ --- On Sun, 2/8/09, JerryVicki1976@aol.com <JerryVicki1976@aol.com> wrote: From: JerryVicki1976@aol.com <JerryVicki1976@aol.com> Subject: [TXWISE] 1880 news article To: txwise-l@rootsweb.com Date: Sunday, February 8, 2009, 4:12 PM Hello, I am wondering HOW to get a copy of an article from the 24 Dec 1880 Wise County Messenger ?? There is no title to the story that I know of, but the article is about a "Dock Pills ( Pitts) " who killed his brother in law, McGee............ Any information on how to obtain a copy of this article would be GREATLY appreciated........ Thank you for your help in this matter. Sincerely, Vicki Martin _JerryVicki1976@aol.com_ (mailto:JerryVicki1976@aol.com) **************Who's never won? Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?ncid=emlcntusmusi00000003) ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TXWISE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Sandra, thanks for checking for me. You guys are great down there in Wise couinty. This is one heck of a coincidence, tho, when you think about it---that she lived next door to a Ferris in Wise county and with a Farris in Dallas. I know the one on the 1900 census is my great grandmother, or I should say my step great grandmother. My great grandfather married a Sullivan girl. She died shortly after the Civil War some say of a broken heart. One of her sons was killed during the war and another one was blinded by a bullet hiting him near his eyes (she thought both were dead so the saying goes). He then married a 2nd Sullivan girl and it is said she died in Child birth (they married in 1866). He then married a 3rd Sullivan sister and they had 4 additional kids. Its not unusual in those times to marry sisters, but 3 of them? Elizabeth could have moved up to Okla with 1 or 2 of her children. Both David Lee and J.W. (Jesse Whitfield--her sisters child) moved to Washita county in Okla. Her grandson, Ellis worth Morris moved just a tad north of Wise county and He is buried, I believe in Vernon, Tx There's all sorts of possibilities as to where she went, I guess, so I'll keep on looking. Thanks, again. Earl> Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 09:15:03 -0600> From: s.vanwyk@verizon.net> To: txwise@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [TXWISE] need help / Lizabeth Morris> > > Hi Earl, I checked further for the Thomas A Farris listed on the 1920 > Dallas census. I can't find him in the 1930 nor a death record. I > don't think that's the correct Elizabeth listed in his house,> > Have a great day,> Sandra> > On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 5:09 AM, Earl Morris wrote:> > >> Sandra, thanks very much for your help on this.> > I don't know if the Elizabeth found in Dallas in the 1920 census > is the right one or not. The> age fits.> > The children of Elizabeth and husband Jesse M. Morris are:> > David Lee Morris, married Mary Emma Grene in Wise county> Franklin Jackson (Jack) Morris married Minnie Lee McMath> W.W. Morris (can't find anything on him)> Mary Elizabeth Morris married James Edward Collins> > All were born in Haywood county, Tn. The fact that the census > taker showed her to be born in Mo> may or may not be relavant and may have just written down the state > where James Farris was born just> by assuming as such. For instance, on the Ellis Worth Morris death > cert, his parents were shown as Jesse> and Alice. Jesse and Elizabeth raised Ellis, but he was actually their > grandson, and Alice is his wife.> > But there are a lot of Elizabeths out there and this just may be a > coincidence and its really difficult> getting a handle on a lot of these without finding a death cert or > funeral home info.> > > Sorry if I've already answered, but I get a little forgetful at > times.> > Thanks, again. Earl> Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2009 10:41:56 -0600> From: > s.vanwyk@verizon.net <mailto:s.vanwyk@verizon.net> > <mailto:s.vanwyk@verizon.net> > To: txwise@rootsweb.com > <mailto:txwise@rootsweb.com> <mailto:txwise@rootsweb.com> > Subject: > Re: [TXWISE] need help / Lizabeth Morris> > > To Earl Morrs> > The thing > that doesn't make sense is this Elizebeth Morris and Thomas > Farris > both say they are born Missouri. This family is living in 1920 > Dallas > city, Dallas county at 612 Sunset Street. People near the top of > the > page are living on West Jefferson.> > Sunset High School is located at > 2120 West Jefferson Blvd. This area is > west of I35; now referred to as > west Dallas.> > 1920 Dallas 30 j-pct;> lived on Sunset Street or Ave.> > Farris, Thomas A., age 33 b MO MO MO (b. 1887)> Leona, wife age 26 b TX > TX TX> Morris, Lisebeth, age 71, b MO MO MO next to her name it says > Mother > xxxxx - can't tell if the words to the side say "in-law" (b > 1849)> > Do you have a list of Lizabeth's children?> > Back to the 1900 > Wise census, Jessie Farris, female is indexed as > Jossie S. Farris. > Looks like Jessie to me. Maybe her name is > Josephine or Josie> In the > 1900 Wise county census, next door to Lizabeth and Ellis, is> Farris, > Jessie, head, female b Jan 1847 age 53, 11 children born to this > > mother/9 living; b IA TN DE> ((On the 1900 Elizabeth says she is born > IA))> Loven, son b April 1885 age 15 son b TX> Aurther, son b July 1887 > age 12 b TX> > 1910 precinct 2, Wise County> T624 Roll 1600 page 69> > Morris, Ellis> Alice> Mamie> Clifton> > 1910 Wise county 2nd precinct> > T624 Roll 1600 page 77> household 224> Morris, Lizabeth L., age 61; > widow; 4 children born/4 living; b TN TN TN> > 1910 Wise County 2nd > precinct> T624, roll 1600 page 80> Farris (indexed as Ferris), Sarah J., > age 64, b IA; 10 children born to > this mother, 8 living b IA TN DE> > Arthur, son age 22 single b TX (b 1888)> > 1920 Montague county> Morris, > Ellis W. age 45 b TN> Alice age 39 b AR> Mamie age 15 b TX> Clifton age > 11 b TX> Clyde age 8 b TX> > 1930 Vernon, Wilbarger County> Morris, > Ellis W., head age 55; md at age 27; b TN TN TN> Alice M., wife age 49; > md at age 21; b AR AR AR> Clifton S. son age 21 b TX; single> Clyde W > son age 18 b TX; single> > Death Cert> Ellis Worth Morris> b. sep 9 1874 > in Tennessee> d. May 7, 1961> parents: Jesse Morris and Alice Elrod> > burial: East View Cemetery, Vernon TX> at death, lived in Pampa, Gray > County> informant: Mrs. Mamie Spencer, daughter> > Death Cert> Alice > Dora Morris> b Dec 7 1880 Arkansas> d Mar 21 1949 in Vernon> burial: > East View Cemetery , Vernon> Father: Elrod> > Sandra-> > ,,,,> > > -------------------------------> To unsubscribe from the list, please > send an email to TXWISE-request@rootsweb.com > <mailto:TXWISE-request@rootsweb.com> > <mailto:TXWISE-request@rootsweb.com> with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message> _________________________________________________________________> Hotmail® goes where you go. 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Hi Earl, I checked further for the Thomas A Farris listed on the 1920 Dallas census. I can't find him in the 1930 nor a death record. I don't think that's the correct Elizabeth listed in his house, Have a great day, Sandra On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 5:09 AM, Earl Morris wrote: >      Sandra, thanks very much for your help on this.         I don't know if the Elizabeth found in Dallas in the 1920 census is the right one or not.  The age fits.         The children of Elizabeth and husband Jesse M. Morris are:                 David Lee Morris, married Mary Emma Grene in Wise county               Franklin Jackson (Jack) Morris married Minnie Lee McMath               W.W. Morris (can't find anything on him)                Mary Elizabeth Morris married James Edward Collins         All were born in Haywood county, Tn.  The fact that the census taker showed her to be born in Mo may or may not be relavant and may have just written down the state where James Farris was born just by assuming as such.  For instance, on the Ellis Worth Morris death cert, his parents were shown as Jesse and Alice.  Jesse and Elizabeth raised Ellis, but he was actually their grandson, and Alice is his wife.        But there are a lot of Elizabeths out there and this just may be a coincidence and its really difficult getting a handle on a lot of these without finding a death cert or funeral home info.           Sorry if I've already answered, but I get a little forgetful at times.        Thanks, again.  Earl> Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2009 10:41:56 -0600> From: s.vanwyk@verizon.net <mailto:s.vanwyk@verizon.net>   <mailto:s.vanwyk@verizon.net> > To: txwise@rootsweb.com <mailto:txwise@rootsweb.com>   <mailto:txwise@rootsweb.com> > Subject: Re: [TXWISE] need help / Lizabeth Morris> > > To Earl Morrs> > The thing that doesn't make sense is this Elizebeth Morris and Thomas > Farris both say they are born Missouri. This family is living in 1920 > Dallas city, Dallas county at 612 Sunset Street. People near the top of > the page are living on West Jefferson.> > Sunset High School is located at 2120 West Jefferson Blvd. This area is > west of I35; now referred to as west Dallas.> > 1920 Dallas 30 j-pct;> lived on Sunset Street or Ave.> Farris, Thomas A., age 33 b MO MO MO (b. 1887)> Leona, wife age 26 b TX TX TX> Morris, Lisebeth, age 71, b MO MO MO next to her name it says Mother > xxxxx - can't tell if the words to the side say "in-law" (b 1849)> > Do you have a list of Lizabeth's children?> > Back to the 1900 Wise census, Jessie Farris, female is indexed as > Jossie S. Farris. Looks like Jessie to me. Maybe her name is > Josephine or Josie> In the 1900 Wise county census, next door to Lizabeth and Ellis, is> Farris, Jessie, head, female b Jan 1847 age 53, 11 children born to this > mother/9 living; b IA TN DE> ((On the 1900 Elizabeth says she is born IA))> Loven, son b April 1885 age 15 son b TX> Aurther, son b July 1887 age 12 b TX> > 1910 precinct 2, Wise County> T624 Roll 1600 page 69> Morris, Ellis> Alice> Mamie> Clifton> > 1910 Wise county 2nd precinct> T624 Roll 1600 page 77> household 224> Morris, Lizabeth L., age 61; widow; 4 children born/4 living; b TN TN TN> > 1910 Wise County 2nd precinct> T624, roll 1600 page 80> Farris (indexed as Ferris), Sarah J., age 64, b IA; 10 children born to > this mother, 8 living b IA TN DE> Arthur, son age 22 single b TX (b 1888)> > 1920 Montague county> Morris, Ellis W. age 45 b TN> Alice age 39 b AR> Mamie age 15 b TX> Clifton age 11 b TX> Clyde age 8 b TX> > 1930 Vernon, Wilbarger County> Morris, Ellis W., head age 55; md at age 27; b TN TN TN> Alice M., wife age 49; md at age 21; b AR AR AR> Clifton S. son age 21 b TX; single> Clyde W son age 18 b TX; single> > Death Cert> Ellis Worth Morris> b. sep 9 1874 in Tennessee> d. 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My ancestor was not from Wise county but he too was captured in that place and time. He went to Camp Douglas and died there on March 10,1863. Along with about 3,000 other Confederates that died the same day of smallpox ----- Original Message ----- From: <JEMCCRIGHT@aol.com> To: <txwise@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 2:07 PM Subject: Re: [TXWISE] TXWISE Digest, Vol 4, Issue 17 > Dear Clyde, > Documents obtained by Robert (Bob) Benton of Oklahoma City show that > Thomas > Newton McCright was drafted into the Confederate Army on August, 26, > 1862. > He was assigned to Company B, 15th Regiment, Texas Cavalry and was > captured > by the Union Army on January 11, 1863 at Arkansas Post, located about 150 > miles below Little Rock, Arkansas, on the Arkansas River, near where it > empty's > into the Mississippi River. Thomas's brother, Quinton, was in Company G, > 17th Regiment, Texas Cavalry and was also captured at Arkansas Post. Both > Thomas > and Quinton were in what was called Deshler's Brigade and were deployed > near > each other during the battle. The death certificate said that Thomas died > of > Jaundice. I believe you can take that with a grain of salt. > Quinton did not get sent to Camp Douglas and survived the war. > Thank you for the offer of information but as you can see I have quite a > lot. > John McCright > > **************Stay up to date on the latest news - from sports scores to > stocks and so much more. (http://aol.com?ncid=emlcntaolcom00000022) > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TXWISE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > >