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Tackitt, Pleasant
Tucker, Argle William
Turner, George Henry
Turner, William Robert
Underwood, Norman
Upton, Susan Elizabeth
TACKITT, Pleasant
Born: 22 Apr 1803, Henry Co., KY
Married: 20 Aug 1830, Pope Co., AR
Spouse: Keziah Frances Bruton
Date of Death: 7 Feb 1886, Carter, Parker Co., TX
Burial: Goshen Cem., Parker Co., KY
Biography: There are numerous historical accounts
[with many conflicts] on the life of Rev. Pleasant Tackitt and
his family children. Below is a brief narrative submitted by our
late Tackett Assn. member, Wm. Edward Green: THE REV. PLEASANT
TACKITT, b 22 Apr 1803, d 7 Feb 1886 Preacher, stockman, teacher,
farmer, Indian fighter --- all of these was the Rev. Pleasant
Tackitt, but his foremost aim was spreading the word of God. This
man settled on Walnut Creek, some four miles west of Springtown,
Texas, in the spring of 1854, two years before Parker County was
organized. Back of him lay a path of Methodism that began in Kentucky
and moved through Missouri and Arkansas before reaching Texas.
Born in Wayne County, Kentucky [an error, he was actually born
in Henry Co., KY] he moved with his parents, Virginia-born Lewis
and Elizabeth (Bashum) Tackitt and their five other children with
the southwestern migration. The Missouri Methodist Conference
assigned Pleasant as missionary to the Western Cherokees in Arkansas
in 1829. He was a circuit rider two years, then assigned to mission
schools. He was married 20 Aug 1830 in Pope County, Arkansas,
to Kezia Frances Bruton. Their children were James Gray B., Lewis
Lycurgus “Like”, George Wm. Council, Andrew Chester
Ashley, Robert Emmitt Elias and Sarah Caroline, all born in Arkansas,
and Perry, born in Texas. He served one term in the Arkansas General
Assembly before joining a Texas-bound caravan in the autumn of
1853. He founded Goshen Church and helped clear ground for the
adjoining cemetery after providing shelter for his family. He
preached his first Texas sermon in the cabin home of Hezekiah
Culwell and regularly held services at Goshen, Springtown and
Ash Creek where he helped build churches. In 1857 he organized
the First Methodist Church of Weatherford. Then the Texas Conference
transferred Pleasant to Ft. Belknap to spread the gospel to friendly
Indians and white settlers. He organized churches in Palo Pinto,
Shackelford and Young Counties, including one at Graham. It was
reported the Rev. Tackitt at one time had 143 appointments requiring
1,200 miles of travel to visit all. He slept wherever nightfall
found him, in the woods or in the home of a stranger. He traveled
the roadless wilds most of the time. He chose rural settings for
his home so he could operate a ranch and do some farming. The
family grew much of its food, spun wool and made clothing. Pleasant
always wore homemade garments and made his own leather shoes.
Courage was needed on the Texas frontier, and Pleasant exemplified
that. And his family supported him in handling the dangers of
marauding Indians from north of the Red River. An often-told story
emphasizes the major scares the Tackitts endured at their Fish
Creek home South of Ft. Belknap. One of the family's cows came
home with an arrow protruding from its back. Pleasant and his
three oldest sons, James, Lycurgus and George, armed themselves
and went to bring home the remainder if their herd. They were
returning from the Tackitt Mountain area with the animals when
10 Indians rose from a ravine ambush. When the arrows and bullets
ceased, four attackers lay dead and James had a dangerous arrow
point lodged in his skull and Pleasant was suffering from a point
that pierced one foot. Both suffered great pain, but survived.
Frontier life had tense episodes but all Pleasant's children lived
long lives, mostly in their 80s. But his brother, Mann Darius,
was not so lucky. He was slain by a pillaging Indian band on his
ranch in Jack County. Pleasant returned to Parker County in the
last years of his life, and rests in the little Goshen Cemetery
beside his Kezia, who accepted a harsh and hazardous life without
complaint. ------- Compiled 1978 by Wm. Edward Green, son of Edward.
[Additional information may be found on the Tackett Family Assn.
website at URL: http://www.jps.net/jtackitt/index.html; or
by writing to Assn. president, Jim W. Tackitt, 1830 Johnson Dr.,
Concord, CA 94520.]
Submitted by: Jim W. Tackitt,
Email: jtackitt@jps.net
URL: http://www.jps.net/jtackitt
/index.html
Tucker, Argyle
William
Born: Sept. 8, 1832, Davison County, Tn.
Married: Nov. 11, 1856, Waxahachie, Tx.
Spouse: Marinda Jane Stewart
Date of Death: Dec. 1, 1910, Midlothian, Tx.
Burial: , Midlothian Cemetery
Biography: Argyle William Tucker, early settler, parents were :aban
E. and Nancy Tucker. In 1854 he moved to Texas, first settling in Waxahachie.
After his marriage he moved to the new community of Weatherford in Parker County,
Texas the next year. Tucker served with the Texas Rangers under John Robert
Baylor the famous frontiersman and Indian fighter. In Parker County the threat
of Indians was still quite real. Tucker was in many battles and became a well
known Parker County Indian fighter. Before the Civil War Tucker, his father,
and his brother Elihu started a gunsmith shop in Weatherford. L.E. Tucker and
Sons, where they made pistols. In 1861 they went to Lancaster to start a gun
factory. Tucker, Sherrard and Company.They manufactured fire arms for the Confederacy.
Tucker and his father created a gun known today as the Tucker or the Tucker
and Sherrard-a .44-caliber pistol with a 7 1/2 inch barrel. In 1862 the Tuckers
withdrew from the company. The Lancaster Memorial Library stands today on the
location of the factory where there is a Texas Historical Marker. After the
war the Tucker family went to Midlothian. There he started the first photo
studio, was the first blacksmith and also operated a store for a short time.
He held eleven U.S. patents and several of his inventions are in the Smithsonian
Institution. He was an artist, musician, writer and a prolific inventor. He
died in his daughters home in Midlothian. And was buried along side his parents.
Submitted by: Karen Parker,
Email: Karelaine@aol.com
TURNER, George Henry
Born: January 20, 1851
Married: (2nd wife) Lydia Jane Phelps
Spouse: Turner, Lydia Jane Phelps (2nd wife)
Date of Death: 1914 Geary, Oklahoma
Burial:
George Henry TURNER who was born January 20, 1851. George Henry
Turner traveled from the East with his parents in an oxen cart
and they built a dugout on the Wood's land in Weatherford Texas.
George Turner was one of the original male members of the Parker
County Pioneer Association. He is listed as having come from Ballard,
Kentucky. They attended Clearfork Baptist Church in Azle, Texas.
George and his second wife Lydia Jane Phelps Turner went to Geary,
Oklahoma in 1907 and he died there in 1914.
Submitted by: Tami Ramsey,
Email: tami@i-plus.net
TURNER, William Robert
Born: December 08, 1835, Christian County, Kentucky
Married: before 1869 and after 1869, Weatherford, Parker County, TX
Spouse: Laura E. Spear, died 1869, 2nd Eunice Power
Date of Death: February 23, 1916, Weatherford, Parker County, Texas
Burial: , Turner-Cook Cemetery, Weatherford, Parker County, TX
Biography: The following is from the History of Parker and
Tarrant Counties, published 1898*; W.R. Turner, a pioneer of Parker
County, and the best known liveryman west of Fort Worth, was born
in Christian County, Kentucky, December 8, 1836, but was reared
on a farm in Ballard County, Kentucky. His father, J.B. Turner,
was also a native of Kentucky, and a son of Robert Turner, of
Lynchburg, Virginia. The latter emigrated to Kentucky during its
early pioneer days.W. R. Turner, the subject of this sketch, came
to Parker County, Texas, in July 1858. He engaged in freighting
in the manner common in those days, covering the territory between
Houston, Jefferson, Shreveport and Weatherford. He followed that
occupation until the spring of 1861, when he enlisted in the confederate
service, in the eighth Texas Infantry, Wall's B brigade, Walker's
division, Captain Tomlinson's company, E, was sent to Little Rock,
Arkansas and participated in Bank's raid. Mr Turner enlisted as
a private, but at the reorganization at Hempstead in 1862 he enlisted
for three years, or during the war, and was elected First Lieutenant.
After the close of Bank's campaign, the conflict was continued
on Sabine River, against General Steele. After the close of the
war, Mr. Turner immediately returned to this county, without money
or good clothes. For the following three years he was employed
by William Mosely to run cattle on the Clear fork of the Brazos
River. He next assisted in driving many thousand head of cattle
to the Union Pacific Railroad at Abilene, Kansas, through a country
over-run with hostile Indians. Since 1870 Mr. Turner has been
engaged in the livery business in Weatherford. His first barn
was a small frame building on the lot now occupied by his fine
stone barn, 100 x 150 feet, which was erected in 1886, but rebuilt
in 1893, after it's destruction by fire. For many years before
the western country was visited by railroads, Mr. Turner's teams
did the greater portion of the commercial work, in which he made
money rapidly, and is still a leader in the business. He is director
and was Vice President of the first National Bank of Weatherford.
In 1869, in Parker County, Mr. Turner was united in marriage with
Miss E.C. Power. Mr Turner is a member of the Masonic Order, of
the K of H and the Tom Green Association of Confederate Veterans.
William Robert TURNER was a brother to George Henry TURNER .
Submitted by: Tami Ramsey,
Email: tami@i-plus.net
Underwood, Norman
Born: 01 August 1825 in NY
Married: 16 March 1843 in Jasper County MO to
Hannah Bethurum
2nd Marriage: April 1855 in TX to Elizabeth Ellen
Elkins
Date of Death: 05 January 1892 in Aledo, Parker
Co. TX
Burial:
Biography: Norman Underwood was the fifth child of Cyrus
Underwood and Fanny ?. Cyrus was a pioneer and frontiersman. He
and his wife Fanny ? settled first in Fulton Co. Il for a while
and then moved to TX via MO. He was a member of the Peters Colony & settled
in Fannin Co., Republic of TX. He and son Charles were scalped
by Indians in 1845 in Grayson Co. TX. The scalping took place
along the Red River. In 1847 History of Cooke Co. TX, the first
school of the county was held in the home of Widow Underwood.
Norman married Hannah Bethurum 16 March 1843 in Jasper County MO. He married
Elizabeth Ellen Elkins April 1855 in TX, daughter of Robert Elkins and Sarah
Cooper. She was born 22 January 1837 in Mason Co. IL and died 25 May 1922 in
Aledo, Parker Co. TX. Norman came to the colony as a family man before 1 July
1844 & settled at the head of Elm Fork & Minearl Creek in the Cross
Timbers in old Fannin Co. TX. He was issued a certificate by the County Court
of Dallas County in 1853 & patented 640 acres in Tarrant Co. He was married
to first wife when he came to TX & in 1848 was divorced by her. Story is
that he was a land speculator. Ella Wallis said he fought in the CW but can
find no record. Another source says he might have fought with Quantrills Raiders
but no record here either. Norman Underwood #1582 Tarrant Co.
Following data found on Tax List, Parker Co TX - came to TX
in 1851.
Children of Norman Underwood and Elizabeth Elkins are
1. Robert Treasure Underwood, b. 09 Dec. 1855 TX; d. 27 Nov. 1880.
2. William Loren Underwood, b. 10 Jan 1858 TX d. 31 Aug. 1940
3. Fanny Jane Underwood, b. 13 Feb. 1860, TX; d. 26 March 1945, TX.
4. Lou John Underwood, b. 06 Aug. 1862 TX; d. 17 Dec. 1883, TX
5. Martin Kindred Underwood, b. 27 Dec. 1864, Aledo, Parker Co. TX; d. 15 Sept.
1919, Hartshorne, Pittsburg Co. OK.
6. Thomas Allen Underwood, b. 26 Nov 1867, Aledo Parker Co. TX; d. 20 April
1896.
7. Charles Underwood, b. 24 April 1870; d. 26 April 1870.
8. Mary E. Underwood, b. 16 February 1870; d. 31 December 1900; m. W. L. Thomas,
18 December 1890.
9. Charles Harmon Underwood, b. 10 October 1877, Aledo, Parker Co. TX; d. 07
June 1944; m. Etta Sue Wallis, 22 August 1897; b. 15 August 1880; d. 15 May
1943. (Note: for Charles Harmon Underwood: Marriage Certificate Parker Co.
TX Married by George Sumner JP)
10. Eddie A. Underwood, b. 11 June 1880, Aledo, Parker Co. TX; d. 21 February
1886. (Note for Eddie: K. V. Underwood said that Eddie hopped a freight train,
fell, & was killed at age 7)
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Sources: Underwood Families of America by L. M. Underwood;
Land Records of Erie Co. PA; Census Records; personal research;
correspondence; Ranelle Hodges, Billy Nelson, Jeanne Montana.
(Robertson Third class No 1884, General Land Office, Austin TX, dataed 22 Feb,
1854. This is from PETERS COLONY OF TX by Conner Sources: Land Records, personal
correspondence & research. Mrs. D. H. (Ella) Wallis, KV Underwood, Trails
West publication, Weatherford TX. KV Underwood; Juanita Jones of Lubbock TX;
Land Records; Personal research & correspondence. Marriage record & divorce
record of Norman and Hannah sent by Lois Clauson, Oakland CA.
Upton, Susan Elizabeth
Born: July 31, 1832, Georgia
Married: about 1853,
Spouse: Albert Burleson ( Burrell ) Brown
Date of Death: April 20, 1908, Edith , Texas > Coke County
Burial: April 1908, Robert Lee , Texas
Biography: Susan was born in Georgia to James & E. Upton
.She became the wife of Albert Burleson ( Burrell ) Brown . Together
they had 5 children . Sophrony Elmina ( Mina ), Albert Berry ,
Mary Adaline , Martha C. ( Mattie), and Monroe Jackson ( Stony
) Brown . Susan and A.B. came to Parker county in the early 1850's
. Together they endured many hardships . They came to Parker County
Texas at a time when Indians were rampant . Sometimes their moves
were based upon the dangers that were pending at the time . 1863
records shows that their neighbors ,F.C. Brown's wife & daughter
were killed by Indians . Susan and Burrell barely leave in time
. They go to Palo Pinto County for a time then Comanche , Brown
and Coleman Co., Texas . 1870 Burrell is killed by Indians in
Coleman Co. Susan's teen age brother Dave Upton is also , killed
the next year in Trickman,Texas by Indians . Burrell's death leaves
Susan a widow with 5 children to care for . She became a fine
rancher andan excellent business woman . She was known to have
been a woman of values and of good Christian character .She lived
in the town called " Brown Town " named for her and her daughter
Mattie's mother in law Julia Ann Norris Brown , which was also
a widow . Later the town was renamed Stacy , Texas . She died
in Edith , Texas in Coke County in 1908.
Submitted by: Evelyn Owens,
Email: JOwens9034@aol.com
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